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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1963

Page

3

Excavated Pueblo Site A.D. 1100 in Arizona Lab Work

A four room Indian pueblo from about 1100 A. D. was excavated and studied in the archaeological laboratory where Dr. Robert Euler, the associate professor of anthropology at Arizona State, served as the institute staff anthropologist.

Robert Euler Institute Arizona State

Passing Years in Washington Feature Local News

Local notes report a G B Holden home visit by daughter Mrs Dorman Danville and children Jenni fer Glenn and Lila of Slaughters Kentucky. Other items mention trips, graduations, church changes, hospital staff moves, and town developments including a new bank plan and a damaged property.

Harry Turner Xenia Jamestown Ohio Pittsburgh Warner Lewers Lewers Dorothy Turner Mary Rex Kim Turners

Confession of a Gambler Poem by Ellen Rebecca Fenn

A brief poem notes bold luck with cards and verse, claiming few financial reverses. The speaker reveals a gambler’s line about spinning the family wash to rain, ending with a personal attribution to Ellen Rebecca Fenn.

Tve Ellen Rebecca Fenn

Hospital Monday and births across Washington area

Patient lists show numerous admissions discharge and births. Names include Brad Booth Jane Wittetoe William McDole Bessie Kench L E White L Miller Dale Rotinger and others in Washington Brighton Columbus Junction Keota West Chester Iowa City and Ka ona. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Dale Rotinger.

Brad Booth Washington Jane Wittetoe William McDole L. E. White Brighton Tom Carris Ronald Miller Bessie Kench Robert Wolfe Iowa City Elmer Bain Clark Hopping Washngton Jeffrey Porteaum Lary L. Hughes Roy L. Miller Columbus Junction Tony Shelangoski Harold Bray Robert L. Stephens West Chester Dale Rotinger Keota Robert Kleese Con Phillip Brunk Ted Herr Columbus Junction Josephaudley Giles Escher Kaona Coumbus Junction Jeffrey Pottegaum Bessie Peck Dale Rotzinger

Washington County Fair Opens Despite Rainy Start

The 1963 Washington County Fair began around noon amid steady rain and threatened skies. Alma Havel of Ainsworth is named recipient of the fair’s tuberculosis association scholarship. Numerous local residents and guests arrive for visits, trips, and family gatherings, with various relatives listed across multiple towns and states.

Washington County Alma Havel Ainsworth Washington County Tuberculosis Association

Washington County Fair crowns grand hog champion

The Washington County 4 H and FFA Fair on its second day featured the grand champion market pig shown by Joe waste of the Amnsworth pew club with Norman of the Cedar Chips Club taking the reserve title.

Joe Waste Amnsworth Pew Vers Washington County FFA Norman Cedar Chips Club

Top calf sells for 52 dollar cwt at Washington County Fair

The grand champion Hereford owned by Ellen Knottnerus of Ainsworth brought 52 per hundred weight at the Washington County Fair auction. Ellen sold two calves for 954 this morning. Hy-Vee bought her Shorthorn champ for 380. Several visitors and locals are noted with travels and visits across Iowa and California as fair activities continue.

Ellen Knottnerus Ainsworth Washington County Fairgrounds Ellen Roy Havel & Sons Washington Hy-Vee Food

Washington County Fair highlights and Open House plans

Crowds packed the Washington County Fairgrounds Tuesday for judging of grand and reserve baby beeves with Ellen Knottnerus showing the grand champion Hereford and John Sojka taking reserve. Pam Hite was named Miss Washington County, with runners up Cheryl Keating and Coolleene Boughly. Advance Ross Electronics announced Open House at its new North Twelfth Avenue plant in Washington, with the Iowa attorney general delivering the keynote remarks. Further social notices list guests and travel plans of local families and a hospital report on Mrs. Tom Davis securing her ankle cast removal.

Neluaing Carlsbad New Mexico Old Mexico Harry Watkins Journal Mrs. Watkins Ivan Shaffer Hanlontown Iowa Nora Hicks Hampton Jessie Sage Chicago Washington Hotel Miss Sage Rockford A. W. Clow Dolly Bennett Washington County Hospital Springfield Washington County Fairgrounds Ellen Knottnerus Aisworth R. T. Knottnerus Jr Hereford John Sojka Riverside Pam Hite Pauline Hite Washington Washington Junior Chamber of Commerce Cheryl Keating Coolleene Boughly Brighton Advance Ross Electronics Corporation North Twelfth Avenue Seventh Street Richard Higgins Evan Hultman

Marriages Set Across Iowa in Early August

A sequence of wedding announcements lists couples from Marion Kalona Columbus Junction Columbus City and Crawfordsville. The ceremonies occurred August 3 and 4 with ministers Rev William E Bierdemann Rev A Lloyd Swartzendruber Rev Robert M Parris and Dr C E Chandler officiating. Parents named include Wittman Rhodes Mellinger Jamison and Diller among others.

Marion Phyllis Carol Wittman Carroll Wittman Roger Edwin Wright Francis Wright Kent Lutheran Church of the Resurrection Kalona East Union Mennonite Church Katona Jeanette Rhodes H. Charles Mellinger A. Lloyd Swartzendruber J. Rhodes J. Parke Mellinger Willow Street Columbus Junction Judye Jamison Lorence B. Jamison Ofolumbus Junction Lee Mt Columbus City Marilyn Louise Diller William J. Diller Ernest Clifford Kilpatrick Kenneth L. Kilpatrick Crawfordsville Columbusity Methodist Church Robert Parris C. E. Chandler Winfield Presbyterian Church

Horse Show Draws Large Audience at County Fair

The 14th annual Washington Saddle Club Horse Show entertained a large crowd at the Washington County Fairgrounds with 13 classes judged by Wilbur Yount and ringmaster Raymond Bomar. An auction totaling 50 157.05 closed the fair’s livestock activities Thursday morning. 4H seniors Rosemary Reed and Virginia Marek won top honors for their Modern Manna demonstration. second place Jean Sojka and Barbara Strum will take Rise With It to the State Fair along with Gretchen Miksch and Fifteen for Fitness.

G. B. Holden Dorman Danville Jennifer Glenn Lila Slaughters Dorothy Turnipseed Lois Humston Ruby Kindred Ruth Nei‘mants Wisconsin Dells Mystery Cave Minnesota Little Brown Church Nashua C Dar Falls Louise Rouse Joy Fairchild Teachers College Ruth Dean Baker Marshalltown Cer Mary Lonavis Crawfordsville Woolson Friends Church Richland Friends Church Woolson Church Woolson Richland Evening Journal Florence Baird College of Education State University of Iowa Field House Iowa City Rock Island Grant MeKune Garda Ann Isador Houseal Lawrence E. MeKune Grant Michigan State College William Houseal McKune Armory Janet Ross Mary Lou Slemmons Cinderellas Joyce Brewer Sara Trotman Headliners Club Ruth Witthoft Cedar Clippers Club Washington Saddle Club Washington County Fairgrounds Wilbur Yount Raymond Bomar Joy Weiler George O'Brien Washington County Rosemary Reed Virginia Marek Iowa Des Moines Jean Sojka Barbara Strum Farmerettes Club Gretchen Miksch Dutchettes Club

Death notices from Richland and surrounding areas

Edith Fern White about 40 killed in crash near Richland when their car hit a semitrailer at highways one and 78. Anna Acheson 78 dies at home after heart attack in Richland. Lawrence M. Tickel 48 dead in two car wreck on highway 2 near West Chester. Sterling White 77 dies in Davenport Mercy Hospital. Mrs William Hughes funeral arrangements. Earnest Wetrich 71 dies in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Carrie Boyd 87 dies in Columbus Junction Restopia. Cornelius J. Curry 76 dies in Ottumwa St Joseph's Hospital after visiting niece. Mary Gibson Reid 69 funeral Monday in Jones Funeral Home Chicago. Howard A. Baxter 70 memorial service Monday in Jones Funeral Home.

Richland Edith Fern White Highway $2 West Chester Lawrence M. Tickel Davenport Columbus Junction Carrie Boyd Ainsworth Restopia Cornelius J. Curry Ottumwa St. Joseph’s Hospital Curry Leland Baker

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