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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 16, 1973

Page

2

Riverside Chamber plans Catfish Fry and souvenir auction

Riverside news notes a Catfish Fry fundraiser for the Chamber of Commerce on Feb 22 at the VFW Post with reservations for 80 by Cleo Eurich Robert Schneider and Elmer Schneider. The event includes an auction of Centennial souvenirs and a membership requirement.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Cleo Eurich Robert Schneider Elmer Schneider V.F.W. Post Chamber of Commerce Arnold Rarick Jim Custer Washington Melvin Knebel Shenk Wellman Knebel Clara Libenguths Robert Christner Milan Ill Debbie Waldschmidt Christner Donny Gary Dutler Mark Blakely Bart Kopf Keith Mellecker Gale Russel Art Sweeting Larry Simon Marl Schnoebelen Eric Newton

Mervyn Fulton and many guests visit Richland area

Richland reports weekend visitors and gatherings across families and clubs. Mervyn Fulton and Judy joined son Kermit Fulton in Ft Madison. Mrs Pepper hosts Poinsettia Club with 15 members. next meeting February 21. Numerous local residents visited relatives in Richland, Fairfield, Ottumwa and Melbourne. WCTU Institute held at Woolson Friends church with community program and basket dinner. Clover Leaf and Farm Bureau events noted with many attendees.

Don Long Richland Mervyn Fulton Judy Kermit Fulton Ft. Madison Carroll Morgan Neil Long Sunnyhaven Rest Home Washington Poinsettia Club Walter Pepper Maurice Gould Harlan van Voorst Pepper Gene Muenzenmeyer Bill Muenzenmeyer Richland Russell Clough Fairfield Roy Seaton Merle Mathias Tipton Cecil Mathias Don Muenzenmeyer Melissa Donna Muenzenmeyer LeRoy Nelson Melbourne Bernard Roberts Herman Metz Dick Roberts Ottumwa Raymond Hadley Ron Greeson Keith Sasseen Cletus Yoder Clark Holmes Krista Larry Yoder Iowa City C. B. McCracken Stan Johnson Stockport W.C.T.U. Institute Woolson Friends Church S.T.L Mildred Pickard Wade Dillavoy Pleasant Plain Clover Leaf Club Kenneth Nordyke Blackhawk Township Farm Bureau Sam Ritchie Wayne Parsons

Brownies Meet at Riverside Lower Elementary School

Riverside February 13 Brownies joined by Mrs. Bill Schneider and Mrs. Wanda Blakley with assistants Carolyn and Cindy Waldschmidt. Two new members Susie and Karen Shebek joined, bringing total to sixteen. They made Valentines, played indoor games, and shared treats.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Bill Schneider Wanda Blakley Carolyn Cindy Waldschmidt Susie Karen Shebek Angie Neal Kay Hamer Michelle Reno Nevada James Lohman Marion John Tener Wilma Rummelhart Rudy Simon White Deutsch Maynard Strabala Harry Strabala Richmond Anna Thomann Ildred Cray Robert Wieland Ruth Geneva Wieland Julia Luther Lone Tree Bess Burich Robert Burich Don Ewalt Iowa City Mildred Cray Wayne Glenn Cray Washington

Riverside Births and Local Social Notices

Gary and Mrs Kron welcomed a son Derek Garard born February 6 at Mercy Hospital Riverside. Haley Dawn Waldschmidt born February 7 to Leon and family of Sioux Falls. Community updates cover relatives, weddings, surgeries, and society events with details on names and places. A benefit dance for Ward Liebe is planned March 3 at K.C. Hall in Washington.

Donny Foresters Leo Huffman Pete Schneider Ralph Waldschmidt Schneider Sophia Kueneman Bess Burich Wes Sojka Robert Wieland Amon Mellinger Kalona Fred Kron Riverside Mildred Cray Wayne Pat Fountain Todd Mount Pleasant John Patterson Mary Patterson Keota Tim R. Colbert Clint Alan Mercy Hospital Robert Colbert Vernon Kinsinger Ernest Petry Lone Tree Lando Gingerich Ethyl Kinsinger Julia Luther Louis Horak Washington Cub Scout den 2 Charles Weaver Lower Denner Chuck Wieland Brian Luckey Gerry Tener Wilbur Kiene Riverside Gary Kron Derek Garard the Mercy Hospital Richard Schnoebelen Leon Waldschmidt Sioux Falls S.D Haley Dawn Albert Baatz Inwood Iowa L. F. Dawn Dave Thomann Norbert Thomann Highland High School K.C. Hall Ward Liebe Rigadoons Liebe Iowa City West Chester Standard Fertilizer Company Standard LP James Lohman Marion John Tener University Hospital Wilbur Kiene Michelle Ernest Kiene Crawfordsville Womens Society of Christian Service Fellowship Hall Ted Gerot Louis Havel Cora Flynn Don Lewis

All Day Meeting at Wayland Church Hosts and Visits

The Wayland Methodist W.S.C.S held an all day meeting at the church on Feb. 8 with quilt block sewing, a covered dish lunch, and an afternoon program by Mary Rich on People of India in the United States. Eleven members attended. The Wayland Legion Auxiliary met Feb. 6 with eleven members and planned for the County Spring Conference. Various local residents and visitors are mentioned, including travel of Rev. Orie Roth, friend visits, and birthday observances.

Patti Duwa Coleen Waldschmidt Cheryl Swenson Debbie Waldschmidt Kathy Cole Linda Chalupa Brenda Farr Barb Sammons Kathy Southwick Anita Yoder Lori Duwa Becky Sexton Lloyd Sojka Duane Goodwin Christine Cedar Rapids Wes Sojka Ernest Swailes Mary Betty Lori Dean Linda Eagle Patti Hardy Renae Waldschmidt Janice Rice Rhonda Lewis Laurence Shaffer Wayland Methodist W.s.cs Lucille Schante Margaret Reschly Mary Rich India United States Wayland Legion Auxiliary Ben Hesser Wayland Orie Roth Goshen Ind Roth Dan Roth Albany Ore Willis Alliman Dan G. Widmer Galen Widmer Clayton Widmer LaMarr Davy George Widmer Iowa City Willard Widmer Tammy Dale Widmer Wes Widmer Stanley Widmer Todd Warren Slagel Ezra Freyenberger Lloyd Roth Dean Meyer Urban Roth Freyenberger Everette Davison Steve

Unique program at Waco High School

Mrs Laurence Saffer Wayland reports a new year long program at Waco High School allowing a parent to substitute for a student on most days except test days. Parents represent the student attend regular activities, handle assignments, and lunch tickets are accepted. Students remain present for attendance purposes.

Laurence Saaffer Wayland Schrader Waco

Askew questioned on club racial policy in Pensacola

Gov Rubin Askew faced reporters who pressed him about Scenic Hills Country Club’s whites only rule. He said he did not know of the policy when joining, then quipped that he has wondered why there are no blacks in the Capitol Press Corps.

Tallahassee Fla UPI Rubin Askew Askew Scenic Hills Country Club Pensacola Capitol Press Corps

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Riverside Chamber Mervyn Fultons Wolf's Brownies Riverside School U.S Congressional Economic Committee Henry Kaufman Wilfred Lewis Jr Daniel B. Suits Gary Krons George Washington Insurance Plan Savings & Loan Association Our House of Worship S. Ave. D KCN Presbyterian Church S. Ray Blair Washington County Fair Kant-Tv Theater Jan Rosien South Washington, Iowa Nuri Cnighway Wayland Church Millersville Daniquist Bird Leo Lange Jim Henss Laurence Henss Nick Kassebaum Henss Everett Davison Sherman Watson Eva Davis Waco High School Sorel Lass Ather Edwin Willcockson Sigourney E. D. Morrison Jr Washington St Merchants National Bank of Morrison Lloyd M & W Auction Service Sigourney, Iowa Bob Mallinger Jerry Wobler
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