Two Washington couples wed in weekend ceremonies
Miss Pamella Ann Ballard and Thomas Carl Ward married at Cumberland North Carolina United Methodist Church on Sunday August 15 1976 with Rev. Jack Martin officiating. The couple will live in Raeford North Carolina after a wedding trip to Lake of the Ozarks. Patricia S Roth and Steven D Custer also wed at the Washington Mennonite Church on August 14 1976 with Willard E Roth performing meditation. The brides wore satin and organza gowns, the bridesmaids wore blue and white floral prints, and a reception followed at the church fellowship hall in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamella Ann Ballard
Duncan Morrison
Fayetteville
N.C
Roby L. Ballard, Jr
Thomas Carl Ward
Carl Ward
Washington, Iowa
Mr. Ward
United Methodist
Jack Martin
Mary Ann Martin
David Grimes
Levin F. West
Louise Carter
Kathy Grimes Ballard
High Point
Linda Reckerd Ballard
Lisa Ballard
Kim Smith
Raeford
Richard F. Ward
Red Springs
Roby Ballard
Davy Ballard
Patricia S. Roth
Royce B. Roth
Washington
Steven D. Custer
Katherine Custer
Fairfield
Richard Custer
Ainsworth
Washington Mennonite Church
Robert Hartzler
Willard E. Roth
Elkhart
Ind
Buzzard
Janice Roth
Wayland
Recinda Yoder
Kalona
Darla Custer
Denise Roth
John Blakeney
Larry Custer
West Union
Randy Brock
Jerry Roth
Jay Roth
Geoff Hardy
Lynn Miller
Church Fellowship Hall
Gordon Watson
J.R. Buzzard
Scottdale
Gerald Buzzard
Greensburg
Ron Bailey
Willard Roth
Carla and
Kevin
Tim Yoder
Harper
Kan
Joy Roth
McCormacs to observe golden anniversary
Mr and Mrs Harold McCormac will celebrate their golden wedding anniversary with an open house at the hospitality room of the Columbus Junction State Bank on August 22 from 2 00 to 4 00 p m All friends and relatives are invited The couple were married August 25 1926 in Farmington Iowa at the home of Doroth y Owens parents by Rev Paul Jackson pastor of the Congregational Church They have two daughters Kathleen Wardrip of Clinton and Diane Jewel of Rockford Illinois There are seven grandchildren The McCormacs lived on a farm in the Letts community until retirement three years ago They now reside on Ridge Road Columbus Junction Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold McCormac
Columbus Junction State Bank
Dorothy Owen
Farmington
Iowa
Paul Jackson
Congregational Church
E.K
Kathleen) Wardrip
Clinton
J.B
Diane) Jewel
Rockford
Illinois
McCormacs
Letts
Ridge Road
Columbus Junction
1976 Banner Year For Local Potato Growers
Kenneth Chance of Washington reports a stellar summer for potato growers in 1976. He has dug three of 14 rows and harvests exceed 300 pounds, including a two pound potato and four others over five pounds each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Chance
Washington
Chance
Journal
Walnut Women’s Club Hosts Picnic Meeting at Sunset Park
Walnut Women’s Club members and their families met in Sunset Park Thursday for a picnic meeting. Ten families attended. Donja and Sonja Rich were guests. Hostesses were Mrs Lyle Wilcox and Mrs Maurice Pacha. The September meeting will be with Mrs Everette Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Women’s Club
Sunset Park
Donja
Sonja Rich
Lyle Wilcox
Maurice Pacha
Everette Lewis
Thought for the day by John Burroughs on time
American naturalist John Burroughs reflects that time only becomes sacred after we have lived it. The remark emphasizes experiential perspective and the value of lived moments.
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John Burroughs
Women of Moose hold star recorders chapter night
The Women of the Moose star recorders chapter held a night program with Senior Regent Elaine Stalder presiding and star chairman Ann Curl leading the ritual assisted by Dorothea McDole Ruth Dunbar and Dorothy Stalder. Each speaker discussed their recorder work as they received their degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
Star Recorders
Elaine Stalder
Star
Ann Curl
Dorothea McDole
Ruth Dunbar
Dorothy Stalder
Star Recorder
Academy of Friendship Committee
Sunset Park
Perfex Company
Veterans Hospital
Mrs Lents Visits Aunts Between Whitewater and Iowa City
Mrs Al E Lents of Whitewater Wisconsin visited her aunts during a short trip. She stopped Monday to see Aunt Della Humphreys, returned home Wednesday, and then visited Aunt Mrs Dick Jones in Iowa City before continuing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al E. Lents
Whitewater
Wis
Della Humphreys
Dick Jones
Iowa City
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Summary
Admitted Sunday Mrs Joseph Soukup and Mrs Archie Gingerich both from Washington for medical reasons. Today Richard Gibson of Washington admitted. Dismissed Saturday Mrs Robert Kientz of Brighton. Sunday Mrs Amos Miller and her son of Kalona admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Soukup
Washington
Archie Gingerich
Richard Gibson
Robert Kientz
Brighton
Amos Miller
Kalona
Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs Week Schedule
Tuesday events include World War I Barracks and Auxiliary noon potluck at Sunset Park. Tops Club weigh in at YWCA room 7 p.m. IOOF Lodge 8 p.m. IOOF Hall. VFW Auxiliary 8 p.m. VFW Hall. BPW Board 7 30 p.m. Edith Goff hostess Y Women coffee 9 30 a.m. co hostesses listed. Reservations via Mrs Keith Vetter Mrs Lynn Harvey or Mrs James Kauffman. Wednesday Luncheon and cards noon at Country Club. Senior Citizen potluck noon at Sunset Park. Thursday Goodwill Club 1 30 p.m. dessert with Mrs Bernice Downey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Tops Club
Ywca Room
IOOF
OOF Hall
VFW
Jim Webbey
Keith Vetter
Lynn Harvey
James Kauffman
Country Club
Area residents take tours and visits across the South
Doris Ruebsan travels from Bullhead City to her Arizona home after Washington visit with Nellie Zeck and relatives. Scottsdale and Las Vegas couples depart Cedar Rapids area. Keota Washington What Cheer Coralville houses visited. Ron Allison and family return from Nashville and Sarasota visiting Ken Erwin, Marion and Lloyd Robertson homes. En route they tour Jimmy Carter’s Plains home and Disneyworld Cape Kennedy NASA Space Center and Daytona Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Ruebsan
Bullhead City
Ariz
Washington
Nellie Zeck
U.P
Maurice Putman
Scottsdale, Ariz
John Putman
Las Vegas
Nev
Cedar Rapids
Flynn
Keota
Ralph Hesseltine
Claude Goldsmith
What Cheer
Wilson Putman
Coralville
Ron Allison
Kris
Jacki
Nashville
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Brothers of the Bride
West Mecklenburg High School
Charlotte
Pembroke State University
Avaition
U.S. Army
Fort Bragg
Greenvalley Country Club
Jesse Canady
Johnny Carter
Custer
Ken Rene
Mr. and
Mrs
Steven Custer
BY Steve Reif
Reif
Stee
Red Cross
The
North Side Sq
BPW
Edith Goff
Goodwill Club
Bernice Downey
Osincup’s
Sylvania
GTE Sylvania Incorporated
South Walton
Armstrong
Saxony
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