Williamsburg Journal Tribune from Williamsburg, Iowa • Page 1

Only Eight Column Newspaper In Iowa County JOURNAL-TRIBUNE and Williamsburg Shopper, Consolidated The Paper That Is Printed On The For Williamsburg And Iowa County Journal-Tribune Mr and Mrs. Howard Horras, Chicago, Illinoft, on the birth of WILLIAMSBURG, IOWA, THURSDAY, JULY 22, 1954 TWO FROM THIS COMMUNITY RETURN FROM THREE MONTH VISIT IN BRITIAN LIX, Number 44 Williamsburg Singers Shown At SUI Music Camp Tib IB oz. Vera Lynn born July lit' the Illinois Masonic hospital icago. They have a son Ray. Horras is a former Miller s- Chicago Mr, HOI burg resident.

Mr and Mrs Melvin Trump- 01U Middle, on the birth of a son Lynn Jeffrey, born July 17 at Mercy hospital, Cedar Rapids. and Mrs. Frank Trumpold and Mr. and Mrs. William Hahn are the grandparents.

Mr and Mrs. Harry Agnew, birth of their fifth daughter July 1 Four Iowa County Young Men Leave For Service July 19 The July draft quota from Iowa county left for service July 19 The four inductees were sent to'Camp Chaffee, Arkansas for basic training or reassignment. The four draftees who left were: Richard G. Still, Williams- 0 if i the Williamsburg community recently reUuned to their homes after a three month visit with their families the British Isles. i he om en Mrs Herbert Pointer, Williamsburg, and Mrs.

Newton Jones, Conroy. The trip which covered nearly 7,000 milqs and a period of three months was just concluded last week. Mrs. Pointer and her son, visited with relatives in England. It was the first time in seven years that Mrs.

Pointer had seen her mother and father and also her brother and sister. She first came to the United States and to this community in 1947. Mrs. Newton Jones and her two sons, John and David, visited her relatives and friends in North Wales. It was also her first return in seven years, having come to burg; George Henry Berger, South Amana; Don J.

Elide, Amana and Joseph L. Robu, North English. FOR NORTH ENGLISH CENTENNIAL FETE Final program plans were conducted this week for the Centennial Days to be held 'August 6, 7 and 8. The three day celebration will open Friday evening, August 6 with the whisker judging contest and the "Sisters of the Swish" style revue. Jay Gould's million dollar circus, the world's only free circus will have performances also Saturday afternoon and evening and Sunday afternoon and evening.

Friday and Saturday evenings' program will also include a square dance in the municipal park where most of the Centennial program activities will be held. The gigantic and colorful two mile parade with more than 50 entries will be Saturday morning at 10 according to- Milo Lockridge, chairman of the parade and president of the Commerical club. Saturday afternoon there will be a band concert, circus acts and the finals of the whisker judging. A historical pageant in which more than 150 North. English people are taking part will be staged-Saturday evening at 7:30 p.

m. Sunday has been -designated' as "Old Settlers and Homecoming Day:" Sunday morning Centennial church services be held in the churches. The. Sunday afternoon program will be by a doll and pet parade, The North English school band will give a concert Sunday evening. The grand finale of this three day celebration will be a' $500 fireworks show and display.

BUS SCHEDULE Northbound Daily: 10:35 a. m. 2:55 p. m. 6:14 p.

Southbound Dally: 9:16 a. m. 2:49 p. m. 6:34 p.

m. Breaks Arm Miss Grace Jones fell in her SPRINGVILLE RAPS LOCAL JUNIOR LEGION TEAM 10-1 The Junior Legion outfit from Springville rolle'd over the Williamsburg juniors by the score of 10-1 at the West End park last Wednesday. The Springville boys blasted the local's John Heitman for 11 blows, thereby pushing ten big runs ac- cross the plate. Fehlhafer was the big gun at the plate for the visitors. He drilled out three hits in four official trips.

One of his blows was a three bagger. The local boys just couldn't find but what was on the ball, as Osburn threw three hit ball at them and limited them lo a single tally. Giblin scored the lone run, which was unearned for the home team on an error committed by the visitor's third sacker. his community at approximately the same time as Mrs. Pointer.

It was also the first time for any of the children to meet their maternal grandparents. Mrs. Jones' mother and her two brothers and' two sisters still live in Wales, According to the opinions of both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Pointer! many changes have taken place in Britian since their last being there.

The foremost difference and the one that was the most noticeable was the lack of rationing, which ended just this year. Both women agreed that prices soared on most commodities as restrictions, were lifted. They also cited the noticeable, improvement, of. the economy as a whole. One of the facts which most surprised tbe two women was the amazing number of American and other automobiles in the islands.

Prior to their coming to this country, such 1 3 5 10 11 4 Heitman and Herlicka, Storck; Ozburn and Thomson. Summaries W'msburg ....001 000 0 Springv'le ...001 123 3 was available to only a COMMUNITY CLUB ENJOYS CHICKEN DINNER REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING MONDAY PLANS DISCUSSED FOR CIVIC BETTERMENT Nearly 35 members of the Community club enjoyed their monthly dinner at the Lutheran church. The mam course was fried chicken and was prepared and served by the ladies of the church. After the meal the regular business meeting was held Dhe various committees. The first report was made by the committee sibility of the club.

According to Johnson a demonstration team and their equipment will be here from Iowa the State CoHe to demonstrate on getting flag stands tractor safety. either for the individual business houses or else placing them around the square and along the main street to the highway. Nothing definite was decided upon in this respect. J. C.

Johnson gave a report on the progress of plans being made for the coming tractor rodeo, August 4, which will be sponsored by luxury few. I All in all, the trip was most en-, ioyable for both the women and also for the boys. The only mar 1 on their pleasure, was the suffering from a case of measles by Mrs. Pointer, which she contacted aboard ship on the return to the United States. After a period of isolation, she was released and the women stepped ashore in the U.

S. with many fond memories behind them. Four High School Vocalists, participants in the All State Vocal Music Camp at the State University of Iowa, rehearse under the direction of their te-acher, Jane Ruby, (seated). Memefoers of a madrigal group, they are (left to right) Arlyn Still, Williamsburg; Eva Lundby, New Virginia; Cecilia Elwood, Williamsburg, and David Brodsky, Iowa City. Mrs.

Ruby is a vocal teacher at Fairfield high school during the regular school year. All well as directing smal lensembles 'at the camp, she is girls' chaperone and conducting instructor. A formal concert, in which all 67 participants performed climaxed the two-week camp Friday. IOWA COUNTY OUT IN FRONT OF BOND QUOTA Iowa's outstanding record for purchases of series and United States savings bonds continues, md the state had reached 61 per jent of its 1954 quota at the end 3f the first six months. Total sales for the first half amounted to $85,727,520, which is 25 percent greater than for the 'irst six months of 1953.

Wilbur Bowen, Marengo, Iowa county chairman, reported the state figures this week and said that purchases of series and bonds for this county during the first six months totalled $770,041 for 74.39 percent of the 1954 quota. 'Citizens of Iowa county are to congratulated and commended for their purchases of United home on the basement stepi Tuesday evening and broke her "girt arm. She is at the Wm. Hy Jones home recuperating. Mr.

and Mrs. Frank -Paprit and Linda visited Sunday with Mf F. E. Conover, Low Moor THREE ESCAPE SERIOUS INJURY IN TRUCKCRASH Three telephone linemen escaped with minor bruises and afora- I sions Monday as their truck went out of control and crashed into a ditch southeast of town. The three occupants of the truck were all reported to be in ex- They i Iowa County Demos Hear Al Loveland At Amana Dinner More than one hundred Iowa county Democrats attended a dinner held at the Amana colonies Thursday evening, July 15.

The group was addressed by Al Loveland, former under of agriculture, in the Truman administration and at present a candidate for state Secretary of Agriculture here in Iowa. Loveland's speech mainly concerned the present day problems I in agriculture and also of the dinary farmers' problems. I Loveland's speech took the place of one originally scheduled REV. A. H.

OLSON, AREA PASTOR, TO MINNESOTA PARISH by Horace Dodd, former head of the world food organization of the United Nations. Dodd -had to forego his speaking engagement here in Iowa county because of illnes. Quite Heavy were Robert Kaloupek, driver of i' Auto Collides the vehicle; John Van Dee Don Van Dee, both passengers. With Parked According -to reports of the ac- Pr Two cars were quite seriously cident, the truck went out of control due to a mechanical failure, damaged Friday evening in went into a ditch and crashed head southwestern part of town when Baseball Schedule HOME GAMES Junior Legion July 21, Cedar Rapids Ked Sox July 22, Marengo July 25, Victor TEACHERS READY FOR ALL COUNTY RURAL SCHOOLS on into a bank, demolished. 1954 increase for the series bond was five percent.

"Popularity of the bond Iowa indicates that many persons want to receive their interest checks twice each year rather than wait for a lump payment of accumulated interest when the bonds mature," Bowen said. ''However, the bond still is ideal for those who wish to wait for the interest when the bonds mature. Six month percentages of quotas attained are shown for adjacent counties: Johnson, 55.21 per cent, 7281 per cent; Benton, per cent and Poweshiek, per cent. Fire Lane by tb from the Howe ntereeotfcn u-wrn or completely DON'T DROWN, PLAY IT SAFE WHILE SWIMMING Fifty-three persons died from swimming accidents in Iowa dur- 11BBM Ui ing theTast year, according to the states savings 'bonds. With six Division of Vital Statistics of the months to go, we already have Iowa State Department of Health attained nearly three-fourths, of and there are indications that the our 1954 Bowen said.

number will be even higher this The new series current in- year. come bond continues to increase The summer months are the in DorSty the chairman said, wo rst for drowning accidents. wllHate We first six months Las year 12 persons drowned in witn saies mi Jun6) 8 itl Ju i an 11 in August. Drowning accidents are needless They could be non-existant if everyone would follow these suggestions for safe summer swimming. 1 Never swim alone.

2 River currents'are dangerous and river depths unpredictable. Swim in properly supervised municipal pools. They are the only safe places to swim. 3. Wait one hour after meals before entering the water.

4. Don't swim after vigourous exercise or tiring work. 5 Swim reasonably close to the shore. Don't venture into deep water trusting to the support of water wings, an inflated tube, or another.swimmer. 6 Muscle cramps are wa signs.

They mean get back on dry 13 7. Night bathing is for expert swimmers only, in familiar water, and when accompanied by other 8 8 Swimming from anchored or unanchored boats in deep water is for 'accomplished lTom but of the water before you feel tired or chilly. Staying in the water after you feel tired and cold not only endangers your safety but lowers your resistance to various infectious disease. 10. Always keep an eye on children as they play and around water.

11 Make swimming holiday a happy one by keeping i sale. NEW CARS Fords: Meyer Tractor Vic tor John H. Wetjen, Aman; and Glenn A. Ellis, Marengo. StudebaUers: Earl G.

Rosenberger, Ladora and Donald Cavanaugh, I1U Clmr The truck was a car belonging to Donald I maker of Marengo collided with I the auto of Anton Heit- j- the Slay- as being shusen. The driver of maker car was listed Maria Lou Jones, of Williamsburg. According to reports of witnesses and investigators the Jones girl was rounding a corner, when her car apparently went out of control between two parked cars. She collided into the front of the Heitshusen car and pushed it back against an utilities pole. Both the front and rear ends of the Heitshusen car were damaged.

The front grill work and radiator was severly damaged on the Slaymaker car. There were no injuries in accident. Rev. A. H.

Olson The Rev. Arthur M. Olson, Norway, Iowa, pastor of Trinity Lutheran church, Norway, Iowa, and of First Lutheran church, Conroy, Iowa, will move next week to Minneapolis, Minnesota to assume the pastorate of Liberty Lutheran church of that Pastor Olson is a graduate of Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, Minnesota, He came to Norway Iowa from Strum, Wisconsin in 1951. Mrs.

Olson has been active in the women's organizations-of the church, currently serving as District Treasurer of the Women's Missionary Federation, South Cen- ral District, of the Evangelical church. All rural schools of Iowa county have teachers for the coming school year. It would seem, says Mrs. Watkins, County Superintendent of Schools, that the saying 'the higher the qualifications, the better the supply of teachers" is holding true for rural teachers in the county this year. During the past qualifications for teachers' certificates have been raised with the exception of what some consider a slight drop in requirements this spring.

Mrs. Watkins notes that this is the first time during the ten years she has been in office that all rural boards have had their teaching personel hired this early in the season. She says this is also the first time during her experience that ail teachers employed will have regular teaching certificates. Previous to this there have always been some of the rural teachers THREE W'MSBURG VOCALISTS SING IN SUI CONCERT Seventy-nine young voices were heard Friday in a concert featuring religious songs, climaxing a two-week All State Vocal Music camp on the State University of Iowa campus. Among the high school vocalists from this area were Michael Driscoll, Cecilia Elwood and Arlyn Still all of Williamsburg.

The formal concert was given at 8 p-. m. CDST in the main lounge of the Iowa Memorial union. A mixed chorus, made up of all the camp participants, together with a 21 voice boys' chorus and a 47 voice girls' chorus performed. The predominantly religious program included a medieval chant, as well as more familiar works by such composers as Bach and Tschai- kowsky.

Henry Veld, director of choirs at Augustana college, Rock Island, 111., was conductor. The group then called upon Bob Kaloupek of the Central Iowa Telephone Co. to explain the changes in telephone service that have been made recently. Ted Ressler then gave a report on the special promotion being planned as to school days." After the various reports were made, a suggestion arose as to looking into the possibility of in- staling automatic traffic control signals at the railroad crossing on the IWV road east of town. The president then received this in the form of a motion and appointed it committee to look into the situation.

Moderators were chosen for a panel discussion to be iheld by one of 'the local women's clubs considering the feasibility of the construction of a swimming pool in Williamsburg. Plans were also discussed for a forthcoming "pancake day" to be held some time later in the fall. No definite date was set for the event. At this point a motion was made that the meeting be adjourned. WHATT'YAKNOW? IT RAINED IN WILLIAMSBURG Pianist Marry Anne Cassens, Rock Rapids, and violinist Evangelia Thomas, Cedar Rapids, ac- compained the singers.

Both girls are seniors in the SUI music department. the EAST CENTRAL IOWA LEAGUE Standings Belle Plaine 92 .818 Watkins 8 3 Williamsburg 4 7 .364 Marengo 7 .300 'ictor 3 8 273 Scores July 15, Williamsburg 14, Vicor Watkins 5, Belle Plaine 4. July 18, scores not reported. Games This Week July 22, Victor at atkins; Marengo at Williamsburg. July 25, Watkins at Belle iPlaine; Victor at Williamsburg, Children's Weekly Reading Hour Well Attended More than 40 children were in the city square last Wednesday to -hear stories read by Mrs.

Roy Parker and Mrs. George Osborne. The session was one of the regular weekly sessions conducted for the children by the local library. Another session will'be held In the park next week on Wednes day afternoon at 2 m. (Readers at next week's session will again be Mrs.

Parker, however Miss Helen Osborne will take her mother's place. who had emergency or special ne-year certificates. Only two of the 32 rural teachers in Iowa county will be be- jinning teachers and only five, ncluding the two beginners, will be new in the county. This means hat of next years rural teachers wil be the same that worked in the county last year as corn- Dared to a onethird turnover as las sometimes been the case in the past. Not only are rural schools supplied with teachers earlier than usual this year, but they are as a group better qualified and experienced than in the past.

GOP Judicial Caucus Names Judge Evans To District Court At the Republican Judicial Convention held Thursday, July JOHN F. FIGG FUNERAL SERVICE HELD FRIDAY Funeral services for John F. Figg were held Friday, June 17 at 2 p. m. in the Hoover Funeral home, Marengo.

The Rev. Harland Gant was in charge of the services, with the American Legion participating as honor guard. Mr. Figg had been in failing i health during the past two years, and has been confined to his 'bed for the past ifour months. He died Wednesday, July 14 at an Iowa City hospital.

He was 67 years old. John Franklin Figg, was born April 18, 1887 near Marengo and spent most of his life in that vicinity. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs. William Figg.

Mr. Figg made his lifetime occupation a carpenter. And was employed in that capacity for the Rick Island Railroad until the time of his retirement two and a half years ago. He was a member of the American Legion, having seen naval service during World War I. Mr.

Figg is survived -by three sisters. They are Mrs. John Haynes MarshaUtown; Mrs. Alvin Klein- Finally the Williamsburg area was blessed with a little moisture to quench the thirst of the parched crops in the vicinity. According to official measurements of Tuesday night's rainfall, .38 of an inch of the stuff fell here.

At the time of this writing (Wednesday a. the clouds looked as though they could let- loose and dump some more Of that precious moisture on the community. To Have Optometrist Practicing In Aug. INDEPENDENTS ROLL OVER VICTOR; TROMP ALBURNETT10-4 SUNDAY NIGHT The Red Sox copped two games in last week's competition, as they tromped Victor 14-5 at Victor last Thursday night and downed Alburnett, 10-4 Sunday. The Sox staged heavy hitting attacks in both games in order 15 at the Johnson County courthouse in Iowa City, the delegates nominated H.

D. Evans their candidate for district court judge. Judge Evans is at the present time on the district court bench, along with James P. Gaffney. Judge Evans is the Johnson county representative and from Iowa county.

Gattney is to run up the high number of runs Victor Game The local independents journ- Marengo. Dodge: Walter eyed to Victor last Thursday night to take a league game from their hosts by the score at 14-5. Ragged playing on bothe teams showed up in the score columns with the Red Sox collecting heir 14 runs off of only 11 hits and the boys from Victor getting five runs ait three The locals got their hits off two Victor pitchers, who couldn't silence the big bats of Sauter, Peden, Olson, Heitman or O'Meara. Each of these boys got two singles, with O'Meara getting the only extra base blow of the game in the ninth when he smacked out a double. Hall went the distance on the hill for the Sox and allowed only three hitSi but bases on balls contributed to all the live runs as being unearned.

Bases on bajls and Alburnett Game Alburnett came to town Sunday night to nieet the Williamsburg Red Sox in an extra league game at the West End park, only to be slaughtered by the Sox. The final score read 10-4 with the Burg on the long end. The Sox unleashed one of their sharpest hitting attacks ol the season -and showed plenty of skill on defense. Two Alburnett hurlers were victims of the 10 hit slugfest as the Sox pounded the ball all over the park. Hall and, O'Meara combined their talents to scatter six hits to the visitors.

The big guns in the hitting department fpr the Sox were Olson, Cranston and Palmer, each pound' jng out two safeties. O'Meara got the biggest hit pi the game in the Sox 1 big seventh inning as he drove If Judge Evans is reelected to the judgeship, he will begin his 27th year as judge in this district. He was first placed on the bench in 1928 and has served continuously since that time. Judge Evans' nomination was made by an unanimous vote of the delegates to the convention. Among the delegates from Williamsburg were, Harold Claypool, Ed Van Hoene and Melvin Witte.

meyer, Williamsburg and Mrs William Niswander, Van Home. Marriage Licenses Robert C. Marengo and Edwards, legal LaVaun D. Sloan legal, Victor. Floyd R.

Smith, 20, North English and Shirley Mae Grimm 19, North English. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Everist an Sherry, Iowa City; Melvin Sch midt, Anamosa and Gwendoly Jones were Sunday dinner guest The Williamsburg community will welcome another professional man to business here on a part-time basis. On Thursday, August 5 and every Thursday there after, Dr.

C. Seidel -will have office hours here in Williamsburg. Dr. Seidel is an optometrist, and all give visual examinations nd fit and repair glasses for the esidents of this community. His office will be located over he Me Too food store and next 3 the ASC.

Hours will be from :30 a. m. to 5:00 p. m. MOTHERT DAUGHTER HURT AS CAR SKIDS, ROLLS OVER A Marengo mother and her five year old daughter were hospitalized last Wednesday from injuries suffered when their car left a jravel road near Amana and rolled er.

Injured were Mrs. Leonard Jacobs and her daughter, Phyllis. They were treated in a Marengo hospital for their injuries. Mrs. Jacobs suffered a broken left arm and bruises.

Her daughter was treated for severe cuts onher arms and face. According to reports of the accident, the car which 'Mrs. Jacobs was driving went out of control when it hit loose gravel and skid- deci into a ditch and then rolled over. At last report Mrs. Jacobs and her daughter had been released from the hospital and were reported to be in good condition.

at the W. F. Everist home. Mr. and Mrs, John Fant, Bob and Marilyn and Mr.

and Mrs, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Cable were Mr. and Mrs. and family were Gardner Sunday dinner guests at the Art Schaefer home Luzerne, Sunday.

Nell Jones, Casper, Wyoming, returned to her home Friday after being here a few weeks. Jackie Sperry, Cedar Rapids, is spending the summer at the Fred Klever and Alfred Klever homes. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Paul Sperry.

Larry Mayberry spent a few days last week with a friend, Pictured above is the new building of the Co. former feVplBff SyWpfe Hw company JWW jkf SmfiltlMA. out a three bagger. unearned runs Summaries: Victo.r RH 14 11 I John Morrin. Jimmy Iowa, is Montgomery, visiting his Manly, grand- Dale Gahring and daughters enjoyed a grilled supper at the Gahring home Sunday evening.

in Waterloo Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs, Horace Cable and Mr, and Mrs. Earl Cable. Williamsburg Feed Service mother, Mrs. E.

E. Montgomery. Mrs. Dale Gahrmg land girls visited her parents, IVIr, and Mrs William.