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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1964

Page

5

Visit to Wichita and local notices in Wayland

Ezra Wittmer visits son Duane and family in Wichita Kansas. The column lists several local events including grandchildren with illnesses, a finger injury from a mower, pinochle night at Mrs Lewis Nebel, visits from Chicago and Gowery families, church and club activities, a birthday celebration for Mrs C G Widmer, attendance at weddings, and members traveling for Tulip festivities and tours to Toledo Juvenile Home and the School for the Blind.

Wayland Duane Wichita Kansas Phillip Ray Wyse Carla Wyse Goshen Ind Sam Wyse Lewis Nebel Mary Haberman Atson Grace McCoy Wayne Billingsley Leola Schatter Virgil Peterson Chicago Ida Peterson Parkview Victor Hessel Tine Tom Sara Bruce Sandhers Gowery Hesseltine National Postmasters Association Sioux City A.W. Eichelberger Henry County Hospital Omer Nisley Evelyn Elaine Ters and Sons Ethan Brooks Nellie Hutt Dean Kauffman Teresa Ledru Kauffmans Davenport Ezra Roth Milford, Neb Nick Roth Neal Roth Gerald Nebel Herb Swan Harry Lichty Waterloo Delbert Fye Ollie McMickle Donna Wittmer William Miller Leo Indiana Milton Miller Joe Miler Harold Miller Victor Miller Judy Lynn Milton M. Miller Wayland Study Club Pella Progress Club Toledo School For the Vinton Amana L. J. Zehr Clair Boshart Mabel Witting Eda Boshart Olive Boller J. G. Widmer William Hildebrand Oral Conrad W.J. Graber Jim Boshart Sherm Umphrey

Keota residents visit family and local events report

Keota area residents are noted visiting relatives in Rubio and Des Moines while Harold Baughman returns from San Diego for two weeks before a Puerto Rico assignment. A Keota fire destroyed a Wright tractor on a Sturgeon farm. Anita Lynn Stoutner is born to Stoutners in Sigourney with extended family all listed. New York World's Fair chefs cook at tables using portable gas carts at Festival 64 pavilion.

Clarinda Des Moines Harold Baughman San Diego Calif Navy Cleo Baughman Alvie Klein Harold Puerto Rico Keith New York UPI

1964 Red Cross Learn to Swim Registration Note

A parent grants permission for Jean en Cross of Washington County Chapter Ams to enroll in a summer swim program at the Washington Municipal Swimming Pool from June 15 to July 24 1964. The form lists levels Beginner Advanced Beginner Intermediate or Swimmer and states no known physical disability. Transportation arrangements and a release of the American Red Cross from liability are included.

Washington Municipal Swimming American Red Cross

Red Cross Swim Classes to Start June 15 in County

Washington County Chapter of the American Red Cross announces county wide swim classes starting June 15 at the municipal pool in Washing ton. Mrs. Mike Berns will direct the team to swim with sessions Monday through Friday mornings until July 24. Enrollment opens to beginners and advanced beginners, with a special Tuesday 8 30 am class for intermediates and swimmers to improve instruction amid limited pool space. Registration forms are in today’s Journal and due in the Red Cross office by May 27.

Clinton Boshart Washington County American Red Cross Mike Berns Washington Red Cross

Birthday Greetings At Williamsburg Keota

Stella Bell hosts visitors from Keota and Wellman in Williamsburg to honor her birthday on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Isaac Sprague, Mr and Mrs Marion Bell, Walter Mayer and family, and others visit across the area. D A club holds a May breakfast hosted by Mrs Howard Greiner with co host Mrs Cletus Reed and nine members plus seven children.

Keota Isaac Sprague Marion Bell Wellman Stella Bell Williamsburg D.A Howard Greiner Cletus Reed

How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging

SEWEREAMER removes roots, paper, grease, rags and organic matter. No tools needed. Just mix and pour in floor drain for fast acting results. Packaged in S and 10-Lb cans priced at 2.29 and 3.95.

Carson Plumbing & Heating

Alma Walker undergoes eye surgery in Iowa City

Mrs Alma Walker returned home from Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a 20 day stay for glaucoma surgery. Doctors report one eye shows improvement and partial sight may return in the other.

Alma Walker C. A. Thompson Ainsworth Mercy Hospital Iowa City Clarke Pfeifer

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Ezra Wittmer C.G Widmer JG. Widmer Lena Rediger Reuben Widmer Winfield Freida Freyenberger Marie Roth Flenny Widmer Raymond Wenger Lyman Wat Blitz Brothers BY Sakren Mrs. Long Ronnie Boyd Sander Kirksville,Mo Scott Donn Donn Umphrey Jenes Max Westphall Joan Kansas City Sturgeon Farm Francis Wright Charles Stoutner Sigourney Keokuk County Hospital Anita Lynn Ann Denton Marion Stoutner Bill Ross Leo Stoutner Ross Masonic Lodge G. F. Trotter Jean En Cross Chapter Ams Falcon Mace Motor Company North Iowa Washington, Iowa Mrs. Boyd Sanders Walter Mayer Elsie Mayer Marlin Romoser Marie Aynott of Daenport James Henderson Albert Greiner Aul Blumenstein Geneseo, Illinois Mac Wallace Champaign Ill Charleston Mt. Pulaski Norval Norris Bettendorf Lee Norris Egypt Mutual Omaha Joe Trier Enneys Jamaica Penney’s
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