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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1963

Page

5

Shower honors Mrs. Morrison in Crawfordsville school room

Mrs. John Morrison of Washington, formerly Kathy Allender, was feted at a post nuptial shower Friday evening in the Crawfordsville school lunch room. Co hosts were Doris Griffith Cheryl Rees Elaine Paisley and Linda Hessel t ine.

Crawfordsville John Morrison Washington Kathy Allender Doris Griffith Cheryl Rees Elaine Paisley Linda Hesseltine Kathy Mary Allender Paul Mantin Rhonda Marvin Hele Olds Linda Lowe Rita Marlatt Carla Zieg Jowsky Join Hamil David Griffith Susan Lyle Paisley Ed Rees Carole Elmer Stine Adel William Hester Waukee Tom Jones Wayne Larry Stine

How Parks Began In Simple Town Picnic History

A reflective piece traces the origin of parks from rural picnics at Grandpa Smith’s creek to formal roadside spaces. It recalls family gatherings, shared meals on benches and hayracks, and the evolution toward centralized picnic spots with tables, lighting, wells, and park development. The author notes the shift from informal gatherings to planned urban and roadside parks, framing parks as a timeless need for fellowship and nourishment.

Grandpa Smith's Creek Ourself Grandma Smith Aunt Mary Mrs. White Grandpa Smiths Central Park Fone

Ross Family Return From Ohio After Sister-in-Law's Death

Mr and Mrs Ross returned from Cincinnati Ohio where they were called by the death of their sister in law Mrs Lawrence Trotter They were joined home by Mrs Ross sister Mrs H B Stickley of Galveston Texas They visited several local homes and with relatives during the trip Notable local events include 4H members attending a Keokuk County ride and barbeque at Sigourney and Donna Jean Greiner entering nursing training in Iowa City.

Hildred Coates Clear Lake Myral Smith Hudson Larry Krueger Harve McGuire Maxine DeMay Joyce and Stanley Davenport George Canott Aura Morse Winfield McGuire Mr. Canott A. G. Lease Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant Maude White Dick Nau Jerry Schebler Schebler Janice White Larry Schebler Carol Griggs Stefanie Stacy Cedar Rapids Dale Engle Harold Griggs Denny West Chester Paul Goodwin Andrea Billy Raymond Holly Johnston West Salem Wisc Kenneth Johnston Webster Haverill Mass Valerie Jean Robert Howell Ida Howell Clark Schabillion Gerald Howell Robert Rushing Granville Love Wayne Williams Don Wood Kenneth Lorack Richard Kaufman Floyd Fisher John Hamil Mabel Anderson Brighton Ainsworth Marion Stoutner Ainsworth Junior College Denverville Iowa Falls Tom Stoutner Elmsworth Junior College Joe Myers Richard Schiebel Janet Washington Rock Island Ralph Painter Mary Lou Miller Will Miller Clarence McCreedy Donnelson Charley Wallerich Covington Indiana Glen Richardson Elvin Roberts Perraut Falls Canada New Hampshire Massachusetts Roberts Cyril Osweiler Karla Lori Frank Osweiler Sigourney Bess Huber LeRoy Huber Jack Hogan Nick Greiner Raymond Greiner Town City University of Iowa Keokuk County Linda Mary Jane Hammes Pauline Loretta Helscher Linda Heisdorffer Milo Heisdorffer Janice Greiner Linda Hammes Betty Peiffer Cleer Creek Crusaders Rosemary Joyce Bayliss Friendly Fayettes Richard Bayliss Herbert Greiner Layfette Glessie Rhodebeck Canyon City Colorado Jess Page Junior Mery Oskaloosa Leo B. Scheetz Iowa City Roy Page John Powell Lloyd Miller Homer Mann Don Earls Tracy Hiawatha Isaac Norenberg Norenberg Dan Bennett Elmer Peiffer Leo Adams Wellman Matts Greiner Billy Pepper Jay Grimes Bill Henderson Ottumwa T. R. Burton Donna Jean Greiner Mercy Hospital Donna Cyril Greiner Bertha Adam Viola Adam Spencer Gene Bryson Viola Farmers Savings Bank A.I. Fitz Simmons Earl Seitsinger Seattle Forrest Green Forrest Harry Green Methodist Church Marvin Miller Dale Vincent Bill Walker Bob George Lyle .Palmer Olaloosa Presbyterian Church Petie Hahn Rockwell City Angelica Mary Charleton Herset Cloyce Dill Cheryl Bob Widdefield Anchorage Alaska Knoxville Des Moines Dill Bertha Dunbar Dale Dunbar

Professional Directory listing local lawyers doctors and optometrists

Local professional directory lists attorneys such as Louis J. Kehoe and Livingston Day Bates, doctors Dale E Garrell and Dr P L Etter, and optometrists John W Lemmon and Dr R Q Eastland. Contact details include office addresses and phone numbers. services range from legal abstracts to osteopathic care and eye examinations.

Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St John W. Lemmon D. D Logan Jewelry R. Q. Eastland Journal

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Mrs. Morrison Mrs Marian Waters the Evening Journal David Wilder Willint Shannon Rddarles Morris News Grace ‘Cowden Howard Hazes Superin Iowa Pry Wasington Waal ‘Ington By the Way Sunset Park Ethel L. Eckels Mr. and Mrs. Ross Ohio Mrs. Boyd Sanders Washington Hospital Pepper Bryan William Harold Pepper Florence Crawford Floyd Smith Richland Gary Peiffer Ed Reed James Reed Keota Allan Palmer Larry Palmer Ronald Allan Oxford Jacque Bys Swisher Ronald Obert Lillies A.A. Hulse and Co Bob Schreurs Ke-Wash Co Leo Keifer John Carey Vicki Sue Oren Jones Washington, Towa Jay Josie Wellman, I Don Cady Covina Calif William Washburn Cady Richard Allan Washburn Donna Cady Professional Directory George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison Marion Ave Morrison, Morrison, and Lloyd Edmond D. "Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd Washington St John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main Dale E. Garrell Journal Building P. L. Etter Osteopathic Optometrists Manufa Cturing National Bank of Washington Westinghouse Westinghouse Lauhdromat Lowa Bell OWA Columbus Junction Plymouth Dr. Rhod Pontiac Dodge Mercury Ford Plymouth Rhat Chrysler DeSoto Town & Country Valiantashington
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