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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1975

Page

6

Murder at Marion's Meal on a Bun in Dubuque

Dubuque Iowa where 21 year old Jackie Shireman waitress was stabbed to death Saturday night at Marion's Meal on a Bun. Autopsy shows fractured skull and over 20 stab wounds with a bone fragment driven into the brain. Authorities report theft of about 100 dollars.

Dubuque, Iowa UPI Iowa Bureau of Criminal Investigation Craig Beek Beek Marion's Jackie Shireman Ronald Dueland Dubuque County

Lawrence C. Yeggy Dies at 86 in Riverside

Lawrence C. Yeggy aged 86 died Saturday January 4, 1975 at Lone Tree Care Center Riverside. Funeral Tuesday 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Church Riverside with Rev. W F Boeckman officiating burial Mt Olivet Cemetery Riverside Rosary at 3 and 8 p.m. today in Lorden Chapel Riverside He born August 13 1888 in Riverside son of Alexander and Elizabeth Armbruster Yeggy a retired farmer Surviving are two sisters Bernadine Yeggy and Mrs John Eva Gase Riverside and one brother Henry Cedar Rapids Two brothers and one sister preceded him in death.

Riverside Lawrence C. Yeggy Lone Tree St. Mary’s Catholic Church W. F. Boeckman Mt. Olivet Lorden Chapel Yeggy Alexander Elizabeth Armbruster Yeggy Bernadine Yeggy John Eva) Gase Henry Cedar Rapids

Four area accidents investigated by police and sheriff

Washington city police and Washington County sheriff's office investigated four weekend crashes. Terry Crawford hit a light pole on South Seventh Avenue causing about 1200 dollars damage. Wayne Wagner failed to stop at North Fourth and East Third with 400 dollars car damage and 450 dollars to the other vehicle. In Kalona area Linda Jones rolled a pickup after hitting ice on Highway 1, and John Bender and Wade Schweinfurth collided near a bridge on County Road One. total damages about 800 dollars.

Washington City Washington County Sheriff's Office South Seventh Avenue Terry Lee Crawford Crawford North Fourth East Third Wayne Earl Wagner Route One Washington Marsha Ann Brock Katona Kalona Highway 1 Linda Diane Jones Wellman

Obituary for John O. LeFever 62 Island Rock dies of illness

John O. LeFever 62 of Rock Island Iowa died Sunday January 5 1975 after a lingering illness at the Veterans Hospital Iowa City after eight days as a patient having been transferred from a Texas VA hospital. Funeral Wednesday at Powell Funeral Home Rev Ezra Shenk officiating burial Elm Grove Cemetery Washington visitation after 1 p.m. Tuesday. He was born near Keota April 2 1912 son of Lloyd and Pauline Carter LeFever and married Mildred Kolesick November 21 1996 in Rock Island. He worked at Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Burlington and the Arsenal in Rock Island from 1954 to 1972 retiring then a World War II veteran. He belonged to Rock Island Masonic Lodge and the Davenport Consistory. Survived by his wife two sisters Mrs Eva Wagamon Wellman and Mrs Eula Patterson Washington. Preceded in death by his parents and three brothers.

John O. LeFever Rock Island, I Veterans Hospital Iowa City V.A. Hospital Texas Powell Funeral Home Ezra Shenk Elm Grove Washington John LeFever Keota Lloyd Pauline Carter LeFever Wellman High School Mildred Kolesick Rock Island Iowa Army Ammunition Plant Burlington Arsenal

Ainsworth Man Back Surgery at Mercy Hospital

Tom Rabenold underwent back surgery on December 31 at Mercy Hospital in Cedar Rapids. He is listed in room 2123.

Tom Rabenold Ainsworth Mercy Hospital Cedar Rapids

Market Report Des Moines and Joliet Hog and Livestock Prices

Interior market notes show active hog trade in Des Moines with lower butchers prices and steady sows. range data by weight indicates No 1-3 hogs from 35.00 to 39.50 per cwt and sows from 31.00 to 34.50. Receipts today estimated at 80,000, with prior periods listed. Joliet cattle and hog figures show steers down, heifers down, and hogs trading lower. prices given for various weight classes and few prime values. Tuesday receipts listed.

Des Moines UPI Minnesota Joliet, Ill

Witness Mission at West Chester United Methodist Church

West Chester United Methodist Church finalizes Lay Witness Mission starting Friday January 10 with a 6 30 p.m. potluck supper. Twenty two adults and ten youth from fifteen Iowa towns will attend to share fellowship. Helpers will be hosted in local homes and a men’s breakfast is planned for 6 a.m. Saturday.

West Chester Esther Booth Florence Bauer Ada Hahn Linda Widmer Alice Norman Letha Statler

Junior Bowling League Results At Melody Lanes

The Melody Lanes junior league saw Pohren's and Hardee's both win two games on Saturday. Team highs included Pohren's 2312 in series and 837 in a game while individual scores featured Peg Dillavou with 531 in series and 94 in a game.

Wallace Wobblers Roe Pohren Melody Lanes Eden-Hayes Hardee Hustlers Blakeney Peg Dillavou Marty Scooley Marty Schooley

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