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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1964
Page
7
Keota March events show houses closing early on Saturdays during March. Ron Seitsinger and family join parents for weekend stay. Danny Seitsinger turns three with a Washington Captain’s Table dinner. Various neighbors visit, birthday honors, and local visits span Ames Cedar Rapids Ottumwa West Chester Richland Town City Wellman.
Mrs Charles Conklin was admitted to University Hospital in Town City on Tuesday for a medical check up. The event coincides with a busy period of local visits as relatives from Oskaloosa and Chicago visited Keota residents. Community activities include Cub Scout den meetings, Girl Scout activities, and upcoming Western district meetings of Eastern Star and DCCW with plans for church services and window displays.
Keota families announce a baby boy born March 2 at Washington hospital to Mrs. Charles Peiffer weighing eight pounds thirteen ounces named John Patrick and five brothers to greet him. Grandparents are Glenn Cupp and Frank Peiffer of Keota. Another birth is a six pound eight ounce girl born March 3 at a Sigourney hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Kenny Brennaman with brothers Gene Robby and Lynn at home. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wray of Ottumwa and Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Brennaman of Keota. Ardell Reighard, nine, celebrated with parents and Mrs. Allan Reighard hosting grandparents Frank Aringdale, Doris and Robert of Columbus Junction. Evening visitors included Wayne Reighard and family of Washington. Mr. and Mrs. Emry Smith returned from Florida. Lyle Arnold and sister Helen Williams traveled to Ottumwa. Helen recuperating from hospitalization. B J Byrne hosted a family dinner for Basil Byrne’s 20th birthday, joined by John Laux family of Davenport, Peter Morasco family of Des Moines, and Mary Francis Byrne of Ottumwa. Johnny Laux stayed for the week, Basil returning toKirksville Missouri for classes.
West Chester March 2 The Woman's Society of Christian Service reminds members of a time change for the Wednesday meeting March 11 at the Methodist Church with coffee at 9 am Worship leader is Mrs Don Orr program leader is Mrs Joe Bauer theme The Cross and Resurrection Hostesses are Mrs Jed Kelsey Mrs Vera Foriash Mrs John Capper Mrs Robert Stephens and Mrs Howard Moore Election of officers will be held Attendance is urged Bring World Banks to the meeting.
Riverside residents hosted a farewell for the Guy Gerot family who plan to move this month to a 277 acre farm near Riverside on Highway 218 bought from F W Schnoebelen. Neighbors presented a gift. guests included Dean Cole Leo Jenn Paul Fountain and others.
A Washington man was sentenced by District Judge LR Carson to one year at the Men’s State Reformatory in Anamosa for operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s consent. He began serving today.
Burlington relatives spend Saturday with Laton Schooley family while Fern Stephens visits in Town City. Pythian Sisters meet at K P Hall with 23 members and plan a bake sale and a March 26 inspection night. Fire calls touch Electronics Shop and Hope Lutheran Church as residents relocate and move within Brighton community.
Daryl Owen his wife Pat former Fisher and son Michael moved Monday to the McCleery farm north of Crawfordsville from Cotter. Mrs Owen formerly Pat Fisher. White Cloud Club met with Merle Howsare family at home for 15 members and 4 children. They plan a family night supper March 6 at 4 30 in the school house. Ada Hamill’s daughters Pearl Dusenberry and Grace Lease visited from Davenport. Carlton White’s car driver Duke died after ingesting poisoned food and illness.
Cleaning pressure canners requires care and thorough rinsing of safety valves and petcocks. Use minimal heat to avoid greenish yolk film, and wash new bread baskets in warm soapy water before use. The Department of Agriculture notes dryers save time, and pesticides should stay in original containers with labels intact.
About 225 people attended Keota's Spring Style Show at the High School gym Tuesday evening. Chapter A.V. of TTT sponsored the event with fashions from Seiferts and Davissons. Mrs. Elaine Carmichael welcomed guests and introduced Mrs. John Davisson who described dress up and sport wear by children models, followed by women and teen styles. Intermission featured vocal music by a boys quartet and girls trio. Prizes included a Seiferts jewelry prize to Mrs. Jean Zehr and a dress won by Linda Davis, with Elaine Vogel winning a musical teddy bear from Davissons. Tea service was provided by Mrs. Margaret Stoutner and Mrs. Mary Stoutner.
Hoffa declares the verdict unfair and vows to appeal after a federal court jury in Chattanooga found James R. Hoffa and co defendant Larry Campbell guilty of aiding and abetting on two counts of jury tampering. Thomas Parks and Ewing King were found guilty. Dorfman and Tweet were acquitted. Sentencing to follow, potential 10 year maximums.
The page lists several law firms and attorneys including Louis J. Kehoe at Livingston Day and Bates with offices at 204 West Main Street, George Morrison and IRA Morrison with a Ford Morrison branding, and Morrison Morrison and Lloyd at 211 West Washington Street. Contact numbers appear as OL 3-391, 3247, OL 3-2902, and OL 32924.
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