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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 28, 1963

Page

5

Stop and Go Club Meets Tuesday With Mrs Zahs at Round Grove

The Stop and Go Club met Tuesday afternoon at the Round Grove home of Mrs. Dean Zahs with nearly all members present. Mrs. Ralph Boyd and Mrs. Dale Robertson helped with refreshments. next meeting set for April 23 at Mrs. P. E. Skubal’s house.

Mrs. Zahs Round Grove Dean Zahs Ralph Boyd Dale Robertson P. E. Skubal Ray Collier James Oaks James Johnson Lois Ellen Stapp Iowa City Donald Stapp Duane Crossett Cindy Thompson Earl Schuerman Tester Schuerman Mt Pleasant

Keota Social Roundup Brings Local Residents Together

Colorado guests Donna Grimes Smith and Kevin from Ft Collins dined with Mr. and Mrs Marvin Seiren and Vicky. Mrs. Donald Long and Ronnie of Rubio visited with Mrs. Seiren and Mrs. Smith. Kevin to return home March 26 after three weeks with sister Kathy Berg. Basil Byrne home from Mercy Hospital Iowa City after eye surgery. Stoutners to return from Ft Myer Florida. Dave Williamson of Milan and Alvie Lillig of Tiffin visited Lillig family. Lavernon Weaver hosted guests Galen Weaver Laura Lee and Dean Epperly with Rhonda and Randy Williamsburg for supper in Ottumwa.

Howard. Stoutner Ft. Myers Florida Dave Williamson Milan Alvie Lillig Tiffin Leroy Lillig Galen Weaver Laura Lee Dean Epperly Rhonda Randy Williamsburg Lavernon Weaver Ottumwa

Rolling Green Club Social Notes and Local Gatherings

The Rolling Green Club held a Sunday potluck and social at the VFW Hall with 20 members. Lula Helscher hosted and guests included Dale Dunbar Henry Sheets. Upcoming meeting with Eunice Walton on April 30. Cedar Rapids visitors Karen Heisdorffer and Alvis Keisdorffer family. Southeast Iowa Symphony Concert at Sigourney Memorial Hall with Dan Haerle as piano soloist. Birthday dinner for Mrs. Miller. Visits by the FitzSimons grandchildren Kenny and Pam Singleton and airport outing near Cedar Rapids.

Karen Heisdorffer Cedar Rapids Alvis Keisdorffer Boyd Blattner Johnny Keith Wells Iowa Memorial Hall Sigourney Dan Haerle Tri County Mike Heisdorffer Valburga Les Heisdorffer Verne Dill Ed Millers Ainsworth Art Gersh Miller

Richland Hosts Harmony Circle and Local Notices

Mrs Homer Dressler hosted the Harmony Circle with Mrs Russell Parsons presenting the program. The Ollie Fire department responded to a grass fire at the Roger Winn home, sparing the nearby Kes sel field from damage. Richland and Ollie residents report travel and church activities, plus petit jurors chosen for the April Keokuk County district court term and Friends youth leadership conference attendance from local churches.

Richland Homer Dressler Harmony Circle Russell Parsons Ollie Fire Department Roger Winn Leonard Kessel Martin Koch Cook Ollie Texas Florida Illinois Raymond Sheridan Brownsville Willis Hollingsworth Ollie Baptist Ladies Aid Officers Orval Roach Ollie Baptist Church Baptist Hillsboro Harrisburg Keokuk County Otto Emery Raymond Greiner T.R. Wolf Frank Darby Aldus Hutton Harold F. Fleck Oskaloosa Young Peoples Spring Leadership Conference of Friends LeGrand Church Clifford Elmore Emily Hinshaw Barbara Cox Roger Gillis Ron Keiser Rosemary McClure Earl Gillis Woolson Church Naomi Lock Gary Pickard Judy Bud Hoskins Lelia K. Parsons Arieta McCracken Pleasant Plain Church Richard Hartmann Pleasant Plain Area

Wrights Visit Burlington and Local Social Notes

Mr and Mrs David Wright and family spent March 25 in Burlington visiting relatives and stayed overnight returning home Sunday evening. Local gatherings included Chat A While Club at Glee Holmes home with Cleo Bohrofen and Marie Kracaw as guests and Eric Stoutners fifth birthday celebrated with cake and ice cream at George Stoutners. Nearby activities note Cliff Conklin attending leaders training in Washington and Denny Stoutner hosting family birthday dinners with the Dempsey grandparents in Columbus Junction.

Keota David Wright Burlington Glee Holmes Cleo Bohrofen Marie Kracaw Mary Stoutner Xen Stoner Barbara Holmes Kenneth Holmes Fairview Hospital Minneapolis Minnesota Cliff Conklin Washington Dennis Stoutner Laurie Eric George Stoutner Keith Mound Amanas Mrs. Singleton

Ft. Madison Rodeo Postpones to September Dates

The 1963 Fort Madison Tri State Championship Rodeo will be held September 6 7 and 8 after TV coverage prospects prompted a shift from August. Fort Madison officials and stock contractor Harry Knight agreed national network TV could bring wide recognition, with 90 percent probability noted by RCA.

Fort Madison Rodeo Cowboy's Association Denver Colorado T.V R.C.A Harry Knight T. V Fastern Rodeo Operating Committee

Don Latta Undergoes Knee Surgery at Mercy Hospital

Riverside report notes Don Latta recovering from knee surgery at Mercy Hospital with wife Phyllis and mother Mrs. O E Latta by his side. Also mentions Dick Dutler's back surgery, the Waldschmidt family visiting in Washington and Des Moines, and the Leary OConner family visiting Masonville.

Riverside Don (Dutch) Latta Mercy Hospital Phyllis O. E. Latta Dick Dutler Verena Greene Davenport William Waldschmidt Albona Waldschmidt the Pines Washington Bernard McNamara Richard Jones

Mrs Hahn Hosts Birthday Club in Keota

Mrs Albert Hahn hosted the Birthday Club at her Keota home on Thursday evening with quiz games and St Patrick themed refreshments. Included are social visits and weekend trips among local residents and extended family, with several couples visiting Des Moines Ottumwa and nearby towns.

Keota Albert Hahn Birthday Club la Rue Conklin Lynn Sheets Des Moines Bill and Petty Smith Dale Singleton Waukon Smith John E. Henry Lavernon Ottumwa Will Miller Guy Lyle Richard Lyle Glen Stoutner

Washington Evening Journal almanac staff and affiliations

The Washington Evening Journal lists staff including David Bilder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bruce Cowden as Contributing Editor and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent with publication afternoons except Sunday Christmas and July 4th. The paper is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act and connected with United Press Leased Wire Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press and Iowa Press associations and Audit Bureau of Circulations.

David Bilder William Shannon Charles Morris Bruce Cowden Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Daily Press Ass'n Iowa Press Ass'n Audit Bureau of Circulations

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