Christmas Eve Socials and Family News Highlights
Mrs. Sylvia Nicholson hosted guests including Arnold and Nicholson families from Wayland and Mt. Pleasant, and Diane Ross of Freeport with others. Kathryn Ruth Conner was named after December 23 birth. Gladys Schulty is the new mother. Vicki Nicholson reports travel plans through Greece and North Africa with stays in Thailand and the Philippines. year abroad anticipated. Mike Patterson on two week leave from Ft. Bragg. Sara Kep hart a University of Iowa student. addresses listed in service column. Duane Martin family hosts Christmas Eve with Washington and Moberly connections. Disa Catherine Mast born December 20 weighing 7 lb 12 oz. Mast family details given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Nicholson
Arnold Nicholson
Donald Nicholson
Pat
Phyllis Parker
Vicki
Kimmy
Terry
Lisa
Wayland
Richard Nicholson
Kenny Welcher
Mt. Pleasant
Dean Nicholson
Diane Ross
Freeport
Illinois
Joe Podaris
Ainsworth
Lester Cook
Washington
al Conner
Davenport
Kathryn Ruth Conner
Gladys Schulty
Robert E. Thomas
Italy
Greece
North Africa
Orient
Thailand
Formosa
Japan
Mike Patterson
Kenneth Patterson
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Sara Kephart
University of Iowa
Rites today for Mrs. Edith Conklin
Funeral services for Edith Conklin 68 who died Tuesday at Maplewood Manor Keota were held at 1 30 p m at the United Christian and Baptist Church Kalona with Rev John D Woodin officiating Burial will be in Sharon Hill Cemetery Peterseim Funeral Home in charge She was born August 7 1900 at Kalona daughter of L Perry and Della Marsh Dawson She married Frank Conklin November 26 1926 in Iowa City He died in 1962 Survived by two sons Richard of Richland and Robert of Kalona three grandchildren one sister Mrs Harold Stumpf of Kalona and one brother Donald Dawson of Junction City Kan Preceded in death by a brother Stanley
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Edith Conklin
Maplewood Manor
Keota
United Christian and Baptist Church
John D. Woodin
Sharon Hill
Peterseim
Conklin
L. Perry
Della Marsh Dawson
Dale Edmundson Dies at Junction Columbus Junction
Dale Duncan Edmundson 74 a retired Columbus Junction farmer died Wednesday December 25 1968 at his home He was born January 27 1894 on the southeast Columbus City farm He married Melba Smith in 1915 Survivors include his wife two daughters Mrs Lester Holmes Phenix Arizona and Mrs Richard Wehrman Birmingham Michigan three grandchildren one brother W F Edmundson Columbus Junction and one sister Mrs S L Olson Peoria Illinois Funeral services set for Saturday at 3 p.m. at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev Earl Josten in charge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Dale Duncan Edmundson
Stacy Lewis
Earl Josten
Edmundson
Columbus City
R. F
Mary Etta Duncan Edmundson
Melba Smith
Christmas Dinner Hosts Welcoming Guests At Weeks Home
Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weeks and Lana Kay hosted Christmas Day guests at their home. Attendees included Twatchai Jongkittikul of Bangkok and Rev. and Mrs. Richard Peterson with family, plus Second Lt. Ed Weeks on leave from Chanute Field. Blanche Norton visited West Liberty kin, while Ruth Courtney shared Christmas dinner with Howard Van Ness family. Courtney is 91 and active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Weeks
Lana Kay
Twatchai Jongkittikul
Bangkok
Thailand
Erma Zelinsky
Richard Peterson
Stephen
Nancy
Jimmy
Scott
Ed Weeks
Chanute Field
Illinois
Mrc
Sam Weeks
Blanche Norton
Clete Kaskas
West Liberty
Ruth Courtney
Howard van Ness
Death of Charles G Reese in Compton California
Mrs. Russell Frink learns of her brother Charles G Reese’s death in the night at Compton California. Funeral services set for Friday. Survived by brother Perc Reese of Hemet California and two half sisters Mrs. W. E. Goodman and Mrs. R. S. Galbraith of Harrisburg Pennsylvania. Preceded by brother Clyde. Mrs. Frink had planned to visit this winter. Also notes of Christmas visits by Mr. and Mrs. Donald Goetz and family in Hartford City Indiana and a gathering hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Quinn with friends from South English Eldon Sigourney and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Frink
Charles G. Reese
Compton
Calif
Perc Reese
Hemet
Frink
W. E. Goodman
R. S. Galbraith
Harrisburg
Clyde
Robert Quinn
Don Sigafoose
South English
Harold Roe
Eldon
George Wheeldon
Sigourney
Esther Troxell
Charles Horak
Washington
Knights of Columbus Christmas Party Set Friday Night
The Knights of Columbus announce their annual Christmas party for members and families will take place Friday December 27 at 7 30 p m in the K C Hall here.
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K. of C
Knights of Columbus
K. C
Ellen Burke Dies Christmas Day in Fairfield Hospital
Ellen Burke died Christmas morning at Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield after a brief illness following a stroke. Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 a.m. at St Joseph Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain with burial in St Joseph Cemetery. Rosary Friday at 7 30 p.m. Gould Funeral Home Brighton. Born June 16 1894 south of Brighton she was a daughter of Andrew and Anna Keller Burke. Survived by four brothers Frank Anthony of Mitchell SD Raymond Lawrence of Brighton and two sisters Mrs Bertha Polus of Mitchell and Angeline of Brighton. Preceded in death by two brothers a sister and her parents.
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Brighton
Ellen Burke
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield
St. Joseph Catholic Church
East Pleasant Plain
St. Joseph Cemetery
Francis Bass
Gould Funeral Home
Miss Burke
Andrew
Anna Keller Burke
St. Joseph’s Church
Frank
Anthony
Mitchell
S. D
Raymond Lawrence
Bertha, Polus
Angeline
Hospital Admissions and Discharges List
Yesterday Earl Lemley and Ezra Smith were admitted in Washington with medical and surgical needs. Dismissed Tuesday was Mrs Herman Bebh rend, Washington. Yesterday Mrs Emma Barnet, Washington. Today Ralph Solomon arrived in Conesville for care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Lemley
Washington
Ezra Smith
Herman Bebhrend
Emma Barnett
Ralph Solomon
Conesville
Mrs Underwood of Conesville Dies at 82 in Connesville
Mrs Caloway Underwood, 82, of Connesville died Tuesday December 24 1968 at the home of grandson Leroy Hoback in Columbus Junction. Funeral planned Saturday December 28 at 1:30 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ Conesville with burial in Conesville Cemetery. Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction handling arrangements. Born March 18 1886 in LaRue County Kentucky she married Mr Underwood December 28 1904 and lived in Washington County before moving to Conesville. Surviving: one son Milbern of Ollie one daughter Mrs Jim McMath of Clearfield six grandchildren 21 great Beckman Ratliff of Terre Haute Indiana.
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Columbus Junction
Caloway Underwood
Connesville
Leroy Hoback
Grace United Church of Christ
Conesville
Stacy Lewis Funeral Home
Belle Ratliff
LaRue County
Underwood
Washington County
Milbern
Ollie
Jim McMath
Clearfield
Beckman Ratliff
Terre Haute
Ind
John A Moss dies at Riverside after long illness
John Alvin Moss 82, died at his Riverside home Tuesday evening after a long illness. He owned a land and drayage business, served on the Riverside School Board and Town Council. Funeral Friday at 1 pm Trinity Methodist Church Riverside. burial Riverside Cemetery. Sorden Adams in charge. He was married to Francis Vogt on November 26 1907 at Riverside. Surviving: wife, one son Verne, a niece Mrs Blanche Rummelhart, four grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, two sisters Mrs Blanche Gowdy and Mrs Fred Ida Bierman.
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John Alvin Moss
Riverside
Sorden & Adams
Trinity Methodist Church
Moss
Fred
Elizabeth Moss
Francis Vogt
Verne
Blanche Rummelhart
Hills
Blanche Gowdy
Ida) Bierman
Muscatine
Rites at Riverside for P S Wieland
Riverside obituary for Paul Sebastian Wieland 74 a retired Riverside farmer dies at Wapello Nursing Home. Funeral Friday at Sorden Adams chapel Riverside with Rev W Feickmann. rosary tonight at 8 15. burial Mt Olivet Cemetery. Survived by sisters Julie Luther Lone Tree Amelia Meacham Chicago four brothers Henry Robert Ralph Riverside Joseph Lone Tree and many nieces and nephews.
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Riverside
Paul Sebastian Wieland
Wapello
Joseph
Celine Jordan Wieland
Sorden & Adams Chapel
W. Feeckmann
Rosary Abe
Mt. Olivet
Julie Luther
Lone Tree
Amelia Meacham
Chicago
Henry
Robert
Ralph
Franklin Cubs Hold Christmas Party at West Chester Church
The Franklin Cubs met Thursday evening at West Chester Methodist Church for a Christmas party and grab bag. Kent Stout planned games. Refreshments were served by the Minsches the Stouts and the Engels at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Cubs
West Chester Methodist Church
Kent Stout
Minsches
Stouts
Engels
Doak promoted to Metromail plant manager Mt. Pleasant
Gary Doak, former Washington resident and son of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Doak, has been promoted to Plant Manager of the Metromail Division of Metromedia, Inc., at the Mt. Pleasant facility after serving as production manager. The Doak family lives at 1000 North Main Street. Also noted are funeral services for Miss Mary Montgomery held Tuesday at Sherman-Eden Funeral Home with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery under Rev. Vernon Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Doak
Washington
Walter Doak
Metromail
Metromedia, Inc
Mt. Pleasant
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Eugene Martin
Delores Martin
Iowa City
Doug Powell
Duane Martin
Moberly, Mo
Dick Mast
Miami
Fla
Disa Catherine
Francis McConnell
Daniel Mast
Glendale
Masts
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122 Street
Wolf's Flower Shop
Mrs
Dale Edmundson
Donald Goetz
Debbie
Douglas
Jackie
Hartford City
Indiana
George Goetz
Faye
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Gehuenafohmer
Schoonover Drug
Santa Claus
Santa
John A. Moss
P. S. Wieland
North Main Street
Men's & Boys
Clothing & Shoes
West Side Square
Spurgeon
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