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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1962

Page

3

Washington County News Highlights Local Happenings

Mrs. Payne Marshall attends a two week social work workshop at the University of Iowa City. The Washington Independent board plans a public auction for an eight room house on East Madison to clear site for a high school addition. Various residents travel, work, and attend events including Jaycees, the Junior Achievement Show, and a street commissioner's appointment. A 27 foot corn stalk and multiple civic activities feature prominently amid community life.

Payne Marshall Iowa City University Larry Foster Fredene Canadian Rockies Board of Education Washington Independent School District Madison Street Brown and Bruty Jean Davison Wayland Spurgeons Pfc Norman R. Havel Richard Havel Korea Agnes Wheelan Columbus Junction California Phil Kneen Junior Chamber of Commerce Jaycees Washington County Townsley Park Fairgrounds Washington Erma Zelinsky Carol Chicago Fred Reid Des Moines J. William Brewer Dennis Oklahoma City Okla Jay Brewer N. A. Sjostedt North Weymouth Mass A.W. Clow Sjostedt Melvin Hill Washington Rotary Club Kalona Rotarians Lake McBride Marceline Redeker Dorothy Coakley Marionette Club Wynne Petraz Beverly Wilson Busy Tees Peegy Stewart Phyllis Martin Red Cross Don Radda C. R. Wilson Howard White North Marion Ave Joan Brown Capt J. O. Brown Army Elmer Durst United States Navy Everett Navy Lloyd Charles Fred Stewart Bell Great Lakes Training School Blue

Washington Week in Review Notes Lots of Travel News

Miss Judy Shimek of Cedar Rapids visits Miss Barb Glassburner at SUI. Families and friends visit Cedar Rapids and Washington, with travels to Fort Lewis, Camp Dodge, and trips to Iowa City, Des Moines, Chicago, and Nebraska. Numerous reunions and medical updates mark the week.

News Review of the Washington Judy Shimek Cedar Rapids Barb Glassburner SUI Iowa City Jim Richart Camp Dodge Des Moines Highway Patrol Richart

Hospital and Births Notice Roundup

Yesterday and today hospital news lists births and admissions. Names mention Mrs Stanley McKeown, Mr and Mrs Walter Schneider, Mr and Mrs Emory Mast, Mr and Mrs Robert Kaufman, Mr and Mrs Marion Cady, and others in Washington Brighton Karona Wayland Halcyon House Columbus Junction Keota. Outcomes include births a son and a daughter with several admissions and discharges.

Walter Schneider Brighton Emory Mast Karona Robert Kaufman Wayland Marion Cady Washington Mabel Merriman Wayne Robinson Victor Davisson Terry Edwards Columbus Junction Eugene Hagist Keota Stanley McKeown

Area Deaths This Week

Area residents and former residents die in early August 1962. Earnest A. Woodyard 68 of Washington route two died August 4 at Veterans Hospital Iowa City after illness. Mrs. Andrew J Blattner 90 died August 4 Mercy Hospital Iowa City. she had been an invalid 11 years. Dr Theron J Pease 62 Washington dentist died August 8 at his home. Eben Davis 82 Crawfordsville resident died August 8 at home after six months illness. Beulah Kerr Manning former Washington resident died August 7 in San Diego funeral held there. Durward E Jones 60 longtime Iowa teacher died August 9 Ottumwa Hospital, taught in Wayland Grandview and other Iowa schools.

Bohumbr Kry Chautauqua Burk North Ave Alva Nebergall Nethergall Minnie Conner Clinton Iowa Miss Conner Conner Iowa Avenue H.N. Shaw Frankfort Mich Shaw and Bowman Wanda Neiswanger Armory Maurine McLaughlin Virginia Breitenbach Frances Darbyshire Virginia Frances Keeley Mary Juliette Lemmon Mary Dee Lupton Julia Anne McClhinney Frances Louise Null Martha Reister Virginia Shannon Vera Stutsman Betty Stephen Charlotte Ward Cherrie McElhinney Virginia Droz Betty See Inssworth Lucille Reister Darlene Tillotson Cathy Crone Beverly Eyestone Washington Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Iowa City St. Mary’s Church Earnest A. Woodyard Route Two Veterans Hospital Andrew J. Blattner Mercy Hospital Blattner East Washington Street Theron J. Pease North Marion Avenue Eben Davis Crawfordsville Russell (Beulah Kerr) Manning San Diego Calif Winfield — Durward E. Jones Ottumwa Jones Wayland Grandview Mt. Vernon

Local Births and Surgeries Recorded in Washington and Nearby Areas

Yesterday and today notices list multiple medical events and births. Names include Mrs Clarence Fulton Crawfordsville Mrs William Graf Washington Jolaine Hulme Mr Pleasant John Mulcahy Washington Mr and Mrs Dwight G Graber Washington a daughter Mr and Mrs Larry O Conn or Ainsworth a daughter Mrs Marion Cady Washington and others to notable households.

Jolaine Hulme Mr. Pleasant John Mulcahy Washington Dwight G Graber Larry O'Conner Ainsworth Marion Cady

Riverside chapel nuptials pair of 2 weddings reported

Miss Alice E. Hunter wed W Scott Wilcox in the Metho dist Church chapel on Saturday August 4 at 11 am in a double ring ceremony led by Rev Lioyd Latta. Yvonne Kay Ayers and Elmo Charles Kern united in marriage at St Marys Church Riverside officiated by Rev Beckman. Parents are Eldon Ayers Wellman and Lester Kern Washington. They reside in Washington.

Herman N. Genkinger Waukegan, I Hunter-Wilcox Genkinger Alice E. Hunter Waukegan W. Scott Wilcox the Methodist Church Lioyd Latta Riverside Yvonne Kay Ayers Elmo Charles Kern St. Mary's Church Beckman Eldon Ayers Wellman Lester Kern Washington

Poem Of The Week: Marilyn and the Lonely Star

Poem portrays Marilyn as a timeless figure trapped by Hollywood. It depicts men exploiting her beauty and a lonely life amid a glittering but deceitful world. Agent Death appears as a harsher end to her struggle, naming Vivian Baumgartner as the author.

Marilyn Hollywood Death Vivian Baumgartner

Was Evening Journal Credits and Publication Details

The Was Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon vice president advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bruce Cowden contributing editor Howard Hazen production superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th and that it is entered as a second class matter under March 4 1879. Rural subscription rates available for six months and other terms.

Was Evening Journal Washington, Iowa David Elder Wiliam Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Lowa

Sugar and spice and everything nice girls at camp

The passage describes little girls as full of giggles questions secrets and curiosity. They like new clothes early mornings and dislike bed time. They fear spiders but endure deep water and campfires. They memorize jokes and Huck Finn and imagine a camp run by their own mothers and fathers.

Huck Finn

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