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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1964
Page
5
Washington public schools begin the 1954-55 term with a half day today and full day tomorrow. Total enrollment across the district reaches 1,232 with 408 in the high school. Community notes include visits, obituaries, donations, and staff changes across Rock Island area.
New York buyers can X-ray old buildings before purchase says Picker X-Ray Corp. White Plains. Using X rays and gamma rays, hidden flaws in steel rubber aluminum and other materials can be revealed to assess interior defects cracks missing bonds and potential weaknesses. The method can show if a loft can be converted for heavy machinery use.
Marriages in Keota and Columbus Junction feature KEOTA pair Shirley Ruth Conklin and David G Gordon wed August 22 at Keota Federated Church with Rev Marvin Miller officiating. In a separate local ceremony Martha Roxann Groben, daughter of Dr Elmer Groben, and Robert L Stoutner, son of Marion Stoutner, united in a residence ceremony in the Groben home.
Front page brief notes for Saturday August 29 1964 in Washington Iowa including local events weather and community notices with names and places tied to the day’s happenings. Images and additional columns are referenced but not visible in this excerpt.
Swimmers close season with a tri meet win over Grinnell and Sigourney at the Washington pool. County car thefts spike with three reported stolen and two recovered. Arts happenings include a New York Met gift art appreciation course via the library and State Fair exhibits by local youth. Riverside gains a new mayor after a resignation and other community reports cover rifle club activities, anniversary celebrations, hospital updates, and residents visiting relatives and events across the county.
Five sticks of dynamite lit and fused were found on the weigh scales at Fritz Stock Yards in Washington early this morning. Tom Fritz, business partner, discovered the explosive upon arriving for work. the fuse had burned out before detonation. Authorities described the quantity as enough to destroy the yards.
Orientation for new students attracted 175 sophomores and newcomers to the high school auditorium at 7 15 p m last night. Principal Kelly Schlapkohl praised the turnout and anticipated strong interest this year. Only twelve registration cards remained unclaimed. AUTUMN WEDDING-Mr. and Mrs. Harold Timmins of Washington announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Marilyn Kay to Donald David Lorene, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Lorene of Fairfax. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lee celebrated a silver wedding anniversary at a dinner August 23, with dinner at Mrs. Marlin Peiffer’s home. Mr. and Mrs. C F Pescetto and son Greg of Independence, Mo., visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Miles Stout. Mrs. Pescetto is the former Janice Stout. At Riverside, Mrs. Mary Margaret Cooney died yesterday afternoon, 73, at her daughter’s home in Ainsworth after illness. Alvin Shebeck, Gary and Don Miller spent Sunday at the State Fair in Des Moines. Gary Sheveck returns from Davenport to join State College of Iowa at Cedar Falls this fall. White carnations from the WHS Class of 1959 centering the speaker’s table were given by Mr. and Mrs. William McDole in memory of their son Joe. Harold Luers, Ruth Luers’s son, named district manager for Eagle Food Centers, Inc. district six, based in Clinton, with stores in Clinton, Dubuque, Dixon, Sterling, and Oregon Ill.. moving from Geneva, Ill., after 13 years with the Eagle organization. He has been a district produce supervisor and assistant district manager.
Word arrives of the death of Mrs. Carl Rachel Kunath age 52 of 2535 West Avenue San Angelo Texas. Burial was in San Angelo on August 19 following a death announced August 17. Earle Libe attends a State Farm personnel meeting in Oskaloosa today.
Dana Crawford comes back to Marshalltown to teach fifth grade at Franklin School this year. She spent the summer in the city with her mother, Mrs. Vera Crawford.
Mrs Nathaniel Blakey and children Arlys Dolores Kath rynn Jimmy and Bobby of Yankton South Dakota visit her brother Gene Turner Mrs Blakey is the former Josephine Turner.
Guests this week of Renee Shy at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Daryl Shy include her cousins Debra and Denise Nichols of Brighton.
Mr and Mrs Francis Allbaugh and their sons Bob and Jim of Alhambra California arrived Tuesday afternoon to visit relatives in and around Washington Mrs Allbaugh is Betty Custer daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Custer Elva Allbaugh is the mother of Mr Allbaugh
Friday through Monday social pages note bride elect Jean Rinner as guests of honor with multiple showers and a kitchen party for Enid McConnell who will wed John Runft of Boise September 5. Other items include 4 H Livestock judging trips to Des Moines, birthdays celebrated at Ranch Supper Club, and visits among Washington County families amid obituaries and hospital news.
The report records hospital weekend events with names and locations including Washington Brighton Columbus Junction and Crawfordsville. It lists medical and surgical admissions births and dismissals with individuals such as Kathryn Gray Margaret Deutsch Clarence Wehr Lora Green Cathy Ann Wilson Kristin Wade Henry Shields Wes Widmer Doug Moothart and others.
Miss Linda Mae Kallaus and Jack Dean Ruch chose September 19 for their wedding. They will wed at 1 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in Iowa City with friends and relatives invited.
An accident at noon Saturday took the life of Leland C. Simmons 38 R R 5 Albin and sent six others to Henry County Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant. Jesse T. Foster a native of Highland Township Washington County died August 20 1964 in a nursing home in Oklahoma City Okla Blake Spencer 67 Crawfordsville farmer died this morning August 25 1964 at Washington County Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs Manton Hebner will be held at 2 p m Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Dr Theodore Schwartz in charge. Burial will be Elm Grove Cemetery. Mrs Hebner died Monday afternoon August 24 1964 in the hospital here. The Hebner home is at 113 North Fourth Avenue in Washington. Word has been received here of the death at noon Monday of Fred Lackey of Madrid Iowa. Mr Lackey was a brother of Leonard Lackey formerly of Washington. BRIGHTON Mrs Pearl Wiggins 82 Pleasant Plain passed away yesterday at Washington County Hospital after a lingering illness.
Sister Mary Bernadette BVM, longtime Our Lady of Angels School teacher in Chicago, died after a short illness. Funeral services for Chief Warrant Officer James Leo Lewis of Washington will be Friday at 4 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. W J Stevens. burial at Woodlawn Cemetery with military rites. Lewis was killed in a Korean helicopter crash recently. he is the son of Mrs Anna Lewis and the late Frank Lewis of Washington.
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