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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1963
Page
2
Activities at Holeyon House feature society gatherings and club events with residents and guests. The note highlights meetings, introductions, and planned seasonal programs, reflecting community engagement and social calendars.
Judith Ann Thompson of Minneapolis and Loris C Barnaal of Minneapolis were married Saturday July 20 at 7 pm in Hennepin Avenue Methodist Church Minneapolis. Attendants were Ivan Barnaal and his wife. Barnaal, a former barber school student, will work in Minneapolis. The couple will live at 2126 Garfield Avenue South.
Ali notices for its column must be in by 10 a.m. on publication day. Three days ahead print. Saturday Shirts and Skirts at 8:30 p.m. to 4 Barn Fairgrounds. Bob Yering ton, caller. Sunday Annual Dill Reunion at Washington County Fairgrounds. Show barn bring basket dinner and own drink. Schantz Reunion at 12 noon CST Sunset Park. Basket dinner. Red Horsers Reunion at 12 noon Sunset Park. Bring basket dinner. Club 12 noon Dwane Shalla Cabin Lake Odessa Picnic dinner.
Directory listing shows names and contacts for farm sales, household goods, real estate, and legal services. Robert Frisk in Swedesburg IA offers terms, John C. Owen attorney in West Washington place, Stewart and Shearer Attorneys at Law with Richard A. Stewart and Paul V. Shearer, Abstract Dept in 205 West Main, phone OL 32159.
The Christian Women Fellowship of First Christian Church met for the first general meeting of the new year at Sunset Park. Thirty-six members and two guests attended. New officers were installed by Mrs. Glen Holden, including Mrs. Jay Vinson as president and Mrs. Don Gardner as second vice president. Mrs. Holden retired as treasurer after four years of service, and the vesper service featured songs led by Mrs. Carlyle Smith. Attendance by group was Doreas nine, Esther thirteen, Ruth three, Martha four, Priscilla six.
TV listings note CBS comedy hour with Slowest Gun in the West starring Phil Silvers and Jack Benny. Other CBS fare includes Captain Kangaroo and vacation Playhouse. NBC airs Tonight Show with Skitch Henderson guests. ABC features Discovery63 garden talk and Your Funny Funny Films segment. Times listed in CDT.
Mr and Mrs David Bell celebrated their wedding anniversary with a party at Armar Ballroom in Cedar Rapids on Wednesday evening. Guests included numerous relatives from Ainsworth Keota Washington Homestead Cedar Rapids and Riverside, with an anniversary cake served. Other local visits noted include National Guard duties and family gatherings across several Iowa towns.
Washington and surrounding communities share a busy run of visits travels and family events. Mr and Mrs Clarence Goe maat return from the Ozarks and Arizona while Mrs Duane Thies returns to Montgomery Ward work in Boone. Several visitors arrive and depart including Mrs James C Griffin Kathy Des Moines and Mr Jon Kneen Ottumwa. Lt and Mrs Mark Hensel welcome Allyson Suzanne born July 25 at Fort Lewis Washington. Community groups host gatherings as Zager family recovers from hospitalization and veterans attend conventions in Des Moines. Robert Cabal features knives and daggers from around the world on CBS.
Mrs Eugene Way reports a farewell courtesy at Kalona Golf Course as the Meyers family prepares to move to Ottawa Kansas in two weeks. Numerous locals and church members attended and helped with plans and entertainment. Additional notices mention a birthday courtesy for Mrs Grace Tide and various visitors returning or staying with Kalona residents.
Grant area report of 12 year old Har gens Donald Hargens son killed Friday night after riding from a farm drive and struck by a pickup driven by 17 year old Clyde Taylor who did not see him due to dust from a preceding vehicle. The boy was crossing to a barn to milk the cows.
Sioux City report says a one year old girl, Jean Jacobsen, died in a hospital after being run over in a neighbor’s driveway. The child was struck when Mrs Eva Pretmark backed her car over her in the driveway, then rushed to the hospital where she later collapsed.
COCOA BEACH Fla UPI reports 13 year old Mike Douglas fought a giant jewfish for over 35 hours starting Thursday afternoon. The line snapped near 11 35 p m Friday ending the fight though he vowed to try again. An estimated 10000 onlookers watched at Patrick Air Force Base pier.
Fragmented OCR shows staff roles and subscription pricing for Washington state publication. Mentions Shannon as vice president and advertising director, production details, and rates: 3 months 2 months 1 year per year by carrier in Washington.
About 10,000 people gathered around the pier on U S Highway 1 to cheer a young angler in a four hour battle with a shark. Mike Douglas slept between rests, slept for an hour Thursday, and used a nine foot pole and 63 pound line. His father Lt Col William K Douglas, former doctor to astronauts, supplied food during the ordeal as patrols helped manage traffic.
Hospital On The Record notes today admission Mrs Elmer Vinton Brighton medical. Births yesterday include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wilbur Schauf Wellman and a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Wagenknecht Washington. Today a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Ferguson Washington and a son to Mr and Mrs Larry Sign Wayland. yesterday Samuel Wenger, Mrs Hattie Mur.
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