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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1962

Page

5

Downeys Mark 55th Anniversary With Family Dinner

Richland Iowa Aug 18 Mr and Mrs A E Downey observe their 55th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at their home They farmed in Richland and Packwood before retiring in Richland ten years ago They have four children Roy Don Mrs Clifford Copeland and Mrs Willard Clingman plus 21 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren Local Legion Auxiliary officers were installed and other community notices appear including personnel changes and a hospital update

Richland A.E. Downey Packwood Roy Don Pekin Clifford Copeland Fairfield Williard Clingman Fremont Vernon Newberry Independece Downey American Legion Auxiliary Wm. Whitney Lawrence Brown Caroline Dickey J. Platt Singleton Pauline Hipp Ed Kirber Hipp Frank Mayer Lloyd Dickinson Joseph Moffett Huntington Maryland Frank Bottger Howard Adrian Judy Junior Bagwell Dam Lake of the Ozarks Jerry Lee Adrian Ft. Leonard Murphy Joe Murphy Lake Darling Bedford Bill Wyatt Wyatt Forestry Service Iowa Park and Commission Pat Woodruff University Hospitals Iowa City R.D. Clifford First Christian Church Salisbury Missouri School of Religion Columbia Clifford Carroll Davisson Richard Conklin Gilbert Dickinson Conklin Dorcia Pugh Kerber Lois Fauth Coral Carrier Ed Kerber Robert Curtis Vance Curtis Army Washington D.C

Cornell Coed Helen Shipley Chases Olympic Dream

Helen Shipley, 18, a freshman from Newton Mass, trains with the Cornell cross country team while targeting the 1964 Olympics in Japan. She set a then world 880 yard indoor mark in 1961 and battled shin splints but continued daily workouts with motivation from coach Lou Montgomery.

Ithaca, N.Y UPI Cornell University Cornell Robert J. Kane Liberty Athletic Club Lexington Mass National Amateur Athletic Union Columbus Ohio Japan Cleveland Miss Shipley U.S Helen Lou Montgomery

40th Anniversary Celebrated for Earl Neals in Brighton

Mrs Beatrice Tracy spent time with Rex Brier and Mrs Brier as relatives joined Earl Neals and his wife for their 40th wedding anniversary at their Brighton home. Guests included Max Benda Gene Benda and others who brought cake ice cream and tea and offered monetary gifts.

Brighton Beatrice Tracy Rex Brier Mrs. Brier Winfield Earl Neal Max Benda Gene Benda Iowa City Joe Supalla Max McClintic John McClintic Bernice Robinson Ted Drish Cedar Falls Charlies Drish Mary Alfred McCracken Thompson Donnellson Bruce Dorothy) Savage Thompson Bruce Thompson David Savage Salem McCracken Billy Donna McCracken Mt. Pleasant High School Iowa Wesleyan Donnellson High School Charley Freese Bernard Freese North of Washington Edna Crile Anneta Reighard

Kalona Girl Is Birthday Honoree

Colette Swartzendruber eldest daughter of Arliss and observed her fifth birthday with a party at the Swartzendruber home on August 14. Guests included Loran Hershberger family and others from Kalona. The item lists numerous local visitors and gatherings through a week, including hospital notes and relocations.

Kalona Colette Arliss D. Swartzendruber Swartzendruber

Local Business and Salesmen Gathered for Market Event

From left to right: Albert Mills owner Mills East End Market, E. M. Jones Security salesman, Myrl Leavitt Security salesman, Lester Coffman Fareway Store manager, Jim Custer Kent Feed salesman, Paul Widmer sale barn owner, Gilbert Mills owner Mills Rambler.

Albert Bill) Mills Mills East End E. M. Jones Myrl Leavitt Lester Coffman Fareway Jim Custer Kent Paul Widmer Gilbert Mills Mills Rambler

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