Obituaries and funerals in Muscatine Journal May 13 1972
Charlie Becker 7 of Aledo dies at 5 11 p m funeral Monday at Reiser Chapel with Rev Claude Moreland officiating burial in Aledo cemetery visitation after 7 p m Sunday at Reiser Chapel Born Oct 15 1496 in Palmyra Massachusetts son of Scott and Electric Ann Bowen Becker came to Aledo area age seven married Myrtle Hall March 28 1918 at Monmouth farmed near Burgess and southwest of Aledo retired 1957 moved to Aledo survivors Myrtle Becker six sons Bert Peter Charles E Arvid Lee and Lyle all of Aledo one daughter Ila Chapman of Viola five sisters Emma Washalough Tr Knoxville and Pearl McKanna Reynolds 24 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren preceded in death by parents and several brothers and sisters VIRGIL L CURTIS Columbus Junction funeral services Thursday at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home for Virgil Leroy Curtis 87 died at his home in Wapello Monday Reverend LaRoy Anderson officiated organist Donna Belle Hughes vocalist Brian Cummings flower attendants Mrs Billy Foor Mrs Knowlton Fletcher casket bearers Billy Foor Paul Kemp Robert Ruble Charles Sellers Kermit Kinsley Knowlton Fletcher burial in Columbus City cemetery Mrs Esther Zaehringer O Brien 76 funeral 2 pm Friday Riley Funeral Home Reverend LaVern Hubbard officiated organist Mrs Connie Hermann pallbearers Harold E Zaehringer DeWayne Curry Ronald Devore Jerry Devore Clinton Zaehringer Ralph D Zaehringer burial Memorial Park Cemetery Mrs O Brien died Tuesday at Muscatine General Hospital
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Reiser Chapel
Claude Moreland
First Baptist Church
Aledo
Palmyra
Scott
Ann Bowen Becker
Charlie Becker
Myrtle Hall
Monmouth
Becker
Burgess
Myrtle Becker
Bert
Viola
Peter
Grundy Center
Iowa
Charles E
Arvid
Lee
Lyle
Bob
Ila) Chapman
Emma Washalough
Knoxville
Pearl McKanna
Reynolds
Virgil L. Curtis
Columbus Junction
Stacy Lewis
Virgil Leroy Curtis
Wapello
LaRoy Anderson
The
Independent Bible Church
Donna Belle Hughes
Brian Cummings
Billy Foor
Knowlton Fletcher
Paul Kemp
Robert Ruble
Charles Sellers
Kermit Kinsley
Columbus City Cemetery
Wwer
Aeem Tan Bee
Esther Zaehringer O'Brien
Riley Funeral Home
LaVern Hubbard
Fruitland Baptist Church
Connie Hermann
Harold E. Zaehringer
DeWayne Curry
Ronald Devore
Jerry Devore
Clinton Zaehringer
Ralph D. Zaehringer
Memorial Park Cemetery
O'Brien
Muscatine General Hospital
Charge filed after mishap on Grandview Ave
Police report a 3:52 p.m. Friday collision on Grandview Ave near BJs Lounge involving a 1964 Cadillac driven by Jesse Harvey and a 1972 Ford truck driven by William Terrey. Terrey, 28, of 606 Jackson St., was charged with having an expired license after the rear-end crash caused over $100 damage to both vehicles.
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Grandview Ave
B.j.’S
Jesse Raymond Harvey
Pearl St
William Lynn Terrey
Jackson St
Grandview
Terrey
Harvey Auto
Wapello Social Calendar For May 14 21
Wapello area social calendar announced for May 14 to 21 lists events across the week. Activities include P.E.O with Mrs Elsie Morledge on Monday and Ruth Mills at 6 30 p m Tuesday at Extension Office. Historical Society Morning Sun Library 7 30 p m Wednesday and Fairview Aid with Myrtle Bjook. Tuesday Midway Circle Emma Kerr Senior Citizens at VFW Hall. Friday breakfast by Mary Circle with Violet Dearmin Rebekka Circle and Ruth Pearl Earnest at 2 p m. Saturday Alumni banquet at Indian Hills Golf and Country Club.
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Wapello
Elsie Morledge
Lucky Losers
Ruth Mills
Louisa County Historical Society
Morning Sun
Fairview Aid
Myrtle Bjook
Midway Circle
Emma Kerr
VFW Hall
Mary Cirele
Violet Dearmin
Rebekka Circle
Marie Schafer
Ruth
Pearl Earnest
Indian Hills Golf and Country Club
Dimaggio to salute Casey Stengel at Dodger Stadium
Joe Dimaggio, former New York Yankee outfielder, was added to the roster saluting Casey Stengel on June 4 at Dodger Stadium. Dimaggio joins players who played for, with, or against Stengel in the old timers game preceding the Dodgers and Cardinals.
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LOS Angeles
Joe Dimagen
New York Yankee
Casey Stengel
Dodger Stadium
DiMaggio
Stengel
Reynolds banquet reservations due Monday June 5
The Reynolds High School alumni banquet will be held June 10 at 7 p.m. in the Reynolds American Legion building. Reservations must be received by 8 p.m. June 6. Dinner by the Auxiliary. Contacts: Mrs. Charles Stow Reynolds or Mrs. Vernon Seitz Taylor Ridge.
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Buffalo Prairie
Reynolds High School
Reynolds American Legion
Charles Stow
Reynolds
Vernon Seitz
Taylor Ridge
Conesville Cubs Tour Water Works
Conesville Cub Scouts led by den mother Mrs Ray mond Swailes visited the Columbus Junction Waterworks on Tuesday evening. James Ray superintendent described 6000 gallons per hour pumped from a 75 foot well to the water tower and explained softener chlorine use and pump regeneration every 100000 gallons. After the tour the group visited the Swinging Bridge for refreshments, then recited the Cub Scout Promise.
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Conesville
Raymond Swailes
Columbus Junction
James Ray
Memito Perez
House votes to raise minimum wage to 2 by next year
Washington AP The House approved increasing the minimum wage to 2.00 next year after a 340 to 78 vote. The bill would lift the current 1.60 rate to 1.80 in two months and to 2.00 later, with youths under 18 and students under 20 remaining at 1.60. A conservative GOP coalition blocked new workers under the law.
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Washington
House
Senate
John M. Dent
Rotarians to host 3 point seniors at Scho lastic Dinner
Muscatine Rotarians and their ladies will host about 100 three point seniors from Muscatine High School at the annual Scho lastic Recognition Dinner at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday May 17 at the Elks Lodge. Edward C Lagelin vice president Midwest U S Steel Co will speak. Rotary committee includes EB Leyb chair Dr V P Graettinger O W Joiner E E Jones M J Krieger Father V A Walsh.
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Muscatine
Muscatine High School
Elks Lodge
Edward C. Lagelin
Midwest
U.S. Steel Co
Lagelin
U.S. Steel
Universal Atlas Cement Co
Chicago
The
Corporation
New York
U. S. Steel
Rotary
EB. &. Leyb
V. P. Graettinger
O. W. Joiner
E. E. Jones
M. J. Krieger
V. A. Walsh
Mailbox Improvement Week Set By USPS
Postmaster John Barger announced that May 15-20 is Mailbox Improvement Week. The USPS urges customers to inspect and upgrade mail receptacles to weatherproof neat and safe boxes. Two approved styles exist, traditional and contemporary, with snow areas advised to use semi arch or extended arm designs.
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John Barger
United States Postal Service
Gem and Mineral Show at Old Capitol Iowa City
The Iowa City Old Capitol Geological Club will host its second Gem and Mineral Show titled Earth's Showcase in May 2021 at the 4H fairgrounds Highway 218 south Towa City. The event features a petrified wood cabin by Rev Ramon Ferguson Tipton and displays from club members University of Town Geology Dept and Des Moines History and Archives. Proceeds fund a University of Iowa geol ogy student scholarship.
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Iowa City
Old Capitol
Ramon Ferguson
Tipton
University of Town Geology Dept
Dept. of History and Archives
Des Moines
University of Iowa
Senior Citizens honored at Iowa State Fair event request
The Iowa Commission on the Aging seeks nominations for the second annual Senior Citizens Day at the Iowa State Fair on August 2 in Des Moines. Nominees must be 60 or older and have aided others in their community in the prior year. Send 590 words or less naming the nominee, plus your contact details, to the Commission on the Aging in Des Moines. Guests attending Senior Citizens Day will receive bandstand tickets after registering at the bandstand south of the administration building.
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Muscatine
Iowa
Iowa Commission On the Aging
Des Moines
Commission On the
HON Acquires Corry Jamestown Division in Cash Deal
Stanley M. Howe, president of HON Industries, announced completion of the cash acquisition of the Corry Jamestown Division of Singer Co. Corry Jamestown, founded in 1920, operates two plants in Corry Pennsylvania and one in Youngstown Ohio. The firm will be known as The Corry Jamestown Corporation under HON.
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Stanley M. Howe
HON Industries, Inc
Muscatine
HON
Corry Jamestown
Singer Co
Corry
Youngstown
Ohio
Howe
Corry Jamestown Corporation
HON Industries Inc
Cedartown Ga
van Nuys
Calif
Prime+Mover
Doug Peters to Boys State Selection
Doug Peters son of Mr and Mrs Bill Peters has been chosen to attend Boys State June 3 9 at Camp Dodge Des Moines Alternate will be Bob Rutt son of Mrs Jean Rutt The boys are sponsored by Allen Wright Hanft Post 100 of Columbus Junction
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Doug Peters
Bill Peters
Camp Dodge
Des Moines
Bob Rutt
Jean Rutt
Allen Wright Hanft Post 100
Colembus Junction
Six Million Grants For Iowa Colleges And Universities
U S Education grants totaling 6 514 411 are approved for Iowa colleges and universities. Senator Miller says 3 829 997 goes to schools in the college work study program and 2 744 454 to 51 institutions in the educational opportunities grants program. An additional 206 993 in higher education instructional equipment grants are awarded to 17 Iowa colleges and universities.
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Washington
Iowa
U.S. Office of Education
Jack Miller
A-Iowa
Miller
Four Muscatine residents gain citizenship at Davenport ceremony
Four Muscatine residents were among a group receiving citizenship at a Davenport ceremony. Named individuals include Mirta Garcia of Cuba and Mirta Ramer, and others from Yugoslavia and Greece, with listed addresses in Muscatine. The event marked their achievement in becoming new citizens.
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Muscatine
Davenport
Mirta Garcia
AB Leroy St
Cuba
Mirta Ramer
Park Dr
Vera Kehwakit
Hotel Muscatine
Yugoslavia
Ermion Keher
Greece
Daily public records and court action report
Daily report notes court findings and public records. Hospitals and dismissals list multiple local names and addresses. Births record three newborns to local couples. Several speeding, parking, and misdemeanor cases noted with fines and statuses. Some entries include residences in Muscatine and nearby towns and names like Hoy Miller Ida Lewis and Jerry Hafner.
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Jourmare Dally
Renu Iciat Pole
Ara Ip
Minna Oh Mee
Wapello Community Meetings Report and Cemetery Board
Wapello reports cover the Friendly Workers meeting at Mrs Paul Humsion home with 10 members and two guests and the Wapello Cemetery Association Board session electing officers for three years. Night Circle WSCS notes, gifts, and a school letter from Harriet Ballou are also mentioned along with plans for cemetery donation days.
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Wapello
Paul Humsion
Lucille Parsons
Steva Smith
Columbus Junction
Hazel Boulton
Edna Sands
Frances Grimm
Grandview Alumni Banquet Committees Named
Grandview Alumni Association announces banquet committees at a recent meeting. The event, chaired by Raymond Bonnichsen, will take place at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, May 27 at Grandview School. Attendees include notable members and guests from Muscatine, Canton, Spann, and nearby towns.
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Grandview
Grandview Alumni Association
Grandview School
Raymond Bonnichsen
Tro Bram
Paul Stineman
Carl McGill
Wayne Buster
Bonnie Frisk
Ronald Cross
Barbara Tillman
Jolene Pogmiller
Lottie MacConahay
Marilyn Kemp
Bonnie Oberly
Richard Bieri
Argene Bonnichsen
John Gipple
Kay Jackson
Leonard Kemp
Dwight Stineman
Carol Schefer
Delno Stineman
Harold Williams
Menu
Marjorie Bonnischeen
Marie Murray
Betty Jo Rowe
Doris Clark
Wilton mothers and daughters banquet honors oldest guest
At Wilton United Methodist Church a well attended mother-daughter banquet honored the oldest mother Mrs Ethel Kohler and awarded others including youngest mother Mrs Louise Depping most daughters Mrs Everett Neal farthest distance Mrs Clamianda, most granddaughters Mrs Alvin Werling. Toastmistress Mrs Howard Morrison presided. The program featured group singing, dances by Bobb Smith Kelli Caffery Janelle Henderson and Terri Puck, a welcome by Mrs Robert Jensen and a response by Miss Lauri Meisinger. Each attendee received a potted plant.
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Wilton
Ethel Kohler
Wilton United Methodist Church
Louise Depping
Olive Ramsey
Clamianda
Everett Neal
Alvin Werling
Howard Morrison
Robert Jensen
Lauri Meisinger
Bobb Smith
Kelli Caffery
Janelle Henderson
Past Matrons Club meets at Lodge Hall in Letts notes
LETS Past Matron s club met at the Lodge Hall Tuesday afternoon with 10 members present Evelyn Crist opened with a poem for mothers Roll call featured What Did You Think When You Saw the Sun This Morning The origin of Mother s Day was read Lila Wilson won the nosless prize Personal notes Miss Gertrude Vincent was transferred from Masculine General to University Hospital in Iowa City room South 510
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Evelyn Crist
Lila Wilson
Gertrude Vincent
Masculine General
University Hospital
Iowa City
South 510
Walcott Youth Finalist in National Distinguished Junior Holstein Contest
Clayton Bernick, 19, of Walcott, is named one of four finalists in the National Distinguished Junior Holstein Member Contest. He owns eight registered Holsteins, has 9 years in Blue Grass 4H, led Iowa judging team, and serves as Dairy Science Club president at Town State University. He attended Davenport Central High School class of 1970 and was an Iowa delegate to the National 4H Dairy and National 4-H Conferences in Washington, D.C. Twenty boys entered this year’s Distinguished Junior Member Program.
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Clayton Bernick
Eugene Bernick
Walcott
Clayton
Blue Grass
Iowa
Washington, D.C
Davenport Central High School
Town State University
Columbus student council officers named for next year
Columbus Community High School announces new student council officers with Boyd Buser as president and Ruth Reaney as vice president. Alumni Association sets May 16 meeting at 7 30 pm in the Columbus Junction State Bank activity room. Music Mothers list includes multiple named members for Southeast Iowa conference rack meet rescheduled to May 18 from 4 to 10 pm. Junior High track set for May 11 at 4 pm with named workers. Columbus Alumni Awards banquet tickets priced at 3 each, available at local stores and the high school office. Vacation Bible School dates June 12 to 16, 8 30 am to 11 30 am, for Columbus City and Columbus Junction United Methodist churches, for children from kindergarten through sixth grade.
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Columbus Community High School Student Council
Boyd Buser
Ruth Reaney
Iowa
Betty Boulton
Barbara Bowen
Ruth Buser
Wanda Conaway
Ruth Friis
Joan Garrett
Jeanelle Taubhly
Marilyn Orberg
Pat Ruchotvke
Marjorie Whiting
Columbus
United Methodist
Columbus City
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