Mormon Trail Tour Planned by Iowa Landmarks Society
Members of the Iowa Landmarks Society invite enthusiasts of Iowa history and Mormon heritage to a 2 day summer tour tracing the Mormon migration across southern Iowa. The itinerary covers Nauvoo Mon Trose Sugar Creek Bonaparte Crossing Keokuk and Keosauqua with an overnight, then Garden Grove and Lamoni ending at Mt. Pisgah.
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Iowa
Iowa Landmarks Society
Saints
Nauvoo
Illinois
Salt Lake City
Montrose
Sugar Creek
Bonaparte
George
Landmarks
Manning
Keosauqua
Landmarks Society
Oneita Fisher
West Chester
Washington Musicians in Kaaba Shrine Band Concert
Washington’s long standing contribution to the Kaaba Shrine Band continues with a Wednesday evening concert in Central Park at 8 p.m. about 35 to 40 local players expected. the group tours the United States with Omaha, Nebraska set as the next convention trip in September. Shrine members from Washington include Stewart Bell, Cloyd Garrett, Jim Quinn, Milo Steele Jr., Gene Thomas, Merle Turnipseed, John Winga Jr., and Milburn McKay.
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Washington
Central Park
Hal’ Riester
William Manussier
Pollock Wallace
United States
Omaha
Nebraska
Shrine
Stewart Bell
Cloyd Garrett
Jim Quinn
Milo Steele Jr
Gene Thomas
Merle Turnipseed
John Winga Jr
Milburn McKay
CJ State Bank Open House At Columbus Junction
The Columbus State Bank invites the public to an open house on Saturday June 24 from 1 30 to 5 p m to view remodeled facilities and new features including a community room and drive in window The bank marked its 40th anniversary since January 7 1927 with Tom Huston serving as president.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus State Bank
Oriez and Long rites held in church and cemetery
Funeral services for Alice Cheoriene Oriez were held Saturday at 9 a.m. in St. James Catholic church with Rev. T. J. Lew presiding. Pallbearers included Stanly Zager Clar ence Boshart Sikke Temple and James Keller. Final rites for Mrs Lulu Long were held Friday at 2 p.m. in Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev. Warren McFate officiating. Pallbearers were John Davisson Stanly Zager Phil Kneen Robert Lytle John Owen and George Breit Bach. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Local People and Moves Highlight Weekend Notices
Local brief notes list Mr and Mrs Dick Matthew visiting Washington while he finishes a M Ed degree and prepares to become Program Director at Ambler YMCA in Pennsylvania. Also updated are Mrs Earl Nicola’s hospital stay recovery and several visits and weddings in Iowa City and nearby towns with residents seeking summer plans and family news.
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Dick Matthew
Washington
Matthew
The
Springfield College
Massachusetts
Matthews
Pennsylvania
Ambler
Philadelphia
YMCA
North York Rd
Penna
Earl Nicola
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
WSCS Luncheon Draws About 75 Attendees
About 75 attended the Methodist WSCS luncheon Friday at the church. Mrs. Don Maxwell led the dedication program on These Are the Hands, assisted by Mrs. Harold Stephens, Mrs. Burge Hammond and Mrs. James Harris. Mrs. Edgar Stewart sang with piano by Mrs. Richard Paul. Mrs. Edgar Porter opened with prayer. Guests included Mrs. James Taylor of Lancaster Ohio and Mrs. Gur Deal who became a WSCS member.
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WSCS
Don Maxwell
Harold Stephens
Burge Hammond
James Harris
Edgar Stewart
Richard Paul
Edgar Porter
James Taylor
Lancaster
Gur Deal
Leinen Keota native dies in Coralville at 58
Orville N. Leinen, 58, of Coralville, died today at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. He was formerly a Keota area resident. Services are pending at Powell Funeral Home in Keota.
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Keota
Orville N. Leinen
Coralville
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Powell
Leichty reunion at Wayland
Descendants of the late J. K. Leichty held a reunion at the Wayland Legion Hall on Sunday. Attendees included Don, Paul, and many Leichty family members from Tipton Burlington Washington and Wayland plus relatives from West Liberty and Pleasant.
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Wayland
J. K. Leichty
Wayland Legion Hall
Don Leichty
Paul Leichty
Mary Agnes
Tipton
Aaron Leichty
Emmett Spraker
Danville
Allen Leichty
Burlington
Robert Leichty
Washington
Benjie Leichty
Max Leichty
Pleasant
Richard Shumaker
Charles O'Dell
West Liberty
James Rinner
Mrs. Bertha Ray Dies in Columbus City
Mrs. Bertha Martha Ray 68 died at her home in Columbus City this morning. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Hubert L. Sunderman in charge. Burial in Columbus City. Born Feb 27 1899 in Groton SD she was the daughter of Augustus Karnopp. Surviving: her husband John V. Ray two sons James D. Ray of Columbus Junction Rex M Ray of Washington two grandchildren one brother Louis J Karnopp and three sisters Mrs John Jemac Wausaukee Wis Mrs Alma Campbell Huron SD and Mrs Louise Engstrom Luverne Minn. Also relatives in Newton KS. Several local residents mentioned visiting and social events noted. New York UPI Father’s Day gift list exceeds 1 billion with over 130 items. Outdoor activities favored fishing tackle tops. tie and leather goods common gifts.
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Columbus Junction
Bertha Martha Ray
Columbus City
Stacy - Lewis
Hubert L. Sunderman
Ray
Groton
South Dakota
Agustus Karnopp
John V. Ray
James D
Rex. M. Ray
Washington
Louis J. Karnopp
John Jemac
Wausaukee
Wisc
Alma Campbell
Huron
Louise Engstrom
Luverne
Minn
Crawfordsville Cubs visit in Keokuk
Crawfordsville Cubs visit in Keokuk with a trip to the Riverboat Museum and a picnic at Keokuk Park. Relatives from Amarillo and Blairstown, plus local families, share a weekend of visits, alighting from the Wyman Alumni Banquet and birthday gatherings. Monthly-bound events include Ada Spencer hosting visitors and Granville Love’s birthday picnic.
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Ada Spencer
Hugh Herron
Hilbert Herron
Blairstown
Iowa
Wyman
Claire Holmes
Mt. Pleasant
WCTU Meeting At UP Home Reports Officer Slate
Mrs Earnest Brown led the WCTU Thursday at the UP Home with articles An Ounce of Prevention and The Statue that Brought Peace. The nominating committee named Mineva Moon president Lloyd Walker vice president Ross Copeland secretary and Charles McClung treasurer. A picnic is planned for July.
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Earnest Brown
WCTU
Mariner 5 to Alter Course En Route to Venus
Pasadena scientists will perform at least one midcourse maneuver to correct Mariner 5 trajectory for a precise flyby of Venus within 2,000 miles. The 540-pound craft is reportedly functioning perfectly on its four month space mission. Venus atmospheric thickness will be studied during the October 19 encounter.
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Pasadena
Calif
UPI
America
Mariner 5
Venus
Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Mariner
Hospital Births Today and Dismissals List
On the record births report a daughter for Mr and Mrs Ray Martin Smith of Riverside. a daughter for Mr and Mrs Don Libe of Washington. a daughter for Mr and Mrs Lester Hochstetler of Kalona. Dismissed today are Fred Schroeder of Ainsworth and Mrs Richard Dowell and daughter of Stronghurst.
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Ray Martin Smith
Riverside
Don Libe
Washington
Lester Hochstedler
Kalona
Fred Schroeder
Ainsworth
Richard Dowell
Stronghurst
Hobbs and Shull Plan August 6 Nuptials
Miss Julie Hobbs daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Hobbs of Keota and Terry Shull son of Mr and Mrs Glen Shull of Mt Pleasant have chosen August 6 as their wedding date. The ceremony will be at 7 pm at Wesley Methodist Church in West Chester. Hobbs is training as a nurse at St Luke's Hospital Cedar Rapids while Shull serves in the navy.
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Julie Hobbs
Earl Hobbs
Keota
Terry Shull
Glen Shull
Mt. Pleasant
Wesley Methodist Church
West Chester
Miss Hobbs
St. Luke’s Methodist Hospital School of Nursing
Cedar Rapids
Navy
Funeral services for Walter H. Jones Monday
Funeral services for Walter H. Jones 74 who died Friday at Muscatine General Hospital will be held Monday June 19 at 2 p.m. at the Stacy Lewis Funeral Chapel with Rev Hensman A Smith of Cotter and Salem United Presbyterian Churches officiating. Burial will be in the Cambrian Cemetery southwest of Columbus City.
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Columbus Junction
Walter H. Jones
Muscatine General Hospital
Stacy - Lewis Funeral
Hensman A. Smith
Cotter and
Salem United Presbyterian
Cambrian Cemetery
Columbus City
Red Cross Nursing Workshop Trains Washington County
Thirty six persons attended a disaster training workshop Thursday evening sponsored by the Washington County Christian Nurses Association and the Washington County Red Cross chapter. Betty Streit state nurse representative spoke on Red Cross disaster services and nursing activities and outlined local plans for nursing services during disasters. Representatives from Henry Iowa Johnson and Washington Counties attended. Mrs Francis Litwiller president of the Washington County CNA and Mrs Charles Wells of Crawfordsville spoke briefly.
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Washington County Christian Nurses’ Association
Washington County Red Cross
Wayland Mennonite Church
Betty Streit
Red Cross
Henry
Iowa
Johnson
Washington Counties
Francis Litwiller
Washington County
CNA
Charles Wells
Crawfordsville
Washington County Red Cross Nursing Services
Janet Greene To Give Recital At Local Bank
Janet Greene daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Greene will present an organ recital Monday June 19 at 8 pm in the activity room of Columbus Junction State Bank. Public invited. She has seven years piano and four years organ study with instructors Morris Maisenbach Correne Hendrickson Marilyn Rees Maxine Parris and Dolores Kester. Program includes Bach pieces Pratella Purcell Nevin and Rodgers selections plus Oklahoma and You'll Never Walk Alone. Janet, a 1967 Columbus Community High School graduate, plans to attend Iowa State University in fall.
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Columbus Junction
Janet Greene
Warren Greene
J. S. Bach
Bach
Pratella
Henry Purcell
Gordon Balch Nevin
A. G. Villado
Oklahoma
Richard Rodgers
Rodgers
Janet
Columbus Community High School
Iowa State University
Double Deck Club hosts pinochle and welcomes new member
Ten members met with Mrs Don Norton on Thursday with guests Mrs Charles Mayer and Mrs Russell Goodin. New member Mrs Howard Hotle welcomed. Three tables of pinochle played with prizes awarded. Next meeting July 20 with Mrs Mella Picken. Refreshments by the hostess and sister Mrs Claude Randall. The First Assembly of God Missionettes met Thursday with Mrs Jim Carey. Esther Cline opened with prayer and a business meeting, teams formed to work on Stairway to the Stars program, two missionaries chosen to aid. They sold candy after the meeting. next gathering July 6 at 3 pm with Betty Hudson. Refreshments served.
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Double Deck
Don Norton
Charles Mayer
Russell Goodin
Howard Hotle
Mella Picken
Claude Randall
Assembly of God
Jim Carey
Esther Cline
Betty Hudson
Mother Daughter Luncheon Planned at West Chester Church
West Chester Methodist Church women plan a Mother Daughter luncheon at the church Wednesday at 12 30 p m Tickets at 1 will be sold and at the door Mrs Joan Sloca and three daughters of Fairfield will present a program titled Thank Heaven for Little Girls Anyone interested is invited
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Daughters of Nile
Sunset Park
Baptist Friendly Bible
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
YWCA
EU - Cha
West Chester
Joan Sloca
Fairfield
Halcyon Notes Social Roundup at Halcyon House
Mrs J Robert Baker of Ferndale Michigan and Lena Stewart visited Mrs Roy Stewart this week. Mr and Mrs R J Dawson visited friends Sunday afternoon. Mrs Steve Wiggers and daughters were to see Hattie McConnell Wednesday. Mrs J W Napier of Ft Madison called on Mrs Simpson Atmore Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Adolph Larson of Olds visited Mrs Boyd Foster Sunday. Mr and Mrs Jesse Linch of Madras Oregon called on Mrs W S Kyle Tuesday. Mrs John McKune was a dinner guest of Mrs Fred H Steck Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Robert Bonar and family visited Mrs Murry Smiley Sunday evening. Mrs Dale Woodburn, Mrs Nate Young, Mrs Raymond Bonar, Mrs Ruth Simpson, Mrs Ira Miksch, Mrs Clayde Knapp and Mrs Edgar Porter were among the visitors in our home this week.
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Maurice Alvine
Alvine
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Newton
Kansas
A. E. Rinner
Marvin Rinner
Everett Hileman
Roger Rullman
Bill Hileman
Chicago
Nashville
Tenn
Pete Alliman
Lyle Zehr
Princeton
Ill
Wilmer Sears
Tiskilwa
Earl Swartzendruber
Delmar Wagler
Burlington
Ed Roth
Ed Wagler
Carl Reschly
David Roth
Duane Peterson
M. J. Haberman
Glen McCoy, Jr
Ronnie Roth
Joe Gowey
Boyd Garrett
Ann Neff
Sam Marsh
Janice Marsh
Washington
Larry Detrick
Dean
Des Moines
Harold Neff
Mark
Sigourney
Ron Michel
Bluffton
Ohio
Willis Alliman
Paul Witting
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Vernon Gerig
Hulme - Schantz
Dale Woodburn
Nate Young
Raymond Bonar
Ruth Simpson
Ira Miksch
Clayde Knapp
Edgar Porter
Ladies' Invitational Planned for Wednesday at Country Club
Women golfers from the local Country Club invited to a Wednesday invitational on June 21. Reservation deadline is Monday June 19 with Mr and Mrs Raible at the pro shop. Fifteen clubs are invited for golf and bridge. Registration starts 8 am. Luncheon by Captain's Table. Committee: Ruth Young Connie Day Laurene Wells Helen Shenefelt.
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Raible
Ruth Young
Connie Day
Laurene Wells
Helen Shenefelt
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Tway
Kaaba
CJ State Bank
Weill
Wolf's Flower Shop
Julie Young
Coshocton, C
Jim Wilson
Boston
Douglas Tindal
Iowa Avenue
Ernie Krnners
Clyde Jacobs
Jean
Jeff
Jon
Julie
Ventura
Mr. Jacobs
O. N. Leinen
HM Ee General
Ohio — Life Ins. Co
Cincinnati
Fon Free
Avening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Ezra Wittmer
Bertha Ray
New York
Sporting Goods Dealer Magazine
Crawfordsville Cubs
Keokuk
Jim Edgar
Cub Scouts
Keokuk Park
Gilbert Cherryholmes
Amarillo
Texas
Kenneth Cherryholmeses
Farrel Youngs
Brenda Edgar
Cleo Dean Cherryholmes
Jim Edgars
Granville Love
Keith Vosberg
Bill
Lynne
Nancy
Grinnell
Willard Love
Dave
Larry
Sharon
Renee
Dubuque
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Ray McAllister
Fred Dawes
Vendota, II
Pete Hoium
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Wayne Hartzell
East
Christine
Tom
Camp
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Sherman
Eden
Dia
Walter Jones
Father Lew
KC Hall
Ywca West Chester
Chiefs
Frank Kleese
1St Presbyterian Vpw
Ernest Miller
Rodney Letts
VFW
VFW Hall
Rosemary Club
Booster Club
Dale Lance
White Elephant Sale
Noble Grand Circle
Myral Smith
Good Will Club
Elmer Bain
Wesleyan Service Guild
Harold Ahrens
Bessie Wead
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
1St Presbyterian
UPW
Circle I
John Lemmon
R. J. Dawson
Just Us Club
John Caldwell
North Marion
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
J. Robert Baker
Ferndale, Mich
Lena Stewart
Roy Stewart
Mrs. R. J. Dawson
Steve Wiggers
Hattie McConnell
J. W. Napier
Ft. Madison
Mrs. Simpson Atmore
Adolph Larson of
Olds
Boyd Foster
Jesse Linch
Madras, Ore
W. S. Kyle
John McKune
Fred H. Steck
Robert Bonar
Murry Smiley
Captain's Table
Horak
Insurance Consultants
Flower City
Grimes Decorating Shop
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