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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1963

Page

9

Passing Years in Washington Highlight Local Life

Nancy Patterson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R J Patterson, to work as speech pathologist for the National Society for Crippled Children in Long Beach California. Washington items note visits by Max McCall and family from Johnstown Pa, 4 H Rally Day winners, city ordinances on weeds, knights of Columbus, and local birthdays, operations, and scholarships amid a busy county scene.

Nancy Patterson R.J. Patterson National Society For Crippled Children Long Beach Calif Burlington Grinnell Ruth Badenoch California Max McCall Bob Karen Karel Johnstown Bessie McCall West Chester Max Howard Glenn McCall Washington High School Washington Coffee Club Washington County Crawfordsville Hiymnasium Paulette Gislain T.E. Tuttle Judy Stautner Karen Crawford Karla Parcell Gwyneth Jones Joann Yeay Janice Davidson Carma Thompson Ruth Stauffer Lois Hayes Karen Westen Karen Wilson Ruth Potratz Mary Ellen Kelly Corinne Be Isabella Day Peggy Stewart Carol Simon Mary Catherine Friese Ruth Witthoft Wynne Potratz Joan Hayes Virginia Hunt Frances McConnell Phyllis Anderson Patty Sheets Nancy Sehnicker Barbara Romine Angeline Whetstine Madeline Redeker Orville Long Washington Richard Pacha Washington Knights of Columbus Soux Falls S. Dak First Baptist’ Church Sioux Falls Judy Fredmund Lloyd J. Fredmund Mark Ave Salt Lake City Utah Gary L. Melrvin Jesse Melrvin Bridgeport Nebr R. Fredrickson I. Biedmund Albert Lea. Minn Lloyd W. Turnipseed Stanly Zager Ronald Michael Steven Zager William Bruty Sue Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Town City Delores Zager Jerry Zager Seattle Wash Miss Zager

Double Weddings In Iowa And Surrounding States

A string of June weddings across Iowa and neighboring states reports multiple couples marrying in double ceremonies. Notables include BRIuttoN and Richardson in Des Moines and Kewanee, plus Tarkio pairs Phyllis Marie Buler with Stephen Ray George and Ruth Ellen Wagner with Douglas Kiesey, all conducted in church chapels and United Presbyterian or Methodist venues.

Richardson RM Cox Des Moines Paul R. Richardson Mr. Shunick William Shunick Kewanee, Il Tarkio Phyllis Marie Buler Stephen Ray George Washington United Presbyterian Church Robert J. Stahmer Crystal Clement Marion S. George Ruth Ellen Wagner Omer Wagner Douglas Kiesey Theodore Kiesey Ke- Ma Lloyd Latta Methodist Church Winfield Julie Ann van Dyke Charles van Dyke Edward C. Rathmell Ray Rathmell Winfield Methodist Church Robert Pattison Aaron Koskamp

Poem Of The Week Honorable Mention Algebra Piece

A local high school poetry contest awards an honorable mention to a poem titled Algebra. The narrator expresses frustration with algebraic signs and problems, noting the struggle and dark humor in tackling the subject. The final line references Daniel Simmering as the author.

Two-Car Crash Near Wellman Damages 450 Dollars

A two car collision half a mile south of Wellman on Highway 81 caused about 450 dollars in damage Saturday night. Marian E. Hall of Wellman drove north on the left side and hit Marlin Lester Stutzman of Wellman head on. Hall faces charges of lacking a valid license and operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated. Stutzman’s car sustained about 350 dollars in damage while Hall’s car was valued at 100 dollars. Hall was charged with lack of license and related offenses.

Wellman Intostere Marian E. Hall Marlin Lester Stutzman Hall Stutzman

Ridiculous Day Plans Highlight 1963 Washington Agenda

Ridiculous Day organizers expect more than 50 parade entries as Marold Jarvis leads planning for a week of events in Washington. The Iowa Hampshire Picnic and Field Day hosts the 1963 gathering at the Stephens and Greene farm near Ainsworth with a panel featuring top swine producers.

Marold Jarvis Coarman Washington Jarvis Stephens and Greene Farm Ainsworth Sat Robert L. Greene Iowa Hampshire Association Snowest

Cicadas Reported in War County and Local News

Reports confirm 17 year cicadas in War County with sightings around Jarrard's Feed buildings. Washington firemen battled a late Tuesday blaze at Armour and Company hog station damaging a shed and box car storage area.

War County James Frier Elden Jarrard Jarrard Washington Armour and Company

Ridiculous Day Winners and Paraders in Washington

Crowds gathered in Washington for Ridiculous Day with merchants offering bargains as hundreds join the parade through the business district. Prize winners listed include Maria Simmering and Mrs Charles Benson. mystery men Richard Paul Eldon Brake Jay Vinson. A stirrup lost by a rider prompts tempers and a call to return it. Public reception honors Sovereign Grand Master O A Schalick of New Jersey. Representative Keith Vetter spoke to the Kiwanis on General Assembly issues.

Washington L. Falk Clothing Jarvis Appliance Montgomery Ward Individu Tom Pollock Roy Hodes KCI Tommy Tammy Boone Tom Duncan Duncan Storeville Ed Mineart Kneen Appliance W.B. Pollock Neosho Nal Maria Simmering Charles Benson Ed Simmering Richard Paul Eldon Brake Jay Vinson Chamber of Commerce Office Loverte O.A. Schalick New Jersey Odd Fellows Lodge Soverign Odd Fellows Hall Ntarive Keith Vetter Washington Kiwanis Club Vetter General Assembly Sesson E. J. Vosika

IOOF Head Visits Washington Chapter

IOOF leaders and members gathered at Washington 100F hall for a program and reception honoring O H Schalick sovereign grand master. Vernon Witting opened with invocation, Charlotte Wulf sang The Lord’s Prayer, and Mayor Cloid Wilts welcomed attendees.

Odd Fellows Rebekahstrom O.H. Schalick Sovereign Washington Vernon Witting Charlotte Wulf Robert Wilcox Cloid Wilts A.M. Black Iowa Knoxville Mr. Witting

Deaths and notices from Washington and Kalona area

Deaths Sunday and Monday include Adelbert Stewart 86 in Phoenix and Daniel Yoder 96 in Kalona. Hattie Wellington 70 died in Washington County Hospital. Dismissed, births, and admissions listed for Washington, Kalona, Brighton, Columbus Junction, Ainsworth, and Des Moines with multiple names and relations.

Parsons Colle Catherine Kiesey Washington Chris J. Widmer Jena May Peters Brighton James M. Leary Keota Allen L. Wulf Ainsworth Phillip Andrew Zihlman Richard Clark Mast Michael James Gilpin Adelbert 1. Stewart Phoenix Ariz Stewart Iowa Kalona Daniel M. Yoder Hattie Wellington Washington County Hospital Keith Stout Medical Wayne Ballard Ainsworth Anthony Kurtz Des Moines Clarence Bausch Columbus’ Junction

Obituary notes and birth notices from Columbus Junction area

A sequence of brief notices lists medical updates and obituaries across Columbus Junction Richland and Washington. Entries include births to Paul Lynch and Stanley Smith families, and deaths of Russell Cuthamp 60 farmer. Sammy Gremer 19. Beulah Luckey 70. Hugh Newell 79. William Gwent Armomas 64. John H Rees 71, with hospital and location details in Muscatine and Washington counties.

Paul Lynch Richland Stanley Smith Ainsworth Lottie Robertson Washington Winnie Borough Brighton Sophia Peterson Janet Smith Tom McSpadden Leland Mendenhall Columbus Junction Oma Smith Hugh Newell Muscatine General Hospital John H. Rees Muscatine

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