Local family milestones at Missouri and Drake commencements
Mr and Mrs Clint Hensel and Kenneth travel to Columbia for Frederick Hensel to receive a B S degree in the University of Missouri School of Business this evening. Mr and Mrs Walter Duvall attend baccalaureate and commencement at Drake University. daughter in law Marjorie Wood Duvall earns a B S in education. Fletcher Knebel delivers address and receives Doctor of Laws honorary degree as over 700 degrees are awarded from 27 states Canada Jamaica and Indonesia. Mrs Earl Nicola undergoes major surgery at Mercy Hospital with visitors restricted. The Griffins return from a vacation at Arnold's Park Gregorson's Resort Lake Okoboji.
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Clint Hensel
Kenneth
Columbia, Mo
Frederick Hensel
School of Business
University of Missouri
Walter Duvall
Drake University Field House
Des Moines
Marjorie Wood Duvall
Fletcher Knebel
States
Canada
Jamaica
Indonesia
Clare Griffin
Arnold’s Park
Scout Troop 242 packs for two day camp near Kalona
Twenty three Boy Scouts from St. James Church Washington joined a pack-in camp June 2 to 4. They hiked two miles to a timbered hill campsite above the English River on Verle Bonsig- ner farmstead one mile south of Kalona carrying gear for the two day stay. Advancement and first and second class skills were emphasized, with camping merit badges and astronomy sessions each night. Patrols vied for blue flags. Bear Patrol won the large blue flag for 1967. Participants included Senior patrol Larry Mabb and several others. scouters Bob Porter, Lou Pailliotet, Don Morton and others assisted. Troop 242 plans a litter pickup June 17 on Wayland road and an all day hike June 24, with an outdoor court of honor June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts Troop 242
St. James Church
Washington
Kalona
Larry Mabb
Mike Voelker
Pat Whittaker
Beaver Patrol
Doug Greenlee
Scott Swartzendruber
Wildcat
John Blakeney
Matt Baldridge
Dave Booth
Dan Secrest
Flaming Arrow
Jim Blakeney
Gary Franzen
Ron Morton
Dick Schucks
Death of Kalona resident Anna Marek at 90
Mrs Anna Marek 90 died this morning at Pleasantview Home Kalona where she lived two and a half years. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 pm Kalona Methodist Church Rev Lowell Drake in charge burial Sharon Hill Cemetery Kalona Friends may call Petersheim Funeral Home until services. She was a lifelong Washington County resident born July 3 1876 in Kalona daughter of Wencl and Mary Vodicka Belka. She married Mélack Marek Oct 14 1914. he died December 1947. Surviving are several nieces and nephews. Two brothers and a son preceded her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Anna Marek
Pleasantview
Kalona Methodist Church
Lowell Drake
Sharon Hill
Peterseim
Marek
Washington County
Wencl
Mary Vodicka Belka
Mélack Marek
YMCA program for eight year old boys begins tomorrow
A special YMCA program starts tomorrow, June 7, at 9:15 a.m. for boys who will be eight by September 1. Activities include air rifle, archery, trampoline and crafts, with many Wednesday sessions ending in a pool dip. Boys should bring gym shoes, gym clothes, a swimsuit, and a towel. No extra charge for yearly or summer YMCA members beyond craft materials.
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YMCA
Mrs A D Rathmell Dies In Crawfordsville Age 79
Mrs A D Rathmell 79 of Crawfordsville died this morning June 5 1967 at The Pines Nursing Home Washington after years of poor health. Funeral at 2 pm in Jones Funeral Home with Rev E K Burham and Rev Kenneth Nelson officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery memorial established. Born Maud Glee Wilcox January 24 1888 in Bardolph Illinois she married Arthur Dewitt Rathmell February 4 1908. Surviving husband son Ray G Rathmell daughter Eva Cooper nine grandchildren nine great grandchildren and siblings Mrs Eva Reim Mrs Zoe Kleineburg Mrs Blanche Harvey Mrs Milo Steele Sr Scott Wilcox Lyle Wilcox.
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A. D. Rathmell
Crawfordsville
the Pines Nursing Home
Washington
Jones Funeral Home
E. K. Burham
Kenneth Nelson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Maud Glee Wilcox
Bardolph
Robert Cary
Carrie May Portlock Wilcox
Washington Academy
Arthur Dewitt Rathmell
Ray G. Rathmell
Winfield
Eva Cooper
Iowa City
Herman
Eva) Reim
Enid
Okla
Zoe) Kleineburg
Blanche Harvey
Milo
Doris) Steele Sr
Scott Wilcox
Lyle Wilcox
Mrs. Harry Orchard Dies in California at 77
Word has reached of the May 30 death of Mrs. Harry Orchard, 77, at Huntington Park, California. She is survived by husband, two daughters Ferne Drinkall of Manchester Tennessee and Verlee Brown of Huntington Park California, seven grandchildren, and five great grandchildren. The Orchards were former Crawfordsville residents, Mr. Orchard once a partner in the Orchard Dillavou Grocery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Orchard
Huntington Park
California
Crawfordsville
Orchard
Orchard - Dillavou Grocery
Degrees Awarded at Iowa Wesleyan College Commencement
Area students received degrees at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant during Monday morning exercises. Names include Ainsworth-Charlotte E. Roberts B A in home economics Gene Maurice Alvine B S in science Myrtle Marlene Griffin B A in elementary education Wanda J. Bontrager B A in psychology William F. Duncan B A in economics and business administration Mary A. Kauffman B A in biology Laverne Messer B S in math Bonnie L. Bloom B M E in music education Lenore Klopfenstein B A in elementary education
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Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Ainsworth
Charlotte E. Roberts
Gene Maurice Alvine
Columbus Junction
Myrtle Marlene Griffin
Kalona
Wanda J. Bontrager
Washington
William F. Duncan
Mary A. Kauffman
Wayland
Laverne Messer
Winfield
Bonnie L. Bloom
Lenore Klopfenstein
Eagles and Auxiliary Install Officers In Hall Ceremony
Dale Batterson was installed as president of the Fraternal Order of Eagles and Mrs. John Waters as president of the Auxiliary at ceremonies Monday night. The list includes officers for both groups with names from Ottumwa Cedar Rapids and local members. Guests included state and grand officers with Judd and Leata Anderson as chairmen and Leonida Redlinger as pianist. Refreshments followed the installation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Batterson
Order of Eagles
John Waters
Mr. Batterson
Don Rich
George Janecek
Ray Watson Jr
Lee Christner
Don Gardner
Bob Porter
Leo Johns
Gerald Hoyle
Howard Long
Lynn Wagamon
Waters
Winnie Crossett
Marge Rich
June Kennedy
Virginia Batterson
Donna Watson
Hope Speed
Ruth Dickerson
Shirley Long
Joan Hoyle
Wilma Blodgett
Everett Sommers
Sommers
Ottumwa
James Darland
Grand Worthy
Eunice Darland
Grand Madame
Cedar Rapids
Orville Darland
Velma Kasser
Judd Anderson
Leata Anderson
Charles Crossett
Funeral Thursday for Harold L Mann 71
Funeral services for Harold L Mann 71 retired chairman of the board and former president of Iowa Southern Utilities Co of Centerville will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Miller Wehrle Funeral Home in Centerville Burial will be in Burlington A memorial heart fund has been established Mann retired May 3 1963 as a full time officer of Iowa Southern Utilities Co Cotton contour sheets stay neater and reduce the time spent in daily bedmaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold L. Mann
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Centerville
Miller - Wehrle
Burlington
Mann
Daily Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Report
Yesterday admitted Mrs Helen Jackson Washington for surgical treatment. Dismissed yesterday Darwyn Brock Mr Pleasant Mrs George Miller Ralph Chorpening Washington. Today admitted Miss Nondas Richardson Washington Mrs Maude Bozman Washington Sam Witting Washington Mrs Morris Miller and son Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Jackson
Washington
Surgical
Darwyn Brock
Pleasant
George, Miller
Ralph Chorpening
Nondas Richardson
Maude Bozman
Sam Witting
Morris Miller
Keota
Marion Avenue UPW Clothing Drive Reminder
The women of the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church are urged to bring used clothing and health items including soap Bandaids and talcum to the June circle meetings or to the church this week. Items are to be sent to Muscatine to assist the migrant ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Muscatine
Roy Laman Sky 40th Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Roy J Laman of Route 2 Brighton mark their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday June 11 at St Joseph Church East Pleasant Plain from 2 to 5 p m Friends and relatives invited and gifts declined
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy J. Lamansky
Route 2
Brighton
St. Joseph Church
East Pleasant Plain
Police Sponsor Country Western Show on June 12
Washington police department announces a Country Western Show at the State Theatre on Monday evening June 12. MGM recording artist Wayne Carson leads The Travelers and Owl and the Hawks in a 7:30 p.m. opening with a possible second show if attendance justifies it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Police Department
Wayne Carson
M-G-M
the Travelers
Police
State Theatre
MGM
Owl and the Hawks
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Tull Concer Evening Journal
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Just Us
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Marion Avenue
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