Local births and service notes from Washington area
Mr and Mrs Steve Johnson of Macomb Illinois announce the birth of their second son Jay Anthony at Mercy Hospital Burlington weighing eight pounds. Army Specialist Five Thomas R Crawford, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Ernest E Crawford of Washington Iowa, was assigned November 17 to the 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam as a heavy equipment repairman. Jerry Westermark arrived home for a two week leave with his parents and Karen Westermark is home from the University of Northern Iowa for the holidays.
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Steve Johnson
Macomb
Jay Anthony
Mercy Hospital
Burlington
Christopher
Harold Johnson
Richard Pratt
Washington
Thomas R. Crawford
Ernest E. Crawford
S. Sixth Ave
Iowa
1St Infantry Division
Vietnam
Alice
Jerry Westermark
Nels Westermark
Karen Westermark
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Candlelight Service at Grace Hill Moravian Church
A candlelight service is planned for Christmas Eve at Grace Hill Moravian Church on December 24 at 7 30 p.m. The public is invited to attend this observance.
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Grace Hill Church
Grace Hill Moravian Church
White Shrine Gift Exchange at Masonic Temple Night
An event at the Masonic Temple starts at 8 p.m. with a $1 gift exchange. October November and December birthdays are celebrated during the evening.
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White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Services Tuesday for Bennie L. Ulin
Bennie L. Ulin, 62, died Saturday morning December 20 at his son Bernard's home in Des Moines where he had resided six weeks. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p m. Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev. Larry Willey officiating. Burial Friends Cemetery. Survived by two sons Charles Fairfield Bernard Des Moines a daughter Connie Woodard eight grandchildren. Preceded in death by wife Genevieve Burkett Ulin.
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Richland
Bennie L. Ulin
Bernard
Des Moines
Gould Funeral Home
Larry Willey
Friends Cemetery
Mr. Ulin
Wellman
Benjamin
Ella Fuller Ulin
Genevieve Burkett
Hendrickson Implement Company
Clinton
Walt Woodard
Charles
Fairield
Walt
Connie Woodard
Mrs Sadie Meek Dies at 85 in Brighton
Mrs Sadie Meek 85 died Sunday morning at Henry County Memorial Hospital following a heart attack on December 13 in Brighton. Funeral at Gould Funeral Home with Rev Virgil Blosser. burial in Center Cemetery. Born August 31 1884 at Noble, widow of Charles Meek. survivors include three children, eight grandchildren, three great grandchildren, sister Exie Van Syck. predeceased by husband and siblings.
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Brighton
Sadie Meek
Henry County Memorial Hospital
Gould Funeral Home
Virgil Blosser
Center Cemetery
United Presbyterian Church At
Woman’s Guild
Virgil G. Meek
Davenport
James Meek
Riverside
California
Leroy Sheetz
Pleasant Plain
Exie van Sycc
Milton
Plan Dance at Country Club for New Year's Eve
A New Year’s Eve dance is planned at the Country Club on December 31 at 9 a.m. Refreshments and favors will be provided. Tickets are available from all board members.
Slip Shoe Expression Origin in Footwear Trade
A brief look at shoe industry phrases such as If the shoe fits wear it andDiscarded like an old shoe, noting Slip Shoe as the most famous expression and inviting reflection on its meaning and use.
Retirement minister Rev Humphrey Owen dies at 81
Rev. Humphrey William Owen, 81, retired Presbyterian minister, died Saturday at Washington County Hospital after three years of declining health. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Clarence Dehne and Rev. Denley Ganfield officiating. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home. Burial in Cambria, Wisconsin. Born December 26, 1887 in Caernarvonshire Wales, he served pastorates in Sales Welsh Church near Cotter, Chenea Illinois, Lawrenceville Illinois, Rockville Indiana, and Nashville Illinois before retiring in 1955. He moved to Washington in 1956. He married Myra Elizabeth Williams April 22, 1914 at Cambria. Survived by wife, three sons William Charles Owen of Moorestown New Jersey, Humphrey Burdette Owen of Salem Oregon, Myron Idwal Owen of Glendora California, five grandchildren, two sisters Mrs Mary Roberts and Mrs Richard Jones of Wales. He was preceded by a son Eugene, two sisters, and one brother.
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Humphrey William Owen
Washington County Hospital
First Presbyterian Church
Clarence Dehne
Denley Ganfield
Jones Funeral
Cambria
Wis
Owen
Sales
Wales
United States
Ripon College
Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin
McCormick Seminary
Chicago
Myra Elizabeth Williams
William Charles Owen
Moorestown
N. J
Humphrey Burdette Owen
Salem
Ore
Myron Idwal Owen
Glendora
Calif
Mary Roberts
Richard Jones
Eugene
Youth Nativity Scene Planned in Crawfordsville
The Youth Group of United Presbyterian and United Methodist Churches in Crawfordsville will present a live nativity scene on Tuesday and Wednesday, December 23 and 24, at 6 and 7 p.m. at the United Methodist Church in Crawfordsville.
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Crawfordsville
United Presbyterian Church
United Methodist Church At
United Methodist Church
Hwy
Funeral today for Lawrence Borkoski in Brighton
Funeral services were held for Lawrence A. Borkoski 56 at the United Methodist Church in Brighton. He died Saturday at his home after a trucking career and WWII service. Burial followed at Brighton. Survivors include his wife Tresa, a step daughter, two granddaughters, his father, and a sister.
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Brighton
Lawrence A. Borkoski
United Methodist Church
Gordon Packard
Wilson Hyde
Gould
Mr. Borkoski
Roman
Grace Gowey Borkoski
Tresa de Fosse
Robert Lane
Rochester, Minn
Berkley Brown
Cedar Rapids
Garfield's inauguration marked by his mother's presence
James A. Garfield became the first U.S. president whose mother attended his inauguration, marking a historic moment in the ceremony as the nation welcomed its new leader with a rare family touch.
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U.S
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