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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1964

Page

5

Coe College to stage The Lady's Not for Burning

Former Miss Beverly Wolfe, daughter of Mr and Mrs E R Wolfe, is cast in Coe College's production of Christopher Fry's romantic comedy The Lady's Not for Burning. The play debuts Nov 5 and 6 during Cedar Rapids Dads Day activities with Wolfe a sophomore and member of Alpha Lambda Delta and Alpha Xi Delta.

Beverly Wolfe E.R. Wolfe Coe College Christopher Fry Cedar Rapids Wolfe Coe Alpha Lambda Delta Honary Alpha Xi Delta Guy Whelchel Des Moines Lloyd Neal Mt. Vernon Willard Palmer Craig Ethel Palmer Elmer G. Fisher Los Angeles Calif Kate Jefferson

Hospital Admits and Discharges Roundup

Hospital notices list admissions and discharges across multiple towns. Patients include Mrs. David Gordon of Keota for surgery and Jeanne Johnson of Washington for medical care. Births note a son to Mr. and Mrs. James Bender of Kalona. Care updates extend to West Branch Washington Kalona and Riverside communities with several new and ongoing patients yesterday and today.

James Bender Kalona John Zimmerman West Branch Robert Kiesey Washington Orlin Leichty Wayland Ronald Zager Gary Wagner Mary Montgomery Lola Morrison Ira White Wilbur Weston Fred Martin Paul Grim Tom Fritz Kevin Ward Glenn L. Wilson Howard Sayre Orrin Potter Keota Ed Mineart Brighton Freeman Hall Jeanne Johnson John Sojka Riverside

Multiple Oct 24 Marriages Reported in Iowa Churches

Marriages from Wellman Letts Conesville and Davenport on October 24 are announced. Weds Whetstine Hough in Wellman Asbury Church, Virginia Marie Schuerman in Davenport, Lynne Robertson Shoultz in Letts, Betty Littrel Greenlee in Davenport, and Mary Ann Emde Stransky in Wellman Franklin Methodist Church with officiants named.

Wellman Carol Lee Whetstine Lawrence Whetstine Jay Lynn Hough John Hough Keota Wellman Asbury Methodist Church Earl Josten Conesville Betty Littrel Jack Greenlee Davenport St. Mark Evangelical Lutheran Church Roy Littrel Ray Greenlee Mary Ann Emde Carl] T. Emde Max W., Stransky Marion Stransky Franklin Methodist Church Lloyd Bauer

Washington Kiwanis to replace trees this fall

The Washington Kiwanis Club announced a tree replacement program to be carried out in the coming weeks. Trees will be bought at a discount through a local nursery agent and sold to the public as a community improvement effort, replacing trees lost to disease amid the Dutch Elm outbreak.

Washington Kiwanis Club

Local Auto Dealers List Featured in Record Book

On the record New cars Glenn E. Miller Volkswagen William Olive Murphy Ford Dallas W. Leichty Plymouth Wayne G. Shalla Plymouth Roy Havel and Sons Inc GMC truck Dean A. Owens Dodge truck Melvin L. Miller Ford.

Glenn E. Miller Volkswagen William Or Olive Murphy Ford Dallas W. Leichty Plymouth Wayne G. Shalla Roy Havel and Sons Inc GMC Truck Dean A. Owens Dodge Truck Melvin L. Miller

Baby Boy Mineart Born to Mrs Orrie Hadley

Richland and Washington figures Mrs Orrie Hadley of Richland and Ed Simmering of Washington report the birth of a baby boy Mineart in Brighton.

Orrie Hadley Richland Ed Simmering Washington Baby Boy Mineart Brighton

Medical patients listed in yesterday and today notices

Yesterday names include Naomi Cha lupa of Richland and Donald Keith McKay of Packwood both listed as surgical patients along with Mrs David Bauer. Today the notices name Mrs David Gordon of Keota David Brewer of Washington and Mrs Orrin Potter with daughter of Keota under surgical listings.

Reister Pvt Donald Minick Texas McAvoy The National Bank Sadee McAvoy Naomi Chalupa Richland Surgical Donald Keith McKay Packwood David Bauer Washington Medical David Gordon Keota David Brewer Orrin Potter

Evening Journal headline of Washington Iowa 1964

Washington Iowa evening paper dated Saturday October 31 1964 reports local news and events from the surrounding region with community notices and brief items typical of a small town daily newspaper.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa

Finalist named in Iowa Farm Bureau women’s program

Mrs. J. H. Jones of Washington is among 16 finalists chosen to name four delegates to the Associated Country Women of the World conference in Dublin Ireland in September 1965. Also noted are local sports results and community notices from Washington and surrounding areas.

J. H. Jones Washington Iowa Farm Bureau Dublin Ireland

Herrmanns Attend Iowa City Homecoming Festivities

Mr and Mrs Carl Herrmann and their sons Mark and Scott from Omaha joined homecoming events in Iowa City on Friday and Saturday and stayed over at the Gerald Edwards home for the weekend.

John Dockendorff Jamie Lynn Omaha Ed Conner Douglas Whitehead Tim and John Palatine, Inl State University of Iowa Charles Snyder Mr. Snyder Carl Herrmann and Sons Mark and Scott Iowa City Gerald Edwards

Five locals tour Cedar Rapids retirement home visit

Mrs Mabel Rehfeldt of Halcyon House and Mr and Mrs Alvin Shebeck of Washington visited Mrs Rehfeldt's sister Mrs W D Jones in Cedar Rapids on Sunday. They toured Meth Wreck Manor and met Leigh Soule, a former YMCA secretary from this area, also visiting that day.

Mabel Rehfeldt Halcyon House Alvin Shebeck Washington

Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. C. L. Brown in Brighton

Mrs. C. L. Brown received a pleasant birthday surprise Sunday at a cooperative dinner held at Carroll Hall in Brighton. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Glen Mulliken Sr and Debbie from Douds, Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Philips and Brenda from Douds, Mr. and Mrs. Seth Carris of Packwood, and Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Brown.

C. L. Brown Carroll Hall Brighton Glen Mulliken Sr Debbie Marvin Philips Brenda Douds Seth Carris Packwood Kenneth Brown L. Brown Donald Mullikin

Milo Steele Jr Named YMCA North Central Layman of the Year

Milo Steele Jr of Washington was named the YMCA North Central Area Layman of the Year in Davenport. The award honors his seven years in YMCA competitive swimming and five years as a delegate and participant for the Washington YMCA at the NCA Congress.

Milo Steele Jr Washington YMCA Ymca North Central Area Steele North Central NCA Davenport Ym-Ywca Milo

Washington High girls earn Red Cross home nursing certificates

A group of Washington High School girls completed a Red Cross course in home nursing taught by Gwyneth Jones as part of homemaking study. Recipients include Rita Bruty Donna Behrend Mary Chebuhar Connie Courtney Thea Crawford Ruth Greiner Penny Hampsher Linda Harris Connie Jarrard Betty Knecht Juanita Koch Cathy Miller Brenda Schantz Linda Wasson Sierra Zieglowsky.

Washington High School Red Cross Gwyneth Jones Rita Bruty Donna Behrend Mary Chebuhar Connie Courtney Thea Crawford Ruth Greiner Penny Hampsher Linda Harris Connie Jarrard Betty Knecht Juanita Koch Cathy Miller Brenda Schantz Linda Wasson Sierra Zieglowsky

Washington Womens football offense exceeds 200 yards

Washington's Women have averaged 223 yards on offense this season with just over half ground and the rest through passes. Stats come from the Davis County game of last Friday night.

Washington

Women of the Moose Convocation Attends Mason City Meeting

Mrs William McDole served as an escort and Mrs James Edwards as a page at the Women of the Moose convocation in Mason City last Saturday. Mrs Harold Brock also attended the meeting. Their names were inadvertently omitted from the previous story.

William McDole James Edwards Women of the Moose Mason City Harold Brock

Local activity and obituaries in Washington area

A bustling day in Washington includes Grandmothers Club shopping and a luncheon at State Cafe with 15 participants led by Mrs. Maude Gott. Notes mention funeral attendance for uncles, eye surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City, Jaycee meetings in Marion, and winter plans for the Powell couple. Obituaries include Minnie Dircks, Ben Keller, Cyrus M. Bush, Gertrude Pence, Della Moore, Edna Lock, Noah Liechty, and William Arthur Williams with service details and local burial info.

St. Paul United Church of Christ Red Cross Iowa City Emma Tinnes Walter Sheetz Guy Stuckman Alta Guenther Minnie Schroeder Harold Wilson Albert Zieglowsky Grandmothers Club Ollie Washington State Cafe Maude Gott

Cuhel family to visit as new associate extension director arrives

Mr and Mrs Ken Cuhel of 1203 North Marion expect Mrs Cuhel s parents and sister Mr and Mrs James Bowersox and Sheryl of Swisher for a weekend visit. Mr Cuhel is the new associate extension director here.

Ken Cuhel North Marion Cuhel James Bowersox Sheryl Swisher Mr. Cuhel

Multiple Obituaries and Deaths Across Washington and Riverside

Washington and Riverside columns report a series of deaths and funeral details. Estel Brinton, 25, died in Dos Palos, California in a truck crash on Oct 24 1964. Mrs. Frank P. Knight, 72, died Oct 24 in Washington County Hospital after months of illness. Mrs. Robert Cooney, 67, died at home from a heart attack. John Caldwell, 90, died after a fall at his Washington home. Sister Mary Norberta Becker, at Mt. Carmel Riverside, 10 a m Wednesday rites. she served as principal and teacher at St Marys High School and later as principal of seventh and eighth grades until illness.

Estel Eugene Brinton Washington Dos Palos Calif Frank P. Knight East Washington Street Washington County Hospital Richlan Robert Cooney John Caldwell Washington County Riverside Mary Norberta Becker Mt. Carmel Dubuque Sisters of Charity, Bvm Mary Norberta St. Mary's High School

Love of Nature Poem on Respect for Living Things

A poem extols respect for nature and living things, urging slow, mindful appreciation of flowers, birds, and everyday outdoor beauty. It contrasts speeding modern life with a barefoot spring day and simple joys, cherishing nature as a divine gift.

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