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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1962

Page

9

Obituaries Aledo Charles F Adams 82 Dies in Aledo

Charles F Adams 82 of Aledo died Sunday morning at Mercer county hospital after weeks of illness. Born September 25 1880 in Petersville he married Clara Nelson and farmed in Duncan township before moving to Millersburg and later Aledo. Survived by son Herbert and others and nine grandchildren. services Tuesday at Reiser funeral home with interment at Eliza Creek.

Aledo Mercer County Hospital Mr. Adams Petersville S-N Martha Welsh Adams aHe Eliva Township Clara Nelson Duncan Township Millersburg Adams Church of Jesus Christ, Tatter Day Saints Farm Bureau Throg Song Herbert Marvin Orion Richard Coal Valley Fihree Maurice Besding Muscatine Edward Sheese Joy Bert Grittan Lyon Reiser i Reiser Eliza Oi Creek Joseph Michael Manjoine Mercy Hospital Joseph M Mery Lou Lange Manjoine Vag Town City Joe Manjoine James Lange Ralph J. "Wittich St Mary's Cemetery

Funeral services for Warren A Sevight and others

Funeral services were held for Warren A Sevight 70 at Halph J Wiltich Funeral Home with burial in Island Cemetery. Military rites were provided by Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Organist was Florence Hetzler. pallbearers included Leo LaCroix and Scotty Grimm. Additional obsequies covered William Albert Thompson and Henry Riexinger with chapels in Rainbanks and Knox Larson Funeral Homes respectively. Interments followed at Greenwood Cemetery and Memorial Park Cemetery. Other notices include Orville Dillman of Lynn Indiana and Lee Hogue Forsyth of West Liberty. Dillman survived by husband and children. Forsyth, 70, formerly of Cedar County, survived by wife and relatives. services set for Tuesday with details noted.

Toy Warren A. Sevight Hershey Avenue Halph J. Wiltich Ev.ct Ray Crews Island Cemetery Veterans of Foreign Wars American Legion Florence Hetzler Leo La'Croix Scotty Grimm George “Shoultz Lyle Imbolf Buffalo Prairie Milhois Henry Riexinger Rock Inland Knox Larson Harold Fink Cheiner Jr South Park Presbyterian Church Memorial Park Cemetery Glenn Bordtt Fred, Walters Carrol Vetter Charles Struble Paul Price Dale Eckhardt Lee Hogue Forsyth West Liberty Methodist Church N. Calhoun Street Muscatine General Hospital Dale Williams Snider Funeral Home Oakridge Cemetery Mr. Forsyth Cedar County West Branch William Rachel Forsyth Virginia Wade Nell E. Molick Iown Forsyth Transfer Co Iowa Motor Trucking Association Mt. Forsyth West Liberty Methodist Church Masonic Lodge Mt, Calvary Zarepath Davenport Kaaba Shrine Atalissa

Friendly Workers Ham Dinner in Columbus Junction

The Friendly Workers held their annual ham dinner Thursday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Sands in Columbus Junction for members and their families with 27 present. Progressive pitch followed the dinner with Omar Bopp winning Joy for the men and Kathleen Sands winning Joy for the ladies. Attending from Wapello were Clyde Grimm and three children, Robert Sands and Jerri Jo, Myrtle Dunlap, Floyd Bolton and Marguerite Allen.

Wapella Glen Saunds Columbus Junction Omar Bopp Joy Kathleen Sands Frem Wapello Clyde Grimm Robert Sands Jerri Jo Myrtle Dunlap Floyd Boulton Marguerite Allen

Morning Sun notes local health and visits

The SunLabin oral polio vaccine was given to 40 people at the high school last week. Morning Sun attorney Elgie Simpson is hospitalized at University Hospitals in Iowa. Mrs Dorothy Moklebust of Seattle visits her son and family in Morning Sun. Mildred Baird is a patient at Burlington hospital. Mary Catherine Reid, guest at her parents home, is a student at Monmouth College.

Elgie Simpson Morning Sun University Hospitals Iowa Dorothy ‘Moklebust Seattle Wash Murs. Bennett Boomershine Mildred Baird Burlington Hospital Mary Catherine Reid Lloyd ‘Rel Mary Catherine Stu ‘Dent Monmouth College

Wilton High Honors List Honors Three Seven Students

Wilton High School announced the honor roll for the four six week period. Seniors Sharon Inte, Jene Marr, Bruce Johnson Smith, Anita Si Sophomores Art Heinrich Betsy air Diane Freyermuth Terry Nicklaus Judy Petersen Donine Margen Kristy Ovesen Tom De Vore Doris Coder Gloria Lett Beeley Norton Elizabeth Ward Shirley Ayres Diane Bishop Barbara Cole Freshmen Dean Bikhoto Cheryl Martin Mary McNeill Mary Hain Blaine Grunder Darlene Tremler earned B or higher in each course rather than a simple overall average.

Kristy Ovesen Tom ‘de Vore Doris Coder Gloria Lett Beeley’ Norton Elizabeth Ward Shirley Ayres Diane Bishop Barbara “Cole Dean Bikhoto Cheryl Martin Mary. McNeill Mary. Hain Blaine» Grunder Darlene "Trelmer

Car Wrecked On Road West of Muscatine Injures Driver

A car accident on highway 62 seven miles west of Muscatine sent the driver to Muscatine General Hospital with head cuts and a contusion. The 1938 model car was a total loss after leaving the road on a curve near the Harry Scott home at about 3:15 PM. Police said the driver, Hatley Hamilton of Columbus Junction, was treated and released after ambulance transport. Witnesses reported several injuries from a second, separate collision on the same highway involving James Shafer and Elvira Nicklas, with Shafer’s car rear‑ending Nicklas’s vehicle. Damian injuries and extensive damage were noted, and passengers included Shafer’s wife and others from Wapello.

Muscatine General Hospital Muscatine Hatley Hamilton Columbus Junction George M. Wittich Harry Scott Sherif Charlie Whisler Whisler Highway 62 James Shafer Iowa Elvira Nicklas Savanna Ill Nicklas Shafer Gamage Mms Vom Wapello

Della Penna Does Not Win Scholarship

An Associated Press dispatch wrongly listed Miss Shirlee Della Penna of Letts as the $400 college scholarship winner. She informs The Journal she received no notification after participating in the National Four-H club congress dress revue as Iowa’s representative.

Associated Press Chicago Shirlee Della’ Penna Letts Della Penna The Journal Iowa Lem High School

Hi-Bred Corn Company Honors Longtime Salesmen

Hi-Bred Corn Company will honor salesmen with long service, recognizing retirees including veterans of ten years or more. The ceremony will honor dedicated staff and celebrate decades of agricultural support and crop innovations.

Hi-Bred Corn Company

First Licenses At Wapella Inaugurate Saturday Pickup

At Wapella the Sevan cans were parked at the Louisa county courthouse at night awaiting early license plates on Saturday morning. Walter Wehmeyer, who secured the first license, led a crowded treasurer’s office as seven plates were issued to residents including Walter August, Harald Hilton Shellay Barger, Leon Alber, Paul Edwin Troxat, Vera Mae Coon, Gyville Ore Collier, and Orville or Marjorie Collier. Trucks listed to Frederick Bonnichsen, Royce Bonnichsen, Raymond Kottkamp, and George Johnny Mae Clarissa Lichbe.

Louisa County Court House Walter Wehmeyer Walter August Mary Chrisleng Wehmeyer Columbus City Harald Hilton Shellay Barger Columbus Junction Leon Alber Thompson Grandview Paul Edwin Troxat Vera Mae Coon Gyville Ore Collier Orville Marjorie Collier Vgene Frederick Bonnichsen

November Weather Report Highlights Warmer, Drier Month

November showed higher than normal temperatures and reduced precipitation per Aly weather summary by J Baterbach. Temperature range spanned 42 degrees with 66 degree high on Nov 14 and 24 degree low on Nov 5. Precipitation 1.20 inches, about one inch below normal 2.10 inches. Heaviest rain 0.1 inch on Nov 16. Last year’s November rainfall 4.44 inches. Across the month, 9 clear, 12 partly cloudy, 9 cloudy days.

J. Baterbach

Bush blooms in December in Mrs Decarnilton's yard

In December the warm spell brings the bush into bloom for the second time this year. Morning sun highlights the yellow blossoms on the forsythia in the back yard of Mrs Decarnilton's home.

Work Continues In Columbus Downtown Area

Work proceeds this week on the new People’s Nation Bank in downtown Columbus Junction. Construction also advances on the Lauderama building east of Hawkins and the Ecrn-o-mart, continuing amid active development in the area.

Columbus Columbus Junction People's Nation ‘Bank Lauderama Hawkins and The Ecrn-o-mart

Load of Corn Overturns on Highway 99 South of 1956 THC

About $300 damage was sustained when a truck loaded with corn overturned on Highway 99 south of Highland Center Town in Wapello Friday morning. The load belonged to Highland Center Town, and authorities are reporting the incident with limited details available.

Wapello Highland Center Town

Kent Dealers Arrive For 3 Day School

Kent dealers from Iowa Illinois and Nebraska arrive in Muscatine for a three day school on management and nutrition conducted by the Educational and Scientific staff. Led by Roy Luce the event runs along County road on Highway 99 with driver Eugene Sheets noted among the attendees.

Kent Iowa Nebraska Muscatine Thes Insuder GW W. F.schafenacker Son Wilbur Pobang Favert Este Bob Byrne Dan Max Churchill Don Glen. Bloom Wendell ‘Davy Fred Miller Roy Luce Gales

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