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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1963

Page

9

Washington History Years Ago Sparks Local News

Daniel Clair Davis, a Wheat alledge Wheaton senior, scored 890 on a philosophy qualifying exam, one of the highest ever, after starting at Wheaton in 1951 and set to graduate in August. Mrs. James Swift returns from Hastings, cousins over 60 gather, and Frank Page Stewart visits from Salt Lake City after retirement. Various local graduations, moves, and civic events fill the Washington scene, including Legion fund drives, garden clinics, new businesses, and community notices.

Daniel Clair Davis Harvey Davis Washington Wheat ‘Allege Wheaton Davis James Swift Hastings Nebr Anna Bures California Kansas Nebraska Missouri Low Frank Page Stewart Washington County John Stewart Ainsworth How Stewart Washinston Salt Lake City

Washington Industrial Corp Stock Drive Opens with $28,000 Goal

Washington business firms and individuals launch a week long campaign to raise 28000 by selling stock at ten dollars a share. The effort aims to lift the corporation value to 310000 as planned. Also reports on local farming frost damage recovery, track team results, and community notices.

Washington Industrial Corporation Washington

Burglary at YMCA Reports $400 Missing

Police investigate after more than $400 in checks and cash vanished from the YMCA safe during a night burglary. Citizens urged to spot missing checks and receipts. Local events note Harold Rudolph spoke of YMCA World Service in Peru. Sgt. Eugene Crosby of Fort Carson donated O negative blood. Community updates include VFW Auxiliary election, local residents’ travels, and various social visits and confirmations.

Y Office Harold Rudolph North Central Area Milwaukee Washington Y's Men’s Club Rudolph South America YMCA Peru The

FFA Project Tour Highlights Washington Students and Local Events

The Washington FFA toured eleven member projects on Monday with students including Jim Witthoft Tom Duensing Don Dave Davis Gary Wagner Larry Fox Gary Scheeler Gary Shuppy Ron Frevenberger and Dean Lins. The Washington County Red Cross will promote The Home Nursing Story airing June 3 to July 4 on WMT TV Cedar Rapids. Also noted are upcoming business openings in Washington, athletic achievements at State College of Iowa, and a Wayland rodeo sponsored by the Wayland Saddle Club with local figures involved.

Carl Klein Rotary Club Jake East Jefferson Street Norton William Shannon Mildred Haneker Beacon City Eure Barnes America Jim Witthoft Arthur Witthoft Tom Duensing Lloyd Duensing Don Dave Davis John Davis Gary Wagner Wayne Edward Potratz Larry Fox Don Fox Washington County American Red Cross Chapter Wmt-Tv Cedar Rapds Odd Fellows Hall Washington

Town Retail Clothers Convention Attended by Knupps

Mr and Mrs W J Knupp of Columbus Ohio visit sisters Marion Ruth Bridges and Mrs Laura Rouse and other relatives for a week Sharon Kauffman home from nursing school Oak Park to attend Marys graduation and spend weekend with parents Terrie Tomlonvie Colfax guest at Kauffman home

Ernest Lambert Wichita Kans Richland High School Lambert Richland Highool Don Whitehead Whitehead Lamberts Nin Washington Arthur Lambert W. J. Knupp Columbus Ohio Marion Ruth Bridges Laura Rouse Sharon Kauffman Oak Park Mary Sharon Terrie Tomlonvie Colfax Kauffman Clayde Glenn Knupp Mr. Knuppen

Memorial Day Observed With Parades Services And Local Events

Memorial Day observances filled the town with parades and services. Marines and Navy veterans honored on Crooked Creek bridge as El Grove and Woodlawn held memorial services. The parade moved at 10 am to cemeteries with scout groups, the high school band, and local clubs.

Crooked Creek Bridge el Grove Woodlawn Carlyle Smith Richard Peterson Aits Toca Boy Scouts Cub Scouts Camp Fae Girls Blue Birds

Former Teacher Granted ISEA Life Membership tows era includes

Mary Welch Michels, a retired Washington chef, was granted ISEA life membership as announced by the ISEA. Kiwanis club program featured Dr. Arthur W. Yard speaking on Work and Pray for Peace. West Liberty hosts Memorial Day jalopy races drawing 4,000 fans. Coast Guard enlistment of Robert Neil McFarlane, son of Mr. and Mrs. RAR. McFarlane. Sloan Square Dance at armory drew 350 from 49 communities. Frankie Lane led. News of local visits, hospital stays, Memorial Day observances, and student elections at Marverest College for 1965-66.

Kiwanis Club Bob Nicola Arthur W. Yard Kiwanis International Mars Mosier Washington West Liberty Frankie Lane Iown Ilinois Marverest College Davenport Miss McClure Donald McClure

Marriages in multiple Iowa towns reported

Nashua Bloom er and Glen J. Martin wed in Nashua at 1 30 pm in a double ring ceremony led by Rev Utterback in the Little Brown Church. Sandra Herdliska and Don Henness wed in Kirksville MO Methodist Church. Jolaine Crossett and James Junkin married in Wellman Baptist Church. Donna Cannon and Richard Rew married in Olds Congregational Church.

Nashua Misy Watilya Bloomer Dave Bloomer Pella Glen J. Martin W. Martin Hedrick Rev Utterback Little Brown Kirksville, MO Sandra Sue Herdliska Don Earl Henness Towa City Kirksville Marvin Fortell Robert H. Herdliska Max J Henness Washington Wellman Jolaine Crossett Merle Crossett James Junkin Frank Junkin Earlham Arthur Ulrick Wellman Baptist Church Olds Donna Lynn Cannon Winfield Richard Willian Rew Dorothy Keith Orra K. Rew Iowa City Olds Congregational Church Clyde V Erwin Cere

Admitted and Birth Announcements Listing

A sequence of hospital notices shows admissions and births across Washington Kalona Brighton Wellman Columbus Junction Letts and Washington with names Effie Will Edna Purvis June Williams Hattie Wellington Leland Mendenhall R Johnson Tom McSpadden Bertha Moore Rena Warner Elijah Miller Miller and spouse. Children include a son and a daughter.

Effie Will Ainsworth Medical Max Miller Washington Avis Widmer Maude Martin Elijah Miller Kalona Edna Purvis June Williams Wellman Michael Fritz Brighton Miler Winfield Eorge Hiller Lijah Miller Hattie Wellington Leland Mendenhall Columbus Junction R. Johnson Letts Tom McSpadden

Deaths from Evening Journal staff and local residents

Stella A vaimer Jr long time employee of the Evening Journal died at 3 40 am Sunday May 26 at Washington County Hospital Richland Ray H Bennett 15 a retired farmer near Packwood died Saturday 1 50 pm at Jefferson County Hospital where he had been a patient since a stroke ten days earlier Riverside Mrs Lorena Lou Kron Dautremont 52 died Saturday 4 30 pm at the family home Riverside after a long illness Hessel tine st Pleasant Plain died Tuesday 5 30 pm at Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield where he had been a patient since Feb 15 ill for three years Michael George Statler one day old son of Jack and Elaine Sturg Statler died Thursday evening at Burlington Hospital Iren Hall 57 died Thursday Iowa City after a heart attack Funeral arrangements awaiting word from a son overseas body at McGovern Funeral Home Town City

Palmer Wilson Dallas Center JA. Porter Porter Henry Taylor Camp Hood Texas Army Taylor Washington Leon Beatty Post of America Legion Irene Yard City of P. Sylvester Iowa State College Miss Yard Ch. Spec William Masson Great Lakes Masson Bert Cray Riverside Petioneer Hibert Kucera Mana Stella A Vaimer, Jr The Evening Journal Washington County Richland Ray H. Bennett Packwood Jefferson County Lorena Lou Kron Dautremont Hesseltine St Pleasant Plain Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield Michael George Statler Jack Elaine Sturg Statler Burlington Hospital Iren Hall Iowa City McGovern Funeral Home Town City

Poem Of The Week Prayer With Faithful Longing

Poem titled My Prayer asks for forgiveness and strength when fear and doubt arise. It asks for steady trust, comfort through life’s trials, and guidance toward the Living Way. Amy Jean Blosser signs the piece in a school poetry contest context.

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