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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1963

Page

19

Riverside Legion Auxiliary To Host Spring District Meet

Riverside Ameri can Legion Auxiliary met at the home of Mrs. Roy Rummelhart. The unit announced it will host the Spring district meeting in Riverside late in April with date to be announced. A card party was set for January 31 at the Community Building. Officers elected were Mrs. Walton president and Mrs. Lucy Kirchner secretary treasurer.

Riverside American Legion Auxiliary Roy Rummelhart Don Kirchner Dale Strotman Roger Schloss Robert Schneider Walton Lucy Kirchner Royal Sommers Cedar Rapids Milo Shalla Mercy Hospital Iowa City Shalla Milo Stransky Mr. Shalla

Duvalls and neighbors host dinners and activities in Westchester

Mr and Mrs John Duvall and family and other locals were Sunday dinner guests of Harold Nicola and family. The Friendship Sunday School Class met at the Methodist church with five families present. Cub Scouts Den 2 met with Mrs John Duvall for a sledding party. Various suppers and a pancake fundraiser at the Methodist Church aim to send two boys to the United Nations.

Westchester John Duvall Christine Bob Nancy Harold Nicola Bill Reif Joe Bauer Gale Reif Friendship Methodist Church Andre John Johnson Methodist United Nations J. D. Dusenbery Tommy Kenneth Dusenbery

Bridal Shower Honors Linda Coxe In North English

A large turnout attended a Saturday bridal shower for Linda Coxe in North English with red and white decor. Linda was crowned Miss Valentine and will wed Harvey Hayes on February 9 at Millersburg.

Keota Anna Malley Leola Flynn Martha Malley Sarah Palmer Sherrill Bruty Linda Coxe North English Linda Valentine Sherill Bruty Sara Palmer Miss Coxe Charles Coxe Esther Malley Harvey Hayes Millersburg Hayes Iowa Electrical Engineering Texas Biloxi Lee Malley Jr William Henderson Fanny Henderson Ames Gene Coxe Cora Henderson Des Moines Eury Henderson Colorado Clara Fleener Eldon Bergstrom Otto Walton W. H. Beekleman Washington

Rites for Mrs Evie Rowe in Wellman

Mrs Evie Rowe died January 18 in an Iowa City hospital. She was born Eva Lenora Ayers February 18 1868 in Washington County and married Cress Rowe. Survived by daughter Grace Squire and son Wayne Rowe with grandchildren and a great grandchild. Funeral services held January 22 at Beckman Funeral Home and Wellman Methodist Church. Interment Wassonville Cemetery.

Eva Lenora Ayers Washington County Cress Rowe Iowa City Grace Squire Wayne Rowe Coralville Beckman Funeral Home Methodist Wellman E. G. Philips Wassonville Cemetery

Rummelharts Attend Bowling Tourney in Riverside

Elmo Rummelhart and wife joined the Eagles Traveling bowling team in Grinnell for a Sunday tournament and banquet. Guests included Paul and J F Eckwall, Regina Schneider, Pauline Kelly, Andrew Black, Janis and Bill Hamilton, with Chic Hamilton due back in 30 days after service in Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Tripoli. Chic will report to Donaldson Air Force Base. Greeneville, SC Feb 12.

Riverside Elmo Rummelhart Grinnell Eagles Eagles Hall Florence Hamilton Charles Chic) Hamilton Turkey Saudi Arabia Tripoli Paul Kelleher J. F

Booths Return from Texas and Mexico Vacation

Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth return home from a January vacation that started in Texas and extended into Mexico. They met Mr and Mrs Y P Statler in Galveston and toured Matamoros with a bonded driver before continuing to Brownsville Laredo San Antonio and Des Moines with relatives. The party noted vegetable farming in the Pharr area and visited Brackenridge Park Old Spanish Village Lavietta and The Alamo.

Westchester Melvin Booth Texas Mexico Galveston Y. P Statler Brownsville Matamores Eixteen Pharr Washington Yale Atkinson Laredo San Antonio Brackenridge Park Old Spanish Village Lavietta Alamo Statlers Booths Lincoln Des Moines Mr. Booth Mrs. Broderick

Gankingers Guests Sunday at Keota

Keota residents record a busy weekend with visits from the Genkingers and relatives. Families including the Heisdorffers and Herrs spend time with kin in Wellman and Washington while Civics Club hosts Mothers of upper grade students from Clear Creek. Sue Herr visits Iowa City and Cedar Rapids relatives.

Keota Jack Genkinger Myrtle Genkinger Washington Larry Genkinger Rosa Greiner Norbert Hammer Fairfield Leo Heisdorffer Milo Heisdorffer Mike Heisdorffer Walburga Raymond Herr

Peiffers Plan Move to Joliet Illinois and Local Social Notes

Arden Peiffer and family plan to move Friday to Joliet Illinois where Mr Peiffer has been transferred with the Natural Gas Pipeline Co. Mrs Peiffer is the former Marilyn Ginkens. The column also notes Winter meeting for Chapter C M of P E O and various social visits and gatherings among local residents. Washington report notes Florida freeze may cause spot shortages of some fresh produce but overall canned and frozen vegetables and citrus should be ample with fresh grapefruit expected to be most affected.

Walter Bower Dave Winegarden Doyle Palmer Roy Funston Roy Jerry Manthei Debra Cedar Rapids National Association of Food Chains

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