Anniversary marked at United Presbyterian Church
Special program observed the 125th anniversary of Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church with Dr Addison Leitch of Tarkio College as speaker for morning services attended by over 400. Richard H MecCleery and George Masson Jr spoke on church growth. Music by the choir under Warren Erickson. Lunch for 360. Longtime members Bertha Williamson and Dora Masson noted. Ross Van Nostrand welcomed. 45 years as elder. Youngest baptized member present was child of Mr and Mrs Wayne Brock. Committment service closed the day.
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Addison Leitch
Tarkio, College
Marion Avenue
Wayne Brock
Earl E. Roth Dies in Kalona at 62
Earl E. Roth 62 died this morning at Pleasant View Home Kalona after a yearlong illness. Funeral services are pending at Yoder Funeral Home Kalona. Born Milford Nebraska June 26 1904 to Nicolas and Amanda Roth he married Elva Hershberger December 11 1930 in Milford. They moved to Canada then Kalona in 1942. Survived by widow three daughters Mrs Glen Leichty Wayland Iowa Mrs Paul Hochstetler Independence Ore and Mrs Glen Byers Salem Ore seven grandchildren two brothers David Duchess Alberta Canada Lee Tofield Alberta Mrs J B Stauffer also of Tofield and Miss Alta Roth Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Earl E. Roth
Pleasant View
Yoder
Mr. Roth
Milford
Neb
Nicolas
Amanda Bender Roth
Elva Hershberger
Canada
Glen Leichty
Wayland
Paul Hochstetler
Independence
Ore
Glen Byers
Salem
David
Duchess
Alberta
Lee
Tofield
J. B. Stauffer
Alta Roth
Services Tuesday for Henry Yoder
Funeral services for Henry Yoder who died Saturday morning will be held Tuesday at 2 pm at Bethel Church. The Rev. Willard Leichty and the Rev. Sam Gingerich will preside. Burial will be in Bethel Cemetery. Yoder, born October 19, 1893 in Arthur Illinois, was a retired carpenter. He married Nora Boshart April 9, 1919. Surviving are his widow, three daughters and thirteen grandchildren, plus brothers and sisters Moses Yoder Edward J. Yoder Anna J. Yoder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Henry Yoder
Bethel Church
Willard Leichty
Sam Gingerich
Bethel Cemetery
Yoder
Arthur, IL
Jeremiah
Fannie Bender Yoder
Nora Boshart
Maurice Gr
Journal earns press award honor for local government reporting
The Washington Evening Journal received an honorable mention from the University of Wisconsin School of Journalism in a contest for Inland Daily Press Association members. Twenty five newspapers from nine states submitted three issues each published March 1 to 31. The Journal tied for honorable mention in Class A for papers under 5,000 circulation, with Boonville Daily News first, Olathe News second, Charleston Courier-News third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Washington Evening Journal
University of Wisconsin School of Journalism
Inland Daily Press Association
Journal
Boonville
Daily News and Advertiser
Charleston
Ill
Courier - News
Washington (Ia
Evening Journal
Nevada
Daily Mail
Keokuk County Farm Bureau to elect officers and directors
The Keokuk County Farm Bureau will hold its annual meeting on Tuesday October 18 at the Sigourney office to elect county officers and one half of the county board of directors. Directors will be chosen from Adams English River Liberty Lafayette North Plank Washington Sigourney West Lancaster South Plank Clear Creek and Richland townships.
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Keota
Keokuk County
Farm Bureau
Sigourney
Leonard Dillon
Adams
English River
Liberty
Lafayette
North Plank
Washington
West Lancaster
South Plank
Clear Creek
Richland
Ralph Murr, Trenton Dies at 68 in Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Ralph Murr, 68, a retired blacksmith, died Sunday night at Mt. Pleasant Hospital. Services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at United Missionary Church in Trenton with Rev. Donald Crosby officiating. Burial follows at Forest Home Cemetery in Mt. Pleasant. The family will receive friends Tuesday at Zehr Funeral Home. Born January 29, 1898 in Tennessee, he lived in Trenton 21 years. He married Joyce Roberts on August 17, 1942. He is survived by his wife, a step-brother Edward L. Capps, a step-daughter Marie Lowe of Brighton, thirteen brothers and four sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Ralph Murr
Mt. Pleasant
United Missionary Church
Trenton
Donald Crosby
Forest Home
Zehr
Mr. Murr
Tennessee
Horace
Vera Murr
Joyce Roberts
Edward L. Capps
Marie Lowe
Brighton
Depot at Perry destroyed by fire
A fire of undetermined origin destroyed the two story Milwaukee Road depot in Perry Iowa Saturday afternoon. Firemen fought the blaze for three hours and a temporary depot was set up 1% blocks away. Two employees in an upstairs office discovered the fire. they were the only persons in the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Iowa
UPD
Milwaukee Road
Richard Martin
Martin
Perry Fire Department
Ery
2Nd St
Columbus Junction Bank Hosts Art Show at Reopening
The Columbus Junction State Bank Building reopening after remodeling will feature a competitive art show. Prizes of 75, 50 and 25 will go to the three best pictures, which become bank property. Entries due by December 1, open to artists from Washington Muscatine or Louisa County, with limits of two entries per person.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction State Bank
Arists
Louisa County
Washington Muscatine
Lions sponsor world essay contest for peace prize
Crawfordsville Lions join global clubs in backing a worldwide peace essay contest offering 50 000 in total awards with 25 000 to the top entrant. Eight regional awards of 1 000 and travel to Chicago in July 1967 for the eight finalists. Entry open to ages 14 to 22 as of Jan 15 1967 with essays up to 5 000 words and a scoring plan of content 75 style 10 mechanics 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Lions Club
Lions Clubs
Chicago
Peter Graber Jr
Franklin Cubs and Jackson Boys 4H Clubs Elect Officers
Franklin Cubs hosted by Marion Timmins family at Franklin Center School with ten members and guests. New officers: Fritz Engel president Tom Dawson vice president Charlie Miksch secretary Mark Miksch treasurer Kathy Carr historian Tim Hotle reporter. New members Jody Porter Melanie Miksch Marty Westen welcomed. Next meeting November 17 family night at school. Roger and Ronnie Jacobs hosted IT members. 17 answered roll call on improving the community through 4-H club work. Tom Berdo spoke on checks for unsafe cards or plugs. David Duensing topic safety precautions for changing a fuse. Jim Birney spoke on making certain splices. Three new members welcomed: Tom Harm Matt Foster and Bob Witthoft. New officers: Terry Walker president Dennis Marek vice president Geoff Hardy secretary Dan Wheelan treasurer Steve Horak historian Mike Hora reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Cubs
Marion Timmins
Franklin Center
Fritz Engel
Tom Dawson
Charlie Miksch
Mark Miksch
Kathy Carr
Tim Hotle
Kathy Car
Mary Engel
Jody Porter
Melanie Miksch
Marty Westen
Roger
Ronnie Jacobs
Jackson Boys 4H
Tom Berdo
David Duensing
Jim Birney
Tom Harm Matt Foster
Bob Witthoft
Terry Walker
Denny Marek
Pin Queen League Women Bowling Scores and Standings
General Life of Iowa shows Hy Vee Mode-0-Day Ross Rejects Advance Ross Western Auto McCleery Cumming TriChem Stinkers and more results from Friday. Ross Rejects high team score 2035 with 715 team games. Hy Vee 2006. Western Auto 685. individual leaders Kay Custer 439 and Lacy Smith 487, Shirley Anderson 184 and Kay Custer 183.
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General Life
Iowa
Ross Rejects
Ross Western Auto
McCleery - Cumming TriChem Stinkers
Trihem
Ross
McCleery
Western Auto
Hy Vee
Kay Custer
Lacy Smith
Shirley Anderson
Hospital Record Listings Include Multiple Discharges and Births
On the record hospital notes various admissions births and dismissals. Entries include Mrs Ella Duncan in Washington and Mrs George Augustine in Brighton among medical cases. A birth is recorded for Mr and Mrs Robert Dahl in Washington. Dismissals include Mrs Jennie Carlington Washington and Mrs Kay Stewart Washington with others.
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Ella Duncan
Washington
George Augustine
Brighton
Paul Butterbaugh
Wellman
Fred Spangler
Ainsworth
James Larson
Robert Stewart Riverside
Robert Dahl
Jennie Carlashington
Kay Stewart
Alvie Harland
Ronnie Rich and Son
Professional Directory Listing in Livingston and Morrison
Directory item notes law firms and attorneys at 204 West Main Street and 211 West Washington Street with phone numbers 653 2147 and 653 2924. Includes Meeker Bates and Morrison Lloyd firms led by Edmond D. Morrison Jr and James E. Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston, Var
Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
West Main St
Dinnanr & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
Dietterich Named Director of UN Center Program
Dr Paul M Dietterich former pastor of Asbury Methodist Wellman and Carroll First Methodist has been named director of the Church Center for the United Nations program in New York City. Appointment to the Church Center by the National Council of Churches takes effect Oct 17. He will coordinate educational programs with 29 denominations and start a ministry for UN workers while continuing UN outreach built through Methodist seminars and Rotary project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul M. Dietterich
Asbury Methodist Church
Wellman
Church Center For the United Nations
New York City
National Council of Churches
Dietterich
First Methodist
Carroll
Dietter Ich
Methodist UN
Iowa
UN Association
Spurgeon Store Wins September Hosiery Sale Contest
The Washington Spurgeon store, notified by Chicago, claimed first among 58 stores in the September hosiery sale. Mrs Mildred Sherman won top overall sales in the chain, with spring contest honors going to Mrs Shelman. Other awardees include Berkoff Tucker Campbell George Goodlander Embree and Arnold. Washington unit clinched first in the semi annual event for the third time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasington Spurgeon
Chicago
Mildred Shermman
Shelman
Dorothy Berkoff
Virginia Tucker
Dorothy Campbell
Beatrice George
Lora Goodlander
Marjorie Embree
Darlene Arnold
Washington
Final rites for Cale Hesseltine held in Crawfordsville
Final rites for Cale F. Hesseltine were conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Sherman-Eden Funeral Home with Rev. John McCracken officiating. Pallbearers named were Kenneth Farrier Edward Dusenbery Clyde Little Ed Kauffman Ervin Hesseltine and Roy Moriarty. Burial followed in Crawfordsville Cemetery.
Local social notes from area families and visitors
Mr and Mrs Albert Wehr entertained at a Sunday turkey dinner with guests from Columbus Junction Ainsworth Ottumwa Fairfield Arlington Heights Cedar Falls Phoenix Mt Pleasant and more Photos were taken Mrs John Waters returned from Mercy Hospital Iowa City after back surgery Visitors from Cedar Falls attended Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Churchs 125th anniversary Carl OBearn family from Portland visiting en route to Akron Ohio Lester Meyers Oscar Havie Bertha Harlan and others visited Iva Simpson to see Jennie Curl Hospital discharge noted Harlan to stay with Curl for a time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wehr
Owen Wehr
Columbus Junction
Alvin Wehr
Ainsworth
Larry Shearer
Ottumwa
Ted Kann
Daryl Kann
Fairfield
Larry Miller
Arlington Heights
Don Ross
Phoenix
Ariz
Ralph Wehr
Thelma Metcalf
Mt Pleasant
Everette Spen
Cedar Falls
Iva Simpson
Marion Avenue United. Presbyterian Church
Lester Meyrs
Oscar Havie
Harlan
Bertha Harlan
Silver City
Havie
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Professional Directory
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