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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1973

Page

7

Ainsworth Community Church Welcomes Hootens Guests

A reception at the Ainsworth Community Church honored Rev. and Mrs. Jack R. Hooten and their three children with a salad supper and grocery shower. Nearby notes cover visits by the Krantzes in June, Debbie Thompson with grandparents, and various church group activities and upcoming meetings on July 12.

C.A. Thompson Ainsworth Jack R. Hooten Hooten Elmer Krantz Hugh Morris Frank Hauenstein Mary O'Connor Jason Wendell Wendell Arduser Washington Hospital Wendell Ardusers Brighton Everett Tobin Debbie Thompson Royal Robertson West Chester Bob Bruegge Dianna Bobby Black Hills Mt Rushmore Wind Cave National Park Wind Cave Range Riders Museum Miles City Mont Spearfish S.C Corn Palace Badlands Wall Drug Custer Hill City Crazy Horse Monument Keystone Rapid City Needles Highway Iron Mountain Custer State Park Backbone State Park Willard Glaze Houston Tex Grace Stone TC. Davis Washington Everette Miller Marty Sheryl Women's Society Ainsworth Community Church David Leavitt Joe Lafayette Indiana Susan Elwood Kleese John Kleese Kenneth Hough Des Moines University of Iowa State Conservation Commission Troy Tracy Dwight Loeffler Lloyd Miksch Jeff Jami Brinning Mikschs

Keota Centennial group parades through Riverside

Keota Centennial organizers led a July 8 Riverside visit with Denny Bohrofen and the Century lama as main attractions. About 30 people with banners and Centennial attire walked Main Street while Cub Scouts planned a July 14 paper drive.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Keota Wellman Kalona Denny Bohrofen Century Lama Main Street Charles Weaver Iowa City Bob Ryner Marshalltown Washington Joe Bennett Christine Gene Cole Jerry Higgins Pinehill Road Bettendorf Iowa Higgins Ernest Kiene Steve Kathy Crawfordsville Clyde Dudley Amanda Lillis Gerald, Mo Robert Duwn Jim Duwa Brian St. Louis Duwns Jim Thomann Lynn Tim Lamont Duwn Stubby Rich Simon Robert Simon Pat Duwn Town City Everett Slaughter

Baumert Reunion Draws Fifty Seven In Keota

Keota July 8 57 relatives and friends gathered in the Christian Church basement for the Baumert Reunion with many members from Harper Sigourney Kalona Washington Colo and Des Moines attending. Several photos were taken and many shared afternoon memories as plans moved ahead for local social events.

Paul Sievert Keota Linda Buckley Pat Vogel Omaha Rosa Greiner Madeline Greiner Nebraska Warren Bennett Walter Bennett Lula Maule Grace Parke Vera McDowell Kinross Christian Church Kinross Gladys Laurence Baumert Christian Church Howard Baumert Karla Dennis Baumert Roger Joseph Matthew Harold Sheets Mark Joe Sheets Cindy Pat Joe Chris Maurine Peiffer Pearl Baumert Norma Keota Earl Baumert Teri Laurie Michael George Baumert Harper Paul Baumert Paul Jr Jeffrey Kalona Mark Baumert Washington Peggy Farrier Brighton Arthur Striegle Sue Kathy Arthur Alison Aaron Sigourney Gene Baumert Palmyra Raymond Schmid Harry Baumert Colleen Joanne Patricia Sandra Richard Sandra Angie Hagist Colo Iowa J.E. Baumert Larry Adams Little Jason Laramie Wye Charles Roth Des Moines Arthur Merz Daryl Baughman

Keota Area Socials and Visits Highlight Centennial Week

Keota residents hosted and visited family and friends including Robert Lyles from Ida Grove and Jennie Altenhofen in Harper, with mail includes many arrivals from Iowa City, Missouri and Arkansas. The crowd attended reunions, hospital returns, and a centennial event with Mitch Keehn, Keith Herr, and Bill Yoder noted among attendees.

Paul Sievert Keota Robert Lyle Nikki Ida Grove Jennie Altenhofen Harper Genevieve Lyle Helen Stoutner Florida J.R. Helscher Bill Yoder Otis Jones Walter Smith Benford Thompson George Brower Ann Brower Smith Sigourney Park Sigourney Dee Potsander Davenport Thompson Harold Anderson Woodburn Ore Keota Keith Herr Bob Gilchrist New Port Richie Leslie Oskaloosa Richard Mayer Michael Bullis Traci Elsie Mayer Washington Keith Jones Werland Park Kan This Jones Lloyd Miller Elmer Wagler Pleasant Cincinnati Harold Keehn Ohio Tom Walker Mark Davis Springville Bill Walker Miller Bud Harras Prairie Home W.H. Barnum Ed Hammes Richland Gordon Harras Iowa Kathryn Klett David Walker Iowa City Hospital Fairfield Neb. Keokuk County

July Fourth Meals and Social Round in Franklin Township

Franklin Township residents recount a busy holiday with dinner guests from O'Fallon Illinois Keota and Washington area. Host Clyde Dawson Jr and families plus the Schiebel, Sellers, Sheetz and Kleese households share meals, travel updates, and a wedding timeline for July 14. A Friendly Circle Club meeting features Court Whist and high scores, while a maple tree cleanup interrupts a busy week.

Elwood Kleese Franklin Township Clyde Dawson Jr Ben Johnson O'Fallon Illinois Albert Augustine Keota Clyde Dawson Sr Tom Dawson Carl Johnson John Dawson Ruth Sue Washington Robert Quinn Claude Hupp Margaret DeLashmutt Fairfield Mari Schiebel Gwyn Augustine Milburn McKay Duane Martin Moberly Missouri Harold Klopfenstein Duane Maud Martin David Kleese Fairgrounds John Kl John Elwood Troy Kenneth Krumwiede Salt Lake City Utah California

Evangelistic Commission Formed in Washington for September Crusade

Washington evangelistic commission names officers and committee chairs to organize a September crusade. Dennis Good leads as executive chairman with Charles Smith as vice chair and Marguerite Petterman as secretary. Guest evangelist Rev. Morgan Thompson from Cheyenne to headline the campaign with music director Bill Funderburk.

Washingtonngelistic Commission Dennis Good Charles Smith Marguerite Petterman John Davis Frank Dunn Darwin Widmer Lyle Zear Lela Garton Jesus Christ Washington Morgan Thompson First Baptist Church Cheyenne Wyoming Bill Funderburk

Youth Employment Service aids county youths in summer jobs

Washington Kiwanians heard from coordinator Jeff Boshart about the county Youth Employment Service program now in its fifth year. He noted 100 applicants for the 1973 program, with many jobs being short farm assignments and some leading to permanent positions. The YES office operates from the Chamber of Commerce, serving youths ages 9 to 18, with demand especially high for clerical work by girls.

Jeff Boshart Washington Kiwanians Boshart Washington High School YES Chamber of Commerce Ralph Marshall Chicago White Sox

Young Gary Crone Foils Car Wash Robbery Plan

Gary Crone 15 stopped a robbery at a North 30th Street Omaha car wash by locking doors and confronting the thief at the cash register. Police captured the suspect and two accomplices. the manager now requires two workers on site.

Gary Crone Jane McMullen Crone John Crone Omaha Nebraska Gary Minnie McMullen Wayland Omaha World Herald North 30Th Street

Wright Attorney Contacts in Kalona and Brighton

Earl C. Wright attorney listed with Kalona phone 656 2111 and Brighton phone 694 2845. Local notice provides direct contact details for legal services in respective towns.

Earl C. Wright Kalona Brighton

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