Local families share visits and births in regional notes
Sunday visitors to the Joe Sotelo home included Mrs. Sotelo and her mother Mrs Evelyn Beckman with brother Dale Beckman and family from Lewistown Montana. They were returning from a Arkansas wedding and visited grandchildren Scott, Kurt, and newborn Teresa Sotelo. Shelly Christina Simmering arrived Friday November 29 to Mr. and Mrs Larry Simmering Kimberling City Missouri, with grandparents Donald Simmering and William Gilmore. Michael Todd Wilson born December 1 at Washington County Hospital to Mr. and Mrs James R Wilson Route 1 Ainsworth, joining brother Timothy James. Grandparents Don Bealer and L S Wilson. Thanksgiving guests included Mr and Mrs Charles Joslin Glen Ellyn Illinois, Mr and Mrs John Morrissey Davenport, and John Baker Muscatine visiting Leland Baker and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Otelo
Mrs. Sotelo
Evelyn Beckman
Dale Beckman
Lewistown
Mont
Arkansas
Scott
Kurt
Teresa Sotelo
Larry Simmering
Kimberling City
Shelly Christina
Donald Simmering
Near Washington
William Gilmore
Bartlesville
Okla
James R. Wilson
Route 1
Ainsworth
Michael Todd
Washington County Hospital
Timothy James
Don Bealer
Washington
L. S. Wilson
Charles Joslin
Glen Ellyn
Inl
John Morrissey
Davenport
John Baker
Muscatine
Leland Baker
Arch Shoe Design and Common Features
An arch shoe supports the foot by using a steel shank that often spans from heel to near the ball. A long firm counter prevents inward heel movement, with potential insoles under the arches. Depending on price, features may include a broad heel, cupped heel seat, cushion insoles, padded tongues, broad toe, and leather soles.
E V Humphreys Dies Aged 78 In Wyman Community
E V Humphreys, 78, retired farmer from Wyman, died Saturday evening at Mt Pleasant Memorial Hospital after a two week stay. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Salem Presbyterian Church. He served as Louisa County supervisor for two terms and was Wapello city assessor. Survivors include sister Della Humphreys of Washington a son Calvin of Wyman a daughter Adeline Lents of White Water Wisconsin a brother Fred H Humphreys of Wyman and two grandchildren. He was predeceased by his wife and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. V. Humphreys
Wyman
Mt. Pleasant Memorial Hospital
Salem Presbyterian Church
Humphreys
Wapello
Louisa County
Della Humphreys
Washington
Calvin
Adeline Lents
White Water
Wis
Fred H. Humphreys
Funeral today for David Graber 84 Wayland
Funeral services were held for David Graber aged 84 in Wayland at 1:30 PM. He died Saturday at Henry County Hospital after six weeks as a patient. A carpenter and farmer in Noble, he lived there most of his life. Burial was in Eicher Cemetery. Surviving are his son David Allen, brother Simon Graber, and sister Elizabeth Widmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
David Graber
Henry County Hospital
Noble
David Allen
Simon Graber
Near Noble
Elizabeth Widmer
Parkview
Jesse J Kepler of Kalona Dies at 85
Jesse J Kepler 85 lifelong Kalona resident died Saturday evening at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after ten days as a patient. Funeral services set for Tuesday 2 p.m. at Petersheim Funeral Chapel Kalona with Rev James Bross in charge. Burial in Sharon Hill Cemetery. Survived by brother Alva Kalona two nieces two nephews. preceded by parents Albert H and Bertha Maas Kepler and three sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Jesse J. Kepler
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Peterseim
James Bross
Sharon Hill Cemetery
Alva of
Death of Earl Dickerson at 79 in Letts area
Earl Dickerson, a retired Letts farmer, died Sunday afternoon December 1 1968 at Muscatine General Hospital. His body rests at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Letts United Methodist Church. Burial will be in Letts Cemetery. Born September 4 1889 in Letts he was a son of Lemuel and Ella Dickerson. He married Mae Lieberknecht November 23 1919, who survives. He was a long time member of the Masonic Lodge Muscatine Kaaba Shrine Davenport and Knights Templar Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Kepler
Hills
Albert H
Bertha Maas Kepler
Kalona
Columbus Junction
Earl Dickerson
Muscatine General Hospital
Stacy Lewis
Letts United Methodist Church
Richard Eis
Letts Cemetery
Mr. Dickerson Was
1889
Letts
Son of
Lemuel and
Ella Westbrook Dickerson
Mae Lieberknecht
Mr. Dickerson
Masonic Lodge
Muscatine
Kaaba Shrine
Davenport
Knights Templar
Medical Admits and Births Reported in Local Notices
On the record Admitted Saturday: Mrs. Howard Schultz Ainsworth medical Yesterday: Mrs. Edith Yount Wayland medical Mrs. Luella Pearson Washington medical Mrs. Ralph Solomon Conesville medical Edgar Wise Brighton medical Today: Dudley OHanlon Washington medical Cheryl Ledger Washington medical 7 Births Yesterday: Mr. and Mrs. James R. Wilson Ainsworth a son Today: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Marvin Hoskins Pleasant Plain a son Dismissed Yesterday: Mrs. Fred Lucia and daughter Washington Dennis Norton Washington Edward Wolfe Washington Sam Witting Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Schultz
Ainsworth
Edith Yount
Wayland
Luella Pearson
Washington
Ralph Solomon
Conesville
Edgar Wise
Brighton
Dudley O'Hanlon
Cheryl Ledger
James R. Wilson
Robert Marvin Hoskins
Pleasant Plain
Fred Lucia
Dennis Norton
Edward Wolfe
Sam Witting
Kiwanis set to show Adventure film at Washington High
The Washington Kiwanis Club presents the second winter Adventure film at Washington High School tonight at 7:30 p.m. Season tickets take viewers on a raft voyage with Eduard Inglis and his wife Nina, who photographed the trip across the Pacific. Eduard will narrate, with footage also showing the Andes Inca festivals and Polynesian scenes after the crew’s arrival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific
Eduard
Nina Inglis
Polynesia
Max Sinclair Dies After Extended Illness
Funeral services for Max Sinclair of Cedar Rapids were pending today at Zehr Funeral Home in Wayland. Sinclair, a longtime Wayland resident before moving to Cedar Rapids, died this morning after an extended illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Sinclair
Wayland
Cedar Rapids
Zehr Funeral Home
Mr. Sinclair
Waco Teachers Attend Iowa Education Salary Seminar
The Waco Community Schools joined educators from East Central and South East Iowa at the Iowa State Education Association Salary Seminar held November 23 at Washington High School Cedar Rapids. Attendees included Maynard Widmer Fred Stone Jack Nielson Shirley Jerguens and Harold Dodd plus four teachers and board members from the region. The day featured national salary goals remarks by NEA's Dale Lestina and state analysis by ISEA director Duane Lodge, with four concurrent sessions on salary negotiations merit pay administrative salaries and fringe benefits. The event underscores growing interest in future educator compensation across Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco Community Schools
Iowa State Education Association
Washington Senior High
Cedar Rapids
Maynard Widmer
Fred Stone
Jack Nielson
Shirley Jerguens
Harold Dodd
Waco Education Association
Iowa
Dale Lestina
National Education Association
Waco
Cancer Society to meet here Tuesday
The Washington County Chapter of the American Cancer Society will hold its annual meeting at the school house on the fairgrounds Tuesday evening December 3 at 7 30. Business reports will be heard and a new film will be shown. Refreshments will be served at the close. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
American Cancer Society
Fairgrounds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fern Pastry Shop
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Dick Paul
Peantn
North Side Square
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Rudolph Martens
Simon Gingerich
Eicher
Mr. Graber
Chris Graber
Elizabeth Conrad
Maude King
KCII
Suzanne
J. E. Dickerson
Washington High School
Washington Kiwanis Club
Duane Lodge
I.S.E.A
General Electric
Sitler’s
Cancer Society
Alowers
Horse Feed & Grain Co
Wolf's Flower Shop
Jack & Jill
Nestle’s Butterscotch
L. Lemon
I. Ae
Tom Scott
Mississippi
Fuhr
Cochran
Food Center
Dale Fuhr
Joe Cochran
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