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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1947

Page

6

Post-Nuptial Party for Mrs Strabala in Riverside

In Riverside on January 9 a post nuptial shower for Mrs Maynard Strabala formerly Bernice Libenguth was held at Forester hall. Airplane banco prize winners were Mrs Walter Watkinson and Mrs Richard Kron. Co hosts served lunch and guests presented gifts to the honoree.

Riverside Forester Hall Maynard Strabala Bernice Libenguth Walter Watkinson Richard Kron James Rice Arthur Swenka

Riverside hostesses entertain Y club members

Riverside residents hosted the Y club at Mrs. Joseph Libenguth’s home east of Riverside with Mrs Woodrow Swenka as a guest. Daughters Bernice Swenka and James Rice assisted, as guests from Riverside and nearby towns joined a New Year gathering and refreshments.

Willing Workers Club C. F. Fitzsimmons George Kos J. M. Soukup Riverside Louis Soukup Muscatine Ralph Thomann Joseph Libenguth Woodrow Swenka Libenguth Bernice Arthur Swenka James Rice Ralph Kleopfer Alberta Robert K Cletus Mellecker John Mellecker Joseph Mellecker Iowa City Magdalene Mellecker Francis Mellecker Hills Walter Shebek Martin Horan Frances Schnoebelen

Potato Consumption By Per Capita

The article states annual per capita use of Irish potatoes at 122 pounds and sweet potatoes at 22 pounds.

Riverside holiday visitors and returning families reflect New Year greetings

Riverside residents welcomed relatives visiting from Des Moines Springfield Davenport Rock Island and San Diego among others. Many traveled to Lone Tree Moline and New Carlisle to see relatives as 30 day Navy leave and multiple social gatherings marked the holiday season.

San Diego Calif Robert Rummelhart M. J. Green United States Navy Green Lone Tree Matt Green Riverside Helen Rummelhart Rupert Rummelhart McAllen Texas Donald Shrader Davenport Joseph Shragel South Side Club Robert Gerot Fred Frank Vincent Sojka Raymond Kron Cleo Burich Wesley Prehoda

Community News Roundup From Wayland

Wayland residents share holiday visits and gatherings as Paul Rainier and son Robert of Adrian Michigan join Frank Magdefran family for dinner. Harold Graber in San Diego calls home for a birthday message, while several couples host New Year’s Eve events and house warming at Eigsti residence.

J. Glenn Widmer Max Sinclair Ivan Korlkamp Nancy Mary Cedar Rapids Wm. Magdefrau John Hamil Ivan Kortkamp Moline Ill Meyer Dave Meyer Maude Meyer Dean Meyer Don Meyer Harold Meyers Don Kauffman R. D. Harper Ezra Wittmer Wayland Paul Rainier Robert Adrian Mich Frank Magdefran Orville Magdefran Everett Madgefran Harold Graber San Diego Calif Jacob Graber Harold George Brooks Don Holmes Don Meyers Cal Clark Johenny Mast Fred Hixson Roy. Hixson Los Angeles Joe Good Don Meyer Kenny Donna Emery Eigsti

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