Obituary: Ira J. Clingman of Packwood dies at 76
Ira J. Clingman, 76, of Packwood died Friday morning November 8 at Washington County Hospital after a four week stay following a stroke. Born February 5, 1892 in Washburn Illinois, he was a carpenter who lived most of his life in Jefferson County. Survivors include his wife Genevieve Bennett Clingman five daughters one son 18 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren two brothers two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at Lindy Baptist Church near Packwood with burial in Mt Zion cemetery Martinsburg. Gould Funeral Home of Richland is in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira John Clingman
Packwood
Washington County Hospital
Jefferson County
Linby
Clingman
Washburn
Illinois
John
Sylvia Peabody Clingman
Genevieve Bennett
Roscoe
Eunice) White
Max
Edith) Owen
Crawfordsville
Warren
Vera) Hill
Batavia
Roy
Lila) Lewis
Richard
Sylvia) Nicola
Fairfield
Deane Clingman
Washington
George
Hedrick
Clarence
Clarence Book
Ivan Graham
Lindy Baptist Church
Mt. Zion
Martinsburg
Gould Funeral Home
Richland
Ben Keller Dies in Highway Mishap Near Lone Tree
Former area resident Ben Keller died in an auto accident near Lone Tree during the night. Funeral arrangements are pending at Jones Funeral Home in Washington. Mr. Keller's home was 924 Iowa Avenue in Iowa City.
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Ben Keller
Lone Tree
Jones Funeral Home
Washington
Mr. Keller
Iowa Avenue
Iowa City
Keota woman Besse Huber dies at 81
Mrs Besse L Huber 81 died this morning at Maplewood Manor Keota where she had lived the past fourteen months Funeral services are pending at Powell Funeral Home Keota She was preceded in death by her husband Everett Huber Survivors include daughter Mrs John J Hogan of Davenport son E L Huber of rural Wellman brother Claude Holmes of Keota ten grandchildren and one great grandchild
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Keota
Besse L. Huber
Maplewood Manor
Powell
Everett Huber
John J
Sara Marie) Hogan
Davenport
E. L. Huber
Wellman
Claude Holmes
Mrs Verona Spain 87 dies in Evanston Illinois
Mrs Verona T Spain 87 of Chicago died Friday in an Evanston hospital after a long illness. Funeral services Monday November 11 at 10 30 a.m. at Powell Funeral Home Keota with Rev James K Beatty. Burial in Keota Cemetery. Born March 9 1881 in Keota to Joseph and Mary Kramer. She married Dr Robert Spain who preceded her in death. Survived by son Fielder K Spain and three grandchildren of Skokie Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Verona T. Spain
Chicago
Evanston
Illinois
Powell
James K. Beatty
Spain
Joseph
Mary Stein Kramer
Robert Spain
Fielder K. Spain
Skokie, Illinois
Services today for infant Steven Duane Bean
Infant Steven Duane Bean son of Larry Jay and Kathryn Elaine Lange Bean of Ainsworth died shortly after birth. Graveside services were held at 3 p.m. today at Ainsworth Cemetery with Rev. F A Richardson officiating. Survived by parents, grandparents Norman Bean of Ainsworth and Richard Lange of Muscatine, and great grandfather Theodore Paris of Leitchfield, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven Duane Bean
Larry Jay
Kathryn Elaine Lange Bean
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Cemetery
F. A. Richardson
Norman Bean
Richard Lange
Muscatine
Theodore Paris
Leitchfield, Ky
Benefit fund started for Joe Sweet family
Washington residents are asked to support a benefit fund for the Joe Sweet family of Knoxville. The Sweets lost all their possessions and two children died in a Knoxville house fire this week. Mr and Mrs Sweet were raised locally. she was Peggy Dougal, former homecoming queen. Donations may be sent to Mr and Mrs Joe Sweet 309 South Fourth Street Knoxville Iowa.
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Washington
Joe Sweet
Knoxville
Sweets
Visitors and births mark Washington notes
Local items record Ely Minnesota visitors Mr and Mrs Dwight Harley visiting Washington and Ainsworth relatives. Ralph John and wife welcome daughter Mary Lou 10 pounds 4 ounces born November 5 at University Hospitals Iowa City. Mrs Willard Glaze Houston Texas returns after visits with Stone Morris and Davis relatives. Palmer Schilling and wife depart for Des Moines to see son Ralph and family then to McAllen Texas for winter, planning to return to Washington in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dwight Harley
Ely
Minn
Washington and
Ainsworth
Mr. Harley
Charlie Harley
Ralph John
Washington
Mary Lou
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Willard Glaze
Houston
Texas
Stone, Morris and
Davis
Palmer Schilling
Des Moines
Ralph
McAllen
Veterans Armistice Day Dinner At City Hall
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary plan a 50th Armistice signing dinner Monday at 6 pm in city hall Legion rooms. All veterans and wives invited, including members from other posts. Meat provided, bring own place setting and two dishes to pass. Rev Bruce Gillis guest speaker. Rev Fred Penney and wife from Iowa City will present a program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Legion Auxiliary
Legion
City Hall
Bruce Gillis
Fred Penney
Iowa City
American Legion
VFW
Central Park
National Legion
Rites at Wellman for Mr Grinstead
Owen S. Grinstead 76 of Cedar Rapids died after a short illness. He will lie in state at Powell Funeral Home in Wellman Monday at 1 30 p m with Rev Otto Steele officiating. Burial in Wellman Cemetery. Born February 12 1892 in Richmond Kentucky, he came to Iowa in 1905. He married Nellie Morrow June 15 1921 in Wellman. He worked at Yellow Cab Co Cedar Rapids and owned a shop. Survived by wife two brothers Jason and William and sister Besse Schachner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Owen S. Grinstead
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke’s Hospital
Powell Funeral Home
Otto Steele
Wellman Cemetery
Mr. Grinstead
Richmond
Joseph
Dora Stivers Grinstead
Iowa
Washington County
Nellie Morrow
Yellow Cab Company
Methodist Church
VFW
American Legion
Besse Schachner
Pekin
Illinois
Jason
William
Gary
Indiana
Mrs Val Fuhr 86 dies. services set
Mrs Val Fuhr Ida Eva Fuhr 86 died this morning at Washington County Hospital. Funeral services are Monday at 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Clarence Dehne. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Born April 7 1882 Muscatine daughter of Peter and Kathryn Schlimmer Schmitt married to Mr Fuhr February 6 1898 Muscatine. Survived by children Verne Birney Glenn Fuhr Washington Viola Norton Milton Mildred Garrett Dale Fuhr Washington Charles Geno se o Illinois Jack Fuhr Washington. 18 grandchildren 30 great grandchildren. She was member of Presbyterian Church and American Legion Auxiliary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Val
Ida Eva) Fuhr
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Clarence Dehne
Elm Grove Cemetery
Fuhr
Muscatine
Peter
Kathryn Schlimmer Schmitt
Verne Birney
Glenn Fuhr
Washington
Viola Norton
Milton
Mildred Garrett
Dale Fuhr
Charles
Geneseo
Illinois
Jack Fuhr
Daughters of the American Revolution Meet at UP Home
The D A R met Tuesday at the UP Home with hostesses Miss Helen Harvey Miss Dorothy Currie Mrs Hazel Buwer and Mrs Myrtle Pierce Members were reminded to bring clothing for the school at the anniversary dinner on November 12 at Captain's Table Guests included Mrs Lyle Schulty and Mrs Grove Letts of Ainsworth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daughters of the American Revolution
Helen Harvey
Dorothy Currie
Hazel Buwer
Myrtle Pierce
Lyle Schulty
Mrs. Grove Letts of
Ainsworth
Funeral Services for Mrs Banks Held Friday
Funeral services for Mrs. Katherine Banks were held Friday at 1 p.m. in the Sherman-Eden Funeral Home with Rev. M. O. Smith officiating. Mrs. Claire Keating sang, with pallbearers Richard Snyder Herbert Thompson Dennis McAvoy Larry Glen and Gerald Banks. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Friendly Circle entertains members and guest with slides
Mrs Ed Augustine hosted nine members of the Friendly Circle Club Thursday afternoon with club children present and guest Mrs Don Sheetz. Sheetz presented a slides program on her summer trip to Europe. A brief business meeting followed. The December gathering will begin at 1:30 p.m. with Mrs Om$ar Crawford. Mrs Don Shelangoski and Mrs Elwood Kleese planned the entertainment. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Augustine
Friendly Circle Club
Don Sheetz
Marion Ave UPW Meets at Church Event Report
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women held their general Association meeting at the church with devotions, prayers, and a tableau on counting blessings. Circle VI provided refreshments as Circle V presented the program. World Service clothing drive was announced with pickup details for December 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian
General Association
Howard Buchanan
Circle V
George Kerr
Marion George
Kay Stewart
Marian Wilson
Fred Blick
Cloyce Stewart
Vernon Elgin
John Wagner
UPW
World Service
The
Baptist Church
Mary Masson
Cloyce Times
Circle VI
St Paul Women Meet at Church in Headstart Program
The St Paul UCC Women's Fellowship met Thursday evening at the church. Vernon Clark CAP director and Headstart teacher Mrs Helen Sedrel led a program on Headstart. Devotions were given by Mrs Marion Miller and Mrs Ed Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
UCC Women's Fellowship
Vernon Clark
CAP
Helen Sedrel
Marion Miller
Ed Miller
Mrs Shaffer Hosts Suzannah Guild Meeting Affair
Mrs Shaffer hosted the Suzannah Service Guild of the United Methodist Church Wednesday evening with Mrs Clifford Eye stone cohostess. Miss Louise gave the lesson on Patience and Prayer. Devotions were by Mrs Merle Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Shaffer
Suzannah Service Guild
The
United Methodist Church
Clifford Eyestone
Louise
Merle Smith
Forgey Leads Circle Program At Baptist Church
Fourteen members of the John Vaughn Circle met at the church Friday with hostesses Mrs. Marion Snodgrass and Mrs. Eva Crawford. Lois Turnipseed led devotions and Miss Lucile Forgey conducted the program on "When You Care Enough" with discussion following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vaughn
CWF Organizes Christmas Plans Across Four Groups
Four Christian Women's Fellowship groups met in local homes to discuss Christmas season plans. A silent auction is set for the general meeting on November 22. Lesson leaders continued the theme Winds of Change in the Churches with worship titled Christian Voices in My Neighborhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Leslie Beenblossom
Ray Leon
William Beenblossom
Roy Randall
United Methodist WSCS Circle Meets at Des Moines Church
United Methodist WSCS circle meetings gathered Friday with items donated for servicemen’s boxes and a Bidwell Riverside collection. Hostesses included Mrs. Glenn Knapp, Mrs. Milburn McKay, Mrs. Logan Ahrens, Mrs. Robert Arthur, Mrs. James Harris, Ms. M. J. Cruise. Bazaar items were displayed and groups planned work sessions for the Fall Harvest on Thursday, November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bidwell Riverside
Des Moines
United Methodist Wscs
Glenn Knapp
Milburn McKay
Logan Ahrens
Robert Arthur
James Harris
M. J. Cruise
Admitted Yesterday Surgi cal Patient in Columbus Junction
Births Today include a son for Mr and Mrs Dennis Stalder of Washington. Dismissals: Mrs Mary Stone of Washington and today Rodney Letts of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Plecker
Columbus Junction
Surgical
Dennis Stalder
Washington
Mary Stone
Rodney Letts
December Wedding Announcement for Berkhoff and DeBord
Mrs Clarence P Berkhoff announces the December engagement and upcoming marriage of daughter Kathy Ann to Daniel D DeBord of Des Moines son of Mr and Mrs Dale D DeBord of Creston Kathy Ann Berkhoff graduated from the American Institute of Business and is employed at Central National Bank and Trust Co Des Moines Daniel D DeBord attends Southwestern Community College Creston and is assistant manager at National Pay Less Shoes Des Moines A December 1 wedding is planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence P. Berkhoff
Kathy Ann
Daniel D. DeBord
Des Moines
Dale D. DeBord
Creston
Miss Berkhoff
American Institute
Central National Bank and Trust Company
Mr. DeBord
Southwestern Community College
National Pay - Less Shoes
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Randy Sojka
Tom Doughty
Mike Hennigan
Demons
Rex Brammann
Pleasant Valley
Ron Schooley
Dra J. Clingman
Laust
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Besse Huber
Horak Insurance Agency
Evening Journal
Mrs. Verona Spain Cies
Start
Sweet
Scott Swartzendruber
Soph
Omore
Knights of Columbus Hall
SUN
Henry Walker
Jesse James
Val Fuhr
Presbyterian Church and
American Legion Auxiliary
Dar
Marion Ave
Argentine Investments
Buenos Aires
API
Argentina
By Wendell Eden
Sherman
Eden
Washington, Town
Dial
Mrs. Shaffer
Suzannah Guild
Lucile Forgey
CWF
Daniel DeBord
Kathy Berkhoff
Washington Community School Board of Education
East Jefferson Street
Investors Stock Fund, Inc
Robert S. Ersted
Hawkeye National
Robert J. Koehler
Sellers Insurance Agency
Hawkeye National Life Insurance Co
Insurance Exchange
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