Local graduation notes and family milestones
Mr and Mrs Francis Reed Allen Donald and Gale attend memorial auditorium Burlington where Barbara Reed earns an Associate in Arts from Southeast Iowa Area Community College. Denise Renee Alvine born June 1 in Harlan Hospital to Gene and Linda Alvine. Grandparents Lyle Lowe Crawfordsville Maurice Alvine Olds. Great grandparents Flo Clark Crawfordsville Alfred Patterson Hiawatha KS. Mrs Wayne Marston discharged from Children's Hospital Iowa City to home. Pohren family includes Dean Pohren earning AA from Southeast Iowa A C C. Allen finishes first year there. Fishermen Kermit Klopfenstein Bernard Randy Payne Walter Longr from Hayward Wis. Weather cool and wet. Ed Custer celebrate 48th wedding anniversary.
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Francis Reed
Allen
Donald
Gale
Memorial Auditorium
Burlington
Barbara Reed
Southeast Iowa Area Community College
Gene Alvine
Harlan
Denise Renee
Harlan Hospital
Alvine
Linda Lowe
Lyle Lowe
Crawfordsville
Maurice Alvine
Olds
Flo Clark
Alfred Patterson
Hiawatha
Kansas
Leonard Pohren
Jeffrey
Washington
Mark Escher
Kalona
Pohren
Dean
Southeast Iowa Area
Funeral at Wayland for Charles Imhoff
Funeral services for Charles Imhoff will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. at Wayland Mennonite Church with Rev. Walter Neufeld officiating. Burial follows at North Hill Cemetery. Visitation at Zehr Funeral Home. Imhoff, born August 6, 1884 in Switzerland, died Wednesday at Rest Haven Home in Mt. Pleasant. He married Minnie Laws in 1924. she died in 1944. He is survived by numerous great nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Wayland Mennonite
Charles Imhoff
Rest Haven
Mt. Pleasant
Walter Neufeld
North Hill Cemetery
Zehr
Mr. Imhoff
Switzerland
Minnie Laws
Onia J Roberts dies after long Wellman life
Onia J. Roberts, 89, lifelong Wellman resident, died Wednesday at Shenk Nursing Home in Wellman where she had been a patient ten years. Funeral Friday at 1:30 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Wellman with Rev Ezra Shenk officiating. Burial in Fairview Cemetery. Born June 7 1878 to John D and Anna Huffman Adams. Married John Eckhardt in 1896 and Elmber Roberts in 1931. Survived by niece Betty Coleman and several cousins. Preceded by one brother and two sisters.
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Wellman
Onia J. Roberts
Shenk
Powell Funeral Home
Ezra Shenk
Fairview
Roberts
John D
Anna Huffman Adams
John Eckhardt
Elmber Roberts
Kinross Christian Church
Rebekah Lodge
Royal Neighbors of America
Betty Coleman
Mrs Louis Merrick Dies At 83 In Iowa City
Mrs Louis H Merrick 83 of 826 South Avenue B died Wednesday June 5 1968 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after about a month of illness Funeral planned for Friday at 3 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Clarence Dehne to officiate Burial in Columbus City Cemetery Minnie Elva Hoover born January 25 1885 near Cairo Iowa daughter of John Wesley and Sidney Agnes Paisley Hoover reared in Morning Sun and Columbus Junction communities married May 31 1904 to Louis H Merrick He died December 31 1961 They moved to Washington 13 years ago from Moline Survivors include two sisters Nellie Walker of Washington and Luella Coon of Columbus Junction and many nieces and nephews.
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Louis H. Merrick
South Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Jones Funeral Home
Clarence Dehne
Columbus City Cemetery
Minnie Elva Hoover
Cairo
Lousa County
Iowa
John Wesley and
Sidney Agnes Paisley Hoover
Morning Sun
Columbus Junction
Washington
Moline
Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Women's Society
Nellie Walker
John
Luella) Coon
Sylvania plant in Burlington to be represented by UAW
Workers at the Sylvania Electric Co. plant in Burlington voted 312 to 244 for UAW representation. About 600 employees make television parts. NLRB said the union will be certified unless Sylvania objects within five days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Iowa
UPI
Sylvania Electric Co
Burlington
United Auto Workers
National Labor Relations Board
UAW
Sylvania
Bible School Ends Week With Program
The Associate Presbyterian Daily Vacation Bible School concludes its week with a 7:30 program at the church. Mrs Ralph Howell, director, heads the program featuring five classes. Parents and friends are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associate Presbyterian Daily Vacation Bible School
Ralph Howell
High Priestess Club plans picnic Monday
The Past Worthy High Priest ess Club is planning a picnic in Sunset Park Monday, June 10, at 6:30 p.m. Members are to meet in the southeast pavilion. Hus bands will be guests. The drink will be furnished. All are asked to bring well-filled baskets.
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Worthy High Priestess Club
Sunset Park
Farmington
Grand Assembly
Three motorists fined in local justice court
City police stopped three motorists for speeding. Dale R. Hershberger of Kalona was fined $12, Philip Embree of Washington $10, and David K. Buffington of Des Moines $11. New Mexico Territory was annexed to the Union in 1846.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico Territory
Union
Local pastor William Gross Heim in ICU after heart attack
The Rev. Dr. William Gross Heim, former pastor of First Presbyterian Church, suffered a severe heart attack last Friday and is under intensive care at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois, home of his daughter Mrs. Milo J. Phillips. Jay Sojka, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Sojka of Riverside, has begun as a freshman at Central College in Pella this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Grossheim
First Presbyterian Church
Blessing Hospital
Quincy
Ill
Milo J
Wilma) Phillips
Jay Sojka
George Sojka
Riverside
Central College
Pella
Rosemary Club bridge results and Suzannah Wesleyan notes
The Rosemary Club held a Wednesday bridge with eight members and guest Sherry Wenger. High score went to Mrs Frank Wenger, low to Mrs Harry Drake. Refreshments were served by Mrs Rex Crandall and Mrs Shirl Augustine. The Suzannah Wesleyan Service Guild hosted a salad supper at Mrs Don Maxwell’s home with new officers installed Trinity Hysell, Max Henness, Merle Smith, Clarence Shaffer, and Maxwell as coordinator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cherry
Rosemary Club
Bridge
Sherry Wenger
Frank Wenger
Harry Drake
Rex Crandall
Shirl Augustine
Don Maxwell
Suzannah Wesleyan Service Guild
Truman Hysell
Max Henness
Merle Smith
Clarence Shaffer
Maxwell
Hysell
Senior Citizens Tour and Dinner at Oskaloosa Center
On Monday 43 seniors from the Oskaloosa Senior Citizens visited the First Christian Church for a steak dinner prepared by church women. The group toured the Mahaska Bottling Plant and enjoyed entertainment by Amos Larson, with attendees sharing about themselves and games.
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Oskaloosa
First Christian Church
Ymca Secre
Tary
Amos. Larson
Mahaska
Mel Aranas family honored at a Vallejo dinner
A large family potluck at St James cafeteria honored Mr and Mrs Mel Aranas their children Sean and Stephanie and Collette Bru ty visiting from Vallejo Calif One hundred Te Bockhorst and Bru ty relatives attended Special guests were Kalona TeBockhorst clan and out of town relatives from Illinois Virginia Iowa and other states who joined the gathering with Ardas Pieper and Joe TeBockhorst listed among Kalona guests Local planning to return home this week after a month visit
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Mel Aranas
Sean
Stephanie
Vallejo
Calif
Collette Bruty
Tom
St. James
Te Bockhorst
Bruty
Joe Te- Bockhorst
Mary TeBockhorst
Annie Escher
William
Harold
Clara TeBockhorst
Wilbur Bruty
Betty
Ann Florrie
Mike
Franklin Park
Ill
Richard Locke
Chris
Norfolk
Omer TeBockhorst
Jim TeBockhorsts
Tommy
East Moline
Mike Shoenfelder
Krista and
Steven
Bettendorf
John Gabriel
Kathryn Jane
Columbus Junction
Thomas West
Burlington
Francis Lauderdale
Frank
Cedar Rapids
Stan Hackett
Marion
Bill Brut
Community Social Notices Preview for Friday Events
Social calendar items list Friday gatherings for clubs and lodges with times and locations. Includes Past Matron's Club at 7 30 p m Mrs John Davisson, Rebekah Lodge 8 p m IOOF Hall, OES Pinochle 1 30 p m Mrs E L Rouse and Ruth Bridges, Lodge No 26 6 30 p m lunch at Temple and 8 p m meeting to award 50 year certificate to Henry E Berdo, Sunday Rio Grande Valley Winter Visitors picnic at Legion Hall, Monday Bible I-No hiatus until June 17, Past Worthy High Priestess Club 6 30 p m picnic at Sunset Park, Golden Age Club 10 a m YWCA room sack lunch at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Davisson
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
E. L. Rouse
Ruth Bridges
Temple
Henry E. Berdo
Rio Grande Valley
Legion Hall
Bible I
Worthy High Priestess Club
Sunset Park
S.E. Pavilion
Golden Age Club
YWCA
Marriage license issued to James Neal Wood and Linda Crone
A marriage license has been issued here to James Neal Wood of Cedar Falls and Linda Ann Crone of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Neal Wood
Cedar Falls
Linda Ann Crone
Washington
Quick and Easy Dessert Inspirations From Aunt Herm
A collection of simple desserts with no bake and no fuss ideas. Includes an ice cream dessert with Rice Chex and coconut, a lemon Jello creme, a Gone with the Wind inspired crumb dessert, and a peanut brittle frosting for angel food cake. Each uses common ingredients and quick steps for chilling and serving.
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Herm
Washington Evening Journal masthead notes and staff
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists editors managers and department heads including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising and Howard Hazen production superintendent The paper is published afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th and is entered as second class matter under the March 3 1879 act It is a United Press Leased Wire member and affiliated with several press associations and the Audit Bureau of Circulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
Dismissals and Births In Washington Hospitals
Yesterday and today records show Jerry Simmer ing and Raymond Weber in Washington medical lists with Chalupa also noted. Bertha Conklin from Keota is listed for surgical care, while Douglas Chalupa of Washington welcomed a son. Henry Wolfe Grant Fletcher and Edward Custer of Washington were discharged.
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Jerry Simmering
Washington
Raymond Weber
Richland
Chalupa
Bertha Conklin
Keota
Surgical
Douglas Chalupa
Henry Wolfe
Grant Fletcher
Edward Custer
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Wayne Marston
Children’s Hospital
Kermit Klopfenstein
Bernard and
Randy Payne
Walter Longr
Hayward
Wisconsin
Ed Custer
Irvan Hesseltine
Sue Ann
Harold Arbogast
Brighton
Max Arbogast
Pete Lowe
Louis Merrick
Bible School
High Priestess Club
New Mexico
Suzannah
Rainbow Girls
Robert F. Kennedy
Kennedy
By Grace Kerr
Helene B. Dillon
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The
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Powell Furniture
Wellman, Iowa
Roddy Kilowatt
Washington County
RED Cross
Washington Municipal Swimming Pool
American Red Cross
St. Mary's Church Riverside
Mississippi Valley Speed Club
West Liberty Fairgrounds
Reddy
Southern Utilities Company
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