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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1971

Page

8

Mahlon G. Gingerich 89 dies near Kalona

Mahlon G. Gingerich 89 of Kalona died Saturday at his rural Kalona home after a long illness. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 9 30 am at the family home with Truman Miller in charge. Burial is in Gingerich Cemetery north of Kalona. Yoder Powell Funeral Home Kalona in charge. He was born August 11 1882 in Johnson County and married Magdalene Miller on December 4 1906. He lived his life on his farm and was a member of the Old Order Amish Church. Survivors include two sons Linus Kalona and Jacob Riverside. seven daughters Katy Mast Lizzie Gingerich Sylvan Hochstedler Eldora Mast Pauline Schrock Cora Yoder Leon Ida Miller Riverside. 55 grandchildren 64 great grandchildren. He was preceded by his wife one daughter Iva one son Maynard five grandchildren five brothers and four sisters.

Kalona Mahlon G. Gingerich Truman Miller Gingerich Yoder-Powell Mr. Gingerich Johnson County Jacob Elizabeth Gingerich Magdalene Miller Old Order Amish Church Linus Riverside Sam Katy) Mast Lizzie Gingerich Sylvan Ollie) Hochstedler David Eldora) Mast Elmer Pauline) Schrock Moses Cora) Yoder Leon Marion Ida) Miller Iva Maynard

Landmark hill house torn down by Goodman descendant

Ten years ago today the Henry Goodman house built in 1865 is being demolished by Harold Sheets, a direct descendant, with help from his brother-in-law Waldo Miller. The landmark west of Washington sits 12 miles west of the city, past the Dublin corner, on a steep hillside above the road.

Henry Goodman

Iowa City VA Hospital Part Of Major Blood Pressure Study

Iowa City Veterans Hospital joins 16 other VA facilities in a widespread research effort led by Dr. Edward D. Fries. The program reports halving death rates from high blood pressure and aims to reduce strokes and heart attacks, earning Fries and collaborators the $10,000 Albert Lasker Medical Research Award.

Iowa City UPI Iowa City Veterans Hospital Edward D. Fries Washington, D.C., VA B. F. Brown Iowa City VA Brown United States Annette F. Fitz Mark Armstrong University of Iowa Walter Kirkendahl University Hospitals Albert Lasker Fries Brown Lasker Fries

Obituary of Troy M Sellman Keota resident

Troy M Sellman 73 died Sunday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after prior care at Keokuk County Hospital He married Mary Arnold in 1926 and lived in Keota since 1930 He served in World War I and was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church American Legion Masonic Lodge Survived by wife son daughter seven grandchildren two sisters two brothers Funeral at Powell Funeral Home Keota with burial in Keota Cemetery Masonic services Tuesday night prior to services

Keota Troy M. Sellman Mercy Hospital Iowa City Keokuk County Hospital Mr. Sellman Powell Funeral Home Richard Lee Scott Sr Brooksburg Neb Arthur A Lennie Knapp Mary Margaret Arnold Sigourney Ottumwa Wesley United Methodist Church The American Legion Masonic Lodge Sellman Robert Beaverton Ore Roger Norma) Richardson Hig Dorothy) Bower Elmer Leota) Ducharme Ankeny Chauncey Jesfe Phoenix Ariz Arthur

Harold Younkin Dies After Long Illness

Harold Younkin 65 of Riverside died Saturday at Phares Nursing Home Lone Tree after an extended illness. Funeral services Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Sorden and Adams Chapel Riverside with Rev. Earl Stephans officiating. Burial Riverside Cemetery. Born Navy 25 1906 Riverside son of John and Hannah Ford Younkins. Survived by niece Joyce and nephew Dwight Younkin. Preceded by parents and four brothers.

Riverside Harold Younkin Phares Lone Tree Sorden and Adams Earl Stephans Riverside Cemetery Mr. Younkin Navy John Hannah Ford Younkins Joyce Dwight Younkin

Mrs. Charles E. Irvin Dies at Haskins

Mrs. Charles E. Irvin 77 of Haskins died in her sleep at home Saturday December 4 1971 after a period of failing health Funeral held Tuesday at 1 30 p m Jones Funeral Home with Rev S Ray Blair officiating Burial was in Ainsworth Cemetery Jennie Lindstrom born August 26 1896 in Pottawattamie County Iowa She married Charles F E Irvin February 18 1913 who died August 8 1970 The Irvins ran a general store in Haskins for years before retiring Surviving are many nieces and nephews.

Charles E. Irvin Haskins Jones Funeral S. Ray Blair Ainsworth Cemetery Jennie Lindstrom Pottawattamie County Iowa Charles FE. Irvin Irvin

Mrs. John Kerr Dies in Phoenix at 61

Mrs. John Kerr 61 a Sigourney native formerly of South English died Sunday in Phoenix Arizona where she had wintered. Services are pending at Powell Funeral Home in South English.

John Martha) Kerr Sigourney Phoenix Ariz Powell Funeral Home South English

Lowe family hosts sprawling Thanksgiving dinner in Iowa

Crawfordsville scene recounts a large Thanksgiving gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Lowe with many relatives visiting from Iowa City Harlan Waterloo Wayland Washington and other towns. Additional notes mention Tom Chris home from Kirksville and pre holiday dinner in Iowa City with Granville Lowe Ada Spencer.

Crawfordsville George Canott Don Bell Iowa City David Bell David Canott Lowe Lyle Lowe Larry Terry Miller Noel Waterloo Gene Alvine Denise Shari Jo Harlan Don Miller Olds Don Fabian North Liberty Lee Eisele Washington Don Lowe Todd Ryan Wayland Earl Lowe Allen Arlene Fletcher Kim Cleo McCoy Robyn Lorna Craig Larry Fletcher Pam Brad Raymond McAllister Tom Chris Kirksville Louise McAllister Morning Sun Manor W. C. Wooley Willard Love Sharon Renee Loren Dubuque Keith Vosburg Bill and Lynn Grinnell Larry Love Cedar Rapids Irma Hanft Mt. Pleasant Granville Lowe Ada Spencer Holiday Inn Fred Stone Randy Kathy Brian Neil McDowell Herrmann Frankford

Seoul declares emergency amid Korean tensions and UN shifts

President Park Chung-hee declared a state of emergency in South Korea citing a grave North Korean threat and China's UN membership. He warned freedoms may be curtailed to defend freedom as North Korea fortifies its regime and China aligns with Pyongyang. The move aims to curb unrest and will last while tensions rise.

Seoul UPI Park Chung-hee North Korea China United Nations Park Korea Korean U.N Japan

Cambodians Suffer Heavy Field Losses Near Phnom Penh

Reports from Phnom Penh state Cambodian forces incurred heavy casualties as North Vietnamese forces captured the railway town Badeng, 18 miles north of the capital. Field dispatches cite more than 500 wounded or killed among troops and civilians, with losses expected to rise after a six hour battle at Basset Hill and a retreat from Baray and Kompong Thmar. Prime Minister Lon Nol ordered the pullback after a major defeat.

Phnom Penh UPC Badeng Basset Hill Baray Kompong Thmar Lon Nol

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