Keota couple marking silver anniversary with open house
Bernard and Mrs Hahn celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday May 18 at 408 North El Lis Keota. About 100 guests signed a guest book and toured the home as Dana Hahn presented the guest book. The event featured pink and white wedding colors from 1944 with a three tier white cake decorated in pink roses and a silver bell topper. Joy Miller made the cake and mints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Bernard Hahn
North Ellis
Dana Hahn
Joy Miller
James Waterhouse
Stan Skinner
Charles Corpman
Robert Adams
Novella Hess
Myrtle Robertson
Hahn
Mr. Hahn
Pearl Cochran
Salome
Arizona
Prairie Home
Jim
Bridal Shower honors Miss Cathy Greiner in Keota
Miss Cathy Greiner was feted at a Saturday bridal shower hosted by Mrs. Marvin Bohr with assistants Mrs. Clarence Redlinger Mrs. Ed Whetstine Mrs. Glenn Stoutner Mrs. Howard Bohr and Mrs. Harold Bohr. Yellow and white decor featuring a bride doll centerpiece greeted guests as Deanna and Denise Bohr presented gifts. Miss Greiner will wed 2nd Lt. John Conway of the Marine Corps at Quantico Virginia on May 31.
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Deanna
Denise Bohr
Howard Greiner
John Conway
Melrose
Albert Greiner
Susie Conway
Bev Greiner
Miss Greiner
United States Marine Corps
Quantico, Va
Lauderdale brothers honored at Cedar Rapids farewell
Frank and Raymond Lauderdale of Cedar Rapids were guests of honor at their grandparents home, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Gevock, before leaving May 26 for Lackland Air Force Base. Attendees included family from Burlington Marion and Washington and prizes were awarded to Raymond Lauderdale and Collette Bruty during a card evening with supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Nick Gevock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank
Raymond Lauderdale
Cedar Rapids
Alex Gevock
Francis Lauderdale
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Mike
Tom West
Kathi
Barbi
Danny
Jenni
Kenton
Willie
Burlington
Stan Hackett
Kevin
Theresa
Krissy
Mark
Marion
Nick Gevock
Debbie
Jeanne
Joanne
Angie
Washington
Ray
Allen Lauderdale
Brighton
Collette Bruty
Property transfers in Wellman Riverside Kalona area deeds
Deeds record multiple transfers including Alice C Kempf to Gilbert J Allen and wife Lots 1 and 2 Block 1 A L Braden Addition Wellman. Joan E Kron to Mary C Hardy Quit Claim Deed Lots 9 10 11 12 Block 3 Boyd's First Addition Riverside. Estate of Carrie Mayhew to William M Beenblossom and wife land in Sec 36 75 7. W H Smart and wife to Lauren W Powley and wife South 74 feet of North 214 feet of Lot 2 Stickters Addition. Kenneth Embree and wife to Richard W Owens and wife Lot 6 and S 16 percent of Lot 7 Block 20 Win Smouse's Highland Park Addition. Lauren W Powley and wife to Earnest G Beenblossom and wife Beginning at a point 14 rods North of S E Corner of Sec 8 75 7. Estate of Esther H Borntrager to Charles A Marek and wife Lots 5 6 Block 1 Miller's First Addition Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice C. Kempf
Gilbert J. Allen
A. L. Braden
Wellman
Joan E. Kron
Mary C. Hardy
Boyd
Riverside
Carrie Mayhew
William M. Beenblossom
W. H. Smart
Lauren W. Powley
Stickters
Kenneth Embree
Richard W. Owens
Win Smouse
Highland Park
Earnest G. Beenblossom
S. E
Esther H. Borntrager
Charles A. Marek
Miller’s
Kalona
Pfeiffers win YMCA bridge in Tuesday night game
Dr and Mrs E William Pfeiffer won the duplicate bridge event at the YMCA Tuesday evening with five tables in play Brindley Glassburner and Putnam Hensel and Owen Simpson following in order Two more duplicate games are scheduled for June 3 and June 17 at 8 p m in the Quiet Room of the Y
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. William Pfeiffer
Brindley - Glassburner
Putnam
Hensel
Owen Simpson
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Club Meetings
Wednesday events include Methodist Mary Wesleyan Guild at 7 30 p m Mrs Marion Hall and World War I Barracks and Auxiliary potluck at Legion Hall 6 30 p m St Marys Circle hosts Mrs Monroe Howell at 8 p m Senior Citizens Open House and Hobby Show runs afternoon and evening at a Senior Center. Thursday features Pinochle at 1 30 p m Masonic Temple Child Study at 8 p m at Special Education School Nurses Home with Mrs Lai Messer. Senior Citizens Open House and Hobby Show continues at YMCA. Women of Moose meet at 8 p m at Moose Home Executive board at 7 p m Family Living I at Captain's Table hosted by Mrs Don Ellingsworth and Mrs Robert Choate Fleur de Lis Club at 1 30 p m Mrs Don Cave Creative Living I at 8 p m Mrs Allen Kinzler Creative Living II at 1 p m at Mrs Boyd Siefkas then at Mrs Bill Holden Home WCTU at 1 30 p m Mrs Ross Copeland Friday Home Art Club at 2 p m Mrs Roy Bauer West Chester Military Wives meet at 8 p m contact Red Cross for details
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Mary Wesleyan Guild
Marion Hall
Legion Hall
St. Mary’s Circle
Monroe Howell
Masonic Temple
Nurses Home
Lai Messer
YMCA
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Family Living I
Don Ellingsworth
Robert Choate
Fleur de Lis Club
Don Cave
Creative Living I
Allen Kinzler
Creative Living
Boyd Siefkas
Bill Holden
WCTU
Ross Copeland
Jamieson Pvt James L in the Army Service
Private James L. Jamieson Us 54934352 of Company D 5th Battalion 1st Brigade 3rd Platoon Fort Polk Louisiana left for service on April 21. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Marvin Jamieson of the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Jamieson
Ft. Polk
Jamieson
Marvin Jamieson
Club Activities At Y Wives And Relief Corps
Seventeen Y Wives met Tuesday in the YW room for crafts and sports. Hostesses were Mrs Don Fenno and Mrs Gene Curtis. An executive board meeting is set for May 27 at 1 p.m. in the YW room. Mrs Wayne Norman hosted Handcraft II Tuesday after noon with eighteen members and three guests attending. Mrs Wendell Eden led a program on Pillows. The J W Baker Women's Relief Corps group and guests visited Mrs Orville Griggs Monday morning for rolls, coffee, a patriotic program and games. The regular Corps meeting is at KP Hall West Chester on Thursday May 22 at 2 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Fenno
Gene Curtis
Wayne Norman
Handcraft Il
Wendell Eden
J. W. Baker Women’s Relief Corps
Orville Griggs
KP Hall
West Chester
Mrs James Redlinger Installed President At St James
Mrs James Redlinger was installed as president of the St James Home and School for 1969 70 at a recent school meeting. New officers include Mrs James Ledger vice president Mrs Robert Dahl secretary Mrs Wilfrid Wittetoe treasurer and retiring president Mrs Gordon Secrest Sister Patricia Lane directed a musical program featuring pupils from the upper grades receiving guitar instruction. A varied program was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Redlinger
St. James Home
James Ledger
Robert Dahl
Wilfrid Wittetoe
Patricia Lane
Patricia
Circle V Hostess Mrs Connelly Reports Meeting
Mrs Connelly hosted Circle V of the First Presbyterian UPW Tuesday evening with 12 in attendance. Mrs Cal Wolf led the lesson study from Matthew 7 and Mrs Rodney Letts led devotions. Cookies were volunteered for vacation church school and Mrs Rolland Dunbar is set as June 17 hostess at the former manse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Connelly
Circle V
First Presbyterian Upw
Cal Wolf
Rodney Letts
Rolland Dunbar
Shower Sunday for Miss Betty Brown
Betty Brown was honored at a prenuptial linen shower hosted in the home of Mrs. Marian Blick. After games, gifts were given. refreshments were provided by the hostess, her daughter Leslie Ann, Mrs. Bill Hazelett, and Mrs. Kenneth Embree. Guests included Mrs. Howard Baker of Washington, grandmother of the bride elect, Mrs. Doyle Brown, mother of the bride elect, and Mrs. Henry Ellis of Keota, mother of the bridegroom elect. Betty Brown will marry Terry Ellis of Keota on June 14.
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Betty Brown
Marian Blick
Leslie Ann
Bill Hazelett
Kenneth Embree
Howard Baker
Washington
Doyle Brown
Henry Ellis
Keota
Admitted and Dismissed Cases Reported in Washington
Admitted today are Jeffrey Gier Washington medical Ernest Meeks Washington medical and Mrs Edith Hemmings Washington medical. Dismissed today are Ronald Genkins Keota and Mrs Mildred Zieglowsky Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Gier
Washington
Ernest Meeks
Edith Hemmings
Ronald Genkins
Keota
Mildred Zieglowsky
Washington Pals 4-H Club Meeting Notes
The Washington Pals 4-H Club met at Paula Shaffer’s home with 21 members answering roll call. Jeanne Enfield presented “Food for Fingers,” Paula Shaffer led “Napkin Know-How,” and Lisa Dahl spoke on “Tools for the Trade.” Demonstrations included “Waiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Pals 4 - H
Paula Shaffer
Jeanne Enfield
Lisa Dahl
Marion 4-H Club Plans June 7 Trip And Practice
Paul Belicl presided at the Marion Men 4-H Club meeting Tuesday night at Jeff Libe’s home with 14 members. They planned an all day June 7 trip to view county fair projects, bringing sack lunches, then practice softball at Steve Wolfer’s home. The Good Luck 4-H Club met Thursday at Peggy and Jackie Moore’s home with 11 members. Camp at Lake Darling was discussed, delegates chosen, a talk on selecting meat titled Your Eye Can Tell You Much given by Diana Stacy, and a milk drink demonstration by Toppy Chuck and Debbie Mullikin. They plan to attend the June 3 food evaluation day with three entries, review county fair projects and record books, and visit a supermarket June 3 at 7 p.m., meeting at Jack Moore’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Belicl
Marion Men 4 - H Club
Jeff Libe
Steve Wolfer
Peggy
Jackie Moore
Lake Darling
Diana Stacy
Toppy Chuck
Debbie Mullikin
Jack Moore
Jackie
Soldier William J Little at Ft Bragg Wishes News From Home
Pvt William J Little of Hq Co A 2nd Bn 1st Ret Bde US Army at Ft Bragg North Carolina 28307 has been there about four weeks and would enjoy hearing from home. he is the son of Calvin and Ella Mae Little.
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Little
William J. Little
Co. A
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Calvin Little
Ella Mae Little
Local Auction Dates At Kalona Washington Fairgrounds And More
A listing of upcoming sales including May 24 antique auction at a farm near Pleasant Plain, May 24 estate sale at Washington County Fair grounds, May 27 household goods sale at Washington County Fairgrounds, June 21 household goods sale at the Washington County Fairgrounds, and ongoing weekly livestock auctions at Kalona Wayland Wapello Smylies Columbus Junction Ollie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Plain
Kalona
Iowa
Washington Livestock Sales Co
Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie
Tables and Refreshments Highlight School Pageant
Bonnie Fritz led the feature on Tables while Sue Johnson and Lori Vaughn presented Tip-Top Tables. The girls were served refreshments by Paula and her mother, sharing in the hospitality and event planning details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bonnie Fritz
Sue Johnson
Lori Vaughn
Paula
Seavening Journal staff and affiliations listed
The Seavening Journal Washington Iowa lists staff including David Elder editor and business manager William Shannon advertising director Charles Morris news editor Bob Shaffer local advertising Howard Hazen production supervisor and notes publication pattern and press associations and mail classifications.
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David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Bernard Halns Hon
End
Cathy Greiner
Roy Bauer
Red Cross Office For
Handcraft II
J. W. Baker Wrc
Gordon Secrest
Mrs. Connelly
Miss Betty Brown
Miss Brown
Terry Ellis
Lonneys
Towncraft
Iron Penn-Prest
Ban- Lon
PALS
Journal
the Seavening Journal
State Bank
F.d.ic
Seifert
Sports Wear Sale
Jamaicas
Dacron
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