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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1969

Page

7

Crawfordsville Residents Admitted to Mercy Hospital

Crawfordsville residents are among those noted for hospital admissions in Iowa City at Mercy Hospital. Leonard Arthur is listed as a medical patient admitted Monday. Joetta Huff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Huff, is at Mercy Hospital following remedial surgery on her arm from a previous accident. The report also covers social visits, local events, and community notices from Crawfordsville and surrounding areas, detailing family visits, picnics, guest dinners, and personal milestones. The item closes with Lynn Martin's UNI address.

Crawfordsville Leonard Arthur Mercy Hospital Iowa City Joetta Huff Robert Huff Harold Schnoebelen Merten Schnoebelen Washington Unionville Leonard Griggs Alva Wessel Leslie Johnson Grinnell Darrel Salyers Ronnie Schnoebelen George Canott Richard Lease Dean Slater Kay Art Whiting County Legion Lake Darling Raymond Howsare Maggie Williams Russell Williams Children’s Hospital Florence Henss

Kalona Rebekahs begin full plans for travel emblem

Kalona Rebekah Lodge met at the Odd Fellow hall with twelve members present after summer recess. Mrs. Charles Smith presided as noble grand and plans were made to take the Traveling Emblem to Wellman on October 9. Numerous hospital and visiting notes followed, including members' social visits and medical admissions in nearby towns.

W S C S Discusses Family Relations Activities

Riverside report on September meeting of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Trinity United Methodist Church. Program leader Mrs Richard Swailes described Family Living topics and noted a summer course at the University of Iowa on Family Relations. Members discussed literature on sex education and plans for an October Goodwill Industries tour in Iowa City.

Riverside Womens Society of Christian Service Trinity United Methodist Church George Havel Richard Swailes Swailes University of Iowa Don Kirchner Smorgasborg Kirchner Vietnam Hubert Malichky Bob Marek Ernest Lund Goodwill Industries Iowa City Ted Gerot Carl Craig

Riverside GSA Paint Project At New Park Fence

Riverside GSA members and guests met at the American Legion Park shelter to plan painting of the new park fence. A Saturday session saw the group apply red paint to the fence with leaders Mrs. Ralph Schnoebelen and Mrs. Harold Owens present. They schedule another painting session for Sept. 20 at 1 p m weather permitting. Open house for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Bushek’s Golden Wedding was canceled due to Mrs. Bushek’s heart attack and hospitalization.

Ralph Schnoebelen Harold Owens Christy Metz Lori Wieland Becky Sexton Julie Calbert Cindy Owens Linmarie Schnoebelen Edward Bushek

Mrs. Dave Maxwell honored at shower in Kalona

Mrs. David Maxwell a recent bride was honored at a post nuptial shower Friday evening in the Farmers Savings Bank community room. Co hosts included Mrs. Robert Hartley Mrs. Curtis Figgins and others. Several guests sent gifts though unable to attend. The couple were en route from Kansas to Georgia for Air Corps assignment.

Kalona David Maxwell Farmers Savings Bank Robert Hartley Curtis Figgins Joe Fisher Harold Fisher Fay W. Boone Maxwell Willard Hole Retha Lillian West Chester Alva Kepler Gene Dodson Genea Keith White Roland Maxwell L. J. Strickler Jack Guengerich C. R. Beckley Phillip Preston Maude Yoder Harold Maxwell Glen Porch David Jamieson Ward Ehrenfelt Donald Dickel Helen Carrick Ford Skola Myrtle Kos Ray Harland Charles Harland Floyd Walker Tom Russell Irma Gingerich Velma Spicher Lamont Kelley Monroe Yoder Velma Way Don Miller Eugene Way

Wayland Residents Visit in Marsh Home and Local Events

Wayland residents share visits and weekend time with relatives across town. Sam Marsh home near Leslie Roth hosts Wellman visitor, with Seberg family moving to Oskaloosa and Production Credit Association manager role noted. A picnic at West Park includes Roth, Widmer, Gardner, and other local families. The Merry Fights Pinochle Club met with prizes awarded, and secret sister birthday gifts were exchanged in a social gathering.

Wayland Margaret Reschly Effie Brooks Ann Neff Sam Marsh Washington Leslie Roth Wellman Martha Roth Omer Seberg Olds Sam Hulme Vernon Seberg Oskaloosa Seberg Agency Merry Fights Arthur Speas M. Haberman George Fort Leola Schlatter Emily Wyse Wm. Thoma LaVerne Farmer

Burdean Graber Breaks Arm at Football Practice

Burdean Graber broke an arm Monday evening during football practice in Wayland and traveled to Iowa City for setting the fracture, returning home the same night. A new born son arrived September 9 to Mr. and Mrs. Don Wyse, who have three sisters awaiting him. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Raber of Goshen Indiana visited Ray Wyse and attended the Old Threshers celebration at Mt. Pleasant. Mrs. Fannie Graber returned from Henry County Hospital. Mrs. Ethan Brooks hosted the Social Hour Club on September 4 with eleven members sharing summer activities and refreshments provided by the hostess. Donald Allender and children of Washington joined Willis Hildebrand’s family for a Sunday visit. Jim Dalby and Leslie Wagner attend Bob Jones University in Greenville, SC, while Larry Wagner enters his senior year at the Greenville Academy.

Ed Herrmann Herrmanns Chet Talma Orrin Johnson Max Mitchell Jim Jewell John White Bill Bernau Jerry Mitchell Matt Iowa City WSCS Fred Richardson Charles Wells Bob Mike Sandy Rich Wayne Hartzell Covault Macrae Park Des Moines ISU Ames Kenneth Rhea Legion and Auxiliary Oxford Junction 2Nd District Bob White Davenport Dent Ken Clint Rhea Washington Wahoo Nebraska Nancy Rhea Kennedy College Braden Club Cleo McCoy George Dare Duane Lewis Clarence Fulton Bushek Cedar Rapids Schnoebelens Robert Bushek Edward Bushek Mercy Hospital Ed Bushek Wilbur Kiene Ernest Kiene Crawfordsville Fred Luckey Dells Wis Geneva Workman Inglewood Cali Harry Dudler Mr. Duder Riverside California Frank Anna Shebek Duder Stanley Duder Bess Rummelhart Beulah Cress Wayland Burdean Graber Don Wyse Ed Raber Goshen Ind Ray Wyse Mt. Pleasant the Academy Greenville

Lloyds Plan Year in Paris After Summer in Riverside

Mr and Mrs Graig Lloyd depart Riverside for a year in Paris where Mrs Lloyd will teach English conversation in a French high school. Mr Lloyd pursues PhD studies in history and writes a book on Herbert Hoover's public image. After returning to the U S they will resume life in Riverside.

Riverside Graig Lloyd Charles Ebel Europe Maynard Strabala Scott Ames Strabala Helen Jameison Marvin Jamison University Hospital Larry Urban Metz Mercy Hospital Mediapolis Elmo Kron Marilyn Sioux City Briar Cliff College Krons Alter and Rosary Society St. Marys Hall Father Boeckmann

End first year as city residents Bethel Iowa

Bethel, Sept 10 1969 We celebrate one year of living in Washington Iowa. The farm gains a big field as George Horn runs two bulldozers to widen fields. Friends visit. plans unfold for moving to a new home at 1215 North Third. Beans ripen and fields turn yellow. Sunday attendance at Bethel grows with faith and routine resumes as school opens.

Bethel Washington Iowa George Horn Mac Wallace North Third Iowa City Helen Lambert Leavitt

Auction catalog items for sale by Keith Murphy

1959 Rambler six cylinder with manual transmission 22 inch power mower apartment size gas stove two apartment size Coleman oil burner deep freeze in good condition 28 foot extension ladder pole jack car ton bar nearly new commode full size roll away bed and other items to be added Keith Murphy auctioneer.

Keokuk County Iowa Keota Keokuk Briggs & Stratton Genevieve Lyle Maurice Conrad

Odd Lot of Woodwork and Crafts Surfaces in Collectors Display

A collection of carved items including a tray from a tree trunk in redwood, a mahogany footstool with a crocheted cover and spokes, a beveled plate mirror in a walnut frame, an ornamental Japanese wooden spoon, and a wall hanging labeled World’s Greatest Hunter.

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By Vivian Wells Lynn Martin UNI Noehren Hall Cedar Falls Kalona Rebekahs Charles Smith Kalona Rebekah Lodge Odd Fellow Hall Wellman Lodge Charles Miller Coralville Raymah Dawson C.R. Beckley S. W. Yoder Paul Baumert Harvey J. Miller Ronald Hartzler Enos H. Miller Cleo Dickel Carol JoAnne Mary Ann Miller Dan D. Miller Topeka Ind Miss Miller Dan D. Millers Mose P. Yoder Sherman Miller Omer Liebig Kattie Kinsinger Willard W. Gingerich Kirksville Frank Gingerich Arthur Martin Sam E. Bender Manitou Springs Colo Arthur Roth Julesburg Fred Stumpf L. J. Keifer Mary Yetty Belle Davis Iowa City Care Center Mena Marsh Ben G. Gingerich Colorado John C. Hochstetler Middlebury Joe C. Ropp W.S.C.S Mrs. Wilbur Kiene AID Riverside Gsa Stanley Dutler Inglewood Cemetery Dave Maxwell Jesse Stout and Sons Crawfordsville, Iowa Marsh Ezra Wittmer For Well Drilling Co L. Jennings New London, Iowa Lloyds Paris Robert Thomanns Doyle Roberson Joel Pheonix Gregory Tripoli Detroit Fred Kron Edward F. Havel Eileen Fairfield Mr. Havels Emma Havel Earl Hart Paul Signall DeWitt Frank D. Jones Max D. Miller Robert Pauline Krause Clinton Richard Wollrab Lone Tree Tina Renny Charles Doerres Dorothy Wollrab Rose Sojka Charles V. Doerres BY Ruth Gideon Ruth May Gideon Charley Kolosick Harold Gilliand Mrs. Kolosick Randy Rose Anne Texas Washington County Fairgrounds Nice Elec Stan Sears Calvin Coon Keith Murphy Roger . Comstock Mike Orris Rames H. 1 McClarry REBEL Plymouth Tudor Ambassador Dr. V-8 BUICK Riviera FORD Mercury Dr., A, PS
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