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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1975

Page

2

Mother Daughter Event At Kalona Church Observed

The United Women's Fellowship held its annual Mother-Daughter observance on May 7 in the Kalona church Fellowship Hall with 55 members and guests. Julie Hartzler shared Peace Corps experiences, and plans for an all day sewing, dessert, and a church school were announced alongside various organizational updates.

Eugene Way Kalona United Women’s Fellowship Fellowship Hall United Christian and Baptist Church Earl Wright Woodhaven Learning Center Forest Lake Camp Christian Conference Center Roy Pewitt White Cross Vernon Hartzler Ford Skoal Julie Hartzler Peace Corps Pacific Islands Julie John Woodin Wright Earl Fry Keith Troyer Eugene Way Lena R. Yoder Kalona Recreation Center Lowell Guengerich Raymond Enfield Washington

Hermanstorfer family visits Cedar Rapids and surrounding towns

Keota residents report a busy Mother's Day week with visits across Iowa including Cedar Rapids Wellman Maquoketa Sigourney Ottumwa Iowa City Washington and Estes Park. Families of Hermanstorfer Clarahans Ewalds and Kaisons attended dinners and potlucks while hosting guests from Des Moines Davenport and Greenfield.

Paul Sievert Keota Louie Hermanstorfer Barbara Cedar Rapids Junior Henry Gene Heisdorffer Chad Larry Henry Tillie Henry Keota Warren Stewart Washington Dee Potsander Davenport Benford Thompson Tom Sigler Moline LeRoy Ewald John McDonald Jack McDonald Des Moines Ewald Keith Kent Scott Clara Kent Opal Disney Wellman Lynn Disney Maquoketa Darlene Greiner Marlene Bill Clarahans Sigourney Ray Doud Estes Park Ill Greiner Maurice Lane Louis Sabatha Ottumwa Ruth Norris Mary Sorden Ed Conrad Joe Conrad Rose Hill Leland Kracaw Gary Kracaw Lake Odessa Rita Pierce Robert Schmidt Iowa City Keith Wells E. Ie Dick Stewart Ralph Herr Keith Stewart Forrest Green Galen Weaver Lowell Weaver Dean Epperly Williamsburg Bob Chalupa Vernon Luers Greenfield Audra Buck Mildred Eagen

Mothers Day Guests Around Brighton Area

Local column lists multiple families visiting relatives for Mothers Day across Iowa towns. Guests include Kate Robison at Donald Robison home. Dale Keeler and family from Muscatine. visits to Ethel Hanze and Will Dinse households. stopovers at Van Horn, Werner, Ulm, and Lechner homes. plus Springfield area attendees from San Leandro, Kirksville, and Washington.

Laton Schooley Brighton Kate Robison Donald Robison Dale Keeler Muscatine Orval van Horn Harold Rebling Jr Ethel Hanze Roger Hanze Swedesburg Betty Standley San Reandro Calif Angie Pacha N. L. Chuck Rodney Schadt Jennifer Tammy Darby Tedra Schadt John Lechner Kirksville Norman Lechner Patricia Claire Sara Terry Watson Washington Henry Lechner Gary Shelangoski Mrs Earl Dickinson

Indian Guides Meet At Marr Park For Kite Flying Sunday

All Indian Guides and Princesses and their families are invited to Marr Park near Ainsworth Sunday at 2 p.m. Kite flying and outdoor games will be featured. Each family provides its own meal at 5 p.m.

Marr Park Ainsworth

Ainsworth Area Notes and Family Gatherings Reported

James Martin Ainsworth guest from Beaumont Texas visits relatives at his aunt’s home. Home Economics Style Show features Lori White Brian White Craig Stout modeling for Sandy Ledger. May baskets and club meetings noted. Tornado eases fears. stove damaged but no injuries. Local obituaries honor Rev Karl Megdelsen and Roger Colthurst.

Duane White Ainsworth James Martin Beaumont Texas Gene Stephens Lori Brian White Craig Jason Stout Pekin Community School Sandy Ledger Brent Anita Rogers Richland Beverly McKenzie Castro Valley Calif Dale Herdlicka Marr Park Ainsworth Duane Bill Trotter Lloyd Edwards Trotter Jim Arnold Betty Arnold Small Son Oelwein Jim Pride Seed Corn Company Friendly Families Club Orie O’connor Bill Roberts Howard Pearson Dale Johnston Stanley McCreedy Irene Arthur Max Mitchell Crawfordsville Iowa City William Mitchell Jerry Mitchell Milburn Spessard Joy Vest Keokuk J. D. Vest Mt. Pleasant Edward Rossman Robert Richard Lone Tree Bessie Heller Yates City Ill Bob Frame John Frame Rossman’s Bob Frames Heller Jim Frame Karl Megdelsen Roger Colthurst United Presbyterian Home Washington

Hospital Notes and Births Reported

Admitted yesterday Miss Grace Vincent of Washington for medical care. Births today include a son to Mr and Mrs Michael Massey of Crawfordsville. Dismissed yesterday was Mrs Grace Davison of Brighton. Today’s discharges include Mrs John Goodlander of Washington Christine Newell of Columbus Junction and Nathan Beachy of Washington.

Grace Vincent Washington Michael Massey Crawfordsville Son Grace Davison Brighton John Goodlander Christine Newell Columbus Junction Nathan Beachy

Lease family at Burlington and Mother's Day gatherings

May 13 Crawfordsville report details family visits and outings for the Lease and related families. Events include a Mother's Day dinner in Washington and trips to Burlington Crapo Park and Snake Alley. Additional notes cover Randy Ruisch’s upcoming dental associateship, and various local visits, church events, and family dinners across Washington and nearby towns.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Bud Lease Richard Lease Timm Burlington Crapo Park Snake Alley Shari Dave Frantz Laura John Randy Ruisch University of Iowa Dental College Nelson West Des Moines Randy Patti West Moines Wilbur Wheeler Wheeler John Pryor Mt. Pleasant Marion Avenue Baptist Church Washington

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