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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1973

Page

2

Lena Yoder of Kalona honored on 82nd birthday

The Kalona area marks Lena R. Yoder s 82nd birthday with a May 8 celebration. Relatives attended a carry in dinner at her home, joined by many neighbors and church members from Lower Deer Creek Church. Local events include Beta Sigma Phi activities in Kalona Wellman and community notices across Iowa City and surrounding towns.

Eugene Way Kalona Lena R. Yoder Near Kalona Frank D. Yoder Mose P. Yoder Mary Yotty Edwin Knepp Emma Yoder Clarence Swartzendruber Alvin Stoltzfus Darrell Wade Washington William E. Miller John B. Yoder Rachel Fred Nisly Lewis M. Miller Paul E. Yoder Lower Deer Creek Dave Marner Dave G. Yoder Aaron Spicher Ed Bender Ruth Miller Lloyd Brenneman Chris Marner John W. Gingerich Omer Swartzendruber P. M. Swartzendruber Chris Troyer Elam Christner John Y. Swartzendruber Earl Hochstetler Ray A. Yoder Howard Gnngey Morrie Miller Ed Brenneman Andrew Yoder Edna Gingerich Lewis Swartzendruber Herman Yoder Homer Esther Hershberger Dan Schrock John E. Kinsinger Anna Yoder John Stoltzfus Art Yoder E. N. Swartzendruber Rufus Yoder Dean Swartzendruber Robert Long Bob Shellady Iowa City Shellady Long A. J. Haberman Jonas Swantz David Teets Ford Skola Warren Olson Kalona Joe Harper Davenport Melvin Haberman Wayland Walter Doak Mabel Schonauer Joe Eckerick James Sears David Asper Larry Kuebrich North Liberty Kalona-Wellman Beta Sigma Phi Shirley Pantel John Strain Robert D. Yoder John D. Woodin Strain LaVille Gene Johnson Tony Hancock Robert Swartzendruber Denny Richardson Randy Bates Pantel Yoder Warren Shade Shade Mildred Tweet Bettendorf Ivan Alter Thomas H. Miller Wayne Hamilton Willard Marner Mercy Hospital George V. Fry Clifford Fry Frank Fry Frytown George V Fry Fred Crow Towa City Chase Millice Wellman Lena Yoder Ivan Burkley Clyde Kennard Wayne Gardner Joyce Gardner Darrell Studer Russell Cline Muscatine Roy Pewitt Sheila Paul D. Miller Morris Swartzendruber Cecil Miller Ellis Swartzendruber Elmer L. Yoder Daniel Coblentz Henry Mullet Mullet Gerald Marner John Hershberger Henry Mose Bontrager Sherman Miller Haywood Wis ABC Club Lark Tiffin Victor Ritz Delores Saforek Vernon Hartzler Louise Kallaus Joe Allen Willis Gingerich Tom Russell Don Miller Reese Trusler Jack Guengerich Eugene Way Oswald Warren Slagel Lloyd Westman Minneapolis Minn Donald Roth Max Roth Jefferson Township Rodds Henry County Hospital Presbyterian Church Mt. Pleasant Laura Hinkle Carl Reschly Iowa State University Ames Mennonite Des Moines Robert Hartzler Hartzler Henry Graber Dickey Praire Warren Graber Ronnie Leonard Grieser Grieser Orvil Miller Milford Nebr Earlis Miller Caldwell Idaho Joe Beachy Orie Roth Ellis Leichty Elaine Beckler Lilly Stauffer

Two bridal showers held in Keota by Mrs Paul Siever

Miss Claire Murray honored at a May bridal shower hosted by Mrs Otis Jones with Mrs George Baumert as cohostess. Twenty three guests attended as gifts were registered and ribboned. Miss Murray to wed Stan Herr May 25. A second shower honored Miss Teresa Britsch hosted by Chris Lund and Vickie Goodlander with ten guests. Miss Brisch to wed Dennis Patterson May 26 at St James in Washington. Other local social notes cover visits and a Milan Ill wedding.

Keota Paul Siever Claire Murray Otis Jones George Baumert Dick Stewart Rita Jo Flynn Donald Murray Pella Claire Ralph Herr Mr. Herr Miss Murray Stan Herr Teresa Britsch Chris Lund Vickie Goodlander Brisch Dennis Patterson St. James Catholic Church Washington Galen Weaver Bob Chalupa Willis Eakins Kalona Maude Long Mt. Pleasant Meda Austin

Prairie Flower church to host Rev Lee Turner and trio

The Prairie Flower Baptist Church invites the public to special services led by Rev. Lee C. Turner from Cedarville College at 9:30 and 10:45 a.m. He is joined by theManifestations a girls trio with spokesman Miss Rita Jones. Mothers attending Sunday School will receive a free plan.

Prairie Flower Baptist Lee Turner Cedarville Ohio Lee C. Turner Cedarville College Prairie Flower Baptist Church Turner Grace College Grace Theological Seminary Winona Lake Ind Tri-Lake Baptist Church Columbia City Indiana Business College Sears Roebuck and Company Rita Jones Robert Jones Wellman

Pinochle club in meeting at Wayland

Merry Eights Pinochle Club members and guests gather at Wayland with ten members and two visitors. Mrs Wyse wins high prize and Mrs Haberman takes low while refreshments are served by the hostess and relatives.

Wauk Maguefray Wayland Schlatter Ronald Bowser Leland Graber Emily Wyse M.J Haberman Low Cindy Bowser Shelly Richenberger Charles Brooks Anchorage Alaska Effie Brooks William Brooks Alaska Methodist College Harold Rixe Iowa Baptist Conference Cedar Rapids Valley View Baptist Church Gage Memorial Hall Coe College D. Stuart Buscoe Irvin Leichty Dean Eichelberger Troy Clayton Nebel Rome Dale Campbell Coralville North Liberty LaVerne Graber Richard Hulme Geraldine Richenberger Mt. Pleasant St Louis Vernon Wyse Des Moines Larry Oswald Beth Elaine Nancy Somers Lona

Bridal shower at Woolson Friends Church honors Tim Parsons fiancee

A Friday evening bridal shower for the fiancee of Tim Parsons was held at Woolson Friends Church Richland with church members and guests. Blue decor, a skit by Judy Nordyke and Linda Day, songs by Candy Hoskins and Laurie Nordyke, and a gift opening assisted by Mary Beth Parsons highlighted the event.

Don Long Richland Woolson Friends Church Tim Parsons Judy Nordyke Linda Day Candy Hoskins Laurie Nordyke Dean Kurtz Chalmers Hoskins Mary Beth Parsons Susan Pretz Carol Mary Neece Sam Ritchie Dick McWilliams Sibson Black Hawk Deanna Spray Carolle Fritchen Mary Joan Wailhite Hendrickson Don Long Rachel Long Howard Long Washington Bill Cable Clarence Wymore Wymores Garry Sievers Keota Darrin Amy Bishop Larry Bishop University Park Don Bishop Cedar Rapids Poinsetta Club Elizabeth Curtis Ruth Reighard Tommy Hartnell Marie Snider Curtis Frankie Greiner Womens United Fellowship Cora Heilman Harold Hayes Naomi Lock Joe Deutch Jr Nell Kent John Reighard Monroe

Rubio Quilting Club and Community Gatherings in Rubio

A summary of recent Rubio Quilting Club activities includes visits by Mr. and Mrs. Don Allen and Dick Allen from Belgium, introductions of new member Mrs. Mike McCormick, and a decision to skip next month’s club dinner if weather allows field work. The note also covers multiple social visits around Rubio including Chalupa, Fritz, Forinash, and Blakely families, and reports on Priscilla Club meetings with programs led by Mrs. Hadley and Mrs. Blakely.

Friendly Circle Dean Elmore John Hadley Harmony Circle Clara Hoekstra Mabel Pickard Rubio Ladies Club Rubio Ethel Blakely Vera Steinbeck Evelyn Steinbeck Keith Leppert Ruth Beighard Nell Kent Bergthold Richmond Bill Muenzenmeyer Don Muenzenmeyer Ruth Edith Greeson Don Long Richland Don Allen Dick Allen Belgium Raymond Swartzwelter Rubio Ladies Quilting Club Grace Tinnis Jim Wolcott Mike McCormick Sam Ritchie Dick McWilliams Gibson Ron Stehl David Ft. Madison Clem Chalupa Jim Letts Coal Valley Clella Letts Bob Keller Fairfield Eunice Letts Washington Patty John Garry Fritz Brighton Frits Genevive Fritz Bob Redlinger Mary Chalupa Fritz Leo Forinash Ed Chabal Wellman Dick Forinash Bobbi Jo Liberty Center Irene Baker Priscilla Club Lawrence Hadley Marie Snider Maurice Gould Herbert Blakely Charles Blakely Elizabeth Curtis Blakely

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