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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1967

Page

5

Riverside annual parade showcases 50 entry units

Riverside held its eleventh annual parade on Saturday with over 50 units entered. Sponsored by Riverside merchants and the Riverside VFW post, the event featured Miss Carol Wilson of West Liberty, Iowa's Favorite Farmers Dancer for 1968, and a street-dance later in the evening.

Riverside The Riverside Merchants Riverside Vfw Post Carol Wilson West Liberty Dr. Max and Mombo Cedar Rapids Schnoebelen Insurance Schnoebelen Repair Riverside Girls 4 H Club Batman Pyrmek Earth Moving Kallberg Miss Muffet General Pest Control Jim Mc.Grath Dinner’s Drug Iowa Journal Helen Gilbert

Halcyon Notes Visitors at Halcyon House

Halcyon Notes records residents hosting and receiving visitors this week. Names from Davenport, West Chester, Brighthon, Ainsworth, Dallas, Hot Springs, Los Angeles, Muscatine, Lincoln, Neb., and St. Louis appear among callers to Halcyon House residents and friends.

Brighton Pythian Sisters Hold Picnic and Meeting

The Pythian Sisters of Brighton gathered for a June picnic in the park pavilion with guest Mrs. Beatrice Tracy of Tempe Arizona. After supper they moved to the K P hall for a meeting. Delegates were named for the fall Libertyville convention. nineteen attended. The volunteer fire department was called to the Long garage to control a trash fire at about 5 30 p m.

Smokey Bear Riverside Fire Department Riverside Brighton Pythian Sisters of Brighton Park Pavilion Beatrice Tracy Tempe, Ariz K. P. Hall Libertyville Lions Duane White Ainsworth John McNeill Si Finke, Jr Junior Graber Robert Miller Bettendorf Lions Clayton House Davenport Miller Harold Miller

Reception for Rev Terry By MRS EZRA WITTMER

Weekend visitors and a full church reception marked a community gathering in Wayland. Guests included Mrs. A. W. Smith and Mrs. Edna Eland, with a program led by Mrs. W. E. Schantz and guest speaker a foreign exchange student from Waco who spoke on Japan. Kristina Rae Widmers welcomed a new baby girl. Additional notes mention Linda Thoma’s accident injury at the Burlington Ordinance plant and various visits among local families and relatives in Oregon and Illinois.

Ezra Wittmer Wayland A. W. Smith Fort Dodge Edna Eland Ames Omer C. Boshart W. L. McMickle Vernon Boshart Ann Silvis Ill Delbert Terry Methodist Church W. E. Schantz Jim Troutman Oral Conrad Herb Swan Greta Waco Japan Chris Widmers Kristina Rae Linda Thoma Burlington

Williams family picnic honors guests in Crawfordsville

June 27 at Sunset Park Washington guests of honor were David John Jones of Detroit and Peggy Wharton of South Wales. Attenders included numerous Williams relatives and friends from Washington Columbus Junction Waterloo and Davenport. Jones and Wharton returned to Detroit and Wales respectively after visiting relatives. Wharton plans to stay in the States until September.

Crawfordsville David John Jones Detroit Mich Peggy Wharton South Wales Williams Sunset Park Washington Bill Edwards Columbus Junction Evan Edwards Eldon Lester Bausch Columbus Jet Howard Williams Bob Williams Maggie Williams Russell Williams Don Larry Laura Mathias Lyle Williams Waterloo Jones

Oat Demonstration Set for Wednesday Night Near Washington

Washington County farmers are reminded of an oat variety test plot demonstration Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. at the Frank Patterson farm north of Washington on Highway 1. Jim Frier, county extension director, will conduct the event.

Washington County Frank Patterson Washington Highway Number 1 Jim Frier

Keen picnic foods simple and safe advice

Sally Smith an extension home economist warns fussing over picnic foods may cause more risk than benefit. She notes foods with most preparation and handling invite contamination from staphylococcus. keep hands clean and choose minimal handling items like hard boiled eggs in shell and cold fried chicken. Pack foods cold in insulated containers and consider freezing suitable items for long trips.

Sally Smith Extension Home Economist Miss Smith

Theft of Davenport Times Sundays reported in Davenport

Mrs. Don McClure of 827 E Washington reports the theft of about 30 Davenport Times Sunday Newspapers from in front of her home early Sunday morning. She is the Washington Times representative and notes the corner is busy but papers had not been taken before.

Don McClure E. Washington Davenport Times

Florence Henderson to star in South Pacific at Lincoln Center

Florence Henderson will headline Nellie Forbush in a summer run of South Pacific at the New York State Theatre Lincoln Center opening June 12. The Broadway television and nightclub singer is set for the Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein classic in a modern revival.

New York UPI Florence Henderson Nellie Forbush New York State Theatre Lincoln Center Richard Rodgers Oscar Hammerstein

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Evening Journal Washington Iowa

Class of 1947 reunion held at Washington Country Club

Washington High School class of 1947 held its 20 year reunion on Saturday July 1 at the Washington Country Club. Seventy attendees included 41 classmates and three teachers as Rev. Robert Dodder opened with prayer and tributes were paid to deceased member James Pease.

Washington High School Washington Country Club Robert Dodder Wapello Dodder James Pease

Toll climbs past four hundred on July 4 holiday

United Press International reports the July 4th holiday traffic death toll rose to 400 at the start of the long weekend. Texas leads with 41 traffic deaths followed by California 36 and New York 27.

United Press International U.S Flagstaff Ariz Texas California New York Illinois Ohio National Safety Council

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