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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 12, 1964

Page

3

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.

George Sachen 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Floyd Blankenhorn 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.

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.

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.

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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Campbell Roger Stafford George Zecks Staffords Mexico Tom Gingerich Mid-Prairie Golden Hawks Sam Osborne Tom Journal Dallas Kinney Washington History Walter Farrell Pomona Val Hines Farrell California Harry Welsh Marianna, Fla Charles Marianna Welsh Ethel Helwick Washington High School Leroy McGraw New York Niagara Falls Homer Godwin Stewart Pta Millard DeLashmutt Mt. Vernon Cornell College Rocking Chair Brigade C. W. Stewart Eva Denny Frances Stewart New Guinea Frances A. FE. Rankin Hampton George Brinton Claude Starr al McCall Harry McCall Lee Scranton Oswego Kan Harry Sowden Annex Hotel North Marion Avenue Barbara Miller Benson Central Park Maynard Brown Louisville National Convention of Veterans of Foreign Wars W. W. Bowers Methodist Church Carl Burris Ainsworth Hotel Charles Olds BBC The Methodist Church Sunday School Louis Jones Vernon Crull Martha Rudd Town L. G. Lupton John Park C. 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Rapids Mr. Berstler Mr. Bell Evening Journal Tena Simmering Emden Hartsburg Lincoln Ill Marion Sheetz Illinois Mrs. Simmering George Brock Stanley Brock Tacoma Wash Francis Singleton Perry Murphy James and Earl Harold Brock Forrest Brock Terry Kim Freel Harley Brock Richard Brock Helen Brock Albert and Lyle Brock Melo Horak Raymond Sondag Kenneth Patterson Warm Springs Mike Patterson Norman Schoonover Daniel J. S. Miller Miller Bertha Henry Henry James Richard Vera Latta Washington County Hospital Dwight Bode J. O. Henry State Board of Control Bode Organizations Planning Board Rod al Meyer Ronald C. Meyer Alvin Shebeck Washington County Extension Council County Extension Service Bill Norman Extension Council Ken Cuhel Swisher Johnson County Albert Lay Fulton Brenda Muur Garry Medema Western Illinois University Macomb, Ill Lay Calvin Larsen Immanuel Lutheran Church Paul Boettcher Fred Andersen Ray Meir Don Beye Fairfield Donald Goetz Debbie Douglas Minneapolis George Goetz Faye Isaac Kleese Wayland Legion Hall Frank Farmer Janet Richards Brad Goff Jo Ellen Morgan Laura MacLachlan Pakistan John Beemblossom Jr University Hospital James Green St. Louis Highland House Ellis Avenue Maplewood Green Star Dental Manufacturing Company Ruth Ann Wilson Harold Wilsons J. E. Lemmon Clyatt Memorial Convalescent Hospital South Beach St Daytona Beach Fla Bill Blick Fuhr and Cochrans Gene Zeck State College of Iowa Cedar Falls Matilda Wasson Louise Mrs. Wasson Frances Lowe Mark C. Hensel Alison Glenview Clint Hensel Orville Tamberg Traer Mrs Ramberg Stanley Chabals W. C. Thompson R. L. Benbow John Morrett W. J. Bruty Betty Anne Michael Florence Franklin Park Francis Bruty Ethel Palmer Willard Palmers Becky Waters Daylene McAvoy Chris Campbell Jan Heaton Jean Johnson Pat Lewis Sue Berdo Kathy Norton Barb Bennett Carol Carson Karen Vosika Pat Butler Donna Lant Jim Frier Ray Carter YMCA Duane Redlinger Women’s Club Thurdsay Max van Winkie van Winkle New Smyrna Joe Lang Missouri R. EB. Fane Daisy Trulock the Pines Rest Home Louie Kaufman Parkview Home Ray Myrtle Viola) Dix Modesto Barbara Ann Malley Leo Malley Jr Steven Dale Finch Glen Finch Sigourney Mrs. Finch Federated Church Marvin Miller Lois Ann Brown Doyle Brown Russell Hill John Wotruba First Baptist Church Ellen Jean Walsh John O. Walsh Gerald Joseph Horak Paul R. Horak Enid Estelle McConnell Charles McConnell John Leroy Runft Donald L. Runft Boise Idaho Margaret Ellen Davis Alfred Davis Sam Daley Patterson Elizabeth Patterson Loren S. Patterson Salem Presbyterian Church James Rila Carrie Davis James Warren Urbandale, Ia Charles Plank
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