Washington History Highlights Local Happenings Across Years
Washington history notes mingle student achievements, civic plans, and business changes. Eddie Morrison wins runner up in 1983 Iowa association contest. Norman Schoonover takes Seminum Pharmacy. cadet Jerry R. Johnson heads to San Angelo. Judy Quinn named Wesley Foundation secretary. News covers war price board additions and local obituaries, church events, and Rotary party antics in a bustling community chronicle.
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Eddie Morrison
Washington High School
Wayne Limerman
Washington
City Hall
Norman Schoonover
Seminum Pharmacy
Jerry R. Johnson
Sam Munson
San Antonio
Tex
San Angelo
Judy Quinn
James Quinn
Ainsworth
Wesley Foundation
State University of Iowa
Nancy Anderson
Harold Anderson
Crawfordsville
WS. Kyle
Indianola
Kyle
Fred Brent
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Avoca
Paul
Cobb posts .262 in World Series showings despite high lifetime mark
Ty Cobb, famed for a 367 lifetime batting average, posted only .262 across three World Series games. The season details include a 2007 figure and two 1908 season lines, while New York notes 34 NFL games in 1962 ended by seven points or fewer, representing over a third of the schedule.
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Delroit
Ty Cobb
EW York
UPI
National Football League
Odd Fellows District Meeting Hosts State Official and Prizes
A state lodge official spoke at both sessions of the Odd Fellows Eastern Iowa District Association meeting held in the local Odd Fellows Hall Saturday. 231 attended as talks covered Odd Fellowship history and meaning. A Washington Boy Scout won a bicycle as grand prize in the annual exposition ticket contest. Ralph Miller sold 53 tickets. The Mississippi Valley Speedway opening race drew a capacity crowd in Columbus Junction with Mark Mosier winning. time trials went to John Moss of Town City. Framed by family events, a 25th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Walter West drew guests, while several families hosted relatives over the weekend for various visits and travel.
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Aaron Poole
Willard Wylie
Second United Presbyterian Church
W.R.C
Am.e
Gobble
Nora Mots
George Black
Rotary Anns
Rotary
Dh Rotary
Frank L. Wilson
Orville Elder
Dr. Wickham
WM. Keeley
Patricia
Joan
California
Keeley
Joe Falk
New York
Germany
Brundage Show Company
Journal Carriers
Ak Wolf
Pres
Wolf Floral Company
State Lodge
Odd Fellows Eastern Iowa District Association
Black
Knoxville
P.rand
Iowa
Oddfellowship
Odd Fellow
Odd Fellows Hall
Washington
Fairgrounds
Ralph Miller
Raymond Miller
Towa City
Mississippi Valley Speedway Citit
Columbus Junction
Mark Mosier
John Moss
Town City
Y's Men and Youth Center News Highlights
Washington scene features Y's Men preparing the Lake Darling Youth Center for campers. Joe Jones of Washington named county nominee for State H Club office. Various obits, weddings, and local events noted including Baumgartner transfer, Demon sports results, and community announcements across Washington and nearby towns.
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Washington Vs
Lake Darling
Joe Jones
Washington
Washington Countie
Merritt Canady
Liquor Sales Down in March Across State Stores
March 1963 liquor sales at state stores declined from the previous year, mirroring a statewide trend. Local items note a club contest display, Rotary speaker Lynch, a baby girl Linda Ann born to Mr. and Mrs. Wagoner, and several social engagements and visits.
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Washington
Roger Wagoner
Davenport
Linda Ann
Cloyce Hayes
Franklin Wagzoner
Two hires for next school year in Washington County
Gwyneth Jones of Washington will teach home economics at the high school for the coming year with Imogene Coles also joining the staff. A sixth grade teacher search continues as Dr. Jay Miller notes a tuberculosis control program will begin with Lorraine Sutter directing the X ray effort. Local families from Grinnell Washington Belle Plaine and Wellman are mentioned with health and travel notes.
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Gwyneth Jones
Washington W
Erm
Imogene Coles
Washton
Will T High School
Supther
Willegin
Washington County
Jay Miller
Washington County Tubercus and Health Associaton
Lorraine Suter
Margaret and
Tommy
Grinnell
A.J. Gilpin
Marilyn
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Henry Foster
Lisebeth
Belle Plaine
Charles Shalla
Wellman
Emma Bopp
Edward Claning
Morning Sun Girl Wins Nursing Scholarship Award
Teresa Lee Hostetter of Morning Sun received a $425 grant from the Louisa County Health Improvement Association. A Morning Sun senior, she plans to start nurses training at Burlington Hospital this fall. Kindergarten registration is Friday May 10 at Columbus Community School from 9 am to noon and again from 1 pm to 1 pm.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County Health Improvement Association
Teresa Lee Hostetter
Morning Sun
Hostetter
Morning Sun High School
Burlington Hospital
Columbus Community School
Farm Bureau Head Talks to Newsmen
Charles B. Shuman president of the American Farm Bureau Federation spoke to newsmen amid debate over the upcoming wheat referendum at a rural urban dinner in North English. The event was sponsored by the Keokuk County Farm Bureau.
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Charles B. Shuman
American Farm Bureau Federation
Shuman
Keokuk
Births and dismissals listed for Friday through Thursday
Admitted and discharged patients appear for multiple days with names and towns. Notable entries include births to Ota Mariott in Town City and Lowell Stacy in Brighton, plus several medical admissions and routine discharges in Washington Iowa City Wellman Columbus Junction and Cedar Rapids areas.
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Ota Mariott
Town City
Lowell Stacy
Brighton
Laurilee Wear Keota
Ralph Oldfield
Wellman
Gerald Tedrow
Washington
Jennie Hering
John Meloy Washington
Laura Hoskins
Dennis Healy
Cedar Rapids
Louis Sexton
Iowa City
Ray Jones
Columbus Junction
Esther Palmer
Deaths in Iowa area list several residents
Death notices report Garnie E. Curtis 72 of Crawfordsville died May 5 1963 in Mercy Hospital Burling ton. Mrs Earl Gwin 65 of Columbus City died May 5 at Washington County Hospital. Edward Clanin of Peoria Illinois died May 5 at Washington County Hospital after seven months illness. Luis Patterson Cedar Rapids resident 85 years employee of Wilson and Company died after brief illness. Richard Godfrey 60 of Mt Pleasant longtime restaurant worker died May 5 1963. Henry Laverne Madden 74 of Brighton died May 6 at Washington County Hospital. Robert G. Wallace 48 of Brighton died May 6 from heart attack. Emma Ada Schilling 1700 South 13th Burlington died May 7 in Mercy Hospital after brief illness.
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Aged
County
CW. Stewart
Towa City
Henry Sandford
Garnie E. Curtis
Crawfordsville
Mercy Hospital
Burlington
Columbus Junction
Earl Gwin
Columbus City
Washington County Hospital
Edward Clanin
Peoria
Washington County
Luis Patterson
19Th Ave
Cedar Rapids
Wison and Company
Richard Godfrey
M Pleasant
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Brighton
Henry Laverne Madden
Robert G. Wallace
Emma Ada Schilling
South Ath Street
Keota Funeral Services for Aura M Kramer
Funeral services for Aura M Kramer age 86 of Chicago will be held Friday at 1 p m at Powell Funeral Home Keota with Rev Orrin Potter of Keota Methodist Church officiating Burial will follow in Keota cemetery
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Keota
Aura M. Kramer
Chicago
Powell Funeral Home
Keoa
Orrin Potter
Keota Methodist Church
Keo
Winter Poem Wins Local High School Contest Honor
Poem Of The Week honors a local high school entry, noting an honorable mention for a piece about winter riding a wild mare and cold winds. The item also mentions Mrs. Dan Russell in Salt Lake City discovering a use for starling feathers in tying flies.
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Dan Russell
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