Washington County events and notices span community life
A crowded open house at Washington Golf and Country Club ushers in a weekend of local activities. The report notes weddings in Chevy Chase, graduations at West Point and SUI, 4-H drives, church events, and civic projects including a new band stand in Central Park and hotel land sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Golf and Country Club
Dan Brindley
Heman Judd Redfield III
All Saints Episcopal Church
Chevy Chase
John Ramsey
Wes Ramsey
Cedar
Kathy Ann Scharf
Iowa City
Reuben Scharf
Bob Lowe Sr
Chicago
Cedar School
Walter Longer
Clarence Booth
Richard
Ainsworth
Washington
Central Park
City Park Board
Harry Sowden
Robert W. Redlinger
S.N
Hubert Redlinger
Tongue Pointe Naval Base
Astoria
Oregon
Carla Guther
Pauline Jackson
Des Moines
C.H. Guther
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Washington County
C. Raymond Reed
Washington Methodist Church
Washington High School
News Review of the Week in Washington
E J Blatter returns home from Mercy Hospital Iowa City after major surgery on May first and is reported to be recovering well. A Baptist convention trip to Philadelphia includes a bus caravan to Valley Forge for the church’s new national headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
News Review of the
Washington
E. J. Blatter
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Richard Peterson
Clyde Brown
Cora Hopping
Marietta Workman
Philadelphia
American Baptist Convention
P. L. Fenn
Mr. Fenn
Alice McDaniel
Merritt McDaniel
Louise Wasson
Mathilda Wasson
Wayne Davis
Louise
Reid Boyd-Lyle Schulty
Jim Schulty
Margaret Schulty
Bobby
Mick Cicero
Whippany
N. J
Schulty Boys
Jerry Cochran
Uss. Mississinewa
Hospital notes and social visits from Washington area
Daily notices report Mrs Elmer Fisher admitted to University Hospitals Iowa City for surgery and patient in room W 202. Several relatives visit and attend events including Kathie Koch funeral in Davenport and Wanda Granneman’s high school graduation in Oelwein. Other items note medical updates, births, travel, and visits among local families and businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Fisher
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Local residents attend ceremonies and family events across Iowa and beyond
Thursday reports arrivals and departures for graduations, weddings, and visits. Notables include John Borsdorf at Washington High, Patricia Morrison and Kent Morrison awaiting degrees at Highlands University, and Kent's move to Seattle after graduation. Also noted are illness recoveries, births, and travel between Washington and Des Moines areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Rubi
Harrington
Kansas
Wasiington High School
John Borsdorf
Highlands University
Las Vegas
N. M
Patricia Peiffer Morrison
Kent Morrison
Leona Peiffer
Pat
Kent
University of Washington At
Seattle
Mark
Area Deaths This Week Highlights Local Drownings and Obituaries
A 21 year old former Riverside man Gary Navy drowned in the Cedar River at Palisades Kepler State Park after slipping on rocks near the dam. Several local residents died this week including Sam Henderson 71 in Keota Edwin Neal oldest resident of the area Leslie Blick 89 Rex Rich 52 J B Erwin Kalona 80 Lulu Belle Cherry 86 Gerald Edward Wade 49 and others with funeral plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Cedar River
Palisades-Kepler State Park
Gary Navy
Keota
Edwin FE. Neal
Iowa
Shenk
Wellman
Wayland
Rex Rich
Oxnard
Calif
Rich
Hospital News Roundup Highlights Local Births and Admits
The column lists multiple brief items from Columbus Junction to Kalona and Washington. It notes births for Kaufman Wellman and Miller Kalona among others, admissions including Kenneth Weber Keota for surgery, and discharges of patients such as Patty Wells Columbus Junction and Mrs. James Milam West Chester. It also mentions medical and surgical cases across several towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Bowen
Prescott
Ariz
Whipple VA
Bonnie West Kempf
National Hospital
Kempf
California
Burlington Hospital School of Nursing
Marriages This Week in Ainsworth Presbyterian Church
Sandra Robinson daughter of Mr and Mrs S R K Robinson of Washington and John R K Simpson son of Mr and Mrs L Simp son of Ainsworth were married Saturday May 1 in the Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church. They will reside at Oceanside California with Mr Simpson stationed with the Marines at Camp Pendleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
New York
Clyde Jr
Rantoul
Chicago
Clyde Dawson Jr
O'Hare Field
Dawson Sr
Carl Johnson
John
Washington
Sandra Robinson
S RK. Robinson
John RK. Simpson
Laird Simpson
Ainsworth
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Oceanside
Calif
Simpson
Camp Pendleton
Winter Soliloquy by Washington Community High
A Washington Community High student poem titled Winter Soliloquy placed third in the Word Weavers poetry contest. The piece portrays bare trees reaching to the sky in a wintry scene and ends with the author Charlotte Wulf credited as the author.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Community High School
Word Weavers
Pirates Second Game Record With 20 Chances
Pittsburgh Pirates outfielders set a major league record by accepting 20 chances in the second game of a doubleheader against the Cincinnati Reds on July 5, 1948.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh Pirates
Cincinnati Reds
New 1962 commemoratives announced for Nor walk and abroad
Stamp Corner notes a four cent Brien McMahon tribute issue releasing July 28 in Nor walk Connecticut. Haiti honors John Glenn with a four stamp set showing Friendship 7. Mexico marks the Battle of Pueblo centennial with two stamps. Additional foreign issues from Madagascar Czechoslovakia discussed along with British currency values in stamps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Norwalk
Conn
Sen
Brien McMahon
Post Office Department
Haiti
Col
Glenn
Pueblo
Mexico
Malgache Republic
Madagascar
Czechoslovakia
Prague Zoological Gardens
West Indies
Caribbean
Barbados
Bible School Planned at Chester
West Chester May 21 Mrs Lee Mangold announces plans for a cooperative Vacation Bible School from June 4 to 8 for grades pre k to 8 with daily sessions 9 am to 3 pm and early dismissal for younger children. Teachers from local churches lead classes and a Friday Sharing Program is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Lee Mangold
Cooperative Bible School
Vacation Bible School
Jerry Forinash
John Johnson
Joe Bauer
Kenneth Cuddeback
Barbara McDowell
John Duvall
Leonard Brinning
Merle Brinning
Nelson Woodford
Melvin Booth
William Andre
Andre
Federated
Methodist
Grace Hill
Moravian Church
Memorial Services in Keota May 30
Memorial Day services will be held at the Keota cemetery at 10 30 a m on May 30 with Rev David Van Wagner delivering the address and the Keota School band performing special numbers The Junior Unit V F W girls will place wreaths If rain comes services move to the high school Poppy Day events occur May 26 with pop pies sold in Keota and nearby towns by V F W Auxiliary and Junior unit girls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James School
Robert Redlinger
Billy Casey
James Redlinger
Gale Walker
Mary Louise Redlinger
Carol Walker
Father Corcoran
Carrier Boys
Sadie Busse
Philippine Island
Prairie Flower Church
Phil Antonoff
Fred Blick
New Kensington
Pierce
Blick
Helen Alcorn
Philadelphia
Sorden Music Studio
Sorden
Lorden
Russell Ross
Harold Ross
Wellman
Des Moines
Mr Redlinger
Ben George
Hubert, Farr
Ray Redlinger
West Point
N.Y
West Point Military Academy
Esther Stewart
Kalona
Sheriff Putnam
Leslie Gates
Matt Redlinger
Alex R. Miller
Washington
Chautauqua
Redpath-Vawter Company
Old Academy
YMCA
D. Arthaud
Johnson
Iowa Avenue
West Main Street
Woodlawn
G. B. McClellan
Burlington
Rodney Arnold
Gilbert Goff
Absolom Anderson
Washington County
Janet Hamilton
H. B. Hamilton
Omaha
Iowa City
Russell Plecker
Sass
Clarence Wilson
Margaret
H. B. Nicola
Bluebirds
West Chester
Jerry Foriash
Larry Griggs
Columbus Junction
Muscatine
John Miller
Clarence Lynn
Laurel Statler
Larry Martin
Elsie Asby
Iown Wesleyan
DeVries
Bill Reif
Homer Brinning
Don Darbyshire
Nauvoo
Ilinois
Joe Bauer
John Butler
Keota
V.F.W
Harper, Kinross
David van Wagner
Ruby Sharp
Eagle Office
Ruby
L. Duane Churchman
Newton
Keokuk County Hospital
Sigourney
Lowell Daniel
Lindsey
Richard Adams
Leslie Ann
Jennifer
Lewis J. Powell
George Adams
Adams
Foreign currency values and stamp face value misconceptions
The article explains exchange rates such as Rand at $1.40, Hong Kong dollar at 17.5 cents, British Honduran dollar at 70 cents, and Canadian dollar near 93 cents. It cautions collectors that a $1 stamp from another nation may not have a full dollar value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong Kong
Deeds Filed for Various Iowa Land Transfers in County Records
On The Record details transfers including Thomas E Halferty and wife to Verde Gilles in Orrs subdivision Washing ton Enos M Yoder Jonas J Beachy and wife to State of Iowa land in section 11 777 Lewis M Miller and wife and Benjamin L Yoder and wife to State of Iowa land in section 10 777 Paul Gingerich and wife to State of Iowa land in section 7 7 Earl Lambert to William A H Brice land inCol and Virgil L Lintz as admr to Richard J Lintz land in section 28 77 71 George C Lemley to Magnus P Ahmling land in sections 12 749 and 36 75 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas E. Halferty
Verde Gilles
Orr's Subdivision
City of
Washington
Enos M. Yoder
Jonas J. Beachy
State of Iowa
Lewis M. Miller
Benjamin L. Yoder
Paul Gingerich
Earl Lambert
William A H. Brice
Col
Virgil L. Lintz
Richard J. Lintz
George C Lemley
Magnus P. Ahmling
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Helen Simmering
Ed Simmering
Rothschilds
Rudy Schmidt
Paul Thompson
Mt. Pleasant
Oakland Mills
Dorothea Thompson
Dallas Center
Brundage
Berdo
American Legion
Francis Haney
Welch-Moore Shoe Store
Marjorie Pratt
Clyde Pratt
Lucille Reister
LeRoy Pratt
Baja Boller
SUI
Sterling Ritchey
American Legion Auxiliary
Walter Conner
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Valley
Carl Hedges
Tarentum
Ruth
Charles Edward Kephart
Charley Kephart
Carl Jungbluths
Helen
Jack Morrison
Lemmon Pharmacy
Bob McCall
Texas Way New York
UPI
Patricia
Linda Klett
Rita Beverlin
Fairfield
Klett
Mary Reister
John Wheelan
Arenzville, Ill
Robert Clarks
Russell Goodin
Leo Fritz
Lester Worley
Brookfield
Sandra Kay Nelson
Davenport
Kathie Koch
Roy Sommers
Eva Snider
Elsie Miller
Myrtle Jones
Harold Durst
Albert Rodriguez
Linda
John Kurtz
Mildred Nelson
Carla
Fleming
Gertrude Tipton
Mabel Timmins
Clara Patterson
Laura Longwell
Daryl Bell
Timmins
Bell
F. W. Warner
Craig
Peter Hoepfner
Randalia
George Granneman
Oelwein
Wanda Fay Granneman
Wanda
Dr. Warner
Melvin Dicks
Williamsburg
Minard Thomas
West Branch
Humphrey Owens
William Charles Owens
Moorestown
Owens
Romney and Company
Milton Smith
Clarence Shull
Annie Morris
St. Petersburg
Fla
Charles Morris
Mary DuVall
Clyde Dawson Sr
Ralph Chandler
Reed Springs
Fred L. Stewart
John Dawson
Fulda
Germany
Ter
Raymond Hasty
Clara Faulkner
Ottumwa
Elmer Millard
Millard
Arthur Goode
Bales Rest Home
Elizabeth Powers
Jackson
Mich
Nina Lathrop
Lathrop
Leland Baker
Charles Joslin
Michael Scott
Baker
John Morrissey
Laura Hodgen
Kansas City
Charles Mayer
George Stoutner
Earl Redlinger
Julie Lynn
Chris Schuler Jr
Ellsworth
Neb
Schuler
Patricia Whisler
Wesley Engle
Gracehill
Schulers
Norman Hoss
Larson Air Force Base
Washington State
Geneva Christian
Waukegan, Ill
Milwaukee
Wis
Ronald Rice
Perry
Spurgeon Stores
Harold Johnson
Tom Davis
St. Louis
Grant
Cedar Falls
Jim Davis
Wallace Kessell
Gov
Norman Erbe
Fort Des Moines
Robert Brinton
Brighton
Lyle Palmer
Alfred A. Bertke
Dwight Bode
Cedar Rapids
Phil Dusenbery
Hermosa Beach
Hubert Lohrer
Mr. Lohrer
Robert Dickey
Redfield
Rosilyn Latta
Stanley Mesirow
Donna
Benton Harbor, Mich
Joe Falk
Carla Rothlisberger
Carl Rothlisberger
Bartlesville
Okla
James Brooks
Charles Rothlisberger
Guy Stransbury
Long Beach
Stansbury
Lois Macon
Wilbur Weston
Daniel Patrick
Jerry
Ken Gilmore
Briana Rose
Columbia, Mo
Gilmore
William Bruty
Frank Gebhardt
Elmhurst
Ill
Bruty
L. E. Blick
Irwin, Pa
Robert L. Custer
Dow City
Jim Wolf
Doug
Greg
Karen
Muskego
George Blick
Ed Shalla
Manuel Blick
West Liberty
Owen Blick
Atilissa
Forrest McNeal
Wilton Junction
Richard Pereles
Danny
Baltimore, Md
Ruth Pereles
George and
Clarissa Gibson
Rose Reid
H. F. Bleifuss
Galesburg, All
Elizabeth Prebyl
Adolph Shalla
Nettie Foster
Frank Bennett
Udell
Faye Swickard
Dorothy Aston
Sam Henderson
Leslie E. Blick
University Hospital
Lulu Belle Cherry
the Pines Rest Home
J. B. Erwin
Erwin
R. W. Erwin
Frank Schneider
Gerald Edward Wade
Hospital News
Melissa and
Brent Sellers
Medical
Hayden Davis
Cotter
Ronald Genkinger
Surgical
Raymond Kaufman
Albert Yoder
Rodney Groff
Truman Miller
Patty Wells
Paul Shetler
Claude Holmes
Nona Dillinger
Kenneth Watson
Harold Lister
Thomas Butler
Brent
Melissa Sellers
Donald Tisor
Nichols
James Milam
West Chest
Elwood Glasgow
Austin Bebb
Ray Watson Sr
Kenneth Weber
Sandra Widmer
Leonard E. Kos
Donald Tucker
Walter Krantz
James Porterfield
Raymond Watson
Charlotte Wulf
Pirates
Bible
Chester
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Bernie Hahn
Keota High School
Veterans Hospital
Richard Smoothers
Washington Hospital
Bonnie Sue
Charley Moyer
South English
Joe Myers
Lloyd Glantz
Carl Myers
Mabel Morris
Nelle Littlefield
Phil Morris
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