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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1968

Page

7

Riverside students begin year with many departing for colleges

September 24 overview lists Riverside youths entering diverse higher education paths. Names include Mary Walsh at University of Iowa, Richard Rice and Leon Waldschmidt at Iowa, Sandra Mallory and Jim Mallory at Iowa, and many others. Attendees span Ottumwa Heights, Iowa State, Northeast Missouri, Northwest Missouri, Mercy School of Nursing, Burlington and Cedar Rapids institutions, with several pursuing nursing, commerce, and automotive programs.

Mary Lee John O. Walsh University of Iowa Richard James Rice Leon Ralph Waldschmidt Sandra Mallory Lamont Dawn Jim Judson Mallory Washington John Tener Tom Ed Beranek Hubert Beranek Richard Sojka Elmer Sojka Ottumway Heights Janice John Shebek Diane Leroy Muller Kathy Joe Jean Barb George Birrer Iowa State University Larry Rice John Northeast Missouri State College Jean Dale Sojka Don Paul Stuarts Vince Sojka Patricia Ivan Shradel Northwest Missouri State College Linda Dale Marek Mercy School of Nursing Iowa City Janet Louis Eckrich Burlington School of Nursing Ron Lorence Marek Minnesota University Jay George Sojka Central College Pella William Waldschmidt Iowa Automotive Institute Cedar Rapids Dale Southwick Iowa City Commercial College Carol Robert Pogge Briar Cliff Sioux City

Missouri visitors at Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville reports weekend visits from Ray mond Lambert and family of Louisiana Missouri and Ruth Murray of Centralia. They dined at Bryn Mawr Steakhouse for Mrs Curtis birthday. Eastern Star and Masons held a wiener roast and basket dinner at Marr Park with forty one attendees. The group included many local families and committee was led by Mrs George Fulton Mrs Richard Lease and Mrs John Hamil. Clint Rhea of Washington and Ivyl Kennings family were noted on a Colorado vacation. Joyce Gault associate professor of piano at University of Northern Iowa received a Professional Development Leave for 1968 69. she will study in New York with Ilona Kabos.

Crawfordsville Raymond Lambert Louisiana Ruth Murray Centralia Charles Curtises Curtis Lambert Murray Bryn Mawr Mrs. Curtis Order of Eastern Star Marr Park George Fulton Richard Lease John Hamil Joyce Gault University of Northern Iowa New York City Ilona Kabos Mme. Kabos Juilliard School of Music London

Anniversary surprise party for Romoser and Mayer couples

In Keota on September 26 Mr. and Mrs. Marlin Romoser celebrated 29 years of marriage and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mayer marked 30 years with a surprise anniversary party at Elsie Mayer’s home. Planned by friends and families the event featured aqua blue candles double wedding bells cakes and gifts.

Keota Marlin Romoser Richard Mayer Elsie Mayer Mrs. Romoser Rich Ard Mayer Mayer Cora Henderson Gary Romoser Karla Romoser Des Moines Bob

Keota Fortnightly Meets Monday Evening

In Keota on September 24 thirteen Fortnightly Club members gathered at Mrs James Mattison s home. Mrs Mattison led a Washington D C program and shared her experiences there with her son and husband. Current events were discussed. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Robert Adams with her as program chairman.

Keota James Mattison Washington D. C Mattison Robert Adams

Brownies Hold Meeting at St Mary School Riverside

Brownies gathered at St Mary School Riverside on September 24 led by Mrs Charles Russell and Mrs Elmer Waldschmidt to make birthday crowns for upcoming birth month celebrations. They plan to meet again October 3 at the school. John Weber returned from a year in Vietnam arriving September 14 at Cedar Rapids airport welcomed by family. He will take a 30 day furlough before joining his family at Fort Sheridan Illinois. Sunday guests at the Rummelhart home included the Spevacek and Shebanek families from Iowa City and Richmond along with local neighbors. Court of Honor for Boy Scout Troop 235 at Riverside Community Building awarded badges and discussed Camporee planned for September 27 28 29 near Washington. Coffee and donuts served.

Lewis Weber John Fort Sheridan Illinois Clarence Rummelhart Donald Spevacek Iowa City William Shebanek Richard Horesowsky Richmond Mary Shebanek William Smith Davenport Hubert Kurt Rummelhart Ida Skubal Charles Skubal Ronnie Paul Scherrer Riverside Washington

Loss of budget going for food

United Nations figures show U S families spent 22.6 percent of income on food in 1955, 18.5 percent currently, and 19.5 percent in 1965. Nutrition Foundation notes U S share remains below many Western European nations where food costs reach 21.9 to 40.1 percent.

New York UPI Nutrition Foundation United Nations’ “Yearbook of National Accounts U.S Foundation United Nations United States Europe Denmark Greece

Storage loans for farmers available

Howard Lins, Chairman of the Washington County ASC, urges farmers to use available storage loans to protect prices. Loans cover stored crops and drying equipment with funding through the county ASC office, which reports $76,000 in storage facility loans this year for 159000 bushels capacity.

ASCS Howard Lins Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee Washington County

Foresters meet at St. Mary's in Riverside

The Foresters met at St. Mary's School in Riverside with 14 present. Mrs. Edward Bushek hosted and Mrs. Ralph Waldschmidt led the routine meeting. Prizes were awarded during 7 up and games. refreshments followed. The KUB Club planned October activities including a bus tour to McGregor on Oct. 10. Charles Holland, past VFW WWI commander, was laid to rest in Ottumwa after the funeral.

Riverside Foresters St. Mary’s School Edward Bushek Ralph Waldschmidt John Gase Bill Waldschmidt Irma Heitzman Ottumwa Charles Holland

Twin convention in Dayton yields three Riverside winners

Three former Riverside residents attended the International Twin Convention in Dayton Ohio and all three won prizes Naomi Dautremont Brown and Norma Dautremont Griffin won trophies for the most unlike twins while Catherine Bas chnagel received a Frigidaire washer and dryer.

Riverside Dayton Ohio Naomi Dautremont Brown Norma Dautremont Griffin Catherine Baschnagel

Highland Boosters name president

Riverside news reports Highland Athletic Club at the high school naming officers for the year. Robert Colbert is president Byron Sweeting vice president and Duane Latta secretary treasurer. Twenty four attend and new members invited. Films from Mediapolis game shown with future Lone Tree and L M games footage. First project: a basketball lineup board for the gym. Consider booster hats for away games.

Riverside Highland Athletic Club Robert Colbert Byron Sweeting Duane Latta Mediapolis Lone Tree

Cranberry Puddin Cake and Holiday Punch Recipe

Home cookbook reminiscence describes a seven minute icing filled white layer cake with walnuts dates figs and raisins. Also includes a cheese spread with apricot pulp and a cranberries and walnut mix pound cake recipe and a cranberry punch with lime sherbet.

Mather

Professional Directory Livington Area Attorneys and Doctors

Livingston listings show law firms Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Mc Morrison Lloyd Owen Stewart Shearer and Tweeton as well as Dr M L Tweeton and Dr P L Etter with office addresses and phone numbers. Some entries note partial hours and service details.

Livingston, Day, Kehoe Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law Richard A. Stewart Paul V. Shearer West Main

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