Local residents share news and visits in community roundup
Mr and Mrs Richard Dea with Independent Builders will be here for weeks. Keota couple Clarence McNurlen returns from Mission Texas after a four month winter stay. Worry family and others visit Mrs Worley for her birthday as Karla Krotz recovers from throat surgery. Ken Bakehouse and Ken Rene Studio reporters attend Rochester color photography seminar. Stephen Hardy named to University of Iowa Honors Convocation for high scholastic standing. Mrs Walter Sheets hosts breakfast for Adeline Weston visiting from Blaine Minnesota. Liberal Kansas reports whiplash treatment for a local accident and Bill Perdock’s mother hospital stay in Liberal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Bakehouse
Ken - Rene Studio
Rochester
Minn
United States
Canada
Stephen Hardy
Keith Hardy
Ainsworth
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Stephen
Walter Sheets
Adeline Weston
Blaine
Washington
Emma Tinnes
Mildred Zieglowsky
Anna Zieglowsky
Hannah Zieglowsky
Augusta Westen
Alma Chamberlin
Myrtle Altenbernd
Minnie Schroeder
Organ Recital by Huiner at Gloria Dei Church
Harvey Huiner director of the chance choir at United Presbyterian Church in Washington presents an organ recital Sunday at 8 00 p m in Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Dubuque and Market Streets Iowa City The free program includes works by Cheambault Brahms Bach Cabezon and David Presented by the University of Iowa School of Music A reception follows in the church lounge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Huiner
Chance Choir
United Presbyterian Church
Washington
Iowa City
Gloria Dei Lutheran
Dubuque
Market Streets
Louis - Nicolas Cheambault
Johannes Brahm
J. S. Bach
Antonio Cabezon
Johann Nepo
Calvin College
Grand Rapids
Michigan
Local fines posted for traffic and fishing violations
Rex Marion Mc Creight of Mt. Pleasant paid 15 dollars in justice court for failing to yield half the roadway. James Glenn McKee paid 10 dollars for speeding. David G. Dee of Eldon tas paid 15 dollars for fishing with three poles. An accident at South Iowa Avenue and West Madison Street at 9 55 a m involved Rodney Arnold and Kenneth Fenn of Washington. Arnold’s damage 800 dollars, Fenn’s 1 000 dollars, and Arnold was charged with a red light violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rex Marion McCreight
Mt. Pleasant
Justice of the Peace Court
James Glenn McKee
David G. Dee
Eldontas
Rodney Arnold
Kenneth Fenn
Washington
Iowa Avenue
West
Madison Street
Arnold
Reverend James to Speak at Nazarene Church Service
Missionaries to Puerto Rico Rev James and wife on furlough hold services with Nazarene churches. Rev James, once in India from 1951 to 1964, will speak at the Washington Church of the Nazarene on Thursday May 6 at 7 00 p m. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Cleve James
Puerto Rico
Churches of the Nazarene
James
Tainan
Washington
Nazarene
India
Nazarene Co - Educational Christian School
Church of the Nazarene
Olivet Nazarene College
Kankakee
Illinois
Nazrene Theological Seminary
Kansas City
Missouri
Nazarene Publishing House
Laramie
Wyoming
Record of Names and Goods in a Historical Ledger
A fragment lists multiple individuals and vehicles or brands including Datsun, Mercury, Plymouth, Ford Truck, Honda, Toyota, and trailers. The names include Thomas Pace, Carolyn Pace, Clifford Beckler, Berdine Beckler, Nancy Shamdin, Donna Yocum, Joyce Hagemeier, Sverette Miller, Laura Griffin, Henry Megdelsen, Jack Moore, Nellie Moore, Kwan Stagner, with assorted first names and aliases.
County historical group to view City Hall Friday
Washington County Historical Society board members and interested citizens will meet Friday May 7 at 2 p.m. in the Washington City Hall building. Mayor Ralph E. Martin and Public Works Director James Reschly will attend to guide and discuss preservation of the structure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County —_Historical Society board
Washington City Hall
Oneila Fisher
Ralph E. Martin
Public Works
James Reschly
Baton Twirlers and Cheerleaders Clinic at University of Northern Town
The University of Northern Town at Cedar Falls hosts its First Annual Baton Twirling and Cheerleading Clinic from June 28 to July 2. Mary Evelyn Thurman leads a staff offering classes in baton twirling cheer, pompon drill, majorette work, dance and more with daily divisions, competitions, and awards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Northern Town
Cedar Falls
Mary
Evelyn Thurman
Northeast Missouri College
Mrs. Floyd Miller Dies in Florida
Mrs Floyd Miller 50 of Blountstown Florida a former merchant of Kalona died Tuesday evening at a Tallahassee hospital Funeral and burial will be in Florida Survivors include her husband seven children one grandson and one sister Mrs Ivan J Miller of Wellman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Floyd Miller
Blountstown
Fla
Tallahasee
Florida
Ivan J. “Miller
Pleasant Plain Friends Church to mark 130th anniversary
The Pleasant Plain Friends church will observe its 130th anniversary on June 20. Established February 3, 1841 by concerned Friends from Salem, Iowa this second Friends meeting west of the Mississippi will host a 9:30 a.m. Sunday school and 10:30 a.m. worship followed by a noon basket dinner and a program. Rev. Clifford Wolfe of Wabash Indiana will speak. All former friends and church members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plain
Chester A Yoder of Kalona dies
Chester A. Yoder 64 of Kalona died Tuesday evening at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a short illness. Funeral at 10 a m Friday at the family home. burial in Peter Miller cemetery. Yoder lived in Kalona, survived by wife Emma and 7 children along with 17 grandchildren and siblings. Yoder Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Chester A. Yoder
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Glenn Bender
Clifford E. Miller
Peter Miller
Yoder
Mr. Yoder
Centralia
John
Elizabeth Miller Yoder
Iowa
Emma Kauffman
Vernon
Robert
Marvin
Minerva) Borntrager
Lloyd
Vesta) Mast
Stanley I
Claribel) Miller
Campico, Ill
Edward G. and
S. C. Ropp
Lena M. Yoder
Social Calendar notes Y Wives president Mrs King
Ms King installed as the new Y Wives president at a Mothers Day dessert luncheon program at the YWCA. Fifty two members and twenty four guests attended with officers and committee chairs presenting reports and gifts. Summer coffees begin June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ms. King
Gerald King
Y.wives
YWCA
Dean Garrett
Dave Williams
Stan Schooley
Treasur
Arnold Smothers
Iva Bales
Clance L. Brown
James Reed
Howard Anderson
Lloyd Arnold
June Jensen
Stanley Woeste
Robert Poorman
Vernon Seberg
Henry Keine
Rhea Hoover
George Gebhardt
Ralph Martin
Justus Strauss
Mary O'Conner
Inez Eicher
A. A. Rupe
Earl Redlinger
Fred Day
Emmett Smothers
Day
Laton Schooley
Everett Gardner
Burge Hammond
Leon Hillman
Robert Williamson
Lee Schooley
Ken Light
Boyd Siefkas
Joe Kirkpatrick
Piano recital by Mrs. Tschantz at Methodist Church
Piano pupils presented a two part program Tuesday evening at the Methodist Church. The first part featured solos and the second honored a patriotic theme with songs from various states and patriotic duets as Mrs. Dwain Tschantz displayed country pictures. Participants included Karla and Kaylene Darbyshire, Brenda Caps, Lisa Embree, Scott and Kent Keating, Wanda and Teresa Hughes, and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwain Tschantz
Methodist Church
Teresa
Ricky Boshart
Jeff
Jane Garett
Lisa Smith
Mary Koehler
Laura Miller
Pam Wagler
Lisa Redlinger
Nancy Walker
Nancy Mangold
Shelley Stout
Vicki Waggoner
Stephanie King
Lori Kleese
Alfred Fritz
Ed Rees Family Attends Chicago Concerts In July All Star Band News
Ed Rees and wife spent the weekend in Arlington Heights Illinois visiting their daughter and husband Mrs and Mr John Evans. Their grandson Bob Evans plays clarinet with John Hersey High School band and granddaughter Karen is a flute player. Bob also appeared with the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of Chicago in downtown Chicago. The John Hersey High School marching band of 1186 members earned an invitation to perform at the halftime show of the All Star football game at Soldiers Field July 30. The Baltimore Colts face the College All Stars and the event will be televised nationally. The band will travel to Virginia Beach Virginia in June for national east coast band competitions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Rees
Role
Arlington Heights
John Evans
John Hersey High School
Bob Evans
Karen
Bob
Metropolitan Youth Orchestra of Chicago
Chicago
Soldiers Field
Baltimore Colts
Virginia Beach
United States
Land Contracts Involving Pearson Chapman Redlinger Details
Contracts record reveals Clara A Pearson and Frances Jean Chapman with spouses transferring land interests to James A Redlinger and spouse. Properties located in Sections 20 76 6 21 16 6 4 74 7 10 4 7 and 9 74 7. Terminology indicates deed obligations between named individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara A. Pearson
R. T. Knottnerus, Jr
Frances Jean Chapman
Roger Chapman
James A. Redlinger
Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Hold Meeting in Kalona
The Shiloh Sunshine Sisters met Tuesday afternoon with nine members a child and a guest present. Mrs John Turner led the business session while refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs Homer Lowry and Mrs Donald Schantz. The local Hairdressers Association affiliate met at the Kalona Christian Church basement with Sharon Durant of Davenport giving a program on coloring. Officers elected include Mrs Mike Wood president Mrs Teets Kalona secretary Mrs L V Clarahan treasurer and Eileen Hammen reporter. Plans were made for a steak fry with Mrs Clarahan in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh Sunshine Sisters
Lester Welcher
Howard Baker
John Turner
Homer Lowry
Donald Schantz
National Hairdressers Association
Iowa City
Christian Church
Kalona
Sharon Durant
Davenport Air
Mike Wood
Teets
L. V. Clarahan
Eileen Hammen
Clarahan
Highland School Board Sets May 10 Meeting
The Highland Community School Board will hold its regular monthly meeting on May 10 at 8 p m in the Jr Sr High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Highland Community School Board
Property Deeds Recorded in Washington and Nearby Towns
A series of property transfers is recorded, including Leland F Grove to Donald A Bohn for a Woodlawn area parcel, Donald S Foss to George Van Houten for Lot 7 in Foss Subdivision, and several quit claim deeds. Also noted are transfers to United Presbyterian Church of Washington Iowa and others across Highland Park Addition, Eclipse Addition, and Rubio blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland F. Grove
Donald A. Bohn
Woodlawn
Donald S. Foss
George van Houten
Foss
Washington
Raymond L. Minick
United Presbyterian Church of Washington
Towa
City of Washington
Maurice M. Henry
Highland Park
Margaret Griffeth
Charles E. Pencil
Lowden
Eclipse Addition
Robert Fish
Mary Fish
Merle L. Farrier
Brighton
Town Society of Christian Churches
George E. Shalla
Wilson
Roy Nelson
Marion A. Pence
Laurence Glenn Watson
Cloyd Dwight Watson
Rubio
Melvin L. Meier
Clarence W. Goff
Hotle
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Richard Dea
Clarence McNurlen
Keota
Mission
Texas
Robert Worrey
Cindi
Gerard
Tom
Charles Rubey
Charles I
Fairfield
Dorothy Worley
North
Karla Krotz
Wilbur Krotz
Columbus Junction
Karla
Highland Community School
Liberal
Kan
Pratt
Bill Perdock
Hooker
Okla
Huiner
Evening Journal
Kelly & Morey
Robert Gillesby
Wayne Owens
Come Washington Y
Wayne
Kelly & Morey F
Marion Ave
Kelly & Morey, Inc
N. Marion
Myrl Leavitt
Mgr
Friends Church
Masonic Temple
Alpha Chi Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Friendly Circle Club
Bob Quinn
McCleery
YMCA
Delta Alpha
United Methodist Church
Harlan
Mt. Plant
PEO
Senior Citizens Crafts
Daryl Dodder
Nellie Dodder
James Larson
Rebekah Lodge
Isters Shiloh Sunshine
Gareth Foren
Wolf's
FTO
Wolf's Flower Shop
Lelloment
Connelly Hardware
Saar
West Bend Perk
South Side Square
Schoonover Drug
Dave McCall
David Michael McCall
William D. McCall
East Second Street
United States Naval Academy
Annapolis
Dave
Washington High School
U. S
Fred Schwengel
Naval Academy
Ales
Peom
Pangburn
S. E. Corner Sq
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