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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 02, 1963

Page

3

Washington area news and social notes page item

Washington history notes recount Halloween party scenes in the McCleery garage. The column lists multiple society notices including births, appointments, clergy conferences, travel, and wartime activities across Washington and nearby towns.

Marjorie McCleeery McCleery

Be sure shrubs have water before winter

Drought stricken gardens need water before winter arrives says Jim Frier County Extension Director. Evergreen and deciduous shrubs trees and flowers survive winter better if soil moisture is high in the root zone. Water deeply to moisten the top 18 to 24 inches of soil and make several soaking applications.

Jim Frier

Quartets head to all state chorus in Des Moines

Washington and Highland High School vocal quartets will join the all state chorus program in Des Moines during Thanksgiving break. Members include Ron Zieglowsky Millie Stout Diane Brehmer Joe Wenger and their instructors. The Washington quartet features Dave Everetts Jim Wilson Sara Kephart and Sandy Knepp with Vernon Feuerhelm.

Washington Community High School Highland Community High School Ainsworth Des Moines Highland Quartet Ron Zieglowsky Millie Stout Diane Brehmer Joe Wenger Larry Trotters Washington Quartet Dave Everetts Jim Wilson Sara Kephart Sandy Knepp Vernon Feuerhelm

Washington County Tuberculosis group meets for Christmas seals

The Washington County Tuberculosis Association held a Monday meeting at city hall to prepare Christmas seals for mailing with Mrs. Joan Owen as president. Township chairmen and Christmas Seal committee members attended, including Ruth Gibson and Frances Patton.

Washington County Tuberculosis Association City Hall Joan Owen Ruth Gibson Frances Patton Tom Berdo Rolla Crawford Glen Mace

Ensign Walsh Hurt In One Car Crash News Update

Ensign Walsh, 25, and wife were in a one car accident Saturday night leaving him with serious internal injuries. He underwent surgery and today his condition improved slightly as his Riverside family traveled to Florida to be with him.

Erswne Ensign Wifeliam J. Walsh John Walsh Riverside Florida

Tractor Auto Demolished In Highway 218 Crash

A farm tractor driven by Olea Miller and an auto driven by James DeVarman collided seven and one half miles north of Ainsworth on Highway 218. Both vehicles were total wrecks but no one was seriously hurt.

Olea Miller Ainsworth James DeVarman Olds Washington County Sheriff's Office DeYarman

Diary of Anne Frank to grace H S drama stage

Friday November 1 notes announce the high school drama department will present The Diary of Anne Frank on November 15 and 16 on a unique set designed by senior Carol Ray with Mike Worley as stage manager.

Anne Frank Carol Ray Mike Worley

Poem of the Week by Clara Barnes from Moments of Flame

Poem portrays a patient invalid receiving quiet pity from a stranger who endures poverty and toil. The speaker reflects on personal burden, dignity, and steadfast faith, comparing crosses of poverty and pain to banners carried by the tree, and affirming resolve to bear one’s own burden.

Clara Barnes

Riumanu Reggy Kelvin Weds Larry Lee Egbert at Bushnell Church

The wedding of Riumanu Reggy Kelvin daughter of Mr and Mrs W C Craycraft Bushnell Tl and Larry Lee Egbert son of Mr and Mrs Louie Egbert Richland took place Sunday October 27 at 4 pm in Bushnell Methodist Church. The couple resides in Burlington where both work in the family meat store and food business.

Samuel T. Burke Winnetka, Ill T R. Gillespies Burke Lillias Gillespie Inlaw Gillespie Hazel McCarthy Court House Karl Mohr Ruth Church George Wallace Stanley McKeown Benner Fred Rohrer United Presbyterian Church Harry McCall Wahneetah Ingalls Ivan Rehmel Elsie Bratten Richard Stewart W. M. Kelley West Washington Street K. Clapper Milo Sorden Robert Everetts la Plata Evert L. Haney Sorsen Des Moines Sunday Register Rae Lee Latchem Charles Wells Latchem Des Moines Stella Latchem Washington Clarence Arnold Ward Jr Bethlehem Central Presbyterian Church Clarence Arnold Ward Rahway N.J Bethlehem Steel Company Sullins College Bristol Simpson College Indianola R. E. Fane Newton Fane Newton Daily News Sears Gerald Edwards Robert Clark Don Swartzenruber Fanes Harold J. Griffeth Trudy Abingdon Ill Wayne Cline Ethel Wanerus Dick Wanerus Priscilla Jill Wendi Sharon Park Forest Harold Johnson Jean Steve Parson's College Fairfield Margaret Pratt Richard Pratt Mac Davis Johnson Kenneth Kron Krons Robert Guy Brighton Dale Connelly Maymond Miller Chicago Riumanu Reggy Kelvin W.C. Craycraft Bushnell Larry Lee Egbert Burlington Louie Egbert Richland Sunday Bushnell Methodist Church Ben

Hospital births and admissions roll through weekly notes

A hospital nursing log lists admissions from Saturday to Friday across multiple towns. Entries include names such as Earl White Ainsworth Mrs Earl Cline Pleasant Plain and Paul Fern Washington with medical or surgical designations, plus births for Mrs Frank M Smith Crawfordsville and Mr and Mrs Frank Bruty Washington. Dismissals and yesterday today lines note patient movements among Letts Washington Wellman and East Pleasant Plain.

Earl White Ainsworth Earl Cline Pleasant Plain Glenneal Cynthia Williams Brighton Everett Plecker Wellman Paul Fern Washington Kay Berkhoff Frank M. Smith Hubbs Crawfordsville Frank Bruty George Smith Letts Ronald Alli Robert Bullard Myrtie Snider Larry Hubbs Glen Whitehead Everett Pleeker Gary Putney West Chester Glen Smith Imanna Messenger Charles Prottsman Jr Brian Davis Columbus Junction

Deaths progress across several Iowa towns in late October

Death notices report M J Dekker of Davenport father of Mrs Ted Watts of Keota. Mrs J C Huston of Crawfordsville. John Futtenhouse of Washington County. Harry W Hubbell of Wellman. Mrs Noah M Yoder of Kalona. Funeral services for Plymouth Kupka of Iowa City set for Saturday, with body at McGovern Dwyer Funeral Home and burial at Memory Gardens.

Mercy Hospital Iowa City Donald Rath Riverside Reilly Circle 1 Mississippi Valley Speedway Club John Bidwell Grace Folwell Ruth O'Shea Davenport Marie Se Merry Mixer Club West Chester Washington Evening Journal Winga Clement Griffith Charles Thrapp Carl Parcell H.D. Dusenbery Bill Carr Ferne Carr Ted Kiesey Earl Guengerich Lee Mangold Cloyce Crone Keota M. J. Dekker Ted Watts Kalona Noah M. Yoder Plymouth Clement Kupka South Lucas Sturday First Presbyterian Church McGovern: Dwyre Memory Gardens

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