Christian J. Mast dies at 75 in Kalona
Christian J. Mast, 75, died Sunday evening at his Kalona home after a long illness. Funeral Thursday at 9 a.m. at Levi Yoder home Kalona with Henry B. Miller and Truman Miller in charge. Burial Gingerich cemetery north of Kalona. Powell Funeral Home in charge. Survived by widow Lena F. Nissley Mast and three daughters Fannie Yoder Shipshewana Indiana Elizabeth Bontrager Haven Kansas Anna Yoder Salem Oregon. three sons Leander Limbo Arkansas Daniel Kalona Moses Lebanon. 23 grandchildren and one great grandchild. three brothers Eli Chouteau Oklahoma John Jamesport Missouri Levi Harper Kansas. One grandchild, one sister and eight brothers preceded him.
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Lena F. Nissley
Kansas
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Fannie) Yoder
Shipshewanna
Ind
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Elizabeth) Bontrager
Haven
Dan
Anna) Yoder
Salem
Oregon
Leander N
Limbo
Arkansas
Daniel C
Moses L
Lebanon
Eli J
Chouteau
Okla
John J
Jamesport
Levi J
Harper, Kansas
Mrs Wittrig dies at 88 in Wayland Iowa
Edna Wittrig 88 of Parkview Home Wayland died Saturday November 25 1972 at Henry County Memorial Hospital Funeral set for Tuesday 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home Rev M O Smith to officiate Burial in Eicher Cemetery Born November 2 1884 in Clark County Iowa daughter of F M and Avanah Smith Reared in Washington County married February 24 1909 in Henry County to Wittiig He died in 1925 A member of United Methodist Church Eastern Star and White Shrine taught rural schools in Washington County Survived by son Orlin Canton SD three grandchildren three great grandchildren and sister Mrs W C Richards of Washington
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Parkview
Wayland
Henry County Memorial Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
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Eicher Cemetery
Edna Smith
Clark County
Iowa
F. M and
Avanah Mickle Smith
Washington County
Henry Wittiig
Wittiig
United Methodist Church
Eastern Star and White Shrine
Washington
Orlin
Canton
South Dakota
W C. Richards
Letts Woman Frieda Harvey Dies in California
Mrs. Frieda A Harvey formerly of Letts died Friday November 24 1972 at her Covina California home after an extended illness Graveside services will be held November 30 at 1 pm at Letts Cemetery with Rev Harris R Knox of the Muscatine Church of the Nazarene officiating Survivors include two daughters Mrs Hugh Trimble Covina and Mrs Myron McCluskey Letts and two sisters Mrs Hazel Miles Burgersville Indiana and Mrs Ethel Whitmire Salem South Carolina
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Milltown
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C. Josephine Poe
English
Ralph O. Harvey
Hugh
Winifred) Trimble
Covina
Myron
Mary) McCluskey
Letts
Hazel Miles
Burgersville
Ethel Whitmire
Salem
S. C
Dr Carl Kunath Dies In Spain While Vacationing
Word has been received from McAllen Texas of the unexpected death of Dr Carl Kunath while vacationing in Spain with his wife. The Kunath family formerly lived in Washington and Dr Kunath practiced medicine in San Angelo Texas for many years. He is survived by his wife and his sister Mrs Evaleen Kruger of Mission Texas.
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Spain
Kunath
Washington
San Angelo
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Rosien Family Attends Honor Foster Rosien Day
Mr and Mrs Jim Rosien and family visited Ft Dodge to attend Honor Foster Rosien Day at the Methodist Church. The elder Rosien has served as usher since 1915, head usher for 37 years, and recently resigned due to age. Pastor Rev Lloyd Latta sent greetings.
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Ft. Dodge
Foster Rosien
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Jim Rosien
Lloyd Latta
Richard Herleins lead in pinochle marathon at St James
At the St James Pinochle marathon after the third round, Mr and Mrs Jenara Herlein top the field with 3550 points. Agnes Beliel and Bertha Dempsey hold second with 2500, while several couples share positions around 2100 and below including Janet Jones with Kathy Dunbar at 1970 and Dorothy McCarthy with Dorothy Gevock at 1820.
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St. James
Dorothy McCarthy
Dorothy Gevock
Eugene Reed
George Sojka
Golden Wedding Anniversary Honour for Gale and Mildred Smith
Mr and Mrs Gale E Smith of Columbus Junction celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Columbus Junction State Bank on Sunday November 26. Married November 28 1922 in Kahoka Missouri the couple have four children 11 grandchildren three step children and ten great grandchildren. About 150 guests attended from Davenport Junction City Kansas Walcott Washington Ainsworth Wapello Winfield Keota and other communities with family and friends assisting in greeting serving and entertainment.
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Kahoka
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Leonard Chatfield
Donna Smith
Jim Bower
Richard Pierce
Robin Wells
Keota
Raymond and
Keith Wells
Davenport
Junction City
Kansas
Walcott Washington
Ainsworth
Wapello
Winfield
Mangold 60th Wedding Anniversary Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs Howard Mangold celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary with a family dinner Sunday at the Captain's Table. Attendees included their children Stanley Mangold Keota Wayne Mangold West Chester Twila Speed Burlington Lee Mangold Greg Mindi West Chester Verna Crone Washington and many grandchildren and relatives from Keota Burlington Cedar Rapids Grinnell Janesville and Marion. A second generation and local friends also joined the milestone observance.
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Stanley Mangold
Keota
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West Chester
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Burlington
Lee Mangold
Greg
Mindi
Verna Crone
Washington
Bill Mangold
Tom Speed
Cedar Rapids
Larry Speed
Grinnell
Peggy Prior
Terry Mangold
Marion
Nancy Mangold
Allen Schmitt
Janesville
Wis
Jim Wood
Cedar Fails
Dennis Crone
Howard Mcatlin
Donald McAtlin
Harry Hutt
Harold Mangold
Women’s Christian Temperance Union Hosts Friends at Local Parlor
The local WCTU met in the United Presbyterian Home parlor Friday with Miss Willa Ramsey and Mrs. Vera Buchanan as hostesses. Twelve members attended and a new member, Mrs. Podaris, joined while Mrs. Helen Vail of Sioux City attended as a guest. Nellie Fry led devotions and Alice Davis led a discussion on school observations. Plans were made to send Christmas treats to Knoxville veterans.
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United Presbyterian Home
Willa Ramsey
Vera Buchanan
Podaris
Helen Vail
Sioux City
Nellie Fry
Alice Davis
Knoxville
Curtis Long attends funeral for Floyd Jamison in Villisca
Mr and Mrs Curtis Long attended funeral services Friday for Floyd Jamison aged 65 of Villisca who died unexpectedly of a heart attack last Tuesday afternoon. Jamisons had lived here a few years ago.
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Floyd Jamison
Villisca
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Livestock markets ease as hogs slip while cattle hold
In Des Moines, hog prices fell 25 to 50 cents with sows steady to 25 cents lower as moderate trade and good demand persisted. Prices for 13,2002 30 lb butchers ranged 27.50 to 28.25, with other weight classes posted. Iowa receipts estimated at 90,000 today. In Joliet, cattle traded higher with steers and heifers up about 25, prime and high grades reaching 34.75 to 35.40 for steers and 33.75 to 34.00 for high quality heifers. cows largely unchanged amid sparse details on receipts.
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UPI
Iowa
Minnesota
Joliet, I
Thought on the day from Washington on popular government
A quote attributed to President George Washington states that the basis of the political system lies in the people's right to create and modify their government. The remark underscores the democratic principle of governance by consent and continual adjustment by citizens.
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George Washington
Iowa's grain alcohol plan stirs legislative debate
A Iowa legislative interim committee weighs a $50,000 two year appropriation to study grain alcohol as a gasoline additive. The plan envisions an Iowa Development Commission division to gather data, conduct research, and handle public relations as fuel makers seek non lead options amid a push to boost Iowa's corn economy.
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Iowa Daily Press
Ass'n Des Moines
IDPA
State of
Iowa
Iowa Development Commission
United States
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