Wesley Peterson Survives Fall Injury at New London Pole Site
Wesley Peterson superintendent of the New London light and water departments suffered facial injuries when a pole broke while he worked atop it, causing a fall that hit a car during the incident last Friday. He underwent facial surgery Tuesday at Burlington Hospital and is recovering well. The Peterson family planned to visit him today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Peterson
New London
James Peterson
Logan Jewelry
Burlington
Peterson
Light
Washington Evening Journal staff and publishing notes
The Washington Evening Journal lists staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris News Editor Bob Shaffer Local Advertising Bruce Cowden and Production Superintendent Howard Hazen. It notes afternoon publication except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and entry as second class matter under March 3 1879.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass'n
Towa Daily Press Ass'n
Towa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Honor roll Students Named at Northeast Louisiana College
Pamela Farrell of Washington is among the students named to the honor roll at Northeast Louisiana State College in Monroe for Fall semester work. Keith Bauer of West Chester has been named co-chairman of the forestry open house tied to Veishea at Iowa State University in Ames May 7 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bauer
Keith Bauer
West Chester
Lloyd Bauer
Forestry
Veishea
Iowa State University
Ames
Hero We Credit Don Kiesey Family Move
The Kiesey family plans to relocate to Mt. Pleasant where Don Kiesey will manage a furniture store. He has lived in Washington, served on the YMCA board, led the Y's Men's club, and supervised Sunday School. His children Eddie Kent and Diana are active in school and sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kiesey
Mt. Pleasant
Don
Washington
Ymca Board
The
Washington Y's Men’s Club
WHS
Eddie
Kent
Diana
Mt. Pleasant Panthers
Kieseys
Social Calendar Notices Aired For This Week
Community groups announce meetings from Wednesday to Saturday with times and host names. Circles, clubs, and societies list gatherings at churches, temples, or halls, note changes of date, and request contributions or items for events and programs.
Foreign students to speak at Wellman
Six foreign students from Tanganyika Kenya and China will speak at a joint West Chester Wellman MYF meeting Sunday March 22 at 6 p.m. at Asbury Methodist Church They spend a week in the area during their Easter vacation and will work next week to help build a new library at Hesston College Kansas The group tours come through Rev Eugene Garber Kalona and they will also appear at Wellman Mennonite church at 7 30 p.m. as part of the monthly joint prep for their UN trip May 30 June 5
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
West - Chester - Wellman
MYF
Asbury Methodist Church
Tanganyika
Ken Ya
China
Hong - Kong
Hesston College
Kansas
Eugene Garber
Kalona
Wellman Mennonite Church
Asbury Myf
West Chester
Linda Moore and Melvin Widner wed in Iowa City ceremony
Linda Lee Moore daughter of Coralville residents and Melvin M Widner son of Richland residents were married Saturday March 14 at Danforth Chapel Iowa City officiated by Rev Dan Adams. Attendants wore aqua and yellow while a Carousel Coralville reception followed.
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Richland
Linda Lee Moore
Kenneth Moore
Coralville
Melvin M. Widner
Charles Widner
Danforth Chapel
Iowa City
Dan Adams
Coralville Methodist Church
Thomas Walden
Judy Henry
Charles Peterson
Jay Swartzwelter
James Moore
Kenneth Steinbeck
Swartzwelter
Moore
Bill Hayes
Indianapolis
Ind
Iowa City High School
University College of Cosmetology
Richland High School
State University of
Towa
North Dodge
Towa City
Paul Wiley and Wife Observe Silver Anniversary Open House
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wiley of Conesville celebrate 25 years of marriage with an open house Saturday March 21 from 7 30 to 9 30 p m in the community room of the People's National Bank of Columbus Junction. Vera Grouwinkel and Paul Wiley were wed March 22 1939 in Burlington. They are parents of four sons Lloyd David Farrel and Bradley.
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Columbus Junction
Paul Wiley
Conesville
People’s National Bank of
Vera Grouwinkel
Henry Grouwinkel
Harve Wiley
Burlington
W.A. Lamp
Wiley
Lloyd
Winfield
David
Muscatine
Farrel and
Bradley
Wellman Residents Hear Dr Niemeller at Westminster Church
Wellman residents attended a Friday lecture by Dr Martin Niemöller at Westminster Church in the University of Dubuque. Niemöller, 72, a World Council of Churches president and anti Nazi pastor, urged deeper religious experience and Christian unity for a world without war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Arthur Ulrich
Noah Landis
Earl Josten
Dubuque
Martin Niemoeller
Westminster Church
University of Dubuque
Dr. Niemeller
World Council of Churches
Hitler
Circle V First Presbyterian UPW Holds Tuesday Meeting
Mrs. Ray Glover hosted Circle V at First Presbyterian UPW Tuesday evening with 14 members present and Carol Van Houwelling as guest. Mrs. Robert Corn led the lesson on "The First-born Head" while Mrs. Leo Beauchamp gave devotions. Volunteers were sought for summer Bible School and members were asked to remember shutting in. Mrs. Robert Gillesby assisted with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Glover
Circle V
First Presbyterian Upw
Carol van Houwelling
Robert Corn
Leo Beauchamp
Robert Gillesby
Gross praises pay raise vote and fiscal sanity hopes
Rep. H R Gross of Iowa lauded the defeat of a bill for a congressional and federal pay boost saying the roll call vote reflects fiscal restraint. The measure seeking an additional half billion dollars was rejected 222 to 184, Gross noted. Scrap ivory is burned to form a black pigment for artists.
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Washington
UPI
H.R. Gross
Gross
House
Fortnightly Club Seeks New Nominating Committees
Special notice to Fortnightly Club program chairmen. All department chairmen must include their newly appointed nominating committees with next year’s programs and hand them to Mrs. James Rossen, yearbook chairman, by May 1.
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James Rossen
YWCA Whizzers Plan Bowling Outing And April Meeting
The YWCA Whizzers met at the YW for a social evening with card games and a guest Leo Peiffer. They scheduled an extra meeting Sunday April 5 at Melody Lanes around 7 p.m. inviting all single young adults and announced the April 21 committee of Leo Peiffer and Jean Ramsay.
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Ywca Whizzers
Leo Peiffer
Melody Lanes
Jean Ramsay
Club Activities Across Local Baptist and Methodist Groups
Multiple church and community clubs held meetings this week. Loyal Women’s Class of the Baptist Church met with Mrs. Moriarty and Mrs. Stuart assisting. April gathering planned with Mrs. Floyd Banks. Comrades Sunday School Class of West Chester Methodist met with the Bauers. Easter devotions, cake for anniversary, and St Patrick theme refreshments noted. Garden I group discussed general gardening with a panel and color harmony ideas. Booster Club met at Mrs Wheelan’s with new officers elected, attendance prizes, and gifts for perfect attendance. April hostesses named for upcoming meetings.
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Comrades Sunday School
West Chester Methodist Church
Clark Bauer
Karen
Kevin Kinzler
Bauer
Orville Griggs
Wayne Norman
Wallace Kinzier
Marion Pence
Clyde Crile
Frank Kleese
W.B. Dupuis
Ralph Bauer
Burdette Davis
Don Applegate
Fred Moore
Earl Schuerman
Walter Jungbluth
Mike Wheelan
Art Duensing
Warren Escher
Harold Wylie
Doyle Jarrard
Dale Lance
Lloyd Duensing
Harold Wiley
Melville Donaldson
Washington Hospital Admits and Births Report
Admitted yesterday are Miss Wilda Zarnes and Mrs Earl Steele for medical and surgical care, with today adding Jake Snyder. Births: Mr and Mrs Allen Griggs welcome a son in Washington. Discharges include Ruth Beaty Don Dayton Israel Hoxworth Mrs Kenneth Messer and son and Mrs Glen Pringle with locations varying in Washington Columbus Junction and Brighton.
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Wilda Zarnes
Washington
Earl Steele
Jake Snyder
Allen Griggs
Ruth Beaty
Don Dayton
Israel Hoxworth
Kenneth Messer
Columbus Junction
Glen Pringle
Brighton
White Shrine Potluck Ahead of Meeting at Masonic Temple
The White Shrine schedules a potluck before its regular meeting on Tuesday March 24 at 6 30 p m at the Masonic Temple. Officers will bring a meat dish. No formal attire is required during the gathering. Election of officers will be held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Also Mentioned on This Page
William H. Jensen
Rose Reid
Edwin Novotny
Mercy Hospital
Trey
Emery Rhodes
R.J. Dawson
Judy Salladay
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
Myron Salladay
Linda Campbell
Kappa Alpha Theta
Russell Davisson
Rodney Davisson
Alfred Bertke
St. Louis
Arnold Bertke
Richard Bertkes
Nigeria
Africa
Jim Lyle
Tipton
Veterans Hospital
Joe Falk
Chicago
Frances
Stanley Mesirow
Benton Harbor
Mich
Falks
Mesirow
Baltimore
Marilyn Falk
Richard Pereles
Pereles
Little Tommy
Randolph Kelsey
Flora Spivey
Milo Steele Jr
Doyle Brown
Newton
Kelsey
Mr. Steele
Brown
Dale Herdlicka
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Schoonover Drug
Schocieverrug
Schoonover
Olympia
Norman Schoonover
S. E. Corner Sq
Evening Journal
WSCS
Circle X
Carlton Mangold
Circle XI
R.Q. Eastland
Jolly Nine Club
C.E. Nordyke
John Custer
Rural Women’s Club
William Marie Jr
West Monroe
Robert Mass
Independent
Gerald Hahn
LBC
Martin Whittaker
Double Deck
Oral Mayo
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Fairgrounds
St. Mary's Circle
Gordon Secrest
Heights
Rollie Dunbar
Spear of
Oakdale
First Presbyterian
M R. Flickinger
Circle HI
Robert Moss
Circle Ili
Methodist
Rebekah Lodge
Bethlehem Commandery
VFW
VFW Hall
Robert Holmes
Legion Hall
Ken Anderson
Brothers of the Brush
Wolf's Flower Shop
Linda Moore
Melvin Widner
Paul Wileys
Mrs. Glover
Jaycee Ettes
Jack Nelson
Robert
Jan) Guether
Don Meyers
Dale Batterson
Cloyce Stewart
Stewart Home
Dale Carstensen
Overland Park
Kan
George Masson Sr
Clarence Jacobs
Floyd Blankenhorn
Blankenhorn
Jay Brewer
B.B. Bordweiler
Glenn Knapp
William Mohland
Loyal Womens
W.P. Moriarty
Loyal Women’s
the Baptist Church
Maud Stuart
Iva Bales
Julia Branchflower
Stella Dodd
Stuart
Floyd Banks
Booster Club
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Eran
Shoppers
Sasco
Zin Lee
Dorothy
D. and
R. Debi
Walgreen
Vetere
Paul
North Side Square
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