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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1973

Page

2

Hospitality Night at Kalona Mennonite Church

Kalona Mennonite Church held Hospitality Night with many hosts and guests listed from Artur Bachmann to Mary Yetty and beyond. The event featured numerous dinner hosts and social guests from Kalona and nearby communities, plus a note on a Legion Hall Halloween party for new Clovertone 4-H Club members and other community notices.

Eugene Way Kalona Kalona Mennonite Church Artur Bachmann Martha Roth Phil Ropp John Eberlys John J. Yoder Ray Brenneman Aaron Stoltzfus Edwin Hershberger Ollie Gingerich June Jerry Yoder Clarence Gingerich Doyle Amy Hochstetler Amos Hostetler Myron Graber James Ropp Darlene Bender Ron Gingerich Edwin Knepps Gertie Chapp Omer Liebig Dwight Bender Kelley Alma Brenneman Barbara Longoria Sheldon Nissy Jeff Gerald Bender Wilbur Masts Jason Yoder Melvin Herschberger Edwin V. Millers Lee Swartzendruber Elina Kinsinger Roger Kauffman Addie Corsones Mary Sinclair Melvin Yoder Dwight Blosser E. Gene Miller Leroy V. Miller Shirley Zillmer Mahlon Leichty Thomas H. Millers Gordon Miller Nancy Yoder Lloyd D. Bender Rodney Ralph Miller Elwyn Brenneman Leo Schrock Roy R. Miller Lynn Newcomer Arvilla Yoder Merle Miller Wendell Nislys Lawrence J. Miller Lloyd Slabach Ted Reddings Emil Ropp Kim Ila Zimmerman Delaine Nuffziger Hiroko Asai Ernest Ropps Mary Ann Miller Clara Yoder Edwin D. Miller Carl Smeltzer Jonas Gnagey Gladys Otis Yoder Marland Shetler Arie Swartzendrubers al. J. Yoder Ferne Whetstone Mose Bontrager Myron Ropp John Martin Don L. Miller Ivan Bender John Marie Herner Charlene Sadie Yoder Rufus Gingerich Jacob P. Miller Art Yoder Gleora Spicher Katharina Willer American Legion Auxiliary Blanche Snyder San Diego Calif Amos Mellinger Gail Shaver Mary Yetty Alva Kepler H. V. Beck Mamie Maxwell Sylvia Chody Earl Gardner Anna Moore Lorna Kelso Iowa City Kepler Mellinger Donald Hartzler University Hospitals Lois Fourt V. D. Hochstetler Keith Troyer Velma Way H. J. Bigelow

Maddox album brisk business in Georgia state sales

Georgia Lt Gov Lester Maddox reported his record God Family and Country is selling well in Georgia with over 3000 copies sold in two days. He performs, sings and harmonica on the album and aims to attract a national record distributing company.

Atlanta UPI Georgia Lester Maddox God Maddox

Richland UMW Hosts Guests at Guest Day

Richland United Methodist Women hosted their annual Guest Day at the Richland church with about 60 guests from nearby United Methodist and affiliated churches. Speakers included Miss Domniqui Ivore, a French exchange student, as well as music by Pekin High School’s quartet. Hostesses listed. other local visits and club activities noted.

Don Long Richland Pekin High School Sandy Dye Domniqui Ivore France Sigourney High School Youth For Better Understanding Harold Greeson C.B. McCracken Gilbert Starr Ralph Steele Brighton Robert Sobaski Clay Club Cletus Yoder Lee Schaffer Cedric Wolcott Burlington Roy Rogers Yoder

Theresa Roland Shower Honors Bride Elect Lonnie Reschly

Theresa Roland honored at a wedding shower in Crawfordsville as she awaits her November 24 marriage to Lonnie Reschly. Hosted by Marion Reschly with cohosts from Mt Pleasant and Clinton, decorations featured purple and white. Attendees included her family from Washington, Keota, Kalona, Mt Pleasant, and Wayland along with relatives sharing in the courtesy.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Theresa Roland Lonnie Reschly Marion Reschly Steve Butcher Mt Pleasant Stanley Burkholder Theresa Lonnie Washington Marlene Burkholder Henry Roland Willard Reschly Linda Curt Gunnarson Clinton Fannie Reschly Harold Beese Floyd Reschly Willis Troyer Wayland Orlin Reschly David Reschly Keota Raymond Reschly Kalona Henry Leichty Oscar Miller Bud Schantz Raymond Schlatter Glen Fletcher Ray Roth Mt. Pleasant

Lewises Sell Brighton Area Farm in 80 Acres

Mr and Mrs Duane Lewis sold their 80 acre farm five miles south of Brighton to Mr and Mrs Harold Zelinski. Edwards Real Estate of Brighton handled the sale. Also, Walter Schneider sold his East Main home to Ira Graber and will move to Brighton by November 1.

Tony Meuth Brighton Duane Lewis Harold Zelinski Edwards Real Estate Walter Schneider East Main Ira Graber Crawfordsville Tony Meath Paul DeLong Washington Rex Widmer Bill Salterburg Elsie Atkinson Willing Workers Club Will Erwin Bradley Farrier Kenneth Farrier Burlington Brad Bettendorf

Reading Circle Holds Meeting and Elects Officers at Keota

St Marys Reading Circle meets at Mrs B J Byrne home with thirteen members. Miss Pearl Palm chairs. Agnes Horras elected secretary treasurer. Catherine Merz becomes president. Birthdays and anniversaries noted. get well wishes sent. Readings by Byrne Becker Greiner. Halloween refreshments served. 4 H Club also meets at Keota Park with new officer slate and guest members.

Elenore Conrad Verda Sieren Agnes Horras John Weber Pete Hahn Margaret Sieren Earl Baker B. J. Byrne Florence Becker Mary Greiner Carl Vogel Fiona Woltering Keota Park Melody Northup Lisa Anderson Sandra Carris Carol Bayliss Terri Watts Connie Sieren Julia Adams Shelia Riordan Cathy Sieren Dawn Dill Nichelle Sieren Warren Bennett Clarence Redlinger Harry Johnson Mercy Cedar Rapids Galen Weaver Dean Epperly Williamsburg Grace Romine Junior Cummings Wayne Cummings Des Moines Clayton Funston Cleo Baughman Moline Ill Daryl Baughman Vic Vogel Mark Weber Annette Norman, Ill Jerry Vogel Katheryn Romine Dorothy Minnesota Virginia Johnson Elsie Hagist Naomi Dasher Dorothy Dickenson

Miss Joan Rich Honored At Shower Before Wedding

Miss Joan Rich bride elect of Dave Rodgers on October 20 was feted at a Wayland shower hosted by Mrs. Leo Hallowell with co host Mrs. Gerald Rodgers. Guests included relatives such as Mrs. Donald Rich and Mrs. Norma Rodgers as green and gold decorations and gifts followed games. Additional notes mention family visits, anniversaries, club meetings, and local social events in Wayland and nearby towns.

Eugene Way Clovertone 4-H Club Ellen Twinam Lynn Owens Julie Anderson Dorothy Woodson Karen Hill Legion Hall van Engen Charles Twinam John H. Jones Twinam Bob Wells Robby Joan Rich Wayland David Rodgers Dean Boal Mt Pleasant Boal Amy Joan Valeria Rosemary Herb Swan Greta Donna Wayland Methodist Church Norma Rodgers Olds Blackhawk Conference Stever Fairfield Cardinal Waco Nancy Sandeen Helen Rodgers Lois Graber Edith Roth Phyllis Graber Helen Arthur Evelyn Garrett Doris Davis Marilyn Rees Vicki Cline Lois Jones Mabel Sandeen Glenda Alvine Marilyn Henderson Waunita Magdefray Wayland Dave Rodgers Leo Hallowell Gerald Rodgers Miss Rich Donald Rich Kathy Carol Robin Tracy Robert Wells Lillie Rich Eric Hultquist Allen Goff Winfield Luther Roth Denver Colo Bertha Wood Jerry Flory Washington Rhua Davison Harry Cremer Larry Donaldson Donaldson Heather Okinawa Melvin Campbell Lyle VanSickle Lockridge Arthur Davison Illinois Ron Davison Rockford Paul Whitham Elgin Ivan Wyse Coffee Town West Liberty Wyse Joe Gowey James McCrabb McCrabb Glen McCoy Jr LNC Club Edward Roth Everett Davison

October 20 in history and notable births and events

Herbert Hoover died today at age 90. On this date in 1918 Germany accepted Wilson terms to end World War I. In 1944 American troops began Leyte campaign. MacArthur declared I have returned. Born October 20, 1859 John Dewey. Sun and planets visibility noted for the day.

United Press International Herbert Hoover Mercury Venus Jupiter John Dewey Germany Woodrow Wilson Leyte Philippines Douglas MacArthur

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Kalona Mennonite Wolf's Flower Shop Lamarr Widmer MCC Zaire Africa University of Iowa Iowa Lamarr Mary Lois Widmer Bethel Mennonite Church Honor Theresa Roland Duane Lewises Brighton Area Farm Reading Circle Shower Lonnie Cantrett Eldon Roth Seth Roth Colorado Springs Colorado Warren Johnson Walter Otto Omaha Mary Haberman Mel Haberman Parkview Home Parkview Rosemary Shumaker Wayland School Karen Taglauer Ruth Leichty Lisa Marie Groff Kenneth Groff Arthur Speas Ralph Roth J. B. Magdefray Lisa Jack Groff William Thoma Delores Benskin Jim Fort Willis Alliman Emily Wyse Omer Roth Mabel Roth Emery McGuire Terry Farmer Chad and Corey Elon Boshart Clifford Duke Michelle William Strickland Dale Richenberger Orval Miller Ivan Yoder Fred Grant Ruth Tschantz David Roth Darin Ralph Kauffman Donald Neff Stacy Peterson Jerry Owen Duane Peterson Goshen Ind Slagel Allen Slagel Ron Scarff Ryan Harold Kauffman Rachel Longwell Charles Longwell Evanston Lincoln Jurgensen J. J. Boshart Mrs. Boshart Sumner the Almanac Osincup's CRULL Agency DIAL R. Wayne Owens First Iowa Securities, Ltd First Ave Adventure Lands of America, Inc Thermogas
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