Howard McCall 83 dies at Washington Care Center
Howard McCall 83 of Route 1 West Chester died Thursday January 20 1977 at the Washington Care Center where he and his wife had lived. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. in Jones Funeral Home with Rev Sam Bowser in charge. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorials may go to United Presbyterian Church. He was born November 27 1893 in Washington to William A and Bessie Fouchek McCall. He retired farmer, member of United Presbyterian Church, 50 year Mason, honorary director of West Chester Savings Bank. Surviving: wife Helen Paul. three children Richard Washington, Virginia Rains Ft Atkinson Wisconsin, Jean Czerwinski Long Beach California. 13 grandchildren. one great grandchild. brother Glenn McCall Washington. Infant brother preceded him in death.
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Howard McCall
Route 1
West Chester
Washington Care Center
McCall
Jones Funeral Home
Sam Bowser
Elm Grove
United Presbyterian Church
Mr. McCall
Washington
William A
Bessie Fouchek McCall
Helen Paul
Masonic Lodge
West Chester Savings Bank
Richard
Edward
Virginia) Rains
Ft. Atkinson
Wis
Vince
Jean) Czerwinski
Long Beach
Calif
Mrs Mane Wilson Dies in Mt Pleasant at 87
Mrs Mane (Carrie A) Wilson, 87, of Mt Pleasant died Thursday Jan 29 1977 at Henry County Health Care Center. Funeral Monday 2 p.m. at Weir Cookes Mt Pleasant with Rev Charles Comfort. Burial Forest Home Cemetery. Born July 9 1889 in McDonough County Illinois. married Mane Wilson Sept 1 1909 in Washington County. Survived by sons Darrel and Rollie, daughters Dessel Bachman and Cleola Riley, brother Charles O Brown, sister Effie Rhodin, 18 grandchildren and 31 great grandchildren.
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Mane
Carrie A.) Wilson
Mt Pleasant
Henry County Health Care Center
Weir-Cookes
Mt. Pleasant
Charles Comfort
Forest Home Cemetery
Wilson
McDonough County
Ill
William T
Mary L. McCarty Brown
Mane Wilson
Washington County
Kalona
First Baptist Church of
IAAP
Burlington
Darrel
Rollie Wilson
Walter
Dessel) Bachman
Paul
Cleola) Riley
Charles O. Brown
Wellman
Police Inspect Multiple Crashes At Washington City Intersections
Washington city police and sheriff's officers reported four accidents on local streets near highways 92 and 1 north of Washington. A Kalona man, David Ives, was charged with driving left of center after losing control and colliding with a Fairfield driver, Frederic Flinspach. total damage about 1950 dollars. Earlier, Roger Loeffler hit Douglas Crossett while Crossett tried to park on an icy East Jefferson street, damaging Loeffler's car about 600 dollars. Fred Junker slid from an alley onto North Second and struck Rolla Thornton for about 800 dollars in damage. Another crash on North Second and East Third involved Estele Delay and David Kindred with about 1000 dollars in damage.
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Washington City
Washington
David Montgomery Ives
Kalona
Frederic Miller Flinspach
Fairfield
Ives
East Jefferson
Douglas Allen Crossett
Roger Duane Loeffler
Brighton
Loeffler
Fredrick Anthony Junker
Parkersburg
North Second
Rolla J. Thornton
East Third
Estele Wilson Delay
David Carl Kindred
Livestock price report from Joliet and Des Moines yields mixed gains
In Joliet cattle steady to 75 higher with prime steers at 38.50 to 39.75 and prime heifers 36.00 to 37.25, no rough cows. Hogs rise about a dollar with No 1-2 200-230 lb at 41.75 and 200-240 lb at 41.25 to 41.75. In Des Moines trade moderate with demand good and butchers steady. hogs No 1-3 200-230 lb to 240 lb at 39.50 to 40.50, 230-250 lb 38.75 to 40.00, sows 50 higher, 270-300 lb 31.00 to 32.50, 450-550 lb 28.50 to 31.25.
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Des Moines
UPI
Wayne E Emry 69 dies after long teaching career
Wayne E Emry age 69 died Thursday January 20 1977 at Greater Community Hospital Creston. Funeral services set for Saturday at 10 am in Creston and 3 pm at Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev Naomi Locke. Burial Friends Cemetery. Born December 23 1907 to Lee Vinton and Mattie Oswalt Emry he married Julia Bennington October 30 1937 and was a retired schoolteacher. He lived in Creston four years after a long teaching career in Ft Collins Colorado. Survivors include his wife two sisters and several nieces and nephews. he was preceded by a brother and a sister in infancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne E. Emry
Greater Community Hospital
Creston
Gould Funeral Home
Richland
Naomi Locke
Friends Cemetery
Emry
Lee Vinton
Mattie Oswalt Emry
Julia Bennington
Lake Darling meeting set for January 28 discussion
Washington County Izaak Walton chapter calls a public meeting to discuss Lake Darling. The event Friday January 28 at 6 30 p m will be held at Captain's Table. legislators Keith Dunton Floyd Millen and Senator Frosty Schwengels are invited along with Lake Darling Park officers. Reservations are not required.
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Lake Darling
Washington County
Izaak Walton
Keith Dunton
Floyd Millen
Frosty Schwengels
Riverside Congregate Meals Offer for Seniors
Congregate meals are available at Riverside Community Building for people aged 60 and older and their spouses. Special diets require advance arrangements. Reserve at 648-2712 or 648-5231, with Friday prior to Monday meals by 3:30 p.m. Menu lists rib night, stews, Swiss steak, pork chops, and chicken dishes for Jan 24–28.
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Riverside
Herman Venzke Ends His Visit in Haskins
Mrs. Ivan Hartsock reports Herman Venzke traveled from Haskins to Iowa City where he was met by daughter Mrs. Harold Meeker of Grinnell. He had spent three weeks with Mrs. Darby. Other local visits include Mrs. Marie Whetstine with the Skubals on Jan 8 for their 53rd anniversary, and gatherings with the Hartsocks, Harmans, Endicott, and Mercer families during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Hartsock Haskins
Bill Darby
Herman Venzke
Iowa City
Harold Meeker
Grinnell
Darby
Marie Whetstine
Vince Skubal
Skubals
Ed Hartsock
Ivan Hartsock
Lillian Endicott
Mt. Pleasant
G.V. Mercer
Gary Dinslage
Allison
Papillion
Neb
Paul Harman
Rudy Mullinix
Dubuque
Gary Hixson
Brandon
I van Hartsock
Coralville
Janice
Kiwanis A.M.ers close season with film on Super Bowls
Friday at the Captain's Table Kiwanis A.M.ers viewed football films presented by Ed Bean highlighting the first ten Super Bowls. Guests included Everett Meeker Greg Dougherty Norm Schoonover Rex Lee and Rex Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis A.m.'ers
Ed Bean
Everett Meeker
Greg Dougherty
Norm Schoonover
Rex Lee
Rex Ray
Funeral services for Ray M. Steele held in town
Funeral services for Ray M. Steele were held Thursday in the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. Harry Stultz in charge. Casketbearers were Johnie Lee Arbogast, Ronald Armstrong, Ray Beauregard, Keith Bash, Cleo Keeney, Richard Nicholson, Bryan Steele, Douglas Steele, Kenny Welcher and Donald Pospisil. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Maurice Lucas shines for Trail Blazers in NBA return
United Press International reports Maurice Lucas, now 6-foot-9, in top form with Portland alongside Bill Walton. Lucas dominates the boards and increased scoring as the Blazers lead the Pacific Division with a strong league record.
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United Press International
Maurice Lucas
National Basketball Association
American Basketball Association
Lucas
Bill Walton
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland
Area Lunch Menus Across Week
A sequence of daily meals lists Monday through Friday options including meats, sides, desserts, and beverages. Entries note varied menus for areas labeled Monday to Friday with items like sandwiches, pasta, vegetables, fruits, and milk.
High school rodeo planned for June in Albia
Ottumwa Indian Hills Community College and Albia will host the 1977 high school championship rodeo June 17 to 19 at Monroe County Fairgrounds. Eleven events are listed for competition with both boys and girls events as well as a queen contest and parades. Entry costs total 25.50 including association memberships and insurance.
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Ottumwa
Indian Hills Community College
Community of
Albia
Iowa High School Rodeo Association
Monroe County Fairgrounds
Gary Stookesberry
Stookesberry
Agriculture Occupations
Indian Hills
P.O. Box
Iowa and
National High School Rodeo Association
Washington County Mini-Bus Opry Trip to Nashville
A Washington County Mini-Bus charter plans a January 28 to 30 trip to Nashville for the Grand Ole Opry. Highlights include a stars' homes tour on Music Row, a live session at Feature Sound Studios, and a visit to the Country Music Hall of Fame with reserved Opry seats. Departure is 6 a.m. Friday from Washington. return Sunday night. Call 3-2853 to reserve.
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Washington County
Grand Ole Opry
Nashville
Music Row
Music City
Feature Sound
Country Music Hall of Fame
Printer’s Alley
Washington
Guidance counselor hired for Waco Middle and Senior High
At the January 13 Waco School Board meeting Abe Willems was hired to fill the guidance counselor post for the remainder of the 1976-77 year and began duties January 17. The board also accepted a resignation, reviewed the state auditor report for 1975-76, approved the 1977-78 calendar starting August 25 and ending May 26, set the rent for the school house in Wayland at $90 monthly, accepted the master contract with a base salary of 9100 for beginning teachers with a BA, and planned to purchase a 60 passenger school bus with separate bids due February 10 at 2 p.m.
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Waco
Abe Willems
Paul Vittone
Wayland
Waco Education Association
Waco Community School District
Jeannette Griessel
ORFF
Mexico
Waco seeks hosts for AFS student
Waco invites local families to host an AFS student next term asking contact with Mrs. Nancy Sandeen or Ambrose Delgado. Elizabeth Johnson returns this weekend from Costa Rica after a year as an exchange student. The Waco AFS chapter meets Monday at 4 30 p m in the high school library at Olds.
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A.F.S
Waco
Nancy Sandeen
Ambrose Delgado
Elizabeth Johnson
Costa Rica
AFS
Olds
Bowling league results and high scores from January 1977
In the Melody Makers League, teams Gutter Dusters and What Knots, Main St. Bowlers, Ups & Downs, Spare Ribs, Fab 42 and others posted mixed results. Notable figures include Ron Kirkey with a 547 series and 210 game, Tom Knott with a 654 series and 259 game, and Rainbow Inn and Kenway Store posting top team scores of 2731 and 915 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Main St
Rainbow Inn
Moline Body
Kenway Store
Buckwalter Motor
Hamil’s DX
Williams Oil
Wagner Shell
Pioneer Seeds
Tom Knott
Ron Kirkey
Feries Main St
Hospital admissions and dismissals list
Hospital news shows admissions yesterday for Henry Brenneman of Keota medical Mrs Ephriam Miller of Kalona medical Mrs Vicki Graber of Winfield surgical and Mrs Tonette Amen of Mr Pleasant medical. Dismissals today include Oscar Wilson of Ainsworth Corine Van Engen of Crawfordsville Leroy Krotz Ethan Blieu and Roy Hall of Washington with transfers to Washington Care Center and Veterans Hospital Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Brenneman
Keota
Medical
Ephriam Miller
Kalona
Vicki Graber
Winfield
Surgical
Tonette Amen
Pleasant
Oscar Wilson
Ainsworth
Corine van Engen
Crawfordsville
Leroy Krotz
Washington
Ethan Blieu
Washington Care Center
Roy Hall
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
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Ife Association
Z.C.B.J
Jana
S. Iowa
Haskins
A.M
ST. James
Washington Evening Journal
Melody Makers League
Jean Stout
Robbie Schiebel
Towner
Hamil’s
Aacerreress Sesserace Buckwalter Motor
Hospital News
KC Hall
Iowa
McFarlane
East Main
Denise Nichols
Ron Feil
VFW Hall
Whisky Run Friends & Relatives Welcome
John Colbert
Linda Scheeler
Colbert K.C. Hall
Washington, Iowa
Weeping Willow Cafe
West Chester, Iowa
Sitler Electric Supply
Sitler Supply Inc
E. Washington
Thomp Tax & Accounting Service
Iowa Ave
Thur
Pia
ED Wynn
Walt Disney Gnome Mobil He 4
Kenny & Company
Lowa
S. Marion
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