Local residents provide hospital and travel updates
Mrs. Theresa Adam left for Burlington Sunday afternoon to enter the Burlington hospital. Her daughter Mrs. Marion Griffin is a nurse in the hospital pharmacy. Mrs. Linda Walling Keith is a patient at University Hospital in Iowa City, Room C-218, and would appreciate hearing from friends. Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Witting travel in Colorado Springs and Casper this week for an IOOF Lodge meeting and to visit relatives.
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Theresa Adam
Burlington
Burlington Hospital
Marion Griffin
Linda Walling Keith
University Hospital At
Iowa City
Vernon Witting
Colorado Springs
Colo
Casper
Wyoming
Witting
Horesowskys to mark 65th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Frank Horesowsky lifelong Richmond residents will observe their 65th wedding anniversary Sunday November 24 with a family dinner No public observance is planned The couple have four children Harry Lone Tree Mrs Leonard Elias Cedar Rapids Richard Richmond and Wilma at home They have three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Horesowsky
Richmond
Horesowsky
Harry
Lone Tree
Leonard
Lillian) Elias
Cedar Rapids
Richard
Wilma
Washington man fined for license and speed violations
Dennis McDole of Washington was fined 20 for no driver s license and 15 for speeding in justice court. He was arrested by Washington City Police. A car owned by Kenwood Sanders was involved in a minor accident in Washington. Sanders was not driving when another car struck the parked vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis McDole
Washington
Justice of the Peace Court
Washington City
Kenwood Sanders
Sanders
Medical and discharge records from Washington area
On the record Saturday Mrs. John F. Johnson of Washington appears with medical status and Ernest Greiner of Keota for surgical. Yesterday entries include Mrs. Donald Wenger of Wayland and Mrs. Grace Cottrell of Washington with medical status. Today Lawrence Miles of Wellman listed for medical. Dismissed yesterday include Mrs. Keith West and son of Columbus Junction, Mrs. Effie Schmitt of Washington, Mrs. LaRue Conklin of Keota, David Schantz of Washington, Brett Wagenknecht of Washington. Today Mark Flickinger of Washington listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Johnson
Washington
Ernest Greiner
Keota
Surgical
Donald Wenger
Wayland
Grace Cottrell
Lawrence Miles
Wellman
Medical
Keith Westfall
Columbus Junction
Effie Schmitt
LaRue Conklin
David Schantz
Brett Wagenknecht
Mark Flickinger
Brighton woman wins chain saw prize at show
Mrs Magnus Ahmling of rural Brighton won first prize a chain saw at a Brighton ceremony. She entered the Pioneer Chain Saw Company contest at the Grand Junction farm progress show in October, drawn from 5,000 entrants. She said it was her first win and she plans no tree trimming business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Magnus Ahmling
Brighton
Pioneer Chain Saw Company
Grand Junction
Death Notice Mrs Helen Reighard in Iowa City
Mrs Helen Bernice Reighard 50 of West Amana died Sunday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after six weeks as a patient. Funeral Wednesday 2 pm Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev L Merle Green officiating. Burial Richland Friends Cemetery. Born January 27 1918 in Jefferson County daughter of Tillman and Mary Utterback Johnson. Married Donald Reighard March 18 1936. lived in Brighton Pleasant Plain area then West Amana 16 years ago. Survived by husband two sons Keith Amesworth Jerry Palo Alto Calif one daughter Mrs Nedro Gallmeyer Waterloo nine grandchildren father of Brighton, brother Carroll Johnson Medford Oregon sister Mrs Wilma Lawson Wilmette Illinois. Preceded by mother and sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Helen Bernice Reighard
West Amana
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Gould Funeral Home
L. Merle Green
Donald Reighard
Brighton and Pleasant Plain
Keith
Ainsworth
Jerry
Palo Alto
Calif
Nedro Gallmeyer
Waterloo
Brighton
Carroll Johnson
Medford
Oregon
Wilma Lawson
Wilmette, Ill
World War I veterans to meet in Washington County
Members of the Washington County World War I Barracks and Auxiliary will meet Tuesday at 6 30 p m in the American Legion rooms at Washington City Hall. Turkey will be furnished for the potluck supper with attendees bringing dishes to pass and their own table service. Mr Claude McCoy chairs the dinner committee and will preside at the barracks meeting in place of commander Ed Bushek who is home ill. Mrs Walter Anderson conducts the auxiliary meeting. Officers will be elected and William C Beeck district commander will speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
American Legion
Washington City Hall
Turkey
Claude McCoy
McCoy
Ed Bushek
Riverside
Walter Anderson
William C. Beeck
Dutchettes 4-H Potluck Night and Christmas Plans
Four-H club Dutchettes held a family potluck with ten members and 22 guests at Gracehill Community Building. After the supper, the 1969 officers were installed and the group voted to sew stuffed toys for orphans and decorate the old hospital for Christmas if feasible. Leaders distributed premium money from the fair as Claire Wehr presented Indian relics from her father and explained their use. Names were drawn for the Christmas exchange.
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Gracehill
Claire Wehr
Why shoe fit varies with lasts and design
The fit of shoes of the same marked size can differ due to wood form or last design. Different lasts place the widest part at different distances from the heel and may straighten or turn inward. Shoefitters must choose a pair that fits and matches foot characteristics regardless of size.
Bridge marathon leads shared by Campbells and Rusleys
Two couples lead the Y's Men's bridge marathon after the first round with 3320 points. In the top ten follow Chic Robison, Phil Kneen, G. J. Nemmers, Ted Bailey, Don Hanson, Pat Dietsch, and Clarence Logan with scores ranging from 3080 to 2350.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Campbell
Phil Rusley
Chic Robison
Phil Kneen
G. J. Nemmers
Ted Bailey
Don Hanson
Pat Dietsch
Clarence Logan
Club activities and upcoming events noted in community groups
The Sew and So Club held a meeting with nine members and elected officers Mrs Bill Dusenbery president Mrs Ivan Brown vice president and Mrs Ernest Lampe secretary treasurer Plans for a December 12 Christmas meeting at the Captain's Table with a $1 grab bag were announced A pay as you go game added to club funds Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Lampe The Missionettes of First Assembly of God met with Mrs Jim Carey and planned a Christmas gift exchange and party for December 13 The next meeting is November 22 at 4 p.m. with Mrs Carey The Rebekah Lodge met at IOOF Hall with 27 members and 7 guests from nearby towns Entertainment by Wick School of the Dance was featured The lodge attends a Keota reception for Elizabeth Leitsinger on Wednesday November 20 Sick calls and memberships were reported A family night social is planned for Friday November 22 at 6 30 with potluck and cards John Beemblosom and spouse lead December refreshments and social hour
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Brown
Bill Dusenbery
Ernest Lampe
Lampe
Missionettes
First Assembly of God Church
Jim Carey
Carey
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Charles Swift
Noble Grand
Fairfield
Salina
Keota
Bill Rickey
Rock Island
Illinois
Wick School
Keot
Elizabeth Leitsinger
Ioof - Rebekah
John Beemblossom
Antioch Social Club
Richard Brinning
Lloyd Bauer
Harold Wehr
Bauer
Edward Peiffer
Golden Buckle
Marriage License Issued for Hershberger Roth Pair
A marriage license was issued here to Dale Richard Hershberger of Kalona and Joan Diane Roth of Wayland. Also notes Ray Porter a Northeast Missouri State College freshman named class vice president. he is son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Porter of Washington. An accident north of Crawfordsville involved Leroy Houston Montague and Ronald E. Pierce with damages listed at $10 and $300 respectively. Larry Donahoe and Leland Dweitt jailed in Washington County on intoxication and speeding charges after early Sunday arrests.
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Dale Richard Hershberger
Kalona
Joan Diane Roth
Wayland
Leroy Houston Montague
Crawfordsville
Ronald E. Pierce
Waukegan
Ill
Montague
Pierce
Larry Donahoe
Leland Dweitt
Washington County
Chicago Family Visits Thom as and Rees kin
Mr and Mrs Rowland J Thomas and children Debbie David and James from Chicago were weekend guests of Mrs Richard O Thom as and uncle Evan M Rees. They returned home Sunday afternoon.
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Rowland J. Thomas
Debbie
David
James
Chicago
Richard O. Thomas
Evan M. Rees
Funeral planned for Melo Havel of Fairfield
Melo Havel 79 died Sunday night in Fairfield after a career as a farmer. Born June 18, 1889 in Washington County, he lived in Riverside and Ainsworth and later at Nelson Nursing Home. Surviving are two daughters, one granddaughter, two sisters, and two brothers. funeral Wednesday at 9 a.m. in Raymond Funeral Home with burial in Evergreen Cemetery.
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Melo Havel
Fairfield
Nelson Nursing Home
West Grimes
Raymond
Robert Jackson
Evergreen Cemetery
Mr. Havel
Washington County
Frank
Anna Peshek Havel
Mary Lestina
Riverside
Ainsworth
Mae Janecek
Washington
Emma Havel
Bessie Lestina
Rose Kolesick
Los Angeles
Edward F
Adolph
Oak Park
Illinois
Merit scholarship tests for seniors at Washington High
Washington High announces the National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test for seniors to enter the nationwide program. The test is set for 9 00 a.m. Saturday February 15 1969 with a $1 25 fee, payable by some districts or the NMSC for qualifying students. Semifinalists will be named from top state scorers, with over 370 sponsors offering additional scholarships and about 18 750 merit winners to date.
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Washington High School
Burge Hammond
National Merit Scholarship Corporation
NMSC
Wellman Man Fined for Speeding in JP Court
Mitchell Dean Acord of Wellman paid a $20 fine after being cited by city police for speeding in justice of the peace court here.
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Mitchell Dean Acord
Wellman
Justice of the Peace Court
Bride of Dale Hershberger Marries Wayland Bride
Joan Diane Roth daughter of Everett and Christal Roth of Wayland wed Dale Hershberger son of John Hershberger Kalona in Bethel Mennonite Church on November 16 at 6 30 pm officiated by Rev Robert Hartzler. The couple exchanged vows before 250 guests with a quartet providing nuptial music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Joan Diane Roth
Everett Roth
Dale Hershberger
John Hershberger
Kalona
Bethel Mennonite Church
Robert Hartzler
Sugar Creek Mennonite Church
Truman
Louie Rensberger
Iowa City
Phil Ropp
Leon Stutzman
Wellman
John Allen Pauls
Colorado Springs
Colo
Mrs Miller Hosts Afternoon Circle Of St Paul UCC
The Afternoon Circle met with Mrs Ed Miller near Haskins on Wednesday. Members answered roll call with a good news item. They pieced quilt blocks for a Head Start project. December meeting will be with Mrs Marion Miller. roll call will be a Bible quotation from the last three books of the Bible. Christmas decoration crafts will be on the program. Members are asked to bring used Christmas cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul United Church of Christ
Ed Miller
Haskins
Marion Miller
Fortnightly Club stationery and place mats arrive
Mrs. Richard Colby announces that Fortnightly Club note cards and place mats have arrived and are available for immediate delivery. Members wishing to purchase may call Mrs. Colby.
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Richard Colby
Mrs. Colby
Friendship Club Meets at Winga Restaurant
Eleven members of the Friendship Club gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs Harold Gilli and hostess at the Winga Restaurant Cheryl Kaufman and Mrs Wes Lavely attended as guests. Members answered roll with items made from wet or plastic. Gifts were exchanged for birthdays, and $5 sent to Glenwood State Hospital School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Club
Harold Gilli
Winga
Cheryl Kaufman
Wes Lavely
Dean Sandberg
Don Zwicki
Glenwood State Hospital
Shhenk Rest
Club
Joe Kaufman
Jackson Boys 4-H Meet at Fairgrounds with Talk on Breakfast
The Jackson Boys 4-H group gathered at the Fairgrounds Thursday evening with Dan Wheelan as host. Thirteen members and two leaders attended. Roll call asked what each brought for breakfast. Denny Witthoff spoke on what constitutes a good breakfast. The next meeting will install officers and include a Christmas party.
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Jackson Boys 4 - H
Fairgrounds
Dan Wheelan
Denny Witthoff
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Frank Horesowskys
Mrs. Ahmling
Chain Saw
Fern Pastry Shop
Tom
APPLE
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Helen Reighard
Dick Paul
Pele
North Side Square
Evening Journal
Wolf's Flower Shop
Joan Rah
Mrs. Miller
Jackson
Washington, Iowa
Jack & Jill
Our
Pleasmor
del Monte
Florida
Decker
Mississippi
Catfish
Fuhr
Cochran
Aloe
Food Center
Dale Fuhr
Joe Cochran
Synaclear
Osincup’s
Osincup Drug Store
Walgreen Apethy
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