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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1962

Page

5

Washington News Highlights Holiday Season Notes

Howard Patton visits mother in Washington while working at White Sands Proving Ground. Melvin Hill leads Ames brass clinic with Rafael Mendez, joining Iowa State College concert band where Dan Holland participates. Local weddings, school events, church services, and community updates span volunteers, students, and staff. weather turns cold with 14 below zero.

Howard K. Patton Louella K. Patton Howard White Sands Proving Ground New Mexico Melvin Hill Washington Ames Rafael Mendez Mr. Mendez Iowa State College Dan Holland Paul Graf Kay Holland Dan Kiesey Dale Stanley Janet Graf Methodist Church Audrey Bernice Steele William Willis Chmelar John Winga Jr John Winga John Michigan State College Chris Johnson Rugby N. D Taylor Stout Ronald Rogers Clarence Rogers Ainsworth Frank Adrian Fred Zimmerman Lansing Key West Fla Cuba Glen Millers Chula Vista Margaret Baker Des Moines Helen American Institute of Business

Demons Star McClure Tops Scoring as Owens Leads

In Friday night action Demons junior guard Bob McClure scored 20 to raise his season total to 62 points in four games placing him second in team scoring behind Brian Owen who has 67 points at 16.8 per game. Jerry Stalder holds third with 57 points in four games.

Fairfield Bob McClure Demons Brian Owen McClure Jerry Stalder

Dedication planned for First Christian Church building

The First Christian Church will dedicate its new Christian education building on Sunday December 16 at 2 30 pm with Dr Loren E Lair executive minister of the Iowa Society of Christian Churches as speaker A reception and open house will follow at 3 30 pm Rev Halsey E Wakelin former minister will speak at the 10 45 am service The Washington Rotary Club held a memorial for two members and heard Wilbur Bump, assistant in the attorney general’s office, speak.

L. H. Orr Company Iowa Avenue Farmers and Merchants Bank Harry Macon Frank Macon Women of the Christian Church Smouse Gust Gramer McNamaras First Christian Church Loren E. Lair Iowa Society of Christian Churches Halsey E. Wakelin Washington Rotary Club A.W. Clow Walter Smith II Bob Everetts Glenn Mace Clow Cloid Willits Mr Smith Wilbur Bump Iowa Glenn Holden

Community notices and local events across Washington area

Weekly item roundup covers YMCA World Service campaign mailings, a paving bid by Easer Construction for 2.34 miles to Wyman, Riverside decoration contest, Y's Men’s bridge marathon standings, Washington weather turning subzero, Demon wrestling loss to Ft. Madison, junior Angus member Steve Whisler, St Ambrose Chorus concert plans, ongoing hospital stays, travel visits, VFW Auxiliary gatherings, a new birth at Ft. Sill, Messiah performance by Handel at State College of Iowa chorus and orchestra.

Edward Rees Carol Robert Roberts Handel State College of Iowa Rees Cheryl

Family of Eight Displaced by House Fire in Washington

A fire at 828 South Avenue C gutted the Bob Fish home late Thursday morning leaving eight in the household homeless but unharmed. Mrs. Fish, five children, and the remaining family were away at the time, with Mr. Fish at work and another child at school. The brick two story residence was a total loss by noon. Local events also include a large wild game dinner by the Chicago Izaak Walton League, Red Cross district meeting in Fairfield, a minor East Main Street accident, a Denver Junior Prom queen, and various local notices involving the BoomerShines, Hartman, and Prentice families plus college honor for Miller.

Audrey Helmick Milford Anderson Fred Bourgeois Walter Schroeder Mildred Kephart Bill Rawn Iowa State College Ames School of Agriculture Notre Dame University South Bend Ind United States Navy Everett Squire Mahin Winga Cafe Phyllis Crane Court House Bible John Lloyd Hughes Presbyterian Church Y’s Richard McCleery Stewart School W. A. Erbe E. A Gene Tucker South Clarkson Littleton Colo Margo Kathy Jimmy Denver Bob Fish Chicagua Izaak Walton League Washington Ymca East Main Street Warren Eugene Stewart Franklin Wallace Bruty East Main Kiffaney Kline Courtney Kline E. E. Stutsman Washington East High School

Halcyon House to Get New Superintendent in January

Mrs Mabel Rehfeldt of Des Moines will assume duties as Halcyon House superintendent in Washington on January 1 replacing Mrs Mayme Squire who has led since the home opened. The change announced by Wesley Acres Homes executive committee led by superintendent George F Dimmitt. Donations pour in for Robert Fish family after their Washington home was destroyed by fire.

C. A. Boice Daughters of Union Veterans J. C. Boice J. E. Harvey J. A. Dawson A. J. Dawson Welfare Committee Washington Charlie Schmoeller Good Fellows Washington Public Mabel Rehfeldt Des Moines Halcyon House Wesley Acres Homes George F. Dimmitt Rehfeldt Mayme Squire Wesley Acres Iowa Methodist Church

Hospital Admissions and Births Across Several Iowa Communities

Daily hospital admissions births and dismissals listed by town. Names include Mr and Mrs Richard Long Brighton a son and Mr and Mrs Daryl Dunbar Riverside a son. Also numerous patients and births in Washington Keota Columbus Junction Wayland and Conesville.

Richard Long Brighton Jane Greiner Washington LaDonna Bell Crawfordsville Ronald Bowser West Chester Darrel Conaway Conesville Robert Waterhouse Jr Keota Daryl Dunbar Riverside William Guenther Keith Bloomer Columbus Junction Larry Been Blossom William Brice Bernard McCarthy Glen Bender Kalona Timothy Arbogast Wayland Ray Meth Burlington Emery Ropp Dary Dunbar and Son Earl Voss Donald Jackson Lorilee Darbyshire William Conaway Muscatine Porter Rolland Baird Cotter Ed Boone Iowa City Wiliam Guenther Larry Beenblossom

Couple Ties the Knot in First Presbyterian Church

Kathy Simmering daughter of Mr and Mrs Jerry Simmering wed Rolland Dunbar son of Mr and Mrs Cloyce Dunbar of West Chester on Sunday December 9 at the First Presbyterian Church. The groom is employed by the Firestone Store in Davenport.

E.L. Slemmons West Chester Lois Northeast State Teachers College Kirksville Kathy Simmering Jerry Simmering Rolland Dunbar Cloyce Dunbar First Presbyterian Church Davenport Firestone Store

The Snow Storm Poem

Poem recounts softly falling snow covering earth and ditches and sidewalks, lingering in treetops, children playing in a snow fight, then night with stars and a bright moon illuminating the scene. An author credits Elizabeth Lathrop Powers from Rhythm Road.

Local Obituaries Outline December 1962 Deaths

Death notices list James A. Morrison 79 Dec 8 at Washington County Hospital and A E Rankin 74 father of Mrs J W Helscher with Hampton services. Also Noah D Kropf 79 Kalona and Norval Paul Schafer 59 Columbus Junction funeral Tuesday 2 pm Grandview Church. Further items include Samuel L Reed 81 Richland and Dora Campbell 84 Rock Island Illinois. Arthur A Richardson 60 Dublin funeral Thursday. Mrs Edward F Sullivan 81 died Dec 11 at home 714 East Second Street.

James A. Morrison Washington County Hospital Mr. Morrison West Jefferson Street Hampton A.E. Rankin J.W. Helscher Washington Columbus Junction Norval Paul Schafer Grandview Grandview Cemetery Dudgeon-McCully Wapello Arthur A. Richardson Dublin Jones Funeral Home Arthur Peters Edward F. Sullivan East Second Street

Obituary Notices for Three Iowa Residents

Mrs. A F E Warner aged 98 of Washington died this morning. Emma Lahey aged 87 of Kalona died Wednesday evening at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a short illness. Mrs. Joe B Miller aged 57 of Kalona died Wednesday afternoon at her home north of Kalona after a lingering illness.

A. F E. Warner Washington Kalona Emma Lahey Mercy Hospital Iowa City Joe B. Miller

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