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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1963

Page

3

Washington History Ten Years Ago Highlights at Local Notices

Ten year look back features visits by Breitenbach and Bauer families from Los Angeles en route to Cedar Falls for a niece’s wedding, reuniting brothers, international Lions ties, and trips to Colorado and Minnesota. Egyptian farmer guest under Y’s Men sponsorship. several local moves, church calls, and hospital news.

H. Eugene Breitenbach Carolyn Los Angeles Calif George Breitenbach Ralph Bauer Chicago Breitenbach Lions International Lions International of Los Angeles Club Charles Breitenbach Moline Washington Eugene Charles William H. French Des Moines WM. French United Presbyterian Home French Iowa Synod of United Presbyterian Churches Joe Falk Homer Godwin Robert Frances Ann Colorado Greeley Inlaw Kent Meyer Black Hills South Dakota St. Peter Minn Sidney Meyer Helmy Seifein Sheukralla Assiut Egypt Washington County Iowa Helmy Washington Y's Davenport

ET CETERA Advertisement for Myself by Oneita Fisher

An advertisement promoting a dozen new poems by Oneita Fisher. It riffs on poetry sales and distribution, mentions McDaniel's Drug Store and Griggs Grocery as outlets, cites praise from Harlan Miller and comparisons to Parker and Dickinson, and invites readers to buy poems to support an improvement fund. It questions whether non poets will buy poetry and suggests pamphlets offer a quick sample of verse.

Oneita Fisher Harlan Miller Dorothy Parker Emily Dickinson McDaniel’s Griggs Grocery

Deaths and funeral notices from Riverside to Columbus

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Krebs 88 held at Riverside Trinity Church with Rev. Gilbert McDowell in charge. Thomas A Todd 79 of Columbus City died Saturday at Muscatine General Hospital. Lloyd W Martin former West Chester resident died Wednesday in Newport Beach California. Jake Denzler father of Mrs Cruise of Washington died Thursday. Ann Mary Lampe infant daughter of Ernest A and Ruth Kramer Lampe died Thursday July 11 1963. Masonic graveside rites for Martin 89 Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at Elm Grove Cemetery.

Ernest Carlson Wes Custers Boyd Berdo Charles Chicago S.W. Livingston Associated Packing Company Supreme Court Carl Klein Gladwin Hugh McCleery Carolyn Net Lie McLaughlin Carolyn Hamilton Margaret Ferrell Margaret Livingston Yellowstone Park Riverside Mary Krebs Riverside Trinity Methodist Chuch Gilbert McDowell Volumbus Junction Thomas A. Todd Columbus City Muscatine General Hospital Lloyd W. Martin West Chester Newport Beach Calif Ann Mary Lampe Ernest A Ruth Kramer Lampe Martin Elm Grove Cemetery Mr. Martin West Che Maj Vonara Hockett Mary Anne Mas. Hockett William Dorrance Mas. Hackett Pentagon Washington, D. C Germany Edna Mercer Dick Pereles University Hospitals Town City San Daniel Baltimore

Washington post office interior repair contract granted

Midwest Improvement Co of Albert Lea Minn awarded a 4465 dollar interior repair contract for Washington post office announced by W A Holloway regional administrator GSA. Work includes floor repair door replacement and interior painting as part of June awards in the region. The article also lists July Fourth weekend visits and local incidents and social news from Washington and nearby towns.

Midwest Improvement Co Albert Lea Minn Washington Post W.A. Holloway General Services Administration Washyeton

Road work advances in Washington County this summer

Washington County crews push shoulder improvements on two new paving projects between Washington and Riverside while state crews do similar work between Riverside and Kalona. A separate project nears completion east from highway 218 toward Wyman with permanent surfacing planned.

Washington County Bob Huber Washington Riverside Kalona Highway 218 Wyman Louisa County Columbus City Board of Supervisors Wellman Johnson County

Dela To Become City Co ordinator

Washington city council creates the city co ordinator post and assigns duties. R B Bud DeLa has prepared at city hall these months to assume the office as the new coordinator. The piece lists numerous local people traveling, visiting relatives, and attending events.

Washington R.B Bud) DeLa

Licenses Approved For Amvets Club And Golf Course

Washington County supervisors approve two liquor license applications for Amvets Club in Richmond and the Washington Golf and Country Club south of Washington, sending them to Des Moines for state review before issuance. Fish catches at Lake Darling referenced along with community notices, events, and local visits.

Ainsworth Washington County Iowa Liquor Control Commission Henry F. Stettler Highway 92 State Liquor Commission County Board of Supervisors Des Moines Amvets Club Richmond Washington Golf and Country Club Washington

Seek Local Option Referendum in Washington County

A local option referendum on alcohol sales appears likely in Washington County with about 2700 signatures on petitions. Some signatures lack solicitor or notary details, and officials plan to complete the petition phase for the county board of supervisors by July 1.

Washington County YMCA Board of Supervisors

Hospital and birth notices from Washington area

Births, adoptions, admissions and discharges listed for Washington and nearby towns. Names include Barbara Temple, Bessie Peck, Rich McNeill, Ronald Ornduff, and multiple residents across Keota, Ainsworth, Columbus Junction, Brighton, Crawfordsville. Entries cover medical and surgical cases, with several births noted among local families.

Barbara Temple Washington Surgical Bessie Peck Keota Medical Richatd McNeill A Daugher Ronald Ornduff Ainsworth Puesday Greg Graber Crawfordsville Charles Casper Anna Wulf Michael Wood Anna Godwin James Wood Carol Loefler Brighton Richard McNeill Edwin McCrahder Levi Simmons Everett Palmer

River Poem by Ellen Fenn

Poem recalls a river that cleanses the soul and shapes the speaker. A flowing, rhythmic channel guides inner renewal while linking movement to life. Ellen Rebecca Fenn is named as the author.

Ellen Rebecca Fenn

Marriages in Burlington and Columbus Junction

Miss Patricia Rae Schach and Richard Alan Fuhr wed at United Church of Christ in Burlington with Rev John Schultz officiating in a double ring ceremony. In Columbus Junction Virginia Mary Dunn and Ann Lants unite at the Methodist Church in a 2 30 p.m. ceremony officiated by Rev Robert Parris and Rev George Pennington.

Burlington Patricia Rae Schach Raymond A. Schach Bulington Richard Alan Fuhr Glen Fuhr Washington Saturn Jon United Church of Christ John Schultz Columbus Junction Missirginia Mary Dunn Ann Lants Belmont Massachusetts Methodist Robert Parris George Pennington Osceola

Ordination Service For William G Burns Held in Wisconsin

William G Burns formerly of Mr Pleasant was trained as a minister in the United Church of Christ. He conducted services at Monroe Wisconsin and will be pastor of the Rowan Iowa Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ. Burns earned his bachelor of divinity from Eden Theological Seminary St Louis in 1963. His wife is Mona Ablselager of Olds.

Oliver Todd St. Louis Charles Erickson Moline Ill Jay Brewer Charlie Palmer Glen Green Kenneth Dunwoody Marilyn Green Long Beach Calif Marilyn OLDS William G. Burns Mr. Pleasant United Church of Christ Monroe Wisc Rowan Iowa Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ Mr. Burns State University of Iowa Eden Theological Seminary Mona Ablselager

News Briefs LRA ECA Fepregemede Visit

Burlington Social Security office outreach continues at Washington post office Wednesday from 8 to 10 am. Officials from LRA ECA and Fepregemede will host the session, providing guidance on benefits and applications. Community members are invited to attend for assistance and information.

LRA ECA Fepregemede Uve Burlington Social Security Washington Post

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