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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1969

Page

7

Arm Injury From Cob Crusher At Kalona

John Christner of near Kalona had his right arm amputated four inches below the elbow after a December 26 mishap with a cob crusher. Rev. Marlin Rasmussen visited Christner in Mercy Hospital Iowa City and also called on Oral Conrad, a patient there.

Wayland Marlin Rasmussen Iowa City John Christner Kalona Mercy Hospital Christner Pastor Rasmussen Oral Conrad Charlie Davison Stuart Iowa Earl Swartzendruber Marvin Sweigarts Saginaw Michigan Ray Swartzendrubers Detroit Milo Kauffman Canada Lee Swartzendruber Swart

L Cors Bernd Fritz on leave from Germany home visit

L-Cpl. Bernard F. Fritz U S Army son of Mr and Mrs Maynard Fritz of near Brighton returns from Germany for a thirty day Christmas leave to spend with parents wife and newborn daughter Angela Marie. He will depart January 18 to resume duty. extended entries note Grace Frazey injury and various local family social updates.

Brighton Bernard F. Fritz U. S. Army Maynard F. Fritz Near Germany Angela Marie Fritz Grace Frazey Arizona Friends Pollitt Harold Rebling Jr Conrad Hanze Roger Hanze Rodney Richard Campbell Burlington Lloyd Reighard Rex Widmer Tony Meath Don Statler

Riverside Seed News boosts CV 55 alfalfa and seed contests

The Riverside Seed News brochure from Lynnville Seed Co. promotes Riverside Brand Seeds with testimonials and photos of three area farmers growing CV 55 Alfalfa: Paul W. Miller Wellman Gary Windus Ainsworth and Ron Bowser West Chester. The piece congratulates Clarence Swartzendruber for a soil conservation award and thanks Master Soybean Growers Contest winners Olen Bishop Ed Chabal and Peter Graber Jr. for using Blue Jag Certified seed. It recalls a $50 prize for county yield winner, repeats the offer for 1969, notes Bishop’s yield of 57.5 bu per acre in Corsey beans, and cites higher yields from Certified seed.

Riverside Seed News Lynnville Seed Co Riverside Brand Paul W. Miller Wellman Gary Windus Ainsworth Ron Bowser West Chester Olen Bishop Wellman Lions Club Ed Chabal Peter Graber Jr Crawfordsville Lions Club Bishop

Richmond Masons and Naomi Chapter Install 1969 Officers

Richmond Lodge A F and A M and Naomi Chapter Order of Eastern Star held a joint installation Saturday evening January 4 at the Masonic Hall. Installing officers were from Fellowship Lodge Sharon Center. 1969 officers for Richmond Lodge include Rex Allensworth Worshipful Master and others, while Naomi Chapter installed Mrs. Gilbert Wood as Worthy Matron and Stanley Mouser as Worthy Patron. A cooperative dinner preceded the ceremony with 65 members and guests attending. chapters represented included Ainsworth Corona Sharon Center and Emma Beckman.

Guy Feldman Stanley Mouser James Bissland Charles Beckman Marion Stransky Vernon Stagner Tyler Naomi Chapter Gilbert Wood Robert Stewart Marshall Ainsworth Raymond Hochstedler Corona Sharon Center C. W. Beckman Clifford Small Velma Way Adah Ruth Marvin Tweeton Esther Martha Raymond Yetty Electa John Woodin Sentinel Ford Skola Harold Peterseim M. L. Tweeton Miss Jackson Ehrenfelt Diane Lund Tron Marie Jackson Ernest Lund D. G. Sattler Thelma Schupback Milton Ehrenfelt Jr Estarl Maude’ Yoder Ivan Alt Duane Gingerich Emma Beckman Columbus Junction

Riverside Scouts Visit Eagle Cave Wisconsin

Riverside Boy Scout Troop 235 spent the weekend at Eagle Cave Wisconsin about 200 miles from Riverside. Scouts James Farr Doug Schnoebelen Marvin Sammons Barry Schloss Phillip Luckey Frank Lund Rob Stewart and Scoutmaster Jim Farr assisted by Elmer Sammons Jim Schnoebelen and Ed Scherrer enjoyed tubing spelunking camping and cooking. Barry Schloss and Doug Schnoebel en were earning cooking merit badge. The cave stayed about 50 degrees so the camp was set up inside. Two other troops from Illinois and Wisconsin joined church on Sunday in Muscoda Wisconsin. They returned Sunday afternoon. During December 52 wreaths were made and sold by the Scouts. On January 13 the Scouts will begin swimming lessons at Iowa City. Mrs Nellie Lantz of Wilcox,

Riverside Boy Scout Eagle Cave Wisconsin James Farr Doug Schnoebelen Marvin Sammons Barry Schloss Phillip Luckey Frank Lund Rob Stewart Jim Farr Elmer Sammons Jim Schnoebelen Ed Scherrer Doug Schnoe Belen Illinois Muscoda Iowa City Nellie Lantz Wilcox

Arizona and family visit and military furlough noted

Arizona visits this week with her sister in law and husband Mr and Mrs Albert Navy. Ronnie Southwick son of the Dale Southwick enjoyed a two week furlough with his parents and family. He recently completed basic training at Fort Leonard Wood and is now stationed at Fort Devens Mass. Attending the Denton Friedman wedding Saturday at Cedar Falls were Mr and Mrs Lamont Duwa Mr and Mrs Robert Duwa and Mr and Mrs Jim Mallory of Coralville Mr and Mrs Leroy O Connor and Mrs Kathryn O Connor. Mrs Clara Rath was surprised Sunday when Mr and Mrs Gordon Rath Mr and Mrs Robert Rath of Iowa City and Mr and Mrs Ronnie Maske Todd and Rich of Marengo visited with her.

Arizona Albert Navy Ronnie Southwick Dale Southwick Fort Leonardwood Fort Devens Mass Denton Friedman Cedar Falls Lamont Duwa Robert Duwa Jim Mallory Coralville Leroy O’conner Kathryn O'Conner Clara Rath Gordon Rath Robert Rath Iowa City Ronnie Maske Todd and Rich Marengo

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