Long 19 year manhunt ends with arrest in killing
Welby Lee, son of the victim Newt Lee, traced the 19 year old killer to Grover Jones of Indianapolis. Jones faces second degree murder charges in Tennessee for the 1943 New Year’s Eve killing near Moss Tennessee after a nationwide inquiry spanning Kentucky Tennessee Indiana and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
UPI
Newt Lee
Moss
Tenn
Lee
Welby Lee
Mildred Layton
Thompkinsville
Kentucky
Tennessee
Indiana
Jones
Lng
Ohio
Faithful Followers Meet with Garretts WAYLAND
July 3 the Faithful Followers Class of the Mennonite Church met at the Boyd Garrett home. Twenty seven members and their teacher Mrs Donald Meyer and Mr Meyer were present. Mrs Edward Roth opened with devotions and James Roth led the business session. Password was played and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Mennnonite Church
Boyd Garrett
Donald Meyer
Meyer
Edward Roth
James Roth
Melba Widmer
Henry Widmer
Virginia Boshart
Sugar Creek
Rex Payne
Lucky
Ricky
Canton
Ohio
Washington
Lisa Ann
Wes Widmer
Carl Reschly
Chicago
Dorothy
Riverside social weekend brings visitors from several states
Mrs Dorothy Van Ysseldyck and son Bill of Minneapolis visited Mrs Ola O Loughlin and Mrs R E Arthur in Washington. Misses Mary Dominic and Mary Georgene left Ottumwa Heights after a several day stay with Mr and Mrs Joe Pailliotet. Sister Dominic taught in Glendive Montana. Georgene in Minneapolis. Mr Richard Pailliotet of Sherman Oaks visited his parents Mr and Mrs Nat Shortt in Rogersville with Mr Shortt, a technical representative of the International Printing Union, based in Pressmans Home Tennessee. Other guests at the Prybil home included Mr and Mrs Jerry Prybil of Oxford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Dorothy van Ysseldyck
Bill
Minneapolis
Minn
Ola O'Loughlin
Maxine White
Visalia
Calif
R.E. Arthur
Washington
Mary Dominic
Mary Georgene
Joe Pailliotet
Ottumwa Heights
Carl Prybil
Shortt
International Printing Union of North America
Pressmans
Carl Placks Visit Keota and Nearby Friends
Carl Plack and Donna Henderson from Denver Colorado visited relatives in Keota starting July 6 and traveled to Ames to see Donna’s sister Mary Cox. Local gatherings included a farewell ice cream visit at Clara Fleenor’s and a Wellman RNА meeting attended by multiple families including Funston and Henderson clans. Allan Palmer hosted a Sunday dinner for son Larry’s birthday with Cedar Rapids relatives and Washington travelers joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy’ Funston
Clayton Funston
Ward Benson
Leland Funston
Bill Henderson
Merle Waller
Ruth Page
Brighton
R.N.A
Opal Disneys
Wellman
Allan Palmer
Larry
Larry’ Palmer
Cedar Rapids
Gerald Hahn
Denise
Washington
Gary Dill
Mark
Kerry
COC Class and Missionary Society Meet in West Chester
West Chester notes report COC class of the Methodist Church meeting at Mrs Clarence Niffenegger with Mrs Ruth Stout as co hostess. Twelve members answered roll call with a scripture verse and the president read Prayer for the Country and the poem The Flag is passing by. Nine members and two guests attended a Federated Baptist Missionary meeting at Mrs John Weerman s home. Remainder details include devotional readings, mission fund reports, a clothing drive for August, quilt block work, and upcoming meetings with local hosts. Local church members also attended regional mission events at Simpson College Indianola and Morningside College Sioux City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Woodford
West Chester
Methodist Church
Clarence Niffenegger
Ruth Stout
Clement Griffiths
Niffenegger
Kennedy
Miss Hood
Weba Weerman
Federated Baptist Missionary Meeting
John Weerman
Weerman
Hay Bales Burn in Columbus Junction Fire
Columbus Junction July 5 firemen answered a call to the Marvin Bates home near Columbus City where a stack of baled hay burned while firefighters saved a barn. Also noted Dr Harry C Lowe received a four year term on the District Court for the twentieth district and Des Moines Henry and Louisa Counties. Elizabeth Duncan sold her Third Street home to Margaret James with possession August 1. Mr and Mrs Sam James to occupy. Mr and Mrs Stuart Woolley are building in the Smylie addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Marvin Bates
Columbus City
Harry C. Lowe
Harold Hughes
Des Moines
Henry
Louisa
Elizabeth Duncan
Third St
Margaret James
Sam James
Stuart Woolley
Smylie 1
Richard Allisons To Leave for Texas
BRIGHTON July 9 The Richard Allisons will move August 1 to San Antonio Texas where S Allison has been assigned as technical instructor at the Lackland Air Force Base Mrs Ronnie Derby and baby have rented the Andy Farrier property and will move soon Her husband is serving with the Armed Forces in Germany off and Mrs Stan Schooley and Carmen moved the latter part of the week to their new home they purchased from the Dave Erwins They had been living with his parents the Luton Schooleys since the storm struck April 22 and wrecked their trailer home Sobaski has returned to his home after being a medical patient in the Jefferson County Hospital the past month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Richard Alisons
San Antonio
Texas
S. Allison
Lackland Air Force Base
Ronnie Derby
Baby
Andy Farrier
Germany
Stan Schooley
Carmen
Dave Erwins
Luton Schooleys
Any Sobaski
Jefferson County
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Shen
Thad
California
Slay County
Newt Lee Jones
Garretts
Ezra Wittmer
Kevin
Phillip Elder
Basley
Jim Elders
Sam Elder
Roger Wyse
Harold Rixe
Clinton Hertig
Duwaine Hirschy
Simon Gingerich
Tucson
Ariz
Ronald Roth
James Bruswitz
Doug
Craig
Denver
Cole
Frank Longwell
Don Seigel
Barbara
Jim Rich
Judy
Town City
Janice
Stevie Linberg
Harold Kauffman
Ed Wagler
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island
Mrs. O'Loughlin
Marge Luckey
Carl Placks
Keota
Boyd Sadders
Larry Watson
Davenport
Hoffman
Thewest
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Dixif Dugan
By McEvoy
Striebel
Missionary Society
John Mc- Dowell
Merl Mc- Dowell
Earl Pearson
Grace Butler
Richard Allisons
Tony Meathe
Kalonial
Kalona, Lowa
Chevrolet
CHEVY
Corvair
W. Washington St
Nancy
Blondie
Toda
Chic Young
By Ernie Bushmiller
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