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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1962

Page

3

Washington 4–H reps to state Conservation Camp at Mitigwa

Shirley Escher and John Spenner will represent Washington County 4-H members at the state Conservation Camp held June 9 to 13 at Camp Mitigwa near Boone. The pair are noted as members of local 4-H clubs and come from Washington and Riverside families.

Shirley Escher John Spenner Washington County Camp Mitigwa Boone Tom Robb Shirley Verne Escher Washington Farmerettes John Bill Spenner Riverside Frank Crone Mexico Marguerite McGugin Drury Minneapolis Harry Reid Chicago Clarissa Gibson Des Moines

News Review of the Week in Washington

Catherine Smith returns from Jensen Beach Florida with sister and brother in law Les Walker. Numerous local families are listed with relocations births birthdays and visits including Lt Col R A Eicher potential promotion. Memorial Day events and various family uses anchor the society notes from Washington and surrounding towns.

Catherine Smith Jensen Beach Fla Les Walker

Area Deaths This Week

Rex E. McKune 25 of Washington died at 11 30 this morning. Mary Alma Taylor Wellman died at 11 p m Monday in an Iowa City hospital after six days as a patient and months of illness. Edna M. Richards 65 of Rock Island Ill died at 5 45 a m today May 29 1962 after two months illness at a brother Everette Tobin’s home in Ainsworth. Edith May Skipton 86 of Columbus City died shortly after 8 00 Monday morning at the University Hospital in Iowa City.

Edna Ruth Bridges Edna Mae Hartman Guy Carlton Alice Poole Isabelle Davis Boulder Colo University of Colorado W. J. Masson Helen Bob Dave Iowa City H. F. Masson Bertha Meek Carl Kunath Harvard Cincinnati General Hospital Washington County Norton Pewshiek County Grinnell Don McLaughlin New York City Washington Milo Sorden Mr. McLaughlin Chris Hughes Iowa Wesleyan College Rex E. McKune Ida Nicola McKune Wellman Mary Alma Taylor Edna M. Richards 13Th Avenue Rock Island Ill Columbus Junction Edith May Skipton Columbus City University Hospital

Hospital admissions and discharges in Washington area

Saturday and yesterday hospital news show admissions for Bert Booth Glenn Hayes and Kenneth Rich among others in Washington plus births for Rev L Yoder in Riverside and Theodore Herr in Columbus Junction. Discharges include Ronald Genkinger and Laird Simpson with numerous transfers and surgeries listed for Keota Kalona and Riverside.

Bert Booth Washington Nelle Long Brighton Glenn Hayes Kenneth Rich Wayland David L. Yoder Riverside Theodore Herr Columbus Junction Theodore Herr Andson Walter Krantz

Kinross Friends Honor Edna Stoner at State Cafe Meeting

A group of longtime Kinross and Keota residents met at the State Cafe at noon Monday for dinner honoring Mrs Edna Stoner of Ft. Collins Colorado formerly of Kinross. In the afternoon they gathered at Mrs Anna Sheetz home to complete the day with a cooperative dinner. The family of J N Phillips held a Sunday dinner for his 92nd birthday with attendees listed.

Mina Brannen Pearl Bolerjack Mountain View Arthur Bolerjack Herman Head Lloyd Easter Branson Bolerjack Mr. Easter Mrs. Brannen Val Fuhr William Marie Sr Ben Briley George Birney J. N. Phillips Harriett Phillips William McConnell Jr Norwood Circle Iowa City McConnell State University of Iowa Institute of Agricultural Medicine State Cafe Edna Stoner Ft. Collins Colo Kinross Anna Sheetz Eva McDowell Hazel Shaffer Clara Fleenor Winnie Statler Vera McDowell Ethel Stoutner Nettie Bishop Erma Hess Keota Sheetz Stoner

Three Men Identified For Evening Journal Filing

Readers are asked to bring to the Evening Journal office the names of three men identified in a report. The prompt asks to fill a blank with the three names and submit it to the paper for verification.

Evening Journal Washington Central Park The

Emma Spalding 78 Dies After Hip Injury

Mrs Emma Spalding aged 78 died Wednesday May 30 1962 at a Fairfield nursing home where she had been a patient for a year after breaking her hip.

Duard E. Greathouse Washington, D. C Denis Brohm the Pines Rest Home Eugene R. Snider Fairfield Richland Emma Spalding

Richard Turner Dies in Kansas City

Richard Turner, a former resident, died in Kansas City on Thursday May 31.

Richard Turner Kansas City

Marriages This Week Readers Learn of Two Local Weddings

Miss Rebecca Canfield and Harold Kerr wed Sunday at First Methodist Church chapel in Rockford relatives listed include Mrs Vivienne Canfield and Mr Mrs Harold Kerr. The couple will reside at 829 South Marion Washington with Kerr set to report to Naval Officers Candidate School in Newport R I at end of June.

Mildred L. Courts Denver Colo Robert Day Washington, D.C Lloyd Turnipseed Jr Chandler, Ariz Kermit Payne Carla Bennelt Bob Burham Washington County Nina Lathrop Dorothy Ryan Jackson Mich Christine Lathrop Mt. Morris N.Y Grace Miller Eaton Rapids George Powers John Leonard Davis State University of Iowa Davis Gary Marshall Robert Marshall Swedesburg Lutheran Church Minneapolis United States Luther Rebecca Canfield Harold Kerr First Methodist Church Pleasant Vivienne Canfield Rockford Washington South Marion Naval Officers’ Candidate School Newport

Winter's Wonder Poem by Judy Marshall

A poem titled Winter's Wonder by Judy Marshall earns honorable mention in a Washington Community High School students contest. It describes snowflakes, a silent white landscape, and the beauty of a frosted scene through imagery of blankets and glistening snow.

Washington Community High School Word Weavers Judy Marshall

Good Will Tour Brings Neighbors Close To West Chester

Des Moines business men toured West Chester last week. They walked through town visiting the lumber yard elevator bank grocery post office and other spots. The visit sparked neighborliness and a lasting good will in the village, lifting spirits even without a formal welcome committee.

Des Moines West Chester Rock Island Brighton

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Howard McCleery Bridge Club Droz Don Burger Hollywood Calif Mabel William Dial Elmer Wells Lola Wells Hughes Milwaukee Work Shop Thelma Luther Betty White Ruth Foster Smoky Mountains John Harp Leonard H. Bomber Horton Farm Fred Learned Marshalltown Ile Kermit Leader Ainsworth Cotter Mt. Union Olds Lexington Eleanor Tucker Audrey Hotle Dorothy Bear Lois Mace Betty Snakenberg Rosalyn Harwood Marjorie Coon Arylus Myers Georganne Rudiger Marilyn Bell Gayle Davis Carl Jungbluths E. C. Elcher Dave Elcher Malcolm Ruddock J. M. Kelley Grand Knights of Columbus J. M. O'Donnell St. James Catholic Church Father O'Donnell J. F. McNamara David Livingston S. W. Livingston Pilo Society Monmouth College Pilo Ecclatean Societies Monmouth David Senator Brookhart China Lyon News Review of the Gordon Jones Dallas Texas North Berkely Road Kokomo Ind Jones Indiana Territory Bankers Life of Cynthia Dewey Mr. Jones Don Anderson Iowa State University Ames Madelon Anderson Nancy Pratt Laris Sherman Ford Chalupa Don DeKalb Agriculture Association Storm Lake R. A. Eicher Congress Col. Eicher Eighth Army Seoul Korea L. M. Eicher Ethel Wanerus Park Forest Dick Wanerus Alta Guenther Ottumwa Herbert Molkenthins Lloyd George Hayes Kirksville Cloyce Hayes Calvin Wolf Harriett Phillips Evanston, Ill Kenneth Brown Co. L. Brown Glen Mullikin Sr Marvin Phillips Douds Seth Carris Packwood Doyle Brown Russell Hill Clarence Brown Jr Wesley Mullikin Dale Brown Milan Thompson Judi Richmond Jim Thompson New York East Sidney T. Hanna Jr Savannah Christine Lynn Frank L. Kos Kos Elizabeth Harriet Phillips Evanston Lloyd Phillips Donald C. T. Johnson Carl Phillips Near Washington Roger Johnson Robert D. Yoder William Hemmings St. Anthony's Hospital St. Petersburg 28Th Avenue South Randy Boshart Clinton Boshart Sylvester Sobaski Kaye Faye Sobaski Delta Zeta Parsons College C. P. Berkhoff Kay Burlington Charles Morris Decatur Ethel Spera Roy L. Miller Mae Fleming Brian Proctor Keith Proctor Jimmy Ross Collin Proctors Robert MecGugin Fred Reid Margie Sue Patterson Frank Patterson Joe Adams Joey Henderson J.D. Harris Tony Brian Gregory Louilla James Loder Jerri Janis Jamie Colton Oakley Payne Payne Sisters Adams Helen Goodin Mercy Hospital O.F. Crayne Raymond Anderson Bill Crayne Rosann Ed Crayne Armour and Company of Omaha Kenneth Ayers Ft. Madison Kathy Max McCall Carlisle Howard Glenn McCall John Miller Palmetto, Fla Adolph Guenther John Schlomer Leroy Lloyd Neal Wakpala, S. C Leroy Jugenheimer Donald Goetz Debbie Terry George Goetz Cedar Rapids Atkins Pearl Woodard Henry Olmsted Jr Harold Stephens Mr. Taylor University of Wisconsin Olive Watson Sherri Schmitt Linda Hazelett Rosslyn Latta Dede’ Alden Oscar Alden Red Oak Earl Redlinger Harold Kauffman Joe Lang Linda Nancy Rich Gertrude Tipton Laura Longwell Lexington Cemetery Harold Timmins Elmer Haerther Atkins, Iowa E. E. Badham Lewis Coon Eula Mae Charles Lee McGill Joe Beale Davenport John Johnson Richard Johnson Don Johnson Albert Dusek Mary Jo L. A. Meredith Stanley E. Jarrard Kirby, Ark Carl Jarrards C. C. Reeves Gary Navy Ward W. J. Fallon Longmont Fallon Clara Statler Mr. Fallon E.R. Cordry and Sons Danny and Vandalia, Mo Mathilda Wasson Clyde Lambert New London Ed Kolkman Wasson Lewis J. Whitted Joan James Whitted Clinton James Taylor Tessie Lancaster, C Boyd Stephens Harry B. Hamilton Perry Pattee Street Perry Ia J. F. Andersen Sioux City Fred Andersens Lawrence Libe Myrtle Stites Virginia Stites B. M. O’beirn Minnesota Dale Voorhees van, Kristin Gretchen Rex Bret Scott Air Force Base Carl Voor Hospital News Ronald Genkinger Sandra Widmer Wilbur Westen Leonard Kos Jarold Lister Laird Simpson Everette Thompson Muscatine Della Hesseltine Lorel Garrett David Yoder Kalona Claud Holmes June Williams Medical Otto F. Vorhies Lockridge Kenneth Volks Ray Smith John Junior Simmering Larry Long Ray Smith and Son Leonardy
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