Des Moines Freeway paving sped up for 1968 opening
Iowa Highway Commission moved up the Des Moines freeway opening to late 1968 with two sections to open in November. Weather and working days could affect the plan. Two miles near Cottage Grove and Pennsylvania Avenue already carry 18 000 vehicles daily and the project aims to reach 65 000 by 1969.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames, Iowa
UPI
Iowa Highway Commission
Des Moines
Cottage Grove
31St Street
Capital City
Pennsylvania Avenue
Easton Boulevard
Highway Commission
42Nd Street
63Rd Street
31 Street
West
Easton
Hull
Euclid
Christians in business theme of park service
Central Park hosts a Sunday night service at 7 30 p m with the theme Being a Christian in Business. Prominent business figures Harold Jarvis Fern Leeper Charles Goodell Rodney Davisson and Deane Clingman will speak on witnessing church members serving the community. Rev Charles E Cowell Jr of First Christian Church will conduct the service and Gayle Burkum of Fareway Food Store will lead songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Park
Harold Jarvis
Jarvis Appliance
Fern Leeper
Essex
Charles Goodell
Montgomery Ward
Rodney Davisson
Rod’s Service Center
Deane Clingman
Graber’s Home Improvement
Charles E. Cowell, Jr
First Christian Church
Gayle Burkum
Fareway Food Store
Faces of a United Presbyterian Home Renovation
Aperiod report lists social visits at the United Presbyterian Home as residents and guests host and visit over a weekend. Names include Raymond Andersons, Frances Turk, Aurora McIntyre, Mineva Noon, Edna Sherriff, Ethel Weed, Beulah Sherriff, Jennie Harris, Warren Harris, Keota, Cora White, Maud Borman, Coralie Briley, Ray Boyer, Marion Hale, Florence Hale, Walter Wigger, Rev Charles Willming, Karl Megchelsen, Myrle Baird, and others. Visitors travel from Omaha, Pittsburgh, Tingley, Indianola, Ottumwa, Anamosa, Galva, Monicello, Ames, and Ainsworth.
Wyse Dies During Wayland Visit
J S Wyse 68 of Brea California died suddenly this morning at the home of his sister near Wayland during a family visit. Funeral services are pending at Zehr Funeral Home Wayland. Survivors include his widow his mother Mrs Anna Wyse of Wayland brother Ivan and sisters Mrs Clair Boshart and Mrs Levi Roth all of Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Zehr
J. S. Wyse
Brea
Calif
Levi Roth
Anna Wyse
Ivan
Clair
Lydia) Boshart
Levi
Mamie) Roth
Funeral at Harper for Anna E Fischer
KEOTA Elizabeth Fischer, 97, died Wednesday in Madeira California. Born in Iowa September 16 1868, she lived in Davenport before moving to California. Funeral Tuesday at 9:30 a.m. in St Elizabeths church Harper with Rev Edward Collins in charge. Burial in Harper cemetery. Powell Funeral Home Keota accepting callers after Monday morning. She was the last of her immediate family. Survivors include four nieces in California and several grand-nephews. Two sisters and a brother preceded her death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Turk
School For
Pittsburgh
California
Keota — Elizabeth Fischer
Madeira
Calif
Iowa
Peter Fischer
Davenport
St. Elizabeth’s Church
Harper
Edward Collins
Harper Cemetery
Powell Funeral Home
Keota
Miss Fischer
Property transfers listed in Brighton and Washington areas
Floyd V Beachy and wife transfer to Raymond Bontrager sec 2 77 8. Beulah Lechner and husband transfer east 46 ft lot 1 blk 8 except north 46 ft of said lot 1 in blk 8 Brighton. Gale D Walker and wife to Grant W Walker sec 18 75 7 also as lot 19 in auditor's plat NW Washington. Waldo R Fisher to Ada Ruth Fisher NW% of NW% of SW%4 sec 20 77 8. J R Miller and wife to Roger L Hochstetler lot 8 blk 2 Maplewood Park and Wellman. I L Eicher executor estate of L M Eicher to Emmett M Ahart and wife west 153 ft lot A and west 153 ft of north 12 ft lot B subdivision of OS 4 Doig's subdivision in Washington. Vernon F Feuerhelm and wife to Emy E Picard Jr and wife lot 72 Smouse's east side add Washington. Walter H Jungbluth and wife to Carl P Jungbluth and wife lot 2 in Orchard Circle subdivision of east 220 ft lets C D E and F subdivision of OS 4 in Doig's subdivision Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Lechner
Pete N. Rich
Brighton
Gale D. Walker
Grant W. Walker
Washington
Waldo R. Fisher
Ada Ruth Fisher
J. R. Miller
Roger L. Hochstetler
Maplewood Park
Wellman
Inez. L. Eicher
L. M. Eicher
Emmett M. Ahart
Doig
Vernon F. Feuerhelm
Emy E. Picard Jr
Smouse
Walter H Jungbluth
Carl P. Jungbluth
Orchard Circle
East
220 Ft
Jaycees approve pageant budget for Miss Washington County
Washington Jaycees overwhelming approval at Thursday night meeting funds the annual Miss Washington County pageant with a nearly $3,000 production budget. The event marks the largest pageant in county history aided by PepsiCo donations and support from ten banks and local businesses. A record $500 scholarship will be awarded to the winner, $150 to first runner up, with nearly $1,000 in total prizes for finalists. The gathering also included seven contestants and sponsoring bank reps. The Washington Art Guild will host a county art show in Central Park on Saturday June 25 from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Cash drawings will be held at 9 p.m. for attendees 16 and older.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Pepsi Cola Company
Jaycees
Washington County
Washington Art Guild
Central Park
Local news items from Chariton and surrounding area
The column lists multiple local shippings and visits. Henry and Gladys Lunning spent time with the Watsons in Chariton and returned with Howard Lunning for a Washington trip. The Elgin family from Elderon Pa. visited relatives including Dr Vernon Elgin and his aunt Mrs Zelda Elgin. A reunion for W C Hotle descendants is planned at the Fair Grounds. Gladys Dicks attended the Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary convention in Des Moines. Don Pilcher and family returned from Chicago and Washington, D C visiting Lowell Pilcher. Joe Jones Jr. is visiting with his parents while interning in Benton County with Farm Service Co. Mark Genkinger recovers from a tonsillectomy at the local hospital. Archaeological notes mention long ago Texas life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lunning
Bruce Watson
Chariton
Lunning
Harold
Des Moines
Glendale
Calif
Charles Lunning
Henry Lunnings
Watsons
Howard Lunning
Washington
Glenn Elgin
Elderton
Vernon Elgin
Elgin
Zelda Elgin
New Kensington
Elgins
Gladys Dicks
Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary Convention
Don Pilcher
Julie
Janie
Chicago
Washington, D. C
Mr. Pilcher
Mrs
Lowell Pilcher
Joe Jones Jr
Joe Jones
Benton County
The
Farm Service Co
Farm Service
Bloomington
Ill
Rotary program features McCleery and Murray speakers
The Rotary Club program on Thursday showcased two speakers. Richard McCleery discussed YMCA progress and the need for funds to furnish equipment. Dr William Murray, Republican gubernatorial candidate in Iowa, followed as the second speaker. Rev Dennis Stutrud introduced Murray in place of program chairman Bill Sitler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary Club
Richard McCleery
YMCA
William Murray
Iowa
Dennis Stutrud
Murray
Bill Sitler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Case Field
Washington City
Journal
Tom Kuncl
Savst
Wolf's Flower Shop
Faith Baptist Church
Washington Fairgrounds
Baptist General Conference
Oliver J. Parish
Gas—Toon
Wag
Washington St
United Presbyterian Home
Raymond Andersons
Daugter and
Omaha, Neb
Miss Aurora McIntyre
Mineva Noon
Edna _ Sherriff
Ethel Weed
Miss Sherriff
Warren Harris of
Jennie Harris
Kenneth White
Cora White
Maud Borman
Coralie Briley
Cliff Armstrong
Marion, Iowa
Marion and
Florence Hale
Walter Wigger
Anamosa
Charles Willming
Hale Sisters
Robert Megchelsen
Jimmy
Ainsworth
Mr. Megchelsen
Karl Megchelsens
Cora Fairbanks
Monticello
Her Daugher
Marvin Eckberg
Galva, Illinois
Marian
Myrle Baird
Ames
Anna E. Fischer
Floyd V. Beachy
Raymond Bontrager
Art Guild
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Evening Journal
W. C. Hotle
Fairgrounds
Mark Genkinger
Jack Genkinger
Texas
C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency
E. Ro
Aliber & Es Moines
McCleery
Rotary
Jim
Tire Automobile
Atlas
Jim’s Standard Service
Jim Bennett
City Hall
Chevrolet
Falcon
Fordor
Ford
Mace Motor
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!