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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 05, 1963

Page

3

Washington history notes from a lively town week

Local items recount veterans returning from Camp Carson and Korea, a 50th wedding anniversary at 406 East Washington, visitors from Illinois and California, property purchases, sports, church events, and civic meetings. Community figures include Richard Beranek, Ed and Mrs Beranek, L A Foss, Bertha Moore, Ella Gordon, Ed Heck, Bill Day, Jack Rommel, Harold Stephens, R A Turt ness, Donna Crone, Marvin Chapman, WAVES member, and local officials. The report also covers a 1923 apple season, a riverbank bank consolidation, and a Burma police punishment noted at report end.

Richard Beranek Ed H. Beranek Camp Carson Colo Richard Korea L.A. Foss East Washington Pleasant Hill Bertha Moore Eggingham Ill Edgar Porter Clarence Jackson Emma Gowdy Moore Porter Jackson Grace Lytle Glendale Calif Edna Moore Bloomington Ella Gordon Ed Heck Bill Day Michigan Flint Mich Everthing Jack Rommel Alvin Rommel Burlington Wis Burlington High Eleven Rommel BHS Demons Washington High School Army Friends Harold Stephens R.A. Turtness Susan Jean Albert Lea Minn Stephens Mr. Turtness Mr. Stephens Germany Camp Robinson Arkansas Hot Springs Europe Donna Crone Los Angeles St. Luke’s Hospital Davenport Donna Star of Lebanon Hospital

Washington County Historical Society elects officers

A large crowd attended the annual meeting in the Walnut School building. Chuck Hotle was re elected president Harold Mangold and Edna Jones named vice presidents John C Owen re elected secretary treasurer.

Washington County Historical Society Walnut School Washington Chuck Hotle Harold Mangold Edna Jones John C. Owen

Rotary Speaker Lotfi Converts in Iran to Christianity

Rev. Sefioullah Lotfi of Iran spoke at the Washington Rotary Club, detailing his Moslem origins and conversion after missionary work in Iran. Also noted were council nomination papers filed for Dale Doggett, changes in local residents, hospital notes, and various community updates from Washington.

Sefioullah Lotfi Iran Persia Rotary Club Methodist Church Brighton Washington Dale Doggett Doggett

Kiwanis elects Vosika as Washington club president

At a Wellington area luncheon Dr. E J Vosika was chosen president and Wendell Eden vice president of the Washington Kiwanis Club. Homecoming candidates for Highland Community High School Ainsworth include Rosemary Koehler Diane Flynn Jeanette Yordi for queen and Bill Schmidt David Frank Gene McCracken for king. Queen to be crowned at halftime of Friday football versus Columbus Junction. king announced at homecoming dance after game.

E.J. Vosika Wendell Eden Washington Kiwanis Club Highland Community High School Ainsworth Rosemary Koehler Diane Flynn Jeanette Yordi Columbus Junction Bill Schmidt David Frank Gene McCracken

Evening Journal item from Washington Iowa October 5 1963

Local newspaper page segment from Washington Iowa dated Saturday October 5 1963 presents brief items and notices. readable segments include community notes and public notices with names and places tied to the period.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa

Washington County News Briefs and Announcements

Sally J Smith begins as Extension assistant in Home Economics in Washington County. Stewart Hardware to close after 67 years, a local pioneer business. Ainsworth meeting discusses reapportionment. Cancer Society names county chairman. Highland School PTA organizes for year. next meeting Oct 24 at Riverside. Stalder injury ends season. operation planned for ankle pin. Mary Kay Duncan honored with prenuptial showers. Nov nuptials loom for Barbara Ann Besser and Sgt. Donald Lukavsky. Engaged Loretta Joann Miller to John J. Kauffman. Anne Butler turns 12 and attends St James School. Shiloh Sunshine Sisters host meeting. Family Living Committee plans fall program with Sally Smith. Mayme Squire returns from western trip via Grand Canyon and California. R A Warner to spend winter in Florida.

Family Living Committee Sally Smith Earl Booth

Gov Hughes Talks At Washington County Democratic Dinner

Washington Governor Harold Hughes spoke at a fund raising dinner of the Washington County Democrats at the Country Club. He outlined actions needed by state officials for Iowa's growth and cited recent accomplishments. Mrs Hughes attended a reception for Democratic Women. Other local notes include club leadership changes and obituaries.

Harold Hughes Washington Washington County Country Club Iowa

Deaths and Obituaries from Washington and Surrounding Areas

Multiple death notices from Washington Iowa, plus nearby towns, list individuals like Edward E. Eicher and Augusta C. Laithly, with dates and residence details. Other notices include Ralph S. Wagner in Fredonia, and Frank Hildebrand in Columbus Junction, with service times and burial plans.

Columbus Junction Ralph S. Wagner Fredonia Veterans Hospital Iowa City Stacy Funeral Home Robert Parris Fedonia

Marsha Moothart Weds Donald Jarrard at Baptist Church

Marsha Moothart daughter of Mr and Mrs G F Moothart wed Donald L Jarrard son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Jarrard Sunday afternoon September 29 at the Baptist Church. After a trip west the couple will reside at 308 West Third Washington. The bridegroom is assistant manager of Brown Shoe Fit Company.

Phillips Washington Golf and Country Club Bess Graham Helman Graham J.A. Harwood Matt Fleetwood Bloomington Ind Elmer Hayes Jan Fane Iowa City R. E. Fane Moothart-Jarrard Jan Mercy School of Nursing Marsha Moothart G.F. Moothart Donald L. Jarrard Clarence Jarrard Baptist Church West Third Washington Brown Shoe Fit Company

Hospital and Births Listing for Washington Area

Yesterday and today hospital notes report births and admissions across Washington and nearby towns. New arrival: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Larry Morgan in Washington. Other entries note births to Mrs Orma Dalton and Mrs Carl Baldosier in Washington and Brighton respectively.

Carl Baldocier Brighton Paul L. Owen Keota Charles Hoover Myrtle Snider Washington Keith Stout Larry Morgan Orma Dalton Carl Baldosier

Hopeing Through Hard Times Poem From Songs Of Hope

Poem speaks of hope as a priceless heart treasure that endures loss and grief. The speaker prays for patience and strength until spirit and health return, trusting a constant golden gleam within. Grace Noll Crowell is the attributed author from Songs Of Hope.

Grace Noll Crowell

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Joseph Valachi Senate Investigations Subcommittee Washington History S. Rothschild Marvin Chapman Dora Chapman The WAVES Sigma Delta Tau Associate Presbyterian Church Walter and Isaac Kleese Elizabeth Dawson R. B. Stephens Phil Antonoff Katherine Mauthe South Fourth Avenue Frank Kos Joe Pickens T.R Mary Fisher Joan Elizabeth Fisher George Fisher F.W. Eastwood Minnesota Weghorn Wonderly Crawfordsville Ralph Orr Orrs Fred Reid Ralph Lytle Richard Stewart John A. Stewart North Fourth Avenue Reserve Knights of Pythias J.L. Brookhart Commercial Club Pythian Sisters Brookhart Phil Crail Military Hall Robert Clyde Banks of Riverside First State Bank of Rangoon Burma UPI Britain Review of the Historical Society Elects Brighton Commercial Club Washington Community High School Shirley Ward Richland Darrell Ward Centerville U.S Miss Ward Pekin Community School Kiphart ASC Howard Lins Clay Township ASCS Sam D. Boyd Highland Township David Kleese Franklin Township Ed Malmberg Farmers Mutual Ivan Wagner Wellman Brinning Ronald Brinning Leonard Brinning Route One Washinton Universal Trades School Omaha Nebi West Chester Consolidated High School Winnie Beller Grethel Marshall Ethel Gregg Irma Thomson Cedar Rapids Galena Coralie Briley Mercy Hospital Larry Marek Robert Friese Waterloo Dairy Cattle Congress Magdaline Astroth Mystic Leighton Kelly Sigourney Christian Church Brent and Kent Kelly Roy Steele Russell Chorpening Clifford Thorne Elizabeth New York City Rev Lotfi Ed Ver Stegg Dirk Humboldt Ver Steeg Don Simmering Bob Ackerman Baby Kewanee, Ill Patty Linda Klett Fairfield Mary Reister Dan Brindley Des Moines Iowa State Department of Health Labrador Dan Brindleys Robert Clark Eva Ebner Clark Ralph Zeck Cheryl Keating Simpson College, Indianola Opera Alma Perry Helen Breese Leonard Slagle Lake McBride Tom Duncan Jack Trotman Cedar Falls Tanya State College of Iowa Robert Hansen Alameda Hansen Maxine Hansen Council Bluffs Mrs Chester Carmefix Indianapolis Lester Welcher VFW Auxiliary Wapello Glenn Widmer Delbert Earll Harold Haifley Walter Carr Francis Reed Meryl Steele Lester Worley Carl Kelley Robert Lowe Sr Helen Hesseltine Patricia Albers Buffalo Center Lloyd Beenblossom Howard Lanning Richard George National Hairdressers and Cosmetologist Association Ft. Des Moines Harold Timmins Jody Timmins Bruce Donald and Dean Marilyn Cedar Rapids Business College Divine Engineering Camp Corporation Hugh Morris Robert Shull Longmeadow Mass Norman Schoonover Clifford Campbell Prior Fenn Frank Janecek Myron Salladay Red Wing Lodge Leech Lake Walker Carl Greiners Campbell Izaak Walton League Salladay Dr. Vosika Kiwanis Club Highland van Dyke State Department of Public Instruction Judy TeBockhorst Crown of Beauty Judy Paul TeBockhorst Ottumwa Beauty Academy Richard J. Burns Elmer Batterson Richard Meier Sandra Batterson Terri Lynn Milo Sorden Elsie Mayer Marlin Romoser Richard Mayer Romoser Bernard Payne Dale York Admiral J.K. Latta J.C. McElhinney Mountain Home, Ark W.C. Weinrick Mt. Pleasant Jerry Stalder Jefferson County Hospital Parsons College Stanley Rathmet Ralph Nicholson New Home Economist Sally J. Smith Harold Smith Emerson Stewart Hardware George Stewart Stewart Richard Allen Stephens Washington’s Men’s Club William Simbro American Cancer Society PTA Highland School Parent - Teacher Association Ted Pratt Willard McCracken Dale Johnston Cleo Orris Urban Metz Lamont Dunn Demon Parsons Ray Stalder Jerry Mary Kay Duncan Norbert Besser Harper Barbara Ann Sgt Donald W. Lukavsky Edwin Lukavsky Sam T. Miller Kalona Loretta Joann John J. Kauffman Joe N. Kauffman Anne Butler John Butler Anne St. James School Clyde Thompson Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Homer Lowry Howard Baker Mayme Squire R.A. Warner Florida Jet Trailer Park Box 43 Palmetto, Fla Gov. Hughes Kiwanis Evening Bill Smart Rex Ray Paul Gebhardt Harry Levy Ray Carter Chicago Mary Finney Harold Cumming East Philadelphia International Airport Martin D. Meyers East Falls Meyers Advertising Specialty National Association Mr. Cumming Cumming Harold D. Cunningham Rehobeth Spring Farm Stratford Lester H. Luckenbill Mary John E. Luckenbill Darla Long Beach Pakistan the Journal Catherine Bailey Phoenix, Ariz St. Gregory’s Church Phoenix St. Francis Cemetery Miss Bailey Arthur Wilcox Leonard Bailey Howard Young Ivan Marston West Burlington John P. Gamble 73Rd Street Phil Weldin Farm Project 4-H Bennie Miller Glenn Storms David Thompson ISU Ted Johnson Lewis McFadden Merl Sherman Southern Utilities Edward E. Eicher South Third Avenue Augusta C. Laithly Torrance Harper Livestock Rubio — van Gabby Rubio Anton G. Eberle North Seventh Avenue University Hospital Wayland Frank Hildebrand Henry County Fay M. Greene Columbus City Weber and Huston Richard McCall West Chester Donald Earnest Jo Lynn Beenblossom Roger Lance Jennie Rittenhouse Walter Jones
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