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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1965
Page
5
Washington's long run of small town happenings cover visitors from Rothschild in California to guests in nearby homes. The column stacks duties, school assemblies, fundraising, and a medical college speaker, plus farm seed distribution, a circus debut, and track meet highlights across the community with named locals and organizations.
Mrs Ethel Hotle hosted relatives from Washington Fairfield and Brighton for Mother's Day with cake gifts and thanks for visits. Norma Martin honored guest at another home with Jeanette Woodburn present and corsage. So and Sew Club met with six members enjoying refreshments. Antioch Club met with ten members and three guests for hints and a plant exchange.
Mr and Mrs Luther French and their sons David and Karl from Kearns Utah spent a week visiting relatives in Iown and Illinois. A cooperative supper near Washington featured the French family with guests from Washington Brighton Kalona and Keota. They visited Karl and Novella Hess and Jim at Ka tona and stayed with Bernard Hahn and family before departing for Utah. Lions Club plans a larger shelter at Wilson Park in Keota.
Miss Sandra Barnum was celebrated at a surprise shower hosted by Miss Georgiana Kroemer in Keota with college friends in attendance. Special guests included Mrs. W. H. Barnum and Mrs. George Lawrence, as ocean green and white decor complemented the gifts. The couple to be wed are Sandra Barnum and Thomas Lawrence, set for June 5/19 at the Keota Methodist church.
Commander Wellman awards May 17 citation to James Russel Crossett U S N officer in charge at Port Hueneme California for exceptional leadership and improvements in the Administration Department during 1962 to present. Crossett and Marjorie Bull wed. wellman and Cherry Hills visitors noted.
A May 18 bridal shower honored Judy Mayer at the Baumert home with 32 guests. Hosts included Mrs George Baumert Bettie and a long list of helpers. The evening featured a poem for a bride and pink decorations, with gifts opened by Linda Huber Jeri Mayer and Bettie Baumert.
Florence Augustine Hardscrabble reports a May 14 shower for Margaret Trier hosted by Mrs. Gail Niffenegger at her home. Berdeva Karnes and mother organized a separate shower for the bride’s classmates, with other relatives hosting additional prewedding events and visits among local families.
Numerous local families marked Mother's Day with visits and dinners at various homes across Kalon Keota and nearby towns. The Dutch Creek Farm Bureau held a breakfast meeting with twelve attendees and plans a luncheon in September.
Guests at several homes Sunday shared Mother's Day celebrations. Joe Miller and Victor Miller families visited Harold Miller. Hesseltime and Tschantz families marked anniversaries with dinner and tea. GMSA hosted grandmothers at Sugar Creek Fellowship Hall. WMSA and high school girls held Mother's Day events with meals and programs. About 60 attendees heard Mrs. Sarah Wenger recount pioneer town days.
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