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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1968

Page

5

Riverside guests from Chicago visit Iowa for weekend

Sixteen Chicago area students from St Vincent’s Catholic School visited Riverside with their hosts from St Mary’s seventh and eighth grades. The group toured Wilbur Bath Farm and Elmer Schneider Farm, fished in a pond, and viewed baby livestock. After Mass and a slow pitch game, they shared a wiener roast before returning home.

Riverside St. Vincents Catholic School Chicago Mary Clare Anita St. Marys Riverside Park Wilbur Bath Elmer Schneider Elmer Schneiders Lester Schnoebelens Roger Schloss Harold Weimers Ralph Kleins Ron Lattas Francis Colberts Jim Fares Clem Thomanns Elmer Waldschmidts Leo Huffmans Arthur Swenkas Leroy O’conners Observatory Jupiter Fred Kucera Leo Krotz Iowa City Grand Rapids Michigan Civic Auditorium Pete Schneider Edward Shebek James Donohoe Cosgrove

Navy enlistment and richland school events

Jerry Lankford, 19, enlists in the U S Navy leaving Des Moines for San Diego training. He is married to Nancy Bodkins of West Chester. Richland Elementary School events include mass band concert May 3, instrumental concert May 13, eighth grade events May 16 21 22 23 28 and commencement May 28 with alumni banquet May 25. Kindergarten roundup April 23 reports 19 new beginners and health prep details.

Richland Jerry Lankford U. S. Navy Des Moines San Diego Calif Marion Lankfords Nancy Bodkins West Chester Richland Elementary Pekin Marlin Woolums Pekin High School Richland School Jr. Hi Richland High School Harold Greeson Robert Pfeifer Merle Brauer Penn College Richland Friends Church Earl Gillis Robert McReynolds Roger Gillis Shellsburg Anna Gillis California Virginia Hadley Lorene Wedaking R. N

Heart and Club Finesse Lead in Contract Bridge

In Becker's note, declarer should play the heart finesse at trick two to maximize chances. If South holds the king of hearts, the plan allows continuing with ace and another club, ensuring success. The alternative club finesse early risks defeat unless exact club distribution favors a 3-2 break, making the heart finesse the better percentage play.

North South King Hearts Res Syndicate, Inc

Guests in Stover at Wayland Monday

Mrs Vera McDowell and Mr Mrs George Stoutner visited Floyd Stover in Wayland on Monday. The Stoutners planned to help Mr Richard Hudson celebrate his birthday in Sigourney Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Ed Rebal and daughter joined Barbara Gretter for a Mothers Day Alpha Chi Omega program in Cedar Falls.

Ers Alpha Chi Omega Sorority Barbara Ed Rebal David Flading Oskaloosa Richard Durian George Bond Des Moines Donavan Bales Ralph Herr Earl Leitsinger South English Beulah Kurtz Berniece Hurst Harley Grove Mercy Hospital Iowa City Keith Jones Overland Kansas

Keota and Des Moines Visitors Attending Local Gatherings

Keota residents and guests visited Iowa City and Ottumwa events over the weekend. Des Moines guests Jeri Mayer and companions attended a wedding and stayed with Richard Mayer, returning to Des Moines the next day. Additional visits included the Mayer home hosting Elsie Mayer and family, and Keota residents hosting and visiting relatives from Lisbon Sigourney and Dodgeville Wisconsin.

Keota Betty Shaw Virginia Linnenweaver Webster Harold Holmes Iowa City Carl Luers Ronald Elowen Dodgeville Wisconsin Harold Grove Sigourney Vernon Luers Lisbon Myron Luers Daren Jeri Mayer Jane Piercy Margaret Newberger Elaine Moeller Des Moines Ottumwa Richard Mayer Jane Margaret Elaine Jeri Gary Norenberg Gina Belleview Nebraska Mayer Elsie Mayer Miram Levien Kenny Pfaff Mary Walburga White

Lorena Lintz Visits Family in Crawfordsville

Lorena Lintz arrives at Cedar Rapids airport to visit relatives through next Thursday. She meets her new niece Tracy and visits ill grandfather Mr Jarvis in Ainsworth while resuming airline hostess duties in New York City.

Vivian Wells Crawfordsville Clayton Lintz Lorena Cedar Rapids New York City Tracy Gene Lintzes Fred Jarvis Ainsworth Jarvis Maude White Davenport Donald Whites Jerry Scheblers Joe McCoy WOC - TV Kenneth Rhea Indianapolis National Executive Committee American Legion Kenneth Harry Suter Calvin Humphreys Art Whiting Bob Wayman New Hall Waterloo Earl McVey Earl Lyle Williamses Richard Lease

Washington Evening Journal masthead and affiliations

The Washington Evening Journal is published in Washington Iowa with offices and staff listed including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director Charles Morris as News Editor Bob Shaffer as Local Advertising and Howard Hazen as Production Superintendent The paper is published afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th It is entered as second class matter under the act of March 3 1879 and is a member of several press associations and the Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn and Iowa Press Assn It includes mail subscription rates in Iowa

David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Bob Shaffer Howard Hazen Washington Iowa United Press Inland Daily Press Iowa Daily Press Iowa Press Ass‘n Audit Bureau of Circulations

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