Local family notes and regional obituaries reported
Weekend visits to grandmother Eva Simmering from Marion. Obituary notice for Anna Mummy of Marshalltown, mother of Mrs Fred Kimmel Jr. of Washington. Funeral services for Pat Gilpin's family, Vanderbilt study plans for a history doctorate, and Spokane teaching assignment for an instructor. Carmen Griggs joins Saga State University in Cedar Falls as an English major. Clayton Bear hospitalized at University Hospitals Iowa City. Cecelia Gilpin studies at the American Institute of Commerce in Davenport. News of visits from Louis Schaaf of Denver and Roscoe Anderson of Muscatine, with daughter and family from Belle Plaine joining Sunday. The Schaafs depart Monday for Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mummy
Marshalltown
Fred Kimmel Jr
Washington
Pat Gilpin
Siantly
A. J. Gilpin
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Tenn
Spokane
Carmen Griggs
Gon
Saga State University of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Beth Janecek
Louis Schaaf
Denver
Roscoe Anderson
Muscatine
Jesse Radda
Anderson
Don McGillivray
Belle Plaine
Schaafs
Colorado
Mouse Entitled to Free Ride on Buses
In WOOLEY England Judith Sharp 12 and her grandfather rode a bus paying eight cents each. Her mouse George in a four inch basket was charged seven cents as live cargo. A spokesman called it ridiculous and said the rule would apply to larger animals. Judith will get seven cents back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wooley
England
UPI
Judith Sharp
Judith
Corge
George
Attorneys Seek Dismissal in Mississippi Slayings Case
In Meridian, AP sources report 17 men charged in the 1964 slaying of three civil rights workers near Philadelphia Mississippi moved in federal court Friday to dismiss indictments. They face trial Sept. 26 on conspiring to deprive rights. judges will hear arguments in Jackson Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meridian
Miss
APD
Philadelphia
Harold Cox
Jackson
Naval Auxiliary Air Station
Submarine Hai Sunk In North Sea Storm Search Fails
Rescue ships scanned the North Sea with sonar for the German submarine Hai but found no trace. One chief petty officer was rescued. seven crewmen were recovered dead. Hai, a World War II U-boat raised ten years ago, sank after its hull split in a raging storm off England. Capt. Ernst Von Witzendorf said there are no prospects of finding any survivors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Germany
UPI
North Sea
England
Ernst von Witzenorf
Nixon presses Johnson drag on Democrats in late campaign push
In a multistate swing, Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon hammers the Johnson era as a hindrance to Democratic candidates. At a 50-a-plate fundraiser in Burbank he warned of broad party defections and predicted the largest off year Democratic exodus since 1946, while planning a trip to Alaska amid the campaign trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burbank
Calif
UPI
Richard M. Nixon
Johnson
Nixon
Salt Lake City
Los Angeles
Alaska
Brighton High School class of 1961 reunion report
Brighton residents recount the class of 1961 reunion at Brighton Park Pavilion with a pot luck supper. Attendees include the Lowe, De Wolf, Conrad, Pacha, Emry, Fritz, Ott, Marek, Statler, Coop, Robinson, Lukavsky and McAfee families plus visiting relatives from Cedar Rapids Riverside Davenport Corvallis and Iowa Falls. Other items note a hospital stay for Wendell Frazier and upcoming surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Lloyd Reighard
Thelma Knappe
Beardstown
Illinois
Knappe
Brighton High School
Brighton Park Pavilion
Conrad
Mark
Susan
Gary DeWolf
Doug
Charles Lowe
Barbara
John
Gerald Pacha
Fred Emry
Gary Fritz
John Ott
Gaily Straney
Cedar Rapids
Larry Marek
Janice Fritz
Michelle and
Bradley
Riverside
Iowa
Jacky
Donna Statler
Deidre
Davenport
Alan Coop
Mt. Pleasant
Fred Robinson
Corvallis
Oregon
Tom Crossett
Julie
Washington
Wanda Lowe
Helen DeWolf
Linda Conrad
L. E. Mc.Afee
Fred
John McClintic
Robert Lukavsky
Jeff
Hacienda Heights
Calif
Robert Bueghly
Robin
Study outlines small Iowa watershed project needs
Frank Mendell reports a nationwide effort to inventory small watersheds in Iowa for flood control drainage and community needs with 798 identified in Iowa. Sixty seven of 74 applications for US Soil Conservation Service assistance have been accepted. 30 watersheds have active construction and four projects fully installed. The program ties to River Basin Studies directed by Kennedy to 1970 and an Upper Mississippi study begun in 1964 aims to map water land needs to 2020.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Frank H. Mendell
U.S. Soil Conservation Service
Mendell
Towa
US Soil Conservation Service
State Soil Conservation Committee
Des Moines
Soil Conservation Service
Kennedy
Mississippi River
Potratz and Mills Tie Simple Home Wedding in Was ton
Kathryn Potratz daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward W Potratz of Was ton and Wayne M Mills son of Mr and Mrs Arlie E Mills of Polk City wed at the bride's home with Glenn B Holden Justice of the Peace officiating at 10:30 this morning. Frances Petratz attended and Wayne Wilson of Cedar Rapids was best man. The vows were exchanged before immediate family. guests dined at Captain's Table. The bride, a St Luke's Nursing School graduate, the groom, University of Town and US School of Physical Therapy alum, plan to live in Green Bay Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn Jane Potratz
Edward W. Potratz
Waston
Wayne M. Mills
Arlie E. “Mills
Polk City
Glenn B. Holden
Frances Petratz
Wayne Wilson
Cedar Rapids
St. Luke's School of Nursing
Mills
University of Town
US School of Physical Therapy
Green Bay
Wis
Callers in Kiene homes Saturday
Riverside news notes Friday visitors Henry Kiene of Washington and Fred Trier of Olpe Kansas called at Wilbur and Charles Kiene homes. Labor Day guests included Walter Shebek and family, Geneva Schnoebelen, Zelda Shebek, Robert Hamen family of Downy, Paul Shebek family of Cedar Rapids, Lloyd Weber family of Sigourney, E Shebek and daughters, and Leroy Huffman of Iowa City. A Riverside park picnic, Anton Kiefer buys Fred Kucera house, plans to build south farm home. John Metz hosts Carrie Metz birthday party with many guests. Wes Sojka, Cleo Burich visit Cedar Rapids. James Pauwells of Moline announce birth of daughter. Paul Knebel is the new maternal grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Henry Kiene
Washington
Fred Trier
Olpe
Kansas
Wilbur
Charles Kiene
Leo Huffman
Walter Shebek
Girtrude
Geneva Schnoebelen
Zelda Shebek
Robert Hamen
Downy
Paul Shebek
Cedar Rapids
Lloyd
John Metz
Carrie
Donna
Janet Thomann
Lesa Weimer
Carolyn Waldschmidt
Becky Shalla
Diane Eagle
Patty
Susie
Debbie
Yeggy
Maureen Scherrer
LaVonne
Lorraine Geret
Christie
Janice
Wes Sojka
Cleo Burich
Frank Gorman
Norman Sojka
James Pauwells
Moline
Ilinois
Paul Knebel
Births and admissions list from Washington and nearby towns
Yesterday admissions include William Waalen in Washington for surgical and Darrell Wade for medical care, with birth notices for Mr and Mrs John Clark of Washington a daughter. Today birth announcements for Mr and Mrs Jerry Offin of Washington a daughter, plus dismissals and list of individuals in Washington and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Waalen
Washington
Darrell Wade
Robert Conrad
Hedrick
John Clark
Jerry Offin
Employed Women's Luncheon Set by YWCA on Wednesday
The YWCA invites employed women to a monthly luncheon on Wednesday September 4 at the old junior high YW room. Mrs Herb Osincup will speak on Tips for Trimming the Travel Budget. Mrs Emma Barnett will prepare the food with serving starting at 11 45 a.m. The cost is 85 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Ywca
Herb Osincup
Emma Barnett
WSCS Luncheon at Church Plans Bake Sale and Vigil
The Woman's Society of Christeeds of the Methodist church held a Friday luncheon in Fellowship Hall with 90 members and guests. Don Maxwell led the program showing slides from the May Seventh Assembly in Portland Oregon and played a recording of attendees remarks. Devotions were led by Mrs Keith Vetter. Plans were made for a rummage sale October 6 at 9 30 a m. An all day prayer vigil in the chapel was announced for today from 9 a m to 9 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Society of Christeeds
Methodist
Halcyon House
Fellowship Hall
Joe Jones
Don Maxwell
Aken
The
Woman's Society
Portland
Ore
Maxwell
Keith Vetter
Brown to attend parley in Brazil
William Brown of Des Moines, assistant to the Iowa Development Commission director, joins Kenneth R Miller and others as part of the Inter-American Partners of the Allied Conference delegation. They depart for Miami then Brazil for about two weeks to discuss mutual projects among Alliance for Progress nations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Brown
Des Moines
USS
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Brown
Maynard L. Brown
Washington
Iowa Development Commission
Mr. Brown
Kenneth R Miller
Miami
Fla
Miller
Iowa
UPW Circles Plan Friday Study At Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Circles 1 and I met with Mrs. Edward Kleese and Mrs. Bert Booth Friday to study "Mission as Decision." An all day sewing event at the church was announced for Sept 28. Lessons were led by Mrs. J M Lloyd and Miss Carrie Davis with devotions by Mrs. Jerry Simmering and Mrs. John Lemmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Circles
Edward Kleese
Bert Booth
J.M. Lloyd
Carrie Davis
Jerry Simmering
John Lemmon
Rebekah Lodge Plans Family Night Social and Love Night
Mrs Helen Huston presided as 25 members met Friday night to hear Don Norton discuss the lodge and its degree work. Plans were announced for an OOF Rebekah family night on Sept 23 with pot luck at 6 30 p m and cards. An October love night is set for Oct 7 at 7 30 p m with entertainment coordinators named and invitations sent from nearby towns. Members are asked to bring pumpkin pies and refreshments were served as meetings will start at 7 30 p m in fall and winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Huston
Noble Stand
Rebekah Lodge
Don Norton
Raymond Kepart
Wayne Brock Edges
Well Nan
Fairfield
Keota
Kaloni Lone Tree
Columbus Junction
Leonardner
Keith Williams Jr
John Johnson
Leonaros
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Washington Demons
Case Field
Ly Hurt
Dave Tindal
Demons
Mike Ross
Chiefs
Bob Strotmaier
Journal
Tom Kuncl
Mike
Teri
Chris Simering
Marion
Eva Simmering
Clayton Bear
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Cecelia Gilpin
A.J. Gilpin
American Institute of Commerce
Charles Conrad
Richard Gordon
Atlantic
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Mouse
Mississippi
GOP
Mrs
Tony Meuth
Sakren
Eam
Kathryn Potratz
Wayne Mills
Kiene
Mac. Winpun Midne
J. W. Helscher
P.O
Washington, Io
Ohio National Life Ins. Co
Cincinnati
William Conaway
Conesville
Cathryn Hiller
Milo DeLong
West Chester
Everette Sanger
Louis Sanger
Susan Vacha
Evette Hallock
Dad
Wait's Flower Shop
William L. Pierson
Burlington
Paul Christensen
Pierson
Christensen
Weterley
WSCS
UPW
By Wendell Eden
Wisconsin
God
Gideon
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Washington, Town
Rebekan Lodge
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