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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1973

Page

8

Tenth traffic fatality in 1973 Ivan Niffenegger dies

Ivan L. Niffenegger 60 of rural Keota in West Chester died today December 6 1973 at University Hospital Iowa City from injuries in a traffic crash north of Washington last Friday He was the tenth Washington County road death this year Funeral services set for 2 p m Saturday at Jones Funeral Home Washington with two pastors officiating Burial will be in West Chester He was born February 23 1913 in Iowa County to Clarence C and Olive S Miller Niffenegger He married Beatrice Mae Hough February 23 1937 at Keota He was a farmer and member of the Farm Bureau and Methodist Church He is survived by his wife a son Gail Allen of Columbus Junction a daughter Shirley Hobbs of West Chester four grandchildren a sister Mrs Keith Stewart West Chester and a brother Dr Dean Niffenegger Whiting Iowa He was preceded in death by his parents.

Ivan L. Niffenegger Keota West Chester University Hospital Iowa City Washington Niffenegger Jones Funeral Home Dave L. Higdon Lloyd Bauer Iowa County Clarence C Olive S Miller Niffenegger Wellman Beatrice Mae Hough Farm Bureau Methodist Church Gail Allen Columbus Junction Dean Shirley) Hobbs Keith Stewart Dean Niffenegger Whiting Iowa Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Heart Fund Argo Moravia Jay and Verde Kelsey) Argo Unionville Carolyn Swasick Iowa Southern Utilities United Methodist Church Lions Club Scouting Red Cross Wayne Ottumwa Norm Kay) Levinson Birmingham Ala Neela Verda Argo Oskaloosa Guy Roy Francis Deloris Pol

Russell C. Argo Dies At 49 In Washington

Russell C. Argo 49, new district manager for Iowa Southern Utilities, died unexpectedly Wednesday December 5 1973 at Washington County Hospital after a heart attack. Funeral set for Saturday at 1 30 p m at Turner Funeral Home Moravia with Rev Wallace Parmer officiating.

Russell C. Argo Washington Iowa Southern Utilities Company Washington County Hospital Turner Funeral Home Moravia Iowa Wallace Parmer

First Aid course certifies 22 in county program

The Red Cross says twenty two people completed the Standard Multimedia first aid course on November 28 at the McCreedy Building. The group included county maintenance staff and workers from Carson Plumbing, Washington Manufacturing, and Northrup with instructors Paul Vaughn, Boyd Seifkas, Roger Schloss and Richard Colby. Burial plans and local memorials noted for the Heart Fund accompany the report.

Red Cross McCreedy Carson Plumbing Washington Manufacturing Northrup Howard Curl Jim Hanshaw Don Allender James Hesser Richard Allison Don Pencil Jim Richards Bill Hornung William L. Zickefoose Ray Martin Dayton Crim Lyle Moen Robert Huber John R. Collett Stanley J. Meader Washington John S. Hough Bill van Sickle Cloyce Statler Keota John Widmer Riverside Gordon L. Sherman Brighton Robert Bauer West Chester Merlyn Hale Wellman Paul Vaughn Boyd Seifkas Roger Schloss Richard Colby

Wickes executive attends Culver seminar. Iowa firm details

Don Pearl of Wickes Buildings Iowa City recently attended a management seminar at Culver Military Academy in Indiana. Wickes Buildings is a The Wickes Corporation division selling and constructing wood frame pole buildings in 21 states. The report lists bowling results and real estate transfers including several land deeds and a turkey company sale.

Don Pearl Wickes Buildings Iowa City Iowa Culver Military Academy Culver Ind Mr. Pearl Washington Wickes Corporation

Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Meet and Handcraft Club News

The Shiloh Sunshine Sisters voted five dollars for the Washington Development Center as Mrs. Jim Hotchkiss hosted nine members with Mrs. Donald Schantz leading. Handcraft by the Fortnightly Club featured ten attendees with Christmas music and gifts for the County Home and YW Rotary party. Next meetings set for February and March amid January break.

Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Jim Hotchkiss Donald Schantz Washington Development Center Jim Schantz John Turner Scott Wilcox Blair Haymes Henry van Dyke Wilcox Yw-Rotary Louisa Young Frances Patton Haymes Della Humphreys Earl Simpson

Rosemary Club Hosts Christmas Luncheon With New Members

Mrs. Bill Crandall entertained the Rosemary Club at a Christmas luncheon on Wednesday. Seven members attended along with two new members Mrs. Keith Hora and Mrs. Tom Shepherd. children Niki Whisler and Heidi Hora were present. Bridge games yielded prizes to Mrs. George Horn and Mrs. Robert Shepherd.

Bill Crandall Rosemary Club Keith Hora Tom Shepherd Niki Whisler Heidi Hora

Kenway Store Remodel Details Corrected at Crawfordsville

The Kenway Store at Crawfordsville will include 2400 square feet of new space after remodeling. A prior report overstated the enlargement. Aisles will be 5 feet wide, per owner Kenneth Rhea.

Kenway Crawfordsville Kenneth Rhea

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