Washington County Figures in Iowa Historical Society News
Local items note several Washington County residents named as new members of the State Historical Society of Iowa announced by Dr. William J. Petersen. The Wayland correspondent Mrs. Nellie Witmer is hospitalized in Mount Pleasant Memorial Hospital. Army sergeant Robert E. Knight reports overseas duty and 90 degree heat. Mrs. Howard Applegate returns from Mercy Hospital. Connelly Hardware hosts its annual Christmas party at Captain's Table with families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred W. Stone
Crawfersville
Ben Brile
Robert Ruppert
Joe Schlatter
Washington
Washington County
State Historical Society of
Iowa
William J. Petersen
State Society
Nellie Witmer
Journal
Wayland
Mt. Pleasant Memorial Hospital
Pfe
Robert E. Knight
Faye Knight
Connelly Hardware Store
Dale Connelly
Mrs. Julia Schlichting Dies at 78 in Morning Sun Manor
Mrs Julia Ann Schlichting aged 78 died Wednesday evening at Morning Sun Manor. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 PM at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with Rev Edward Fish officiating. Burial in Indian Creek Cemetery. Born September 23, 1888 in Des Moines County, daughter of Lipp and Louise Westerback. Married James Schlichting February 8, 1908. he died November 30, 1943. Survived by sisters Mabel Coon of Morning Sun and Minnie Hobbs of Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Julia Ann Schlichting
Morning Sun Manor
Stacy Lewis
Edward Fish
Indian Creek
Schlichting
Des Moines County
Lipp
Louise’ Wiele Westerback
James Schlichting
Marriage Licenses Granted at Court House
Gene Taylor McCracken of Ainsworth and Diane Kathleen Flynn of Riverside were issued a marriage license, as were Larry Lee Lansbury of Town City and Peggy Jo Smith of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Gene Taylor McCracken
Ainsworth
Diane Kathleen Flynn
Riverside
Larry Lee Lansbury
Town City
Peggy Jo Smith
Brighton
Christmas Cub Scout meeting at VFW Hall features Santa visit
Cub Scout Pack 243 held a Thursday meeting at the VFW Hall with the pledge, decorated a tree, and sang carols led by Mr. and Mrs. Burkum. Wolf and bear badges were awarded to several Scouts, Webelos performed a Santa conversation skit, and Santa distributed gifts and candy before a carol finale. Future events include January rockets and pinewood derby races and a December 22 caroling visit to retirement homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cub Scout Pack 243
VFW Hall
Pledge of Allegiance
Den 6
Gayle Burkum
Webelos
Santa
Wayne Brock
Folyd Woods
Cubs
Washington
Record of Obituaries and Birth Notices in Washington and Vicinity
Yesterday admissions include Fred Mueller rnton Virgil Smith Miss Altha White Rev Humphrey Owen all in Washington with medical status. Today births recorded to Dennis Miller Keota a son Merlin Hudson South English. Dismissals include Mrs Marlin Owens and daughter Columbus Junction and Mrs Thomas Thompson and daughter Muscatine among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mueller
Rnton
Virgil Smith
Washington
Altha White
Humphrey Owen
Alta Hendricks
Adolph Votruba
West Chester
Dennis Miller
Keota
Merlin Hudson
South English
Marlin Owens
Columbus Junction
Thomas Thompson
Muscatine
Arthur
Bradley Hall impacts Bluebonnet Bowl clash
In a preview of the Longhorns vs Rebels, star quarterback Bradley of Texas hopes to rebound from a knee injury as Texas seeks a late surge in the Southwest Conference. Mississippi aims to extend its six-game win streak and hold a ranking as the Rebels prepare for Rice Stadium showdown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotle
Larry S. DeLong
Washington
Wayne W. Wasson
Wilbur C Wasson
Downing & Desing
Wellman
John W. Lowe
Timothy E Lowe
Charles C. Brown
Ora J. Gingerich
West
Smith
Dayiel Crown
Florence Crowl
Smouse
Fred C. Kephart
Robert Lenninger
Gerald W. Kephart
Bernard R. Kephart
South Ston
UPI
Longhorns
University of Mississippi
Rice Stadium
Quaterback
Bradley
Texas
Mfississipp
Rebels
Alabama
Georggia
Bruce | Newell
Fire damages combine at Buffington farm south of Columbus City
Columbus Junction Firemen answered a call to the Paul Buffington farm home a mile south of Columbus City Thursday. Fire caused extensive damage to a combine in a corn field but did not spread to the corn. Funeral services for Emma Campbell were held Thursday at 2 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. M. D. Smith in charge. Pallbearers were Charles Murdock, Myral Smith, Oral Mayo, Harold Walker, John Beenn blossom, and M.D. Lee. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Paul Buffington
Columbus City
Whalen Fined for Speeding in Glenn Holden Court
Mildred E. Whalen paid a $15 fine after appearing before Justice of the Peace Glenn Holden for speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Briefs
Mildred E. Whalen
Glenn Holden
China expels Red correspondents in Peking
Tokyo dispatch reports China orders three of six Soviet correspondents to leave by December 25 for spreading rumors about the cultural revolution and undermining Sino Soviet friendship. Peking cites deliberate provocation and calls for restraint as Moscow expels students in return.
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Tokyo
UPI
Communist
China Today
Peking
Red Guard
Tass
Mao Tse-tung
New China News Agency
Radio Peking
China
Mao
Soviet Union
Moscow
Chen
Local Luziers dealers entertained at Ottumwa Hotel
Mrs Harold Rune attended a lunch and Christmas party hosted by Mrs Dorothy Wilhoit for southeastern Iowa Luziers Cosmetics dealers. Mrs Kline stood among five top dealers receiving silver and gold cups in two campaigns. Gifts were exchanged among the saleswomen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Rune
Luziers
Dorothy Wilhoit
Ottumwa
Iowa
Kline
Noble resident Eli J. Yoder dies after illness
Eli J. Yoder 77 a Noble resident who ran the East Grocery in Washington for years died Thursday evening at Henry County Memorial Hospital after months of illness Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 30 p m at Bethel Mennonite Church near Wayland with Rev Willard Leichty and Rev Ira Wenger officiating Friends may call at Zear Funeral Home Wayland after 7 p m this evening A memorial fund for cancer and Bethel Church is being established He was born April 9 1889 in Town County son of J K and Katie Swartzendruber Yoder He lived in Wellman California and Montana before returning to Kansas He moved to Washington in 1963 and operated the East End Grocery until retirement eight years ago He married Anna Bissey November 25 1908 Surviving wife four children Arnold of Oskaloosa Orpha Gugel and Catharine Richard of Wayland Delmar of Washington two brothers Nicholas Town City and Quentin Middleburg Ind and a sister Mrs Vernon Marner Wellman 12 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren Six siblings preceded him in death.
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Eli J. Yoder
Noble
East
Washington
Henry County Memorial Hospital
Bethel Mennonite Church
Wayland
Willard Leichty
Ira Wenger
Zear
Cancer Fund
Bethel Church
Mr. Yoder
Town County
J. K
Katie Swartzendruber Yoder
Wellman
California
Montana
Katona
East End
Yoder
Anna Bissey
Arnold
Oskaloosa
Louis
Orpha) Gugel
Oscar (Catharine) Richard
Delmar
Nicholas
Town City
Quentin
Middleburg
Ind
Vernon Marner
Ames and Loja Officially Named Twin Cities
Ames Iowa and Loja Ecuador were proclaimed twin cities after a signing ceremony in Loja. Mayors Don Newbrough and Jorge Riofrio plus councilmen and a visiting Ames businessman attended the event and helped lay a cornerstone for a new municipal palace during a weeklong visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quity
Ecuador
Uil
Ames
Iowa
Loja
Don Newbrough
Robert G. Pasley
Ray Fisher
Jorge Riofrio
U.S
Warren B. Sergeant
Youth Center Dance Tonight at Washington YMCA
The Youth Center hosts a dance Saturday from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Washington YMCA building. All high school age youths are invited. The Youth Center rooms are closed temporarily due to a eating problem. the event will be held in the YMCA building through cooperation with the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ymca
YMCA
Keota Cub Scouts hold exchange
Keota December 12 Den 5 of the Cub Scouts meets at the home of Den Mother Mrs Pat Deitz. They will wrap Christmas gifts for parents and hold a grab bag exchange for themselves. Vic Brenneman brings treats and Mrs Deitz is assisted by Den Chief Tim Nelson. Visitors include Mr and Mrs George Chambers and family from Iowa City and other local residents at Sunday gatherings and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Den 5
Cub Scouts
Pat Deitz
Vic Brenneman
Marlin Romoser
Charley Harley
Washington
Bob Fisher
Post Office Open Late Saturday Before Christmas
The Washington post office will stay open Saturday afternoon December 17 to aid mailing Christmas letters and parcels. Stamp and parcel post windows plus the money order window will be available. This is the last Saturday before Christmas with extra hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Post Office
Don't tell me your car won't start after that tune-up
A bold line references repairs and sarcasm about a car starting after a tune-up. It captures a streetwise exchange implying frustration with vehicle reliability and mechanic confidence. The quote centers on a failed start and a boastful response about recent maintenance.
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Minnie) Hobbs
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John Delmar
Ebersole
Chrysler
Bernard Vincent Payne
Mose Levy Co
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Ralph Or Vera Nordyke
Carl Arndt
Farrell Office Supply
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Washington State Bank
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Wei-fan
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Chinese Foreign Ministry
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Ime
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Chuck
Brown's Shoe Fit Company
Twin Cities
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
As—Toons
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Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
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