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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1964

Page

3

Washington History Hints of Visitors and Local Events

Relatives visiting Washington from Norfolk and Cedar Rapids joined local families for calls and events. Iowa County 4 H pig entries produced grand championship honors. Community gatherings included a VFW district picnic in Burlington and a YWCA conference in Forest Beach. Honeymead plant construction progressed to 85 feet tall with full-time crews. Local officials announced a police appointment replacing a resigning officer. The county salvage drive and waste paper program gained support from the American Legion. Price trends, rainfall, and civic plans filled the week with sports, fairs, and conventions culminating in a large advertising meeting headlined by James Fisk on August 26.

Victor Thompson James Gregory Norfolk Neb E. C. de Rosear H. A. Faeth Ft. Madison Virginia Haffner Cedar Rapids Herbert Haffner David North English David Haffner Thompson Iowa Marion McAvoy Dwight Hayes Ralph Borman Washington Post Home Burlington Mary Lou Cover Charlotte Earls Miss Cover YWCA Forest Beach New Buffalo Mich Rex Max Lee Charles City Forrest Thompson Jerry Patricia Kron Moline Jrr Roy Havel Wayne Brown Chicago Charles Brown Sunset Park R. L. Lytle Phil Wanerus Marvin Buckwalter Country Club Joe Picken Jane Hayes Buffalo Chapter Y American Legion Washington County Hospital Mable Morton James Fisk

Poem of the week the co op dinner

A family night poem describes a cooperative dinner where each person brings a dish to share. The kitchen committee serves, and all attendees sample many offerings from meat loaf to pies. The piece celebrates communal food and sharing as an All American treat.

Permelia Robinson

Marriages reported from Keota Wayland and Wellman

Marriages announced in several Iowa towns on August 6 to 8 include WELLMAN-Lavanda Bush and John F. Shetler married August 8 at Wellman in a Mennonite Church service led by Rev. Noah Landis. Alice Ann Lillie of Keota wed Terrance Arnold Greiner of Washington at the Federated Church in Keota with Rev. Marvin Miller presiding. In Wayland, Sarah Wieneke of Brighton and Ben Neff of Wayland were married August 6 at Hope Lutheran Church with Rev. Abelmann officiating. Deborah Loraine Schantz and James Lee Nicholson conducted a Friday ceremony August 7 at First Presbyterian Church in Washington. Diana Frances Longbine and Kenneth Sabin wed August 1 in Washington with Justice of the Peace L. M. Eicher officiating.

Wellman Lavanda Bush John F. Shetler Noah Landis Keota Alice Ann Lillie Terrance Arnold Greiner Washington Federated Church Wayne Berry Russell Lillie Willus Greiner Marvin Miller Wayland Sarah Wieneke Brighton Ben Neff Hope Lutheran Church Abelmann First Presbyterian Church Deborah Loraine Schantz Joe Schantz James Lee Nicholson Clayton Nicholson Diana Frances Longbine Kenneth Sabin Justice of the Peace L. M. Eicher

Schools ready for full term in Washington area

Summer work completed by school custodians under head engineer Les Blick. Rotary meeting announces Robert Everettts as governor nominee designate. Obituary notes Minnie Rath Dolezal 90 of Ponca City. funeral set Aug 13 in Ponca City. Various local visits and Democratic activity reported. log cabin in Sunset Park open Aug 13. multiple family visits and trips noted with names and places throughout.

Les Blick

Evening Journal headlines and notices from August 15 1964

Saturday edition of the Evening Journal from Washington Iowa presents local news briefs, notices and sports items dated August 15 1964. The page aggregates community events, civic notices, and regional updates typical of a midweek weekend paper.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa

Washington Weekly Notes Big Local Wins and Travels

Washington Swimming Club beat Sigourney 414 to 217 in a dual meet. A John Morrell truck rolled near Ainsworth hitting a cow causing 15000 in damage. driver James Stookesberry injured. Washington South beat Hills 9 to 3 to clinch Little League title at Green Field. Tri County Pony League became state champions 7 to 6 over Sac City. Local residents and families housed visitors, weddings, and travels across Missouri and New York with many attending reunions and celebrations.

Washington Swim Club Sigourney John Morrell Ainsworth Charles Snyder James Alva Stookesberry Tuttle Ottumwa Washington South Hills Green Field Washington Hennigan Wolfe Tri-County Sac City

Aviation course completed on submarin patrol aircraft Orion

Donald R. Heck a third class aviation structural mechanic USN son of Fred P. Heck of Washington completed the Hydraulic Air Conditioning and Flight Controls system course July 8 on the Navy’s Orion at Patuxent River Naval Air Station Maryland He will report to Patrol Squadron 16 at Jacksonville Florida to maintain and repair aircraft hydraulic systems and components amid a report of several local family and community updates from Washington Wayland and Iowa areas including birthdays and visits

Navy Donald R. Heck USN Fred P. Heck Route 2 Washington Naval Air Station Patuxent River Jacksonville Fla

Plane crash near Kalona leaves two uninjured

A single engine plane destined for Moline ran out of gas and crashed into a corn field on the Ezra Miller farm two miles north of Kalona yesterday evening. occupants Mr and Mrs Bill Brenner of Sacramento were not seriously hurt and received minor lip stitches.

Moline, Ill Ezra Miller Kalona Bill Brenner 65Th Ave Sacramento California Dr. Sattler Katona Emery Hochstedler Brenner

Zeck Bailey marry in Washington at United Presbyterian

Miss Andrea Zeck and Bruce Bailey exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Vernon Elgin officiating. White mums and a single candelabra decorated the church. The couple's parents are Mr and Mrs George Zeck and Mr and Mrs Henry Bailey of Washington. Elaine Kay Graber and Wallace Gingerich also wed, with Graber of Washington and Gingerich of Parnell as the marrying couple.

Andrea Zeck Bruce Bailey Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Vernon Elgin George A. Zeck Henry Bailey Washington Elaine Kay Graber Wilbert H. Graber Wallace 3. Gingerich Truman W. Gingerich Parnell

Hospital Monday Admits and Births Reported

The hospital lists admissions births and discharges by name and location. Entries include Sam A Marsh Ainsworth and Vernon Fox Brighton with a birth. discharges Eva Nelson Claudia Drummond Washington Ainsworth. today’s and yesterday’s lists show Mrs Kent Morrison Seattle and daughter Mrs Wesley Jones Keota Mrs Martha Bickford Washington plus Michael Gallagher Washington as surgical patient. other recent births include a son to Lloyd G Ropp Kalona and a daughter to Richard Simmering Washington and a son to Thomas Adler Washington.

Vernon Fox Brighton Eva Nelson Washington Claudia Drummond Ainsworth Kent Morrison Seattle Wash Wesley Jones Lloyd G. Ropp Kalona Richard Simmering Thomas Adler

Local births and medical notices from Washington area

Yesterday three medical notices list Carl Jungbluth, Howard Hesseltine and Lauder Kennedy in Washington. Today Mrs June Ward of Lemon Grove California undergoes surgical care and Jerry Patterson of Washington receives medical attention. Mr and Mrs Ted Woods of Washington welcome a son. Mrs Lloyd Ropp and her son from Kalona are also noted.

Lyle Embree California Philip San Diego Donald Embree Santa Ana Warren Hampton Fullerton Carl Jungbluth Washington Lauder Kennedy Howard Hesseltine June Ward Lemon Grove Calif Jerry Patterson Ted Woods Lloyd Ropp Kalona

Medical notices from Washington and towns with births listed

A series of notices names individuals in Washington and nearby towns for medical updates, including Mrs Lenna Knight Mrs Louise Dalin Mr and Mrs Wilbur Whitcomb Mabel Dunbar and David Lee Sarver plus Michael Gallagher Vernon Fox and son. Also listed are locations Morning Sun Brighton Wapello and associated dates yesterday or today reflect medical updates and a birth.

Louis Prues Ainsworth Charles Wolfe Washington Lenna Knight Louise Dalin Wilbur Whitcomb Wapello Mabel Dunbar Brighton David Lee Sarver Morning Sun Vernon Fox

Deaths Burr Bordwell Jr. 34 funeral Tuesday in Washington

Funeral services for Burr Bordwell Jr 34 of 400 West Washington who died Sunday morning August 9 from a personal safety related gun shot wound will be 2 p m Tuesday at Washington Methodist Church with Rev Stanley Woeste officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery.

Burr Bordwell, Jr Washington Washington Methodist Church Stanley Woeste Elm Grove Cemetery

Funeral services announced for Preston Guy Rock

Preston Guy Rock, 71, of rural route 2 Washington, died Monday at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services are set for Thursday, August 13, at Patterson Funeral Home in Elmwood. Wellman services for Mrs Henry Griffin, 85, of Riverside, who died Monday in Shenk Nursing Home Wellman, will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at Powell Funeral Home Wellman, with Ezra Shenk officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery.

Minnie Rath Dolezal Ponca City Okla Francis Litwiller Route 3 Washington Mercy Hospital Iowa City Preston Guy Rock Veterans Hospital Paterson Funeral Home Elmwood Wellman Henry Griffin Riverside Shenk Powell Funeral Home Ezra Shenk Riverside Cemtery

Wellman private grave side for Mrs Henry Griffin

Mrs Henry Griffin 85 died Monday evening at Shenk Nursing Home Wellman. A private graveside service was held at Riverside Cemetery with Rev Ezra Shenk officiating. Powell Funeral Home Wellman in charge. Wayland Emma Allen died Tuesday afternoon at Parkview Home Wayland where she had resided the past three years.

Wellman Henry Griffin Shenk Riverside Ezra Shenk Powell Funeral Home Wayland Emma Aillen Parkview

Obituaries of John Erlenbush and Flossie Steel

John Erlenbush aged 74 died at his home on 815 West Madison Street after a long illness. Richland resident Mrs. Flossie Steel aged 75 was found dead in her home late Wednesday, reportedly from a heart condition, seemingly in her sleep.

A.J. Gilpin John Gilpin Newton Mike Gilpin Steve Stewart Fairfield Gilpin John QC Sherman John Caldwell G.V. Beliel Curtis Long Linda Janet Joyce John Beliel Paul Chris Dorothy Eddie Stella Thomas Janet Richards Odgen Bob Sherman John Erlenbush West Madison St Richland Flossie Steel

Solemn Lawn Wedding of Bride at Home Setting

A ceremony was solemnized on the lawn of the bride’s parents at 6 PM on Saturday August 8. A trellis with a cross, palms, and a kneeling bench provided the setting as Rev Vernon E. Roth of Washington and Rev Simon Gingerich of Wakarusa Indiana conducted the ceremony.

Vernon E. Roth Washington Simon Gingerich Wakarusa Ind

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