Washington News Flash Roundup of Local Events
Washington residents enjoy a busy period with a two week vacation Bible school for 200 plus pupils, a two week summer music program at the high school with 110 students directed by Melvin Hill, and a new garbage collection plan charging residents a dollar monthly. The community also notes rainfall, theater well output, graduations, church activities, and local visits across a range of individuals and organizations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
United Presbyterian, Christian, St. Paul’s Evangelical
Reformed
Associate Presbyterian
Melvin Hill
Wendell Shaffer
Washington
Albert Benda
Fairfield
Ray Minicks
Iowa Southern Utilities
Jungbluth
Memorial Day Observance Highlights and Local Notes
A Memorial Day program featured a morning parade and afternoon speeches. Notables included Mr. Tobin of Vinton praising the president’s wartime message as legendary, and remarks from Col. Palmer, Charley Dewey, Rev. Clendinning, Rev. McClanahan, and others. Local residents and students were noted for travels, illnesses, births, and graduations, with community updates on schools, clubs, and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobin
Vinton
Congress
Norma Sage
Frank
Washington
Col. Palmer
Mt. Pleasant
Charley Dewey
Brighton
Clendinning
Ainsworth
McClanahan
Wayland
Gladys Carson
Grinnell
Ames
Ellis
West Chester
Will Shannons
Havre Banks
Clint Robertson
Fremont
Jeannette Kyle
Joe Falk
Chicago
George Levin
Anna Dawson
Ethel Bailey
Washington area notes on weddings travels and local events
A busy Washington week covers a theft attempt at Fuhr and Cochran Gambles and Witting Shoe Store with identical checks. Social updates include weddings in Davenport and Mount Pleasant, family visits from Chicago and Peoria, 4-H plans, Scout and Odd Fellows activities, Drake alumni milestones, and travel plans across the Midwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Fuhr and
Cochran, Gambles
Witting Shoe Store
Holden couple to visit daughter in Minden
Mr and Mrs Glenn Holden leave for Minden Nebraska to spend a week visiting their daughter Mrs James Larsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn Holden
Minden
Nebr
James Larsen
Mrs Kyle Undergoes Surgery at University Hospital Iowa City
Mrs W S Kyle underwent surgery at University Hospital in Iowa City Friday morning. She is reported making satisfactory progress. Her address is 220 C West at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Kyle
University Hospital
Iowa City
West
Camp Fire Ceremony Marks Year End in Townsley Park
Mr and Mrs Robert B More and family of Wilmer Minnesota visit Washington to spend the week with her parents Mr and Mrs Fred L Moore The final program of the year for all Camp Fire and Blue Bird Girls and their leaders will be held Tuesday night at Townsley Park It will be a camp fire and a ceremonial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert B. More
Wilmer, Minn
Washington
Fred L. Moore
Blue Bird
Townsley Park
Conner Returns to Nursing Duties After Weekend Visit
Nancy Conner returns Sunday evening to her nursing duties at University Hospital in Iowa City after a weekend visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. E A Conner and sister Susan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Conner
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mrs
E. A Conner
Susan
Washington Junior VFW unit takes train ride
Members of the Washington Junior Unit of the VFW and their guests rode a train to Crawfordsville on Friday. It marked the first train journey for several of the 34 children in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior Unit
VFW
Crawfordsville
Mrs Clyde Pratt Admitted to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City
Mrs Clyde Pratt entered Mercy Hospital in Iowa City and is in Room 225. She will remain for 10 days in traction for a back ailment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Pratt
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Siemon Baby Born in Watertown Family Announcement
Mr and Mrs Carl Siemon of Watertown Connecticut are the parents of a baby son born Saturday at 7 a m Mrs Siemon is the former Mary Berdo daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Berdo of Washington The newcomer has been named
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ecroit Siemon
Berdo
Watertown
Carl Siemon
Conn
Notable Homecoming Habits Highlight a Teacher’s Skills
A visiting card captures a woman’s return home after summer vacation. She is portrayed as deeply content to be home and as a capable cook and housekeeper. The text also notes her success as a schoolteacher and her cheerful outlook.
Stewart Receives LL D At Washburn University
Lena Stewart and Mrs. Raymond Rich of Olds attended Washburn University commencement in Topeka where their nephew William Ray Stewart earned an LL D. He served two years in Korea with the Counter Intelligence Corps and has accepted a position with the law firm Edson Lillard Porter and Lewis in Topeka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Stewart
Raymond Rich
Olds
Washburn University
Topeka
Kansas
William Ray Stewart
Korea
Counter Intelligence Corps
US Army
Edson, Lillard, Porter and Lewis
Kans
Mayhews Entertain Mrs Robbins Cousin Visit From Waterloo
Mrs. H. L. Mayhew hosts Mrs. Trena Robbins of Waterloo, longtime relatives who have not seen each other in 50 years. Sunday guests include Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Wilson and their son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Henry Schultz of Burlington, visiting to see Mrs. Robbins, who is a cousin of Mrs Wilson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. L. Mayhew
Mayhew
Trena Robbins
Waterloo
S. R. Wilson
Henry Schultz
Burlington
Robbins
Wilson
Mrs Choate and family proceed to California for aunt visit
Mrs. Bob Choate with Linda and Richard left Monday evening for California to visit Mrs. Choate's aunt and plan to return in about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Choate
Linda
Richard
California
Mrs. Choate
Jarvis Family Heads to Rhode Island Navy Visit
Mr and Mrs Harold Jarvis and Bev Mary Ann and Yale travel Monday to Rhode Island to visit their son Oren in the Navy. They expect to stay about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Jarvis
Bev
Mary Ann
Yale
Rhode Island
Oren
Navy
Mrs Rex Nickerson Moves With Daughter to Danville
Mrs Rex Nickerson and her daughter Barbara Watkins relocated to Danville Louisiana on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Nickerson
Barbara Watkins
Danville
Local hosts entertain guests at Gates home
Mr and Mrs Earl Gates of Kansas and Mr and Mrs John Coxon with daughter Lorna of West Branch visited in the W L Gates home for dinner Sunday along with Mrs Kenneth Klippel and daughters Karen and Janet of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Gates
Kansas
John Coxon
Lorna
West Branch
Kenneth Klippel
Karen
Janet
Cedar Rapids
W. L. Gates
Wilma Hughes Staying With Hugheses in Mason City
Wilma Hughes is spending a few weeks in the home of her brother and his wife Mr. and Mrs Wendell Hughes of Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Hughes
Mrs Wendell Hughes
Mason City
Hughes Family Visit Arrives at Shannon Home
Mr and Mrs W R Hughes and their son Billy arrived today to spend a few days in the W J Shannon home. Mrs Hughes and Mrs Shannon are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Folckemer
Judy
Dan Brindley
Corpus Christi
Texas
W. R. Hughes
Billy
W. J. Shannon
Hughes
Mrs Shannon
Hensel Family Attends Leon Reunion at Lake Wapello
Mr. and Mrs. Clint Hensel and their children joined relatives for a Leon family reunion held Sunday at Lake Wapello near Bloomfield. Mrs. Hensel is a Leon by marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clint Hensel
Leon
Lake Wapello
Bloomfield
Hensel
Garner High Alumni Dinner Reunion Report
Mr. and Mrs. Foster Bagge and Mr. and Mrs. Foster Bickel attended Garner High School alumni dinner in Garner Iowa. Saturday evening both Mrs. Bagge and Mrs. Bickel are graduates of Garner High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foster Bagge
Foster Bickel
Garner High School
Garner
Iowa
Mrs Earl Littl Visited Husband Recovering in Rochester
Mrs. Earl Littl returned this afternoon to Rochester Minnesota where her husband is recovering from major surgery performed May 23. He is reported to be doing very nicely and is now at St. Marys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Littl
Rochester
Minn
St. Mary's
Morrow Visit to Kleese and Black Home
Mr and Mrs James R Morrow visited the Isaac Kleese and Lola Black home Tuesday evening according to local social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Morrow
Isaac Kleese
Mrs
Lola Black
Higdon Family Visits From Waco Planned Stay Ends Friday
Mr and Mrs John Higdon and daughter Susan visit Tom Stewart this week from Waco Texas. Mrs Higdon is Stewart s sister. They plan to remain in town until Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Stewart
John Higdon
Susan
Waco
Texas
Gidley Family Visits Preston Relatives This Week
Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Gidley and Mrs Gidleys brother Vincent Reed of Chicago left Tuesday for Preston la to visit relatives. They plan to return Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gidley
Household Guests Visit Ferrell Home Before Military Service
Supper guests at the Earl Ferrell home Monday included Mrs. George Hahn of Garden City Kansas Mrs. Dan Railsback of Hamburg Iowa Mrs. Lawrence Pope of Lewis Iowa Mr and Mrs Wayne Tait Lenna Ferrell Mr and Mrs Herbert Ferrell and Marlene and Warren Underwood of Lincoln Nebraska. Mr Underwood is a guest prior to entering the armed forces in Maryland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ferrell
George Hahn
Garden City
Kansas
Dan Railsback
Hamburg
Iowa
Lawrence Pope
Lewis
Wayne Tait
Lenna Ferrell
Herbert Ferrell
Marlene
Warren Underwood
Lincoln
Nebr
Underwood
Ferrell
Armed Forces
Maryland
54th Wedding Anniversary Honor Attended by Family
Mr and Mrs J R McNeese of Britt were honored at a family dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Amse in Clear Lake. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Isaac Kleese and family and Miss Evelyn Farmer of Wayland, plus Royal McNeese and family, George Senne and family, Albert Smith and Tony, Mrs James Dorsey and family, Roger Carter, Jerry and Barbara Ames, and James Schmeltzer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Kleese
Mattie Lou
Larry Morrow
Evelyn Farmer
Wayland
John N. Palmer
Clear Lake
Lloyd Amse
J. R. McNeese
Britt
Royal McNeese
George Senne
Woden
Albert Smith
Tony
Des Moines
James Dorsey
Roger Carter
Jerry
Barbara Ames
James Schmeltzer
Mrs Isaac Kleese Seeks Care With Brighton Aunt
Mrs Isaac Kleese is staying with her aunt Mrs Dave McNeese in Brighton while Mr McNeese remains in the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isaac Kleese
Dave McNeese
Brighton
Mr McNeese
Brighton woman shares visit with Kleese family at commencement
Sharon Wallace of Brighton visited the Isaac Kleese home and attended the high school commencement with Mr. and Mrs. Kleese, Mattie Lou Morrow, and Mrs. Lola Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Wallace
Brighton
Isaac Kleese
Mrs Kleese
Mattie Lou Morrow
Lola Black
Niece Linda Teets Graduates High School in Denver
Mr and Mrs Robert Roe travel to Denver Colorado to attend the graduation exercises of their niece Linda Teets who has completed her high school work there.
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Robert Roe
Denver
Colo
Linda Teets
Loveless Vacation Visit With Iowa City Parents
Nancy Loveless on a two week vacation from Mercy School of Nursing in Iowa City visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Earl Loveless.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Loveless
Mercy School of Nursing
Iowa City
Earl Loveless
Mrs Hopping and son visiting in Vinton
Mrs. Robert Hopping and her son Stephen Dewayne of Vinton are spending a few days at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs Wayne Marston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hopping
Stephen Dewayne
Vinton
Mrs
Wayne Marston
Bean Baby Born in Muscatine General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Danny Bean of Muscatine Iowa welcomed son Danny Lee born June 4 at Muscatine General Hospital weighing 7 lbs 11 oz. He will be welcomed home by a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Bean
Muscatine, Jows
Danny Lee
Muscatine General Hospital
Visitors from Benton Harbor follow family ties in Falk home
Thursday Dr. and Mrs. Stanly Mesirow and family from Benton Harbor Michigan visit in the Joe Falk home. Mrs. Mesirow is Falk’s daughter Frances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Stanly Mesirow
Benton Harbor, Mich
Joe Falk
Mrs. Mesirow
the Falk
Frances
Neil Yoder Heads to Iowa City for Operation
Neil Yoder spends a few weeks at his parents home in Colorado Springs before heading to University Hospital in Iowa City for an operation. He has been working as a landscape designer there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neil Yoder
Glenn Yoder
University Hospital
Iowa City
Colorado Springs
Drahn Family Plans Move From Washington To Cedar Rapids
Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Drahn and family left Washington today. Mrs Drahn and the children will stay with her parents in Monona while Mr. Drahn attends college in Iowa City. About the middle of July they plan to move to Cedar Rapids where Mr. Drahn will coach at Coe College next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Box
Indiana
Vigortone Products Company
Cedar Rapids
Glenn Drahn
Washington
Drahn
Monona
Statlers Visit Clinton Daughter Ill at Hospital
Mr and Mrs Merle Statler traveled to Clinton on Monday to see their daughter Mrs Max Martin who is ill in Clinton Hospital. She is improving but will stay in hospital for several days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Statler
Clinton
Max Martin
Clinton Hospital
Palmer and White families attend Drake University graduation
Mr and Mrs Glen D Palmer and Glenda of Keota join Mr and Mrs J E White of Wellman to attend the baccalaureate and commencement exercises at Drake University on Monday. Their daughter and granddaughter is awarded a four year Bachelor of Science in Education degree. Mary Carolyn studied four years at Drake and was affiliated with Chi Omega and Kappa Beta Kappa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen D. Palmer
Glenda
Keota
J. E. White
Wellman
Drake University
Mary Carolyn
Drake
Chi Omega Social Sorority
Kappa Beta Kappa Professions Eductional
Mrs J C McKay Heads to Ottumwa to Visit Relatives
Mrs. J C McKay left Wednesday night for Ottumwa where she will visit her sister Mrs. Florence Weedman and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. McKay
Ottumwa
Florence Weedman
Mrs Hamil Heads Home from Long Beach After Visit
Mrs. Floyd Hamil of Long Beach California departed Tuesday evening on the Golden State Limited to return home after visiting relatives here. En route she will visit her son Lafe Hamil and family in Alamogordo New Mexico. Mrs Hamil made the trip to Washington by car with her sister Edna Dowell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Hamil
Long Beach
Calif
Golden State Limited
Alamogordo
N.M
Lafe Hamil
Norton couple return from lecture tour across 18 states
Mr and Mrs Ivan Norton recently came back from a lecture tour spanning 18 states west of the Mississippi. They have been away for about a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Norton
Mississippi
Finney Brothers and Rinner Dinner Guests in Columbus
J. M. Finney and his brother H. C. Finney and Louis Rinner were guests of the Christian Business Men's Committee in Columbus City for dinner Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Finney
H. C. Finney
Louis Rinner
Christian Business Men's Committee
Columbus City
Wapello Methodist Men to host Finney and Swartzendruber
The Method ist Men's Club of Wapello announces guest speakers Mr. J. M. Finney and Mr. Wallace Swartzendruber for an upcoming meeting. The event highlights two local figures presenting on church and community topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Finney
Wallace Swartzendruber
Methodist Men's Club
Wapello
Mrs Mattie Black to College Springs Vacation
White peonies adorned the altar at The St James Catholic Church in Washington for the wedding of Miss Mary Constance Anderson and Richard EF. The event marks the 100th anniversary of the United Presbyterian Church in College Springs Iowa where Mattie Black plans a vacation at her home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Mary Dyer
Warren J. Frahm
Everet L. Haney
Mattie Black
United Presbyterian Home
College Springs
St. James Catholic Church
Mary Constance Anderson
Richard EF
Hospital Admissions and Births District Ledger
A dated hospital log lists admissions and discharges by day across towns including Washington Columbus Junction Ames Richland and Keota. It notes births and multiple surgical and medical entries with names and places.
Broulik Wedding Ties Washington, Vernon Families
The bride is the daughter of Earl and Mrs Anderson of rural route four Washington. Mr Broulik is son of Emil and Mrs Broulik of rural route one Vernon. Robert Everett re elected YMCA board president at the organizational meeting. He came from Rockford Illinois in 1923 and recently sold his rendering plant and 22 acres of farm land south of Washington. Mr and Mrs R E Shannon returned yesterday from a short vacation at Leech Lake Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Everetts
Ymca Board of Directors
Lamore
Washington
Rockford, Ill
R. E. Shannon
Leech Lake
Minnesota
Wood couple visit relative at United Presbyterian Home
Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wood of Monmouth Illinois visited their cousin Mrs. Anna Blake at the United Presbyterian Home on the first of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Wood
Monmouth, Ill
Anna Blake
United Presbyterian Home
Mrs Dorothy King Doyle Dines With Cousin in Cheyenne
Mrs Dorothy King Doyle of Cheyenne Wyoming dined at the U P Home with her cousin Alice King, sharing a meals and conversation in a social visit noted by local society pages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy King Doyle
Cheyenne, Wyo
U. P
Alice King
Mrs Lewis Returns From Visit To Danville Family
Mrs. Frank Lewis came home yesterday after two months with her son and family Mr and Mrs Robert V Lewis in Danville Illinois She was ill for a time but is now feeling fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lewis
Robert V. Lewis
Danville
Ill
Mrs J M Palmer and guests dine at U P Home
Mrs J M Palmer Mr and Mrs J B Weed and grandson Brian Cummer of Des Moines were guests in the U P Home for dinner Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Palmer
J. B. Weed
Brian Cummer
Des Moines
U. P
Attorneys honored at Iowa Bar Association event
S. W. Livingston and C. C. Wilson will be among those honored at the Iowa Bar Association meeting in Des Moines. Both have practiced law for over 50 years. Several other local attorneys are also attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. W. Livingston
C. C. Wilson
Iowa Bar Association
Des Moines
Mrs Winnie Baker Attends Granddaughter Arlene Magg’s Miami Graduation
Mrs Winnie Baker left Friday to attend the graduation of her granddaughter Miss Arlene Magg in Miami Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Baker
Arlene Magg
Miami
Washington Chamber Dinner Highlights Careers and Projects
About 150 men and women attended the Washington Chamber of Commerce dinner at the Country Club. Dr. Harry C McKown delivered a humorous talk and a brief report outlined Chamber projects for the year. Ban Waters resigned from the city street department after nearly 23 years of service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Country Club
Harry C McKown
Ban Waters
City
Merchants to Enter Ridiculous Day Parade on June 13
Forty five Washington merchants announce their entry in the annual Ridiculous Day parade scheduled for Thursday June 13. The announcement comes from the event committee in charge of the parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pease Family Attend Sheetz Vogel Wedding in Montana
This morning Mr and Mrs James J Pease and daughter Patrice Marie left for Great Falls Montana after attending the Sheetz Vogel wedding and planning to visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Pease
Patrice Marie
Great Falls
Mont
Sheetz-Vogel
Medical student Gordon McCreedy elected to Alpha Omega Alpha
Gordon McCreedy of Washington is among 16 medical students at the State University of Iowa elected to Alpha Omega Alpha, the national honorary medical society. The senior student also received the Mosby Scholarship Book award in medicine at the annual spring Commencement today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon McCreedy
Washington
State University of
Iowa
Alpha Omega Alpha
Gordon
Mosby
Mrs. Heger Visits Grand Forks Family Home
Mrs. George Heger of Grand Forks North Dakota is spending a few days at her parents Mr and Mrs George Rudiger home in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Heger
Grand Forks, N. D
George Rudiger
Mrs Crandall Attends Granddaughter Susan Fehlberg’s Burlington High School Graduation
Mrs M P Crandall spent several days in Burlington for the commencement exercises of her granddaughter Susan Fehlberg who graduated from Burlington High School on Monday evening. Susan attended school in the town for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. P. Crandall
Burlington
Susan Fehlberg
Burlington High School
Susan
McLamore Heads to Cleveland to Live with Daughter
P A McLamore departed for Cleveland Ohio to establish his future home with daughter Leela McLamore who works in the federal revenue department in that city. The note ends with Mr Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A. McLamore
Cleveland
Ohio
Leela McLamore
Federal Revenue Department
Hospital Law Institute to Be Attended by Officials
G Gifford Morrison county attorney and Harris B Jones hospital administrator will travel to Chicago Sunday for a two day institute on hospital law sponsored by the American Hospital Association. Hospital administrators and attorneys from across the country will attend. Miss Mary Welch a kindergarten teacher at Lincoln School has left for Bloomington with Mrs Charles Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle E. Speer
Washington
Daughters of the American Revolution
Samuel Lewis
Mary Welch
Lincoln School
Bloomington
Charles Perry
Luckens to Attend Harvard Commencement in Boston
Mr and Mrs Lester Lucken and their daughters Cherry and Marry Ellen travel to Boston for Harvard Commencement. Their son Chuck will graduate with the class. The family plans to stay about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Luckenbill
Cherry
Ellen
Boston
Harvard
Chuck
Deaths Of The Week KEOTA Man Dies at 78
Frank Sonday, 78, died at 11 25 p m Monday at Keokuk County Hospital where he had been a patient since Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Frank Sonday
Keokuk County Hospital
Obituary notices for Sadie Dagle and Bessie Shaw
Mrs. Sadie Dagle aged 84 died at 4 am today at her Richland home after prolonged illness. Word arrives of Mrs. Bessie Shaw’s death in Concord California on May 31, 70, native of Iowa. Graveside rites for infant Kim Michele Leslie, daughter of Mr. and Mrs James Calvin Leslie, set for 4 pm Friday June 7 1957 at Elm Grove Cemetery with Dr. William J Grossheim in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Sadie Dagle
Bessie M. Shaw
Concord
California
Shaw
Iowa
Kim Michele Leslie
James Calvin Leslie
Elm Grove Cemetery
William J. Grossheim
Mrs Evan Evans 65 Dies After Stroke At Mercy Hospital
Mrs Evan Evans aged 65 of 803 South Third Avenue died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City at 9 20 a.m. Thursday June 6 1957 after collapsing from a stroke earlier in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evan Evans
South Third Avenue
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Funeral services for Mrs Sadie Dagle
Funeral services for Mrs. Sadie Dagle 84 will be held at 2 p m Friday at Gould Funeral Home with Rev Hugh Guy pastor of the Christian Church in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Sadie Dagle
Gould Funeral Home
Hugh Guy
The
Christian Church
Death of David F. White in Mt. Pleasant hospital
David F. White aged 42 died Wednesday at Memorial Hospital in Mt. Pleasant after a year of ill health. He lived about 1 1/2 miles northeast of Swedesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
David F. White
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. White
Swedesburg
Prayer Richland Man Arthur Loomis Dies at 73
Arthur Loomis aged 73 died at 7 30 p m Thursday June 6 1957 at his Richland home from a stroke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priday Richland
Arthur Loomis
Richland
Widow of V David Miller Dies at 56 Near Kalona
Mrs V David Miller 56 died at her Kalona area home Thursday June 6 1957 at 8 p m after a lingering illness cancer caused her death Friends have started a memorial fund in her honor to aid cancer research
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
V. David Miller
Ballston Spa marks 150th anniversary year
Ballston Spa, New York, celebrates its sesquicentennial this year as the town gears up for a major anniversary celebration. A planned program includes events through the year to mark the milestone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ballston Spa
N.Y
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Mrs. Bruce
Joe Johnston
Robert Cave and Son
Wilford Smith
Medical
Christie Goble
Packwood
Willam Spencer
Harlan Johnston
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!