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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1971

Page

3

Easter visit fills Van Buren with family gathering

Mr and Mrs Roger Stiles of Des Moines visited at the home of Mrs Stiles parents Mr and Mrs Charles Rademaker during the Easter weekend. Others from Des Moines Marion Kirksville and Iowa City joined a Willows Supper Club family gathering in Van Buren with Mr and Mrs Orville Hradek their son Ollie and Wilbur Hradek and families attending along with grandchildren Douglas Hradek and Lanny Hradek.

Roger Stiles Des Moines van Buren The Willows Orville Hradek Ollie Wilbur Hradek Marion Douglas Hradek Lanny Hradek Kirksville Mercy Hospital Iowa City Kneen Green Valley Tucson Ariz Mr. Kneen Wichita Kan Phil Jon Ottumwa Phil Kent Klopfenstein West Des Moines Kermit Klopfenstein Klopfenstein Kent Bernard Payne Randy Rose Anne Glen Payne Jennifer Field Glen Klopfenstein Dennis Klopfenstein Trenton Maxine Hensley Lowa City

Admitting and dismissals listed for local births and marriages

Admitted yesterday include Marion McAvoy of Washington for a surgical birth with Mrs Marion Hardy of Wapello. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Daniel Karena. Dismissals include Granville Love of Crawfordsville and Lisa Kay Crawford of Washington. Today’s entries list Dewey Smith of Columbus Junction William Lukay sky of Riverside James Greene of Washington and Miss Ann Pratt of Washington.

Marion Hardy Wapello Daniel Granville Love Crawfordsville Lisa Kay Crawford Washington Dewey Smith Columbus Junction William’ Lukaysky Riverside James Greene Ann Pratt

Farm Bureau Women Plan Projects and Events

The Farm Bureau Women's Committee met with full attendance to approve plans. They will buy books for elementary schools titled Food from Farm to Market and promote beef with fondue in local supermarkets. May 14 features a Rural Urban Day event and a county contest to promote airy products. Linda Orris, Cleo Orris’s daughter, becomes a scholarship finalist and will interview in Des Moines May 4. Mrs. Maurice Crawford will attend the biennial legislative tour to Washington, D. C., April 19 22.

Farm Bureau Women’s Committee Farm Bureau John Renoux Robert Stephens Linda Orris Cleo Orris Ains- Worth Des Moines State Committee Maurice Crawford Washington County Washington, D. C Iowa Farm Bureau Crawford

H. J. Club Postponed After Harry Drake's Death

Local notes say the H. J. Club meeting scheduled for Thursday is postponed due to the death of Harry Drake. CBS Pinochle party is canceled. Mrs. Herb Osineup and Mrs. Harry Ramseyer attend a board meeting and the 44th Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs convention at Hotel Ft. Des Moines in Des Moines today and tomorrow. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Leenhner of Brighton hosted an Easter brunch Sunday morning with Bud Lechner family and LeRoy McCraw as guests.

H. J. Club Harry Drake Herb Osineup Harry Ramseyer Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Ft. Des Moines Des Moines Henry Leehner Brighton Bud Lechner LeRoy McCraw Don Orr Christian Cwf Martha Group Keith Williams Jr Y. Independent Club Francis McConnell Paul Beenblossom H. J Double Deck Thelma Rohrer

Easter visits and family gatherings span Wellman area

Residents of Wellman and surrounding towns hosted and attended numerous Easter celebrations. Mrs. Dorothy Woltrab led an Easter dinner for family including Rose Sojka and Harold, Richard Woltrab and families. Harold Ahrens remains hospitalized in Iowa City for observation. The Kneen, Fox, Timmins, Klopfenstein, Lowe, and Miller families joined in brunches, baptisms, campus events, and greetings, with Roger Fox touring with Coe College Choir and Mollie Kneen visiting from Cedar Rapids.

Dorothy Woltrab Ainsworth Rose Sojka Harold Richard Woltrab Mike Shal Ja Vince Sojka

Social Calendar notices and postponements listed

A daily social calendar lists meetings and events across clubs churches and organizations. Postponements due to a death, rescheduling to the following week, and various times from 7:30 p m to 9:30 a m are noted alongside locations like Masonic Temple Washington firemen's hall and the West Chester Crawfordsville area.

James Home Noble Grand Cite Clive Gray Cyrus Chapter Zeredatha Council Masonic Temple Tops WCA First Baptist Bernice Howell Washington Firemen’s Hall American Legion Auxiliary Legion Rooms Good Will Club Edith Zook Christian Cwf Esther Group Hal Holle Dorcas WSCS Floyd Blinkenhorn Edgar Stewart Dale Lance Milo Steele Jr Phil Speece Fair ‘Grounds White Shrine Temple Walter Anderson

Bridal Shower for Jean Prybil in Kalona Iowa

A miscellaneous shower honoring Miss Jean Prybil was held at the home of Mrs. Gharies Rademaker with hostesses Mrs. Roger Stiles of Des Moines and Mrs. Rademaker. Sixteen guests attended including the honoree’s brother and the bridegroom’s sister in law. The guests made an Easter basket net as entertainment, and gifts were presented to the bride elect with lavender and pink decorations. The couple’s May 29 Ames wedding was announced.

Jean Prybil Gharies Rademaker Roger Stiles Des Moines Rademaker Wilbur Probs Tobe Woodrow Crone Mary Te Bockhorst Kalona Howard Mangold Keota Jean Gary Prybils James Wood Miss Prybil Dennis Crome Ames

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