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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1963

Page

3

Washington History Notes From Early Years

A collage of local items lists George R. Norman purchasing Ray Reeves' wrecker service. Town University student Jim Kaster named to the Iowa Memorial Union Board by Dean F M Dawson. families visiting relatives in Sutherland and Mt Pleasant. high school concert bands perform. civil service and community updates. missionary trip planned for Africa. track and tennis highlights. school exhibits and class awards. dozens of names and local events across the town in a late 19th to mid 20th century Washington history column.

George R. Norman Ray Reeves Jim Kaster Town University F.M. Dawson College of Engineering Iowa Memorial Union Board College of En Raymond Croy Daughers Sutherland Dre Lee Drollinger Croy Mt. Pleasant Toastmasters Club Charles Snyder Lloyd Robertson Rubio Sumber Yard Robert John McGall John McGattey University Hospital Fred Bickhart Eva Daniel Jeane Washington Africa New York Lloyd R. Scott Lloyd Ed Mayhew California Glendale Lewis Warren WS. Rupe Oelwein Iowa Daily Register Warren Marjorie Walker Dell Walker Living Lake Community Northwestern Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville Tom Cantoni John Jackson Iowa City 7Th Fourth Avenue City Water Works Dale Booth Richard Hotle YMCA Troop F Rudy Knottnerus American Pearl Ted Brown Stan Kiesey Devils Pete Jungbluth Pete McCutchen Elmer McFadden Junior Boice Virgil Wittmer John Applegate Harold Kolosick Karl Bevins Tom Stewart Tom McElhinney Tom Duncan Walter Jungbluth Dan Moriart Helen Masson Margaret Griffith Margaret Stewart Phyllis Flenner Thelda Tracy Mae Cavinness Bernadine Koenig Mary Juliet Lemmon Daisy Franklin W. F Bickel Blythe Parker Edna Mercer Harold Montgomery George Freshwaters Harold Johnson Gronts Robert God [Rey Mildred Woodburn David Vetts Smyth Brookhart Walter Carter Clarence Booth Ralph ¢ Martin William Darbyshire Sssse McBride Lucile Young Irma ' Waymack Edna Morrow Edna Caldwell Mildred Genkinger Helen Beal Kathryn Kracaw Helen Livingston Lola Davis Gailard Waymack Shall Harry Rice Keith Molesworth Jer DuBois William Boice Jon Daniels Cloyce Dusenberry Ferry Fields Herbert Essley Harold Durst Harry Macon Robert McGugin Frank Francis Skipton Dickinson Willard Wylie Second United Presbyterian Church

Mothers and the Practical Love That Service Defines

Et Cetera Mothers by Oneita Fisher celebrates mothers as practical, enduring figures who navigate daily life, heal wounds, and safeguard families. It contrasts strength with sentiment, notes maternal adaptability, and hints at shared memories of sugar cookies and band-aids. Marriages listed include Donna Knight and Larry Fletcher in Crawfordsville and Mary Lou Slemmons with William D. Winters in Des Moines Wesley Church.

Goose Creek Donna Knight Faye Knight Washington Larry Fletcher Cleo Fletcher Crawfordsville Fletcher Fletcher Motor Company West Chester Mary Lou Slemmons E. L. Slemmons Westchester William D. Winters Theodore Winters Velma Meadows Des Moines Wesley Methyist Church Second Avenue

Planting 10000 Pine Trees Boosts Washington County Work

Nearly 100 tiny pines have been planted in Washington County this spring with the Alvin v Horak farm near Ainsworth hosting the latest activity on Friday and Saturday. Bruce Plum, Fairfield district forester, leads plantings under the general supervision and the federal CP program provides some conservation aid. Mushroom reports spread across the county with locals collecting two bushels each after foraging in muddy roads. Tax updates show General Telephone Co of Town facing 1962 property tax bills totaling 12 406 for the year. Local social life notes cover Y's Men Bridge Club hosting Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fritz of Fairfield, recent marriage details, and numerous weekend visits and family gatherings across nearby towns.

Washington County Alvin v Horak Ainsworth Bruce Plumistrict Forester Fairfield

Community Service Award for Washington Leader Everetts

Washington businessman and civic leader Robert Everetts received the Community Service Award from the Washington Rotary Club at a Monday evening ceremony during Ladies Night at the Country Club. The brief note lists other local items: church consolidation to Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Wellman, Hawkeye Boys State attendee Pete Fil of Wellman, and various local obliquely connected events and people from Washington and nearby towns.

S. Robert Everetts Washington Washington Rotary Club Everetts Trinity Lutheran Church of Washington St John’s Lutheran Church of Wellman Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd Boys Story Pete Fil Paul H. Eiman Hawkeye Boys State The Wellman American Legion Post

Washington county youths honored at camps and clubs

Notable 4 H members attend State Health and Conservation Camps with Gretchen Miksch and Gary Shebeck named as county representatives. Cattle guard winners Don and Dave Davis from Washington High School earned top honors in Ottumwa welding contest. Red Cross and Y activities include five Washington delegates and speaker Richard Greve. Various local visits, anniversaries, and memorials round out a wide community update.

Washington County Merritt Canady Don Dave Davis Ottum Wa Verne Knecht Washington High School Future Farmers of America John Davis

VEW Auxiliary Honors Teachers in Washington

Teachers in Washington were honored on National Teacher Day by VEW Auxiliary members who presented each with a carnation. The event is part of a yearly VEW program honoring local teachers.

Washington VEW VFW

Law Day observance honors seniors and local students

Nearly 200 high school seniors from Mid-Prairie Ainsworth and Washington filled a courthouse for Law Day observances. The page also notes poetry prize winners and community updates including Don Starr’s Alaska fishing venture, family moves, a newborn, and local personnel changes amid tornado recovery.

Mid-Prairie Ainsworth Washington Court House

TV Highlights Monday Highlights on NBC CBS and ABC

United Press International lists Monday night TV offerings. Movies include Harry Black and the Tiger on NBC at 6 30 p m and a Ben-Gurion anniversary feature on CBS at 6 a m CDT. CBS also airs Bob Hope and Danny Thomas while Shy Jose Jimenez debuts at 8 p m CDT. David Brinkley Journal airs on NBC at 8 30 p m CDT. Haiti Dominican border program with Dr Francois Duvalier filmed earlier this year. Ben Casey at 9 p m CDT features Lullaby for Bill Dignan with a foster parent dispute over an operation.

United Press International NBC Harry Black Stewart Granger Bandipur India Barbara Rush Color Israel David Ben-Gurion CBS Bob Hope Danny Thomas Shy Jose Jimenez Bill Dana Andy Griffith Barney David Brinkley Journal Haiti Dominican Republic Francois Duvalier Pam Ben Casey ABC Bill Dignan

Hospital and Birth Notices dated entries in Washington area

Hospital Yesterday records list numerous residents including Rev. John Meloy Mrs. Duane Hazen and Mr and Mrs. James Stalder with births and admissions across Washington Ainsworth Wayland Columbus Junction Keota and surrounding towns. Today many names appear admitted medical surgical and with newborns including Mr and Mrs Rich ard Paul Mrs Nellie Bish op and Mrs Gerald Tedrou.

John Meloy Washington Duane Hazen Ainsworth Seass James Stalder Larry Neff Wayland William Dea Dessie Libe Sam Turkington Ira Saunders Brighton Virgil Smith Partns Frank Lukavsky William Martin Columbus Junction Connie Stalder Richard Paul Jerry Smith Lloyd Griggs Donald Becker Ainswort Linda Cole Elizabeth McClung Clifeford Corpman Edward Thomas Lylefield Pearl Clark Gayle Verlee Schneider Schell Fair Aamatea Laurilee Weaver Keota Surgical Nellie Bishop Gerald Tedrou Washngton

Deaths across communities list local residents

Several local and former residents died in Iowa areas this week. Vanora Wes nick of Kalona died at 74 in Cedar Falls after a long residence there. Grace V. McDill 74 died in Washington County Hospital following five weeks illness. Roy Yoder 74 died in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after two weeks as patient. Ben Ward 74 died at Washington County Hospital. Roger McKim 35 died in Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant after prolonged illness. Alvin Nebergall of Iowa City, former Washington resident, died at 1:45 this morning.

Claude Woods Mercy Hospital Iowa City Kalona Vanora Wesnick Alona Cedar Falls Roger McKim Memorial Hospital Mt. ‘Pleasant Alvin Nebergall Washington Grace V. McDill Washington County Hospital Roy Yoder Mer Hospital Ben Ward Washington County

Poem Of The Week Ties For First In Local Contest

The piece tied for first place honorable mention in the local high school poetry contest. It reflects on dawn over a quiet valley, the iron horse on steel tracks, Mississippi riverboats, and pondering the impact of new inventions on daily life.

Igh Mississippi

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Washington History Queens the College Oneita Fisher Tom Jack Tanner Joe Marston Raymond Miller Johnnie Terry General Telephone Company K. J Griffin Griffin Roger Sherman Robert Fritz Fritz Ann Peterson A. C. Peterson Col Hal Barber Laughters Diane Mary Jane Chanute Air Forcs Base Clyde Dawson Jr Larry Krotz Sun’ Prairie, Wis Francis McConnell Enbill Mary Homer Brinning Richard Brinning Angela Carol Richard Randy Robyn Robert Brinning Beth Clinton Luckenbills Lewis Whitted Nena Wilson Badenock River Forest Ill Washington, D Mays Nena Duane Kenneth Kiene John Kiene Jack Reid Hot Springs, Ark Rose Reid Ibur Westen Veterans Hospital Bob Krotz Iowa State University Ames John C. Krotz Bob Parsons College Delta Sig‘na Phi Emma Barnett James Wagner Karl and Kenny Burlington Lidate Beverly Reschly Keith Kent Clara Kent Beverly Bill Crandall Uwyneth Joe Miriam Jones J.H. Jones Chester Davis Cyril Pope Kansas City, Mo Bob West Charles West Davenport Floyd Marston Frank Lukaysky Carole Ann Everette Barham Muscatine Burham Hurley Long North English George Goet Faye C.M. Denison George Rudiger Lincoln Nebraska Mr. Denison 354Th Ambulance Company Biams Outfit Richard Pratt Charles Crone Cathleen Godfrey Sue Clarahan Duncan's Store For Sher ‘aton-Montrose Cedar Rapids James Peteron Carol Lorraine Ernest D. Ford Peterson John Owen Ruth Simpson van Lines Moline Championship Bridge Wayne Chamberlin Gretchen Mikseh Gary Shebeck Gretchen Robert Miksch Gary Alvin Shebeck Marion ED Cross Richard Greve United States Washington Y's Men's Club Greve Ethelsiter Jensen Beach Fla Patricia Sitler Carrol McDuff Sitler TR. Phillips Helen Breese Robert Lowe Don Hazen Phillips Drug Store James Rich Sam Weeks Schoonover Drug Store Holiday Inn Ottumwa Dr. Gregory Ann Melissa St. Paul Minn Theory Paula Gustavus College St. Peter, Minn Aula Egory Willard Stowell Paul Fred Dunham Topeka Kan R.G. Lowe Letts Vinnie Lowe Fredoni J.W Bidwell Katie Bowman Applied Arts I Department of Edw J. Lukavsky Charles Friese Bill Hotz Sr William Hotz Dennis Debbie Ivan Edwin Kavsky Ed Mine Allen Kim Carl Greiner Bernard Friese Woods Larry Woods Ite Francis Friese Tarkio College Angiie Warren Becher Oat Fu Varkio Missouri Robert Fenee de Dean Winter Triand Bernard Mater Anne Se Moeller Larry Kurtz Redlinger Matt Jr San Diego Calif Omaha Neb Allen Fickling Marietta Workman Roy McCallister Phoenix Ariz Los Angeles VEW Auxiliary Rukgaber Zelinsky Hardway Spurgeon’s Washington Junior High School Reg Goodell Gary Leeper John Kleese Ron Robertson Kephart Gerald Kephart Mills Rambler Bear Manufacuring Company Rock Island Country Club Harold Kerr Town Wesleyan College Richard Bordwell E.H. Downing Mental Health Institute Pleasant Institute Ruth Courtney Howard van Ness Tom Gray Grinnell Baltimore, Md Mabel Gray John Hedberg Paul Mueller Company Springfield John Chicagoland Hedbergs Alora Illinois Allen Darbyshire Kaylene Karla Dale Janecek Ngton Darbysiire Walter Sheets West Cheser Iowa Poetry Association Louis A. Haselmayer Iowa Wesleyan College Richard Schiebel PTA Ornizations PTA . Ywca Sumner Barbara Cole Riverside State College of Iowa Coffe Don Starr Harold Anderson Donald Anderson Storm Lake Jackson David Wright Ronald Keith Sigourney Hospital Erwin Keenig Francis Wright Howard Lins Lloyd Anderson Ed Hyncik Chicago Myncik Sylvia Musil Loyd Anderson South Twelfth Avenue Mr Anderson Town Southern Utilities Highway 1 Ron Simmering Don Simmering Near Joan Milliman Ramaea Sam Jones Carl Gwin Ralph Oldfield Elsie Fox David Myer Earl Rae
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