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Newspaper

Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1960

Page

3

Inquest Planned After Davenport Crash Kills Mrs Mary Boling

An inquest will be held into a Christmas morning two car crash on River Drive near Davenport that killed Mrs Mary Boling, 57, Morning Sun. Coroner Harry Runge and county attorney Martin Loir said details and timing are pending. two others injured include Linda Boling, 19, in good condition, and Mrs Sagat Boggs in stable condition. Biggesstaff faces failure to yield charges and the case may await the inquest. Funeral services for Boling set for Yarmouth Methodist Church with Rev Weigel officiating. she leaves husband Merle Boling, son Donald of Oregon City, daughter Loretta, and Mrs Richard Balzar, plus four grandchildren. Survivors and service details listed.

Davenport Laret Mavey Hospital Daveenport Sagat Boggs Mercy Hospital Lewis Merle Boling Kenneth L. Biggerstatt Lone Tree Biggeestaff Biggerstaff River Drive Blue Grass Court Boling Mary Boling Morning Sun Yarmouth Methodist Church AV. Weigel Wes Davenport Yarmouth Salem Ind Franklin Sarah Billott Bowes Merle Boling Yarmouth Methodlist WSCS Hhe Donald Oregon City Oire Loretta Davis Richard) Balzar Bettendorff Myrtle Bowers Sarah Boggs Elliott

Lone Tree Family Holiday Visits Across States

Lone Tree residents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Vander Linden visited with daughter Mrs. Josephine Karnes and her son George home from California while stationed with the Armed Services. The group also called on Des Moines friends including Mr. and Mrs. Joe Huil and Mr. Ed Vander Linden. Ed Vander Linden and Gary Smith were Christmas guests at Des Moines. Mrs Jessie Means of Eldora spent Christmas with daughter Mrs. R Stewart Bell and family. Monday dinner guests were Mr. and Mrs. George Means and family of Mr. Pleasant and Mrs. Jessie Means.

Lone Tree Lewis Vander Linden Josephine Karnes George California Armed Services Des Moines Karnes Joe Huil Ed Vander Linden Gary Ninian Smith Ed Vander Lindens Smith James Smith Jessie Means Eldora R. Stewart Bell George Means Mr. Pleasant

Christmas Guests Attend Meals Across Iowa Families

Mrs Emil Meyer entertained numerous relatives from Iowa City Des Moines Lone Tree and Washington for Christmas supper and Eden family dinners. Maude Lenz returned from Washington DC for holidays. Jacob Flake and others joined George Hudachek Merrill Flake families for dinners in Town City Iowa City and West Liberty.

Merrill Flake Lyle Arthur Mark Iowa City Jacqueline Flake Washington William Swailes Columbus Junction

Obituaries for William Lowther and Christie Turkington

Funeral services were held in Burlington for William Edward Lowther 74 with burial at Aspen Grove cemetery. He leaves son Jack Lowther principal, son Ory, daughter Marjorie Rundorff of Surjington, and six grandchildren. Died December 21 from a heart attack. Mrs Christie Turkington 71 died at home in Letts. Born February 2 1869 near Letts daughter of Richard and Emmey McCormick. Married Christie Turkington October 19 1892. Survived by daughter Lucretia and Lois Armentrout. predeceased by husband 1947 and three brothers. Funeral 2 pm Wednesday at Letts Methodist Church. burial Letts cemetery, Stacy Funeral Home in charge.

Wilton Wiliam Edward Lowther Burlington Aspen Grove Lowther Jack E. Lowther Wilton Community High School Ory Marjorie Rundorff Bol Surjington Dee Letts Richard Emnevancy McChesney McCormick Christie Turkington Letts Methodist Church Order of Eastern Star Lucretia Turkington Lois Armentrout Cedar Rapids Pam Latts Methodist Church Leo L. Spiker Stacy Funeral Home Columbus Junction

Three Accidents Over Holiday Weekend

Police report three traffic accidents on Muscatine streets during Christmas weekend. One driver, Jack Edward Hall, 34, posted bond on a careless driving charge after a two-vehicle crash on Park Avenue near Clay Street that injured two pedestrians Katherine Drewes 69 and Mary Lot Schroeder 10. Damages to a 1950 model car driven by William Drewes 74 were extensive. Separate incidents involved Karml L. Stropes 46 with no license and failure to yield, and Dan Feldt 20 with a damaged car, plus a collision injuring none. Another crash damaged a door on a truck trailer driven by Donald Lee Ball at East Fifth and Clay streets.

Muscatine East Sixth Jack ‘Edward Hall Wilton Park Avenue Clay Street Park Hall Wayauver Raymond Dan Feldt Danfeldt East Eighth Dauleldt Wallace Lear Davis East 12Th Davenport Donald Lee Ball West Fifth Harvey Dauleldt Transfer Irancomt Clay Slay Streat

Students Home For Holidays At Wapello

A list of college students returning home for the holidays includes Roger De Ke Mildred Ann Weber Donn McChesney Barbara McNeil Tom Schwab Joan Weaver Cotter Tom Pat tek Billy Don Havenhill Nancy Baker from Iowa iley David F. Howard Vardaman Roger Winegay Clarence Balne agen Mary Schafer Leola Lil jegren Elaine Wiederrecht Fred Jahy Warren Ball Brian Stone Richard Eversmeyery Pred Gladys Ruth McNei lyn McNeil Parsons Ruth Schmeiser Cedar Falls Ronald Dubin Leonand Gerth Harold Gi Selman Iowa Wesleyan Sue Cross Cornell Patty Jaege Ma a Be Mr and Mrs R T Delson LeGrand formerly of the Newport neighborhood their son George Dotson.

Warren, Ball Brian Stone Towaity Richard Eversmeyery Gladys Ruth McNeilyn McNeil Parsons Ruth Schmeiser Cedar Falls Ronald Dubin Leonand Gerth Harold Gi Selman Iowa Wesleyan Sue. Cross Cornel Patty ‘Jaege Maa Be T. Delson al LeGrand Newport George Dotson

Family Christmas notices and arrivals in Muscatine area

A Muscatine Journal notice item details births and family gatherings around Dec 1960. It notes a son born to a couple stationed in Korea and two granddaughters born in Mediapolis, plus several relatives visiting or returning home for Christmas from places including Fairfield Grandview Burlington Louisville Piedmont and Crawfordsville. Several family dinners and visits are listed with names and relations.

Korea Ben Fairfield Jim Kelly Wilbur Pagemiller Mediapolis Buylington Hospital Oye Nancy Hay Kelly Va Ece Kathy Lou Fogemiller Keith Beil Grandview William Barlenhagen Muscatine Henry Barlenhagen Clarence Forrest Caroline McNeil Patty Messer Walder Barlenhagen William Bei Tony Kammerer Piedmint D. C Mrs G. E. Wiley

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