Community club activities include elections and picnics
Mrs Jack Fish entertained the Homemakers Club with eleven members present and three guests. Officers elected were Mrs Louis Larsen president Mrs Harvey Holden vice president and Mrs Harold Ahrens secretary treasurer. A picnic was planned for the next meeting. The Pansy Hill Club held a wiener roast and family party with twelve members and families attending. The next meeting will be in September with Mrs Charles Hotle. The LBC Club met with nine members as Mrs D O Butler led a roll call on pet peeves and Mrs Art Duensing presented Our Flag plus a historical events quiz. Refreshments reflected Fourth of July decor. The J W Baker Women’s Relief Corps held a luncheon for twenty at KP Hall West Chester with plans for a September district convention and door prize won by Mrs Clyde Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fish
Homemakers Club
Edward Shafer
Roy Heilman
Neill Trotman
Louis Larsen
Harvey Holden
Harold Ahrens
Pansy Hill Club
William Jones
Jake Earnest
Vesper Bennett
Charles Hotle
LBC Club
William Berger
D. O. Butler
Art Duensing
William Bealer
J. W. Baker
Tammy Garrett’s 10th Birthday Party Honored
Tammy Garrett celebrated her 10th birthday on Thursday June 27 with a party at her parents Dean and Mrs. Garrett home. Her brothers Terry and Rick helped with games. Grandmother Mrs. Everett Gardner attended as a special guest with nine girls named Sue Gebhardt Lynn Brown Cindy Oxenford Jo Ellen Hyde Lisa Martin Katie Baldrige Sandy Prochaska Kris Ross Sharon Paul and others Elyse Osincup Gwen Knight were unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tammy Garrett
Dean Garrett
Terry
Rick
Everett Gardner
Sue Gebhardt
Lynn Brown
Cindy Oxenford
Jo Ellen Hyde
Lisa Martin
Katie Baldrige
Sandy Prochaska
Kris Ross
Sharon Paul
Elyse Osincup
Gwen Knight
Bill Hamilton on leave from Keesler
Riverside notes report Mrs Florence Hamilton purchasing the Ola O Laughlin property in Riverside with possession expected this fall when Mrs O Laughlin moves to Washington. Community items cover social events, visits, Red Cross swim class, bus chaperone needs, and local gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Florence Hamilton
Ola O’laughlin
O’laughlin
Washington
Bernard Rittenmeyer
Bob
Merle Blein
Janie
Dorie Blein
Lou Rittenmeyer
Iowa City
Marge Luckey
Linwood Heck
South Side Country
Ronald Heck
Wellman
Lida Rowe
Milford Olson
Cedar Rapids
Melvin Havel
Willedene Schabilian
Des Moines
Bill Schabilian
van Meter
Clara Rath
J. F. Moldenhauer
Jake
Chicago
Jim Luckey
Kellogg
Red Cross
Larry Wieland
Bob Pogge
Earl Jehkles
Cedar River
Kalona Rebekahs vote for recess
Fourteen members of the Kalona Rebekah Lodge met in Odd Fellow hall with Mrs. Phillip Preston presiding as noble grand They heard an invitation from the Wellman Rebekahs to attend Thursday June 27 when Washington lodge members will present the Traveling Emblem A recess for the summer was decided after the July 5 meeting Sick calls were reported and a next meeting committee was named including Mrs Jack Guengerich Mrs Don Siefken Mrs Charles Miller and Mrs Eugene Way Neighbors were hosted at farewell courtesy for Rev and Mrs Lowell Drake and various local families hosted others at dinners and social gatherings through the week
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Kalona Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow
Phillip Preston
Wellman Rebekahs
Washington Lodge
Jack Guengerich
Don Siefken
Charles Miller
Eugene Way
4-H Club June meeting highlights and plans
The Peppy Pals 4-H Club met in June with Connie Crossett eight members present. Roll call asked where to place a picture. Girls brought flowers to arrange. Demonstrations by Connie Crossett Removing Old Finishes, Mary Ellen Reed Selection and Care of Brushes, Debbie Hodges Making a Picture. Achievement Day set for Monday afternoon July 22 at Carol Wittetoe’s home. hostess and relatives served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peppy Pals 4 - H Club
Connie Crossett
Mary Ellen Reed
Debbie Hodges
Carol Wittetoe
Local family notes travel and visits across states
Mr and Mrs Paul Boettcher left for Cincinnati to visit their son and family Mr and Mrs Richard Boettcher and Kelley Robert Lee son of Mr and Mrs Max Lee called from Los Angeles after arriving in the States from Vietnam His parents and brothers planned to meet him in Des Moines this afternoon Wednesday evening guests in the Havel home included Mr and Mrs Adolph Havel who left for Oak Park Ill Ronald Frederick and Steven Hutchins of Steilacoom Wash were visitors at the Mayer home Frederick has Navy ensign commission and will attend a navy school in Athens Ga for six months Hutchins will return to Washington state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Boettcher
Cincinnati
Richard Boettcher
Kelley
Robert Lee
Max Lee
Los Angeles
Vietnam
Des Moines
Edward F. Havel
Eileen
Adolph Havel
Oak Park
Ill
Ronald Frederick
Steven Hutchins
Steilacoom
Wash
J. A. Mayer
Ronald
William Yard
Lyda Yard
C. C. Moorhead
Crawfordsville
John Atkinson
Farmington
Michigan
Blanche Filer
Ivan Steinmeyer
Marshalltown
Daniel Danielson
Long Beach
California
Yard
4-H Hustlers Tour Kent Feed Farms Muscatine
The Washington Hustler 4-H Club toured Kent Feed Farms Muscatine sponsored by The Horse Feed and Grain Co. They left Washington at 8 30 a.m. and arrived at 10 a.m. as guests of Kent Farm No 1. After a cattle showmanship talk they had an hour luncheon on the Kent boat before a lecture on cattle preparation. Attendees included Bob McConnell Jim Hotchkiss Mark Hotchkiss Lori Hotchkiss Debbie Zieglowsky Tom McGraw Barbara Warner Roger Adam Bob Miller David Ossman Mathew Quinn Michael Quinn Harry Walker Joe Marie Gary Hendricks Steve Custer Timoth Swift Jerome Wittetoe Bill Wagner and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Horse Feed and Grain Co
Kent Feed
Muscatine
Washington Hustler
Hustlers
Washington
Kent Feed Farms
Kent Farm No. 1
Mississippi
Bob McConnell
Jim Hotchkiss
Mark Hotchkiss
Lori Hotchkiss
Debbie Zieglowsky
Tom McGraw
Barbara Warner
Roger Adam
Bob Miller
David Ossman
Mathew Quinn
Michael Quinn
Harry Walker
Joe Marie
Gary Hendricks
Steve Custer
Timoth Swift
Jerome Wittetoe
Bill Wagner
Marion Miller
James Hotchkiss
Francis McConnell
Jim Custer
Kent Feeds
Real estate transfers record in Washington County Indiana
Property deals include Raymond W Schleif and wife to Michael L Klopfenstein and wife for lot 39 Smouse's add Washington Paul R Horak and wife to Timothy J Horak lot 6 and north 40.25 feet lot 9 block 1 SW Estate of James Chalupa to Raymond L Cortum land in sections 27 77 8 and 26 77 8 Farm Service Co to Washington County Farm Bureau land in section 13 75 8 Elizabeth S Boice and husband to Hubert H Lehrer part of block 6 South Washing Wilma M Taylor to Roy R Crossett and wife west half lot 3 block 1 Varney's subdivision Wellman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond W. Schleif
Michael L. Klopfenstein
Farm Service Co
Washington County Farm Bureau
Elizabeth S. Boice
Hubert H. Lehrer
Bik
South
Washington
Wilma M. Taylor
Roy R. Crossett
West Half
Varney’s
Wellman
Community Notes From Keota and Nearby Visitations
Sunday visits to The Golden Buckle in Keota included Mrs. Ethel Trotman and Mrs. Ruth Anderson with Miss Dorothy Cummer. Dr. William Yard received several visitors while Mrs. Annie Morris and Mrs. Mary Hastie connected to local hospital news and upcoming surgery. The Craft Class now meets Tuesday mornings for feather flower making and new members are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Trotman
Ruth Anderson
Dorothy Cummer
Keota
Golden Buckle
Annie Morris
Washington County Hospital
Mark Hampshire
Mary Hastie
Highlandettes 4-H Club meets at Wernimont home
The Highlandettes 4-H Club met Saturday at Christine Wernimont's home with five members, one leader, and Mrs. Wernimont present. Lila Carson led pledges, demonstrations on enameling and print making were given, Peggy Fox discussed Van Gogh and “Beauty and Line in Foods,” and plans were made for the Local Achievement Show on July 25 at Richard Swailes' home. Lila Carson was named treasurer and in charge of recreation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlandettes
Christine Wernimont
Peggy Fox
van Gough
Richard Swailes
Lila Carson
Kathy Knotterius
Lila
Vehicle names and owners listed in local notice
A readable OCR fragment lists numerous individuals with associated vehicle makes and models including Chevrolet, Ford, Pontiac, BSA motorcycle, and related company names such as Community Feed Inc. The fragment reads like a catalog of owners and their vehicles or related brand entries without a clear narrative or dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Thomas Widmer
Javelin
Helen Jane Fry
Chevrollet
Roger Cora Canott
Chevrolet
Robert M. Flynn
Dennis Lloyd Murphy
James P. Ingmire
Ford
Community Feed Inc
David Ray Dunbar
International Truck
Earnest Edward Green
Duane Richard Mast
Royce Elvin Buckwalter
Richard Lee Kron
Don
Pauline Miller
Messer Oil Co
Donald Louis Fabian
Pontiac
Willard
Esther Gray
Raymond
Diana Miller
Shirley
Lillian Statler
Dale Kenneth Sojka
BSA Motorcycle
Kenneth Or
Beatrice Hesser
Charles J. Ebel
Rita Marie Droll
Schnoebelen in Mercy Hospital room 347 Riverside
F W Schnoebelen moved to Mercy Hospital room 347 after ten days in intensive care following a farm accident. The Bath reunion was held at Trinity Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Riverside with a cooperative dinner. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs Roy Havel and family, several Rath and Schnoebelen relatives from multiple towns, and many others from Riverside Town City Washington Muscatine Oak Park West Branch Ponca City Wellman Bonaparte Davenport Rochester Crawfordsville Des Moines Van Meter Des Moines area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
F.W. Schnoebelen
Mercy Hospital
Bath
Trinity Methodist Church
Roy Havel
Robert
Leroy Havel
Patricia Jaeger
Martin Kron
Tillie Vondrasek
Washington
Adolph Havel
Oak Park
Illinois
Leslie Prezel
Lone Tree
Louis Rath
Omer Rath
Oakdale
Clara Rath
Oral Rath
Bill
Linda
Larry
Don Rath
Wilbur Rath
Ronald Leroy
Everette Rath
Reva
Ronald Rath
Darrin
Dale Rath
Jennie Rath
Francis Leo Rath
Muscatine
Jack Welch
Mary Jane
Julie
William Korous
West Branch
Bernard Schnoebelen
Steven A. Leslie
Pearl Rummelhart
Town City
Sylvia and
Lillian Dolezal
Ponca City
Oklahoma
Harold Rath
Wellman
Buddy North
Alan
Bonaparte
J. F. North
Fairfield
Wilmer Kauffman
Ray M. Steele
Milton Birka
Adelia Rueger
Howard Rueger
Ludie Rath
Davenport
Donald Birka
David and
Mike
Rochester
Minnesota
Norman Sebolt
Lloyd Coon and
Terry
Crawfordsville
Willadene Schabilian
Des Moines
Bill Schabilian
van Meter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bill Hamilton
Keesler
Mrs. Wilbur Kiene
Ivan Shradel
John Ferris
University of Iowa
Ferris
Northwest Missouri State College
Maryville
Missouri
Shrader
Patricia
Paul Brewer
Herman Eagle
Kalona Rebekahs
Mrs. Eugene Way
Donald Dickel
Alma Michel
Mahlon Schlabaugh
Gladys
Lowell Drake
Ora Keiser
Dennis Kelso
Mary and Ruby Bontrager
E. J. Hesselschwerat
Harold Troyer
Susanna Gingerich
Lena Yoder
Reese Trusler
Emerson Swartzendruber
Cindy
Dale K. Gingerich
Lloyd Knepp
Alice Eimen
Irvin Gingerich
Albert S. Miller
David McCroskey
Escondido
Cc. C. Shimon
Wellman, Solon
Tipton
Peppey Pals
Diesel
Box
Dubuque
Iowa
Japan
Marilyn L. Merz
Army Nurse Corps
Lester Merz
Harper
Madigan General Hospital
Tacoma
Kent
Michael Gordon
Advertising Council
National Safety Council
International Newspaper Advertising Executives
United Presbyterian Home
Camp
Wyoming
Mr. Jones
Boyd Dill
Mabel Denham
Oklahoma City
Walter Bauer
Gale Trier
Molly
Grace Wade
F. W. Schnoebelen
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Don Callahan
Plain Talk Publishing Co
E. 6Th St. Des Moines
Waco Drive-in
Methodist Church
Insurance Plan
Savings & Loan
Insurance Plan Savings & Loan
Federal Savings & Loan Insurance Corp
State Theater
Washington, Iowa
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