Washington High School Class of 1957 20th reunion at country club
The Washington High School class of 1957 gathered Aug 6 at the Washington Country Club for a 20th reunion with 50 members and 44 non members. A memory center with Fifties relics and a memorial table honored three deceased classmates. The program included gifts, slide show histories, and a head table centerpiece memory. Attendees included numerous named members from Washington and other cities, with a committee led by Wayne Gamon and John Ramsey guiding arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Washington Country Club
Terry Fenn
Charles Hayes
Jack Foster
Tim Hayes
John Ramsey
Wayne Ganon
Gordon Morris
Mark Hensel
Duane Swan
Russell Bannister
Memorial notes and visits across Iowa and beyond
Mrs. John Emonin flew to Evergreen Colorado on August 5 to attend memorial services for Mrs. Larry Smith. She returned with Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Dickinson and Mr. and Mrs. Norval Derby. Numerous relatives and friends visited or attended reunions in Newton Wellman Kirksville and Davenport while others hosted visitors from Des Moines Charles City and Wilton. Trips included a Sandusky Ohio journey to meet relatives and several days of camping with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
John Emonin
Evergreen
Colorado
Larry
Beverly) Smith
Raymond Dickinson
Norval Derby
Missy
Eric Bottorff
Des Moines
Kelby Bethards
Charles City
Tracy Bradfield
Harry Bethards
DeBryam
Newton
Donald Tucker
Ethel Burroughs
Coin
Robert Clark
Harold Clark
Stringtown
Vincent Burroughs
Wellman
Jim Fugate
Greg
Brad
Davenport
Jesse Harbison
Lynne Harbison
Kirksville
Lloyd Botterf
Sandusky
Ohio
Millard Northridge
Mattituck
New York
Methodist camp at Lake Darling near Richland
United Methodist Church Family Camp returns to Lake Darling on Saturday and Sunday August 20 and 21 starting 4 p.m. Campers provide bedding or use cabins, campers, or tents with a $1 per person fee. Pot Luck supper Saturday at 6 p.m. Vespers, campfire singing led by Rev. Debbie Kiesey and Brad Kiesey. Activities include movies, Wyoming trip highlights, Sunday breakfast, church services at 10:15 a.m., noon dinner, then games, swimming, and a weiner roast at 5 p.m. Reservations for Sunday dinner with Erma McCormick or Clara Yoder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
United Methodist Church
Lake Darling
Debbie Kiesey
Brad Leading
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Wyoming
Harlan van Voorat
Dave Eidahl
Erma McCormick
Clara Yoder
Salvation Singers to perform at Richland concert
Salvation Singers of Fairfield will headline the second Richland Park Sunday night service led by Richland Friends United Methodist and Mother Cabrini churches. About 200 attended Sunday worship with Fred Marsh as soloist. a Quakerdale group from Eldora delivered the message. If rain forces a change, the gathering moves to Richland Friends Church. Dymond McCracken celebrated his 92nd birthday on Saturday, August 13, at Maplewood Manor in Keota, with many Richland friends visiting. Silas Weir Mitchell quote ends the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland — Salvation Singers
Fairfield
Richland Park
Fred Marsh
Quakerdale
Eldora
United
Richland Friends
United Methodist
Mother Cabrina Catholic
Dymond McCracken
Maplewood Manor
Keota
Richland
Rufus McCracken
Naomi Lock
Warren Stephenson
Sam Ritchie
Clifford B. McCracken
Clarence Ferson
Pearl Liggitt
Willard McCracken
Ainsworth
Fuel assistance program aids Washington county households
About 150 households in Washington county have sought help under the Special Crisis Intervention Program run by the State Office for Planning and Programming. Low income families may receive up to 250 dollars to cover unpaid heating fuel bills or dire financial need from paid fuel bills. Applications should be filed by August 22, 1977 to ensure processing before the August 31, 1977 program end. Call toll free 1-800-532-1114 for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
State Office For Planning and Programming
Duncan files for school board post in Columbus Junction
Duncan enters race for Columbus Community School Board vacancy after Lewis Newell resigns. Local news notes include planned firefighting picnic August 21 at Chautauqua Park, new residents Schleef and family, and community events at the United Presbyterian Church and Peoples National Community Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene B. Dillon
Columbus Junction
Robert Teimeyer
Annete
Blanche Williams
Iowa City
Termeyers
Burlington
Robert Duncan
Columbus
Lyle Weber
Margaret Reaney
Paul Hasel
Wichita
Kansas
Marian Piper
University Hospital
James Almelien
Andrew James
Michael Schleef
Seth
Schleef
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Peoples National
Chautauqua Park
Beverly Greene
Osceola Clark
Oole Moran
William Moran
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Roger P. Edkins
Palmer College of Chiropractic
Davenport
Iowa
D. C
United Presbyterian Church
Louisa County
Major and Mrs Horras move to Fairfield farm home
Major Horras retires from active U S A F duty as a jet pilot and instructor. He and Walter Horras Jr run the family farm and H and H Furniture in Packwood. Carol Cox returns to work as Hearings Reporter in Minneapolis after a week with her parents and sisters. Welcome party for newcomers hosted by Harold Derby. Neighbors joined in honoring local families and new residents at the Derby home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Herbert
Dutch) Horras
Randy
Owen
Eric
Walter Horras
Fairfield
Major Horras
U.S.A.F
Walter Horras Jr
H & H Furniture
Packwood
Carol Cox
Minneapolis
Bureau of Mediation Services
Minnesota
Wilford Cox
Craig Capps
Mike Hadley
John Gould
Maurice Gould
John
Colorado
Minooka
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W.H.S
Wayne Gamon
Karen Kleese
Karen Gorham
Kenneth Bailey
James
Hazel Barr) Sinn
Wayland
Bernard Barthalow
Muscatine
Phil
Betty Bell
Moline
Ill
Duane Kiene
Janesville
Gary Knight
Palos Heights
Leonard Kos
Marion
Myron Krotz
Riverside
Ronald
Kathy Mattes) Coleman
Enid McConnell
Boise
Ida
Kay McCreedy) Olson
Waterville
Minn
Leonard
Janet McFadden
Maxwell
Norman Merz
Brookfield
Wisc
Jack
Mary Minnick) Billes
la Crescent
Studio City
Calif
Sonja Mullin Reschly
Winfield
Jack Salladay
Larry Shalla
Erie, Ill
Richard
Marilyn Wilson
Gorham
Kan
Richard Winga
Mason City
Washington
Alice Barr
Methodist
Schoonover Drug Store
Mr. Springman
Nat'l Hearing Aid Society
MAICO
Qualitone
Siemens
Oticon Starkey and Others
Springman Hearing Aid Office
Paramount
Cedar Rapids
Salvation Singers
Silas Weir Mitchell
Washington Evening Journal
Wash
Duncan
Connie Ford
Lester Bausch
Washington County Hospital
Lynne Ann Foster
Europe
Mrs. Horras
Harold Derby
David Bradley
Max Carlett
Steve Pfeifer
Greg Dyer
Ed Reasoner
William Anderson
Julie
Joyce Pfeifer
Timmy
Tammy
Lawrence Hadley
Floyd Smith
Terry Derby
Aaron
Badger & Jamesway
Carl Zieglowsky
Oliver
Carroll
Bill & Save
Hennigan Inc
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