Riverside couple welcome a son at Mercy Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Jennings of Riverside are the parents of a son born Dec. 31 at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Dick Jennings of Washington and Mr. and Mrs. Dale Burich of Riverside. Also noted is Miss Margaret Turkington’s return from Albuquerque after visiting relatives over the holidays with her niece and husband, Bernard Schmidt and Peggy, of Minneapolis, and the Schmidt son Randy at the University of New Mexico. Dorothy Schroeder, daughter of the Walter Schroeders, left for Adams State College in Alamosa, Colorado, after a three week Christmas break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Jennings
Riverside
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Dick Jennings
Washington
Dale Burich
Margaret Turkington
Albuquerque
N. M
Bernard Schmidt
Peggy
Minneapolis
Schmidts
Randy
University of New Mexico At
Andrew Schultz
Dorothy Schroeder
Walter Schroeders
Alamosa
Colo
Adams State College
Funeral services for Howard L McElwain held at Elm Grove
Funeral services were held Saturday at 1 30 p m in Elm Grove Cemetery with Rev Jerry Richards in charge. Pallbearers named are Larry Bill Tom George and Jack Trotter and Gary Edwards. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery Jones Funeral Home conducted the arrangements.
Jaycees to collect and burn old Christmas trees
Washington residents are asked to place their discarded trees at the nearest block corner for collection by the Jaycees. The organization will again burn the trees after pickup, with service starting Tuesday at about 6:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaycees
Washington
Women of Moose discuss holiday charity efforts and reports
The Women of the Moose met at Moose Home with 22 members present. Senior regent Mrs. Wilbur Hysell presided, a make up meeting with the social service chapter in charge. Topics included Christmas party reports, bread and fruit basket drives, farm sale, and a Christmas food basket giveaway. Next trip to Iowa City Veterans Hospital is Jan 3 and the Jan 12 meeting features the Child Care Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Hysell
Women of the Moose
Moose Home
Social Service
Howard Curl
County’ Home
Sam Simmering
James Edwards
Allan Dennis
Pines Rest
Ray Stalder
Academy of Friendship
Moosehaven
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Ed Letts
Harold Brock
Mrs. Amos Grout Dies at Wellman
Mrs. Amos Grout dies at noon Sunday January 1 at Shenk Nursing Home Wellman. She was a longtime area resident. Arrangements are pending at Peter Seim Funeral Home Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Amos Grout
Shenk
Wellman
Peter Seim
Washington Evening Journal masthead and affiliations
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists editorial and advertising staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager and William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer in Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and that it is entered as second class matter under a March 38 1879 act. It includes press affiliations Inland Daily Press Association Iowa Daily Press Association Iowa Press Association and Audit Bureau of Circulations and mentions mail subscription rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Death Notice of John P. Linnenkamp at 83
John P. Linnenkamp, 83, of Washington, died Sunday January 1, 1967, at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after a two month illness. Funeral 9:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. James Catholic Church. burial in St. Elizabeth's Cemetery, Harper. Prayer service 7:30 p.m. tonight at Jones Funeral Home. Born near Harper August 19, 1883, son of Ferdinand and Magdalene Linnenkamp. Survived by brother Nicholas of Washington and sisters Lena Mayer of Buffalo and Catherine Linnenkamp of Mt. Pleasant, plus several nieces and nephews. He married Verona Berg February 19, 1909. she died May 12, 1963. He farmed in Kinross, retired, moved to Washington in 1948. member of St. James Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John P. Linnenkamp
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
St. James Catholic Church
St. Elizabeth's Cemetery
Harper
Jones
Mr. Linnenkamp
Catherine Linnencamp
Mt. Pleasant
Widner 71 dies after four days in hospital
Charles Widner 71 longtime Richland farmer and carpenter died early today at Jefferson County Hospital Fairfield after a heart condition. Born Sept 6 1895 Packwood he lived his life in the area. Funeral plans tentatively set for Wednesday 2 p.m. at Richland Methodist Church with burial Friends Cemetery Gould Funeral Home in charge. Survived by widow Emma Mewes one son Melvin Iowa City eight grandchildren ten great grandchildren two brothers Elmer Manchester Merle Richland. preceded by daughter Lola Mae Peterson and reared her four children Sharon Westphal Onslo Diana Swartzwelter Boulder Tamara Hayes New Augusta and Charles Peterson Texas. A brother and two sisters preceded him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Methodist Church
Friends Cemetery
Gould
Mr. Widner
Packwood
Russell
Caroline Nelson Widner
Emma Mewes
Melvin
Iowa City
Elmer
Manchester
Merle
Richland
Lola Mae Peterson
Widner
Sharon Westphal
Onslow
Diana Swartzwelter
Boulder, Colo
Tamara Hayes
New Augusta
Ind
Charles Peterson
Texas
Strabala dies in Iowa City at 77
Wino Strabala 77 died January 1 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after several days of illness. Funeral services set for January 5 at Holy Trinity Church Richmond with a Rosary January 4 at Peter Seim Funeral Home Kalona. Burial Holy Trinity Cemetery. He was born January 22, 1889 at Richmond. Survived by wife Villa Schmitt, four daughters, three sons, two sisters, four brothers, 27 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren. Preceded in death by one daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Wino Strabala
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Strabala
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Richmond
William Snell
Peter Seim
Holy Trinity Cemetery
Lawrence
Mary Pieper Strabala
Villa Schmitt
C. A. Connelly
Anamosa
Paul Armbruster
Francis Armbruster
Riverside
Kenneth Layton
Santa Ana
California
Larry
Maurice
James
Margaret Sterling
Davenport
Norman Lissman
Struther
Ohio
Harry
Harold
Leetonia
Beloit
Clinton
Poland
Firemen Sponsor Pancake Feed in Washington
The Washington Firemen announce a fundraising pancake dinner at the Legion Hall on January 11. The event offers all you can eat pancakes and whole hog sausages for one dollar per person, with noon and evening serving times. Proceeds support the firemen's death and retirement fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Firemen’s
The
Legion Hall
Washington man charged with OMVI after intoxicated finding
OMVI Jim Koehler of 732 S 8th Washington charged with operating while intoxicated. He was found drunk north of Washington per police. Allen M Boone of Wellman fined 50 dollars December 28 in Mayor's Court for careless driving after Highway Patrol arrest. Robert Lee Nelson of Washington fined 15 dollars for failing to stop at a safe distance by Justice Holden, arrested by city police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OMVI
Jim Koehler
S. 8Th
Washington
Allen M. Boone
Wellman
Robert Lee Nelson
Justice of the Peace
Holden
Rites Tuesday for Mrs Rowe Littrel
Mrs Rowe Littrel 57 of Conesville died Saturday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Funeral held Tuesday at Dudgeon McCully Funeral Home Wapello Ona Harrison born July 13 1909 in Mercer County IA Surviving husband Rex and Henry two sons five sisters Aletha Rose Wilma McHenry Winifred Reed Geneva Peterson and Lois Stineman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Ona Harrison
Mercer County
Rex
Henry
Wapello
Aletha Rose
Wilma McHenry
Winifred Reed
Geneva Peterson
Lois Stineman
Grandview
No New Year's baby expected at Washington County hospital
Washington County hospital spokesmen said there was no newborn yet at noon on the first day of 1967. Merchants offered prizes for the first baby born in the new year, and staff reported awaiting the first arrival as 1967 began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
Washington
Alien Address Report Month Proclaimed in Washington
Mayor Cloud Willits announces January as Alien Address Report Month in Washington in cooperation with INS. The proclamation reminds aliens must report current addresses during January to INS office at 8411 New Pecoral Building Omaha or grade at the nearest post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloud Willits
Washington
United States Immigration and Naturalization Service
United States
Immigration and Natura@lization’Service
New Pecoral Building
North Seventeenth Street
Omaha
Nebr
Speeding Fines In Wellman Mayor and Justice Courts
Richard D. Walter of Evansdale fined $10 in Wellman justice court after Highway Patrol arrest. Robert D. Messerschmitt of Williamsburg fined $14 in Wellman mayor’s court on December 23. Guy M. Pratt of Washington fined $15 in Wellman mayor’s court on December 27 after Highway Patrol arrest. Jan M. Skola of Kalona arrested by Highway Patrol and fined $10 in Wellman justice court on December 24 for speeding at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard D. Walter
Evansdale
Justice of the Peace
Wellman
Robert D. Messerschmitt
R. R. Williamsburg
Guy M. Pratt
Washington
Jan M. Skola
Kalona
Justice of the Peace Court
Bonds Enjoy Holiday Guests in Keota at Christmas
Keota residents welcomed extended family and friends during Christmas. Mr and Mrs George Bond hosted relatives including Eugene Wehr family and Cherese Zaiger from Brayton. The group included Charles Bond from Indiana, plus visitors from Belmond Cedar Rapids and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belmond
Missouri
Wilbur
Cedar Rapids
Cindy Warren
Ralph Sonday
David Coffman
West Liberty
George Sonday
Iowa City
Francis Wright
Wright Home
David Wright
Bill van Sickle
Famly
Bill McCrabb
Pat
Pete Wright
Glen Malmberg
Mike
Richard
Sparks
Nevada
Marie Mayer
Broomfield
Colo
Bill Shannon
James Shannon
Ottumwa
Don Shannon
Houghton
Bernard Donahue
Clinton
Richard Smothers
Arnold Smothers
Sigourney
Mary Henderson
Harriette Gregory
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Paul Edward Stafford
Mount Pleasant
6Th Street
Polo
Arthur John Wyse
Wayland
Penny’s
Patricia Ann McCandless
Wyse Auto
Wolf's Flower Shop
Moose
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Utimer
Zephyr
Evening Journal
Tow
Eprint
Charles Widner
Jefferson County Hospital
Fairfield
Mrs. Rowe Littrel
Bonds
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Fern Pastry Shop
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Penney
Penneys
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