Passing Years in Washington Local History Sparks
A Washington column traces recent local history notes. Names include Jean Anne Cherry of Cedar Rapids visiting her parents, Jack and Cherry, plus Karle Libe speaking at the Rotary Club. J. C. Holbert of Washington leads cattlemen talks on beef prices. Sixty-five workers from seven churches join a union visitation evangelism program this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Anne Cherry
Cedar Rapids
Jack Cherry
Cargill
Karle Libe
Washington
Leonard Llewellyn
Bell
Journal
Acme
Iowa as a Farm State Needs a Realistic Image
A columnist urges the Iowa Development Commission to shed a quaint farm state image. She argues farmers are educated and adaptive, cites Carl Sandburg's Cedar Falls poetry reading and the Town Traveling Library’s patronage, and calls for broader cultural offerings and inclusive education for all Iowans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Development Commission
Iowa
Broadway
Pennsylvania
Rowth
Carl Sandburg
Cedar Falls
Heart Fund
Chariton Bride Miss Genevieve Neuener Weds Ron Altenhofen
Miss Genevieve Neuener of Chariton daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Redeker of Fairfield formerly of Washington and Ron Alden Altenhofen of Indianola son of Mr and Mrs Maurice Altenhofen of Washington wed in St Marys Catholic Church Fairfield at 10 am Saturday The bride is a county extension home economist The groom is a carpenter in Indianola The item notes Washington Evening Journal and United Press Leas Members and Rural subscription rates and publication details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Neuener
Chariton
Frank Redeker
Fairfield
Washington
Ronald Altenhofen
Indianola
Maurice Altenhofen
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Washington, Evening Journal
Jows
Pusid Elder
William Shannon
Het Morrise S Ward
Superih
United Press Leas
Alana Dall
Towa Daily Press Assn
Towa
Brent Nowa
Atdit
Connee Buckwalter
Marvin Buckwalter
19 Avenue
Rock Island
Joseph Azer
20Th Avenue
East Moline
Charles J. Smith
Moline City Hall
Azer
Charles Azer
Alexandria
Egypt
Melba McAvoy
Poem Of The Week At Rhythm Road Texas Poem Fragments
The piece presents a verse about a lion and spring imagery with April lambs, attributed to Elizabeth Lathrop Powers from Rhythm Road in College Station Texas. The adjacent text notes a Texas A&M extension service endorsement of a disinfectant for algae control on nursery and garden pots, citing plant pathologist Malan Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Lathrop
Rythym Road
College Station
Tex
UPL
Texas A&m College Extension Service
Malan ‘Smith
Sioux City Woman Sues for 75000 Over Auto Crash
A Sioux City woman filed a damage suit in the local court seeking more than 75000 from a Montgomery trucking company and its Highwood Illinois driver for injuries from an auto collision on highway 218 southeast of Riverside about a year ago. The case names Janet R. Anderson as plaintiff and cites 7581 dollars in damages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Highway 218
Riverside
Janet R. Anderson
Montgomery Ala
Highwood
District speech winners and nearby notices from Sigourney area
District contest in Sigourney produced Division 1 declamation ratings for Leonard Schantz and sane ve ferson. Other top honors went to Heaton Worley and Robin Buezhly in tumorous declamation. Various local residents, students, and families appear in weekend visits, Rotary talks, military postings, hospital notes, and social events across Washington, Mt Pleasant, Ainsworth, and well beyond, including veterans, airport and university ties, and community gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Schantz
Sane Veferson
Sigourney
Jan Heaton
Mike Worley
Robin Buezhly
Kiwanis hears Washington FFA on purposes and activities
Washington County FFA members spoke at the Kiwanis club about the group Purposes and activities. Introduced by Verne Knecht, Dave Davis the chapter president and members Douglas Snyder and Stanley Petratz outlined FFA aims to members of the luncheon audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W Ton Future Farmers of America
Kiwanis Club
Verne Knecht
Dave Davis
Douglas Snyder
Stanley Petratz
Schlankohl Honored by Jaycees at Washington gathering
E Kelly Schlankohl received the CHURCH wished Service Award at the annual Washington Jaycees DSA and Boss Night Banquet. Willian Perdock named Outstanding Boss of the Year and Dr C A sen Key Man Ward as outstanding Jaycee member. Washington and surrounding district officials discussed possible reorganization with the Washington Community School District. The Washington High School symphonic band presented a winter concert under Alan Bergstrom with Pam Hite and the Dixieland combo. Linnenkamp to celebrate birthday Saturday. New Assembly of God church progress noted. services planned Sunday. About 400 turkey poults lost in fire north of Wellman. Earl Rae bowled a 749 series at Melody Lanes, moving from Quakoketa, visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Kelly Schlapkohl
Washington Jaycees Dsa
Willian
Perdock
Dr. C.a.sen
Ward
Washington High School Symphonic
Pam Hite
Dixieland Combo
Alan Bergstrom
Melody Lanes Alley
Washington
Earl Rae
620 North 4Th
Maquoketa
Mark Rae
Hospital births and discharges list by city
A long hospital activity brief records admissions births and discharges by city such as Washington Kalona Kalona Sigourney Keota Wapello Wellman and Ainsworth. It notes several new daughters and sons and multiple patients admitted or dismissed today and yesterday across facilities.
Deaths and funeral notices across Iowa counties
Obituary notices report Harold M. Putnam 73 longtime Washington County sheriff died Sunday February 24 1963 after a lingering illness. Viola Moot hart 78 died February 25 1963 at Washington County Hospital. Funeral services for August Felburg held at Wellman Lutheran Church. Mrs Mary Wyse 85 funeral Tuesday at Sugar Creek near Wayland. Mrs Paul Klopfz 70 died at Oakwood Rest Home Muscatine. Funeral for Cora Humphreys Lakeland Fla Thursday. Mrs William L Little 60 died February 28 1963. Mrs Vena Jones beth Christer longtime Wayland resident died February 28 1963 at Beauchamp Nursing Home Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold M. Putnam
Washington County
Viola Moothart
Washington County Hospital
Wayland
Mary Wyse
Sugar Creek
Simon Gingerich
Willard Leichty
Volumbus Junction
Paul Klopfz
Oakwood Rest Home
Muscaine
REOTA
Cora Humphreys
Lakeland
Fla
Alex Lunington
Burlington
Vena Jonesbeth Christer
Beauchamp
Winfield
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Mid-Prairie High School
Wellman
Sunda
Iman
Bob Elliott
Walter Rukgaber
Bessie Wead
South
Th United Presbyterian Home
Marion George
East Washington
Helen Fulton
Davenport
Ry Kozak
John D. Gardne
St. Mary's College
Calif
Wade Gardner
Lexington
Foss
Columbus City
J. Lynn
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist
Presbyterian Church
Miller
Des Moines
Fred Wagner
Knight Wagner
Iowa Avenue
Seth Carris
D. J. Ross
Citizens
John W. Applegate
Kyen
Waston
Town
Ated
Othe
Carl Roberts
Arthur Wead
Th Presbyterian Church
Bessie Ritchie
W. L. Rukgaber
The
Finance Corporation
Route 6
John
Alex Miller
Sam Len
China
M. P. Miller
Commercial Bank
Ralph Livingston
JW. Scott
Marjorie
W. Merle Scott
Boston
Scott
Helen Work Win Smouse
Dayton and Boyer
West Chester
Farm State
Oneita Fisher
Washeston
Antalgai
Demons
Hazel
Cady
Margaret F. Vinton
Vinton
Canady
Susan Darlene Hoffman
John William Patterson
Alton Clark
Jim
Emil Stalder
Thei
Ray Fritz
Stalder
Max Eibree
Joe Simmering
Veterans Administration Hospital
Iowa City
Ted Bailey
Iowa State University
Ames
TB. Bailey
Ed Bailey
Glenview
Marion Hall
Doyle Brown
Merritt Canady
Pic
Narod A
Mulherin
Frankfort
Germany
Joseph Anthony
Jerry Ponce
Charles Ruple
Mrs. Frank
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Myron Paul
Matt
Marty
Marvin
Angela
William Rees
Richard Thomas
Chiazo
Inlaw
Robert Roberts
Columbus Junction
Robert Jones
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
Oskaloosa
Indians
Barone Lumaga
Washington Community High School
Washington Y
Washton
Jerry Barnholdt
Ft. Madison Aquinas
Metropolis
Kenneth Whitehead
Phyllis
Richard Stout
Ralph Stout
McCleery
Richard H. McCleery
McCleery Cumming Co., Inc
Marycrest
Patricia McClure
Don McClure
Maryerest College
Gladys Schulty
Lyle Schulty
Mary Ellen McNeill
Europe
Clifford Connelly
Auxiliary
YWCA
Legion Hall
M. J. Redlinger
VFW
Francis Reed
George Miller
Bob Logan
Klein Klothing Co
Jack Peiffer
Chris
Ken Peters
Leona Peiffer
Bealer
Veterans Hospital
Massington
Jod McClure
Brian Owen
Dale Hendricks
Davis County
Dick Millspaugh
Milley
Ron Both
Centerville
Jerry Stalder
Hilton Durst
Paul Kyle
George Means
Daryl Dodder
Lucille Wagner
Ira Wagner
Mochle
Jenenneth Hensel
Clint Hensel
Fred
Moline
McGu Air Force Base
N. J
Bremerhaven
Don Leon
J.E. Leon
Bloomfield
JR. Leon and
Lan Hie
Washingtn
Earnest Lambert
Wichita
Kan
Arthur Lambert
Cora Whitehead
Lambert
Bessie Snyder
Junior Snyder
Richland
Chester Holcomb
Crawfordsville
Knights of Columbus
J. Son
Guthrie Cen.eamster
Robert Dodder
Fou
Mr. Dodder
Larry Simpson
Simpson
Phil
Offutt Air Force Base
Neb
Paul ‘Te Bockhorst
Laird Simpson
Mr. Simpson
Ale Andy Simpson
Mark
Offutt Afb
Donna Os
Herb. Osincup
Drakeniversity
Elec
Lambda Kappa Sigma
Drake
Guy Stuckman
Indiana
Drue Stuckman
Columbia City
Ind
Taylor Stout
Ed Blattner
Meallen
Texas
Mrs
Carl Oldfield of
San Juan
FFA
Dhl Watson
Rubio
Daugher, Sherry
Farrel Rees
John Rees
Columbus
Junction
Graber
John Graber
Wilbert Graber
State University of Town Liberal Arts
Charley Wiley
Children’s Hospital
Halcyon House
Gertrude Tipton
West Madison
Alvin Allen
Apt. 5
New England Apartments
Mr. Allen
Mrs. Allen
Jacob de Koning
South Second St
de Konings
Martin Whittak
Schlankohl
Jaycees
Nev Washington
Jefferson Cow
Bii
Washington Community School
Conceg
Ers
Gonn Linnenkamp
Tt North Avenue D
Assembly of God
Charles Tipton
LMAN
Ling
Wenver
Raymond Hasty
Wayne Duwas
A.E. Farrier
Brighton
Ralph Reisener
Leslie Blick
Robert Scranton
Joe Wolfe
Robert Buser
Letts
William L. Coffman
Brian Caldwell
Dean Clingman
Leslie Buck
Pleasant
Wade Linn
Orley Page
Wilbur Watson
Homer Jarrard
Arthur Glider
Daniel Koblentz
Kalona
Walter Moore
William Little
John Myers
Lillie Jorms
Frank Crone
Garyusch
Wapello
Ervin Chapp
Lewis Lockard
Jim Moyer
Misser
Harry Hutt
Mary Mapel
Teresa Lee Griggs
Keota
Billy Loeffler
Larry . Keota
Gary Bausch
William G. Hochstedler
Forrest. Brock
August Felburg
Alfred Bertke
Wilam L. Little
South Avenue D
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