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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1964

Page

7

Diocesan Catholic Women meet at St Marys Keota

The Diocesan Catholic Women from 10 parishes gathered at St Marys hall Keota for a cooperative dinner and meeting led by Mrs E S Isobaker of Sigourney. Officers were elected with Mrs Isobaker president and others named including Mrs Francis Gent vice president and Mrs Leo Heisdorffer treasurer. Attendance reached 81 with eight Diocesan members present and prayers closed the session.

Keota DCCW St. Marys Hall E.S. Isobaker Sigourney E. S. Isobaker Francis Gent Frank Seaba Leo Heisdorffer Clear Creek Vincent Menke Fairfield Robert Flynn Kenneth Jaeger PTG Eugene Kaska Walter Bower T. J. Lew St. James Church Washington Cyril Osweiler Isobaker Walter Reed Iowa City Oskaloosa Cynthia Jaeger St. Marys Church James Bell Earl Baker James Deiren Walter Secken Earl Adam Mark Weber Francis Vittetoe Farmers Coop Fagen Elevator Keota 5 McNurlens Produce Keota Spray Keota Lumber Harold Fink Goode Don Fosdick

Wyman visitors and local social notes in July

Mrs. Margaret McConahay of Cairo and Lydia McConahay of Morning Sun visited Grace Hughes in Wyman during a three day stay last week. Ira Davis hosted a Chatter Club gathering with five members and one guest, Mrs. Kenneth Fuller, after a month’s vacation. Clara Mullen and family hosted a Moran birthday gathering for Mr. Moran, turning 73 on July 22, with 27 attendees. Kent Feed Store acquired by Henry Reschly near Olds, formerly run by R. L. Hughes and Grace Hughes until June 23. Debby Wheeler of Queen City spent two weeks with grandparents Clair and Martha Mullen. Others visiting included Mr. and Mrs. Curt Hamilton of Burlington, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Kracaw and family, and Miss Debbie Wheeler.

Wis Margie Kracaw Pine Lake Methodist Camp Glenn Dunn Debbie Wheeler Queen City Clair Mullen Tony Yohe Jan Jim Jacksonville Arkansas Ralph Rees Aura Moran Mr. Moran Henry Reschly Near Olds Kent R. L. Hughes Grace

Farewell Honorees Neuenschwander Family in Kalona

Kalona residents held a farewell supper Friday honoring Mr. and Mrs. Al Neuenschwander and family as they plan a August move to Indiana. Numerous neighbors joined the cooperative social gathering at the Christner home, while Scout groups from Cardinal Council prepared for a Monday bus trip to Frontier Days in Cheyenne and Colorado.

Kalona Leo Christner al Neuenschwander Indiana Gerhart Tiessen John Raymond Chalupa Paul Baumert Donald Troyer J. R. Swartzendruber J. D. Boyd Jeff G. Gingerich Mabel Arvilla Sherman Miller Virginia Beckman Elizabeth Allensworth Ellen Swartzendruber District of the Cardinal Council Cheyenne Colorado C. W. Beckman Willard Swartzendruber Sunset Park Washington Mary Swartzendruber Dan Graber Morris Swartzendruber William Nisly Henry Miller Vernon Ropp Ellis Swartzendruber Joyce Lorna Miller Ann Reiner Emma McGloughlin Moline Illinois W. D. Hochstetler Zacha Fry Chicago June Fry Kansas City Northwestern States Mary Ann Miller Henry J. Miller Wellman Harvey J. Miller Elsie Mose P. Yoder Mildred Vera Luella Mary Yotty Loran Swartzendruber David Slabach Ed Slabach

Turkey Day short course educates poultry farmers at ISU

Washington, Henry and Johnson County poul trymen will attend a July 29 Turkey Day program at Iowa State University. Dr. Richard Forsythe hosts tours of the new Poultry Science Center, demonstrations, and sessions on costs, folic acid nutrition, and meat rancidity. Ray Thomson chairs the event with a noon dinner included in registration.

Washington, Henry and Johnson County Iowa State University Washington County Jim Frier Richard H. Forsythe Ray Thomson Ellsworth National Turkey Federation Turkey Frier

By the Way A Column In Tabloid Style July Reflections

A satirical and poetic column by Ethel L Eckels blends aphorisms and observations on summer life. It muses on worship and gratitude, warnings about reckless driving, mountains and town pride, and playful notes on fashion, food, and July heat. It lampoons politics with Lyndon Johnson on horseback and ends with July garden chatter.

Train derailment halts Rock Island service at Fredonia

Four east-bound Rock Island freight cars derailed at Fredonia this morning. Two cars were loaded, causing substantial track damage and stopping service. No injuries were reported.

Rock Island Fredonia

Frye and Bowersox reunions dominate Ollie Park notices

The Frye family reunion drew 41 members at Ollie Park on Sunday with Orin Frye traveling from Disney Oklahoma as the farthest. Officers for 1965 include Leland Frye as president and Herald Gottger as vice president. A Bowersox family reunion near Ollie Park attracted about 50 attendees from Fairfield South English Packwood Richland and Marion. Other items note local dinners visitors and a hospital stay for Supt C E Thorp.

Richland Frye Ollie Park Orin Frye Disney Oklahoma Johnny Frye Leland Frye Farmington Herald Gottger Moline Illinois Plainfield Fairfield Bowersox Field South English Packwood Marion Leo Powers Norma Powers Meridith Pollet Tempe Arizona Ralph Frazey Brighton Paul McClintic Richard Reighard Carthage C. L. Reighard Frank Cox Maria Cox Clemmons Ralph Cox Ames Jim Cox Rubio C. E. Thorp Fairfield Hospital

Farm equipment and supplies auction teaser

Items include a John Deere blower fuelled by blower, feed bunks, 20 rods of 39 inch woven wire, four spools of new barb wire, and a buzz saw for sale. Local buyers encouraged to inspect and bid.

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St. Mary’s Keota Mrs. Boyd Sanders P.T.A Wilson Memorial Library Bob George Irene Richardson Jeri Mayer Donna Reighard Diana Fagen Earl Sanders Greeley Sanders Joe Romine Mrs Gale Hotchkiss Harry Rynott Davenport Jim Henderson Pearson Allan Reighard Leonard Sonday Eula Mayer Sonday Mayer Zada Leighty Alta McGuire Bonnie Lillie Eve Cooley Edith McDonald Catherine Malley Marion Hammes Ruth Lee Daisy Chambers Martha Sanders Stella Hagist Sondag Leighty Mary Stoutner Mercy Hospital Cbutler Pat O'Hanlon East Madison Hillyard Implement Co Winfield Iowa Goodrich Mrs. McConahay Wyman Donald Kracaw By Hank Ketcham Neuenschwander Family E. J. Hesselschwerdt Stanley Norenberg Adel Roscoe Hourigan Canoga Park California Bill Clark Donald Beranek Katherine Prebyl Ed Beranek Beraneks Art Beraneks Muscatine Beranek Robert Beranek Richmond H. V. Beck Burlington Olin Washington Concrete CO North 12Th St. and Rock Island Tracks By the Way Ethel L. Eckels Lyndon Johnson Frisco Palace G.O.P Mamma Ethel L Eckels Ollie Otto Pfeifer Keokuk County Democratic Central Committee Bob Mallinger Auction House George House Jessie Sellers GEB Chevrolet Geo J. Breitenbach Washington, Iowa Riv Erside John Deere Model John Deere Massey Harris New Holland John Deere Blower Turley Farmers Friend Barrow Wright Ward H.p Kenmore Leonard Dexter Electrolux Hamilton Beach Chester Miller Ike Yoder
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