Local Keota residents in news and travel
Diane Redlinger named teletypist and proofreader at the Evening Journal after graduating from Keota high school. Judy Crone is hospitalized in Keokuk for observation. Ethel Glider called to Long Beach by Milo Glider. Virgil Smith a Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City. Gary DuBois family from Chicago visiting the Lemmon home to meet the Robert Hutchins family. Earl Cecero and group from Brooklyn visit the Schulty home en route to San Diego Navy assignment. Relatives visit Davenport and Washington households. Jon DeLaa completes basic training at Ft Leonard Wood and heads to Denver. Janna Slemmons visits with grandparents in town. Ethel Wanerus returns from Park Forest. Berkhoff and Reutinger reunions in Wapello with Zephyr Hills guests. D O Butler returns from Salem after visiting Harriett Boone family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Cecero
Anne Marie
Dineen
Bobby Schulty
Brooklyn
N.Y
Lyle Schulty
San Diego
Alis
Cecero
Navy
Schulty
Don Creech
Davenport
A. Conner
A. J. Gilpin
Washington
Planning Friday worship service at Washington church
The First Christian Church of Washington plans an experimental worship session starting Friday May 27 at 7 15 p m to accommodate those leaving town for weekend fishing trips and Sunday workers. Services run weekly 7 15 to 8 00 p m through August if interest continues and all are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church of Washington
Area graduates listed from Kirksville college
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville announces Friday graduates including Francis Maurice Libe in chemistry Bernard Ray Singleton in industrial education and Kenneth Harold Wagner in history all from Washington Also Robert Swain in zoology and Edwin Duane Gardner in physical education from Wellman included in the ceremony
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Francis Maurice Libe
Bernard Ray Singleton
Kenneth Harold Wagner
Washington
Robert Swain
Edwin Duane Gardner
Wellman
Ray Davisson Chosen for Boys State Attendance
Ray Davisson a junior at Mid-Prairie Community High School in Wellman was selected by the Charles Polton Legion post of Wellman to attend Boys State. The nomination highlights local youth leadership and civic participation in the program.
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Wellman
Ray Davisson
Mid-Prairie Community High School
Charles Polton Legion Post
YMCA Summer Program for Boys Ages 8–14
The YMCA announces a summer program featuring trips to a dairy, bakery, fish hatchery, Indian museum and park, zoo, and more open to boys aged 8 to 14. Each trip costs based on actual expenses and includes bus transport, insurance, and a lunch drink. Limited places require advance reservations with details at the YMCA office. A Minneapolis overnight trip for July 8–9 includes a major league game and city sights. Junior high dance parties are planned for June 11, July 15, and August 13 at the Legion Hall. Four camps are offered including a Father-Son weekend June 25–26 at Lake Darling, a July 23–24 7–8 year old weekend, a July 24–30 week-long resident camp for ages 9–14, and a June 30–July 9 canoe trip for ages 14–18. Information is at the YMCA office. hours are posted in the lobby.
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Washington
YMCA
Minneapolis
The
Legion Hall
Lake Darling
Northwoods
Van Dyke show wins three Emmy awards finale
HOLLYWOOD UPI The Dick Van Dyke show ended its run with three Emmys including best comedy series for the year and acting honors for Dick Van Dyke and Mary Tyler Moore. Simone Signoret and Cliff Robertson won drama acting prizes, The Fugitive named best dramatic series, with nationalTelecast hosted by Bill Cosby and Danny Kaye before about 1,600 academy members at the Hollywood Palladium.
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Hollywood
UPI
Dick van Dyke
van Dyke
Mary Tyler More
Mrs Moore
Simone Signoret
Bob Hope Theater
Cliff Robertson
Academy
David Janssen
Bill Cosby
New York
Danny Kaye
Hollywod
Hollywod Palladium
Don Adams
Funeral services held for FBI agent Terry R. Anderson
Funeral services for Terry R. Anderson were held at 3 p.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd Bauer officiating Calvin Wolf led solos. Pallbearers included James Gallagher T J Berdo Charles Snyder Ed Augustine John Augustine Tom Telford Burial was at Elm Grove Cemetery Attendees topped 300 including family from the East Anderson a Washington native was killed while serving as an FBI agent during a kidnap hunt in Pennsylvania
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Anderson
Terry R. Anderson
Jones Funeral
Lloyd Bauer
Calvin Wolf
James Gallagher
T. J. Berdo
Charles Snyder
Ed Augustine
John Augustine
Tom Telford
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Anderson
Washington
FBI
Pennsylvania
Buffet Luncheon and Linen Shower for Kay Kerr
Miss Kay Ellen Kerr was honored at a one o clock luncheon and linen shower in the home of Mrs. Cloyce Stewart. Hostesses included Mrs. Stewart and her daughters Mrs. Sikke Temple and Mrs. Richard Bordwell. Sixteen attended with blue and white decor and road of life theme. Mrs. Bordwell read poems for the bride to be and gifts were given. Out of town guests included Mrs. Robin Cuany and Mrs. Leroy Krueger. Kerr will marry Gordon Eggleton on June 11.
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Kay Ellen Kerr
Cloyce Stewart
Sandy Robison Shower Honors Bride Elect Sandy Robison
Miss Sandy Robison was honored at a prenuptial kitchen shower hosted in Mrs. G. J. Nemmers home attended by relatives and close friends. The event featured green decor as Winnie Robison poured and Patsy Robison and Becky Myers helped open gifts with guests Walter Hagans, Mrs. Donald Robison of Brighton, and Mrs. Robert Fountain of Iowa City present. Sandy Robison plans to wed Frank Kos on June 11.
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Sandy Robison
G. J. Nemmers
Winnie Robison
Patsy Robison
Becky Myers
Sandy
Walter Hagans
Donald Robison
Brighton
Robert
Mid-Prairie closes for summer with events planned
Mid-Prairie will close Wednesday May 25. Students return Friday May 27 at 10 a.m. for report cards. Commencement is set for Friday May 27 at 8 p.m. in the Senior High Gym with Dr. Duane Moon of William Penn College as guest speaker. Summer programs include drivers training remedial reading instrumental music lessons little league pony league and senior high baseball. School resumes for 1966 67 term Friday August 26.
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Mid-Prairie
Duane Moon
William Penn College
Mrs Mabel Holman Dies Here at 87 in Cemetery Burial Planned
Mrs Mabel Holman 87 of 702 North Avenue died Saturday afternoon at the home of her daughter Mrs Esther Troxell with whom she had lived for 27 years. She was born November 21 1879 at Fairfax and married John Glen Holman in 1905. Funeral Tuesday at 1 30 p m in Jones Funeral Home with Rev Stan Woeste in charge burial in Fairfax Town cemetery. Surviving are daughter Mrs Troxell of Washington a son Vern G Holman of Hazard Kentucky five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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Mabel Holman
North Avenue
Daugher
Esther Troxell
Holman
Jones
Stan Woeste
Fairfax
Mabel Rose
Benjamin
Fannie Whittmer Rose
John Glen Holman
Methodist Church
Troxell
Washington
Vern G. Holman
Hazard
Minnie M Green dies here at 86 in Keota notes
Minnie M Simpson Green, 86, longtime Keota resident, dies Sunday May 22 1966 at United Presbyterian Home. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Marvin F. Miller. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by son R Green of Fort Collins Col two daughters Ellen Krause Keota and Marjorie Erwin Olds 10 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren and two brothers J Albert Simpson Washington and John E Simpson San Fernando Calif.
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Minnie M. Green
United Presbyterian Home
Jones Funeral Home
Marvin F. Miller
Elm Grove Cemetery
Federated Church At
Keot Mere
R. Green
Fort Collins
Col
Ellen) Krause
Keota
Sam
Marjorie) Erwin
Olds
J. Albert Simpson
Washington
John E. Simpson
San Fernando
Calif
British PM declares emergency over seamen strike
Prime Minister Harold Wilson declared a state of emergency in Britain to allow government intervention in a seamen strike that has clogged ports with over 500 ships. The walkout began last week as crews demanded a shorter work week and higher pay, and the measure takes effect immediately.
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London
UPS
Harold Wilson
DeLorean Award Given to Omaha Dealer for 1966 Sales
General Motors Pontiac division announces Bill Perdock of an Omaha area dealership as recipient of the 1966 DeLorean Award for outstanding Pontiac sales performance. Henry C. Theis, Omaha zone manager, made the announcement this week.
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Perdock
Pontiac
Motors
General Motors
Washington
Henry C. Theis
Omaha
Bill Perdock
Journal Sale Dates And Estate Auction Notices
Listings detail multiple sales including a May 24 household goods sale at Washington County Fairgrounds starting 6 30 p m Bruce Cowden estate June 3 estate furniture auction in Winfield Iowa starting 6 p m Rex Beau champ executor June 4 household goods and real estate sale four blocks east of Wayland State Bank Wayland Iowa starting 11 a m Fannie Eimen owner Weekly sales at Wa pello Livestock Auction Inc Highway 61 Wapello Hog veal sheep cattle Kalona Ka lona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Weekly Tuesday Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Wednesday Smylie's Livestock Market Columbus Junction Iowa Friday Wash ington Livestock Sales Co Weekly Monday Wayland Iowa starts noon
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Washington County Fairgrounds
Bruce Cowden
Ralph Beauchamp
Winfield
Iowa
Rex Beauchamp
Wayland State Bank
Wayland
Fannie Eimen
Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc
Highway 61
Wapello
Kalona Sales Barn
Kalona
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Smylie’s Livestock Market
Columbus Junction
Washington Livestock Sales Co
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Diane Redlinger
Daryl Redlinger
Bural Route 3
Evening Journal
Diane
Keota High School
Judy Crone
Keokuk
Mercy Hospital
Ethel Glider
Long Beach
Milo Glider
Virgil Smith
Iowa City
Gary DuBois
Laura
Chicago
John Lemmon
Robert Hutchins
Lemmon
Robert West
Iowa Falls
Jon
Ralph Shannon
W. J. Shannon
Ft. Leonard Wood
Denver
Colo
Janna Slemmons
John Slemmons
R. B. DeLa
Ethel Wanerus
Dick Wanerus
Park Forest, Ill
C. P. Berkhoff
Kathy
Larry Bishop
University Park
Jack Babcock
Robyn
Kirt
Cedar Rapids
Reutinger-Berkhoff
Charles Reutinger
Phil Reutinger
Zephyr Hills
Fla
D. O. Butler
Salem, Ore
Harriett Boone
Fern Pastry Shop
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Camp Dodge
Ray
Verle Davisson
FFA
Wolf's Flower Shop
Washington, Lower
Lshoe Fit Company
7 Ae Ee Ere
Minnie M. Simpson
Jewell County
Kansas
John F
Nancy Ransom Simpson
Washington Academy
John S. Green
Washington County
County Historical Society
Fuhr & Cochran
Jack & Jill
del Monte Pineapple
Doumah
Pleasmor
Snider’s
Golden Valley
Hamburger
Wilson
Fuhr
Cochran
Neye Ont
Food Center
Dale Fuhr
Joe Cochran
Oil Facts
American Petroleum Institute
Health Insurance Institute
Journal
Oe Peat
Pioneer Drug Store
South Side
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