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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1977

Page

2

Washington Class of 1937 40th reunion at Captain's Table

The Washington High School Class of 1937 held its 40th reunion at the Captain's Table on July 30 with 54 members and guests. A social hour preceded a buffet dinner, green and gold decorations, a memorial plaque for deceased members, and remarks by officers and guests. Attendees included multiple couples from Washington and distant former teachers and friends, with plans for a 45th reunion and notes on committee members and a short business meeting.

Washington High School Ruth Crayne Wanda Casper Jeanne Martin John Bidwell Leona Hartman Lee Moore Robert Eckels Harry Fullerton Jack Keen Lawrence Whisler Max Lee Margery (Means) Bell Raymond Humston Milburn McKay Eleanor Douglas Washington, D.C Ruth Flood Greenville Ohio Guy Carlton Santa Margery Bell Dale Booth Ruth (Mayhew) Crayne Ray Stella Thompson Virginia Kephart) Booth Sally McClure

First Coppock reunion held here last week

The Francis McConnell farmstead hosted the first Coppock reunion for descendants of Homer Coppock Carrie Rowan Coppock and Ruth Haake Coppock. The gathering ran from July 23 with 102 attendees over the week featuring volleyball visiting photos and visits to the Coppock home. Morning worship at United Presbyterian Church included music by several family members. A second reunion is planned in three years with attendees list including Ruth H Coppock Niagara Falls NY Florence Coppock Ted Coppock Valérie Steve Tony Rae Coppock Conn Curtis Anne Britt Nels and Charles.

Francis McConnell Coppock Homer Coppock Carrie Rowan Coppock Ruth Haake Coppock McConnell Yard United Presbyterian Church Ruth H. Coppock Niagara Falls N.Y Florence Coppock Ted Coppock Valérie Steve Tony Bill Rae Coppock Conn Curtis Anne Britt Nels Charles Bill Coppock Skintorn John Coppock Chris Clay Sandran Stacy Carroll Francis Annetta Coppock McConnell Brenda Washington Larry Sandra McConnell Krotz Cindy Jenny Willy Austin Tex Ron Frances) Goff Tim Jim Linda McConnell Mast Disa Carrie Miami Shores Fla Karen) Nolte Weston Mass von Kuehn Aaron Evy Anacortes Wash Jana McConnell Nieman Arlington Heights Marilyn White Sansom Ben Tom Sarah Essex England Avery Gwen White Furbee Andrew Erin Meghan Elmhurst Ill Peg White Plainfield N.J Darrell Betty White Herrin Sean Des Moines Harry Coppock Gary Cathy Lewiston

Swift reunion marks 62nd annual gathering Sunday

The 62nd Swift family reunion will be held Sunday August 7 at noon in the St James School Cafeteria. Original Swift families include J C and Martin Swift Bridget Swift Quinn Mayme Swift Duggan Kate Swift Tracy and Mary Swift. Also noted is a large list of descendants and attendees across multiple cities and states.

Swift St. James School J.C Martin Swift Bridget Swift Quinn Mayme Swift Duggan Kate Swift Tracy Mary Swift

Engagement Announcement for Sharon Molander and Kenneth Lorak Jr

Betrothed Sharon Molander of Crawfordsville to wed Kenneth Lorak Jr son of Columbus Junction. She is a 1977 WACO graduate employed at Sunrise Terrace Nursing Home Winfield. He is a 1976 Columbus Community High School graduate and a farmer. No wedding date set.

Allen Molander Crawfordsville Sharon Kenneth Lorak Jr Kenneth Lorak Columbus Junction Waco High School Sunrise Terrace Winfield Columbus Community High School

Local Gardener Reveals Giant Cantalope From Washington

Large Cantalope-Dutch Meyers of Washington reports a cantalope 24 inches in diameter and 8.5 pounds from his garden at 903 S Ninth Ave. He notes it is among 109 melons picked from the patch. Lori Hotchkiss named to Dean's List at American Institute of Business for spring quarter with a 3.6 GPA. Daughter of James and Ruth Hotchkiss of Washington, she is a junior accounting major at AIB.

Dutch Meyers Washington S. Ninth Ave

Hospitals Note Admits and Dismissals

Yesterday four patients were admitted to Washington hospital including Mrs Norman Jensen Claire Gray and Gerald Vandenburg all listed as medical cases and Johnnie Chapin from Columbus Junction. Today two patients are discharged namely Howard Dillon and Mrs Marion Crawford both from Washington.

Norman Jensen Washington Claire Gray Gerald Vandenburg Johnnie Chapin Columbus Junction Howard Dillon Marion Crawford

Ruth Ellen Reaney Weds Bradford Cornick in 1977 Union

Ruth Ellen Reaney and Bradford Barnum Cornick wed at 7 p.m. July 30 1977 in Columbus Junction United Methodist Church with Rev. Paul Hasel officiating. The couple, both seniors at the University of Iowa, will reside in Iowa City after a two week west coast honeymoon.

Columbus Junction Ruth Ellen Reaney Bradford Barnum Cornick United Methodist Church Paul Hasel Margaret Reaney Robert F. Reaney Richard W. Cornick Pleasant Donna Belle Hughes Steve Grismore Mr. Pleasant Lena Gilbert the Prophet Beth Benbow Frank Masendrea Fort Madison Delaney Giana Sheila Boulton Cedar Rapids Rhonda Earnest Iowa City Deb Cornick San Francisco Mary Moriarity Angela Reaney Doug Cornick John Reaney Roger Bentler Linn Cornick Tom Hassenfritz Dan Veith Davenport Wendell Luke Cornick University of Iowa Richard Cornick Hamilton Morning Sun

Social Calendar Events This Weekend and Reunions

Rainbow Girls meet at Mrs Chapman home at 9 a.m. for trash pickup and a pizza party bring money. Davison reunion hosts a picnic. Sunset Park Hole reunion at West Chester Park at 1 p.m. Potluck dinner and Knights of Columbus bingo at 6 30 p.m. Swift reunion at noon at St James School cafeteria.

Rainbow Girls

Susan Bash attends Summer Music Institute at UNI Cedar Falls

Susan Bash spent a week at the Summer Music Institute at the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls with programs in concert band swing choir theory classes and private flute lessons She performed in a Friday concert concluding her studies Mrs Evelyn Evans Mrs Anna Lukovsky and Mrs Frieda Hesseltine of Washington recently returned from a two week trip to Browning Montana visiting friends of Mrs Evans Highlights included sightseeing the Black Hills Mt Rushmore Custer Park Glacier National Park and Waterton Lake Canada On the way home they dined with Mrs Lukavsky's son Dennis in Austin Minnesota

Susan Bash University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Evelyn Evans Anna Lukovsky Frieda Hesseltine Washington Browning Mont Evans Black Hills Mt. Rushmore Custer Park Rocky Mountains Glacier National Park Waterton Lake Canada Austin Minn

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