Local births and community notes from area hospitals
A list of local life events includes the birth of LaVerne Everett Geyer II at Mercy Hospital to Mr. and Mrs. LaVerne Geyer of 616 South Third, weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces. Grandparents are Grace Geyer and Adams family. Other items report Tommy Kerr recovering from open heart surgery, Lucinda Kay Wiles born Friday at Kerman County Hospital, and transfers or leaves involving area residents, plus a birthday gathering for Miss Bess Luckenbill and a series of family visits and dinners across Washington, Mediapolis, Wellman, and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Everett Geyer II
Mercy Hospital
City
Laerne Geyer
South Third
Grace Geyer
Washington
On Adams
Middletown
James Wiles
Lucinda Kay
Kerman County Hospital
John Knotek
William Wiles
Wellman
Lester Luckenbill
Robert Brinning
Beth
Tim
Luckenbill
Mary Williams
Kenneth Sunday
Mediapolis
Bess Luckenbill
Democrats Meet At County Chairman’s Home In Washington
The Washington County Democratic Central Committee will convene at 8 p.m. Tuesday April 29 at 504 West Washington the home of county chairman John Elliott. All interested Democrats are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Democratic Central Committee
John Elliott
West
Washington
Stanley Plummer Delights at Washington Concert
Stanley Plummer’s concert at Washington Junior High School drew hundreds of patrons. The violin virtuoso delivered varied classics with flawless technique, accompanied by Howard Wells. Encores, warm audience praise, and a Carnegie Hall comparison marked an exceptional local recital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior High School
Washington
Stanley Plummer
Mr. Plummer
Plummer
Howard Wells
New York
Carnegie Hall
Washington Concert Series Association
Chicago Livestock Market Report Highlights Record Steers
Markets show hogs steady to strong with 25 cent gains on some loads. Cattle trade features prime slaughter steers hitting 35.50 per cwt on a 1271 lb load, highest since 1965, with various grades mixed up to 34.50. Sheep volumes 400 with woolly lambs 83 pounds at 25.00, utilities 20.00-25.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Marriage licenses issued to two couples in state
Marriage licenses have been issued here to David Mark Bjorndam and Regina Jane Hayes of Washington, and to David William Rarick of Ainsworth and Kathrine Marie Klein of Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Mark Bjorndam
Regina Jane Hayes
Washington
David William Rarick
Ainsworth
Katherine Marie Klein
Riverside
Washington man injured in early morning crash
Richard W. Bordwell of Washington was treated at Washington County Hospital and then Iowa City Hospital after a crash five miles west of Washington on old Highway 92 at 9:05 AM. He was passing a tractor driven by Gary Joe Humston of Keota route 2 when his car struck a bridge and the tractor. Bordwell sustained a broken right arm. Humston was uninjured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Ray Minish
Hopkinton
Iowa
Lawrence D. Zehr
Route Three
Washington
North Marion
West Third
Zehr
Richard W. Bordwell
Washington County
Iowa City
Bordwell
Gary Joe Humston
Route 2
Keota
Humston
Former Junctionite dies in Burlington
Ted Duane Reece 35 native of Columbus Junction died at his Burlington home Saturday April 26. Services set for Tuesday April 29 at 2 p.m. Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Born April 1 1934 he was the son of Harry Reece and Vera Demeran Reece. He married Emily Stenvers on August 31 1956 in Council Bluffs. Survivors include his wife one son Bryan Scott his parents two brothers Richard Norfolk Virginia and Michael Burlington a sister Mrs Cecil Stalkfleet Nichols and a grandmother Mrs Estella Demeran Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Ted Duane Reece
Burlington
Reece
Stacy Lewis
Columbus City Cemetery
Harry Reece
Vera Demeran Reece
Emily Stenvers
Council Bluffs
Bryan Scott
Richard
Norfolk
Michael
Cecil Stalkfleet
Nichols
Estella Demeran
Long Beach
Calif
Bridal Showers Honors Mrs. Russell Monson of North Liberty
A miscellaneous bridal shower for Mrs. Russell Monson of North Liberty was held at the home of Mrs. Richard Young in Crawfordsville on Saturday evening, April 19. Helpers included Mrs. Farrel Young and Mrs. James Young. Guests played pencil games and met the bride, with gifts opened by Dana, Rhonda, Irene, Penny Young, and Katie Huff. Refreshments featured a pink and white color scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Russell Monson
North Liberty
Richard Young
Farrel Young
James Young
Terry
Dana
Rhonda
Irene
Penny Young
Katie Huff
Record of Admissions and Births From Local Hospital
On the record Admitted Saturday: Mrs May McElhin ney Letts medical John Huber West Chester medical Mrs Lily Anwyl Crawfordsville medical Mrs George Chalupa Washington medical Mrs Jerry Jacobs Kalona surgical Yesterday: Norbert Yeggy Riverside surgical Miss Susan Scott Columbus Junction surgical Walter Heyde Brighton medical Births Yesterday: Mr and Mrs Carl Geyer Moline Illinois a daughter Dismissed Yesterday: Mrs James Wiles and daughter Washington Mrs Eunice Letts Washington Mrs Robert Anderson Washington Brenda Carson Ainsworth Today: Mrs Frank Gilstrap Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May McElhinney
Letts
John Huber
West Chester
Lily Anwyl
Crawfordsville
George Chalupa
Washington
Jerry Jacobs
Kalona
Surgical
Norbert Yeggy
Riverside
Susan Scott
Columbus Junction
Walter Heyde
Brighton
Carl Geyer
Moline
Illinois
James Wiles
Eunice Letts
Robert Anderson
Brenda Carson
Ainsworth
Weekend fines issued by local justice court
Motorists fined in the weekend at the justice of the peace court include Dan S Walker of route 5 for $10 for failure to observe a stop sign and $5 for excessive noise Michael Gordon Vincent route 2 Keota $10 for excessive noise John Francis Eagle $25 for possession of beer Rodger Douglas Leyden $20 speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Court
Dan 5
S. Walker
Michael Gordon Vincent
Route 2
Keota
John Francis Eagle
Rodger Douglas Leyden
National YMCA Camp Plan for St Louis Convention
Floyd Woods, chairman of the Family Camp Committee, seeks attendees for the first planning meeting on April 29 at 8:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor Quiet Room. The 25th National YMCA Convention in St. Louis runs June 19 to 22 to mark the 125th anniversary of the YMCA. Delegates may attend any day, with a camper trailer campground 30 minutes from Kiel Auditorium and possible tours to the Arch, Zoo, and Busch Stadium. Costs are $25 per person or $35 per family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Woods
St. Louis
Young Men’s Christian Association
Boston
Kiel Auditorium
Arch
Zoo
Busch Stadium
Washington Ymca
Ymca Camp Committee
YMCA
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Tommy Kerr
Daryl Crawford
Waterloo
University Hosital
Minneapolis
Minn
Logan Crawford
Vashon
L. J. Kehoe
Ercy Hospital
Davenport
Allen Reed
Chanute Afb
Francis Eed
Norton Afb
San Bernardino
California
al Conner
Katy
Lyle Schulty
Beth Brinning
Robert Brinnings
Stewart School
Gerald Graf
Lee Mangold
Greg
Mindy
J.D. Wade
Jeff
Corey
Fern Pastry Shop
Pied Piper of
Fern’ Pastry Shop
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Wolf's Flower Shop
Sidf Square
Richard Bordwell
Mrs. Monson
Frank Gilstrap
Dick Paul
He Paton
North Side Square
National Convention
Benjamin Moore
Osincup’s
Music Company
the Willows
Novotny
Pepsi-Cola
Hershey’s
Sea Island Chunk Pineapple
Oscar Mayer
Fuhr
Cochran
Aree
Food Center
Dale Fuhr
Joe Cochran
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