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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1968

Page

7

Eleventh reunion Eicher descendants gather at Sugar Creek

The Eleventh Reunion of the Martin and Barbara Roth Eicher descendants met Sunday June 23 at Sugar Creek Fellowship Center. Fifty-one attended the dinner. a business meeting and short program followed with prayer, scripture, and a history of the grandparents. Attendance lists name numerous attendees and their families. Dutch-origin names are recorded, along with notes on travel and recent events.

Henry Yoder Dilton Graber Amsterdam Holland L. R. Barquist Darwin Widmer Henry Graber Rex Roth Martha Lori Kevin Warren Schlatter Nancy Mary Warren Graber Ronnie Donald Miller Denise

Hal Weavers Visit Stagners in Kalona Community

Hal and Cheryl Weaver of Santa Ana California stayed with Vernon and family Stagner and Carl Craig Jr in Riverside and Kalona. A Sunset Park picnic honored them with relatives from Iowa City Riverside Washington Kalona and nearby families. Barbara Gingerich celebrated her eighth birthday with a party at home and friends.

Kalona Hal Weaver Cheryl Mark Santa Ana California Vernon Stagner Carl Craig Jr Riverside Weaver Sunset Park Washington L. A. Douglas Iowa City Clair Flynn Delbert Flynn Mary Sallady Mae Jones Myron Sallady Rose Sleichter Robert Stagner Craig Barbara Gingerich Dale K Gingerich Barbara Clarene Paula Yoder Carolann Shetler Mary Ann Schlabaugh Karen Ehrenfelt Becky Grount Cindy Swartzendruber Jane Gingerich Albert Klein Hills George W. Fry Calvin Hickman Humansville Missouri Jack Guengerich L. Glen Guengerich Lowell Guengerich Lowell Guengerichs Goshen Indiana Henry Widmer Tipton Dale K. Gingerich Harold Troyer Joe Chody Nurses of Mercy Hospital Coralville

Chester women tour Des Moines and alumni banquet announced

The West Chester United Methodist WSCS members toured Des Moines on June 17 visiting Bidwell Riverside Center First Methodist Church Headquarters Esther Hall Hospital and Wesley Acres. An Alumni Banquet is set for July 6 at Captain's Table Washington with tickets $2.25 plus 50 cents dues and reservations due by July 3 through Vera Forinash or Mrs Walter Bauer.

West Chester United Methodist WSCS Des Moines Methodist Dick Stewart Jay Hough Bidwell Riverside Community Center First Methodist Church of Esther Hall Methodist Hospital Wesley Acres Tom West Ted Griffith Keith Stewart Clark Bauer Ed Hahn Jerry Foriash Keith Fisher Ken Dusenbery Tom Hobbs Washington Vera Forinash Walter Bauer

Farmers discuss oats trial plots and storage tips

A notice from the Ames project staff notes heavy rain and wind affecting State Oats Trial plots with 31 varieties now displayed south of the house. An outreach meeting is planned for early July with Ames personnel, while highlighting Multiline oat seed M-68 and E-68, bin cleaning and insecticide spraying to prevent weevil damage, grain dryness checks at harvest, and herbicide use on Canadian thistles with Tordon.

Ames

Wayland Lions celebrate tenth anniversary event

The Wayland Lions Club marked its tenth anniversary on June 18 at the Legion Hall with 46 members and guests, including attendees from Iowa City Fairfield Crawfordsville. Dist Governor Kenneth McDonald and Sherman Hirschler spoke. Charter members honored for ten years were W. J. Hessel tine Laurence Henss Lyle Zehr Ivan Wyse Ralph Stuart C. C. Wyse J. G. Widmer and Omer Roth.

Nellie Wittmer Wayland Wayland Lions Club Legion Hall Iowa City Fairfield Crawfordsville Harold Rixe The American Legion Auxiliary Steam Towners Chorus of Mt. Pleasant John Swartzen Druber Dist Kenneth McDonald Sherman Hirschler W. J. Hesseltine Laurence Henss Lyle Zehr Ivan Wyse Ralph Stuart C. C. Wyse J. G. Widmer Omer Roth Steve Alliman Willis Alliman U. S. S. Roosevelt Roosevelt Norfolk Virginia Maurice Huffer Buffalo New York Henry Graber Arthur Davison Axel Gummerson National Conference For Evangelical Free Church Trinity College Deerfield Illinois Bob Saforek Ontario California Bob Ted Saforek

Retiree from Navy visits Brighton as Moberlys arrive

Mr and Mrs Edgar Moberly and Howard Moberly U S Navy retiree of 22 years visit Brighton from Oxnard California returning home by July 1 after Vietnam service. Several local families host and attend Whoopee Days, picnics, and library social events as residents reunite with relatives and friends in Brighton and nearby towns.

Brighton Edgar Rotzinger Howard Moberly U. S. Navy Oxnard Calif Evelyn Moberly Washington Moberly Vietnam

Freyen berger announces birth and visits conclude

Mr and Mrs Wayne Freyenberg er announce the birth of a son named Jeffrey Wayne on June 21 in Hawaii. Mr and Mrs Robert Webb and their children left on June 21 for Ft Collins Colorado after a two week visit with Freyen berger family and relatives here.

Hawaii Jeffrey Wayne Wayne Freyenberger Robert Webb Ft. Collins Colo Freida Freyenberger

Riverside club and family events hobby list in June

Steven Sojka on weekend leave from Texas visits home at Riverside. The KUB Club meets with 15 members including Arlene Kron as guest. officers elected with Mrs Kron as president and Mrs Mellecker as vice president. Euchre prizes awarded to several members. July meeting planned with Herman Heitzman. Alvin Sojka hosts steak supper with family and guests. C of C elects new officers for the year and outlines entertainment plans for the annual celebration. Park and ball diamond work days and a picnic area project are announced for July. A chicken barbecue is slated for July 25 at the VFW. James Prybil reports Viet Nam tour duty address.

Kalona Helen Graber Linda Harold Graber Davenport Gerald Nebel Nick Roth Raymond Graber Russell Marilyn Herb Swan Owen Roth Gary Graber Elvin Yoder Neal Roth Donnie Lowe Finley Chapel Olds Swedesburg Wayland Trenton Cottonwood Verene Rodgers Red Cross Korea Vernon E. Roth Lee Swape Aiken South Carolina Nina Bain Swape Pauline Lyons Cora Boozel Ankeny George Boozel Des Moines Melvin Clark Grace Eicher Tinda Marten Donald Messer Ted Tschantz Harlan Messer Wisconsin Dells Frank Clark GGG Tones Los Angeles Jet Winnipeg Canada Nelle Long L. B. Besick Douds Glenn Mullikin Sr Harlan Heckert Clara Brown Mullikin Jack Emry Don Statler Wilbert Rose Kathryn Williams Stanley Brecheisen Denver Colo Marshall Rose Crawfordsville Dickey’s Prairie Home Dunbar Darlene Widmer Betty Hoskins Johnson Cordes Lane Idaho LeRoy Mineart Betty Cedar Rapids KUB Club Elmo Kron Arlene Kron Kron Albert Mellecker Treas Elmer Schneider Alvin Sojka Steve Melvin Havel Raymond Havel Danny Milford Olson Edward Shebek Lester Schnoebelen American Legion V.F.W Carl Prybil Jim Vietnam James W. Prybil Main Apo San Francisco California

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Eicher Mrs. Henry Yoder Harlan Hochstettler Joey Ledru Lamonte L. A. Barquist Rachelle John A. Schlatter Glen Schlatter John Earl Graber Arthur Boshart Maurice Krabill Phyllis David Merle Stutzman Dillon Graber Harlan Widmer Edna Widmer Milton Miller Clarence Graber John Dare Shingle Springs Emma Roth Edith Madjid Nader Iran Waco Edna Jake Conrad William Nofzinger Martha Roth Nofzinger Hal Weavers Stagners Mrs. Eugene Way Chester Mrs Frank Radson Patterson Seed and Supply Wayland Lions Navy Moberlys Tony Meuth Richard Campbell Burlington Lloyd Reighard Donard Hanze Roger Hanze Alvin Palms Knights and Sisters of the Seventh District K. P. Hall Joe Pedthe Chicago Ed Bandancura Eugene Oregon Sylvester Soboski Paul DeLong Tony Meath Lee Holland Gleddia Hutchinson Wapello Livestock HIWAY Wapello, Iowa Iowa Packers and Stockyard Act Special Commission On Maurice Beckman Mediapolis Paul Heindel Col Ainsworth Bob Duncan Dean Smith Ike Yoder Steven Sojka Mrs. Wilbur Kiene Amn Texas Amn Sojka Steven Yaf Shepard Afb Leo Jean Paul Knebel Alvin Yeggy Dean Cole Merrit Yeggy Cletus Mellecker Herman Heitzman Ronna Sexton C of C Larry Muller Don Davisson Sec. Treas Ivan Shradel Robert Colbert Ralph Schnoebelen L-W Service Company Columbus Junction Chrysler Motors Corporation Plymouth Ford Chevy Town & Country Washington, Iowa East 3Rd St
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