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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1962

Page

3

Washington area notes and events highlight weekend visits

Weekend guests include Donald Wheelan and LeRoy Pratt families in Washington, with social calls across the community. Local sports see Washington Junior High rout Fairfield 19 to 6 at Case Field. Volunteers and officials manage church pew installation and civic activities as residents attend concerts and celebrate wartime service.

Donald Wheelan Oklahoma City Okla John Wheelan LeRoy Pratt C. A. Pratt Lester Jones Pratt Harry Sowden Burlington Richard Tucker Metropolitan Opera Company Robert Labrie Barbara Ann Minneapolis Minn Butte, Mont Helen Hamilton Henry Little Mr. Little ISU Company Newton Tom English Washington Fairfield Case Field Rev T. C. Polk The Christian Church In Central Christian Church Centerville Donald Lawyer Charles Berdo Berdo Lawyer England Sawyer US. Army Bob Clark Washington Bennet Food West Liberty Clark Rusty Bob Pearl Clark Christian Tabernacle Joyce Logan Clarence Logan Alpha Xi Delta Sorority Monmouth College Monmouth, Il

Washington Week Recap Highlights Visits and Family Events

A flurry of social visits and family celebrations marks the week in Washington. Waterloo residents Mr and Mrs R W Cross and Champaign Illinois visitor Mrs Robert Kosanke joined Ira and Mrs Coon. many hosted relatives and attended birthdays and anniversaries across town. Notable items include Mrs Joe Shalla turning 94 with a Sunday gathering, tours to eastern states by Mrs Glen Conard and Mrs R J Dawson, and planning for a local bowling team.

R. W. Cross Waterloo Robert Kosanke Champaign, Il Ira Coon Lewis Coon Maurice Altenhofen Washington Theresa Adam John Knotek Roger Altenhofen Debbie Lori Micky Jim Altenhofen Lisa Leslie Altenhofen Tracy Frank Redeker Genevieve Francis Fairfield Lamont Kelley Jo Anne Arlis Niffenegger Ward Bill Dixie Janie Mike Niffenegger Julie Kalona Glen Conard R.J. Dawson Ontario Canada Philadelphia New York City Lincoln Tunnel Manhattan Island United Nations Radio City Albany N.Y Niagara Falls

Local residents and visitors share news across Washington

Wednesday column notes Craig Neuhart, son of the Harlan Neuharts, completed medical technology training at Great Lakes Naval Hospital Chicago and may visit his parents this weekend. It lists hospital stays, births, surgeries, and social calls involving Washington residents, including drivers, visitors, and relatives from nearby towns and states.

Craig Neuhart Harlan Neuharts Medical Technology School Great Lakes Naval Hospital Chicago Craig

Fragmented poem chronicles social stigma and isolation

A poem titled Poem Of The Week laments a woman labeled by virtue of a harlot's shame. It contrasts village judgment with her hidden loneliness, clandestine affection, and the price she pays for another's choices as she wanders alone.

Death Notice of Mrs. Margaret Y. Nofziger 94

Mrs. Margaret Y. Nofziger, 94, a native of Washington County and daughter of a Mennonite minister, died Oct. 9. Her late husband was a Los Angeles lumberman and city council member in the early 20th century. She lived in California prior to her death.

Mabel Morton Long Beach Calif Margaret Y. Nofziger Washington County Los Angeles California

Local Notices and Family News From Washington County

Friday notes Mrs John Walker's ear surgery recovery in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Luziers consultants Mrs Harold Kline and Mrs Cecil Long honored for three months of top salesmanship with wrist watches. Duane Redlinger welcomes daughter Mary Frances. sisters visiting relatives as weekend plans form. The TeBockhorst and Simpson families host visiting relatives from Offutt Air Force Base Omaha and Ainsworth with Mrs Simpson formerly Janet TeBockhorst.

Glen Jones Lime Springs John Walkers John Walker Mercy Hospital Iowa City Harold Kline Cecil Long Luziers Washington County Duane Redlinger Mary Frances Carol Marsha J. W. Fields Patty Cletus Kaska Nancy Earl Redlinger Larry Simpson Phil Offutt Air Force Base Omaha Paul TeBockhorst Washington Laird Simpson Ainsworth Simpson Janet TeBockhorst

West Chester Girls Tour in Washington

West Chester reporters describe a Monday evening visit by 25 Blue Birds and 6 Camp Fire girls with 6 leaders to Washington to tour a radio station. Each girl spoke on air, followed by a wiener roast at Sunset Park and return to their homes.

West Chester Blue Birds Washington Sunset Park Lee Mangold Jerry Forinash Winga Mangold Blue Bird Forinash Don Orr Howard Moore Cloyce Crone MYF Pamela Norman

New US Stamps Debut With Rate Change Early January

Stamp notes report two new US issues joining the upcoming rate rise. A blue five cent Washington portrait will label one ounce letters and a red eight cent airmail stamp features the Capitol Building and a plane. January 7 is the tentative date for the rate increase and stamp releases. The article also mentions Telstar tributes from France Andorra and Bulgaria, plus a 50th Boy Scout anniversary stamp from Austria and Afghanistan anti malaria issues. Ghana plans an anti malaria set December 1 1962.

George Washington Capitol Building U.S France Telstar Bulgaria Congress of International Astronauts Andorra Boy Scout Movement Austria Afghanistan Ghana

Obituary notices from Iowa towns report multiple deaths

Funeral services and notices from Richland Columbus Junction Wellman Kalona and nearby areas detail deaths of Mrs Della Hesseltine Margaret Fleig Pat Swift Lulu Meloy 74 Larry Linn Martin Charlotte Lee Stapp William Eckerman David Miller and related memorial arrangements and locations

Columbus Junction Charlotte Lee Stapp University Hospital Iowa City

Test Your Political IQ Before Voting

A reader laments vague public opinion and urges voters to answer questions honestly. The piece questions how well people know actual facts versus emotions, suggests testing citizen knowledge, and asks if voters should verify what they read and question political rhetoric before casting ballots.

Hospital Births and Admits List Briefly

Monday births include a son to Mr and Mrs Robert Hoover of Brighton and a daughter to Dr and Mrs K R Carrell of Columbus Junction. Sunday births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs David DeLong of Villa Park Illinois and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Larry Rhodes of Brighton. Dismissed Grace Cottrell of Washington. Admitted Sunday Mrs Clifford Porter of West Chester for medical. Today Davis Misel of Washington for medical.

Robert Hoover Brighton K.R. Carrell Columbus Junction David DeLong Villa Park Ill Larry Rhodes Grace Cottrell Washington Clifford Porter West Chester Davis Misel

Local clergy and families noted in oblique notices

Yesterday entries mention Rev. Walter Smith of Washington and Bert C. Wolfe of Columbus Junction with medical notes, plus Mrs. Fred Kimmel of Washington. Also yesterday a Keota couple welcomed a daughter. Today notices list Mrs. Ray Arbogast Wayland and two Kalona mothers with sons, plus Mrs. Robert Hoover Brighton, and Washington residents David Misel and Lester Welcher.

Walter Smith Washington Bert C. Wolfe Columbus Junction Fred Kimmel Daryl Richardson Keota Ray Arbogast Wayland Charles Smith Joseph Beachy Kalona Robert Hoover Brighton David Misel Lester Welcher

Local births and family notices update

Yesterday Christine Watts of Washington welcomed a birth in medical records. Today Daniel and his wife announce the birth of a daughter. Also listed are K R Carrell and daughter of Columbus Junction, Larry Rhoades and daughter of Brighton, and David DeLong and daughter of Washington.

Local residents listed for medical notices

Yesterday names include John Shafer and William F. Miller from Washington with surgical and medical notes. Today entries mention Mrs. Duane Redlinger and daughter of Washington, Mrs. Clifford Porter of West Chester, Mrs. Paul Klotz of Columbus Junction, and Mrs. Ferne Kimmell with Fred Byers of Washington.

John Shafer Washington Surgical William F. Miller William M. Johnson Winfield Duane Redlinger Clifford Porter West Chester Paul Klotz Columbus Junction Ferne Kimmell Fred Byers

Local Notices Highlight Readers in Keota and Kalona

Today updates show Ronald Marsh in Washington alongside Daryl Richardson and her daughter in Keota, and Daniel Mast with his daughter in Kalona. The brief lists residents connected to these communities in a local notice.

Ronald Marsh Washington Daryl Richardson Keota Daniel Mast Kalona

Washington Evening Journal staff and publication details

The Washington Evening Journal lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President and Advertising Live for Charles Morris News Editor Bruce Cowden and Contributing Editor Howard Hazen with production supervision. It is published afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July. Entered as second class matter under Act of March 4 1879 at Washington Iowa post office. Associated with United Press Leased Wire Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn and Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations. Rural subscription rates are shown by months and year.

Washington Evening Journal Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington United Press Inland Daily P Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Audit Bureau of

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