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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1962

Page

4

Four Corners Club Meets in Ainsworth Homes

Ainsworth notes show the Four Corners Club gathering at Mrs. Agnes Bowman's home with nine members and four visiting guests. The afternoon featured a roll call, social visiting, and birthday cake from Mrs. Clarence Kaufman, with plans for the next meeting and a Woman's Society of Christian Service executive committee gathering at the Methodist parsonage.

Methodist Parsonage

Riverside Street Work and New Homes Progress

Richards Construction Co. begins surfacing east west streets in Riverside with repairs on north-south roads. Iowa Electric adds mercury vapor downtown lights including three blocks on St. Marys hill. Home moves and new builds by Kenney Figgins Waldschmidt Gerot Burich Birka and Hunters progress. Riverside Independent School building under construction proceeds.

Riverside Richards Construction Co Washington Iowa Electric St. Mary's Hill Robert Harper Lester Kenney Ned Figgins Everett Slaughter Edwin Waldschmidt Eimer Sammons Sr William Lukovsky Oscar Gerot Victor Burich Eugene Hunter Birka Mobil Leo Birka Riverside Independent School

Indiana Residents Visit with Leichtys

Indiana residents Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Funk Kenneth Milligan Mrs. Lynn Shady and son Gregory visited Mrs. Funk's brother Wm Conrad and family in Wayland on July 31. They planned a later visit with Paul Leichty in Hartsburg Missouri with Mrs Shady staying three weeks. Mrs Nellie Farmer returned home after surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.

Minn Leech Lake Paul Beard Kermit Klopfenstein Kim Tim Alta Hendrick Iowa City Des Moines Veterans Auditorium Rosemary Beard College of Osteophatic Medicine Jim McCreedy Dick Donaldson National Guard Camp Ripley Lulu Groff Stratford Calif Edris Rinella Russell Benedict Farmington Roy Gerot School of Nursing University Mae Spessard Kenneth Ornduff Maurice Greene van Meter Olin Greene Washington David Laird Chicago Margaret Laird Boice Kurtz Lee Conry Conroy Daryl Clark Packwood Carol Peterson Pierson Conry Larry Trotter Quetico Provincial Park Ontario Canada Wayland Clifford Funk Kenneth Milligan Lynn Shady Gregory Ft. Wayne Ind Mercy Hospital Lillian Nichols Harold Nichols Burlington Hospital Ed Wenger Clarence Wenger Glen Richard Mahlon Wyse Royce Roth Larry Roth Gene Wyse Noah Wittmer Barbara Powers Mt. Pleasant Ezra Wittmer

Milo Ingrams Visit Mother at Riverside

Milo Ingram of Oelwein visited his mother Mrs. Kate Ingram in Riverside on Sunday and joined a family dinner. The article also notes Bunco prize winners and social visits involving the Ingrams and local families with multiple trips to nearby towns.

Everett Meeks Richard Lewis Orville Meeks Riverside Des Moines Veterans Auditorium Max Meeks Stewart Standard Station Bob Meeks Don Batterson Washington Ray Cain Dayton Roy Stewart Levi Blanchard Howard Caldwell Virginia Elizabeth Scranton Falls Village Conn Caldwells Frank Scranton Essie Voss Lloyd Baker Movilla Milburn Spessard Mae Spessard Bobe Kurtz Moline Milo Ingrams Mother Milo Ingram Oelwein Kate Ingram Edw. Bushek St. Aloysious Gonzaga Eva Heitzman Frank Kaaiberg Bunco Klein Emily Ruth William Waldschmidt John Swenka Caroline Art Swenka Cheryl Terri Swenka Swisher Agnes Fecker Jeanne Dubuque Rita Reitz Meliita Bertha Fecker Pat Fecker

Former Resident Is West Chester Guest

Mrs. Will Shaw of Cedar Rapids visits in West Chester with Mrs. Charles Harley and daughter Mrs. Clifford Teeple. Various local residents appear in this community notes section, including travels to Davenport for Shrine Circus and dinners with neighbors, plus a recipe for Charmin Cherry Bars.

West Chester Will Shaw Cedar Rapids Charles Harley Blanche Foriash May Smith Deikman Carl Stancer Redwood Falls Minnesota Jim Stancer Paul DeLong Larry DeLong Dale Burkinbine Williamsburg Yoder Marvin Yoder Sunset Park C. J. Miller Kalona Melvin Hershberger Alvin Miller Dale Miller Bill Zook Eldora McDonald Johnnie Karl Parcell John Duvall Russell Plecker Lloyd Husband Florida Larry van der Heyden Moline Illinois Russell Miller Lloyd Plecker Carroll Sass Iowa City Plecker Marvin Crile Richard Hayes

Logan Reifs Enjoy Month in Hawaii

Kalona residents recount a month long Hawaii vacation by Logan Reifs and family. Guests from nearby towns joined weekend visits and several relatives traveled to Canada and various states for gatherings. Local families hosted dinners and welcomed many relatives during the period, including Miller and Yoder households across multiple communities.

Logan Reifs Hawaii Kalona Logan Reif Doug Bill Clark Burr Brown Ottumwa Amelia Clark Newberg Dale Clark Louise Roger Grinnell Ike Yoder Canada Ivan Burkley Pewitt Dan H. Miller Levi D. Miller Sarasota Fla Edwin D. Miller Nampa Idaho Evan Brenneman Stuarts Draft Daniel Miller Jr Henry D. Miller Paul Daniel D. Miller Quinten Miller Martha

P O Gamon Delivers Rotary Talk On Hereford Breed History

P O Gamon of Halcyon House spoke at the Rotary meeting about his family’s long leadership in the national Hereford cattle breed organization since 1901. He praised Washington and retirement home life and noted Rev Lloyd Latta’s absence, with Latta planning to share England trip details later.

P. O. Gamon Halcyon House Rotary Club National Organization Mr. Gamon Cloud Willits Lloyd Latta Will England

Mechanics Students Enroll at Universal Trades School

Robert E. Lenninger and Jerry L. Schiebel, both from Washington, enroll at Universal Trades School in Omaha Nebraska for automotive mechanics courses. Their classes begin September 29 1962.

Robert E. Lenninger Robert Lenninger Washington Jerry L. Schiebel Richard Schiebel Universal Trades School Omaha Nebr

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