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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1963

Page

3

Washington History Notes Mix Local People and Events

Nancy Paterson leaves Burlington for a California speech therapy post with the National Society for Crippled Children in Long Beach after Grinnell graduation. Washington guests visit Max McCall and family in West Chester, renewing old ties, while 4 H clubs host Rally Day at Crawfordsville High with blue red and white ribbons awarded for grooming. Community updates cover weeds, hospital stays, a Synod meeting, a Des Moines Register and Tribune scholarship, war bond drive, and local civic notes including a new taxi line and park plans.

Nancy Paterson R.J. Patterson Long Beach Calif Burlington Grinnell Ruth Baden California Max McCall Bob Karen Karel Johnstown Bessie McCall West Chester Max Howard Glenn McCall Washington High School Washington Coffee Club Washington County 4 H Crawfordsville High School Paulette Gislain County 4-H T-E. Tuttle Judy Stoutner Karen Crawford Karla Parcell Gwyneth Jones JoAnn Vegey Janice Davidson Carma Thompson Ruth Stauffer Lois Hayes Karen Westen Karen Wilson Ruth Potratz Mary Ellen Kelly Corinne Bell Feporwea Tone Ray J. Marner Jr Lester Pellmer Glenys Marner David Dorothy Kammeuller Cedar Oskaloosa Iowa Homer Cannon Washington Route Merchant’s Thrift

Double Weddings Across Iowa and Nearby States

Several couples tied the knot in early June across towns including Brighton Des Moines Tarkio Washington Oskaloosa and Sioux Falls in double ring ceremonies. Brides Kaye Ann Sobaski Dixie Loeffler Judy Fredmund Julie Ann Van Dyke and Mary Ellen Durian joined husbands Stephen Richardson William Shunick Clyde Haines Gary Melrvin and Edward Rathmell in church weddings officiated by Fathers Latta Stahmer and Latta with relatives named from Des Moines Tarkio Keota Washington Oskaloosa and Salt Lake City.

RM Cox Des Moines Paul Ro Richardson Shurnick William Shunick Kewanee Washington Ruth Ellen Wagner Omer Wagner Douglas Kiesey Theodore Kiesey Keota Lloyd Latta Methodist Church Oskaloosa Mary Ellen Durian Clyde Melvin Haines St. Mary's Church D. F. Cahalan Richard Duria Iva Haines Theodore Haines Brighton Dixie Loeffler Willard Loeffler Richland Howard Emry Lee Emry Brighton Methodist Church Washington Methodist Church Sioux Falls S. Dak Thest Baptist Church Soux Falls Judy Fredmund Lloyd J. Fredmund Mark Ave Salt Lake City Utah Gary L. Melrvin Jesse Melrvin Bridgeport Nebr R. Fredrickson Winfield Julie Ann van Dyke Charles van Dyke Edward C. Rathmell Ray Rathmell Winfield Methodist Church Robert Pattison Aaron Koskamp

Poem Of The Week Adds Honorable Mention At Local High School

A poem titled Algebra earns an honorable mention in the local high school poetry contest. Daniel Simmering reflects on the vexing nature of algebra, noting signs and problems that grow harder with every step yet express a stubborn fascination.

Two Car Collision Near Wellman Causes Minor Damage

Reports detail a two vehicle crash three and a half miles south of Wellman on highway 1 Saturday evening. Marian E Hall and Marlin Lester Stutzman, both of Wellman, sustained only minor injuries. Hall faced charges for lack of valid license and operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Hall's car sustained about 100 dollars in damage, Stutzman's about 350 dollars. Other items note race results at MVSC Mt Pleasant, and multiple social notices and hospital events in Town City and Washington.

William Stewart Luther Bowers Circus Company Il Curtis Owen Ross Washington South Avenue Studebaker Iowa Gas and Electric Ci Pany Wellman Marian E. Hall Marlin Lester Stutzman Hall Stutzman Bill Pollmeier la Harpe MVSC Mt. Pleasant Mosier Pollmeier

Ridiculous Day plans amid a busy county schedule in 1963

General chairman notes more than 30 entries expected for Thursday’s Ridiculous Day parade amid ongoing registrations. Iowa Hampshire Picnic and Field Day hosts Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stephens and Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Greene welcome several hundred guests at Stephens and Greene farm southeast of Ainsworth on June 8. Local residents join multiple events as community clubs, Red Cross home nursing instructors, and residents from Washington and Louisa counties participate in ongoing civic activities and alumni gatherings.

Washington Jarvis Stephens and Greene Ainsworth Richard Stephens Robert L. Greene Iowa Hampshire Association Midwest American Red Cross Betty Streit Washington County Ruth Luers Gwyneth Jones Clarence Goemaat Henry Soucek Gaylen Patterson William Wagamon Jr Ezra Shenk Wellman Josephone Noble Louisa County

Ridiculous Day crowds and parade winners in Washington

Hundreds thronged the Washington business district for Ridiculous Day bargains as the parade moved through town. Prize winners in the Ya culous Day contest were announced by judges. Also noted were community notices and local visits, with several residents traveling for vacations and training events.

Washington Falk Clothing Vis Appliance Montgomery Roy Hodges KCI Tom Duncan Duncan's Ed Mineart Kneen Evening Journal Maria Simmering Charles Benson Ed Simmering Richard Paul Eldon Brake Jay Vin Jarvis Appliance Chamber of Commerce

IOOF Head Visits Washington Chapter for Meeting and Reception

IOOF and xenekahs from the region attend a program at the Washington 100F hall in downtown Washington. Sovereign Grand Master O H Schalick speaks on Land in Your Shoes after invocation by Sovereign Grand Chaplain Vernon Witting. Charlotte Wulf sings The Lords Prayer with Robert Wilcox as accompanist, Mayor Cloid Wants delivers welcome, A M Black gives response.

OH. Schalick Sovereign Washington Vernon Witting Sovereign Grand Charlotte Wulf Robert Wilcox Cloid Wants A.M. Black Iowa Knoxville Mr. Witting O.H. Schalick

Deaths and life events briefed in county notices

The report lists deaths in 1963 including Adelbert Stewart at 86 in Phoenix and Mattie Wellington Brigham aged 70, plus Daniel M Yoder 56 in Kalona. Also lists births and daily hospital admissions and dismissals across Washington, Kalona, Ainsworth, Brighton, and Columbus Junction with named families and towns.

Adelbert Stewart Phoenix Ariz Washington Iowa

First authentic reports of 1 year cicadas in county

Washington County extension office confirms 17 year cicadas are present with sightings around Jarrard's Feed buildings. Home economist Iris Salton of Otranto will join the county extension staff as temporary home economist this summer after graduating from Iowa State University.

Washington County James Frier Relden Jarrard Jarrard Washington Iris Salton Otranto Salton College of Home Homes Iowa State University Ames Oskaloosa

Obituaries and deaths across Columbus Junction region

Obituary notices report Columbus Junction residents Russell Cuthamp 60 and Hugh Newell 79 dying at home or hospital. Others include Beulah Luckey 70 and John H. Rees 71. Richland’s Sammy Greiner 19 collapsed while shoveling grain. William Gwentonomas 64 at Washington County Hospital. Local farming figures Burris Lynch and Leland Mendenhall with families noted.

Richland Sammy Greiner

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Isabella Day Peggy Stewart Carol Simon Mary Catherine Friese Ruth Witthott Wynne Potratz Joan Hayes Vi Hunt Frances McConnell Phyllis Anderson Patty Sheetz Nancy Sehnicker Barbara Romine Angeline Whetstine Madeline Redeker Orville Long Hard Pacha Washington Knights of Columbus Humble Mercy Hospital Davenport Grant PW. Eastwood Presbyterian Synod of Iowa Dana Barnes West Oran TH. Barnes Richard Lins Cedar Rapids Jean Booth Earl Booth Betty Bonnie Mae White Town City Rockefeller JM. Kelly K.C. Rand Knight J.B. Harvey G.A.R Fort Madison Tarkio Phyllis Marie Buh Stephen Ray Georg United Presbyterian Church Robert J. Stahmer Crystal Clement Marion, George Daniel Simmering Bannister Washington Country Club Brake Gebhardt English Hlt. Carris Marion Griffin Maurice Altenhofen Altenhofen Griffens Roger Altenhofen Jim Altenhofen Lisa Leslie Altenhofen Tracy Stanly Zager Ronald Michael Ste Zaver William Bruty Danny Joe Altenhofen Iowa City Walter Sojka Memphis Pearl Redding Kirksville Clarence Rich Montezuma Lancaster Margarette Pratt Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Richard Pratt Carolyn John Pratt Johnnie Pleasant Valley John Jones Harold Johnson Steve Jean Don Kiesey Eddie Diane Kent Alvin Jones Cindy Sue Crawfordsville Lourdes Hall Lloyd Vanderham Wichita, Kans Vanderham John Cunningham Maude Schmoeller Howard Stewart James Carahan Ajo, Ariz Lori Rae LV. Clarahan Ly. Clarahan Elvin Thompson Sigourney Clarahan Aubrey See Dysart Flora See Gary Leeper Waverly Ferne Leeper Harvey Holden Air Ana Raymond Hasty Kalona High School Ana Airs Tommy Tammy Booneville W.B. Pollock Neosho Walterer Bernard Ruth May Gideon University of Dubuque Walter W. Longer Highland Wisc Walter R. Longer A. Conger Sean Anne Kennedy John C. Kennedy Washington County Hospital G.R. Montgomery Vermillion University of South Dakota Guy Montgomery John Rusk G.E.” Montgomery Carrington, N. Dak C.J. Pollock Ceder Rapids WT. Hobbs Pollock Hobbs Warren Ray and Wiiters Abingdon, IL Harold Griffeth Griffeth Terry Mark Fairfield Sovau Senauick New Jersey Odd Fellows Lodge Soverign Odd Fellows Hall Keith Veter Washington Kiwanis Club Vetter General Assembly E. J. Vosika Florence Kyle Mildred Davis Josephine Janecek Alice McDaniel Ozarks Kay McCleery Sam McCleery Denver Colo Kathy Tucker Willa Freshwaters Jackie Schoonover Janice Houk Blue Grass Lauri Ann Booth Roger Booth Dale Booth IOOF Harold Sobaski Harry Wheelhead Marian, Ind Minnie Miller Robert Speed Emma Nordyke Leon Wendell Davis Walter Davis Zelda Bunch United Brethren Church Wilma Nordyke Bill Nordyke Kithy Connie Gary Pence Jim Speed AIC Kelseympany Ted Hise Portland, Ore Minnie Mill Hise Speed Muller Theresa Adam West Main Juenara Lytle Hallie B. Hull Aalona Daniel M. Yoder Kalona Brighiun Mattie Wellington David — Stannard Joseph McDonald Oma Smith James A. Redlinger William Beenblossom Robert Glandon Franklin Chmelar Stanley Smith Connie Crossett Dennis Stalder Marion Yoder Kaona Paul Lynch Robert Hills Columbus Junction Aaron Batterson Keith Stout Wayne Ballard Medical Anthony Kurtz de Moines Clarence Bausch Columbus’ Junction Theodore Brown Washington Raymond Redlinger Karl Harris Larry Sheetz Lloyd Mast Phillip Kne Joe McDonald Wington David Stannard United Presbyteria Home Board of Directors Armour and Company Francis Schneider Schneider Adams Elementary School Parsons College Catherine Kiesey Chris J. Widmer Jena May Peters James M. Leary Allen L. Wulf Ainsworth Phillip Andrew Zihlman Richard Clark Mast Michael James Gilpin J.P. Larson Paul Dodder Manhattan Kans Mr. Dodder Mrs. Larson Margaret Cecero Bobby Schulty Whippany N.J Jim Schulty Lyle Schulty Reid Boyd Allied Chemical Company Waller Starr Larry Larry Jackson Brownwood Tex I Oren Hinis Center Point Dick Jackson Mason City David Gregory Jayne Marshall Way Robert A. Hills Columbus Juncion Henry Mineart Russell Cuthamp Beulah Luckey Restopia Hugh Newell Muscatine General Hospital William Gwentonomas South Avenue C John H. Rees
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