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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1962

Page

5

A Glance at Washington History and Holiday News

A year end Washington column highlights a new public street map due in January and a flurry of holiday visits. Local families travel to Des Moines and Taylorstown while others host relatives from New York, Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Michigan for Christmas.

Service Pfe Larry E Jones US 55720098 D Co 815th Engr Bn

Service personnel listing for Larry E Jones with unit D Company 815th Engineer Battalion APO 33 San Francisco California. This entry records military assignment and location for identification and archival purposes.

Pfe Larry E. Jones D Co Engr

First Wash County resident earns Red Cross swim cert

Milo Steele Jr. becomes the first Wash ington County resident to complete 50 miles in the Red Cross swim and stay fit program. He joins others aiding the elderly, decorating the county home, and delivering candy during the 1962 Christmas season.

Milo Steele Jr Washington County Red Cross Washington

Washington Christmas Party Brings 165 Attendees

The Washington Rotary club and YWCA hosted a Christmas party in the YMCA community room with dinner, presents, and a Santa visit for 165 attendees. A holiday film screened afterward as 13 new Letter Club members were initiated at the high school.

Washington Rotary Club The YWCA YMCA

Nursery School Tea and Community Christmas Events

The Jack and Jill School and Washington Community Schools observe Christmas break with reconvening Jan 3. A mother tea is held Dec 21 as children decorate and bake cookies. Local social events include showers and gifts for Miss Latta bride elect Miss Linda Brindley honored at breakfast and linen gifts. A baby boy named Matthew Douglas born to Doug and Margie Fuhr weighs pounds 2 ounces.

Jack and Jill School Washington Community Schools E.D. Morrison Jr Linda Brindley Miss Brindley Billie Young Robert Day William Shannon Doug Fuhr Boulder, Cole Matthew Douglas Fuhr Margie McCleery Richard H. McCleery Glenn Fuhr Washington

Washington Area Christmas Party Held At YMCA

Employees of Washington Manufacturing Company and guests enjoyed their annual Christmas party with a buffet in the YMCA and a program. Local residents mention holiday travels, illnesses, and family visits as part of the week’s social notes.

Washington Manufacturing Company YMCA

Holiday Concert Delights At High School Symphonic Band

The high school Symphonic Band directed by Alan Bergstrom performed The Glorious Sound of Christmas in the new gymnasium with a Christus backdrop. Mrs. Clifford Thorne left for New York City for Christmas with Elizabeth Thorne. A Washington home was broken into and ransacked Thursday evening but only a small amount of change was taken. The break in occurred at 709 East Van Buren St between 7:30 and 9 p.m. Washington Junior High eighth graders were invited to a free movie on December 24 by the Washington Chamber of Commerce. Washington High girls defeated Mascaline West 42 to 38. Mrs. W J. Shannon hosted a PEO Chapter 1 Christmas tea with overnight visitors from Omaha and Chicago arrivals for Christmas. David Brewer, recently ill, has recovered and came home. The Stebbins family from Rockford, Illinois, are due to visit Christmas week.

Dave Livingston Taylorstown Dave Jr Oscar Lucas Livingston S.W. Livingston Alexandria William Livingston Harold D. Briley Daytona Beach Fla Harold Ben Briley Mary Briley Menominee Mich Lee Drollinger Lemmon Shelbyville Ind Cyrus Lemmon C.S JE. Lemmon Bob Frink New York Russell Frink W. F. Flynn West Chester Charles Morris Gordon Walter Wells Jimmy J.E. Wells Chicago Heights Curtis Wells George Powers Richard Wright Des Moines Don Gardner Washington Lewis Anderson Anna Marie Weeks San Andreas Calif Dewey Miss Weeks California Eastern Air Ways Chicago John Jackson Simpson Albert Simpson F.E. Bartow Geraldine Ruth Gidley Cafe York State Theater St. James Church Naval Pilot Training Rendevour, Pvt Dale Bower Camp Leonard Wood Duane Allen Alan Bergstrom Christus Glenn L Todd) Wilson East van Buren St

Birthday Party Poem Of The Week

Poem describes a mother preparing Christmas cheer with cherubs angels and a house full of helpers. Grandma Anne and Mary join in baking and decorating while a star shines over a tree signaling a warm Christmas Eve at home. Vivian Baumgartner Word Weavers.

Gabriel Grandma Anne Mary

Hospital and Birth Notices Row Across Iowa Entries

Daily hospital notes list births adoptions and admissions in Washington Kalona Columbus Junction Keota West Chester Muscatine and surrounding areas. Entries name families such as Mr and Mrs Ronnie Rich a son Mrs Leland Wheeler and Miss Marlene Peiffer among others with dates for yesterday and today.

Ronnie Rich Washington Ronald Bender Kalona David Brewer Rolland Baird Cotter Jacob Swantz William Conaway Muscatine Edgar Boone Iowa City Gregory Reece Columbus Junction James Fuhr Richard Hills Frank McKune Tom Morrison Keith Murphy Donald Schantz Ella Flood Donald Hendrickson Leland Wheeler Columbus City Marlene Peiffer Charles Lyle Keota Oren Miller James Morrow West Chester

Deaths noted across towns including Davenport and Washington

Obituary notes list Linda Bales 18 of Davenport killed in a weekend highway crash. Maude Pardon 81 and Nettie S. Custer 87 die in Washington area facilities. Irene Conrad 71 dies in Keota while visiting Florida. Vincent Pohren 82 of Davenport passes after illness. Charles Dolies 69, famed amateur golfer, dies in Long Beach. Lon Hyde 84 dies in Wayland Pines Rest Home. Andrew William Henry 79 of Fairfield dies in Washington County. Funeral services set for Mrs Irene Mary Conrad in Keota.

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