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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1963

Page

3

Washington News Highlights Local Figures and Events

Howard L. Wittiig appointed office manager of the Washington County PMA office effective August 21. Community notices include homecoming events in Davenport, visits by former Washington residents, Ames freshman orientation roles, Red Cross garment drives, church services, and local high school enrollment climbing to 408 with various staff changes.

Howard L. Wittiig Washington Washington County PMA Yaro Sojka Wittiig Karl Frederick Palmer School of Chiroprators Davenport Lyceum Denmark South America R.J. Tanner Tanner Butte Joseph Fields J.W. Fields Daniel Holland L.W. Holland Iowa State College Ames Kent Meyer Dallas Cpl Robert Robinson Baltimore Meyer Frank Stipp Marie Diller Los Angeles Calif Ralph McCreedy McCreedy Etieine Spenser

Marriages Across Iowa in August Nuptials

Multiple couples from Monmouth to Oskaloosa wed in August at churches including Immaculate Conception Monmouth Washington Methodist and First Christian Oskaloosa. Names include Irene Smith Richard Johnson Sharon Hoben Larry Jennings Carma Thompson Robert Kronfeld Joan Maske Steven Dinner Rozella Yoder Larry Swartzendruber Mary Wood William Putman Phyllis Whitehead Richard Stout.

Monmouth, Ill Irene Frances Smith David Clete Smith Monmouth Ill Richard LeRoy Johnson Albert Duseck Walter M Johnson Washington Immaculate Conception Church Harold F. Schmitt Carma Jean Thompson Robert John Kronfeld Washington Methodist Church Lloyd Latta Clyde Thompson Fred Kronfeld Davenport Nashua Mary Wood Earl Wood Ainsworth William John Putman William I. Putman Little Brown Glen L. Utterback Oskaloosa Phyllis Whitehead Kenneth Whitehead Richard Stout Ralph Stout First Christian Church Richard Goins

Program Secretary Resigns from Washington YMCA Replies to New Lake Geneva Post

Tom McSpadden resigns as Washington YMCA program secretary effective September 1 to assume general secretary duties with the Lake Geneva Wisconsin association. Lars Sjoberg a Swedish foreign exchange student arrives to live with Washington hosts for the 1963 64 school term. Numerous local families host guests and travel notes cover vacations and visits across the region.

Tom McSpadden Washington Lars Sjoberg Transtand Sweden Harvey Holden Lars Washington High School

Evening Journal Item Highlights Local Events

A concise listing from the Evening Journal of Washington Iowa dated August 24 1963 outlines local happenings for the weekend. The note mentions community meetings, a school event, and a church gathering with times and venues pending.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa

Four Lane Plan For Highway 92 Deadlock Reached

City council passed an ordinance enabling the state highway commission to construct a four lane highway on Route 92 through Washington. The action clears legal steps for the project and outlines state responsibility for building the arterial roadway.

Washington State Highway Commission

Washington County Faces Dry Drink Vote Next Tuesday

Washington County voters will decide August 27 on a by the drink liquor ban exceeding four percent. In Wellman a dry referendum kept the town 244 to 200, with 451 votes cast and seven spoilt ballots. The notice also lists community updates on clergy, travel, and local residents.

Washington County Iowa Wellman

Water Show to End Swim Season at Washington Pool

The Aqua-Ettes from Cedar Rapids headline the Water Show and Swim Meet closing the 1963 summer season at the Washington Municipal Pool. Washington and Grinnell teams also compete in a swim meet. The schedule includes a September 10 talk by sculptor Warner Williams at St James School gym.

Cedar Rapids Washington Municipal Pool Washington Grinnell Warner Williams St. James School Williams

Ohio Woman Visits Family Then Heads to Xray Study

Ann Baumgartner of Hamilton Ohio arrived for a ten day visit at Bernard Singleton's home. Anne daughter of Mr and Mrs Roland Baumgartner will leave September 1 for Lexington Kentucky to study xray technology at St Joseph Hospital. Mrs James Duffy of Hollywood California arrived for a visit at Mrs Emma Waggoner’s home. Guests of Mr and Mrs Marion George last evening included Norman Webster of St Louis and his daughter Mrs Carol Carroll of Muscatine.

Emil Fink Santa Rosa Calif Dennis Mitchum Suzanne Deneice Dennis Jr Kalona Des Moines Sidney Michums California D.W. Gregory Spooner Wisc St. Paul Minn Ann Baumgartner Hamilton Ohio Bernard Singleton Anne Roland Baumgartner Washington Lexington St. Joseph Hospital James Duffy Hollywood Emma Waggoner Marion George Mr. George Norman Webster St. Louis Mr. Webster Mrs Carol Carroll Muscatine

Mennonites condemn alcohol and tobacco at General Conference

Delegates to the Mennonite General Conference condemned alcohol and tobacco as out of harmony with Christian conduct. They also adopted a new confession of faith, revising the 1921 version, and sent a telegram to President Kennedy praising his pursuit of world peace and efforts toward justice and equality for Negroes and other minor groups.

Kalona UPI Mennonite General Conference Kennedy

Community Figures Gather for Short Visit and Local News

Social notices detail gatherings for the Peiffer family from Novato California with Hysell relatives hosting. Jon C. Jarvis returns home from work with American Airlines as he prepares to enter military service after a leave of absence. The Ramseyer family from Phoenix arrives for two weeks with local hosts. Additionally, Wilbur Hyseil and family host Lori Peiffer’s visit from Novato, joined by relatives and friends including the Coffin and Peterson households. A Wisconsin Dells trip and a Powersville High School reunion draw local interest. The Thursday bowling league seeks new members and has openings on several teams.

Washington American Red Cross Kalona Riverside Ainsworth Wellman Richmond Brighton Curst Hess Chicago Joe Falknd L. Craig Long Victor Bucci New York Associate Presbyterian Synod Albia Associte Presbyterian Church Bucci Long James W. Pollock J. B. Pollock Stanley Newell Combs James Monmouth College Pittsburgh Seminary H.W. Turner Strawberry Point Harry Turner Strawberry Point High School William Walker Algona Clarice Meek Journal News and Advertising Department Elaine Thomassen Paul Thomassen Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Evening Journal Washington High School Richard A. Johnson Bob Indiana Richard H. Johnson Upjohn’s Laboratory Kalamazoo Mich Doris Beaty Iowa City University of Iowa University Jean Atchison Edith Gillespie Marjorie Coon Grace Monroe Dorene Long Roberta Wheelan Jon C. Jarvis Carl W. Jarvis American Airlines Janet Sour United Airlines Denver Colo Wilbur Hyseil Francis Peiffer Lori Novato Calif Albert Coffin Leona Peiffer Vera Hysell Wilbur Hysell Jerry

Hospital Monday Admits and Discharges List Names

A Monday hospital notice lists admissions and discharges from Washington and surrounding towns. Names include Clinton Stewart, Fannie Gilbert, Gerald Bender, Allan Kinzler, Eugene Slater, Elmer Vinton, Frank Bass, Jennie Hall, Elmer Barbee, Ricky Reschly, and others with dates across Saturday and yesterday.

Clinton Stewart Washington Fannie Gilbert Gerald Bender Allan Kinzler Eugene Slater Columbus Junction Tony Shelangoski Brighton Elmer Vinton Frank Bass Conesville Jennie Hall Ricky Reschly Surgical Lee Christner Glen Lowe Robert Kiesey Argene Bonnichsen Grandview

Final Rites Held for Charles Burton Painter

Crawfordsville details say 55 year old Charles Burton Painter’s funeral occurred at 1 30 P M today in Mt Pleasant with burial in Crawfordsville Cemetery. Mrs Austin Bebb 64 of Brighton died Sunday at Hadley Rest Home Richland formerly Conesvilleجا

Crawfordsville Charles Burton Painter Mt. Pleasant Columbus Junction Austin Bebb Brighton Hadley Rest Home Richland Conesville

Obituaries of Miss Della Mae Smith and Harry Rabenold

Miss Della Mae Smith died at 9 30 a m Tuesday in Henry County Hospital Mt Pleasant after six years at Sizemore Nursing Home Mt Pleasant. Harry Rabenold of Montezuma died suddenly Monday night at his home of a heart attack. He had been in his usual health prior to the attack.

Wayland Della Mae Smith Henry County Hospital Mt. Pleasant Sizemore Nursing Home Harry Rabenold Montezuma Ainsworth Mr. Rabenold

Obituaries note several local deaths

Fannie Gilbert aged 87 of Washington died at 9 30 this morning in Washington County Hospital Roy Hildebrand 78 of Letts died at 1250 p m Wednesday in Muscatine General Hospital Rev Lloyd Z Patton of Burlington died at Mercy Hospital this morning at 5 o clock Mrs Orval Carr of Wellman died Wednesday afternoon at her Daytonville home after a heart illness

Lloyd Latta Rosilyn Mississippi River Tom Morrison Rick Robert Latta Robert Joe Falk University Hospital Iowa City Falk Fannie Gilbert Washington Washington County Columbus Junction Roy Hildebrand Muscatine General Hospital Lloyd Z. Patton Burlington Mercy Hospital Wellman Orval Carr Daytonville

Frank Briggs Dies at 62 in Muscatine

Frank Briggs aged 62 from Muscatine died Thursday afternoon at Muscatine General Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral arrangements are pending at the time of report.

Columbus Junction Frank Briggs Muscatine Muscatine General Hospital

Poem Of The Week Eighty-One Winters In The Field

An OCTOGENARIAN reflects on routine and memory as he tends a garden patch. The speaker, Maude Ludington Cain, from TRAVELER'S RETURN, contrasts hands on work with faded recollections while the sun shines behind him.

Maude Ludington Cain Traveler’s Return

Bowling Club Forming This Fall With Contact

Invitation to join a bowling group in Washington with sessions starting the first week in September. Interested individuals may contact Mrs. Sharon Lutes at OL 3-3768 for details and enrollment.

Washington Sharon Lutes

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