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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1963

Page

3

Local History Highlights From Washington Notes

Dorothy Patterson won top honors with a scratch 1,283 pins in the all events division of the city women’s bowling tournament at Melody Lanes. Many items report births, moves, retirements, and community efforts including church remodeling, radio appearances, and civic awards among Washington residents.

Dorothy Patterson Melody Lanes

Washington County Civil Defense reorganized under Kaster chair

S. W. Kaster is named county civil defense chairman with four volunteer staffers Oral J. Brown Howard Witting William Jensen and T M Nelson. First Lt Robert D Garrett takes command of local National Guard unit as Capt Alexander H Stephens moves to Burlington. Fire damages kitchen roof at Guy Koch farm. loss about 200 dollars.

S. W. Kaster Oral J. Brown Howard Witting William Jensen T. M. Nelson Robert D. Garrett National Guard Washington Alexander H. Stephens Burlington Farmers Mutual Insurance Guy Koch

Evening Journal Item From Washington Iowa Feb 2 1963

A brief item from the Evening Journal in Washington Iowa dated Saturday February 2 1963 presents a short local news note. The readable text focuses on a civic or community matter typical of a mid century Iowa paper. Further specifics are unavailable in the fragments.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa

Students Compete In Music Contest At Local High School

More than 400 grade and junior high students entered the annual instrumental music contest sponsored by Everett’s Music Company. Judging took place at the high school on Saturday as judges stayed busy with performances from young musicians.

Everetts’ Music Company Danny Lowe Lester Yamaguchi Hawaii Iowa Wesleyan College Bob Lowe Washington Fairfield

Washington County 4-H Beef Enrollment Tops 190 Calves

Washington County 4 H enrollments show 194 calves in Baby Beef and Junior Cattle Feeders projects, with FFA records on extra calves for county fair. Leaders discuss Personal Development activities focusing on table manners and social graces for club meetings.

Washington County 4-H Merritt Canady FFA

Izaak Walton League adopts club rules Monday meeting

The Chicagua Izaak Walton League chapter discussed future activities at the clubhouse Monday with Orville Harmison presiding. Grounds rules were adopted and members may use the grounds for family events by reserving through Norman Schoonover.

Izaak Walton League Chicagua Orville Harmison Norman Schoonover

Marriages in Iowa and Alaska Churches This January

Kalona couple Kalona Jane Horesowsky and Kenneth Stoner wed at Holy Trinity in Richmond with no details on ceremony. Lorraine Rudolph and A 2c Earl E. Blatter married in Anchorage Alaska as groom is stationed with the air force and reside there. Sandra Kay Bonnie and Harold Paul Kurtz tied the knot in St Michaels Church Aurora Illinois with plans to farm near Brighton.

Kalona Jane Horesowsky Richard H. Horesowsky Richmond Kenneth Stoner Earl Stoner North Liberty Holy Trinity Catholic Church Lorraine Rudolph Harry F. Rudolph Earl E. Blatter Edward J. Blatter Washington Lutheran Church Anchorage Alaska Air Force Sandra Kay Bonnie Brighton Jack Bonnie Aurora Ill Harold Paul Kurtz George Kurtz Pleasant Plain St. Michaels Church

Lu kav sky and Lukavsky families visit Washington travelers

Mr and Mrs Lawrence V Lu kavsky and Mrs Clarence Lukavsky of Detroit Michigan left Washington after a week long visit in Washington Well man West Liberty and Brighton They stayed with Charles Friese Bill Holtz Sr Ben J Hochstetler and Edward J Lu kavsky and met many friends and relatives Floyd Olds and Luella Pearson traveled from Glendale California with Mrs Pearson remaining on the west coast for the winter Olds spent five weeks there Mrs Pearson’s Glendale address is 1237 North Brand Glendale California

Richard Lonsdale Lance Karlsruhe Germany Lonsdale Homer Godwin Max L. Smiths Buckner Richard J.D. Lonsdale C Co 69Th Sig. Bn Army APO New York N.Y Clyde Pratts Mesa Ariz Clyde Mr. Xx Arizona Pratt Ann Washington Arizona Acres Resort Route 2 Lawrence V. Lukavsky Clarence Lukavsky Detroit Mich Wellman West Liberty Brighton Charles Friese Bill Holtz Sr Ben J. Hochstetler Edward J. Lukavsky Floyd Olds Glendale Calif Luella Pearson West Coast Olds Mrs. Pearson North Brand

Poem Of The Week BRIEF INTERLUDE

A brief poem recalls fleeting time and beauty with images of fragrance rose petals dew and a bird’s song. It reflects on life’s short span its charm and laughter felt too late as tears fall and day returns.

County 4 H Contest Winners Named in Poland China Group

Friday February two named county 4 H contest winners Dean Henderson Crawfordsville and Hubert Greiner Keota announced by C J Gauger state 4 H leader. Also reports 6113 auto license plates sold at county treasurer before Thursday deadline.

Dean Henderson Crawfordsville Hubert Greiner Keota Poland China Breeders Association C. J. Gauger Court House

Hospital Monday admits and discharges list across towns

The notice lists admissions and discharges for Monday and yesterday at multiple hospitals. Names include Leslie Blick Washington and Jesse Meeks Haskins with medical care, births to Arthur Hottle Keota, and several surgical and medical discharges such as Rhonda Epperly Keota and Ronald Murray Columbus Junction.

Leslie Blick Washington Jesse C. Meeks Haskins Anna Matthews Salem Arthur Hotle Keota Gertrude Tipton Peter Bell Ainsworth Rhonda Epperly Surgical Chriss B. Miller William G. Thomas Earl White Ronald D. Murry Columbus Junction

Riverside and Nearby Deaths Mark Winter Travel

Riverside Des Moines resident Oswald M. Schnoebelen died suddenly in Phoenix where he and his wife were staying for the winter. A. Lyle Snyder, 56, former Washington resident, died January 24 in San Jose after a long illness. Donald Wagner, 69, of Fredonia, died at Muscatine General Hospital. Mrs. Mabel Newton, 62, of Columbus Junction, funeral and burial details announced. John W. Turner, 86, Wayland, died Saturday at Washington County Hospital.

Riverside Oswald M Kipe) Schnoebelen Des Moines Phoenix Ariz Schnoeblelen A. Lyle Snyder Washington San Jose Calif Columbus Junction Donald Wagner Fredonia Muscatine General Hospital Columbus Juncton Mabel Newton Stacy Funeral Home Letts Wayland John W. Turner Washington County Hospital

Obituaries for Wellman and Richland residents

Mrs Barbara Alice Swartzendruber died on Monday in Des Moines where she had lived for 16 years. Mrs Mary McClure aged 85 died Monday evening at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield after arriving there a few hours earlier.

Linda Knutson Milford Knutson’s University Hospitals Iowa City Iowa Lutheran Hospital Des Moines Wellman Barbara Alice Swartzendruber Richland Mary McClure Jefferson County Fairfield

Deaths in Kinross and Wellman Rest Homes

Perry Wagamon of Kinross died at 10 35 a m today in The Pines Rest Home. Esther Hamilton 83 died Tuesday at Shenk Rest Home in Wellman.

Perry Wagamon Kinross the Pines Wellman Esther Hamilton Shenk

Obituaries for Wellman and Haskin residents

Frank Lantz Wellman 97 died at 6 30 a m today in Shenk Rest Home Wellman. Jesse Claude Meeks 70 of Haskin died early today at Washington County Hospital after a stroke several days ago.

Wellman Frank Lantz Shenk Jesse Claude Meeks Haskins Washington County

Mrs. Earl F. Lemley Dies After Lingering Illness

Mrs. Earl F. Lemley, 49, of six miles north of Ainsworth, passes away this morning February 1 1963 at Washington County Hospital after a lingering illness.

Earl F. Lemley Ainsworth Washington County Hospital

Also Mentioned on This Page

YMCA Washington Ymca Cal Larsen FE. D. Morrison Jr John Pratt Force John Claire Davis Bob Louthan Wheaton College Wheaton Claire Harvey Davis Bob D.C St. James Parish Mary Briley B. C. Briley Billie Young Miss Briley Albuquerque N. M Miss Grace Giddens Iowa Children’s Home Society Jackson Giddens Kenneth Freeman Martha Ann Boice West Jefferson Street Paul Thomassen E. J. Harely Iowa Avenue WRC Hattie McConnell Jacobs’ Tire and Radio Service William Steele Darwin Vacha Earl Steele Melo Vacha Clifton Paul Dodder Fred L. Moore Ira L. Welch Frank L. Wilson Mr. Moore Art Prall Welsh Moore C. J. Wilson Cummins Col. Wilson Iowa National Guard C.A. Owen South Second Avenue Charley Hebner John Palmers East Third Charley Mount W. R. Mount Mount Max Mayer Washington Improvement League PEO Society Commercial Club Mary Roberts Clarice Wentzel Barbara Miller Catherine Jane Hull Josephine Bailey Mable Helen Livingston Margarita Forman Mildred Bowers S. H. Forman Carl Roberts Alex Miller North Dakota Charlie Gertrude Ragan Winifred Elizabeth Theresa Mae Rita H. F. Steck Clarice Meek Bertha Meek J. E. Bovee Wyoming Nate Mrs Lottie Norton Kansas City Kaster Civil Defense Chairman Heart Fund John Mattes Norman E., Jensen A. K. Stoutner Louis’ Larsen Homemakers Club Charles Jeffrey Time Loan, Inc East Washington Street Time Loan Journal Tweeten Jan Knutson Milford Knutson Sault Sainte Marie T. B. Bailey Richard Holmes Ted Bailey Jr Silver City N.M Eleanor Bailey Eleanor Richard Shirley Rochester Indiana New Mexico Western College Review of the Rick’’ Bordwell Richard Bordwell New London Harold EF. Hughes Corbin Crawford Masons Washington Lodge No A.F A.M Washington Lodge Missouri Mrs. Clayde Knapp Carrell Kenneth Carrell Louisa County County Board of Supervisors Lawrence Wagamon Lynnville Mr. Wagamon the Pines Rest Home Walter Schneider Peggy Wagamon South English Linda Wilkins Relden Jarrard Ruth Bringman Randy Wilkins Randy Carl Phillips Mercy Hospital Carole and Kathy Jungbluth Burlington Hospital School of Nursing Walter Jungbluths Stanley Thompson Gilbert Brown Ivan Brown West Chester Max L. Smith Mark Annette Dr. Smith Mesa, Ariz Howard Hays Veterans Hospital Les Blick Washington Community District Ivy Stewart Cherokee Dean Stewart Bulldogs Ottumwa Bulldogs Ottumwa Steve Norton Tom Lowe Joe Scranton Ft. Madison Washington Demons Gary Hurst Bob McClure Brian Owen Mid - Prairie John Bordwell Demon Jim Logan Frank Sanders James’ Brooks Oklahoma Charles James Rothlisberger Judith Ann Berth St. Paul's Lutheran Church Oklahoma City John F. Berth A. C. Rothlisberger Bartlesville Okla Barbara Brooks Ralph Reisener Paul E. Vaughn North Charles Goodell Young Nate Young Farmers Implement Co Iowa_ Retail Farm Equipment Association Veterans Auditorium Emmett Hayes Eugene Scott State University of Iowa Scott Carol Donna Moulton Richard Scott Dana Crawford State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Vera Crawford G. E Barney) Sakulin Eclipse Lumber Company Rotary Omar Nisley Wayland Mennonite Church Rotary Club The Women of the Moose Mt. Pleasant VFW Muscatine Keokuk Ft Madison Stafford Annabelle Zeck Stafford Pearl Lanes Jay Sellers Bob Koehler Ray Carter Bob Anderson Ron Cross Wapello Blackhawk Davenport General Life of Bettendorf General Life Waldo Miller Dennis Joel Sheets Harry Ramseyer Washington, D. C Ramseyer National Legislative Executive Committee of Bill Shannon Hackensack, Minn Lewis Warren Oelwein John J. Witting Emerson Wittrig Della Christner John Christner Margaret Wittrig Veterans Administration Hospital Murfreesboro Tenn Witting Susie Humston Grant Humston Jr Barbara Askea Austin Minn Sandra Lee Thatcher Lee Thatcher Miss Thatcher Ronald Lee Jarvis Barbara Ralph Melville H. T. Carris John Dusenberry Eldon Dusenbery Katherine Black Connie Curtis Frost Carlton Wilson Jerry Goodwin Cletus Kafka Omar Black Ralph Gates Mr. Pleasant Clayde Knapp Helen Levis Medical Gary Connelly Sidney Schooley Clarence McConkey Orlin J. Leichty Edwin Hill Joe Harroun Sigourney Michael Swank Dewey Weeks Walter Nicholson Ronald Murray Anita Tellin
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