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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1971

Page

5

Crawfordsville 4-H Achievement Day Highlights

The Clovertone 4-H Club held its Achievement Day on July 14 at Crawfordsville American Hall with 15 exhibits including 18 special projects. Betty Jones presented Leo, My Helper. Special guests were Mrs. Julia Gamon and Mrs. Karen McCreedy. Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff judged the event while mothers and friends attended and refreshments were served.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Julia Gamon Karen McCreedy Kenneth Ornduff Betty Jones Leo Ray van Engen Clarence Fletcher Danny Moline Vernon Fletcher Dale Farrier Columbus Junction Clarence Fs Wisconsin Kenneth Rhea Charles Wells Lyle Lowe Suter Steve Fletcher Des Moines Department American Legion Auxiliary Rhea Wells Floyd Richardson Regina Robert Alan David Teresa Harry Fletcher Crapo Park Burlington Fletcher Richardson Don Sands White Cloud Club Sands Patty Howard Anderson Washington Richard Lease Arvid Anderson Earl McVey

Spend week with Keota grandmother

Keota report notes Viola Adam visiting Rosa Greiner and Mrs John Brenneman traveling to Sigourney to see her mother. Evelyn Wade and family hosted a cookout after their visit to Keokuk County Hospital. Paula Kay Wright, daughter of Roger and [unreadable] Wright, to mark her first birthday with a family supper. Carroll Wittman of Cedar Rapids visited Roger Wright and Paul Kay Wright’s birthday was celebrated with gifts.

and Scott Marion Pearl Richardson Jele Wolfe Pat Young Robyn Richardson Tovertson Sunset Park Washington Keota Eugene Vogel Martinsburg Leon Vogel Dick Bennett Victor Vogev Mark Weber Gre Annettes Luke Weber Mikshington Rosa Jack Mills Becky Des Moines Alice Mills T Washington Halcyon House Diana Walter Kenneth Walter Iowa Wesleyan College Arthur Krause Stephens Allen Crawfordsylle Gilbert Francis Feltz Don Carol Ann Meer West Liberty Donald McCrabb Jim Richard McCrabb Leonard Fosdick Rapids Charles Fosdick Sigourney Viola Adam Rosa Greiner John Brenneman Iva Polson Keokuk County Gre Feric Wade Leonard Wade Iowa Wane Evelyn Wade Paula Kay Wright Roger Wright

Guest of grandparents Vicky Benge Wayland visitor

Vicky Benge of Washington spent several days with grandparents Mr and Mrs Max McGuire and remained on crutches after an April auto accident. The note mentions various local visits and events including a dramatic snake encounter.

Vicky Benge Wayland Washington Max McGuire Vicki Dale Bain David Wittmer Burlington

Maplewood Manor visit and community group travels

Maplewood Manor Nursing Home hosts CWF members including Mrs Hoyd Stoutner and Rev Robert Burns for singing and poetry reading on Friday. The article lists numerous local visitors and weekend gatherings across multiple families, extending from Cedar Rapids to Fullerton and Washington with trips to Itasca State Park and Shenandoah flower show.

Ten Mile Ke Hackensack Minn Chuck Omar Wagner Washington Ron Shafer Viola Adam Rosa Einer John Herr Natalie Bob White Michelle Oseola Everett Fagen Fullerton Calif Don Fagen Ruth Norris Orenoon Benford Thompson Glenn de Jerry Maroney Itasca State Park Deer Town Treasure City Home Bay Clare Raymond Greiner Cedar Rapids Leonard Greiner Adrian Kaska Earl Vincent Fairmont George Stouters Larry Sheetz Karen Cady Andy Sheetz Bertha Gretter Ed Rebal Warren Bennett Thelma Horsey David Horsey Kyle Guy

Richland Lions plan picnic and club news

Richland Lions Club met for a regular monthly meeting at the Lions building with a film titled Bind Guys. The annual picnic is set for August 26 at Lake Darling. The report lists many local visitors, family news, and military updates including Dennis Mathias’ promotion to SP-4 stationed in Germany.

Richland Richland Lions Club Lions Building Lake Darling Lloyd Bottorff Ray Maorer Chalmers Hoskins Jess Harbison Bud Adams Clyde Rapp Russell Bond Clyde McCracken Dick Conklin Sally Aaron Nordyke Patrick Kinney Iowa City Joe Kinney Oxford Patrick Kinneys Hawaii Lawrence Peters West Liberty Neal Reeves Teresa Woods Tipton Ralph Miller Miller Omer Johnson Mason City Johnson Home Beulah Macey Fairfield Hattie Kracaw Vic Oswalt Jim Kurtz Kimberly Merle Mathias Leonard Andeway Shrine Circus Dave Bailey Charles Millikan Tonya John Courtney Lawrence Batley W. T. Schultz Holiday Lake Chuck Mangus Vail Corey Alexander Craig Glen McClure Earl McClure Magnus Rosemary McClure Clella Letts Jr. Stutz Kahoka Lori Letts Emry Letts

Youth retreat at Camp Wyoming draws twenty-two

Twenty two members of the United Youth Fellowship attended a weekend retreat at Camp Wyoming in Crawfordsville Wyoming ia. The theme They ll Know We are Christians By Our Love was directed by Stanley Jewell with assistants Mrs Ray Van Engen and Mr and Mrs Larry Fletcher. Activities included study sessions a film camp fire service singing hiking swimming volleyball and games. Counselors and staff oversaw overnight housing in three cabins with multiple youths in each.

Crawfordsville United Youth Fellowship Camp Wyoming Wyoming Stanley Jewell Ray van Engen Larry Fletcher Stanley Keith van Engen Kim Fletcher Jeff Suter Sue Arthur Iris Kaufman Melinda Moore Cheryl van Engen Mary Lou Jewell Food Service Iris Kaufman Sue Arthur Vi Moore Suzanne Burkholder Rhonda Slater Vicki Mo

Genevieve Lyle Weekend Visit Spans Several States

Keota residents recall a busy weekend as Genevieve Lyle spent time with son Robert Lyle and Mrs. James Flanders in Hampton Iowa. Visitors from Cedar Rapids to Washington and Illinois joined relatives across Iowa in summer gatherings, dinners, and trips to Kanora Canada with extended family noting kinship ties across multiple towns.

Keota Genevieveyle Marathon Robert Lyle James Flanders Hampton Norbert Flander Margaret Flander Cedar Falls Marie Jones Washington Jim Bowen Everett Jane Kevin Joel Waukegan Inl Zeno Kemp Arizona Bill Yoder Carl Betta St. Louis Victor Vogel Huntingdon Penn Leon Vogel Eugene Vogel W. H. Barnum Tom Laurence St. Olaf Iowa Larry Sheetz Fred Wade Sandy Randy Marion Steve Dahlquist Glen Burnie Everett Davison David Margene Wayland Bill Cady Karen Pat Raymond Sheetz Dawn Buena Park Calif Andy Sheetz George Chase Lenor City Tenn Wayne George Chase III George IV Fox River Grove George Chase II Robyn Natalie Royce Clay Dill Cheryl Jamesville Wis Watertown Camp Rubidell Helen Wolfe Richardson Gilbert Brown West Chester Cleo Trier John John Schantz Emily Kanora Canada Black Sturgeon Lake Robert Hawkins Geneseo

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