Death of Ralph F Peiffer at Washington County Hospital
Ralph F Peiffer sixty of 614 East Washington Street died at 6 15 p m Thursday August 14 1969 at Washington County Hospital He had not been well for a year Funeral tentative for 10 a m Monday at St James Catholic Church with Rev Edward F Collins in charge Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery Jones Funeral Home in charge Prayer at 730 p m Sunday Knights of Columbus Rosary at 800 p m Sunday Peiffer born August 30 1908 at Harper son of Mike and Barbara Berg Peiffer married September 5 1933 to Mary Sanders Retired farmer and former Faithful Navigator in the Knights of Columbus Surviving wife and children Leo Peiffer Mrs Leonard Drish Mrs James Ledger Mrs Walt Horning Mrs Loren Wagner Mrs Celeste Horn Mrs Frances Kay Greiner James Rita Annette Donald Nickey and 24 grandchildren Also surviving are brothers Alphonse Keota Norbert Milwaukee and sisters Barbara Des Moines Will Pfeiffer New London and John Wittetoe Harper. funeral details set with arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Frank Peiffer
East
Washington Street
Washington County Hospital
St. James Catholic Church
Edward F. Collins
Elm Grove Cemetery
Leonard
Mary Ann
Drish
Brighton
James
Margaret) Ledger
Leo Peiffer
Walt
Marlene
Horning
Washington
Loren
Rosalita) Wagner
New Hampton
Keith
Celeste) Horn
Riverside
Robert
Frances Kay
Greiner
Keota
Rita
Annette
Donald
Alphonse
Will Pfeiffer
New London
John Wittetoe
Harper
Barbara Peiffer
Des Moines
Norbert Peiffer
Milwaukee
Wisc
Kiwanis Returns To Usual Routine After Fair Week
After Washington County Fair, the Kiwanis Club resumes its regular schedule. The fair week food stand funds a large share of the club budget, supporting community service projects and fall travelogue series for educational entertainment. These two efforts account for over ninety percent of the club’s budget aimed at community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club of
Washington
Marriage License Issued for Simon and Stumpf
Dale El mer Simon aged 24 from Riverside and Linda Marie Stumpf aged 19 from Kalona have been issued a marriage license by the Clerk of the Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Elmer Simon
Riverside
Linda Marie Stumpf
Kalona
Passmore Named Extension Home Economist for Two Iowa Counties
Jane Passmore appointed Extension Home Economist for Johnson and Washington counties, replacing Mary Whistler who moves to Sioux Falls. Effective September 1, she will lead home economics for adults and youth, based in Iowa City. She is a 1967 Iowa Wesleyan graduate with prior two-county experience and long 4-H involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Passmore
Johnson
Washington
Bob Carter
Washington County Extension Council
Des Moines
Henry
Iowa
Passmore
Iowa City
David
University of Iowa
Gwen
Shower Honors Miss Peg Statler
A prenuptial shower for Miss Peg Statler was hosted Tuesday evening at Mrs. David Bauer’s home. Guests numbered twenty one and included family members who assisted with games and gift presentation. The bride to be and Robert Helscher are set to wed on August 39.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg Statler
David Bauer
Keith Statler
Dwain White
Karen Koehler
Cindy Statler
J. W. Helscher
Cloyce Statler
Miss Statler
Robert Helscher
Verne Miller
Maude Statler
Harry Helscher
Iowa utility board sanctions salvage operations and denies two variances
The Iowa utilities commission allowed one salvage operator to continue current open burning under a letter of intent while denying variance requests from R W Hopkins Atlas Enterprises in Council Bluffs and Webster City Iron and Metal Inc. for burning practices. Council Bluffs firm beginning operations. Webster City firm barred from disposing wastes from Franklin Manufacturing by burning without controls. The meeting ended the first 90 day variance period as some firms reported compliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Hopkin
Atlas Enterprises
Council Bluffs
Webster City Iron and Metal, Inc
Webster City
Franklin Manufacturing &Co
Iowa
Commission
Campbell
Cathy Coon Feted At Dessert Shower Before September Wedding
Mrs Don Hazen hosted a prenuptial dessert shower for Cathy Coon with 21 guests at the Captain's Table. Avocado green and yellow decor framed roses and candles, centerpieces. Guests received towels and soap gift tags, and a gold towel hamper was presented to the bride. Guests included Cathy Coon and John Kleese's mothers and aunts from Washington and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Hazen
Cathy Coon
John Kleese
Miss Coon
Lynn Martin
Cindy Coon
Robert Coon
Elwood Kleese
Washington
Cathy
Wilbur Long
Mt. Pleasant
Frank Fullerton
Don Story
Columbus Junction
Rotary hears talk about Boys State
Rotary Club heard Don Lawless and Jim Davis speak on Boys State at Camp Dodge on June 18. Davis, sponsored by the American Legion, was one of 832 attendees at the 51st annual event and was elected a senator. Davis has received seven college scholarship offers and competes in football, track, wrestling, and clubs. Lawless, history and sociology teacher and sophomore football coach, counseled 32 participants and called many top notch. Guests included Harvey Holden and Ed Holden, state representative from Scott County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Lawless
Washington
Jim Davis
Rotary Club
Bob Brewer
Boys State
Camp Dodge
Jim
American Legion Post
Robert Ray
FBI
Bays State
Lawless
Boys’ State
Harvey Holden
Ed Holden
Davenport
Scott County
Tuberculosis Still a Killer in Finland
In Finland tuberculosis remained deadly with 400 deaths in 1968 and 5,800 new cases detected. The report by medical authorities notes TB continues to claim lives amid ongoing health efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finland
Helsinki
UPI
Funeral for Mrs Thorne to be Sunday in town
Mrs Clifford Thorne 86 died Thursday August 14 1969 at Halcyon House where she had resided. Former Washington County recorder and abstractor in Washington and Des Moines offices. Funeral Sunday 2 30 p m Jones Funeral Home Rev M O Smith in charge. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Born October 10 1882 in Washington County. Married Clifford Thorne February 14 1918 who died November 12 1923. Survived by daughter Elizabeth Thorne in New York City and numerous nieces and nephews. She was active in PEO Nineteenth Century Club Fortnightly Club and Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Thorne
Halcyon House
Washington County Recorder
Livingston and Eicher
Washington
David McKee
Des Moines
Jones Funeral
Rev. M. O. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Ruth Latta
Wash
Ington County
William H
Isabelle Mary Palmer Latta
Washington Academy
Methodist Church
Elizabeth Thorne
New York City
Fleur de Lis Club Hosts Ice Cream Social Attended by 15
Fleur de Lis Club gatherings featured Mr and Mrs Lloyd Marek hosting an ice cream social with 15 members and families. Guests included the Kirkpatrick and Whisler families, and slides from the Orient were shown. Plans discussed to tour Good Will Industries in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Marek
John Beeler
Joe Kirkpatrick
Raymond Whisler
Kenneth Stout
Belle Holland
Minneapolis
Robert Day
Good Will
Iowa City
Marek Represents Farm ers Mutual at Grinnell Training
Marek Lloyd F. Marek of Washington represented Farmers Mutual Insurance of Washington County at a two day training meeting held Wednesday and Thursday at Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co in Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marek
Lloyd F. Marek
Washington
Farmers Mutual Insurance
Washington County
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Co
Grinnell
Washington Evening Journal masthead and pricing note
The Washington Evening Journal details staff roles including David Elder editor and business manager and William Shannon vice president advertising director with a listed Washington, Iowa address and contact numbers. It lists affiliations with press associations and bureau audits, plus mail subscription rates for in state and out-of-state readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Ass
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Local visitors and Iowa graduates noted
Mr and Mrs William Sartor of Detroit stayed overnight with his sister and her husband Dr and Mrs Rolland Taylor and family. Also listed as graduates on August 8 at the University of Iowa were Richard J Sojka with a BA in history and Kim Boyer with a BA in mathematical science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sartor
Detroit
Rolland Taylor
University of Iowa, Iowa City
Richard J. Sojka
Kim Boyer
Antioch Social Club Members Meet for Morning Visit
Eight members of the Antioch Social Club met with Mrs. Merle Thrapp for a nine o'clock breakfast Friday morning. Mrs. Verne Colliver assisted with the serving. The group spent the morning visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch Social Club
Merle Thrapp
Verne Colliver
Cub Scout Pack 242 Picnic Set for August 21
Cub Scout Pack 242 will hold a family picnic at Sunset Park on August 21 evening. Free watermelon will be served and a family swim will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scout
Cut Scouts
Pack 242
Sunset Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ralph F. Peiffer
Nickey
Willie
Henny Penny
South Second Ave
Extension Council
Benjamin Moore
Osincup's
oMasters
Paul
North Side Sq
Evening Journal
Wolf's Flower Shop
Rotary
Joseph Harroun
Medical
Robert Lewis
Eugene Wehr
Eldon Ropp
Ralph Evans
Wayland
John Leedom
Virgil Putney
West Chester
Insurance For Business
Home E Care Life
JUST
Mrs. Thorne
Fleur Des Lis
Friendship Club
Lisa Windus
Martin Kron
Paul Beard
Wes Lavely
Sheryl Kaufman
Joe Kaufman
Erwin Wulf
Ralph Witthoft
P. O
Faith Baptist Church
Rev. O. J
West
Washington St
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Maverick
Ford
Mace Motor Co. Inc
N. la. Ave
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