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Progress Review

Location

La Porte City, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1952

Page

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Last Rites for Mrs Moberly Held in Orange Township

Funeral services for Mrs Harvey E Moberly of Orange township were held Monday afternoon at the Johanas church with Rev Sink of the Brethren officiating. Burial followed in Hudson cemetery. Died at her farm home Saturday at 5 45 p m after a stroke aged 67 she had lived in Orange township since marriage in 1903. Survived by husband son Dexter of Waterloo daughter Mrs Gladys Martin of Traer two grandchildren Coral Jean Moberly and Jack Martin, last of her immediate family. She belonged to the Church of the Brethren and the WCTU.

sesson Johanas Harvey E. Moo Orange township Brethren of Orange Hudson Moberly William Martha Dexte Sublette Winter Iowa Harvey Moberly La Porte City marria Orange towns Dexter Route 1 Waterloo Gladys Martin Traer Coral Jean Moberly Jack Martin

Hilmer Family Ends Siege Of Hospitalizations

Over four months the Hilmer family endured ongoing hospital stays after a string of misfortunes. Garth Leo Timer, Otis Hilmer’s newborn son, and multiple relatives faced surgeries and injuries from a June auto crash. Henry Hilmer's wife endured extensive injuries and long hospitalization, with further family members treated for fractures and trauma.

Hilmer

Nuntial Vanesen Johannsen wed in Omaha ceremony

Announcement of the marriage of Ann Stark of Waterloo to Douglas Johannsen of La Porte City, Omaha ceremony on Monday July 28 at 2 PM conducted by District Judge Herbert Rhodes. Attendants included Joseph J. Good teacher of Niobrara. Bride wore navy crepe with gardenia bouquet. groom in gabardine suit. Groom recently enlisted in the army and left for induction in Des Moines. bride to remain in Waterloo.

s. Ann Stark Waterloo Lucy Gilbert Coder—Falls Douglas Johannsen Harry Johannsen La Porte City Omaha Nebr Herbert Rhodes Joseph J. Good Niobrara w. Bray Johannsen Des Moines

Services Held Friday for Mrs Ida Betts

Funeral services for Mrs Ida Betts who died July 29 were conducted Friday at 2 30 pm by Rev Henry Schrag at Jo hannsen Funeral home with Mrs Cliff Burr on organ. Pallbearers were Richard Mahood Walter Berryhill HD Kline Keith Kline Harry Esher and Charles Kocher. Interment was in the family lot at West View cemetery amid out of town relatives from Waterboro Keystone Parkersburg Trace My Garwin and Sho Pele areas.

Ida Betts Johannsen Henry Schrag the Presbyterian church Cliff Burr Richard Mahood Walter Berryhill HD. Kline Keith Kline Harry Esher Charles Kocher lin West View Harald ‘Johnson George Brown Waterbo Wm. Bartling Garwin Ben’ Bordwell Leland Cook Vinton L. P. Wiese i Keystone Harold Heffner Parkersburg Arnold Hilmer Trace MY Boomhower Sho Pele

Services Held At Brandon For Chas. Long

Charles Y W Long longtime Brandon resident died at University hospital in Town City aged 78. Funeral Friday at Brandon Christian church with burial at Bear Creek. Born January 5 1872 on a Brandon farm. Survived by wife Anna three daughters Neva Hackett Florence Wyman Bessie Slager and three sons William Marvin Raleigh. Also sisters Effie Geiger Verna Shadduck and many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed with singers and accompanist noted.

BRANDON Charles Y W. Long University hospital Town City Christian church bun Bear Creek Ruby Raymond Anna Neva Hackett Fernald Iowa Florence Wyman Spring Valley Calif Bessie Slager Wm. Long Marshalltown Marvin Long Waterloo Raleigh Long Effie Geiger Mt. Auburn Verna Shaddock Rochester Minn

Eagle Center to Visit Sunday in Valley League Play

All Corn Valley league games from last Sunday were rainouts. La Parte City's Red Birds were to play at Cla tier. rescheduled for after the regular season. Next Sunday at home the local nine host Eagle Center, with results helping decide the Wa ies annual Tour Champions. Gilbertville leads Raymond. a Sunday win by Gilbertville would seal a tournament spot unless Raymond wins and triggers a tiebreaker.

Pet Gulberteite Raymond g ale Center rm Porte City Garrison Corn Valley league La Parte City Red Birds Clatier Eagle Center Gilbertville Raymond thelarn Valley

Feed meeting draws good attendance at La Porte Co Op

Last Thursday night the La Porte City Co-Op Elevators sponsored a nutritional feed meeting in the high school auditorium. Elevators officials said attendance was strong with two Des Moines nutritionists Ernie Lysier and Carrollson presenting on general feed nutrition. The session opened to questions from farmers while veterans training on the farm attracted many locals. Mrs Fred Bohrnsen is ill at home with shingles.

La Porte City Fred Bohrnsen efil

Petersons Welcome Baby Girl In Scholtz Memorial

Mr and Mrs John Peterson announce the birth of a daughter born Tuesday August 5 at 9 20 p m at Scholtz Memorial Hospital. The baby weighs seven pounds and has two sisters and two brothers in the family.

BABY PETERSON John Peterson Scholtz Memorial hospital

Local Girl Scout Camp This Week Features Scouts

Penny Strohy Diane Ober hauser and Betty Tard from Intermediate Girl Scout troops attend the Scout Pawanis near th for e Conestoga Council. In charge are camp staff Miss Virginia Read camp director Lyn Copeland program supervisor and Mrs Sean Whiteisradt manager. A county area group assists. Activities include swimming boating camp craft a cry hiking outdoor cooking and camp skills.

Penny Strohy Diane Oberhauser Betty Tard Pawanis Conestoga Council Virginia Read lyn Copeland Sean Whiteisradt coundy s ming

La Porte City Eyes $35,000 Sewer Water Extension

Mayor Wagner announces a $35,000 extension project for southeast La Porte City pending weather. A council committee will meet trustees to plan water mains and sewer work, coordinate with utility boards, and consult an investment banker and bonding attorney on financing.

G. L. Viemer Wagner Ta Porte utrathc

La Porte City weighs sewer and water extension plan

Wagner says council will push the entire project this fall to remove the sewer by fall while legal work and bond sales may delay. Ziemer estimates Section A cost at 35 945.25 and Section B at 1 115.50 with property owner assessments totaling 16 476.62 for Section A. Pumping station on Benton and Poplar would supply 50 gallons per minute to support gravity limits. Population projections show growth from 1 760 in 1980 to 2 125 in 1970, prompting plans to house 190 building lots and eight lots with six dwellings in nearby Serhon RB around Sycamore Street.

Wagner Ziemer Porte City Ziemer asl Benton and Poplar Streets Serhon RB Sycamore Street

Rev Barse Resigns from Local Church in Ta Porte City

Reverend Barse I resigns from his pastorate at a local Methodist church in Ta Porte City. He has balanced duty with part time evangelistic work and expects to move to a new field this summer after the Iowa Western Conference session. A replacement will be chosen when the Iowa conference meets next week.

Lean If. Barse ton Wan Methodist church Ta Porte City baer uundans Indo Wessan Methodist Rey Rarse Indiana Iowa Wesleyan Methods conference

Richard Schoonover Advanced in Rate by U S Navy

Richard Schoonover, seaman, and Mrs. D. L. Porte City, were advanced in rank after the June examination at Sangley Point Cavite Philippines. The Navy noted proper records and tax payments as part of the advancement process.

Richard Schoonover U.S. Navy SANGLEY POINT CAVITE PHILIPPINE LANDS Richad Schoonover seaman D. L. Porte

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