September Nuptials Announce Long Scranton Engagement
Miss Joyce Ann Long and Joseph Scranton announce their engagement with a planned Sept 2 wedding. Both graduates of Washington High School 1965, Long attended Burlington Business College and works for Iowa Southern Utilities. Scranton attends Burlington Community College majoring in business. News also covers church services, community visits, obituaries notices, and local social updates from U P Home West Allis to Slater Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Ann Long
Joseph Scranton
Robert Scranton
Birdh - Elect
Curtis Long
Washington High School
Miss Long
Burlington Business Colege
Iowa Southern Utilities
Mr. Scranton
Burlington Community College
Local News Items From Area Hospitals and Travels
Mr and Mrs Wes Custer Sr report their son Robert Custer sustained a broken leg and pelvis at work and is in room 206 at St Josephs Hospital Omaha Nebr he would welcome greetings from friends. R L Masson of Centerville Cape Cod Mass visited relatives Wednesday evening especially his sister Mrs Mary Stephens a hospital patient and guest of Mr and Mrs George F Masson Sr. Mrs Katherine Ropers funeral in Lincoln Nebr attended by Mike Walker Jan Martindale Rita Sojka and their distributive education instructor Ralph S Bartelt from Washington Chapter BPW. Washington BPW sponsored Youth Power conference attendees learned job applications and retail banking and other career topics in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Custer Sr
Robert Custer
St. Joseph's Hospital
Omaha
Nebr
R. L. Masson
Centerville
Cape Cod
Mass
Mary Stephens
George IF. Masson Sr
Mike Walker
Jan Martindale
Rita Sojka
Ralph S. Bartelt
Burlington
Washington
The
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Elizabeth Bertlshofer to Wed Alan Swanson in September
Mr and Mrs John Bertlshofer of 441 Loma Waterloo Indiana announce the engagement of their daughter Elizabeth to Alan Swanson son of Mr and Mrs Ray Swanson of Lone Tree. Elizabeth studies nursing at the University of Iowa and Alan pursues a MA in Journalism. A September wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Greiner
Keota
Irene
Melvin Gipple
Dean H. Gipple
Crawfordsville
Keota High School
Advance Ross
Winfield
John Bertlshofer
Loma
Waterloo
Elizabeth
Alan Swanson
Ray Swanson
Lone Tree
Charlotte Squire
Washington
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Hospital Record Entries Reveal Admissions and Dismissals
On the record, Virgil Smith of Washington was admitted yesterday for medical reasons. Today, Steny Scott of Washington is listed as admitted for medical care. Dismissals today include Mrs. Frank Lukovsky of Washington and Mrs. Katherine O'Brien of Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Smith
Washington
Medical
Steny Scott
Frank Lukovsky
Katherine O’briern
Ainsworth
Pleasant Hill CWF and civic clubs meet in Pleasant Hill
Multiple small town clubs held meetings at churches and homes. Pleasant Hill CWF gathered 11 members and 3 children. missions, poetry, lessons, and refreshments noted. Prairie Flower Missionary Society hosted at Maurice Crawford home with 15 members. program on the John Baughman family with August visit. district meeting report. birthday boxes to Africa. donations and music mentioned. Rebecca Club met at the hall with 12 members for traveling bingo and future hostess plans. Walnut Women's Club hosted by Mrs. Brinning with 13 members and 8 children. business meeting led by vice president. guest introductions. Country Club Women’s Association held a local golf and bridge afternoon with luncheon. top bridge prizes awarded. golf winners named. golf clinic planned by Jim Raible. Washington Saddle Club met at the fairgrounds for dessert. annual horse show plans discussed. thanks extended to a member ill. June hosts named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Hawkins
Williams Gamon
Russell
Christ
Pella
Kathy Genheimers
Gertrude Morse
Africa
Genheimers
Chase
Walnut Woman’s Club
Walnut Women’s Club
Robert Brinning
Herbert Farrell
George Masson
Glen Dunbar
Fred Bruegge
Ed Petratz
Ernest Myers
Charlie Davison
Lester Luckenbill
Woman’s Association OF the Country Club
Marie McGlashan
Pat Haris
Bea Haberman
Gail Schrock
Jim Raible
Washington Saddle Club
Fairgrounds
Claude McCoy
Allen Johnston
Virgil Norton
Sam Murphy
Lloyd Augustine
Lyle van Winkle
Planning for College Costs Through Early Savings
Extension agent Sally Smith urges families to start education savings now to ease future college or vocational costs. A plan of saving 20.55 monthly at 4 percent compounds to about 5,000 by the child’s 18th birthday, reducing reliance on current income and loans. A booklet Paying for a College Education outlines costs and planning steps, available at the County Extension Office in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Smith
Extension Home
Jimmie
Sally
Contracts and Property Transfers Include Multiple Tracts
Contracts record George A. Canstt and wife transferring to Carlton A. White and wife a tract starting 394 feet south of the northeast corner of SW 4 of NW sec 15 74 6. John F. Shetler and wife transfer to George Miller Jr. and wife the north 832 feet of east half, south 155 feet. Numerous vehicle notes list owners and makes Chevrolet, Chevrolet truck, Plymouth, International truck, GMC truck, Mercury, travel trailer, and other items with named individuals.
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George A. Canstt
Carlton A. White
John F. Shetler
George Miller Jr
Wellman
Merle
Clover Blieu
Chevrolet
Henry C. Wagenknecht
James Or
Mamie Shaw
Plymouth
Lyle D. Havener
International
Jesse Or
Laurence Nicola
Bert H. Britain
James M. Rable Jr
Mercury
John Irwin White
Hal Rodney White
GMC
Ellinger soloist in Wesleyan band
MT PLEASANT The Iowa Wesleyan College Concert Band 55 members performs its season finale at 3 30 p m Sunday in the Chapel Auditorium. Conductor Larry Cullison assistant professor of music. Ruth Keraus assistant conductor. Soloists include John P Ellinger freshman from Ainsworth trumpet in Dramatic Essay for Trumpet and Band and Kenneth OD Burns freshman from Bonaparte saxophone in Saxo Rhapsody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MT. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan College
Larry Cullison
IWC
Ruth Keraus
John P. Ellinger
Ainsworth
Clifton Williams
Russell Ellinger
Route One
Eric Coates
Kenneth OD. Burns
Bonaparte
Three Boys Missing in Caves Near Hannibal Missouri
National Guardsmen and cave experts searched for Joe Hoag 13 Bill Hoag 11 and Edwin Dowell 14 who vanished Wednesday near Murphy cave along the Mississippi. Police fear shale slide or collapse may have trapped them. 150 man MP battalion and five rescue teams scoured interconnecting tunnels while relatives cite Mark Twain inspired explorer zeal.
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Hannibal, Mo
UPI
National
Mark Twain
Mississippi River
Mike Hoag
Missouri
Illinois
Murphy Cave
Joe Hoag
Bill
Edwin Craig Dowell
Hannibal
Arlo Baldwin
Samuel L. Clemens
Mississippi Valley
Tom Sawyer
Thousands flock to Fatima shrine for papal visit
In Fatima Portugal tens of thousands, possibly up to three million, travel amid rain and hunger to witness Pope Paul VI at the 50th anniversary of Fatima's first miracle. Officials declare a near state of emergency as shelters vanish.
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Fatima
Portugal
London
Aldavira Mendes
Banca
Porto
PEO honors senior girls of Junction
Columbus Junction May 5 Chapter CX PEO Sisterhood held its annual tea for Columbus Community High School senior girls on May 1 at the home of Mrs. R. C. Smith. Mrs. Robert Hedemann noted the Sisterhoods educational projects and Brigitte Eimert exchange student from Germany spoke about school life in Germany. Brigitte, a West Liberty senior, resides with Mr. and Mrs. J. Joe Wright. Also, Jess W. Duncan 85 of Ft. Morgan Colo. died April 27 after a short illness. services April 29 in Ft. Morgan with burial in Denver Fairmont Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Grace and sister Ida L. Edwards Columbus Junction. He was born near Columbus Junction April 1, 1882, married to Grace Orr of Greeley Colo. They farmed until 1926 then moved to Wiggins Colo. In 1958 they moved to Ft. Morgan. Columbus Junction attendees at services: Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Milo Fulton, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Marshall, and Mr. and Mrs. Omer Jones of Muscatine.
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Columbus Junction
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Columbus Community High School
R. C. Smith
Robert Hedemann
Sisterhood
H. Lee Huston
Brigittee Eimert
Germany
Brigitte
West Liberty High School
J. Joe Wright
West Liberty
Jess W. Duncan
Ft. Morgan
Colo
Fairmont Cemetery
Denver
Grace
Ida L. Edwards
Duncan
Marion
Elizabeth Sands Duncan
Grace M. Orr
Greeley
Wiggins
Raymond Duncan
Milo Fulton
Ralph Marshall
Omer Jones
Muscatine
Highland Graduation to Feature Dr Kahn Speaker
Highland Community School District announces commencement May 22 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. Dr. Kahn of Iowa Wesleyan College will deliver the address as sixty seniors graduate. Baccalaureate is May 14, and sixty-six kindergartners were registered for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherry Roberts
Highland Community
Ainsworth
Miss Roberts
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Bernice Howell
Kahn
Department of Philosophy
Troyer
Lewis
Washington County
Riverside
Rich
Riversde
Amana
Iowa City
Gregory Signs Key Role in Elvis Presley Film Clambake
James Gregory has joined Elvis Presley in the United Artists drama Clambake as a key character. The casting announcement links Gregory with Presley ahead of the film production.
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Hollywood
UPI
James Gregory
Elvis Presley
United Artists
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U.P
J. P. Lytle
West Allis
Wis
Dr. Lytle
United Presbyterian Church
Bruce Gillis
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Vernon Elgin
Percy Holder
Earl J. Kriesa
Wyoming Camp
Charles B. Willming
Edith Willming
Downer Grove
Ill
Slater, Mo
Mr. Willing
Slater
Elmer Vincent
Wayne Mangold
West Chester
Mae Sturgeon
Grace Vincent
Gary Edwards
Myrla Henderson
Mr. Edwards
Camp Rucker
Ala
Army
Virgil Irwin
Moline, Ill
Neill Trotman
Carol McMillan
Weed and
Sherriff
Grace Cottrell
James L. Cottrell
N. Dakota
Terry Anderson
Estherville
Fred Gessler
Charles McClung
Richmond
Union Theological Seminary
Charles H. McClung
Philadelphia
Art Witthoft
Wayne Witthoft
Eldon Witthoft
Henry Witthoft
Frances Miller
Ralph Witthoft
Clarence Witthoft
Katherine Ropers
Lincoln
Bertlshofer
West Side
Payne
Dial
Pleasant Hill Cwf
Ethel Swift
Ed Chalupa
Howard Wittiig
Prairie Flower Baptist Missionary Society
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Maurice Crawford
Robert Jones
David Hess
James Frier
Rolland Benson
Frier
Henrietta Booth
Wayne Knapp
John Baughman
Kentucky
Rebecca Club
Clyde Tucker
Nondas Richardson
Tucker
Mae Stokes
Edith Widmer
Ellinger
Wesleyan
Brown Finance Co
South
Iowa Ave
Lynn Strube
John James
Tom
Becky Thacher
Debbie Hoag
Hoag
Joey
Junction
E. M. Kelly
Norfolk, Neb
D. E. Hartung
Kenosha
E. T. Jensen
Glendive
Mont
Capp-Homes
Capp Homes
E. 14Th ST
Des Moines
Iowa
North 4Th Ave
Dr. Kahn
Highland Graduation
Mexico
Hawaii
Paris
New York
Ome Port
Cindy Streb
Barb
Kasper
Diane Waldschmidt
Margaret Gerot
Sharon Gerot
Elizabeth Kron
Ellen Kron
Joyce Klein
Peggytreb
Judy Wollrab
Peggy Streb
LeRoy O’conner
Raymond Lasek
Dave Lansing
Willard McCracken
Lester Wieland
Jim McGrath
Ted Carter
Gregory IN ‘Clambake
McCarthy
S. Lowa Ave
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