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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1964
Page
3
Washington history notes Jane Whitehead elected head of the all sorority Greek Week on the University of Iowa campus by a vote of 130 sororities. The item lists regional attendees and several ROTC and military updates, hospital news, and local club events from Washington area.
A week of community news from Washington highlights include Wilcox earning a $500 National Methodist Scholarship at Iowa Wesleyan College. Local families host visitors from Ames, Iowa City, St. Louis, Santa Barbara, and San Antonio while noting hospital stays, weddings in St. Louis, and a birth in Coos Bay Oregon.
WESTCHESTER October six Miss Carol Whetstine was guest of honor at a miscellan eous shower at the home of Mrs Florance Woodford with co hosts Mrs Francis Romine of Keota and Mrs Ivan Niffenegger. Gifts were arranged on a table with a miniature bride and groom under a pink parasol. Contests were led by Mrs Niffenegger. A scrapbook kept gift details as Carol opened them. Guests included family and friends from Wellman Fairfield Columbus Junction Keota and nearby. Carol will wed A2e Jay Hough October 24. Vicki Smith, daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Smith, is expected home this Wednesday after surgery at University Hospital. Florance Woodford hosted a Sunday dinner at Carl Corpman’s near Gracehill with Carla Corpman Des Moines Charles Corpman Kalona and Clifton Corpman and family.
Thirty years ago Rev. Carl W. Klein announced eight women would receive work relief sewing for the needy. A third floor room at the Court House was prepared. Harry Ramseyer plans to move back to Washington after buying the South Iowa Avenue hive. First District convention of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs drew attendees from 24 towns with a strong program. A Parson's College alumna group forms with a banquet led by Mrs. Leland Morrison and Frances Eicher. Rubio Sure burglary reported with $50 value. later countywide burglaries occurred. Mary Pauls, SUI student, elected East lawn dorm president and will serve on student council. Mr. and Mrs. Meek relocate to a new West Main Street home. The Methodist Church shifts to Burlington district from Muscatine. Citizens await news on Gladys Benson, hit by a car while crossing Pleasant Hill. A giant boulder will be unveiled in hospital park honoring William P. Wells, donor. Ground donated by students countywide. marking by L. B. Lupton. Howard Miller, formerly of Mayville, NC, will join Washington Motor Company.
Dr Frank Seiberling of the State University of Iowa spoke at the SUI Alumni dinner at the Country Club on Monday evening, illustrating his talk The Two Paths of Modern Contemporary Art with color slides. Also noted are local visits and hospital news items including Sue Berdo’s blue ribbon win at the Water loo Dairy Cattle Congress and various family happenings.
Floyd Crane is a patient in Children's Hospital Ward A at University Hospitals in Iowa City.
Mrs Marie Marie and Mr and Mrs William Marie Jr Mary Ann and John visited in Mo Line Illinois on Sunday with Richard Marie and family. Mr and Mrs John Bender visited their daughter and family near Wayland on Sunday. The Benders attended the wedding of Karen Campbell and Gary Hart last Thursday at Trenton promising ties to Mt Pleasant.
Gary Shebeck, a student at the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls, was among college students who returned home for homecoming weekend festivities at the local high school.
Mr and Mrs John Goetz and sons Glenn and Larry of Cedar Rapids spent Sunday with his parents Mr and Mrs George Goetz and sister Faye, continuing a family gathering in the area.
Mrs. Harold Cumming recently returned from a trip to Denver where she visited her daughter and son in law John Folsom and family.
Cheri Andersen of the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls spent the weekend here with Fred Andersen and attended homecoming festivities. Several families visited relatives in Mt Pleasant Allison and Cedar Rapids with hunting trips reported to Ontario Canada. Homecoming weekend is slated for Oct 23 and 24 with student activities and queen competition noted.
Frank Miller of the Des Moines Register and Tribune, a 1963 Pulitzer prize winner, visited Waco high school to view a watercolor exhibit at the school library which will be on display through October 15. Major James Welcher, serving in Vietnam, was promoted to Lt Colonel and selected to attend the Command General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth. he received the Medal of Honor first class from the Vietnamese government. His family resides at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, and his mother lives in Washington.
Mr and Mrs Ben McPeek and Mrs Brian Snook of St Louis Mo visit Mr and Mrs Les Gilmore. Jack Hazelett son of Mr and Mrs Al Hazelett of Ainsworth Iowa enters University Hospitals Iowa City for ear surgery. Rev and Mrs Richard H Lauson Jr and family of Grand Rapids Mich stay with Mrs Lausons parents Mr and Mrs R F E Gault. Rev and Mrs Dwight Stevenson and family of Mr Pleasant visit the Gaults. The Lausons head to a new pastorate in Ft Worth Texas.
District news covers the Iowa Council of Republican Women biennial convention in Fairfield on Oct 8 with attendees including U S Congressman Fred Schwengel and Mrs. Evan Hultman. Local women Mrs. Weldin Mrs. Stewart Mrs. Helscher and Mrs. Jones attended.
Emmett Waldschmidt aged 62 died at Mercy Hospital after pneumonia treatment begun the day before He was a retired farmer and World War II veteran Mrs Mary Libenguth Kleppfer formerly Riverside resident died in a Los Angeles hospital on Saturday October 3 at age 75 The family left Riverside about 30 years ago
Howard L Hesseltine 47 of Crawfordsville died Monday evening October 5 1964 at Washington County Hospital after a year and a half illness. Welman Raymond Benton Sittler died Monday morning at University Hospitals Iowa City. Welman Mahlon Frey died Monday at Hills where he had been employed by Stutsman Feeds.
Anna Dalin, 78, longtime Wash ington resident of Halcyon House since 1959, died Monday night at Washington County Hospital after six weeks of serious illness. Rubio Morse Blanche Hy zer died at home in Rubio. Poem of the week leaves leaves leaves portrays autumn leaves and neighborly scenes amid lawn raking and walks.
George C. Nicholson aged 61 died today in Tucson Arizona where he had been living. Funeral arrangements are pending with Sherman Eden Funeral Home in charge. Annane wa McGuire aged 80 died early Wednesday at the Kenne dy Rest Home in Mount Pleasant Michigan where she had resided recently.
Mrs Anna Martin of Winfield died Thursday at Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant after a lingering illness.
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Hospital Saturday lists Richard Stewart in Washington and Mrs. George Davis in Columbus Junction among medical patients. Births include daughters to Elmer L. Yoder Kalona William Garrett Columbus Junction and Hoyt C. Cargal Wapello. Dismissals and admissions feature several Washington Letts Crawfordsville Kalona and Letts residents with medical surgical and postnatal details.
Yesterday and today notices list multiple births and medical events in Washington and nearby towns. Entries mention parents and locations including Washington Ainsworth Wellman Keota and Columbus Junction, with several births a daughter and a son noted alongside medical and surgical mentions for individuals such as Mrs Carrie Marek Mrs Willard Bell John Knotek Leonard Hall Earl White George Peisen and others. The notice also records a baby boy Redlinger credited in Washington and a daughter for Mr and Mrs John Gabel.
Today announcements list Mr and Mrs David Wenger welcoming a son. Also noted are Mrs Howard Bring man and son from Wayland, Mrs John Gabel and daughter from Well man, Mike Brake from Washington, Donald Robertson from Washington, Mrs Laura Gault of Columbus Junction, and Mrs Mildred Nelson of Washington.
Marriages occurred around Oct 3 4 with glow from floral settings. Elaine Leichty wed James Canby of Mt Union at the bride home on Oct 3 with Leonard Leichty and Floyd Canby as parents. Gladys Stout tied to Harold Frakes in Ainsworth on Oct 3, officiated by Rev Roots. Margaret Norton wed Robert Wallace in Williamsburg on Oct 4 as Rev Schwartz officiated.
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