Weather damages county lines. service briefly interrupted
Lightning and winds caused substantial damage to electrical lines in the county Monday, but service was interrupted only for short periods in nearly all areas. Mrs. Rudie Schmidt of Muscatine had emergency surgery Sunday evening at Muscatine General Hospital. her daughters Mrs. Leonard Llewellyn and Mrs. Pat Tobin, both of Ainsworth, are in Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rudie Schmidt
Muscatine
Muscatine General Hospital
Lagos Acres Country Club Potluck Supper May 25
Members of Lagos Acres Country Club will hold a potluck supper on Wednesday evening May 25 at 6 30 at the club house. Coffee and rolls will be supplied by the May committee. Bring your own table service and a well filled basket and come prepared for an evening of golf or cards.
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Keota
Lagos Acres Country Club
County cancer board to meet for Washington County chapter
Washington County Cancer chapter co chairmen Mr and Mrs Joe Knotek call a meeting of the chapter board for Tuesday June 7 at 8 p m in the school house on the Washington County fair grounds All members urged to attend Workers in Jackson Townships during the Cancer Crusade include Mrs Harry Drake chairwoman and a list of helpers while other township chairs and helpers are named in Richmond Cedar and other areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Knotek
Washington County
Cancer Chapter
Washington County Fair Grounds
Jackson Townships
Harry Drake
Verne Escher
Harold Wylie
Lawrence Marek
Bill Caldwell
Ed Chabal
Gilbert Wood
Towyn Davies
Mark Campbell
Marvin Crile
Doyle Jarrard
Mrs Russell Sellett dies in Galesburg Ill
Mrs Russell J Sellett 55 of Galesburg Ill died of a coronary Monday at 5 10 p m She was former Jane Godfrey and lived in Washington 25 years Born May 13 1911 in Sigourney She taught junior high in LaSalle before moving to Galesburg seven years ago Survived by husband two sons Capt James Sellett Fort Hood TX and Larry Galesburg a brother Robert Godfrey Indianapolis a sister Mrs Martha Thompson Vista CA two grandchildren Funeral Thursday 10 a m Hinchliff Pearson Funeral Home Galesburg LaSalle burial
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell J. Sellett
Galesburg
Ill
Jane Godfrey
Washington
Hinchcliff and Pearson Funeral Home
LaSalle
John M. Godfrey
Sigourney
Knox College
Capt
James Sellett
Fort Hood
Texas
Larry
Robert Godfrey
Indianapolis
Martha Thomp
Vista
Calif
Policemen Help Round Up Cattle On Muddy Roads
Washington Police Department night shift officers Ron Rich and Forrest Brock were called Sunday and Monday nights to corral wandering cattle near Old 92 by the Safe Barn. With aid from a reporting motorist the officers spent about a half hour each time clearing about thirty cows back to pens, wading through mud and using the wrangler. Also reported is the death of Raymond Vogel, 62, of Lancaster California, after surgery. Services were held May 23 in Lancaster. he was born July 9, 1903, in Clear Creek and survived by his wife Ronnie, one son, five grandchildren, two brothers, Vic and Ed Vogel, and four sisters. Vic Vogel and Bud Harras attended the services.
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Washington Police Department
Ron Rich
Forrest Brock
Old 92
Keota
Raymond Vogel
Lancaster
California
Clear Creek
Ronnie
Vic Vogel
Ed Vogel
Sigourney
Frances Osweiler
Keswick
Minnie Osweiler
Torrance
Bud Harras
Local residents share news from across the region
Brief notices list moves births visits and gatherings involving families and local businesses. Lester Hamil returns to Klein Clothing as a salesman. Hennon family moves to Denver with new engineer post. Frances Lowe Ilene Anders visit McAllen connections. Browning Myers to spend summer in Washington area. Local social events include golf club visits and ice cream socials.
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Phil Browning Myers
Lee’s Summit
Claude R. Powell
Mr. Powell
Washington Golf and Country Club
Powell
Elizabeth Browning
Washington
Masons Briefing at Washington Lodge Work in Third Degree
Washington Lodge No. 2 A F and A M will conduct third degree work Wednesday at 8 p.m. All Master Masons are welcome to attend.
Red Cross Volunteer Orientation Session Planned
Mrs. Ferne Leeper county Red Cross chairman announces a second orientation period for ARC Gray Ladies and other volunteers to be held in the Iowa Southern Utilities building basement rooms. Myrtle Reeves national volunteer services consultant from Moline will lead the remaining four hours on Wednesday May 25 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferne Leeper
County Red Cross
ARC Gray
Iowa Southern Utilities
Myrtle Reeves
National Volunteer Services
Moline
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington High School
Aftmong
Judy Vetter
Science Club
Journal
Tom Kuncl
Seaboard
County Cancer Board
Richmond
Roy Kallous
Harvey Jirsa
Clem Shalla
Maurice Strabela
Paul Chapek
Paula Welte
Lloyd Enke
Cedar Township
Merle McDowell
Earl Redlinger
Robert Fickle
David Norman
Ronald Benson
Memorial Day Cemetery
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Optometric Center
M. L. Smith
W. A. Westphal
Washington, Iowa
Evening Journal
Russell Sellett
Lester Hamil
Klein Klothing
Charles P. Hennon
Tom
Kerri
McAllen
Denver
Colo
Hennon
Stearns Rogers Company
Hennons
West 55Th Avenue
Frances Lowe
Ilene Anders
Burlington
Matilda Wasson
Louise
Alvin Shebeck
Bettendorf
Ronald C. Meyer
Rod al and
Rory Cal
Lee Long
Riverside
Mary Lea
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Jimmy
Eddie Long
Leo Marie
Kathy
Debbie
Roger Schuerman
Ainsworth
David Meyer
Roger Dean Meyer
Glendale
Ted Meyer
Don Meyer
Cindy
Ernest Meyer
Bob Johnson
Lee Morrison
Maurice Meyer
Max
Kenny Aller
Kenny Meyer
Dawn
Delbert Lewis
Wes Meyer
Theodore Meyer
Rex Ray
Kenneth Young
Television Serviceman’s Association
Savery Hotel
Des Moines
Dick Glass
National Electronics Association
Southeast Quadrant
Red Cross
Mycitracin
Osincup’s
ESSEX
Geraldine Schulty
Shubert
Chicago
Dolly
the Essex
Iowa
the Wittings
Women’s & Girls
Red Goose
Men’s & Boys
Oxfords
Loafers & Oxfords
Burlington Mills
Quaker
East Side Square
Wow
Mr. Moth
Moth
Martin's
Fabric Service Center
North
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