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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1963
Page
7
In Richland four Haskins trucks suffer minor mishaps on a spring day April 17. A woman driver hits a fender at a stop sign. a hog truck loses lumber striking a semi. a gravel truck shows rear view mirror damage. another close pass costs mirrors for two trucks. No injuries. all incidents resolved with insurance.
A twister with hail and rain struck Noble at 4 am causing widespread damage. Trees and buildings including barns, sheds, and a turkey operation suffered holes and destruction across multiple farms. Several telephone poles and power lines were toppled leaving many without service.
Richland notes that Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Hadley returned from a visit in Audubon with their son and his wife Kenneth Hadley and family. John Frye, Pekin high, and others joined trips to Louis City and Iowa State FFA Band contests. The W S C S in Richland plans a Lions Club dinner April 25 at the school house.
Funeral services for Henry W. Stone 72 of Muscatine were held Saturday in Muscatine with burial at Indian Creek Cemetery near Columbus Junction. Stone died April 18 at Muscatine General Hospital. Also noted: Harold Graham 70 a longtime Columbus City grocer died April 17 in Mesa Arizona survived by his wife Beth Dickson a son Richard of Flagstaff and two sisters Lucille Parsons of Wapello and Myrtle McGill of Grandview.
Eleven members attended a Riverside gathering of the Womens Catholic Order of Foresters at Miss Mary Shebanek residence. Prizes in bunco went to Mrs. Dorothy Shebek and Miss Anna Veggy. Mrs. Don Davisson attended the funeral of her sister-in-law Mrs. Ross Davisson Jr. and burial followed in a country cemetery near Lytton after services at Sac City and Lytton. Leo Birka began VA Hospital observation after recent mole removal surgery. Fifty eight St Ambrose students face April 26 ballot for 1962-63 student body. Carl Kiefer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Giefer, Riverside, is among six candidates for on campus student council. he is a senior at St Ambrose college.
The Cancer Crusade in the west half of English River township is underway with Mrs. Oran Birkey as area chairman. Helpers include Mrs. Henry Beachy Mrs. Enos H. Miller Mrs. Henry Hochsteder Mrs. Charles A. Marek Mrs. Mark Koening Mrs. Edward Bont rager and Mrs. Roy R. Miller along with local Easter guest visits noted in Kalona and Keota homes.
Naomi Chapter Order of Eastern Star met at the Masonic hall with Mrs. M. L. Tweeton presiding. They scheduled the Tri-Chapter meeting for May first in Iowa City and discussed the May 21 regular meeting with two fifty-year members honored and initiation arranged.
Harry C Hall 71 former Columbus Junction resident died in California on April 4. Born June 24 1891 in Colfax Iowa he moved to Columbus Junction as a child and later married Grace Crossley in 1914. He worked for H J Heinz in several cities and his final years were spent in California. Survivors include his widow three sons five grandchildren and two brothers.
Infant Marlene Escher, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Warren Escher, had eye surgery in Iowa City and is recovering well. Local notices report hospital visits, religious meetings and cancer crusade activity across area towns with various families and ministers traveling for services and hospital care.
WEST CHESTER April 22 Thirty ladies attended a J. W. Baker Woman's Relief Corps social group event at the K P hall. Activities included a bell ringing, flag salute, spelling and geography lessons, a true or false quiz, recitations, and sack lunches prepared by local members.
Washington County farmers move toward corn planting with 85 to 90 percent plowed and fields ready. Jim Frier notes spring work is 10 to 14 days ahead of normal and May 1 planting possible if conditions hold. Early planting boosts yield but risks early weeds. cultivation and herbicides help.
The notice lists Horak Philip L. from Co. E 5th Bn 8rd TRB at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri and Fuhr Allen D. of USN CO 176 stationed at the U.S. Naval Training Center San Diego California. It identifies their parentage as sons of Mr. and Mrs. Jack Fuhr of Washington.
Bethel notes weekend visits by Mr. and Mrs. Charles Baltrides and others from Casey and Normal Illinois. Easter services included baptisms and new memberships at Bethel Presbyterian Church. Tarkio College commencement for Jerry Niffenegger and related family visits are listed along with local church events and the Cancer Drive progress.
Brighton April 19 Those working the Cancer Crusade in Clay Township are Mrs W A Erwin Mrs Don Scheeler Mrs Ross Hodson Mrs Gladys Savage Mrs Carrol Steinbeck Mrs Ed Whitacre Mrs Craig Morgan Mrs Marion Farrier Jr Mrs Jim Barnes Mrs Hal Hotle and Mrs Paul Snyder who is Township chairman The Busy Bee 4 H Club of Northern Brighton Township are canvassing for the Cancer Crusade Mrs Carl Corpman is chairman.
Advertises COLRASTAT hog cholera vaccine as a purebred, lab-grown virus offering purity and fewer vaccination reactions. Promotes sale through Graf Feed & Grain Haskins Home Lumber and Feed Crawfordsville 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. Wayne Olson awarded second class 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 badge and a rowing badge to Jay Trier. Patrol Leaders Larry Yoder Doug Flander Mike Trier and Raymond Doud received their badges. Jay Trier earned Scribe and Larry Yoder quartermaster. The troop charter was presented to Jack McFadden representing the Federated Church. Tom Harden gave a talk on Scouting.
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