Horace Steele Reunion and Local Social Calendar
Sunday gatherings include Horace Steele reunion at Sunset Park from noon to sunset and Davison reunion at noon to sunset with a basket dinner. Miller reunion at 11 a.m. at Iowa City Park with William R. Miller family of California attending. White Shrine picnic at 1 p.m. at Birdland shelter house in Des Moines. Monday Wash-away Tops Club afternoon at YWCA rooms. Tuesday Women of Moose meet at 7 p.m. Ritual practice at Moose Home and Legion Auxiliary at 7:30 p.m. Baptist Hettie Lake Circle meets at 7:30 p.m. with Mrs. Richard Chor pening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Steele
Sunset Park
Davison
Miller
Iowa City
William R. Miller
California
White Shrine
Birdland
Des Moines
YWCA
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Hettie Lake Circle
Richard Chorpening
October draft quota climbs amid Viet Nam war demands
Washington says the October draft quota rises to 46 200 the highest since the Korean War with potential to exceed 50 000 as Viet Nam war demands grow The September call was also increased by 6 000 to 37 300 while lagging enlistments drive upward revisions House Armed Services Committee promises hearings on draft revisions and lottery use amid concerns of inequities between rich and poor conscripts
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Defense Department
Pentagon
Viet Nam
House Armed Services Committee
House
Robert.ara
Community visitors and local greetings across Davenport area
At the United Presbyterian Home Mr and Mrs A E Kruidenier of Seattle visited the Ramsdales Monday and Tuesday. Sacramento visitors spent Tuesday at the Gillis cottage and are kin to Mrs W P Clark. Various locals called on neighbors and attended a funeral in Morning Sun. The Ramsdales preacher visited Davenport church, and a Argentina slide program by Greenlees entertained the Family. We note visits from Ellingsons, a McFarland trip, and relatives from Willisea Packwood and Emporia. Dr Laughlin’s family plans to join Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Kruidenier
Seattle, Wash
Ramsdales
Mr. Kruidenier
R. L. Clark
Sacramento
Calif
Gillis
W. P. Clark
Longview
Wash
Bruce Gillis
Mss
Marion Wilson
Morning Sun
Ralph Wilson
Harry Williams
Leonard Posten
Willisea
Robert Williams
Packwood
Iowa
Sunday guests fill Donald Davis home in Keota area
Keota August 1 Sunday hosts included Mrs. Mary Davis and Darrell Delores and Kathy Sue of Keosauqua with Mr and Mrs Leonard Besick of Dowds and Mr and Mrs Richard Dawson of Fairfield plus Mr and Mrs William Langhren of Chicago. Friday visitors included Mr and Mrs Sam Harras and family of Ollie. Robert and Curt visited Cedar Rapids with Tom McDonald andLisa. Dinner guests were Alvin Barnes of Morris and Verle Sigler family. The Des Moines and Kenosha families vacationed with Daryl Baughman. terus
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Donald Davis
Larry
Mary Davis
Darrell
Delores
Kathy Sue
Keosauqua
Leonard Besick
Dowds
Richard Dawson
Fairfield
William Langhren
Chicago
Ilinois
Sam Harras
Ollie
Marvin Sieren
Winks
Russell Bell
Jim Bell
Robert
Curt
Cedar Rapids
Tom McDonald
Lisa
Alvin Barnes
Morris
Iowa
Verle Sigler
Jim Sigler
Rock Island
Richard Anderson
Kenosha, Wisconsin
Daryl Baughman
Edith Gilliland
Charlton
Lisa Ann Foster
Des Moines
Jim Foster
Baughman
Ed Halferty
Chariton
Gillland
Art Taschner
Dennis
Rhonda
Jensens Tour North Woods and Visits in Eagle River
Mr and Mrs Jensen spent a week touring the north woods area. In Eagle River they stayed with the Fred Longers of Washington at their cabin. The Jensens revisited places from prior family travels and children’s younger days. Mrs Marion Snodgrass joined Mr and Mrs Don Snodgrass and family of Bettendorf for a Waverly visit. Jodi and Gregg Snodgrass stayed with grandparents while parents attend club activities. Five Longer Club families gathered in Sun on Wednesday for a social evening with former members Mr and Mrs Clay as guests. A niece and nephew of Mr and Mrs Peter Bell also attended. A cooperative supper was enjoyed. The September meeting will be hosted by Mrs John Combs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilnam
Jensen
North Woods
Eagle River
Wise
Fred Longers
Washington
Jensens
Marion Snodgrass
Don Snodgrass
Bettendorf
Waverly
Jodi
Gregg Snodgrass
Aie
Clay
Peter Bell
John Combs
Army honors new recruit from Washington High School
Mr. J. C. Johnson of the Association of the U S Army presents Kaufman who joined the Army last January after basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. He is a 1963 Washington High School graduate who attended the State University of Iowa in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Johnson
Association of the U. S. Army
Kaufman
Fort Leonard Wood
Washngton High School
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Redstone — Arsenal
Ala
Wayne L. Kaufman
Archie’ J. Kaufman
Route 3
Washington
Iowa
Redstone Arsenal
Brighton visitors and local gatherings excerpted from Meuth home notes
Brighton residents hosted relatives from Iowa City Pittsfield and West Liberty with Sunday visits to Oskaloosa Des Moines and Germanville. A wedding at Dale Craff home, a family dinner, channel catfish supper, and an upcoming Friends Bible College concert are noted along with a UPI definition of a Texas wedge putter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
John Nickles
Fern Stephen
Iowa City
Tony Meuth
Mattie Emry
Lee Emry
Emry
Wilbert Rose
Gilbert Widmer
Pittsfield
Til
Widmer
Karen Widmer
Jack Weese
Laton Schooley
West Liberty
Oskaloosa
Norman Schooley
Robert Fillmore
Stan Schooley
Carmen
Shirley Morrison
Burl Morrison
Morrison
Maynard Craff
East St. Louis
Ill
Dale Craff
Germanville
Weaver reunion gathers many families at Crapo Park
Wayland August 1 at Crapo Park Burlington hosts the Weaver reunion with attendees from Fayette Ohio Springfield IL Kirkwood IA Galesburg IL Bloomfield IA and Burlington plus accompanying relatives. Other notes mention visits and family news including a hospital injury and campers at Camp Laurelville with extended kin across Iowa and Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Crapo Park
Burlington
Wayne Weaver
Fayette
Ohio
Clarence Sexton
Springfield
George Weaver
George Brewer
Kirkwood
Bernard Brown
Galesburg
Lawrence’ Cornie
Roger Wyse
Bloomfield
Brad Farrier
Brighton
Arthur 'Yse
Stella Thurman
Effie Brooks
Addie Davison
Jim Davison
Kenneth Davison
Washington
Duane Alliman
Winfield
Leo Wagner
Ben Beese
Moundridge
Kansas
A. E. Rinner
Marvin Rinners
Everett Monson
Virginia Barr
Newton
Iowa
Carl Barr
Ray Barrs
Ottumwa
Sheila
Patricia
Elmer Roth
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Royce Roth
Little Eden Camp
Onekama
Michigan
Local Camp and Visit Roundup Near Keep River and Town City
Roth family members visit relatives in Wauseon Ohio while camp counselors Elsie Asby and Linda Wagner lead at East Town Bible Camp near Keep River. Area children attend camp, with Sunday guests including Verena Getting from Missouri and Mary Jo Baling of Arizona. Nearby visitors include the Graber and Rinner families, plus Don Davis and other relatives in the Crawfordsville area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Asby
Linda Wagner
East Town
Keep River
Debbie Sinn
Marianne Hauenstein
Julian
Kathy Allman
Ralph Goemaatt
Janelle Rasmussen
P. P. Graber
Verena Getting
Moberly
Missouri
Mary Jo Baling
Phoenix
Ariz
Jerry Lehman
Las Vegas
Nevada
Erwin Graber
Town City
Paul Martin
Junior Graber
Ricky
Crawfordsville
Don
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United Presbyterian Home
Leslie Mountford
Monmouth
Megchelsen Cottage
Mrs. ST. Rekmel
Coralie Briley
Ross Copeland
Frances Patton
Clifford Ramsdale
Newcomb Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Black
Adolph Ellingson
Northwood
C. C. Greenlee
Argentina
Richard Colby
McFarland
Wis
Joe Laughlin
Russell
Emporia
Kan
Adam Moffett
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Carson Plumbing & Heating
Meuth
Tony Meuth By
Katie Craff
LeRoy Craff
Paul
Harlancraft
Michelle
Pamelas
Micheal
Lena Hank
David Seivert
St Joseph
Clifford Elmore
Roy McCracken
Varsity News
Friends Bible College
Haviland
Kaw
Pleasant Plain Friends Church
Texas
New York
Daniel Boone
Fess Parker
Fort Madison Rodeo Corporation
Fort Madison
Rodeo Park Arena
Weaver
Harold Wenger
Gary
Ruth Ann
Scottdale, Pa
Joanne
Camp Laurelville
Karen Roth
Willard Roth
Mary Beckler
Marilyn Wenger
Wengers
Kevin Roth
Willard Roths
Jacque
Joni
Warren Schlatter
Parkview
Arthur Boshart
James Rinner
Jim‘s
Jim Bennett
City Hall
Jim
Chrysler
Alers
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Town & Country
Plymouth
East 3Rd St
Washington, Iowa
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