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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1963

Page

3

Washington history notes fill column with births and events

A long Washington column records local life events. Victor Crone plans a business sale. families visit relatives in St. Louis and Arkansas. Nurses’ cap or hospital events, Handel performance at Cornell. New baby Nancy Elaine Linch born in Ainsworth. Pvt Theodore Stewart completes basic training. Community notes include church talks, school prizes, health unit approval, and Boy Scouts progress.

Victor Crone Crone C. C. Reeves Ron Genheimer St. Louis Stanley Jarrard Dierks, Ark King Memorial Chapel J. C. Linch Ainsworth Mt. Pleasant Hospital Nancy Elaine Jesse Jimmy Linch Ainsworth School Cloyce Stewart Pvt Theodore Stewart Fort Riley Wortman Ainsworth UP Church

Triers gather for holiday festivities

A Keota community notice lists residents and guests gathering for Thanksgiving at Richard and Lucy Lee’s home. It mentions visits by S Sgt Charles Hahn and family, plus upcoming meetings of local clubs and holiday events with leaders and venues in December.

Boyd Sanders Keota Myrtle Trier Carl Stoutner Bud Trier Boyd Trier Dale Marvin Seiren Vicky Kenny Streigle Mark Harper Richard Lee S-sgt Charles Hahn Sioux City David Walter Hahns New York Germany Hahn Jim Humphreys Humboldt Rollin Royce Janesville Wis Lucille Royce Alvie Bohrofen Denny Bohrofen Royce Dorothy Chambers Helen McFadden Tressie Schreckengast Cleer Creek Crusaders Shirley Henry Keota Oes T.L.S. Club James Greiner Martha C.W.F Mildred Palmer Esther

Blessings on Little Boys by Arthur Guiterman

Poem honoring little boys with wide eyes quick minds and daring play. The speaker asks divine protection and grace to remember one’s youth and the wonder of oceans stars and calm days within life’s tears.

Puck

Evening Journal News Summary

Local readers review Saturday edition dated December 7 1963 from Washington Iowa featuring regional briefs and community notices.

The Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Evening Journal Washington Iowa

First in line for 1964 vehicle licenses at county office

Paul Ropp of Kalona camped in front of the Washington County Courthouse to secure license plate 92 1 as 1964 vehicle plates go on sale at 8 a.m. in the treasurer’s office. The column lists Thanksgiving visits and family gatherings across Washington and nearby towns, plus local travels and births.

Paul Ropp Kalona Ropp Washington County W. E. Howell

Rotary program notes trip to Denmark and Germany

Reports of a December Rotary meeting include Steve and Mrs Wiggers describing abroad travels to Denmark and Germany. Clayde Knupp chaired while Mrs Knupp introduced speakers.

Steve Wiggers Northeast of Washington Rotary Club Denmark Germany Clayde Knupp

Clifford Connelly Recovers After Surgery at Mercy Hospital

Clifford Connelly remains a patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after a Monday operation. He is listed in room 346 and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.

Harold Durst St. Luke’s Hospital Cedar Rapids Clifford Connelly Mercy Hospital Iowa City John Schenk Burlington Hospital Burlington

Christmas Auction Raises Fifty Dollars for Youth Center

At a Fortnightly Club meeting in West Chester hosted by Mrs Earl Griggs the Applied Arts Is department conducted its annual Christmas auction realizing $50 all of which was donated to the Youth Center. Mr and Mrs Carlton Wilson Mrs Charles Ragan and Mr and Mrs John Wheelan dined at the Burlington.

Earl Griggs West Chester Carlton Wilson Charles Ragan John Wheelan the Burlington David Bauer Sherri Dawn Larry Chance Altoona Blake Andy Chance Albia Julia Bauer

Shaft Plan goes down in Washington County vote tally

In Washington County the Shaft Plan failed by 166 votes with 1734 yes and 1900 no from 21 precincts. Other local items include ASC meeting at Army Reserve Center led by County Chairman Howard Lins, and multiple high school basketball results for Columbus Community, Muscatine West, and Winfield Mount Union with notable scorers. Community events include a Captain's Table birthday for Mark Campbell and YWCA December programs with Peter Marshall readings. Donald Gardner to Viet Nam. SUI area administrators attend a conference on school administration with locals registered.

Washington County ASC Army Reserve Center Howard Lins

Davenport Meeting Highlights Iowa Woman's Bowling Group

Mrs Wayne Marston just appointed to the legislative committee of the Iowa Woman s Bowling Association attends a Davenport meeting at the Black Hawk Hotel. Mrs Mary Reister hosts 13 VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club members. next gathering set for Dec 11 at nine with Mrs Francis Reed and a 50 cent gift exchange.

Wayne Marston Iowa Woman’s Bowling Association Davenport Black Hawk Hotel Mary Reister VFW Francis Reed

Kiwanis recording sent to Winnipeg and local notices

Washington Kiwanis Club made a tape of the Wednesday luncheon to forward to Elmwood District Kiwanis in Winnipeg. Austin Zehr announces his purchase of the Washington Econowash at 202 South Iowa Avenue. Several local health and accident notices follow with hospital stays and patient updates.

Washington Kiwanis Club Elmwood District Kiwanis Club Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Austin Zehr Keota Washington South Iowa Avenue Mr. Zehr J. W. Helscher

Seed to Plant Ideas for Young Readers

Mrs Ellen Rebecca Fenn of Washington submits two simple Seed to Plant demonstrations for children in the January Small Fry section of Together Methodism’s mid month family magazine. She suggests parsley seeds on a damp sponge or bean sunflower and cucumber seeds on damp paper towels in a coffee jar lid top.

Ellen Rebecca Fenn Washington Together, Methodism

Tractor Car Crash Near Washington Injures drivers

A Thursday evening collision occurred one half mile north of the junction of highways 1 and 92 involving a tractor and plow driven by Burt Hahn and an automobile driven by Donald Patterson. No injuries are reported and the incident is under county sheriff's office investigation.

Burt Hahn Washington Donald Patterson

Mrs. Etta Reeves Returns From California Visit

Mrs. Etta Reeves arrived home this morning after visiting her son and family in Lodi California for three weeks with the Marion Reeves family.

Etta Reeves Lodi Calif Marion Reeves

Weddings Tie Local Couples in November Services

Harper Besser and Donald Lukavsky wed at St Elizabeths Church Harper in Washington where she works at Cargills Riverside Eileen Schneider and Ronald Spicher exchange vows at St Marys Riverside Kalona home Roberta Porter and Charles Schiebel unite at St James Church Washington at 2 pm with reception at 903 2 East Second Washington.

Roberta Porter Robert Porter Charles Joseph Schiebel Richard Schiebel St. James Catholic Church East Second Washington

Van Loon and Jami are wed in Davenport ceremony

Diane Van Loon daughter of Mr and Mrs Francis Van Loon of Donahue and James Jami son of Davenport and Mr and Mrs Lorence Jamison of Columbus Junction were married Saturday November 30 at Newcomb Presbyterian Church in Davenport. At home in Davenport the groom worked for International Harvester Company in Rock Island.

Sidney T. Hanna Jr Scott Alan Grand Forks N. C Janice Kos Frank Kos Washington Kos Hanna Elizabeth Christine Randolph Grand Forks Air Force Base N.D Columbus Junction Diane van Loon Francis van Loon Donahue James Jamison Davenport Lorence Jamison Newcomb Presbyterian Church International Harvester Company Rock Island

Hospital Notices From Iowa Paper Briefs

Hospital Monday lists admittees and discharges across Washington Keota Columbus Junction and other towns with names including Eugene Merz Mrs Maurice Greene Joe Williams and Jack Hammes. Births recorded include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Charles Brinning and a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Wide.

Eugene Merz Harper Maurice Greene Olin John Nayadley Washington Joe Williams Surgical Paul Schwab Columbus City Donald Orr Columbus Junction Donald C. Noble Jack Morrison Zane Craig Charles Brinning Brighton John Reneger Mary Francine Lowe Thomas Mills Keota Jennie Eldridge Medical Edgar Knepp Loren Hinshaw Richland Edna Miksch Robert Wide Gerard Megdelsen Ainsworth Carlton Bump Donald Sarver Morning Sun Stanley Mangold Jack Hammes Morris Greene Joe Tobin

Deaths and Obituaries Around Riverside and Brighton

Deb orah J Moothart nine teen died Saturday after a two day illness in Washington County Hospital. Claude A Flynn 83 died November 30 in Happy Haven Nursing Home Lone Tree funeral Monday at Trinity Methodist Church Riverside. Miles Butcher of West Liberty died Friday after surgery in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. John August Wieneke of Germanville died Saturday evening funeral Tuesday at Hope Lutheran Church Germanville burial there.

Leona Peiffer William Panzer Washington Clarence McGraw Jimmy Brighton Jack Peiffer Chris Oskaloosa Joyce McGraw Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Iowa City Jean Ann Peiffer Mt. St. Scholastica College Atchison, Kan Deborah Jean Moothart Harold Moothart North Fifth Avenue Washington County Hospital Riverside Claude A. Flynn Happy Haven Lone Tree Trinity Methodist Church Gilbert McDowell Riverside Cemetery Columbus Junction John August Wieneke Hope Lutheran Church Germanville

Funeral services for William Harvey Gillkey

Funeral services for William Harvey Gillkey aged 64 who died December 2 1963 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City will be held on Wednesday December 4 at 2 pm at the Stacey Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. Burial will follow at Columbus City Cemetery.

Columbus Junction William Harvey Gillkey Mercy Hospital Iowa City Stacey Columbus City Cemetery

Graveside rites for Nelson Winter in Elm Grove Cemetery

Nelson Winter 88 of Columbus Ohio will be buried Friday at 10 a.m. in Elm Grove Cemetery with Rev. Lloyd Latta officiating. He was the last of his family and among relatives here are two cousins Mrs. Boyd Berdo and Mrs. Ruth Lytle.

Nelson Winter Columbus Ohio Elm Grove Cemetery Lloyd Latta Winter Boyd Berdo Ruth Lytle

Mary Donovan 86 dies after illness at hospital

Mary Donovan age 86 of 722 East Main Street died Wednesday December 4 1963 at Washington County Hospital after months of failing health.

Mary Donovan East Main Street Washington County Hospital

Friday Wellman Edward Blumenstein Dies at Home

Edward W Blumenstein died at 12 40 p m Thursday at his home north of Wellman after a stroke in 1961 and a two week period of serious illness.

Wellman Edward W. Blumenstein

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