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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1966

Page

7

Johnsons guests in Keota attend funeral of aunt Myrtle Bowen

Keota notes list weekend visitors from Galesburg Illinois Mrs. Gunnard Johnson and spouse for Myrtle Bowen funeral May 21. Numerous locals attend graduations and family gatherings including Patterson anniversary May 25, Walter McArter hosts at Coralville May 22, and other local visits, trips, and moves.

Keota Gunnard Johnson Galesburg Illinois Mary Henderson Hattie Gregory Johnson Paul Pickering Cedar Rapids F. L. Miller Oskaloosa Maplewood Manor Chicago Monte Bohrofen Iowa Joe Myers Carl Myers Sigourney Keith Altenhofen Newton Frank Lillig Bill Yoder Harold Pepper Florence Crawford Bill Pepper Brian Keosauqua

Brighton Softball Tournament Backdrops Memorial Day

Brighton hosts a Memorial Day softball tourney on May 30 with pairings Mt. Union vs Crawfordsville at 9:00, Columbus Junction vs Washington at 10:15, Olds vs Wayland at 11:30, and Brighton vs Trenton at 12:45. Semis at 2:30 and 3:45, Consolation 6:30, Finals 8:15. Admission 1.00. lunch by players wives.

Richard Hudson Mike Gambles Pleasantville Des Moines Hudson’s Brighton Mt. Union Crawfordsville Columbus Junction Washington Olds Wayland Trenton

Kalona social rounds include a Colorado couple shower

A miscellaneous postnuptial shower honored Mr. and Mrs. Carl Harbage of Colorado at the Willard R. Yoder home with pink and white decorations. Guests included many Kalona area friends and relatives. The Hrabages plan to return to Colorado after visiting Ohio.

Kalona Carl Harbage Colorado Willard R. Yoders

Goodyear Tire Deal Before Your Memorial Day Trip

Before a trip, have your car checked for safety. Tires, muffler, radiator, battery, wheel balance and other points are inspected. Bald worn tires fail on long trips. get Goodyear tires now for quality and low prices.

Goodyear Nuff

Becky Roth shower honoree in Wayland honors

Becky Roth bride elect of Ray Imhoff was honored at a May 24 shower at the Leonard Greiser home with co hosts Elis Swartzendruber Ellis Leichty and Gerald Stauffer. Guests included her mother Rosemary Roth and other relatives. A later note covers Sunday dinners and hospital visits among local families.

Wayland Becky Roth Ray Imhoff Leonard Greiser Elis Swartzendruber Ellis Leichty Gerald Stauffer Miss Roth Orie Roth Rosemary Peter Hinkle Espy Schroll Ervin Stauffer Willis Graber Don Roth Russell Leichty Allen Clark Elmer Earnest Dale Clark Ray Wyse Noah Unternahier Joe Beachy Lillie Stauffer Milton M. Miller

Whichever You Crave Our Doors Are Open Daily

A concise note stating the business welcomes customers for any amount of purchase from a pint to a full tank, emphasizing friendly service and availability.

Local families share meals and travel plans this week

Mr and Mrs Harold Beese and family join Mr and Mrs Edward Roth and family for a barbecued steak supper at Louis Roth’s home. Ruth Tschantz and others plan a May 20 to May 27 trip through the Southern states. Sam Wenger of Worthington Minn dies after months of illness. Funeral set May 26. Gary Mast moves to a new West Wayland home. Clifford Bakers buy their old place. Marilyn Friese wedding plans noted at a May 16 shower in Washington hosted by Lois Nebel. Ben Roth visits Milford Neb with Dean Meyer. they later visit Dick Meyer at Hesston College. Faithful Followers meet with Ed Roth. 22 attend. Ice cream social planned for WACO Band Concert June 22.

Fry Albert Klein Hilll Florida Louis Crows QO. K. Shrigs Fort Meyer Crow Hrig Leon Stutzman Denver Colorado Kerry Lynn Clarence Swartzendruber Kalona Ivan Burkley Miriam Brenneman Kansas City Elmer J. Schrock Clelan Schrock Wellman Howard Schrock Oxford Lester Reber Joe Bohr Princeton Missouri Willard R. Yoder Dale Stutzman Douglas Iowa City Yvette Daniel Haiti Rhoda Marwa Africa Janee Yoder North Engish Floyd Walker Burlington Harold Beese Edward Roth David Roth Louis Roth Ruth Tschantz Fred Grant Harold Ralph Pagan Sam Wenger Worthington Minn Gary Mast West Wayland Clifford Bakers Masts Frank Nebel Lois Stanley Mouser Washington Marilyn Friese Allen Nebel Ben Roth Milford, Neb Dean Meyer Kansas Hesston College Ed Roth Boyd Garrett Ronnie Roth WACO

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