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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1965
Page
7
A collection of reader queries and Abby’s responses on cigar smoking flirtations wedding gifts shy meetings and telephone romances. The column offers guidance on manners gifts return etiquette and breaking the ice with strangers.
Keota residents hosted and visited many relatives and friends over the weekend. Harold Harrison Lynn Mouser Mary Deimerly and families joined Jim and Brenda Palmer for Sunday supper. Numerous visits spanned Keota Washington Des Moines Ames Minnesota and Cedar Rapids with relatives from Illinois Florida and Iowa.
Capt H M Hougen and his wife, recently stationed at Charlottesville, Va, visited Mrs Hougen’s parents, Mr and Mrs Raymond Herr, in Keota for two weeks. They will also visit Captain Hougen’s parents in Waterloo before reporting to Fort Knox Kentucky. Mrs Hougen to serve as Harden County Speech Therapist. A family dinner at Kalona honors Mrs Forrest Green with guests including Gary Hauschild Iowa City and the Herrs.
Mrs Wagler and children visit parental Wagler and Conrad homes in Marcus. Willis Wagler and Allen Wagler families plan move to Sigourney to operate a garage. Wyoming visitors Swartzendruber meet Conrads in Wayland. Juxtaposed visits include club gathering and hospital update.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cherryholmes and Mr and Mrs Farrel Young spent the weekend in El Dorado Kansas to attend the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Ralph Cherryholmes. Anna Leathers Lyall Cherryholmes of Latham and others visited relatives while in Iowa City and Marshalltown.
Kalona hosts a June weekend of dinners and visits with the Olin and Snair families after Iowa City commencement. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Beck, Mr. and Mrs. Bierman of Phillipsburg Kansas, Mr. and Mrs. Wilson of Overland Park Kansas, Mrs. Morford of Hayes Kansas, and others from Kalona Washington Dubuque Des Moines and Chicago. Additional notes mention the Zager reunion in Washington and trips to Waterloo Minnesota and the World’s Fair trip to New York Washington and Canada.
Riverside residents register 163 children for free swimming lessons at the Municipal pool in Washington. Classes for intermediate and advanced swimmers start June 15, beginners and advanced beginners June 16. Buses run by Highland Community School with two mothers as chaperones. Stops at Henry Frank's corner and Fairview schoolhouse for country pickups.
Keota residents and guests shared a weekend of visits. Mr. and Mrs Gary Hubler and Kathy of Kirksville Missouri visited with Mr and Mrs Dennis Sieren. Dr and Mrs Jim Shannon of Ottumwa visited the Shannons. Elvin Roberts returned home from time with the Bowers in Waterloo where Janet cared for Jimmy and Janet. The Bowers welcomed a new son Jeffrey Scott and the Robers attended the Greaser family reunion in Iowa City.
Supper guests at the Henry Mullet home include Mr and Mrs Seth Troyer Fairview Michigan and Willis Miller family among others. Roy Berkman and Shelley arrive from Phoenix to visit relatives and plan a June move to Bentwaters Air Force Base England. Kalona weekend guests include Harold Bunyan and Dennis Shafer families from St Louis and Des Moines. Evelyn Yoder travels to Cairo and Holy Lands with relatives for two months. Paul Phillips former Kalona teacher receives FBLA honor for ten years at Eagle Grove High School with Dr Lloyd V Douglas presenting the plaque.
Bobby Bryson of Spencer visits relatives in Keota and aunt and uncle Earl Adam and family host him. Sara Stoutner visits sister and family Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stoutner as the Stoutners move from Sigourney to Newton. Mary Heisdorffer required stitches after a bicycle fall. other locals visited friends and attended services honoring missionaries Ron Genheimer.
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