Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1963

Page

2

WSCS Circles Meet Fridays in Methodist Gables Area

WSCS units of the Methodist church held Friday sessions with multiple circles meeting at homes and Halcyon House. Officers were elected and devotions led by Circle leaders including Miss Mercer, Mrs. Lyle Wilson, and Mrs. Mabel Rahfeldt, as members discussed programs for the new year and conducted refreshment breaks.

Orrele Women's Society of Christian Service Dean Lyers TM. Nelson M Ric W.B. Dupuis John Krotz WSCS Edna Mercer Helen Levis Miss Mercer Lyle Wilson Earl Jarrard Wallace Kessell Neal Burton William Holden Harold Mangold Wscs Circle III Halcyon House Mabel Rahfeldt

Bethel Church to Host Tuesday Evening Social

Bethel Church will hold a social Tuesday at 8 p.m. honoring Mr and Mrs Bill Crandall of Washington and Mr and Mrs Jim Thompson and their son Kevin of Richmond. Everyone is invited to attend the social hour.

Bethel Church Bill Crandall Washington Jim Thompson Kevin Richmond

Social Calendar notices for early week gatherings

Community notices list church meetings and club activities from Monday through Wednesday. Events include Baptist classes, potluck meals, Rainbow Girls, booster and auxiliary meetings, Wayland and Presbyterian circle gatherings, and a Ladies Day luncheon with golf at the country club.

Travel To Sioux City For PEO Convention

The Iowa State PEO Convention met at Morningside College in Sioux City from Tuesday through Friday. Local delegate was Mrs. Wallace Kessell of Washington Chapter 1, with companions Mrs. Homer Mann of Chapter AQ, Brighton. Mrs. Lyle Palmer of Chapter CM, Keota. and Mrs. Don Lamb of Chapter ID, Madrid.

Morningside College Sioux City Wallace Kessell Washington

On The Record Hospital Admisions And Births Summary

On The Record lists yesterday admissions including Mrs Harlan Johnston of Brighton in medical and Mrs Brenda Reed of Washington in surgery. Births include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Charles Todd Crone of Washington and a son for Mr and Mrs Charles Colbert of Columbus City. Dismissals today include Mrs Marvin Hamilton and son of Columbus Junction and Mrs Charles Helmick and son of Wayland plus Joetta Huff of Crawfordsville and Roger Loeffler of Brighton and Mrs Albert Mills of Washington.

Harlan Johnston Brighton Brenda Reed Washington Surgical Charles Todd Crone Charles Colbert Columbus City Don Gardner Marvin Hamilton Columbus Junction Charles Helmick Wayland Joetta Huff Crawfordsville Roger Loeffler Albert Mills

Mrs Olive Watson to visit relatives in Fort Worth Texas

Mrs Olive Watson leaves today for Des Moines and then heads to Fort Worth Texas for a two week visit with relatives and friends. Ruth Ann Wilson works at Swiss Chalet 4 in Colorado Springs while staying with her brother-in-law Dick and sister. Ronald DeLa visits Des Moines with daughter. Becky Barker and George Martin visit in Des Moines. Fred Andersen returns from Minneapolis IBM school. J F Larson returns from Manhattan Kansas. Greene celebrates 11th birthday with party. Martha Meyer travels to Aurora Illinois to visit Marcia Hedberg. Chrystal Horak begins at Penneys fashions department. Will Longer home hosts include Homer Lowry Daryl Kephart and family. Bert Carter and family from Hanford California visit Alta Guenther and others in Ottumwa.

Olive Watson Des Moines Dean Schmitt Ft. Worth Texas Ruth Ann Wilson Colorado Springs Ruth Ann Harold Wilson Washington Fred Andersen Seiferts Minneapolis IBM J.F. Larson Paul Dodder Manhattan Kans

Rim of Asia study complete by Christian Women Fellowship

Christian Women Fellowship circles of First Christian Church concluded a missionary year with final lessons on Disciples on the Rim of East Asia. Miss Laureen Knapp directed study leaders as worship and missionary offerings were held. June 28 marks the 1963-64 year officers installation in Fellowship Hall.

Christian Women's Fellowship Circle First 1 Christian Church East Asia Laureen Knapp Fellowship Hall

Halcyon social notes and visiting guests at Halcyon House

Dr and Mrs AE Braley of Iowa City and son William visited Halcyon House after Parsons College graduation. Guests included Homer Jarrard and grandson Allen Wolf, Velma of Davenport, Mr and Mrs Walter Jarrard, Mr and Mrs William Wolf, and Harvey Davis. Strawberries were bought by ladies with Mrs Boyd Berdo and Mrs Alexytle on Saturday. Fern Cliff Church group visited Sunday. Mr Rich conducted worship. Mrs E E Stutsman and son Don shared coffee Monday. Mrs W A Garline of Chicago visited with a trip to Amana colonies. Mrs Roy Stewarts guests included Mrs Robert Baker, Lena Stewart, Isla Derbyshire. Homer Stevens moved from Mercy Hospital to Halcyon House. Bill Carson led a country drive Wednesday to Arthur Pimme farm to survey crops. Mrs Robert West of Adel and Mrs Ralph Shannon visited Thursday with Vera Bailey. Wednesday evening Mrs Homer Lowry brought music pupils Becky Atkinson, Sheril Baker, Diane and Linda Richards, Regina Lloyd, Lucetta Hayes. Mr and Mrs Dale Richards, Mr and Mrs Lyle Wilcox, Mrs Baker, Mrs Hayes, and Mrs Marsh Atkinson attended the program. Mrs Lester Duke of Grinnell visited with her mother Mrs A L Griffith Thursday. Mrs Rehfeldt and Mrs Blanche Foster hosted Circle III of the Women’s Society of Christian Service Friday.

Homer Jarrard Allen Wolf Parsons College Velma Davenport Walter Jarrard William Wolf Harvey Davis Boyd Berdo Alex Iytle Homer Lowry Becky Atkinson Sheril Baker Diane Linda Richards Regina Lloyd Lucetta Hayes Dale Richards Lyle Wilcox Baker Hayes Marsh Atkinson

Family News From Burlington Area

Mr and Mrs AL Chebuhar and children Martin and Margie left for Colorado Springs to visit relatives Mike Chebuhar and son Christopher. Mrs John Folsom and children Matthew and Nancy of Litteton plan a visit with her mother Mrs Harold Cumm. Jody Timmins of Burlington are parents of twins born Friday morning at Burlington Hospital, sharing a five year old Bruce who is staying with grandparents Harold and Karen Timmins. Karen Pohren departed Town City for a Colorado Springs vacation with friend Donna Batterson.

AL Chebuhar Martin Margie Colorado Springs Colo Mike Chebuhar Christopher John Folsom Chidren Matthew Nancy Littleton, Colo Harold Cumm Jody Timmins Burlington Burlington Hospital Bruce Harold Timmins Karen Pohren Town Donna Batterson

Mrs Anderson To Teach Retarded AI Mt Pleasant

Mrs Anderson reports graduation with a BA from Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant She enrolls June 10 at University of Iowa for a six week extension on teaching mentally retarded at Woodward State Hospital and will teach educable mentally retarded children in Mt Pleasant school next year The Olds Crawfordsville area participants attend three day Iowa History workshop at Iowa Wesleyan College with 300 attendees for one semester hour credit Also notes visit by Mr and Mrs Al Duncan to Art Duncan's aged mother and blood donation by Elsworth Anderson and Art Duncan to aid Mrs Duncan's recovery.

Marina Anderson Olds Ife Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant University of Iowa Woodward State Hospital Woodward Olds Crawfordsville Iowa Burlington Hospital Maud Duncan Elsworth Anderson Art Duncan

Keokuk Renewal Project Approved

Keokuk factions end a feud over downtown renewal agreeing to promote a suburban style shopping center. Four blocks would be razed including the old library Grand Hotel and a building where Mark Twain and his brother published Keokuk’s first city directory. A public referendum will seek city council opinion.

Keokuk UPI United States James Huiskamp Jr Keokuk Sound Progress Committee Bridge Commission Old City Library Mark Twain

Mrs. Sue Ross Honored for Fifty Years in CES Meeting

Keota June 12 Mrs Sue Ross honored as fifty year CES member at June 1 meeting. Worthy matron Virginia Henderson and worthy patron A I FitzSimmons presided. Ross received pin and life certificates from Helen Bowers. Family trio and other singers performed as Ross has long been in Ainsworth Letts and Keota chapters. Ruths honored. OES to vacation. September to honor Mrs Katherine White.

Boyd Sanders Keota Sue Ross Virginia Henderson A. I. FitzSimmons Ross Marla Visser Wilma Wright Helen Bowers Tom Stoutner Ainsworth Letts Keota Ruth Katherine White

Keith Wells Attend Silver Anniversary

KEOTA June 11 Mr and Mrs Keith Wells and family attended a family dinner and silver anniversary dinner Sunday honoring Mr and Mrs Harold Piercy of Columbus Junction Mr and Mrs Homer Mayer of the Wellston Community visited Mrs Carl Mayer and family. Visits extended to Wisconsin to see Mr Miller's sister Mrs Charlotte Ward and brother Ora Miller. Others visitors included Mr and Mrs Richard Mayer Mr and Mrs Marlin Romoser and Miss Cora Henderson. Union Vacation Bible School drew 120 children with slides on Indian Life and a visit by Miss Sharon Tan. Leland Wade and baby visited his mother Evelyn Wade. Gerald Hahn and baby of Washington spent Sunday with Albert Hahn.

Cora Henderson Carl Mayer W.C. Robertson WH. Miller Union Vacation Bible School Rev. Miller Sharon Tan Formosa Leland Wade Evelyn Wade Gerald Hahn Baby Washington Albert Hahn

Haiti Expels US Ambassador in Diplomatic Break

Haiti declares U S Ambassador Raymond L Thurston unwelcome and requests his withdrawal while Haitian Ambassador Louis Mars to Washington will not return. Both nations left with no ambassadors, though embassies remain staffed by charges d affaires as talks continue.

United States Haiti State Department

Kansas Visitor Is Honored at Keota Kansas

A June 12 picnic at Wilson Park Keota honored W W Martin of Anthony Kansas with sister Hattie Gregory and local family members in attendance. The note lists numerous guests, visits from Arizona and Texas, and community club events including Fortnightly Club at Elva Statler home with Catherine Mas presenting on the American Indian and new member welcome for Norma Disney.

Boyd Sanders Keota W. W. Martin Anthony Kansas Hattie Gregory Wilson Park Martin Mary Henderson Richard ‘Smothers Jim Henderson Famil Art Krause Phoenix Arizona Bob Tom Krause Abilene Texas Wayne Zehr Freddie Deanna Emmi Siegler Cecil Fairfield Guy Lyle Twila Palmer Doyle Palmer Shirley Bohr Denise Diane Freida Mark Carrie Margaret Palmer Luann Tommy Jean Palmer Twila Colorado University of Colorado At Ft. Collins Elva Statler Mary Statler Catherine Mas Marvin Miller Norma Disney Lily Houghton Florence “Just Asson Minneapolis

Committal Services Held for AT Stewart

Committal services for AT Stewart were held at 4 p.m. Friday in Elm Grove Cemetery. Rev. Lloyd Latta led the service. Jones Funeral Home arranged the details.

Morrison Mor Rison Lawyers Case Details

George F Morrison and Ford Morrison are associated with IRA Morrison lawyers based at 32802 213 South Marion Ave. The contact line lists a phone number and street address for the legal office.

George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave

Also Mentioned on This Page

Edna Smith Doors of Opportunity Revelations John Flora Whitmore Circle III Mary Smith Daryl" Tucker Robert Koehler Lafe Stout Charles Crull Edgar Stout Frank Dittmer Dale Lance Halcyon Charles Rademaker Blanche Foster Girele IV Circle IV Norman Schoonover Harold Stephens Glen Dunbar Merle Turnipseed B. M. O'Beirn Elwyn Corey Harold Klopfenstein Jay Sellers Paul Harvey Sunshine Circle V P.L. Etter Ester Cir Cles E.E. Stutsman Edgar Porter Larse Circle VI Cecil Long William Hammer Lloyd Lat ‘A Lindner Long Hammer Whcle Wscs Circle VII Scott Wilcox Joe Jones Carere Vel Mayme Squire Squire Oakley Payne William Sitler Elmer Steele Spoestors Syndicate OF America Nc Joe Evanovich, JR Madison DIAL Representing Davestors Versified Slioices,inc Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Baptist Friendly Bible Class Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple West Chester Chiefs Betty Janecek Booster Club Don Cave VFW Vew Mall UPW First Presbyterian Church Maurice Meyer Rodney Letts Loyal Women’s Class of Baptist Church Bertha Hartman Farm Bureau Building Olympia Munson Herb Farm Orpha Munson Ronald DeLa John Slemmons Becky Barker George Martin Chicago James E. Lloyd Na Greene Martha Meyer Aurora, al Marcia Hedberg Chrystal Horak Penney's Daryl Kephart Bert Carter Hanford Calif Mr. Carter Alta M. Guenther Beverly Robert Molkenthin Ottumwa Ted Zieglowsky Bill Guenther Jeff J.N. Phillips Wolf's Hower Shop Christian Women’s Fellowship Rim of Asia Chase Iila Marca Priscilla and Martha Carl Dallmeyer Olga Rathell Hook Group John Green Thomas Gerdes Korea Gerdes Dorcas Doras Paul Beard Don McDaniel Pea Ridge Ark Bonnie Cassidy Vicky Vinson Beard Leslie Beenblossom McDaniel CWF Missionary Society Arkansas Jay Vinson Glenn Holden Esther Sunset Park Everette Beenblossom Mina Brannen William Putman Dora Bolar Goodwin Elwyn Gardner Dayton Crim Gardner Halcyon Notes Actomes AE. Braley Iowa City William Harry Braley Fern Cliff Uts Mr. Rich Wendell Baker Julia and Lois Dr. Sartor Don W.A. Garline Blanche Foster Amana Roy Stewart Robert Baker Ferndale Mich Isla Derbyshire Royal Oaks Lena Stewart Homer Stevens Mercy Hospital Bill Carson Arthur Pimme Robert West Adel Ralph Shannon Vera Bailey Rehfeldt The Women’s Society of Christian Service Wayum Evening Journal Faws Davia William Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Camden Howard Iases Fice Towa United Press Tuland Daily Press Daily Press Assin Towne Sreas Audit Bureau of Harry E. Turner E. 7Th St Washington, Ta C. L. Jennings New London Mrs. Anderson CES Keith Wells Mrs Boyd Sande President's Council On Physical Fitness D. C Nowepaver Abversiog Ec Washington Concrete Co 12Th St Rock Island Chester A. Miller KE Yoder Kalona, Lowe Professional Directory Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Dale E. Garrell D. D Journal Building Etter Osteopathic Optometrists John W. Lemmon Logan Jewelry R. Q. Eastland Journal
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication