Oakville man’s crossbred barrow named champion hog show
Wyss Brothers of Oakville owned the champion on hoof barrow at the 11th annual Washington County Market Hog Show in Kalona on February 13. J T Settles of Winfield had the runner up in live judging among 57 barrows. Carcass data will decide final placings, with results announced February 27 and awards given March 14 at the Washington County Park Producers Banquet. Other top finishers include George Horn, Keith Hora, Allen Molander, Bill Kilgore, Elwood Yoder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Wyss
Oakville
Washington County
Kalona
Gene Anderson
Rath Packing Co
Ray Whisler
Washington County Pork Producers Association
Wyss Brothers of
Washington County Market
Farm Bureau
Washington
Washington County Park
George Horn
Keith Hora
Riverside
Allen Molander
Crawfordsville
Bill Kilgore
Ainsworth
Keith Horn
Elwood Yoder
Wellman
Veronica Hammes Hammes dies in Keota at 74
Veronica Paetzold Hammes 74 of Keota died at 1 10 a m at Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney after a year long illness. Services at St Marys Catholic Keota Saturday 9 a m with Rev Kemp officiating Rosary Friday 7 30 a m Powell Funeral Home Keota burial in St Elizabeths Harper. She was born January 9 1894 in Harper daughter of Nicholas and Theresa Berg Adam married James Paetzold September 17 1914 he died 1946 later married John Hammes June 18 1953 who died January 2 1965. She lived in Harper and Keota areas, resident of Keota last 15 years. Survived by six children Robert Paetzold Norfolk VA Arthur Morral Sigourney Gertrude Vogel Sigourney Bernard Aurora ill Kenneth Janesville Wis Marcel Wichita Kan 25 grandchildren three great grandchildren four brothers John Bill Adam Fairfield Clem Adam Washington Roy Adam Taylor Ridge IL two sisters Mary Peiffer Washington Elizabeth Levien Des Moines. Preceded by two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hammes
Harper
Nicholas and
Theresa Berg Adam
St. Elizabeth's School
James Paetzold
John Hammes
Keota
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Mary’s
Hammes
Robert Paetzold
Norfolk
Virginia
Arthur J. Morral
Ohio
Gertrude
Alvin) Vogel
Sigourney
Bernard
Aurora
Ill
Kenneth
Janesville
Wis
Marcel
Wichita
Kansas
John
Bill Adam
Fairfield
Clem Adam
Washington
Roy Adam
Taylor Ridge
Mary Peiffer
Elizabeth Levien
Des Moines
Columbus Junction
Emil Nelson
Warsaw
Ind
Stacy - Lewis
Columbus City Cemetery
Hubert Sunderman
Ina May Hanft
Columbus City
John T
Margaret May Stevens Hanft
Charles Hanft
Frank Hanft
John Kneen addresses Washington Kiwanis on junk car crusher
Ottumwa figure John Kneen spoke at the Washington Kiwanis meeting about an economical machine to crush junk auto bodies littering the area. He is Phil Kneen's brother in the club. Kiwanis urged Heart Sunday on February 18 with citywide drives for Iowa Heart Association donations, plus a 1:30 to 5 p.m. stay-at-home advisory. Paul Gebhardt announced a De-Men sponsored basketball event pitting All-American Red Heads against local coaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kneen
Ottumwa
Washington Kiwanis Club
Kneen
Phil Kneen
Kiwanis
Heart
Iowa Heart Association
Paul Gebhardt
de - Men
Washington
Mrs. Fred L. Moore dies at home here
Lille D. Rohman 80 died at her home 803 North Iowa Avenue. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Elm Grove Cemetery burial. Born October 31, 1887 in St Louis. married Dec 5, 1911 to Fred L. Moore who died Jan 4, 1961. Survived by son Dr. Fred L. Moore of Cincinnati. daughter Mrs. Robert More of Willmar. seven grandchildren. three great grandchildren. Last of her immediate family.
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Fred L. Moore
North
Iowa Avenue
Jones
Elm Grove
Lille D. Rohman
St. Louis
The
Presbyterian Church
Moore
Moore Shoe
Rites at Junction for Mrs Emil Nelson 76
Mrs Emil Nelson 76 died in a Warsaw Indiana hospital. Formerly of Columbus Junction she will have a memorial service in Warsaw and graveside rites in Columbus City Cemetery. Burial details, surviving relatives, and birth information provided. Alvarez de Pineda noted for 1519 Gulf coast exploration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Nelson
Alvarez de Pineda
Gulf of Mexico
Texas
Washington students to join Tallcorn festival bands
Three Washington ec 4 School band members attend the 13th Tall Corn Music Conference at University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls. Jean Bode Becky Berdo and Ben Johnson will perform in Gold Band and Benn in Blue Band. Selected from over 600 names from nearly 100 schools. Conductor John Krance will lead the senior band and Dr Karl Holvik the junior band.
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Washington Ec 4
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Jean Bode
Becky Berdo
Ben Johnson
Benn
Washington
John Krance
New York City
Karl Holvik
Coffee Day set by restaurant group in Iowa
George Lorenz of Porky's Red Carpet Waterloo announces Iowa Restaurant Association approval of a 1968 Coffee Day to aid the Iowa Association for Retarded Children. On Friday March 15 participating restaurants will serve coffee on the house with customers donating in a collection container. Co chairmen Floyd Young and Dick McComas will recruit regional chairs statewide and Praises from W A Pattison, IARC president, who calls the gesture a major helping hand for the mentally handicapped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Lorenz
Iowa Restaurant Association
Porky’s
Red Carpet
Waterloo
Iowa Association For
Iowa
Mr. Lorenz
W. A. Pattison
Griffiths to speak at Fern Cliff soon
Richard Griffiths who has lived among West Irian tribes since 1956 will speak at Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church of Wayland on February 25 and March 3. He opened a mission station, taught Christianity, and established a school. The 1966 school served 1,041 students and 11 organized churches now operate with their own leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Griffiths
West Irian
Republic of Indonesia
Fern Cliff
Gelical Free Church of
Wayland
Griffiths
Fox Hunt Meet Planned South of Cotter This Saturday
Fox hunters are asked to meet at the Thomas corner three miles south of Cotter Saturday at 9 30 a m. Two foxes were shot last Saturday by Ron Meyer and Jim Young. All interested men are invited to participate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Corner
Cotter
Ron Meyer
Jim Young
Local social notes from Davenport and Washington Iowa
Mrs Charley Harley has returned from a visit with the Wilton Harleys in Davenport. A dance hosted by the Shirts and Skirts is set for Monday February 19 at 8 p.m. at the Legion Hall with Tommy Stoye as caller and free tickets. Vernon Escher visits his grandparents in Washington. Mr and Mrs Stuckey host a family gathering in Cedar Rapids. Gary York and sons move to Lovelock Nevada to work at a filling station with his father. W M Bill Chmelar leaves Mercy Hospital and recovers at home.
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Charley Harley
Wilton Harleys
Davenport
The
Legionall
Tommy Stoye
Vernon Escher
Ronald M. Eschers
Cedar Rapids
Vern M. Escher
Washington
Gary York
Dennis
Scotty
Lovelock
Nev
York
Mrs Perry Deal Dies In Millington Tennessee
Word of the death of Mrs Perry Deal has been received by relatives here Funeral arrangements are pending The Deal couple formerly lived near Dublin and moved to Millington Tenn about a year ago to be with a son Mrs Deal died Wednesday night in Millington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Deal
Deal
Dublin
Millington
Tenn
John C. Owen Speaks on Bonds at Rotary Meeting
Washington city solicitor John C. Owen addressed the Washington Rotary Club on municipal bonds financing and civic matters. Guests included Glenn Garner Herschel Smith of Oskaloosa and Tom Doughty a Washington high school student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John C. Owen
Washington
Washington Rotary Club
Glenn Garner
Herschel Smith
Oskaloosa
Tom Doughty
Troop 237 Plans Court of Honor at Methodist Church
Troop 237 schedules a court of honor for all Scouts in the basement of the Methodist church Monday night. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony from 7 to 9. Scouts have earned awards since November with a mid July trip to Waubeek camp planned. The public is urged to attend as the troop discusses advancement, a week at camp, a 20 mile hike, and a long canoe trip. Steve Lovick, Bobby Reed, and Chuck Raymond have joined the emergency service patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troop 237
Methodist Church
Camp
Waubeek
Steve Lovick
Bobby Reed
Chuck Raymond
Emergency Service Patrol
Also Mentioned on This Page
Veronica Hammes
Veronica Paetzold, Hammes
Keokuk County Hospital
Frigidaire
Ustromy
North Marion
Armstrong
Evening Journal
Tallcorn
Wolf's Flower Shop
O.K
America
North Iowa Ave
Ronald Stuckey
Vicki
Lori
Jayne
Nancy
Stuckey
Joyce Krotz
W. M
Bill) Chmelar
Mercy Hospital
Millington, Tenn
John Owen
Rotary
Dynamic
Osincup’s
Sealy
Eae
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