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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 02, 1963

Page

9

Local History Highlights and Community Notes

Dorothy Patterson topped the city women’s bowling all events with 1283 scratch pins at Melody Lanes. Remembrances include births, relocations, parish remodeling, bids for a Keota library, and local radio appearances by Des Moines groups. Community leaders, dinners, and fires are noted along with wartime rationing effects and a 1 9 degree cold snap.

Dorothy Patterson Melody Lanes

Washington County civil defense plan reorganized at meeting

S W Kaster is named county civil defense chairman with four volunteers assisting. National Guard unit commands shift with First Lt. Robert D. Garrett taking over. Capt. Alexander H. Stephens moves to Burlington squadron staff. Fire damage at Guy Koch farm totals about 200 dollars. Proceeds planned for county heart fund run February 8 to 15 target 5000 dollars. Other notices cover local moves, visits, and travel of residents and families.

Robert D. Garrett National Guard Washington Alexander H. Stephens Burlington Farmers Mutual Insurance Guy Koch John Mattes Washington County Heart Fund Norman E. Jensen A. K. Stoutner Keota

Evening Journal Washington IA February 1963 Item

Local newspaper page from Washington Iowa dated February 1963 lists community notices and brief items. Names, places, and events appear in readable fragments including local figures and organizational references.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa

Students Compete In Large Music Contest At High School

More than 400 grade and junior high students took part in the annual instrumental music contest sponsored by Everett’s Music Company. Judging occurred at the high school on Saturday as judges stayed busy all day.

Everetts’ Music Company

Izaak Walton League Adopts Rules In Chicago Chapter Update

Izaak Walton League Chicago chapter adopts grounds use rules at Monday meeting presided by Orville Harmison. Rev. Omar Nisley calls for world peace through understanding and Christian relations at Rotary gathering. Moose Women hold mid winter conference in Mt. Pleasant with 96 attendees from six communities. Annabelle Zeck Stafford to graduate with high distinction from the State University of Iowa Saturday. Iowa Wesleyan students Danny Lowe and Lester Yamaguchi visit. Washington vs Fairfield basketball and school music contest noted. Mixed double bowling in Muscatine. Mr X mystery at Mesa resort revealed Clyde Pratt and wife Poncho win trip. Local speeches honor General Life of Iowa anniversary in Davenport. Dennis Miller celebrates 23rd birthday with surprise party. Keota couple welcomes infant. Ramseyer attends veterans committee in Washington. Several residents visit from multiple cities. Glendale trip to wintering Luella Pearson noted.

John Pratt Force John Claire Davis Bob Louthan Wheaton College Wheaton Ill Claire Harvey Davis Bob Washington D.C St. James Parish Keota Mary Briley B. C. Briley Billie Young Miss Briley Albuquerque N. M Miss Grace Giddens Des Moines Iowa Children's Home Society Jackson Giddens Danny Lowe Lester Yamaguchi Hawaii Iowa Wesleyan College Bob Lowe Washington Fairfield Clyde Pratts Mesa Ariz Clyde Mr. X Arizona Pratt Ann Arizona Acres Resort Route 2

Washington County 4 H enrolls 194 calves in beef projects

Washington County 4 H members complete enrollments for Baby Beef and Junior Cattle Feeders with a final count of 194 calves fed this year. FFA members track additional calves for the county fair as leaders plan a personal development themed activity focusing on table manners and social graces.

Washington County 4-H Merritt Canady FFA

Marriages annoncements from Kalona Richmond Anchorage and Aurora

Kalona J Horesowsky and Kenneth Stoner wed in Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Richmond with a home of Richmond. Lorraine Rudolph and A 2c Earl Blatter tied nuptials in Anchorage Alaska where the groom serves in the air force. Sandra Kay Bonnie and Harold Paul Kurtz joined in St Michaels Church Aurora with farm life 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

County 4-H Winners Named in Poland China Breeders Contest

Friday February two County 4-H winners Dean Henderson Crawfords ville and Hubert Greiner Keota named in state Poland China Breeders Association contest announced by C J Gauger state 4 H leader. Also notes 6113 automobile license plates sold before Thursday deadline and January marriages reach nine in Washington County likely a banner year ahead.

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

Poem Of The Week Brief Interlude

Poem reflects on fleeting time and beauty in short verses. Connie Curtis Frost captures a rose’s fragrance and a bird’s song as symbols of life’s transient charm and laughter.

Hospital admissions and births and dismissals list

The column records admissions on Saturday for Leslie Blick in Washington and Jesse C. Meeks in Haskins along with Mrs Anna Matthews in Salem. Births include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Arthur Hotle of Keota. Dismissals and today admissions include Mrs Gertrude Tipton in Washington and multiple Keota and Ainsworth patients.

Leslie Blick Washington Jesse C. Meeks Haskins Medical Anna Matthews Salem Arthur Hotle Keota Gertrude Tipton Peter Bell Ainsworth

Local Births and Medical Updates Across Iowa Destinations

Yesterday and today entries list surgeries and medical events for residents in Washington Iowa City Sigourney Keota Columbus Junction Ainsworth and Columbus Junction. Notable items include births for Mr and Mrs Clarence McConkey and Mr and Mrs Orlin Leichty, plus multiple medical dealings involving Ralph Gates Helen Levis and others.

Rhonda Epperly Keota Surgical Chriss B. Miller William G. Thomas Washington Earl White Ainsworth Ronald D. Murry Columbus Junction Ralph Gates Mr. Pleasant Clayde Knupp Helen Levis Gary Connelly Clarence McConkey Orlin J. Leichty Edwin Hill Joe Harroun Sigourney Michael Swank Dewey Weeks Walter Nicholson

Riverside death claims Oswald M Schnoebelen in Phoenix

Des Moines resident Oswald M Kipe Schnoebelen died suddenly in Phoenix Arizona where he had gone with his wife for the winter. He was found in bed by his wife after arriving two weeks earlier.

Riverside Oswald M Kipe) Schnoebelen Des Moines Phoenix Ariz Schnoeblelen

Obituaries: Wellman and Richland Residents Die

Mrs Barbara Alice Swartzendruber died Monday in Des Moines where she had lived 16 years. Mrs Mary McClure age 85 died Monday at Jefferson County Hospital in Fairfield after being taken there 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

Obituary notes from Kinross and Wellman rest homes

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

Lawrence Wagamon Lynnville Perry Wagamon Mr. Wagamon the Pines Rest Home Walter Schneider Brighton Peggy Wagamon South English Linda Wilkins Wellman Relden Jarrard Washington Kinross the Pines Esther Hamilton Shenk

Death notices for Wellman and Haskiss residents

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

Wellman Frank Lantz Shenk Jesse Claude Meeks Haskins Washington County

Death of Mrs. Earl F. Lemley Near Ainsworth

Mrs. Earl F. Lemley aged 49 of six miles north of Ainsworth died 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 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 S. W. Kaster Oral J. Brown Howard Witting William Jensen T. M. Nelson Louis’ Larsen Homemakers Club Charles Jeffrey Time Loan, Inc East Washington Street Time Loan Journal Tweeten 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 Jan Knutson Milford Knutson Sault Sainte Marie, Mich 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 E. Hughes Corbin Crawford Masons Washington Lodge A.F A.M Missouri Mrs. Clayde Knapp Carrell Kenneth Carrell Louisa County County Board of Supervisors Ruth Bringman Randy Wilkins Randy Carl Phillips Mercy Hospital Carole Kathy Jungbluth Burlington Hospital School of Nursing Walter Jungbluths Stanley Thompson Gilbert Brown Ivan Brown West Chester Max L. Smith Mark Annette Dr. Smith Howard Hays Veterans Hospital Les Blick Washington Community District Ivy Stewart Cherokee Dean Stewart Izaak Walton League Chicagua Orville Harmison Norman Schoonover Rotary Omar Nisley Wayland Mennonite Church Rotary Club The Women of the Moose Mt. Pleasant VFW Muscatine Keokuk Ft Madison Stafford Annabelle Zeck Stafford State University of Iowa 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 Veterans of Bill Shannon Hackensack, Minn Lewis Warren Oelwein Lawrence V. Lukavsky Clarence Lukavysky Detroit Mich West Liberty Charles Friese Bill Holtz Sr Ben J. Hochstetler Edward J. Lukavsky Floyd Olds Glendale Calif Luella Pearson West Coast Olds Mrs. Pearson North Brand 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 Emmett Hayes Eugene Scott Scott Carol Donna Moulton Richard Scott Dana Crawford State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Vera Crawford G. E Barney) Sakulin Eclipse Lumber Company John J. Witting Emerson Wittrig Della Christner John Christner Margaret Wittrig Wayland 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 Sidney Schooley Ronald Murray Anita Tellin A. Lyle Snyder San Jose Donald Wagner Fredonia Muscatine General Hospital Columbus Juncton Mabel Newton Stacy Funeral Home Letts John W. Turner
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