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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1964

Page

3

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.

Norman Benn Charles Reed Virginia Dare Janice Thompson Iowa Wesleyan College Southeastern Iowa Symphony Howard Benn Marlene George Dare Wanda Blattner Glen Thompson Ronald G. Crawford Corbin Crawford Ainsworth State University of Iowa Lloyd Hayes Cloyce M. Hayes Brighton Lloyd Moravian College Bethlehem Lincoln School Delores Jean Kriner Long Beach Calif Cedar Rapids Ernie Kriner Washington Krnner J. C. Carris Rutland Truax Field Madison Wis

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.

Washington’s Demons Harold Stevens Washington High School Washington Tim Trotman Denny Coon Tim Dougall Ronald Rich Ted Crone Clarence Lee Public Safety Committee

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.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa

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.

Don Norton Noble Grand Rebekah Lodge IOOF Raymond Kephart Gerald Kephart Gus Reinert M. D. Lee Harold Brock Keith Williams Jr Delbert Zager Washington Lodge A.M Masonic Temple Jim McCreedy Ainsworth Mercy Hospital Iowa City Brenda Kay Peg Henry Washington Burke McCreedy Mattie Emry Penny Henry

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.

L. Ivan Norton Washington Riverside California Joseph Henry Monaghan South Third Keota Washington County Keota — Jess Thompson Parke Columbus Junction Margaret Tomney St. Mary's Catholic Church Muscatine St. Mary's Cemetery Richland Adda Gonder 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.

William David Vinton David Vinton Kalona Washington County Hospital David Francis Elizabeth Anna Corbett Vinton

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.

Grannie Gran

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.

Hollis Whiting W. A. Whiting Jake Simmering Don Sherman YMCA Orville Elder Conesville B. F. Crail J. B. Crail Fairfield George Washington Neff Alex Miller Wayland J. E. Lemmon Mary Juliet Immanuel Lutheran Women’s General Meeting Calvin Larsen Paul Boettcher Vernon Anders Wallace Fagen Fred Andersen John Baldrige

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.

Washington Rotary Club YMCA Nadine Condon Joan Sloka Fairfield

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.

Cape Kennedy Fla

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.

Carlyle J. Smith First Christian Church United Christian and Congregational Church Mitchell Nebraska Washington Volunteer Fire Department V.F.W. Hall Bill Brown Tom Tanner Walter Starr Mike Lee Keota Fred Knox C. O. Neise West Chester Cloyce Neis Janice Cedar Rapids Ron Neise Todd Rhonda Fairfax Willard Sonday David Livingston Korea Rev David Robert Livingston Chicago Glenn Mace Des Moines Iowa Automobile Dealers Association

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.

Washington UPI U.S Bureau of the Census Reports

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