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 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1962

Page

2

Sunset Park joint meeting portends future chicken fry

A Sunset Park joint meeting drew 19 adults and 18 children at 7 p.m. Tuesday. Homemade ice cream was prepared by Miss Helen Hesseltine Mrs Walter Jones Mrs Glen Widmer and Mrs Truman Hysell. The milk came from Miss Hesseltine. The next joint gathering is a chicken fry planned for August 28 in the park.

Sunset Park Helen Hesseltine Walter Jones Glen Widmer Truman Hysell Hesseltine

Local News Items Highlight Community Movements and Honors

Mrs Willard Glaze of Houston Texas returns home from visiting Mr and Mrs Tom Davis in Washington and in the Stone and Morris homes in Ainsworth. Douglas Kiesey named to Dean's List at Iowa State University in Ames for the past quarter showing 3.5 GPA or higher. E Kelly Schlapkohl principal will be WA County Teachers Association delegate to the National Education Association convention in Denver Colorado.

Willard Glaze Houston Texas Tom Davis Washington Stone and Morris Ainsworth Davis Fairfield Harvey Erickson Douglas Kiesey Iowa State University Ames Doug Ted Kiesey Iowa State Kelly Schlapkohl Washington County Teachers Association National Education Association Denver Colo

Births and dismissals at On The Record Hospital

Birth announced for Mr and Mrs William R Johnson of Ainsworth a son. Dismissals include Miss Alice Lillie of Washington Mrs Sidney Schooley and daughter of Iowa City Mrs Melvin Yoder and daughter of Kalona.

William R. Johnson Ainsworth Alice Lillie Washington Sidney Schooley Iowa City Melvin Yoder Kalona

Local Ladies Attend Dist 11 DCCW Meeting

District 11 Diocesan Council of Catholic Women met at Clear Creek Tuesday with eighty three registered. Fairfield winner Mrs. Charles Mineart took the door prize. Washington attendees included Mrs. Martin Whitaker, Mrs. Frank Casey, Mrs. Paul Ryan, Mrs. Grant Humble, Mrs. Charles Griener, Mrs. Mery Steele, Miss Edna Coble, Mrs. Francis Reed, Mrs. Gertrude Eagle, and Mrs. Clem Eagle.

District 11 Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Clear Creek Charles Mineart Fairfield Washington Martin Whitaker Frank Casey Paul Ryan Grant Humble Charles Griener Mery Steele Edna Coble Francis Reed Gertrude Eagle Clem Eagle

Social calendar notices for week ahead

Notices list events: Thursday Women of the Moose at 8 p.m. Moose Home. Executive board 7 p.m. West Chester WRC. Fleur DeLis Club 2 p.m.. Pansy Hill Club 2 p.m.. Republican Women's Club Coffee 9 a.m.. Shirts and Skirts 8 p.m. Central Park with Bob Yerington caller. LBC Club 1:30 p.m.. Knights of Columbus Social Night 8 p.m. K C Hall. Independent Club 2 p.m. Children welcome. all notices due by 10 a.m. prior to first publication.

Women of the Moose Moose Home West Chester WRC Hall Fleur DeLis William Sitler Central Park Bob Yerington LBC Club William Berger Roll Call

Rainbow Girls Hold Initiation in Mason Temple

Washington Assembly No. 39 of The Order of Rainbow held initiation for Cheryl Osborne and Ann Russel Monday evening in the Masonic Temple. Marilyn Timmins presided as Worthy Advisor with twenty officers present.

Washington Assembly No. 39 Order of Rainbow Cheryl Osborne Ann Russel Masonic Temple Marilyn Timmins Diane Perdock Donna Batterson Washington Assembly Miss Timmins Rainbow Sunset Park

Visitors from Richland and Manhattan Call on E S Rudolph Home

Guests yesterday afternoon and evening at the E S Rudolph home included Mrs. W E Curtis of Richland and Mrs. Roy Klager with three children from Manhattan Kansas.

E.S. Rudolph W.E. Curtis Richland Roy Klager Manhatten, Kansas

Farewell Courtesy for Pat Sheetz Hosts and Guests

Mrs Charles Ashby hosted a farewell coffee for her niece Pat Sheetz who departs for Los Angeles Friday. Attendees from Sigourney Keota Brighton Washington Afton Iowa City Oxford and Washington included the Ryner family Dade family Zager Bunner and other friends and relatives. Co hosts were Mrs Max Schroeder and Mrs T A Jones Alyce Moore mentioned a hospital visit by Y Wives group and Vida Roberts. A summer project to collect pictures for the County Home was noted and coffee schedule changes announced with Sue Fleave and Maranda Schoonover as next hosts.

Charles Ashby Pat Sheetz Los Angeles Calif Sigourney, Keota Brighton Washington Rott Reed Sales Afton Lois Dade Kansas City Eugene Dade Norfolk Virginia L. L. Zager Waterloo Cecil Bunner Cedar Rapids Iowa City Oxford Robert Ryner Max Schroeder T.A. Jones Alyce Moore Vida Roberts Children’s Hospital Louise Ballard Sue Fleagle Maranda Schoonover

Wiener Roast Attended by Y-Mixers in Sunset Park

Y-Mixers met in Sunset Park Tuesday evening at 6 30 for a potluck wiener roast. Nine girls and two guests Ann McBee and Betty Petratz attended a devotional, silent prayer, and a brief business session planning future summer meetings led by Kathleen Seaton president.

Sunset Park Ann McBee Betty Petratz Kathleen Seaton

Zager Family Reunion Marks 48th Anniversary Obscured

The Zager family reunion was held Sunday at the Izaak Walton club house with fifty two members present. The event also celebrated the 48th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Memier of Iowa City. Distants attendees included Mrs. Maude Parrott and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Par.

Zager Izaak Walton Lewis Memier Iowa City Maude Parrott Lynn Par

Change in Schedule Announced by Y Wives

Nineteen members and one guest Mrs Bud Howell attended the second Y Wives Summer Coffee at Mrs s home and a schedule change was announced.

Bud Howell Y-Wives

Also Mentioned on This Page

VFW Auxiliary G. E. Fray East Washington Schoonover Drug Red Cross County Washington Municipal Pool Donald Smith Clinton Boshart Pratt Lambert Erfrecto Evening Journal Washington, Iowa Tate Armeens Walgreen All Purpose Res Eee Ric Johnson Phillip’s Zito Ya Gillette Super Blue Blades Krystal Violet Olafsens John Traveller Ottumwa Jon Kneen Des Moines Phil Kneen Carlton Lytle Jan Richfield, Minn Robert Lytles Daniel Kelsey Globe Machinery and Supply Keisey Stan Keisey Dave Elder Banff Canada Lloyd Krebill David Wooster, Mass Harold Johnson Steve Jean Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Olympia DEVOE Connelly South Side Square Rainbow Girls Wolf's Flower Shop Olincup Drug Walgreen Agency W. Side Sq Jamaicas Pat Perkins Famous Majestic Sportswear Miracle Oxford Dacron & Cotton Ticking Big Bang Seifert Jamaica
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