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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1963
Page
15
Four Hoskins truck mishaps in Richland on a single spring day caused minor damage but no injuries. A stop sign collision, a loose lumber piece injuring a semi, rear view mirror and radio damage, and a near miss as trucks passed each other left the fleet shaken yet insured and undeterred.
Report from Noble describes a morning tornado with hail and rain, wrecking barns and sheds across multiple farms near Barquists, Arthur Boshart, Wilbert Grabers, and Grieser properties. telephone poles down near Olds, widespread home damage two miles north and east of Wayland, with several barns and turkey facilities severely damaged.
Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hadley and family returned from Audubon where their son Kenneth teaches science at the high school. Mrs. Julius Brown visits her daughter Mrs. Harold Neece. Pekin and Ollie students toured Iowa City for FFA Band and vocal contests. Richland WSC S plans a Lions Club dinner April 25 at the school house. Mrs. Wilmer Harvey and children visit the Brown home.
Funeral services for Henry W. Stone 72 of Muscatine were held Saturday April 20 in Muscatine with burial at Indian Creek Cemetery near Columbus Junction Stone died April 18 at Muscatine General Hospital Harold Graham 70 a longtime Columbus City grocer died April 17 in Mesa Arizona Survivors include his wife Beth Dickson son Richard of Flagstaff Ariz and two sisters Lucille Parsons Wapello and Myrtle McGill Grandview
Riverside reports include the Womens Catholic Order of Foresters meeting at Miss Mary Shebanek home with eleven members. Funeral services were held for Mrs Ross Davisson Jr in Sac City and Lytton. obit notes her husband and three children. Leo Birka entered VA Hospital for observation after recent mole removal surgery. Fifty eight St Ambrose students to vote April 26 for next student body. Carl Kiefer runs for on campus student council at St Ambrose College.
The Cancer Crusade in the west half of English River township is underway with Mrs. Oran Birkey as area chairman. Assisting her are Mrs. Henry Beachy, Mrs. Enos H. Miller, Mrs. Henry Hochsteder, Mrs. Charles Marek, Mrs. Mark Koening, Mrs. Edward Bont anger and Mrs. Roy Miller.
Naomi Chapter Order of Eastern Star met at the Masonic hall with Mrs. M L Tweeton presiding. They planned the Tri Chapter meeting in Iowa City on May 1 including Sharon Kalona and Iowa City chapters and announced two fifty year members will be honored at the May 21 meeting with an initiation.
Harry O Pall formerly of Columbus Junction died April 4 in Newport Beach California at age 71. Born June 24 1891 in Colfax Iowa he moved to Columbus Junction as a child and later married Grace Crossley on April 15 1914. He worked for H J Heinz Co in several cities and leaves a widow three sons five grandchildren and two brothers.
Prairie Flower notes infant Marlene Escher daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Escher had eye surgery in Iowa City and is recovering. Other items include the State Fellowship meeting in Ottumwa April 16 17 18 and the Cancer Crusade progress with local volunteers.
WEST CHESTER April 22 Thirty ladies attended a school day program by the J. W. Baker Woman's Relief Corps first social group at the K P hall. The program included a flag salute, spelling contest, geography lesson, true or false quiz, recitations by Maude Waterhouse Florence Augustine and Mabel Griffith, then sack lunches.
Washington County farmers are 85 to 90 percent through plowing and expect to plant corn this week. County Extension Director Jim Frier notes farmers are 10 to 14 days ahead of normal with expectations for May 1 plantings if weather allows. Early plantings boost yield and season length but bring weed challenges mitigated by timely cultivation and herbicides.
Pvt. Philip L. Horak and Allen D. Fuhr are listed among service members. Horak served with Co. E 5th Bn 3rd TRB at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and Fuhr with USN at San Diego California. Fuhr is noted as the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fuhr of Washington.
Bethel residents hosted visitors from Casey Normalville and Des Moines over the weekend. New church members were welcomed at Easter services including the Stalder baby Rhonda Kay. Tarkio College graduate Jerry Niffenegger and his mother attended commencement and returned home Monday. Cancer Drive progress noted with section allocations.
Local notes list volunteers for the Cancer Crusade in Clay Township including Mrs W A Er win and Mrs Don Scheeler with the Busy Bee 4-H Club canvassing under chairman Mrs Carl Corpman. Also mentioned are personal travels and a National Defense Education Act grant earned by Rex Hagans for graduate study in Oregon starting September 1963.
Farmers urged to vaccinate with COLRASTAT a purified lab grown virus vaccine. Claims include fewer vaccination reactions and quicker market readiness. Available at Graf Feed and Grain Haskins Home Lumber and Feed Crawfords Ville and Jarrard Farm Supply Washington.
A Boy Scout Court of Honor was held at the Federated Church in Keota. Dr. Richard Carmichael presented tenderfoot awards to Steve Beck Larry Sanders Jim Trier Mike McInerney Jerry Flynn Paul Sondag Charles Ceil Mike DeLong and Tom Flynn. Second class awards were given to Raymond Doud Kent Olson Doug Flanders Jay Trier Bob Mattison George Norenberg and Bob Hagist. First Class awards went to Mike Trier with a first aid merit badge and a rowing merit badge to Jay Trier. Patrol Leaders Larry Yoder Doug Flander Mike Trier and Raymond Doud received their badges. Jay Trier became Scribe and Larry Yoder quartermaster. The troop charter was presented to Jack McFadden. Dean M. Grimes represented the Federated Church by troop committee man D.M. Crimes. Tom Harden spoke on Scouting.
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