Local notices cover hospital, theater, and memorial updates
Harold Messenger Sr. is recovering in Mercy Hospital Iowa City after major surgery and remains in intensive care with no visitors. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Steele will attend a West Des Moines performance of The Music Man by West Valley High School choruses under Robert Steele, then stay with their son’s family and return Saturday. Rainbow Girls plan a March 31 service trip to the Methodist Church from the Masonic Temple, and Mrs. Elmer Batterson has returned home to recuperate. Allen Green of Prescott Arizona, 88, is in Yavapai Community Hospital for tumor removal after a prior operation on March 21. DAR members Mrs. E. E. Ward and the late charter members Mrs. Gertrude L. Bowman and Mrs. J. E. Lemmon are remembered in a memorial service. Clifford Blecha of Denver, hospitalized after a heart attack February 23, may be contacted at 6607 East 30th Avenue, Denver 80214.
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Milo Steele
West Des Moines
West Valley High School
Robert Steele
Washington
Allen Green
Prescott
Arizona
Yavapai Community Hospital
Mr. Green
The
Evening Journal
E. E. Ward
Des Moines
Gertrude L. Bowman
Bowman
Iowa
Constitution Hall
DAR
D. C
J. E. Lemmon
Emma Warfel
Rose Reid
Clifford Blecha
Denver
Colo
East 30Th Avenue
Colorado
New London Man Tops Poland China at Madison Show
Darrell Tucker of New London Iowa exhibited a leading Poland China boar at the National Spot Light Show and Sale in Madison Wisconsin after strong pre show results at Ames Swine Testing Station. The boar placed fourth in August class and sold for 875 to Leon Rathke of Beemer Nebraska. Tucker bred two top selling gilts at the event with a third place gilt selling for 210 and a 11th place gilt for 200. A certified litter qualified with a carcass yielding a 6.3 square inch loin eye muscle.
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Darrell Tucker
New London
Iowa
Poland
Madison
Wisconsin
Ames
Leon Rathke
Beemer
Nebraska
Tucker
Guilt
Travelogue Series Tickets Go On Sale Monday
Advance sale of Kiwanis Travelogue Series tickets for next winter starts April 8. The first sale will occur at the final program of this year's series. The program is scheduled for the evening of April 8 at the high school.
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Kiwanis
Faith Baptist Church Motto Ad Service Phone Dial 3-4462
A church card promotes Faith Baptist Church featuring the quotation The greatest thought that can occupy a man's mind is his accountability to God attributed to Daniel Webster and lists contact number Dial 3-4462 for inquiries.
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God
Daniel Webster
Social Calendar Notices Preview Week Events
Social calendar items show meetings and programs from Monday through Tuesday. Notable entries include Golden Age Club at 10 a.m. in YWCA, White Shrine Bridge at 1 30 p.m. at Masonic Temple, Rainbow Girls at 7 30 p.m. in ICA YWCA, Rainbow Board at 7 p.m. in Ma YWCA, and Council at 7 30 p.m. at YWCA room. Tuesday lists include dessert luncheon with Alice McDaniel guest speaker at 1 30 p.m. in the community room, Easter bonnet styling, Democratic Women Executive Board at 9 30 a.m., DAR at 1 p.m., Captain's Table, Word Weavers 7 30 p.m., Handcraft I 2 p.m., Senior Citizens discussions at the Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
White Shrine Bridge
Masonic Temple
ICA Ywca
Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Board
Ywca Council
Alice McDaniel
Democratic Women Executive Board
Robert Quinn
Friends
DAR
Carol Forgey
County Nurses Association
Nurses Home
Robert Gillesby
Word Weavers
Robert Clark
Handcraft I
Walter Anderson
Senior Citizens
Washington County Coffee Day raises record 530.09 for disabled children
John Winga Jr. reports Coffee Day on March 15 raised 530.09, a county record, to aid Iowa Association for Retarded Children. Participating Washington County restaurants provided coffee and labor and encouraged donations, with a goal to place the county among Iowa’s top ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Iowa Association For
John Winga Jr
Washington
Iown
Republican Women Hear Candidates Speaker Lineup at Meeting
About one hundred Republican Women from the county attended a Thursday session at the Captain's Table to hear candidates Robert Beck Robert Ray and William Plymat. Senator Richard Stephens introduced the speakers and Mrs Walter Bauer was program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Beck
Robert Ray
William Plymat
Officers elected by Baptist Men Thursday
Members of the First Baptist church named officers at Thursday’s meeting after a ham dinner in the dining room. Installation to occur at the next meeting. Speakers included William Scott, a University of Iowa graduate student and civil rights worker from Mississippi, who spoke on Black history and current issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
Werner Lowry
Larry DeLong
Ralph Stout
Charlie Johnson
Gaylen Bickford
Dwight Murray
S. W. Easter
William Scott
University of Iowa
Mr. Scott
Mississippi
Hospital admissions and births and dismissals listed
John W. Jarvis of Washington admitted today for medical care. Births yesterday include a son to Mr and Mrs Walter Schneider of Brighton. Discharges today include Pamela Wade of Grandview Elmer Vincent of Keota Mrs Willard Bell of Ainsworth Gerald Hatfield of Washington and Mrs David Schantz of Washington.
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John W. Jarvis
Washington
Walter Schneider
Brighton
Pamela Wade
Grandview
Elmer Vincent
Keota
Willard Bell
Ainsworth
Gerald Hatfield
David Schantz
Adoption meetings planned by Iowa Children and Family Services
Couples in this region may attend informational meetings hosted by Iowa Children and Family Services to learn about adoption. participation does not bind them to apply. For times, write Adoption Department at 1101 Walnut Des Moines 50309. Richard H. McCleery sits on the board and advises Washington County. Washington Community Chest supports the organization.
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Iowa Children’s and Family Services
Iowa Children’s Home Society
Adoption Department
Lowa Children’s and Family Services
Walnut
Des Moines
Washington
Washington Community Chest
Richard H. McCleery
Washington County
Lenten service Sunday at Columbus Junction
The first of two community Lenten services will be at Columbus Junction Methodist Church on March 31 at 7 30 p m Rev Frank Greenwood sub district youth counselor and Morning Sun pastor will preach with Pastors Sunderman Bundy Mines and Josten leading the liturgy Mrs Ernest Kilpatrick directs combined choirs Assisting in organizing the choir effort are Mrs Bill Dunn and Warren May All residents are invited to unite in the Lenten witness to the Christ of the Cross.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction Methodist Church
Frank Greenwood
Morning Sun
Hubert Sunderman
Vernon Bundy
Joseph Mines
Earl Josten
Ernest Kilpatrick
Bill Dunn
Warren May
Brighton rites for John Beeler, 53
John Beeler 53 died Thursday at Washington County Hospital after a year of declining health. Funeral services 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Gould Funeral Home Brighton officiated by Rev. Virgil Blosser. Burial Hillcrest Cemetery. Born March 21 1914 in Milo Son of Joseph and Rosa Silverize Beeler. Lived Des Moines area before moving to Brighton in 1961. Survived by wife Catherine Scalf Beeler four sons William Cedar Rapids Clyde John Jr Warren all at home five daughters Ethel Barker Iowa City Lydia Smith Brighton Freda Frances Margaret at home two grandchildren two sisters Mrs Leo Giesinger Mrs Dean Winegard and a brother Gilbert and his mother Des Moines. Preceded in death by father.
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Brighton
John Beeler
Washington County Hospital
Gould
Virgil Blosser
Hillcrest Cemetery
Mr. Beeler
Milo Sn
Joseph
Rosa Silverize Beeler
Des Moines
Baptist Church
Carlisle
Catherine Scalf Beeler
William
Cedar Rapids
Clyde
John Jr
Warren
Ethel Barker
Iowa City
Lydia Smith
Freda
Frances
Margaret
Leo Giesinger
Dean Winegard
Gilbert
Peterson speaks on cancer research at Kiwanis meeting
Dr. B. E. Peterson of Iowa City spoke at the noon Kiwanis luncheon here on Wednesday. He presented a program on cancer research and treatment and included a film. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Joe Knotek, co chairmen of the Washington County chapter of the American Cancer Society.
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B. E. Peterson
Iowa City
Kiwanis Club
Peterson
Joe Knotek
Washington County
American Cancer Society
Firemen Handle Six Calls Here On Thursday
Washington firemen answered six fire alarms Thursday and Thursday night. Most fires were grass or timber with minimal damage. The latest call came at 12:30 a.m. to Sco field timber, the second time, and a 5:30 p.m. alarm to 503 North Avenue C where a pile of trash burned.
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Washington
Scofield
North Avenue C
Lawrence Robison fined for speeding in Brighton court
Lawrence Wayne Robison of Brighton was fined 16 dollars in the justice of the peace court here for a speeding violation.
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Lawrence Wayne Robison
Brighton
Justice of the Peace Court
Ruth Wade 68 Dies In Sigourney After Ill Health
Ruth Margaret Wade, 68, of Sigourney, died Tuesday at Keokuk County Hospital after years of illness. She had lived at Rest Haven Nursing Home for seven years. Born August 2, 1899 in Harper, she married George Charles Wade in 1924. he died in 1951. Survived by daughter Helen Jean Jones, Cedar Rapids, four grandchildren, three sisters Clara Crooks, Mrs. Fred Wilson, and Mrs. Carl Wolfe. Funeral Thursday at Reynolds Funeral Chapel, Rev. Harold Butts officiating. burial Lafayette Cemetery near Harper.
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Sigourney
Ruth Margaret Wade
Keokuk County Hospital
Rest Haven Nursing Home
Harper
William and
Dora Shaw Crooks
George Charles Wade
Marengo
Helen Jean Jones
Cedar Rapids
Clara Crooks
Fred Wilson
Carl Wolfe
Reynolds Funeral
Harold Butts
Lafayette Cemetery
Marriage license issued for Wayne Herd and Karla Campbell
A marriage license has been issued here to Wayne Russell Herdlicka of Washington and Karla Rae Campbell of Akron Ohio.
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Wayne Russell Herdlicka
Washington
Karla Rae Campbell
Akron
Ohio
Albert Pimme Dies at Halcyon House in Keota
Albert Pimme 88 retired Keota farmer and first resident of Halcyon House died March 28 1968 at his South Iowa Avenue home after a month of illness. Funeral set for 2 pm Saturday at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Clarence Dehne officiating burial in Keota Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home in charge. viewing until 11 am Saturday. Survived by one nephew four nieces and sister-in-law Mrs Andrew Pimme of Keota. two sisters and one brother preceded him in death.
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Albert Pimme
Keota
Halycon House
Iowa Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
Clarence Dehne
Andrew
Clara) Pimme
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Harold Messenger Sr
Mercy Hospital
Methodist Church
Temple
Elmer Batterson
Faith Baptist Church
Washington Fairgrounds
Rev
Oliver
World Baptist General Conference
Ainsworth Corners
Shamrock Inn
Rich & Clara
Roy and
Alice
Crawfordsville
Kalona
Kalonial Town House
Wayside Inn
Riverside
Stewart’s
Wellman
Wellman Cafe
West Chester
Blue Note
Diamond Inn
the Hub
Iowa Cafe
McCleery - Cumming
Pioneer Drug
Howers
F.T.D
Wolf's Flower Shop
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
the Carousel Restaurant
the Carousel Restaurant & Supper Club
Highway
City & State
Dry
ALL the
Ann Oe
Shoe Fit Company
East Side Sq
Bunny
Sway In Black
Patent and
Bone Kid
Varsity
Halcyon
W.S.C
FBI
Wag
East
Washington St
Carson
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