Retired U P minister Rev Stewart dies at 92 in Washington
Reverend Walter Jamison Stewart 92, longtime United Presbyterian Home resident in Washington, died Saturday August 26 1967 after six months of declining health. Funeral Wednesday 10 a.m. Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Dr Vernon Elgin. graveside Thursday 3 p.m. Forrest Cemetery Oskaloosa. Kiwanis members to attend. Born April 28 1875 Turtle Creek Pennsylvania. educated Westminster College 1899 Pittsburg Seminary 1902 Doctor of Divinity Tarkio College. Married Nettie Thompson 1902. Served in Iowa churches and in several church leadership roles. survived by daughter Margaret Wright and sons Sloan and Linn, plus siblings and grandchildren.
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Walter Jamison Stewart
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Sherman Eden Funeral
Vernon Elgin
Forrest Cemetery
Oskaloosa
Washington Kiwanis Club
Mr. Stewart
Turtle Creek
Thomas DD
Margaret A. Stewart
Homestead
Westminster College
Pittsburg Seminary
Tarkio College
Nettie FE. Thompson
Presbytery
Iowa
United Presbyterian Church of the USA
Dr. Stewart
Redding
Winterset
Grinnell - Ewert
Iowa Synod
U. P. Church
Des Moines
Stewart
William
Margaret) Wright
Iowa City
Sloan
Columbus
Ohio
Linn
Colorado Springs
A. I. Stewart
Harmony, Pa
Navy Recruit Edward Day Graduates From Basic Training
Men in service Edward G. Day of Washington Iowa completed nine weeks of Navy basic training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes Illinois His training included participation in Americas Salute to the Flag ceremony at Soldier Field Chicago where over 10000 Navy personnel formed a living flag The program covered seamanship survival tactics drill and related military subjects for his first ship or duty station.
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Great Lakes, Ill
Edward G. Day
USN
John R. Day
South Iowa Ave
Washington
Iowa
Navy
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Mid - America
Soldier Field
Chicago
U. S
Scheeler to Attend U S Conference in Kansas City
Jack Scheeler president of the Iowa Livestock Markets Association will join about 75 other state market presidents and officers at the Business Development Conference in Kansas City September 9 and 10. The event, part of the State Associations Council annual meeting, gathers leaders of the Certified Livestock Markets Association to discuss services for buyers and sellers.
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Kansas City
Jack Scheeler
Iowa Livestock Markets Association
State Associations Council
Certified Livestock Markets Association
Scheeler
Washington Livestock Auction Market
Washington
State Livestock Markets Association
Army trainees complete vehicle and helicopter courses
Army Private David E Campbell, 19, of Kalona Iowa, finished a light vehicle driver course at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri August 25, learning operation maintenance of two and a half ton trucks and engine chassis work. Warrant Officer Candidate Loel K Letts, 18, of Ainsworth Iowa, completed a helicopter pilot course August 18 at Ft Wolters Texas. He trained to fly Army helicopters for tactical maneuvers and will proceed to advanced training at Ft Rucker Alabama with potential warrant officer appointment.
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FT. Leonard Wood
David E. Campbell
Earl L. Campbell Jr
Kalona
Iowa
FT. Wolters
Tex
Loel K. Letts
Grove R. Letts
Ainsworth
Army Primary Helicopter School
Army Aviation School
Ft. Rucker
Ala
Local social notes from Charleston and beyond
Chief Earl Crawford AMC visited Paul Hayes in Charleston this weekend. Mrs Hayes’ mother and her grandfather from Florida arrive today. Mr and Mrs Campbell and Linda visit Mrs Campbell’s mother in Chariton. Mrs Frank Hunt of Boone, formerly Washington, injured in a car crash and in Memorial Hospital. Neosho residents Ron Allison and family return from camping in the Bad Lands and Black Hills. Victor Masson and family visit Vandalia for Cordry family celebrations. Dennis and Brenda Friese family trip highlights include the Big Horns Yellowstone and Mt Rainier. Mary Kauffman leaves for Fulton to teach, address listed.
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Earl Crawford
AMC
Charleston
S. C
Paul Hayes
Crawford
Hayes
Mrs. Hayes
W. T. McKee
W. N. Ringland
St. Petersburg
Fla
Frank Hunt
Boone
Washington
Memorial Hospital
Neosho
Ron Allison
Kristi
Jacki
Bad Lands
Black Hills
South Dakota
Robert Friese
Brenda
Janie
Mary Lou
Dennis
Big Horn Mountains
Yellowstone Park
Wyoming
Mt. Rushmore
Badlands
Mt. Rainier
Washington State
The
Red Woods
California
Kansas
Special YMCA schedule bridges summer and fall programs
Washington YMCA announces a special weekly schedule from Monday to Friday 4 to 9 p.m. with Teen Center and active games room open daily. Swimming slots include grade school 4 to 5 p.m., family 6:30 to 8 p.m., and high school 8 to 9 p.m. on Mon Wed Thu. Saturday hours 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. include grade school 1 to 2 p.m., junior and senior high 2 to 2 p.m., family 6:30 to 8 p.m., and men and boys 8 to 9 p.m. Building closed Monday for Labor Day.
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Washington Ymca
Bob Gillespy
J F Riley Dies In Washington At 79
John Frederick Riley 82 died Sunday August 27 1967 at Morning Sun Manor in Washington County He lived in Washington most of his life and was a city employee and World War I veteran Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 30 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Clarence Dehne. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery He survived by several cousins including Mrs Helen Richardson Mrs Lena Stewart Mrs Robert Baker Richard and Mrs Louise Ward from listed cities.
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John Frederick Riley
Morning Sun Manor
Mr. Riley
Washington
Jones
Rev
Clarence Dehne
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington County
Smith
Anabell Stewart Riley
Paola
Kansas
City of
Helen Richardson
Denver
Colo
Lena Stewart
Robert Baker
Detroit
Richard
Chaney
Louise Ward
Kansas City
Mrs. Gingerich, 82, dies near Kalona
Magdalena L. Gingerich, a lifelong Old Order Amish resident of Kalona, dies at her farm home after a two month illness. Funeral services set for Tuesday at the Mahlon Gingerich residence with burial in Gingerich Cemetery. She was born March 2, 1885 in Johnson County and married Mahlon J. Gingerich in 1906. Survived by husband, seven daughters and two sons, a sister, a brother, 55 grandchildren and 40 great grandchildren. one son, one daughter and five grandchildren predeceased.
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Kalona
Magdalena L. Gingerich
Mahlon Gingerich
Truman Miller
Benedict T. Joder
Gingerich
Yoder
Johnson County
Lewis
Elizabeth Yoder Miller
Mahlon J. Gingerich
Sam Mast
Sylvan Hochstedler
David Mast
Elmer Schrock
Lizzie Gingerich
Moses. Yoder
Leon
Marion Miller
Riverside
Linus M. Gingerich
Jacob M. Gingerich
Mahlon Schlabaugh
Eli L. Miller
Mrs Richards 76 Dies At Ainsworth
Edith Anna Peterson Richards 76 of Ainsworth died Sunday August 27 1967 at Washington County Hospital after months of illness. Born June 16 1891 near Woodhull Illinois she married Clarence I Richards October 1 1924 and lived in Ainsworth since 1895. She was nurse graduate of the University of Iowa 1921 and member of Methodist Church Eastern Star White Shrine American Legion WSCS. Surviving are her husband one sister Miss Genevieve Peterson and many nieces and nephews. Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Friends may call at Jones Funeral Home until 10 am Wednesday. Rev Jerry Richards to preside.
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Clarence I. Richards
Ainsworth
Washington County Hospital
Jones
Washington
Edith Anna Peterson
Woodhull
Andrew J
Sophia Erlandson Peterson
University of Iowa
Richards
Methodist Church
Eastern Star
White Shrine
The
American Legion
WSCS
Mid-Prairie Plans Bond Vote For School Additions
The Mid-Prairie Board of Education met in special session August 14 to review architect reports on additions to the high school and Kalona Elementary, plus a new junior high on a ten acre site east of Kalona Elementary. A land-purchase levy was proposed to fund extra acreage, with bond issues aimed for a late October vote. architects suggested proceeding with all three projects. The board also approved contracts for Wilma Roth, Bryan Johnston, and Verne C. Conway for roles in the district’s schools.
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Mid - Prairie Board of Education
Kalona
Wilma Roth
Bryan Johnston
Verne C. Conway
Wellman
West Chester
Funeral services for D. E. Misel held Saturday
Funeral services for D. E. Misel were held at 2 30 p m Saturday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev W J Stevens and Rev Fred Bickhart in charge Larry Misel listed as pallbearer pallbearers were Don Hazen Phil Mills Joe West Raymond Bower Douglas Allen Floyd Murphy Burial planned in Elm Grove Cemetery
Finney Visits Phoenix Resident Here for Ten Days
Local note reports H. C. Finney of Phoenix Arizona visiting his niece and her husband Mr and Mrs Richard Stewart and friends in the community for about ten days.
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H. C. Finney
Phoenix, Ariz
Richard Stewart
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Journal
Helen Gilbert
U. P
Fern Pastry Shop
Fern Pastry
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
U.S
Carlton Mangold
Mangold
House of Service
Segit
Wolf's Flower Shop
Herb Campbell
Linda
Chariton
Mr. Campbell
H. L. Campbell
Campbell
Victor Masson
Vandalia
E. R. Cordry and Sons
Mrs. Cordry
Mary Kauffman
Fulton, Ill
14Th Avenue
Albert Poel
Fulton
YMCA
J. F. Riley
Mrs. Gingerich
Mrs. Richards
Jerry Richards
Ainsworth Cemetery
Genevieve Peterson
Architects AT Work
Mid-Prairie Plans
Jack & Jill
Crisco
Velveeta
Dad
Gus Glaser
HAM
Double
Hamburger
Fuhr
Cochran
Food Center
Dale Fuhr
Joe Cochran
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