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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1965
Page
7
In Noble on July 12 residents note crops booming with corn over five feet tall and soybeans thriving after recent rainfall totaling five inches in ten days. Community life includes Eicher Church activities, youth projects cleaning grounds, and visits by members to Denver for General Conference with various local families hosting and traveling reminders.
Mrs Jim Palmer was honored Sunday evening at a Wellman home hosted by Dr and Mrs Terry Palmer and family for her birthday. The event drew many local residents and extended family through the day and evening with visits and meals at several homes.
Sarah Davis returns home from Memorial Hospital Mt Pleasant as visitors and relatives drop by from Washington Iowa City Burlington Miami and Crawfordsville. The page records a busy social week with family weddings birthdays and reunions across local towns and neighboring states.
Wayland residents and relatives joined by the Hom er Harris family enjoyed a picnic in Cedar Rapids this Sunday. Many local families attended gatherings in Rittman Ohio and East Dubuque Illinois, celebrating birthdays and visiting relatives. Notable mentions include the Hackman wedding aunt Velma Leichty and visits by Rev John Saltzman and Emmma Wyse.
Ainsworth July 12 details a Give and Take Club gathering at the Crawfordsville home of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Trotter with guests Mr. and Mrs. George Colthurst. High scorers were Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff and John Elliott Sr. Consolation prizes went to Mrs. John Elliott Sr. and George Colthurst. Additional notes recount visits by the Blanchards, Phillips, Stephenses, and others, plus a medical update on seven year old Richard Kueneman after an appendectomy.
Richland and area church events fill the week with moves and meetings. The Smith family relocates to the Lottie Ashe property while Methodist School of Missions participants from Richland and Ollie attend in Mt. Pleasant. Warner Grace Brown and John Williams host a Brethren Women’s Fellowship afternoon. Junior High Camp at Lake Darling draws Richland youths, with Fry Camp counselors at Quaker Heights July 15 to 20. John Davis of Ainsworth speaks at Richland Friends Church July 18. Union Community Church Service features Rev Wm Kanne of Packwood and Richland Christian Churches with Rubio Friends providing music.
St Marys Reading Circle met with Mrs Francis Gent on July 8 with 19 members and guests Mrs Terry Gent and Charleen. Meeting opened by Mrs Leonard Greiner and closed by Rosa Greiner. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Next meeting with Mrs Walter Sieren as hostess. Mr and Mrs Leo Moeller and family of Houghton were Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Pete Hahn. Visitors included Mr and Mrs Donald Hahn and family and the Grant Walker family visiting grandparents.
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