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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1957
Page
3
Twenty line items recount residents traveling to attend weddings visiting relatives and returning home. Marek and Crooks tied the knot in Wellesley Massachusetts while others celebrate reunions and visits across Jefferson City Chicago Des Moines and Cleveland. Local business burglaries hit four establishments and community events at Country Club and Home association discuss new board members.
The Washington Municipal band welcomed John Yousling an employee of Sorden Music store and attending Iowa State Teachers College His main instrument is piano but he handles the saxophone and accordion with ease.
The Improvement League led by Wilbur Miller completed a $500 project to install a new gate and entrance at Woodlawn Cemetery. The cemetery previously known as the old cemetery now benefits from beautification efforts and a renewed county directory is in progress.
News Review of the Week in Washington reports two marriages: Miss Janet Times and Robert B. Shetler united at St. James Church with 150 guests. Miss Beverley Mills and Richard Elefson wed at First Methodist Church of Washington. The item also records several visits, travels, ROTC training, nursing studies, and church activities involving local residents and families.
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Dodder and Terrie and Steven of Enid Oklahoma arrived for a few days at the Larson and Dodder homes. Wilton Junction and Fairmont guests attended a Mt. Pleasant reunion and the Mills Elefson wedding with local hosts in Washington.
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Pencil and Charles Neff depart this afternoon for Yucaipa California to visit relatives. They expect to be away two weeks.
Mrs. Phillip Wanerus returned Saturday from Macon Georgia where she spent two months visiting her son and family Mr. and Mrs Dick Wanerus and family.
Mrs Roy Caviness and her son Keith of Ottumwa were guests Saturday at the home of her mother Mrs Mac DeLong. Carla who had spent the past week here returned home with them.
Mrs. Clyde Lambert and Mrs. Mable Burham spent the weekend visiting Maxine Beckert and her husband Tom Beckert in Middletown, Illinois. Burham is the aunt of Mrs. Beckert.
Dr. H E Philips Dr R W Thompson Rev and Mrs John Baird Mrs Alice King and Mrs Sadie Kelewae attended the installation of Rev Russell Lester as pastor of the Keota Federated Church Sunday evening. Rev Baird led the pastoral prayer and Dr Thompson delivered greetings from ten plus area churches. Mr and Mrs Dale Herdlicka and family returned from a two week vacation visiting Mr Herdlickas aunt and uncle.
Mr and Mrs Dale Doggett and family have returned from a vacation in Pondsford Minnesota where they spent about ten days. Mr and Mrs James Seifert left Sunday for a vacation in the West planning to be away two or three weeks.
Herbert Goetz Ralph Pollpetter and Dick Beranek spent the weekend at Walter Jackson home to attend the Times-Shetler wedding. Mrs John Wheelan visited Ar enville to bring Mrs Bernard Blaine and her Kansas City family to Washington. Davenport visit planned. Weekend callers included Date Houmes and Leo Smoot from Hoopeston. Rev H B Hutchman visited from Murray Neb en route to Monmouth College ministers conference in Monmouth Ill.
Mark McAtee and daughter Mrs Frank Harroun of Rock Island Illinois came Sunday for Mrs W P McAtee who will visit for a few days in Rock Island and will attend the funeral of a friend in Viola Illinois.
Mrs. Sara Christensen returned home Sunday after a visit of a few weeks in Cedar Rapids and Council Bluffs.
Dr and Mrs D H Brush of Burlington are guests of Dr and Mrs W M Hughes at the home. Miss Grace McDill visited Sunday from her uncle James Mc Dill of Bushnell Illinois and his daughter Mrs Henry Hartrich of Mt Pleasant.
Tuesday Barbara Adam, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gerald Adam, suffered a deep head gash and possible concussion after hitting her head sliding down a park slide in Sunset Park Monday evening.
Mr and Mrs Tom Gray and their 15 month old daughter Susie spent the weekend in Washington with Mr Gray s mother Mrs Ma ble Gray. They are from Grinnell Iowa.
Mr and Mrs Arnold Carr returned early last week from taking their son Don Nickerson to summer school camp at Texas A M in Junction Texas. They also visited relatives in California and Mr and Mrs Dennis Simpson at Whidbey Island in Puget Sound.
Mrs. Harry Dye came back Saturday evening from Hobart Oklahoma where she spent the winter. Don Nelligan her nephew drove her home and then took the train back. Mrs. Edna Bochman Dye’s sister accompanied her to spend the summer.
Mrs. Zelma Hughes Wilma Hughes and Mrs Ruth Richards spent the weekend at the Wendell Hughes home in Bettendorf visiting family and friends during the recent holiday period.
Mrs. CC W Shaffer and her son in law Mr William Popejoy with Ruth Shaffer of Seattle escorted another daughter to Chicago. The group then flew home, Shaffer left Chicago Sunday afternoon and reached Seattle that evening.
Mr and Mrs William Charles Owen and daughter Marilyn of Morristown New Jersey visit Rev and Mrs Humphrey W Owen parents of William Mr Owen a ceramic engineer employed by Romney and Co Philadelphia Pennsylvania
Bill Shannon sustained a chipped bone and a badly sprained arm after a scaffold collapsed Monday evening while he assisted the Ys Men in painting the Y community room. Dr. William J. Grossheim preached the sermon at the Keola Federated Church Sunday evening.
Miss Rita Ann Davis, daughter of Warren I. Davis of Toledo, Iowa, wed Terry Allen Dill, son of Cloyce Dill of Keota, Saturday June 22 at 5 p.m. in the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Stone and Mrs. Bascom Archer spent Sunday in Ames with the Morelands. Mrs. Archer will visit relatives in Webster City and Sheffield before returning to Lexington, Kentucky.
Mrs. Elizabeth Gingery has returned from a month long vacation in Brookings with her son and daughter in law Don and family. Mrs. Robert West and her son Billy of Adella visited in the Shannon home with Mrs. Margaret Stump and son Ronnie who later went to Muscatine to stay with her mother. Stephen DeWayne Hopping grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Marston has been spending days with his grandparents. His mother Mrs Robert Hopping of Vinton arrived to visit before Mr. Hopping comes to take them home. The Hopings vacationed at Lake Okoboji.
Mrs Bill Day and her two daughters travel with Mrs R L Livingston for a two week trip to Michigan. Day plans to visit friends in Lansing and Flint while Livingston visits her sister Martha Latta in Vassar. They expect to be gone about two weeks.
Miss Virginia Pettet and her mother Mrs Camille Pettet return from a two week trip mainly in New York. Miss Pettet, a teacher at Washington High School, will teach next year in Port Washington New York.
Mr and Mrs Charles Robison and family and Mr and Mrs Bob Lowe and family leave for Chicago to visit the zoo museums and Riverview Park. They plan to return to Washington Friday.
Nancy Loveless departed Sunday for Iowa City after a two week vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Earl Loveless. She will pursue nurse training at Mercy Hospital.
Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Patton and son Charles of Lake Charles Louisiana are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Godfrey. Kathleen Nettie MacGugin spent Tuesday afternoon in Wellman.
Mr and Mrs Rodney Davisson Mr and Mrs Merle Turnipseed Mr and Mrs Leon Hillman Bing Miller Dale Batterson and Walter Fern left Sunday for the National Junior Chamber Convention in Milwaukee. The convention runs Monday through Thursday.
Mr and Mrs Robert McLaughlin and sons Matt and Joel spent a week visiting grandparents Donald H McLaughlin and Eugene Martin. The family has lived in Knoxville Iowa since March as Robert works as territory manager for Pillsbury Mills Feed and Soy Division.
Dr and Mrs R Q Eastland and family return home after a week at Lake Minnetonka Excelsior Minnesota. They attended a reunion of Mrs Eastland s family during the trip.
H. B. Waddell and his children Craig Margaret and Kathy spent the weekend in Mattoon Illinois visiting Mr Waddell s parents.
Judy Selladay spends the week visiting in Rock Island Illinois at the home of her cousin Mr and Mrs John Suess and Mike and also with her aunt Mrs Earl Sehnoe belen reflecting a family gathering in Illinois.
The Ohio Chiropodists Association announced it will not rename to Ohio Podiatrists Association. It said most people associate chiropodist with foot doctor and a change would cause confusion.
Mrs John Beenblossom reports her grandson John William Moriarty son of Homer and Mrs Moriarty of Freeport Ill underwent a hernia operation today He is at St Francis Hospital Freeport Mrs Moriarty is a Beenblossom daughter Rev and Mrs Wm Koltovich and children David and Debra stay with Mrs Koltovichs parents Mr and Mrs Earl Booth before moving from Monaca Pa to Cedar Rapids They have been here since Monday and plan to leave early July Mrs L O Fitzgibons and son James of Rockford Ill spent Tuesday at the R E Gidley home
Recent guests at William Prebys residence were Dr and Mrs H F Bleifus and daughters from Galesburg Illinois. They were returning from a vacation to the Black Hills of South Dakota and other sights in Iowa and South Dakota. Mrs Bleifus is the former Geneva Preby.
Mr and Mrs Verne Kelly and their children Paul and Sandra left for La Mesa California after visiting relatives in Washington. They stayed with Lyle Wilcox James Reschl y Dale Richards Bohumil Kos Nellie Kos Martha and E C Hinkle.
Jeremy Hinkle son of Mr and Mrs Carl Hinkie of New Jersey had a heart operation on April 4 and remains at the Minneapolis Heart Hospital. With good luck he may leave the hospital by mid July.
Mr and Mrs Jesse Linch and family report a long tour of the western states. They traveled 4560 miles since leaving Washington Iowa after the last school term. They visited Garden of the Gods Mesa Verde Pikes Peak Painted Desert Pet r i fied Forest Disneyland Kings Canyon Yosemite Reno Carson City and other sites. They plan to stay in Washington State about a month before returning home via Canada.
Mr and Mrs Charlie Harvey along with Mrs Clara Davies and Mrs Ethel Palmer returned Wednesday evening from a 17 day trip through seven states in the south and west visiting relatives and sightseeing. They visited Seven Falls Garden of the Gods Cave of the Winds Skyline Drive Continental Divide and the Badlands.
Mina Brannen arrived home Wednesday evening from East Mo where she had visited since Monday in the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Kandell.
Bob McFarlane and sister Mrs. Claude Woods traveled to Minnesota to meet their brother and his wife Mr. and Mrs. Glen McFarlane and shared time with other McFarlane relatives.
Ted Bailey Jr returned from Waterloo where he took part in the Junior Chambers golf tournament and won four golf balls in a pitching contest.
Friday Mrs Victor Yuska Susan and Dougie arrived from Kansas City for a visit in the Howard Hays home. Wednesday Mrs Yuska and the children with Mrs Bob Boileau drove to Davenport and brought Mrs Charles Oswalt Donnie and Linda to visit the Hayes home. Mr Oswalt will come to Washington Saturday and Mrs Oswalt will attend the 1947 graduating class reunion at the Country Club that evening.
Carl Hays spends a week at his grandmother Mrs. A. E. Moberly's Highland home while visiting cousin Danny Lambert of Tulsa Oklahoma who is also staying at the Moberly residence.
Mrs Cloyce Bogle left Fairfield on Tuesday to return home to Long Beach California while en route the article notes her travel plans and destination without further detail.
Miss Leta Glenn of Washington admitted and later dismissed. Dismissals include Mrs. William Cannon and daughter of Kalona, Mrs. Warren Escher and daughter of Washington. Names of patients and births listed for Keota, Washington, Columbus City, Brighton, Riverside, and Moline.
Yesterday two births were announced for Mrs. Victor Deutch of East Pleasant Plain and Barbara Adams of Moline IL both described as medical. Today a birth is noted for Mrs. Howard H. Stewart of Ainsworth as medical. Yesterday also records a daughter for Mr. and Mrs Norman Jarvis of Washington and a son for Mr. and Mrs Elmer Kiene of Washington as well as a son for Mr. and Mrs. Leon Shelman of Britton.
She paused overnight with her brother Dr. C. W. McLaughlin Jr in Omaha then flew to California. In Washington she stayed at her aunt Mrs. H. H. McCleery’s home.
Mr. and Mrs. Jay Logan of Davenport are the proud parents of a girl named Cynthia Marie born June 26 weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces.
Mrs. Norman Benn, her son Mark and brother in law John Benn depart Tuesday for Hampshire Illinois where Norman Benn is employed for the summer. Mrs. Benn and Mark had arrived a week earlier to help with the move and arrangements.
Marcia Elaine Hysell six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Tru man Hysell is among 100 winners in the Des Moines Register Ginger Coloring Contest They departed to attend a party at Younker s Tea Room Des Moines to meet Zippy the chimpanzee star of television
Ted Thornton remains a patient in room 423 at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids after an operation on his feet and legs. There is a possibility he may return home Sunday.
Mrs Calla Stickrod has been discharged from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City where she was a surgical patient.
Mrs Blanche Davis of Davenport, once ill for about a month, is improved and now up most of the time. A former Washington resident, she lives with her daughter Isabelle and son in law Mr and Mrs Charles Grayson.
Mr and Mrs P A McLamore relocate to 4515 Woodland Ave Apt 1092 Cleveland Ohio with daughter Leola McKnighten after moving from a Rendering Plant south of Washington on June 7.
Ralph Marshall Don Kiesey Ray Minick and Bob Speed returned Thursday evening after spending four days at the International Home Furnishings Summer Market in Chicago.
Mr and Mrs Robert McKenzie and daughters Peg Meg and Bobbi arrived last Friday to spend time with Mrs McKenzies parents Mr and Mrs George Stewart. Mr McKenzie returned to Indianapolis Monday while Mrs McKenzie and the girls will stay another week.
Judge and Mrs. H. V. Levis of Sheridan left Saturday after a Thursday visit with sister Miss Helen Levis. They travel to Swarthmore Pa to meet their niece Miss Helen Alcorn and then fly to Shannon Ireland for a month in Europe. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Levis and Mr. and Mrs. Jim Levis, who attend the State University of Iowa.
Miss Diane Booth of California and her aunt Mrs Louise Langhurst of Leon La visited the C P Berkhoff home and other friends and relatives in Washington Thursday afternoon.
Mrs Ina Mansfield returns to her Des Moines home after a brief visit with her sister Miss Edna Mercer.
Mrs. Ralph Zinner of Racine Wisconsin arrived Tuesday to spend about a week in the home of her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Harold Cumming.
The note records Mary Harvey of Washington admitted yesterday for surgery and John Crone of Wayland scheduled for a medical procedure today both listed in the hospital log.
Yesterday records show William Hammer of Today and Mrs. Dave Galloway of Columbus Junction in a medical matter. Also yesterday Mr. and Mrs. Olin Jennings of Columbus Junction welcomed a daughter. Today Mr. and Mrs. Delbert Striegel of Havre welcomed a son. Also today James Mulne of Washington, Mrs. Edwin Peiffer of Keota, Mrs. Elmer Kiene and son of Washington, and Mrs. Terry Greiner and daughter of Washington appear in notices.
Kalona 16 month old John Mark Miller died at Mercy Hospital Iowa City from pneumonia. Columbus Junction John W. Turner 85 of Columbus City died after surgery at University Hospital Iowa City. Kalona funeral services for Donald F. Smith 62 were held at United Christian and Baptist Church Kalona with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Grave side services for S. W. Carrick of Albia will be held at Crawfordsville Cemetery at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 25.
Henry A Eck hardt Wellman 91 died early today at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City after a week in the hospital. He had been admitted the previous week.
Mrs Effie Mae Curl died Monday in Mercy Hospital Iowa City where she had been a patient since June 7.
Word was received this morning that Clarence Latta had died in Danville Indiana. He was a brother of Mrs. C. A. Boice and Mrs. Clifford Thorne.
Richard J. Paxton infant son of Eddie and Velma Paxton of Packwood died Monday at 5 p.m. from a heart condition. Richland firemen used a respirator while rushing him to an Ottumwa hospital. He was born May 18.
Frank Goldsmith, a retired Wayland farmer, died suddenly at his home at 11 45 p m after a heart attack. The obituary notes his long farming career and local ties as a prominent community member.
Mrs Barbara Ford aged 91 died Thursday morning in Largo Florida at the home of her son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Joe Kilroe. The obituary notes her residence and family connection in Riverside.
KFAD in Fairfield Iowa was shut down indefinitely by HL Peet internal revenue officer for non payment of withholding taxes. Liens totaling 4831 were filed against Hiawatha Broadcasting and Television Co owner of KFAD and KCOG at Centerville. The seven staff will seek work at other stations nationwide.
The Lost Battalion involved the First Battalion of the 308th Infantry and segments of the 306th and 30th Infantry Machine Gun Battalions of the Seventh U S Division, highlighted in this historical note.
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