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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1963
Page
9
Riverside officials announce the American Legion Auxiliary will host the Spring district meeting in Riverside late in April with a date to be set. An evening card party is planned at the Community Building on January 31.
John Duvalls and Nicolas family guests at a January Sunday dinner with Harold Nicola and others. Friendship Sunday School met at the Methodist church with five families. Pack 233 Cub Scouts held a sledding party led by Mrs. John Duvall. Community coffee gatherings and a fundraiser pancake supper at the Methodist Church aimed at sending boys to the United Nations.
Keota events note a bridal shower for Linda Coxe in North English with over 70 attendees. Linda crowned Miss Valentine and the program Queen For A Day was performed by her aunts and cousins. Also mentions upcoming February 9 wedding to Harvey Hayes and local family travels and recognitions at Keota High School events.
Mrs Evie Rowe died January 18 in Iowa City Hospital after long illness. She was born Eva Lenora Ayers in 1868 in Washington County and married to Cress Rowe. Survived by daughter Grace Squire and son Wayne Rowe, three grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral service held in Iowa City and Wellman with interment at Wassonville Cemetery. Rev E G Philips officiated.
Mr and Mrs Elmo Rummelhart joined the Eagles Traveling bowling team in Grinnell for a Sunday tournament and banquet at the Eagles Hall. Guests included Regina Schneider Pauline Kelly Andrew Black and several Iowa City residents. Chic Hamilton reports to Donaldson FB in Greeneville SC February 12.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Booth return from a vacation in Texas and Mexico. They met Mr and Mrs P Statler in Galveston and toured Matamoros and Brownsville before visiting San Antonio sites. The party spent time in Pharr Des Moines and Lincoln with relatives before arriving home Tuesday.
Keota residents report visiting and social updates as the Genkingers host relatives from Washington. Local families from Fairfield and Cedar Rapids are mentioned along with multiple visits to Wellman and Wellman area nursing homes.
Mrs 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. Chapter C M of P E O will meet Tuesday February 5 at the home of Mrs Harold Fink.
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