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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1968

Page

7

Friends visit Birney home during summer trip

LIVING LAKE July 16 Mr and Mrs Stephen Smith of Arkansas visited the Birneys last week on their first belated honeymoon trip since their marriage a year ago. Dorothy Melinsky of Denver visited Friday. The Birneys prep for Iowa Maids 4 H Club achievement day at Farm Bureau building Tuesday afternoon. жосп

Living Lake Stephen Smith Arkansas Kansas James Birney Smiths Birneys Canada Dorothy Melinsky Denver Colorado Birney Truman Tuttle Elsie Sink Vicky Des Moines David Lott Omaha Nebraska Robert Fisher Margaret U. P

Paisleys host gatherings at Crawfordsville and Winfield

On July 16 Mr and Mrs Lyle Paisley entertained the Home Lumber Company staff with a fish supper at Crawfordsville assisted by co host Mrs Leon Meeks Several couples attended including Charles Cannon Wilbur Wheeler Ora Marlatt Allen Conrad and Rick Murphy from Muscatine A cooperative dinner Sunday honored Mr and Mrs John Alvine of Winfield for their ruby 40th wedding anniversary Gift presented The Alvines were joined by Malcolm Alvine Duane Dwight Dori Jim Patterson and others from Winfield and nearby towns Sunday also marked the Lyle Paisley s 29th anniversary with further attenders from West Liberty Downing Mo Muscatine Washington Clinton Davenport Ainsworth Brighton and Columbus Junction

Crawfordsville Lyle Paisley Home Lumber Company Leon Meeks Charles Cannon Wilbur Wheeler Ora Marlatt Allen Conrad Rick Murphy Muscatine Vernon White Bob John Alvine Winfield Alvines Malcolm Alvine Duane Dwight Dori Jim Dwight Patterson Max Parcel Kris Micki Kay Fremont Clinton Paisley Loren Paisley West Liberty Paul Paisley Columbus Junction Harry Martin Ronnie Downing, Mo George Hazelett Robert Holmes Elaine Paisley Washington Robert Hixson Todd Clinton Bill Paisley Tim Phil Davenport Steve Wood Pat Ainsworth Barbara Guy Brighton

Thompsons host Keota gathering for Ann Brower

Mr and Mrs Benford Thompson entertained relatives and friends in Keota on Saturday to honor Miss Ann Brower who leaves Monday for western states and a birthday ahead. Attendees enjoyed cake ice cream punch and coffee, with gifts. They traveled to Sigourney then Cedar Rapids and on to Las Vegas for a National Contest Convention before proceeding to Los Angeles and California visits through early August.

Keota Benford Thompson Ann Brower Daryl Potsander Linda Dennis Kay Elizabeth Henn Wellman Gregory Brower Richard Wehr Sigourney Dee Potsander Davenport Ann California Edith DeHart

Riverside Pinochle Club Meets With Guests

Pinochle club gathered in Riverside with host Mrs Zitta Duwa and guest Mrs Clara Rath. Prizes were awarded to Mrs Clarence Rummelhart and Lillian Yeggy. The July 23 meeting will be with Lillian Yeggy. The American Legion Auxiliary met with six members present as Mrs Dale Burick presided. Libby Kron and Mrs Dale Burich won social prizes, door prize went to Mrs Bess Burich. The August 7 card party is planned with Bess Burich and Libby Kron assisting. The VFW Auxiliary met for July with 10 present. August 1 picnic at 7 pm with weiner roast and dish to pass. bring prospective members. Door prize went to Iva Moss. second prize to Mrs Lester Schnoebel en. Lunch served by several hostesses.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Zitta Duwa Clara Rath Clarence Rummelhart Lillian Yeggy American Legion Auxiliary William Waldschmidt Fred Frank Dale Burick Waldschmidt Libby Kron Dale Burich Bess Burich Leona Kucera Ed Bushek Otto Novy Irma Heitzman Gale Dinner Wilma Rummelhart Iva Moss Lester Schnoebelen Sophia Kueneman Arthur Horn John Moss

Riverside visitors and local notices from Riverside Iowa

Landrys visit Riverside for several days at the home of Clarence Rummelhart. Blocker and Collins families visit Rev and Mrs Powell. Mrs Knottnerus undergoes surgery at Washington County Hospital. Cloverettes announce local achievement show July 25 at Riverside Community Building with 8:30 registration and 9:30 judging. Rollin Williams family visit. Mrs Mellecker hospitalized in Iowa City. Jerry and Cedar Rapids Michell welcome daughter Lesa Ann born Saturday. Mitch ell and Thompson families visit Riverside. Edmiston and Cushings families vacation across multiple states.

Riverside W. C. Landry Hazard Kentucky Clarence Rummelhart Ellis Powell Allen Blocker Stevens Point Wisconsin Powells Blockers John Collins Lincoln Nebraska Robert Knottnerus Washington County Hospital Clover Cloverettes Rollin Williams Jerry Michell Cedar Rapids Lesa Ann Tammie Sue Jesse Mitchell Evelyn Thompson Elmer Sammons Jr Walt Lemley James Edmiston Arvada Colorado Davenport Bernard Gilroy Paul Gilroy Fort Fill Oklahoma Germany AIC Vance K. Davisson Selfridge Afb Michigan Gertrude Landry Donald Spevecek Paul Rummelhart Randy Hubert Rummelhart William Shebanek American Legion Charles

Wayland Co op Dinner Honors P P Graber Birthday

A Wayland co op dinner at the P P Graber home celebrated Mr Graber’s July 6 birthday with attendees from Moberly Missouri Newton Kansas Las Vegas Iowa City and near Wayland. The page also notes hospitalizations births moves and several July birthday gatherings including Lake Darling picnic events and a garage fire at East Wayland.

Wayland P. P. Graber Graber Verena Bitting Jerry Nichols Shauna Tom Nichols Moberly Missouri Don Davis Newton Kansas Jerry Lehman Las Vegas Paul Martin Pleasant Erwin Graber Iowa City Laverne Graber Sam Garton Betty Winsdor Jennifer Cape Coral Florida Mabel Wittiig Edna Wittiig Thurlone Myers Larry Henss Stanley Meyers Laurence Henss L. J. Zehr Mercy Hospital Huber Evans Burlington Anthony Gerald Evans Junita Alfred Lavina Meyer William Martin Martin Taugner Kent Ohio Earl Gingerich Tucson Arizona Fred Hixson Simon Gingerich Parkview Roger Bullman Mundelson Illinois Aurora Indiana Bullman Patty Hireman Harold Meyer Dean Meyer Joe Good Kenny Meyer Green City Barbara Brooks William Brooks Geneks Canton Terry Fields M. J. Haberman Ed Haberman Tama Ervin Haberman James Springborn Kay Tommey Wheaton Patty Haberman Cedar Rapids Mary Haberman William H. Neff William T. Lee Bettendorf Everett Hauenstein East Wayland

Kalona social notes honor Mrs Walker birthday

Kalona July 15 Mrs Wil lis Gingerich and daughter Patty hosted a birthday coffee for Mrs H L Walker. Attending were Velma Way Lloyd Strickler Geraldine Eglin Melvin Leiting and H V Beck. Also noted are visits by local residents and a benefit ball injury to R L Hendrickson during Rotary Optimist game.

Kalona Willis Gingerich Patty H. L. Walker Velma Way Lloyd Strickler Geraldine Eglin Melvin Leiting H. V. Beck Logan Reif Nebraska Wyoming E. H. Reifs Manitou Springs Colorado Lena Mikesell Victor Bertha Price Deborah Ocheltree Ladora Donald Miller Williamsburg Lloyd Fry Thomas Ayres Iowa City Frys Harry J. Fry Frank Gingerich Washington Wayne Mumaw Lisa Andale Kansas Mary Ann Miller Loran Hershberger Lawrence Griffiths R. L. Hendrickson Rotary Club Optimist Club Kalona Boy Scouts

Family reunion gathers many from Riverside and beyond

A Sunset Park gathering in Riverside drew relatives from Washington Lancaster Genese St Louis and Des Moines among others. Attendees included Tillie Vondrasek Kron Havel Krotz Havel Rath Kolesick Zugand Welch and many more. The report notes visits by relatives from Davenport Lake Delton Cedar Rapids and Wellman and mentions hospital releases and a propane accident at the Riverside Legion building.

Riverside Washington Sunset Park Washington Tillie Vondrasek Martin Kron Roy Havel John Krotz LeRoy Havel Lewis Rath Hubert Kolesick Helen Breese John Zugand Lancaster Pennsylvania Jack Welch Genese Illinois Stanley Snider St. Louis Glenn Baumgartner Des Moines Walter Krotz Robert Burich Iowa City Ted Griffith Wellman Wes Sojka Dale Burich Barbara Jennings Todd Elmo Rummelhart Wilbur Chalupa Mary Lukavsky Bessie Prehoda Bess Burich Penn Edward Bushek Davenport Robert Bushek Lake Delton Wisconsin Wilbur Kiene Mercy Hospital Leon Bulger Hugh Phelps Cedar Rapids Ivan Shradel Phelps Rock Island Railroad Richard Veggy Gerald Chamberlin Long View Texas Alice Waldschmidt

Record of Names In Vehicle Brand Associations

Harold Leslie Boyd Ford Donald Dean Whitehead Plymouth Charles or Winifred Schiebel Dodge Carolina Kemp Dodge Alta W Berry Pontiac Robert Harold Carson Pontiac Marlene Fritz Chevrolet Keiffer George Garton Chevrolet William Forest Henry Honda Vernon or Ethel Witting Ford Douglas Allen Chalupa Ford truck Charles Howard Ralston Chrysler

Harold Leslie Boyd Ford Donald Dean Whitehead Plymouth Charles Winifred Schiebel Dodge Carolina Kemp Alta W. Berry Pontiac Robert Harold Carson Marlene J. Fritz Chevrolet Keiffer George Garton William Forest Henry Honda Vernon Ethel Witting Douglas Allen Chalupa Ford Truck Charles Howard Ralston Chrysler

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Kathryn Helen Jessie Stewart Jessie Lloyd Marek Joe J. P. Soulor Winter Haven Soulor’s Margi Virginia Tom Frances Laurence Whisler P. F. Whisler Raymond Whisler Stephen Paisleys Thompsons L-W Service Company Mrs. Wilbur Kiene Walter Lemley Francis Mellecker Land Bank Associations Your Land Bank Association V. M. Boshart, Mgr Haydn Owens Mt. Pleasant Iowa Goff’s Real Estate Lake Darling Donald Raymond Arlis van Sant Diana Perl Messer Cecil Riley Larry Sinn Earl Streufeler Robert Vallery Richard Ed Schantz Dale Neff Billy Hannibal, Mo Dale Ted Saforek Leland Ted Bob Saforek Ontario Calif Jack Saforek el Dorado Springs Bobs Steve Dahlquist Arlington Everett Davison Mrs. Walker Kalona Coffee Washington County Fairgrounds Kroehler Westinghouse Admiral TV Th. P H. O C. A. Larsen Maude Simmerman Keith Murphy Mike Orris Sunset Park Mrs William Smith Lawn & Garden Tractors Massey-Ferguson John Deere Farmers Supply Division OF Yoder Inc
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