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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1963

Page

9

Washington history notes and local updates from the era

Pfc Robert M George of the Third Infantry in Korea to receive the Purple Heart after a neck wound from shrapnel in late May. Letters from sons overseas, social visits, neighborhood recoveries from injury, and updates on local residents including teachers, merchants, and students.

Robert M. George Korea George Roy Havel Pfe Robert Havel Frankfurt Germany Jay Brewer Jay Carol and Robin Cuany Dick George Washington

YMCA Plans Chicago Weekend Trip for Boys

Washington YMCA accepts registrations for a July 13 and 14 trip to Chicago open to boys of all ages. The group will tour the Prudential Building, downtown Chicago, attend a White Sox game, visit the Museum of Natural History and the Museum of Science and Industry, and worship at George Williams College. Cost is $11 with July 3 registration deadline.

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

Washington County Historical Society Tour Plans Second Annual Event

A caravan of cars will depart Central Park Washington Sunday June 2 at 1 30 pm for the fourth annual Washington County Historical Society tour. The route runs north via Highway 1 to Richmond then past Bunker Hill dam and Middleburg to St Vincent’s Cemetery west of Riverside before returning south along the old military road past Yatton and back to Washington. The outing highlights local church sites northeast of town.

Washington County Central Park Washington Washington County Historical Society Riverside Military Road Yatton

Memorial Fund for Keith Norton Established in Washington

A Keith Norton Scholarship Fund has been started in Washington to honor the late young local businessman. Contributions may be made at the State Bank or to Kiwanis Club treasurer William Smart. The memorial will be administered by the Washington Kiwanis Club.

Keith Norton Norton Washington Washngton Kiwanis Club State Bank William Smart Kiwanis Club

Fire destroys farm buildings in Washington County blaze

A nighttime fire on the Truman Tutle farm northeast of Washington destroyed a large barn filled with feed and grain a permanent hog shed and a water tank supplying all buildings including the Tutle home Dozens of volunteers and local residents battled the flames and pumps were expected to be back in operation in a few days to recover oil from a nearby test well near Robert Flynn nine miles north of town.

Washington Thehuttle AEOTA UPL Robert Flynn Fom Flynn Natural Gas Pipeline Co. of America William F Flynn

Riverside and Surrounding Marriages Reported in Local Church

A series of June weddings are noted across Riverside Wellman and Keota. Marriages include Karen Rath to Bruce Reilly at Trinity Methodist Riverside, Nancy Crosby to John Smylie in St Paul, and Arlene Yoder to David Wenger in East Union. Additional notices mention JoAn Ba le to James Godwin in Riverside, Sherian Jones to Myron Luers in Sigourney, and related wedding and community updates from Iowa locations.

Riverside Karen Kaye Rath Donald L. Rath Bruce M. Reilly Paul Kasper Lone Tree Trinity Methodist Church E. Edward Phil ST. Paul, Minn Nancy Ann Crosby St. Paul Minnesota John Robert Smylie Columbus Junction Church of St John the Evangelist Rts Philip F. McNairy David H. Benson St. John the Evangelist Oliver Crosby St Paul Farrel D. Smylie

Ohio Man Assaulted Near Here

Local authorities investigate a reported attempt to robbery and assault on a Temple City Ohio man named William Mase while hitchhiking through Washington County. He alleges two young men forcibly stopped the car and took his belongings. Two suitcases and a knapsack were found southeast of Washington, thought to belong to him.

Temple City Ohio Here William Mase Washington County Highway One Brighton Mase Washington

Deaths in Iowa Towns Include Four Senior Mourners

Ida M. Miller aged 1 dies after months of illness in Kalona. Cora Hershberger dies at Pleasantview Home Kalona after long illness. G. Figgins passes Wednesday at Washington County Hospital after four weeks, long health battle. Va Allen 69 dies at Mercy Hospital Iowa City early Friday.

Theresa Adam Mercy Hospital Iowa City Kalona Ida M. Miller Cora Hershberger Pleasantview Riumland Tat G. Figgins Washington County Columbus Junction Va Allen

Hospital Admits and Dismissals Chronicle Local Dates

Yesterday and today hospital entries list multiple admissions and dismissals across Washington Ainsworth Keota and Columbus Junction. Names include Mrs James Wood Mrs Myral Leavitt Mrs Jennie Mitchell and births such as Mr and Mrs Craig Neuhart s son. Also noted are visitors and local residents reporting medical and surgical cases.

Aonday James Wood Ainsworth Max Meyer Washington Albert Mills Water Cline Pleasant Plain Cy’ Bush Myral Leavitt June Williams Wellman Gene Doyle Keota Edmund Reed S.D. Jameville Chason Columbus Reed Cowes Les. Colbert Edward Craig Neuhart Merle White Cedar Ruth Fisher Columbus Walter Chine Pleasant Junction Jennie Rittenhouse James Waterhouse Medical Kenneth Goff Pleasant Glen Cochran Earl Bitting Todd Crone Don Gardner Elmer Stalder Diane Kerr Kathryn Asmus Letts Gerald Griffin Columbus Junction Joseph Frain Brighton Ed Hahn James Miller

Poem Of The Week Woman Is Queen With Flowers In Vase

Poem depicts a woman becoming a queen after hours of tidying up and arranging flowers. She is gracious amid tired meals while placing roses and violets, surveying her jewels, walking through rooms in lace. Children who broke rules are sanctified, and the scene centers on pride and dignity.

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Couple from Water Town and Washington Wed in Vermillion

Ve Rollinus and Marie Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Smith of Water Town South Dakota and son of Dr and Mrs Truman Mast of Washington, were married at 10 30 a m Monday June 17 in St Agnes Church Vermillion. Father Hugh Wolf officiated at the double ring ceremony.

Joan A. Bale Ainsworth James H. Godwin Iowa City St. Mary's Church Riverside WE. Boeckman St. Mary's Theride Hale VE Rollinus Marie Smith W.F. Smith Watertown S. Dak Truman M. Mast Washington St. Agnes Church Vermillion Hugh Wolf Cere

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