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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1963
Page
7
Keota report notes M Whitey Sellman entered Mercy Hospital in Iowa City on August 1 and is slated for surgery on August 7. His daughter and relatives visited, with extended family from Princeton, Missouri, arriving to pick up Barbara after two weeks.
Mrs. Robert Berke of Tacoma Washington visits her brother Roy Anderson and family in West Chester. Roy and Mrs. Anderson drive her home. Putneys return. Keith Bauer returns from a forestry program at Winter Park Colorado and will resume Ames studies. Mrs. Ethel Hotle reports a new grandson born in Denver to Randall and wife. The Andersons visit Bonaparte. the Storys celebrate a 56th anniversary with August Diekman and sister Blomster at Swea City. Mark Frohardt visits grandparents in Bettendorf. Jay L. Hough on leave from Sawyer Michigan visits parents near Hough.
The Social Hour Club held its annual family picnic at West Park August 1 with many local residents attending. Community members and families, including Stella Thurman and Nancy Brooks, joined a day of fellowship. The piece also notes Eastern Star events, travel plans, and local moves and visits among Wayland residents.
Mr and Mrs Ronald Calloway and their sons left July 39 for Haven Kansas to settle at Reynolds Trailer Court where Ronald will work as a station agent for Central Airlines in Hutchinson. Also noted are travel and health updates for local residents including Bob Widmer family, Gwen Widmer ear surgery, and several others visiting or returning from camps and hospitals.
Riverside Aug. 6 Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weaver with Michael Lonna and Roxane, formerly of San Jose, Calif., reside in Riverside while Mr. Weaver, a ten year Navy man, works for Latta and sons Inc Water well drilling firm. Numerous local families attended a Sunday potluck at the Shalla home near Richmond in honor of Gerald Broulher of New York visiting parents.
Mrs Don Wyse and her father Sam Christher from near Mt Union visited the James Tsehantz Rome in Decatur Ill. Shelda and Fanya stayed with aunt and uncle. Children and grandchildren picnicked at West Park Sunday. Mr and Mrs Warren Schlatter and daughters Nancy and Mary returned Thursday from a trip through Nebraska Kansas Wyoming and Colorado.
Gracehill residents and 4H members gathered for Achievement Day with baked goods, canned products, and a pageant rehearsal. A cook-out at Leonard Brinning’s hosted neighbors including the Hobbs and Vodicka families while others visited Novella Hess and family.
Vernon Chatfield home in Columbus Junction hosted Gregorys and relatives for several days. Keith Wells attended a Big Value Food party at Fort Madison Country Club. A Friday park picnic honored Mr. and Mrs. E. Gregory of Glendale Arizona, visiting Mrs. Stanleigh Henderson. The Gregorys departed August 3.
Noble residents enjoy upgraded roads with oil coated Main Street and full home ownership. The week also saw two local obituaries at Eicher Mennonite Church, a Bethel Older Ladies Class quilting project, and family visits, Parkview Home services, and a large family gathering at the park with children and descendants from multiple families. A rainy forenoon closed the period.
Keota Aug 6 Mr and Mrs W H Barnum and Dean vacationing at Portage Lake Minnesota. Mrs Hazel Herbert of Keota and grandson Danny Paul Steinfeldt of LaPorte City Indiana were callers on Mrs Essie Koch late Monday afternoon. Mrs Margaret Ruby hosted the 4th T C Club with Franie Weber and B J Byrne as guests. Prizes awarded to Frannie Weitering Albert Greiner Raymond Trier Laura Smock Cora Trier. refreshments served by the hostess.
Keota residents recount a busy August with visits across Iowa. Lyle Miller and family joined relatives in Burlington for Steam Boat Days while other Millers hosted guests from Des Moines Fairfield and Clarence. The 48th Swift reunion drew Flynns at Sunset Park in Washington as Bosworths visited Wells family.
Lloyd Edwards and Janet Edwards return July 25 from a visit near Washington D C with Mr and Mrs Terry Anding and Tam my Also Ron Edwards of Kansas City returns home for a brief visit He will soon be stationed in Honolulu with a travel agency Mrs Irene Burmeister visits the Kilgore home coming from Chillicothe Ohio They visited Delbert Evans in Chillicothe and met Mr and Mrs Norbert Becker and their family The Becker family hosted Merle Colton while the elders were away Ahern of Naperville plans visits and Judy Scranton join the J T Mathers at Hoover Memorial Park West Branch The Dean Zachs attend a school reunion and picnic near Katona
The 1943 graduating class held its 20 year reunion Sunday at Wilson Park in Keota with a picnic and visiting. Attendees included Mrs Glev Bower Shultz of Hammond Illinois and multiple local families visiting in various homes and parks, plus relatives from Davenport Davenport and Clinton. The gathering featured several small group visits and nontrivial travel between towns as former classmates reconnected.
The Newhart family reunion gathered 50 people at Keota's Recreation Center on Sunday to honor the family of Mrs. John Deimerly. Nearby visits included Jerry Crossett of California to see relatives, with multiple local families hosting weekend guests and traveling between Davenport Washington Sigourney Cedar Rapids and Oskaloosa.
Directory includes multiple attorneys with offices on West Main and Washington Streets along with other professionals. Notable entries list LOUIS J. KEHOE, LIVINGSTON DAY & BATES, GEORGE F. MORRISON, MORRISON, MORRISON, AND LLOYD, JOHN C. OWEN, STEWART & SHEARER, DALE E. GARRELL DDS, DR P L ETTER, and JOHN W. LEMMON OD. Contact details provided for each.
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