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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1963

Page

3

Washington History Notes Across a Bustling Era

Local column catalogs social visits, weddings, travels, and community events in Washington. Highlights include anniversaries in the Methodist Church parlor, college plans for Wanda Stout, nurse graduations, twin births in Elkhart, and the Rothschild Golden Wedding party in Kansas City.

Marriages in Cedar Falls Keota Kalona and Park Ridge areas

Multiple wedding notices: Miss Maxine Henness wed Jerome D. Anderson in Cedar Falls Methodist Church. Miss Elizabeth Weerman to Ronald L. Dill in West Chester Federated Church. Miss Donna Jean Eichelberger to Jon DeWayne Harland in Kalona Methodist Church. Miss Nancy Lee Johnson to William E. Reif at Park Ridge Baptist Church. Details give residences and home addresses.

Maxine Henness J. Max Henness Jerome D. Anderson L.N. Anderson Cedar Falls First Street Mason City Elizabeth Weerman John Weerman Wellman Ronald L. Dill Glen Dill Keota Federated Church West Chester South Hamilton PAMCO Oskaloosa Kalona Donna Jean Eichelberger Warren Eichelberger Jon DeWayne Harland Charles Harland Kalona Methodist Church Nancy Lee Johnson Park Ridge Ill William E. Reif Baptist

Washington County Corn Champion Sets New Record

Don Radda the Washington County corn grower is named the world’s tallest corn champion after returning from the Iowa State Fair with proof of a new record. The item notes local residents and visitors including Mrs. Ida McKune, Miss Eula Cherry, and families from Washington and surrounding towns, detailing social events and travel.

Don Radda Washington Washington County Mr. Radda

Liquor by the Drink Wins In Washington County Vote

In a reverse option referendum voters chose to keep liquor by the drink legal for four more years. Final tally 2833 against bans and 2607 in favor, with Iowa law prohibiting another such election for four years.

Washington County Iowa

Rotary members share life histories at Washington club

The Washington Rotary Club heard life histories from three new members John Baldrige Maurice Ellis and Logan Heilman among other program highlights. Reservations topped 150 for the Evening Journal Three-Quarter Century Club dinner set for Saturday August 31 at noon in the Washington Methodist Church basement.

The Evening Journal W. W. Bowers Washington Methodist Church John Lemmon Grinnell J. B. Easley A.M.E. Church Second United Presbyterian Church Fred Blick Bertha Hollingsworth Washington County Richard McCleery Muskingum College New Concord Henry C. Hull Commercial Club Catherine Jane Josephine Henrietta Hull Hull Washington Rotary Club John Baldrige Maurice Ellis Logan Heilman

Opening Day Enrollment Figures for Washington Schools

On August 29 1963 Washington Community School District opened with 1901 pupils. High School total 517. Lincoln 463. Stewart 491. Junior High 430. Also notes board veterans and community activities including Kennedy chairing the Community Chest and local birthday and hospital updates.

Washington Community School John V. Phleger Washington High School Lincoln Elementary Stewart Elementary

Buggy Demolished in Kalona Accident Kills Horse

A buggy was demolished after a car struck it on a rural Kalona road at 9:30 p.m. Thursday. A horse was killed and the three occupants were taken to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Also reported are bridal shower gifts for Miss Marsha Moothart who will wed Don Jarred Sept. 23 and births and visits involving local residents.

Eli Cook Mercy Iowa City Mr. Cook Mercy Hospital Kalona Marsha Moothart Pat McClure Millie Moore Joan Schumacher McClure East Jefferson Miss Moothart Don Jarrard

National Guard six months active duty for Hazelett

Paul G Hazelett left Thursday for six months active duty with the National Guard. He will be stationed at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for basic training. Mrs Hazelett will live with her parents Mr and Mrs Virgil Lintz while her husband serves. Mrs Edna Crile of Brighton was honored at a surprise shower for her 87th birthday in the home of Mrs Ann eta Reighard with daughter Mrs J E Luckenbill of Long Beach California among the guests.

Ralph Kelsey Washington Janice Campbell Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mercyville Aurora Ill Clifford Campbell Jake Earnest Miles Stout Naomi Kephart Wanda Stout Stephens College Columbia Ann Houck Melvin Houck Dayton Robert Wallace Tampa Fla National Parks Canadian Rockies Ivan Rehmel Frank Anderson F.R. Mauthe C. H. Guther Raymond Carter Des Moines Carter Iowa Lutheran Hospital Myrtle Genkinger Jack Edgar Jones Orin Jarvis Marvin Morgan Knight Wagner George Watson Larry Ronnie Genkinger Joann Wilson Presbyterian Church Blaine Holmes Ephraim Wis Mr. Holmes Will Dave Elder Ensign Walter Jungbluth Elkhart Ind Kathlene Ann Carol Kay Ensign Jungbluth South Pacific George Kerr Ladies Aid Society United Presbyterian Church Kerr Kathryn Ellen Aid Society Joe McElhinney Kansas City Maxine Baxter Margaret Marshall Chicago Moody Bible Institute Dwight E. Prince Germany San Antonio Texas Lloyd L. Little H.P. Prince Casey, Ill Paul G. Hazelett National Guard Ft. Leonard Wood Edna Crile Brighton Anneta Reighard Crile J.E. Luckenbill Long Beach Caif

Local Weddings Highlight August Arrangements in Iowa

Miss Shirley Kay Curtis wed Jon Paul Campbell in Ames after vows at the Christian Tabernacle. The couple will reside in Ames while Campbell pursues veterinary studies at Iowa State University. In Wayland Peggy Hesseltine married Lee Cassens at Wayland Mennonite Church, with residence listed as Sigourney. Kathleen Henss and Stanley Meyer tied the knot in Wayland, recording a home address at 70542 North Broadway Mt. Pleasant where Meyer serves as assistant manager of Brown Shoe Fit Company.

Shirley Kay Curtis Jon Paul Campbell Ainsworth Christian Tabernacle Donald E. Curtis Washington Paul Campbell Long Grove Ames Iowa State University Wayland Peggy A. Hesseltine Victor Hesseltine Lee Cassens Ray Cassens Sigourney Wayland Mennonite Kathleen Henss J. Laurence Henss Stanley Meyer Harold J. Meyer Wayland Mennonite Church North Broadway Mt. Pleasant Brown Shoe Fit Company

Hospital Names And Births Of Local Residents

A hospital report lists patients admitted and discharged across Washington and surrounding towns. It notes births for Ora Mast of Riverside and Robert Long and Donald Hole families in Washington, with multiple admissions including Earl White in Ainsworth and Mrs. Logan Heilman in Washington.

Ora Mast Riverside Robert Long Washington Donald Hole Kenneth Goff Pleasant William Dorrance William Eldridge Keota Eli Cook Earl White Ainsworth Logan Heilman Ira Stout Myron Shields Melvin Jaspering Sam Bowser Tingley Dennis Jennings

Deaths and funerals noted in regional notices

Thomas V. Evans 86 of Des Moines died Friday at Washington County Hospital. Viola Mae Kasowsky funeral set for 10 a.m. Wednesday at St. Joseph Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain. Fannie Littrel of Columbus City died Friday evening at Washington County Hospital. Her body at Stacy Funeral Home with funeral there Tuesday at 1 30 p.m. Mrs. Howard C. Lewis died Sunday at her Des Moines home.

Adolph Havel Oak Park Ill Roy Havel LeRoy Havel William Lukavsky Riverside Martin Kron Ainsworth Charles Vondrasek Mae Janecek Josephine Washington Milt Sojka Cedar Rapids Krons Havels Vondrasks Sojkas Washington County Lynn County Johnson County Iowa City Charles Mayer Claude McCoy Germaine Richards Waterloo Donald Spain Gregory Allen St. Joseph's Hospital Ottumwa Spain Thomas V. Evans Des Moines Washington County Hospital Brighton Viola Mae Kasowsky St. Joseph’s Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain C. D. Mannhardt Columbus Junction Fannie Littrel Columbus City Stacy Funeral Home Howard C. Lewis

Riverside Operator Leo Birka Dies at 47

Leo Louis Birka 47 operated a service station and body and repair shop in Riverside for 16 years. He died Monday at 9 p.m. in the Veterans Hospital at Iowa City.

Riverside Leo Louis Birka Veterans Hospital Iowa City

Obituary notices for Randall Bermel Overholt and McConahay

Thomas W. Randall age 87 died at noon August 29 1963 at his home 414 East Second Street after a year of ill health. Nickolas H. Bermel 83 retired farmer died at 11 50 p m Wednesday at his Keota area home. Kathryn Overholt 91 died Wednesday August 28 in Muscatine General Hospital. Otto F. McConahay 74 of Cairo funeral held at Oakland Church Columbus Junction with Rev Caleb Larson. burial Morning Sun.

Thomas W. Randall East Second Street Keota Nickolas H. Bermel Columbus Junction Kathryn Overholt Muscatine General Hospital Otto F. McConahay Cairo Oakland Caleb Larson

Scuffed Shoes Poem Reflects On Guarding A Boy’s Path

A short poem recalls a caregiver guiding a boy, counting miles walked to shield small feet from stones. It notes bruises endured, the child’s dreams and destiny, and the shared evidence of care in every scuff from sole to seam. Ellen Rebecca Fenn, from A Star Brushed by.

Ellen Rebecca Fenn

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