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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1964

Page

3

Local note roundup of residents travels and events

Former years ago residents share trips to Englewood Florida Richmond California and Palo Alto updates on family activities Harvard Glee Club appearance April 9 and concert plans Stephens College students return home for SIA presidency and Sor-Dor recital at Iowa State College April 4 plus local business trips hospital visits and a 58th Masonic anniversary noted.

A. E. Baldrige Ray Crone Richmond Calif John Fleming Palo Alto Crone University of California Charles Luckenbill Lester Luckenbill Harvard Glee Club Orchestra Hall Chicago Charles Luckenbill Judy Arthur Stephens College Columbia S.I.A Stephens Judy R.E. Arthur Bobby Bishop Los Angeles Karen Johnson Eau Claire Wis Betty Howell Crawfordsville Roberts Hall Arlene Knupp Washington Chi Omega Sorority Sor-Dor Iowa State College James A. Marsh Masonic Lodge Washington County Tom Davis J. W. Stone Davis June Hugh McCleery Carolyn California Howard Baxter Cloyce Dougherty University Hospital Iowa City WRC George Nicholsons Marion Avenue Band Boys Ku Klux Klan Milwaukee Depot YMCA G. Logan Payne The

Hospital Saturday and births and surgeries listed in Washington area

Community hospital Saturday reports list Tammy Simmons and Mary Crone among surgical and medical cases in Washington. Also noted are births in Kalona Riverside and Keota with several new daughters and sons. Other entries include families in Kalona Washington Brighton and West Chester with medical and surgical updates.

Frank Pulver Keota Roy Gerot Ainsworth Glen Whitehead Washington Leslie Butterbaugh Kalona Larry Thrapp West Chester Tammy Simmons Lynn Budding Bill Peisen Milton Smith Charles P. Gilbert Mary Crone Betty Lord Virgil L. Wheeler Jr Columbus Junction Myrtle Kelly John W. Greiner Annette McGugin Henry F. Bomber Leo Wagner Nichols A. J. Votruba

Washington County groups report fund drive totals and events

The Washington County Heart Unit reports a 1964 Heart Fund Campaign total of 4510 with a goal of 4854. Speakers and students excel at state level contests while 4 H basketball crowned Riversde Ramblers champions. Local social events include Republican Women meeting and numerous visits for birthdays travel and art show sales.

T.M. Nelson Washington County

Poem of the Week Luke's The Little Maid Sleeping

The poem portrays a sleeping girl awakened by Jesus words and touch. A revived girl accepts the life given by the Saviour as a sacred gift, to live for Him with devotion. The verse reflects faith, healing, and reverence in a concise biblical parable style.

Luke Devine Lucy G. Kelley

Prairie Flower Church Honors Senior Members

The Prairie Flower Church recognized six senior members aged eighty or older during a Sunday fellowship dinner on March 22. Honorees included Mrs. Nina Smith, Mrs. Eva Mouser, and others, with their Sunday School teacher Mrs. C.C. Reeves also attending.

Praiie Flower Church Nina Smith Eva Mouser Orva Scott Rosetta Anderson Pearl Leeper C.C. Reeves

Phillips students named for chorus tour and local Easter events

Phillips University choir members Bill Wessler and Robert Lee, both from Washington, will tour Colorado April 17 to 20. Easter Sunrise Service speaker Rev. Richard Peterson will deliver "The Empty Tomb" at the YMCA on Easter morning. The item also notes local travelers visiting relatives and several residents returning for Easter from colleges and trips.

Bill Wessler Robert Lee Phillips University Enid Okla Colorado Washington Richard Peterson YMCA Peterson

Reighard Buys Standard Station on Washington Edge

Wayne Reighard purchases Leo’s Standard Station at the west edge of Washington from owner Leo Beauchamp after eight years of operation. Reighard previously worked with Beauchamp and later as a driver-salesman on a soft drink route.

Wayne Reighard Leo Washington Leo Beauchamp Mr. Reighard Mr. Beauchamp

Deaths and funeral notices from Kalona and surrounding areas

The notice collection lists deaths including Mrs. Samuel C. Swartzendruber 54 of Kalona who died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City with funeral in East Union Mennonite Church and burial in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery. Mrs. Lola A Lambert 65 of Columbus City and others. Also listed are Weller Snyder 76 of Kalona died in San Diego with services in Kalona Methodist Church. Thomas A. Duncan 49 Washington business leader died in Washington County Hospital after a stroke. Mrs. Dewey Conrad 64 Crawfordsville. Milton Smith 71 Washington County Hospital. Mrs. Glenn L. Laffer 75 Wellman. Charles Olds 64 Davenport. Miss Mattie Lasson 78 Marion died in Wellman residence. Funeral plans and burial sites appear for each entry.

Kalona Samuel C. Swartzendruber Mercy Hospital Iowa City East Union Mennonite Church A. Lloyd Swartzendruber J. John J. Miller Lower Deer Creek Yoder Funeral Home Weller Snyder San Diego Calif Kalona Methodist Church George Gibson Sharon Hill Cemetery Peterseim California Thomas A. Duncan Washington Washington County Hospital Duncan Charles Olds 64 Davenport University Hospital Wellman Mattie Lasson Marion Iowa Charles Durian Durian

Local Muscatine Couple Wed at Providence Church

Miss Dorthy Beranek became the bride of Jerry Fuller on Saturday March 7 at the Providence Baptist Church in Muscatine. They are the children of Art and Mrs. Beranek of 1607 Cedar Street Muscatine and Chet and Mrs. Fuller of Letts.

Dorthy Beranek Jerry Fuller Providence Baptist Church Muscatine Art Beranek Cedar Street Chet Fuller Letts

World Fair Commemorative Stamps and Envelopes Unveiled

Postmaster General unveiled the New York World's Fair 5 cent green stamp and a maroon embossed envelope showing the Unisphere. First day covers and cancellations must be requested by April 22, 1964, with stamps and envelopes going on sale April 23 nationwide. Vatican and Nigeria also issued stamps on Nubia Monuments and UNESCO efforts.

Gronouski Flushing N. Y Robert Jones Bureau of Engraving and Printing United States Vatican City Nigeria Unesco

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