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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1963

Page

3

Washington History in Former Years Guests for a Sunday

Washington history notes a long list of visitors to Mr and Mrs Harry Chamberlin from Cedar Rapids South English and Washington. Highlights include Pvt Robert W Bell arriving August 1 on 4 day leave from Ft Bliss and en route to Ft Lewis Alaska. Mentions of Colorado trips and local civic hosting.

Harry Chamberlin Dean Lemmon Cedar Rapids John Kauffman South English Garold Garrett Garrett Jessie Garrett Layton Buffington Crawfordsville Clifford Chamberlin Brighton Dallas Chamberlin Cindy Washington Mike Lemmon Betty Willard Bell Robert W. Bell Ft. Bliss Tex Des Moines Sturday Pvt Bell Ft. Lewis Wash Alaska Doug Whitehead Ray Whitehead Burlington Wisc Alvin Rommel Ethel Kerr Wilma Smith Lynn Ferguson Colorado Colorado Springs Denver Estel T Park Cheyenne Gordon Cooper Gordon Gary Chamber of Commerce Cooper Lowa Southern Utilities Company Ot 1Tumwa Ray Anderson Carol John Blake Spencer Estes Park Emporia Kans Red Oak Gordon McClary Pat Edmonton Alberta International McClary

Review of the Week in Washington Turns Up Local Happenings

A long weekly recap from Washington IA highlights retirement of Dr B E Stutsman after 53 years in practice and a flood of local social news. The column notes births, reunions, college honors, party planning and travel, with numerous Washington residents visiting relatives in Iowa and beyond.

Washington Kalona B. EB. Stutsman Evening Journal

Organizing Washington Art Guild planned for August meeting

Plans for establishing a Washington Art Guild proceed with a organizing session on Monday and a scheduled August 12 meeting. Interested locals are urged to contact Jane Norman.

Washington Jane Norman

Spurgeons to Open Enlarged Store in Washington

Washington notices report Spurgeons to celebrate silver anniversary with a new enlarged store opening Thursday on the north side of the Square. Harold Johnson, first local manager, recounts service since 1938 with a World War I hiatus. Community notices include a county Democratic meeting Monday at 8 p.m. and various local visit updates.

Spurgeon’s Washington Harold Johnson Willisea Johnson Spurgeon’ S Washington County Court House Walter Farrells Farm Project 4. H Willard McCracken Ainsworth CYO Washington County Fairgrounds J.x. Johns Sears, Roebuck, and Company Paul Boutwell Mr. Getzandanner Sears Fairfield

Miss Iowa pageant entrant from Washington County

A dark eyed Washington County resident competes in the Miss Iowa Pageant at Clear Lake. Pegny McKinstry, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Elliott McKinstry, enters as Miss Washington County among 35 contestants aiming for the Miss Iowa title Sunday.

Washington County Iowa Clear Lake Pegny McKinstry Elliott McKinstry Near Washington

Moose Lodge Wins Liquor License For Washington

The Washington County board of supervisors approved another liquor license, granting Moose Lodge No. 543 a Class A Bona Fide club license at the west edge of Washington. Washington stores will close Tuesday afternoon August 6 to allow merchants and employees to support the annual Washington County 4H and FFA Fair. Other items note travels, hospital updates, and local residents achieving honors or family events.

Washington County Board of Supervisors Moose Lodge Washington State Commission Washington County

Obituary notices from several Iowa towns report multiple deaths

Deaths include Mrs Charles Caldwell 88 at 302 South Iowa Avenue and Fred Kupka 79 at his farm near Washington. Also Henry Vance Curtis 10 at Veterans Hospital Iowa City, Gay C Snair near Wellman, infant Janet Marie Wise Wellman, Carl Augustus Jackey 76 Riverside, Lee Russell 40 in Columbus Junction, Nina McCoy 71 Crawfordsville Grinnell, all noting illness or injury and residence histories.

Charles Caldwell South Iowa Avenue Fred Kupka Washington Richland Henry Vance Curtis Veterans Hospital Iowa City Wellman Gay C. Snair Champion Hill Janet Marie Wise Paul Wise Washington County Hospital Riverside Carl Augustus Jackey Town City Columbus Junction Gladwin Lee Russell University Hospitals L and M Forest Products Co Highway $2 Crawfordsville Nina McCoy Grinnell

Marriages in West Chester and Keota in July ceremonies

West Chester Miss Orpha Hartzler daughter of Mr and Mrs Jess Hartzler and Richard A Yoder son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Yoder were united in marriage at Wellman Mennonite Church on Saturday July 20 at 7 pm with Rev Noah Landis officiating. Keota Miss Becky Ann Shaw daughter of Wayne Shaw and James Gilchrist son of Mr Robert Gilchrist were married Thursday July 25 at 7 30 pm in the Christian Church at Keota with Rev Donald Mannaren officiating.

West Chester Orpha Hartzler Jess D. Hartzler Richard A. Yoder Ivan Yoder Wayland Wellman Mennonite Noah Landis Keota Becky Ann Shaw Wayne Shaw Webster James Gilchrist Robert Gilchrist Gilchrist Christian Church Donald Mannarren

Washington librarian Grace Stephens dies in city

Mrs Grace Stephens a longtime resident and local librarian died this morning in Washington Also reported Effie D Will 87 of Ainsworth died early today at her home in Ainsworth

Grace Stephens Washington Effie D. Will Ainsworth

Hospital Admissions and Births in Washington Area

Daily hospital notices list admissions and births including Mrs. John Rittenhouse in Washington, Pamela Trotter in Ainsworth, and the Schrock family in Town City. Dismissals include Mrs. Fred Kimmel and others. births noted for several families with sons and daughters, with multiple entries from Washington Kalona and Columbus City.

John Rittenhouse Washington Fern Kimmel Pamela ‘Trotter Ainsworth Olen Schrock Town City John Bash South English Samuel Wenger Wayland John Richards Fred Kimmel Iowa City Cordelia Whitacre Medical Eddy Kalona David E. Jones Columbus City William Mangold Tom

Poem Of The Week Poem Of The Garden

A garden scene unfolds as a speaker watches bees harvest honey from blossoms. The poem imagines flowers and bees as model workers guiding humanity toward friendship and an end to cruel decrees.

Blanche Robertson Harvey

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