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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1962

Page

3

Notable Washington Wordy Mix of Social Happenings

Washington history roundup notes visits from Mrs. Mary Nieuwenhuis and Jane Whitehead among Iowa State College events.pledges and sororities at ISU and ISU homecoming plans, local club sessions, church festivals, military enlistments, sales and appointments, plus county finances and civic notes.

Review of the Week in Washington highlights locals and travel

Des Moines visitors Mrs Dean Schmitt Sherri Lynn and Gary visit Mrs Olive Watson. Many Washington residents travel attend weddings and funerals. Highlights include the Brinnings moving to Clinton Iowa and Mr Miss Sitler atending a Walker McNeal wedding in East Moline. Several locals report surgeries travels and examinations with community events and club activities noted.

Dean Schmitt Sherri Lynn Gary Des Moines Olive Watson

Evening Journal Summary Item

Washington Iowa Saturday September 29 1962 brief item from local paper with notes on events and community notices.

Evening Journal Washington Iowa

TV ratings, humor, and the quest for good programs

A columnist critiques TV programming trends and ratings culture. They lament overhyped comedies, praise educational shows, and urge viewers to mail feedback polls to sponsors. They note desire for more music and fewer stale gags while questioning polling accuracy.

Fray of Personal News Highlights Local Visits and Health

Friday plans include Mrs. W. J. Shannon traveling to Council Bluffs with her sister Mrs. W. R. Hughes facing major surgery on Monday. Mrs. Shannon will stay with her mother Mrs. Marion Rees during hospitalization and Mrs. Roy Kuntz enters University Hospitals in Iowa City for medical care. News notes Mr. and Mrs. Ray Sojka along with Miss Ethel Henderson and Miss Aurora McIntyre returned from Cedar Rapids where they attended the 88th WCTU state convention. Rev. Emma Arnold was re elected president.

Mary Nieuwenhuis Long Beach Calif W.F. Henry Jane Whitehead University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders Jane University June Arlene Knotek Chicago Joe Knotek Miss Knotek Campbell Soup Fairfield Patricia) DeLa Washington Chi Omega Sorority Iowa State College George Boyko Georgie Colorado Springs Colo Otto Sheetz Virgil Earll Christian Church J.S. Russell Des Moines Kermit Klopfenstein Bernard Payne Edgar Payne University Hospital Iowa City Payne West H.C. Levis Chariton Helen Levis Oberlin College Gipple Columbus Junction N.J. Lease Crawfordsville County Medical Society Kay Hardy Marguerite Hardy Rockford Ill Rockford College Clarence Logan Hammond Ed Lambert D. C. Snyder San Diego Jodie Ritz F. E. Bourgeois Art Duensing Pearl Duensing Grace Strupp Sigourney Northwest Charles Doran Snohomish Wash Herman Port Angeles Neah Bay Duensing Warren Fairbanks Fairbanks University of Portland Glacier National Park Salt Lake City Minden Neb Robert Brewer and James Larsen W. J. Shannon Council Bluffs W. R. Hughes Roy Kuntz University Hospitals Tower Ray Sojka Ethel Henderson Aurora MclIntyre WCTU Cedar Rapids Emma Arnold Sojka

Open House Crowds Washington County Hospital on 50th Anniversary

Washington County Hospital celebrated 50th Anniversary with an open house drawing 350 to 400 visitors from 1:30 to 4 p.m. The event showcased the third floor remodeling including doctors lounge minor and major surgery central service delivery suite and labs with staff on hand to explain functions and answer questions. Refreshments were served as hospital officials praised public response.

Washington County Hospital

Washington Evening Journal masthead and rate notes

The page shows the Washington Evening Journal masthead with editor and staff titles, publication schedule, and advertising director information. It also lists circulation rates and postal details under the Inland Iowa Daily Press and Daily Press Association, with pricing for various durations and regions.

Hospital Births and Dismissals Summary

Births noted for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Yoder Kalona and Mr. and Mrs. Allen Hampsher Washington. Admits include Clyde Garrett Ralph Hook Elmer Steele. Dismissals feature Mrs John Carey and daughter and Mrs Robert Genck. Other births and admissions listed from Washington Brighton Riverside Kalona Columbus Junction and Brigh ton with multiple individuals named.

Ernest Yoder Kalona Clyde Garrett Washington, Medical Ralph Hook Brighton Medical Elmer Steele Riverside, Medical Robert Genck Washington Surgical Lloyd Swift Allen Hampsher Wayne Goddard Columbus Junction

Local Obituaries and Deaths in Iowa Area

Death notices for Mrs. Merle J. Hesseltine 67 of nine miles south of Washington and Mrs. J L McGraw 70 of Washington. John E Miller 83 died in Florida. William Hugh Luckey 20 of Riverside killed in a truck collision near Iowa City. Emory Curtis 70 died at her Letts home. Anna Cook 91 native of Washington County died in Sunnyhaven Rest Home.

Dale Jackson Iowa City Ritz Merle J. Hesseltine Washington Mercy Hospital William Hugh Luckey Riverside John E Miller Florida Miller Anna Cook Washington County Sunnyhaven Columbus Junction Emory Curtis Letts

Marriages noted in Washington area churches this September

Two wedding notices appear in this issue. Sharon Erwin daughter of Mr and Mrs R W Erwin weds Paul Evans son of Mr and Mrs Paul Evans Sr on September 20 at the Christian Church with reception at 712 South Iowa Washington. Elaine Romine daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Romine and Gary Sonday son of Mr and Mrs Leonard Sonday of Keota wed on September 22 in Keota. Gary Sonday is employed with Natural Gas Pipeline Company and resides at 309 East Second Street Washington.

Sharon Erwin R.W. Erwin Paul Evans Paul Evans Sr The Christian Church South Iowa Washington Wellman Elaine Romine Lawrence Romine Gary Sonday Leonard Sonday Keota Natural Gas Pipeline Company East Second Street

Poem Of The Week By Ellen Rebecca Feng

The speaker recalls a road journey and returning to nature seeking solace among hills and dusk. Imagery of grapevines berries and amber quiet evokes absence of wildlife and a reverent withdrawal as time feels fragile. The poem ends with a quiet mindfulness.

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