Local residents share springtime moves and travel tales
George Stewart returns from a winter in Northridge California recounting a drive home through snow dust storms and high winds. He visits former Washingtonians Robert Templeman in Bethany Missouri. Barbara McDowell visits from Kansas City during spring break and plans to attend the International Reading Association convention in Boston. Kathy Bakehouse makes the Dean’s List at Iowa Wesleyan College. Families gather in Des Moines and Cedar Rapids as others relocate, travel, or welcome visitors from Portland and Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stewart
Northridge
Calif
Robert McKenzies
Granada Hills
Stewart
Robert Templeman
Bethany
Barbara McDowell
University of Missouri
Kansas City
John McDowell
Boston
International Reading Association
Isaac Estes 97 dies at Sigourney Manor
Isaac Estes aged 97 died Friday noon at Sigourney Manor House after years of ill health. A Packwood Methodist Church member, his service is Monday at 2 p.m. in the church with Rev. Robert Williams. burial at Ollie Cemetery by Gould Funeral Home. He was born January 10, 1871 near Ollie, married Sarah Collings in 1893, and is survived by one son, six daughters, 32 grandchildren, seven great grandchildren, and 12 great great grandchildren. He outlived his wife and was preceded by four brothers and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Isaac Estes
Sigourney Manor House
Estes
Packwood Methodist Church
Robert Williams
Ollie
Gould Funeral Home
Peter
Sarah Ruby Estes
Sarah Collings
Packwood
Homer
Coralville
Irene Talley
Sigourney
Mable Cox
Bessie Ruggles
Fairfield
Myrtle Stansbrough
Lola Pauly
Washington
Goldie Sable
Travelogue tickets offered Monday at high school
Kiwanis sponsored travelogue series for 1968 69 season tickets go on sale Monday night at the high school both before and after the winter finale. Patrons may purchase next year’s tickets early. The final program Monday night features films on the Aleutian Island area off Alaska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aleutian Island
Alaska
Funeral Monday for David D Guthrie
Funeral services for David Denzemore Guthrie 81 of 607 South Iowa Avenue will be held Monday at 1 30 p m in Jones Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith in charge Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery He died at the hospital Friday after a two week illness Born March 16 1887 in Washington County near Riverside Son of Robert and Mildred Guthrie Married December 24 1912 to Berda Rankin They moved to Moline where he worked as a John Deere Co supervisor until retiring in 1954 They returned to Washington in 1967 Surviving wife one daughter Mrs Roy Selan three grandchildren and one sister Mrs Blanche Miller of Chicago
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David Denzemore Guthrie
South
Iowa Avenue
Jones
Rev. M. O. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Guthrie
Washington County
Riverside
Robert and
Mildred Donaldson Guthrie
Nebraska
David Donaldson
Washington
Berda Rankin
Moline
John Deere Co
Methodist Church
John Deere Supervisors Club
East Moline
Roy
Mary Jeanne) Selan
Park Ridge
Edwin
Blanche) Miller
Chicago
Junior soybean growers to meet in Kalona and Marion
The first meeting for participants in the Junior Soybean Growers project will be held Tuesday evening, April 9, at the Farmers Savings Bank Kalona and the Farm Bureau Building Marion at 7 30 p.m. It covers records, variety, planting rates and weed control. The second meeting will be in mid-summer at several locations for field observation. Subjects include presentations by Vivan Jennings, Jim Frier and Don Goering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Savings Bank
Kalona
Farm Bureau
Marion
Vivan Jennings
Jennings
Jim Frier
Washington County
Don Goering
Iowa County
Hospital Admitted and Dismissed Patients Listing
The record shows patients admitted yesterday at Washington medical center Debra Sue Hill er Anna Anwyll Clayde Knupp and Iva Stewart. Dismissed yesterday is Mrs Howard Schultz from Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debra Sue Hiller
Washington
Anna Anwyll
Clayde Knupp
Iva Stewart
Howard Schultz
Ainsworth
Satie Conther Vows by Grace Kerr
The note lists Holy Week services in the Center Quiet Room each morning 10 30 with sacred recordings and brief meditations for seniors. On April 9 a Cancer educational film replaces the Discussion Group at 2 in the Community Room. A knitting craft replaces the Decoupage event on April 17. Travel program April 11 features Mr and Mrs Arthur Duensing with slides. April 22 is the covered dish April dinner. Easter blessings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Duensing
Arthur Duensing
King Shot In Memphis Riot After March Violence
King arrived to lead a new mass march, a 5,000 strong rally turned violent leaving one dead and 62 injured. A white man, believed the killer, checked into a nearby flophouse hours earlier, waited, then fired on King from a hotel balcony before fleeing in a white Ford Mustang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Memphis
Lorraine Hotel
Beale Street
The
Lorraine
John Willard
Bessie Brewer
Marines lift siege at Khe Sanh as reinforcements arrive
UPI dispatch reports the siege of Khe Sanh ends as a relief force of Marines and South Vietnamese paratroops link with ground troops outside the fort. Air support pounds nearby Communist positions while transports bring in supplies. Thousands of North Vietnamese reportedly remain nearby.
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U.S. Army
Khen Sanh
Khe Sanh
Khe Sahn
UPI
Raymond M. Wilkinson
Leatherneck
U.S
YWCA Annual Dinner Highlights Local Event
The Washington YWCA annual dinner and business meeting featured speaker Jerry Smith son of the Bennetts of Brighton who shared slides from his American Field Service exchange to Brazil. Sallie N Johnson of the National YWCA spoke briefly and a slate of local council members was named for three year terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Smith
Washington Ywca
Bennett Smiths
Brighton
Washington High School
Brazil
Sallie N. Johnson
National Ywca
Owen
Boston
YWCA
Johnson
New York City
Yaro Chmelar
John Butler
J. W. Helscher
Leon Hillman
John Walker
Halcyon Notes Guests and Visits At Halcyon House
Mrs. H F Perry and Miss Helen Breese spent Saturday with Mrs. Veda Latta. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Owens of Ainsworth and Mrs. Pearl Parcell of Washington visited Nellie Smylie Sunday. Mrs. John Skubal Sr. of Ainsworth dined with Eunice Babcock Wednesday. Geneva Howell of Columbus Junction visited friends Wednesday. On their way home from Florida, C C Clapper of Waseca Minnesota stopped to see cousin Dora Steck. Waseca visitors include Mr. and Mrs. W M Kyle and Pearle Kyle. Birthday guests at Eunice Babcock’s party included Elizabeth Young, Dale Woodburn, and Rev. George Dimmitt of Des Moines. Others guests this week were Mrs. Fred Bey, Mrs. E B Hammer, Mrs. Dot Bauer, Mrs. Mordice Hughson at Blanche Foster’s. Rev. George Dimmit from Des Moines visited Monday and Tuesday. Teresa Hunzinger called on Mrs. Atmore Friday after Tuesday evening. Harold Jarvis showed photos from Florida trip. Mrs. C W Dehne called on Miss Carrie Davis Friday. Carrie Berdo Ruth Lytle and Ralph Shannon visited friends Friday afternoon.
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Florida
C. C. Clapper
Waseca
Minnesota
Dora Steck
Eunice Babcock
Elizabeth Young
Dale Woodburn
George Dimmitt
Des Moines
Y's Men's Show Boat Tickets On Sale Now
Tickets for this year’s Y’s Men presentation Show Boat went on sale this morning at Os incup Drug Store. A long line formed before 7 30 a.m. to reserve seat tickets for the musical to be presented the week of April 15 at Washington High School. Many seats remain for all nights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y's Men
Osincup Drug Store
Washington High School
Bain Family News From California Easter Visit
Mr and Mrs Max Bain received a call from their son Corporal Marvin Bain who left March 28 for a tour in Thailand. Orders redirected him to stay in Oakland for military police duty during riots in California. The Rev and Mrs John McKune and daughters visited Ida McKune in Yucaipa during the Easter season. John is a minister and contractor headquartered in Yucaipa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Bain
Cpl
Marvin Bain
Thailand
Oakland
Cali
California
Bain
John McKune
Becky
Cindy
Denise
Dana Marie
Yucaipa
Calif
Ida McKune
Harry McKune
John
County Coin Club to meet Monday in Iowa room
The Washington County Coin Club will meet Monday night April 8 at 7 30 p m in the Iowa Southern Utilities room. Designated members will tell how they started coin collections and there will also be exhibits. Members and guests are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Coin Club
Iowa Southern Utilities Room
Mother Daughter Banquet Planned by First Christian Church
The Mother Daughter Banquet at First Christian Church is set for Tuesday April 9 at 6 30 p m at Captain's Table. A special program is in the works and reservations must be made before Monday noon with Mrs Lleonard Llewellyn or Mrs Don Gardner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Lleonard Llewellyn
Don Gardner
Letter From Seattle Describes Peiffer Family Abroad
Mrs. Leona Peiffer of Seattle writes of visits to her son Jim and wife Marty in Oregon and to Fritz and Jan Peiffer in Oregon. She notes Fritz and Jan’s baby daughter, Jim’s insurance career, and family ties to Ken Widmer. Many children live in Boston Hillsboro Kennewick, and Seattle. Mike, in high school, plans Parks College st udy. Address given as 1415 NE Ravenna Blvd Seattle.
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Jim
Marty Peiffer
Fritz
Jan Peiffer
Oregon
Jan
Mrs. Peiffer
West
Columbia River
Ken Widmers
Ken
Paul Widmer
Dianne McNeese
Brighton
Bill Peiffer
Mt. Angel
Ore
Pat
Kent Morrison
Boston
Brandeis University
Tom
Hillsboro
Kennewick
Washington
Former Brighton Man Dies in Texas
Former Brighton resident King Cornell died in San Antonio, Texas, where he had been living. His body will be returned to Gould Funeral Home in Brighton for services Sunday at 2 p.m. Burial follows at Hillcrest Cemetery in Brighton with Masonic rites at the graveside. Survived by one sister Mrs Ester Heitzman of Oskaloosa. he was preceded in death by his wife and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
King Cornell
San Antonio
Texas
Gould Funeral Home
Hillcrest Cemetery
Cornell
Ester Heitzman
Oskaloosa
Two-Car Collision on South Iowa and East Jefferson
At 8 40 this morning a two car crash at the intersection of South Iowa Avenue and East Jefferson Street caused no injuries. Helen Elizabeth Watson of route 2 Richland was charged with failure to yield the right of way. Her car sustained about 350 in damage while John Edwin Hughes of Washington reported 150 in damages to his vehicle.
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Iowa Avenue
East Jefferson Street
Helen Elizabeth Watson
Route 2
Richland
John Edwin Hughes
Washington
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Japan
Earl Wright
Mitsuyoshi Hiramo
Wright
Towa
Wrights
Iowa Farm Bureau
Hirama
Iowa
Earl C. Voelker
State Health Department
Omaha
East
Margaret Voorhees
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Marcella Wittetoe
Evelyn Peiffer
Marilyn
Linda
Elizabeth
van Horne
Julia Ann
Cedar Rapids
Duane Miller
Blairstown
James St. John
Wittetoe
Bernard Peiffer
Milwaukee
John Lemmon
Davenport
Congress of Freedom
Black Hawk Hotel
Kathy Bakehouse
Ken Bakehouse
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Kathy
Fred Andersen
Robert Nunes
Portland
Nunes
Drake University
Frank Gingerich
Ozarks
Missouri
Arkansas
Frigidaire
North Marion
Sellers
Agency
Junior
Insurance Agency
David D. Guthrie
Hower
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Satie Conther
Grace Kerr
Clark
Vietnam
1St Air Cavalry Division
Herry Smith
Ywca Council
Phil Kneen
Neal Lampkin
Ruth Simpson
Kay Stewart
Roy Hodges
Lam Messer
Gerald Pacha
Ewart Scarff
Ferne Leeper
Robert Koehler
John Young Jr
John Owen
James Lloyd
Dale Caldwell
Robert Reed
William Boshart
Karen Westermark
Beth Stevenson
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
Russell Owens
Pearl Parcell
Nellie Smylie
John Skubal Sr
Geneva Howell
Columbus Junction
W. M. Kyle
Pearle Kyle
Fred Bey
E. B. Hammer
Dot Bauer
Mordice Hughson
Blanche Foster
Rev
George Dimmit
Teresa Hunzinger
Mrs. Atmore
Harold Jarvis
C. W. Dehne
Carrie Davis
Carrie Berdo
Ruth Lytle
Ralph Shannon
County Coin Club
By Wendell Eden
Sherman
Eden
Dial
Alexander Smith
Washington Co
Armstrong
Narin
Goodyear
Mannington
Powell Furniture
Wellman, Iowa
Seattle, Wash
Leona Peiffer
Seattle
Caesar
Block
Rec
America
North
Iowa Ave
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