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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1963

Page

3

Washington history notes on students and townspeople

In Ames and surrounding towns many residents are listed with moves and enrollments. Jim Sherman begins at Iowa State College with rush week activities while Betty Ann Kunik returns to the State University of Iowa. Other locals travel, enroll, or visit in Washington and nearby states, with several weddings, family visits, and career plans noted.

Roger Sherman Jim Ames Iowa State College Finley Hall Betty Ann Kunik State University of Iowa Iowa City Robert L. Burham Everette Burham Washington, D.C Evert L. Haney Lloyd Monmouth Ill Monmouth College Washington Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Chuck Reed Dick Schmitt Dick Hartzel Jerry Evans Jim Stone Helen Work Scott Menlo Park Calif G.W. Manassier Niels Neilson Fresno Clyde Pratt Audubon Marilyn van Winkle Florida State University At Talahassee Marilyn Max van Winkle New Smyrna Beach Fla West College Karen Betty McConnell Francis McConnell Cedar Falls State College of Iowa

Marriages in Wayland and Washington Areas

Linda Kay Boozel and Melvin Clark wed at Wayland Menno Church with both families listed. The couple resides in Wayland. Kathryn Allender and John Morrison married at the Baptist Church in Washington and are at home on 721 South Seventh Avenue in Washington. The grooms are employed with Yoder Feeds Inc and Bowen Corporation respectively.

Wayland Linda Kay Boozel George Boozel Des Moines Melvin Clark Alien Clark Wayland Mennonite Church Yoder Feeds Inc Kathryn Allender

Washington Evening Journal masthead and details 1963

The item lists the Washington Evening Journal staff with positions including Editor and Business Manager David Elder and News Editor Bruce Cowden. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday and holidays and mentions licensing under act of March 3, 1879. It also lists press associations and rural subscription rates.

Washington Evening Journal Iowa David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington United Press Inland Daily Press Ass Iowa Daily Press Ass’n Iowa Press Ass’n Audit Bureau of Circulations

Washington County Masonic Picnic Draws 300 Plus Attendees

A county Masonic picnic at the Washington County fairgrounds drew over 300 people on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Lee Baird played organ music, with Robert Everetts hosting and the Kaaba German Band of Davenport performing under G. R. Steffen. Local musicians John Winga Jr. and Milburn McKay also played.

Washington County Fairgrounds Lee Baird Robert Everetts Davenport G. R. Steffen John Winga Jr Milburn McKay

Levy Appointed Postmaster in Washington D C

United States Senate action named Harry Levy the new postmaster of Washington. He had been serving as acting postmaster since Oral J. Brown retired, prior to the appointment.

Harry Levy Washington United States Senate Levy Oral J. Brown

Surprise School Board Elections in Washington District

Washington Community School district voters delivered the day’s sole surprises as write-in candidates toppled incumbents Verle Gallagher and Harlan Neuhart in director districts two and three. Henry Soucek defeated Gallagher 27 to 12. William Crayne beat Neuhart 24 to 9.

Washington Community Washington Verle Gallagher Harlan Neuhart Board of Education Henry Soucek Mr. Gallagher Board William Crayne

Local social notes and community updates from Waco area

Friday notices report dinner hosts Mr and Mrs Walter Messer with the Messer Oil Company crew. School enrollment is 878 in Waco Community School District. Residents celebrate birthdays and visit relatives while students return to college. Hospital updates include Mercy Iowa City and Younkers Rehabilitation Center. Local residents travel to Des Moines and Mt. St Scholastica College for events and schooling.

Mattie ‘McAvoy Curran Company Georgia Statler Washington County Hospital Denver Carl Guther Carla Des Moines C.E. Story James W. Wolfe Portland Ore Fred Andersen Cheryl Wolfe Washington Walter Messer Messer Oil Company Mike Suter Harry Suter Crawfordsville Mercy Hospital Iowa City Waco Maynard Brown William Browns William Brown Younkers Rehabilitation Center William Morningside College Sioux City

Thoughts in a Garden by Lucia Trent

Poem reflects fragile safety in a garden scene amid global terror and hunger. It contemplates whether inner peace can come while children starve and weapons remain, ending with a plea for a world without guns and grief.

Lucia Trent Candor Magazine

Hospital Admit List Reflects Local Patients

Saturday admissions include Lester Alliman of Wayland and Carl Triska of Washington. Sunday and Monday entries note multiple patients from Washington Farmington and Keota with medical and surgical cases. Births report two new babies to Washington couples, while discharges list several families leaving area hospitals.

Local Birth Announcements and Names in Washington Area

Yesterday notices list Lloyd LeFever Arliss Swartzendruber Karona a daughter Mr and Mrs Howard Timmins Washington a son Miss Maxine Miller Farmington Today notices name Mrs Otto Schoenberger Washington Mrs Harry Bagby Brighton Fred Bourgeois Washington

Glenn Dunbar Geneseo, Ill Charles Fuhr Bruce Campbell Washington Richard Stewart West Chester Robert Gray Columbus Junction Joe Stalder East Pleasant Plain Albert Miller Kalona Bob Libe Arliss Swartzendruber Karona Howard Timmins Maxine Miller Farmington Otto Schoenberger Harry Bagby Brighton Fred Bourgeois

Notable Washington Residents Listed in Yesterday and Today Notices

Yesterday list includes Mrs. Walter Bruty in Washington with medical notes and Van Gabby Rubio medical. Today list names Mrs. John Rittenhouse of Washington, Mrs. Eugene Jenkins of Farmington, Lester Alliman of Wayland, and Mrs. Mary Applegate of Washington.

Lester Alliman Wayland Carl Triska Washington James A Bert) Dickinson Brighton Mary Applegate Otto Schoenberger Eugene Jenkins Farmington Vicki Jenkins Maxine Miller Bonnie Greiner Keota Charles Welsh Walter Bruty van Gabby Rubio John Rittenhouse

Notable Births and Arrivals in Washington Area

Yesterday and today local notices list individuals from Washington and Keota with new additions to families. Names include Dale Samuelson and families of Stewart Pepper Bush Dickerson Greiner Letts Carey Swartzendruber along with several newborns and accompanying relatives.

Loren Bush Washington Rodger Dickerson Bonnie Greiner Keota Rodney Letts John Carey Arliss Swartzendruber Kalona

Deaths and obituaries from Illinois and California notices

Death notices and funeral details for Wilma Idaline Link 38 of Blue Grass and Katie Weber 88 of Keota plus Irene Bickford formerly of Washington. Also notices for Francis D. Kimmel 78 of Washington and a note on FHA inspectors testing paint thickness in New York homes.

LA Harpe Ill Wilma Idaline Link C.D.T Bank and Bears Funeral Link Washington Mt. Pleasant University Hospital Iowa City Irene Bickford San Diego Calif Tom Duncan New York UPI FHA House and Home Magazine

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