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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1964

Page

3

Washington seniors win Iowa merit scholarships

Two Washington seniors and one from West Chester High School were named among 110 Iowa seniors awarded University merit scholarships by the State University of Iowa. The winners are Kathy Fisher of West Chester, Dick Fuhr of Washington, and Maxine Crone of Washington. The scholarships cover freshman year tuition and fees.

Washington West Chester Newton Burdette Wagenknecht State University of Iowa Sigma X Robert F. Davis Riverside David Brinning Journal L. E. Dunlap Convention of Christian Churches of Town University Christian Church Des Moines Don Palmer Washington High School Future Farmers of America Jack Peiffer Leland Swift Larry Jackson Charles Phelps Eddie Crayne Sentinel

Washington High names 1964 65 student body president

Joe Scranton was named president of the Washington High School student body for the 1964 65 term. Juniors Scranton, Bill Gravier and Dick Holden competed. Dr Enos Miller of Wellman was honored at a Wellman coffee and elected alternate delegate to the Republican national convention. Also reported: winner in Iowa Poets contest Oneita Fisher for a poem Divorcee Looking Back.

Joe Scranton Washington High School Bill Gravier Dick Holden Enos Miller Wellman Dr. Miller Des Moines Mid-Praire High School Oneita Fisher West Chester Iowa Poetry Association

Critics Choice art prizes spark Washington High show

Washington High School students won Critics' Choice awards at Iowa High School Art's 33rd annual exhibition held at the State University of Iowa on April 25. Carol Ray earned a sterling silver pin and Tom Dodder a watercolor. Walter Kiesey spoke to Rotarians about assessor work at a Monday dinner. Anniversary plates marking Washington’s 125th anniversary go on sale in four local stores. Various local residents and visitors are noted with weekend travels and family events across Brighton, Des Moines, Davenport, and nearby towns.

Washington W. M. Keeley F. W. Eastwood Royal E. Holbrook Ames Improvement League Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company Barclays Marion Avenue YMCA Pulaski Maxwell Indianapolis Ind Carol Ray Tom Dodder Washington High School 3Ith Iowa State University of Iowa Walter Kiesey Rotarians Irvin Coffey

Washington seniors hear court day and local notices

Washington County Bar Association hosts a high school seniors court day for Highland and Washington students alongside National Law Day at the county courthouse. Liberian students Henry LaVaila and Val Caulker share experiences while YMCA support in Africa is highlighted.

Washington County Bar Association Highland Washington National Law Day Washington County Court House

Washington High School Band Tours and Local Notices

Washington High School concert band completed its annual tour with two performances and a tour of the School for the Blind in Vinton. New Life Ranch began operations near Kalona. Various community notices include coaching clinics, charity events, and personal announcements referencing local residents and activities across Washington County.

Washington High School School For the Blind Vinton

Coffee clubbers visit Monroe Wisconsin and week events

Public welcome in Monroe Wisconsin greeted 15 carloads of Washington based Coffee Club members. Washington County Art Exhibit runs May 4 to 9 at the Public Library with Fortnightly Club sponsorship. National Music Week designated May 3 to 9 with events by local musical units.

Bob Everetts Washington Coffee Club Brass Band Holiday Inn Dubuque Coffee Club Monroe Wise Journal Dallas Kit Wisconsin Little Switzerland Washington, la Washington County Washington Public Library Applied Arts Department Music Department of Fortnightly Club Ruth Nolin Scott Wilcox J. W Helscher

Poem of the Week Theme Rhubarb Pie Prep

A brief verse extols rhubarb's pink green stalks, ready for pie. The poem notes chopping the fruit, sprinkling sugar, and baking in a rich crust with surprised exclamations. It evokes appetite and homey kitchen moments.

Burham Named Commander Of Iowa Mexican Border Veterans

Everett R. Burham of Washington was named commander of the Iowa Department of the Mexican Border Veterans at a Cedar Rapids meeting. Mrs Burham was elected a trustee of the auxiliary.

Washington Visitanic People and Summer Plans Mentioned

Mrs Crone s son Mr and Mrs Francis Stone Mr and Mrs WL Rukga ber enjoy several weeks in Washington before leaving around May 15 for Walker Mann to spend the summer at Leech Lake The Rukgabers returned Easter Day from Jensen Beach Fla Joe Picken former Washington resident now an Des Moines insurance agent was in Washington on business Tuesday Judy Joe Paul and Sara and Mr and Mrs John Skubal were Wednesday evening callers at the John Skubal home northeast of Ainsworth

May Alcorn Riverside David Golden Georgetown Tex Oklahoma Nancy Jo Franklin Westwood Calif Dick Hayes Nell Cowden Sloan Monmouth Harry McCall Sloan George Stewart Dora Brindley Grand Hotel Willard Perl Margie Ft. Wayne Ind R. S. Warfel Perl Ruth Boyer Warfel Ed Sorrell Dennis New Rochelle Ill Sorrell Meredith Ray M. Steele Wilmer Kauffman Mary Oak Park Sharon Kauffman Chicago Anton Hotle Denny Dave Dan Elmhurst Iil Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Keith Crile Jeffrey Wilbur Horton Carol Horton Evelyn Wayne Diers Fairfield Marvin Crile Penny Mark Kenneth Bauer Todd Washington Clyde Criles Fred Criles Ohio Nevada Martin Boston Brian Boston John Skubal Halcyon J. Larsen Paul Dodder Manhattan Kansas Richard Dodder Hattiesburg W.L. Rukgaber Walker, Mann Leech Lake Rukgabers Jensen Beach Fla Joe Picken Des Moines Judy Joe Paul Sara John K. Skubal Ainsworth

Hospital births and admissions across Washington area week

A fragmented notices list shows multiple hospital admissions births and discharges by day. Names include Mrs Myrtie Said edical Guy Work and Mr and Mrs Gerald Benjamin with a daughter in Washington, plus various patients and families in Keota Kalona Ainsworth Wellman Iowa City Crawfordsville and others.

Fred Chalupa Washington Mercy Hospital Iowa City Hospital Myrtie Guy Work Wootton Washington Gerald Benjamin David Norman Wellman Harley Cole Arthur Seaburg Claude Havel Bernard Moeller Keota Louis Koehler Ainsworth Carl Jarrard John R. Dea Surgical Harry Kilgore Medici James Wheeler Kalona

Death notices report three local passings in brief record form

Chris Dittmer 6 of 632 East Washington Street died at his home at 1 p.m. Saturday after suffering a stroke last August. Charles Melville Strain died in San Pedro California on Saturday April 25 after a monthlong illness. graveside rites set for Wednesday at Harbor View Cemetery in San Pedro beside his wife Ella Strain buried in 1946. Martin G Twee ton 83 of Kalona died at Pleasantview Home Kalona where he had resided the past two years.

Chris Dittmer East Washington Street Charles Melville Strain San Pedro Calif Harbor View Ella Strain Kalona Martin G. Tweeton Pleasantview

Property transfers and land deeds listed for Crawfordsville area

Eva M. Fish transfers to Raymond C. Meth and wife lot 5 block 19 South Washington. Donald Dean Rees and wife transfer land to David B. Henderson and wife in section 15 746 SE add Crawfordsville. Harold Shepherd and wife transfer land to James H. Sorensen and wife in section 20 74 7. Donald R. Bishop and wife transfer to William Leslie Blekensderfer lot 4 block 1 East Washington. The Washington Evening Journal details publisher and staff with imprint and publication schedule.

Eva M. Fish Raymond C. Meth Bik South Washington Donald Dean Rees David B. Henderson Crawfordsville Harold Shepherd James H. Sorensen Donald R. Bishop William Leslie Blekensderfer Blk East

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