Mary Scranton Dies at 92 in Washington County
Mrs Mary Scranton 92 native of Washington County died Tuesday July 3 1962 at 9 30 p m in Washington County Hospital The home was 717 East Second Street Funeral services scheduled for 2 p m Friday at Jones Funeral Home Rev Richard Peterson officiating Burial in Woodlawn Cemetery She was born September 12 1869 to Conrad and Mary Scheidemantel Lins educated in county schools and Washington Academy She married Martin Scranton October 17 1912 and he died January 18 1918 Survivors include sister Mrs Vina Manussier of Washington brother George Lins of Cheyenne Wyoming and several nieces and nephews
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Mary Scranton
Washington County
East Second Street
Jones Funeral Home
Richard Peterson
Woodlawn
Scranton
Conrad and
Mary Scheidemantel Lins
Washington Academy
Martin Scranton
The
Baptist Church
Vina Manussier
Washington
George Lins
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mrs Lenna Johnson Dies at Junction
Mrs Lenna Gertrude Johnson 88 of Conesville died Wednesday July 4 at Restopia in Columbus Junction. She had been at the rest home since March 1961. Funeral 2 PM Friday Conesville Methodist Church Rev Robert Parris officiating burial Saturday 1 30 PM Humphreys Mo. Stacy Funeral Home in charge. She was born March 11 1874 in Farmland Ind moved to Missouri as a child. She married Fred C Johnson September 28 1895. he died January 23 1957. Survivors include two sons Charles E Johnson Iowa City Paul L Johnson Conesville one daughter Clara Moore Cheyenne Wy five grandchildren six great grandchildren one brother J R Cougill Sarasota Fla and two sisters Mrs R H Hamilton Browning Mo and Mrs J C Van Sossen Pueblo Colo.
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Columbus Junction
Lenna Gertrude Johnson
Conesville
Restopia
Conesville Methodist Church
Robert Parris
Humphreys
Stacy Funeral Home
Farm Management Tour Planned on Saturday
The Farm Business Association will hold its farm management tour Saturday July 7 led by Alvin Kay in Washington County and Sigourney. It visits Bob Stephens 160 acre grain hog farm and David Noller 234 acre operation with cattle and farrowing plans. Herb Howell ISU economist will report on outlook after lunch at Sigourney Elementary. Chuck Mogget will conclude the tour.
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The
Farm Business Association
Alvin Kay
Mississippi Valley Farm Business Association
Kay
Bob Stephens
Washington County
David Noller
Sigourney
Stephens
Noller
Herb Howell
Iowa State University
Chuck Mogget
Iowa
Bill Day Speaks at Kiwanis on Free Farming Era
Kiwanis Club luncheon featured Bill Day from the local ASC office discussing the evolution of the free farmer from ancient times to today. He argued free enterprise supports sufficient yields without government controls, contrasting with Russia and Red China. Attendees included George Patton, Bob Fitzner, Orville Wellman, and Bill Wise. The issue of a world conference on family life is being considered by the Methodist Church in Nashville.
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Kiwanis Club
Bill Day
ASC
United States
Russia
Red China
George Patton
Bob Fitzner
Orville Wellman
Bill Wise
Nashville, Tenn
UPI
Methodist Church
General Committee On Family Life
Honored at Kalona as 90 year old Chris Hershberger
A reception at Farmers Savings Bank in Kalona honors Chris Hershberger a 90 year old Mennonite personality born near Kalona who spent most of his life in the area. He speaks publicly, with seven children and three medical degrees among his offspring, and his wife died in 1948.
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Chris
Chris E. Hershberger
Kalona
Kalona Farmers Savings Bank
Mr. Hershberger
Mary Beth Swartzendruber
Eldon Swartzendruber
Journal
Bob Elliott
Farmers Savings Bank
Chris Hershberger
Iowa City
Pleasantview
Hershberger
John
Upland
Calif
Washington County
Santa Claus
University of Iowa
Gunfire Erupts in Oran as Algeria Gains Independence
On the third day of independence, gun battles broke out in Oran with both Algerian and French troops involved. Wounded reported as GPRA factions clash with Ben Bella loyalists over control, while Ben Bella meets Nasser in Cairo and negotiations attempt to avert civil war.
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Algiers
UPI
Oran
Algeria
Ben Youssef Ben Khedda
Mohammed Ben Bella
Rabat
CNRA
Ben Khedda
Cairo
Ben Bella
United Arab Republic
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Morocco
Funeral Friday for Albert W. Cherry
Funeral services for Albert W. Cherry 79 will be at 2 p m Friday July 6 1962 at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev S Ray Blair in charge Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery He died Tuesday July 3 at Pines Rest Home after two years of illness Born January 29 1883 in Washington County he was a son of Robert L and Alice Taylor Cherry He lived most of his life here was a retired painter and attended the Associate Presbyterian Church Survivors include numerous cousins.
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Albert W. Cherry
Sherman-Eden
S. Ray Blair
Woodlawn
Mr. Cherry
Pines Rest Home
Washington County
Robert L
Alice Taylor Cherry
Associate Presbyterian Church
Sigourney Man Hurt In One Car Accident
A Sigourney man, John Junior Reber, was injured in a single car crash on Highway 22, 2% miles east of Wellman, in heavy fog. His car left the road, struck a bridge, rolled over, and halted near water. he was taken to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City and was not believed to be seriously hurt. The accident occurred at 3 30 this morning.
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Sigourney
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Highway 22
Wellman
John Junior Reber
Reber
Window Display Wins Hawaiian Vacation for The Jarvises
Between September 11 and 14, Mr and Mrs Harold Jarvis and Mr and Mrs Oren Jarvis win a week long paid trip to Hawaii. The prize comes from a national window display contest by Gibson Appliance Company. Their Des Moines display salutes Hawaii’s 50th state and four other dealers earned free trips nationwide.
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Harold Jarvis
Oren Jarvis
Washington
Hawaii
Gibson Appliance Company
Jarvis
Des Moines
Las Vegas
Gibson
Democratic Banquet Set for September 13 in Washington
Harry Levy, re elected as chairman of the Washington County Democratic central committee, announced the coming year's officers and committees. The banquet will be held September 13 at the Washington Country Club with U S Senate candidate E B Smith as speaker. Paul Ryan and Alex Gevock handle ticket sales. Mrs Alice Ryan handles banquet arrangements.
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Harry Levy
Washington County
Democratic Central Committee
Alice Ryan
Lucy Dempsey
Geraldine Schulty
John Mattes
Yaro Sojka
Walter Farrell
Paul Ryan
Washington Country Club
E. B. Smith
U. S. Senate
Alex Gevock
No Traffic Holiday Deaths on Iowa Roads
No traffic fatalities were reported on the Fourth of July in Iowa. One drowning occurred in the Mississippi near Marquette involving 14 year old Barbara Johnson of Cedar Falls. her body was recovered about 12 hours later. A minor accident at West Madison and South Second Streets caused light damage to two vehicles driven by Dr M L McCreedy of Washington and Erma Jean Fern of Washington. Fern’s car owned by Paul Fern sustained about 275 dollars in damage and McCreedy’s about 200 dollars.
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Iowa
Barbara Johnson
Cedar Falls
Mississippi River
Marquette
Claus Johnson
West Madison
South Second Streets
M.L. McCreedy
Washington
Erma Jean Fern
Fern
Paul Fern
MccCreedy
Beating Victim Worsens Delaying Suspect Arraignment
In Maquoketa Iowa the arraignment of Donald Kinyon on assault with intent to murder was postponed as victim Thomas Batey's condition deteriorated. Batey, 60, remains in a coma with chest and brain injuries after a late Monday attack with a pitchfork and a chair. His wife Mabel, 63, is in fair condition with serious head injuries. granddaughter Sheri Batey, 9, was unharmed. Police seek charges including kidnapping and auto theft while Batey’s prognosis improves.
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Maquoketa
Iowa
UPI
Donald Kinyon
Justice of the Peace
Clifford Miller
Thomas Vincent Batey
Batey
Fr. Siwft
Chance
Swift
Jackson County
Asher Schroeder
Schroeder
Kinyon
Mabel
Sheri Batey Sheri
Bateys
Here
Sheri
Circle of Safety Saturday Urges Auto Checks
Police Chief Mike Lee urges motorists to participate in Washington’s voluntary Safety Check on Saturday July 7 at 10 a.m. Free 10 point checks by mechanics aim to improve brakes tires lights and more. A Safety-Checked windshield sticker signals safe operation and helps prevent traffic accidents.
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Circle of Safety
Mike Lee
Washington
Lee
Iowa Avenue
Madison
The
Auto Indus
Who's Who Winner Identifies Mystery Person in Journal Contest
Mrs. Eugene Steele of Riverside wins $25 in the Evening Journal Who's Who contest by identifying Walt E. Farrell and listing all 21 clues correctly. Mrs. Magnus Ahmling of Brighton receives $5 for identifying Farrell but missing one clue.
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Eugene Steele
Route One
Riverside
Evening Journal
Walt E. Farrell
Magnus Ahmling
Brighton
Mr. Farrell
Emmett
F.E.W
West Washington
Joe
Sweet Springs
Moose
Black Eyed Peas
Jackass
Jail
Eva Faye
Rainfall Reported as Showers Move Through Area
The Weather Bureau observer logged half an inch of rain on Wednesday with heavier totals to the south. Thundershowers affected the northern edge of the system, Crawfordsville recorded nearby heavier showers, and overcast skies persisted with more showers possible later.
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Washington
Crawfordsville
Funeral held today for Columbus Junction man
Funeral services were held in Muscatine at 1 30 p m today for Robert H Shaner of route one Columbus Junction. Mr Shaner 73 died Monday in University Hospital at Iowa City.
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Columbus Jct
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
Robert H. Shaner
Route One
Mr. Shaner
University Hospital
Iowa City
Bible School July 9 At Brighton Churches
Brighton churches sponsor cooperative Daily Vacation Bible School July 9 to 20. Classes run 9 to 11 a.m. for children ages three through eighth grade at both Brighton Presbyterian and Methodist churches. Registrations handled by Mrs. Ben Crandall and Mrs. Harold Larson.
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Brighton
Ben Crandall
Harold Larson
Legion Circus Day in Washington Declared Success
George Rudiger of the American Legion post in Washington says Circus Day drew good crowds for both afternoon and evening performances at the fairgrounds and a sizable parade. He thanked tractor suppliers, the fair board, and volunteers including the telephone sales team for their cooperation and help.
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Washington
George Rudiger
American Legion Post
Fairgrounds
Rudiger
Fair Board
Record holiday toll on highways sets new high
United Press International reports 155 traffic deaths over a 30 hour Independence Day period, breaking the previous high. California led with 23 traffic fatalities, while New York and Texas each reported double digits. The National Safety Council called the toll a needless waste and blamed common driver errors.
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United Press International
National Safety Council
Howard Pyle
The
Safety Council
UPI
Senate Votes On Sugar Quota Plan
The Senate voted to reserve an extra 150000 tons of premium sugar annually for Latin American suppliers by voice vote and sent the package to the House. It rejected Proxmire’s amendment to drop country quotas outside the Western Hemisphere except Nationalist China. Estes case notes also followed.
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Washington
UPI
Senate
House
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Western Hemisphere
China
Estes — Agriculture
Orville L. Freeman
Freeman
Billie Sol Estes
Estes
Paul Anson Miller Dies at Kalona
Paul Anson Miller 81 died suddenly July 4 at Pleasantview home in Kalona He moved from Iowa City to Kalona in 1959 Funeral services set for Friday 10 am at Yoder Funeral Home Kalona Rev Wilbur Nachtigall Iowa City officiating Burial in Lower Deer Creek Cemetery Born Nov 19 1880 in Johnson County son of S B and Lucinda Beachy Miller Married Jan 10 1903 to Maude Fisher who died Nov 15 1922 Surviving: son Carl Elk hart Ind daughter Mrs Maynard Reber Kalona nine grandchildren four sisters Mrs Frank Speidel Iowa City Mis Herb Beachy and Mrs Ray Merner Wellman and Mrs Paul Snyder Hesston Kansas five brothers Chris Albany Ore Lloyd Keota George Goshen Ind Weldon Wellman Arthur Oceanside Ore
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Kalona
Paul Anson Miller
Pleasantview
Iowa City
Yoder
Wilbur Nachtigall
Lower Deer Creek
Miller
Johnson County
S.B
Lucinda Beachy Miller
Maude Fisher
Carl
Elkhart
Ind
Maynard Reber
Frank Speidel
Herb Beachy
Ray Marner
Wellman
Paul Snyder
Hesston
Kansas
Chris
Albany
Ore
Lloyd
Keota
George
Goshen
Weldon
Arthur
Oceanside
Iowa Weather Forecast Partly Cloudy Through Friday
Partly cloudy conditions persist through Friday across Iowa. Scattered showers and thunderstorms spread across the state late tonight and Friday with a cooler night and lower 60s. Wednesday highs reach the 80s as Saturday outlook calls for more showers and thunderstorms with little change in temperatures.
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Iowa
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