Local Ottumwa Notes Highlight Family Visits and Birthdays
Local items list guests visiting Phil Kneen in Ottumwa and a weekend visit by Dennis Mixdorf of Waterloo. Elizabeth Young marks her 80th birthday with an open house and family dinner. Kathy Berkhoff and friends vacation with the Berkhoff family. Stout family travels to Kankakee for Paul Johnson's Lutheran ordination as well as upcoming Denver installation of Rev Johnson. Amos Stout visits Wilton Junction. Emma Barnett enters Mercy Hospital for minor surgery. Charles Zieglowsky returns home after weeks with son Clarence.
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Phil Kneen
Mollie
Mary
John Kneen
Ottumwa
Dennis Mixdorf
Waterloo
Stan Woeste
Elizabeth Young
Stout
Robert Johnson
Henderson
Kankakee
Ill
Paul Johnson
Trinity Lutheran
Jehovah Witnesses plan three day Bible seminar in Burlington
A delegation of seven ministers of Jehovahs witnesses will attend a three day Bible seminar in Burlington Iowa June 23 to 25 led by Raymond Snyder presiding minister of the Canton Missouri congregation. Delegates from 16 Iowa and Missouri congregations expect attendance to reach 800. The convention will include home visits to Burlington residents to stimulate Bible interest and feature the film God Cannot Lie. All sessions at the local Kingdom Hall are cancelled for the weekend and will resume the following week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovah's Witnesses
Burlington
Iowa
Raymond Snyder
Canton, Missouri
Missouri
Snyder
Watchtower Society
Kingdom Hall
Amos Zook of Wellman dies at 92
WELLMAN Amos Zook 92 formerly of Manson died this morning at Shenk Nursing Home where he had been a patient for four and a half years Services will be Wednesday at 2 p m in Manson Iowa with Rev Nick Stoltzfus officiating Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery Powell Funeral Home Wellman in charge He was born February 9 1875 in Pennsylvania to Joseph and Sally Kurtz Zook He came to Iowa as a young man married Emma Zehr of Manson on November 18 1914 He was a Mennonite Church member He is survived by two sons Wayne and Harold of Manson three grandsons and a brother John of Cincinnati Ohio
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Wellman
Amos Zook
Manson
Shenk
Iowa
Nick Stoltzsus
Rose Hill
Powell Funeral
Pennsylvania
Joseph
Sally Kurtz Zook
Emma Zehr
Mennonite Church
Mr. Zook
Wayne
Harold
John
Cincinati
Ohio
Brighton Names in Hospital Admissions and Births
On the record Admitted Saturday Mrs Maynard Fritz Brighton medical Yesterday Mrs William Pepper Brighton medical Richard Pepper Brighton medical Mrs Myra Hoover Brighton medical Leland Funston Keota surgical Michael Gill Brighton medical Today Tom Rabenold Ainsworth medical Births Today Mr and Mrs Jesse Albright Washington a daughter Dismissed Saturday Clyle Mason Columbus Junction Yesterday Mrs Paul Mason and son Sigourney Today James Frame Ainsworth Mrs Lester Hochstedler and daughter Kalona Mrs Helen Jackson Washington Mrs Glennie Wolfe Washington Mrs Maude Statler Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Pepper
Brighton
Richard Pepper
Myra Hoover
Leland Funston
Keota
Michael Gill
Jesse Albright
Washington
James Frame
Ainsworth
Lester Hochstedler
Kalona
Helen Jackson
Glennie Wolfe
Maude Statler
Wednesday Guild to Tour County Home Then Dinner
The Wednesday Night Guild of the Methodist Church meets at the church at 6 p.m. on Wednesday. The group will tour the County Home and then proceed to the Captain's Table for the meeting.
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The
Methodist Church
Rites at Keota for Orville Leinen
Funeral services for Orville N. Leinen 58 of Iowa City will be Tuesday at 10 a.m. at St Elizabeth Catholic Church Harpers with Burial in the local cemetery The Rosary is at 8 p.m. tonight at Powell Funeral Home Keota Leinen died Saturday June 17 1967 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City He was born October 12 1908 in South English son of Jacob and Katherine Baumert Leinen He farmed in Keota area then moved to Iowa City 1965 to work for the University of Iowa Surviving are his wife three daughters Janice Moothart Decorah Connie Asche Placentia Cheryl Levien Fullerton CA Jim Fullerton CA three grandchildren and sister Maurine Peiffer Keota
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Keota
Orville N. Leinen
Iowa City
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
Harper
Edward F. Collins
Powell Funeral Home
Leinen
Mercy Hospital
Hudson Street
Mr. Leinen
South English
Jacob
Katherine Baumert Leinen
Miriam White
University of Iowa
Donald
Janice) Moothart
Decorah
W. C
Connie) Asche
Placentia
Calif
Cheryl Levien
Fullerton
Jim
California
Maurine Peiffer
Ottumwa YWCA Plans Third Annual Area Art Show
The Ottumwa YW CA announces a July art show open to adults and area students within sixty miles. Up to three entries per artist cost 1.50, in four media categories. Entries due July 10–11, 1 to 6 pm, with pickup July 24–25.
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Ottumwa YW CA
Ottumwa
Ottumwa Area
Ottumwa Y Wca
Circle II and Rebekah Lodge Meet in Local Clubs
Mrs. Harry Turner entertained 17 First Presbyterian Circle II members Friday with Mrs. Robert Roberts as cohostess. Mrs. Harry Ramseyer presided. Devo tions and Bible study led by Mrs. Fred Moore and Mrs. Cora White on Three Threads of Unity. Eighteen Rebekah Lodge members met Friday at IOOF Hall. vice grand Mrs. Marie Smith presided in the grand’s absence. Ten sick calls noted. Nondas Richardson reported improved at Mercy Hospital. July and August recess voted. Auditing committee named for July 7. Lodge plans to send 11 dirty bags to Vietnam soldiers for Christmas. Odd Fellow and Rebekah social planned for June 30 at 6:30 with potluck and cards. refreshments by Mrs. M. D. Lee and Minnie Schroeder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Turner
First Presbyterian Circle II
Robert Roberts
Harry Ramseyer
Fred Moore
Cora White
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Marie Smith
Nondas Richardson
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Marie Swift
Leona Gardner
Ruth Williams
Vietnam
Rebekah
M. D. Lee
Minnie Schroeder
Area X school men to hear final report in July
School board members and administrators from throughout the Area X district will meet in Iowa City July 10 at 7 30 p m to hear a final report and recommendations of the Iowa Intermediate Unit study group The past year the Iowa Center of Research in School Administration has conducted a detailed study of Intermediate School Districts County board members and the county superintendent have attended meetings and set the July reporting date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Area X
Iowa City
Iowa Intermediate Unit
Iowa Center of Research
Clyde McCracken Injured in California Car Accident
Clyde McCracken, former south of Richland, is hospitalized in Willets, California, with head and facial injuries from a car accident. The McCrackens were in California to attend their son Ray McCracken's wedding Sunday.
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Richland
Clyde McCracken
Willets
Calif
McCrackens
California
Ray McCracken
Assembly of God Bible school opens this week
The First Assembly of God church hosts Vacation Bible School each weekday 9 to 11:30 a.m. for two weeks ending June 30 with a picnic. Commencement is Sunday evening July 2. Theme Soldiers of Christ. Ages 4 to 14 are welcome. Principal Mrs. James Carey and teachers Mrs. Forest Cline, Mrs. Betty Hudson, and Mrs. Max Schrader oversee activities.
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First Assembly of God Church
Soldiers of Christ
James Carey
Forest Cline
Betty Hudson
Max Schrader
W. E. Eldridge Dies Resident of Keota
William Edward Eldridge Sr. 43 of Keota died Sunday night at the Veterans Hospital in Iowa City after being a patient since Friday. Funeral arrangements are pending at Powell Funeral Home in Keota. Survived by wife, four sons and two daughters all at home. Eldridge had worked for a CPA firm in Fairfield.
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Keota
William Edward Eldridge Sr
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Powell Funeral Home
Eldridge
CPA
Fairfield
Thirty Niners Plan Picnic at Sunset Park
The Thirty Niners will meet for a cooperative picnic at 12 30 p m at Sunset Park Wednesday In case of rain the picnic will be held with Mrs E E Stutsman
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Sunset Park
E. E. Stutsman
Fire damages Leet's Market smoke house in Washington
A Sunday morning fire at Leet's Market 1300 W Main damaged the smoke house while flames crept into the roof. Cause traced to a wire short. No damage estimate given. Minick funeral services held for Mrs. John Jacob Minick at St James Catholic Church with burial at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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Washington Volunteer Fire Department
Leet’s Market
W. Main
Two seriously hurt in crash Sunday near Brighton
A two car collision at highway 1 and the road to Richmond at 10 am Sunday injured Mr. and Mrs. William Walter Pepper and other family members. Lloyd Everett Stagner of Katona faced a charge for failure to yield as his car crossed into the Pepper northbound vehicle. Both drivers were transported to Iowa City hospitals. passengers to Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walter
Buzz) Pepper
Brighton
Richmond
Lloyd Everett Stagner
Katona
Stagner
Pepper
Mr. Pepper
Lloyd Stagner
Iowa City
Coffin Funeral Rites Scheduled on Tuesday
Funeral services for Albert Coffin are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Friends Church in Pleasant Plain with Rev. Virgil Blosser officiating. Burial will follow in the Friends Cemetery. Gould Funeral Home in Brighton handles arrangements.
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Brighton
Albert Coffin
Friends Church
Pleasant Plain
Virgil Blosser
Friends Cemetery
Gould Funeral Home
Rev Clemens Schroeder to Speak at Good Shepherd
The Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd at 302 East Second Street will host guest pastor Rev Clemens Schroeder on Sunday while Pastor William J. Yunk is away on vacation. Schroeder serves as hospital chaplain in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
East Second Street
William J. Yunk
Clemens Schroeder
Iowa City
Local Picnic Guests Plus Community Notices Highlight Sunset Park Day
Mr and Mrs Ernest Hinkle hosted Fathers Day guests in Sunset Park Fairfield residents and visiting relatives from Birmingham Phoenix and beyond joined the Hinkles for a family evening. Karla Kneen spent last week at Northeast Missouri Teachers College Kirksville for baton twirling. Fleur de Lis Club to meet 8 pm Thursday with Mrs George Horn. Clinton Hensel and Fred back from Ft Carson Colorado en route stop at Rocky Mountain National Park. Mada Dickinson attended a Sunset Park picnic with relatives from Washington Richland Iowa City. Roger Petratz should have been listed for the piano recital with pupils of Mrs Homer Lowry Roger played a baritone solo Susan King sang Jennie Joanna Judy performed two piano duets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Hinkle
Sunset Park
Richard Dean Hinkle
Lester Maver
Debbie Ives
Fairfield
Ernest Junior Hinkle
Janie
Doug
Dennis Ives
Birmingham
Daniel Mandrell
Phoenix
Ariz
Hinkles
Karla Kneen
Northeast Missouri Teachers College
Kirksville
Thurman’s College of Baton
Clinton Hensel
Fred
Mark Hensel
Alison
Mark
Ft. Carson, Colo
Rocky Mountain National Park
Estes Park
Mada Dickinson
Washington, Richland
Iowa City
Roger Petratz
Homer Lowry
Roger
Susan King
Jennie
Joanna
Judy
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Judy Jamieson
Judy Klawson
Des Moines
C. P. Berkhoff
Amos Stout
Wilton Junction
Forest McNeills
McNeill
Emma Barnett
Charles Zieglowsky
Clarence
North Second
A. Zook of
Fern Pastry Shop
Pastry Shop
Maynard Fritz
Tom Rabenold
Ainsworth, Medical
Clyle Mason
Columbus Junction
Mrs
Paul Mason
Orville Leinen
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church of
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Jerry Fisher
Wolf's Flower Shop
Assembly of God’s Bible School
W. E. Eldridge
Washington County Hospital
Carolyn Pepper
Robert Pepper
Walter Pepper
Cedar Rapids
John Pepper
Rev. Schroeder
Fleur de Lis Club
George Horn
Mace
Jack & Jill
Gerber
del Monte
Wilderness
Hunt
Diamond Book
A . Oz
Wilson
Fuhr
Cochran
Toleen
Food Center
Dale Fuhr
Joe Cochran
Carlton Mangold
Mangold
House of Service
Ernest Lund
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