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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1963

Page

5

Washington History Bits Tie Events and Obituaries

Washington history notes recall Eddie Morrison earning second prize in a state poetry contest and Wayne Limerman organizing a Memorial Day planning meeting at City Hall. The column lists local business changes, military preflight training, Wesley Foundation leadership, and community events plus obituaries, a Rotary gala, and notable visits across 1980s era Iowa towns.

Eddie Morrison Washington High School Wayne Limerman Washington Legion Rooms City Hall Norman Schoonover Lemmom Pharmacy Ace Jerry R. Johnson Sam Munson San Antonio Tex San Angelo Judy Quinn James Quinn Ainsworth Wesley Foundation State University of Nancy Anderson Harold Anderson Crawfordsville WS. Kyle Indianola Kyle Fred Brent Avoca Paul

Official Visits Odd Fellows East ern Iowa District Association

A state lodge official spoke at both sessions of the Odd Fellows Eastern Iowa District Association meeting here Saturday. Past Grand Master Black of Knoxville spoke on Oddfellowship history in the afternoon and on its meaning in the evening. The meeting drew 231 attendees at the local Odd Fellows Hall.

State Lodge Odd Fellows Eastern Iowa District Association Black Knoxville Iowa Oddfellowship Odd Fellow Odd Fellows Hall

Liquor sales dip in March across Iowa stores

The March 1963 liquor sales at Iowa state stores fell versus March 1962, with border cities showing especially lower figures. The report notes a statewide trend and mentions related local events and community notices from Washington and surrounding areas, including engagements, anniversaries, and visits by residents and relatives.

Iowa Washington

Y's Men Prepare Youth Center in Washington

Y's Men spent the early evening hours at the Li Darling Youth Center in Washington, volunteering hours to ready the center for the first spring campers. Various local happenings include Jones of Washington named as county nominee for State 4H Club officer, and community members traveling for jobs, events, and celebrations.

Washington Xs Li Darling

Two hires for next school year and other local notes

Washington County announces two new hires for the upcoming school year with Iwyneth Jones as high school home economics teacher and Imogene Coles teaching junior high math. Superintendent Phleger notes staff completion except for a sixth teacher vacancy to be filled. A tuberculosis screening program, led by Lorraine Suter, will begin soon as part of public health efforts. Crawfordsville sees Dr. Edward Herrmann move to Kirksville with a Kiwanis Club luncheon mentioning Dr. George Kerr and the local retirement home. Larry Barnes will visit Iowa City from DeVry Tech in Chicago, spending three days here, while various local trips and family updates fill the rest of the column.

Washington Fairgrounds Ralph Miller Raymond Miller Iowa City Iawyneth Jones Imogene Coles Phleger Washington County Jay Miller Tuberculosis and Health Associaton Lorraine Suter Larry Barnes Ozark Airlines Larry DeVry Technical Institute Chicago

Morning Sun Girl Receives Nursing Scholarship

Teresa Lee Hostetter of Morning Sun, a Morning Sun high school senior, received a $425 grant from the Louisa County Health Improvement Association to pursue nursing training at Burlington Hospital this fall. Kindergarten registration is May 10 at Columbus Community School from 9 am to noon and 1 pm to 3 pm. Also noted are Mrs. Pearan Luckey’s ambulance transport to Muscatine General Hospital and Keith Robertson’s admission as a medical patient at Muscatine General.

Lorene Holden St. Luke's’ Methodist Hospital School of Nursing Cedar Rapids St. Luke-Doe Miss Holden Harvey Holden Columbus Junction Louisa County Health Improvement Association Teresa Lee Hostetter Hostetter Morning Sun High School Burlington Hospital Columbus Community School Pearan Luckey Restopia Muscatine General Hospital Keith Ropertson

Farm Bureau Head Talks to Newsmen

Charles B. Shuman president of the American Farm Bureau Federation warned of a serious upcoming controversy over the forthcoming wheat referendum while speaking at a rural urban dinner in North English hosted by the Keokuk County Farm Bureau.

Charles B. Shuman American Farm Bureau Federation Shuman Keokuk

Hospital Admits and Births Across Washington Area

Hospital notices list admissions for yesterday and today including Mrs Ralph Green lee and Mrs Avis Busby in Washington for surgical cases and Curtis Snyder in Washington for medical care. Births recorded include a son to Ota Jarrett in Town City and a son to Ray Jones and Mrs Lowell Stacy in Columbus Junction and Brighton. Several dismissals and multiple admissions are noted across Wellman Washington Town City and other locales with names such as Laurilee Weaver Laura Hoskins and Dennis Healy appearing.

Ralph Greenlee Washington Surgical Avis Busby Curtis Snyder Ota Jarrett Town City Lowell Stacy Brighton Laurilee Weaver Keota Ralph Oldfield Wellman Gerald Tedrow Jennie Hering John Meloy Bryan Snider Esther Palmer Ray Jones Columbus Junction James Ginkens Martha McAvoy Ora’ Marlatt Laura Hoskins Dennis Healy Cedar Rapids Louiston

Several Area Residents Die Across Iowa in Early May 1963

Deaths reported include Garnie E Curtis 72 of Crawfordsville died May 5 in Mercy Hospital Burlington after a sudden collapse. Carl Gwin 66 of Columbus City died May 5 at Washington County Hospital. Clann 72 of Peoria Illinois died May 5 at Washington County Hospital after seven months illness. Louis Patterson Cedar Rapids resident 35 years and Wilson and Company employee died after brief illness. Richard Godfrey 60 of Mt Pleasant died May 5. native of Washington, lived in Mt Pleasant 30 years in restaurant business. Henry Laverne Madden 74 of Brighton died May 5 in Washington County Hospital. Robert B Walden 48 of Brighton died of heart attack in doctor's office. Ama Ada Schilling 1700 South 13th Burlington died May 5 after illness. Laura M Kramer 88 of Chicago funeral Friday in Keota. burial in Keota Cemetery. Burial details and funeral plans listed.

Marty Kravan York UPL Mi Pleasant Stewart Iowa City Henry Sandford Garnie E. Curtis Crawfordsville Mercy Hospital Burlington Award Clann Peoria Washington County Hospital Louis Patterson 19Th Ave Cedar Rapids Wilson and Company Richard Godfrey Mt. Pleasant Washington Brighton Henry Laverne Madden Ama Ada Schilling South 13Th Street

Poem Of The Week And Salt Lake City Motifs

Poem Of The Week notes a high school contest honorable mention with lines about winter riding a wild mare. A Salt Lake City report quotes Mrs. Dan Russell using starling neck feathers to tie fishing flies, material for a new fly design not yet named.

Salt Lake City UPI Dan Russell

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