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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1963

Page

3

Washington History Reflects a Decade of Local Life

A 10 year look at Washington area happenings shows long time residents honored and moving on. Ed Carr and wife celebrated sixty years of marriage while students and staff faced resignations and new roles. Locals recall travels, visits, and health updates as rural salaries shrink and new community projects emerge.

Indian Summer Poem and 1908 Cubs Doubleheader Shutout

A poem by Fred Prusha reflects on autumn changes and harvest imagery as Indians Summer fades and winter nears, with vivid lines on frost, geese, and harvest symbolism. A separate item notes Ed Reulbach threw a doubleheader shutout for the Chicago Cubs against the Brooklyn Dodgers on Sept. 26, 1908, with scores 5-0 and 3-0.

Jack Frost Fred Prusha IDPA Chicago UPI Ed Reulbach Chicago Cubs Brooklyn Dodgers

Washington Week in Review Local Happenings

Washington notes include election filings for city council and park commissioner across wards, science student Kenneth Swain chosen for Atom conference in Chicago, community events plus hospital and family updates. Notables: Goshen College choir selection, Iowa Wisconsin game attendance, local births and travel to Omaha and Seward Neb.

Kenneth Swain Columbus —Community High School Chicago Kenneth Iowa Southern Utilities Co Jim Mallory Washington

Retirements and elections mix in October notices

Longtime Washington post office employee Ranaan Newt will retire October 25 after 42 years. Ainsworth election nominating contests are set with two mayoral candidates and ten for the town council. Demons lose to Oskaloosa sophomores 19 to 6 after a slow start. Birthdays highlight Mrs. Sarah Wenger’s 90th milestone. Weathered notes cover corn price stability, Rotary talk on welfare states, and local family updates amid hospital burns recovery.

Ranaan Sam) Newt Washington Post Office Postal Service Mr. Neill Harry McCall M. C. DeLong Jay Brown Harry Levy Ainsworth Harold Hazelett Jim Wood

Washington Country Club elects Sorrell president

Washington Golf and Country Club board elected Sorrell as president at the organizational meeting Tuesday evening. Harry Levy chosen vice president and Wayne Marston secretary treasurer. New board members include Ted Johnson John Mattes Jim Lloyd and Tom Tanner.

Ed Sorrell Washington Golf and Country Club Board Sorell Harry Levy Wayne Marston Ted Johnson John Mattes Jim Lloyd Tom ‘Tanner Jaycee Ettes Loren Renoux County Home Ft. Madison Ron Goff James Peterson Richard Anderson

Speech students host at Washington High School event

Washington High School hosts 180 students from the Southeast Six conference for a meeting on oral interpretation of prose and poetry. The item lists attendees and focuses on the gathering’s purpose and participants.

Washington High School

Ninth Graders end with perfect record

Washington Junior High Ninth Graders closed their 1963 season with a perfect record by routing Mid Prairie’s freshmen 39 to 6. Quarterback Dave-F Hatch croft completed 9 of 13 passes as the team built the margin with a sharp passing attack.

Washington Junior High School Victo Mid Prairie Wally Horn Dave —_Hatchcroft

Hospital Admits and Births Across Washington and Keota

Hospital daily notices list admissions and births including Frank Klein Keota and Mrs Roy Steele Washington admitted yesterday. Births include Raymond Steven Keota and Gary Palmquist Ainsworth with a daughter. Dismissals include Paul Klotz Columbus Junction and Mrs Richard Stout Washington.

Frank Klein Keot Roy Steele Washington James Brooks Noah Miller Kalon Ler Win Cletus Reed Keota Willard Widmer Paul Klotz Columbus Junction Richard Stout Malverin’Gould Kalona Donald Vogel Robert Magdefray Pleasant Raymond Steven Michael Durst Wellman Gary Palmquist Ainsworth Dale Holmes John Dawson Robert Brewer Minnie Friese Teazy Raymond Sieren

Deaths and obituaries from Iowa and surrounding areas

The notice lists multiple deaths and funeral details including Dr Larry Cochran of Washington Dal las Texas and Max J. Dawson connected to Washington County son of James Lieyd. It covers obituaries from Wellman Riverside Columbus Junction and surrounding areas with services, graveside rites and survivors noted.

Iowa Training School For Boys Eldora Timothy Ritter Columbus Junction Wellman Washington County James F. Seifert Cedar Rapids Washington Larry Cochran

Marriage of Schul and Conner in Davenport church

The marriage of Miss Wianys Deauty, daughter of Mr and Mrs Lyle Schul Ty of Washington, to Alfred Conner, son of Elmer Conner of Marshalltown and the late Mrs Conner, took place at St Marys Church in Davenport on Saturday morning Oct 19. The couple will reside in Davenport. The bridegroom is employed with Nash Finch Company in Milan Ul.

Edward C. Carris T. H. Berdo Maurine Stephens Gene Stephens Ainsworth Cornell College Mt. Vernon Cornell Oratorio Society T. A. Rademaker Emden Ill Charles Rademaker Alice Gibson Elmer McDowd Gary Ind Towa Howard Duvall Kalona Rolland Benson Thurlowe Myers Barbara Phillip Wayland Des Moines Donny San Diego Calif Japan Alex Gevock Marion Christine Ki St. Joseph's Church Christine Stan Hackett Kevin Alex Nick Gevock Wianys Deauty Lyle Schulty Washington Alfred Conner Elmer Conner Marshalltown Mrs. Conner St. Mary's Church Davenport Nash Finch Company Milan

Morford Couple Witness Keota Church Marital Address

Miss Jane Mortora, listed as a gangmer of Mr and Mrs Arch Morford of Washington and Richard Gent of Keota, connected with St Marys Catholic Church Keota on Saturday Oct 19. Residence given as 1016 East Bloomington Iowa City and noted association with Johnson County material yard.

Jane Mortora Arch Morford Washington Richard D. Cis Gent Keota St. Mary's Catholic Church East Bloomington Iowa City Johnson County Material Yard

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