Local Visitors and Family News Highlight Weekend Visits
Mr and Mrs Clayton Beat visited their daughter Dorothy in Mercy hospital Iowa City for observation. Leona Kos returned home after summer term at Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Edward Barker and family traveled from Chicago for two weeks vacation with Barker and Masson relatives. Dinner guests included Glen Storms and Joan Des Moines Patty and Bobby Talbert Faribault Minn Joe Pease and baby plus Hal Corns and Tom Buckmeyer Ft Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Clayton Beat
Iowa City
Dorothy
Mercy Hospital
Leona Kos
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt Pleasant
Edward Barker
Chicago
Barker
Masson
Dave Thompson
Dan Storms
Glen Storms
Joan
Des Moines
Patty
Bobby Talbert
Faribault
Minn
Joe Pease
Baby
Hal Corns
Tom Buckmeyer
Ft Madison
Arlo Fry
Washington Hopital
Robert Te Bockhorst
Kalona
C. R. Decker
Jay Eastman
Fairfield
Esther Decker
Pisons College
Bobby
Nat Burt
Minnee
Frances Malling
Donald Hoekstra
Mary Kime
Bruce Robinson
Mike Greiner
Keota
Byron Snider
Paul Harlan
Snider
Junior Hotle
RB. A. Herdeman
St. Louis
Joe Herdeman
William Thomas
Arkansas City
Kan
Tha
Vince Foster Dies in Highway Crash
Vince Foster from Omaha died from injuries after a truck collision near Pipestone Minnesota at 1 50 a m A car driven by Foster rammed the rear of a truck trailer killing Foster and a passenger Ruth Newcome of Helena Montana Three other passengers were injured Sheriff Herman Heesch said Foster drove at excessive speed and did not brake until near the truck with no tire marks on the pavement
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipestone
Minn
Vince Foster
Omaha
Here
Foster
Ruth Newcome
Helena, Mont
Herman Heesch
William Smith
Entertain Friends On Wednesday at Fry
Kalona July 16 Mr and Mrs Floyd Walker and family and Mrs Lester Speas and Donald were entertained at a hamburger fry at the home of Mrs and Mrs Marvin Yoder and family Wednesday evening. Local notices of visits and travels are listed with residents from Kalona and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Way
Kalona
Floyd Walker
Lester Speas
Donald
Marvin Yoder
J. R. Swartzendruber
J. L. Fry
Cedarville
Ed DeVilbiss
Judy
Burlington
H. L. Walker
John Cathers
Hammond
Ore
Walter Lehman
Carolyn
Vincent Moletta
Nice
Mary Moletta
Ploughkeepsie
N. Y
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals District Update
Admitted Saturday George Zeck Washington surgical Today Barrett Johnson Fairfield medical Dismissed Yesterday Wayne Pratt Washington Phillip Crawford Winfield Everett Griffith Crawfordsville Today Mrs Wilbur Schauf and son Wellman Ray D Freeman Crawfordsville Births Saturday Everette Davis Crawfordsville son at 4 20 pm Today Sam McCleery Washington daughter at 10 10 am
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Zeck
Washington Surgical
Barrett Johnson
Fairfield, Medical
Wayne Pratt
Washington
Phillip Crawford Winfield
Everette Griffith
Crawfordsville
Wilbur Schauf
Wellman
Ray D. Freeman
Everette Davis
Sam McCleery
Walking Tour Reveals City Flora And Small Triumphs
A family stroll replaces the car for a day as neighbors note garden blooms along South Third Avenue. We admire petunias at the Duncan and Baird homes, gaze at evergreens and ivy at W P Wells Park near the county hospital, and spot a pair of doves by the chimney. A trike mishap and a triumphant Rutgers tomato cap the outing, a quiet celebration of simple urban beauty.
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Petunias
South 3Rd Avenue
709
S. 8Rd
G. FF. Baird
W. P. Wells Park
Humble Reflections On Farmer Stranded After Haying Misadventure
A Washington County farmer, praised for his work, was found stranded on a barn roof after hogs toppled the ladder during a haying repair. A neighbor, summoned to help, rescued him as he awaited descent from the haymow track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
BYF Group Enjoys Ice Cream and Lawn Games
The BYF group of the First Baptist Church met Friday evening at Virginia Messenger’s home. Homemade ice cream was enjoyed and croquet and other lawn games were played by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BYF
First Baptist Ecurch
Virginia Messenger
Rainfall Reported at .78 Inches in Washington
Rainfall in Washington this morning totaled .78 of an inch per the official weather report. The update notes measurable precipitation across the region and minor moisture gains for local soils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Dinner guests at noon for Golia Miller and Ruth
Mr and Mrs Golia Miller and Ruth hosted a noon dinner with a large gathering including Mr and Mrs Harold Booth and Connie of Afton, Mr and Mrs C B Reed, Mr and Mrs Everette Miller and Pamela, Nancy Reed, Russell Miller and Charles Hennon. The yard table was set and the meal eaten outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golia Miller
Ruth
Harold Booth
Connie
Afton
C. B. Reed
Everette Miller
Pamela
Nancy Reed
Russell Miller
Charles Hennon
Richland Plans 3 Day Homecoming
Richland announces a three day homecoming starting July 21 with Folks Day on Saturday. Over 400 invitations sent, outside bands perform, historical sketches at 3 p m, and a drawing for a 194% Hudson automobile. Notables include Jack Shelly W I L O news commentator. Local families host reunions and visitors from Des Moines to Arkansas City, Kan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Neville
Richland
Jack Shelly
W.il.o
Conard Home Hosts Gideon Family After Church
Mrs Lyda Gideon with Ernest Ruth and Mae were dinner guests Sunday at Mr and Mrs C G Conards following Bethel church. Mrs Conard is a niece of Mrs Gideon.
Campbell Erlenbush Wed at St James Rectory
In the St James rectory at 11 30 Sunday morning JoAnn A Campbell daughter of Mr and Mrs C C Campbell and Robert Db Erlenbush son of Mr and Mrs John Erlenbush were married Rev H J Corcoran officiated The bride wore a lace trim white dress with matching pearls and yellow rose corsage Best man Leland D Jeffries attended The couple will live at 1015 East Main street The bride a 1948 Washington High School graduate is a Town Continental Telephone operator The groom attended Washington schools served three years in Germany with the air force engineers and works on Arthur Horn farm near Riverside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn A. Campbell
Robert D. Erlenbush
St. James Rectory
St. James
C. C. Campbell
Robert Db. Erlenbush
John Erlenbush
H. J. Corcoran
Mary Ellen Erlenbush
East Main Street
Washington High School
Continental Tele
Washington
Air Force Engineers
Germany
Arthur Horn
Riverside
Stout Family Elects Officers At Sunset Park Reunion
Fifty two members attended the Stout family reunion at Sunset park Sunday noon. Walter Rich was elected president for the coming year. Elected as officers were Keith Barnes vice president Mrs Miles Stout secretary treasurer and Mrs Jesse Stout reporter. Many Stout relatives joined from Cedar Rapids Webster Crawfordsville and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stout
Sunset Park
Clyde Thompson
Walter Rich
Keith Barnes
Miles Stout
Jesse Stout
Lane Stout
Robert
Taylor Stout
Lloyd
Douglas
Stevie
Carl Jarvis
John Taylor
Lane
Wanda
Roger
Dennis
Janice
Joan
Carma
Ellen
Allen
Arnold
Jim
Bennie
Joe Klopfenstein
Vic Miller
Barry
Fairfield Man dies after lingering illness at home
Howard Thomas home and Lloyd Morrow who died July 6 in Fairfield aged 59 leaves wife and children and many relatives. The notice notes he was born and raised locally and hints at community ties and memory of writings by local editors. News mentions a Prairie Flower school building photo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Thomas
Lloyd Morrow
Fairfield
Mr. Morrow
Shannon
Cowden
Prairie Flower
Booth Family Reunion at Earl Booth Home
The W. D. Booth family gathered at the Earl Booth home for dinner and a reunion on Sunday evening. Rev Merle Booth led the Prairie Flower church service afterwards with many family members present from Encinitas California Crawfordsville Bondurant and New York though Wendell Booth and family of New York could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Booth
Earl Booth
Harold Booth
Afton
Elwyn Booth
Willis Booth
Encinitas
Calif
Myral Smith
Crawfordsville
Dave Booth
Bondurant
W. D. Booth
Wendell Booth
New York
Patricia Knox Morris Weds James Pershing Wilson in Oakland
Mr and Mrs Guy Mortimer Knox announce the marriage of their daughter Patricia to James Pershing Wilson in Oakland on July 3. Patricia, formerly Nora Curran, was active in musical circles and led the Methodist choir. The Knox family moved from Washington to the coast years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Mortimer Knox
Oakland
Calif
Patricia
James Pershing Wilson
Knox
Washington
Nora Curran
Navy Contracts For 50 Million Cotton Handkerchiefs
The navy has awarded contracts to produce 50 million cotton handkerchiefs requiring 12 million yards of cotton cloth. This procurement indicates large scale textile orders for naval use.
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Navy
Iowa Hog Production Highlight Sparks Cedar Township Pride
Iowa raises about 25 percent of the nation's hogs each year, a feat Cedar Township may proudly claim as a notable agricultural milestone.
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United States
Iowa
Mrs Edna Muller New Legion Auxiliary Head
Mrs Edna Muller was elected and installed as president of the Riverside American Legion auxiliary. Installing officer was Mrs Edward Bushek with assistance from Mrs W Ingram and Mrs Emma Frank. Other officers elected include Mrs Anna Younkin Mrs Evelyn Bouquet Mrs Bushek Mrs Ingram Mrs Don Rath Mrs Fannie Meeks and Mrs Albert Kronsergeant at arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Bouquet
Bushek
Ingram
Don Rath
Fannie Meeks
Albert Kron
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Phoenix
Arizona
D. J. Fisher
Margaret Ann Walker
Harland Dare
Grinsell
Thomas H. Miller
Colorado
Carolyn Androvich
Aaron Miller
Leo Bershberger
Esther Levits
Fort Wayne
Ind
C. Hershberger
Samuel Edelman
Clayton
Mabel Swartzendruber
Paul
Cecil Christner
Chris Bontrager
Clifton Gingerich
Bill Shannon
Chamberlin Bros
Sport Shop
Tally
Tilly
South Second Avenue
T C. Davis
Tom Duncan
Ernest Rouse
City Hospital
County Hospital
Rutgers
Herman Feldman
Alden Harry Waitt
Secretary of the Army
Gordon Gway
International Soundphoto
Frank Figgins
Wilbur Figgins
Belle Plain
Hal Figgins
Elizabeth Curtis and Son
Conards
axGola
Colesg Bottles
Coca-Cola Company
Burling Losn
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
The
Coce-Cole Company
Fiytory
W. Madison & D Ave
Leland D. Jeffries
R. D. Erlenbush
Patricia Knox
Oakland, California
Hog State
Cedar Township
Edna Muller
New Legion Auxiliary
C. V. Grall
John W. Leer
Ross
Motor Service
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