Couple observes sixth wedding anniversary with open house
The children and grandchildren of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Vogel host an open house Sunday Aug 31 from 2 to 4 pm at St. Mary's Hall in Keota to observe their 6th wedding anniversary. The couple married Sept 1, 1925 at St. Peter and Paul's Church Clear Creek. They have three sons, Charles Blairstown Herbert Hereford Tex Hubert Casper Wyo, 18 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Vogel
St. Mary's Hall
Keota
Berniece Peiffer
St. Peter and Paul's Church
Clear Creek
Bernard F. Luedtke
Charles
Blairstown
Herbert
Hereford
Tex
Hubert
Casper
Wyo
Adam anniversary celebrated at St Elizabeth church
A J Adam and wife of Harper observe their Seth wedding anniversary on Saturday Aug 23 with Mass of Thanksgiving at 10 am at St Elizabeth Catholic church Open house 2 to 4 pm at K of C Hall Harper All relatives invited and no gifts requested Aloysius Adam and Loretta Lampe wed Aug 26 1925 at St Marys West Point officiated by Rev John N Adam they have four children Betty Ledger Vernon Dennis and Vivian plus 20 grandchildren and four great grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Adam
Harper
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church
K of C Hall
Aloysius Adam
Loretta Lampe
St. Mary's Church
West Point
John N. Adam
Browns mark 40th wedding anniversary in Columbus Junction
Charles and Mrs. Charles Brown of Columbus Junction celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 24, at People's National Bank. The couple wed Aug. 25, 1935, in Iowa City. They have four children and 16 grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Brown
Columbus Junction
People’s National Bank
Anna Knottnerus
Iowa City
Casper Garrigues
Rudolph and
Hildan Knottnerus
Shirley van Auken
Charles
Letts
Albert
Beverly Connelly
Wapello
Mennonites Attend Assembly Sessions in Eureka Ill
Washington Mennonite Church members joined Assembly 75 in Eureka Illinois August 5 to 10, a biennial Mennonite Church meeting themed Citizens of Christ's Kingdom. About 3,200 attendees discussed abortion amnesty gender roles biblical interpretation and Holy Spirit in church life. Local participants included Pastor Robert Hartzler and the Roths and Grabers families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Mennonite Church
Assembly
Eureka
Ill
Mennonite Church
Citizens of Christ's Kingdom
Robert Hartzler
Wilbert
Mildred Graber
Royce
Eileen Roth
Vernon
Lois Roth
Hospital Admittances and Discharges Across Washington Area
Admitted Friday to multiple facilities are Wilbur Knupp and Cassie Beal of Washington with medical needs, Mrs. Joan Long of Columbus Junction. Saturday adds Frank Kleese of Keota for surgery and Harold Shranger of Washington for medical care. Discharged Saturday include Mrs John Stanfle of Wapello. Continued entries list yesterday admissions and today discharges involving numerous local families and towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Knupp
Washington
Cassie Beal
Joan Long
Columbus Junction
Frank Kleese
Keota
Harold Shranger
Carl Zieglowsky
Donald McArtor
Wellman
Robert Metzger
Winfield
James Waterhouse
Son
Michael Mohr
Pleasant
John Stanfle
Wapello
Tracy Janacek
Michael Titus
Vera Buchanan
Albert O'Donnell
Columbus City
Washington area details from Elder Shannon advertising staff
The notice lists address 11 North Marion Ave Washington Iowa and names Elder Shannon & Co Inc as publishers. It cites staff including David Elder president and editor Shannon vice president and advertising director Charles Morris managing editor Robert Luther local advertising manager Leonard Llewellyn and notes subscription rates by carrier in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Marion Ave
Washington
Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co, Inc
United Pres International
Inland Daly Press Assawa Aly
Asa Lowe
Asan
Ioreas of
Creslisne
David Elder
Ilies Shannon
Vce
Charles Morris
Robert Luther
Leonard Llewellyn
West Chester Class of 1940 Holds 35th Reunion
The West Chester Class of 1940 met for its 35th reunion at the Table Thursday evening. Planning committee included Mrs. Bishop Robert Pearson and Mrs. Walter Lance. A gift was given to Mrs. Alvin Gamble who traveled far. Out of town guests included Alvin Gamble and Ruth Stout Krebs packages, plus Lance and Ferguson couples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Bishop
Robert Pearson
Walter Lance
Alvin ‘Gamble
Tuscon, Ariz
Bert Poore
Chicago
Alvin
Lois Wright
Gamble
Ruth Stout
Krebs
Cedar Rapids
Willard Palmer
Mount Vernon
Don
Betty Leet
Rubio
William Dusenbery
John
Washington
Dale
Betty Statler
Lance
Walter
Dorothy Ferguson
Ferne Carr
Sheetz Family Holds 6th Annual Reunion at Fairgrounds
The S6th annual Sheetz reunion gathered 39 attendees Sunday at the schoolhouse on the Fairgrounds. Larry Sheetz presided as president with Merle Sheetz as VP and Maurine Dunbar as secretary treasurer. Oldest attendee was Will Sheetz at 89, youngest was Christopher Joe Sheets at 3. The 1976 meeting will be the third Sunday in August at the Fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheetz
Fairgrounds
Larry Sheetz
Merle Sheetz
Maurine Dunbar
Will Sheetz
Christopher Joe Sheets
Engaged Couple Miss Millie Bordwell and Robert Youngquist
Mr and Mrs Richard Bordwell of Washington and Mr and Mrs Harry Youngquist of Toledo announce the engagement of Miss Millie Bordwell and Mr Robert Youngquist with a June 1976 wedding planned. Miss Bordwell a 1970 Washington High School graduate earned a 1974 Co College BA in vocal music and teaches vocal music at Central City Community Schools. Mr Youngquist holds a 1974 Masters in choral literature from the University of Iowa and directs high school choirs for the Washington Community School District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millie Bordwell
Robert Youngquist
Richard W. Bordwell
Washington
Harry C. Youngquist
Toledo
Ohio
Bordwell
Washington High School
Co College
Cedar Rapids
Central City Community Schools
Central City
Youngquist
University of Iowa
Washington Community
Debbie Crawford and Stephen Wright Bride and Groom
Debbie Crawford becomes bride of Stephen Wright in a ring ceremony. The gown was ivory muslin with lace sleeves, held by a pearled comb. Bridesmaids included Nancy Crawford, maid of honor, and Lisa Crawford as flower girl. Dr. Fred Wright served as best man, with ushers Gary and Mark Crawford. The ceremony featured pink roses, a Color My World organ piece, and a reception for 100. The couple will live in West Chester after a Des Moines honeymoon. Debbie plans Iowa Wesleyan attendance. Stephen is a farmer, a graduate of Iowa State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Crawford
Washington
Lisa Crawford
Fred Wright
Brookings
Uve
Gary Crawford
Mark Crawford
Pete Bell
Rita Wright
Karla Wright
Eva Crawford
Pearl Gardner
Central
Local Dots of News Include Gatherings and Travel
Local items recount Harold Ahrens recuperating after knee surgery at Mery Hospital in Iowa City. Families and friends visit in Poulsbo Washington and Belleville Illinois attend a grandson's wedding. Visitors plan in California and Washington, with several relatives listed from Ainsworth Cedar Falls Shell Rock Wellman and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Ahrens
Mery Hospital
Iowa City
Social calendar notes a light Tuesday schedule
Tops Club has no meeting. 100F Lodge hosts 8 p.m. at 100F Hall. World War 1 Barracks and Auxiliary meet 12:30 p.m. for a potluck at Sunset Park. Y-Women Coffee at 1:90 p.m. with Jackie Wells. co-hostesses Carmen Norris, Mary Lou Malone and Trina Bell. Rainbow Girls no meeting. Vacation. Goodwill Club holds a 1 p.m. luncheon with Mrs. Clarence Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Jackie Wells
Carmen Norris
Mary Lou Malone
Trina Bell
Rainbow Girls
Goodwill Club
Clarence Brown
Mathiason Attends Colorado School of Banking Session
Taunce H. Mathiason executive vice president of the Ainsworth State Bank attended the Colorado School of Banking at the University of Colorado Boulder from August 25 through dates and sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mathiason
Taunce H. Mathiason
Ainsworth State Bank
Colorado School of Banking
University of Colorado, Boulder
ISU students earn degrees at Cedar Rapids and services held
ISU graduates Wayne E. Jones James M. Yoder and Debra A. Roth received B S degrees Cum Laude at Coe College Cedar Rapids ceremonies. Funeral services for Harold A Amine were at Hope Lutheran Church with burial in Hope Lutheran Cemetery Germanville. Arrangements led by Beatty Jennings. Casket bearers listed plus graveside military honors by 134th Medical Co Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amrine
Harold ‘A. Amine
Hope Lutheran Church
Wayne Wilken
Hope Lutheran Cemetery
Germanville
Beatty Jennings
Ed Rebling
Donald Lantz
Dean Schafer
Ralph Smith
Peter B. Salzman
Dale Baldosier
Larry Hunter
134Th Medical Co
Washington
DuBois visit in Indianola tied to grandson's birthday
Mr and Mrs Wm B DuBois spent Sunday in Indianola with their son Larry and family to celebrate grandson Mike turning nine. They added a Chinese dinner in Des Moines at Orlan Garden and returned home with birthday cake and ice cream. A separate note reports birth of Shane Howard, weighing 9 lbs 13 oz, with mother Mrs Stephen Howard of Anchorage and Brighton ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shane
Kelly
Geo. Howard
Anchorage
Brighton
Lee Stacy
Donald Robison
Willing Workers Club
Kathryn Robison
Harold Rebling
Noriie Erwin
Elsie Kyle
Davenport
Canada
Washington
Oregon
Donald
Laverne Farmer
Wayland
Bernard Singleton
Laton Schooley
Homer Mann
Henry Co. Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Roger Mann
Galva
Ill
Fleur de Lis Club Trip Reminder in Muscatine
Members of the Fleur de Lis Club of Jackson Township Women's Farm Bureau are reminded of the Kent Feed Boat Trip on Monday August 25 at 6 pm. Depart from the Muscatine Boat Dock. Bring a sack lunch. Reservations via Mrs Bill Crandall 653-3447 or Mrs Duane Krotz 653-4409.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township
Women's Farm Bureau
Kent Feed
Muscatine Boat Dock
Bill Crandall
Duane Krotz
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A. J. Adam
Eldon
Mike Brake
Father & Son
Des Moines
Wolf's Flower Shop
Golden Touch
Golden Touch Decorators
Southwest Corner Square
Washington, Io
Jim & Evelyn Bash ‘Nile
Tim
Tom
Becky Sheets
Montezuma
Kent
Bethany Dunbar
Los Angeles
Cali
Dennis Dunbar
Jeanine
Janelle
Jeff
Jack
Dale Dunbar
Fairfield
Harold Sheets
Joel Sheets
Cindy
Pat
Joe
Chris
Bill Cady
Robert Northrup
Jim A. Sheetz
Paul
North Side Square
Debbie Crawford
Stephen Wright
Dwaine Crawford
Wilbur Wright
United Presbyterian Church
William Kettlitz
Danny Simmering
Poulsbo
Wash
Tonya Simmering
Ervin Simmering
Robert
Roger
Mabel
Margaret
Helen Hesseltine
Tena Simmering
Tonya
Ervin
Simmering
CL. Brown Sr
Virginia Carris
Packwood
Doyle Brown
Belleville
Robert Mullikin
Celia Balint
C.J. Brown
Los Alamitos
Calif
Maynard Brown
Mildred Westermark
Odessa
California
Kay Lasek
Ainsworth
June Duvall
Cedar Falls
Wayne Holmes
Dennis Holmes
Kelvin Kinder
Larry Kelling
Jim Bartlett
Shell Rock
Sadie
Tim Bohan
Zeno Aller
Near Wellman
Iowa State University
Ames
Wayne E. Jones
Crawfordsville
James M. Yoder
Katona
Osincng
Mr. Sprit
Paramount
Building Rapids
Mrs. DuBois
Indianola
Kennedy Insurance Agency
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