Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1962

Page

7

Compromise Farm Bill Dominates Senate Debate After House Vote

The House passed a compromise farm bill by 202 to 197 as party lines split the chamber. Senate debate was expected to shape the measure with Democrats favored to pass. The bill includes direct payments to farmers and price support adjustments aimed at trimming government stocks and avoiding surpluses.

House Senate Capitol Hill Congress Secretary of Agriculture Freeman Benson Schuman American Farm Bureau Iowa Hickenlooper

St Marys PTA Meeting in Riverside

St Marys PTA met in the school lunch room with Mrs John Swenka Jr presiding. The group approved spending 109 for forty new desks and planned a food shower for Sisters of Charity BVM on Sept 23. A card party is planned for Oct 21 in the Riverside School gym. Door prize winner was Mrs Elmer Waldschmidt. Officers include vice president Mrs Robert Dunn treasurer Mrs Robert Schneider and secretary Mrs Jim Farr. Lunch helpers were Mrs Byron Sweeting Mrs Robert Harper Mrs Francis Armbruster and Mrs Francis Colbert.

Riverside St. Mary's Pta John Swenka Jr Sisters of Charity Bvm Elmer Waldschmidt Swenka Robert Dunn Robert Schneider Jim Farr Byron Sweeting Robert Harper Francis Armbruster Francis Colbert

Ambrose Bopp Improves at Mercy Hospital

Riverside reports Ambrose Bopp showing improvement after an emergency appendectomy and weeks in Mercy Hospital. He was on the serious list but is now up briefly. Also noted are local family illnesses and a birthday tribute for Steve Sojka.

Riverside Ambrose Bopp Mercy Hospital Dick Dutler John Jack) Muller West Chester Bernard Walsh Steve Sojka Alvin Sojka Melvin Havel John R. Vegey Dick Veggy Iowa City Louis Walsh Davenport Walsh Bessie Fesler Josephine Gerot R. G. Sineco Corydon Robert Goodrich New Virginia Walter Goodrich Galva Ill Jim Goodrich Jim Great Lakes

Anniversary Pageant Draws Large Crawfordsville Church Crowd

A 125th anniversary pageant at the Crawfordsville Methodist Church drew a large crowd. A fellowship hour followed with a buffet. The sermon was by Dr. Paul Hann and ten youths were received at Sunday service. Attendees came from multiple Indiana towns including Mt. Pleasant and Williamsburg.

Martan Waters Crawfordsville Crawfordsville Methodist Church Paul Hann Burlington District Vicki Conrad Betty Conrad Jocelyn Blankenhorn Miriam Ruth Jones Elaine Thomas John Rich Ronald Spangler James Wenger Robert Wells Galen Howsare Allen Eastland Iowa City Lester Bill Indianapolis Ind E. E. Voss Brighton W. J. Fowler Columbus Junction Mt. Pleasant Washington Mediapolis Williamsburg Muscatine Letts Burington Cantril Davenport Ainsworth Winfield Olds Princeton Indiana J. H. Jones Myral Smith Howard Anderson J.H. Jones Harvey Thomas Earl Walker Joe Jones Paul Pennington Wayne Lowe Earl Lowe Herb Rich Jim Edgar Kathy Fletcher Jim Wilson Raymond Hansare Max Mitchell Bob Shaffer Clyde Huston Cleo Fletcher Hal Huston Herb Richford

Wedding and travel notes from Cedar Falls and surrounding areas

The article records open house attendance at Chandler Plumbing in Cedar Rapids and a church wedding in Cedar Falls for Russell Clark and Catherine Hall. It notes visits from Olive Boshart of California, Swartzendruber and Leichty family members, and several moves and visits including the Lindseys relocating to Fort Smith Arkansas and Jim Bower's family visits from Fort Sheridan Illinois.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland Orval Miller Lucy Warren Bergh Chandler Plumbing Co Cedar Rapids Frank Clark Calvin Clark Russell Clark Caterine Hall St. Mary's Church Cedar Falls Russell Norman Clark Olive Boshart Santa Ana California W. J. Eicher Fred Swartzendruber Goshen Indiana Lee Earl Swartzendrubers Swartzendruber Willard Leichty Grace Ausburger la Junta Colorado Jim Lindsey Lyle Bower Lindseys Lubbock Texas Ft. Smith Arkansas Lindsey Red Cross Jim Bower Ft. Sheridan Jim Davison Sons Sigourney Parental Power Marcus Kuhn New Hampshire Jensen Beach Florida Robert Bushek Iowa City Virgil Aldrich

Wellman Farms Trade Nets 40 and 274 Acres

Boyd Eride buys the Effie Israel estate farm of 40 acres east of Wellman. Lester Merz of Washington purchases the Boyd Frade farm of 274 acres. Possession set for March 1, 1963. Local social notes list numerous visitors and hospital stays at Mercy Hospital.

Wellman Boyd Eride Effie Israel Lester Merz Washington Boyd Frade Dean Schwartz Ronna Susan Joel Jeff Don Richardson Ames Harley Rugg Wilbur Miller A. B. Wallace Mount Vernon Albert Sturman Norman Stutzman Town City A. M. Lege Bedford Arthur Wright Aaron Beckler Dennis Lorene Alfred Hazelton Merlyn Beckler Terry Skidmore Robert Topping Tommy Sumner Dorothy Topping Sam Bender Harvey Bender Martha Elna Mose Beachy Nigeria Robert Godlove Mercy Hospital Noah Landis R. H. Barber Ray Marner Lizetta Walton Emma Webster Josie Yoder

Carrikers Move To Home in Richland

In Richland on September 17 Mr. and Mrs. Charles Carriker moved from Rubio to the former Maude Johnson property in southeast Richland after remodeling. Willis Mulligans from south of town bought and moved into the former Douglas Nichols home with their four children. Mrs. William Cotter 77 died September 16 at Burlington Hospital after a stroke on August 17. Burial at Winfield Cemetery follows services at Winfield Methodist Church. Cotter born September 22, 1884. husband died August 25 at Burlington Hospital. No immediate survivors. Enrollment figures show Pekin district students with Farson at 104.

Richland Charles Carriker Rubio Maude Johnson Willis Mulligans Douglas Nichols Mulligans Roy Holmes Otumwa Cliff Jones Glen Hawley William Luella) Cotter

New Conversational Spanish Taught In 6th Grade

Richland 222 Pe kin High School adds Conversational Spanish taught by Mr McClure. Lessons air weekdays at 9:00 a.m. on KTVO TV to help parents follow their children's studies. Fall break details list several teacher events and group names.

Olhe Richland Pekin High School McClure KTVO Teachers Tri- County Institute S.E. Iowa Ottumwa Des Moines

Brinnings Host Birthday Dinner in West Chester

Mr and Mrs Richard Brinning hosted a birthday dinner for Mrs Homer Brinning with guests including Mr and Mrs Carel Richardson and children Mr and Mrs Robert Brinning Shari and Mr Homer Brinning Also present were Mr Nelson Woodford Mrs Melvin Booth Mrs John McDowell Mr and Mrs Merle McDowell and Rev Arthur Peters The gathering followed a Christian education meeting in Columbus Junction on Wednesday evening.

Westchester Richard Brinning Homer Brinning Carel Richardson Robert Brinning Shari Nelson Woodford Melvin’ Booth John McDowell Merle McDowell Arthur Peters Columbus Junction

Professional Directory Listings Include Local Attorneys and Doctors

A compact directory lists attorneys such as Louis J. Kehoe Stewart and Shearer Morrison and Morrison Owen and Garrell the dentist Dr Dale E Garrell and osteopathic Dr P L Etter plus eye care by John W Lemmon O D and Dr R Q Eastland with office addresses on West Main Journal Building and 119 West Washington plus contact phones OL 3-3991 OL 3-2159 OL 3-216? OL 3-2802 and OL 3-4802.

Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

Also Mentioned on This Page

Russia Kansas Fair K.G. Pysin Pusin Liddy Ussr V. I. Polyakov Russia Farm Pravda Red Ilia Emelinov Ukraine AUTO New York Times Square Rosoff Paul Bonadio Fort Lee N.J Saul Cohen Irving Nash Edward Chick) Pell Mrs. Marge Luckey The Quaker Oats Co Washington, Iowa By Wank Ketcham Crawfordsville Church John Hamil Don Blankenhorn Carlton White Chester Spangler Charles Wells Richard Lease Donald Lee Elon Christner Flarence Hering Fimner Wenger Beth Louise Wells Patricia Lowe Florence Henss Harold Miller George Canott Kenneth Cherry Holmes No. 149 Keswick Rock Road Jersey GuErnsey Holstein Meiz Wellman Farms Carrikers Mrs Otto Pfeifer Pekin Charles McClure Pekin Community School Farson Packwood Thrapp Kevin Bill Reif Brad Greg Cloyce Dunbar Clifford Porter Jody Randy John Johnson Steve Margaret West Robbie John Duvall Boy Lee Mangold Mindi Bud Jitsa Danny Wilbur Wright Vera Forinash Elliott McKinstry George Wayne Zieldorf Mike Brinnings Homer Hotle Moline Lee Mangeld Gilbert Woods Merle McDowells Mississippi Valley Alumni Association Sterling College Sterling Kansas MecDowells Bill Bruner Methodist Church Roy Hough Doug Jerry Forinash Marion Renoux Mark Robert Stout Kent Merle Professional Directory Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Bidg Livingston, Day & Bates Attorneys Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St George F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave Morrison & Morrison Edmund PD. Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd West John C. Owen South — Side Square Dale E. Garrell Journal Building P. L. Etter Osteopathic Optometrists John W. Lemmon Lemmon Jewelry R. Q. Eastland Journal Washington Concrete Co 12Th St Rock Island New London U. S Minneapolis M. M J. D. Bt Winpower Oliver Lundell J. D Forney B.L.S Woods Bros J.D A. C Galloway Kewanee Harrow M. W Bachhold McKee Dutton Ford Cult J. D. Rake David Bradley Lee Town School Robert Riepe
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication