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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1963

Page

3

Washington History In Former Years Ten Years Ago

Ten years ago Dorothy Thompson earned a psychology license in Georgia, one of only 50 licensed psychologists in the state. Armstrong College in Savannah employed her as instructor and counselor. The item also notes local births, marriages, military postings, a Tastee Freez sale, health updates, a wedding anniversary, and community events including a large car show, a Rotary banquet, and moves of local residents.

Dorothy Thompson R.W. Thompson Crest View Cottage United Presbyterian Home Board of Examiners Georgia Miss Thompson Armstrong College Savannah David Horsey Dunwoodies Industrial Institute Minneapolis Willard McGaffey Dave McGaffey Spencer Dave Edith M. Shields Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Three Quarter Century Club Dinner in Washington

One hundred fifty members attended the 30th annual Three Quarter Century Club dinner hosted by the Evening Journal. Events included welcomes by Dave Elder and recognition for members, with Dr. W R Ward delivering the afternoon address. Weather notes mention Sunday night rainfall and Labor Day weekend travels and family news from local residents.

Washington Ad Club Joe Falk W. W. Bowers John Matthews Jr Orville Elder Rotary Club al Eldridge Des Moines Iowa Seed Company Evening Journal Dave Elder Fevening Journal Lester Lauckenbill Journal W.R. Ward

Deaths in Washington county and nearby towns in September 1963

Clinton E. Stewart age 42 dies at Washington County Hospital Sunday morning September 1 1963 after a two year illness. Rudie Schmidt 71 dies Sunday night September 1 1963 at Muscatine General Hospital after a three month illness. Mrs Harry C. Ward 62 of 305 East Polk Street dies September 2 1963 at Washington County Hospital after several months illness. Frank W Smoke 80 formerly of Columbus City dies Sunday at the Kent Hotel in Muscatine where he had been living. Howard Bailey 68 retiree farmer seven miles northeast of Kalona dies Sunday afternoon after a heart attack at his home.

Duane Simpson Columbus Junction St. Louis Everette Simpson Harrisburg Ill Duane Earl Simpson Jimmy J.E. Lemmon Columbia Miss Foster Spokane Yakima Mabel Phipps County Extension Farm Bureau Ruth Foster Farm Bureau Office Naomi Wilson Little Rock Ark Lawrence E. Wilson Camp Robison Army Nurses Corps Lt. Wilson Clinton E. Stewart Washington County Hospital Mr. Stewart Washington West Washington Street Rudie Schmidt Muscatine General Hospital West Fifth Street Muscatine Schmidt Harry C. Ward East Polk Street Frank W. Smoke Columbus City Kent Hotel Kalona Howard Bailey

Mrs Arnold Smothers Dies in Sigourney Hospital

Mrs Arnold K Smothers aged 35 died this morning in Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney where she had been a patient for 19 days following a year of poor health.

Keota Arnold K. Smothers Keokuk County Sigourney

Death notice for Emma Foor in Muscatine General Hospital

Mrs. Emma Foor aged 92 died Tuesday evening at Muscatine General Hospital in Columbus Junction. Funeral arrangements are pending.

Columbus Junction Emma Foor Muscatine General Hospital

Vinton Optometrist Victor Westphal Dies Sudden Heart Attack

Dr. Victor L. Westphal aged 52, formerly from Washington, and now an optometrist in Vinton Iowa, collapsed and died this morning from a sudden heart attack while shaving at his home in Vinton. Local authorities reported the untimely death.

Victor L. Westphal Washington Vinton Iowa

Peiffers Celebrate 30th Wedding Anniversary Sunday

The children hosted a surprise anniversary party at the Peiffer home honoring Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Peiffer for their 30th wedding anniversary to be observed on Thursday September 5. The item lists multiple local visits and family movements, with notes on other residents and events including births and hospitalizations.

Ralph Peiffer Peiffer

St James School reports 194 on first full day of classes

The St James Catholic School enrolled 194 students on their first full day, 194 in grades one through eight, slightly up from 189 a year ago. Sister Mary John Ann, principal, noted the counts at the local school. Kiwanis speaker R B Dela highlighted a lunch meeting and scholarship awards to Washington High School graduates Jan Fane and Jim Moyer.

St. James Catholic School Mary John Ann Kiwanis R. B. Dela

Gilbert Farm Bequest Values At Washington Will

The will of Fannie E. Gilbert leaves the First Baptist Church of Washington as principal beneficiary for a farm, 2000 dollars to Rev. Richard Peterson, 1000 dollars to Minnie E. Van Meter, and home and furnishings to Owain and Beatrice Johnson. Remaining estate to be shared by the Baptist Church and Washington YMCA after expenses. Maj. Hubert N. Reed, retired Army aviation veteran, is noted as a brother to local residents and recently visited Washington. Several local notices follow about community members, schooling, and visits through the area.

The First Baptist Church of Washington Fannie E. Gilbert Miss Gilbert Baptist Church Richard Peterson Minnie E. van Meter Washington Owain Beatrice Johnson Gilbert Washington Ymca Hubert N. Reed Colorado Orin Wallace Willus Greiner Bernard Francis Reed Aztec Drive Security Village Colorado Springs Colo

Koehler Family Hosts Cooperative Dinner Guests

Mr. and Mrs. George E. Koehler and son Walter entertained relatives at a cooperative home dinner. Besides the hosts, attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stirling of Ainsworth, Mr. and Mrs. William McCartney and David of North English, Mr. and Mrs. David McCartney of Camdenton Missouri, Mr. and Mrs. J W Bud Fields of Washington, and Mr. and Mrs. Joe McCartney and Mr. and Mrs. Cam McCartney of Moline Illinois.

George E. Koehler Walter Koehler Tom Stirling Ainsworth William McCartney David North English David McCartney Camdenton J. W Bud) Fields Washington Joe McCartney Cam McCartney Moline Ill

New Soil Testing Procedures Outlined by Iowa State Experts

At a meeting of 30 county extension directors and associates in Washington, E.R. Duncan and Joe Stritzel of Iowa State University announced new soil testing techniques and immediate procedures. A fall course in Conversational Spanish for local teachers will be offered, taught by Laurence Hamley.

Washington E.R. Duncan Joe Stritzel Iowa State University Ames Laurence Hamley KTVO

Midwest Old Settlers Threshers reunion highlights

Mrs. Falk returns home for convalescence after surgery at University Hospitals Iowa City. Fourteenth annual Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Association reunion in Mt. Pleasant features Jarvis family with steam engine on display. Dave Elder attends Science News Writing Seminar in Fort Collins at Colorado State University September 6 to 8.

Robert J. Nicola Rachel W.A. Palmer E.E. Ward Labor Day Hoover Park West Branch New York City Lincoln Neb St. Louis Princeton Ill Des Moines Bettendorf Cedar Rapids Mechanicsville Iowa City Joe Falk University Hospitals Stanley Mouser Harold Jarvis John Jarvis Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Association Mt. Pleasant Jarvis Dave Elder Washington Evening Journal Fort Collins Colo Rural Community Press Colorado State University National Science Foundation America Vernon Coats Robert Owen Abingdon H.J. Griffeth Will Huggins Mae Jamison Threshers Griffeths

Hospital Monday Admits and Births List Area Names

Hospital Monday admission and birth listings show Mrs. Clela Brock and Mrs. Gladys Bagby among inpatients in Washington and Brighton. Births include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Harley Hamilton of Columbus Junction and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Altenhofen of Washington. Multiple dismissals and additional admissions are noted across Washington, Columbus Junction, Ainsworth, and West Chester with several new borns and a son named for Keith Westfall family.

Clive Statler 25Th Street Bettendorf Dennis Wayne Brenda Douglas Vera Statler Washington Lloyd Goodwin Statler Shirley Goodwin Washingtton Brown Sunset Park Ray Brown Ruth Brown Lloyd Brown Lloyd Wonderlick Richard Mr. Pleasant Ivan Brown West Chester Richard Brown Carl Phillips Clela Brock Gladys Bagby Brighton Harley Hamilton Columbus Junction Fred _ Bourgeois Ethel Lins Leslie Altenhofen

Birth Announcements From Washington Keota And Riverside

Today notices list births for Mrs John Rittenhouse in Washington and a son for Mr and Mrs Bruce Campbell. Also named are Mr and Mrs G R Feltz of Keota with a son, and Stephen Klaus Mr Pleasant Mrs Keith Westfall and son Mr Pleasant Marlin Yoder of Riverside.

John Rittenhouse Washington Bruce Campbell G. R. Feltz Keota Stephen Klaus Mr. Pleasant Keith Westfall Marlin Yoder Riverside

Local Birth Notices and Names in Washington and Columbus Junction

Friday records Roy Fields in Wash Yesterday with Mr and Mrs Robert Libe in Washington reporting a daughter. Today includes Mr and Mrs Robert William Gray of Columbus Junction. Also listed Mrs Raymond Butler in Brighton.

Robert Libe Washington Robert William Gray Columbus Junction Raymond Butler Brighton

Marriages in Kalona and Area Churches

In Kalona Judith Ann Cox daughter of Everett Cox and Marvin W. Eimen son of Erna Eimen wed in the Kalona Methodist Church on Saturday August 31 and will live Route 1 Kalona. Arlene Winn daughter of Forrest Winn and Ronald Burroughs wed in Grace Methodist Church Milton on Sunday September 1 and will reside in Milan. Ruth Allen of Columbus Junction and Richard Corso of Iowa City wed Monday morning September 2 at St Marys Catholic Church Iowa City. Bridegroom to depart soon for air corps service. Faye Knight of Washington and Randall Gentzler of Columbus Junction wed in the Christian Church parlor Saturday August 31 and will live in Washington.

Kalona Judith Ann Cox Everett Cox Marvin W. Eimen Erna Eimen Arlene Winn Forrest Winn Milton Ronald Burroughs Milan Myron Burroughs Washington Grace Methodist Church Ill Columbus Junction Ruth Allen Iowa City Mitchell Allen Richard Corso Joseph Corso St. Mary’s' Catholic Church Air Corps Faye Knight Randall Gentzler Christian Church

Poem Of The Week School Has Begun

Poem depicts students returning to school with dread and anticipation. It contrasts busy schedules and exams with learning and behavior, noting growth from classroom challenges, discipline, integrity, and moments of action and amusement.

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