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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 24, 1968

Page

7

Birthday Cheer Amid Health Setback for Delbert Holmes

Delbert Holmes of Ainsworth celebrated his birthday with family visiting at home after a recent heart attack. Relatives and friends from nearby towns joined the gathering, and Delbert is reported improving. The page lists numerous visitors and community events including a World Day of Prayer service at the Methodist Church and a farewell for Rev and Mrs Brehmer at the United Presbyterian Church.

Ainsworth Delbert Holmes Dale Holmes Beverly Patty Carol Delbert Grandpa Holmes Paul Beard Jerry Richards Marlin Plecker Gary Windus Lee Baird Donald Holmes Washington James W. Hardesty Cedar Rapids Lester Bell Lone Tree Barclay Mumm Independence Merle Harkin Debra Ann Jessup Iowa Darold Jones Maude Eisele Howard Schultz Washington County Hospital Gilbert Wood Fred Hawkins Howard Jones New London O.E.S. School of Instruction Lowell McCracken Eddyville Willard McCracken Joe Knotek C. A. Thompson Methodist Church Ceylon James McCreedy Larry Sexton Robert Greene Lawrence Wilson Lloyd Edwards Joe Tobin Maurice Greene Melcher - Dallas Dale E. Brehmer United Presbyterian Church John

Local Family News and Social Calls Chronicle

Mrs McClure welcomes a new great grandson Rubio born February 19 to Gary and D Rogers of Oskaloosa Marion Lee weighed 8 pounds Grandparents Mick De Reus Otley Ida McClure great grandmother Shoppers and callers include Don Long Rachel Long Amy Schmitter Ella Luithly Paul McClintic Hazel Hodge A E Mourer and others visiting Keota Washington Richland Fairfield Creston and Maplewood Manor in Keota with various family visits and dinners.

Rubio Gary Rogers Oskaloosa Marion Lee Mick de Reus Otley Ida McClure Washington Don Long Larry Morgan Boyd Sanders Keota Rachel Long Richland Charle Blakely Ottumwa Amy Schmitter Ella Luithly Paul McClintic Hazel Hodge Pennsyvania A. E. Mourer Brighton

Alpha Club meets Idris Club at United Christian Church

Thirty one Alpha Club members gathered Monday afternoon in Fellowship Hall to entertain the Idris Club. Guests included many local women, with a reception and program featuring a musical skit and a one act play.

Tom Russell George Bash D. G. Sattler Fay W. Boone Clifford Small F. L. Strickler Jim Yoder Joe Chody Idris Club Marie Jackson James Shalla Calvin Hickman V.D. Hochstetler H. V. Beck Karl Pemberton John Woodin Vernon Stagner Woodin R. L. Hendrickson Richard Dyer Lawrence Griffiths J. R. Bissland Dennis Kelso Raymond Yetty Roger Miller Howard Schrock Carl Miller Richard Morgan Alpha Club Pleasantview Mark Swartzendruber Dave Marner Gerald Marner Philip Marner Donald Marner Swartzendruber Mary Marner Lola Anna Mae Ray I Marner Wellman John Capper Keota Amy Hochstetler Elam Christner Kalona Jack Guengerich Louise Kallaus

Evangelist Joseph Brookshire to Lead Wellman Meetings

Kentucky evangelist and ordained Methodist minister Joseph Brookshire conducts a week long series at Asbury Methodist Church in Wellman. Gatherings run nightly at 7 30 through February 25 with Brookshire described as an accomplished musician and engaging speaker drawing large crowds. Local notices also report social visits and a recent stroke recovery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City for Jim Wagamon amid neighborly gatherings and residence moves.

Wellman Joseph Brookshire Kentucky Asbury Methodist Church Geneva Hooly Charles Chapman Cedar Rapids Harold Miller Will Senger George Brower South English Ray Miller Jim Wagamon Mercy Hospital Iowa City Gertrude Bremneman Sam Weaver Geneva Hooley Pauline Swartzendruber Mrs. Dunbar Finley Gertrude Griffeth Vera Singleton Vella Maplethorpe

Birthday gatherings and local notices in Keota

Mrs Margaret Bermel celebrated her birthday with visits from family in Keota and nearby towns and cake served at Maplewood Manor.Neighbors and relatives attended, with future birthday wishes from visitors in Harper and Davenport. Other items include FFA contest results, church events, and visits among local residents.

Boyd Sanders Keota Margaret Bermel Duane Loney Iowa City Vic Flynn West Chester Paul Greiner Arthur Merz Lawrence Bermel Keota Maplewood Manor Hollie Helscher Harper Harold Sheets Irene Grisham Bermel Adrian Peiffer Davenport Carl Vogel Albert Greiner Mercy Hospital Bonnie Richardson Pearl Richardson Helen Wolfe Charles Wheeling Perry Deal Hunting Belle Plaine Perry Palmer Richard Baker

Brownie Troop 93 Holds Regular Meeting in Riverside

Brownie Troop 93 met in regular session learning the Brownie handshake and playing games. Diane Strabala and Cindy Spenner will handle treats for the March 7 meet. Crafts cost twenty five cents. Everette Latta recovering from major surgery at University Hospital. A school board meeting is planned Feb 26 at Highland High School. Cub Scout Master Roger Schloss invites families to the Blue and Gold Banquet Feb 27 at St Marys school with Ken Knight of the Eagle Scouts as speaker.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Browndie Troop 93 Diane Strabala Cindy Spenner Everette Latta University Hospital the Highland High School Roger Schloss St. Mary’s School Ken Knight Eagle Scouts Idaho

Bethel 97th Birthday for Local Resident Mike Tinnes

Bethel, Feb. 20 Mike Tinnes aged 97 celebrated his birthday Sunday Feb 11 with visits from family including Elmer Van Arkel Jr Knottnerus and Gary Knottnerus plus grandchildren and great grandchildren from Ainsworth Webster North Liberty and Washington Refreshments were shared by Jr Knottnerus and Cheryl Kaufman He remains in usual health Other local news notes include Dean Mayer's family in Glendale Calif and travelers Mr and Mrs Theodore Meyer visiting their son and reports on the Mayer twins The Bethel Community shares sympathy with the Gallager family noting their years at Bethel Church since 1916

Gary Knottnerus Trisha Joe Kaufman Cheryl Jeff Ainsworth Milo Tinnes Francis Lee Webster Ronnie Tinnes Greg North Liberty Martin Kron Washington Jr. Knottnerus Kaufman Tinnes Iowa City Bethel Gallager Ed Gallager Bethel Church

Brownie the dog alerts fire at Richland garage blaze

In Richland on a windy Thursday, a brown stray named Brownie barked to summon help as a fire started in a garage housing the family car. Nine boards on the windward side burned before the couple and neighbors formed a bucket brigade to extinguish the small blaze. The rest of the notices share community events and personnel updates from local residents and groups.

Richland, Feb R. H. McCracken Richland Brownie

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