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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1963
Page
2
Local item summary details Fred Edward Doggett's tonsillectomy at the hospital and a flurry of visits and travels by families from Iowa City, Sun Prairie, Hastings, Littleton, and Crawfordsville. Includes trips to Crested Butte and Philmont Boy Scout expedition news, plus hospital stays of Joe White and other family movements across states.
A Washington man, returning from the lake, traveled to the Columbus Junction races in shorts. His son planned to meet him with warm clothes but encountered car trouble on the way. It was a cold night and the father nearly froze to death as onlookers offered condolences with flowers from Wolf’s.
The E D Morrison Jr family joined relatives for a Coffey reunion at Lake Okoboki. Guests from Blair Nebraska Fairbanks Alaska Los Angeles California Tucson Arizona Richmond Virginia Emmetsburg Iowa Seattle Washington and multiple Morrison and Coffey family members shared boating water skiing swimming and games during the week.
Margaret Davis of the Livewires 4-H Club in Louisa County earned a blue ribbon at the Iowa State Fair for her demonstration titled 1-2-3-4 Steps For Better Living. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Alfred Davis of near Crawfordsville.
Two soldiers listed by unit and duty station: Karl J. Garrett RA 17644850 Hq Det 125th Trans Bn APO 733 New York and Keith J. Garrett US 55755692 Hg and Hq Co USAG Seattle Washington.
Notices for Amers Investors Club meeting at 7 p.m. on Wednesday and a picnic supper by David O Walter follow at 8 p.m. Thursday features Rollers Bowling League and Mrs Dean Cox. DAR Log Cabin hosts open visitors 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday. Friday Lane Leaders Bowling League gathers at 7 30 p.m. At bowling alley. Sunday Shalla reunion at 12 30 p.m. in Sunset Park with drinks provided.
Mrs. Mame Livingston and Mrs. Ola McCleery hosted the Pris cilla Club at Winga's Cafe with twelve members present. Guests included Mrs. John Baird Mrs. Arch Owen and other members as well as a report on Handy Camp in Colorado sponsored by Easter Seals and private groups.
Mrs Harry Sowden finishes three week stay with Washington friends and attends niece Jeanne West wedding in Alexandria. She heads next to Springfield Illinois then Sausalito California to join husband Mr Sowden building a home for his sister and husband. The Sowdens previously ran the Hotel Washington.
Mr and Mrs Dale B Dunbar were honored at an open house on Sunday August 25 for their silver wedding anniversary at the Dale Dunbar home southeast of Fairfield.
Hospital notes list Mrs Ira Stout admitted yesterday in Washington. Birth announcements record a son for Mr and Mrs Myron Shields of Washington and a son for Mr and Mrs Melvin Jaspering of Washington. Dismissals include Sam Bowser Tingley IA. Today Dennis Jennings Ames and Mrs Robert Long and daughter Washington. Mrs Donald Hole and daughter Washington. The guest book hosted by Mrs Lyle Dunbar drew 120 signatures with blue white flowers and roses. Special guests included Keota attendees O J Stoutner Bertha Dunbar Henry Sheets Maude Statler. Hosts were Dennis Dunbar Muscatine Lyle Dunbar Ames and their children. A later community supper honored the couple with a silver service presentation.
Miss Peggy A. Hesseltine daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor J Hesseltine of Wayland and Lee Cassens son of Mr and Mrs Ray Cassens of Sigourney exchanged marriage vows at the Wayland Mennonite Church on Saturday August 24 in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore white satin with lace and carried carnations. A reception for 300 followed in the church parlors with many attendees and decorated rooms. After a short honeymoon the couple will reside in Sigourney. The bride is a Mercy School of Nursing graduate. the groom farms.
The Woodburn family held its 32nd annual reunion with a noon cooperative dinner in an Iowa City park. A brief business meeting noted family news and letters from absentees. Officers for next year were elected: Delbert Wood president, Elma Buckwalter vice president, Alan Frost secretary treasurer.
Darrell Eugene Shivers and his wife transfer parcel named as lot 1 block 1 in Lowden's subdivision No 3 within Chilcote's and Southeast Washington areas to Stanley Russell Skinner.
Mr and Mrs W L Kephart of Sigourney will observe their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the First Christian Church in Sigourney. Sunday Sept 1 from 2 to 4 30 p m. They are the parents of Mrs Charles Ashby and Mrs Merle Sheetz of Washington and Mrs Robert Vincent of Keota.
The Lincoln Parent Teachers Association held a morning coffee for teachers at the school workshop preparing for the Thursday opening. Lincoln principal Paul Miller and secretary Mrs. Don Ellingsworth attended, with PTA president Mrs. Jack Welk and hospitality chair Mrs. James Laing in charge.
Mr and Mrs L J Adkins announce the marriage of their daughter Sarah to Robert Lynn Jones of San Jose California. The ceremony occurred August 4 1963 at Lake Tahoe California. The bride is a high school graduate who attended State College of Iowa Cedar Falls for one term and San Jose City College after a medical assistant course. The groom is a barber. The couple’s new address is 685 Almaden Apt 6 San Jose California.
A marriage license was issued at the courthouse here to Marvin Wayne Eimen and Judith Ann Cox, both residents of Kalona.
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager and William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director. The paper operates afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th. Rural subscription rates show 9.00 for one year and two months.
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