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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1963

Page

3

Passing Years in Washington Local History Notes

Lulu Kyle and sister Mrs Louella Patton host cousins from multiple states. Several local residents and visitors including Duncan, Rice, Hall, Messenger, Owen, Ryan, Barry, Meek, Robertson, Marek, McDaniel, Chilcote, and others are mentioned with travels, jobs, and family events. A railroad merger was abandoned. a new Sunset Park wading pool opens. a 1000-strong Farmer's Union picnic occurs. frost is reported. and Katheryn Latta studies in Colorado.

Lulu Kyle Louella Patton Hamill Mary Weaver Oil City Elizabeth Learned Zenith Kans Vera Hafer Mayetta Walter Kyle Eunice Florence Cloyce Tinnes Will Kyle Albert Lulu Cherry Don Duncan Travis Air Force Base California Gerald Duncan Parks Air Force Base Far East Harry (Hodd) Rice Los Angeles Washington Belle Gray Rice Charles Kennedy Iowa State University Washington High School Healthways, Inc B. G. Hall Linda Union Anna Swickard Faye Dorothy Aston Hall Harold Messenger L. K. Crane Terry Michael Moline Ill John Owen Clear Lake David E. Ryan Jackson Mich Minneapolis Minn George Powers Stewart Air Force Base Tennessee Mary E. Barry Patricia Charlotte Chicago Ralston Meek Des Moines Harvey Meek Connie Janice Virginia Robertson Phillips and Hebner Drug Store Alice McDaniel Mt. Pleasant McDaniels Drug Store Bill Chilcote Iowa State Agricultural College Ames Navy Midshipmen School Earl Bickford Helman Kansas City Shannon Viola Marek Sunset Park Farmer’s Union Richmond J. L. Brookhart George Morrison

The Greatest Gift Poem by Elizabeth Lathrop Powers

Poem explains that true gift value comes from cheerful giving without selfish motive. It argues gifts given grudgingly or publicly lose impact, while gifts from the heart strengthen bonds and honor brotherly love as the greatest gift.

Brother Loves Earth Elizabeth Lathrop Rythm Road

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported

Hospital Monday admissions include Mrs. Jennie Hall Mrs. Mae McCreedy and Eli J Cook all in Washington for medical reasons. Births list a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ronald Ehrman Columbus Junction and twin daughters to Mr and Mrs Donald Rich of Washington. Discharges include Clark Hopping Columbus Junction Mrs Lee Hesseltine Washington Phillip Brunk Washington and others including Mrs Giles Escher Kalona and Mrs Joseph Ludley Washington.

Jennie Hall Washington Mae McCreedy Eli J. Cook Karl Harris Ronald Ehrman Columbus Junction Donald Rich Clark Hopping Lee Hesseltine Phillip Brunk Giles Escher Kalona Joseph Ludley Jerry Foriash West Chester Richard Escher Iowa City Mark Escher John Delaney Bobby Paul Escher Mary Louise Mark Roger Ross Secrest Vera Escher Edna Stumpf

Births in Several Iowa Towns Reported

Sunday Mr and Mrs Robert Schneider of Columbus Junction welcomed a son. Yesterday Mr and Mrs Robert Bates of Washington announced a daughter. Today Mr and Mrs Kenneth Grouwinkel of Wapello reported a son. Yesterday Deborah Vanderlinden of Washington announced a birth. Today Mrs Ronald Ehrman and daughter of Columbus Junction and Mrs Jennie Harris of Washington reported births.

Robert Schneider Columbus Junction Robert Bates Washington Kenneth Grouwinkel Wapello Deborah Vanderlinden Ronald Ehrman Jennie Harris Arthur Hughes Farmersville Ohio Robert Roberts

Births and family news from Columbus Junction and Washington

Today notices report several births including a son for Mr and Mrs Paul Tiffany in Columbus Junction and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Frank Bass in Conesville. Additional entries list new arrivals in Washington and Keota as well as surgical and medical notices for Lois Bonnick in Grandview and Henry Schantz.

Lois Bonnickson Grandview Surgical Robert Kiesey Washington Frank Bass Conesville Glen Lowe Brighton

Grand Opening of Advance Ross Electronics Plant in Washington

Iowa Attorney General Evan Hultman spoke at the grand opening ceremony for the Advance Ross Electronics Corporation plant on North 12th Avenue and 7th Street. Open house began at 10 with a program at 11 as locals toured the new manufacturing facility.

Iowa Evan Hultman Advance Ross Electronics Corporation North 12Th Avenue 7Th Street

Church Anniversary and Local News Highlights

The Christian Tabernacle marks its 30th anniversary founded by Rev W J Stevens. Washington Art Guild opens studios above Sport Shop for artists. Tom Gray named graduate appointee at Iowa State Univ Bureau of Business and Economic Research. Numerous city residents and events recounted including travel, weddings, golf, reunions, and visits across Indiana and neighboring states.

The Christian Tabernacle South Iowa Avenue W. J. Stevens Stevens Washington Washington Art Guild E. T Tom) Gray Bureau of Business and Economic Research State University of Iowa

Youths to Tour Local Industry on Iowa Farm Youth Tour

The 13th annual Iowa Farm Youth Tour sponsored by the Iowa Development Commission will visit the McCleery-Cumming Company in Washington among other plants from Aug 26 to Aug 30, with 75 youths participating. Gary Vincent of Keota is selected to join the tour.

McCleery-Cumming Company Washington Iowa Farm Iowa Development Commission Gary Vincent Keota Robert Vincent

Young Democrats Elect Washington County Officers

Larry Marek 23 near Riverside was elected president of the new Washington County Young Democrats at the Wednesday organizational meeting attended by 22 charter members. Other officers named were Jan Heck Washington as vice president Tracy Anderson Kalona secretary and Jim Wilson Washington treasurer.

Larry Marek Near Riverside Washington

Washington Airport Wins Federal Grant for Improvements

A federal agency approves a 66000 grant for Washington Municipal Airport improvements as part of 24 Iowa grants totaling 1475500. FAA announces the funding in Washington DC. Meanwhile 302 boys and girls earned swim certificates in the Washington County Red Cross summer learn to swim program at the local pool with nearly 900 enrolled.

Washington Municipal Washington, D. C Iowa Federal Aviation Agency Washington County Red Cross Clint Boshart

Gould and Schreck Dies Reported in Iowa Towns

Joseph William Gould, 89, died at 5:30 a.m. today at his Conesville home and lies at Stacy Funeral Home in Columbus Junction with funeral arrangements pending. J A Logan Schreck engast, 79, died at his Keota home this morning after extended illness.

Columbus Junction Joseph William Gould Conesville Stacy Funeral Home Keota J. A. Logan Schreckengast

Kalona Teen Killed in Truck Tractor Crash

Paul D. Gingerich Jr. age 19 was fatally injured when the farm tractor he was driving was struck by a semi trailer and overturned into a ditch one mile north of Kalona on Highway 1 Wednesday afternoon.

Kalona Paul D. Gingerich Jr Highway 1

Obituary notices of Bricher and Weber in Riverside area

John R. Bricher husband of Mrs Burton Kent of Washington died at 1 a m today in the Veterans Hospital Omaha. His home was in Glennwood. Riverside Albert Weber 70 died Thursday evening at his home eight miles south of Riverside a lifelong resident of Washington County

John Richard Alberts Sherry Ann White Washington Justice of the Peace Glenn B. Holden Ronald C. Meyer Bettendorf Alvin Shebeck Debbie McEvoy Rock Island John R. Bricher Burton Kent Veterans Hospital Omaha Glennwood Riverside Albert Weber Washington County

Marriages noted in several Iowa communities this week

Multiple wedding announcements across Washington Columbus Junction Wayland Nichols. Beverly Janecek wed Donald Robertson in Washington Methodist Church. Elaine Bartenhagen wed Keith Grouwinkel in Grandview garden. Mildred Wenger wed Keith Gingerich in Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. Sandra Strickfaden wed Robert Rudman in Nichols Saint Mary’s Church.

Columbus Junction Elaine Bartenhagen Keith Grouwinkel Guy Hardman Grandview Clyde Record Grandview Community Church Walder Bartenhagen Wayland Mildred Wenger Emery Wenger Mt. Pleasant Keith Gingerich Paul Gingerich Williamsburg Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Simon Gingerich Wakarusa Ind Vernon Gerig Nichols St. Mary’s Church Sandra Kay Strickfaden Robert Leon Rudman Lawrence Vogel Paul L. Strickfaden Leon Rudman

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