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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1964

Page

7

Arthur Roth family ends Kalona visit in Miller homes

Kalona August 25 news item recounts the Roth family leaving for Julesburg Colorado after visiting Mrs. Roth’s father Ben M. Miller and the Paul D. Miller family. The report lists numerous relatives and friends visiting over the weekend with dinners barbecues and social calls. It notes births visits and multiple local family movements and a hospital stay ending with a Kalona home return.

Arthur Roth Miller Kalona Julesburg Colorado Roth Ben M. Miller Paul D. Miller Morris Swartzendruber Cecil Miller Ellis Swartzendruber Elmer L. Yoder Brenda Henry Delacrange Spencerville Indiana Katie Yoder Ike Yoder Chester A. Miller Simon Muller Elmer A. Yoder Lynn Graber Clifford Small Miriam Small Everette Pleeker Larry Phyllis of Welman Dendy Garrett Des Moines Duane H. Gingerich Morris Miller Amy Hochstetler Henry Hochstetler Jr Elkhart Jack Guengerich C. J. McKenzie John Bissey Wellman Ledman Dennis M. Miller Edwin Knepp Emer Schrock Margaret Ann Logan Susan Hershberger Clarence Hershberger Near Wellman Henry Mullet Mary Paulette

Litter a major fire cause in U S homes

NEW YORK UP I Litter is the match that lights about 30000 home fires yearly in the United States causing around 146 million dollars in losses. B Richter Townsend, chair of the National Advisory Council of Keep America Beautiful, says rubbish piles are a frequent fire source and advocates broad educational programs to curb littering from homes to streets nationwide.

New York UPI United States B. Richter Townsend Keep America Beautiful International Association of Fire Chiefs KAB America

Riverside notes and birthday tributes amid health updates

Larry Muller faces back surgery after being taken to the V A hospital by ambulance. LaVera Muller begins teaching at Liberty No. 1 Hills. Velma Weber is a surgical patient at Washington County Hospital and reported improving. Several family visits and birthday observances are listed including Fanny Meeks 83rd birthday in Iowa City. Local residents Jim Schnoebelen John Veggy and Mary Lois attend events in Cedar Rapids and at Hotel Roosevelt. John Burtci, 14, returns from Mercy Hospital after an emergency appendectomy and will start high school at Highland in Ainsworth.

Riverside Larry Muller V.A. Hospital LaVera Liberty No. 1 Hills Velma Weber Route 1 Washington County Hospital M. Reperatuer Mason City M. Sinella Muscatine Joe Yeggy John R. Yeggy Mary Lintz Fanny Meeks Iowa City

Statlers host Keota fish fry and visits

Keota residents gathered Tuesday as Mr and Mrs Cloyce Statler hosted a fish fry with guests who recently vacationed in Minnesota. The group included Peg Bauer and family, Ray Hough and family, Dwight Colliver and family, Keith Statler and family, and Beth Bauer of Des Moines who could not attend. Additional local visits and gatherings with the Rolling Green club and area families were noted, including Barbara Sheets joining Keowa Wash office staff and several visits around Keota and Sigourney.

Keota Cloyce Statler Minnesota Statler Peg David Bauer Bill Ray Hough Sharon Doug Dwight Colliver Cindy Chris Keith Statler Nancy Deanna Beth Bauer Des Moines Alvin Webex Peter Buch Linda Judy Dunbar Fairfield Harold Sheets Rolling Green Club Keota Park Pat Sheets Jane Ralph Miller Houghton Petie Hahn Fort Madison West Point Burlington Hahn

Dills Visit Wisconsin Guests Attend Milwaukee Fair

Dills from Keota plus Dill relatives travel to Janesville and Davenport visiting Resin Royce, Walter Fischer, and Harleys. Linda Harley wedding in Davenport marks weekend. Heisdorffers host relatives from Storm Lake to Washington and Wellman with meals and dinners. Harold Henry family returns from Milwaukee after visits.

Wellman Social Notes Highlight August Visits and Local News

Mrs Benton Jotleff of Albuquerque arrives in Wellman for a two week visit with her parents the Dursts. Mrs Elizabeth Wehrle visits her hospitalized brother in Iowa City after cataract surgeries. Several local families host dinners and celebrate birthdays in Mt Pleasant and Wellman. World traveler visits, church events and camp attendance feature among the community updates. Local business changes include W E Little purchasing the Howard Walker building for a Leather and Craft Shop.

Wellman Benton Jotleff Albuquerque New Mexico Lloyd Durst Carl Emde Mary Treischmann Mary Ann Emde Brad Helmus Vella Maplethorpe Elizabeth Wehrle Eddie Wehrle Panorama California Mercy Hospital Iowa City Wehrle Robert Helmus Chicago Helmus Jackie Treischmann Brad Bill Treischmann Josie Yoder Edith Yoder Ralph Bringman Kathryn Miller Mt. Pleasant W. E. Little Howard Walker Main St Don Schlabaugh Donna Robert Boyce Ozarks J. W. Pyle Washington, D. C Phil Roth Lake Forrest Neirman Max Stransky Des Moines Mary Ann Vicki Durian

Tape recorders aid bedtime stories for frazzled parents

New York report notes mothers find tape recorders helpful when children resist sleep. RCA Victor's Thomas Lentz explains modern cartridge tape units are childproof and auto-stop at tape end. Penn State extension engineers warn summer heat harms farm equipment, advising shelter when idle.

Thomas W. Lentz RCA Victor University Park, Pa

Vernon Leichtys Hosts at Wayland

Wayland area social notes list Sunday supper guests at Vernon Leichty home including Don Miller of Denver Herbert Roth and family Milford Nebraska and many others. Aug 26 items highlight local visits picnics weddings and hospital stays with families Wittmer Wyse Rich and Nisley among those noted. Arthur Wyse attends funeral for Harry Wyse Archbold Ohio cancer victim. Descriptions include Mt Pleasant wedding of Waunita Kauffman.

Leo Heisdorffer Milo Heisdorffer Harry Heisdorffer Arden Edward Heisdorffer Washington Dickie Kevin Watson Mt. Pleasant Wayne Francis Leila Bill Mayer Leo Heisdorffers Wells Sheilas M.A. Heisdorffer Walburga Sam Henry Wayland Don Miller Denver Colorado Herbert Roth Milford Nebraska Vernon Leichty Joe Miller Victor Milton Harold Miller Mr. Miller Cley Roths Central Park Duane Wittmer Mary Ellen Phillip Ezra Wittmer Wichita Kansas Jim Magdefrau Waunita Kauffman Joe Gowey Waunita Katie Kauffman Effie Sharp Louis H. Wenger Veterans Hospital Iowa City H. L. Wyse University Hospitals Arthur Wyse Harry Wyse Archbeld Ohio Daryl Wittmer Muscatine Jacob Schirch Chenoa Illinois Lloyd Raber Cheryl Graymont Gene Bush Stanley Swartzendruber Wellman Walter Jarrard Edward Jarrad Joe Rich Walter Rich Crawfordsville P. P. Graber J. J. Rich

Emily Stoops breaks arm at play in Wayland

Wayland aug 26 five year old Emily Stoops daughter of Jim Stoops broke both bones of her left arm Monday after a fall on a rack in the house yard. The report notes other local visits and events as the community shares extended family activities and gatherings through August.

Wayland Emily Stoops Jim Stoops L. J. Zehr Iowa City Jack Yost Berwick Chris Wenger A. C. Wenger Seattle Washington Adam and Mary Rapp Goode State Park Iowa Frank Nebel Lois Bud Rob Noah Widmer Cal Leichty Tillie Gugel Edward Louis Gugel Clarence Boshart Clinton Boshart Hilda Taylor Evra Gugel David Walter Keota C. G. Young Sioux City Bob King Steve Des Moines Allen Nebel Randy Winterset Bob Nebel John Beni Colorado Springs Colorado Bonnie Heidi Wayne Davises John Souder David Joan Telford Pennsylvania William Conrad Jean Emma Jean Conrad Rittman Ohio Emma Jean Millersburg Eda Boshart Grace Hebel Wesley Acres Harold Nichols Wayland Methodist Church Dr. Poulter Mt Pleasant

Riverside youths bound for college 1964 65

A Riverside article lists area students headed to higher education for 1964 65. Names include Charles Ebel heading to graduate school at SUI with others bound for SUI like Mike Shradel John Weber Bill Schmidt Jane Armbruster Dennis Dautremont Harley Knebel John Shebek Diane Flynn Kathy Kleopfer Kathleen Walsh Sherry Bouquet Beth Shebek Dennis Havel Dallas Krantz Ron Southwick Dottie Knebel Betty Watkinson Barbara O Connor and Dottie Knebel. Several students plan programs at Ottumwa Heights Paris Beauty Cedar Rapids and Muscatine Junior College and Community College at Ft Dodge.

Riverside Charles Ebel S.U.1 S.U.I Mike Shradel Ivan Shradels John Weber Lewis Webers Bill Schmidt August Schmidts Jane Armbruster Francis Armbrusters Dennis Dautremont Clem Dautremont Harley Knebel Zeno Knebels John Shebek Dorothy Shebek Diane Flynn Delbert Flynns Iowa City Commercial College Dwight Younkin Irene Younkin Kathy Kleopfer Robert Kleopfers

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Mrs. Eugene Way Harry J. Fry Near Kalona Scott Hall North Sixth Street North Fifth Street Lewis Slaubaughs Omar Ropp Lee Spitzer Hamilton Terry Spitzer Anthony Bruce Emma Yoder Mary Yetty U.S Mrs. Marge Luckey John R. Veggy Hotel Roosevelt Wilbur Mast Noah Mast John Burtci Dale Burich John Highland Community High School Ainsworth Mrs. Boyd Sanders Barbara Sheets Ke- Wash Company Barbara Cedar Rapids Walter Reed Charles Alin Sigourney Teen Town Carol Johnson Wisconsin Dennis Milwaukee Harold Henrys Wellman Visitors Mrs. 0. B. Godber Frank Kafka Pleasant Plains Grace Heiserman Robert Dawson Sprague John Dasson Laura Thomas Christie Andy Bessie Scot David Scot Mt. Vernon A. W. van Hauten Davenport Don Meeks Martelle Mississippi Barbara Meeks Earl Josten Washington Onl Company Goodrich Vernon Leichtys Dale Richenberger Bill Timmerman Lynn Christner Loretta Bob Pepper Washington Concrete CO North 12Th St. and Rock Island Tracks Unico Redi J. H. Jones Dennis the Menace Tlank Kathleen Walsh John Walshes Creighton University Omaha, Neb Sherry Bouquet W. S. Bouquets Beth Shebek Ottumwa Heights Ottumwa Dennis Havel Louis Havels Muscatine Junior College Dallas Krantz Ernie Krantzs Ron Southwick Dale Southwicks Ft. Dodge Dottie Knebel University College of Cosmetology Zeno Knebel Betty Watkinson Walter Watkinson Barbara O’connor Bernard O’connors Paris Beauty Academy Ross Waters Holst & Heider J.D Heider Ford Farmall F. H Oliver Case Idea Blackhawk IHC Dodge Viking John Deere Pleasant Hill Church McBeth & Shaw H. H M. M. van Syoc S.T. Sharp
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