Eitermillers Celebrate 70 Years of Marriage in Wellman
William Eitermiller and Carrie Mae Herr Eitermiller marked their 70th wedding anniversary on October 6 at their Wellman home. The couple married October 6, 1892, in the bride’s parents’ home, with Rev. Jacob Cornelius officiating. A reception followed. 56 guests attended including Rebekah Lodge members and longtime friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
William Eitermiller
Peter and
Phoebe Steiner Eitermiller
Carrie Mae Herr
Henry Herr
Jacob Cornelius
Wellman Baptist Church
Ira Hudson
Della Chotts
Eva McDowell
Eitermiller
Rebekah Lodge
Ladies Rural Club
Sylvia Geyer
Thelma Letwiller
Fitermiller
William Beckerman
Jake Litwiller
John Marek
Bill
Jim Letwiller
Minor Accident At Woolson Corner In Richland
An 8 am collision at the Woolson church corner involved Tom Haskins 56 Ford driven by Bob Prince and Clifford McCracken in the road maintainer. Prince was only slightly scratched. Estimated $300 damage to the car. no damage to the maintainer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Stanley Williams
Brethren Church
Ladies Society
Woolson Church
Ford
Tom Haskins
Bob Prince
Keokuk County Road
Clifford McCracken
Prince
Fairfield High School
Haskins Farm
Alice Thompson
Marion
Hal Figgins
Whitney
Veterans Hospital
James Foster
Hebron
Nebr
Ada Snider
Duane Weber
Cedar Rapids
Glen Singleton
Iowa City
J. W. Hendrickson
Columbus Junction
L. M. Dollmeyer
Red Cross Solicitors Named for Crawford Township Drive
Crawfordsville plans a Red Cross drive with Mrs. Dennis Graber and Mrs. Leonard Arthur as chairs. Rural solicitors include Myral Smith Russell Williams George Dare Wayne Williams Haydn Thomas Walter Rich and others. Town solicitors listed as Neward Moore Glenn Anderson Charles Wells Bob Wayman George Canott Sam Canott and more. Kenneth Rhea visited Cedar Falls for Dad's Day at State College and SC North Dakota State game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Dennis Graber
Leonard Arthur
Red Cross
Crawford Township
Myral Smith
Russell Williams
George Dare
Wayne Williams
Haydn Thomas
Walter Rich
Gerald Howell
Allan Lucas
Merle Howsare
Everette Sommer
James Young
Charles Curtis
Clayton Widmer
Emerson Witting
William Schantz
Carl Molander
Neward Moore
Glenn Anderson
Charles Wells
Bob Wayman
George Canott
Sam Canott
Dewey Conrad
C. C. Moorhead
Ora Marlatt
Vernon Fletcher
Lee McCall
Rex Beauchamp
Kenneth Rhea
Cedar Falls
Karen
State College of Town
Sc.l
Fairfield
Chester Cherryholmes
Lucille Sipe
Clarence Peters
Barry
Chester Cheeryhelmes
Burlington Hospital
Dan
Riverside Poppy Sale Totals and Community Events
Mrs. Rosemary Waldschmidt reports the VFW Auxiliary Buddy Poppy sale raised 44 dollars and 25 cents in September. A children's bingo party at Riverside Community Building honored veterans’ helpers. Also noted are anniversary celebrations for Mr. and Mrs. Fred Frank and visits from several relatives and friends across nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Rosemary Waldschmidt
VFW
Girl Scouts
Fred Frank
Kalonial House
Katona
John Swenka Jr
Dave Sweeting
Coralville
Mary Kay Walsh
Ft Dodge
SUI
John Mottet
Davenport
Leona Mottet
Dale
Orville Meeks
Mark Meeks
West Branch
Bob Meeks
Destines
David Teslik
Cedar Rapids
Clayton Wingler
Clayton
Canada
Major surgery for Rusty Parcell after football injury
Rusty Parcell underwent major surgery at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City Friday for injuries from a game a week earlier. The report notes he is recovering as well as expected. The item also covers local social visits, UNICEF drive plans, and travel back from Europe by Lorey Lyle and Forrest Tucker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Rusty Parcell
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Robert Stephens
Wayne Norman
Dick Stephens
Ainsworth
Jess Hartzler
Sugar Creek
Hartzler
Keith Stewart
Dick Dusenbery
H. A. Dusenbery
Richard Brinning
Homer Brinning
Unicef
West Chester
Richard Brinnings
Swan Brown
William Andre
Letts
Sharon Hough
Carmen Griggs
Francisco
Lorey Lyle
Forrest Tucker
Keota
England
Belgium
Holland
France
Switzerland
Wm. F. Fry
London
Fry
Ho Mae Lyle
Lyle
Tucker
Forrest Streigel
Harper
Perryman
Cardiff
Wales
Chicago
Keota Cub Scout Den Forms as Pack Aims for Bob Cat
A newly organized Keota Cub Scout den meets after school at the den mother’s home with Mrs. Jean Smoothers guiding and Mrs. Mary Ellen Detweiler as assistant. The group, aiming for the Bob Cat Badge, plans a pack meeting October 23 at Federated church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Jean Smoothers
Mary Ellen Detweiler
Federated Church
Den
Greg Smoothers
Lee Bergstrom
Monte Bohrofen
Mike Detweiler
David
Danny Noll
Jeff De-Long
Thomas MeInery
United States Navy
San Diego
Cleo Baughman
Harold
San
Keota Youths Earn Eagle Scout Rank at Court of Honor
In Keota on Sunday October 7 David Tremmel and Dan Morrison earned Eagle Scout ranks at a court of honor held at Sigourney Elementary School. Troop 52 members, with Ernest Bruns presenting, observed a large crowd of Scouts and relatives. A baby shower for Michelle Lynn Carey was hosted by Mrs Curt York with gifts and luncheon. Hollywood notes report Lucille Ball returning to TV with The Lucy Show next season, produced by Desi Arnaz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
David Tremmel
Dan Morrison
Sigourney
JS. Stong
Ernest Bruns
Dan
David
D. M. Grimes
Peggy
Curt York
Michelle Lynn Carey
John W. Carey
Washington
Michelle
Leo Kiefer
Wm. Greiner
Dorothy
Marie Greiner
Peter Becker
Rose Tinnes
Richard Faulhaber
Harold Sheets
Rosemary
Gloria
Joe Greiner
Packwood
Donna Lee Wagenknecht
Cotter
John Carey
Joan Collett
Darlene Jaspering
Richard Carey
Harold Norton
Wilfred Weber
John B. Weber
Victor H. Peiffer
Mesquite
Texas
Edith
Irwin Peiffer
Fliish
John Weber
St. Marys
St. Mary's Social Hall
Honor Mrs Reif At Birthday Dinner
Kalona residents celebrate Mrs F H Reif's birthday with a Sunday dinner hosted by the Reif and Doug families. Visitors include Vera Beck of Greeley, Colorado visiting Kalona Wellman area relatives and friends. Local movements note relatives and guests across Kalona Iowa City West Branch Muscatine and Washington communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
F.H. Reif
Marie Jackson
Ollie Manatt
Iowa City
Logan Reif
Doug
Vera Beck
Greeley
Colorado
Wellman
Judy Enfield
Jane Ho Jey
Rankin
Ilinois
Ralph Walder
Homer Brenneman
Philip Marner
Alva D. Yoder
Hoover Park
West Branch
A.C. Kepler
Webster
H.A. Swartzendruber
Ed Beranek
Art Beranek
Muscatine
Walter Doak
Ralph McCreedy
Washington
A.J. Haberman
CE. Semler
Story City
Barry
Williams
George V. Fry
State University of Iowa
Shower Honors Jane Alston At Wayland Event
Wayland Iowa hosts a miscellaneous shower for Jane Alston of Davenport with games gifts and social hour. Also reported: John Kauffman injured in football practice with a broken left arm. Mrs. John Alston seriously injured in October 5 auto collision near Oklahoma City requiring surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Sam Eider
Dan D. Roth
Alvin Graber
Roth
Jane Alston
Davenport
John Kauffman
Harold Kauffmans
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
John Alston
Davyenport
Oklahoma City
W. L. McMickle
Waterloo
Dairy Cattle Congress
Election Held At Crawfordsville Junior High
In Crawfordsville on October 12 the Junior High held elections. Eighth graders chose Marjorie Long for president Ron Spangler for vice president Carol Reschly for secretary treasurer and Wayne Rodgers Diane Young Lin da Spangler and Duane Davis as student council reps. Seventh graders elected Leonard Hesseltine president LaMarr Widmer vice president and Larry Jones secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Marjorie Long
Ron Spangler
Carol Reschly
Wayne Rodgers
Diane Young
Linda Spangler
Duane Davis
Leonard Hesseltine
LaMarr Widmer
Larry Jones
Kathy Madden
Richard Rodgers
Galen Howsare
Ronnie Meyer
Robert Wayvmen
Maynard Bittle
Wilma McAllister
Martha Anderson
Frances Roth
Chat and Patch Club Notes Local Gatherings and Guests
Ten members of the Chat and Patch Club met at the Booth home to honor Mildred Wilson who will join her husband in Alabama after basic training at Fort Leonard Wood. The Haskins Club enjoyed a family style dinner with Mrs Delong and viewed Munson Herb Farm. Local funerals and visits from relatives and friends are noted, with next meeting planned for October 24 at Mrs Hartsock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Chat and Patch Club
Ethel
Vivian Booth
Mildred Wilson
Bill
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Alabama
Mildred
Haskns Club
Delong
Munson Herb Farm
Washington
George Murphy
Mabel Avery
Chandleville
Illinois
Ben Fiarricon
Rody Mullinnix
Scott
Dubuque
Paul Harmon
Jean
Sigourney
Ed Lenz
Lone Tree
Westfall
Harrison
Jim Kelly
Davenport
Jake Fisher
Godsey
Mark Atkinson
Fishers
Chat
Patch
Irene Harrison
Doris Hartsock
Dorcas Society Sewing Notes and Local Activities in Kalona
Mrs John Zihlman visited Kalona cutting room to gather comforter batts for the Dorcas Society sewing. Mrs Jake Mast quilts reached her 173rd quilt, Elizabeth helps with many pieces. Dorcas Society plans a creamed chicken supper for Tue Oct 23 from 5 30 to 8 30 free will offering. First oral polio vaccine at Wayland school gym Oct 13 10 00 to 20 00. Dose two set for Nov 17 and dose three TBA. Eldon Wyse welcome Micheal Duane born June 12 1962. Women Sewing Society hosted 97 women and 3 children at annual guest event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
John Zihlman
Kalona
Dorcas Society
Jake Mast
Elizabeth
Wayland Mennonite Church
Wayland School
Eldon Wyse
Micheal Duane
Womens Sewing Society
Community event held at Sugar Creek Fellowship Hall
On October 4 the day featured much work completed at Sugar Creek Fellowship Hall. A noon covered dish dinner followed by a short program in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Creek Fellowship Hall
Crawford Township Farm Women Meet in Crawfordsville
The Crawford Township Farm Bureau Women met in the Silas Finke Jr. home with nine families present. Officers were re elected for one year and Mrs George Dare was named director for two years. Out of town guests included Mrs Marie Davis Dare and the Graber families attending a wedding in Valparaiso.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Township Farm Bureau
Silas Finke, Jr
Clair Holmes
Roger Holmes
Paul
Lori
Iowa City
Frank Mercado
Mark
Springfield
George Dare
Mercado
Virginia Dare
la Pas
Bolivia
Crawford Township
Farm Bureau
Dale Caldwell
Washington
Farm Bureau Insurance
Bob Miller
Europe
International Friendship Fund
J. Jones
Clarence Hering
Chicago
Edgar Newman
Mrs. Newman
Mrs. Hering
Mrs Joe Deutsch Discharged From Washington County Hospital
Brighton reports Mrs. Joe Deutsch was released from Washington County Hospital after a medical stay. A shuffleboard club formed at Carrol hall with a $1 monthly dues and membership cards sold by Ruth Dickinson at E D Plumbing. cribbage and poker planned with future meetings. Harry Wentworth also returned home from Washington County Hospital after a medical stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Joe Deutsch
Washington County
Carrol Hall
Ruth Dickinson
E. D. Plumbing
Harry Wentworth
Washington County Hospital
The Evening Journal Staff and Publication Details
The entry lists staff roles at The Evening Journal including Editor David Elder and Advertising Director Charles Morris, with production and newsroom positions noted. It states publication afternoons with certain closures and standard press associations and mail classifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
Puevie
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hagen
Post Offier
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Imily Press
Daily Press
Lowe Press Assn Audit Bureau
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wm. Eitermillers
Mrs. C. B. Godber
Jesse Rowe
Silvis
George Rowe
Wayne McDowell
Rose Marie
Woolson Corner
Mrs
Otto Pfeifer
CC. G. Moore
Toledo
W. E. Luithly
Ames
Raymond Swartzwelter
Marilyn Anderson
Mary Ann Swartzwelter
Jerry McKimmy
Marshalltown
Crawford
Mrs. Marge Luckey
Col. Robertson
North
Iowa Ave
Dennis the Menace
Hank Ketcham
Rusty
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Lucy Show
Hollywood
UPI
Lucille Ball
Lucy
George
Vivian Vance
Desi Arnaz
Geo. J. Breitenbach
Washington, Iowa
Mrs. Reif
Ezra Wittmer
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island
Eva Strum
Strum Farm
Calvin Wolf
Richard Hagist
Crawfordsville School
Marian Waters
Brussels
Judy
Rita
Jerry
Randy
Sidney
Dwight Graber
Greg
Vickie
Annette
Delilah Graber
James Deck
Valparaiso
Ind
Delilah
PJ. Graber
Gary
Dennis Grabers
Tony Meuth
Wanhiton
Aoa
Wayne
Wagote
Leonard Tindal
Sinclair Oil Station
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