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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1962

Page

5

Mid-Prairie Homecoming Plans Highlight October Festivities

Mid-Prairie High School outlines homecoming events for October 19 with queen and king candidates from each class and attendants to be chosen. Sophomore attendants and junior candidates are noted, with class responsibilities for the festivities and post-game dance. The article also covers chorus officers, a teachers convention, a new drum majorette, and Iowa High School Press Association attendees. Hollywood update mentions Universal International shooting "Three on a Match" with Kirk Douglas and co stars.

Mid-Prairie High School Martha Dunbar Dorothy Mast Nancy Lewis Carol Whetstine Ken Kepler Tom Jirsa Sam Weaver Gary Swain Kathy Malichky Carol Weaver Elaine Williams Dennis Bishop Tom Stockett Jerome Yoder Linda Timmins Mid- Prairie High School Don Miller Mid-Prairie Iowa Southeast New York City Asbury Methodist Church Judy IHSPA Iowa High School Press Association Drake University Des Moines Tracy Anderson Brad Kelsey Dick Stutzman Gold Feather Linda Pence Rick Fry Hollywood UPI Universal International Kirk Douglas Mitzi Gaynor Gig Young Thelma Ritter Julie Newmar William Bendix Leslie Parrish

Local TV Schedule and Professional Directory Listing

A scanned page shows a dense TV guide with soaps and news programs listed alongside a dense professional directory. The directory items include Louis J. Kehoe Attorney Jeffry Building Livingston and Day Bates Attorneys plus Morrison firms with Mor rison names and addresses in Livingston and Marion Ave.

September Weather Recap From Clarence Logan In 1962

The report notes September 1962 was dry with 1.73 inches of rain, well below last year’s 7.88 inches and near the 2.95 inch normal. Year-to-date rainfall through October ran 23.87 inches, about three inches below annual normal. Temperature highs reached 92 on the 12th and a low of 35 on the 20th with minimal frost.

Clarence Logan Washington Weather Observer Mr. Logan Washington County Logan

Weather memories tie recent cool summers to 1936 county centennial

The column notes unusually cool recent summers and compares them to 1936 when Washington Iowa endured days above 100 degrees and celebrated the county centennial. It recalls record highs, past heat waves, and the hardy early settlers led by Adam Ritchey facing Indian threats.

Washington Iowa Adam Ritchey

Was on Evening Journal Masthead and notices

The notice lists editorial and advertising leadership including David Elder as editor and business head, Ad am Shannon as advertising director, Charles Morris news editor, Bruce Cowden and Howard Hazen as editors, and production superintendent. It notes publication afternoons with exceptions and legal posting details under the 1879 act. Also lists press associations and rural subscription rates with prices for different terms.

Was On Evening Journal Iowa David Elder Oae Am Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington United Press Inland Daily Press Ass Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass Audit Bureau of Carr

Bethel Class Meets With Mrs Conrad in Wayland home

Bethel Sunday School class members led by Mrs Jacob A Conrad gathered at her Wayland residence for morning worship. Attendants included Eli J Yoder Ed Wyse Elmer Wyse Henry Yoder Les Swartzendruthers Katie Wenger and others.

Peter S. Boshart Arthur Boshart Washington Earl Lambert Des Moines Victor Millers Sommers School Eicher T. A. van der Smissens van der Smissen Marion S. D C. EF Luetta Conrad Esther Reschly Lizzie Widmer Anna Reschly Ethel Widmer Fannie Eimen Yoders Maurice Grieser Henry R. Yoders Lovington Ill Henry J. Yoder Cleland Schrock Coralville Noah Mast Riverside Alvin Mast Wellman Sam Bender Clifford J. Yoder Sharon Harlan Widmer Ainsworth Arlis Swartzendruthers Clay Kalona Jonas J. Miller Anna J. Yoder Sheryl Yoder Archbold Ohio Stoll Noble Henry R. Yoder

Keota School Chorus Officers Elected and Band Leaders Named

Keota Community School officers announced for the mixed chorus with president Mariellen Sieren and librarian Doug Powell. Band officers include Berna Hahn as president and baton twirler Mariellen Sieren. The marching band of 45 will perform The Cinderella Story at the October 12 Homecoming game.

Keota Keota Community School Mariellen Sieren Mary Lou Sieren Dean Barnum Cliff Stoutner Doug Powell Berna Hahn Gary Vincent Jeri Mayer Karen Hotchkiss Susie Stoutner Nancy Huber Karla Romoser Delores Martin

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