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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1967

Page

7

Parental Meyer Visit to Wayland from Albuquerque

Mr and Mrs Richard Meyer and family of Albuquerque arrive June 6 to visit until Saturday at the parental A R Meyer home in Wayland. A May 27 shower honors Jacqueline Hulme bride elect of Leonard Schantz with colorful blue and green decorations and many relatives from Des Moines Washington Evanston Olds Ainsworth.

Wayland Richard Meyer Albuquerque New Mexico A. R. Meyer Edith Yount Joel Garrettsons Salem Omer Roth Vance Coleman Cedar Rapids Glen McCoy Nellie Brooks Dale Brooks Des Moines Melvin Clark George Boozer Jim Springborn Wheaton Ill M. J. Haberman Jacqueline Hulme Leonard Schantz Vernon Seberg Agency Sam Hulme Wilbur Schantz L. M. Eicher Washington Beulah Hulme Kathy Deaton David Swift Randy Evanston John D. Hulme Judy Olds Dale Johnston Ainsworth Olive Boller Lois Nebel Simon Leichty Boyd Garrett Edwin Roth Ray Ernest Margaret Witting Irwin Mohr Laurence Moore Asher Joel Garrett- Payne Mary Evert Donald Payne Harold Hulme Seth Roth Jesse Roth Colorado Springs Colorado Vincent Krabill Martha Becky Hesston Kansas Minnie Sutter Lester Krabill Bill Fort Pleasant Ville Iowa Bill Thoma Virgil Aldrich Linda Thoma Suests Art Speas Dale Richenberger Amanda Krabill Near Wayland Angela Kay Elmer Krabill Cuyahoga Falls Ohio Leonard Wyse Elmer Boshart Albany Dallas Miller Miss Hulme John Dill Hulme Kris Philips Harry McGuire Robter Reschly Arch Houston Laurence Barquist Rachelle Ronnie de Yarman Jim Brooks

Weltons Visit Aunt in Garwin Iowa on Vacation

Mr. and Mrs. June Welton of Garwin Iowa visited Sunday at Aunt Nella Spear’s home while on vacation in a camper. Mrs. Emde earned a bachelor’s in Elementary Education at Upper Iowa College Fayette May 28. Resolutions of Respect were sent after the death of Mrs. Pearl Strickler’s husband. Royal Neighbors met with Mrs. Opel Disney. pot luck served. Pearl Tandy presided.

Wellman June Welton Garwin Iowa Nella Spear David Emde Upper Iowa College Fayette Emde Phyllis Jones E. F. Jones Manchester David Royal Neighbors Opel Disney Pearl Tandy Oracle Carrie Marner Pearl Strickler Jessie White Eva Wagamon Ruth Page Elizabeth Wehrle Myrl Waller Hazel Enfield Mary Fisher Mable DeFreese Harriet Riddle Ida Bull Lula Wagamon Keith Kent Douglas Keota

Kensington Club Luncheon and Community Notes

The Kensington Club met for a cooperative luncheon honoring Grace Stone who will move to Washington in July. Mrs. Harold Gerdes was a guest. Miss Stove received a gift. Upcoming meeting June 14 marks the club's annual breakfast. Also noted are local visits, a wedding, street resurfacing, and Community Service notices including anniversaries and residents visiting relatives in nearby towns.

Ainsworth Kensington Club Howard Beenblossom Grace Stone Washington Harold Gerdes Miss Stove Roy Wood Evi Blanchard Elon Christner Iowa City Irene Arthur Ada Spencer Crawfordsville Olive Miksch Miksch - Denton Grace Hill Moravian Church C. A. Thompson Myral Smith Golia Miller Fairfield Harold Booth Fairfield Hospital

Kalona church women meet for June gathering

Kalona United Women’s Fellowship met at United Christian and Baptist church for their June session with Mrs. Lewis Belcher presiding. Guests invited by Kalona Mennonite ladies for June 28 at 8 o'clock. Reports by Mrs. Gerald Teets. shower committee named Mrs. Ivan Alt and Mrs. Earl Fry. Program titled Dollars and Donuts presented by Mrs. Velma Way. Love Gift offered and dedicated. social hour followed with refreshments by several hosts.

Kalona The United Women’s Fellowship United Christian and Baptist Church Lewis Belcher Gerald Teets Ivan Alt Earl Fry George E. Fry Lawrence Griffiths John Woodin H. C. Rice D. G. Sattler Col Brooks Booker Cheng Hung Tin Kan Hung K. T. Tzon Iowa City George W. Fry Chase Millice Wellman Lloyd Knepp Alice Eimen Mahlon Schlabaugh

Kalona youth enjoy swimming at Lake McBride

Kalona Methodist Youth Fellowship held a swimming party at Lake McBride on Sunday June 4 to honor six new members. Initiation was led by president Bill Stagner and Virginia Beckman, with many local families attending. The event featured a cooperative dinner and close of with M Y F benediction.

Kalona Karen Miller Joette Harley Danny Dickel M. Y. F. Benediction Beckman Virginia Cherie Richard Miller Donald Dickel Arlis Niffenegger Bill Dixie Jane Vernon Stager Raymond Yet Harlan Dare Grinnell H. L. Walker Floyd Walker Steve Mike Brenneman Myron Jones Leo Walker Carl Carter Burlington Marie DeVilbiss Dick Burden Tony Debbie Mt. Pleasant Howard Walker Wellman Jerry Stevens East Moline Ilinois Ray Sommers Klamath Falls Oregon Fay W. Boone Sommers Holabird

Keota Recreation Center Opens in Former Lillig Building

The Keota Recreation Center opened in the former Lillig building operated by Everett Wells and Ronald Ayres. Wells’ son Skip Wells is joining the partnership. A grand opening is planned for Saturday evening, June 10, with local attention and guest participation. Bob Mattison left Des Moines with Mr. Mattison’s son for a trip.

Keota Lillig Everett Wells Ronald Ayres

Residents React to Weekend Auto Crash and Travels

Mrs. Willie Dietz will attend the annual Boys State Camp at Fort Dodge. An auto accident involving Mrs. Tom Mills and others occurred Monday evening near Cedar Rapids during heavy rain. all treated at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for cuts and bruises. Mrs. Walburga White visited Keota then returned with Kenny Pfaff of Sigourney. Leinen family member remains at Mercy Hospital. Connie Asche and Stephen Leinen of California are expected to arrive June 7.

Lena R. Yoder Sam Schlabaugh Wellman Joel Schlabaugh H. V. Beck Mt. Pleasant R. S. Forbes Larry van der Heyden Ames Lloyd Knepp Alice Eimen Jason Yoder Truman Yoder Oskaloosa George W. Fry Mason City Daryl Fry Fry Shirley Stattler Dene Muller Kalona Savings Bank William McDermot Independence Missouri Richard Adams George Bush Adams Jim L. Yoder Tia Earl Fry Bryan Lawrence Griffiths Kalona Loran Hershberger Susan Jeff Iowa City Norma Tilden Des Moines Grace Tilden Dave Showalter Seventh Street Carl R. Miller Hermison Showalter Mary Ruby Bontrager Lincoln Nebraska Robert Bontrager University of Nebraska Willie Dietz Fort Dodge Tom Mills Debby Steven Bob Cedar Rapids Alice Mills Emily Bayliss Mills Walburga White Keota Kenny Pfaff Sigourney White Miriam Orville Leinen Mr. Leinen Mercy Hospital Leinens Connie Asche Stephen California

Conrads Host Reunion For Class Of 1917 In Crawfordsville

Mr and Mrs Dewey Conrad hosted a 4 pm coffee Saturday afternoon for members of the 1917 Crawfordsville class. Guests included Mr and Mrs Victor Neiswanger Elgin J Mr and Mrs Lee Hustin Columbus Junction and Mr and Mrs Thomas Hayden Chillicothe Ill Many class members could not attend. The annual Crawfordsville Alumni Banquet was attended by the Conrads and guests.

Crawfordsville Dewey Conrad Victor Neiswanger Elgin Lee Huston Columbus Junction Thomas Hayden Chillicothe Ill Conrads Robert Miller Clinton

Private Donnie J. Bond Completes Pay Specialist Course

Private Donnie J. Bond, 20, son of Mrs. Margaruite W. Wehr of Route 1, Washington Iowa, completed an eight week pay specialist course on June 5 at the Army Finance School Ft Benjamin Harrison Indiana. He was trained in civilian and military pay, travel allowances and accounting with instruction in business law and pay regulations.

Benjamin Harrison Ind Donnie J. Bond Marguerite W. Wehr Route 1 Washington Iowa Army Finance School Ft. Benjamin Harrison

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Meyer Ezra Wittmer Robert Willits John Hulme Janice Laura Johnston Charles Brombough Terry Wilson Mrs. 0. B. Godber Dan J. S. Miller Scot Anderson Newton Robert Parris W.S.C.S Bert Godber Mable Theisen Elsie Sitler Maxine Romine Allen Humphrey Edith John Newberry North English Charles Allen Allen Leta Deitz Millersburg Eas Geo. J. Breitenbach Washington, Iowa Mrs. Eugene Way W.F Dick Hagist Auction Service Keota, Lowa Mrs. Boyd Sanders Kenneth Beenblossom Carla West Burlington Clarence Herings Larry Curtis Ft. Sheridan Clair Curtis Winfield Raymond Lambert Louisiana, Mo Charles Curtis Rosemary Paul Lambert Esther Lambert Orville Atlanta Louise Wells Don Williams Iowa City High School Joe Frantz Riverside Susan Moss Carolyn Jack Daly Mark Clarence Hering Bond Superior Polo Keomah Builders, Inc A. C Pig Dave Livingston Don Gary Sheets Purina
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