Local residents plan trips and report obits and visits
Mrs Ethel Palmer plans to fly to San Diego to visit her son Leo and family over the holidays, with Willard Palmer of Mt Vernon accompanying her to the Cedar Rapids airport. Phillip and party Grove of Des Moines spent the weekend with Rev. and Mrs Leland Grove. Louella Pearson sails to Glendale to spend winter with son David Pearson in apartment 3 at Glen Dale California. Ethel Vanerus leaves for Park Forest to visit son Dick. Jack Fuhr Dale Fuhr Mr and Mrs Robert Garrett and Mrs Ferne Burney attended funeral services for Emma Elliott age 90 in Reynolds Illinois. Mrs Ira Morrison and her mother Mrs Edna Tucker are in Silver Springs Maryland due to illness of daughter and granddaughter, staying at Apartment 131 3142 Hewitt Avenue. Mrs W J Stevens is a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 313.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Palmer
San Diego
Calif
Leo
Willard Palmer
Mt. Vernon
Cedar Rapids
Jack Fuhr
Dale Fuhr
Robert Garrett
Ferne Burney
Reynolds
Emma Elliott
Way Fuhr
Washington
Ira Morrison
Edna Tucker
Silver Springs
Charles
Ann) Benton
Hewitt Avenue
William Matucha 83 Dies in Illinois Home
William Matucha 83 a former Washington resident died Sunday December 14 1969 at his son Gienen’s home in Moline Illinois after ten days illness He lived at 1122 12th Avenue since 1963 Born February 12 1886 in Washington he was a plumber for Carson Plumbing before retiring He was a Presbyterian and survived by two sons Gienen of Moline and Herman of Chicago and two grandsons Burial is in Elm Grove Cemetery Funeral services set for Tuesday at 1:30 PM at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Clarence Dehne presiding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Matucha
Washington
Gienen
Moline
Ill
12Th Avenue
Jones
Clarence Dehne
Elm Grove
Mr. Matucha
John
Barbara Arndt Matucha
Rose Hines
Carson Plumbing
Presbyterian Church
Glenen
Herman
Chicago
Admitted and Dismissed Patients Listed by Facility
On the record Admitted Saturday Gary Karr Washington medical Mrs Julia Boutson Brighton medical Yesterday F Paul Hayes Washington surgical Bernard Sieren Sigourney surgical Mrs Edwin Wittetoe Washington medical Dismissed Yesterday Levi Blanchard Ainsworth Mrs Helen Shene felt Washington Mrs Mary McBeth Richland Mrs Wendell Warner Washington Miss Roberta Anderson Washington Eva Beighley Kalona Today Rex Todd Columbus Junction Long term care Admitted Saturday Mrs Viola Hering Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Karr
Washington
Julia Boutson
Brighton
F. Paul Hayes
Bernard Sieren
Sigourney
Surgical
Edwin Wittetoe
Levi Blanchard
Ainsworth
Helen Shenefelt
Mary McBeth
Richland
Wendell Warner
Roberta Anderson
Eva Beighley
Kalona
Rex Todd
Columbus Junction
Viola Hering
Obituary: Neil C. Humble 80 of Washington
Neil C. Humble 80 of 220 North Marion Avenue died Sunday December 14 1969 at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids after a lengthy illness. He was a retired poultry egg and feed business operator in Washington and longtime director of the Washington Concert Band. Born January 4 1889 in Brighton he was a son of Granville M Humble and Anna Vordan Humble. He married Marie Burnham October 11 1909. she died June 6 1956. Surviving are son G M Humble of Cedar Rapids daughter Audrey Humble of Moline three grandsons one granddaughter and several great grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers Grant Washington Ralph Keokuk and Harry Richardson Texas a sister Mrs Don Young Washington and cousin Mrs Ada Springman Washington. One sister and one brother preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil C. Humble
North
Marion Avenue
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Sherman - Eden
Richard Peterson
Elm Grove
Mr. Humble
Brighton
Granville M
Anna Vordan Humble
Marie Burnham
The
Baptist Church
G. M. Humble
Audrey Humble
Moline
Ill
Grant
Ralph
Keokuk
Harry
Richardson
Texas
Don
Bess) Young
Ada Springman
Mrs Louis A Case dies in Moline Rock Island
Mrs Louis A Case 62 of 1838 10th Street Rock Island died Sunday December 14 1969 at Lutheran Hospital Moline Ill A former Washington resident she had been in poor health two years Funeral services 10:30 am at Jones Funeral Home with Rev M O Smith officiating Burial will be in Moline Memorials may go to cancer fund She survived by husband Louis Case one son William E Taylor Ridge Ill one daughter Mrs John King Milan Ill five grandchildren two sisters and a deceased son Oneof the sons Louis Jr mentioned in the obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis A. Case
10Th Street
Rock Island
Lutheran Hospital
Moline
Ill
Washington
Case
Jones Funeral Home
Rev. M. O. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Cancer Fund
William E
Taylor Ridge
John
Carol Ann) King
Milan
Leo Mangold Sr
Mabel Boileau
Louis Jr
Funeral Wednesday for Miss Corrine Teuscher
Funeral services for Corrine Teuscher 90 of Des Moines will be held Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Dunn's on Grand with graveside rites at Keota Cemetery at 12 30 p.m. Powell Funeral Home directs. Survived by sister Pearle Hartzell of Des Moines and many nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Corrine Teuscher
Kingman Blvd
Des Moines
Dunn’s On Grand
Powell Funeral Home
Teuscher
Pearle Hartzell
First Presbyterian Circle I hears trip slides program
Mrs. Irv Whit ham led Circle I at the First Presbyterian Church on Friday with a program based on Matthew II and slides from her Holy Land trip. The event followed a 12 30 p m cooperative luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irv Whitham
Circle I
First Presbyterian Church
Fined for failure to yield right of way in local court
Joseph Harold Walsh paid a ten dollar fine in the justice of peace court for failing to yield the right of way. Funeral services for Mrs. Earl Little were held Saturday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. M. O. Smith presiding. Pallbearers were Kevin, Joseph, John, Thomas, Dennis McChurch, and Clay Blanchard. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Harold Walsh
Justice of the Eace Court
4-H Crooked Creek Cloverettes Hold Christmas Meeting
The Crooked Creek Cloverettes 4-H Club met at the Legion Hall on Wednesday evening for a Christmas enrollment event. Jane Hesseltine led the Pledge of Allegiance as Mrs. Boyd Stephens was introduced as the new club leader assisting with enrollment cards. Pins for club achievement were awarded and County award recipients were congratulated. Gail Conrad demonstrated Christmas decorations. A grab bag gift exchange entertained the group, with refreshments by Kathy Stone and Regina Richardson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked Creek Cloverettes
Legion Hall
Pledge of Allegiance
Jane Hesseltine
Boyd Stephens
Gail Conrad
Kathy Stone
Regina Richardson
Sip and Sew Club Meeting Scheduled for Wednesday
The Sip and Sew Club will meet Wednesday morning at 9 39 with Mrs Wayne Gamon. Mr and Mrs Earl Cline and Carla Nelson spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Richard Nelson in Davenport. They attended services at St Alphonsus Church where Lori Ann Hebbern made her First Communion and then visited the Dave Hebbeln home for dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sip
Sew
Wayne Gamon
Earl Cline
Carla Nelson
Richard Nelson
Davenport
St. Alphonsus Church
Lori Ann Hebbern
Dave Hebbeln
Obituary: Verne E Dawson Dies at 86 in Washington County
Verne E Dawson 86 retired Washington County farmer died this morning December 15 1969 at the extended care center in Iowa City. He was born August 3 1883 in Washington County and lived in Washington since 1936. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Leland Grove. burial in local cemetery. Surviving are his wife three daughters three sons 27 grandchildren 35 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren plus siblings. Three sons Wilford Howard Merl preceded him in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne E. Dawson
Washington County
Iowa City
South Third Avenue
Washington
Jones
Leland Grove
Elm Grove
Mr. Dawson
William
Indiana Bennett Dawson
Brighton
Georgia Rich
The
Christian Church
Betty Ward
Joe Christner
Wasington
Mildred K 0Bb
Santa Ana
Calif
Charles
Germany
Richard
Diamond Inn
Duane
Rennie Dawson
Hazel Painter
Della Crandall
Phoenix
Ariz
Wilford
Howard
Merl
Rotarians' Wives Attend Christmas Dinner in YMCA
Washington Rotarians hosted a ladies night Christmas dinner at the YMCA on Saturday. Speaker Larry Cullison of Iowa Wesleyan College described his Norway visit as one of six Rotary Foundation trips abroad, with homestays and country tours. He showed color films and highlighted host family experiences. The event was led by President Marion S. McAvoy with décor by the decorating committee and singing by Roy Hodges after dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
YMCA
Larry Cullison
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Norway
Mr. Cullison
Rotary Foundation
Bob Brewer
Marion S. Mce-Avoy
Roy Hodges
Funeral today for Vernon Stout 44
Funeral services were held this afternoon in East Moline Illinois for Vernon E Stout 44 of Colona Illinois who died Friday December 12 at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City where he had been a patient since December 4 The Rev David Goodwin officiated Surviving are his wife a son Ronald of Moline a daughter Bonita at home one granddaughter also his parents Mr and Mrs Erny Stout of Brighton a sister Edna two brothers Ira of Washington and Gilbert of East Moline and several nieces and nephews
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Moline
Ill
Vernon E. Stout
Colona
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
David Goodwin
Watertown Baptist Church
Ronald
Moline
Bonita
Erny Stout
Brighton
Edna
Ira
Washington
Gilbert
Also Mentioned on This Page
Phillip Grove
Rev
Mrs
Louella Pearson
North Avenue C
Glendale
David Pearson
West Mountain
Apt. 3
Ethel Vanerus
Park Forest
W. J. Stevens
Mercy Hospital
Phil
Marge Ed
North Marion
Wolf's Flower Shop
Dick Paul
First Presbyterian
UPW
Circle H
Pete’’ Santos
Northeast Pole
Squire Shoppe
Evening Journal
Iowa
Depemdable AU
West Side
Payne‘s
North Side
Fern Pastry Shop
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Crooked Creek
Pleasuro
Golden Valley
Libby
Brach
Bttis
Florida
U.S.D.A. Choice
Fuhr
Jacks Jill
Food Center
Rotarians
Richard Colby
Einar Fetterman
Brewer
Hodges
Richard Gipple
McAvoy
Vernon Stout
Osincup
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