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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1962

Page

3

Past Years In Washington Chronicle Local Notes

A digest of Washington events includes visits by Evanston residents Mr. and Mrs. Owen Rall and daughter Kathryn. Marcia Willey elected Rainbow Girls head. Lincoln County neighbors travel between Evans and Memphis. local civic events, school enrollments, and wartime salvage drives. Notable items include Bob Ross joining the city council, the high school enrollment record, and a Sunday motion picture vote.

Washington Hospital News Week in Review

A long list of local residents and visitors note Labor Day gatherings. Families travel from Des Moines Grinnell Pella Davenport and beyond, with birthdays weddings and hospital admissions peppering the week in Washington Iowa.

Washington Hospital News

Legion Fall Conference Incoming Attendees In Fairfield

More than 400 members of the American Legion and Auxiliary are expected to attend the first district Fall Conference in Fairfield Sunday September 16. The Legion will meet at the Fairfield Legion Hall and Auxiliary members at the Eagles Club. Registration is at 9 a.m. Department president Mrs H P Burks and department commander Donald Birkett will speak at the luncheon.

Labor Day Guests Visit Gilpin Home Then Depart

Labor Day weekend visitors in the A J Gilpin residence included Pat Gilpin from Fairfield Kathy Quinn from Ottumwa Neal Carstensen and Steve Stewart from Fair Mr and Mrs Robert Palmer and family who had been staying with parental William Palmer left today for Huntington Beach California via South Dakota to visit his sister’s home.

Labor Day A. J. Gilpin Pat Gilpin Fairfield Kathy Quinn Ottumwa Neal Carstensen Steve Stewart Robert Palmer William Palmer Huntington Beach Calif South Dakota

Zeck and Stafford families host guests in Iowa City

Mr and Mrs George Zeck and family and Dr and Mrs Herbert Stafford of Donnellson visited Mr and Mrs Roger Stafford in Iowa City for dinner. They viewed pictures from Colorado while the Staffords attended summer school. Gary accompanied Gerry Zeck to Kirksville Missouri on Monday for attendance at Northeast Missouri State Teachers College.

George Zeck Herbert Stafford Donnellson Roger Stafford Iowa City Colorado Staffords Gary Gerry Zeck Kirksville Northeast Missouri State Teachers College

Weekend Visits Include Winfield Mt Pleasant and River Forest Ties

Mr and Mrs Charles Long spent the holiday weekend with their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Frank Hunter of Winfield They also visited in the home of Mr and Mrs Ruby Starr and family in Mt Pleasant Larry Wehr left for Ames to enroll as a freshman in Industrial Engineering at Iowa State University He is a son of Mrs Loren Moore Mr and Mrs Joe Knotek learned of the death of Leslie Kamper of River Forest Illinois father in law of their daughter Mrs Ward Kamper of River Forest

Great Lakes Naval Training Station Stewart Bell Washington Milo Steele Sr Lester Mack William Houseal Sara Lu Miller Geraldine Bartow Gwendolyn Ramseyer Carolyn Hamilton Earle Libe Harry Reschly R.V. Davis Crawfordville Lloyd Stout Jesse Stout Stouts Lloyd J.C. McKay Seattle Oregon Minnesota Dr Stutsman Grace Applegate Ainsworth Helen Risk Springdale Dorothy Libe Boxholm Harriett Dougherty Cleveland O Eunice Acheson Mt. Pleasant Mich County Hospital Jessie Rice Lois Griffith Marcella Zdarsky Leona Allen Blanche Sutherland Bessie Love Ella Sylvia Warren South Second Avenue Jessie Bishop Pilotburg Aid Society Finley Rickey Charles Rickey Ralph Ashby Aliie Oldfield Ben Briley Ortonville Minn Weeding H.E. Cases Rotary Club J.L. Brookhart Frank Webb Los Angeles Calif Dickinson J. Martin White H.B. White Brighton Humboldt Des Moines Steve Boothroyd J. Martin Noble Prentice Kyle Layne North Third Apt. 1 McKenzie Apts la Crosse Wis Helscher - Chmelar Prentice William Chmelar Ralph Erlenbush Memphis Eugene Rickenberg Raymond Minick Minick Jack Biller Cedar Falls Glen Cuddeback John Rhodebeck Rusty Minneapolis John William Hood Dunwoody Industrial Institute Hiawatha Collins Radio Rhodeback Paul Martin Grant McKune Garda Ann Isador Houseal Davenport Lloyd Kruse John Blick J. Paul Wolfe Labor Day Mrs James Wolfe Muskego, Wis Bill Wessler Bob Lee Enid Okla Phillips University Bill Bob Derral Bodkin Wellington Kan Daryl Osborn Moreland Phillips Lee Charles Joslin Michael River Forest John Morrissey John Joseph Peggy John Baker Muscatine Leland Baker Charles Long Frank Hunter Winfield Ruby Starr Larry Wehr Ames Iowa State University Larry Loren Moore Joe Knotek Leslie Kamper River Forest, Ill the Knotek Ward Kamper Don Patterson Frank Pattersons Helser Hall Foster House

Local guests and students noted in area social items

Miss Sara Griffith visits Sequim resident Kay Berkhoff before heading to Wel lesley College. Ruth Ann Wilson earns varsity cheerleader spot at Northwest Missouri State Teachers College. Blanche Harvey and Eva Robertson attend national Women’s Relief Corps convention in Springfield. Berger reunion and Labor Day events in Illinois with guests from San Diego and Monmouth. Harold Kline visits Mt. Pleasant Old Threshers. Lewis Marston returns from Veterans Hospital Iowa City for a short stay. Don Patterson heads to Iowa State University to study Agricultural Business and Economics at Helser Hall.

Ruth Ann Wilson Harold Wilson Northwest Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville

Mrs Gerald Good Wins in Washington Medical Matter

Mrs Gerald Good secures a medical-related victory in Washington involving Mrs Olive Watson in a case detailing health proceedings and outcomes.

Gerald Goodwin Washington Medical Olive Watson

Marriages This Week In Iowa Towns

Multiple couples wed in September ceremonies across Wellman Davenport Wayland and Bettendorf. The listings name brides and grooms with parental ties and home towns, church venues, and future residences or occupations.

Area Deaths This Week

Otho M Himmelrich 79 of 601 East Second Street died September 2 1962 at The Pines rest home after illness since January Dwight W Baker 46 livestock buyer Morrells Washington died September 2 1962 at St Marys Hospital Quincy Ill after a heart attack Darlene Cavin 11 West Chester died September 3 1962 at Glenwood ill the past year Riverside infant son of Mr and Mrs Hubert Rath Riverside died September 3 1962 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City born 12 days earlier

Otho M. Himmelrich East Second Street Pines Dwight W. Baker Morrells Washington St. Mary's Hospital Quincy Ill Mr. Baker North Fourth Avenue Darlene Cavin West Chester Glenwood Riverside Hubert Rath Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Wayland Resident Mrs. Cora Davis Dies at 98

Mrs. Cora Davis of Wayland died today at Parkview Home Wayland at age 98 from old age. Funeral plans were not listed. She resided in Wayland for many years and was known locally.

Cora Davis Wayland Parkview

Mrs Daniel Oren Dorf 82 Wayland Died At Hospital

Mrs Daniel Oren Dorf age 82 of Wayland died Wednesday at 5 30 p m in Henry County Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant where she had been taken earlier in the day.

Wayland Daniel Orendorf Henry County Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant

Brighton baker Ivar Nord dies at 71 in Mitchell

Ivar Nord 71 a former bakery operator from Brighton died Wednesday September 5 in a Mitchell South Dakota hospital His home was in Mitchell confirmation of his death came from local records and obituaries

Brighton Ivar Nord Mitchell, South Dakota Mitchell

Walking for pleasure in a 2 car age

A compact essay extols foot travel as a forgotten art. It outlines comfortable gear, cautious routes, and time to observe nature and surroundings, from crickets and butterflies to birds and trees. It encourages choosing varied paths and enjoying sun, shade, and a sense of well being.

Towa

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