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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1973

Page

8

Death of 18 year old Sherry Horak after crash

Sherry Marie Horak 18 of rural Ainsworth died Wednesday at University Hospital Iowa City from injuries in a three vehicle crash on old highway 92 west of Washington. Funeral is Saturday at St James Catholic Church with burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Prayers Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home. She was born October 30 1954 in Washington the daughter of Alvin and Martha Shockey Horak. Survived by her parents two sisters Chrystal Leverenz and Julie Horak both of Portland Oregon one brother Stephen Horak Estacada Oregon and grandfather Cleo Shockey Muscatine.

Sherry Horak Ainsworth University Hospital Iowa City Washington St. James Catholic Church Edward J. Shepherd Elm Grove Jones Funeral Sherry Marie Horak Alvin Martha Shockey Horak Grandma's Restaurant Lewis Chrystal) Leverenz Julie Horak Portland Oregon Stephen Horak Estacada Cleo Shockey Muscatine

Rural Washington man Everette Palmer dies at 92

Everette R. Palmer 92 of route 2 Washington died at his home Thursday September 27 1973 after being bedfast since June Funeral will be Saturday at 2 PM at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Einar Fetterman in charge Burial will be in Woodlawn Cemetery He was born May 6 1881 in Washington County son of James and Flora Adelie Easton Palmer He married Mae Earl November 4 1903 in this county Surviving are two daughters Eva Ruth Palmer Foley and Elmer Faith Young of Washington ten grandchildren 22 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren Three sisters and three brothers preceded him in death

Everette R. Palmer Route Washington Jones Einar Fetterman Woodlawn Mr. Palmer Washington County James Flora Adelie Easton Palmer Mae Earl Palmer Burlington Moose Lodge Eva Ruth Palmer Foley Elmer Faith) Young

Mrs Grace Hughes of Wyman obituary Columbus Junction

Mrs M Hughes 82 of Wyman died Wednesday morning September 26 1973 at Burlington Hospital Funeral will be Saturday at 2 p m Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction Rev Burl Richards in charge Burial Cambrian Cemetery She was born January 2 1891 at Wyman daughter of George T and Martha Blake McConahay She married Richard L Hughes December 23 1914 he died June 23 1964 Surviving sister Mrs Lottie Hamilton Burlington and a number of nieces and nephews

Columbus Junction M. Hughes Wyman Re Lottie Hamilton Burlington

Widow Leona Hyde Baldosier Dies at 70 in Wayland

Leona M. Hyde Baldosier, 70, of Wayland died at 8 am in Washington County Hospital. Funeral service set for Saturday at 2 pm at Hope Lutheran Church Germanville with Rev Wayne Wilken officiating and burial in Hope Lutheran Cemetery. Beatty Jennings Funeral Chapel in Wayland to host viewing 7 to 9 pm Friday. Born January 28 1903 in Jefferson County she was daughter of Lon and Clara Stone Hyde. She married John Baldosier June 25 1921 in Mt. Pleasant. Surviving husband. preceded in death by an infant son and a sister.

Wayland John Baldosier Washington County Hope Lutheran Church Germanville Wayne Wilken Hope Lutheran Cemetery Beatty-Jennings Leona M. Hyde Jefferson County

Henry Schillig 75 dies at Restopia in Columbus Junction

Henry Schillig aged 75 died this morning at Restopia in Columbus Junction. Funeral arrangements are pending at Sherman-Eden Funeral Home in Washington.

Henry Schillig Restopia Columbus Junction Sherman-Eden Funeral Home Washington

Livingst on Day Meeker Bates Attorneys Directory

Professional directory listing for Livingston, Day, Meeker and Bates Attorneys. Addresses in office at 112 South B and associated abstract department. Contact phone 653-2147. Includes attorneys Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates Craig Arbuckle.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe Meeker & Bates Robert Day Everett Meeker Robert Bates Craig Arbuckle South B Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

John Yeggys observe wedding anniversary note

Riverside, Sept. 18 Mr and Mrs John R Yeggy marked their 45th wedding anniversary at home with family. They have one son Richard and two daughters Mary Lois Schnoebelen and Martha Schnoebelen, plus 13 grandchildren. A large potted plant from sister and family accompanied the celebration.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside John R. Yeggy Richard John Mary Lois) Schnoebelen James Martha) Schnoebelen Veggys Duane Perkins Rock Island Riverside Chamber of Commerce V.F W. Post Wilma Rummelhart American Legion Auxiliary Washington Thora Pease

Murdr ys on by med ivan fart suur haskins

Mr and Mrs George Murphy visited their daughter and family in Southaven Mississippi for several days. Callers at Floyd Carpenter’s name included Mrs Harold Hall of Washington and Joe Carpenter’s family of Lone Tree. Dempsey friends camped in their yard despite rain. The Murphys had dinner with George Papatsakis, former Haskins resident, in Ottumwa.

Ivan Fart Suur Haskins George Murphy Jim Kelly Southaven Floyd Carpenter Harold Hall Washington Joe Carpenter Lone Tree Dempsey Dempsey Yard Columbus Junction Dickey Prairie Home Ottumwa George Papatsakis Haskins

Washington Ninth Grade Football Game Cancelled Rescheduled

The Washington ninth grade football game at Fairfield scheduled for this afternoon is canceled and moved to 4 30 p m on October 18. The Mid Prairie Community School District Board of Education will meet at 7 30 p m October 8 at the high school. all meetings are open to the public.

Washington Fairfield Mid-Prairie Community School District Board of Education

Ten Years Ago Senior Class Officers Elected

Joe McGraw was elected president of the senior class at the high school today. Jim Kauffman was chosen vice president, Dave Coon, secretary, Sylvia Teets, treasurer.

Joe McGraw High School Today Jim Kauffman Dave Coon Sylvia Teets

All Broken Oui Face Help Claims For Ten-O Six Lotion

An advertisement touts Ten-O Six Lotion as a remedy promising a new face not promised by others. It claims Ven-O-Sin is ambrepte and non astringent while Deep action cleans pores and heals. It touts dual action for normal skin and both oily and dry skin with Fralane chemical name.

Local notices from Keosauqua and surrounding areas

Local news items note Erma Zelinsky moving to Berwyn Illinois after selling her store, with plans to work for Marshall Fields in Oak Park. Others report camping trips, FHA district meeting plans at Keosauqua hosted by Van Buren, with speakers Dolph Pulliam and Loree Satterfield, plus births and dairy and livestock market updates from Joliet and Des Moines.

Erma Zelinsky Berwyn Ill FHA Homemakers of America Mary Atwood van Buren Keosauqua Harmony Fairfield Mt Pleasant Columbus Junction New London Mediapolis Wapello Central Lee Madison Burlington Dolph Pulliam Krnt-Tv

Local girls named for University of Iowa Highlanders

Three Washington girls are among 40 University of Iowa students tentatively chosen for membership in the Scottish Highlanders. The new members will undergo a one year apprenticeship before appearing with the bagpipe band. From Washington Catherine Gillesby is named as a piper. Also named are Trudy Griffeth as a drummer and Patricia Reisener as a piper.

Washington University of Iowa Scottish Highlanders Catherine Gillesby Robert Gillesby Trudy Griffeth Cathern Griffeth Patricia Reisener Ralph Reisener

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