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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1971

Page

7

Funeral Held as Mullet Family Mourns Brother in Ohio

Kalona community remembers Dan Mullet with funeral in Millersburg Ohio. Mullet relatives from Kalona join extended family for services and hospitality night at Kalona Mennonite Church as districts share condolences and meals. Community members listed besides the Mulletts attend from nearby towns and farms in well known Local area.

Eugene Way Kalona Simon Mullet Henry Mullet Ohio Mens Dan Mullet Millersburg Mullets Ellis Swartzendruber Joe Beachy Mahlon B. Miller Levi M. Miller Alvin Weaver Sylvanus Yoder Dale Showalter Velwyn Kendall Meta Mi Art Bachmann John Speas Walter Speas Lester Speas Bachmann Marvin Yotty Raymond Yotty Art Speas Wayland Metamora Wilbur Mast Ollie Gingerich June Barbara Mary Elien Zook Emma Yoder Amy Hochstetler Dorothy Gingerich Wellman Melvin Miller Helen Quinten Miller John J. Yoder Kores Kinsinger Orpha and Loise Dan Fisher Ruth Matie Herner Charlene Mary Hochstetler Lydia Slaughter Martha Swartzendruber Ella Guengerich Sadie Yoder Ruby Mary Bontrager Mary Ann Miller Gertrude Miller Rufus Gingerich Thomas H. Miller Erlis Brenneman Ivan Bender

Whirlwinds Herald Dry Spring in Bethel District

In Bethel and nearby, whirlwinds signal dry weather as spring moisture remains scarce. Farmers report high seed corn prices and slow or no planting amid cool temps. A recent rain and hail storm caused damage locally, with residents recalling a larger 1957 event that shattered church windows.

Bethel Dean Sandburg Ruth May Gideon Victor Mueller Lone Tree Victor LeRoy Corey Ray Niffeneg Ket Erwin Wulf Isionary Bethel Church Washington Ray Niffenegger

Pakistani protest at London reception over crisis

Bengali demonstrators held placards outside the English Speaking Union of the Commonwealth in London protesting the current Pakistani crisis as members of the Pakistani ket team arrived for a reception. UPI cable photo.

Union of the Commonwealth London Ket UPI

Storm damages farm home as hail and wind rage

After a severe hail storm with glass and furniture damage on the barn floor, May Gideon recalls a similar storm on the same date 14 years earlier. A later note mentions May taking vacation from Halcyon House, farm sale by Raymond and Larry Lasek, and a forthcoming meeting on May 26 with new contact numbers for the Jenkins couple.

Gers May Ernest May Gideon Halcyon Raymond Larry Lasek Fred Schroyer

Stop and Go Club Meeting and Community Notices

Stop and Go members met Mrs Edwards club hostess Mrs Lloyd Edwards guests Mrs Jerry Bean and Mrs Earl Schuerman. April birthdays honored by secret sisters. Refreshments served by hostess. next meeting with Mrs Claude Ker. Evening Circle and other church events scheduled for May 5 6 and 8 with various hostesses. Attendance and activities from community groups noted.

Ainsworth Stop Lloyd Edwards Jerry Bean Earl Schuerman eMme Claude Ker

Walton couple welcome a son and community notes

Mr and Mrs Gary Walton of Iowa City announce the birth of a son named Jason Lee with grandparents Mr and Mrs Lee Walton of Wellman. Rural Club hosted a pot luck with ten year old dresses, and a Methodist Builders Circle meeting was postponed to April 28. Local residents and visitors listed. Scholarships noted for Charles J Saxton of Oxford, son of Ward J Saxton. Engagement announced for Lorene June Yoder to Roland H Bender, with a fall wedding planned.

Lida Rowe Wellman Gary Walton Iowa City Jason Lee Lee Walton Wellman Lela Goodwin Ida Bull Rural Club Lilly Walton Erna Karns Ruth Page Tresa Yoer Edith Long Mar Myers Velma Yoder Ha Myers Mae Marek Eva Waganon Leona Blum Lida Rowe Mabelle Wagamon Edna Niffeneter Willis Miller Janet Miller Beverly Ruth Ray Marner Verne Conway Clinton Conway Williamsburg Charles J. Sexton Oxford Edward C. Smith National Merit Scholarship Corporation Raytheon Company Lexington Mass Charles

Rebekah Lodge Holds April Meeting at Odd Fellow Hall

The Rebekah Lodge convened by noble grand Mrs Mae Marek met at Odd Fellow Hall on Thursday April 22 with twenty one attending. Sick calls were made on twelve members and forty one non members. A graveside service was held at Wellman Cemetery for Opal Bickford who died April 20. The lodge draped the charter in her memory and five dollars was donated to Cancer in Opal’s memory. A motion was made to purchase three new funeral books and plans were discussed for a June convention to be held in Welman.

Masonic Temple Electa Paul Hartsock Westminster Guild Cotter United Presbyterian Church Dell Farrier Cobristess Gale Niffeneger Debbie Hartsock Don Sands Fellowship of Prayer For Peace Burl Richards John Morris Kenneth Arthur Roy Hauenstein Presbyterian Life Magazine Marvin Carlson Aswell Bill Jones Yoder University Hospital Rebekah Order of Noble Grand Mae Marek Odd Fellow Hall Wellman Cemetery Opal Bickford Shenks Nursing Home Lodge Opal Welman Harvey Wagamon Ruth Page

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