Struck by Car At Louisa County Race Kills Muscatine Man
Gail Burdette West a 33 year old Muscatine man and father of five was killed when a car driven by John Mulcahy careened into the infield near the grandstand at the Mississippi Valley Speedway Club event. Mulcahy and Sylvester Lemley sustained injuries with West fatally struck as the vehicle rolled. The main race was canceled and funeral services for West were scheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi Valley Speedway Club
Muscatine
Vic
Tim
Gail Burdette West
John Mulcahy
Washington
Muscatine General Hospital
Sylvester Lemley
Riverside
Louisa County Fairgrounds
Mulcahy
West
Muscatine Hospital
Two Ottumwa Sisters to Take Religious Vows
Bishop O Keefe will preside at three profession ceremonies for the Sisters of the Humility of Mary in Ottumwa July 28 29 30. Eighteen sisters will pronounce vows at Magnificat chapel Ottumwa Heights July 28 including Sister Mary Jo Peiffer of St James Washington. Five novices will make temporary vows at a joint Mass July 30 including Margaret Marie of St James Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald F. O'Keefe
Davenport
Sisters of the Humility of Mary
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Heights
Mary Jo Peiffer
St. James Parish
Washington
Margaret Marie
Pacemaker winner Larry Duncan named National Leader
Larry A. Duncan of Washington district agent for Northwest Mutual Life is listed as a National Leader in NML’s Pacemaker event. The nationwide competition includes more than 2500 agents and awards points for life insured and insurance volume. Duncan ranks among 15 National Leaders. he works with the Fred R. Uphoff general agency in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry A. Duncan
Washington
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co
NML
Duncan
Fred R. Uphoff General Agency
Davenport
William G Baumert dies in Sigourney
William G Baumert 84 died at Keokuk County Hospital after a 2.5 week stay. Born October 14 1883 in Sigourney he was son of George and Katherine Baumert. He wed Margaret Levien in South English in 1910. Survivors include son J E of Sigourney and three grandchildren. Funeral Friday at St Elizabeths Harper with burial in parish cemetery.
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Sigourney
William G. Baumert
Keokuk County Hospital
George
Katherine Mohme Baumert
Margaret Levien
Baumert
Harper
St. Mary’s Church
Windhorse
Knights of Columbus
J. E
St. Elizabeth’s Church
County residents attend McCarthy workshop in Des Moines
Washington County was represented by five persons at the McCarthy for President workshop held in Des Moines this past weekend. Attending from here were Tom Stockett and Jim Groff of Wellman, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ebel of Riverside, and John C. Owen of Washington.
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Washington County
Des Moines
Iowa
Senator McCarthy
Tom Stockett
Jim Groff
Wellman
Charles Ebel
Riverside
John C. Owen
Washington
August N Salm dies at Sigourney at 96
August N Salm, 96, died Monday afternoon at Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney after hospitalization since late May. Born February 14, 1872 in Harper he farmed south of Harper and ran a Harper shoe store for over 50 years. Survived by widow Elizabeth Sonday one son August W of Iowa City two sisters Minnie Besser Harper Walburga White Keota seven grandchildren. Preceded by parents and a brother. Funeral at St Elizabeths Church Wednesday.
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Harper
August N. Salm
Keokuk County Hospital
Sigourney
John
Suzanna Adrian Salm
Elizabeth Sonday
August W
Iowa City
Minnie Besser
Walburga White
Keota
Donaldson dies here at 86 in Washington County
Fred A. Donaldson, 86, of 421 East Main Street, died Saturday July 27 1968 at Washington County Hospital after extended illness. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Bayert. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorial in Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. Survived by wife Minnie May Sands Donaldson son Max Washington four daughters Leta Meyer Helen Donaldson Marie Wulf Mary Whisler nine grandchildren thirteen great grandchildren. Born July 31 1881 in Washington County to John A and Martha McDowell Black Donaldson. educated locally. farmed near Living Lake. lived in Washington since 1950.
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Fred A. Donaldson
East Main Street
Washington County Hospital
Jones
Mark Bayert
Elm Grove Cemetery
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Mr. Donaldson
Washington County
John A
Martha McDowell Black Donaldson
Ainsworth Academy
Minnie May Sands
Living Lake
Washington
Marion Avenue
Erwin
Marie) Wulf
Ainsworth
Raymond
Mary) Whisler
Death of E Clyle Mason, 57, noted in Iowa obituary
E Clyle Mason former farmer in Ainsworth died this morning July 29 1968 at Washington County Hospital He had lived at Restopia Nursing Home Columbus Junction and had been ill for years He was born May 11 1911 in Washington County son of Elmer and Lena Mason Survived by none of his immediate family Funeral set for Wednesday at 2 p m Jones Funeral Home Rev Jerry Richards officiating Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery
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E. Clyle Mason
Ainsworth
Washington County Hospital
Restopia Nursing Home
Columbus Junction
Jones Funeral Home
Jerry Richards
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Mason
Washington County
Elmer and
Lena Jugenhiemer Mason
Washington
Crawfordsville
Peggy Kephart Named Princess at Milking Shorthorn Show
Peggy Kephart, 17, daughter of Mr and Mrs William H Jones of Route 2 Washington, named Princess of the Southeast Iowa Parish Milking Shorthorn Association show at the fair grounds. She also took first place in the 4-H division. William H Jones won six blue ribbons. Champion senior animal shown by Ernest Fox of Keokuk.
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Peggy Kephart
William H. Jones
Washington
Princess
Iowa
Milking Shorthorn Association
Fair Grounds
Peggy
Ernest Fox
Keokuk
Helscher Wins CLU Scholarship for Institute Study
J. W. Helscher of The Ohio National Life receives one of three annual scholarships from the company to attend a weeklong C L U Institute at Indiana University Blooming ton. He joined the agency in 1960 after 17 years in merchandising with Montgomery Ward and now leads 23 southeast Iowa counties. He is a Million Dollar Round Table member and serves as president of the Iowa City Association of Life Underwriters. The CLU designation is awarded by the American College of Life Underwriters to those meeting exams and ethical criteria. nearly 18,000 have earned it since 1927.
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J. W. Helscher
Ohio National Insurance Company
C. L. U. Institute
Indiana University
Bloomington
Indiana
Helscher
American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters
Ohio National Life
Iowa
Million Dollar Round Table
Iowa City Association of Life Underwriters, Inc
Chartered Life Underwriter
American College of Life Underwriters
Burn Mawr
United States
Co. L. A
American College
Funeral today for Mrs. Meryl Fleig in Richland
Funeral services for Mrs. Meryl Fleig 63 Richland were held at Hopewell Friends Church with Rev. L Merle Green in charge. Burial followed in Richland Friends cemetery. She died suddenly Saturday July 27 1968 of a heart attack. She was born December 17 1904 in Mahaska County daughter of Guy and Nina Bridges. She married Loren Fleig December 25 1924. Surviving are son Delbert Richland daughter Donna Elmore Brighton nine grandchildren three sisters Mrs Gilbert Starr Richland Mrs Michael Miller Batavia Mrs Marjorie Torrence Denver and brother Donald Bridges Melbourne. One brother Dean died in the army.
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Richland
Meryl Fleig
Hopewell Friends Church
L. Merle Green
Richland Friends
Richland Friends Cemetery
Woolson
Richland High School
Loren Fleig
Delbert
Donna Elmore
Brighton
Gilbert Starr
Michael Miller
Batavia
Marjorie Torrence
Denver
Colorado
Donald Bridges
Melbourne
Dean
Miss Iowa Teen-Ager contest seeks entrants in 1968
A statewide Miss Iowa Teen-Ager pageant selects a representative for the Miss American Teen-Ager contest. Eligibility requires Iowa girls aged 13 to under 18 by September 6, with no swim wear or talent portion. The Miss Iowa Teen-Ager pageant occurs August 23 in Sioux City at the Sheraton Warrior Hotel.
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Iowa
Palisades Park
New Jersey
Sioux City
Sheraton Warrior
Minnesota
Doday
Dyckman Hotel No
South 6Th Street
Minneapolis
Mrs Robert Schmidt Dies in Letts Home
Mrs Robert H Schmidt 79 was found dead in bed Sunday at 7 30 am in Letts. Medical examiner Dr Kenneth Carroll said she died around midnight after years of ill health. Funeral services set at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with family present Tuesday evening. She married Robert H Schmidt March 29 1930 and is survived by a stepson Kenneth of Danville a stepdaughter Lucille Van Syce of Mt Union and four grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Robert H. Schmidt
Kenneth Carrell
Louisa County
Stacy Lewis
Blanche N. Little
Walter G
Elle L. Burton Lite
Denmark
Kenneth
Danville
Harold
Lucille) van Syce
Mt. Union
Fire damages Slanson Concrete truck on old highway 92
Washington firemen answered a truck fire alarm on old highway 92. The Slanson Concrete vehicle, driven by William Gunther, was damaged but there were no injuries and no damage estimate given for the engine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Highway 92
Slanson Concrete
William Gunther
Golden Wedding Anniversary Open House Honors Havels
A community gathered for Edward F Havel and wife to mark their Golden Wedding Anniversary as neighbors recall past ties with Eileen Havel and Hazel Dell school days. The era's weather and farm notes follow with rain totals and farm chores amid reflections on coons threatening poultry.
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Bethel
Edward F. Havel
May
Mrs. Havel
Eileen
Hazel Dell
Marriage License Issued to Kohlscheen and Kelley
A marriage license has been issued here to Robert Lavelle Kohl scheen of West Branch and Patricia Ann Kelley of West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lavelle Kohlscheen
West Branch
Patricia Ann Kelley
West Liberty
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George M. Wittich
MVSC
Larry Duncan
McCarthy
Wolf's Flower Shop
Dati
Dari
Evening Journal
Barbara Bissel
Near Oelwein
Cythia van Donk
Eddyville
Dick Paul
Hawaii
Pete
North Side Square
CLU
Fern Pastry Shop
Donut Holes
CBS
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Pleasmor Soda
Johnson
Graham
van Camp Pork & Beans
Wagner
Biltmor
Our
Stamey
Adf
Wilson
Fuhr
Cochran
Floe
Food Center
Dale Fuhr
Joe Cochran
Robert Schmidt
Letts Home
Edward Havels
By Ruth Gideon
Jim Birney
Ray Niffenegger
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