McKevitt Burial Here on Thursday
Mrs Johanna McKevitt 79 died at her Moline home after illness since Easter. Born in Ireland on July 17 1867 she came to America in 1884, witnessed Memorial Day events and Statue of Liberty dedication. Funeral at St Marys Moline Thursday 9 am. burial Elm Grove. Survived by children in Riverside Unionville Moline and others. ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johanna McKevitt
Moline
Ill
Washington
New York City
Owen MecKevitt
Farmer City
St. James Church
Catholic Daughters of America
Willie
Owen
Julia
Mary Colbert
Riverside
Leslie Payne
John Clossin
Unionville
Loretta Saelens
James
Joe
Lucile McKevitt
Julia McKevitt
Local residents on vacations and returns from trips
Tom Stewart returns to advertising job after two weeks off. Ann Stewart visits with grandparents in Harlan Iowa. Mrs Schwenki and Doc Engles visit in Washington. Ahrens family departs for two week Black Hills trip. Lemmon couple returns from a 6000 mile western tour including Glacier National Park Crater Lake and San Francisco. Additional visits noted with Homer Stephen Clyde Boice Jr in Oakdale and a Hoffman family trip ending in Long Beach California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Stewart
Tom Stewart
J. E. Anderson
Ramona Anderson
Harlan
Iowa
Andersons
Harold Ahrens
Moorning
Black Hills
South Dakota
J. E. Lemmon
Glacier National Park
Montana
Grand Coulee Dam
Washington State
Columbia River Highway
Portland
Oregon
Craterlake
Ore
San Francisco Calif
Oakdale
Calif
Homer Stephen
Clyde Boice, Jr
Yosecite National Park
Reno, Ney
Salt Lake City
Utah
Local notes cover travel visits and medical updates
Mr and Mrs J C Carris travel from Iowa City to North Stratford N H to visit son daughter in law Henry Carris and grandson William. Mrs Albert Lay returns to US Employment Service after a month illness. Several locals receive degrees at Iowa State University August commencement. Dr Samuel N Stevens Grinnell College president to speak. Various residents on travels and duty with Navy Marine corps. Medical and hospital updates include Anna Witting at Mercy Iowa City and Dr Robert Prentiss visiting niece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Carris
Iowa City
North Stratford
N. H
Henry Carris
William
Donald W. Githens
Crawfordsville
John Henry Lindenmeyer
West Chester
State University of Iowa
Virgil Hancher
Samuel N. Stevens
Grinnell College
Short Cooking Time Today Promotes Quick Veggie Prep
Food specialists say shorter cooking times preserve food values. They advise boiling vegetables briefly instead of long slow cooking. Mention Mrs. E A Stewart.
Invite Chapter to White Shrine Picnic in Fort Dodge
The Damasces Shrine No 10 of the Order of White Shrine of Iowa is invited to attend the Iowa White Shrines club picnic in Olson Park Fort Dodge on Sunday August 11. A 1 30 dinner will be served. Anna C Wilson president and organizer. Mrs Clarence Richards of Ains is worthy high priestess of the local chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Damasces Shrine No. 10
Order of White Shrine of Iowa
Iowa White Shrines Club
Olson Park
Fort Dodge
Anna C. Wilson
Clarence Richards
Ains
Glasgow's Dinner Honors Oscar Sheetz on Birthday
A chicken dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Raymond Glasgow celebrated Oscar Sheetz's birthday yesterday. Guests included Mrs Oscar Sheetz and sons Dale and Max, Mrs Bernice Sheetz, and Mrs Jared Speed and son Tommy en route to California after a six week study tour of urology in Michigan Illinois and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Glasgow
Oscar Sheetz
Dale
Max
Bernice Sheetz
Jared Speed
Tommy
California
Michigan
Illinois
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Duke Rommel
Wolf’s Flower Shop
McKevitt
The
Journal Office
John Schwenki
Sigourney
Mrs
Fred Hoffman
Tommy and
Donny
Long Beach
Walter Bond
Des Moines
Ed Sorrell
Albert Lay
Office
United States Employment Service
W. L. Alcorn
Irvin Coffey
Radisson Hoel
Minneapolis
Minn
Duluth
North Shore
Lake Superior
Grand Marais
Clair Dewey
Coffeys
Lela Burham
Ralph Beaty
Kathleen
South Bend, Ind
Willis Beaty
Roger Eicher
Fort Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
Helen Breese
H. F. Perry
Waco
Phillips and Hebner Drug Store
Ralph Kleese
Robert Wiley
St. Louis
Carl R. Meek
Detroit
M.ch
M. R. Marek
G. W. Manassier
Robert Lane
Jerry Gardner
Indianola
West
Gardners
Visi
John Gardner
Glendale
Mr. Lane
Bert Pierce
Ocean Park
M. H. McMillan
St. Paul
Edith Shields
Pfe
Gerald H. Smith
Arnold Smith
San Francisco
Hawaii
United States Marine Corps
David Livingston
Camp Shoemaker
Caiif
David
Japan
U.S.S. Monterey
Dave Livingston
Washington Junior College
Anna Witting
Mercy Hospital
Robert Prentiss
San Diego
Robert Day
Dr. Prentiss
Cologne
By Scharmouche
Pioneer Drug Store
E. A. Stewart
White Shrine
Glasgows
Montgomery Ward
Montgomeef
Wards
Priscillas
New Chenille
China
Teeterbabe
Smoke Pipe
Montgomery Uans
Eddie Howard
Morton Downey
Mississippi
Sam Donahue
King Cole
Pig Feet
Pete
Freddie Slack
Jerry Colona
Sorden Music Co
East Side Square
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