Introducing- Seniors at Washington High Jane Peterson spotlight
Washington High profiles senior Jane Peterson daughter of Dr and Mrs A C Peterson recognized as a spirit maker and captain of the cheerleaders. She participated in Y Teens Chorus Band Glee Club one act plays Junior Senior class plays piano at contests and serves as organist for the operetta, plus pianist for VHS Dance Band and TA Thespians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Peterson
A.C. Peterson
Jane
WHS
Tiano
Washington News Snapshots of Local, Regional Ties and Events
A sweep of notices from Washington reads like a community ledger: Charles Thomas receives a copy of The White House News Photographer, Gene Thomas edits it. Aldis Lapsins publishes on hydraulic research in Iowa Transit. Mrs. Thompson travels to Savannah to visit Armstrong College staff. Mr. and Mrs. Wolfe’s Southworld anniversary calls. Also noted are church, school, and club updates, a potential $80,000 federal post office project, a new cigar factory, WAVES acceptance for Margaret Stewart, and local family travel and social visits. The column ties residents to institutions, travels, and civic life across Iowa and nearby states.
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Charles Thomas
Washington
White House
Gene Thomas
Gene
Southworld
Dr. A. K. Washington
Hollywood Legion
St. Joseph Hospital
Burbank
Calif
Droz
Istea Schulty
Cecil Amlong
Cedar Rapids
Maywood
Joe R. Haller
William Haller
Robert Burham
Robert W Waggoner
Owls Club
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mary K
Kate) Acheson
George Masson
Phoenix
Ariz
Federal
C. A. Kennedy
Commercial Club
McKee Glee Club
Emma Green
Martha Noyes
George Bickford
James Ferrier
Skunk
Harold Ross
Esther Woodburn
Grace Applegate
Marie Whaley
Laurene McCaw
Walter Meek
Hamilton Paul
Marriages Listed in Keota and Iowa City Churches
Marriages include Leora Herr to Gary Hausehild in Keota Wesley Methodist Church and Judy Lowe to Richard Donaldson in Ainsworth, both Feb. 3. Linda Brindley of Mountain View wed Lt. Robert Hansen of Moffett Field in Brooksdale, Constellation pilot, with Hansen stationed at sea and Brindley a VA Hospital nurse. Barbara Clark and Joe Wagenknecht wed in Grinnell Methodist Church, with residence in Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leora Sue Herr
Raymond Herr
Keosa
Gary Hausehild
Gordon Hausehild
Sigourney
Wesley Methodist Church
Keota
Iowa City
Judy Lowe
Raleigh Lowe
Washingon
Richard D. Donaldson
Warren Donidson
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Methodist
Washington
West Main
Linda Brindley
Mountain View
Calif
Dan Brindley
Robert R Hansen
Moffett Field
Maxine Hansen
Council Bluffs
Brooksdale
Hansen
Constellation
Veterans Administration Hospital
Palo Alto
Barbara Clark
Thomas Clarks
Grinnell
Joe Wagenknecht
Herman Wagenknechts
Latta earns Outstanding Wrestler at Southeast Six meet
Washington placed one wrestler in the championship ranks at the Southeast Six Conference meet. Rick Latta won the 138 pound class in the final round Saturday evening and received a trophy as Outstanding Wrestler of the Meet.
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Washington
Rick Latta
Chamber of Commerce drives near finish in 1963 push
Washington activity reports show membership drive progress led by Chuck Hotle with a cleanup push planned to contact those not yet reached. Community Chest needs about 300 dollars more to hit its annual goal as YMCA enrollment enjoys early returns. Local sports wrap notes Washington Demons loss to Davis County 49 45 and a 56 54 overtime win by the sophomore team. Multiple local results from Ainsworth Columbus Junction and Olds motions, plus community notices and obituaries.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chuck Hotle
Hotle
Chamber of Commerce Board
Washington
Davis County
Demons
Washington area hospital and births list with clubs and honors
The notice covers hospital admissions and births in Washington and nearby areas. Names include Allen Bloomhutt Walter E Farrell Sr Mrs Junior Wieneke Lillie Storms Guy Morton Hubert Bodkins James Hershberger Ruth Ann Wilson Barbara McDowell and Barbara Wilson. It also notes two Washington County girls named queen candidates and club dances, and local events in Wayland Pronga Ainsworth and Monmouth College visit, plus PEO anniversary and Mercy Hospital admission for Leroy McGraw.
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Turday
Allen Bloomhutt
Washington
Walter E Farrell Sr
Junior Wieneke
Lillie Storms
Guy Morton
Hubert Bodkins
Richland
James Hershberger
Wellman
Richard Ford
Letts
Earnest Beachy
Kalona
Harry Kilgore
Ainsworth
Washington County
Barbara McDowell
Parkville
Lowell Lucerne
Miss McDowell
John McDowell
West Chester
Ruth Ann Wilson
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Miss Wilson
Harold Wilson
Deaths Dismissed and Births in Washington County News
A crowded county death and birth notice page records multiple obituaries and hospital reports. Names include Mrs. J W Fitch Rubio, Schwartz Washington County, Charity Hinscill Keota, and Jacquelyn Renne Messer Brighten. Deaths span Washington Keota Richland and Des Moines Hospital, with births noted for Leo Vittetoe and Delmar Lee Jaspering families among others.
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Floyd Dean
Columbus Junction
Surgical
Guy Matt
Dale ‘Trettin
Tin
Washington
Medical
Mason City
Leo Vittetoe
Ger
Wade
Kalona
Delmar
Korea
Lee Jaspering
William’ Reif
West Chester
Max. Blodgett
Junior Wieneke
Hubert Bodkin
Richland
Patricia Ketsener
Donald Wyse
Wayland
Dale Edward Helfrich
Richmond
Gary Crossett
Benjamin Scott
Sydney Schooley
Iowa City
Delmar Lee Jaspering and Son
County Swine Show Draws Large County Crowd
Over 100 swine entered the 4 Swine Show at the Washington County sale barn as 80 to 100 farmers watched the judging and a grading demonstration. The event highlighted junior projects and local farming activities in Washington Iowa.
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Nnual
Washington County
Narrowly Escapes Injury and Local Social News T:
Clifford Eyestone of Washington narrowly escaped serious injury when pinned between a truck and a light pole while working near the square. He was rushed to Kingston County Hospital and released home. The Kiwanis Club welcomed Slay Minick at a lunch meeting featuring a film tour of Africa with Capetown and the Kenya National Park. Mrs Blanche accompanied her daughter-in-law to visit family in Tennessee. OSS Night features Carl Posen of Des Moines as speaker at Boss Night and DSA Banquet. Val and Gith Fuhr celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a noon dinner and about 85 friends. Patricia McClure, freshman at Margere College, Davenport, to appear in a one act play. Merle Sheets and wife returned from four months in California with daughter Pat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bruey
Des Moines Register
H. M. Putnam
Brighton
Busby
Everett Hayes
Eugene Thomas
Harvey Coulter
Town City
Don Benz
Clifford Eyestone
Washington
Mr. Eyestone
Kington County Hospital
Slay Minick
Kiwanis Club
E. J. Vosika
Africa
Capetown
Kenya National Park
Wence AR
Val Fuhr
East Second
Fuhrs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington High
By Doug Shalla
Hi Washingtonian
Drake University
Washington History
Margaret Alice Stewart
Cincinnati ¢ General Hospital
Associate Presbyterian Church
Basil McBee
J. F. Kurtz
Burlington
B.C. Briley
D. D. Davis
Matt Redlinger Jr
Camp Davis
N. C
Fort Bliss
Texas
Adelia Bakke
Farm Security Administration Office
Victory Garden
Stewart Pta
Tcai
Cis
Son
YMCA
Cal Lar
Griffith and Hedberg
HM. T. Carris
Ralph Melville
Carris
Barbara Glassburner
Seth Carris
Diana
Joan Hill
Packwood
Marion Augustine
Andy
Schmidt
Melville
Charleston
S. C
Mr. Carris
Denise Jo Sorrell
Ed Sorrell
Dennis Sorrell
Dave Sorrell
John Winga Jr
Vernon G. Elgin
Marion
Ma Avenue
United Presbyterian Sone Lodge
Vernon Witting
First Presbyterian Church
George Vere
Cotter
Southeast Iowa
Washington High School
Ss Lauer
Eve Redeker
Ronald Altenhofen
James Altenhofen
Mary Keister
Ray Minick
Jim
Don Minick
Susan
Jack Biller
Tim
Ann
Cedar Falls
Pat
Robert
Linda Klett
Mike Claus
Fairfield
Spencer Reed
Mildred Nelson
Mercy Hospital
Tom Duncan
Jen Godfrey
Des Joines
Iowa
Walter Sojka
Memphis
Pearl Redding
Kirksville
Redding
Duane
Cheryl
Newdon
Byron Snider
Barbara
State College of Iowa
Griggs
New London Journal
Alrs
Karl W. Kneen
Winfield
Phil Kneens
Lola Divers Sturday
Honor Long
Mary Reister
DeLong
Reister
Easant Art All Pres
Emma Carawell
Morning Sun
M. W. Baird
Iowa Chamber
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Towans
Charles Fuhr
Geneseo
Roy Fuhr
Brenda
Sheboygan
Wis
Glenn Dunbar
the Dunbar
Margaret Stewart
Los An
Stewart
Detroit
Southern California Gas Company
Ron Robertson
Milton
Fla
Navy
Lloyd Robertson
Mr. and
Richard Holmes
Ted Bailey
Mrs
Id Ted Bailey
Silver City
N. M
the Bailey
Eleanor
G. 8. Bordwell Sr
McAllen
Donald Jackson
University Hospital
University
Robert Hammer
Mercy
Kenneth Crone
Randy
Mr. Crone
Dental
Army
Ft . Houston
Community Chest
Washington's
Board of
Richard Weeks
Arc
Elmers Nfo
Victor Flynn
Bill Martin
Ray Hammen
Homer Brinning
Gerald Feltz
Grove
McClure
Ainsworth Cagers
Mike Ingleton
Columbus
L M
OLDS
Waco Warriors
Harmony
Pro Barone Lumaga
Ywives
Cletus Reed
Nick
Judy
Jacque of
Manford
Lyle Wilcox
Milo Steele Sr
Macomb
Ill
Orville Portlock
Dennis A. Stutrud
Immanuel Lutheran Church
United California Bank
Los Angeles
Santa Ana
Marion Engle
Daryl Hoyles
Garden Grove
Ivan Norton
Riverside
Milton Norton
Milton, Ta
Hugh Dougall
Hugh
Mac) Dougall
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Lemmon
L.A. Bingham
Boulder
Colo
Richard Bingham
Rapids City
Graham Lemmon
Shelbyville
Ind
Andrea Zeck
Andrea
Krieg School
Waterloo
Glenn Fuhr
Don Wyse
75 Cafe
Madellen Pronga
Monmouth College
Peo
A. W. Hinderman
Fannie Wilson
Ralph Shannon
Edith Shields
Boyd Berdo
Helen Wilson
Glenn Laffer
T. L. Brookhart
Carl Roberts
Homer Stephen
A. 8. Smith
Ira Mitchell
Scottsdale, Ariz
William G. Mitchells
Leroy McGraw
Ralph Gates
Mt. C
Pleasant
Orlin Leichty
Michael
Saare
Chris B. Miller
Washington County Hospital
Rs. Ren Jarvis
Betty Jarvis
Paul Houseal
University Hospitals
the Pines Rest Home
Grace Lutes
Dale Batterson
Lowell Carroll
Paul Klotz
Everett. Peck
Gerald Wade
Henry Hiller
Gerald Bender
David Nardy
Washinton
Russell Speth
Walter Farrell
William Thomas
Clara K. Foreman
Halcyon House
Rubio
J. W. Fitch
Gould
Wilson Hyde
Richland- Rubio
Friends
Ten Schwartz
Iown Lutheran
Ad. Vander Vennet
Moline
Paul Horak
Kewanee
Lil
Charity Hinscill
Tulsa
Okla
Powell
Wham Keneiberger
Lodi
Wise
Eichelbergers
Daniel M. Smith
Jacquelyn Renne Messer
Grace Lates
South Lawavenue
Retail Merchants Bureau
The
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Charles Goodell
Lloyd Woods
Civil Defense
Bill Day
Rotary Club
Melody Lanes
Moorhart
Moorman
Evening Journal
Muscatine Central
Jim Rossen
Tom Lowe
Tim Trotman
Steve Norton
Roy Nelson
James Nelson
Near Wellman
Wilbur
Patricia) Westen
Charles Nelson
Tena Simmering
California
Daryl Hoyle
Carrie Cal
Vero Beach
Florida
Rt. 1
Fra
William H. Smart
Hubert Lehrer
Kiwanis
Blanche
Millington, Tenn
Wayne
Sharon Norton
Ronald McCulloughs
OSS
Carl Posen
Des Moine
Merle Sheets
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