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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 13, 1962

Page

3

Washington Expects Listings and Local Happenings This Week

Washington residents hear proclamations for Employ the Physically Handicapped Week and a citywide Community Chest drive led by Camp Fire Girls. Local news notes include school board updates, new board members at the Golf and Country Club, preparations for Sherman Hall dedication, and a flood of community activities from fundraisers to craft and rummage sales.

Charles Hennon Des Moines Weslaco Texas W.B. Dupuis Washington YMCA Washington Golf and Country Club Richard Hotle Don Boyer G.J. Nemmers Charley Hussey Philadelphia Board of Pensions United Presbyterian Church Sherman Hall

New stamp issues from Uganda United States Guinea Wallis Egypt Congo

Uganda releases a new definitive twelve stamp set in multiple colors with values from 5 cent to 20 shilling. The US Christmas stamp debuts November 1 in Pittsburgh with green and red designs. Vietnam Walls Congo Nigeria Vatican Isles JapanUN stamps update includes Congo tribute and UN operation stamps available from the United Nations Postal Administration in New York.

Uganda United States Pittsburgh U.S Winslow Homer New York City Republic of Guinea Nigeria Vatican City VI International Christian Archeological Congress Isles Wallis and Futuna Japan Wakato Suspension Orient United Nation U.N Congo United Nations Postal Administration United Nations N.Y

October the Month of Mood and Autumn Vibe

The passage likens October to a middle aged feminine month rich in color and mood shifts. It describes attire of gold green brown with magenta touches and playful imagery of hair curlers and cherry blossoms. It portrays October as gentle boisterous, calm and energetic, shifting with weather and daylight.

October

October Portraits of a Capricious Month

A vivid personification of October describes changing weather from sunshine to rain and wind, shifting moods from warmth to chill. The piece portrays harvest abundance and labor, with fruits, crops, and seasonal duties, while noting the month's temptations and eventual approach of winter.

Review of Washington Week Highlights Local Happenings

A roundup of area news notes features residents moving to Fresno for education duties, poetry exhibit attendees from Washington and Allison, military assignments for Lonsdale and family visits with Godwins, Redeker family hosting St. Mary's Circle, Morris family trip to Fort Leonard Wood, Sam Boyd's surgery in Iowa City, See family vacation, patrol official positions in Cedar Rapids, hospital transfers, and Ray Venter’s election as president of the local Coffee Club.

Washington weekly notes many visits and travels

Tuesday notices a stream of guests and family travels across Washington and nearby towns. Ted Simons, surgery patient at University Hospitals Iowa City, and many relatives visit, attend events, and report health and homecomings.

Ted Simons University Hospitals Iowa City

Death notices and funeral rites across several towns

Obituaries list numerous local deaths with ages and burial sites. Joe Shebeck of West Branch died, services held. Mrs. Mast of Washington County Hospital aged 69. Ann Miller of Wellman 80. Mayme Parsis 89 of Cotter Columbus City. Bessie Nord 72 of Mitchell South Dakota. James Chesley 79 Wellman. Floyd Green 73 Keota. John Birkey Wellman. Funeral homes noted include Sherman Eden, Stacy, Gould. Burial sites include Elm Grove Cemetery and Columbus City Cemetery. Funeral services scheduled in various churches and cemeteries.

Joe Shebeck West Branch Sherman Eden Funeral Home Carlyle Smith Elm Grove Cemetery Columbus Junction Mayme Parsis Mercy Hospital Town City United Presbyterian Church Cotter James S. Rila Columbus City Cemetery Stacy Funeral Home Brighton Bessie Arnold Nord Mitchell, S. D Hillcrest E. E. Voss Gould Funeral Home

Evening Journal News Briefs From Washington IA

Local Washington IA items dated October 13 1962 cover community notes and brief updates. District events and civic notices provide snapshot of Saturday affairs.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa

Filming Wraps for A Gathering of Eagles in San Francisco

Universal completes location shooting for A Gathering of Eagles based on the Strategic Air Command in San Francisco. A United Airlines charter plane used by the crew also doubled for airport scenes during the production.

Hollywood UPI Universal Gathering of Eagles Strategic Air Command San Francisco United Air Lines

Local News Briefs From Norfolk Area

Thursday reports Lyle B Nicola and his wife returning to Norfolk Nebraska after visiting her brother Henry Crooks and niece Mable Monson and families in Crawfordsville and Washington. Also visiting are Tom Patterson of Seattle and his wife staying at the Washington Hotel. Patterson is a grandson of pioneer Hiram Scofield.

Lyle B. Nicola Norfolk, Neb Henry Crooks Mable Monson Crawfordsville Howard L. MecCleery Washington Tom Patterson Seattle Washington Hotel Mr. Patterson Hiram Scofield

Mrs. Russell Frink Visits Omaha Grandchildren

Mrs. Russell Frink returned from Omaha Nebraska where she cared for her grandchildren at the home of her son Robert Frink while he and his wife attended an FBI agents meeting in Minneapolis. Mr and Mrs George Goetz and Faye visited the Hurley Longs in North English on Sunday.

Washington High School Fairfield Case Field Berea College Berea Mary Olive Swift P.M. Swift Washington Mary Washington Junior College Drake University Des Moines Paul Dave Brock Denver Washington School Board Frederick Lloyd Bob Arthur Washington Golf and Country Club Richard A. Clark Keota Wellman President Hoover West End Frank Grace Conger Kate Buckley Cincinnati Miss Buckley Cornell University New York City Lloyd Lytle Carlton Wilson Second Street Casey C.W. McLaughlin Federated Clubs J.B. Eckerman Jerry Old Soldiers Home Marshalltown George Norton West Third Street Glenn Willets Kansas City Joe Trotter Lowell Marx Davenport George Masson Masson Irene Ofelt Frank Greenwood Cherokee Greenwood Lois Ofelt West Bend Emmettsburg Scott Wilcox Ames Robert Wilcox Iowa State University Robert Holiday Inn J. K. Latta Faye Elr Lloyd Horry Ft. Worth Texas Olive Watson Watson George Watson Bradly Iowa City Dean Schmitt Sherri Gary Harry Schmitts Garth Rustan North Atlantic Second Fleet Tim Ralph Kleese Donald Messer Concord Calif E. H. Messer Donald Benell Hedrick Russell Frink Omaha Neb Robert Frink George Goetz Faye Hurley Long North English

Reber Family Welcomes Daughter Lynette Lee

Mr and Mrs C E Reber of 1103 Caulder Avenue Des Moines announce the birth of a daughter Lynette Lee born Wednesday Oct 10 The mother is the former Linda Loveless Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Maynard Reber of Kalona and Mr and Mrs Earl Loveless of Washington

Little Mark Campbell Des Moines Edgar Stewart Washington Linda Campbell C.E. Reber Caulder Avenue Lynette Lee Linda Loveless Maynard Reber Kalona Earl Loveless

Poem of the Week: The Catalyst by Vivian Baumgartner

The poem describes Frost's quick white appearance under a windless moon followed by an Indian Summer that reddens and gilds the landscape. It reflects autumn winds stirring memories and color as August fades from recollection.

Vivian Baumgartner

Marriages listed in Iowa town notices and homes

In a compact notice a string of marriage announcements appears with couples including Linda Choate and Dale Janecek wed in First Presbyterian Church, Judith Stapp and Jerry Ross in Letts, Ruth Bull and Wade Page in Brighton, Patricia Berry and Vernon Kalvestrand in Minneapolis, all with at home details.

Linda Choate Robert Choates Dale Janecek Frank Janecek First Presbyterian Church Brighton Ruth Bull Wellman Wade Page Patricia Berry Mary Berry Vernon Kalvestrand Brigham, Utah M. Kalvestrand la Farge Wis Minneapolis Brigham

Newspaper masthead and staff roles from Rural Subscription Rates

The passage lists staff positions and roles including editor David Bilder and William Shannon as vice president, advertising director Charles Morris, news editor Bruce Cowder, contributing editor Howard Hazen, and production superintendent. It notes publication as afternoons except Sundays and holidays and includes filing classifications and press associations details.

Graveside rites for Mrs. Weber held in Ainsworth Cemetery

Graveside services for Mrs. Charles A. Weber 81 of Woodland California and formerly of Ainsworth are set for 3 30 p m Monday at Ainsworth Cemetery with the Rev. William Simbro presiding.

Charles A. Weber Woodland Calif Ainsworth Ainsworth Cemetery William Simbro Jones Funeral Home

Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Local Notices

Saturday admissions include Mrs. Robert Truax in Washington and James Horn Mrs. Ola Mc Cleery and Kevin Brooks also listed in Washington and Wayland. Births note a son to Mr. and Mrs. William Koehler of Ainsworth. Discharges include several residents in Brighton Columbus Junction Wellman Crawfordsville and others.

T. Johnson Wellman Niagara Falls Montreal Quebec Maine Massachusetts Washington, D.C Columbus Congress Fred Schwengel Robert Truax Washington James Horn Ola McCleery Kevin Brooks Wayland Grace Cottrell William Koehler Ainsworth Joe Deutsch Brighton Christine Wheeler Columbus Junction Lonnie Griggs David Flading Wellman Today Harry Wentworth Marion Conrad Crawfordsville

Local Births and Names Reported in Wayland and Washington

Yesterday announces movements with Mrs Charlie Davison of Wayland undergoing surgery and Oscar Collett in Washington for medical care. Rev and Mrs Ed Die of Washington welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Ralph Bell of Columbus City greet a son. Today Mitchell Popejoy of Wayland and Kevin Brooks of Wayland, and Mrs Lloyd Swift of Washington are noted.

Charlie Davison Wayland Oscar Collett Washington Mitchell Popejoy Kevin Brooks Lloyd Swift

Local Names Listed in Yesterday’s Medical Notice

Yesterday's notice lists Mrs. Clifford Porter of West Chester and Eddie Smith of Columbus Junction in medical matters. Also named are Mrs. Richard Peterson and son of Washington, Mrs. William Koehler and son of Ainsworth, Miss Roberta Wiley of Washington, James Horn of Washington, and Mrs. Robert Truax of Washington in related notices.

Clifford Porter West Chester Eddie Smith Columbus Junction Richard Peterson Washington William Koehler Ainsworth Roberta Wiley James Horn Robert Truax

Washington Medical Notices List Update

Yesterday entries name Jeanette Woodburn Fred Byers and Mrs Lucin da Snider all of Washington for medical matters. Today lists Mrs Ralph Bell and son Columbus City Mrs Eddie West and son Washington. Also Mrs John W. Meloy UP Home Washington noted for medical reasons.

Jeanette Woodburn Washington Fred Byers Lucinda Snider Ralph Bell Columbus City Eddie West John W. Meloy Medical

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joy Fairchild Louise Rouse Independence Albia Lincoln School Cassidy A. Claire Dewey Federated Club Women of Iowa Welfare Committee Frank Leeper Wayland Road Dublin Road Washington County Clark Miller William Miller D.W. Eastwood Norman F. Richardson Presbyterian Theological Seminary Chicago Presbyterian Church Red Wave Robert Lytle TIT Harold Putnam Burdette Westermark Major Or. Brown Fritz Fields Lloyd Helwick Helwick Navy Mr. Doty Montgomery Ward William Daley Red Cross H.P. Wilson Jackson Township Wilson Wilsons Sidney Smith S.W. Brookhart Catherine Rees John Winga Karl Bevins Dan Bevins Tom Stewart Will G. Stewart Bevins Tom W.M. Fitzwilliams Kent Meyer Nancy Gregory Cornell Avenue Fresno 5 Meyer Homer Godwins Dwight Bode Blanche Harvey Elizabeth Powers P. L. Fenn Allison Bode Charles J. Godwin Canton, O Richard J. D Lonsdale and Lance Eatontown N. J Robert Godwin Bryan Archie Godwin Homer Godwin Richard J. D. Lonsdale Lance Michael Max Smith Frank Redeker St. Mary's Circle St. James Church of Washington Charles Morris Fort Leonard Wood, Mo Gordon Sam Boyd Mrs Mike See Fort Leonard Wood Lake of the Ozarks Mrs. See Smoky Mountains James Richart Iowa Highway Patrol Iowa State Policeman’s Association Cedar Rapids Jesse Nicola Russell Bing) Miller Allen Ray Venter Washington Today Coffee Club Kiner Jorgensen Stevensville Mich William H Jensen Jorgensen Jensen Burlington Don Kuntz Hastings, Minn Roy Kuntz Bueford Hall Clear Lake Dorothy Aston Faye Swickard William Berger Willis Richards Janet Jim John Richards Joe Richards Kim Ogden Sherman Boyd Sanders Gene Larry Donna Eugene Redlinger Donald Long Ronnie Rubio Hazel Strum Santa Ana Marion Engles Engle Strum Dennis Blanchard Scott Robyn Ken Peters Chuck Handy Mark Myron Shields Dana Crawford Vera Crawford Dana State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Charles City Marvin Lowry Linda Lockwood al Meyer State University of Iowa Werner Lowry Don Hazen Phillips Drug Store Dan Brindley Ozarks Missouri Arkansas Labrador Vandenburg Air Force Base Los Angeles Linda Mt. View Good Will Club Iva Simpson Linley Woods Hugh McCleery Dale Connelly Clifford Connelly Marcella Wittetoe Daryl Cave Iowa Retail Hardware Association Lola DeLong Mela Vacha Roy Fredenberg Fredenberg Riverside Stella Vacha Darwin Vacha Jim Boyd Bessie Love Big Spring Agnes Rustan Pella Norfolk Richard Stearns Riverside, Calif T. C. Davis June Davis E. E. Ward Webster City Iowa State Society of the Daughters of the American Colonists Ward DAC Max Goldman Forest City C. A. Pratt Neils Neilson Fresno Anna Christensen Aalborg Denmark Christensen California Neilsons George Fulton Lee Baird John Therion Ella Reed Sunny Haven Rest Home Ralph Witthoft Clarence Powell Perry Washington Coffee Club Frank Mahlon Montrose Colo Bob Anderson B and H Firestone Atlantic Raymond Derks Pana, Ill T. M. Nelson Mrs. T. M. Nelson Peoria, Ill Jane Rosecrans St. Petersburg Fla Esther Belle MacGugin East Washington Street Don McClure Glenn Widmer VFW John Custer Diocesan Counci of Catholic Women District 11 Keswick T.J. Lew Grant Humble Frank Casey Martin Whittaker Frank Kerker William Marie Sr Earl Redlinger Leo Marie Clem Eagle Virgil Knerr Verle Gardner Richland Blake Spencer Mabel Monson Robert Vanderlinden Fred Andersen Paul Pacha Jan Heck Lois Hayes Seiferts IBM Seifert Frank Shelton Boissevain Manitoba Canada Midwest Sheltons Charles Harvey Frank Jennemann St. Louis, Mo Hazel Little Rex Ray The Natesa National Alliance Television and Electronics Service Association Iowa Falls Grant Davis Tom Davis Paul Mast Washington County Hospital Mast North Second Avenue Ann Marie Miller James Chesley Shenk Floyd R. Green Mr. Green John Birkey Judith Stapp Everett Stapp Jerry Ross Frank Ross Letts Muscatine Lowa Washinton Wash Ington
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