Washington News Roundup of Civilian and Military Life
Washington items note J Russell Bell family trip to Seattle and Vancouver marking four brothers and two sisters reunion after 40 years. Visits by Norman Oklahoma groups, Navy air corps training, Farragut boat school graduates, and local social events including picnics and a $15,000 gift toward the county retirement home. Also coverage of weather, crime mentions, and local personnel changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Russell Bell
Columbus Junction
Seattle
Vancouver
Wash
Bell
Karl Frederick
Clifford Phillips
Tulsa
Okla
Phillips
Frederick
Camp Lejuene
North Carolina
Okinawa
Roy Steele
Jimmy
Iowa River
J.C. Holbert
Mary Jewell
Bill Kelsey
Stephen
Brenda
Jeanine
Washington
Bill
Randolph Kelsey
Army
Don Air Force Base
Bangor
Maine
Kelseys
Washington County
Dora Thompson Jones
Jones
South
Hospital Calendar Highlights Local Admissions and Births
Hospital Saturday lists Mrs Tim Wood of Ainsworth undergoing surgery. Yesterday admissions include Fred Orris also of Ainsworth for a medical case, Mrs James Keller of Washington for medical care, William Gallagher of Washington for surgery. births record a daughter to Everett Stapp of Columbus Junction and a son to Clarence McConkey of Washington. Admissions today include Eugene Schneider of Washington for medical care and a son born to John Morrison and to Robert Stumpf in Riverside. Multiple discharges, including Mrs Max Lee of Washington and others. Columbus Junction entries note Paul Kerr and a reported name Louise or similar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Wood
Ainsworth, Surgical
Fred Orris
Ainsworth
Medical
James Keller
Washington
William Gallagher
Washington Surgical
Harry C. Baker
Columbus Junction
Everett Stapp
Clarence McConkey
Max Lee
Everett Manning
Mr. Pleasant
Donkins
Erny Stout
East Moline
Ill
Joseph Richards
Eugene Schneider
John Morrison
Robert Stumpf
Riverside
Larry O’conner
Paul Kerr
Local Birth Announcements Across Washington Area
Yesterday and today notices report births and medical updates in Washington and nearby areas. Names include Mrs Helen Keck Mrs Will Murphy Mr and Mrs Ephraim Gabriel Mr and Mrs Ervin Chapp William Gallagher Mrs Everett Stapp and a daughter at Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Keck
Washington
Will Murphy
Ephraim Gabriel
Wilton Junction
Ervin Chapp
Kalona
William Gallagher
Everett Stapp
Columbus Junction
Name announcements from Washington and Wayland area
Yesterday Hubert Walker and Mr and Mrs Rog er Leyden welcomed a son in Washington. Today Mrs Katheryn Gray, Mr and Mrs Royden Boshart in Wayland welcomed a daughter. Also today Mrs Robert Stumpf and son in Riverside and Mrs Clarence McConkey and son in Washington announce births.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Walker
Washington
Katheryn Gray
Roger Leyden
Royden Boshart
Wayland
Robert Stumpf
Riverside
Clarence McConkey
Riverside celebration caps pre Fourth of July weekend
Riverside held its seventh annual pre Fourth of July celebration sponsored by VFW Post 6141 and local businesses. Readers learn of the parade float winning entry the Weinard repair shop, plus a long list of regional residents attending reunions and milestones across Iowa and Illinois, including degrees earned and moves to new homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Schnoebelen Repair
VFW Post
Horak Community Chest picks director for campaign
Richard Horak named director of the Washington Community Chest drive for this year with Norman Lechner as assistant. The item notes local residents receiving army reserve promotions and a party honoring officers and wives, plus various visits and trips involving Washington residents and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Horak
Washington Community Chest
Norman Lechner
Pvt. Waddell Completes Basic Training at Ft Leonard Wood
Pvt. Craig Waddell has completed basic training at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri and is visiting his parents Mr and Mrs H B Waddell before returning to base for further training. Mr and Mrs William Jones hosted five Pansy Hill Club families at an ice cream social with homemade ice cream and cake. Guests included Mrs Roy Schiebel and Miss Dorothy Babb. next meeting set for September 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pvt
Craig Waddell
Ft. Leonard Wood, Mo
H. B. Waddell
William Jones
Pansy Hill Club
Roy Schiebel
Dorothy Babb
Charles Hotle
Local Graduates and Illness Reported in Community
Eleanor Shirley earns a B A from New Mexico Western University in Silver City. Theodore Bailey Jr. earns a B S in agronomy at Iowa State and studies at the University of Minnesota. J E Lemmon in DeLand Florida has been hospitalized. Rosa Langenberg relocates to 332 East Washington Street. Otto Koivito and Tommy return to Washington DC after visiting Stella Vacha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard
Eleanor ) Shirley
Theodore Bailey
New Mexico Western University
Silver City
N. Mex
Shirley
Bailey
Theodore Jr
Iowa State University
Graduate School
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
J.E. Lemmon
DeLand
Fla
Minnesota Avenue
DeLand, Fla
Rosa Langenberg
East Washington Street
the Pines Rest Home
Washington Family Joins Zager Reunion at Izaak Walton
Washington attendees gathered Sunday for a Zager family reunion at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse. Present were Delbert and Mrs. Zager and Bill. Stanly Zager and family. Ron ald, Michael, and Steve. Mrs. Will. Zager. Mrs. Earl Thomas. and Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Con.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Zager
Izaak Walton League Club
Delbert Zager
Bill
Stanly Zager
Ronald
Michael
Steve
Will. Zager
Earl Thomas
Clifford Con
Freedom Bells to Ring July Fourth in Wellman
Wellman churches join national Freedom Bells program with bells and chimes to be heard at 1 p.m. July 4. Chester L. Miller, Washington County Legion Commander, announces the nationwide simultaneous ring. Rehearsals for a patriotic pageant at U.P. Home in Wellman on Friday July 3 at 7 30 p.m. conclude with a concert July 10 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Chester L. Miller
Washington County Legion
U.S.A
U.P
California visitor to spend week with Sheetz family
Pat Sheetz of Los Angeles will arrive by plane on Saturday July 4 to spend a week with her parents Mr and Mrs Merle Sheetz and other relatives and friends. Mr and Mrs Donald Sheetz and children of Burlington will also be weekend guests at the parental Sheetz home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Sheetz
Los Angeles
Calif
Merle Sheetz
Donald Sheetz
Burlington
Sheetz
Miss Pat Sorrell Visits Then Heads Home With Friends
Miss Pat Sorrell and Miss Betty Highnote both teachers in Dallas left Tuesday by auto for Dallas after visiting in the Sorrell home. Previously, in June, Miss Diane Gunn of Arlington traveled here for a visit. The three share an apartment in Dallas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Sorrell
Ed Sorrell
Betty Highnote
Tyler
Texas
Dallas
Sorrell
Diane Gunn
Arlington
Injured man Jack Hazelett in Iowa City hospital
Jack Hazelett remains in University Hospital Iowa City recovering from an automobile accident. He is on the fifth floor Room C.52 in isolation and is scheduled for jaw surgery next Tuesday. He would appreciate hearing from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hazelett
University Hospital
Iowa City
Jack
Poem of the Week Parting and Paths Ahead
Poem speaks of separating paths and enduring friendship as life’s road forks. A pledge from heart to heart is offered while travelers step into uncertain weather. The speaker notes shared journeys, crossing crossroads, and hope through winter and onward dawn.
Smiths attend Massena funeral for Mrs Maas
Rev and Mrs Carlyle Smith Meredith and Tom attend the funeral service for her mother Mrs T D Maas in Massena Iowa to be held Friday at the Christian Church. Mr and Mrs Glenn Duncan of Chicago are visiting relatives Richard A Stewart and wife this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlyle Smith
Meredith
Tom
Massena
Iowa
T. D. Maas
Christian Church
Glenn Duncan
Chicago
Richard A. Stewart
City directory project for Washington announced
The Johnson Publishing Co of Loveland Colorado will produce a new Washington city directory with local help gathering information. London dispatch mentions Shirley Bush a Wellman coed on tour with the State University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders traveling through Europe before sailing on the Queen Elizabeth. Local visitors include Luther Lytle of St. Louis visiting his brother and wife, Merle Lytle, Bill Rawn of Lafayette Indiana with his mother Kate Rawn on farm business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson Publishing Co
Loveland
Colo
Washington
Ray W. Kohler
London
England
Shirley Bush
Wellman Coed
State University of Iowa
Scottish Highlanders
Europe
Scotland
Washington, D. C
New York
Bill Rawn
Lafayette
Ind
Kate Rawn
Death notices and funeral plans across Jefferson County
Obituaries report Grover L. Custer 76 died June 28 in Jefferson County Hospital after illness. Walter W. Wolfe 80 died June 28 in Washington County Hospital after four weeks of illness. Mrs Carrie Rabenold 88 of Ainsworth to have funeral June 30 at Methodist Church with burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. John P. Grubb father of Rev James E. Grubb died in Sunnyvale California after months of illness. Infant son of Mr and Mrs Francis Beliel to be buried Elm Grove Cemetery. Mrs Clyde Coffin 76 to funeral July 1 at Friends Church Pleasant Plain with burial in Pleasant Plain Cemetery. Gould Funeral Home handling arrangements and cancer fund memorial established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover L. Custer
Jefferson County Hospital
Mr. Custer
South Third Avenue
Walter W. Wolfe
Dutch Creek Township
Washington County
Carrie Rabenold
Ainsworth
William Simbro
Ainsworth Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
John P. Grubb
James E. Grubb
St. James Church
Washington
Sunnyvale
California
Mr. Grubb
Francis Beliel
Elm Grove Cemetery
Brighton
Clyde Coffin
Friends Church
Pleasant Plain
Richard Hartman
Gould Funeral Home
Cancer Fund
Local notices recap from Washington area families
Mrs. Leo Schumacher and family travel to Brookings South Dakota to visit relatives including Mr and Mrs James Mc Knight and Matt. They plan to visit Schumacher parents in Remsen Iowa and Schumacher mother in Alton returning July 10. Mr and Mrs Charles Rubsam of Burbank California visit Schumacher in Washington and attend a Captain's Table gathering with Zeck family and friends from Cedar Rapids Iowa City and Washington. Also noted are hospital discharge Howard Bailey and job start for Gary Pence. Dr Marvin Sartor age 86 dies June 30 1964. Funeral for Mrs James Keller set July 2 in Fairfield. Mrs A W Eichelberger funeral July 2 in Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Wellman arrangements by Zehr Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Voorhees
Norman
Okla
Navy Air Corps
Carl Voorhees
Farragut
Idaho
Tom Duncan
Rex Levert
Wellman
George Means
T. A
Triv” Jones
Blaine
Lee Goodlander
Wayne Barnes
Dan Brindley
John Winga
Washington County Selective Service Board
Army
Navy
Marines
Coast Guard
C. E. Tucker
Gene
Fine
Randolph Field
San Antonio
Texas
Dave Elder
R. E. Arthur
John Lemmon
Clarice Meek
Iowa City
Elsie Glassburner
SUI
Miss Berg
Memorial Union
University Theater
Sam McCleery
Wrightfield
Ohio
Dayton
Howard McCleery
Leo Schumacher
Mark
Lisa
Barb
Brookings
S. Dak
James McKnight
Matt
Mc. Knight
Connie Schumacher
Schumacher
Harry Krogman
Remsen
Iowa
Mary Schumacher
Alton
Charles Ruebsam
Burbank
Calif
Ralph Zeck
George Zeck
Gerry
Andrea
Gary
Milo Zeck
Sandra
Sherri
Cedar Rapids
Roger Stafford
Ruth Norton
Bruce Bailey
Pat Farrell
Washington
Wayland
A. W. Eichelberger
Sugar Creek Mennonite Church
Vernon Gerig
Robert Hartzler
Zehr Funeral Home
Maquoketa couple visits Walter Wilson home
Mr and Mrs Emil Bock of Maquoketa were Monday callers at the Walter Wilson home Mr Bock is employed at Clinton Motors at Maquoketa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Bock
Maquoketa
Walter Wilson
Bock
Clinton Motors
Wheelans Spend Visit in Arenzville for Granddaughter Birthday
Mr and Mrs John Wheelan visited Arenzville Alabama to stay with their daughter Mrs Robert Clark and family. Martha Clark celebrated her ninth birthday while the grandparents were there spending Tuesday and Wednesday with the clan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wheelan
Arenzville, al
Robert Clarks
Martha Clark
Local visits and a 13th birthday in Taylorville
Buddy Brummitt, son of Dr. and Mrs. C.D. Brummitt of Taylorville, is visiting the Gifford Morrison home this week. Mary Morrison is spending the week in the Brummitt home in Taylorville. Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Snook of Chicago plan a weekend visit in the Daryl Dodder home. William J. Arnold, son of the Bill Arnolds, is celebrating his 13th birthday today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Marie Jr
John
Mary Ann
Mrs
Marie Marie
Richard Marie
Moline
Buddy Brummitt
C.D. Brummitt
Taylorville
Gifford Morrison
Mary Morrison
Brummitt
E. J. Snook
Chicago
Daryl Dodder
William J. Arnold
Bill Arnolds
Beginners Band to Perform at Wayland Homecoming
The newly organized Beginners Band of the Waco grade schools will feature at Wayland's Homecoming on Wednesday night July 8. Ninety players perform after the drawing and before the high school band's concert in an outdoor program in the city park. A special story form program titled Beginners Front and Center will spotlight each band section. Everyone is invited to attend around 8 15 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Wayland
Wellman Man Dies After Farm Tractor Crash
Joe C. LeFever Wellman 40 died at Veterans Hospital Iowa City after injuries from a truck striking the rear of a farm tractor on highway 22 west of Wellman. The crash occurred earlier this week prompting his hospital admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Joe C. LeFever
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Highway 22
Marriages Chronicle Four Local Double Ring Ceremonies
Multiple weddings on June weekends include Miss Clarice Nolene Patterson and Larry Leo Boyd in Washington gardens with vows by Merlin Faas. Miss Cheryl Kolleen Brown and James T. Bonebright in First Baptist Church. Miss Myrna Jean Smith and Larry Dean Baldosier at Hope Lutheran Church. Miss Susan Eileen Burgraff and Bradley Bob Davies at Wayland Mennonite Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarice Nolene Patterson
Noel Bradford
Washington
Larry Leo Boyd
Willie Boyd
Columbus Junction
Bradford
Merlin Faas
Church of the Latter Day Saints
Bina Hamilton
Harold E. Patton
Musca
Cheryl Kolleen Brown
James T. Bonebright
First Baptist Church
Richard Peterson
James Edwards Jr
Dwight Murray
Brighton
Myrna Jean Smith
Frank Smith
Larry Dean Baldosier
Carl Baldosier
Lockridge
Baldosier
Hope Lutheran Church
E. Ableman
Wayland
Susan Eileen Burgraff
Henry Burgraff
Bradley Bob Davies
Lula Davies Swanson
Homer E. Davies
Wayland Mennonite Church
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Germany
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Marjorie
Mary Louise
Colorado
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Journal Office
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Loeb
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S.W. Brookhart
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Bob
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Harley Davidson
College of Engineering
Ames
Los Angeles County
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College of Home Economics
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Parchment, Mich
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Robert Choate
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Journal
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Des Moines
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Sheila
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Larry Shallas
Laurie
Theo Crawford
Lyle Crawford
Children’s Hospital, Iowa City
James R. Wilson
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
East Lutheran Women’s Missionary League
Lutheran Church - Missouri Synod
Blairstown
Arthur Dinkheller
Alfred Lemke
Carrie Sump
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Bill Arthur
Jeffie
Lori
East Second
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Washington Concrete Company
Kelly
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Ken
Oxford
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Elgin
Lena Schmitt
Barbara Cole
Harley Cole
Iva Simpson
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Claude Woods
Salem
Waterloo
John Deere Company
Larry Woods
Norman Schoonover
Jessie Schoonover
Connie Messer
West Coast
Schoonover
Dale Griffeth
Augusta, Ill
Harold Griffeth
Herb Osincup
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Dubuque
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Ariz
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Washington High School
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Vittetoe
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Danny
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Lake Edge Resort
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Santa Ana
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Compton
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Oxnard
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Gerry Cook
Jane Middleton
Marshalltown
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Richard Stewart
Judson Grove
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Mt. Carroll
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Todd Macdonald
Hoxie
Kan
Grove
Charlene Herner
Dennis Blosser
Sunny Side
Ankeny
Iowa Society For Crippled Children and Adults
Everette Simpson
Duane Simpson
Jim Simpson
Otto Koivito
Tommy
Washington, D.C
Stella Vacha
Pageant
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Ted E. Gerot
Route One
Susan Knupp
Wayne Knupp
Route 3
Drake University
White
Thomas White
Simpson College
Vernon White
Crawfordsville
Linda E. Davis
James R. Davis
Keota
Gretchen C. Miksch
Robert Miksch
Daniel J. Reschly
Glen Reschly
Ronna M. Robertson
Dean J. Schwartz
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Lloyd Bauer
West Chester
George Hoat
Jamestown, Pa
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Rex Ray
Kenny Young
Ray
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Jeanette Boone
Walter Carr
Wilmer Kauffman
North Eighth
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Washington Y’s
YMCA
Alma Jensen
Beverly Gonzales
Oakland
YWCA
Sunset Park
Luther Lytle
St. Louis
Merle Lytle
Howard Bailey
Mercy Hospital
Marvin H. Sartor
Halcyon House
Weston-Behner Funeral Home
Fairfield
Keller
West Madison Street
Washington County Hospital
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