Washington History Notes and Small Town Moves
Washington history items include travels of local families to Warrenton Oregon Camp Pendleton California and visits by relatives. a golden wedding anniversary. school milkweed pod collection totals. a recital by Gwendolyn Ramseyer. memorials and donations to local churches. local weddings and travel to Chicago. shifts in local personnel including Paul Gorham and J F McNamara. and the resignation of Supt. W C Harding amid school progress.
Washington Evening Journal masthead and notice fragment
The Washington Evening Journal listings show editor and staff roles, publishing schedule, and service affiliations. This fragment identifies David Elder as editor and business manager and notes associations with Inland Daily Press and other press groups, along with subscription terms.
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Washington Evening Journal
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Bruce Cowdryan
Timmins Lorenc Wedding at Washington First Methodist
Miss Marilyn Kay Timmins daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Timmins of Washington wed Donald David Lorenc son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Lorenc of Fairfax Iowa in a Sunday ceremony at two oclock in Washington First Methodist Church with Rev Dr Theodore W Schwartz officiating in the presence of two hundred guests
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Marilyn Kay Timmins
Harold Timmins
Washington
Donald David Lorenc
Ivan Lorenc
Fairfax, Ia
First Methodist Church of Washington
Theodore W. Schwartz
Marriage License Issued for George Sherman and Janet Richards
A marriage license has been issued at the courthouse to George Ogden Sherman and Janet Rae Richards, both residents of Washington.
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Court House
George Ogden Sherman
Janet Rae Richards
Washington
Washington County Retarded Children’s Association
Fairgrounds
Washington Week of Local Happenings and Events
A recap of Sunday and weekly news from Washington area towns includes a Boy Scout Troop 237 wilderness trip ending with a noon potluck, a Sorrell Auto Parts break in investigation, Columbus Junction football win, and updates on local residents: Benn at Luther College, Rich enlisting in an automotive program, Flickinger attending a veterinary meeting, a baby shower, travel and move news, Sigma Delta Chi member two Iowa State journalists, wedding anniversaries, hospital visits, and student leadership changes at Mercy Nursing School Iowa City.
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Roger Jones
Chicago
Bill Brewer
Jay Brewer
Washington Drum Corps
Iowa City
Lafayette Shreves
Val Fahrs
A. E.atchison
Chamber of Commerce
Paul Gorham
Winfield
Evening Journal
Newton
Newton Daily News
Gorham
the Journal
H. and A. Bakery
Future Farmers of America initiation at Washington High
Washington High School hosts FFA ceremonies initiating Greenhands and Chapter Farmers. Named Greenhands include Dennis Crawford Tonie Crile John Fink and others. Chapter Farmers listed. Local social notes cover weddings anniversaries and visits across Keota Washington Olds and surrounding towns with many family celebrations and travels. Edward A. Peiffer returns from a three week army tour in North Africa and Europe after World War II service with the 34th division.
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Future Farmers of America
Washington High School
Dennis Crawford
Tonie Crile
John Fink
Robert Jacobs
Robert Gallagher
Steve Lowry
Tony Ross
Bill Little
Phil Davis
Ira Sojka
Dean Wilson
Eddie Wulf
Edward A. Peiffer
North Africa
Europe
Army 34Th Division
Work on airport runway underway in Washington
Washington's municipal airport is closed to traffic as grading begins for a surfaced runway project slated for completion next spring. Also noted is local news: McAvoy injured installing a TV antenna at the Walter Johnson house, Stephen Booth's leave from Germany to Berlin and other community events and visits around town.
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Washington
Tom McAvoy
Robert McAvoy
North Marion
Walter Johnson
East Jefferson
McAvoy
Mangolds TV
Stephen Booth
Dale Booth
Kaisersautern
Germany
Berlin
Hamburg
Copenhagen
Amsterdam
Stephen
Tom
Washington county jail visit sparks bond talk
Washington County residents and local groups were active with community events. WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 14 notes men visiting the county jail to discuss the jail proposal bond issue while a DF establish a new structure. multiple local figures attended civic and family events across Washington and nearby towns.
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Washington Y’s
Washington County
VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club Meets With Mrs Reister
Thirteen members of the VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club met with Mrs. Mary Reister on Wednesday morning. The group plans the next meeting with Mrs. Bob Lowe Sr. set for October 28.
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VFW
Mary Reister
Bob Lowe Sr
17th anniversary of the United Presbyterian Home observed
Friday report covers the 17th anniversary events at the United Presbyterian Home with a noon basket dinner for 125 attendees. Also notes engagements for Karen Statler to Edwin Koehler and Patricia Bryant to Gary Doak, plus community activities including a come as you are coffee for Mrs. Vinson and various local notices.
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United Presbyterian Home
Cloyece Statler
Keota
Karen
Edwin Koehler
Peter Koehler
Crawfordsville
Jay C. Vinson
The
Christian Church
Christian Women's Fellowship
Vinson
Tuscola
Illinois
Hospital Monday Admits and Births Reported
Hospital Monday listing shows Mrs. Orrie Hadley of Richland admitted Saturday for medical reasons. Burl Wilson of East Moline and Frank Smith of Washington admitted yesterday. Mrs. May Quinn admitted today. Births: Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Morlan of Keota welcomed a daughter. Dismissals: Mrs. Joan Smith of Brighton and Joe West of Washing were discharged yesterday.
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Orrie Hadley
Richland
Burl Wilson
East Moline
Frank Smith
Washington
May Quinn
Jerry Morlan
Keota
Joan Smith
Brighton
Joe West
Local Medical Personnel and Residents Listed
Yesterday's list includes Brian Nash Washington medical Ernest Lunow Washington surgical Jack White Washington medical Brian Blodgett Washington surgical Mrs Helen Poznanski Trenton medical Today itemsNames Mrs David Wenger and son Mr Pleasant Earl White Ainsworth George Peisen Washington
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Brian Nash
Washington
Ernest Lunow
Surgical
Jack White
Brian Blodgett
Helen Poznanski
Trenton
David Wenger
Mr. Pleasant
Earl White
Ainsworth
George Peisen
Local Births and Medical Notices Reported
Yesterday and today notices list Washington residents undergoing surgery or medical care including Mrs Robert Poor man and Gerald Edwards. Also listed are new births: Mr and Mrs William Hennigan and Mr and Mrs James McKr ay in Wellman, plus other names in Kalona Burl Wilson East Moline and Jack White Washington.
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Robert Poorman
Washington
Surgical
Gerald Edwards
Mark Mosier
William Hennigan
James McKray
Wellman
Jack White
Kenneth Murphy
Kalona
Burl Wilson
East Moline
Local births and medical notices across Keota and Washington
Yesterday and today entries record births and medical events. Mrs Ella Grove of Keota had a medical procedure by Frank Czok of Brighton, while Mrs Clare TeBock horst of Washington and Fred R Walker of Washington received medical care. A Keota couple welcomed a daughter, and Mrs Jerry Morlan and daughter in Keota are noted with Mark Mo sier in Washington.
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Ella Grove
Keota
Frank Czok
Brighton
Clare TeBockhorst
Washington
Fred R. Walker
Washington medical notes involve named individuals
Yesterday references Tom McAvoy Mrs Lot tie McNarlen and Miss Marguerite Hering in Washington medical context, but details are unclear. The entry lists three individuals tied to medical notices or records without events, dates, or outcomes.
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Tom McAvoy
Washington
Lottie McNarlen
Marguerite Hering
Deaths: Rosa Langenberg Washington 78
Rosa Langenberg 78 of Washington died this morning October 12 1964 at Shenk Nursing Home Wellman after weeks of illness. Mrs Harvey C Miller 84 died this morning at Mercy Hospital Iowa City in Kalona.
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Raymond Lasek
Ainsworth
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Rosa Langenberg
Washington
Shenk
Wellman
Kalona
Harvey C. Miller
Obituary notices for Mrs Ross Van Nostrand and Beda Nelson
Mrs Ross Van Nostrand aged 79 of route three Washington died October 13 1964 at Sunnyhaven Rest Home after two years illness. In Richland Beda Nelson aged 82 long time Packwood Richland resident died October 13 at Nelson Nursing Home Fairfield funeral services set for October 15 at Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev A R McMurrin officiating burial in Packwood Cemetery.
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Ross van Nostrand
Route Three
Washington
Sunnyhaven Rest Home
Richland
Beda Nelson
Packwood
Nelson
Fairfield
Gould
A. R. McMurrin
Packwood Cemetery
Ottumwa Woman, Mother of Mrs Lay, Dies in Fairfield
Mrs Henry T. Robinson of Ottumwa died Wednesday night in Nelson Nursing Home Fairfield. She was mother of Mrs Per melia Lay of Washington. The obituary notes her family links and place of death.
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Joe Shalla
Henry T. Robinson
Ottumwa
Permelia Lay
Washington
Nelson
Fairfield
Autumn Symbols Poem Card of the Week
Poem presents autumn as a vivid seasonal symbol with imagery of crimson and gold leaves, frosty evenings, migrating birds, ripening crops, pumpkins, and Halloween. It contrasts farewell to summer with guidance to live creatively and enjoy future fruition as seasons change.
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Waterloo
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IOOF
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Burlington
Olds
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Huston
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W. A. “Bill’’ Huston
Lesie Yohe
Mediapolis
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Carol
Geneseo
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San Franciso
California
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Pete) Griffeth
Trudy
Abington, Ill
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Center Point
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Randall Gentzler
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Emerson
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County Home Economist
Robert Zager
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Dale Norton
Jim Lloyd
Lafayette
Ind
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Ray Stalder
Ft. Polk
Katherine Buxbaum
Cedar Falls
Eugene Engel
Grace Hill
Engels
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Fern’s
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Shoals, Ind
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John Elliotts
Maurice Beenblossom
Red Cloud, Neb
George Cordes
Iowa Personnel and Guidance Association
Ray Blair
Don Schnell
Leo Mangold Sr
Dean Moore
Debbie
Leo Mangold Jr
Sandra Moore
Marion
W. D. Jeffries
Colfax
Wash
Charles Jeffries Sr
Mr. Jeffries
Maryville
Tenn
Gary Shebeck
State College of
Robert Kurtz
Fred Reid
E.E. Ward
Iowa Society of the Daughters of American Colonists
D. J. Anderson
Boston
J. C. Mitten
Pella
T. L. Brookhart
Ray Cain
M.L. Brown
David Livingston
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Don Hazen
Roy Steele
T. J. Pease
Claude McCoy
Harold Perry
Legion Auxiliary
McCoy
Lola Black
Gilbert Morrow
Max Arbogast
Melvin Morrow
Wapello
Dick Morrow
West Chester
Rex Manning
Mabel Manning
Mt. Pleasant
Wilda Torrance
Larry Morrow
Denise
Isaac Kleese
Timothy Michael Elliott
John Fe, Elliott
John
Lynette Marie
David C. Griffith
Rock Island, Il
Charles FE. Long
Long
H. W. James
Silver City
N. M
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FE. B. Hammer
Lyle van Winkle
Patty
Jane
Clarence See
Larry See
Sterling, Ill
Margaret Ellen
Iowa Welfare Association
Mental Health Institute
Earl Redlinger
Ted Crone
Richard Ford
Howard Anderson
Miland Thompson
Zelma Hughes
Stanley Leach
Moline
Vandalia
Bethalto
Ill
East Third Street
W. G
Billy) Cox
J. W. Cox
Los Angeles
Joe Redlinger
Hubert Redlinger
Professional Business Institute
Minneapolis
International Registry of Medical Technologists
Harry Bryant
Patricia
Gary Doak
Walter Doak
St. James School
Harry Sowden
Dana Point
Francis Crock
Mechanicsville
Washington County Farm Bureau
Robert Jones
James Mallory
J. F. Mallory
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
Brighton Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Pythian Hall
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Joseph Michael
Ken Courey
Sharon
Courey
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Martin Whittaker
Janesville
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Carl H. Combs
Long Beach
James F. Larson
Wayne Wagner
Marietta Workman
Harlan, Ia
Iowa Baptist Convention
Kathy Ballou
Howard Ballou
Ft. Dodge
Gary Peiffer
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