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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1971

Page

7

Shower Revelries Highlight Engagements Across Area

Miss Nancy Hopkins of Earlham planned to wed Malcolm D. Miller as guests toasted her at a May 22 shower hosted by Dean Kauffman in Wayland. Co hosts included Hazel Miller of Fairfield and a tea hosted by Ira and Kenneth Miller.

Wayland Nancy Hopkins Earlham Malcolm D. Miller Dean Kauffman Hazel Miller Fairfield Kenneth Miller Willis Graber Larry Graber Menomonie Wis Stout State University Larry Stout Menomonie High School Mona Hildebrand Glen Coleman J. B. Magdefray Lyse Zehr Freda Reininger Max Owen Bill Long Long Pleasant Plain Sandra Troyer Jamie Biffert Richard Long Willis Troyer Omer Nisley Elaine Evelyn Decatur Ala Iola Linda Hertig Wayland Mennonite Church Bill Vaughn Omaha Neb Vaughn John McMullen Max Graber Burdene Maxine Addie Davison Central City Dudley Graber Central City Christian High School Marlin Rasmussen Aurora

Iowa City Guests Share Weekend at White Home

Social notices recount a busy weekend of visits across Keota and nearby towns. Multiple families from Iowa City Sigourney Decorah and Washington joined in meals and companionship at the White home and other local residences.

Iowa City Sigourney Paul Sievert Sam Bob Singmaster Evelyn Wade Leland Wade Wayne Mangold Elmer Vincent Elmer Keokuk County Hospital George Bond Prairie Home Gordon Horras Terry Horras Pleasant Plain Bud Harras Connie Benford Thompson Davenport Dee Potsander Doyle Palmer Ed Rebal Frank Greiner Elmer Peiffer Lisbon Pete L. Greiner Mattie Collett Richland Gary Moothart Fairfield Don Moothart Decorah Bob Mattison Doris Walters Bernice Mattison Doris Walter Mattison Walter McCarter East Moline Wayne Chalupa Tammy David McArtor Naomi Harris Washington Bill Patterson

Bible School dates set for three Wellman churches

Wellman residents receive dates for Bible School sessions across Methodist Baptist and Mennonite churches from June 1 to June 18 with age ranges 3% to 8th grade and daily hours. Directors include Rev. Otto Steele and Mrs. Myra Schroeder.

Wellman L. J. Powell Mercy Hospital Iowa City Earl Shettler Henry Slagel David Stutsman Paul Wise Floyd Yoder Pete Yoder Blairstown Hesston College Lyle Miller Kathy Miller Becky Guengerich Wellman Bible School Methodist Otto Steele Myra Schroeder Leona Scarborough Vista Calif Ivan Rhodes Barbara Hale Reed Edmondson Baptist Church Harold Thomas James Duncan Jennifer Denver Colo Thomas W. Joseph Boyd St. Joseph The Methodist Church David Ripley Janelle Miller

Multiple local auctions listed in Kalona area sale column

Auction schedule for May 29 to June 12 includes furniture, household goods and land at Kalona Trenton Ainsworth Columbus Junction Atalissa and longer term livestock sales in Wapello Ollie Kalona. Entries list dates times and owners or organizers across several Iowa towns.

7Th Street Kalona Iowa C. Steigleder Clair J. Bailey Washington County Geraldine Stoutner Atalissa Louis Warner Wapello Livestock Sales Inc Wapello Smylie - Haupert Livestock Co Columbus Junction Ollie Livestock Exchange Ollie Kalona Community Towa Washton Riverside Iowa City McCullah Cub Kalona Savings Bank Chester A, Miller Ike Yoder Clair J, Bailey

Iowa lawmakers clash over omnibus tax and school aid bill

A Des Moines conference committee began work to reconcile Senate and House tax plans. They weigh a 1 percent sales tax hike against income tax changes to fund a new school aid system. Gov. Ray opposes sales tax increases and may call a special session if vetoed.

Des Moines UPI Senate House Robert D. Ray Ray Roger Shaff Camanache H. L. Ollenburg Garner Wilson Davis Keokuk Lee Gaudineer Edgar Holden Davenport Andrew Varley Stuart Murray Lawson Mason City Dale Cochran Eagle Grove Shaff Varley Lawson Davis

Community and family gatherings noted in May events

The Keota area reports weekend visits to Keith Wells home by the Arthur, Hixon, Crayne and Zaiger families. Graduation events for Cherese Zaiger, birthday celebrations for Lisa Baumert, and multiple wedding attendances including Marcia Leham Gary Greiner. Community Center clubs, sewing at Maplewood Manor, and a birthday luncheon for Mabel Morris are recorded alongside many local greetings.

Keota Kenneth Arthur Jeanne Leonard Hixon Karen Kim Columbus Junction Keith Wells Dave Plowman Julie Davey E. J. Peiffer Anna Crayne Washington George Bond Emmett Zaiger Cherese Zaiger Bonds 76’’ Community Center Improvement Club Ruby Sharp Warren Bennett Norval Derby Skunk River Clifford Leeper Brighton Scott Sieren Dennis Sieren Sieren Edward Ledger Albert Sieren Charles Sieren Bill Wittetoe Washton Howard Baumert Gordon Harras Lisa Patty Carol Roger Brinning Marcia Leham Gary Greiner Iowa City Gertrude Tinnes Clara Hammen Joe Conrad Pete Hahn Dale Gardner Ft. Madison Robert Browns West Point Leo Miller Houghton St. Mary’s Reading Circle Marie Greiner Fiona Weber Catherine Merz Bernice Vogel Leona Peiffer Pearl Palm Katheryn Hahn John Weber Maplewood Manor Nursing Home Frank Vogel Dennis Hammen Virginia Chamberlin Eileen Hammen Kenneth Rosenbalm Marengo Pauline Romine Hazel Sievert Verne McConnell Tiffin Ann Gorsh Arthur Gorsh Donna Jean Greiner Jean Brennan Diane Ferrin Ft. Dodge Cyril Greiner Marvin Lucy Britten Jack Britten Larry Kafka Jerome Greiner Cedar Rapids Clayton Funston Glen Richardson Mabel Morris Central Cafe Elsie Hagist Irene Richardson Myrtle Stites Margaret Seliman Dorothy Richardson Naomi Dasher Ferne Levien A. K. Stoutner Funston Richardson

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