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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1963

Page

3

Washington News Highlights Local Habits and Moves

Washington items show Captain and Mrs. Anderson visiting New York City then March Field California for a week. Several residents plan relocations and travel, church events, job changes, a 25th anniversary, a major kitchen meal count, and a gasoline rationing scare.

Poem Of The Week World Prayer Unrested

Poem depicts a troubled world seeking fragile threads of hope amid gloom. It speaks of troubled hearts yearning joy and singing beneath a chapel dome as souls gain strength to pray for peace and home tranquility. Bells toll and seeds of hope nest across communities in a February 23 1963 feature by Revecca Fenn Word Weavers.

Seeds of Hope Eternal

Washington Community High School plans adult classes and more

Five new councilmen were elected to plan programs for the Washington County adult farming evening school at Washington Community High School with a nine meeting swine production series. New councilmen Bruce Campbell Robert Liechty Wilfred McCreedy Fred Pfeifer and John Frame will serve three year terms.

Farmer Washington Community High School Bruce Campbell Robert Liechty Washington Wilfred McCreedy Fred Pfeifer John Frame Ainsworth

Subdistrict FFA Contest Held In Belle Plaine

Verne Knecht, a Wellman instructor, and four youths attended a subdistrict Future Farmers of America contest in Belle Plaine. Diners include Douglas Snyder, Ron McAvoy, Daniel Simmering, and others. The event showcased youth agriscience goals and competition.

FFA Wellman Civil Defense Verne Knecht Future Farmers of America Belle Plaine F.F.A Douglas Snyder Duensing Ron McAvoy Daniel Simmering

Mid Prairie Girls Reach District Semi Finals In Win

In Pekin on Wednesday, Mid Prairie defeated WACO 54 to 48 to advance to the girls district tournament semi finals. Also news notes include local injuries, engagements, and community updates from Washington and nearby towns.

Waco and Cardinal Mid - Prairie WACO Pekin

Local marriages listed across Iowa communities

Marriages reported include Carol Boock and Robert Wolfe on February 17 at Trinity Lutheran Church, with work at Edens Motors in Iowa City. Patricia Davison and Michael Leyden on February 15 at the bride’s home, she employed by Sitters Auto Parts, residing 513 North Avenue D. Martha Adams and Marvin Cole wed February 14 at Little Brown Church Nashua, at home 1308 West Fourth Street Waterloo. Ase Nancy Brown and Ronald C Heise wed February 15 at Carswell Air Force Base Fort Worth, parents Frank Brown Keota and Frank Williams Chicago, home 921 Lipscomb Street Fort Worth. Mary Langenburg and Ivan Wilson wed February 16 at Danforth Chapel Iowa City, home Iowa City.

Carol Boock Ua Vera Boock Robert Wolfe Wayne Wolfe Trinity Lutheran Church Edens Motors Iowa City Patricia Davison Kenneth Davison Michael Leyden Ernest Leyden Sitters Auto Parts North Avenue Wellman Martha Adams Marvin Cole Little Brown Church Nashua West Fourth Street Waterloo Keota Nancy Brown Ronald C. Heise Carswell Air Force Base Ft. Worth Texas Frank Brown Frank Williams Chicago Lipscomb Street Crawfordsville Mary Langenburg Ivan Wilson Danforth Chapel

Rev Burrichter Named New Minister At St Paul UCC

The Rev Emil Burrichter of New Albion is slated to preach his first sermon at St Paul United Church of Christ on Sunday March 8. He accepted the pastorate weeks ago and is due to arrive in Washington February 26.

Wiam Anderson Katherine Washington New York City March Field Calif Anderson Baby Everett Shenefelt Cedar Rapids LW. Shenefelt Robert E. Thomas Victoria Kansas City R. W. Beebe Carol Baker Lyle Wilkins Lloyd Wilkins Lloyd Wilkins. Mr. and Mrs. Baker and Lily Will Move Next Week To San Diego Halsey Wakelin Christian Church In Canada Gilbert Alliman Mace Motor Company Frytown Yoder Don Heisdorffer Ivan Enfield Near Wellman Mirs Heisdorffer Enfields Cloyce Richard Hayes Tampa Fla Dwight Signal Corps Homer Birney Richard Duluth Minn James Coast Guard Walter Logan New York American Pearl Button Company Mr. Logan Emil Burrichter New Albion St. Paul United Church of Christ Burrichter Waco Waco Warriors Mediapolis

Births and admissions list from Hospital Almanac

Hospital weekday birth notices and admissions spanning Monday through Friday. Names of parents in Wellman Washington Kalona and surrounding areas appear with infant gender and health status. Several patients and staff are listed as admitted discharged or dismissed across multiple days.

Dan Boone Kalona Surgical Chris Earnest Washington Wiliam L. Coffman Larry Plecker Wellman C. R. McCutchen III Richard Bean Ainsworth Vina Manassier

Deaths and Funeral Notices From Crawfordsville and Nearby

Death notices list Mrs Granville Love 69 Crawfordsville with service at United Presbyterian Church. Frances Conrad a Wayland hospital patient to be buried at Mennonite Church Wayland. Minnie Beau champ 80 died in Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant after three weeks as patient. Glen Sprague 63 formerly of Keota died at daughter’s home in Pella while visiting. J W Martin 76 southeast of West Chester died Tuesday evening. Robert Arthur Allen 46 Richland died of heart attack after attending a basketball game. Edward B Guinn 62 of Chicago died suddenly. Survivors include two sisters Luba Crowder and Mildred Howard.

Rockefeller Foundation American Legion Wanda Neiswanger Fred” Neiswanj Rome Latta C. A. Boice A. N. Alberson Riverside Lone ‘Tree West Liberty Ernest Beemton Marion Jean Stround Battle Luke's Methodist Hospital Rapids John Beemblossom Sr Harold Ahrens Washington Vera Ahrens Granville Love Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church Robert Rushing Wayland Frances Conrad Jefferson County Fairield Winfield Minnie Beauchamp Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant Keota Glen Sprague Nelson Roozenboom Pella McNurlen Produce Company Richland Robert Arthur Allen Stephen Edward B. Guinn Chicago Luba Crowder Minneapolis Minn Mildred Howard

Mrs Allen Hosts ABC Club Meeting in Kalona

Mrs Joe Allen welcomed ABC club members and guest Mrs Lamont Kelley in Kalona on Monday evening. Games of rock provided entertainment with prizes won by Mrs Kelley, Marie Jackson, and Mrs Reese Trusler. Refreshments followed at the quarter tables with patriotic motif. Next hostess Lyle Fry plans March gathering.

Kalona Joe Allen ABC Club Fone Lamont Kelley Games of Rock Kelley Marie Jackson Reese Trusler

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