Washington History Notes and Holiday Cheer in Iowa Town
Local Washington items report the Iowa Wesleyan College choir performing The Messiah with the Southeastern Iowa Symphony, plus holiday happenings, student awards, travel, and community events. Notables include ROTC award to Ronald G. Crawford, Christmas programs at Lincoln school, a YMCA party, and local weather and incidents.
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Three Demons named to Southeast Six all conference team
Washington High School reports three players named to the Southeast Six all conference team by league coaches. Tim Trotman Denny Coon and Tim Dougall from Washington are cited. Washington City Council hires Ronald Rich to full time police, bids on a new police car reviewed.
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Evening Journal Item From Washington Iowa December 1964
A compact Washington Iowa Evening Journal brief from the Saturday edition dated December 12 1964. The readable text notes local happenings and civic notices typical of a mid century small town newspaper.
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Washington week in review keeps locals in sight
Rebekah Lodge elected officers with Mrs. Don Norton named noble grand at IOOF Hall. New Washington Lodge A F and A M officers chosen in Masonic temple election. Birth announced for Brenda Kay McCreedy at Mercy Hospital Iowa City with family details. UPW Christmas program described with portraits and hymns. Local updates include trips, workshops, visits, and health notes from Iowa City Mercy Hospital to Keota and Ainsworth.
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Noble Grand
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M. D. Lee
Harold Brock
Keith Williams Jr
Delbert Zager
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A.M
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Ainsworth
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Peg Henry
Washington
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Obituary notices from Riverside to Columbus Junction
Deaths reported for Monday through weekend in diverse Iowa and California towns. Notable entries include MONDAY L Norton former Washington businessman passing after stroke and heart attack in Riverside California. JOSEPH H. Monaghan 80 of Washington and formerly Keota died in Washington County Hospital after a long illness. KEOTA Jess Thompson Parke 88 died at Washington County Hospital. COLUMBUS JUNCTION Margaret Tomney 85 funeral held at St Marys Muscatine. Richland Adda Gonder 87 died at Jefferson County Hospital after years of illness.
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Jefferson County Hospital
Infant William Vinton Dies in Kalona
Three day-old William David Vinton, son of Mr and Mrs David Vinton of Kalona, died today Tuesday December 8 1964 in Washington County Hospital. He was born December 6 a son of David Francis and Elizabeth Anna Corbett Vinton.
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Gran s Looking Glass poem reflection theme
Poem describes a grandmother’s carved cherry wood frame and a returning reflection of Gran in the speaker’s mirror. The narrator notes the glass is hazy from care yet reveals Gran appearing in her own image after many years, creating a haunting recurring presence. May North Sandidge.
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Immanuel Lutheran Women Install New Officers
New officers were installed at the Immanuel Lutheran Women’s general meeting and Christmas program at the church. Elected were president Mrs. Calvin Larsen, vice president Mrs. Paul Boettcher, secretary Mrs. Vernon Anders, treasurer Mrs. Wallace Fagen, stewardship secretary Mrs. Fred Andersen, secretary of education Mr. John Baldrige. Washington High wrestlers lost a dual meet to Fort Madison 34 to 13. reserves lost 28 to 23. Keota couple honored on 41st anniversary. Washington Y’s Men host Christmas party with Santa gifts for youngsters. January wedding announced for Roberta Haberman and James Springborn. Mrs. Murray Smylie hospitalized in Mercy Hospital, Iowa City. Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Van Winkle back from Chicago. Richland injury summary from two-car crash. anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Brotherton with gifts. Blue Cross Christmas party in Iowa City. out-of-town attendees listed. Dr. W. R. Yard returns from DeKalb homecoming. IMCA Racing Banquet notes. Pvt. Philip Embree arrives on 33-day leave.
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Rotary Ladies Night and community notices in Washington area
The Washington Rotary Club held a Ladies Night at the YMCA with Christmas world carols by Nadine Condon and Joan Sloka. Also reported are local officers for Washington Chapter 98 Order of the Eastern Star, engagements, meetings of the West Chester Women’s Relief Corps, convention trips, and residents’ travel notes including Koehler’s admission to Veterans Hospital Iowa City.
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Hospital births and dismissals noted in Iowa region
A stream of hospital entries lists births and dismissals by city including Kalona Washington Letts Keota and Bright on with names such as Manning Vinton Ledger Swartzendruber and Edwards. The report also notes an X ray inspection system at Cape Kennedy aiding the moon project by revealing tiny defects in workmanship.
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Rev Smith resigns pastorate for Mitchell church
The Rev Carlyle J Smith has resigned as pastor of First Christian Church to accept the pastorate of United Christian and Congregational Church in Mitchell Nebraska. Also Washington Volunteer Fire Department elected new officers Chief Bill Brown first assistant Tom Tanner second assistant Walter Starr and secretary Mike Lee. Keota Mr and Mrs Fred Knox observed their 59th wedding anniversary with visitors including Neise family from Cedar Rapids and others. David Livingston family left for Korea via Chicago then abroad for January. Glenn Mace returned from Des Moines after attending the Iowa Automobile Dealers Association convention.
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Migration shifts leave most Americans in new homes
Washington reports that about half of the U.S. population aged five and older lived in a different house in 1960 than in 1955, and nearly all people lived in a home other than the one where they were born, according to the Bureau of the Census.
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