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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1972

Page

5

Mothers Daughters Gather for Kalona Observance

A Kalona community note describes the annual Mother Daughter observance by the United Women’s Fellowship of the United Christian and Baptist church. Seventy attendees enjoyed a program of period music and coordinated hats, with Mrs. Shaffer leading singing and Mrs. Alt showing a film. The event complemented by hosting duties and a refreshment table.

Eugene Way Kalona United Women’s Fellowship United Christian and Baptist Church Fellowship Hall Calvin Hickman Delmar Shaffer Larry Griffiths Richard Adams Shaffer Griffiths Shelley Julie Don Miller Tracy Anderson Richard Scott

Riverside Centennial Parade Seeks Entries In Riverside

Riverside organizers invite entries for the Centennial Parade set for July 22 with antique cars and varied floats. Residents encouraged to pick up entry blanks from downtown businesses and mail them to Paul Schnoebelen, chairman, Riverside Iowa 52327.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside Lester Wieland Chick Robert Wieland Herman Heitzman Joe Vrchoticky Hills Iowa Earl Walton Marvin Walton Indianola J.E. Walton Lester Kern Gerald Englehoven Leslie Washington Mildred Cray Wayne Leona Wehr Denver Colorado Riverside Riverside Centennial Parade Committee Paul Schnoebelen Iowa State University Ames Dave Swailes Scott Strabala Larry Rice Randy Kiene Viesha

Footings poured for city water tower project

The concrete footings for the new city water tower have been poured and steel is being shipped. Erection is expected to start later this month. Terry Lee Richardson and Rene Sherman Smith were fined for traffic offenses. An accident occurred at East Main and North Second Avenue involving Bonnie Bannister and Richardson with estimated damage of 375 dollars.

Terry Lee Richardson Washington Rene Sherman Smith Route Three Justice of the Peace Court Bonnie Lucille Bannister East Main North Second Avenue Richardson Bannister Miss Bannister

Navy Airman Coon Advances To Rank On Enterprise

Frederick A. Coon, Service Aviation Support Equipment Technician, advanced to Airman. Eligibility requires military requirements and Airman courses with at least a 3.2, then the Airman test covering military requirements leadership aircraft maintenance safety flight fundamentals and aviation ordnance. Coon is son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Coon Route 1 Ainsworth 1969 Highland High School 1970 IADS Cedar Rapids.

Frederick A. Coon Navy Airman Coon Raymond Coon Route 1 Ainsworth Highland High School IADS Cedar Rapids

Women in meeting at Wellman church

The WSCS and Evening Circle of Asbury United Methodist Church met in Wellman on May 4 at 8 p.m. The program theme was Call to Prayer and Self Denial with solos by Mrs. Gardener and Mrs. Hall. Planned projects include youth service, community life missions, and world hunger programs.

Ivan Alt Lloyd Plecker D. G. Sattler Anderson E. H. Reif Harold Fisher Cedar Rapids Rebekah Lodge George W. Fry Odd Fellow Harold Chapman Clifford David E. Yoder Alva Kepler Kay Kaalberg Gail Swartzendruber Kevin Raymah Dawson Rose Sleichter Robert Roland Maxwell Washington Lodge C. R. Beckley Larry Plank Harold Maxwell Victor Ritz Iowa City Leland Eggers Coralville Judy Enfield ABC Club Keota T.L.S Leo Greiner James Greiner Burlington Lance Rogers LaClaire John Rogers Bill Yoder Otis Jones Bob Yoder Karl Jones Washington Myron Jones Angela Marion Leonard Greiner Yoder Glenn Widmer Ray Eakins Nelson Charles Vogel Blairstown Leon Hammes Clear Creek Rosa Greiner Frank Peiffer A. J. Fitz Simmons Molly's Ottumwa Sandra Weber Linda Annette Weber Des Moines Vic Vogel Vogels California John Robert Marr Mae Marr Bob Scandridge Billy Mary North English Gary Peiffer Gene Cox Ames Howard Bower Carl Walton Charles Eckhardt Wellman WSCS Asbury United Methodist Church C. Roger Johnson Robert Hall A. N. Gardener Greig Peery Homer Vincent U.S. Young People’s Voluntary Service U.S Leo Gislain Missionary Education and Service Robert Rahn Japan Franklin Mesdames Harley Rugg Milton Werhle Lyle Wade William Lewis United Methodist District Leonard Deaver Otto Steele Marty Morningside College Steele Frank Young Donaldson Iowa Albion Wellman Stan Barber Wellman Savings Bank Iowa Coordinating Council Ray Iowa Council Henry Durian Mercy Hospital

Soil Stewardship Week Observed In Iowa

Gov. Robert D. Ray proclaims Soil Stewardship Week urging statewide participation in soil and water conservation programs. He highlights 100 Soil Conservation districts coordinating flood prevention and natural resources development to support farms towns and urban areas.

Iowa Robert D. Ray

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Kalona Joe Allen Reese Trusler Eugene Way Jerry Alt Duncan, Jones, Riley and Davis Alt Drake University Law School Polk County Junior Bar Association Nelson Miller W. J. Logan Marian Logan Lela Shaver Vernon Stagner Carl Kos Robert Southwick Ted Anderson Lloyd Strickler Clark Brenneman Theodore Redding Doris Hershberger Gordon Miller Merlin Greiser Robert Alt Sioux City H. J. Bigelow Eldon Fry Fred Fry Bill Stagner Mrs Paul Sievert Kinross Fred Bowers Hazel Hicks Walton’s Bower Dad Waldo Miller Ellis Walton Sigourney Maude Walton Fred Bower Sawyer B. J. Byrne Marion Crawford Columbus Junction Hubert Sheets Raymond Trier Washington Evening Journal Wellman Church Jim Gerber Ray Guss Mississippi Valley Speed Club West Liberty Fairgrounds Ron Weedon Jerry Reinhart the Willows Washington, Washington Winfield Agri-Builders R.P.M. Spark Spark Johnson and Evinrude Ross Motors
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