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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 09, 1964

Page

5

Reunion plans for Washington High class of 1929

Former Washington High School class of 1929 members plan a summer reunion with July 31 as a tentative date. The item lists local residents and events including a squirrel family on North Marion Avenue, a Mother's Day visit to W. T. Hobbs home, and various social mentions in the Washington, Iowa area.

Washington High School Harry Watkins North Marion Avenue W. T. Hobbs Don Rickey Linda Carol Hull Til C. J. Pollock Cedar Rapids Dave Blankenhorn Earl Hobbs Leonard Brinning Eugene Sedrel Oskaloosa Little Six High Charles Minelli Ohio University Mt. Pleasant Fort Madison Keokuk Washington Ralph A. Gibson Deer River Ill Lola Wells Hughes Emma Barnett Gibson Kendall Wanda G. Schoonover University of Michigan

Washington Evening to Washington Jons Avid Editor and Officers

The Washington Evening to Washington era lists editor William Shannon vice president advertising Charles Morris news editor End Shatter and staff. publication afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th. entered second class matter March 1879. rates for mail and carriage in Wrokington for Saturday May 9, 1%.

Avid Elder William Shannon Charles Morris End Shatter Bruce Cowden Tor Howard Hazen Act of Maren Washington Iowa United Prese Daily Press Asn Astin Tuma

Poem of the Week All for Mothers

A poem by Elizabeth Lathrop Powers from Heritage Hill praises simple acts over gifts and tokens. It contrasts flowers, jewelry, and tributes with the warmth of a mother’s presence and the children’s need for closeness.

Elizabeth Lathrop Heritage Hill

Washington Week Abreast Of Local Happenings

Tommy of Terre Haute plans to leave after a three week visit at the McClure home. Mr and Mrs Jim Stone and daughters Julie and Jackie of Des Moines visited Leo Stone’s home then went to Williamsburgh to Herman Heitschuzen’s home. Mrs Stone and daughters stayed as Jim attended a conference for Iowa school administrators in Iowa City.

Betty Morris Council Bluffs Joe and Theresa Lohberger Ward Essley Providence R. 1 H. A. Essley Jack Woods Chicago C. F. Lytle and Green Construction Company Ida Wood Elizabeth Finlay Wadesboro N. C Mary Elizabeth Neiswanger Clayt Neiswanger Marycrest College Davenport New York Life Insurance Company Washington Tommy Terre Haute Ind McClure Jim Stone Julie Jackie Des Moines Ents Leo Stone Williamsburg Herman Heitschuzen Claire Dewey West Coast California Las Vegas Nev Bozeman Montana Mrs. Hirschler Hot Springs Ark Joe Jones Town State University Ames Joe H Jones Robert Hopping Steve Jeff Emmettsburg Marston Clark Hopping Columbus Junction Clint Hensel Fred Hensel J. R. Leon Bloomfield J. R Sol) Leon Richard Horak Allied Mutual Insurance Mr. Horak Robert Zager Skip” Renoux Dale Batterson Maud Jackson Harry Levy T. A. Jones Corbin Crawford John E. Elliott Walter Mayer Ralph Bauer Homer Arthur Mayer Wellston Dale Connelly Bettendorf Iowa Retail Hardware Association Connelly Ft. Madison Nother Hardie Association Wilma Alquist Litte Falls Minn Fred Grosseup

County art exhibit opens at Washington Public Library

Washington County hosts the annual art exhibit with entries from numerous exhibitors across a wide range of subjects now on display at the Washington Public Library. The Iowa Heart Association reports Washington County unit achieves a new high in the Heart Fund with returns totaling 4854 dollars and 40 cents to date.

Washington Public Library Washington County Ohn J. Zachar, Jr Cedar Valley Iowa Heart Association Heart Fund Nelson Washington

Local teachers enter summer study and moves across schools

Washington High biology instructor John Sproule will attend a NSF supported Summer Institute for science teachers at Humboldt State College. English director Daryl Schultz resigns for a post in Arlington Heights District 24. Rotating social pages note many attendees at Mothers Day events at the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls and weekend visits among families, plus staff moves and professional seminars in Sioux City and Jerseyville.

John Sproule Washington Humboldt State College Arcata Calif National Science Foundation Science Foundation NSF Daryl Schultz Washington High School Arlington Heights Woodrow Crone Frances McConnell Ralph Marshall State College of Town Cedar Falls Ed Rees Carole Cheryl Ann State College of Iowa Pauline Hite Jack Trotman Pam Hite Tanya Trotman

Washington to highlight 125th anniversary events

Calendar notes mark June events for the 125th anniversary with a multi day program from June 9 to 14. Vernon Witting and Norman Schoonover celebrate long standing business milestones in town and hospital and club activities fill out the local scene.

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Washington Music Week Activities Highlight Local Events

Washington observes Music Week with a high school concert of vocal and instrumental groups at 8 tonight. The Municipal Band performed in Central Park Wednesday and a Halcyon House recital has been noted.

Central Park Halcyon House Preston Harvey Central Training School Atlantic Mid-Prairie High School

Marriages of Wyse Oswald and Heck McKelvey

Two wedding ceremonies reported in Iowa towns with couples from Wayland Manson Riverside and Des Moines. WAYLAND on May 2 at Bethel Mennonite Church officiated by Rev D Richard Miller. RIVERSIDE on May 3 at West Des Moines Methodist Church officiated by Rev William F Overbulser.

Wayland Shirley Ann Wyse Vernon Wyse Larry Dean Oswald Alvin Oswald Manson Bethel Mennonite Church D. Richard Miller Ft. Dodge Evangelical Church Riverside Norma Marie Heck Robert D. McKelvey Des Moines West Des Moines Methodist Church William F. Overbulser Alvab Heck C. Raymond McKelvey Grand Junction

Washington High School music concert honors National Music Week

The Washington Community High School Music Department presented a combined instrumental and vocal concert Thursday evening under the direction of Alan Bergstrom and Vernon Feuerhelm. The event accompanied National Music Week and drew a most appreciative audience. Robert Stout was injured in a tractor accident near West Chester Thursday morning and was taken to Washington County Hospital in good condition.

Washington Community High School Alan Bergstrom Vernon Feuerhelm Washington Community High School Systems Robert Stout West Chester Washington County Hospital

Obituaries and death notices from Washington county region

Hospital patron Max F Miller age 70 died May 3 1964 at his home Wellman Rural Wellman notable elder William Ettermiller 96 to be buried at Wellman Cemetery service May 5 at 2 pm Wellman Baptist Church led by Rev Arthur Ulrich Powell Funeral Home in charge Brighton Mrs Lawrence E White died May 1964 Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mrs Frank Szayna 82 died May 5 also Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mrs George Mame Teas mother of Mrs Leland Baker Washington died recently at home Ottumwa John Bruegge 75 died May 1964 Veterans Hospital Iowa City W T Carson 83 died May 8 at home East Washington Street</S>

Walter Chansky Tucson Ariz John Chansky Rock Island Anna Sojka Max F. Miller East Main Street Wellman William Ettermiller Washington County Wellman Baptist Church Arthur Ulrich Powell Funeral Home Brighton Lawrence E. White Mercy Hospital Iowa City Frank Szayna West Adams Street George Mame) Teas James Courtney Leland Baker Washington St. Joseph Hospital Ottumwa Hai John Bruegge North Avenue C Veterans Hospital W.T. Carson East Washington Street

Local Deaths Births and Dismissals Almanac Style

The column lists yesterday and today events across towns including Washington Kalona Fairfield Letts Riverside and Wellman among others. It records deaths births admissions and discharges noting names relations and medical status such as surgical or medical and references to families like Mr and Mrs Robert Bruty Mrs Merle Sherman Mrs Richard Salemink and Mrs Daryl Dunbar.

Robert Bruty Brenda Lee Brenda Norman Beverly Marsha Walter Bruty Glen Cray Riverside Bert Cray Orin Wallace Sr Washington Merle Sherman Richard Salemink Letts James Wheeler Kalona Billy Wade McFarland Ainsworth Lloyd Conger H. Roy Lamansky Fairfield David Norman Wellman Merlin Zwicki Frankie Sutherland Russell Davisson Debbie Gevock Henry Swailes Columbus City Daryl Dunbar Marion Ballard Edward E. Miller Guy Work Merle Ballard Larry Shalla Isaac Norenberg Keota Emma Sage Russell Davison

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