KronElizabeth L Kron dies in Iowa City at 73
Elizabeth L Kron 73 Route 1 Riverside died Wednesday morning January 24 in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a lengthy illness Funeral services set for Saturday 11 a m at St Josephs Church Hills Rosary Friday 8 p m at George L Gay Funeral Home Iowa City Born September 6 1899 Ft Madison daughter of Bernard and Clara Grothersburg She married Clare A Kron in 1918 and the couple farmed in Washington Riverside and Kinross areas Survivors include husband two sons Edwin and William a daughter Bertha Figgins nine grandchildren two great grandchildren a brother Albert Osberg and two sisters Leah Andrews and Clara Verra Ill Preceded in death by two brothers and three sisters.
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Riverside
Elizabeth L. Kron
Route 1
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
St. Joseph's Church
Hills
George L. Gay
Mrs. Kron
Ft Madison
Bernard
Clara Grothersburg
Ft. Madison
Clare A. Kron
Washington
Kinross
St. Joseph’s Church
Eagles
Town City
Altar
William
Edwin
Jack
Bertha) Figgins
Kalona
Albert Osberg
San Francisco
Leah Andrews
Clara Verra
Galesburg
Kiwanis hears of youth problems here in Washington
The Washington Kiwanis Club heard from five speakers connected to youth services about venereal disease sex education neglect abuse dropouts drug and alcohol issues runaways and delinquency. They urged public concern as officers noted complex local youth troubles and praised the new Outstanding Service to Youth award to be given Feb 14 at a Country Club supper. In other notes, missionary James Cowan was assigned to a teacher training college in Eregi Kenya with cross equator housing and post office split by the equator.
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Washington Kiwanis Club
Ernie Beemblossom
Washington
Beemblossom
Everett Chrissinger
Dean Knight
Rita Sojka
County Public Health Nurse's Office
Phyllis Vincent
County Department of Social Services
Bob Nicola
Kiwanis Club
Country Club
Skip Speece
Earl O. Wright
Linn
Richardson
Marv Tweeton
Larry Duncan
Rex Lee
T.M. Nelson
P.E. Holder
Bill Smart
Lee Holland
Gene Grecian
Bob Reed
Kiwanis
Omaha
Glasgow
Scotland
UPI
James Cowan
Equator
Cowan
Eregi
Kenya
Rex Ray as President of Optimists Club Leader
The Evening Journal corrected an error naming William Holden as president of the Washington Optimist Club. Rex Ray is the club president and Holden serves on the board. Edwin Horn won the soybean yield contest and was pictured. Olen Bishop, the runner-up, was absent during the photo.
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the Evening Journal
William Holden
Washington Optimist Club
Rex Ray
Holden
Edwin Horn
Olen Bishop
Plan Indian Guides Princesses induction ceremony announced
Wayne Brock chief of the local YMCA Indian Guides and Princesses invites all guides families to an induction ceremony on Sunday January 28 at 5 p.m. at the YMCA. The event is a potluck with each family bringing sandwiches chips and table service plus a dessert. Segue the Magician from Mt. Pleasant will perform his escape act and magic feats.
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Wayne Brock
Big Oak
YMCA
Segue
Magician
Mt. Pleasant
Mississippi River
Brock
Funeral services for Robert C. Wells held in Crawfordsville
Funeral services for Robert Carl Wells were held Tuesday at the United Methodist Church in Crawfordsville with Rev. Robert Wilcox officiating. Casketbearers included Lyle Lowe, Floyd Fisher, Dennis Graber, PP. Graber Jr, Haydn Thomas and Walter Rich. Burial followed in Crawfordsville Cemetery, with Jones Funeral Home in charge.
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Briefs Wells
Robert Carl Wells
United Methodist Church
Crawfordsville
Robert Wilcox
Lyle Lowe
Floyd Fisher
Dennis Graber
PP. Graber Jr
Haydn Thomas
Walter Rich
Jones Funeral Home
Ailey Dance Troupe Set for University of Iowa Visit
The Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater will perform at The University of Iowa Hancher Auditorium on February 12 and 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets go on sale to students January 24 and to non students January 31. The troupe, famed for Black American modern dance, has toured worldwide since 1958.
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Iowa City
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
University of Iowa
Hancher Auditorium
New York City
Hamburg
Germany
Hancher
Riley
Metropolitan Opera
American Ballet Theatre
Joffrey and Harkness Ballets
Kennedy Center
Washington, D.C
Darius Milhaud
San Diego Symphony
Herleins Lead Pinochle Marathon After Round Seven
Mr and Mrs Richard Herlein top the St James Pinochle Marathon with 5720 points at end of seventh round. Dorothy McCarthy and Dorothy Gevock trail in second with 5700. Other leaders include Janet Jones and Kathryn Dunbar 4180 Agnes Beliel and Bertha Dempsey 4000 Kathryn Dempsey and Margaret Payne 3990 Mr and Mrs Eugene Reed 3340 Mr and Mrs George Sojka 3110.
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Richard Herlein
St. James
Dorothy McCarthy
Dorothy Gevock
Janet Jones
Kathryn Dunbar
Henry Kiene
Agnes Beliel
Bertha Dempsey
Kathryn Dempsey
Margaret Payne
Eugene Reed
George Sojka
Pancake Dinner Feeds About 1000 in Washington Area
Ten years ago Washington volunteer firemen served pancakes and sausages to about 1,000 people. Approximately 350 ate at the Legion Hall at noon and over 650 attended the evening meal, reflecting strong community turnout.
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Washington
the Legion Hall
Department to require sale dates to curb false advertising
The Department of Consumer Affairs proposed requiring advertisers to specify opening and closing dates for sales. Commissioner Bess Myerson cited customer complaints who made special trips only to find discounts not available for another week. The rule aims to end consumer aggravation.
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New York
UPI
Department of Consumer Affairs
Bess Myerson
Peoria livestock buyer John J Scheeler dies at 76
John Joseph Scheeler 76 of Peoria Illinois died at 6 am today. Lifetime livestock buyer at the Peoria Union Stockyards. Survived by sons Don and Jack Scheeler of Brighton. Funeral Saturday at 1 30 pm Wright and Solomon Mortuary 2416 North Street Peoria.
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John Joseph Scheeler
Peoria
Don
Jack Scheeler
Brighton
Peoria Union
Washington
Wright and Solomon Mortuary
North Street
Bertha Dempsey Hosts Social Circle No 2 Meeting
Bertha Dempsey hosted St. James Society Circle 2 in January with help from Agnes Beliel. The gathering opened with a prayer and plans for the year ahead were set, including bingo and pinochle. Margaret Payne won the door prize and Marie Hora attended as a guest. Agnes Sojka will host the February 7 meeting.
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Bertha Dempsey
Wits
St. James Soc Circle 2
Agnes Beliel
Margaret Payne
Marie Hora
Agnes Sojka
Airman Becker Assigned to Lowry After Training
Airman John M Becker son of Mr and Mrs Norbert M Becker of RR 1 Ainsworth Iowa has been assigned to Lowry AFB Colorado after completing Air Force basic training He spent six weeks at Lackland AFB Texas studying the Air Force mission organization and customs received instruction in human relations and has been assigned to the Technical Training Center at Lowry for training in munitions and weapons maintenance Becker a 1971 graduate of Highland Community High School Riverside Iowa is entering specialized air force training at Lowry.
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San Antonio
John M Becker
Norbert M Becker
RR. 1
Ainsworth
Iowa
Lowry Afb
Colo
Air Force
Air Training, Command
Lackland Afb
Tex
Lowry
Becker
Highland Community High School
Riverside
Car Leaves Highway Near Blue Note Cafe In Early Morning Accident
An accident on highway 92 near the Blue Note Cafe at 6 05 a m involved Janice Kay Bergen of Winfield. Sheriff officers assess vehicle damage at 700 dollars. Bergen received medical treatment from a local doctor and was released. Also reported, three Washington couples received marriage licenses: Richard A Young and Gloria J Goff. Donald R Manning and Cheryl A Van Engelhoven. Thomas H Shepherd and Margaret D Hahn.
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Janice Kay Bergen
Winfield
Blue Note
Washington
Richard Arlo Young
Gloria Jean Goff
Donald Robert Manning
Cheryl Ann van Engelhoven
Thomas Hart Shepherd
Margaret Diane Hahn
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Washington, Iowa
Bangladesh
Lendura
Imperial
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66Th Armored
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