Christmas Celebrations and Visits Highlight Journal Notes
Evening Journal staff held an office party at the W. J. Shannon home and hosted open houses at the Charles Morris home. Local families and staff shared holiday gatherings, dinners, and visits, with relatives traveling from Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Dexter, Mt. Pleasant, and other areas. Notable mentions include Mrs. John D. Cornish’s hospitalization in Iowa City and extended family Christmas plans across several cities.
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Evening Journal
W. J. Shannon
Charles Morris
Decemb
Washington Evening Journal staff and details
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor and Shaffer as Local Advertising with Cowden Contributing, and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. It notes publication in the afternoons except Sundays with holiday exceptions and postal entry as a second class paper under the 1879 act, plus affiliations with press associations and circulation audits. Per week carrier delivery is in Washington.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Ob Shaffer
Means Cowden
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Denver woman visits for Christmas amid Mt Union funeral
Mrs Letty Moore of Denver Colorado arrived Tuesday to spend Christmas with her parents Mr and Mrs A L Fry and many relatives. They attended funeral services for Mrs Katherine Lee 76 of Mt Union at Mt Pleasant Monday afternoon. Mrs Lee was the mother of Mrs Roberts.
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Karl Simmering
Mike
Teri
Kris
Cedar Rapids
Eva Simmering
Ron Halvorson
Marengo
Dave Sorrell
Terry Haifley
Phoenix
Ariz
Phoenix Junior College
Pat Sorrell
Dallas
Texas
Ed Sorrell
Letty Moore
Denver
Colo
A.L. Fry
Harry Roberts
Melva
Sylvia Roberts
Dan Turner
Robert Ritz
Florence Leffler
Katherine Lee
Mt. Union
Mt Pleasant
Lee
Roberts
Admitted Tuesday Names in Washington and Columbus Journal
On the record the names admitted on Tuesday include Mrs. Gertrude Tipton of Washington with medical dismissal today. Also listed are Mrs. Larry Morgan and daughter of Washington, Mrs. Robert Wolfe and son of Washington, Mrs. Floyd McDougall and daughter of Columbus Junction, Ezra Smith of Washington.
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Gertrude Tipton
Washington
Medical
Larry Morgan
Robert Wolfe
Floyd McDougall
Columbus Junction
Ezra Smith
Richland Social Clubs Host Holiday Events and Meetings
Clifford Elmore and wife hosted a Richland Young Friends Fellowship dinner while the Richland Lions Club entertained wives at a holiday turkey dinner. The Richland Boy Scout Troop Council met December 10 at the Methodist Church with 10 of 12 members present and new officers named.
Geyer Watson Wedding Plans Announced for April
Frances Geyer daughter of Mrs Grace Geyer Washington and the late Francis Geyer plans an April 4 wedding with Robert Watson son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Watson Ainsworth. Miss Geyer a Washington High School graduate and Advance Ross Electronics inspector. Mr Watson a graduate of Ainsworth High School and Moores Business Forms employee at Iowa City.
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Frances Geyer
Grace Geyer
Washington
Francis Geyer
Robert Watson
Kenneth Watson
Ainsworth
Miss Geyer
Washington High School
Advance Ross Electronics
Mr. Watson
Ainsworth High School
Moores Business Forms
Iowa City
McNamara Reserve Merger Faces Split Pentagon Vote
Washington UPI reports Defense Secretary Robert S McNamara may submit his plan to merge Army Reserve and National Guard without an endorsement from the Pentagon Reserve Forces Policy Board The 6 to 6 split at the boards first meeting left the recommendation undecided The panel can only issue guidance while McNamara seeks congressional approval to fund the expansion of the National Guard and the elimination of the Army Reserves under his December budget plan
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McNamara
National Guard
Guard
Funeral services for Wilbert Rose held Tuesday
Funeral services for Wilbert Rose were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Stan Woeste in charge. Mrs. John Budding was soloist. Pallbearers were Joe Rich, Earl Walker, Howell Davis, Robert Howell, Paul Kerr, John McNeill. Burial was in Crawfordsville Cemetery.
Richland notices wrap hospital stays and holiday events
Mrs Twila Keiser is discharged from Jefferson County Hospital. Ada Hotle has a medical checkup at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Donald Whitlow returns home after two weeks post surgery at Ottumwa Hospital and is recovering well. Thermogas families plan a Dec 21 party. Dec 19 holiday party in Ottumwa hosts Russell Logue and family. Averill Spry leaves for Mesa for winter. Jack Knox family visited Robert Capps. Gerald Dickinson shifts to Pekin Community High School as custodian. Swanson and Parcell will operate Sinclair Station. Walton Club hosts Fairfield Christmas dinner for Mrs Karl Harkens employees. Harkens transition to Burlington after March 1. Dennis Kelly and son visit from Davenport. Mona Allen and son visit Donald Smith home in Burlington.
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Otto Pfeifer
Richland
Clifford Elmore
Richland Young Friends Fellowship
Richland Lions Club
Richland Boy Scout Troop
Methodist Church
Harry Rethands
Pekin School
Chas, McClure
Brighton
Claud MclIntire
Ollie
Orland Tallman
Fairfield 1St
Lake Wapello
Richland Methodist Church
Russell Bond
Robert Capps
Grace Ward
John King
South English
Alpha Mu
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Mildred Grove
Iowa General Assembly
Iowa
Keokuk
Arthur Clevenger
Wichita
Kansas
Kay Cleavenger
Harold Dickey
T.T.T
Ray Williams
Ollie Area
Sigourney
Gilberts Cafe
Frank Wonderlich
Grandmother's Club
Edgar Schreiner
Albuquerque
New Mexico
Keith Schreiner
Twila Keiser
Jefferson County
Ada Hotle
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Donald Whitlow
Richland Farmer
Ottumwa Hospital
Russell Parsons
Thermoga
Jack Knox
Hedrick
Gerald Dickinson
Haskins Sinclair Station
Pekin
Mona Allen
Burlington
Donald Smith
Riverside couple seeks marriage license
George Dean Hospodarsky and Jean Elizabeth Kiefer both of Riverside have applied for a marriage license.
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George Dean Hospodarsky
Jean Elizabeth Kiefer
Riverside
McCleery Cumming observes Christmas
The McCleery Cumming Company held multiple Christmas celebrations for staff. Plant and office employees enjoyed a dinner at Moose Halls with carol singing after. A plant employee luncheon occurred on December 9 for all personnel. Office staff treated colleagues to ice cream cake and candies Tuesday of this week.
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McCleery - Cumming Company
Moose Halls
Home for Holidays at Barnums and Friends
Keota residents report University of Iowa students Sandra and Dean Barnum returning home for Christmas. The family plans visits to St Olaf and Monona, a pre Christmas dinner with Becker relatives, and holiday gatherings with the Bell and McDonald families. Tom McDonald now works for the Iowa Highway Commission in Ames.
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Keota
Sandra
Dean Barnum
University At
Iowa City
W. H. Barnum
Mrs. Barnum
Dean
Mr. Barnum
St. Olaf
Pete Becker
Bernard Becker
Joseph Becker
West Point
Norbert Becker
Ainsworth
Doug Bell
Ames
James Bell
Tom McDonald
Lisa
Doug
Jim Bell
McDonalds
Iowa Highway Commission
Don Manwarren
Russell Bell
Notices for column deadlines and club events
All petitions for this column must be in by 10 a.m. on publication day. Each square dance lesson is at 8 p.m. at Legion Hall. Bring a snack for the snack table. Note change of time.
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Legion Hall
Funeral services for John E Widmer held at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for John E Widmer were held at 10 a m Tuesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Carlyle Smith and Rev T A van der Smissen presiding. Pallbearers were Leo Mangold Ed Garrett Daryl Leffler Lester Kern Kenneth Davison and Daryl Burham. Burial followed in Hillcrest cemetery at Brighton.
Peptic Ulcer Ranks 16th Death Cause in U S
A historical health notice places peptic ulcer as the 16th leading cause of death in the United States, reflecting past epidemiological rankings and public health concerns of the era.
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The
United States
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Mary Simmering
Lyle Long
Wappapella
Charles Long
Orville Long
Robert Foggy
New London
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Long Home
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Marvin Jobst
Dexter
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Maizie Work
Davenport
Jan Knutson
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Sault Sainte Marie, Mich
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Herb Kolosick
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Wolf's Flower Shop
Ruth Lamansky
Clifford Elmores
Doll House
Mrs. Pearl McFadden
Doll
Sherman Eden Funeral Home
Mrs
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Mrs. Keiser
Moose Home
Velvet Tones
Schoonover Drug
Ed Day
Robert Day
Charles van Winkle
McCleery Cumming
Barnums
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Atouy
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Gerald McCune
Teppy Helidou
Loui Beauty Salon
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