Riverside Centennial Plans Complete for Three Day Celebration
Riverside in northeast Washington County plans a three day centennial festival July 20 to 22 sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce led by president Cleo Burich. Events include a children's parade a dedication of Hall Park a Toby and Susie show a fashion show old gowns a tractor pull a demolition derby a senior citizens dance a breakfast at St Mary's Hall a home talent show a Belles and Beards contest a coin auction grand Ole Opry a fire department water fight an old time political rally the grand parade and a park barbecue with rides by Port City Rides Inc. Local groups and volunteers from Iowa City reach assist with security and entertainment as Riverside celebrates One Hundred Years of Progress.
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Riverside
Chamber of Commerce
Cleo Burich
Washington County
Muscatine
Hall Park
Roy Hall
Toby and
Susie
Jimmy Davis
Quincy
Illinois
ITPA
Don Warren
W.H.O
St Mary’s Hall
Martha Dautremont
Toby
Grand Ole Opry
Washington County Park Producers
Land
Riverside Chamber of Commerce
Port City Rides, Inc
St. Mary's
V.F.W. Club
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Riverside Ball Association
Sweet Adelines
Rites planned for Mrs Lillian Spenner at Kalona
Mrs Lillian Spenner 62 of rural Riverside died Monday June 26 1972 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a brief illness Funeral and burial details set with burial at Memory Gardens Iowa City She was born November 23 1909 in Johnson County to John and Mary Maier She married Albert Spenner December 15 1927 in Iowa City Surviving are her husband four daughters three of whom live in Iowa City and one in Costa Mesa California plus five sisters and two brothers One sister and a grandchild preceded her in death.
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Kalona
Lillian Spenner
Riverside
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Peterseim
Roy Wingate
Gloria Dei Lutheran Church
Memory Gardens
Spenner
Johnson County
John
Mary Eisenhofer Maier
Albert Spenner
Lyle
Phyllis) Zahradnek
Wayne
Delores) Zahradnek
Dean
Carolyn) Amelon
Robert
Mary) King
Costa Mesa
Calif
Ida Stoner
Harry McCready
Harold Weber
Washington summer reading program opens with 105 children
Ten years ago the city’s summer reading program for children opened its first session this Monday with 105 boys and girls present and 197 books checked out. Mrs Lloyd Latta directs the program again this year with Mrs. Archie Euwer on duty at the library.
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Washington
Lloyd Latta
Archie Euwer
Farm Bureau to hold 20 regional policy meetings
Over 1,000 Farm Bureau members will gather July 10 to 13 for 20 regional meetings. County resolutions committees will review issues and process for member input, with opinionnaires and background material on major topics provided.
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Farm Bureau
County Farm Bureau
Elk’s Club
Carroll
Biltmore
Sioux City
Grinnell
Creston
Cliff House
Decorah
Stub’s Ranch
Spencer
Holiday Inn
Mason City
Holiday Buffet
Harlan
Ron’s
Goldfield
Maquoketa
Pinicon
Independence
Holland House
Sioux Center
Seven Villages
Amana
Farm Service
Eldora
Ken-A- Bob
Storm Lake
Dallas County Farm Bureau
Adel
Rogers Famous Foods
New Hampton
Gold Crown Inn
Red Oak
Beowulf’s
Bloomfield
Iris Restaurant
Mt. Pleasant
Hohl Leads Pro-Am Golf Foursome to District Victory
Mary Hohl of Washington teamed with Sally Zajichek Eileen Van Horn and pro Andy Harshorn of Davenport to win the ladies pro-am district tournament in the Quad Cities with a 12 under par 59. Cathy Lloyd also played in the district event with pro partner Bob Fry who posted an even par 71.
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Mary Hohl
Washington
Bob Fry
Garden Club meeting features Lily article and tour plan
Mrs. B M O Beirn hosted 13 Garden club members with cohostess Mrs. Burdette Davis. Arden Freel opened with Day Lilies from The Country Garden. Lester Orr reported Green Thumb planting at County Hospital. Max Smith introduced Percy Skubal for Creative Arts with Nature's Products. A garden tour is planned for July 17 in Iowa City visiting Gretchen Harshberger's garden.
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B. M. O'Beirn
Garden
Burdette Davis
Arden Freel
Lester Orr
Max Smith
Percy Skubal
Memorials for Harold Norton and Kidney Foundation Meeting
A memorial has been set for Harold Norton with contributions at Jones Funeral Home. The Kidney Foundation of Iowa will hold a brief meeting at the Y on Thursday, June 29 at 7 30 p.m. All county residents interested in the charity are invited.
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Kidney Foundation
Kidney Foundation of
Iowa
Y Here
Huskie Pitcher Tim Carson Shuts Down No Hit Bid Fails in Loss
Highland pitcher Tim Carson threw a no hitter and struck out 12 in a 1-0 defeat to L M. Carson took his second heartbreak of the season as his teammates were unable to score. In the nightcap Highland won 7-4 to split the doubleheader, getting three runs in the first and fifth innings with five straight hits.
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Highland
Tim Carson
Huskie
Carson
L-M
Huskies
Highland Diamond
Pat Colbert
Kevin Hintermeister
Joey Hawkins
Randy Arthur
John Wingler
L M
Columbus Junction
Wingler
Rick Soukup
Duane Schnoebelen
Jeff Schott
Soukup
Schott
Rick Rotter
Doug Kloppfer
Pete Lessinger
Mediapolis
Morning Sun
Southeast Iowa
New London
Danville
Wapello
Girls entertain at Halcyon House today
A group of junior high piano pupils of Mrs. Foster Bagge performed an informal program this morning at Halcyon House. Residents, mothers, and friends enjoyed well known classics hymns and popular songs as Mindi Mangold Tammy Gardner Nancy Duvall Carol Radda Sue Dusenbery and Donna Davison participated.
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Foster Bagge
Halcyon House
Mindi Mangold
Tammy Gardner
Nancy Duvall
Carol Radda
Sue Dusenbery
Donna Davison
Memorial Service for Mrs. Ida Lindenmeyer in West Chester
A memorial service for Mrs. Ida Lindenmeyer will be held July 3 at 10 a.m. at West Chester United Methodist Church. A memorial fund is set up. gifts to the church or to a favorite charity in her name are encouraged.
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West Chester
Ida Lindenmeyer
West Chester United Methodist Church
Lindenmeyer
Cooley arraigned on tax charge linked to 1968 70
Marvin L. Cooley was arraigned Monday on charges of failing to file income tax returns for 1968 1969 and 1970. The IRS identified Cooley as author of The Big Bluff a book explaining how to file taxes but avoid them. Grain and livestock market figures follow with cattle prices and futures for Sep Dec Mar May and other contracts. Hog market notes show slow trade and varied bid ranges with receipts data.
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Inunata
Ari
UPI
Marvin L. Cooley
Internal Revenue Service
Cooley
Chicago
Big Bluff
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Ray Sojka
Washington Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Willa Ramsey
Christ
Wilma Streyffeler
Frank Labach
Jennie Cassady
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Sunset Park
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