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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1972

Page

4

Richards honored at surprise twenty fifth wedding anniversary

On February 15 neighbors and friends staged a charivari surprise for Mr and Mrs Oscar Richard in Wayland to mark their 25th wedding anniversary. A February 18 celebration at Sugar Creek Fellowship Hall featured pink and white anniversary cake, coffee, punch, and cake cutting. The couple married February 16, 1947 and are parents to three sons Daniel Dean and Larry.

Ezrawittmer Wayland Oscar Richard Larry Kerr Laura Anita Jonnie Dillon Hertig Terry Wilson Monty Orie Beese Gene Elmer Schrock Emerson Swartzendruber Bill Brenneman Harold J. Stutzman Wellman Louis Gugel Sugar Creek Fellowship Hall Daniel Richard Sandy Shellman Larry Richard Richard

Margery Edgar Teaches and Studies Across Iowa

Margery Edgar substitutes in first grade in Crawfordsville and attends Iowa Wesleyan College night classes in botany and American Literature. She travels to Washington for a University of lo life science institute funded by a government grant earning eleven college credits. Local families visit and celebrate, with Brad Fletcher’s sixth birthday, funeral attendance, and adult education courses listed among community activities and school visits by teachers and librarians.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Margery Edgar Lois Graber Marge Iowa Wesleyan College Washington University of Lo Norman Waters Jo Ellyn Scott Fairfield Brad Fletcher Larry Fletcher Pam Cori van Engen Karla Owen Mark Jackie Janecek Mike Williams Tim Bell Joni Hole Wilma van Engen Keith Wilma) Vosberg Grinnell Granville Love Waco Fred Stone Lonnie Cantrell Phyllis Graber Vicki Cline Buch Davenport Edith Roth Lois Jones Doris Davis Mabel Sandeen Helen Rodgers Bohumil Shimek Henry Sabin Iowa City Kirkwood Coralville Vicki Keefer Jane Wakefield Helen Arthur Evelyn Garrett Nancy Sandeen Marilyn Rees Marguerite Wolf Edith Canot Lucille Swartzendruber C Wood City Fred Mitchel Sherman - Eden Edward Arlene) Kloc Milwaukee Wis Fred Doris) Groth Slinger Kenneth Mitchell Chicago Harold Mitchell Arthur Marie) Jorgensen Burlington Joe Phyllis) Cavanaugh Perry Wanda Graber Myrlene Eubanks Marie Lowe Opal Reschly Clara Cannon Marjorie Jones Marian Jones Carolyn Steele Lorraine Suter Linda Henderson Jan Fletcher Nicky Sommer Joyce Molander Betty Stone Sharon Hole Marion Reschly Meda Fulton Florence White Maxine Martin Wayne Davis

Weekend guests and church events in Keota area

Keota residents hosted weekend visits including Mrs Dorothy Richardson entertaining several guests for a Pinochle game. Local families shared meals and celebrated Brower 29th anniversary and Angela’s first birthday. FFA banquet planned at United Presbyterian Church March 3 with a full menu. Church calendar lists work nights, World Day of Prayer, Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday and Easter services. Memorial gifts established for Troy Sellman’s Choir Fund. Service members Pvt Leon Greiner at Fort Knox and Pvt Doug Henderson visiting from Fort Leonard Wood.

Paul Sievert Keota Dorothy Richardson Rosella Tinnes Mary Sorden Myrtle Stites Dee Potsander Shawn Angela Davenport Benford Thompson Brower Ann Brower United Presbyterian Church St Louis Mission Street Methodist Church Wesley United Methodist Church Administrative Board Moses WSCS Matilda Kirkpatrick Wesley United Methodist Church Margaret Sellman Troy M. Sellman Leon Greiner James Greiner Fort Knox, Ky Doug Henderson Jim Henderson FY. Leonard Wood, Mo

Kalona law student earns Iowa Law Review post

Tracy Anderson of Kalona earns a place on the Iowa Law Review Board of Editors. His article on odor control from livestock confinement facilities appeared in the December 1971 issue, surveying nuisance law and administrative options including county health boards and zoning rules.

Eugene Way Kalona Tracy Anderson Kalona Iowa Law Review Iowa Review Air Pollution Control Commission Iowa College of Law Anderson Alpha Club A. A. Jackson Warren Schaefer Calvin Hickman James Shalla R. Hendrickson Ike Yoder Ruby Bontrager Tony Uleh Jack Shapiro Mahlon Leichty Historical Society Brighton Ivan Alt Blue Bird Camp Fire Girls Help America Lester Reber Federated News Bill Knight Station ICIT

Three honored at Richland birthday dinner affair

The Richland community records a birthday dinner honoring Mrs. Elsie Yoder of Ollie hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Shirkey and John Shirkey on a recent Sunday. Attendees included numerous Yoder relatives from Sigourney, Iowa Falls, Ollie, Richland, Muscatine, Wellman and Iowa City, reflecting a tight knit area gathering. The item also notes club meetings, church group activities, and local social events with names of participants and hosts throughout the Richland area.

Daniel Des Moines Dean South Vietnam Larry Goshen Ind A. H Bert) Hesseltine W.J. Hesseltine Beatrice Wilson Carol Cottrell Lewistown Elizabeth Bradshaw Ralph Donad John Bradshaw LaBelle Dick Williams Canton Aline Hesseltine Crawfordsville Clarence Hesseltine Fairfield Don Brown Washington Grace Sackett Tama Irvan Hesseltine Brighton Elmer Meyer Robert Meyer Monona Ralph Stuart Mercy Hospital Iowa City Margene Davison John Erlenbush United Methodist Church Russell Davison Rhua Davison Beth Edwards Derald Edwards Mountain Home Arkansas Hinkle Midway Ark Donald Rich Holiday Inn Ames Bob Wells Robbie Story City Henry Reschly Paul Miller Arizona Millers Kenneth Millers San Manuel Reschlys Jack Derbys Tucson John Resehly Hesston Milton Roth Arthur Jackson Laughters Sharon and Lavern Chicago Nick Kassebaum Ron Roth H. L. Grady Ladies Bridge Club Gingerich A. A. Jackson Kepler Jack Guengerich Hazel Coffey C. Shimon V. D. Hochstetler Ivan Burkley James Illespie Los Angeles Calif Drucilla Yoder Moses Yoder Luella Mildred Mary Ann Miller Fannie A. Miller Jesse Shetler Ezra Brenneman Carrie Miller Carol Bender Inday Henry Mullet Rachel Mullet Christie Sw Ernestine Grady J. Claude Miller Patricia Spreacker Catherine Walker Virginia Sattler Patricia Tracy Anderson Anderson Kalona Harlan Stubbs Stubbs Australia New Zealand Fiji Islands Gerald Teets Hilton Grady Don Long Richland Ralph Shirkey John Elsie Yoder Ollie John Shirkey Brenda Yoder Jim Yoder Sigourney Gregg Yoder Iowa Falls Russell Yoder Cletus, Yoder Dave Sentman Larry Yo St. Louis Greeson Greesons Bros Warren Davis Batavia Star Country Club E.R. Bennett Gladys Ferrer Vic Oswalt Leo Fleig Cora Heilman Dickey's Prairie Home Cafe Richland Friends Church Jerry Hartnell Coop Hartnell Reese Capps John Emonin John Hinshaw Karen Seaton Carol Pleig LuAnn Elmore David Kern Poinsetta Richland Methodist Church Willa Mae Swinney Ruth Reighard Vernon Wilhoit Edith Dickinson Valentine Harlan van Voorst Joy Ann Adam Leo Adams Burlington Adrian Bottorff Mary Jones Bladensburg Grinnell John Pacha Mabel Hollingsworth Jane Gottberg Wendell Bachmann Indianola

Birthday Party Honor For Kay Muenzenmeyer And John Shirkey

A surprise birthday event was held at the home of Mr and Mrs Bill Muenzenmeyer in Richland on Saturday night for Kay Muenzenmeyer and John Shirkey. Nine young adults attended followed by pizza and decorated cake. Several local relatives and visitors were noted, with plans announced for a Blue and Gold Banquet on February 29 at the Richland Lions Building.

Knight Prairie Flower School James Shalla Pleasantview Kalona Wallis W. Gingerich Ivan Alt Jack Guengerich C. C. Shimons Guengerich LE. Grady V.D. Hochstetler Gradys Kay Kaalberg Kalona Rebekah Odd Fellow Sigourney Lodge Charles Smith Paul Baumer Eugene Way Kaalberg Alva Kepler Willis Gingerich Don Long Richland Bill Muenzenmeyer Kay Muenzenmeyer John Shirkey Muenzenmeyer Y Conklin Dick Conklin Aaron Nordyke Sally Iowa City Stanley Williams Ollie Ottumwa Hospital Clella Letts Lori Raymond Letts Emory Letts Letts Richland Bob Keller Fairfield Charles Millikan Clifford McCracken Bernard Alin Des Moines Max Johnson Stanley Johnson Ron Greeson Don Long Ray Maorer Horrases Richland Lions Larry Bishop University Park Don Bishop Sr Rubio

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