Washington Notes and Local Weekend Happenings
Local readers catch up on a busy Labor Day week with visits from out of town relatives, weddings in Des Moines, a Z. L. Edwards reunion, and trips to Chicago Omaha and Mexico. Births, travel, and church events sweep through Washington with multiple family gatherings and college plans.
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Robert
Rosemary
Sioux Falls
S. D
Sachen
Stanley Thompson
Gordon Mitchell
Montezuma
A. H. Oswander
Mrs
Ralph Mitchell
Oskaloosa
Washington history notes and local updates collection
Washington history notes a wide range of local life from civic figures, travel updates, and community events. Highlights include Martin Whittaker returning from Council Bluffs after a party honoring Mrs. Bess Lainson, newly elected national head of the Legion Auxiliary, plus other society items, vacations, attendance at theater, shell shipments from New Guinea, a holdup incident at the Annex Hotel, and the death of Martha Rudd. The town also reports gamma globulin shots for polio prevention at the high school, veterans convention travel plans, and local organizational changes.
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Martin Whittaker
American Legion
State of
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Bess Lainson
Flood Poem Celebrates Community Rescue Effort
A poem titled The Flood portrays a mighty river flooding towns after torrential rains. It describes levees, rising waters, and the hope of residents who evacuate avoid loss. The verse honors perseverance of lowland inhabitants who endure mud, damage, and cleanup, crediting divine favor for victory.
Wells and Wayland Marriage Announcements
Marriages between Wellman Miss Judith Crossett and Bjorn Heyning occurred Sept 5 at First Baptist Church Des Moines with Rev John Parrott officiating. Baskets of gladioli and seven branch candelabra lit the double ring ceremony. In Wayland, Janice Reschly wed Kenneth Miller on Aug 22 at Wayland Mennonite Church with Rev Omer Nisley officiating.
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Wellman
Judith E. Crossett
Merle Crossett
Bjorn M. Heyning
Bjorn Heyning
St. Joseph
Mich
First Baptist
Des Moines
John Parrott
Wayland
Janice Roseanne Reschly
Glen Reschly
Kenneth Paul Miller
Paul Miller
Wayland Mennonite Church
Omer Nisley
Ruth Ann Earnest
Donald Ray Heck
St. James Catholic Church
James E. Grubb
Chris Earnest
Fred P. Heck
Washington
Labor Day golf results and local notices at Washington CC
Two golf tournaments and a Chuck Wagon dinner were held on Labor Day at Washington Country Club. Charles Hayes won the men’s morning tourney taking first prize. The day also carried obituaries births and local visit reports, including the death of Mary Louise Therion in Cedar County in a one car crash near Tipton and highway 80 early Tuesday.
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Washington Country Club
Charles Hayes
Mary Louise Therion
Ainsworth
Karen Kay Lopshire
Iowa City
Cedar County
Miss Therion
Tipton
Survey mobilizes manpower resources across city and region
More than 7 000 letters were mailed from the local post office to reach every family in the city and surrounding areas as part of a nationwide manpower resources survey. The Iowa Employment Security Commission conducts the effort to map skills and potential abilities of every resident over 16.
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Iowa Employment Security Commission
Bill Perdock
Washington
Food editor attends Old Settlers union event in Mt Pleasant
Food editor Clementine Paddleford will observe preparations for feeding hundreds at the Old Settlers and Threshers reunion in Mt Pleasant. The report also notes local social happenings including a shower for Miss Janet Richards, visa updates for Miss Laura MacLachlan, and several community moves and visits across Iowa and nearby states.
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P. L. Fennis
Mt. Pleasant
Old Settlers and Threshers
Clementine Paddleford
Retail trade gains shown in state and county reports
Washington and Washington County retail sales tax collections continue rising. The State Tax Commission figures show Washington state surpassed 300000 dollars for the fiscal year ending June 30 1964. Also news include cheerleading selections at Washington High School and community events such as a YMCA bridge marathon and farm extension tours with positive feedback.
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Washington
Washington County
State Tax Commission
Deaths in Washington and Chicago Areas
Theodore Joan Simons aged 75 of 522 North Second Avenue Washington died Sept 7 1964 at Washington County Hospital after four years illness. Dale Everett Bidwell 67 of 2225 Montrose Ave Chicago NL died Sept 6 1964 in Chicago after long residence there. Mrs Mary Jack of Cedar Rapids died Sept 7 following long illness. Survivors in Washington include daughter Mrs Bert Powers and sisters Mrs J W Bidwell and Katie Bowman.
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Theodore Joan Simons
North Second Avenue
Washington
Washington County
Dale Everett Bidwell
Montrose Ave
Chicago
Brighton
Mary Jack
Cedar Rapids
Bert Powers
J. W. Bidwell
Katie Bowman
Obituaries and weddings across Riverside area
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Albin Horn in Riverside and several marriages were reported in Keota Washington and Crawfordsville. Notable deaths include Daisy Trulock in Washington and Myrtle Dix in Modesto. Marriages feature Barbara Ann Malley and Steven Finch, Lois Ann Brown and Russell Hill, Ellen Walsh and Gerald Horak, Enid McConnell and John Runft, Margaret Davis and Sam Patterson, Ruth Earnest and Donald Heck.
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Maynard
Newton
Meredith
el Cerrito
Calif
A. H. Twinam
Tampa, Fla
Riverside
St. Mary’s Church
Albin Horn
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Walter Boeckmann
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Hospital Monday and births at Washington area
Hospital news lists Monday and yesterday admissions including Mrs Keith Statler Keota surgical patient Mrs Elsie Fox Washington medical patient Orley Page Washington medical patient Eva Nelson Washington medical. Births: Mr and Mrs Charles Schiebel Washington a son. Dismissals include Lee Snaffer Crawfordsville. Other entries name Clinton Hoskins Richland Michael Drayfahl Washington and families: Mrs Roger Eichelberger and son Washington Mrs Lewis Jr Miller and son Kalona. Today: Mrs Gertrude Tipton Washington Mrs Albert Simpson Washington. Also Mrs Charles Bedo Washington medical and Isadore Deutsch Jr East Pleasant Plain medical. Today: Mrs Clifford Decker and son Mrs Paul Lynch and daughter Miss Janice Randall Columbus Junction.
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Keith Statler
Keota
Surgical
Elsie Fox
Washington
Orley Page
Eva Nelson
Charles Schiebel
Lee Snaffer
Crawfordsville
Clinton Hoskins
Richland
Michael Drayfahl
Roger Eichelberger
Lewis Junior Miller
Kalona
Gertrude Tipton
Albert Simpson
Charles Berdo
Isadore Deutsch Jr
East Pleasant Plain
Clifford Decker
Paul Lynch
Janice Randall
Columbus Junction
Local Hospital Births and Admits List
Yesterday admissions include Thomas Bayliss of Keota in medical care with Miss Martha Statler from Washington and Marion Hayes from Washington in surgical. Also Mrs Don Allen of Columbus City in surgical. Today Arden Roethel of West Chester in medical care. Today Mr and Mrs Jimmy Davis of Ainsworth welcomed a daughter. Today Mrs Keith Statler of Keota also listed.
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Thomas Bayliss
Keota
Martha Statler
Washington
Marion Hayes
Don Allen
Columbus City
Arden Roethel
West Chester
Jimmy Davis
Ainsworth
Keith Statler
Washington births and illnesses reported
Yesterday William Boyer of Washington underwent surgery. Today Mrs Veda Latta of Washington is listed for medical treatment along with Frank Johnston of Columbus Junction and Clarence Jarrard for medical care. Also reported are Mr and Mrs Ronald Crawford of Washington with a son, and Mr and Mrs Everett Speas of Kalona with a daughter. Mr and Mrs Jim Wagenknecht of Cotter welcome a son. Miss Carrie Davis of Washington is noted.
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William Boyer
Washington
Veda _Latta
Frank Johnston
Columbus Junction
Clarence Jarrard
Ronald Crawford
Everett Speas
Kalona
Jim Wagenknecht
Cotter
Local notices list residents with medical status
Today entries name James Warren of Ur bandale Iowa in medical, Mr and Mrs Charles Plank of Columbus Junction, and Mrs Charles Schiebel with son in Washington, reflecting brief notices of individuals and locations.
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