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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1965

Page

7

Luithlys Visit and Community Notices in Richland

Luithlys visit in Junction RICHLAND Oct 9. Dr and Mrs W E Luithly and Susan Swartzwelter visit Lisle Luithly home in Columbus Junction. Harmony Circle Meeting program presented Monday by Mrs Blanche Cline at Mrs W E Luithly home. George Talley returns home from Jefferson County Hospital post surgery. Marcus McBeth re-enters Washington County Hospital for further medical care. Harry Liggett transferred to Pleasant Valley Rest Home Sigourney. Fred Leppert of Rubio undergoes surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City with further operations planned. Jim Fleig, 21, grandson of the late Johnny Fleig, visits Rubio and Richland area relatives. stays with Mr and Mrs Paul McClintic. Mr and Mrs Wilford Cox host dinner for Azora Brown of Stockport on 49th wedding anniversary. others visit later in Wayland. Salem and Pleasant Plain Quarterly Meetings sponsor Young Friends joint session Tuesday at Fairfield Friends Church. Miss Joan Hoff guest speaker. Mr and Mrs Wm Thomas of Middletown Ohio stay with Rev A R McMurrin. Thomases plan to visit Wheaton, Ill. En route to home, the Adamses’ eight children and spouses honor Mr Adam on 70th birthday anniversary with a party. attendees include four sons and four daughters from several towns. Adams family long-time farmers east of Richland, retired to Fairfield in 1953.

Paul McClintic Wilford Cox Azora Brown Stockport Paul MecClintic Washington Wayland Salem Pleasant Plain Young Friends Fairfield Friends Church Joan Hoff New Providence Iowa Wm. Thomas Middletown Ohio A. R. McMurrin Thomas’s Wheaton Ill Will Adam Fairfield Adam

Rural Homemakers in Jones home

Crawfordsville October 10 Rural Homemakers met in the home of Mrs John Harold Jones with nine members and four children present. Erna Meyer Pryor recent bride was honored with a tea towel shower and a Cedar Rapids trip summary was shared for those unable to go. The group enjoyed socializing handwork and touring the remodelled Jones home. The next meeting will be with Mrs Ernest Whiting and feature a white elephant exchange.

John Harold Jones Erna Meyer Pryor Cedar Rapid Jones Aline Hesseltine Ernest Whiting

Richland Birth and Local Society Notices Update

John Adams of Richland parents a daughter Amy Marie born at Fairfield Hospital with listed grandparents and great grandparents. Marcus McBeth returns home from Washington County Hospital, while Bill Shy 87 comes home from Keokuk County Hospital. Christian Brethren Woman's Society hosts all day church meeting. Star Country Club program hosted by Mrs. Edgar Bennett. Daughters of Ruth Class meets at Richland Methodist with Mrs. Bill Sable. Various social visits noted including Noreen Wehage staying with sister and Rev A R McMurrin attending Methodist Music Festival in Ottumwa.

Richland John Adam Amy Marie Fairfield Hospital Leo Adam Leo Weber Hedrick Nicky Sieren Sigourney John Pacha Brighton Fairfield Marcus McBeth Washington County Hospital Bill Shy Keokuk County Hospital Christian Brethren Woman's Society Clair Power Wm. Gillam Edgar Bennett Star Country Club Kermit Henshaw Daughters of Ruth Richland Methodist Church Bill Sable W. E. Luithly Blanche Cline Noreen Wehage Davenport Don Feltz Merle Paxson Mt. Pleasant Ed Paxson A. R Ruto W D. C Andy George

Kruse family settles in Brighton after move from Washington

The Kruse family, now residing in Brighton, moved from Washington where both work at Advance Ross. Visitors included Moyle Prizer of Lindsay California dining with the Hortons. Maurice Rose and daughters from Glen Ellyn arrived to spend the weekend with his mother Mrs. Wilbert Rose. Eldon Ogan’s parents joined for an over Sunday visit, and Marshall Rose and family visited. American Legion Auxiliary held a fall meeting in Crawfordsville with attendees. The Pythian Sisters District at Rose Hill showcased officer installations with five locals in attendance. Five Brighton women attended the district convention of Bee Clubs as part of the Study Club activities.

Brighton James Kruse Dan Guy Washington Advance Ross Moyle Prizer Lindsay Calif Leland Horton Maurice Rose Kathy Carolyn Elizabeth Glen Ellyn Illinois Wilbert Rose Kathryn Williams Eldon Ogan Indianola Rose Marshall Rose Kevin Jos le Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary J. C. Atkinson Laton Schooley Lucy Flea

Columbus Day parade set for Columbus Junction Saturday

Columbus Day events unfold in Columbus Junction October 16 with a 1:30 p.m. parade featuring antique cars, Saddle Club horses, Washington National Guard units, a Navy float, high school homecoming floats, and a kiddie division. The parade ends at the downtown lot for awards, followed by an Accordion Aces program at 3:30 p.m. and a 4:30 p.m. barbecue lunch hosted by local businessmen. Paul Lowe chairs the event with Rollin Smith guiding the parade.

Columbus Junction Washington National Guard Navy Department Accordion Aces Cedar Rapids Paul Lowe Rollin Smith Jaycees

Lost Tooth Excitement Marks Bethel Visit

Ruth and May Gideon and Rose Anne Payne were dinner guests of Mrs. Nita Henss with Elsie Conard. Rose Anne Payne lost her first tooth and shared the moment with neighbors and her teacher. Gladioli blooms, Farm Bureau notes, and moving plans for Mrs. Lloyd Foster are also mentioned as fall routine.

Bethel Ruth May Gideon Rose Anne Payne Nita Henss Elsie Conard Mrs.Conard Henss Wayland St. Petersburg Florida Ray Keith

Rev Penny to Speak at Keota Ecumenical Lecture

The Rev Fred Penny of Iowa City will headline the first Keota Council of Churches Ecumenical Lecture in the Keota Methodist Church. He will speak on Current Perspectives from II Kings on October 17 at 7:30 p m, joined by his daughters and church members in a musical program.

Keota Fred Penny Iowa City Keota Council of Churches Methodist Church Penny II Kings African Methodist Church Washington Rachel Zar Sanday

Michael Lillig Attends Des Moines School Keota

Michael Lillig son of Mr and Mrs LeRoy Lillig attends school in Des Moines. Mrs Bess Huber entertained Mr and Mrs Claude Holmes and Mrs Cordelle Singleton for dinner Sunday at the Captains Table in Washington. Holmes plan winter in Jensen Beach Florida. Florence Crawford visited Friday to Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Harold Pepper. Sunday they dined with Mr and Mrs Billy Pepper near Wellman. Mr and Mrs Cletus Reed and family visited with Mr and Mrs Harold Luttenegger at Fairfield. Mr and Mrs H J Brenneman of Washington were Saturday visitors with Mr and Mrs J E Gretter. Monday afternoon Mr and Mrs Lester Fry of Washington visited Gretter home. Retta Snenafelt of Cedar Falls with Leroy Lyle and Forrest Tucker left for Samburg Tennessee for ten days fishing.

Keota Michael Lillig LeRoy Lillig Des Moines Bess Huber Claude Holmes Cordelle Singleton Washington Holmes Jensen Beach Florida Florence Crawford Ing Harold Pepper Billy Pepper Wellman Cletus Reed Harold Lutteneggar Fairfield H. J. Brennaman J. E. Gretter Lester Fry Gretter Retta Snenafelt Cedar Falls Leroy Lyle Forrest Tucker Samburg Tenn

Doyle Palmers at Tipton and area notes

KEOTA October items recount Doyle and Mrs Doyle Palmer visiting Tipton to care for children while their son in law and his mother near Council Bluffs. Des Moines visitors Dr and Mrs Richard Adams join L J Powell family, attend Iowa City homecoming. Ontario trip, Fortnightly club meeting notes, Halloween party plans, Ohio? nursing conference, and Kansas visit to Sam Henry family.

Keota Doyle Palmer Don Parker Tipton Council Bluffs Lewis Powell Ontario Canada Eury Henderson Des Moines Blanch Romine Maplewood Manor Fern Adams Helen Mce-Fadden Old Mills Iowa Tressie Schreckengast Berniece Mattison June Miller Ann Schmitt Ottumwa Wedneday Clarence McNurlen Bob McNurlen Mercy Hospital Charles Henry Kerry Manhattan Kansas Sam Henry

Keota Residents Visit in Missouri for Anniversary Dinner

Mrs. Harold Holmes and Francis Romine joined Slim Wells for a Sunday visit in Unionville Missouri at the home of Glen and Gene Shadden, with other guests including Sam Wells family in Cincinnati. The group later dined in Amanas with Ivan Zager Iowa City and attended Zager’s home, honoring Mr and Mrs Hess on their wedding anniversary. Stanley Norenbergs hosted Adel guests Isaac Norenberg and family with Dan Bennett and family visiting, after attending an Iowa game and staying with E J Hessel schwerdt Kalona. Pepper club hosted by Bob Flynn with high scores to Mrs Don Trier and Donnie Sieren.

Keota Harold Holmes Francis Romine Slim Wells Unionville Glen Shadden Gene Shadden Sam Wells Cinncinati Clay Goode Washington G. A. Hess Amanas Ivan Zager Iowa City Zager Hess Stanley Norenberg Adel Isaac Norenberg Dan Bennett Norenberg Stanley Norenbergs Iowa E. J. Hesselschwerdt Kalona Bob Flynn Don Trier Donnie Sieren

Blackhawk 4 H club to meet in Richland

The Blackhawk 4 H club schedules a Monday October 18 meeting at the Richland Christian Church. Roll call favors a favorite sport. Rita Parsons, Ricky Spray and Roger Goehring lead talks on cattle hogs and sheep. Community figures host family dinners and plan 1965 UNI CEF drive with Rev Wm Kanner chair.

Richland Blackhawk Lynn Shafer Rita Parsons Ricky Spray Roger Goehring Howard Harras Tom Stewart Lockport Illinois Dave McPherson Sandra Jane Harras Iowa City Wm. Kanner

Mrs Baldosier Visits in Wayland MERRIMAC

Mrs John Baldosier spent Wednesday night in Wayland with aunt Mrs Nora Hixson and Mrs Mary Mason as her aunt is a patient in Washington Hospital. Nearby visits include Ben Neff, Dale Baldosier and daughters to the Carl Amrine family, and others from Iowa City Mr Pleasant and Washington to Doyle Paul home.

Merrimac John Baldosier Nora Hixson Wayland Mary Mason Washington Hospital Ben Neff Dale Baldosier Carl Amrine

Hold PP and E event of Junction Columbus Junction

A brief notice from Columbus Junction announces a Hold PP and E event to be held in October 9 with approximately fifty participants expected.

Columbus Junction

Nofzingers Return From Ohio Visit

Nofzinger family activities and local visits headline a Wayland update. Relatives from Ohio visited, ministers attended meetings in Elkhart, and several residents traveled for events including a Republican Women’s meeting in Des Moines. Community groups held meetings, and youth sports featured Punt Pass and Kick results amid local family news.

Local Auction Calendar Highlights Several Iowa Sales

A series of upcoming sales listed for October through November across Keota Washington Kalona and surrounding towns. Joints include a cafe closing in Keota and multiple public auctions for farms cattle and livestock at Kirksville Parsonville and other areas with times starting from 11 a m to 2 p m.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Luithlys Junction Otto Pfeifer Walter Batavia Don Richard Packwood Omar Paul Hammes Keith Leppert Robert Sobaski Howard Adrian James Freman Adams Jones Home By Vivian Wells Phillip Speece Dick Gipple Jim Edgar Robert Wayland Tommie Atkins Howard Anderson Bloomfield John Foster Mr. Foster Frank Mercade Eric Mark Springfield George Dare Art Orris Ethel de Harpoart Allen McGregor Ivor Davis Junior Fritz Keokuk John Adams Mrs W. A. White Marion Fred Smith Crestview Acres Nursing Home Aaron Nordyke Burlington Hildred Harkins Clara Nordyke Milton Stevenson Kruse Tony Meuth Pythian Sisters Rose Hill Rose Imply Wesley Mullikin Roy Page Ira Saunders Clara Brown Brighton Study Club Columbus Grace Butler By Ruth Gideon Don Sandburg Farm Bureau Ed Chabal Lloyd Foster Stanley Foster Joe Martin Elmer Sojka John Cherry John Palmer Henry Soucek Mrs Boyd Sanders Mr.wilson Mir Nigon MR. Wilgon Mrs. Boyd Sanders Doyle Palmers Missouri Washington Demons Muscatine Plymouth Ford Neo Washington Concrete CO Oskaloosa College Avenue Church Naomi Lock Lyle Keiser Thelma Ferguson John Hadley Harold Hayes Clyde McCracken Wayne Parsons LeRoy Neece Harold Chute Raymond Derby Carol Everette Manning Rex Linn Trucking Co Clarence Ferguson Chester Brostram Dennis Dean Dinsmore Fremont Mrs. Baldosier Mrs Carl Amrine Fred Durian Richard Paul Mr. Pleasant Kenneth Paul Doyle Paul Nick Hoefler Roy Eshelman Cloyd Watson Alva Eshelman Lockridge Mrs. Cecil Riley Louis J. Kehoe Jeffry Livingston, Day & Bates Robert Day Robert Bates West Main St John C. Owen West Washington South Side Square Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main M. L. Tweeton Optometrists John W. Lemmon Nofzingers Ezra Wittmer Wm. Nofzinger Ben Davison Larry Whisler Marta Danny Valparaiso Carl Whistler Town Rudolph Martens Walter Newfeld Elkhart Ind Omer Nisley Eicher Glen Richard Gladys Richard Gene Storys Charles Brooks Anchorage Alaska Effie Brooks Progress Club Everette Hileman Wm. Bean J. G. Widmer W. H. Boekelman W. J. Graber J. S. Boshart Max Kauffman Rex Swan Seth Roth Colorado Springs Colo Roth Garage Gilbert and Everette ‘Roth Dave Meyer Monona Robert Mel Haberman Minneapolis Alice Lowe Sarah Columbus Community School Athletic Field Rodney Summer Jeff Carey Douglas Pugh Randall Murry Mark Duncan Larry Mincer Joel Greene Tim Morrison Billy Curry Chris van Auken Tom Gentzler Denny Bell Steve Brock Floyd McDougall Jaycees and Shellmyer Motor Inc Journal Bud’s Steak House Main St Leroy Hotle Hinds Sale Company Memphis Hwy Parsonville Corner Salina Donald Lantz Adair County Co-operative Kirksville Roy C. Wells S. E Dublin Washington- Talleyrand Road Robert Parker C. M. Bosworth Keith Wells Hotle County Home Road I. M. Sampson Wapello Livestock Auction, Inc Highway 61 Wapello Smylie’s New London Lowe Keosauqua van Buren Keosauqua — Co., Inc
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