Washington History Notes From Community Life
Washington history roundup covers Messiah choir performances at Iowa State College and Crawfordsville ties. Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia initiates Daniel Holland of Washington. local residents announce business openings and awards. Rotary milk fund donation. health and public service updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlene Knupp
Glenn Knupp
Mars Twinam
Merle T. Twinam
Crawfordsville
Iowa State College
Daniel Holland
L. A. Holland
Washington
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia
Holland
Leo
Don Stone
Washington county obituaries and events roundup
Capt Brown and Lt. Gase swap command of the 872nd Ordnance Co in a Monday drill. Aaron Blosser patents Automatic Poultry Waterer No. 3 063 417. Local public health clinics target diphtheria tetanus whooping cough and smallpox vaccines. Washington freshman basketball defeats Muscatine 48 38. Anniversaries birthdays and hospital updates follow with multiple family notices and social items from Mt. Pleasant and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edsall D. Brown
Washington
872Nd Ordnance Company
Louis J. Gase
Riverside
Brown
411Th Ordnance Battalion
Davenport
Gase
Journal
Bob Elliott
Edsall Brown
872Nd Ordnance Co
411Th Ordance Battalion
872Nd Company
Aaron Dwight Blosser
Wellman
U. S
Blosser
Washington County Medical Society
County Public Health Nursing Service
Washington County
Two Outstanding Journal Boys Share Top Honors 1962
A tie for first place brings identical gold wrist watches to Mike Gardner and David Leavitt at the Washington Evening Journal carrier boy party. Local news notes raise toys drive by the Junior Chamber, a bride elect, and community visits with extended family gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Journal
Mike Gardner
Cloyd Gardner
David Leavitt
Myrl Leavitt
The
Washington Evening Journal
Washington Chamber Sets 1963 Membership Drive Roles
Washington Chamber of Commerce board names Charles Hotle chair of the 1963 membership drive. Dwane Shaila to lead the county Farm Bureau drive after the State Captains meeting in January. Other shapers include Paul Gebhardt Leon Hillman Leo Beauchamp and Keith Williams Jr elected Noble Grand of the Odd Fellows. Local groups plan district meetings and award winners noted for era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Charles Hotle
Paul Gebhardt
Leon Hillman
Leo Beauchamp
Dwane Shaila
Washington County Farm Bureau
Keith Williams Jr
The
Odd Fellows Lodge
Wayne Brock
Leroy Jugenheimer
Vernon Witting
Stanley McKeown
Elwyn Gardner
Washington County Farm Bureau Legislative Committee
Mt. Pleasant
Herb Campbell
Campbell
Marion Augustine
Arvid Anderson
Wayne Norman
Kenneth Kos
Civil Defense Leaders Plan Coordinated Effort in Washington County
Local civil defense leaders met at Winga's Cafe to discuss coordination for times of need with plans for a follow up meeting after the new year. Merritt Canady and Extension Service colleagues from Iowa were recognized at the Ames extension conference. Washington's Community Chest needs 1,980.32 to reach its 1963 goal of 27,550. Rev. David Van Wagner will resign to pursue graduate hospital ministry study in Rochester, Minnesota, after earning a Master of Sacred Theology at the University of Dubuque Seminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Winga
Merritt Canady
Iowa
Ames
Jim Frier
Washington
KFOTA
David van Wagner
Keota
van Wagner
Rochester, Minn
University of Dubuque Theological Seminary
Hospital Notices Highlight Births and Discharges
Hospital Monday admissions include A W Henry Fairfield medical. Births cite Keith Horn Riverside and Bender Kalona daughters with couples in Washington and Brighton. Discharges list Mat tison Harper and Widmer Washington. Today record shows multiple mothers and newborns and various medical and surgical cases across Washington and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Horn
Riverside
Daniel E. Bender
Kalona
Rolla Crawford
Washington
la Verne Sherman
Brighton
Lorence Marek
Wilbert Meiners
Washington County News Briefs From 1922 Health and Local Events
The report notes a resident taken home Thursday after weeks at Washington County Hospital. Washington High School was among five undefeated state teams in 1922, joined by Cherokee Cedar Rapids Sioux City and Monticello. Mildred McLaughlin and George Rudiger wed December 1, 1922 at First United Presbyterian. Lawrence Walker of Grand Junction profited from checks totaling 30000 on a Wellman farm, later found bank funds missing. he is in Washington County jail. W.R.K. Jeffery, Civil War veteran and prominent local figure, died December 8 at age eighty six after a long decline. Prairie Grove battle knee injury left him crippled and he served in various county offices. The Art Long home at 1311 East Washington Street burned December 5, partly insured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellis Newsome
W. J. Shannon
Newsome
School of Journalism
State University of Iowa
Bob Burham
FE. R. Burham
Washington
Owl Club
Iowa Wesleyan College
Raymond Hebel
Burham
Ted Bailey
Washington's
Carol Walker
Hwu
Walker
Washington, D. C
Maria Mouser
Stanley Mouser
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Eben G. Davis
Crawfordsville
Max Donaldson
Charley
Carl Oldfield
AAA
County War Board
West Chester
Alfred Debler
Wellman
Arthur Steindler
Ruth Church
Marine Corps
Willis D. Booth Jr
Stanley T. Richards
Milo W. Steele Jr
Eclipse Lumber Co
Middle West
Pauls Lumber Company
Carl Klein
Louisa M. Alcott
St. James
Leslie Beenblossom
Cherokee
Cedar Rapids
Sioux City
Monticello
Denver
Washington County
W. RK. Jeffrey
Prairie Grove
Art Long
East
Washiington Street
Washington News Briefs Mixed Local Happenings
Mrs. Harry Bishop marked 50 years as a Rebekah Lodge member at a December 6 reception hosted by the Wildries. A two car collision in West Chester caused $750 in damages with no injuries. Kiwanis toured Paris slides after a luncheon. State College of Iowa consultants visited Washington schools. Iowa Highway Patrol unmarked car plan discussed by Officer Lyle Hansen. Local residents noted medical and family updates, including oral surgery recovery, travel to Mason City, and a Glendale birth of twins Kim and Karen Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Harry Bishop
Vernon Wildrie
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Washington
Erma Plaehn
P. Cosota
Iowa Highway Patrol
Washington County
Lyle Hansen
Poem Of The Week by Helene B Dillon
Autumn is gone and winter here with snow is forecast. The speaker notes bare trees, resting bulbs, and faith in spring while finding warmth in God’s love wherever they go. Helene B Dillon presents a comforting seasonal reflection.
Washington junior high cagers split Mt. Pleasant doubleheader
Washington seventh graders won 42 to 24 while eighth graders lost 38 to 25 at Mt. Pleasant on Thursday. Also noted are local notices including hospital stays, promotions, a newborn, and family visits.
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Washington
Mt. Pleasant
John Knotek Reinstalled on Duroe Swine Registry Board
At the Dee Ist Peoria meeting six members of United Duroe Swine Registry reinstalled John Knotek of Riverside Iowa to the board of directors. Knotek first joined in 1953 and has long guided breeding and production discussions, with a Knotek registry history dating to 1926.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee Ist Peoria
United Duroe Swine Registry
John Knotek
Riverside
Iowa
Knotek
Knotekherd Registry
Duroe
Deaths and Funeral Notices for Willis R Jones and Others
Funeral services were held for Willis Robert Jones nine month old son of Mr and Mrs Robert E Jones who reside nine miles northwest of Washington Arthur P Sweeting 60 died Sunday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after being ill for years A 63 year old Washington man died and two others were injured when their car crashed into a utility pole on South Avenue D Raymond K Walton died a few hours after the accident Don Jackson 45 and Leonard Novak 53 were hospitalized with lacerations and fractured ribs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willis Robert Jones
Robert E. Jones
Washington
Riverside
Arthur P. Sweeting
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
South Avenue D
Raymond K. Walton
Don Jackson
Leonard Novak
Jackson
Marriages Listed for Evelyn Mayer and Others
Marriages shown include Evelyn Mayer daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Mayer of Washington and Frank Miholovich son of Mrs Joseph Miholovich Centerville in a Dec 1 nuptial mass at St Mary s Church Centerville. Also Lockridge Edgar Lynn and Anna Calkins of West Chester wed Nov 21 in Iowa City. Charlene Johnson and Lester Arnold wed Dec 2 in Burlington. Patricia Mabee and Ronald Baker wed in Mansfield Ohio and Bensenville Illinois with work at United Airlines in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baker
Mansfield, C
Ronald
Pat Mabee
Evelyn Mayer
Paul Mayer
Washington
Frank Miholovich
Joseph Miholovich
Centerville
Mr. Miholovich
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Oaklawn
Chicago
Lockridge
Edgar Lynn
Anna Calkins
West Chester
First Methodist
Iowa City
Charlene Johnson
Charles Johnson
Lester C. Arnold
Lester FE. Arnold
Wapello
North Central
Burlington
Patricia Ann Mabee
William Russell Mabee
Mansfield
Ronald Baker
Bensenville
First Congregational Church
Parkside Lane
United Air Lanes
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Washington History
Capt. Brown
Muscatine
Walter Kiesey
Ralph Martin
Jennie Lauderman
Iris Courts
W. P. Barth
Veterans Hospital
Ralph Roberts
Naval
Long Beach
Calif
Harry Roberts
Frank Gingerich
McAllen
Texas
Jimmy Kent
Burton Kents
University Hospitals
Jimmy
St. James School
Ira A. Coon
Sidney Coon
Janet
Ainsworth
Sidney A. Coon
Smoreasbord
Jefferson Hotel
Old Capitol Building
Sunshine Community Club
Marsh
Delmar Romine
Pam
Troy
Galesburg
Terry Blundy
Cliff
Terry
Lees
Winchester
Ind
Collect Toys
Robert Steele
West Des Moines
Lord Foundation Chorus
Plymouth Congregational Church
Des Moines
John Dexter
Brian Owen
Demons
Roberta Wiley
Wiley
Robert Andrews
Minnie Stewart
Laura Smock
Elmer Peiffer
Peiffer
Inlaw
W.B. Dupuis
William Steele
Stewart
Earl Ferrell
Loren Ferrell
Casey
Ferrell
Herbert Ferrell
Marlene
Douglas Shantz
Milton Schnicker
Wayne Tait
Warren Underwood
Brenda
Wesley
Spearfish
S.D
Glenn Knapp
Bessie Stewart
W. M. Tweeten
Keokuk
Marie Stewart
New Trinity Methodist Church
Dean Weaver
Allen Marsh
Camanche
Marietta
Hotle Membership Drive
Harlan Sprinkle
Sprinkle
G. E. Montgomery
U's Men's Club
Junior Knottnerns
Ray Bell
Orville Griggs
Clovee Crone
Dick Dare
Bob Flynn
Leroy Veggy
Earl Wood
Earl E. Wood and Sons
Master Builders of Iowa
Mike Chebuhar
Camp Carson
Colo
Christopher Michael
Army Base Hospital
Chebuhars
North
Nevada
Colorado Springs
al Chebuhar
Robert Mathieu
Eagle Grove
Carl Phillips
Excelsior Springs
McClerry-Thornton Minor Hospital
Christian Builders
Baptist Church
Mildred Nelson
Frank Rathmel
West Branch
Sam Rathmel
Cindy
John Pratt
Best Foods Company
John
Peoria
Nancy Rogers
Bettendorf
Pleasant Valley
Richard Pratts
George McChurch
Glenn Widmer
Lackland Afb
Chanute Afb
Ill
George
Keith Dacring
Fairfield
Heart Chairman
John Mattes
Washington County Heart Association
D. G. Sattler
Juanita Hering
Richard Weeks
Norman E. Jensen
Washington City
Albert K. Stoutner
Community Chest
Paster
A. W. Henry
Fairfield, Medical
Frank Mattison
Harper
Tracy Altenhofen
Paul J. Widmer
Daniel Bender
Karona
Elmer Rotenburger
Donald Jackson
Owen Boileau
Donald Bartholomew
Anthony Woltering
James Fuhr
William H. Brown
Surgical
Jane Greiner
Medical
Everette Hauenstein
Wayland
Mary Aller
John Peiffer
Ella Nash
Carla Moore
Frances Patton
Bernard McCarthy
Jerry Tyer
Lee Hesseltine
Chine
Bishop
Rebekahs
Joe Henry Nelson
John Day Myers
Council Bluffs
Kiwanis
Paris
Bob Miller
Highway Patrol
Cloyce Tinnes
William Helscher
Mason City
Mrs. Helscher
A. E. Rankin
Rankin
Mrs Helscher
Peterson
A. C. Peterson
Washington Future Farmers of America
Dave Davis
Roll Davis
Elizabeth Davis
Harvey Davis
John Hughes
Robert Roberts
Dean Meyer
1517
South Adam
Glendale
Kim
Karen
Ted Meyer
Near Washington
Robert Brinning
Beth
Clinton
Brinning
George Masson
Lewis Whitted
James Whitted
Julie
Lowell Marx
Helene B. Dillon
Dwane Shalla
Smithfield
Edna Clanin
Fred Zieglowsky
Lloyd L. Little
Dwight E. Prince
Prince
Bad Kreuznach
Germany
Harold “Butch" Kerr Jr
Newport
R. 1
Kevin Andrew
Harold Kerr
Vivienne Canfield
Rockford
Kerrs
Butch
Naval Officers Candidate School
Harold Wehr
Near West Chester
Duroe Swine Registry Board
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