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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1965

Page

7

Keota family notes visits and school officers

Keota Chronicle records a Keota area trip by Mr and Mrs Andy Sheetz to Colorado visiting son Paul and Beverley Norwalk and Jean Carris in Loveland. Local gatherings include Norris family reunion at Amanas and Tenco 4-H attendance. Keota students elect class officers for the Keota Community School.

Andy Sheetz Colorado Keota Paul Sheetz Ft. Collins Beverley Norwalk Calif Fort Collins Stirling Larry Sheetz Bill Cady Patrick Karen Jim Sheetz Shelly Willard Norris Norris Amanas Cedar Rapids Iowa City Des Moines Burlington Dale Ralston Fred Ralston Philippines Air Force Mabel Fagen Mercy Hospital Kenneth Holmes Harold Hagist Willard Poole Burl Fagens Helen K. Stoutner Jay Stoutner Linda Schreurs Rosemary Bayliss Loretta Helscher Janice Greiner Tenco Organization Albia Keokuk County Gilbert Holder Baby Washington C. R. Statler Holder Iowa Southern Leonard Bayliss Joyce Bayliss Ames C.D. Kirkpatrick John Romoser Mary Beth Harras Sharon Zehr Diana Flynn Margaret Flanders Bonnie Hammes Linda Flynn Jim Flynn Larry Lyle Cindy Jaeger Perry Palmer Ronnie Nebel Robbie Malley Rita Pierce Linda Lutz

Birthday party and community notes from Brighton and surroundings

Sunday visits at Harold Derby home in Brighton mark Jim Buck’s fourth birthday celebration with two decorated cakes. A Women’s Society of Christian Service meeting at the Methodist Church drew 25 members and honored 25-year members with corsages. Upcoming events include a hog sale fundraiser and a Smorgasbord at the church. Other items include a Sacha Club Style Show correction, visits by Donald Brain partygoers from Las Cruces, Debbie Chorpening’s tenth birthday party, and the birth of Robin Kay Gosling at Iowa City weighing 8 pounds 13 3/4 ounces.

Lawrence Bartman Fred Pfeifer Olive Miksch Stephens and Greene Kalona Orie O’connor Mikseh McCreedy Herman Wagenknecht Henry Wagenknecht Bryce Lord Orville Tappan Mary Margaret Lord George Lord Donald Brain Michele Las Cruces New Mexico Clarke Pfeifer Debbie Chorpening F. G. Livesay Washington Debbie

Keola Residents Gather for Weekend Visits in Des Moines

Keola residents Mr. and Mrs. Bob Yoder and family spent the weekend in Des Moines visiting relatives including Mrs. Yoder and Beth. They attended church at the Christian church with Rev. Don Manwarren and family. Additional Sunday visits included Keith Wells with Robyn and the Barney Wilsons at Fremont.

Keota Bob Yoder Myron Yoder Beth Des Moines Vernon Ellingsons Don Manwarren Christian Church Rev. Manwarren Keith Wells Robyn Barney Wilsons Fremont Isaac Sprague Nelson Roosenboom Pella Harold Warman Pennsylvania Roosenboom Margaret Sprague Warmon Betty Sprange Glen Sprague Sprague John Braun Danny Iowa City Stan Zehr Glade Boswell California Mary Callister Marvel Adams Rose’ Tinnes Adam Doyle Streit Richard Adams Tinnes Roger Lines John Biewens Mary Rabenold Montezuma Bill Ross Marion Stoutner Gale Smith Columbus Junction Vic Vogel Gary Vogel Eugene Vogel Martinsburg Mark Weber Leon Vogel Twila Hammen Ottumwa George Brower Benford Thompson Pat Jim Watts Glanzman Mt. Pleasant Daisy Chambers Leonard Sonday Patty Alvin Aller Paul Aller Paula Tommy Moline Ill Earl Chambers

Blackhawk 4-H Meeting Discusses Parasite Control

Black Hawk 4 H winners Club meets Monday evening at the home of Joe Ledger in Richland. Roll call on breeds of parasites. Eugene Messer to speak on parasite control. Campaign planning and county office election to be discussed. Mrs. Raymond Swartzwelter to enter University Hospitals.

Richland Blackhawk Joe Ledger Eugene Messer Raymond Swartzwelter University Hospitals

Isaac Spragues hosts at Keota

Keota residents gather for weekend visits as Isaac Sprague hosts relatives and friends from Pella Ottumwa and California. The article lists numerous guests including members of Sprague and Vogel families and notes upcoming surgery and local court notices.

Isaac Spragues Keota

Williams reunion draws attendees from nine states

A Williams family reunion was held at Columbus Junction park with guests from Iowa and nine other states including Texas Wisconsin Minnesota Virginia Missouri Indiana South Dakota Mississippi and Illinois. Ricky Thompson visited his grandparents C A Thompson as Debbie Dee, newborn at Washington hospital, weighs 8 pounds. Becky Sue, a first grader, remains in town. Stephens Greene Hog Sale served 554 suppers after rain and mud delayed activities.

Ainsworth Darold Jones Williams Columbus Junction Park Ricky Thompson C. A. Thompson Debbie Dee Washington Hospital Becky Sue Woman’s Society of Christian Service Stephens & Greene Iowa Texas Wisconsin Minnesota Virginia Missouri Indiana South Dakota Mississippi Illinois Joe Tobin Maurice Greene Olin

Dear Abby Advice Columns on trust and left handedness

Dear Abby answers tackle issues of sharing a rented apartment and infidelity risk, handling a loved one using a couple’s space. She also advises against pressuring a child to change handedness, citing potential emotional harm, and suggests private viewing of keepsakes along with practical guidance.

Abby Henry Brenda Gladys

Thorkaldsens End Visit at Wayland

Thorkaldsen family ends stay in Wayland returning Sept 14 to Los Angeles after weeks with Mrs S B Watson. Local notes report visitors and medical updates including Mrs Dave Meyer’s Ohio Michigan trip, John Keiser’s medical practicum, and various hospital stays.

Wayland Art Thorkaldsen and Sons Los Angeles Calif Dave Meyer Ohio Michigan Henry Burgraffs Elmer Meyer Alma Lewis Nebel Mercy Hospital Iowa City Mary Roth Burlington Hospital Harold Messer Oscar Miller Washington County Hospital Clair D. Boshart Emerson Schlatter Paul Short Archbold Art Wyses Meyer and Wyse Larry Oswald Manson Vernon Wyse Goshen Indiana Robert Sutters Dave Wenger Sutters Robert

Louisa County history tour highlights Pioneer Mansion visit

The Louisa County Historical Society hosted a Sunday tour starting at Chautauqua Park Columbus Junction at 2 p.m. It stopped at the Gilbert House now home to the American Legion Post and included speaker Mrs. Chester Pierce. The caravan concluded at the farm home of the late Judge Francis Springer near Columbus City, once a large 900 to 1,000 acre property now about 600 acres, owned by Vernon Burr. Francis Springer, a Maine native and Louisa County pioneer, practiced law in Wapello and held several offices before dying October 2, 1898.

Columbus Junction Louisa County Historical Society Chautauqua Park Cis Springer Columbus City Chester Pierce Vernon Burr Lone Tree Lyle Smith Francis Springer Maine Louisa County Wapello State Senate Springer Internal Revenue Iowa

Noble Glen Graber Visits Community Church

Glen Graber, a missionary of about twenty years, surprised residents by visiting his home church Eicher on a Sunday. Attendees included Don and Barbara Krebiel and John and Julia Schlatter. Local women from Eicher attended a retreat in Cassopolis Michigan last week. The message highlighted Mennonite Disaster Service work in Alaska, presented by coordinator Glen Gingerich during Bethel services.

Wanda Graber Alma Martens Julia Freyenberger Bessie Schlatter Harlan Widmers Barbara Knerr Ainsworth Sandra Zana Henry Bethel M. Y. F Willard Leichty Parkview Retirement Home Parkview Gene Wose Louis Gugels Glen Gingerich Mennonite Disaster Service Alaska Bethel

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