Obituaries Begin for Mrs. William Quinn Conesville
Rose Jean of Conesville travels to Westminster California for funeral services for her sister Mrs. William Quinn who died of a heart attack. The list includes Frejda Lamp later married to James Cerny then William Quinn, plus surviving relatives in Missouri California and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Lr. Journal
William Quinn Conesville
Rose Jean
Conesville
William Quinn
Westminster Memorial Park
Westminster
Calif
Frejda Lamp
James Cerny
Long Beach
A.P. Ivey
Phillip Dunklee
Oscar Lemp
St. Louis
Grandview Women’s Organization meets at Mrs Wilson’s home
The Grandview Community Church Women’s Organization met at Mrs Casseye Wilson’s home with 12 members and five guests. Rita Sails spoke as missionary to Africa and will show slides May 30 about Bible correspondence courses. June meeting set for Academy Park with calls to shut-ins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Grandview Community Church
Casseye Wilson
Rita Sails
Africa
Academy Park
Rita Salls
Rick Cooks to attend 4 H music conference
Rick Crooks is chosen as Music Delegate for the 4 H Conference at Ames from June 14 to 18. Pearle Gipple joined Warren Carlson in Madrid for her grandson Robert Carlson's graduation. Mr and Mrs Floyd Lessman of Rock Island are visiting Hall Estle. Mrs Leda Lamb of Davenport visits cousin Hazel Thompson and attends the Philadelphia anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Rick Crooks
Ames
Pearle Gipple
Warren Carlson
Madrid
Robert Carlson
Floyd Lessman
Rock Island
Hall Estle
Leda Lamb
Davenfort
Hazel Thomp
Philathea
Youth convicted in the bombing of police center
A circuit court jury convicts 18 year old Philip Deffenbaugh in the storefront police center bombing that wounded two policemen. Judge O Leary gives 45 days for a new trial while Deffenbaugh remains free on 15000 bond. Phillip Crayton and Anton e Jenkins face trial on the same charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Philip Deffenbaugh
Timothy D. O'Leary
Deffenhaugh
Phillip Crayton
Antone D. Jenkins
Senior golfers to hold tourney in Muscatine
On Monday the Town Seniors Golf Association will host about 150 golfers in Muscatine. They will play 18 holes at Muscatine Municipal golf course then attend a dinner at the Geneva Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
Town Seniors Golf Association
Muscatine Municipal Golf Course
Geneva Country Club
Musical Tonight at Morning Sun
The New Life Singers perform their final appearance at 7 30 PM at Morning Sun High School. A teen chorus from southeast Iowa also performs followed by a farewell reception for Rev and Mrs Jim Clark leaving the community. Public invited no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
New Life Singers
Morning Sun High School
Iowa
Jim Clark
Daybook notes from Muscatine district court and births
Daily district court entries list marriage license applicants from Muscatine and Iowa City including Charles Luedtka Ann Reynolds Edward Glenney Christine Cole and others. Also notes a Barron Motor inc vs Mitchell Sales suit seeking 187.54 plus interest and costs with hospital admissions and birthsIn Muscatine today born Gregory Caldwell son and Tricia Marie Streger daughter to local residents and grandparents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Leonard Luedtka
Muscatine
Ann Elizabeth Reynolds
Iowa City
Edward Beecher Glenney
Christine Erna Cole
Gary Wayne Cook
Nancy Christine Wainscott
David Gordon Weisershauser
Lynda Ray Peterson
Wayne Carl Blieu
Ruby Burroughs
Barron Motor Inc
Mitchell Sales and Service Co
Marie Schmarje
Lucas
Oliver Gingery
Lutheran Home
Agnes McCaskill
Bar Ave
Julian Kite
Lawrence Henry
Mulberry
Marvin Corman
Grandview
Gerald Plemmons
Lorenz
Maurice Slater
Kansas
Ryne Olson
Patrick Hogan
Sampson
Conesville Double Eight Club Hosts Midweek Party
Mrs. Neva Maxwell entertained Conesville Double Eight Club members at her home with games and prizes awarded to Mrs. Margaret Wendling Wilton Junction Mrs. Faithe Shelbarg er and Mrs. Callie Everett Other participants included Miss Hilda Owen Muscatine and several Maximells Refreshments were served and the next meeting is set for June 16 at 2 pm hosted by Mrs Oszetta Fischer in Muscatine at the home of Mrs Margaret Schlichting The Todays Club met at Mrs Warren May s Columbus Junction home Wednesday evening Also noted Mrs Pearl Adams returned home from Walcott after visiting her son and daughter in law
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesille
Conesville
Double Eight
Neva Maxwell
Margaret Wendling
Wilton Junction
Faithe Shellabarger
Callie Everett
Hilda Owen
Muscatine
Winifred Maxwell
Mary Singleton
Sylvia Platts
Pearl Adams
Helen Brehme
Oszetta Fischer
Margaret Schlichting
Ruth Buser
Todays Club
Warren May
Columbus Junction
Bill Adams
Walcott
Roll call on tax bill falls short in Iowa Senate
In Des Moines the Iowa Senate rejected Friday a direct state aid plan for private schools with 26 voting for and 23 against. Republicans for 12. Democrats for 11. Republicans against 24. Democrats against 2. Absent Kyhl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Balloun
Carlson
Davis
de- Koster
Griffin
Lamborn
Messerly
Milligan
Neu
Riley
Thordson
Walsh
Coleman
Doderer
Gaudineer
Gross
Kennedy
Miller
Palmer
Robinson
Schaben
Tapscott
van Gilst
Anderson
Arbuckle
Bass
Briles
Bernice
Conkling
Curran
Erskine
Gilley
Graham
Keith
Laverty
Mowry
Nicholson
Ollenburg
Paigter
Potter
Babeadeaux
Rhodes
Shaff
Shawyer
Smith
Stephens
van Drie
Glenn
Hill
Kyhl
Stolen items from a garage and lounge break in
Marvin Franklin reports a garage break in this week with a 10 by 10 tarp 12 tent stakes ropes a set of half inch drive sockets and a Stevens bolt action 22 caliber rifle taken. A separate break in at Cricks Lounge 1201 Grandview Ave on Friday saw forced rear entry but nothing appears missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Franklin
1St Ave
Muscatine
Stevens
Crick’s
Grandview Ave
May breakfast for Lake Township Farm Bureau Women
Fifteen women and four children attended the May breakfast at Mrs. Don Scott's home as Lake Township Farm Bureau Women planned the June 10 Town and Country Tea. Co-hostesses were Mrs. Marlin Eichelberger and Mrs. Richard Eichelberger. The event featured a pajama parade, Milk-Made contest entries, a lecture “A Salute to Agriculture,” flower slides, and a door prize won by Mrs. Robert Harbaugh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlin Eichelberger
Marlin Hichelberger
Richard Eichelberger
Henry Eras
Robert Harbaugh
Ryne Olson
Clyde Minder
George Reasink
Pinewood Derby Crowns Youth Winners in Columbus Junction
About 250 attended the Cub Scout Pack meeting and Pinewood Derby at Columbus Junction State Bank activity room. 58 boys entered. first through third places listed by den with winners Herbie Gartzke and Jackie Pasch after run-off. Mothers and den leaders assisted. Woodring to head Webelos. Pasch and Schiff new community residents with ties to local bank and scouting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction State Bank
Cub Scout
Den
Jackie Pasch
Jimmy Helmick
Steve Hillman
Scott Lose
Bob Gray
Jimmy Ryan
Wade Peterson
Jimmie Thornton
Donnie Hill
Herbie Gartzke
Mothers of den 4
Regina Milder
Anita Milder
Dottie Pugh
Peg Hillman
Phyllis Swailes
Kay Hill
Nancy Garrett
Ann Lowe
Dorothy Juhl
Bill Woodring
Webelos
John Pasch
Lyle Luithly
Don Schiff
Concern for rivers and lakes seminar in Louisa county
About 30 people attended a Wapello seminar on water pollution in Louisa county. Dr. Charles Gratto spoke on water, environment, air, and land and said national cost estimates cannot solve the problems. A follow up seminar with wider local participation is planned with speakers from the Iowa Geological Survey and Iowa State University. Louisa county is served by the Iowa, Cedar, and Mississippi rivers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
Louisa County
Charles Gratto
Grato
Iowa Geological Survey Department
Iowa State University
Iowa
Cedar
Misissippi
Letts notes birthdays and gatherings across several families
A series of obituary, birthday, and visit items from Letts noting birthdays for Mrs Harve Johnson and Gertrude, Elmer Young of Wapello, and others. Several visits and injuries are reported including Ruth Yoder’s broken hip and Bobby Zwonlanek’s arm injury. A May breakfast for TIT Chapter T is announced and pollution concerns are raised at meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cader
Harve Johnson
Gertrude
Darrell Miller
Aledo
Alfred Winegard
Illinois City
Strause
Muscatine
Ruth Yoder
Peoria
Johnson
Methodist Hospital
Sharon Crist
Alvin Crooks
Elmer Young
Wapello
Francis Young
John Gillete
John Gillette, Jr
David Gillette
Chad
David
Orpha Ashby
Grandview
Don Pfeiffer and Sons
Burlington
Mascaline
Beulah Austin
Austin
Wanda Gage
Flora Wilson
Louisville
Clovis Ballard
Julia Lodge
Earnest Gardon
Nellie Gardon
Alan Hagen
Rock Island
Harold E. Richardson
Liberia
West Africa
Phillip. Stewart
Ollie Wright
California
John
Bobby Zwonlanek
I-M High School
Robert Zwonlanek
University Hospital Orthopedic
Ward A
Town City
Grandview Club Founders Day Notes Heritage Theme
Grandview Federated Club observed Founders Day at Grandview Community Church with a Heritage theme. Edith Fulton led devotions, members shared join dates, and the social committee acted as hostesses. Plans were announced for the Grandview alumni banquet May 29 chaired by Myrtle Schlutz and Phyllis Stineman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandview
Grandview Federated Club
Grandview Community Church
Edith Fulton
Federated Club
Myrtle Schlutz
Phyllis Stineman
Winners named At BPW party
DURANT The BPW card party on Tuesday May 18 crowned Mrs Edwin Arp as winner of the grocery basket. Door prizes went to Mrs Albert Glaser Mrs Harold Schuett Mrs Pearl Kelting Mrs Albert Geurink and Mrs Walter Kluever. Pitch winners were Gus Hering Harry Holst and Harvey Wendt. Sheepshead victors were Albert Geurink Lorraine Voss Lester Langmann Eddie Wulf Helen Lage and Harvey Knutsen. Top 50 winners included Henry Hogan Amanda Thoene Frieda Lamp Mabel Flenker Velma Untiedt Kathleen Dahms Ella Holst Alma Grummer Mary Fifer Vi DeWulf Norma Ramm Walter Paulsen Eleanor Schuett. INDIANOLA Iowa AP Vicky Jo Lander 24 of Berwick died Friday night six miles northwest of here when the car she rode in struck a tractor. The car was driven by Kathleen A Davis 25 of Ankeny. Miss Davis treated for minor cuts and released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianaola
Iowa
Vicky Jo Lander
Berwick
Here
Iowa Highway Patrol
Kathleen A. Davis
Ankeny
Louisa county manpower study survey scheduled
Louisa County plans a manpower survey to attract new business and industry with the Louisa County Development Committee as sponsor. The Iowa Employment Security Commission and Smaller Communities Program will mail about 3,500 letters with questionnaires to residents 16 and older on June 10. Preliminary findings will be available weeks after responses, with an interim report to sponsors and a printed report for use in development efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County
Wapello
Louisa County Development Committee
Iowa Employment Security Commission
U.S. Department of Labor
Iowa
Oakville summer baseball leagues begin season
Oakville opens its baseball season with the Independent Ball Team sponsored by Ken's Tap set to play Burlington Meyers Rental at Oakville Field Sunday at 1 30 p m The Little League game at Wapello Tuesday was rained out The Oakville minor team meets Gladfelder Drug at Wapello Saturday at Oakville Field Roster includes Russell Cross Tom Wyss Robert Kramer Russell Hayes Wesley Wehage Scott McCulley Jimmy Reeding Mike Gerst Dale Stoller Jimmy Gerst Duane Marlette Pat Thornburg Keith Gerst Chuck Jack Richie Votter Roger Wyss Keith Lanz Robbie Lanz Jimmy Hayes and Mike Ball Manager Don Kramer Sponsorship by Oakville Volunteer Fire Dept
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakville
Oak+ville
Ken's Tap
Meyers
Burlington
Wapello
Gladfelder Drug
Russell Cross
Tom Wyss
Robert Kramer
Russell Hayes
Wesley Wehage
Scott McCulley
Jimmy Reeding
Mike Gerst
Dale Stoller
Jimmy Gerst
Duane Marlette
Pat Thornburg
Keith Gerst
Chuck Jack
Richie Votter
Roger Wyss
Keith Lanz
Robby Lanz
Jimmy Hayes
Mike Ball
Don Kramer
Wilton Progressive club gathers with prizes and poems
The Wilton Progressive club met Thursday afternoon at the Wilton Shelter house. Hostesses Ruby Norton Lela Norton and Elsie Collier assisted with games and a Memorial poem for Mamie Budelier. Irene Sheetz won a special prize donated by the president Ruth Scott won the door prize. Alumni banquet tonight at 6 45 will honor classes and include toastmaster Delbert Wacker as Wilton High School cafeteria hosts major team players listed with sponsor Bill Browns Standard Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Ruby Norton
Lela Norton
Elsie Collier
Mamie Budelier
Irene Sheetz
Josephine McClean
Faye Doerfer
Minnie Ochiltree
Ruth Scott
Wilton Shelter House
Wilton Alumni Association
Delbert Wacker
Northbrook
Ili
Alumni Association
Wapello clubs state meetings and local notices
Wapello notes report the Tarry-Awhiles group meeting at Mrs Delilah Schneiders home with 100 members and two guests as canasta games occurred. Friday events include a Louisa County Republican Women meeting at Lena Smalls Lake Odessa cabin with Nancy Stevens speaker on Ecology. LETTS National Honor Society at L M School elects Susan Morris president Jen Morris vice president Elaine Small secretary and Stuart Perkins treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County Republican Womens Club
Lena Small
Lake Odessa
Nancy Stevens
Columbus Junction High School
LETTS
National Honor Society of
L-M School
Susan Morris
Jen Morris
Elaine Small
Stuart Perkins
Officials chosen for Mediapolis Girl Scout Day Camp
MORNING SUN reports several officials selected for the 1971 Girl Scout Day Camp serving Mediapolis Sperry and Morning Sun. Mor ning Sun chair man is Mrs Gerald Siefken with Mrs William Luckenbill as business manager and Mrs Robert Borman as site chair man. The camp runs five days with outdoor living and evening returns under Hillbilly Holler of 71 theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
Gerald Siefken
Mediapolis
William Luckenbill
Robert Borman
Sperry
Hillbilly Holler
Pauline Metzger
Also Mentioned on This Page
Melvin Leroy Doak
Elsinore
Route 2
Dewey W
Edith M. Doak
Mary Cantessi
U.S. Air Force
Camp Pendleton
San Diego
Joseph Leroy
U.S
Teresa
Mary Ann
Charles
Mary Spitznogle
Clara Cloghlin
Phyllis Schnelver
Lavina Doak
Marguerite Miller
Fredonia
Phillip Acsengio
Elizabeth Svoboda
St. Mary’s Church
William Meyer
Svoboda
Muscatine General Hospital
Riley Funeral Home
Beverly Weber
Vern G. Svoboda
Joseph A. Gamble
Mechanicsville
John C. Mallie
Vernon
Leo Mallie
Route 1
Marvin Mallie
Frederick H. Mallie
Tipton
Teddie James
Fairbanks Home For Funerals
Fairbanks Chapel
James
Herbert Gotaas
Eva Kramer
LeRoy Logel
Metropolis Cemetery
Lester W. Hays
West Liberty
Hays
Pomona
Margaret Kurtz
John Rockafellow
John Donald
D. Rockafellow
Burlington Hospital
Dudgeon-McCully Funeral Home
Wapello United Methodist Church
George Snyder
Funeral
Jennie Rogers Rockafellow
Stella Ping
Davenport
Wapella
Mrs. Wilson
Women's Organization
Rick
Mrs. N. Maxwell
Planteas
Detroit
Louisa Co
Lake
Odessa
Grandview Club
Our Federation Heritage
Marie Murray
Betty Jo Rowe
Alice Smalley
Katherin Lieberknecht
L-M High School
Cecil Schlichting
George Angerer
Miss Davis
Progressive Club
John Yotler
Chris Ball
Glen Brown
Ronald Jack
Russell Swafford
Mike Swafford
Todd Johnson
Martin Gerst
Jeff Strawhacker
Kirk Gerst
Lyle Timmerman
Jeff Swafford
Skip Timmerman
Bill Brown
Standard Service
Pony League
Jerry Strawhacker
Eddie Potter
Danny Murray
Ronald Coleman
Donald Coleman
Marvin Reeding
Jeff Bayer
Bill Pierce
Rick Wyss
Steve Swafford
Dave Gerst Jr
and Stirs
Gary Johnson
Hedrick
Jennifer Kay
Ottumwa Hospital
Neal Grim
Delilah Schneider
AnnaBelle Pulver
Sadie Merrick
Canasta
L-M Honor Society
Indian Hills Country Club
Maria Parsons
Iowa Weslyan College
RSI
Greg Reiman
Debbie Schafer
Cedar Falls
Reece Gregory
Jim Hostetter
East Park
Kenneth Enke
Merle Enke
Iowa Wesleyan College
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!