Local families return from travels and visits
Lt and Mrs Ed Bailey and son Geoffrey have returned from military service in Turkey and are visiting at Theodore Bailey's home. John and Mrs Davis, son of the Davisson Store, came back from a buying trip in Minneapolis. Mrs Fred Andersen of the Seifert Store returned after a few days in Minneapolis. Robert Gallagher trains to visit his brother Dick at Colorado State University. Debbie and Matt Peiffer of Clarksville Iowa visit grandparents in Washington. Mr and Mrs L W Fleming of Storm Lake plan Memorial Day visit in Washington. Robert Vanderlinden of the Seifert Store returns from Minneapolis after attending the Comptrollers Exposition by the National Retail Merchants Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Bailey
Geoffrey
Turkey
Theodore Bailey
John Davisson
Davisson
Washington
Minneapolis
Minn
Fred Andersen
Seifert
Robert Gallagher
Colorado State University
Ft. Collins
Debbie
Matt Peiffer
Clarksville, Iowa
Harry Simpson
Elmer Peiffer
L. W. Fleming
Storm Lake
Robert Vanderlinden
National Retail Merchants Association
ISU Ames to Graduate 1190 Students Saturday Morning
Iowa State University will award diplomas to 1,190 graduates at Ames commencement exercises on Saturday morning. Notable appointees include Wayland-Daniel J. Reschly in history, Columbus Junction’s Vivian M. Jennings in agronomy, Steve L. Martin in farm operation, Riverside’s Ronald L. Marek in agricultural business, Washington’s Rosann Crayne in textiles and clothing, John L. Peterson in veterinary medicine, Larry W. Wehr in botany, and Wellman’s Ronna M. Robertson in mathematics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ames
Iowa State University
Wayland
Daniel J. Reschly
Glen Reschly
Columbus Junction
Vivan M. Jennings
Boyd B. Jennings
Steve L. Martin
Lyle W. Martin
Riverside
Ronald L. Marek
Lorence Marek
Washington
Rosann Crayne
William Crayne
John L. Peterson
A.C. Peterson
Larry W. Wehr
Loren E. Moore
Wellman Mennonite Vacation Bible School Planned
The Wellman Mennonite Church will hold its Vacation Bible School from May 31 to June 10, 9 30 to 11 30 a m each morning. Nursery through 8th grade will attend. Miss Elsie Zook of Wellman is superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Wellman Mennonite Church
Biblé School
Memorial Day program set for Columbus Junction Cemetery
The annual Memorial Day service will be in Columbus City Cemetery at 10 a.m. Monday. Rev. Walter Wulff will give the invocation and Rev. Earl Josten will speak. The band is directed by Mike Lowe and the firing squad is mounted by the American Legion and VFW.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus City Cemetery
Walter Wulff
Earl Josten
Mike Lowe
American Legion
VFW
CAP PROGRAM Seeks jobs for local youths in county
Washington County CAP reports about eighty eager boys seek summer farm work. A county wide survey at Washington County High School found 77 available for full or part time farm jobs. The list, broken down by school district, includes names, addresses and phone numbers and will be available next week at chambers, ASCS, Farm Bureau, Extension offices, banks and agri business locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Washington County Community Action Project
CAP
Jim Frier
Frier
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
ASCS
Farm Bureau
Memorial parade urged by veterans community
Veterans groups urge participation in a Memorial parade inviting patriotic organizations to join. Children and others are asked to bring flowers for cemeteries, with representatives invited to the Marines flag raising at the post office lawn at 8 a.m. and the Sailor Memorial at Mc Laughlin Bridge at 8:30 a.m. Buglers listed are Ralph Marshall Max Lee Jimmy Hayes and Jesse Radda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marines
Post Office
McLaughlin Bridge
Ralph Marshall
Max Lee
Jimmy Hayes
Jesse Radda
Vacation Church School Opens At St Paul UCC
St Paul United Church of Christ begins its annual Vacation Church School in the church basement Tuesday May 31 through June 3 with sessions 9 to 11 am. Mrs Walter Westen and Mrs Bill Guenther of Washington lead general arrangements. Teachers include Junior Hi Mrs Don Pilcher and Mrs Duane Tschantz, Junior Mrs Ed Miller and others. A Sunday School picnic is planned for Saturday June 5 at sunset Park at 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Washington
Ralph Witthoft
Ainsworth
Marion Miller
Karen Byerly
Merle Miller
Linda Witthoft
Dale Byerly
Jim Butler
Debbie Miller
Births and admissions list for Brigh ton and Washington
Hospital records show Ralph Frazey of Brigh ton admitted for medical care. Births reported include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ronald Hollingsworth of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Frazey
Brighton
Medical
Ronald Hollingsworth
Washington
Westerbeck, 72, Dies Near Columbus Junction
Carl Jonas Westerbeck died at his home east of Columbus Junction at age 72. Funeral Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with Rev. Edward Fish officiating. Burial in Indian Creek Cemetery. Born July 4, 1883 in Des Moines County, he was a World War I veteran. Survived by three sisters, Julis Schlichting and A. A. Coon of Morning Sun and Mrs. Robert Hobbs of Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Carl Jonas Westerbeck
Stacy Lewis
Edward Fish
Indian Creek
Mr. Westerbeck
Des Moines County
Lipp
Louisa Wiele Westerbeck
Julis Schlichting
A. A. Coon
Morning Sun
Robert Hobbs
Bulington
Karen Miller to attend Hawkeye Girls State
Karen Sue Miller daughter of Dr J R and Mrs Miller is sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary of Charles Polton Post as a candidate to Hawkeye Girls State in Cedar Falls next month June 6 to 12. A junior at Mid Prairie Senior High she is class vice president active in varsity cheer Thespians and Science Club editor of the 1967 Mid Prairie Year Book and president of the band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Sue Miller
J. R
Karen Sue
Mid Prairie Senior Hi
Holiday Hours At Washington Post Office
Washington’s post office will observe Memorial Day by using the usual holiday hours for Monday. There will be no rural or city mail delivery that day and the collection and dispatch schedule will follow the holiday timetable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington’s
Post Office
Plan Bible school at Wayland church
Noble May 23 plan for D V B S at Wayland Mennonite Church beginning May 30 lists Mrs. Robert Freyenberger as Supt Chapel Rev Rudolph Martens Kindergarten one Nancy Schlatter and Kathy Freyenberger Kindergarten two Mary Schlatter helper Grade two Linda Widmer. Visitors from Kalona noted Danny’s sixth birthday and overnight guest Kevin Kauffman. Veterans Hospital visit noted. No services in Bethel Eicher Fern due to graduation. Edith Roth hosted relatives and neighbors at a wiener roast. Heavy rain affects garden plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Roth
Otto Frey
Vernon
Fairfield
Raymond Nicholson
Dave Richard
Hattie Frey
Sun. P.m
Bethel, Eicher
Bethel, Eicher, and
Fern. Cliff
Purdue Tandem Bicycles Rule Draws Scrutiny
Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana offers tandem bicycles to students but with a restrictive rule that only allows one boy and one girl per bike stirring questions about equal access and campus policy. The guidance limits who can ride together and raises questions about inclusivity on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lafayette, Ind
UPI
Purdue University
San Francisco Market Street to Undergo Two-Year Subway Dig
San Francisco will tear up Market Street for two years to build a rapid transit subway beneath the pavement. The project by city officials aims to improve transit service and ease downtown congestion despite disruption to business and street traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPI
Market Street
Beginners guests at church in Crawfordsville May Sunday program
The May 23 report details the Beginners Sunday School session at the Methodist Church with singing finger stories a flannel board picture lesson and handwork. Teachers were Mrs Jim Edgar Mrs Lee McCall and Mrs Howard. Families and guests enjoyed a community morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Methodist Church
Jim Edgar
Lee McCall
Howard Moore
Estate and Livestock Auctions Across Iowa Listings
June auctions in Winfield Wayland Brighton Kalona Ollie Columbus Junction and Washington detail estate furniture consignments house goods real estate and livestock sales. Executors and owners name Rex Beauchamp Fannie Eimen Eddie Edwards coordinate weekly talons at Wa pell o Livestock and other venues with start times from noon to 6 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Beauchamp
Winfield
Iowa
Rex Beauchamp
Wayland State Bank
Wayland
Fannie Eimen
Eddie Edwards
Old High School
Brighton
Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc
Highway
Wapello
Kalona
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Smylie’s
Columbus Junction
Washington Livestock Sales Co
Farmers Seek Credit for Machinery and Livestock Costs
Farmers plan to buy machinery and livestock, cover operating expenses, refinance current debts, and extend or reduce payments. Terms offered monthly or seasonally.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa Bar Association
Diana Hammen
Tom Lowe
Lowe
Les Leeper
Journal
Tom Kuncl
ISU
Ronna M. Robertson
Mathematice
Dean J. Schwartz
Standard
Jim’s Standard Service
Jim Bennett
City Hall
Wellman Mennonites
F. T.D
Wolf's Flower Shop
Iowa Ave
State
Carl J. Westerbeck
Karen Miller
Girls State
William Stewart
Washington High School
Everetts Music
Plan Bible School
Wayland Church
Mrs. Henry Yoder
Noah Mast
Anna J. Yoder
Pleasant View Home
Edith Roth
Pauline Swartzendruber
Wheatland
Wyo
Merle Conrad
Childred
Eva Beese
Washington High
Betty Crocker
Sally Quinn
Mrs. Vivian Wells
Don Breisch
Coon Rapids
Breisch
Floyd Richardson
Everette Burkheiser
Ruth
Janet
Norma
Carol
Danville
Bill Edwards
Keith
Roger
Julie
Dewey Jones
Joyce
Joan
Ray Jones
Larry
Phyllis
Burdette Jones
Columbus
Jackie Fulton
Russell Owens
George Fultons
Ed Zieglowsky
Ora Marlatt
Rita
Mrs. Astorris
Art
Marlatt’s
Mrs. Orris
Stanley Lantzes
Hillsboro
Mr. Lantz
Art Orris
Albert Navys
Ackyard
Hl Firestone
Dial
C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency
E. Washington
Aliber & Co
Des Moines
Amana
Dept. D
Nee-V
Ole E- EN
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!