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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1963

Page

3

Local Residents Recoup After Tornado Injury

Lloyd Anderson of 703 South Twelfth Avenue recovers from a right arm fracture suffered April 22 while restoring service and clearing Highway 1 after a tornado. Arm expected to be in a cast for at least six weeks. Mrs Harold Anderson learns their son Donald transferred from Storm Lake to Jackson Minnesota where he works as a DeKalb seed corn plant inspector. Ed Hyncik of Chicago visits sister Mrs Myncik in Washington and Mrs Lins in Brighton. Ronald Keith Wright born April 30 at Sigourney Hospital to Mr and Mrs David Wright of Keota with grandparents Erwin Keenig and Francis Wright. Ron Simmering begins work as hair stylist in Davenport at Joan Millman Salon de Coiffeur.

Lloyd Anderson South Twelfth Avenue Harold Anderson Donald Anderson Storm Lake Jackson, Minn Don Logan Street Anderson Nancy Pratt Ron Simmering Don Simmering Near Washington Joan Millman David Wright Keota Ronald Keith Sigourney Hospital Erwin Keenig Francis Wright Howard Lins Brighton Ed Hyncik Chicago Myncik Sylvia Musil

Plecker and Yersak Wed in Florida Ceremony

Iris Plecker and Ronald C. Yersak wed in a 7:30 p.m. double ring ceremony at the Episcopal Church of the Advent in Tallahassee Florida. Attended by about fifty relatives the couple’s parents are from Kalona Iowa and Clementon New Jersey.

Kalona Iris Plecker Ronald CC. Yersak Episcopal Church of the Advent Tallahassee Florida James Douglas Lloyd Plecker Near Kalona Rt. 3 Washington Charles Yersak Clementon New Jersey

Rites at Des Moines For Mrs. Thomas Evans

Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas V. Evans 85 of Des Moines were held at Hamilton Funeral Home with burial at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. She died of a heart ailment at Broadlawns Polk County Hospital. Survived by husband three daughters eight grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Evans home was at 1336 Washington Avenue in Des Moines.

Thomas V. Evans Des Moines Hamilton Highland Memory Gardens

Men's Bowling Results From Tuesday at Home Town

Tuesday bowling results show Crawfordsville 2372 and 2342 for two teams, Moose 2463, Moothart 2627, Mills 2181, Carson 2627, Sherman Eden 2132. High team series shared by Carson and Moothart at 2627, team game best 941 by Moothart. Individual leaders include Blankenhorn 603 and Norris 583 with Norris at 246 in a game.

Home Town Crawfordsville Moose I-H Sales Moothart Mills Carson Sherman-Eden Blankenhorn Norris D Mitchell Twi-Lite League Mootharts Carsons Crawfordsville Bank

Awards for Old Gold staff at State College of Iowa

Barbara Cole of Riverside is among a group of students at State College of Iowa who received awards for their work on the Old Gold staff. Reverend William L. Andre of West Chester Methodist Church will attend a conference on the joint responsibilities of doctors and clergy in hospital patient care at Iowa Methodist Hospital on Tuesday, May 7.

Ande William L. Andre West Chester Methodist Church Iowa Methodist Hospital

Antique Show and Sale and Weekly Livestock Listings

The Washington Evening Journal lists an Antique Show and Sale at Fort Madison Iowa in public school on May 4 and 5 with hours Friday 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and Saturday 12 noon to 7 p.m. Also notes frequent livestock sales at Washington Wayland Ollie Kalona Smylie’s Wapello and other Iowa markets on separate weekly dates.

Fort Madison Iowa Public Senior Washington Livestock Sales Co Wayland Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Kalona

Engagement announced for Berna Ann Hahn to James Lee Waterhouse

Mr and Mrs Bernard Hahn announce the engagement of their daughter Berna Ann Hahn to James Lee Waterhouse son of Mr and Mrs Robert Waterhouse of Keota. Berna Ann graduates Keota Community High School class of 1963. James Waterhouse a 1960 West Chester High School alumnus and a soul contractor. Wedding plans are indefinite.

Bernard Hahn Berna Ann James Lee Waterhouse Robert Waterhouse Keota Keota Community High School West Chester High School

Cook aboard Togiak Fisheries ship in Alaska

Don Starr former Washingtonian and brother of "Twink" Starr writes friends from Seattle about his new cook job with Togiak Fisheries at Togiak Alaska. He left April 21 for a contract lasting until September and plans trout and deep sea fishing. address: Togiak Fisheries Togiak Alaska via Dillingham.

Don Starr

Busy Week For Bethel Members

Bethel church members participate in Presbytery events in Davenport Fairfield and Wyoming Iowa. Elders Ervin Wulf Dean Sandburg and Ruth Gideon attend the Southeast Iowa Presbytery. Six Missionary Society members travel to Fairfield. Five youths join Camp Wyom ing Youth Retreat. Mrs Grove Letts named to Southeast Iowa Presbyterial of World Service. The 175th General Assembly meets in Des Moines May 16 to 22 with four commissioners from Southeast Iowa Presbytery including the writer. He will stay at Browns Hotel during the week.

Bethel Ervin Wulf Dean Sandburg Ruth Gideon Spring Presbytery Iowa Davenport The Missionary Society Fairfield Southeast Iowa Mary Crandall Vera Wulf Norma Sandburg Betty Zwicki Gertrude Letts May Gideon Camp Wyoming Wyoming Loel Letts Bill Steve Hardy Ellen Knottnerus Lynne Alvine Grove Letts National General Assembly United Presbyterian Church U.S. of America Des Moines Brown's Hotel

Investors Stock Fund Declares 11 Cent Quarterly Dividend

Directors of Investors Stock Fund Inc announce a regular quarterly dividend of 11 cents per share payable April 26 1963 to shareholders of record April 25 1963. This is the 71st consecutive dividend, funded from net investment income.

Minneapolis Investors Stock Fund, Inc Harold K. Bradford

New Homes Construction Totals 12.25 Million 1952–62

Allied Chemical's Barrett Division reports a total of 12 254 800 new houses built in the United States from 1952 through 1962, indicating a booming postwar housing market and sustained construction activity across the period.

United States Allied Chemical Barrett Division

Brighton Church Plans National Family Week Observance

Brighton Methodist Church announced National Family Week from May 5 to 12 with an 11 a.m. service May 5 to open the celebration. Three generations of the Stacey Nihart family chose the hymns, and Dr. Paw Unlihger was to deliver the sermon.

Uhlinger Brighton Brighton Methodist Church Harry Stacey Richard Nihart Jesus Mary Anne Nihart Dr. Paw Unlihger

How to Kill Athlete's Foot in Three Days

Learn to use T-4-L for instant drying and rapid relief. If not satisfied, receive a 48 cent refund at any drug store. See infected skin slough off and healthy skin return. itching and burning vanish today.

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