Two Men in High Spirits Miners Are Rescued
Two miners Henry Throne 28 and David Fellin 58 were rescued after over two weeks trapped 309 feet underground in Sheppton Pennsylvania. They reached the surface in harnesses amid cheering crowds and were flown to Hazleton State General Hospital in good condition. rescue efforts continue for Louis Bova 42 who remains trapped 18 feet from Fellin and Throne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheppton
UPI
Henry Throne
David Fellin
Throne
Fellin
H. Beecher Charmbury
State Secretary of Mines
Louis Bova
Bova
Eva
Locust Mountain State Hospital
Shenandoah
Hazleton State General Hospital
Gordon Smith
Coney Island
Smith
Jr High Orientation Set for Wednesday at 9 30 A M
Orientation at the junior high is scheduled for Wednesday morning at 9 30. All seventh graders and other new students should report to the junior high building at 9 30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jr. High
Riverside Man Leo Birka Dies at 47 in Iowa City
Leo Louis Birka aged 47, Riverside service station operator and WWII veteran, died Monday at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City. He was born April 9, 1916, married Nellie F. McGill in 1946, and belonged to Trinity Methodist Church VFW American Legion Amvets trap shooting groups. Funeral Thursday at Trinity Methodist Church with VFW graveside rites. Sorden and Adams funeral home in charge. burial in Riverside Cemetery. Survivors include his wife, sister Libby Bruce of Flint Michigan, and nephew Mike Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Leo Louis Birka
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Birka
Joe
Sadie Hynek Birka
Nellie F. McGill
Trinity Methodist Church
VFW
American Legion
Amvets
Iowa
Gilbert McDowell
Sorden and Adams Funeral Home
Riverside Cemetery
Libby Bruce
Mike Bruce
Lint, Mich
Demonstration of Scott minimum tillage machine set near Washington
Robert N. Scott, a farmer nine miles north of Washington, shows a new minimum tillage machine that combines a rotary tiller two corn planters starter fertilizer and plow down equipment in one unit. The Thursday 2 pm demonstration at Mark Koenig farm offers 85 acres of corn planted last May and may be postponed to September 3 if rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert N. Scott
Washington
Scott
Mark Koenig
Kalona
Rotary club hears life histories of new members
Washington Rotary heard three new members share brief life histories John Bald ridge Maurice Ellis and Logan Heilman. They described birth details marriages families pets and prior residences while five minutes allowed each. Tom Carson joined the club and was welcomed into Rotary by Jay Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Rotary Club
John Baldrige
Maurice Ellis
Logan Heilman
Washington
Jay Brown
Tom Carson
William T. Carson
Last Band Concert Of Year This Week
Washington Municipal Band presents its final concert of the season on Wednesday at 8 p.m. in Central Park with Richard Ballard as featured tenor sax soloist in Sugar and Spice. Program includes God Bless America Berlin Golden Eagle March Oregon Trail March and more leading to I Am an American and the National Anthem. The YMCA Dance Club meets Friday at 8 30 p.m. in the Y community room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Ballard
Washington Municipal Band
Central Park
Mr. Ballard
Logan
America
Berlin
Golden Eagle
Walters
Over 150 Register For 3/4 Century Club Dinner
More than 150 people have reserved spots for the Evening Journal Three-Quarter Century Club annual dinner set for Saturday August 31 at noon in the Washington Methodist Church basement. Eligible members must be 75 years old and have lived in Washington County. there is no membership fee. New members listed include Thomas C. Davis Homer G. Jarrard Mrs Ralph Williams Lora Darbyshire Manton Hebner Margaret Corette Owen James A. Pence and others from Washington Brigh ton and Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Evening Journal
Journal
Washington County
Thomas C. Davis
Homer G. Jarrard
Ralph Williams
Lora Darbyshire
Manton Hebner
Margaret Corette Owen
James A. Pence
Esta Benson
Grover L. Custer
Alma Klaas
John Wheelan
John E. Hughes
Zoe Leacox
Amy McLaughlin
Charles Price
Grace Rodgers
Fannie Shannon
Washington
Hattie A. Kessell
Brighton
Eva Burkey
Wayland
Polk Democrats Oppose Shaff Plan Adoption
Des Moines reports the Polk County Democratic Central Committee unanimously adopted a resolution opposing the Shaff Plan constitutional amendment for Iowa reapportionment. They say it would allow less than 30 percent of Iowans to elect a majority of state senators and representatives. The amendment faces a December 3 special election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Polk County
Democratic Central Committee
Record turnout expected in Washington County liquor vote
Voters in Washington Boone and Story counties flocked to polls to decide liquor by the drink. Turnout was brisk with 159 registered in the third ward by 10:30 a.m. and about 70 more in the fourth ward by 11 a.m. Polls stayed open until 8 p.m. and weather was cloudy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Third Ward
Fourth Ward
Court House
United Press International
Iowa
Boone
Story
Washington
Hawkeye
County Boards of Supervisors
Highland Schools Open August 29
Riverside announces the Highland Community School opens Thursday August 29 from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Bus to Ainsworth leaves Riverside at 8:30 a.m. Noon schedules set by grade with 20 minute junior high lunch. 30 cent hot lunch tickets and 35 cent meals for others. Two bus drivers needed. applications to Supt. F M Miles at 648 2891. Room mothers to assist with activities and field trips. Supt. Miles invites visitations during the year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Highland Community School
Ainsworth
Highland
F.M. Miles
Miles
Post New Signs On Highway 92 in City
State Highway Commission crews began posting new signs along Highway 92 through Washington in preparation for a four lane street citywide. Lanes will be painted and speed limit signs erected with parking prohibited when complete. Only the two blocks from Madison Street north to Washington Street will remain two lanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Highway Commission
Washington
Madison Street
Washington Street
Weather outlook with scattered storms and warm temps
Partly cloudy tonight with scattered showers and thunderstorms and locally heavy rains likely west portion. Wednesday partly cloudy with widely scattered thunderstorms and warmer east portion. Lows tonight 64 to 68 and highs Wednesday 85 to 90. Thursday partly cloudy with little temperature change and some showers over the eastern portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Youth Center Moves Prep Draws Local Volunteers
A group of youths helps ready the Washington Youth Center for relocation to the north side of the square. In the photo Rich Ballard rests as Mary Powers Meri Jo Birney and Marde Anderson work, while Donnie Miller carries folding chairs from the old HQ on the east side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Youth Center
Mary Powers
Meri Jo Birney
Marde Anderson
Donnie Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
John V. Phleger
Washington Junior High School
Jim Wood
Earl Wood & Sons
Charles Morris
Peter Saras
Anthony Fedullo
Saras
Rotarians
Tel
Mesang
el Belicaro
Slim Trombone
Fillmore
Susanna
Ini
Gypsy Baron March — Strauss- Walters
Woodman
Land of
Pleanty
YMCA
Journal Office
Polk
Democrats
Veterans Administration
House
Senate
Story County
Sportmen’s Lounge
Ames
Farmer’s Cafe
Slater
Iowa Liquor Commission
Taylor
Ringgold
Wayne
Davis
Missouri
Bible Belt
Highland Schools
Rich Ballard
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!