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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1963

Page

3

Washington Veterans Return from Korea on 16 Months Service

Cpl Maxseenprossom returned Friday from Korea after 16 months with the 14th field hospital PW command where he worked as a technician in the medical laboratory. He left the service July 2 at Camp Carson Colorado. He plans a vacation and aims to return to school later.

Cpl Maxseenprossom Korea 14Th Field Hospital PW Command Camp Carson Colo Mary Welch Bloomington Eleanor Elizabeth Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Flin Flon Churchill Hudson’s Bay

Heat Wave Persists Amid Rain Shortage in Washington County

Washington County Extension official Merritt Canady warns a needed rain week will determine corn and soybean yields. Mercury hit 99 or higher for several days, with 100 expected. Community events include Washington County 4 H fair tickets on sale and a busy schedule of rides, contests, and a parade at the August fair.

Merritt Canady Washington County Canady Jason Washington Fair Grounds Leo's Standard Service Hotte |Feed and Grain

Bells Ring Freedom Fourth of July Observance Across County

Washington County joins national bellringing at noon on July 4 with four minutes of chimes. Local parrots report participation under the slogan Let Freedom Really Ring. Summer learn to swim program at Washington Municipal Pool runs smoothly with about 900 youngsters under director Clinton Boshart and assistant director Mike Berns. Showers touched the area with variable rainfall. Local residents visit relatives in Colorado and Illinois. Stockholders of Washington Golf and Country Club move to pursue licenses for beer and liquor by the glass. Harold L. Gilmere of Washington places fourth in a Proto’s Cool Co. contest for guessing the Indianapolis speed. Mrs W D Roberts hospitalized in Iowa City for observation. Waddell family returns from a ten day trip. Mrs Jack Logan of Washington DC spends summer at Stanford University working with the School Mathematics Study Group.

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Minister and wife killed in highway accident near Brighton

The Rev E E Voss 79 and his wife Bertha were killed instantly at 8 15 am when their car collided with a skidding trailer on Highway 1 near Brighton. Driver Earl Lanz of Hedrick uninjured. The accident also involved a grain rack trailer. Other news notes include local appointments, school district finances, and residents' travels and family updates.

E. E. Voss Brighton Voss Bertha Voss Earl William Lanz Hedrick

Boy Suffocates In Farm Tragedy Near Wayland

Nine year old Dean LeRoy Leichty, son of Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Leichty, suffocated in a feed bin on the family farm northeast of Wayland after being left in an overhead storage area while his father loaded ground turkey feed. The accident occurred about 4 30 p.m. Thursday.

Wayland Dean LeRoy Leichty Daniel L. Leichty Mr. Leichty

Marriages in Wellman and Surrounding Areas

Multiple wedding announcements from Wellman and nearby towns. WELLMAN Miss Margaret Ann Patterson married David John Teets at Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Wellman with Rev A A Bertke officiating. Also double ring ceremonies in Washington and Wellman on June 29 and 30.

Wellman Margaret Ann Patterson Linus Patterson Kalona David John Teets Donald Teets Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd A.A. Bertke Carol Garrett Davenport Arel Garrett Washington Ale Robert W. Brower Milan, II Allan Fickling West Chester First Baptist Church Richard Peterson Joyce Ellen Plecker Glenn Edward Millice Asbury Methodist Church Earl E. Josten Everette Plecker Chase Millice

Deaths and obituaries from Iowa towns noted

A sequence of brief notices reports deaths and funeral details from Wellman Richland Columbus Junction and surrounding towns. Entries include John Kinsing Wellman 74, Elmore 53, J Fred Moore 81, Albert Nicola 86, Nellie Kemp 88, and Mrs Albert Mills 51 with burial and service locations such as Cairo Cemetery Stacy Funeral Home Mercy Hospital and The Pines Nursing Home.

Richland — Uren Elmore Murray Town Columbus Junction J. Fred Moore Stacy Hubert Sunderman Cairo Albert Nicola Columbus City the Pines Nursing Home Washington Nellie Kemp Mercy Hospital Towa Albert Mills Mercy

Hospital and Birth Announcements From Washington Area

Hospital admitted yesterday Mrs Marion Ballard Washington medical births yesterday Mr and Mrs Jerry Patterson Columbus City a daughter dismissed Saturday James Ossman Washington today Mrs Laura Hoskins Brighton Mrs Marlin Peiffer and son Washington Mrs Eugene Zelir and daughter Keota Mrs Wesley Widmer and daughter Washington Mrs Laurel Statler West Chester Tuesday admitted yesterday George Shafer Washington medical Levi Simmons Washington medical Gary Reed Columbus Junction medical Bertha Lowash Washington medical yesterday Mr and Mrs Paul Wise Wellman a daughter today Mrs Elmer Krantz Ainsworth

Marion Ballard Washington Jerry Patterson Columbus City Daugh James Ossman Laura Hoskins Brighton Marlin Peiffer Eugene Zelir Keota Wesley Widmer Laurel Statler West Chester George Shafer Levi Simmons Gary Reed Columbus Junction Bertha Lowash Paul Wise Wellman Elmer Krantz Ainsworth Lester Rochstedler Kalona George Jevock Melvin Popejoy Hedrick Gary E. Reed Boileau Paul Edinger Lester Hochstedler George Gevock Steven Vanedenburg Rosa Langanberg

Local Births and Medical Updates Reported

Yesterday and today notices list births and medical updates from Washington Keota Kalona Richland Columbus Junction Wellman Brighton and Columbus City. Entries include newborns daughters and sons and surgical and medical conditions for residents including families Weber Tucker Rochstedler Carmichael Reed Hochstedler Gevock Langannen and Vandenburg.

J. R. Denzler Washington Surgical Clarence Weber Keota Steven Vandenburg John ‘Tucker

Poem Of The Week FOR A HOMELY CHILD

A homely child endures quiet taunts for pale eyes and plain looks. The speaker pleads for angels to endow this soul with a dimpled crown for having been their homely, dearest child.

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