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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1971

Page

7

Ainsworth area residents on lengthy sightseeing trip

Mrs. Mary O Connor of Washington traveled with her daughter and husband Everett Meeks on a two week tour visiting seven states. They stayed in each state, met relatives, and toured cities including San Antonio and Wichita. They rode scenic routes along the gulf from Lake Charles to Brownsville and attended Easter events at South Padre Beach during a rock festival.

C. A. Thurson Ainsworth Mary O'Connor Washington Everett Meeks Fred Merrifield Me-Allen Tex Bing Miller McAllen Darold Jones Herb Harbison Columbus Junction Peoples Savings Bank Austin Evanstrom Danville, Jr Russell Day

Community Notices and Hospital Update

Mrs Penningroth is a patient at Mercy Hospital Town City. April 25 updates list dinner guests and visits including Mr and Mrs Orlo Fisher Ruth, Mrs Kate Lida Rowe Wellman writes. Memorial gifts to Ashbury United Methodist Church honored Arm ente DeFrance and Joe Vodicka. Nearby visits mention Rathbun and Keota residents with We Li man and Kalona connections.

Lida Rowe Wellman C.H. Yoder Westchester Tresa Yoder Lida Rowe Orlo Fisher Ruth Katona Louise Penningroth Mercy Hospital Town City Susan Embree Rita Bash Jeannie Litwiller Jake Litwiller Jim Litwiller Ashbury Vic Rampleberg Rathbun Ramplebergs We Liman John Maxwell Pearl Wagamon Marie van Dorn Clara Moore Keota Mahlon Leichty Kalona

Richland Center Plans Discussed by Local Committee

A five member committee convened at Dr. Gene Hoy’s office in Richland to discuss establishing a possible recreation center for the town. The group, appointed by the Commercial Club, plans a follow up meeting on Thursday April 26 at the home of Mr and Mrs Leonard Andeway. Members include Harold Gree son Dave Dugger Gene Joy Mrs Leonard Andeway and Mrs Slyde Rapp. Residents with ideas are invited to contact the committee. Also noted were visits and birthdays in the area with Leo Adams and Mark Jones celebrated.

Don Long Richland Gene Hoy Leonard Andeway Commercial Club Harold Greeson Dave Dugger Gene Joy Irs. Leonard Andeway

Community Notes From Keota And Surrounding Areas

A weekend of family visits and social gatherings across Davenport Des Moines Ottumwa and Keota is recorded. Attendees include Adrian and Dressler families Waugh Greeson and Greiner relations, Cathy Greiner and Roger Brinning, and a Get Acquainted Coffee hosted by Caroline Greiner with many relatives present. Blackhawk Winners 4H Club met with nine members to discuss crops and county yields. next meeting May 17 at Dennis Blakely’s home.

Howard Adrian and Jr Dan Holek Susan Paul Davenport Homer Dressler Clarence Ferguson Cecil McBurney Des Moines Pearl Erskine Harold Greeson Ottumwa Holiday Inn M. Greeson W. C. Waugh Waugh Greeson Clem Chalupa Cathy Greiner Roger Brinning St. Marys Church Keota Caroline Greiner Marie Snider Son and Scott Calla Harbison Bill Sable Luella Little Willa Mae ‘Swinney Nellie Spears Ellen Dagle David Ken Lankford Gary Waterloo Hawkeye Tech Marengo

Special events in Kalona church calendar

Plans advance for two United Christian and Baptist Church events in Kalona Iowa on May 5 7 PM Mother Daughter Night with program chairswomen and hostesses plus a doll recognition drive and May 8 Junior Choir Carnival featuring a fish pond spook house magic show and inexpensive concessions. Local residents attenders include the Trask and Yoder families and many Kalona community members.

NE Way Kalona United Christian and Baptist Church Ford Sko Ja Charles Corpman Ronald Bender Calvin Hickman Lawrence Griffiths Ralph Speas Dale K. Ginge- Heb Junor Choir Fellowship Hall Eugene Trask Winterset Dave Trask Julie Waterloo Richard Adams Raymah Dawson Jonas J. Hochstedl Hochstedler Ira C. Nissley Williamsburg Ervin Miller Delmar Glen Yoder Clem Shaila Kalona Mercy Hospital Iowa City Ed Conner Washington Mary Te Bockhorst Shalla Lydia Bontrager Arkansas Katie Hostetler Lafena A. J. Haberman Wayland Patty Haberman Henry Muller John Christner Elam Christner Thomas H. Miller Des Moines Ned Miller

Harmony Circle Meeting in Richland Hosts Disney Dream

Harmony Circle met in Richland on April 26 with 19 members answering roll call on How To Stay Young. Mrs. John King discussed the New Disneyland in Orlando, a Walt Disney dream. Next meeting set for May 10 at Mrs. Mary Morgan's home with Mrs. Homer Dressler chairing.

Richland Harmony Circle F. B. Baca John King Dineyland Orlando Florida Walt Disney Mary Morgan Homer Dressler

Local program list includes several participants

Assisting will be Vi Mallinger, Elizabeth Curtis, Mrs. John King, and Mrs. Ray Ward will have the program.

Vi Mallinger Elizabeth Curtis John King Ray Ward

Pekin Seniors Honored At Prom

In Pekin at the gymnasium on April 24, juniors and seniors attended the Prom with the theme Age of Aquarius. The decorated venue featured Zodiac posters, a streamered ceiling, a large fountain, a silver waterfall head table, and a cardboard Aquarius God near the waterfall. A buffet supper was prepared by junior mothers with sophomore help. zodiac place mats, nut cups, and Aquarius God napkins themed the event.

Don Long Richland Pekin Gymnasium Aquarius Mars

Banquet Features Gemini Sweets and Local Talent

Milky Way and Moon in the 7th Heaven theme opened the event with Segetarius Arrows and Crescent Rolls and Dust joining Golden Dream. Aqui Brew found Gemini sweets as Master of Ceremonies Jr. Adrian, welcomed by Don Keiser. Cindy Harras gave the Class Prophecy, Deb Dieke Joyce Sanchez and Lois Bonnet Sr. Will assisted by a committee. Entertainment included Sally Miksch singing Age of Aquarius and Mixed Double Quartet singing A Time For Us, accompanied by Mrs. Judy Atwood. A dance followed with music by Rapid River from Ottumwa.

Gemini Jr. Adrian Don Keiser Cindy Harras Deb Dieke Joyce Sanchez Lois Bonnet Sr Allen Ruggles Sally Miksch Judy Atwood Ottumwa

Professional Directory Entry for John C Owen

John C Owen listed in the professional directory with contact details at 109 East M and phone number 853-6531. The listing identifies him under the professional directory section and provides a single telephone contact.

John C. Owen

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