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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1964

Page

3

Washington history highlights and local notes

Readable items show Lloyd Hayes enrolling at Moravian College Bethlehem in math. council awards sludge bed contract for city plant to Rollis Thornton and Daryl Tucker of Washington for 6599.50. other local notices include new police member Jack Cherry, church rally set for Oct 15, travel updates, deaths, birthdays, and community events across 1920s era.

Lloyd Hayes Moravian College Bethlehem Rollis Thornton Daryl Tucker Washington Jack Cherry Joliet James Kelly Chicago Maynard Brown Grand Rapids Mich William Brown C. H. Guther West

Women to help at Greene sale in Ainsworth

Local WSCS chairwoman Mrs. O Connor lists volunteers for the Stephens Greene sale on Oct 9. Names include Mrs. Duane White Mrs. Burke McCreedy Miss Olive Miksch Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff and several others. Community members urged to help and bake pies for the sale meal.

Ainsworth Orie O'Connor Methodist WSCS Stephens - Greene Sale O'Connor Duane White Burke McCreedy Kenneth Ornduff Olive Miksch Preston Edmondson Lawrence Bartman Eldin Conry Orville Tappaan Raymond Lasek Herman Wagenknecht Tom Skuba C. A. Thompson Willard McCracken W. D. Roberts New London Women’s Society of Christian Service Officers Dick McFarland Unicef Paul Beard Orie O’connor G. F., Trotter Georgia McGinnis Max M. White

Evening Journal Item From Washington Iowa Oct 3 1964

A concise Washington Iowa item from the Evening Journal dated Saturday October 3 1964 reports on a local matter in brief. It notes community actions and mentions a local organization and residents involved, capturing the headline tone of a small town newspaper.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa

Washington Week in Review Highlights Local Happenings

Injuries from a Sunday car crash near junction 22 218 include a fractured pelvis for Dennis D Jennings of route two Ainsworth. Social events span an anniversary reception for O W Lowry of Brighton and a homecoming for Don Johnson national commander of the American Legion. Local families celebrate birthdays and attend church rites as area residents host and visit across Washington and nearby towns.

Dennis Dale Jennings Ainsworth E.E. Ward West Branch Don Johnson The American Legion

4-H representative to National Dairy Cattle Congress at Waterloo

Miss Sue Berdo of Washington County 4-H will represent Iowa at the National Dairy Cattle Congress in Waterloo on October 3 at 9 30 a m CST with the demonstration Restoration Without Perspiration The event is announced by County Extension Assistant Sally J Smith Berdo is a member of the Iowa Maidens 4-H Club and daughter of Mr and Mrs T J Berdo Also noted are local social updates including neighbors and friends gathering at Grace Hill for a cooperative supper honoring Mr and Mrs Carl Daering who recently moved to Brighton, plus various community visits and rites from several Iowa towns

Wendell Wilkie New York City Charles Latchem San Francisco California Navy Medical Corps Eardley Bell Sr Iowa County Pvt Donald Knight Camp Shelby Miss Howard McCleery Dayton Ohio S. C. McCleery Wright Field Agnes Wheelan Joe Lohberger Miss Wheelan Wilbert Zelinski Pleasant Plain Harry Dickerson Des Moines W. B. Dupuis A. A. Vinz The Baptist Church Orville Elder Margaret Hale Rose Washington County Hospital Wichita Falls Texas YMCA W.T. Carson Ray Stalder Marquita Robert Stalder Carl Weinard Sr la Wayne Weinard William Poulsen and Sons West Liberty Michael Cupp Ft. Dodge Leonard Pohren Ronald Stalder Rhonda Richard Stalder Connie Mark Darlene Arnold Washington Sue Berdo Washington County National Dairy Cattle Congress Waterloo Sally J. Smith Miss Berdo Iowa Maidens Mrs. T. J. Berdo Grace Hill Carl Daering Brighton

YMCA remodeling talk and education trends noted

Washington YMCA members heard a remodeling proposal presented by Robert Reed with introduction by Richard McCleery. A 1964 Washington high school graduation report by George Cordes showed 72.1 percent pursuing higher education, up 9.8 percent from 1963. A local campaign group backs Senator Barry Goldwater. Ainsworth Highland football led 6-0 before Eldon Cardinal rallied to win 25-6. Charlotte and Ruth Wulf named to the Dean's list.

Washington Ys Washington Ymca Robert Reed Ymca Building Committee Richard McCleery YMCA Washington High School George Cordes Ainsworth Highland Cardinal of Eldon AIB Charlotte Wulf Elmer J. Wulf Washington Ruth Wulf Erwin Wulf

Gold Star Mothers honored at WEW tea

Five Gold Star Mothers were honored by the WEW Auxiliary at a tea at the home of Mrs. Francis Reed. Also noted are funeral arrangements for Mrs. Cora Bridges 80, and Laurie Monson 67 with services set in Iowa and Massachusetts respectively. Washington High School students attended an FHA district meeting at Wellman and Veronica Norenberg announced engaged to Roger Shifflet of Sigourney.

WEW Francis Reed Fred Longer Clyde Dawson J. W. Bidwell John Beemblossom Ethel Palmer Washington High School Mid - Prairie High School Wellman Washington Betty Earnest Nancy Hall Kathy Berkhoff Sandy Johnson Sheila Shelangoski June Jensen Keota Isaac Norenberg Veronica Roger Shifflet Sigourney Ted Shifflet

Wellman William Ezra King dies at 74

William Ezra King, 74, died Sunday afternoon at Shenk Nursing Home in Wellman where he had been a patient since September 12 after a stroke. Lucy Baker, 51, of Waterloo died Sunday after a period of serious illness in an Iowa City hospital. she formerly lived in the Brighton community.

Wellman William Ezra King Shenk Lucy Baker Waterloo Iowa City Brighton James Harold Murphy Mercy Hospital

Jessie B Stewart dies after long illness

Jessie B Stewart, 78, of United Presbyterian Home, died Tuesday at Washington County Hospital after years of frail health and one day of serious illness. Dale Engle and wife of Crawfordsville announce their purchase of the Sportshop from John Wilson, Iowa City, and have taken possession.

Jessie B. Stewart United Presbyterian Home Washington County Dale Engle Crawfordsville John Wilson Iowa City

Rise and fight echoed at Washington County Democratic Dinner

A large crowd attended the Washington County Democratic Dinner with Min nette Doderer urging action on tax reform and challenging Evan Hultman. News notes include Red Cross meeting results, hospital updates, engagements, anniversaries, and local obituaries.

Minnette Doderer Washington County Johnson County Evan Hultman

Obituaries and death notices from Wayland and Columbus Junction

Mrs Hugh Hall 80 died Oct 1 1964 in Halcyon House Wellman resident for period Edward H Testroet West Chester died at midmorning in Shenk Nursing Home Mt. Pleasant Henry R Neff 83 died Oct 1 in Mt Pleasant hospital after stroke Manford Gentzler 71 funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction Rev Robert Parris in charge burial Columbus City Cemetery

Cora Bridges Wenatchee Wash Grandview Cemetery Caleb Larson Stacy Funeral Home Laurie Monson Knoxville Veterans Hospital Zehr Wayland Marlin Rasmussen Long Creek Danville Merle Eckels South Second Avenue Washington Hugh Hall Halcyon House Henry R. Neff Mt. Pleasant Columbus Junction Manford Gentzler Stacy Robert Parris Columbus City Cemetery

Ainsworth Marriage Unites Linda Tappan and Mahlon Huston

Linda Marie Tappan daughter of Mr and Mrs Orville Tappan of Ainsworth and Mahlon Huston son of Mr and Mrs Harold Huston of Wyman were married in a Sunday ceremony at two o'clock in the afternoon in the Ainsworth Methodist Church The Rev Stephen Root Jr conducted the double ring vows

Ainsworth Linda Marie Tappan Orville Tappan Mahlon Huston Harold Huston Wyman Ainsworth Methodist Church Stephen Root Jr

Hospital births and admissions roll through Washington area

Medical and surgical admissions listed for Washington and nearby towns with multiple births noted. Yesterday several patients including Mrs Florence Hill and Mrs Edward Knepp admitted or discharged. births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Macy Dale Wiggins and a son to Mr and Mrs Fidon G Ropp.

Florence Hill Washington Stanley Woeste Paul Boettcher Jessie Stewart Macy Dale Wiggins Pleasant Edward Knepp Iowa City Thomas West Jerome Anderson Mr. Pleasant Sherry Helfrich Keith Augustine Fidon G. Ropp Kalona James A. Redlinger Lyle Triska Crawfordsville Alvin Graase Wellman William Conaway Letts Howard B. Crozier Thomas West and Son Isadore Deutsch Brighton

October Poem Reveals Royal Lineage and Space Voyage

The poem portrays October as a regal figure with autumnal imagery and cosmic aims. It describes a royal bloodline, starry horses, an oak carriage, and jet ribbons guiding a voyage through space, leaving only when November calls.

TB volunteers discuss 1964 Christmas Seal Campaign

About 253 volunteer workers from 32 counties attended the 1964 Christmas Seal Regional Workshop at the Oakdale Sanatorium near Iowa City Tuesday September 29. The event covered campaign developments and health program techniques with talks by Dr. William Spear Dr. Paul M Seebohm and Paul C Williamson. Attendees from Washington County included Mrs E D Morrison Mrs Joe Jones Lucy Dempsey Della Humphreys Mrs John Owen and Mrs Lillian Maxwell.

Oakdale Iowa City William Spear Oakdale Sanatorium Paul M. Seebohm University Hospitals Paul C. Williamson Iowa Tuberculosis and Health Association Washington County E. D. Morrison Joe Jones Lucy Dempsey Della Humphreys John Owen Washington Lillian Maxwell Crawfordsville

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