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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1976

Page

12

Jirsa 26 Dies After Train Hits Car Near Colfax

Randy K. Jirsa age 26 of 120 N League Rd Colfax former Wellman resident died Saturday Dec 18 1976 from injuries when a train collided with the rear of his car two miles east of Colfax Funeral services set for Tuesday at 10 am at Colfax High School Auditorium and 3 pm at Sherman Eden Funeral Home Washington Burial at Wassonville Cemetery Wellman memorial fund established He was born April 24 1950 in Iowa City educated in Wellman area schools Mid Prairie High School 1968 Iowa Wesleyan College 1972 taught in Anamosa and Colfax worked in Colfax past 20 years married Lucetta Hayes May 5 1973 He belonged to Colfax Jaycees Iowa Education Association Phi Delta Theta and National Guard Iowa City Asbury United Methodist Church Wellman Survived by wife Lucetta parents Charles and Elma Emde Jirsa Wellman brothers Danny Wellman Ricky Iowa City grandmother Lauretta Emde Wellman and one niece

Randy K. Jirsa N. League Rd Colfax Wellman Colfax High School Sherman-Eden Washington Bruce FE. Klapp Lonnie Yoder Wassonville Mr. Jirsa Iowa City Charles Elma Emde Jirsa Mid-Prairie High School Iowa Wesleyan College Anamosa Lucetta Hayes Colfax Jaycees Iowa Education Association Phi Delta Theta Fraternity National Guard Asbury United Methodist Church Lucetta Jirsa Charles and Elma

Charles Brotherton Dies In Washington At 59

Charles H. Brotherton 59 of 812 North 4th Avenue Washington died Saturday December 18 1976 at Washington County Hospital after three months of serious illness. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev J Roland Crandall officiating burial Elm Grove Cemetery memorial for the Intensive Care Unit of Washington County Hospital. Born April 29 1917 in Clark County Missouri son of Albert and Mary Brown Brotherton he married Helen M Condon December 2 1939 in Muscatine and lived in Washington 27 years employed in Crane Company precision tool crib. Survivors include wife Helen of Washington daughter Linda Frey of Minneapolis six brothers Lawrence Kahoka Lyle Navajo Bernard Indianapolis Allen Moline Ronald West Liberty Dale Virginia Beach and four sisters Madlyn Shore Galesburg Margery Wharton Oakpark Lois Peterschmidt Montrose Kathryn Crozier Indianapolis

Charles H. Brotherton North 4Th Avenue Washington Washington County Hospital Jones J. Roland Crandall Elm Grove Cemetery Mr. Brotherton Clark County Albert Mary Brown Brotherton Helen M. Condon Muscatine The Crane Company Helen Brotherton Richard Linda) Frey Minneapolis Minn Lawrence Brotherton Kahoka Lyle Brotherton Navajo Calif Bernard Brotherton Indianapolis Ind Allen Brotherton Moline Ill Ronald Brotherton West Liberty Dale Brotherton Virginia Beach Madlyn Shore Galesburg Margery Wharton Oakpark Tex Lois Peterschmidt Montrose Kathryn Crozier

Grace E Bopp 59 dies in Iowa City

Grace Emaline Bopp 59 of route 2 Columbus Junction died suddenly Sunday morning December 19 1976 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Funeral services scheduled Tuesday 1030 am at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction Rev Paul Hasel officiating burial Memorial Park Cemetery Muscatine visitation at funeral home. She was born March 12 1917 in Sweetland Township Muscatine daughter of Walter and Myrtle Miller. She married Omer Bopp July 4 1950 in Muscatine. Survivors include husband Omer two brothers Ray C Miller Muscatine and John Miller Sr or Sherrard III.

Grace Emaline Bopp Route 2 Columbus Junction Mercy Hospital Iowa City Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home Paul Hasel Memorial Park Cemetery Muscatine Bopp Sweetland Township Walter Myrtle Schmidt Miller Omer Bopp

S Milton Davis Dies At Home In Columbus Junction

S Milton Davis 56 of rural Columbus Junction died suddenly at his home Sunday morning December 19 1976. Service at Salem Presbyterian Church with Rev Harlan Winter officiating. Burial Cambrian Cemetery. Visitation at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home. Born September 2 1920 he married Ila Rees March 23 1946 at Salem Church. Survivors Ila Davis Janice Sinn Rodney Davis two grandchildren three brothers Ronnie Luther and Glenn.

S. Milton Davis Route 2 Columbus Junction Salem Presbyterian Church Harlan Winter Cambrian Cemetery Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home Mr. Davis Lem Mary Evans Davis Ila Rees Salem Church Ila Davis Charles Janice) Sinn Rodney Davis Ronnie Davis Crawfordsville Luther Davis Glenn Davis Winfield

Livestock Prices Steady to Higher at Joliet Trade Fair

In Joliet Illinois cattle trade strong with steers up to 50 higher and heifers steady to 25 higher. High choice and prime steers 38.00 to 41.50, choice 40.00 to 41.00, good and choice 38.50 to 39.50. Heifers mix of prime and choice 38.00 to 39.25, other grades 36.50 to 38.00. Hogs active with barrows and gilts up 50, No 1-2 200-230 lb 42.00-42.50, No 1-3 200-240 lb 41.50-42.00, No 2-3 240-260 lb 38.75-41.50. Weights 260-280 lb 38.00-38.75, lot 320 lb 36.00. Tuesday receipts cattle 50 hogs 1,100.

Markets Grain CHICAGO Grain Range Summary

Chicago market report lists grain price ranges for Wheat Corn and Soybeans with bid and ask levels by contract month. Data covers March May July September and December for Wheat Corn and Soybeans with high low close and previous figures across several entries.

Des Moines Livestock Market Prices Report

Des Moines UPI report notes slow trade with moderate to good demand. Butchers steady to 50 higher, sows up to 50 higher. Prices listed for No 1-3 cattle by weight ranges from 200 to 550 pounds, with multiple grade distinctions and regional quoted ranges.

Des Moines UPI

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