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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1971
Page
5
Kalona area residents prepare for the 16th annual Pleasantview Benefit Sale to fund an expansion for Pleasantview Home. The November 9 event aims to aid senior residents, with a brochure available in Kalona shops and churches. Local agriculture and community effort frame a call for attendance and donations.
Community notes celebrate Mrs Monson's birthday with visits from Pete Koehler and others. Oct 14 gatherings include family dinners and a pink and blue shower for Mrs Duane Keith of Burlington. Leaders and attendees from Wayland churches attend a Donnells event with Arlo Raid speaking.
In Kalona on November 9 the Pleasantview Home Benefit Sale runs 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kalona Sales Barn with a 6:30 p.m. finish, serving pancakes and sausage all day. The 16th annual event includes varied consignments, cash donations, and volunteer auctioneers and clerks.
Riverside residents prepare for a Halloween party at the VFW Post on Oct 30 attended by members wives and volunteers. Mulligan stew will be served with prizes for best costumes. Also noted are Homecoming attendance and military leave notes along with local visits and hunting trips.
WILBUR KRIENE RIVERSIDE Oct 26 Riverside brief lists mayoral candidates Janet Mencl and Ralph Schnoebelen with terms and resident details. council contenders include Larry Wieland Albert Watson Cleo Gerot Maynard Strabala Paul Rummelhart and Jean Kopf. Irene Beranek, and others, with occupations, family data, and years in town.
The 1971 Waco Area CROP drive began October 21 with a kickoff at Sugar Creek Fellowship hall. John Thomas, Iowa CROP director, explained canvassing and relief goals, urging cash or corn donations to feed the hungry, noting corn can be more effective than cash. Receiving stations listed in Crawfordsville Olds Wayland and nearby towns. Last year the drive raised 8075.60 in cash and corn value.
At Riverside Community Building a Sunday dinner honored Mrs. Rose Sojka for her 83rd birthday. Attendees included Harold Sojka, Dorothy Wollrab, Leroy and Dale Cerny families, Vince Sojka, Robert Kloopfer, Gene Stewart, Paul Beenblossom, Mike Shalla, Dick Wollrab, Charles and John Sojka, Kathy Gaulacher and Sherry Fraunholz. The event featured visiting and movie-film viewing with many gifts for Mrs. Sojka.
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