Outstanding Duty Medal for Air Force Sergeant Pacha
Senior Master Sergeant Charles H. Pacha of Brighton received the Joint Service Commendation Medal for meritorious service from October 1964 to July 1969 while administrative assistant in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Reared in Brighton, he is married with three children and has relatives in Brighton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Pacha
Brighton
United States Air Force
Rita
Loretta
Pacha
Secretary of Defense
Sgt. Pacha
John J. Pacha
St. Ambrose College
England
Third Air Force
Operations
Harry Grammon Speaks on Adult Center Guidelines
Harry Grammon, field representative of the Iowa Association for the Retarded Children, spoke at the Washington County ARC meeting about guidelines for an adult center for the mentally handicapped. Mrs. Archie Kauffman chaired the business session. guests included Mrs. Ray Glover, Mrs. Robert Lytle, Mrs. Archie Kaufman, and Mrs. Bill Brice. The Ted Pratt Memorial Fund was acknowledged. next ARC meeting is set for November 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Grammon
Iowa Association For Retarded Children
Washington County Association
ARC
Archie Kauffman
Ray Glover
Robert Lytle
Archie Kaufman
Bill Brice
Polk County
Des Moines
Ted Pratt
A RC
Joe Pratt
Trustees named for Conesville fire district
Louisa and Muscatine County Supervisors appointed three trustees to the newly formed Conesville Fire Protection district after approval in a referendum Monday. Named as trustees were William Roush for one year Harold Carter for two years and Charles Shellabarger for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Louisa
Muscatine
Conesville
William Roush
Harold Carter
Charles Shellabarger
Services Thursday for Harper woman
Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon in St. Pauls United Church of Christ Sigourney for Mrs John F Elsie Schimmelpfenning 72 of Harper who died Oct 13 at Keokuk County Hospital The Rev Robert Branin officiated burial was in Doggett Cemetery She was born July 22 1897 at Lancaster daughter of Fredrick and Matilda Ingle Hahn She married Mr Schim melpfennig Nov 22 1917 at Sigourney She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Survivors include a son Leonard of Harper six grandchildren one sister Mrs Lottie Snakenberg of Sigourney and one brother Frank Hahn of Oskaloosa She was preceded in death by her husband two sisters and a half sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sigourney
American Legion Auxiliary
Leonard
Harper
Lottie Snakenberg
Frank Hahn
Oskaloosa
Mid-Prairie church council election to take office
The Council of Mid-Prairie Churches met at Sharon Center United Methodist Church on Oct 13 and elected officers for January 1970. Rev John Wooden is President, Lawrence Miksch Vice President, Mrs Bob Moore Secretary, Richard Dyer Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Mid - Prairie Churches
Sharon Center
United Methodist Church
John Wooden
Lawrence Miksch
Bob Moore
Richard Dyer
Fines Collected In Local Justice Court
Two residents paid penalties in the justice of the peace court. William Capps of Hedrick paid 15 dollars for carrying a gun in a car without a case, while Mark Edward Doyle of Washington paid 15 dollars for a stop sign violation. A minor accident at West Madison in front of the Hy Vee caused about 500 dollars in damage to two vehicles. Wayne S Stransky, driving east on Madison, turned into the Hy Vee lot and was fined 10 dollars for an illegal change of lanes after colliding with Marjorie Ann Hammond who was in the outside lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Court
William Capps
Route One
Hedrick
Mark Edward Doyle
Washington
West Madison
Wayne Wesley Stransky
Madison
Marjorie Ann Hammond
Stransky
Great Day of Singing at Washington United Methodist
Methodist church plans a Great Day of United Methodist Singing on Sunday October 19 with guest leader Mrs W R Burns of Prairie City Iowa president of the Iowa Conference Fellowship of Methodist Musicians and former music director for the Okoboji Bible Conference She will lead hymns comment on them and direct congregational singing Youth participants include Debbie Myers with Gary Goodell guitar and a brass ensemble Also featured are Mrs Wayne Gammon Herb Osincup Pete Getz Susan King and a quartet led by Mrs William Westphal Others include Charles Goodell reader Mrs William Helscher organist and Irvan Rich choir director A second service with a 530 pm pot luck supper and song fest led by Mrs Margaret Burns and accompanist Mrs Richard Paul ends at 8 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Methodist Church
United Methodist
W.R. Burns
Prairie City
Iowa
Iowa Conference Fellowship of Methodist Musicians
Okoboji Bible Conference
Christian Mission of
WSCS
Debbie Myers
Gary Goodell
Mike Tschantz
Gary Ballard
Dick Lee
Wayne Ga
Herb Osincup
Pete Getz
Susan King
William Westphal
Marvin Tweeton
Claire Keating
Charles Goodell
William Helscher
Irvan Rich
Margaret Burns
Richard Paul
Mamie Oliver 67 Dies at Sigourney Keota
Mamie Gertrude Oliver, 67, died Thursday afternoon at Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney where she had been a patient since September 27. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home Keota with Rev Berwyn Oltman officiating. Burial in Brethren Cemetery. Born October 14, 1902 near North English to William and Elsie Miller Oliver, she lived in Keota 30 years and attended rural schools. She was member of English River Church of the Brethren near South English. Survivors include six brothers and sisters Howard Des Moines Roy North English Don Keswick Mrs Walter Maude Smith Keota Mrs Garett Bertha Bremer South English Mrs Harold Vivian Leitsinger Wellman and many nieces and nephews. Parents preceded her in death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Mamie Gertrude Oliver
Keokuk County
Sigourney
Powell
Berwyn Oltman
Brethren Cemetery
Miss Oliver
North English
William and
Elsie Miller Oliver
Church of the Brethren
Howard
Des Moines
Roy
Don
Keswick
Walter
Maude) Smith
Garett
Bertha) Bremer
South English
Harold
Vivian) Leitsinger
Wellman
Faith Baptist Church Schedule Washington IA
Faith Baptist Church in Washington Iowa lists 10:00 a.m. worship 6:00 p.m. youth groups and 7:00 p.m. evening worship. The church quotes a saying on prayer that cautions against expecting God to act for us rather than through us.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Baptist Church
Washington, Iowa
Marriage License Issued to Lintz and Libenguth in Riverside
A marriage license has been issued to Mark Edwin Lintz and Lorraine Ann Libenguth, both of Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Edwin Lintz
Lorraine Ann Libenguth
Riverside
CROP Kick-Off Meeting Set At Bethel Mennonite Church
The Christian Rural Overseas Program will hold a kickoff at Bethel Mennonite Church three miles north of Wayland on Tuesday October 21 at 7 30 p m Rev John Thomas will show travel pictures highlighting areas needing aid through CROP The public is invited and urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Rural Overseas Program
CROP
Bethel Mennonite
Wayland
John Thomas
Bridal Shower for Miss Peggy Murphy in Haskins
Miss Peggy Lee Murphy was celebrated at a Sunday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Dorothy Bean in Haskins. Thirty five guests from Monmouth, Roseville, Washington, Ainsworth, Crawfordsville, Fairfield, Durant and Davenport attended as Herbert Mrs. Murphy planned a November 15 wedding to Larry Dean Stapp of Columbus Junction at the United Presbyterian Church in Ainsworth with Rev. Charles W. Hubanks officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Peggy Lee Murphy
Dorothy Bean
George Murphy
Vivian Booth
Carol
Donna Bean
Vivan Booth
Dorothy Blair
Lucille McGraw
Monmouth
Roseville
Ill
Washington
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
Fairfield
Durant
Davenport
Miss Murphy
Larry Dean Stapp
Columbus Junction
United Presbyterian Church
Charles W. Hubanks
Leander McKee 95 dies in Conesville area
Leander McKee a longtime Conesville resident and feed and grain dealer died Thursday evening Oct 16 at the Extended Care Center in Iowa City He had lived about 10 years at Restopia in Columbus Junction He was born Feb 14 1874 in rural Conesville and never married He belonged to Grace United Church of Christ and the Odd Fellows Lodge He is survived by several nieces and nephews Funeral services are set for Sunday at 3 p.m. at Grace United Church of Christ Conesville with Rev Ross Copeland of Washington officiating Burial will be in Conesville Cemetery Friends may call Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction after 10 a.m. Saturday and at the church Sunday from 1 30 p.m. until service time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Leander McKee
Conesville
Iowa City
Restopia
Grace United Church of Christ
Ross Copeland
Washington
Conesville Cemetery
Stacy Lewis
Mr. McKee
Oakland Township
George Washington McKee
Frances Nelson McKee
Odd Fellows Lodge
Fashion Show Gathers St James Group IL Members
The St James Church Group IL held a Wednesday evening fashion show with 30 attendees. Mrs James Ledger led prayers and introductions. The entertainment committee included Mrs Jim Stalder and Mrs Paul Adam. Future projects were discussed and refreshments served by Rita Sojka and Marie Hora with several assistants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seiferts
St. James Church
James Ledger
Jim Stalder
Paul Adam
Rita Sojka
Marie Hora
Ross Secrest
Clara Reed
Nancy Greiner
Jeri Anderson
Marcella Greiner
Karen Armstrong
Faith Baptist to Host Two Guest Speakers on Sunday
Faith Baptist Church will host two guest speakers on Sunday October 19. Miss Helen Bergfalk who served with the Baptist General Conference Mission in Assam since 1949 will speak at the 10 a.m. Morning Worship. Rev Harvey Hill associate secretary for Home Missions will speak at the 7 p.m. Evening Worship. Public invited. Rev Oliver J Parish is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faith Baptist Church
Helen Bergfalk
Baptist General Conference
Assam
Miss Bergfalk
Rush City
Minnesota
Harvey Hill
Oliver J. Parish
Washington County Advisory Committee Meet Monday
The annual meeting of the Washington County Advisory Committee of Southeast Iowa Community Action will be held Monday Oct 20 at 8 p.m. in the courthouse basement. The public is invited to hear a review of the year’s program. Afterward the CAP advisory committee will meet to update by-laws and elect officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Advisory Committee
Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization
Court House
CAP Advisory Committee
Social Calendar of Fraternal and Civic Meetings
Notices for Friday through Tuesday list Rebekah Lodge IOOF Bethlehem Commandery and other fraternal groups with times and venues. Events include dinners, potlucks, and meetings at Mason ic Temple Keota Golden Buckle Cave Farm Bureau Cave Farm Bureau building and more with callers and hosts named. Sunday includes St Paul UCC Senior Citizen Day with potluck after service. Monday through Tuesday feature Rainbow Girls Daughters of Nile Beta Sigma Phi and community program by Pat McCarney with police chief, plus PTA Booster Club and various youth and women's groups with meetings at temples YWCA UP Home and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Friendship Club
Golden Buckle
Keota
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Hall
Farm Bureau
Cave Farm Bureau
Gene Beavers
St. Paul United Church of Christ
John Lemmon
Garden I
John Witthoft
Daughters of Nile
EU Charest Temple
Harold Timmins
Pyramid Temple
Lee Baird
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Dave Williams
Charles McClung
Stewart Pta
Stewart
Pat McCarney
Iowa City
Louis Larsen
Applied Arts
George Masson
VFW
1St Presbyterian Upw
Willis Horton
Marion Ave
Tops Club
YWCA
Y McCleery
Legion Hall
Riordan Enlisted in Navy Service From Keota
SR Thomas Eugene Riordan, son of Mr and Mrs George Riordan of Keota, has enlisted in the Navy. He left for service on September 24 and is now stationed at San Diego, California 92133 in the 683 NTC RTC unit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Eugene Riordan
NTC
RTC
San Diego Calif
Riordan
George Riordan
Keota
Navy
San Diego
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Margaret Pacha
Sgt
John
Ther
Josephine Pacha
Paul
Jim Redliner
Leo Adam
Richland
George Sheraden
Ollie
Delbert Hesseltine
Oxford
Zephyr
Conesville Fire District
Laust
Wolf's Flower Shop
Harper Woman
Mid-Prairie Church Council
Steele
Christian Unity
Father Bergthold
Mark Koening
John McDowell
Elsie Zook
Mike Scott
Meridith Maas Jr
Rev. Steele
Kalona Christian Baptist Church
Mamie Oliver
Af Sigourney
Oliver J
Dial
World Baptist General Conference
Miss Peggy Murphy
Jamie ‘Vetly
Hazel Montgomery
Eloise Papatsakis
Peggy
Marilyn Kelly
Jean Goff
State Bank
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
St. James Group
Faith Baptist
CAO Advisory Group
Guiver
Advertising Council
Religion In American Life
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