Local notices from Lincoln and surrounding areas
Mrs Gene Tucker of Lincoln Illinois, formerly of Washington, admitted to Mercy Hospital Iowa City for surgery late this week. Sp 5 Allan C Smith on 45 day leave with parents Merle and Mrs Smith, recently returned from 18 months in Ethiopia with US Army security branch. Mrs Gertrude McFarland heads to St Petersburg Florida for winter, accompanied by daughter Mrs Le Roy McGraw who will fly back. Mrs William McKasson of Winfield visits with her parents Earl and Mrs Nicole Tuesday. Creative Living department of Fortnightly meets at Mrs Richard Stewart home Thursday at 8 pm with Mrs Roger Stout hostess. John Vaughn Circle of First Baptist Church meets at church 1 30 pm Friday with 50 cent gift exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Tucker
Lincoln Ill
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Allan C. Smith
Merle Smith
Ethiopia
U. S. Army Security Branch
Gertrude McFarland
St. Petersburg
Fla
LeRoy McGraw
Creative Living
Richard Stewart
Roger Stout
John Vaughn
The
First Baptist Church
Relatives notified of Ed Lorack death in Keota
Keota relatives received word of the death of Ed Lorack of Mendota Illinois he died shortly after midnight his wife is Gertrude Gretter of Keota he is survived by daughter Ann Becher of Omaha and brothers in law J E Gretter and Dudley Gretter both of Keota services are pending in Mendota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Lorack
Keota
Mendota
Gertrude Gretter
Ann) Becher
Omaha
J. E. Gretter
Dudley Gretter
Obituary Notice Omitted Conklin Brothers Named
Arlo Conklin of Mt. Clemens Michigan and Clifford Conklin of Keota were left out as brothers in the obituary of Dewey Conklin in Tuesday Journal. Mr. Conklin died Sunday at his Ogden Iowa home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conklin
Arlo Conklin
Mt. Clemens
Michigan
Clifford Conklin
Keota
Dewey Conklin
Mr. Conklin
Ogden
Iowa
Rotary YWCA Christmas party set for December 13
Final plans announce the Y W C A Rotary Christmas party for children and their mothers on Wednesday December 13 at 6 30 in the YMCA community room. Reservations total 103 children and 30 mothers. Santa Claus will visit and gifts of clothing and toys will be given. Richard Colby leads Rotary in charge of program dinner and transport with Mrs Loren Moore and YWCA committee handling reservations gifts and details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. C. A. Rotary
Santa Claus
Richard Colby
Rotary
Loren Moore
Miller to Assume Post at Freeport Lumber Co
Robert Miller resigns as Home Lumber Co manager in Crawfordsville and will become manager of Fullerton Lumber Co in Freeport Illinois in January. Mrs Miller remains at Home Lumber office through the school year before the family moves. They have two daughters Suzanne and Maureen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Miller
Home Lumber Co
Crawfordsville
Miller
Fullerton Lumber Co
Freeport
Ill
The
Millers
Suzanne
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Maureen
Waco High School
Gun Coin Antique Show This Weekend
A free Gun Coin Antique Show will be held this weekend, December 9 and 10, at the Ottumwa Coliseum. One hundred or more tables of displays are anticipated and most items will be for sale. Collectors from Iowa and several surrounding states are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa Colliseum
Iowa
Wayne Humphrey speaks at Waco Library Club meeting
Wayne Humphrey senior at Winfield Mt Union High School and Iowa vice president of the Future Farmers of America spoke at the Waco Library Club meeting at Olds. He described a 21 day European tour with county photos and shared impressions from the trip. Future Teachers Wace plan classroom observations. twenty seven FTA members volunteered for the program. John Alliman a Wayland native and 12 year Marine Corps veteran spoke at Waco about a year in Vietnam. The regular school board meeting is set for 7:30 p.m. December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Humphrey
Winfield-Mt. Union High School
Waco Library Club
Olds
Wayne
Iowa
Future Farmers of America
FTA
John Alliman
Wayland
Marine Corps
Waco
Vietnam
Clarence W Locke dies on Tuesday at 73
Clarence W Locke 73 retired manager of the State Theatre in Washington died Tuesday Dec 5 1967 at Washington County Hospital after 2% years illness. Funeral Friday 1 pm Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev Charles Cowell in charge. Burial Green Mound Cemetery near Trenton. Born May 10 1894 in Trenton son of Watt and Anna Waitman Locke reared at Wayland married Gladys Hooker April 6 1917. Lived in Washington 10 years. Lions Club Centerville and Washington Chamber of Commerce member. Surviving wife Bernadine Mustoe Des Moines daughter and Larry Locke Des Moines. two grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence W. Locke
State Theatre
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Sherman - Eden
Charles Cowell
Green Mound
Trenton
Mr. Locke
Watt
Anna Waitman Locke
Wayland
Gladys Hooker
Christian Church
Locke
Lions Club
Centerville
Chamber of Commerce
Roy (Bernadine) Mustoe
Des Moines
Larry Locke
Peiffers Lead KC Pinochle Marathon After Round Two
Ralph Peiffer and partner top Knights of Columbus pinochle standings with 3280 points after two rounds. Lucille Moore and Marcella Vittetoe sit second with 2610, Bill Redlinger couple third with 2140, while other top ten includes Hammen pairs, Sobaski, Redlinger, Vittetoe, Cannon, and Eagle with scores ranging from 2020 to 1410.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Peiffer
Knights of Columbus
Lucille Moore
Marcella Vittetoe
Bill Redlinger
Paul Hammen
Raymond Hammen
Harold Sobaski
Bob Redlinger
Leo Vittetoe
Tom Cannon
Clem Eagle
Highland students publish Montage and travel to Ralston
Highland students publish the December Montage with contributions due by December 15. Mrs. Anderson and Mrs. Johnson sponsor. Nyla Carney substitutes in art. Music students and Music Boosters sell chocolate and fruitcakes to fund the music department. The Highland wrestling team leaves for an away meet in Ralston Nebraska, 300 miles away, with 26 aboard a school bus. They arrive, weigh in, and a 34-16 win over the Ralston Rams improves their season to 14-2 while Highland stands 8-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
Johnson
Nyla Carney
Music Boosters Club
Ralston
Nebraska
Ralston Rams
Huskies
Highland
Prayer vigil for Gordon Gillesby set at First Presbyterian
A prayer vigil will be held Friday at the First Presbyterian church in Washington for Gordon Gillesby and his mother awaiting a kidney transplant in Denver. The church will be open from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. for friends wishing to offer prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Gillesby
First Presbyterian Church
Washington
Gordon
Denver
Colo
Awards assembly at Waco High honors various student groups
An awards assembly at Waco High School recognized students for achievements in softball, baseball, and marching band. Seniors Jackie Blankenhorn, Kathy Madden and others received letters. additional awards went to Sharon Meeks, Becky Mitchell, Deb McCall, and more. Baseball letters listed for Ken Brimhall, Glen Fletcher, Mark Bean, and others. Marching Band honors covered first to fourth year members, with twirling sergeant Maureen Miller and drum major Kathy Madden noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco High School
Jackie Blankenhorn
Kathy Madden
Nancy Brooks
Linda Ricks
Marcia Schrader
Linda Baker
Gail Boal
Ann Davis
Kathy Mast
Deena Neil
Cindy Reschly
Rosemary Curtis
Janet Davis
Sharon Meeks
Becky Mitchell
Deb McCall
Vicki Dare
Joan Rich
Marilyn Thomas
Julia Unkrich
Baseball Letters
Ken Brimhall
Glen Fletcher
Mark Bean
Steve Burkholder
Rod Reschly
Jim Meeks
Gary Eichelberger
Spencer Anderson
Eric Hultquist
Kay Miller
Rich Morgan
Kendall Ingwerson
Jerry Long
Kent Widmer
Christine Lease
Martha Rich
Judy Ramussen
Gary Coberly
Barbara Freyenberger
Kaye Hirschy
Susan Peterson
Phyllis Rodgers
Stephana Roth
Christine McAllister
Deloris Hult
Karen Beese
Faye Hirschy
Mary Jones
Sheryl Zuehlke
Debbie McCall
Marjorie Brimhall
Jo Ellen Crawford
Larry Hirschy
Sue Jones
Patsy Wintermeyer
Tom McAllister
Shirley Roth
Pat Roth
Kathy Beese
Elizabeth Bergstrom
Donna Swartzendruber
Mary Rediger
David Davison
Beverly Hull
Rodney Reschly
Meredith Miller
Joyce Seberg
Tom Foster
Terri Jewell
Mary Schlatter
Scouts Cut Locust and Hawthorn Bushes in Coppock Timber
Order of the Arrow Scouts led by Jim Blakeney Lavon Worley and Larry Mabb from St James troop 242 cleared 20 acres of honey locust and hawthorne in the Charlie Davison timber near Coppock. The work improves grazing and provides wildlife cover and gully control while supporting merit badge work in forestry wildlife management and conservation. Other participants include Lester Worley Gary McClure Ted TeBockhorst Bob Carroll Bill Whalen John Whalen Mark Stevenson and several more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Arrow
Jim Blakeney
Lavon Worley
Larry Mabb
St. James
Hawthorne
Charlie Davison
Coppock
Lester Worley
Gary McClure
Ted TeBockhorst
Bob Carroll
Farm Bureau replies to Resnick charges stated
Washington County Farm Bureau spokesmen refute Senator Resnick of New York claiming unfair tax advantages. They note Iowa Farm Bureau and affiliates pay similar taxes to comparable groups, with separate insurance firms and no interlinked nationwide combine. Affiliated firms own limited investments in refineries and production facilities while main Farm Bureau entities remain independent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau
Senator Resnick
New York
Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Life Insurance Co
Iowa
Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Company
Mutual Casualty
Fasfs Service
Farm Bureau Insurance Services
Resnick
The
Chicago
Livestock Market Report From Chicago Slashes Hogs Cattle Prices
Markets in Chicago show hogs 6,500 head with declines from 25 to 50 cents. Cattle number 7,000 with slaughter steers up to 50 higher and heifers mainly 25 higher. Prime 1200-1350 lb steers quoted 27.75-28.25, and other grades in the 24.50 to 27.75 range. Sheep 300 head with lambs 23.00-24.00 for 90-110 lb, and 21.00-23.00 for 80-100 lb, marking steady woolies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Farm Sale Dates Posted Across Iowa Listings
A series of farm and land auctions listed with dates from December 7 to December 18. Each entry notes location near Fairfield Letts Washington Kinross Columbus Junction Pleasant Plain and Crawfordsville plus start times and seller names such as Vern Nixson Herb Lenz D. E. Schultz Son Edwin H. Neill Ruby Miller Harbison Implement Company W O Allen Estate Fay V Wrede Estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Vern Nixson
Lone Tree
Herb Lenz
Angus Farms
Letts
Iowa
D. E. Schultz & Son
Washington
Ruby
Ivan Miller
Columbus Junction
Harbison Implement Company
Old Pleasant Plain
Blacktop
Yeo Store
W. O. Allen
Crawfordsville
Fay V. Wrede Estate
Also Mentioned on This Page
William McKasson of
Winfield
Earl Nicola
Borden Glacier Club
Longhorn
Double Cole
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Freeport, Ill
Norval Wardle
Iowa State University
Wardle
Ralph Peiffers
K. C
T. V
Saver
Rogers Brothers Silverware
Ree
Osincup Drug Store
Walgreen Agency
West Side Square
Gillesby
Wolf's Flower Shop
Waco High
Schrafft’s
Ratzafratz
Rip van Winkle
Doan
Convent
Ience
Clarence
Mike) Logan
Mike Logan
Bob
Magnus
Schoonover Drug
S. E. Corner SQ
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