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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1971
Page
2
A reflective note from Riverside describes a period of enforced rest after surgery with plans to resume routines in September. The writer mentions enjoying visitors, shares light anecdotes about children and school, and ends with a casual remark about lipstick on.
Ralph Beliel and his wife celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary with an open house at their Richland home. About 100 guests signed the gold-covered guest book, and the event featured pink and white decor, a three tier pink and white anniversary cake, and gifts. Special guest Vera Hoskins joined relatives from several towns, and the couple, aged 81 and 87, mark long farm life and happy health.
At Columbus Junction a calf action caused Bob Huff to lose the end of the third finger on his right hand. He spent the night in Washington County Hospital. The incident followed a history of prior finger losses on the same hand. Multiple community notices follow including tours, family visits, and school meetings in the Washington area.
Keota residents and relatives share weekend visits across Burlington Rock Island Webster Mt. Pleasant Sigourney Wellman and Marshalltown. Attendees include Melvin Roberts Deep River family Adrian Kafka Harold McConnell and Laura relations, a Rock Swap at Black Hawk State Park, a Rebekah Convention in Adel, and a Master Farmer dinner in Ames with about 150 attendees.
Eldon Bauer and wife attended the State Fair and the Old Settlers Reunion in Mr Pleasant. The Tom Bauers of Coralville and Sheldon Kongable of Winfield joined Eldon’s family for his birthday. Bob Bauer of Snelling California visited the Bauer home after summer work in the east. Kathy and Lloyd Bauer and family spent a long weekend in Moville visiting relatives and assisting with a wedding reception in Des Moines earlier. Frank Kleese returned from a Burns Oregon trip and visited the Lindemeyer and Nebel families in Washington State. Mrs Ida Lindenmeyer is very poorly. Paul Butterbaugh and family of Wellman called on the Harold Bringman family Sunday.
Mrs Claire Keating was elected president of the Women's Society of Christian Service at a general meeting and lunch. New officers begin January 1972. others include Mrs Robert Koehler vice president and Mrs Russell Davison secretary. About 80 attended the luncheon, proceeds benefiting Halcyon House Guild. Reverend M O Smith gave the grace. committees and hosts noted.
Sergeant James R. Wilson of the 134th Medical Company Ambulatory, Iowa Army National Guard, completed a two day recruiter training school at Camp Dodge in Washington with 130 Guardsmen. Upon graduation he became unit recruiting and retention specialist and will shape the local unit recruiting program. The report also lists guild officers and circle leaders, plus notes on Halcyon House program, Buena Vista College mission school attendance, and a Women’s Society of Christian Service district meeting set for Sept 29 at St James United Methodist Church Cedar Rapids.
A four week interdenominational study on A Plan for Union for the Church of Christ Uniting will start September 26 at United Presbyterian Church Washington. Hosted by United Presbyterian United Methodist Christian and First Baptist churches the event invites all city and surrounding community members. Lectures begin at 730 pm with each host minister leading. Schedule: Sept 26 United Presbyterian Dr William Kettlitz. Oct 3 United Methodist Rev Thomas Pace. Oct 10 Christian Church Rev Leland Grove. Oct 17 First Baptist Rev Richard Peterson. Copies of the book cost 25 cents available at sponsoring churches.
Five crewmen died when a Yemen Airlines DC3 crashed into a hill near Rajnica in southern Yugoslavia. No passengers were aboard. Villagers reported the plane circled Rajnica several times before a loud crash. Cause not immediately known per Tanjug.
A fragmented directory page lists attorneys from Livingston Day Meeker Bates Morrison Morrison Lloyd Owen Stewart Shearer and others with office addresses and phone numbers. Medical professionals include Dr M L Tweeton Dr J R Bissland and Dr P L Etter with locations in Kalona Keota and nearby towns. Also shown are nursing home Maplewood Manor contact details and a Production Credit Association location with manager Melvin Schneider.
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