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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Grace Noll Crowell
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