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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1964

Page

5

Washington area history notes recount town figures and events

A retrospective from Washington notes brings together local appointments and life events. Loren Robertson is named chief of police in Washington Wr. Spouses and relatives of several residents travel, visit, or return home from cities like Champaign Mattoon Buffalo NY and San Antonio Texas. The piece lists Army service awards school achievements and community roles across many families with notes on birthdays weddings and civic duties.

Loren Robertson Washington County Ains Worth Washington Eldin Bauer Jr Mervin Totten Buffalo Eldin Bauer Snelling Calif Richard D. Young Crawfordsville West Chester Richard Paul Texas

Marriages in Iowa towns include several Dec 28 events

A string of couples wed across Wellman, Crawfordsville, Columbus Junction and Des Moines areas, with brides listed as Linda McConnell and Sonja Shettler, Jeanette Ross and Jerold Fisher, Janet Saar and Jon Jarvis, Sharon Ann Kupka and Gary Fletcher, and Sandra Elaine Kristufek and Douglas Duncan. Grooms attend University of Iowa or serve in the military, with ceremonies held at local churches and manse homes and receptions at housing in Coralville and Wellman.

Linda McConnell Richard . Mast Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Manse Francis McConnell TM. Mast Vermillion S. D University of South Dakota Bride Wellman Sonja Shettler Henry Foster Belle Plaine Craig Schoon Gerald Schoon Manchester Asbury Methodist Church Coral Manor Coralville Iowa Iowa City Jeanette Ross Ted Ross Washington Jerold Fisher Floyd Fisher Crawfordsville West Madison Sharon Ann Kupka Robert Kupka So Gity Gary Fletcher Vernon Fletcher St. Andrews Church East Burlington Street Meyer Barber Shop Columbus Junction Sandra Elaine Kristufek Robert Kristufek Des Moines Douglas Lee Duncan Elizabeth Duncan Harald Duncan State University of Iowa

Evening Journal item from Washington TowSaturday 1964

Brief page item from the Evening Journal dated January 4, 1964 in Washington. Content readable fragments reference local events and notices without full context.

Evening Journal Washington Towaturday

Washington weekly roundup lists local officials and social notes

Local section reports new county home manager Mr. and Mrs. Vaviasaver of West Chester named as stewards at Washington County Home. Rev Vernon Elgin elected president of Washington Ministerial Association for 1964 with Rev Richard Peterson as vice president and Rev Alfred Bertke as secretary. Community gatherings, holiday visits, and family events across Washington are detailed, including multiple dinner hosts, travel notes, and a first birthday celebration.

LE. Wilson Beatrice Wilson Charles Burry Des Moines Iva Hayes Iowa City Lt. Wilson Ft. Leonard Wood Ella DeLong Daisy Huber Crawfordsville Mr. DeLong Ottumway Roy Caviness Keith Kenneth Cavines George Rudiger Monmouth Monmouth — College Rudgers Georgeanne Virginia McLaughlin Robert Stutsman West Main Street Sherman Watson Secretar R.M. Whitehead Lucy Dempsey R.M. Anderson Virginia Sheetz Vaviasaver West Chester Washington County County Board of Supervisors Vernon Elgin Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Washington Ministerial Association Richard Peterson The Baptist Church Alfred Bertke Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Phil Kneen Harvey Duane Daering Hills Mary Harvey Richard Harv Rudolph Blanche Harvey Preston Harvey Hannah Provance Ruth Waggoner Truman Hysell Beulah West

Hi-Y alumni dinner and holiday gatherings noted

Sixty plus attendees at the Hi-Y alumni dinner at the YMCA were led by Jim Mallory with Bob Gillesby delivering the principal address. Weekend and holiday events include 30th anniversary dinners for the Carl and Ellis Waltons, a bridal shower for Connie Nordyke, and visits from the Howard Hazens and extended family across several Iowa towns. Several local residents receive medical care or travel for family gatherings, with numerous diners listed from Keota Sigourney Cedar Falls Kalona and Davenport among others.

Jim Mallory Bob Gillesby

New Year's Baby Born in Washington County

Knerrs welcome a son at Washington County Hospital at 12:55 a.m. marking the county's first birth of 1968. Auto license sales surge as county treasurer staff handle a rush of motor vehicle plate requests, with 2939 plates sold by midafternoon Tuesday. Anniversary notes cover James K. See silver wedding celebration in Keota, while residents recall Christmas visits and military returns.

Robert Knerr Route Three Washington Washington County W.E Howell James K. See Joyce See Ann Schauberg Bill McDonald

Council swears in new members as old council departs

The January 2 1963 city meeting completed the old council's work and welcomed John Baldrige Rolla Thornton and Hubert Walker. Mayor Cloid Willits administered the oath while Rev Richard Peterson gave the opening prayer. Lenora Taylor recorded roll call with all present.

Old City Council Tom Tanner Raymond Minick R. E. Marshall Cloid Willits John Baldrige Rolla Thornton Hubert Walker Richard Peterson Cloid

Anderson Named Board Chairman in Washington County

Howard Anderson of Crawfordsville was named chairman of the Washington County Board of Supervisors for the coming year. The board reorganized after meeting to wind up 1963, with Anderson succeeding Charles Ashby as chairman. Don Hayes remains the third member of the board.

Howard Anderson Crawfordsville Washington County Board of Supervisors Anderson Charles Ashby Don Hayes

Time defies our stalled gates in playful stride

A poem personifies Time as a nimble force that slips past barriers with merriment. It contrasts youth and aging, noting delayed plans and aging's taunting dust while Time remains elusive and unrestrained, prompting reflection on effort and fate. Oneita Fisher Word Weaver

Hospital and Day Admit Discharge Woodward Area

A dated hospital diary lists admissions and discharges across Washington and Keota communities. Names include Minnie Miller H J Brenneman Jim Mc Crabb Mrs Richard Neff Jess Pearson Susan Huber Gale Arnold Bein nart Israel Hoxworth John W Miller vunnam Morrison Donald Batter son Robert G Knerr Ricky Reif Emma Shaw Maud Limerman Glenn Laffer Emry McCutchen Sam Marsh Jessie Schoonover and Brenneman with births noted for a son and a daughter in local families amid ongoing medical events.

Minnie Miller Washington H.J. Brenneman Keota Jim McCrabb Richard Neff Jess Pearson Ainsworth Susan Huber Gale Arnold Sigourney Beinnart Israel Hoxworth Vunnam Morrison Donald Batterson Robert G. Knerr Glenn Laffer Jack Emry Davenport C. R. McCutchen Sam Marsh Jessie Schoonover H. J Brenneman

Deaths and funeral notices from Washington County area

Death notices list William Panzer 79 of Riverside and Mrs George Havel wife of a local farmer. Maude Annie Eastwood 83 of Charlottesville Va widow of Rev Frederick Eastwood formerly of Lancaster England. Emma Van Horn 93 of Cairo, services Jan 2 at Evangelical United Brethren Church. Everett Prebytop Ct Milan Ill killed in auto crash. Barbara Gingerich 64 of Iowa City burial Gingerich Cemetery Jan 4. Mrs Samuel J Elder 61 of Wayland funeral Feb 2 at Wayland Mennonite. Rice consumption note from Texas A&M cites Louisiana leading at 30 pounds per year, South Carolina 27, Hawaii 13, national average 6.

Riverside George Havel Washington County Mercy Hospital Iowa City Maude Annie Holmes Eastwood Charlottesville Frederick W. Eastwood Lancashire England First Presbyterian Church Washington Columbus Junction Emma van Horn Muscatine General Hospital Evangelical United Brethren Church Cairo Pierce Funeral Home Morning Sun Kalona Barbara Gingerich Greenwood East Union Mennonite Church A. Lloyd Swartzendruber Gingerich Kalora Yoder Funeral Home Wayland Samuel J. Elder and Mennonite Church Omer Nisley McKasson Funeral Home Winfield Zehr Funeral Home North Hill Cemetery College Station Tex Louisiana Texas A&m University Louisana South Carolina Hawaii

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