Death of Don McClure at 52 in Washington County
Don M. McClure 52 of 327 East Washington Street died Saturday May 11 1968 at Washington County Hospital after a short illness Funeral arrangements were set by Jones Funeral Home McClure born August 17 1915 in Lex ington Iowa son of Duane W and Lulu Patterson McClure He served in World War II with the U S Marine Corps and was a former Washington City Council member Jaycees president and assistant food service director at Iowa Wesleyan College Surviving are his wife ten children four grandchildren one sister and other relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don M. McClure
Washington Street
Washington County Hospital
Mr. McClure
Lex. Jingvon
Iowa
Duane W
Lulu Pat
Terson McClure
Helen Lucille Mangold
U. S. Marine Corps
Harry Barker
Marine
Ernest
Pearl) Casson
Wheaton, Ill
Funeral services set for Joseph T. McKeone
Joseph T. McKeone will be mourned with funeral services Tuesday at 9 30 a.m. at St James Catholic Church. He died in an accident in St Paul Minnesota. Prayers are scheduled for 7 30 p.m. Monday at Jones Funeral Home.
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Joseph T. McKeone
St. James Catholic Church
McKeone
St. Paul
Minnesota
Jones Funeral Home
Grand Champion steer displayed in Columbus Junction
The International Grand Champion steer, a 1,100 pound Angus calf named Modern, was shown today in front of the Columbus Junction State Bank starting at 9 a.m. The animal is owned by the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and sponsored by the local bank.
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Columbus Junction
Funeral rites today for Mrs L M Pitzer
Funeral services were held today for Mrs Lemuel Milton Pitzer of Columbus City who died Saturday in Restopia. The Rev Earl E Josten presided at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home in Columbus Junction with burial in Pine Hill Cemetery Wheatland Iowa. Born Anna Tebbe February 28 1894 in Toronto Iowa she married Otto Stoeker who died in 1938 and later married Mr Pitzer April 10 1942 in Lancaster Missouri. Survived by son Lloyd Stocker step son Lemual Milton Pitzer Jr two step daughters and 14 grandchildren plus two great grandchildren and a sister Minnie Hart of Lost Nation Iowa.
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Columbus Junction
Lemuel Milton Pitzer
Columbus City
Restopia
Earl E. Josten
Stacy Lewis
Pine Hill Cemetery
Wheatland
Iowa
Anna Pitzer
Toronto
Henry
Phoebe Tebbe
Otto Stoeker
Mr. Pitzer
Lancaster
Lloyd Stocker
Montpelier
Lemual Milton Pitzer Jr
Lewiston
Vernon Garnett
Sutter
Illinois
Adlia Payne
Quasqueton
Minnie Hart
Lost Nation
Local Mothers Day notes from Centerville region
Centerville and surrounding area residents share Mothers Day visits and family gatherings. Henry Little and relatives visited Mrs Della Little and Hannah Pratt at Sunnyhaven Rest Home while Annette served as ring bearer at a wedding in Al bia for Dr Smiths niece Julie Ann Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Little
Centerville
Della Little
Hannah Pratt
Sunnyhaven Rest Home
M. L. Smith
Mark
Annette
Albia
Dr. Smith
Julie Ann Smith
Keokuk County Democrats Schedule Meetings and Appointments
The Keokuk County Women’s Democratic club will meet Monday May 20 at 8 00 p m in What Cheer Community Hall with Bert Bandstra former U S Congressman as guest speaker. The Keokuk County Democratic Central Committee sets a May 22 meeting at 8 00 p m Farm Bureau building Sigourney chaired by Lee Cassens urging attendance of members delegates and alternates. Verna Edmundson named Central Committee secretary Dale Colbert and Ronald Merz named co Chairs of the finance committee Boyd Sanders named Publicity Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk County
Cassens
Verna Edmundson
Central Committee
Dale Colbert
Ronald Merz
Boyd Sanders
Funeral for Mrs U S Smith Set for Wednesday at Methodist
Mrs. U S Smith 84, of 825 South Iowa Avenue, died in her sleep after a brief illness. Funeral Wednesday at 3 pm in the Methodist church with Rev M O Smith presiding. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorial may be left at Jones Funeral Home. Mrs Smith, born November 1 1883 in Wyman, was married to Dr A S Smith. She held roles at Farmers Commercial Savings Bank, served as church organist, and belonged to PEO Fortnightly Club and WSC S. Survived by two stepdaughters, two grandsons, and nieces and nephews.
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U. S. Smith
South
Iowa Avenue
Methodist Church
Rev. M. O. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones Funeral Home
Mrs. Smith
Mary Hunter
Wyman
Albert
Sarah Elizabeth (Ingersoll) Hunter
Keota
Iowa State Teachers College
WSC ‘S
Hazel Smith Klapp
Grinnell
Pauline Smith Ewart
Phoenix
Arizona
Phil
Lloyd Ewart
Local births and medical notices in Fairfield and Washington
Births yesterday include a son to Gary and Mrs Murphy in Washington and sons to Terry Swaf ford in Washington Gerald Wade in Kalona. Admitted yesterday list names Florence Anderson Keota Andrew Conrad Fairfield medical Eldin Bauer West Chester Joe Goode Wayland surgical. Dismissed Saturday include Mrs Henry Kiene Washington Mrs Glenn Gordon Keota Mrs Winona Smith Washington. Yesterday entries for Mrs Stanley Allison and daughter Letts and today entries for Mrs Elmo Kern and daughter Washington John Wagner Washington Mrs Robert Wagenknecht Washington Mrs Henry Berdo Washington.
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Florence Anderson
Fairfield
Andrew Conrad
Keota
Eldin Bauer
West Chester
Joe Goode
Wayland
Gary Murphy
Washington
Terry Swafford
Gerald Wade
Kalona
Henry Kiene
Glenn Gordon
Winona Smith
Stanley Allison
Letts
Elmo Kern
John Wagner
Robert Wagenknecht
Henry Berdo
Church play to be seen second time at Marion Avenue
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Youth will repeat the musical play To Get Anthony Out of the Ark at 8 p.m. on Sunday, May 19, in the church sanctuary. Written by Dr. Vernon G. Elgin and Warren Erickson, the production features a large youth cast and songs with piano by Mrs. Warren Erickson and organ by Mrs. William Stewart. Directors are Mrs. Richard Bordwell and Mrs. Gifford Morrison. all are invited to attend.
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Marion Avenue
Vernon G. Elgin
Marion Avenue Church
Warren Erickson
Ark
William Stewart
Richard Bordwell
Gifford Morrison
Funeral today for Mrs. Clara Godlove in Haskins
Funeral services for 99 year old Clara Dell Warner Godlove were held at 3 30 p m in Jones Funeral Home with Rev Vernon G Elgin officiating Burial was in Ainsworth Cemetery She was born in Newark Ohio March 20 1869 daughter of William and Sarah Warner She married John M Godlove in 1889 who died in 1936 She lived in Haskins and was a longtime correspondent for the Washington Evening Journal teaching Sunday School and serving as an elder in the Haskins Presbyterian Church She was a member of the Journal s Three Quarter Century Club Surviving are daughters Mrs Frank Embree Mrs Una Gordon and Mrs M D McCreedy Mrs Leo Farrington Mrs William White and Harold Godlove14 grandchildren 37 great grandchildren one sister Mrs Tula Tillotson Two sons Roy and Dewey preceded her in death
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Clara Godlove
Jones
Vernon G. Elgin
Ainsworth Cemetery
Clara Dell Warner
Newark
Ohio
William
Sarah Plummer Warner
John M. Godlove
Haskins
Washington Evening Journal
Haskins Presbyterian Church
Journal
Godlove
Frank Embree
Una Gordon
Washington
M. D. McCreedy
Leo Farrington
Iowa City
William White
Chicago
Harold Godlove
Indianola
Tula Tillotson
Clinton
Roy
Dewey
Local service news from Ft Monmouth radar repair course graduate
Pfe James Ossman has completed a 33 week radar repair course at the US Army Signal School Ft Monmouth N J He visits his parents Mr and Mrs Harold Ossman and family before reporting to Ft Benning Ga Mrs Alvin Allen recovering well in Seattle after major surgery Her daughter and Mrs Iva Simpson hosted Mother's Day visit by Mr and Mrs Everett Simpson Cedar Falls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pfe
James Ossman
Department of Specialized Training
US Army Signal School
Ft. Monmouth
N. J
Harold Ossman
Ft. Benning
Alvin Allen
Seattle
Washington
Mrs. Everett Simpson
Cedar Falls
Iva Simpson
Washington Evening Journal masthead and credits
The Washington Evening Journal presents the standard masthead with staff roles and publication details. It lists editor David Elder, advertising director William Shannon, news editor Charles Morris, and other key personnel, along with circulation and association memberships.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Ass
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Bomart Furniture
Ottumwa
Hall-Ekfelt Furniture
McGregor Furniture
Odd Fellows Lodge
Helen Gilbert
Don McClure
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Junction
Dick Paul
North Side Square
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Fern Pastry Shop
Dad
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
L. M. Pitzer
Helen Wingler
Cpo
William J. Wingler
Charleston
S. C
Wingler
Roy M.kron
Wellman
Dora Parker
J. J. Rotenburger
Richmond
Ruth Courtney
Howard van Ness
Glenn Dunbar Jr
Greg and
Bret
Davenport
Clifford Weidner
Glenn Dunbar
Joe Bennett
Christine
Parkersburg
John Hulsing
Albert Jans
Lily Wagner
Kenneth
Burlington
Emma Barnett
John
Betsy) Garwood
Hawaii
Capt
John Garwood
Vietnam
A. S. Smith
van Camp
Plg
Ritz
Friskies
Pleasmor
Kool Aid
Jack & Jill
Oscar Mayer
Chuck Nerr
Mr. G
Fuhr and Cochran
Square
Hwy
Jacky Jill
Food Center
Dale Fuhr
Joe Cochran
Gambles West Side Square
Wolf's Flower Shop
Synaclear
Osincup Drug
Maker
Osincup Drug West Side Square
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