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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 26, 1975
Page
9
Riverside submits seven candidates for town council and mayor with Charles Weaver running unopposed for mayor. Nomination papers must be filed by Sept. 25. Also reported are local birthdays, preschool activities, club meetings, and several hospital updates on residents including Henry Wieland and others.
Sept 24 in Wayland Mrs. LaVerne Farmer welcomed guests from Atalissa Lone Tree Washington and Iowa City among others for a pancake and sausage breakfast. A later hamburger and steak barbecue followed. Church events included Faithful Followers class meetings at Wayland Mennonite Church with plans for October Family Night MCC Polish Exchange workers and nursery carpeting.
Louisa County events note a 3 p.m. church service at the County Care Home led by the United Presbyterian Church on Sunday September 28. Mrs. Henson on a Mountain Home Arkansas trip. CROP hunger walk planned for October 25. Republican Women meet with Rep. Otto Nealson speaker. District meeting set for September 30 at Columbus Junction United Methodist Church. Average hospital stay listed as 7.3 days.
Approximately 46 attended the United Church Youth hayride and wiener roast at Sockum Ridge. Members brought food and mothers provided hot chocolate while devotions and singing were led by the Rev Harlan Winter.
Johnson County Shorthorn Club met at the Sextons home in Highland Township with twelve members present. Officers Vince Leonard Iowa City president Larry Whetstine Wellman vice president and Larry Sexton secretary treasurer will remain in their posts for another year. The club will skip a club call sale this year. Mrs. Sexton provided refreshments. Staff Sgt. Arnold Elmore and Laurie Carson welcome Kristine Rene born Sept 12 at Tinker Air Force Base Oklahoma, joining four-year-old sister Kelly. Grandparents are Harold Carson and Eugenia Elmore. Mrs Carson and daughter Lila Muller visited the Elmores recently.
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