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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1975

Page

6

Community Women Gather For Meetings And Activities In Kalona

United Women Fellowship met June 4 at the United Christian and Baptist Church with 15 members. Guests included officer recognitions and plans for a June 11 work day, a July 11–13 Women’s Conference in Waverly, and a theme CARING for the year. Also reported were United Methodist Women gathering with Rev. Bauer honored guests, Vacation Church School attendance, and Kalona Rebekah Lodge notes including a Mason City trip and Lone Tree convention plans.

Eugene Way Kalona United Women’s Fellowship United Christian and Baptist Church Earl Wright Esis Roy Pewitt Violet Kennard D. G. Sattler Pleasantview Woodin Thailand Waverly J. Claude Miller Tracy Anderson Dale K. Gingerich United Methodist Lambert Neill Lloyd Bauer Kalona Church Roger McKinney Des Moines Duane Gingerich Wayne Yoder Sylvia Chody Mary Yotty Kalona Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellow Hall Mason City Lone Tree Robert Hartley Curtis Figgins Spicher Irma Gingerich Raymah Dawson Judy Bender George W. Fry C. R. Beckley

Zager reunion held at church in Kalona

The annual Zager family reunion was held Sunday June 8 at the United Christian and Baptist church Kalona with relatives from Davenport Washington Iowa City and Katona. Officers include Mrs. Robert Zager president Mrs L J Strickler vice president and Mrs Yoder secretary. Plans were announced to hold the 1976 reunion at the Fairgrounds in Washington.

Eugene Way Kalona L. J. Strickler Yoder Fairgrounds Washington Donald Hartzler Christopher Ryan University Hospitals Iowa City Ruth Freeman Helen Spratt Evey Gillum Elaine Mayer Joyce Olson JoAnn Pusack Tammie Sprole Kathy Sheridan Diane Kelley Alma Vernon Carrie Malone Ford Skola Nellie Fink Violet Kennard F. L. Strickler Home and Loan Savings Association Oskaloosa Elam Christner Henry Muilet Cecil Christner Nancy Dean Ashton John D. Woodin Edwin Knepp Decatur Inl John W. Hensleys Wayne Gardner Harry Gardner North English Ivan Burkley Kolonial Townhouse Gardners

Cloverettes 4-H Club meets at American Legion Hall

Crooked Creek Cloverettes 4-H Club met in the American Legion Hall with pledges led by Jane Hesseltine and Heidi Bernau. Irene Young and Sandra Hesseltine demonstrated snacks by company they keep and fruit desserts. County Fair details and the July 15 Achievement Show were announced.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Crooked Creek Cloverettes American Legion Hall Jane Hesseltine Heidi Bernau Ruth Shirley Jones Irene Young Sandra Hesseltine Sandra Sandra Miller Nancy Davis American Legion Auxiliary David Griffith Legion Hall Kenneth Arnduff Ainsworth Harold Miller Washington County Missouri Arkansas Lee Mace Ozark Opry Bagwell Dam Art Museum Eureka Springs Ark Branson School of the Ozarks Lookout Point Silver City Millers Dwayne Henss Maurine Rich Rita Miller Olds Mabel Monson Iowa City Genevieve Holmes Mt. Pleasant Margery Edgar Louise Unkrich Mae Peterson Evelyn Miller Iline Harms Michelle Palmer Eden Valley Minn

Farewell for Ruth Norris and Keota News

Eighteen friends gathered for a 9 o'clock coffee as Ruth Norris sold her Keota home and planned a move to San Diego to be near her daughter and grandson. The note includes local visits, a Pepper Club gathering, and a Dean’s Honor Roll mention for Fred Zehr.

Harold Hagist Merlin Detweiler Norris Iowa City David Flading Pepper Club Mark Weber Dennis Conrad Galen Weaver Spirit Lake Marvin Nelsons McPherson Kan Eileen Irons Colorado Springs Dean Epperlys Williamsburg Bob Chalupa Washington Lowell LeVernon Weavers Leon Vogel Dale Vogel Des Moines Chatsworth Calif Keota Floyd Maule Vera McDowell Grace Parke Christian Church Kinross Maule McDowell Fred Zehr Wayne Zehr University of Iowa College of Pharmacy

Highland teacher Renee Thompson to wed Terry Carson

Highland junior high and senior high teachers honored Renee Thompson at a luncheon in Iowa City as she prepares to marry Terry Carson on August 2 at St Pauls Lutheran Church in McCallsburg. Thompson will next year teach science and junior high physical education in Clinton. Carson teaches and coaches industrial arts in Camanche.

Duane White Ainsworth Highland Iowa City Renee Thompson Terry Carson St. Pauls Lutheran Church McCallsburg Evonne Freeman Peggy Goodell Sandra Stout Laura Ray Irene Trotter Miss Thompson Clinton Terry Helen Carson Leo Carson Camanche Hugh Morris Catherine Corliss Muscatine Muscatine General Hospital Ainsworth Community Church Larry Lasek Ed Miller Stan McCreedy George Plecker Robin Harrison Janene Stout Mike Koehler Angie Bean Johnson Pam Amlong Joe White Donna Scott Anita Ho Orie O’connor Richard Havel Hillcrest Services Dubuque

Keota Residents Attend Brower Wedding in Canton South Carolina

Keota residents traveled to Canton for the wedding of Stanley Brower and Barbara Iverson held Friday evening. Attendees included Ann Brower and Mr and Mrs Beauford Thompson, Mrs Ethel Thompson, and Walter Smith, plus George Brower Vernon Miller Dee Potsander and family. A post wedding reception is planned at the Church of the Brethren Kinross on Sunday June 15 and more relatives visited in Keota afterward.

Paul Sievert Keota Ann Brower Beauford Thompson Walter Smith Canton S.C Stanley Brower Barbara Iverson Stanley Ethel Thompson George Brower Vernon Miller Dee Potsander Shawn Angela Davenport Ann Bertha Harten Ogden Martin Rockwell City Bernard Laing Don Laing Don Hazel Martin Keola Stanley Brewers Church of the Brethren West of Kinross Benford Thompson Prairie Home Potsander Thompsons

1400 Dogs Expected At Iowa City Show

Hawkeye Kennel Club of Iowa City will stage its largest AKC all breed dog show and obedience trial at the U of I fieldhouse on Sunday June 22. More than 1400 dogs from across the United States will compete in 12 to 14 rings from 9 a.m. to about 6 p.m. Best in show will be chosen in conformation and the top scoring obedience dog named. admission is $1 with under 12 free.

Hawkeye Kennel Club Iowa City U of I United States

Riverside UMW meeting at church in Riverside

The United Methodist Women met in the church Fellowship Hall with 19 members present. Mrs. Ted Gerot led the business meeting and Mrs. Krebs ran the program, also playing tapes from a 50th wedding observance. Hostesses were Mrs. Shalla and Mrs. Havel.

Wilburkiene Riverside United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Ted Gerot Krebs George Shalla Louis Havel Richard Swailes Delbert Flynn John Tener Walter Hardy Minnesota Maynard Strabala Kent Ivan Shradel Long Lake Minn Daryl Hirt Dary Amy Bess Burich Mount

Young Wives Prefer Fewer Children in 1974 Survey

A 1974 survey shows only 7.8 percent of young wives aged 18 to 24 want four or more children, down from 25.7 percent in 1967. The shift reflects changing family size expectations among younger women.

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United Women Kalona Zager Cloverettes Club Ruth Norris Mrs Thousand Oaks UPI Pacific National Bank Ferrol Frost Stanley J. Faulkner Assemblies of God Phillippines Assembly of God Church East Main Street Phil Kaufman Faulkner Philippines Brower Zager Plumbing & Heating In. Ave Iowa Wayland Henry County Lennox Amanda Krabill John Swartzendruber Riverside UMW Marion Avenue Baptist Church Are
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