June Wedding Planned for Van Ekeren Conklin Couple
Social and club news reports the engagement of Betty Van Ekeren of Pella to John Conklin of Columbus Junction. Betty, a Central College graduate, teaches girls physical education at Columbus Community School. John, a Columbus Community High School alumnus, served four years in the Navy and works for Rath Packing in Columbus Junction. The wedding is set for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry M. van Ekeren
Pella
Betty
John Conklin
Orville Conklin
Columbus Junction
van Ekeren
Central College
Columbus Community School
Conklin
Columbus Community High School
United States Navy
Rath Packing Company
Community Social Calendar Lists Dozens Of Meetings
A dense schedule shows Rainbow Girls sales Saddle Club and YWCA events at multiple venues including Sonic Temple Fair Grounds and City Library. Activities span clubs churches and civic groups with times from 12:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. including dinners crafts mixers and elections.
Egebert Shellabarger 86 Dies in Columbus Junction
Egebert Shellabarger, 86, of Fredonia died Saturday at Wapello Nursing Home. Funeral held today at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with burial in Indian Creek Cemetery. Born in Louisa County in 1879, he was son of Charles and Izula Whistler Shellabarger. He married August 14, 1902. Surviving are his widow two sons Harold and Charles two daughters Mrs Harlan Foster Mrs Ronnie Davis and Mrs Glen Samuels six grandchildren 11 great grandchildren and one sister Mrs Estella Masonholder of Davenport.
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Columbus Junction
Egebert Shellabarger
Fredonia
Wapello
Stacy Lewis
Indian Creek
Shellabarger
Louisa County
Charles
Izula Whistler Shellabarger
Harold
Conesville
Harlan Foster
Mrs Mary Pardun Keota Resident Dies at 86
Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Pardun 86 lifelong Keota resident died Sunday March 6 at Twilight Rest Home after a monthlong illness. Funeral services Tuesday March 8 at 2 p.m. Powell Funeral Home Keota with Rev. David Stout of the Christian Church officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery Washington. Born near Keota December 29 1879 to James and Kathryn Searle. Married William Pardun in Lancaster Missouri. he died in 1935. Survived by two sisters Maud Statler West Chester and Martin Mc Mahon Lone Tree and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Keota
Mary Elizabeth Pardun
Twilight
Powell
David Stout
The
Christian Church
Elm Grove
Washington
Pardun
James
Kathryn Gemmil Searle
William Pardun
Lancaster
Maud Statler
West Chester
Martin Mc.Mahon
Lone Tree
Local couple to celebrate 35th anniversary with open house
Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davis will be honored Saturday afternoon March 12 at the Captain's Table from 2 to 4 p.m. in an open house marking their 35th wedding anniversary. Hosts are their son Dr. D. Clair Davis and wife of Wheaton Illinois. They have three grandchildren. No gifts requested.
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Harvey Davis
D. Clair Davis
Wheaton
Ill
Medical admissions and dismissals listed for several residents
Yesterday admitted Christine Duvall of West Chester and today admitted Mrs John Goff of Ainsworth for medical care. Dismissals include Ricky Owens of Columbus Junction and Mrs Harold Sheets of Keota yesterday, plus Mrs William Starr and her son of Wayland. Today’s discharges include Brian Scott Davis of Columbus Junction and Mrs George Norman of Washington.
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Christine Duvall
West Chester
John Goff
Ainsworth
Ricky Owens
Columbus Junction
Harold Sheets
Keota
William Starr
Winfield rites for Lula Adda Crawford
Lula Adda Crawford 83 died Sunday evening at Oswalt Nursing Home Richland funeral: First Presbyterian Church Winfield officiated by Rev Dr Chandler burial in Winfield Scott Township Cemetery Barton McKasson Funeral Home in charge Born June 24 1882 Louisa County daughter of George Amos and Rachel Willis Munshower married Feb 24 1900 James H Crawford lifelong Winfield area survived by five sons Ralph Brighton Chester and Dean Burlington Maurice Wellman Lyle Washington one daughter Hazel Barnhart Tipton 25 grandchildren 18 great grandchildren one sister preceded in death by one daughter two sons one sister and one brother
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Winfield
Lula Adda Crawford
Oswalt
Richland
James H. Crawford
Mr. Crawford
Ralph
Brighton
Chester
Dean
Burlington
Maurice
Wellman and Lyle
Washington
Hazel Barnhart
Tipton
Fire damages smoke at 621 W Adams residence
Washington firemen responded to a report of smoke at the Keith Cros set residence 621 West Adams Street around 5 40 p m Sunday. An overheating exhaust pipe inside a small fireplace caused the smoke but crews limited damage to minor smoke staining and soot. Funeral services for John Rath were held Saturday at 1 30 p m at the Jones Funeral Home with Rev Dale Brehmer presiding. Pallbearers were Lloyd Woodrow and Raymond Coon Everette Oral and Donald Rath. Burial followed at Salem Cemetery.
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Washington
Keith Crosset
W. Adams
Service Notice for Airman Roger G Flory A-3c
In the record of military personnel airman Roger G Flory with serial AF 17740647 assigned to Box B 1308 CMR No 2 at Sheppard AFB Texas the document notes his in service status and location. The notice identifies his unit and base as part of official military correspondence.
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Roger G. Flory
CMR
Sheppard Afb
Texas
Year round spring cleaning ends as homes shift
New York based UPI report notes a shift from the once annual spring house scrub to year round cleaning. Servicemaster cites changes in cooling heating systems and easy care fabrics reducing peak cleaning. Mothers did many tasks. daughters spread tasks across the year and rely on contractors.
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New York
UPI
Barbara Dunn Engagement Ad Announced in Waterloo
Announcement of the engagement between Barbara Dunn of Wyman and Larry McDonald of Waterloo is published. Barbara is a State College of Iowa student. McDonald is director of special education in Blackhawk County. A March 26 wedding in Waterloo is planned.
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Columbus Junction
Barbara Dunn
James K. Dunn
Wyman
Mr. Dunn
Larry McDonald
Waterloo
McDonald
Frank McDonald
Port Washington
Long Island
N.Y
Miss Dunn
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Blackhawk County
Sally Blodgett and Robert Gholson wed in Kahoka
Mr and Mrs Marvin Hunt announce the marriage of their daughter Sally Blodgett to Robert Gholson son of Mr and Mrs Edward Gholson of Salem la The couple wed Saturday March 5 in Kahoka Mo Hollywood UPI reports actor Jeff Richard returns to movies in Waco after five years away from the screen
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Marvin Hunt
Sally Blodgett
Robert Gholson
Edward Gholson
Salem, la
Hollywood
UPI
Jeff Richard
Waco
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Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Saddle Club
Co Operative
Fairgrounds
Ywca Council
YWCA
Word Weavers
Baptist Christian Builders
D. O. Butler
E. B. Hammer
Arden Freel
Legion Auxiliary
St. James Home
M.L. McCreedy
Baptist Rhoda Nielson Circle
Baptist
Hettie Lake Circle
Noble Grand Circle
Ioof Hall
Fred Zieglowsky
Dutch Creek Farm Bureau
Franklin Center School
Franklin Township
WSCS
Glen Guengerich
Federated Church
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Crawfordsville
CES
St. James
Washington County
Retarded Children’s Association
Good Will Club
Otto Sheetz
White Elephant Exchange
U Go
Wayne Robison
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Omer Crawford
Rebekah Club
Edith Weidner
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Friendship Club
Mark G. Campbell Jr
Christian Cwf Martha Group
John Green
Flory
Gay Pauley
Servicemaster
Barbara Jean Dunn
Evening Journal
Iowa
Booth
Linwood Cheese
Sunkist
Dot
Wisconsin
Hershey Instant
Kraft
Hershey's Milk
Sue Bee
Kahoka, Ma
Jeff
G. W
Amous McKesson Bexel Spring Vita
Chattanooga Choo Choo
Bexe
Mchessoe Bexel
BEXEL
Drs
Joe
Chattanooga
DELL
Aina
MR Daniel
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