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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1964

Page

3

Washington History Highlights and Local Notes

Recap of local happenings including births and visits, missionary trips from New York to South Africa via SS Constantia sailing March 6, and community events. Reports mention a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Weeks of Oskaloosa, various trips, concerts directed by Robert Ferrell, civic updates, and profiles of residents and moves around town.

Vernon Weeks Oskaloosa Dewey Weeks Clarence Jackson Charles Doran Salinas Calif Don George Doran The Journal S.N. Sorrell Florida Regina Kumi Chariton Everett Kumm Newton Ruth Mandel Des Moines Ann Hitermeister Davenport Ronald Genheimer New York South Africa New York City Dierb Herman Reim Hillsdale Ohio Max Lee Robert Ferrell Washington High School Ferrell

Poem of the Week The World of One

A poem by Ellen Rebecca Fenn from the Evening Journal in Washington Iowa on February 22 1964 praising immigrant diversity. It envisions a melting pot where all colors creeds and origins merge into a united nation and suggests a worldview of brotherhood beneath the sun.

Land of Liberty Evening Journal Washington Iowa

Washington Week Sees Local Hearts Drive and Sports Results

The Heart Fund Drive began in Washington with county chair T M Nelson leading the effort. Local news covers junior football, wrestling, swimming, and track results, plus community notices on visits, birthdays, and out-of-town travel of residents and relatives.

Washington T M. Nelson

Farmers honored at Goode Fertilizer banquet

Four local farmers were among the honorees at Ottumwa based Goode Fertilizer Company annual Master Corn and Soybean Growers Award Banquet. Dary Long, 134.22 bushels per acre. William Chmelar, 131.120.50. Everett Gardner, 105.27 were named top yields.

Ottumwa The Goode Fertilizer Company of Fairfield Dary Longer William Chmelar Everett Gardner

Washington Jr College study group organizes youth in town

A Washington junior college study committee met in the courthouse office of Dwight Bode to plan a possible local junior college and will report back to the general committee in about 90 days. Washington High School students Bonita Miller and Carmen Griggs were named DAR Good Citizens. Bonita received Homemaker of Tomorrow honors amid school activities.

Junor College Dwight Bode Court House Washington Steve Nemmers Bonita Miller Washington High School Bonita George Miller Jr Good Citizens Carmen Griggs DAR Good Mid-Prairie High School Near Washington Carmen Beth Janecek West Chester

Meeker exhibits top carcass at county show

The Washington County Market Hog Show highlighted top dressed carcasses at Bath Packing Company's Waterloo plant. Orville Meeker of Letts entered the show’s top carcass weighing 230 pounds live and 167 pounds carcass with 21.9 inches length, 1.1 inch back fat, 5.9 square inches loin, and a 47.5 percent ham and loin share.

Washington County Bath Packing Company Waterloo John Halstead Columbus + Junction Orville Meeker Letts

Charters Presented by Brush Club and Community Notices

Twenty charters were distributed to Brothers of the Brush leaders during a Thursday meeting. Washington High School Future Farmers of America held a parent and auxiliary night. Iowa Southern Utilities will build a $20 million electric plant along the Mississippi River, three miles south of Burlington, with start in 1965 and commercial operation by May 1968. Community notices cover weddings and anniversaries, travel visits, farm purchases, and family gatherings across Washington and surrounding areas.

Brothers of the Brush Ans Washington High School Future Farmers of America Iowa Southern Utilities Company Mississippi River Burlington Robert Greenleaf

Obituaries Roundup in Iowa Towns Report Several Deaths

A batch of obituaries notes deaths across Washington and nearby towns including Nelson Wooarora 68 of West Chester February 15 1964 at Washington County Hospital after illness since September Joseph Knebel 88 Riverside dies February 16 1962 at Verey Hospital Iowa City Edward Mills 95 Keota dies suddenly of heart attack February 1964 while custodian at Keota Community High School Mrs Richard Long 37 Wayland dies February 18 1964 at Washington County Hospital after short illness Blanche Belt 108 East Second Street Washington dies February 18 1964 after years of ill health Nellie Thomas 93 dies February 16 1964 in New Mexico formerly of Washington Sally Salona Katie Miller former Kalona resident dies in Sarasota Florida after illness Stanley McKeown 67 longtime Washington resident dies February 19 1964 Veterans Hospital Town City Dan M Coblentz 85 dies at Center farm home February 23 funeral at Ell Bontrager farm Sharon Center Moses Yoder and Levi Schroek to officiate Bash Cemetery Kalona Funeral Home in charge

Blanche Stewart Belt East Second Street Sunnyhaven Rest Home Washington Stanley McKeown Tme Veterans Hospital Town City Mr. McKeown East Washingto Street Kalona Dan M. Coblentz Center Ell Bontrager Sharon Center Moses W. Yoder Levi Schroek Bash Cemetery Sharon Yoder

Marriages in Washington area listed for February

Jo Ann Dotson of Wapello wed David Dean Wehmeyer son of Conesville please in Morning Sun Methodist Church with Rev. AV Yeigle officiating. Sheila Kay Chabal and John Stevens Madsen married February 15 at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Vernon G. Elgin officiating. Patricia Jean Dierks and Ray Alden Beauregard wed January 24 at Rio Linda Methodist Church with Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Linda Lee and Willard D. Moore married February 15 at the Methodist Church with Rev. T W Schwartz presiding.

Columbus — Junction Wayne Dotson Wapello Jo Ann David Dean Wehmeyer Herman Wehmeyer Conesville Sheila Kay Chabal Stanley Chabal Washington John Steves Madsen Mary Louise Madsen Princeton Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Vernon G. Elgin Patricia Jean Dierks Ray Alden Beauregard Rio Linda Methodist Church Rio Linda Calif Robert Smith Calvin L. Dierks Leonard Beauregard Linda Lee John W. Lee Willard D. Moore Emma Moore Iowa City Methodist T.W. Schwartz

Hospital and Birth Notices From Washington Area

Hospital admitted yesterday Mrs Carl Ward Washington surgical Births Saturday Mr and Mrs Robert Baker Washington a son Dismissed Saturday Raymond Crone Washington Yesterday William Blick Mrs Lloyd Miller Stephen Weller all Washington Mer lin J Hesseltine Wellman Today Charles Gibson Washington Yesterday Mrs Edwn Novotny Washington medical Mrs Carl Voorhies Washington medical Today Don Jackson Washington medical Melvin Soukup Ainsworth medical births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Kenneth Lorack Crawfordsville twin girls Today Mrs Dessie Libe Washington Mrs Robert Baker and son Washington Wednesday Mrs Cleo Shockey Washington medical Today Mrs Ralph Gates M Pleasant norms Yesterday Mrs and Mrs Dallas Kinney Washington a daughter Mr and Mrs Orval Bender Oxford a daughter Today Mr and Mrs Robert Conaway Conesville a daughter Today John Meyer Washington Earl White Ainsworth Donald Jackson Washington Mrs William Perdock Washington Ramatea Yesterday Mrs Don Cave Washington medical Charles Greiner Washington medical Don Maxwell Washington medical Yesterday Mr and Mrs Don Yoder Kalona a daughter Today Mr and Mrs Everett Brundeen Washington a daughter Mrs Orval Bender and daughter Oxford Mrs Kenneth Lorack and twin daughter Crawfordsville

Carl Ward Washington Robert Baker Raymond Crone William Blick Lloyd Miller Stephen Weller Merlin J. Hesseltine Wellman Charles Gibson Edwin Novotny Carl Voorhies Don Jackson Melvin Soukup Ainsworth Cleo Shockey Ralph Gates M Pleasant Nirms Dallas Kinney Orval Bender Oxford Robert Conaway Conesville John Meyer Earl White Donald Jackson William Perdock Don Yoder Kalona Everett Brundeen

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