Robert J. Barnes dies in Letts at 77
Robert J. Barnes, 77, a longtime Letts resident and retired farmer, died Tuesday March 20 1973 at Wapello Nursing Home. He was born August 17 1895 in Letts and married Mildred Anwyl in 1929. Survived by widow, two sons Robert A. Barnes and Wayne A. Barnes, six grandchildren, one sister Anna Helmick, and memberships in United Methodist Church and Masonic groups. Funeral Friday at 2 p.m. Letts United Methodist Church with burial Letts Cemetery. Visitation after 10 a.m. Thursday at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney Barnes
Columbus Junction
Mildred Anwyl
United Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Letts
Robert A
Wayne A. Barnes
Anna Helmick
Columbus City
Mrs. Edgar Bandy 64 Dies at Keota Home
Mrs. Edgar Bandy 64 died unexpectedly at her Keota area home Tuesday night March 20 1973. Funeral at 1 30 p m Friday Powell Funeral Home Keota with Rev Donald Callen officiating. Burial in Keota Cemetery. Survived by husband two daughters Mary Ellen Detweiler and Darlene Shaffer both of Keota a son Darrell of Washington ten grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers Fred and John Blick and a sister Nora Hobbs all of Keota. Her parents a grandchild a sister and two brothers preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Edgar
Mabel Lucille) Bandy
Powell
Donald Callen
Bandy
Washington
Leslie F
Mary Gault Blick
Aledo
Fred
John Blick
Earl
Nora) Hobbs
Maranda Custer
Leslie G. Blick
Edgar A Hays Dies in California After Stroke
Word has been received of the March 10 death of Edgar A. Hays formerly of this community now of Los Angeles California. He died at Santa Fe Hospital after a 15 day stay following a massive stroke. Survivors include his wife Iva two children Georgia Peterman of Anaheim and Leonard Hays of Aumsville eight grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Services were held March 13 with burial at Rose Hills Memorial Park in Los Angeles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar A. Hays
Los Angeles
Calif
Santa Fe Hospital
Iva
Georgia Peterman
Anaheim
Leonard Hays
Aumsville
Rose Hills Memorial Park
Odd Fellows Initiate 22 Members in Dual Meetings
A class of 22 received the initiatory degree at the Odd Fellows meeting in New London Saturday night. From Washington the initiates were Gerald Holtkamp Walter Krantz and Keith Miller. Attendees included Dave Krantz Raymond Kephart Bernard Kephart Clyde Tucker Louie Wagenknecht Henry Wagenknecht John Reneger Leroy Jugenheimer Keith Williams Archer Augustine and Harold Brock. At a separate Wapello gathering Monday night Tom Knott of Washington earned the second degree with locals Jesse Stout Forest Brock Harold Brock Roger Dalziel and Leroy Jugenheimer present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
New London
Washington
Gerald Holtkamp
Walter Krantz
Keith Miller
Dave Krantz
Raymond Kephart
Bernard Kephart
Clyde Tucker
Louie Wagenknecht
Henry Wagenknecht
John Reneger
Leroy Jugenheimer
Keith Williams
Archer Augustine
Harold Brock
Wapello
Tom Knott
Jesse Stout
Forest Brock
Roger Dalziel
First Woman Navy CT Student Graduates From Pensacola
Diane Franzen becomes the first woman Communications Technician student to graduate from the Naval Communications Training Center Pensacola since the rate reopened to women. She completed the Class A Administrative course in four weeks, earning the Captain’s List of Honor Students. She will report to Naval Communication Station Rota Spain after 15 days leave with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
E.C. Dehn
Naval Communications Training Center
Pensacola
Florida
Diane M. Franzen
SA Franzen
Washington
Charles Franzen
Booster Club elects new officers at morning meeting
Mrs. Dale Lance was elected president of the Booster Club at a nine o'clock coffee at the home of Mrs. Raymond Landau. Mrs. Larry Fishback hosted. Other officers named include Louis Larsen as vice president and Harold Wylie as secretary treasurer. Twelve members and three children attended. Dues were paid and a month was drawn to the April hostess. Mrs. Lance will lead the April meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Dale Lance
Raymond Landau
Larry Fishback
Louis Larsen
Harold Wylie
Lance
Markets Reflect Mixed Iowa Hog and Midwest Grain Trading
Interior Iowa and Southern Minnesota hog markets show active trade with steady to mixed prices across weights. U.S. 1-3 hogs 200-230 lb fetch 37.50-38.50, larger 230-250 lb at 37.00-38.00, 270-300 lb around 34.50-36.75, with sow markets softer and oats and soybeans trading alongside. Cattle in Joliet show lower prices for steers and heifers while oats and soybeans post varied bids and futures outlooks. Estimated receipts today: cattle 2,500, hogs 800, with total receipts Tuesday at 81,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
U.S
Joliet, Ill
Cutter Sep
Death of Hubert A. Essley 67 Barrington Rhode Island
Hubert A. Essley 67 native of Washington and Barrington Rhode Island resident died Monday March 19 1973 in East Providence after months of illness. He was executive vice president of Taco Inc Cranston prior to retirement. Funeral Friday 10 a.m. Sherman Eden Funeral Home Rev William Kettlitz burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Surviving wife one son William two daughters Patricia Ann Lanigan two sisters and his father Ward Essley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert A. Essley
Washington
Barrington
Rhode Island
East Providence
Essley
Taco Inc
Cranston
Sherman-Eden
William Kettlitz
Elm Grove Cemetery
Ward
Zella
Bidwell) Essley
William
Duxbury
Mass
Patricia Essley
Warwick
Ann Lanigan
Narragansett
Mary) Petratt
T. J
4-H Welders Group Plans Thursday Meeting
A 4-H welding group will meet Thursday March 22 at 7 p.m. at the Francis McConnell farm east of Washington. Chet Holcomb of Washington is project leader. members should bring a welding helmet and one dollar for materials. fathers are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis McConnell
Washington
Chet Holcomb
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Robert J. Barnes
Mrs. Bandy
Eric
Warner Bros
Panavision
Will Geer
Allyn Ann McLerie
Dixie Loeffler
Miss Loeffler
Willard Loeffler
Near
Brighton
Ft. Des Moines
Russell Stover Candies
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
Diane Franzen
Diane
Naval Communication Station
Rota
Spain
Chicago
Grain
Sorrell Glass
Kingsbury
Neat's Place
Hubert Essley
Jean) Sorden
Lone Tree
Ward Essley
Leland Funston
Farmers Co-op
the Willows
Music This
Nite Hawks
Lorrie and the Heartbreakers
Misty Harbor
Prophetic New
Seifert’s
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