Thanksgiving visits and service members noted in local items
Local families exchange Thanksgiving greetings with relatives in Cole Iowa and nearby towns. Equipment Operator Third Class Edward E. Owen USN, son of Crawf ordsville residents, serves in Vietnam with Mobile Construction Battalion 11, aiding the creation of over 2 000 structures in about eight weeks. Guests gather at multiple homes for meals as snow delays events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward E. Owen
USN
Ax A. Owen
Route 1
Crawffordsville
Theormer
Darlene Cummings
Hoyt
Kansas
U. S. Naval Mobile Construcon Battalion 11
South Vietnam
Mrs McConaughy Dies at 90 in Des Moines
Mrs Mame F Fulton McConaughy, 90, died Friday November 29 1968 at Calvin Manor Nursing Center in Des Moines after living in Washington most of her life. She moved to Des Moines in 1961 to live with daughter Mary at 3523 University Ave. Funeral Monday at 10 am Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Dr Vernon Elgin officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Born March 10 1878 to William and Mathilda Fulton, she married Edmund M McConaughhy in 1905. he died 1938. Surviving are son William P of Orange CA, daughters Mary Des Moines and Helen Seattle, and two grandsons. daughter Kathryn Kozak preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mame F. McConaughy
Calvin Manor
Des Moines
Washington
Mary
University, Ave
Sherman - Eden
Vernon Elgin
Elm Grove
Marie Fulton
William and
Mathilda Carson Fulton
Washington Academy
Edmund M. McConaughy
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
D of V
DAR
YWCA
Priscilla Club
William P
Orange
Calif
Helen
Seattle
L. L
Cathryn) Kozak
Brighton native Leo Royer dies at Burlington Hospital
Leo Royer a former Brighton resident died at Burlington Hospital after a week’s illness following a stroke. He born August 11 1896 at Memphis Missouri, was a WWI veteran and American Legion member. Survived by wife Mabel Mullikin and seven sons and two daughters, plus 24 grandchildren. funeral services tentatively set for Monday at Gould Funeral Home in Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Leo Royer
Burlington Hospital
Gould
Royer
Memphis
Amos and
Lottie Humphrey Royer
American Legion of
Fairfield
Mabel Mullikin
William
Huntington Beach
Calif
Thomas
James
John
Joe
Robert
Kenneth
Burlington
Mildred Densmiller
Mt. Pleasant
Margie Lillard
Chicago
Richard
Halcyon Notes at Halcyon House
Sunday service led by Fern CE Evangelical Free Church with John McNeill the speaker and Ron Reynolds delivering a musical piece The Holy City. Many visitors shared Thanksgiving gatherings and friendly visits. Halcyon members enjoyed a quiet Thanksgiving with a bountiful turkey dinner and gratitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fern Ceeel Evangelical Free Church
John McNeill
Ron Reynolds
Holy City
Halcyon
Social calendar notices for upcoming week listed
All notices due by 10 a m on publication day with three day lead. Monday events include Community Chorus at 8 p m at YMCA Adult Center and White Shrine Bridge at Masonic Temple. Tuesday features Handcraft I at 2 p m Mrs Scott Wilcox and a Christmas exchange with 50 cent gift two dozen cookies and county home gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
White Shrine Bridge
Masonic Temple
Golden Age Club
Scott “ Wilcox
Tops Club
Ywca Room
Legion Hall
Washington County Registered Nurses Association
Y Wives
Y Community
Charmenaires
Y. Shiloh
Sunshine Sisters
Lloyd Beenblossom
Democratic Women Executive Board
James Quinn
Worthy High Priestess Club
Nineteenth Century Club
Frank Miller
Dar
Edgar Stewart
White Way Club
Durian, Wellman native, dies in Fort Dodge
Harry Durian about 79 formerly of Wellman died in Ft. Dodge Friday November 29 at 1 30 p m The death was unexpected and burial took place in Ft. Dodge
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Durian
Fort Dodge
Wellman
Ft. Dodge
Beverly Davisson Hosts Tupperware Shower for Bride-Elect
Beverly Davisson was honored at a Tupperware shower hosted at the home of Mrs. Lloyd Turnipseed with cohostess Mrs. Robert Lowe. Seventeen guests enjoyed games and gifts of Tupperware for the bride elect, who plans to wed Mike Trier on November 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Davisson
Lloyd Turnipseed
Robert Lowe
Davisson
Mike Trier
Break-ins Reported Across City Targets Local Businesses
City police investigated three break-ins at Hotle Feed & Grain Fuhr & Cochran’s Fuhr & Cochran store West Washington Street Hall’s Feed Service East Third with doors broken and safes damaged. Cash and checks missing at Horle Feed & Grain and Hall’s. Other attempted entries noted at Orscheln’s Melody Lanes and Firestone. Minor thefts also reported including a school bus window and garage and home items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hotle Feed & Grain
Fuhr & Cochran
Hall
Horle Feed & Grain
West Washington Street
Hall’s Feed Service
East Third
Orscheln’s
Melody Lanes
Firestone
Glenn Murphy
Square Dance Lessons Move to Legion Hall Tuesday
The Square Dance Lessons will be held Tuesday at the Legion Hall. A notice informs attendees of the change of place. Several local families are mentioned in Thanksgiving gatherings and visits, including Neuharts of Eau Claire and Lonsdales of Daytona Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Births and hospital notices from Washington and Muscatine
On the record Admitted Yesterday Mrs. Bessie Lee and Mrs. Jessie Kistler Colum bus Junction medical Leon ard Flynn Washington medical Mrs. Herbert Brunk Washing ton medical Today Dennis Norton Washing ton surgical Mrs Anna An wyl Washington medical Births Today Mr and Mrs Larry Pohren Muscatine a son Dismissed Today Mrs Dennis Norton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Lee
Jessie Kistler
Columbus Junction
Leonard Flynn
Washington
Herbert Brunk
Dennis Norton
Surgical
Anna Anwyl
Larry Pohren
Muscatine
Gooney Birds Called Most Fearless Creatures
Gooney birds are described as the most fearless animals on earth in this brief note, highlighting their bold behavior and reputation. The item presents a quick, curious assertion about the species without additional detail.
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Bob English
Washington Demons
Demons
Fairfield Trojans
Jans
Leonard Lintz
Cole, Iowa
Lewis McFadden
Virgil Lintz
Victor Mayer
Ted Pratt
Hooker, Oklahoma
William Perdock
Ron
Linda Kern
Diane Perdock
Cedar Falls
Sam Canott
Martha
Elmer Hays
R. J. Dawson
Dawson
Ellis Keller
Marshalltown
Vernon Witting
Mary Jo
Herb Osincup
Nancy
Southern Illinois University
Edwardsville
Rich Daniels
Streeter
Illinois
Mr. Osincup
Lynn Osincup
Waverly
George Ackerlund
Mrs. Ackerlund
Osincups
William Jensen
Dana Crawford
Brooklyn
Iowa
Vera Crawford
Albert Pagemiller
Glen Cummings
Ed Kilpatrick
Sophia Bolon
Winfield
Santa
Wolf's Flower Shop
American Motors
People
Javelin
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
Rhoda Griffith
Lloyd Zickefoose
Earl Zickefoose
Harvey Meek
Chula Vista
Kyle
Steve Messinger
Carrie Davis
George Dickenson
Sunny Haven
Willard Dickenson
Carson City, Colo
Miss Davis
Hughes
Elmer Hakanson
Iowa City
Edna Miksch
Rex Emerson
Ralph Boyd
Marion Snodgrass
Faye Hughson
Sherm Wolfe
Joe Wolfe
Clayton Bear
Bill Foster
Blanche Foster
Helen Breese
Alma Perg Ry
Veda Latta
William Foster
Beth Ann
Mrs. Foster
Joan Simpson Atmore
Ainsworth Cbs
Helen Lackey
Alpha Chi
Delta Kappa Gamma
Y. Methodist W’scs
St. James Circle
Wooner
Francis Reed
E. Ward
Claude, McCoy
Rosemary
Alexander Smith
Washington Co
Armstrong Congeleum-Narin
Goodyear
Mannington
Wellman, Iowa
Lynn Neuhart
Eau Claire
Wis
David Lynn
Harlan Neuhart
Cletus Scheetz
Oxford
Richard Lonsdale
Daytona Beach
Fla
Max L. Smith
Gerald Chance
West Chester
Clarence Reighard
Allen Reighard
Donna
Keota
Clyde Hiller
Duane Chance
Earl Chance
Paul Maxwell
Mike Hauff
Kearney
Nebraska
Glenn Dunbar
Lloyd Maxwell
Charles Fuhr
Geneseo
Ray Fuhr
Kent
Cambridge
Clifford Weidner
Glenn Dunbar Jr
Greg and
Bret
Davenport
Dunbar
Sellers
Agency
Insurance Agency
North Marion
Lennox
Bob Roe
North
Dial
Area Television
KTVO
Lawrence Welk
Mollywood
Playboys
Phyllis Diller
SUN
Jackie Gleason
KCRG
Hollywood
Leo Greco
Hogan Petticoat Mannix
Ba Sullivan
Sunrise
Aquaman
Notre Dame Insight
Face Nation
Ray Nagel
Gentle Ben
Ed Sullivan
Smothers Bros
ETVO
Linus Revival
Ae Eee Light
Sciwinkle Discovery
Football Directions
Lester Family
Bowling Mountain
Candyland
Bonanza
Giants
FBI
New Beatles
Linus Kin Kong Bullwinkle
Discovery
Football Directions Issues
Deliverance Film
Laredo
the FBI
Dick van Dyke
Love of
Life
Tomorrow News World Turns Home Fair
Guiding_ Light
Secret Storm
Edge of Night
Linkletter
Max Cbs Nees
Lalanne TV School
Dick Cavett
Treasure Isle
Dream House
Hospital
One Life
Shadows
Avengers
Peyton Place
Big Valley
Joey Bishop
Ed Allen
Dark Shadows
Big Valley News
Rocky
Uncle Waldo
Huck Finn
Col
Mothers
Peggy Meming
S Sant
Ernie
Jeannie Laurh
LaLanne Dick van Love
Vie
Guiding Light
Mike Douglas
Flintstones
CBS News
Kangaroo
Max Hillbillies
Andy Dick
van Dyke
Linkletter Woman
Max
Bewitched
Patiing
Ospital
ABC News
Kangaroo Lucy Show
Jack LaLanne
Andy Dick van Dyke
Tomorrow
Benie
NBC News
J. W. Helscher
CLA
P.O. Box
Ohio National Life Ins. Co
Cincinnati
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