Graduation highlights and local notices in Washington history
The column recounts Harold Gamon earning a B S in agriculture at Iowa State College, JoAnn O Conner from Riverside in Detroit’s Marygrove College choir, and Audrey Vittetoe earning an x ray technician cap. It notes pneumonia illness, bandage injuries, Easter travel plans, visitors, and community events from Washington including fire place rebuilding, birthday anniversaries, and local civic affairs.
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John Gamon
Iowa State College
Harold
William Gamon
W.R. Gamon
Frank Henderson
Ethel Henderson
Ainsworth
Army
JoAnn O'Conner
Riverside
Marygrove College
Detroit
Jo Ann
William O’conners
March Madness Poem by Ellen Rebecca Fenn
Poem depicts a personal battle against a formidable force described as a Southern gale. The speaker resists mockery and pride, yet is carved to size on the antagonist’s terms, ending with a note of peace. Ellen Rebecca Fenn is the author.
Marriages in Fairfield and Coralville Reported
The Brighton ceremony united Miss Karen Lee Garretson and Paul Roy Hoyle at the First Baptist Church in Fairfield with Rev. Alvin F. Nelson officiating. In Richland, Linda Lee Moore wed Melvin M. Widner at Danforth Chapel Iowa City as Rev. Dan Adams presided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Karen Lee Garretson
Eugene Garretson
Fairfield
Paul Roy Hoyle
Dwight Hoyle
First Baptist Church
Alvin F. Nelson
Richland
Linda Lee Moore
Kenneth Moore
Coralville
Melvin M. Widner
Charles Widner
Danforth Chapel
Iowa City
Dan Adams
Coralville Methodist Church
Evening Journal Page Summary Noted for March 21 1964
Front page overview from Washington Iowa newspaper edition notes events and summaries dated March 21 1964. Local items and brief notices appear alongside community updates and regional notices for the day.
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Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Washington Happenings and Local Personal News
A week in Washington covers art show openings at 114 East Washington, civic events, birthday observances, and notable moves as residents travel to Phoenix and Denver. Community updates include police reports, school sports, church and youth group activities, and visits from missionaries and relatives.
Hospital accreditation and local civic notes in Washington county
Washington County Hospital remains accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. A new faceted glass baptistry window by Hans Reuter was installed at St. James Church in memory of Albert and Mary Donovan. The Brothers of the Brush celebrate their 125th anniversary with 29 charters issued to separate chapters. Mrs. Clara Godlove, turning 95, was honored at Sunny Haven Rest Home with two birthday cakes. An art show at 114 East Washington featured 58 works by 23 artists.
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Washington Art Guild
East Washington
Speed Furniture
Scott Wilcox
Wilcox Brothers
Wilcox
Blanche Harvey
Art Rathmel
Manford Wilcox
A.D. Rathmel
Crawfordsville
Ed Kleineberg
Winfield
Lyle Wilcox
Milo Steele Sr
Washington County Hospital
United States
Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals
St. James Church
Washington
Jesus
St. John
Hans Reuter
Albert
Mary Donovan
Brothers of the Brush
Clara Godlove
Sunny Haven
Godlove
Haskins
East Washington Street
Clara
Keota
Mary Aller
New Lincoln School Principal Appointed at Lincoln District
Robert Dimit named principal of Lincoln Elementary, bringing nine years at Colfax as social studies teacher and former high school principal. He holds a BA from Parsons and an MA from Drake. District board also approved contracts for two elementary teachers and hired a junior high industrial arts teacher.
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Washington Community School District
Lincoln
Zeso
Robert Dimit
Lincoln School
Parsons College
Drake University
Colfax
Washington Y's Men elect Osincup president in annual drill
Herbert Osincup was elected president of the Washington Y's Men's Club at a Tuesday night election. John Myers became vice president, Dale Connelly treasurer, and Robert Bates secretary. Board members include Bob Moss Harold Stevens Ez ra Smith.
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Herbert Osincup
Washington Y's
John Myers
Dale Connelly
Robert Bates
Bob Moss
Harold Stevens
Ezra Smith
Accident Friday Kills Two Near Brighton
A car driven by Mr and Mrs Robert Gonterman of Fairfield collided head on with a semi truck north of Brighton during a snow storm on highway one. Both occupants died instantly in the Friday morning crash.
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Robert Gonterman
Route Three
Fairfield
Brighton
Highway One
Hospital Saturday Roll Call At Washington Area
Hospital notes list admissions discharges births and medical and surgical statuses across Washington Brighton Keota Ollie Riverside Columbus Junction Kalona and Richmond. Names include Mrs Glenn Pringle Miss Dixie Smith Mrs Ruth Beaty and Mr Dean Wacholz among many patients with multiple dates and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Pringie
Brighton
Dean Wacholz
Washington
Dixie Smith
Ainsworth
Ruth Beaty
Herbert Everett
Don Dayton
Israel Hoxworth
Kenneth Messer and Son
Columbus Junction
Glen Pringle
Today Births and Medical Updates in Washington
Donald Ball and Peggy Sue Moore receive medical updates in Washington. Mr and Mrs Keith Schulty announce a son in Washington. Mr and Mrs Harold Blodgett announce a son in Washington. Mrs Richard Johnson announces a birth in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Griggs
Washington
Donald Ball
Musecatine
Peggy Sue Moore
Washington Surgical
Keith Schulty
Harold Blodgett
Richard Johnson
Deaths in Columbus Junction Riverside and Keota
Mrs. Albert Hammond age 63 dies at home in Columbus Junction Sunday night. Infant Larry Keith Swailes five weeks old dies at Riverside home after recent medical care. Mrs. Henry J. Graf age 70 dies Monday afternoon in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after two weeks as a patient. Funeral for Mrs. Albert Hammond set for Wednesday March 18 at 2 p.m. Stacy Funeral Home.
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Cleo Shockey
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Columbus Junction
Albert Hammond
Riverside
Larry Keith Swailes
Ernest Swailes
Keota
Henry J. Graf
Stacy
Obituary Notices: Glasgow and Wells Die in Iowa Homes
Elwood A. Glasgow aged 80 of Washington died at his son's Mt. Pleasant home after a period of illness. James Ross Wells aged 80 of Exine Iowa died Monday evening at his home. he was father to G A Sim Wells of Keota.
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Wayne Wagner
Washington, D. C
New York
United Nations
Empire State Building
Capitol Building
Congress
FBI
Elwood A. Glasgow
West Fifth Street
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Keota
James Ross Wells
Exine
Iowa
G.A
Sim) Wells of
Riverside man Milo Shalla dies at 72 in Iowa City
Milo James Shalla 72 lifelong Washington County resident died Thursday at University Hospital Iowa City. Also reported is the death of Herman E. Elgar retired Mr Pleasant attorney who practiced law in Henry County for many years and was father to Alanson K. and John F. Elgar now lawyers in Mt. Pleasant.
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John Breenblossom Sr
St. Petersburg
Fla
Rogers, Ark
John Beenblossom Jr
Florida
Beenblossom
Ernie
Marion
Cedar Rapids
Jim Lyle
Tipton
Washington
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Riverside
Milo James Shalla
University Hospital
Washington County
Herman E. Elgar
Mr. Pleasant
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