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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1963

Page

9

Washington History and Local Picks in One Page

A roundup notes George R. Norman purchasing Ray Reeves wrecking equipment for immediate service, and Jim Kaster appointed to the Iowa Memorial Union Board by Dean F M Dawson. Visitors from Sutherland Oregon meet relatives in Washington. school concerts close the year as Washington High stages band chorus and glee club.

George R. Norman Ray Reeves Jim Kaster Low University F.M. Dawson College of Engineering Iowa Memorial Union Board College of Engineer Air Raymond Croy Daughers Sutherland Ore Lee Drollinger Croy Drollinger Washington High School Ralph Martin A.W. Clow Washington Toastmasters University Hospital Fred Bickhart Eva Daniel Jeai Washington Africa New York

Et Cetera Mothers by Oneita Fisher

A reflective piece on mothers portraying them as practical, enduring figures who balance strength with vulnerability. It celebrates their diverse roles from engineers to caregivers, and notes their unique ability to understand love and nurture despite sentiment.

Ible Goose Creek

Marriages in Crawfordsville and Des Moines churches

Donna Sigur and Larry Fletcher wed Sunday April 28 in the Crawfordsville Methodist Church with Fletcher Motor Company manager duties noted. Mary Lou Slemmons and William D. Winters married Sunday April 28 at Wesley Methodist Church Des Moines, with residence listed at 3221 Second Avenue.

Donna Sigur, Vanghver 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 Methodist Church Second Avenue

Planting ten thousand pines in Washington County

Washington County has planted nearly 10 000 pine trees this spring with the Alvin Horak farm near Ainsworth hosting the latest effort on Friday and Saturday. Bruce Plum district forester of Fairfield leads the effort under the federal C. P. program offering conservation aid. Mushroomers report muddy roads and wildlife sightings as Tom and Jack Tanner Joe Marston Mr and Mrs Raymond Miller Johnnie and Terry collected two bushel baskets of mushrooms.

Washington County Alvin Horak Ainsworth Bruce Plumistrict Forester Fairfield Washington Tom Jack Tanner Joe Marston Raymond Miller Johnnie Terry

Washington Rotary honors Robert Everetts with Community Service Award

Washington business and civic leader Robert Everetts received the Community Service Award from the Washington Rotary Club at a Monday evening ladies night at the Country Club. The note lists numerous local notices from Wellman to Washington, including church consolidations, student opportunities, and local appointments amid a flurry of social events.

S. Robert Everetts Washington Civi Washington Rotary Club Everetts

Washington County 4-H Winners and Camp Representatives

Washington County 4-H members will attend State Conservation and Health Camps with Gretchen Miksch representing the county at State Health Camp and Gary Shebeck at Conservation Camp. Other items note 4-H and FFA members winning cattle guard at Ottumwa welding contest, and a county Red Cross delegation. plus local club activities, meetings, and anniversaries.

Washington County Merritt Canady Gretchen Miksch State Health Gary Shebeck Gretchen Robert Miksch Washington Alvin Shebeck Marion Men

VEW Auxiliary Honors Teachers in Washington Schools

Teachers in Washington schools were honored on National Teacher Day May 4 by VEW Auxiliary members. Each teacher received a carnation in a local ceremony, an annual event sponsored by the VFW women.

Washington VEW VFW

Seniors Observe Law Day at court house event

On May 2 seniors from Mid-Prairie Ainsworth and Washington gathered in the county courthouse for the annual Law Day observance. The bulletin also covers poetry prizes, PTA movie plans, student awards at State College of Iowa, a Don Starr Alaska fishing venture, a seed corn transfer, a newborn Ronald Keith Wright, and local medical and employment notes.

Mid-Prairie Ainsworth Washington Court House Don Starr

TV Highlights Monday Television Highlights By United Press International

NBC schedules feature films and news programs for Monday night. Highlights include Harry Black and the Tiger with Stewart Granger at 6 30 p m, a Ben-Gurion anniversary feature on Today at 6 a m, and Danny Thomas Shy Jose Jimenez at 9 p m plus political coverage from Haiti and the Duvalier era.

United Press International NBC Harry Black Stewart Granger Bandipur India Barbara Rush 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 Ben Casey ABC Bill Dignan

Hospital Monday Admitted and Births Reported

Hospital staff report admissions and discharges by city with newborns and parent names. Yesterday and today entries list multiple families from Washington Columbus Junction Wellman Wayland Brighton and other locales. Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Lukavsky of Washington.

Wellman Pete Eiman Paul H. Eiman Hawkeye Boys State The Wellman American Legion Post Frank Lukaysky Carole Ann James Peterson Carol Arraine Ernest D. Ford Columbus Junction Paul Boettcher Louis ?Ronga Chillicothe Hll Jeffrey Allen Pronga Lester Pronga Allen Darbyshire Kay Jene Karla Dale Janecek Davenport Washington Darbyshire Walter Sheets Sam Jones Carl Gwin Ralph Oldfield Frank Lukavsky William Martin

Local Births and Admissions Noted Across Washington and Surrounding Areas

Yesterday and today listings show multiple admissions and births in Washington and nearby towns. Individuals named include Connie Stalder, Richard Paul family, Jerry Smith family, Lloyd Griggs, Donald Becker, Linda Cole, Elizabeth McClung, Duane Hazen, Larry Neff, James Stalder, Clifford Corpman, Edward Thomas, Lyle Schell, Pearl Clark, Frank Lukay, Gayle Verlee Schneider, Nellie Bishop, Gerald Tedrou, and Laurilee Weaver with surgical or medical listings.

Connie Stalder Washington Richard Paul Jerry Smith Lloyd Griggs Donald Becker Ainsworth Linda Cole Elizabeth McClung Duane Hazen Larry Neff Wayland James Stalder Clifeford Corpman Edward Thomas Pearl Clark Frank Lukay William Martin Columbus Junction Gayle Verlee Schneider Laurilee Weaver Keota Surgical Nellie Bishop Gerald Tedrou

Local deaths reported in Iowa areas

A string of obituary notices from Kalona Cedar Falls Mt Pleasant Washington Iowa City airing the deaths of Vanora Wes Trick 74 long time resident Alvin Nebergall former Washington resident Grace V McDill 74 Grace McDill died at Washington County Hospital Roy Yoder died in Mercy Hospital Iowa City and Ben Ward 74 died at Washington County Hospital.

Alen Pickling Mercy Hospital Iowa City Keota Kalona — Ours Vanora Westrick Iowa Cedar Falls Roger Menim Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant Alvin Nebergall Washington Iss Grace V. McDill Washington County Hospital Kalona Roy Yoder Ben Ward Wasnton County

Poem Of The Week Honorable Mention At Local Contest

This poem tied for first place honorable mention in the local high school poetry contest. It describes dawn over a valley near the speaker’s home and references a train, riverboats on the Mississippi, and steam power as a looming invention. The piece ponders what future innovations may bring.

Dave Davis Ottumwa Verne Knecht Washington High School Future Farmers of America John Davis Igh Iron Horse Mississippi

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