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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1967

Page

7

Harmony club meets in Brighton with social notes

Harmony club held a May meeting at Mrs Rex Widmer home with twelve members, bingo prizes, and a Mother s Day poem. Several social visits are noted including weddings, mushroom dinner plans, and visits from relatives in Iowa, Canada, and distant towns.

Brighton Harmony Club Rex Widmer Laton Schooley Eva Stigers Anneta Reighard Douglas Popejoy Friends Church Pleasant Plain Wanda Brinton Iowa City Howard Shaffer Charles Neff Burlington Lloyd Reighard K. P. Hall Mae Page Nellie Paul Florence Waterhouse Donald Robison Bertha Saunders Harold Reighard Ottumwa Hartman Popejoy Cedar Rapids Paul DeLong Washington Howard

Attend birthday dinner on Sunday

Keota May 8 Mrs Stella Bell of Williamsburg turns 83. Guests include Mr and Mrs Isaac Sprague of Keota Mr and Mrs Stanley Zehr of Washington Mr Theo Russler hosts Sunday dinner. Zehrs recently moved east of West Chester. Others attended include Doug Michaels Mike Ross and Steve Ross.

Keota Issac Sprague Stanley Zehr Washington Bob Stoutners Marion Stoutner Glenn Stoutner Shirley Kenny Doug Flanders Iowa Falls Gene Hammen William Miller Mary Lou Miller Billy

Weekend Visitors and Church Activities Noted

Weekend visitors to Robert Thomann’s Riverside home included Mr and Mrs Richard Thomann and several relatives from Cole Valley Illinois Mo line Norfolk Virginia and nearby towns. Social gatherings followed by church notes mention WSCS activities Bible school planning May 3 program by Rev Ellis Powell and upcoming bake sale May 27 plus officer installations and June meetings at various homes.

Riverside Robert Thomann Richard Thomann Bobby Cole Valley Ilinois Stephen Thomann Moline Michael Thomann Norfolk Virginia Dorothy Shebek John Janice Marie Strabala Robert Rummelhart Dickeys Prairie Home Barb Burgess WSCS Trinity Methodist Church George Havel Hubert Malichky Harold Cress Richard Swailes Ellis Powell Elizabeth Heitzman Urban B. T. C. Ducane Heitzman Virginia Beach Duane Viet Nam Hale Cress Arlington Heights David Hoopeston, Ill Richard Cress

Cluttered Look and Cleaning Tips for Homes and Products

United Press International notes guidance from trade groups on avoiding clutter in small rooms by matching trim and walls and using semi gloss enamel on doors and sills. It also covers breakfast habits, proper measuring cups, cleaning methods for waxy furniture, and how product testing services rate merchandise for quality safety and performance.

National Paint, Varnish and Lacquer Association

Riverside News Roundup and School Events May Report

Michael Thomann visits his Riverside home for a 15 day furlough after arriving from Norfolk. A Riverside group attended the Mid West Ceramics Show in Waterloo with 159 exhibits and a door prize won by Mrs Leo Huffman. Kindergarten roundup at Riverside drew 37 registrations. Riverside first graders enjoyed a field trip to Iowa City and sixth graders visited Rock Island. Diane Kay Geret, born April 27 at Mercy Hospital, is noted. Junior Senior Banquet May 20 and Commencement May 22 at Highland Community High School.

Riverside Michael Thomann Robert Thomann Norfolk Virginia Mike Maryland Waterloo Ernest Lund Lee Long Lee Huffman Lee Siefkas Washington Riverside School Leona Kucera Lorrie Carson Margaret Knebel Highland Mary Jane ‘Troyer Mike Miles Mary Roose Mary Sterr Emily Munson Marge Luckey Iowa City Jean Maternack Fred Luckey Oscar Steele Rock Island Doris Powell Larry Geret Diane Kay The Mercy Hospital Highland Community High School

Legion Auxiliary meeting at Wellman May 5 report

The American Legion Women’s Auxiliary met in Legion Hall with Mrs. Mae Marek presiding. Reports covered legislative bills for veterans and district meeting highlights. May day plans included Poppy Day and May birthday duties at Shenk Nursing Home. Local social notes mention several May 3 events and visitors. A separate item notes Dr. R W Wertz at the Iowa State Dental Convention in Des Moines. Australia’s koala bears primarily eat eucalyptus leaves. Timber sales and grazing permits yielded 149 million dollars in 1965 for the U S Forest Service.

Marjorie Glider Patty Miller Mable Wagamon Edith Long Don Miller Ames Bill Miller Tammy Kirksville Mell Miller Park Griggs Parks Mable Arthur Joan Griggs Duane Tadlock Micheal Tadlock Arthur Wright Florida Wellman Menno Stutzman Mr. Stutzman Nebraska R. W. Wertz Iowa Des Moines U.S. Forest Service

Visitors Gather at Dan Roth Home in Wayland

Sunday afternoon visitors at the Dan D. Roth home in Wayland included Gerald Courvanst and family Davenport. Alvin Graber and family Washington. Larry Roth and family. Bill Roth and family. Curt and Doug. Bart and Joe. the Courvansts stayed for supper. Several other local gatherings and visits are noted across Wayland and nearby towns with relatives from Mt. Pleasant to Iowa City. The Month of May brings family events, dinners, and a 40th wedding observance for Mr. and Mrs. John Alter at Trenton Hall.

Wayland Dan D. Roth Gerald Courvanst Joe John Jeff Davenport Alvin Graber Washington Larry Roth Curt Doug Bill Roth Todd Bart Courvansts Bill Roths Noah Wittmer Mt. Pleasant Ezra Wittmer Elizabeth Wittmer Joseph Offutt Donnie Wenger Denver Colorado Clarence Wenger Ed Leichty Ronnie Leichty Herbert Roth Milford Neb David Leichty Goshen Ind Melvin Roth Iowa City Clarence Leichty Coralville Earl Swartzendruber P. J. Graber Joe Graber Clarence Graber June MacDonald Neal Sparks Nevada Peggy Rhodes Grand Rapids Mich Oneida Keith Duane New London Ben Neff Henry Graber Orion Huffer Ames Veisha Dennis Conrad Keota Maurice Gowey Brighton Ivan Wyse P.J. Graber Dale Swartzen Gruber Milburn Gerig Max McGuire Harold Mann Leo Wagner Anna Campbell Jake Christner Lavina Meyer Orval Grinnell V. J. Hesseltine Horance Hesseltine Wyman Florence Rich Nellie Farmer Laverne Farmer Larry Sharpe Charles Dietrick Richard Dietrick Kiff Shumaker Salem Gerald Sharpe Jim Sieren Louise Janet Adam Frank Wehr Harper Elmer Peiffer Dariene Betty Peiffer Cedar Falls Dale Dunbar John Eddy Fairfield Harold Sheets

Closing Out and Livestock Sales Across Iowa Dates

May events list several sales at Louisa County Fairgrounds Columbus Junction starting 12 30 p m Gerald Virgie Ross May 23 Washington County Fairgrounds 6 30 p m I B Hexworth May 27 10 a m 2029 Western Road Fair Meadows Addition Iowa City Irene Yard Estate Dr M L McCreedy Executor Livestock sales Hogs Wednesdays veal sheep cattle Thursdays Ka lona Sales Barn Kalona Iowa Wednesdays Smylie's Livestock Market Columbus Junction Ollie Wa pello Livestock Auction Highway 61 Wapello Washington Livestock Sales Co Mondays Wayland starts noon

Louisa County Fairgrounds Columbus Junction Gerald Kalona Iowa Smylie’s Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Wapello Highway 61 Washington Livestock Sales Co Wayland Town

Television Listings Parade From Local Stations

A dense schedule lists programs across Wwoc six AM to late night, including cartoons, westerns, talk shows, news, movies, game shows and dramas across multiple channels. Notable items feature Zane Grey, Flipper, Gunsmoke, Bewitched, The Search, The Life, Face the Nation, The Ed Sullivan Show, Candid Camera and Guiding Light among others.

Kangaroo Andy Dick van Dyke Love of Life Tomorrow Guiding Light Loretta Young World Turns Ouse Tell the Truth Secret Storm Mike Douglas McHale's Navy CBS News

4-H clubs meet in Keota homes Keota May 8

The 76 Chickadees 4-H club hosted a tea for ten members and mothers at Margaret Huber’s home. Roll call asked why members dislike certain apparel. June plans were made for an all day meeting at Kathy Greiner’s home while refreshments featured pink and white decor.

Margaret Huber Shirley Stoutner Friendly Fayettes Friendly Fayettes 4 - H Club Cathy Sieren Steve Adam Carol Bayliss Susie McInerney Karen Cady Bill Cady Lynn McInerney IFYE

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