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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1963

Page

3

Purple Heart for Pfc George in Korea front lines

Washington history notes Pfc Robert M. George of the Third Infantry Division to receive the Purple Heart after a neck wound from shrapnel in late May. The item also mentions letters from abroad, local visits, and community events including Rotary, graduation, and local infrastructure updates.

Robert M. George Korea Pfe George Roy Havel Pfe Robert Havel Frankfurt Germany Jay Brewer Jay Carol Ronin Dick George Washington Bob Day Nd Valdis Lopsins Town Glen Zaring Cleveland Ohio Harold H. Baxter Cleveand North Marion California State Polytechnic College San Luis Obispo Calif Grace Schoonover Ho J. Schoonover Ann Arbor College Washington Rotary Club J. A. Seabrook Ottumwa Seabrook Home Finding Association Washington Community Chest

YMCA plans Chicago trip for boys in June

YMCA Washington invites boys of all ages to register for a July 13 14 weekend in Chicago. The program includes a White Sox Tigers game a Prudential Building tour worship at George Williams Inter Faith Chapel a Museum of Natural History and a Museum of Science and Industry visit. Cost is 11 with registration due by July 3.

Chicago Washington Ymca White Sox Detroit Tigers Prudential Building George Williams College Museum of Natural History Museum of Science and Industry

Washington County Historical Tour Set For June Sunday 2

A caravan of cars carrying Washington County history enthusiasts will depart Central Park in Washington on Sunday June 2 at 1 30 p m for the fourth annual county tour sponsored by the Washington County Historical Society The route heads north on highway 1 to Richmond includes Bunker Hill dam and English River crossing then Middleburg on highway 22 to St Vincent s Cemetery west of Riverside and returns via the old military road past the former community of Yatton with additional church sites northeast of Washington included in the itinerary

Washington County Central Park Washington St. Vincent's Cemetery Riverside Old Military Road Yatton

Memorial Fund for Keith Norton Observed in Washington

A memorial fund for Keith Norton, a young Washington businessman who died suddenly, will be administered by the Washington Kiwanis Club with contributions accepted at State Bank or through treasurer William Smart. The notice also mentions community questions about discrimination and highlights youth events and scholarships in the area.

Keith Norton Ted Here Mr. Norton Washington Washington Kiwanis Club Washi State Bank State Bank William Smart Kiwanis Club

Fire destroys farm buildings near Washington farm

A June blaze at the Truman Tuttles farm northeast of Washington destroyed a large barn with feed and grain, a hog shed, and a water tank supplying the farm. The home and other structures survived as fire crews fought the flames through the night.

Truman Tutle Washington Tittle’s

Ohio Man Assaulted Near Here in Washington County

Friday report states a Temple City, Ohio man, William Mase, was assaulted and robbed by two young men while hitchhiking through Washington County Thursday night. He lost personal belongings. two suitcases and a knapsack were found southeast of Washington as part of the investigation.

Temple City Ohio Here William Mase Washington County Brighton Mase Washington

Marriages Across Iowa In June Double Ring Ceremonies

A series of June marriages are reported across Iowa and nearby states. Karen Rath wed Bruce Reilly in Riverside. Nancy Crosby and John Smylie wed in St Paul. Charlotte Berry and David Klein married in Rochester New York with a double ring service. Arlene Yoder and David Wenger united in Wellman. Joan Koide and James Godwin wed in Riverside Iowa. Sherian Jones and Myron Luers blessed in Sigourney Bethel Church.

Riverside Karen Kaye Rath Donald L. Rath Bruce M. Reilly Paul Kasper Lone ‘Tree Trinity Methodist’ Church E. Edward Philgreen ST. Paul Minn Nancy Ann Crosby Minnesota John Robert Smylie Columbus Junction Nochester N.Y Mass Charlotte Berry Roberts Berry Carl J. Roberts Washington David Klein Ivan J. Klein Wilmington Delaware Howard Hanson Rochester M. Alfred Bichsel St. Matthew's Lutheran Church of Rochester Wellman Keota Sherian Kay Jones Oren H. Jones Myron C. Luers Carl Luers Bethel Methodist Church of Sigourney Ray Rubey

Local Obituaries Roundup Marching through Iowa towns

Deaths reported for Monday through Friday list Ida M Miller 1 at Kalona and Cora Hershberger 59 at Kalona Pleasantview Home. Kat Griggins 77 died at Washington County Hospital after months of illness. Iva Allen 69 passes at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

Kalona Ida M. Miller Salona Cora Hershberger Pleasantview Uhland Kat Griggins Washington County Hospital Columbus Junction Iva Allen Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Hospital Discharges and Births Reported Across Iowa Towns

Yesterday list notes multiple hospital dismissals in Washington Wellman Keota Ainsworth Crawfordsville Columbus City and more. Today adds dismissals and admissions including Washington Creighton and Letts with several medical and surgical cases. Births include a son to Craig Neuhart Washington and other newborns with families in Pleasant Plain Keota and Brighton.

Myral Leavitt Washington June Williams Wellman Gene Doyle Keota Edmund Reed Ainsworth S.D. James Conesville Charles Colbert Columbus City Edward Reed Craig Neuhart Merle White Cedar Rapids Walter Cline Pleasant Plain Kenneth Goff Pleasant Glen Cochran Earl Bitting Todd Crone Don Gardner Elmer Stalder Wash Diane Kerr Kathryn Asmus Letts Gerald Griffin Columbus Junction Joseph Medical Frain Brighton

Poem Of The Week Queenly Scene With Flowers

A poem narrates a woman becoming queenly after cleaning hours, filling a vase with flowers. She endures chores with grace, admiring her modest jewels and serene pride as children who once broke rules are sanctified.

Rose

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Judy Marie Smith daughter of Mr and Mrs WF Smith Water town S Oak married June 17 at St Agnes Vermillion. Father Hugh Wolf officiated at the double ring ceremony.

Vehannaans Judy Marie Smith WF. Smith Watertown S. Oak Truman M. Mast Washington St. Agnes Church Vermillion Hugh Wolf

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