Washington Class of 1927 Reunion Highlights Long Ago Stars
George Turner, a Washington high school football star, joined three classmates back in town for the 17th anniversary reunion of the class of 1927. Mary L. Vaughan, formerly Myrtle Carbaugh, won the prize for the most surprising life history and is a Burbank, California realtor. Roy Finch of Springfield, Oregon, stood among the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Turner
Washington
Mary L. Vaughan
Myrtle Carbaugh
Vaughan
Burbank
California
Roy Finch
Springfield
Oregon
Keota wedding unites Miss Lillie and Mr Greiner
Miss Alice Ann Lillie of Keota and Terrance Arnold Greiner of Washington wed at the Federated Church in Keota on Saturday August 8. The ceremony featured double ring vows at 8 o clock with Rev Marvin Miller officiating. The bride wore a light blue nylon dress with an embroidered jacket and veil and carried a white Bible adorned with white carnations. Attendants included Alma Lillie and Dick Chorpening. ushers were Andrew L Lillie and Dick Warren. The altar display used seven-branch candelabra and white gladioli. A reception followed in the church social rooms with blue and white decor and a three-tier wedding cake. The couple honeymooned in Virginia and Michigan and will reside in Forest View Trailer Court, Iowa City, where Greiner works at Pepperidge Farms. The bride is a 1961 Keota High School graduate, with guests from Amana, Cherokee, Town City, Cedar Rapids, Washington, Keota, and Falls Church, Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Alice Ann Lillie
Terrance Arnold Greiner
Washington
Federated Church
Wayneerry
Kusseth Bllie
Willus Greiner
Marvin Miller
Alma Lillie
Falls Church
Dick Chorpening
Andrew L. Lillie
Dick Warren
Linda Smith
Susie Cooper
Shirley Cooper
Jean Redlinger
Virginia
Michigan
Forest View Trailer Court
Iowa City
Greiner
Pepperidge Farms
Keota High
Amana
Cherokee
Town City
Cedar Rapids
Fined for Driving Under Control After Parked-Car Crash
John Beenblossom was fined $10 in Justice Holden's court for failure to keep his car under control after striking a parked car owned by Fredrick R. Anderson on West Washington. A marriage license was issued to George B. Sipes and Carmen L. Bell. Mrs Walter Schoenfelder of Oakdale and her son Carroll of Coralville both earned bachelor degrees at the University of Iowa commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beenblossom
George B. Sipes
State Street
Bettendorf
Carmen L. Bell
AA 3
Washington
Walter Schoenfelder
Oakdale
Carroll
Coralville
Th University of Iowa
Schoenfelder
Walter Bruty
Alec Gevoek
Joe Hines
Mrs Harper Guest at Rotary Luncheon in Ottumwa
Mrs. Russell W. Harper of Ottumwa wife of the Rotary Governor for District 600 was guest of honor at a luncheon at Wingas Cafe Monday noon. She accompanied her husband to Washington for a Rotary Club meeting. Attending were wives of officers and board members: Mrs J F Mallory Mrs BE Kelly SchlapkohI Mrs Robert W Everetts Mrs Albert Chebuhar Mrs Dwight Bode Mrs Roy Hodges and Mrs Alan Bergstrom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell W. Harper
Ottumwa
Rotary
District 600
Winga's Cafe
Washington
Rotary Club
J. F. Mallory
Kelly Schlapkohl
Robert W. Everetts
William Sitler
Albert Chebuhar
Dwight Bode
Roy Hodges
Alan Bergstrom
Weineke Neff Married at Hope Lutheran Church
Wayland marriage of Sarah Wieneke of Brighton and Ben Neff of Wayland took place Thursday evening August 6 at 7 30 in Hope Lutheran Church parsonage with Rev Abelmann officiating. A single ring ceremony followed in the room where her parents were wed 68 years ago. The newlyweds will reside with the groom’s family in Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Sarah Wieneke
Brighton
Ben Neff
Hope Lutheran Church
Abelmann
John Wieneke
Social calendar notices for community groups and events
All notices by 10 am on first publication day. Legion Auxiliary 6:30 p.m. family picnic at Sunset Park pavilion bring food table service and own drink. YWCA mixers 6:30 p.m. potluck at 615 East Main with Karen and Kathleen Seaton. Baptist Julie Miller Circle 7:50 p.m. Ruth Luers guest. Wednesday Bowling Assoc 7:30 p.m. Fairgrounds delegates elected. Grace Hill Ladies Aid 2 p.m. Community Building. Sunshine Club 2 p.m. Mrs Glenn Witt. Good Will Club 1:30 p.m. dessert with Mrs Maurice Henry. Florida Picnic noon cooperative dinner Sunset Park. Academy of Friendship Women of Moose 6:30 p.m. cookout Sunset Park bring meat and dish. Thursday Rebekah Club 6:30 p.m. cooperative supper at OOF Hall bring white elephants for bin prizes. Women of Moose formal enrollment 8 p.m. Moose Home executive board 7 p.m. Hamil family reunion noon Sunset Park. Prairie Flower Mission Society 7:30 p.m. Mrs Earl Booth Daughters special guests. Christian CWF Martha Group 7:30 p.m. Mrs Duane Krotz. Log Cabin Open House 2-5 p.m. Friday Christian CWF Dorcas Group 2 p.m. Mrs Virgil Earls. Es ther Group Mrs Leslie Been blossom Ruth Group Mrs Ed Hatchcroft Baptist John Vaughn Circle 1:30 p.m. meet at church to go calling. Brighton CBS 8 p.m. Mason ic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Auxiliary
Sunset Park
YWCA
Karen
Kathleen Seaton
East Main
Julie Miller
Ruth Luers
Women’s Bowling Association
Fairgrounds
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Sunshine Community Club
Glenn Witt
Good Will Club
Maurice Henry
Florida
Academy of Friendship
Women of Moose
Rebekah Club
Moose
Hamil
Prairie Flower Mission Society
Earl Booth
Christian Cwf
Martha Group
Duane Krotz
Dorcas Group
Virgil Earls
Esther
Leslie Beenblossom
Ruth
Ed Hatchcroft
John Vaughn
Brighton Cbs
Masonic Temple
Local births and dismissals report
Admitted yesterday Mrs Pearl Wiggins Pleasant Plain medical Today Michael Gallagher Washington surgical Births yesterday Mr and Mrs Lloyd G Ropp Kalona a son Mr and Mrs Richard Simmering Washington a daughter Today Mr and Mrs Thomas Adler Washington a son Dismissed today Carl Zieglowsky Washington Mrs Mabel Hanft Columbus Junction Sam Marsh Ainsworth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Wiggins
Pleasant Plain
Michael Gallagher
Washington
Lloyd G. Ropp
Kalona
Richard Simmering
Thomas Adler
Carl Zieglowsky
Mabel Hanft
Columbus Junction
Sam Marsh
Ainsworth
Rotary talk ties quotes to faith and service
Rotary district governor cites Penns words I will not pass this way again while a local minister warns Communists excel at compassion. The piece notes Peace Corps impact over money, Viet Nam advice to destroy nests, and critiques of church taxation and cultural achievement. It ends with a call to stand out from the crowd and questions about tennis courts and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rotary District
Russell Harper
Penn
Moriarty Family Reunion Held in Sunset Park
Twenty six Moriarty family members gathered in Sunset Park for a Sunday reunion with baskets of food and an afternoon of visiting. Attendees included W P Moriarty Meryl Steele Roy Moriarty Carol Ellen Roy Joy Mary Cain of Washington and others from Arispe Davenport Muscatine Omaha Freeport and Ainsworth. The group voted to hold the next reunion the second Sunday of August 1965 in Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Raymond Moriarty Lo
Celia
Arispe, Fa
Robert Lewig
Vicki
Dana
Muscatine
Maude Stewart
Omaha
Verna Lee
John Moriarty
Freeport
Ill
Everette Meeks
Ainsworth
Sunset Park
Swift Couple Leaves Midwest for Arizona Home
Mr and Mrs Tom Swift depart the Midwest and head to Phoenix Arizona after visiting Detroit Minneapolis and Washington. A Sunset Park log cabin open to the public August 13 from 2 to 5 pm hosted by Mrs Edgar Stewart and Miss Carol Forgey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Swift
Phoenix
Ariz
Midwest
Detroit
Minneapolis
Washington
Sunset Park
Edgar Stewart
Carol Forgey
Local residents take trips and visit relatives across states
The Warner Luers family left for Pittsburg Pennsylvania after visiting Harry Turner and family. Evelyn Turner Brandt and two sons head to California. Several locals travelled for vacations including fishing trips to Minoki Lodge Canada and sightseeing to Colorado Springs. Attendees at local picnics and visits to relatives in Iowa Minnesota and Arizona are listed along with hospital admission for John B. Weber of Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warner Luers
Dorothy Turner
Pittsburg
Harry Turner
Brandt
Evelyn Turner
California
Democratic meeting in Muscatine sparks 1964 campaign kick off
Walt Farrel and the Lloyd Marek family, all of Washington, attended a First District Democratic meeting at Muscatine on Sunday, August 9. Democratic County Chairmen and Vice Chairmen and their families from the First Congressional District gathered for a picnic and a business session to launch the Democratic ticket campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walt Farrel
Lloyd Marek
Washington
Muscatine
How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging
An advertisement from Carson Plumbing & Heating promotes Sewereamer to clear clogged sewers by pouring a chemical treatment into floor drains. It claims roots, paper, grease, and organic matter dissolve rapidly with no tools required and offers 5 and 10 lb cans priced at 2.29 and 3.95.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carson Plumbing & Heating
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Olympia
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Evening Journal
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Chris
Kay
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T. M. Nelson
Nicola
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North Side Square
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Klein Klothing KO
By Nic, Walker
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Viet Nam
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Supreme Court
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Marengo
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Dick Gottenberg
Galesburg, Ill
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J.C. McKay
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Jimmy
Amarillo
Texas
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Robert Barker
Walter Young
Merle Avery
St. Paul
Minn
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Lyle Drawne
Harriett Meyers
Rushville, NL
Raymond Hasty
Cleon Noffsinger
Hasty Home
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Hasty
Mrs. Noffsinger
Prairie Flower
A.J. Gilpin
John Gilpin
Newton
Mike Gilpin
Steve Stewart
Fairfield
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Goode
Memorial Park
Phil Kneen
Mary Ann
Arthur Goode
Wayne Dann
Tom
Kathy
Kenny
Tim Noffsinger
Chittenango
N.Y
Lester Grim
Minoki Lodge
Minoki
Canada
Mrs. Grim
Sheryl
John
Joyce Grim
Charlotte
Central City
Mrs. Nelson
L. K. Hatch
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Northern
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Dorothy and
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Colorado Springs
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Phoenix, Ariz
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Doyle Brown
Lois
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C. L. Brown
Howard Baker
Russell Hill
Bill Hazelett
Martha Schoonover
Barbara Messer
Mt. Pleasant
Clifford Freel
Wesley Freel
Carl Oldfield
Daryl Oldfield
Olin Bishop
Sandra
Clyde Kennard
Joe Trier
C.K. Ackerman
Ernest Krantz
Mose Bontrager
George Shalla
Clayton Bear
Mrs
Delbert Zager
Waterloo
Lewis L. Zager
John B. Weber
Kecta
Mercy Hospital
Osincup
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