Local News Briefs from Halcyon and Area
Oleta Tucker returns to Halcyon House after days in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Lloyd Grobe dies after four months illness at Colorado General Hospital burial in Spokane Washington. Survivors include wife a son and a daughter. Steven Huber to appear in The Night Thoreau Spent in Jail at NICC October 26 27 28. Pearl Strohm undergoes surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City with progress reported.
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Oleta Tucker
Halcyon House
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Lloyd Grobe
Evelyn Krabill
Colorado General Hospital
Spokane
Wash
Dallas
Texas
California
Steven Huber
East Main Street
Washington
Thoreau
North Iowa Area Community College
Robert Huber
Pearl Strohm
U.P
Community Schedule and Personal News Highlights
The social calendar lists meetings and events across groups including Methodist WSCS, Rebekah Lodge, Bethlehem Commandery and Theta Lambda. It notes a birth announcement for Derek Lawrence Duncan and updates on Edward Rathmell moving to Cedar Falls for a UNI position. Also reports Mrs. Oscar Gardner’s hospitalization in Washington Care Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Gardner
Kalona
Washington Care Center
Cottonwood United Methodist Church to mark 130th anniversary
Wayland officials plan a September 24 celebration at Cottonwood United Methodist Church. The day includes Sunday school 9:30 a.m. worship 10:30 a.m. speaker Weldon Whiteneck, lunch at noon, and an anniversary program at 2:30 p.m. An anniversary plate mold is being produced and can be bought on site or ordered via Mrs. Max McGuire. The public is invited. Holmes. Funeral services for Flossie Belle Holmes were held Thursday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Vincent James officiating. burial in Ainsworth Cemetery followed. Casketbearers were Wulf, Sandburg, Plecker, Gilliand, Plecker, and Knottnerus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Cottonwood United Methodist Church
Weldon Whiteneck
Max McGuire
Barry Jarvis Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Barry Jarvis celebrated his ninth birthday at his parents home on September 14 after school with friends. They ate supper at Sandys, then enjoyed ice cream, cake, and swimming at the Y pool. Present were Kelly Baker, Joe Engle, Joe Evanovich, Tim Goff, Paul Horak, Rick Murphy, Todd Whisler, Mike Vacha, and Barry’s sister Monica.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barry Jarvis
Oren Jarvis
Sandys
Jarvis
Y Pool
Barry
Kelly Baker
Joe Engle
Joe Evanovich
Tim Goff
Paul Horak
Rick Murphy
Todd Whisler
Mike Vacha
Monica
Free Spirit to Perform Concert at Fairfield Church
Free Spirit a six male five female musical group will give a concert at the Fairfield Free Methodist Church on September 19 at 730 p.m. They have appeared on Cable Chapel TV and with George Beverly Shea Diane Susek Doug Oldham and the Bill Gaither Trio. They tour churches schools and civic groups across the United States and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Free Spirit
Fairfield Free Methodist Church
George Beverly Shea
Diane Susek
Doug Oldham
Melody Four
Bill Gaither
United States
Canada
Ronn Huff
Nashville, Tenn
Local Attorneys and Firms Directory Listing
Professional directory for Livingston area attorneys includes Livingston Day Meeker Bates with abstract dept at 112 South B and phone 653 2147 Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 West Washington St with phone 653 5431 John C Owen Attorney at 109 East Main Street phone 653 6531 Stewart and Shearer Attorneys at Law with Abstract Dept at 225 West Main phone 653 2159.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston, Day, Kehoe
Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South B
John C. Owen
East Main Street
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
DAR log cabin tours wrap up summer open houses
The open house season for the DAR log cabin in Sunset Park ends as hosting duties by members conclude on Thursday afternoons. This year tours were also offered to four women s clubs four 4-H groups and two grade schools with 290 visitors. Tours can be arranged by calling Mrs. Charles Hotle or Mrs. Maurice Meyer. no admission is charged but donations are welcome to cover maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DAR
Sunset Park
Cabin Committee
Charles Hotle
Maurice Meyer
Bertha Dunbar Celebrates 94th Birthday in Brighton
Mrs Bertha Dunbar marks her 94th birthday with family at Brighton. Attendees include J E Gretter Ruth Lewis and relatives from Davenport Fairfield and Kalona. The gathering featured cake and photos as relatives share news of a Florida trip and local events. Lori Osweiler won a radio at a Perfex Co picnic. The Keota community groups held meetings and invited donations for the Keota Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Dunbar
Brighton
Paul Sievert Keota
J.E Gretter
Ruth Lewis
Washington
Lewis
John Wacek
Davenport
Florida
Dale Dunbar
John
Fairfield
Harold McConnell
Cloyce Dill
Evelyn Wade
Cyril Osweiler
Lori
Washington Fair Grounds
Perfex Co
Doyle Palmer
P.A.G
Tan - Tar A
Lake of the Ozarks
Gary Sanders
Iowa City
Lions Club seeks permanent museum and reports year's aims
Washington Evening Journal notes Lions Club officers elected for the coming year Mrs Gladys Chase president Mrs Tress Herr vice president Mrs Lucille Werning secretary and Annetta Stoutner treasurer The guest speaker was Hyrel Seiler author of Thorn who spoke on Red Cross relief work in Germany. September 25 meeting set with Chase as program leader The report also covers social visits and a district planning meeting at Ottumwa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Parker
Kalona
Palmer
L.G.W. Club
Albert Luers
Eva Greiner
A.I. FitzSimmons
Dale Singleton
Pam
Kenny
Keosauqua
Helen McFadden
Gladys Chase
Keota
A.K Stoutner
Leo Malley
Tress Herr
Lucille Werning
Annetta Stoutner
Hyrel Seiler
Washington
Red Cross
Germany
Lions Club
Golden Buckle
Lyle Palmer
Tom
Luann
Erma Boyer
Bill O'Donnell
Gwendolyn Luers
Ottumwa
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Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethlehem Commandery
Max Williams
Grand Third Guard
Illeah Farrier
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Louis Larsen
Clifford Ramsdale
Stewart Booster Club
Stewart Gym
Daughters of Nile Service Club
Bennie Schantz
Daughters of Nile Sewing Circle
Thora Pease
Theta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Dean Knight
Wayne Williams
Legion Hall
Lodge No
VFW
VFW Hall
Creative Living
Richard Gipple
Tops Club
VW Room
Charley Johnson
Derek Lawrence
Larry Duncan
Tacoma
Judy Johnson
Harry Duncan
Columbus Junction
Edward Rathmell
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Cedar Falls
University of Northern Iowa
Lon
Jeff
Charles van Dykes
Winfield
Ray Rathmell
Cottonwood Church
Professional Directory
Earl O. Wright
M.L. Tweeton
North Marion
J. R. Bissland
Iowa
Production Credit Association
Melvin Schneider
Maplewood Manor
P.L. Etter
Osteopathic
Optometrist
John W. Lemmon
Iowa Avenue
Washington Evening Journal
Carload
SALE
Winchester
Sheckler Gun Shop
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