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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1961

Page

6

Obituaries and Funerals for Charles J Riexel Clifford Dallas and William Cole

Funeral rites for Charles J. Riexel who died June 2 were held at 1 30 p.m. Monday at George M Wittich Funeral Home with Rev E J Hageman and organist Mrs George Holliday. Burial followed at Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers Francis Honts Everett Honts Kermit Honts Kenneth Monis Glen Samuels and Carl Samuels. Clifford Dallas died June 2 and funeral services were at 3 p.m. Monday at George M Wittich Funeral Home with Rev J Arthur Evelane. organist Mrs George Holliday and singer Mrs Wayne Hetzler. Burial was at Greenwood cemetery with pallbearers Francis Hants LaVaughn Staley Scott Donovan Junior Abbott Roy Adams and Everett Adams. William H Cole 79 of Letts died Monday and services will be at 1 30 p.m. Wednesday at George M Wittich Funeral Home. burial at Greenwood cemetery. Cole, born July 38 1881 in Muscatine to Edward L and Ida B Falling Cole, lived in Letts 25 years and was a retired farmer. first married to An- (text truncated)

Charles & Rieget Charles J. Riexel E. J. Hageman George M. Wittich George Holliday Dorothy Figg Marjorie Edwards Viola Samuels Greenwood Comptery Francis Honts Everett Honts Kermit Honts Kenneth Monis Glen Samuels Carl Samuels Virginia Henning Christine Young Jaouige Moss Julia Fry Greenwood Cemetery Francis Hants LaVaughn Staley Scott Donovan Junior Abbott Roy Adams Everett Adams Wiliam H. Cole Letts George M. Witlich Cole Muscatine Edward.l Ida B. Falling ‘Cole Illinois Florence M, Young Florence M. Young Donald Young West Fourth Street Pam C. R. Gesell Creenwood Cemetery Young Sheldon, Ja Ciprian A Aquilla V. Tertil Grant Joseph L. Young Rolfe Pocahontas Lodge California A. Tervil Young Donald BE. Young Mascaline Charles G. Young Agaza Calif Wilson L. Young Los Angeles

Florence Young obituary and related notices

Funeral notices for Florence M Young and Charles Miller describe services, burial details, and surviving relatives. Florence Young, 75, died at Donald Young’s home. services at George M Wittich Funeral Home with burial at Greenwood Cemetery. Charles Miller's funeral at Presbyterian Church with military rites by American Legion, burial at Oakridge Cemetery.

Lone Tree News Notes Highlights Local Family Visits

Lone Tree residents report social visits and community happenings. Mrs. Clara Stock and Mrs. Will Cerny hosted a group with a hat display and sewing, planning a picnic in August. Local youths, Elden Slaughter and Johnny Ray Dvorak Jr., both aged five to nine, broke arms falling from ponies. Nearby families and students share travels, graduations, and summer plans with stories of kin and friends in the area.

Lone ‘Ree Elles Clara Stock Will Cerny Elden Slaughter Johnny Ray Dvorak Johnny Dvorak

Prairie OES Past Officers Night in Buffalo Prairie IN

Prairie Chapter OES will hold their stated meeting Wednesday evening with past officers night. Mrs Mabel Jones will be in charge. Weekend visits included Ralph Eller and family at Dale Burkhalter home and a wedding event for Donna Nelson Joy and Randall Burkhalter. Relatives gathered for funeral services for Marjorie Elliott in Edgington.

Buffalo Prairie Prairie OES Mabel Jones Ralph Eller Pyrimont Ind Dale Burkhalter Donna Nelson Joy Randall Burkhalter William Price Joe Clase C. H. Zeigler

Plan Picnic at Atalissa Gym June 11

Get To-Gether club hosts a family picnic at the Atalissa school gymnasium on Sunday June 1L a noon est. The event includes a picnic dinner, with several local residents and families attending. The report notes attendees from Muscatine Davenport and Wilson areas.

Atalissa Gym Atalissa Atalissa School Gymnasium Vernon Copping Charlies Probst Curtis White Ron Nissen Chicago Carl Nissen Muscatine Junior College Don Nissen Vernor Oepping Ray Oepping Ada Smith William McGill Elliot Baker Harry Moscow Ed Horst Charles Ywin Walter Beewin Lester Erwin Nellie Yeoman Mallie Stephens Muscatine Robert Slatler Carol Harold Hinkhouse Alalissa Martin Jerisen Wilson E. A. Zesiger Davenport Christ Christesen Gene Hinkhouse Hilbert Donsen Guy Hinkhouse

Robert Furnas Earns BA Degree From Sioux Falls College

Robert Leland Furnas son of Harold Furnas of Route 5 graduated with a BA degree Sunday at Sioux Falls College in Sioux Falls. He plans to teach and supervise activities in Albert City Iowa and is married with one son. The piece notes a fading blacksmith tradition amid modern mills.

Robert Leland Furnas Harold Furnas Route 5 Sioux Falls College Sioux Falls Albert City Iowa

Iowa Judicial Reform Promoted By Rep. Stanley

Rep. David Stanley of Muscatine cty urges approval of the 1962 constitutional amendment on judicial reform. He cites five advantages including nonpartisan appointments, voter recall rights, and easier filling of vacancies, arguing reform shields judges from politics and boosts public confidence.

David Stanley Muscatine County West Liberty Rotary Club Iowa People For Rep Stanley Rep. Stanley Mies Slanky Supreme Court

Bible School Under Way at Alalissa Church

Bible school began Monday morning at the Presbyterian church in cooperation with the Christian church. The program runs through June 36 with a 7:30 p.m. closing, daily sessions 9 to 11 a.m. Theme is Around the World with Christ. Teachers include Sandra Stewart Katherine Black Susan Dicke Barbara White and Bettie Stewart with music director Robert Slaley. Classes are open for enrollment.

Alalissa Bible School Presbyterian, Church Christian Church Christ Sandra Stewart Katherine Black Susan Dickeeacher Barbara White Ant Mrs. Smith Janell’ McKillip Bettie Stewart I$ Robert Slaley

Guests Visit Illinois City Homes Recently

Local families hosted and visited in Illinois and nearby towns. Numerous hosts welcomed relatives and friends from Muscatine Davenport Rock Island Taylor Ridge Port Byron Galesburg Moline and others for dinners, afternoons, and church services.

Illinois City

Illinois City News Briefs Highlights Local Visits

Illinois City brief notes social visits across towns. Families including Feldmans, Rists, Dungans, Nobles, Jacobss, and Craggs share weekends, birthdays, dinners, and hospital calls. A New York visitor arrives in Moline while others tour Iowa and Minnesota. A Davenport dinner guest and a Denver trip are also mentioned. Charles Schniet and a daughter born at Moline Hospital are noted.

Davis City Walter Feldman Diane Keith Wendell Rist Jer Gregory Tolano Litte Gregory Roy Mewes Starved Rock Earl Dungan Ralph Shew New Windsor Kate Ricketts Guy Alexander Pearl Dungan Don Noble Linda Paul Jacobs Fruitland Love Jimmy Tommy Jacobs Craig Noble Andalusia Noble Roy Vera Krueger Winnie Thomas Cedar Falls Gary Furst Peoria Ili Alton Furst John Quin Davenport Art Feldman Floyd Fuhr Lula Thomas Minnesota Charles Schniet Moline Rock Island Aew Kelly Jr Charles Schnicer

Arthur McMahon Nose Anniversary Celebrated at Maquoketa

Codax Valley Mr and Mrs A McMahon marked their 11th wedding anniversary with a day trip to Maquoketa on Saturday June 3 Mrs Irma Fitzgerald of West Allis Wisconsin visited relatives Mr and Mrs William McMahon south of West Liberty for the weekend

Codax Valley A McMahon Maquoketa Irma Fitzgerald West Allis Wise William McMahon West Liberty

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