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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1975

Page

2

Evensong Gathering and Varied Community Notes

Sabbath evening Evensong featured theme Psalms with Margaret Work leading and Helen Harvey presenting a Bach prelude. A limerick reading for Variety Night brought laughter, as committee members Lou is Rinner chair and Ruth Anderson assisted. Nearby, talks on SEATS minibuses and a potential hospital clinic were shared.

Margaret Work Helen Harvey Louis Rinner Rinner Ruth Anderson

Riverside host Bess Burich hosts Fun Supper at her home

Mrs. Bess Burich welcomed guests including Mr. and Mrs. George Havel, Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Shradel, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wieland, Mr. and Mrs. Wes Sojka, and Mrs. Dora Novy at a Tuesday Fun Supper in Riverside. Nearby moves include Larry Dautremont relocating from the Ebel property to a rural Kalona area, with the Stephens family moving into the Ebel property. Melosh Havel visited Pleasantview Nursing Home to see former Riverside resident Dave Rotenburger.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Bess Burich George Havel Ainsworth Ivan Shradel Robert Wieland Wes Sojka Dora Novy Larry Dautremont Ebel Kalona Larry Stephens Melosh Havel Pleasantview Dave Rotenburger American Legion Auxiliary Irmina Yegey Lillian Yeggy John Yegey Paul Knebel John Gase Anna Thomann Cecil Strabala Methodist Church Schnoebelen Doug Kiene Washington Jess Mitchell Jerry Mitchell Altoona John Tener Walter Shebek Gertrude Bob Hamer West Branch Terry Cleo Burich Alvin Yeggy Leona Mottet John Yeggy John Schnoebelen Mary Ann Ann Marie Schnoebelen Mary Younkin

Coltons Visit McAllen Holiday Season

Colton family members Merle Dean and Tracy Colton spent the holiday in McAllen Texas visiting relatives Arnold Bradshaw and Herb Ellington and sightseeing in Old Mexico and the gulf they rode sixty miles on the Rio Grande river Merle Colton later visited Downers Grove with Dennis Colton and family.

Jim McCreedy Highland Township Merle Colton Dean and Tracy Mcallen Texas Arnold Bradshaw Herb Ellington Old Mexico Gulf Rio Grande River Dennis Colton Downer’s Grove

Thought for the Day by Herbert Hoover

A brief excerpt quotes the 31st U S president noting that older men declare war while youth must fight, conveying a wartime reflection on responsibility and sacrifice.

Herbert Hoover United States

Riverside KUB club hosts bid euchre and birthdays noted

Riverside reports detail the KUB club meeting hosted by Mrs Joe Jenn with most members present. Prizes were awarded for bid euchre and January birthdays announced. Clover Cloverettes met for a cookie themed session with several demonstrations and a February meeting planned. Community notes cover visits, moves, Bible study, and local social events with multiple households mentioned.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside KUB Club Joe Jenn Herman Heitzman Florida Merritt Yeggy Cletus Mellecker Francis Waldschmidt Irmina Yeggy Dean Cole Alvin Yeggy Dea Cole Joe Jean Clover Cloverettes Kathy Spenner Ann Schneider Rose Thomann Angie Neal Rose Joan Thomann Tri-County Sportsman ‘Club V.F.W. Post Tom J. J. Hamilton Dennis Hamilton Hills Gerald Armbruster Gale Hunt

Augustines Lead in Y's Men's Pinochle Marathon

At the end of the sixth round the Augustines, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Magastine, held the lead with 7080 points in the Ys Men's Pinochle Marathon. Close scores followed from Mr. and Mrs. Leo Mangold 5690 and Mr. and Mrs. Les Grimm 5620 with several pairs nearby.

Marion Magastine Leo Mangold Les Grimm Marion Miller John Young Rex Ray Omer Kenagy I.C. Britsch Kent Dallmeyer William Wulf

Meistersinger Honor Choir Set for Wartburg College

Sherry Bash of Washington High School and Renna Goodwin of Mid Prairie High School are among 180 high school musicians slated for the Meistersinger Honor Choir at Wartburg College Waverly February 1 and 2. Don Moses of the University of Iowa will serve as guest clinician.

Sherry Bash Washington High School Renna Goodwin Mid-Prairie High School Meistersinger Wartburg College Waverly Don Moses University of Iowa

Waco Middle School Announces First Semester Honor Roll

Wayland school officials list honor roll students for the semester at Waco middle school. Ninth grade recipients include Danny Barquist Annette Beese Craig Bandy Brenda Edgar Sharon Erwin Todd Fischer Susan Griffith Kevin Kaufman Judy McCullough Tammy McGuire Kelly Miller Joni Peterson Tim Sisco Rick Swartzendruber Greg Tolander Patty Van Winkle Kathryn Widmer Lynette Wyse Irene Young.

Waco Middle School Wayland Danny Barquist Annette Beese Craig Bandy Brenda Edgar Sharon Erwin Todd Fischer Susan Griffith Kevin Kaufman Judy McCullough Tammy McGuire Kelly Miller Joni Peterson Tim Sisco Rick Swartzendruber Greg Tolander Patty van Winkle Kathryn Widmer Lynette Wyse Irene Young

Hy-Vee to Open 100th Store in Keokuk

Hy-Vee Food Stores Inc plans its 100th outlet with an 18000 square foot Keokuk store opening Tuesday January 28. A noon luncheon and program at the Keokuk country club Wednesday January 29 will feature Governor Robert Ray and other guests. The store showcases an on site bakery delicatessen electronic cash registers and extensive refrigerated sections. Gary Swainey will manage. Hy-Vee employs over 6000 nationwide with 450 at Chariton complex.

Hy-Vee Food Stores Inc Chariton Keokuk Robert Ray Keokuk Country Club Hy-Vee Food Stores, Inc David M. Vredenburg Charles L. Hyde Dwight Vredenburg Vredenburg Hyde

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