Local visitors and reunions mark Fourth of July week
Mrs. Frances Parish visits Franklin relatives while Mrs. Marie Woods celebrates birth of Hayden Woods a great grandson born to Tom and Zilpha Woods in East Moline. Numerous families travel for reunions, weddings, and holiday gatherings across Iowa, Illinois, and beyond, including Dutsch Smith in Tulsa and Dodder families from several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Woods
Tom Grooms
East Moline
Hayden Woods
Tag
Marguerite Dutsch
Charlotte Smith
Tulsa, Okla
Rose Reid
Firemen Called To Shed Fire At Mayor Dunn Home
Firemen were summoned Tuesday at 6 p.m. to extinguish a blaze in a shed near Mayor William Dunn’s home in Columbus Junction. The roof was badly damaged but a nearby barn was saved. Neighbors reported the alarm. the cause remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
William Dunn
Willard Riley Rites Planned in Grinnell
Willard A. Riley 51 of 1032 Summer Street Grinnell died Tuesday July 4 at 5 15 p m in Iowa City Veterans Hospital after ten months illness Funeral is set for Saturday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Warren McFate in charge Burial will be in New Haven Cemetery He was born November 1 1915 in Beryl West Virginia and married Mildred Augustine on December 15 1949 He was a millwright and member of the Methodist church IOOF American Legion and VFW Surviving are his wife three children Melvin Austen Dixie three brothers John A Charles and Morgan and three sisters Harriott Chaney Kathryn Mills and Elizabeth Metcalf all in West Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard A. Riley
Summer Street
Grinnell
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Jones
Warren McFate
New Haven Cemetery
Mr. Riley
Beryl
W. Va
Edward
Minnie Swadley Riley
Piedmont
Mildred Augustine
Methodist Church
IOOF
American Legion
VFW
Melvin
Austine
Dixie
John A
Charles
Morgan
West Virginia
Harriott Chaney
Kathryn Mills
Elizabeth Metcalf
Funeral held for Harold J. Wehr 47 at St James Keota
Harold J Wehr 47 of route two Keota dies July 4 1967 at Veterans Hospital Iowa City after four years poor health Funeral at 9 30 a m Friday at St James Catholic Church with Rev William Stratman Rosary Thursday 7 30 p m at Sherman Eden Funeral Home Military graveside by VFW Elm Grove cemetery Born September 20 1919 in Keota to Mathias J and Nora Schumacher Wehr lifelong Washington County farmer Survived by wife Louise three sons Ronald Gary Randall at home mother Nora Wehr Keota six brothers Raymond Clarence Eugene Marion Lester all of Keota Edward Hawthorne California four sisters Dorothy Deloris Virginia Kathryn Keota One son one sister and father predeceased him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold J. Wehr
Route Two
Kepta
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
St. James Catholic Church
William Stratman
Sherman - Eden Funeral Home
Elm Grove Cemetery
VFW
Mr. Wehr
Keota
Mathias J
Nora Schumacher Wehr
Dublin
Washington County
Louise Fritz
Europe
Ronald
Gary
Randall
Nora Wehr
Raymond
Clarence
Eugene
Farm Progress Show site chosen in Greene County Iowa
A site in Greene County Iowa near Grand Junction is selected for the 1968 Farm Progress Show to run October 12. Host farmers are Robert and Roger Clause. About 50 acres on the Clause farm will host the central exhibit field while 80 acres will host plots for modern corn and grain sorghum hybrids and farming practices. Over 100 acres will serve as hay and pasture and parking. Wallaces Farmer sponsors the event with support from Iowa State University and extension services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greene County
Iowa
Robert
Roger Clause
Grand Junction
Clause
Wallaces
Leroy Keesling
Chalmers
Indiana
Farm Progress Show
Wallaces Farmer
Iowa Agriculture
Iowa State University
Cooperative Extension Service
The
Soil Conservation Service
How to Select Wood Furniture pamphlet released
A new pamphlet titled How to Select Wood Furniture pamphlet 3877, prepared by Dean R. Prestemon, an Iowa State University extension forester, offers guidance on labeling, construction differences, and buying for best investment for furniture buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean R. Prestemon
Prestemon
Iowa State University Extension
Crippled Children Clinic Slated in Oskaloosa July 20
The State Services for Crippled Children will run a no charge diagnostic clinic in Oskaloosa at First Church of the Nazarene on July 20 for residents under 21 from Appanoose Davis Iowa Jasper Jefferson Keokuk Mahaska Marion Monroe Polk Poweshiek Wapello and Washington referred by a physician or dentist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
State Services For Crippled Children
SSCC
Oskaloosa
First Church of the Nazarene
3Rd Ave
South 11Th St
Appanoose
Davis
Iowa
Jasper
Jefferson
Keokuk
Mahaska
Marion
Monroe
Polk
Poweshiek
Wapello
Washington
John C. MacQueen
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Brief Local Court Fines and Jail Term
Richard Haifley of Washington received 20 days in jail for assault and bat. Thomas M. Shoman of Sigourney paid $12 for speeding in the justice court. he was arrested by city police. Charles Dolash of Iowa City was fined $15 in the justice court after arrest by Washington County deputies for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Haifley
Washington
Thomas M. Shoman
Sigourney
Justice of the Peace Court
Charles Dolash
Iowa City
Washington County
Linen shower honors Miss Mary Dunbar
Mary Dunbar was honored at a linen shower hosted by Kathy Peiffer. Guests enjoyed games and visiting while gifts for her new home were given. The mint green and white colors appeared in refreshments as mothers Cloyce Dunbar and Ival Redlinger attended. The couple's wedding is set for July 22 with Ron Redlinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyce Dunbar
Ival Redlinger
Chicago livestock market report with hogs and cattle prices
Markets report Hog receipts 5,000 head with price ranges for various weights. Cattle totals 8,509 with steers and heifers showing broad price bands across weight classes and grades including prime high choice and canners. Cattle terms include prime 1175-1425 lb and heifer values 26.00-26.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Soukup and Others Named in Auto Record Case
A record lists James or Linda Soukup of Olds mobile, Walter J. Kempf, and Rochus T. Knebel with a Ford truck, Vernie or Alma Hole with a Chevrolet, and Freddie or Wanda Clay with a Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Linda Soukup
Oldsmobile
Walter J. Kempf
Ford Truck
Rochus T. Knebel
Plymouth
Vernie
Alma Hole
Chevrolet
Freddie
Wanda
Scheel Family Attends National Livestock Convention
Mr and Mrs Jack Scheeler Dan and Nancy returned from Great Falls Montana where they attended the National Certified Livestock Auction Markets convention. About thirty meetings occurred during the 10 day event Nancy Scheeler was elected secretary treasurer of the Marketeers a group for youth aged 15 19 The family will attend the 1968 national convention in Florida next June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Scheeler
Dan
Nancy
Great Falls
Ment
Nancy Scheeler
Marketeers
Scheeler
Florida
Public Auction in Brighton on July 8 at 1 p.m.
Iola Blakely announces a public auction of household goods to be held across from the D X Station in Brighton Iowa starting at 1 p m The sale date is July 8 and features household items from a local Journal listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Iowa
Iola Blakely
Granddaughter Born to Vallejo Couple as Family Gathers
Mrs William Bruty announces birth of granddaughter Stephanie Colette to Mr and Mrs Mel Aranas of 301 Florida Street Vallejo California The mother is the former Sue Bruty The baby has a year and a half brother Sean Also in Des Moines Jack Scheeler of Washington Livestock Auction Market was elected president of the Livestock Auction Markets of Iowa Gary Schawb of Lamoni was named vice president Mada Dickinson spent the Fourth of July in Richland with her sister and nephew Aaron Nordyke The group dined at Prairie Home and watched the Richland fireworks
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Dodder
Ricky
Kim
Jamey
Hattiesburg
Miss
J. F. Larson
Larson
Daryl Dodders
Mr. Dodder
Robert Dodder
Becky
Debra
Sara
Joanna
Robert J. Thompson
Stan
Sharon
Berlin
N. H
Stanley Thompson
Thompson
George Sachen
Robert
Rosemary
Sioux Falls
S. D
Lachen
Pat Thompson
William Bruty
Stephanie Colette
Mel Aranas
Florida Street
Vallejo
Calif
Sue Bruty
Sean
Jack Scheeler
Washington
Scheeler Brothers
Livestock Auction Markets of
Iowa
Des Moines
Gary Schawb
Lamoni
Mada Dickinson
Richland
Aaron Nordyke
Prairie Home
Nira Community Picnic Set for July 9 at Sunset Park
The Nira Community picnic will be held in Sunset Park Washington on Sunday July 9. All friends are welcome and a large crowd is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nira
Sunset Park
Washington
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Frances Parish
Franklin, Ind
Dick Ballards
Don Pearl
Mrs. Pearl
Mrs
Bob Lewis
Farmer City, I
Orval Meeks
Idaho
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Wash
Russell Conrad
Tammy
Lisa
Colorado Springs
Colo
Carlos Walling
Oral Mayo
Maurice Mayo
Martha
Debbie
Darien
George Goetz
Faye
Elmer Haerther
Atkins
Milton Smith
Cedar Rapids
Donald Goetz
Terri
Douglas
Jacqueline
Hartford City
Ind
A. J. Gilpin
Cecelia
Davenport
Pella
Glenwood
Billy Gilpin
John Gilpins
Newton
Wolf's Flower Shop
Willard Riley
Schoonover Drug
MR. and
George Marino
Weschester, Illinois
WMS
Evening Journal
New Bulletin
Crippled Children Clinic
Connelly
South Side Square
Sampo
KOTEX
Balls Curity
Walgreen's
Walgreen
Iite
Oragon
Martin Senour
Eget
Dorothy Perkins
Fast Color Film Service
Too
Ysincup Drug Store
Walgreen Ta Ency
Miss Mary Dunbar
Kathy Peiffer
Miss Dunbar
Ron Redlinger
Clay
General Telephone
Camenatt
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