Washington local history notes and community moves
A Washington column summarizes recent local history notes. It lists visits by Jean Anne Cherry of Cedar Rapids, a Rotary Club speaker Earle Libe, cattlemen discussions on beet prices, church union visitation programs, military inductions for Leonard Llewellyn and Robert Bell, and travels of Mrs. Ruth Hanchar and Mrs. Bessie Wead. It notes moves by the Walker families, property purchases by the United Presbyterian Home board, a new Spurgeon’s manager, a preflight student John D. Gardner, a fire damage to Rev J. Lynn’s property, Women’s Society of Christian Service meetings, illness reports, and civic notes on mayoral nominations and county politics. It also mentions spring relocations, a relief loan, and other community movements and births in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Anne Cherry
Cedar Rapids
Jack Cherry
Cargill
Ind
Earle Libe
Washington Rotary Club
Honduras
J.C. Holbert
Wton
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Washington County
Washington
Leonard Llewellyn
Robert Bell
Evening Journal
Air
Walter Rukgaber
Bessie Wead
South
Wead
Mobile
Ala
Miami
Fla
Thomas Walker
Mr. Walker
J.B. Walker
South Fourth
United Presbyterian Home
Marion
Washington Street
John D. Gardner
St. Mary's College
Calif
Wade Gardner
Lexington
Foss
Columbus City
J. Lynn
Women's Society of Christian Service
Methodist Church
The
Presbyterian Church
Othe
Arl Roberts
Arthur Wead
Bessie Ritchie
W. L. Rukgaber
Winfield
Finance Corporation
Journal
Iowa Should Redefine Image From Farm State to Culture Leader
An Iowa Development Commission proposal urges shedding the pure farm label to attract industry, arguing farmers are savvy and curious about culture. The piece cites Carl Sandburg's Cedar Falls reading, growing adult education demand, and the need for year round art programs to reflect Iowa’s diverse pursuits beyond corn and hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Development Commission
M Gal
Iowa
Broadway
Pennsylvania Avenue
Towans
Carl Sandburg
Cedar Falls
Iowa State Traveling Library
Sinc
Tye
Heart Fund
Damage suit filed for 75816 after highway crash near Riverside
A Sioux City woman filed a damage suit in the county clerk’s office seeking 75816 from a Montgomery trucking company and a Highwood driver for injuries from an auto accident on Highway 218 southeast of Riverside. No other injuries were reported in two weekend Washington crashes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Highway 218
Riverside
Janet R. Anderson
Montgomery
Ala
Highwood
Demons End Season in Victory Over Oskaloosa
Washington battled a late rally by Oskaloosa to secure a 47 win and end its season with a setback for the Washington sophomore team. The Chronicle notes the long season’s final game and local high school sports activity, highlighting the Me diapolis sectional win by WACO Warriors in a separate finals report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Oskaloosa
Ane Waco Warriors
Jerry Barnholdt
Uigh Ft. Madison Aquinas
Mediapolis
District speech winners shine in Sigourney contest
Leonard Schantz and Jane Peterson earned Division 1 ratings for dramatic declamation while Heaton Worley and Buezhly won humorous declamation. Local coverage lists many names from area towns and Rotary and Knights of Columbus events, plus visitors and hospital updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Schantz
Jane Peterson
Sigourney
Jan Heaton
Mike Worley
Robin Buezhly
Marriages in Fairfield Chariton couple wed in Catholic ceremony
Miss Genevieve Redeker of Chariton daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Redeker of Fairfield and Ron ald Altenhofen of Indianola son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Altenhofen of Washington were married Saturday February 23 at 10 am in St Marys Catholic Church Fairfield The bride is county extension home economist in Chariton and the groom a carpenter in Indianola
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Redeker
Chariton
Frank Redeker
Fairfield
Washington
Ronald Altenhofen
Indianola
Maurice Altenhofen
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Bride
County Extension
Connee Buckwalter
Marvin Buckwalter
Avenue
Rock Island
Joseph Azer
20Th Avenue
East Moline
Charles J. Smit
Moline City Hall
Azer
Charles Azer
Alexandria
Egypt
Melba McAvoy
Poem Of The Week March Blues And Lambs
Poem describes March as a roaring lion with wind and sleet then yielding to April with gentle lambs. Elizabeth Lathrop offers a verse from Rhythm Road. Texas A&M Extension Service notes a disinfectant aids nursery growers in algae control on clay pots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail
Elizabeth Lathrop
Rythym Road
College Station
Tex
UPL
Texas A&m College Extension Service
Halan Smith
Kiwanis hears FFA aims and activities
Washington Kiwanis heard a report on the Future Farmers of America aims and activities at a midweek meeting. Dave Davis served as chapter president after introductions by Verne Knecht. Graber, Graber and Graber family news plus local honors and engagements appear in the community notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Kiwanis Club
Verne Knecht
Dave Davis
Douglas Snyder
Stanley Petratt
Washington Area Jaycees Honor Local Leaders At Banquet
Kelly Schlankohl received the Distinguished Service Award at the Washington Jaycees Boss Night Banquet. William Pordock was named Outstanding Boss of the Year and Dr C A Larsen won the Key Man Award. Seven school districts discussed a Readington Comm. passion study with Wash Iny Schools. A winter concert by Washington High School symphonic band entertained a large crowd. Assembly of God church plans advance with services in the new building March 3. A fire north of Wellman destroyed 2,400 turkeys at Don Gingerich’s farm. ari Rae bowled a 740 series at Melody Lanes marking the best in league history since moving to town. Dean Hasty left for home after a week’s visit with family. Mrs John Linnenkamp and Mrs Raymond Hasty celebrate a birthday Saturday March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William, Pordock
Dr. C.A. Larsen
Melody Lanes Alley
Washington
Ari Rae
North 4Th
Maquoketa
Falk
Ark Rae
Dean Hasty
Denver
John Linnenkamp
Raymond Hasty
Wayne du Sth
Hospital Monday Admitted and Dismissed List
Yesterday admissions include AE Farrier of Brighton and Mr and Mrs Ralph Reisener of Washington who welcomed a daughter. Dismissals yesterday include Leslie Blick of Washington and Mrs Robert Scranton and daughter of Washington. Today admissions include Mrs Robert Buser and son of Letts and Mrs William L Coffman of Washington and Brian Caldwell of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Reisener
Washington
Leslie Blick
Robert Scranton
Joe Wolfe
Robert Buser
Letts
William L. Coffman
Brian Caldwell
Births and medical notices from Washington area Monday through Wednesday
Local notices list births and medical updates from Washington and surrounding towns including Kalona Keota Wellman Sigourney and Ainsworth. Names such as Daniel Koblentz Walter Moore Gary Bausch Ervin Chupp and Billy Loeffler appear with mentions of daughters sons and medical statuses across multiple days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Little
John Myers
Lillie Forms
Frank Crone
Washington
Gary Bausch
Wapello
Ervin Chupp
Kalona
Longtime Washington County Sheriff Dies at 73
Obituary notices list Harold M. Putnam 73, longtime Washington County sheriff, died Sunday morning Feb 24 1963 after a lingering illness. Also noted are death announcements for Viola Moot hart 78 Feb 25 at Washington County Hospital and several funeral services in Wellman Wayland Columbus Junction Keota and Burlington for local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Putnam
Washington County
Viola Moothart
Washington County Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bob Elliott
Helen Fulton
Davenport
Larry
Kozak
G. Kelley
Marshalltown
Spurgeon's
Harold Johnson
Ruth Hanchar
Minneapolis
Fred D. Steart
Miller
Des Moines
Fred Wagner
Knight Wagner
D. J. Ross
Citizens
John W. Applegate
Washington, Lowa
W. F. Stockman
Wayland
Route 6
John
Alex Miller
New County
Sam Len
China
M. P. Miller
Commercial Bank
Ralph Livingston
JW. Scott
Mariari
W. Merle Scott
Boston
Scott
Helen Work Win Smouse
Dayton and Boyer
West Chester
Farm State
Oneita Fisher
Hazel S. Canady
Margaret F. Vinton
Vinton
Canady
Jene Hoffman
John Kam Patterson
Alton Clark
Jim
Clark
Amanda Neumann
Albert Newmann
C.K (Gertrude) Ette
Keokuk
Joe Simmering
Veterans Administration Hospital
Iowa City
Ted Bailey
Towa State University
Ames
Tiley
Ed Bailey
Glenview
Til
Marion Hall
Hds
Doyle Brown
Merritt Canady
Frank Sojka
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Myron Paul
Matt
Marty
Marvin
Angela
William Rees
Richard Thomas
Chicago
Robert Roberts
Columbus Junction
Robert Jones
Wellman
Grace Stewart
Flossie Holmes
Ben Fitzgerald
Ainsworth
T.C. Davis
Emma Barnett
Robert Lowe
Sue
Karla Kneen
Carolyn van Houweling
Mt Pleasant
Danny Lowe
Iowa Wesleyan. College
Demons
Tington Y
Waco
Clifford Connelly
Legion Hall
Mo J. Redlinger
Kenneth Whitehead
Phyllis
Richard Stout
Ralph Stout
McCleery
Richard H. McCleery
McCleery Cumming Co., Inc
National Associaon
Palmer House
Association
Maryerest
Patricia McClure
Don McClure
Maryerest College
Gladys Schulty
Lyle Schulty
Mary Ellen McNeill
Europe
YWCA
VFW
Francis Reed
George Miller
Bob Logan
Klein Klothing Co
Jack Peiffer
Chris
Ken Peters
Leona Peiffer
Insworth
Bob McClure
Brian Owen
Dale Hendricks
Davis County
Dick Millspaugh
Mr Pleasant
Sid Bradley
Ron Boyer
Centerville
Jerry Stalder
Burli
Paul Kyle
George Me Pleasant
Daryl Dodder
Lucille Wagner
Ira Wa Durst
Rotary
Knights of Columbus
Larry Simpson
Simpson
Phil
Offutt Air Force Base
Neb
Paul ‘Te Bockhurst
Laird Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Andy Simpson
Donna Osincup
Herb Osincup
Drake University
Lambda Kappa Sigma
Drake
Clint Hensel
Fred
Moline
Me Air Force Base
N. J
Bremerhaven
Germany
Don Leon
J.E. Leon
Bloomfield
JR. Leon
Lan Hie
Washingtn
Earnest Lambert
Wichita
Kan
Arthur Lambert
Cora Whitehead
Lambert
Besse Snyder
Junie Snyder
Richland
Chester Holcomb
Crawfordsville
J. F. Larson
Guthrie Center
Robert Dodder
Mr. Dodder
Tod Guy Stuek
Drue Stuckman
Columbia City
Taylor Stout
Ed Blattner
Meallen
Texas
Carl Oldfield of
San Juan
Washington Evening Journal
Jons Pavia Elder
Easte
William Shannon
Rddarles
Race Cowden
Kaitor Howard
Iinsen
Supervie
Sunda Gintenan
Sarah X6aiareh
Pone
FFA
Charley Wiley
Children’s Hospital
Tinue
Dr. Watson
Rubio
Daugher, Sherry
Farrel Rees
John + Rees
Columbus
Junction
Gertrude Tipton
West Madison
Alvin Allen
Apt. 5
New England
Mr. Allen
Mrs. Allen
Allen
Louise Marryat
Phildelphia
Philadelphia
Jacob de
South Second St
de Konings
Martin Whittaker
Schlankohl
Jaycees
Kelly Schlankohl
Washington Jaycees Dsa
Washington and
Jefferson County
Brighton
Rearington
Washiny
Washington High School Symphonic
Pain Hite
Dixieland Combo
Bator
Alan Bergstrom
HURC
Assembly of God
Chatton
Don Gingerich
Wellman Redlay
AE. Farrier
Dean Clingman
Leslie Buck
Pleasant
Wade Linn
Orley Page
Wilbur Watson
Homer Jarrton
Arthur Gington
Daniel Koblentz
Walter Moore
Lewis Lockard
Jim Moyer
Mary Mapel
Teresa Lee Griggs
Keota
Billy Loeffler
Larry Griggs
Ler
William G. Hochstedler
Forrest Brock
August Felburg
Alfred Bertke
Mary Wyse
Sugar Creek
Sunon Gingerich
Willard Leichty
Jul Klopfz
Oakwood Rest Home
Muscatine
Cora Humphreys
Lakeland
Alex Lunington
Burlington
William L. Little
South Avenue D
Della Elizabeth Christner
Beauchamp
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