Rites Today for Helen G Walker 84
Helen G Walker 84 of the United Presbyterian Home died Saturday Sept 11 1976 at Washington County Hospital after a year of declining health Funeral services were held Monday at United Presbyterian Church with Rev William Kettlitz officiating Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery Casketbearers Wayne Knupp Richard Knupp Lawrence Whisler Raymond Whisler Harvey Holden and Jack Trotman Sherman Eden Funeral Home oversaw arrangements Proceeds from memorials go to Brownlee Care Center at the U P Home She was born Feb 20 1892 in Washington daughter of William and Frances Armstrong Galloway married H Lloyd Walker Dec 6 1916 in Washington He died March 27 1970 She lived in the county all her life Former Fortnightly Club member taught church school and rural schools Survivors include son Bill Walker Keota daughter Mrs Louis Larsen Washington eight grandchildren three great grandchildren and sister Mrs Leanna Stotts Scotts Bluffs Neb Preceded by husband four brothers and one sister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen G. Walker
United Presbyterian Home
Washington County Hospital
United Presbyterian Church
William Kettlitz
Elm Grove Cemetery
Wayne Knupp
Richard Knupp
Lawrence Whisler
Raymond Whisler
Harvey Holden
Jack Trotman
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Walker Will
Brownlee
U.P
Bill Walker
Keota
Louis
Maurine) Larsen
Washington
Leanna Stotts
Scotts Bluffs
Neb
Louise McAllister dies at 86 in Crawfordsville
Louise M. McAllister 86 died Sunday September 12 1976 while visiting her son in Crawfordsville. She was born June 15 1890 in Des Moines County and lived in Winfield Morning Sun Manor. Surviving are five sons two daughters and many grandchildren. Funeral at First Presbyterian Church Winfield Wednesday at 2 pm with burial in Winfield Scott Township Cemetery. Memorial fund established. Family visitation Tuesday 7 to 8 30 pm at Barton McKasson Funeral Home Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Louise M. McAllister
Crawfordsville
Morning Sun Manor
Des Moines County
Karl
Matilda Johansmeier Moehle
William L. McAllister
Presbyterian Church
Warren
Solon
Ralph
Stockton
Roy
Hot Springs Village
Ark
Raymond
Leonard
New London
Lorna McAllister
Burlington
Edythe Metcalf
Concord
Calif
Carl
Mount Pleasant
Clarence
Evanston, Ill
Harold
St. Petersburg
Fla
First Presbyterian Church
Herbert Townsend Jr
Winfield-Scott Township
Barton-McKasson Funeral Home
Grain Markets Trade Shifts Narrowly in Des Moines
Des Moines UPI reports fair activity in grain markets with livestock showing generally strong demand. Butchers sell No 1-3 grades at 200 to 230 with declines of 25 to 50 points noted in several cuts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
James Van Auken Dies at Junction in Columbus Junction
James Raymond Van Auken 47 died unexpectedly at his home in Columbus Junction on Sunday at 1 45 PM Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 1 30 PM at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with the Rev Vernon Bundy officiating Burial will be in Columbus City Cemetery Visitation at the funeral home after 9 AM Tuesday He was born April 14 1929 in Columbus Junction son of James Fred and Ida May Hammond Van Auken He married Shirley Ann Brown December 12 1953 at Grandview He was a member of the Free Methodist Church Surviving are his wife four daughters Peggy Hoag Gayla Holmes Sheila Lynn and Melody Dawn Van Auken one grandson three brothers Howard Glen Merle and five sisters Ruth Thompson Dorothy Thompson Evelyn Duncan Cleo Fuller Shirley Peterson One brother and one sister preceded him in death He was a Korean War veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
James Raymond van Auken
Stacy Lewis
Vernon Bundy
Columbus City Cemetery
Mr. van Auken
James Fred
Ida May Hammond van Auken
Shirley Ann Brown
Grandview
Free Methodist Church
Paul
Peggy) Hoag
Gayla Holmes
Sheila Lynn
Melody Dawn van Auken
Howard
Fredonia
Glen
Davenport
Merle
Muscatine
le Roy
Ruth) Thompson
Everett
Dorothy) Thompson
Gene
Evelyn) Duncan
Richard
Cleo) Fuller
Stanley
Shirley) Peterson
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported Saturday
Notes show Mrs. Clara Shelangoski admitted in Brighton for medical reasons. Yesterday admissions included Jesse Schrier in Columbus Junction, Lee Jones in Keota, and James Heilman in Washington, all medical. Births feature a son to Mr. and Mrs. Billy Sager of Cotter. Dismissals include Mrs. George Miksch and her son and Edward Jones of Washington, with transfer to Washington Care Center, and Mrs. Dan Scheeler of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Shelangoski
Brighton
Jesse Schrier
Columbus Junction
Lee Jones
Keota
James Heilman
Washington
Billy Sager, Cotter
George Miksch
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs and Groups
A dense list of meetings and events across social, service, and youth groups. Notables include IOOF, VFW, UMW, YWCA, DAR, and Rainbow Girls with times from 7:30 p.m. to 9:15 a.m. plus special notes on rescheduled American Legion Auxiliary events and upcoming tours. Two featured profiles mention Mr. and Mrs. Fiddlke of Ames and Mr. and Mrs. Drain of Cedar Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Hannah Circle
Lutheran Deborah Circle
Fran Lund
Marcia Robertson
Noble Grand
IOOF
Martha Kirfman
American Legion Auxiliary
Baptist Faith-At-Work Circle
Gene Zieglowsky
UMW
Sunset Park
Tops Club
Ywca Room
Ioof Lodge
Mother’s Club
Cyrus and Chapter
Zeredatha Council
Masonic Temple
VFW
VFW Hall
UPW
Bertha Miller
Frances Batterson
Edgar Stewart
James Carr
Sunshine Community Club
Leanna Watson
Rainbow Girls
Centenar y Celebration at Ewart United Presbyterian Church
Mr and Mrs Leonard Goeke and Rosaleen attended a Sunday centennial at Ewart United Presbyterian Church near Montezuma. Miss Helen Lackey and her father, the former pastor during the 1922 church build, joined the event with Terry Goeke, a UNI Cedar Falls student who designed the centennial plates and stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Goeke
Rosaleen
Helen Lackey
Ewart United Presbyterian Church
Montezuma
Miss Lackey
Terry Goeke
UNI
Cedar Falls
Collision due to obscured vision in Riverside area
Vehicles driven by Paul H. Laroche of Riverside and Arnold D. Tucker of Kalona collided at a county road intersection about 7 20 a.m. Friday. Weeds and crops obscured vision, police said. Property damage $500. No injuries and no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul H. Laroche
Riverside
Arnold D. Tucker
Kalona
Hog market quotes and weekly receipts report
The report lists bid ranges for various hog weights with price bands from 39.50 to 33.25. It notes sow prices around 50 lower and quotes No 1-3 loads across weight classes. Estimated receipts total 90,000 with actuals of Friday 62,000 and Saturday 21,000, versus last week 26,000 and last year 72,000.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louise McAllister
Ashley's Outlet Store
Ashley
E. Main
Chicago
James van Auken
Worthy High Priestess Club
Roger Chapman
Mary Lynn Sorden
D.L
Linda McNeil
Charles Ashby
Highland Social Club
Doris Harman
Senior Citizens
McCleery
H. J. Club
Wayside Inn
Amana Tour Independent Club
Charles Kennedy
John Davisson
Richard Fiddelke
Ames
Green Meadows
WHS
Ted Drain
E. Main St
Washington Manufacturing Co
Dorothy Enfield
Donald Holmes
Ed Augustine
Corrine Connelly
YMCA
DAR Constitution Week
Noon Country Club
Admiral
OdeTo
Billy Joe
Warner
Warner Communications Company
South Side Square
Washington Shopping Center
Chuck
Donna Satterfield
Nesco
Squire Shoppe
Orth Side Square
Iowa
Grant Wood
Bean
W. 2Nd St
Fareway
Westminster
Whittington
St. Michaels
Bankamericard
East Side Square
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