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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1962
Page
7
Garden columnist Jim Frier cites Ben Vance of Iowa State University on selecting strong dormant roses from nurseries and proper planting steps. He also covers peonies need, disbudding to enlarge blooms, fertilizing, and caution on warm season vegetables. Herb gardening is rebounding with easy starters like parsley and dill.
Professional directory listing for Livingston Day Bates Attorneys with offices at 204 West Main Street and primary contact numbers for the abstract department and office. Robert Day and Robert Bates are associated with the firm.
Franks Vogel and daughter family visit Moberly relatives with Anton Peiffer. Elmer Waller’s party in Washington for Elmer’s birthday. Norenbergs and Fla dings visit. Raymond Peiffer services followed by coffee. W. W. Mossberry named county superintendent for Mahaska and Keokuk Counties starting July 1 1962 with equal time sharing. Gary Sonday returns from Chicago NWA A work in Boone Iowa.
Brighton reports a co operative supper Sunday night honoring Mr. and Mrs. Max McClintic on their 30th anniversary April 25. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Max Benda and others, with many gifts received. Names include several McClintics, Bendas, Supallas, and others.
The wedding featured a three tier cake with a miniature bride and groom. Mrs Robert Fritz baked and served the cake while Donna Redlinger poured punch and Carol Redlinger served coffee. Guests included the bride and groom's families and relatives from Fairfield Mason City Burlington Pleasant Plain Washington East Pleasant Plain and Brighton.
Mr and Mrs Leo Huffman announce the birth of a daughter at Mercy Hospital Iowa City on Sunday April 29. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Walter Shebeck route 2 and others attend. Also noted are birth announcements for a son to Mr and Mrs Daryl Bognar and various local social items from Riverside Iowa.
On Hawaii’s Parker Ranch beef sells for 10 cents a pound but only employees may buy it. The Kamuela area hosts a cosmopolitan staff with diverse cuisines reflecting Navajo, Chinese, Japanese, Portuguese and Filipino heritage. Recipes include barbecued short ribs, ram sauce dessert topping, and shrimp egg tempura prepared by local staff and featured in the ranch newspaper Paka Paniolo Parker Ranch Cowboy.
Westminister reports numerous visits and meals with families from Iowa City Des Moines Wellman Tipton Washington Taylor Ridge and Ill over Easter weekend and into late April. Guests included Albert and Mrs Miller Phyllis Jim and Mary Lou Slemmons Nan cy Kelsey and Susan. Ted Kiesey Dennis and Lois Slemmons. Keith Stewart H Paul DeLong and others. Mrs Earnest Johnson recovering in Iowa City Hospital from knee injuries shared well wishes.
Members met at the Booth home with 14 attendees this Wednesday in Haskins. Some members were absent to attend a funeral.
Riverside May 1 Miss Emeline Gilroy was honored at a bridal shower with 31 guests at the Riverside Community Building. Mrs. Francis Waldschmidt, Miss Karen Waldschmidt and Mrs. Alice Waldschmidt organized the event. Bunco prizes were awarded and gifts opened with assistance from Janet Gilroy and Jane Knebel. Miss Gilroy will wed Thomas Harney in St. Mary's church Riverside May 22 at 9:30 a.m.
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