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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1963

Page

5

Riverside Garden Club elects officers at yearend meeting

Riverside keeps moving through November when the Garden Club held its final year gathering at Mrs. Albin Horn home with thirteen members and two guests. Officers chosen for two years include President Mary Hardy Vice President Mabel Birxa and Secretary Mildred Thomann. A potluck luncheon followed with Mrs. Lucy Kirchner assisting. Guests included Mrs. Lulu OConner of Lone Tree and Mrs. Will Kro tz. Local activities noted include birthday dinner at Riverside and various family visits. Bob Rittenmeyer qualified for submarine training and will be home for holidays. Billy Wingler transferred to Newport News Naval Base. Marilyn Mitchell plans practice teaching in Mason City. Vince Sojka shows improvement in Mercy Hospital care.

Riverside Riverside Garden Club Albin Horn Lulu O'Conner Lone Tree Will Krotz Mary Hardy Mabel Birxa Mildred Thomann Lucy Kirchner Fred Potsander Pleasant View Kalona Vince Pyle Wellman Don Davisson Davisson Mr. Potsander Joe Alichky Richmond Vance and Vaughn St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Marge Luckey Merle Blieu Waington J. F. Moldenhauer Chicago Fergus Flanagan Williamsburg Larry Flanagan Mike Marengo Fred Luckey Clarence Wilson Margaret Verne Ziegowsky Washington Blien Bernard Rittenmeyer Thei Billy Groton Jess Mitchell SCI Cedar Falls Mason City Roosevelt Junior High Marilyn Jerry Andy Armbruster Marjorie Snyder Paul Snyders Route 4 Iowa City Ronald Schomberg Jess Mitchel Jim Thomann Ann Tener Zion Lutheran Church Town City Vince Sojka Mercy Hospital

Iowa ranks 31st in per capita tax rate

Chicago. Iowa's per capita state tax collection ranked 16th lowest in the nation for 1962 and 1963, with a projected $105 per person in 1963. The combined state and local tax burden averaged $230 per person in 1962, tying Iowa with Oregon for 31st lowest nationwide, according to Commerce Clearing House figures.

Chicago UPI Iowa Commerce Clearing House CCH

WSCS Meeting in Crawfordsville Recaps Service and Activities

The Women's Society of Christian Service met in the Methodist Church basement with 21 women present. Highlights include a Thanksgiving theme, a lesson on church unity, mention of the Blake-Pike proposal, a $25.65 offering for self denial, and Christmas gift displays for Bidwell Riverside Settlement House. Committees planned final football meals for Nov 23. Cheryl Rees visited relatives in the area. Also reported is the accidental death of Roy Twinam of Hillsboro, Washington, a former local resident and brother of Boyd Twinam.

Crawfordsville Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Myral Smith John Hamil Dale Engle Richard Lease George Canott Bidwell - Riverside Settlement House Des Hillsboro Wash Mr. Twinam Florence Reed Boyd Twinam Restopia Columbus Junction

Music Mothers of Highland organize fund drive

Riverside on November 19 reports Mothers of music pupils in Highland Community Shop district Riverside and Ainsworth schools and St. Mary's pupils form The Music Mothers group to raise funds for band uniforms and robes. Their first project is serving lunches at home basketball games starting Friday at Ainsworth, plus a banquet supper for football players and parents on December 10 for about 150 attendees.

Ainsworth

Local Professionals and Advertisements Listing

A fragmentary Florida style directory lists multiple professionals and businesses with addresses and phone numbers. Entries include Morrison and Lloyd law firm at 211 W Washington St, Stewart and Shearer Attorneys at 225 West Main, Dr P L Etter osteopathic physician, and Dr R Q Naplany with contact details. The text shows partial practice lines, office locations, and notes on hours and services.

F. Morrison Gifford Morrison Ira Morrison South Marion Ave Morrison, Morrison, and Lloyd Edmond D. Morrison Jr James E. Lloyd W. Washington St Torneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer Abtract Dept West Main

Centerville Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Weddings

Elwyn Coreys visitors in Centerville Cedar on Sunday includes Mr and Mrs Howard Shaffer and Mr and Mrs David Bell. Clifford Horak and Mary Ann Janek wed at Riverside last Saturday morning with the Bells assisting. Many friends and relatives from Davenport Ottumwa Jopeka Fairfield and Lancaster are noted in attendance and visiting throughout the weekend.

Cedar Elwyn Corey Howard Shaffer Centerville David Bell Clifford Horak Mary Ann Janek Riverside Bell Floya Olds C. V. Olds Port Frank Ellenburger Jopeka Kansas Kathryn Godfrey Marjorie Titerington Ottumwa Charles K. Olds Charlotte Karen Davenport Luella Pearson Marion Olds Peter Bell Harold Voorhies Russel Fairfield Charles Bartholow Carl Brown Veterans Hospital Lancaster Missouri The Epicurean

Keota women at Des Moines parley

Keota residents report activities as Mrs. AK Stoutner and others attend the Farm Bureau Womens Convention in Des Moines. The Keota Development Corporation reviews a small manufacturing plant plan with alumina supplier talks. Local families and visits feature in a sequence of Sunday gatherings and birthdays.

Keota AK. Stoutner Lewis Powell Kay Statler Des Moines Stoutner Farm Bureau Womens Fort Des Moines Country Womens Council Keota Development Corporation Aluminum The Development Corporation Knoxville Willie Deitz Henry Peiffer North McKinley Street Deitz Cloyce Statler Benford Thompson Patty George Brower Stanley Iowa City Carolyn Jean Brower University Hospital Sylvia Lindsay Russell Cotter Cotter Lindseys Herman Luers Maude Statler Keith Statler Cindy Statler Jesse Parke

Social notes from Kinross to Washington visit friends

Fischer visited Kinross Saturday morning and met Mr Parke’s brother Harry Parke in Siourney afternoon. Will Miller and Bond women shopped in Washington Saturday afternoon. Sherrill Holtz and Sus Baker from Cedar Rapids were weekend guests of Mr Earl Baker and Mrs. Baker.

Household Goods and Furnishings Clearout Listing

Auction notice lists 9 cu ft Crosley Shelvador refrigerator Skelgas stove dinette set with table and four chairs Maytag wringer washing machine Sota two rocking chairs three chest of drawers buffet double bed 14 bed two cots one folding New Home sewing machine floor lamp TV trays card table clothes wardrobe cooking utensils and dishes plus numerous other household items

Crosley

Farm Machinery and Equipment Auction Listing

1951 Ford tractor 8N with Ferguson plow Carry-All box heat houser 28 tractor chains 4 wheel wagon 36 inch box powered pump with motor 20 gal tractor oil 6 gal anti freeze garden tools 21 inch power lawnmower electric sump pump grinder and attachments 1 wire stretcher block and tackle ladders electric tools and shop items many misc items 30 bushels rye seed 1940 Chevy coupe clean in excellent running condition.

Ford Tractor H. P Elec

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