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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1977

Page

2

Shalla reunion draws Kalona and Washington group

The Sept 4 gathering at Kalona Park hosted by the George Shalla family included Emma Bopp Vera Marek Bessie Bockhorst and many others from Kalona Washington Columbus Junction Riverside Arlington Tex Bettendorf Chicago Ill Coal Valley Ill New London and Riverside. The Robert Marek family will chair the 1978 committee.

Shalla Kalona Park George Shalla Emma Bopp Vera Marek Bessie Bockhorst Bud Helen Cox Lamont Kelley Don Shalla Kenny Riggan Norman Shalla Rita Ann Welte Kalona

Local Family News From Grundy Center and Riverside

Mr and Mrs Dennis Havel along with Jill and Jeffrey of Grundy Center visited the Havel home Sunday to Monday then traveled to Lone Tree to see grandmother Rose Havel. Monday supper guests were the Dean Havel family of Cedar Rapids. Christina Louise Hamil born Aug 30 1977 to John D Hamil Crawfordsville and wife. Grandparents John and Doyle Hamil Crawfordsville and Mr and Mrs C L Brown Sr Mrs Howard Baker Mrs Max Sinclair. Labor Day guests Hubert Beranek Riverside include LeRoy Baker Burlington Dr and Mrs John Beranek Northbrook Ill and Richard Beranek Iowa City. Walter Sojka returned Monday after visiting daughter Jim Stoesz family in Minneapolis. Men attended Yankee Twin game in Bloomington. Ron Ross Jim Sherry of Sibley spent weekend with Rex Emerson and Lucille Ross. Lucille returned home from son’s home in Sibley.

Dennis Havel Jill Jeffrey Grundy Center Louis Havel Lone Tree Rose Havel Dean Havel Cedar Rapids John D. Hamil Crawfordsville Christina Louise John Hamil Doyle Brown Washington C L. Brown Howard Baker Max Sinclair Hubert Beraneks Riverside LeRoy Baker Burlington John Beranek Northbrook, Ill Richard Beranek Iowa City Walter Sojka Jim Stoesz Minneapolis Minn Bloomington Ron Ross Jim and Sherry Sibley Rex Emerson Lucille Ross

Real estate transfers and guardianship notices

A set of property transactions including contracts from Henry Elvin Graf to Henry Michael Graf and spouse. land descriptions in multiple sections and townships. estates Transfer of Lot 6, Block 3 in Original West Chester Plat. Lot 1, Block 2 in Hotle's Subdivision. Lot 4, Block 5 in Washington addition. several small lot transfers in Smouse's East Side and J. H. Young additions. conservatorship and guardianship transfer of Jessie M. Ellis to L. Dean Pohren.

John R. McNeill Ronald Harry Johnston Laura E. Wade Edna Crossett West Chester Robert D. Zager Julie E. Zager Hotle Washington Dora Novy Richard L. Simon Clifford C. Campbell Jerry D. Graber Sandra Jo Graber Eva M. Robertson Kenneth M. Lindmeier Ivan V. Jarvis William FE. Steele Lake Trio Subdivision Jessie M. Ellis L. Dean Pohren Smouse Jessie Ellis Melanie A. Borsdorf John A. Borsdorf J. H. Young

Fall Harvest Festival at Living History Farms Des Moines

The Fall Harvest Festival runs September 17 and 18 from 10 am to 5 pm at Living History Farms near Des Moines. Demonstrations include making cider sorghum and apple butter plus canning, drying and historic crafts for kids. Admission 3 dollars adults 1.50 children and 2 seniors. under 4 free. family season ticket 15 dollars.

Living History Farms Hickman Road I-35 I-80 Des Moines Pioneer Flynn

Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Events

A sequence of community notices lists upcoming meetings and gatherings across Tuesday to Friday. Squirts, NECA, TOPS, IOOF, Rainbow Girls, Masonic groups, and many clubs schedule events from 7:15 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at various halls, schools, and temples with notes on time changes and venue shifts. Also included are World War I coffee, DAR activities, picnic plans, safety and civic programs, and a dress optional note for an event.

Washington Squirts Fire Hall NECA Fairgrounds Women’s Bowling Association ISU Tops Club YWCA Ioof Lodge IOOF Ruth McKee

Local Hospital Admits and Births Reported

Hospital notes show yesterday admissions for Mrs. Alice Pagitt of Washington and Clarence Reighard of Keota both for medical reasons. Today Ralph Curl of Washington admitted. Births include a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Ronald Fox of Brighton yesterday and a son to Mr. and Mrs Steven Gault of Washington today. Also a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Ronald Kaufman of Washington today. Dismissals include Mrs Jay Sellers of Washington from long term care yesterday. Transfers list George Masson yesterday and Mrs James Malichky and son and Mrs Hazel McCarthy and Richard Herlein of Washington transferred to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.

Alice Pagitt Washington Clarence Reighard Keota Ralph Curl Ronald Fox Brighton Steven Gault Ronald Kaufman Jay Sellers George Masson James Malichky Riverside Hazel McCarthy Richard Herlein Mercy Hospital Iowa City

Social briefs cover local club events and tours

The Iowa City Christian Women's Club meets Sept 13 at 12 30 pm at the Carousel Restaurant with June Hunt NBC Today Show guest as speaker. Also noted are Methodist food tent workers Sept 11 at 5 pm, a Kirkwood CC program on Sudden Infant Death Syndrome Oct 19, and the Symphony of Homes Tour Sept 25 featuring six homes with a $3 advance ticket and a $3 50 day rate.

Christian Women’s Club Iowa City Carousel June Hunt Thelma Hooten Ainsworth Methodist United Methodist Church Kirkwood Community College Iowa Hall Cedar Rapids Cedar Rapids Gazette Symphony of Homes Tri-City Symphony Orchestra Assoc Rock Island Family Y 24Th St Rock Island, Ill Thomas Leon 15Th St Rock Island Ill Stan S. Stegmiller 10Th St Moline W. Kenneth Irwin 26Th Ave Paul F. McCarthy Jr Crow Valley Bettendorf C. M. Conklin William Phares

Correction on accident report re Carey Woodson charges filed

An earlier report on a car accident involving Connie Carey and Charles Woodson was in error. Charges were filed against Woodson who entered the intersection as Carey had the right of way, with city police conducting the investigation.

Connie Carey Charles Woodson Woodson Carey

Home help questions answer line column tips

Dear reader questions cover fading jeans cleaning methods freezing melons mildew removal gum in hair canned food safety and general home care. Answers reference chlorine bleach ratios fabric softener syrup freezing method ice peanut butter and extension agent contact for more topics.

F.M Cedar Rapids P.R Norwalk S.M. A H.S. A Jean Hood Washington County S. Marion Street Washington

On the Record list of names and brands

A compact list of individuals and corporate entities referenced, including Steve W or Nancy West, John L. Hershberger, Willard M. Hole, Garry Kueneman, Marvin McClure, Donna B. Orris, Francis Fries, Bonita Mae Stewart, Joel Reighard, W. J. Shannon, Cynthia Jo Thompson, Everett or Susan Slaughter, Powell Furniture, Latta & Sons, Inc., Latta & Sons Inc, Latta & Sons Ford Truck, Northrup King Company, International Truck, Ford, Plymouth, Pontiac, Mercury, Dodge, Honda and other car, truck, and equipment brands.

Steve W Nancy West Chevrolet John L. Hershberger JAYO Willard M. Hole Toyota Whiteway Farm Inc William Hedrick Garry Kueneman Yamaha MC Marvin McClure Donna B. Orris Chrysler Francis Fries Pontiac Bonita Mae Stewart Joel Reighard Mercury W. J. Shannon Ford Michael John McGuire Ford Truck Cynthia Jo Thompson George Or Ruth Statler Plymouth Joseph B Leona A. Lear Everett Susan Slaughter Powell Furniture Northrup King Company International Sarah E. Hesseltine David Nancy Tremmel Latta & Sons, Inc

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A.E.O H. E. O. Club John Berdo Maurice Libe Shalla Reunion Henry Elvin Graf Henry Michael Graf DAR Neal Hall Delta Kappa Gamma Marr Park Ellen Fenn CES Masonic Temple Friendship Club Rural Women’s Club Ivan Hahn AAUW Iowa Frontier Cafe Jane Eikleberry Iowa Gerene Denning Walnut Women’s Club Rodney Letts CWF Priscilla Group Laurene Knapp Antioch Social Club Jean Peiffer Knights of Columbus K. C. Hall U. P Mabel Roberts Coral Belles Chapter Sweet Adelines Inc Woman's Barbershop Chorus & Quartet Osincup Cole Washington Evening Journal Washington, Iowa North Marion Ave Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc United Press International Inland Daily Press Assn Iowa Daily Press Assn Iowa Press Assn Audit Bureau of Circulations David Elder William Shannon Charles Morris Robert Luther Leonard Llewellyn United States Wolf's Flower Shop J & P Coats General Electric Sylvania All Coats & Clark Wintuk Skein Mat
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