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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1966

Page

2

Riverside Iowa Bride Marries John Weber in Iowa City

Riverside and Iowa City note a Sept 3 ceremony at St Marys Catholic Church with Miss Pary Hendessi of Iowa City as bride. Rev Gene Benda officiated. Attendants included Mrs Peter Gerot and Miss Diane of Iowa City. The couple will reside in Red Alabama where Weber is stationed. Bride a Northwest Missouri State grad. groom Riverside High School alum.

Riverside Pary Hendessi Iowa City John Weber Riv St. Mary's Catholic Wareh Machool Jahood Hendessi Tehran Ian Lewis Weber Gene Benda Jim Leu Towa City Alan Swanson Lone Tree Julius Hintz Douds, Ja Ivy Peter Geret Kim Willis Iowa Lloyd Whyte St. Louis Diane Cindy Ger@t Shelley Willis Alabama Red Ala Weber Army Northwest Missouri State Teachers College Kirksville Brigegroom Riverside High School University of Iowa

Funeral for Milo Patterson Held After Illness

Milo Maxwell Patterson 56 died this morning at his farm home seven miles north of Washington after a three year illness. Funeral arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home. He was born Sept 12, 1909 in Cedar Township to Otto Claude and Cassie Stumpf Patterson and married Eula LeFever on Sept 30, 1931. He was a Methodist and lifelong farmer. Surviving are his wife, a daughter Phyllis Jean Disney of Fort Myers, Fla., six grandsons, and many siblings. Two sons, Jerry and Milo Jr., preceded him in death.

Milo Maxwell Patterson Washington Mr. Patterson Cedar Township Otto Claude Cassie Stumpf Patterson Eula LeFever Methodist Church Duane Phyllis Jean) Disney Fort Myers Fla John Patterson Tom Mary) Harvey Glen Mildred) McCall Ferne) McFarlane Norfolk Nebr Allen Whittier Calif Harold Cedar Falls Clayton Martha) Kolson Gerald Esther) Dickinson Richland Ivan Edith) King Marion Coe Helen) Hottle St Louis Jerry Milo Jr

Keota man Gerald Peiffer dies after long illness

Gerald Dean Peiffer 28 of rural Keota died Saturday in Colorado General Hospital Denver after a long illness. He was born January 2, 1939, married Rita Millane in 1963, and leaves two children John Francis and Ann Margaret, parents Frank and Leona Peiffer, two brothers and four sisters. Funeral services are planned at St Marys Church in Keota with Rosary and Knights of Columbus services at Powell Funeral Home prior to the Wednesday 10 a.m. service.

Keota Gerald Dean Peiffer Colorado General Hospital Denver Colo Knights of Columbus Powell Funeral Home St. Mary's Catholic Church C. S. Kempker Mr. Peiffer Frank and Leona Dumont Peiffer Keota High School Rita Millane John Francis Ann Margaret Frank Peiffer Lloyd Sigourney Charles Marion Lucille) Cady Washington Frank Ma Gregan Columbus Junction Robert Suzann Des’ Moines Maryann)Dunn

Hesser rites set for Tuesday morning

Funeral services for Gerald Slim Hesser will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Cottonwood church, with Zehr Funeral Home of Wayland in charge. He died Saturday in the Veterans Hospital at Iowa City.

Wayland Gerald Slim) Hesser Cottonwood Zehr Funeral Home Mr. Hesser Veterans Hospital Iowa City

Hartzells Plan Open House for Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Wayne V. Hartzell of Crawfordsville host an open house in the Methodist Church parlor Sunday Sept 11 from 2 to 5 p.m. The couple married Sept 5 1916 at North Branch Iowa and have lived in several places including Washington before settling in Crawfordsville.

Crawfordsville Wayne V. Hartzell Seth Hartzell Elizabeth Covault Charles Covaults North Branch Washington

Hospital Admits and Dismissals List Names and Places

Reported medical notices show Mrs Mildred Scheel er admitted at Brighton. Dismissed yesterday are Mrs Richard Herlein and daughter from Wapello. Today Mrs Wilford Stutz man and son from Keota and Mrs James Walker from Washington.

Richard Herlein Wapello Wilford Stutzman Keota James Walker Washington

Mrs. Bertha Greene Dies at 82 in Keswick

Mrs. Bertha A. Greene 82 of Keswick died suddenly at 9 30 p m Sunday at her home. Funeral planned at Our Lady of Lourdes church Keswick with details undecided. Powell Funeral Home of South English in charge. Survived by daughter Mrs. Carl Stites of Keots.

Keota Bertha A. Greene Keswick Our Lady of Lourdes Powell

Break-ins Reported on Richland Square

Burglars damaged multiple south side businesses on Richland square early Sunday. Night marshal Bill Muenzenmeyer found doors intact at 2 am, but Baker Sinclair Oil Station lost three tires a socket set and $6 to $7. Entries were made at Harold Greeson insurance Lopez Department Store and Dressler's Grocery. Mayer's Garage and Hoskins Farm Supply offices were rifled with minor thefts. Sheriff Bud Wallerich of Keokuk County investigates.

Richland Bill Muenzenmeyer Baker Sinclair Oil Station Harold Greeson Lopez Department Store Dressler's Grocery Hoskins Farm Supply Mayer Bud Wallerich Ke ‘Okuk County

British paratroopers row 3000 miles across Atlantic to Galway

Capt John Ridgeway and Sgt Charles Blyth completed a 92 day voyage in the 22 foot English Rose II from Boston to the Aran Islands off Galway. They were towed the last few hundred yards by Galway Bay life boat after the crew stood up, but Ridgeway said they could have reached land unaided. Both men were in good health after medical checks and celebrated with their wives arriving Sunday.

Galway Ireland UPI Atlantic Ocean Boston John Ridgeway Charles Blyth Massachusetts Aran Isles Inishmore Island Galway Bay Ridgeway

Local notes on families and births in Missouri and Iowa

Mrs Iva Bales visited relatives in Minnesota and Jordan. Mr and Mrs Dan Kiesey of Cedar Rapids welcomed son Michael Stanton born Sunday Sept 4. Grandparents Stan Kiesey and D V Mas son visited Vandalia to celebrate Dr and Mrs Cordry birthdays with Daniel and David. New York report says teen disappearances rose during Elvis era, fell 1960 63, then rose with the Beatles according to Tracers Company of America.

Iva Bales Minnesota Wilma Radjenovich Minneapolis Max Bales Jordan Dan Kiesey Cedar Rapids Michael Stanton Stan Kiesey Washington D. V. Masson Vandalia D. R. Cordry Daniel David New York UPI The Tracers Company of America

Nixon Feed expands facilities to boost farmer service

Smith, manager in Washington, announces completion of phase one of an expansion at Nixon Mill. New storage bins and a soybean mill bin increase bulk feed capacity and speed at the loading dock. The Washington location is part of 14 Nixon sites in Iowa and Nebraska with a home office in Omaha.

Omaha Nebr Washington Washington Nixon Nixon Towa Nebraska Ixon & Company

Sixth place 4 H carcass shown at Iowa State Fair

Results from the 4 H swine carcass contest at the Iowa State Fair list Joe White of Ainsworth as sixth in the Hampshire barrow category. White also placed in the Hampshire market hog pen of three, which finished fifth, with two blue ribbon hogs and a ninth place in a class of 87 entries.

Ainsworth Joe White Hampshire White

Newton Woman Injured in Debot Hill Crash Near Richland

A Newton woman was critically injured in a one car crash on Depot Hill one mile north of Richland on Highway 7 Sunday about 2 p.m. The vehicle, driven by W L Eidahl, left the road and rolled into a field. Mrs Eidahl suffered a brain concussion and internal injuries and was taken to University Hospitals in Town City. Mr Eidahl escaped with a gash over one eye.

Richland Newton Depot Hill W. L. Eidahl David Eidahl Eidahl Pekin High School University Hospitals Town City

Canadians held after gang’s plan to flee by stolen plane ends in Gary

Four Canadian jailbreakers linked to a Cuba flight attempt and a famed bullion robbery faced arraignment in Hammond Indiana on a international stolen aircraft charge. Kenneth Leishman led the escape from Headingley Prison and the group was held after crossing into Gary. George LeClerc was hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Leishman, Barry Duke and Joseph La Forte were moved to Crown Point State Jail.

Gary Ind UPI Cuba Wilbur J. Glendenning Hammond Headingly Provincial Winnipeg Man Kenneth Leishman Here George LeClerc Gary Methodist Hospital Leishman Barry Duke Joseph LaForte Lake County Crown Point John Dillinger

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