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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1963

Page

3

Washington History Notes From 1922 Local Snapshots

Washington history roundup lists belated Christmas gifts from Korea, local visits at Warm Springs and Davenport, a major sleet storm, and social events. Mentions Max Been in Korea, Keith Molesworth named Baltimore coach, birth anniversary gatherings, and community notes on schools, churches, and upcoming events.

John Been Max Korea Troy Foriash West Chester H. M. Huber Prairie Flower Forbas Washington Keith Molesworth Washington High School Monmouth College Baltimore St. James Sehe St. Vincent's Davenport Roger Hamm Washington County Hospital Sage John Murray Essex Iowa Jones Funeral Home

Review of the Week in Washington Highlights Local Happenings

A sprawling roundup from Brighton through Washington recounts a barn fire near Brighton that destroyed hay and 250 to 275 pigs, a Washington Farm Institute slated for January 16 at the YMCA, and a mix of births, scholarships, and local civic notes. The piece mentions farm life, school funding, honors for staff, and community events with several names and places tied to local institutions.

Washington Brighton Karl Wright Wright Washington Farm Institute Washington Ymca Agriculture Bureau of the Chamber of Commerce

Jaycees District Meet at Fairgrounds Draws 72 Members

A Jaycee district meeting hosted at the fairgrounds drew 72 Junior Chamber of Commerce members from eight area cities. State Senator Richard Stephens and State Representative Keith Vetter discussed proposed legislation with the Washington Chamber of Commerce legislative committee Thursday night.

Richard Stephens Keith Vetter Washington Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee

Washington area seeks to begin legislature session

A number of local figures push for the forthcoming state legislature session set to begin next Monday. Vetter from Washington County, a first year rep, heads a busy political week as schools receive statewide transportation aid totaling 30 298 with Mid Prairie and Washington districts largest recipients. The Washington Chamber names Charles Goodell chair of the Retail Trade committee at a Monday meeting.

Keith Vetter Washington Washington County Ofice Dwight G. Bode Mid - Prairie Charles Goodell Montgomery Ward Chamber of Commerce Retail ‘Trade Committee

Richart Explains Accident Chart at Kiwanis Meeting

Highway patrolman Jim Richart spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon on fatal accidents in Washington County. He presented a chart detailing 50 fatal crashes since 1955 as about 90 attendees heard prayers and discussed form and content of prayer.

Kiwanis Chuck Hotle Jim Richart Washington County Richart MCA

Who Builds a House by Elinor Van Houten

Poem of the Week presents Elinor Van Houten's verse about builders creating a welcoming home. It speaks of enclosing dreams, starting traditions, and a warm, lasting joy that settles at the hearth as a house is lived in.

Angleside Elinor van Houten

Marriages of Lois Gibbons and James McCreedy in Ainsworth

Lois Ann Gibbons daughter of Ronald S Gibbons West Newbury Massachusetts marries Capt Harry E Duensing son of Arthur and Mrs Duensing at the bride’s home. They will reside at Fort Benning Georgia where Duensing serves with the Second Aviation Company Penny Henry daughter of Mrs Peg Henry and James A McCreedy son of Mr and Mrs Burke McCreedy of Ainsworth wed at Ainsworth Methodist Church on Sunday January 6 at 502 North Marion Washington home

John Simpson Park, Ill J.P. Simpson Simpson United Presbyterian Home Donald Kerr George Kerr Pittsburgh Pennsylvania Donald Mt. Lennon Bethel Church Banks Mouser Kalona Putnam Washington Washington County Mayo Bers Graham Irene Reed Clifford Thompson Schmitt Dave Donovan East Second Street Perry Davidson Court House James Alex McCreedy Ainsworth Penny Sue Henry Lois Ann Gibbons Ronald S. Gibbons West Newbury Mass Harry E. Duensing Arthur Duensing Ft. Benning Duensing Second Aviation Company Penny Henry Peg Henry James A. McCreedy Burke McCreedy Ainsworth Methodist Church North Marion

ABC Club Members Meet in Miller Home

ABC club members and guests gather at Mrs Don Millers home for a Monday evening of Rock games. Prize winners include Miss Kallaus Mrs Eugene Way and Mrs Willis W Gingers. Next meeting set for January 21 with Mrs Reese Trus er as hostess.

Eugay Kalona ABC Club Louise Kallaus Vernon Hartzler Don Miller Games of Rock Miss Kallaus Eugene Way Willis W. Gingers Reese Truser Leo Miller Oren Yoder Aldene Darvin Lala Showalter Dorothy Roman Miller North Liberty Gail Swartzendruber Katie Ropp Hesston Kansas Mose Ropp Merlin Gibson Kinross Carl Pickeral

Hospital Births and Dismissals Reported

Tuesday births include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Thomas McKeene in Washington and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Beenblossom in Washington along with other recent births. Dismissals list Mrs. Daniel Nissy and daughter in Riverside and multiple others.

Thomas McKeene Washington Paul Beenblossom Robert Stumpf Riverside Calvin J. Miller Karona Daniel Nissy Don Resehly Urban Berg Wellman Wilfred Wittetoe Eugene Wehr Keota Richard Neff

Local Roster Notes and Births Across Washington Areas

Wednesday observations list residents and medical notes from Sigourney to Washington including Mrs William Har ter Mrs Joe Wolfe and several Washington households. Friday reports a Brighton birth for Mr and Mrs Gary McKune with a future note of Cheoriene Oriez and others in Washington and Sigourney.

Gary McKune Brighton Cheoriene Oriez Washington William Harter Sigourney

Local Deaths Across Several Iowa Communities

Obituaries list multiple deaths from Keota Sigourney Bloomfield Iowa City Wellman and nearby areas. Names include Mrs John Aarian 71 Carson Hap Weimer 67 Helen Nichols 86 Josephine Holland 82 Leo R Malley Sr 7 and others. Causes are given as illness or natural death with brief funeral timing notes.

Mrs Sallie Hays Davidson Dies at 90 in Rest Home

Mrs Sallie Hays Davidson aged 90 died this morning at Sunnyhaven Rest Home after a four year illness. A lifelong Washington County resident born March 20, 1872, she was the daughter of John and Melissa Jacobs Hays. Genevieve Droll, 76, died at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City at 11:15 p.m. Thursday where she had been a surgical patient since earlier this week.

John Simpson Manton Hebner Keokuk A. W. Clow Jerry Curran G.M. Knox California Anna Godwin Archie Godwin Xeota John Aarian Harper Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney Wellman Helen Nichols Shenk Ursday Wellman Clive Tadlock Shenk Rest Home Sallie Hays Davidson Sunnyhaven Rest Home Washington County John Melissa Jacobs Hays Riverside Genevieve Droll Mercy Hospital Iowa City

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