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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1969

Page

3

Funeral services for Mrs Leona Riley held at Ottumwa

Funeral services for Mrs Leona Riley former Washington resident were conducted today at Reifs Funeral Home Ottumwa She died Saturday at Sunnyslope extended care center Ottumwa Surviving relatives include sisters Mrs Oscar Gardner Kalona and Mrs George Barnett Cedar Rapids Also sister of the late Howard McBride of Washington Emma Barnett returned from California after five weeks with her son and daughter in law in Cambria Mrs Barnett visited Mr Soto ill with unchanged condition and a sister in law in Morro Bay Grandsons Christopher and Michael Havel Cedar Rapids visiting two weeks. Louis Havel rural Ainsworth and Helen Underwood Riverside visited Mrs Essie Koch in Washington County Hospital Also attendances at the Havels home Angela Rose Mouser born Monday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City to Mr and Mrs William Mouser Grandparents Mr and Mrs Stanley Mouser Wellman and the Rev George Hoech Ellsberry Moe Both mother and daughter reported doing well.

Leona Riley Washington Reif Ottumwa Sunnyslope Oscar Gardner Kalona George Barnett Cedar Rapids Howard McBride Emma Barnett Andrew Soto Mr. Soto Cambria Calif Barnett Soto Leon Havel Kaylene Karen Randy Mechanicsville Louis Havel Ainsworth Christopher Michael Havel Havels Helen Underwood Riverside Essie Koch Washington County Hospital Etta Reeves Angela Rose Mercy Hospital Iowa City William J. Mouser Stanley J. Mouser Wellman George P. Hoech Ellsberry, Mo

Marriage vows exchange in Kalona Mennonite ceremony

Karen E. Bender of Newtown Square and Wilbur W. Leidig Jr. of Lansdale exchanged marriage vows at the Lower Deer Creek Mennonite church near Kalona. The ceremony included music by an octette and a prayer ritual, with a reception in Kalona. The couple will reside in Hatfield, Pa., and teach in the Lansdale area. Twenty nine relatives attended the Jarrard reunion at the Washington County Fairgrounds, with plans for the 1970 reunion set for September.

Gerald Marner Marvin Miller Henry Muller Daniel Bender Harold Bender Stanley Swartzendruber Lynn Troyer St. Francis of Edwin C. Bender Kalona Wilbur W. Leidig Sr Midland Michigan Daniel Keith Yoder Wellman Stanlee D. Kauffman Chicago David Kindy Winston Salem N. C Paul Leidig Don L. Miller Owen Heatwale Harrisonburg Farmers Savings Bank Alice Leidig Leidig Hatfield Lansdale

Mayer Family Adress Card From Tom Mayer Stationed Overseas

Mr and Mrs Victor Mayer received a new address from Tom Mayer a company clerk stationed at Phu Bai He lists Sp 4 Thomas C Mayer 480602603 578th S E M Co APO San Francisco California 96308

Social Calendar Week Club Activities and Picnics

Tuesday notes no meeting this week. Marion Hobby Club 6 30 p m family picnic Sunset Park. Legion Auxiliary 6 30 p m family picnic supper at Legion rooms meeting 7 30 p m convention reports. Washington County CB Club 8 p m Firemen s hall bring a friend public invited. Thursday HJ Club 7 p m Couples Night Out Golden Buckle Buffet Keota call reservations by August 12. Women of Moose 8 p m Moose Home. Antioch Club 9 00 a m breakfast at Mrs Merle Thrapp s home. Friendship Club Baby shower for Lisa Windus 7 30 p m Martin Kron home. Fleur de lis Ice cream social 7 45 Lloyd Marek home bring cake or ice cream. Pleasant Hill C WF 1 30 p m at church. Art Guild Sketching tour 6 30 p m Guild building bring own sack refreshments. Walnut Women s Club family picnic 7 p m Sunset Park drink furnished.

Marion Hobby Club Sunset Park Legion Auxiliary Gion Rooms Washington County CB Club Firemen’s Hall Mittee Women of Moose Moose Antioch Club Merle Thrapp Friendship Club Lisa Windus Martin Kron Fleur de Lis Cial Lloyd Marek Pleasant Hill Art Guild Guild Walnut Women’s Club

Uniforms Due for Legion Ruth Pony and Little League

All American Legion Ruth Pony and Little League uniforms must be returned to the YMCA or to coaches by Thursday August 14.

American Legion Pony Little League YMCA

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