Derby Orchard Harvest Brings Fall Apple Crop to Richland
Derbys in Richland cultivate 21 apple varieties and run cider production amid frost and drought. Harold and Peggy Derby manage family orchard since 1964 with help from children Terry and Kathy. About 2,500 gallons of cider yearly, crates sold within 40 miles, with prices down from last year.
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Derby
Richland
Derbys
Peggy Derby
W.R. Kime
Iowa
Harold
Terry
Kathy
Harold Derby
Derby Orchard
Jonathan
Grimes
Dorothy Cummer and Rutherford B Arnold wed at Marion Avenue Church
Dorothy Cummer and Rutherford B Arnold were married Friday at 10:30 AM in the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church with Rev. Dr. William Kettlitz officiating. The ceremony was witnessed by the bride’s sister and brother-in-law Mr and Mrs Mark Hampshire. The couple dined at Captain's Table for brunch and later left for Vero Beach Flat to begin their new life together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy B. Cummer
Rutherford B. Arnold
Marion Avenue
United Presbyterian Church
William Kettlitz
Vero Beach
Saylor Stout Celebrates 85th Birthday in Washington
Local resident Saylor Stout, long time reader of the Evening Journal, marks his 85th birthday on October 23. He began subscribing at age 20 while teaching at Prairie Flower and has read the paper for 65 years. Congratulations are in order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saylor Stout
Washington
Stout
Evening Journal
Journal
Prairie Flower
Miss Sommer Honored At Bridal Shower in Wayland
Cheryl Sommer, October brine elect, was honored at a personal shower in the Dale Richenberger home at Wayland with Mrs. Leland Graber as hostess. Avocado green and amber decor appeared on tables. Games followed by opening gifts and refreshments. Attendees included Mrs. Everett Sommer of Crawfordsville and others. Miss Sommer to wed Myron Fye on October 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Sommer
Dale Richenberger
Wayland
Leland Graber
Cheryl
Bride
Everett Sommer
Crawfordsville
Darla Wenger Kay Miller
Martha Hookom
Duane Lew
Michelle Miss Sommer
Myron Fye
Local Halloween Candy Drive Aids Washington Area
The Iowa Foundation reports a successful Halloween candy drive in Washington with limited candy remaining for purchase. Mrs. Harry Levy and Bob Gillesby note that remaining treats can be bought at Wolf Floral Klein Klothing Gibson Shoes J C Penney and Coast to Coast Store.
Scenes From A Kitchen Window By Mrs MARGE LUCKEY
Riverside women share home cooking musings and local life notes as a mother recalls failed dessert, asks about repair services for umbrellas and knives, and offers simple meals with pantry ideas and a pear pineapple preserve recipe.
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Mrs. Marge Luckey
Social Calendar Highlights Sunday Saddle Club Trailride
Community activities include a 2:30 p.m. trailride at Hank Brenneman's farm with a roast to follow. Various clubs host meetings this week including YWCA Wives, Masonic Temple gatherings, and church group events featuring desserts, luncheons, and speaker engagements across Kalona and area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddle Club
Hank Brenneman Farm
Firemen Free Child After Finger Stuck in Control
Fire crews freed a child after a finger became stuck in a push button control on Tuesday. The incident occurred at a residence in O'Connor where emergency responders worked to release the trapped finger without further injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Connor
Busy Beavers 4-H Elect Officers at Prairie Flower School
The Busy Beavers 4-H Club held a fall organizational meeting at Prairie Flower School during National 4-H Week. Seven boys were present and elected Fred Goodwin president, Dean Patterson vice president, Rickey Hudson secretary, with Mrs. George Colthurst presenting enrollment cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Beavers
Prairie Flower School
Fred Goodwin
Dean Patterson
Rickey Hudson
George Colthurst
Don Rabenold
Rotary
Kim Klopfenstein
Wally Farrell
Randy Bringman
Prairie Hawks
Club Activity and Merry Mixer Notes
Longer Longer Club held a one o clock luncheon with Mrs Melvin Booth and Mrs John Adrian as guests. A brief business meeting preceded a social afternoon. November meetup with Mrs Clyde Dawson Jr includes a cookie and candy swap. Doris Parcell hosted eleven Merry Mixer members and urged winter goals. White elephant sale on Oct 30 supports West Chester centennial film. Doris Fisher won the door prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Combs
Melvin Booth
John Adrian
Clyde Dawson Jr
Merry Mixer Club
Doris Parcell
West Chester
Doris Fisher
Washington Community School Board Meets Wednesday at 7:30 PM
The Washington Community School board of education will hold its regularly scheduled meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the senior high library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Community School Board of Education
Small blaze found after cigar triggers hotel alarm
Firemen answering an automatic alarm at a Colchester hotel found only a man smoking a cigar in a small assembly room. Smoke from the cigar set off the smoke detecting system and a fire brigade spokesman called it a very big cigar for a small room.
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Colchester
England
Redon
Cigs
Fire Brigade
Are You Insurance Poor
A fragment appears to discuss being insurance poor and offers a provocative stance on financial hardship linked to insurance costs. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context, names, places, or dates to support a fuller summary.
Marriages Mark October Weddings Across Keota and Area
A series of October 2 marriage ceremonies across Keota Wayland and surrounding towns included Peggy A Yoder and Bruce A Smith in St Marys Keota, Diane Kay Miller and Donald W Hess in Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Sarasota, Mary Rae Mollenhauer and William Lee Malley in Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church Cedar Rapids, Deanna Chalupa and Forrest McBeth in Martinsburg, and Kathleen McGuire with George Edward Chalupa in Kahoka. Also Janet Beranek wed Lyle Parriott Jr at Prairie Flower Church Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Diane Kay Miller
Sarasota
Fla
Donald W. Hess
Walter Hess
Loncaster
Sugar Creek Mennonite Church
Vernon Gerig
Paul Miller
Keota
Mary Rae Mollenhauer
Dean Mollenhauer
Cedar Rapids
William Lee Malley
Robert Malley
Cedar Hills Evangelical Free Church
Thomas E. Shaffer
Janet Beranek
Hubert Beranek
Riverside
Lyle Parriott Jr
Lyle Parriott
Washington
Prairie Flower Church
David Hess
On the Record Laverne or Judy Stref and Related Vehicles
A compiled entry lists multiple individuals and their associated vehicles or brands including Hornette Motor Home Genway Pontiac Ford Chevrolet and Olds. The list names James Lola Arbogast Gerald Joseph Hahn Albert Hazelett William Ruth Gipple Carl Bender Adeline Drish Wanda Wilson Herbert Henry Ivan Redlinger Kathleen Showalter James Palmer Ray Maorer Robert Eda McAvoy Winnie Greiner Ferdinand Marie Elmer Metz John Wagner Vernon Witting Bryce Lord Forrester Rolland Gladys Benson John Perdock Olds.
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Laverne
Judy Stref
Hornette Motor Home
Genway Corp
Pontiac
James
Lola Arbogast
Ford
Gerald Joseph Hahn
Albert J Hazelett
Hornet
William
Ruth Gipple
Dodge
Carl Duane Bender
Chevrolet
Charles
Adeline Drish
Wanda Lucille Wilson
Herbert
Mildred Henry
Chevrolet Ivan Wendell Redlinger
Dale
Kathleen Showalter
Mercury
James Terry Palmer
Ford Truck
Ray Jennings Maorer
Robert Or
Eda McAvoy
Winnie E. Greiner
Ferdinand J. Marie
Elmer Metz
John Howard Wagner
Vernon Or
Etheal Witting
Bryce Lord
Forrester Rolland
Gladys Benson
Olds
John Edward Perdock
Idle Crossett Wedding Planned in Columbus Junction Church
Kathy Idle and Marshall Crossett set October 23 for a 2 pm ceremony at St. Joseph's Church in Columbus Junction. The bride to be is the daughter of Bernard and Mrs Idle, the groom is the son of Gary and Mrs Crossett of Washington. Invitations sent. all friends and relatives invited to wedding and reception afterward at the church.
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Kathy Idle
Marshall Crossett
St. Joseph's Church
Columbus Junction
Bernard Idle
Gary Crossett
Washington
Property transfers and lot sales in Kalona Washington and Ainsworth
A series of land transfers and lot sales are recorded. Ruth Ann Hershberger and Alvin J. Miller acquire Lot 3 in Block 1 of Ropp's Ist Addition to Kalona. John Dittmer transfers land to Wilfrid J. Wittetoe in Section 22-75-7. Junior Wayne Goodwin and Jo rl F. Evans obtain Lot 8 in Block 1 of Varney's Subdivision in Wellman. Frank Daniel Grosseup sells Lots 5 and 6 in Marr's Addition to Ainsworth to Larry Henry Hawkins and wife. Oren W. Jarvis and wife sell Lot 8 in Block 1 of Western Addition to Washington to Colette Bruty. Robert R. Minick and wife convey Lot in Block 1 of Western Addition to Washington to Oren W. Jarvis et al. Christina Figgins and husband transfer Lot 3 in Block Bender's Southeast Addition to Kalona to Paul Baumert and wife. TH. Berdo and wife transfer Lots 3 and 4 in Block 24 Original Plat of Washington. Latta and Sons Inc. sell land in Section 9-77-6 to State of Iowa. Lillie R. Levy sells land in Section 18-77-7 in Kalona to Joe Levy. Lillie R. Levy et al. convey Lots 3 and 4 in Block 5 of L. & W. Smouse's Northeast Addition to Washington, and transfer North 19 feet 3 inches of Lot 4 in Block 4 North Addition to Washington.
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Ruth Ann Hershberger
Alvin J. Miller
Ropp’s Ist
Kalona John Dittmer
Wilfrid J. Wittetoe
Tal
Junior Wayne Goodwin
Jo Rl F. Evans
Auditor
Varney
Wellman
Frank Daniel Grosseup
Larry Henry Hawkins
Marr
Ainsworth
Oren W. Jarvis
Colette Bruty
Washington
Robert R. Minick
Christina Figgins
Paul Baumert
Block
Bender
Kalona
TH. Berdo
Ida C Berdo
Latta and Sons, Inc
State of Iowa
Lillie R. Levy
Joe Levy
Washington Tele? Subscription Rates in Washington Area
Subscription rates listed for carrier delivery in Washington and surrounding towns. Rates include per week, per year, six months, and mail options from Washington headquarters and outside Iowa. The text provides pricing fragments in a garbled format with various city and rate references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fetal Trade
Washington
Towa
Professional Directory Listings for Wingston Area Firms
Local directory lists attorneys including Wingston firms Day Meeker Bates Morrison Lloyd and Owe, plus Wart Shearer. chiropractors Dr M L Tweeton and Dr J R Bissland. production credit assoc farm financing. Maplewood Manor Nursing Home. Osteopathic Dr P L Etter. and an optometrist. Includes addresses and phone numbers.
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Wingston, Day, Kehoe
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Dorothy Cummer
Mr. Arnold
Miss Sommer
Card Club
Grandma's
J. W Helseher
Robert Logan
L.B. Eicher
Maurice Meyer
Worthy High Priestess Club
Roland Kammeier
Kalonanday Nighters
Edward Roberts
YWCA
Pam
Mrs. Boyd Berdo
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Ida Lemberger
Washington County
Nter
WSCS
Verne Landers
Gilbert King
Glenn Dunbar Christian
Osincup
Vrasnington, Lowa
Eota
Peggy A. Yoder
Bruce A. Smith
Ft Bragg
N.C
St. Mary’s Church
Delmar A Yoder
Dale M Smith
Kathleen McGuire
George McGuire
George Edward Chalupa
George A Chalupa
Kahoka
Hubert Lowes
Big
Washington Federal Savings
North Me
Cont
Tele
Shannon & Co, Inc
Teeespeeta Ce Aly
WEG
Eet Raternatenst
Siete
Pally
Ettor Chait Mra
Oval
Seetyn
Professional Directory
John. C. Owe
East Main Street
Wart & Shearer
Atesat Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
J. R. Bissland
Production Credit Association
North Town
Washington, Ta
Melvin Schneider
Maplewood Manor
DR. PL
Etter
Osteopathic
Optometrist
John W. Lemmon
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