Fortnightly Gardens Luncheon and Plant Tour Notes
At Mrs. Margaret Berridge and Mrs. Sarah Brown home noon salad luncheon. Twenty members and guest Mrs. Earl Griggs welcomed as new member. Mrs. Minnie Witthoft led last meeting, received gift. Program by Mrs. Sarah Brown on ferns. Tours of homes of Brown, Berridge, Ross, Bauer. Mrs. Lorna Shepherd to lead next two years with upcoming program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Berridge
Sarah Brown
Earl Griggs
Rosamond Bauer
Lucille Ross
Minnie Witthoft
Mesdames Brown
Berridge
Ross
Bauer
Lorna Shepherd
Patricia Morrow Weds Jeff Swartzendruber in Waterloo
Patricia Morrow of Waterloo and Jeff Swartzendruber formerly of Wayland were married July 30 1977 at Sunnyside Temple with Rev Don Polston officiating. Thelma Morrow and Gordon Morrow’s daughter. Donald Nolting matron of honor. Amy Swartzendruber and Pam Jakobsen bridesmaids. Dale Davis best man. groomsmen Doug Dalziel Bill McBride. couple to reside at 2405 Saratoga Drive Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Morrow
Waterloo
Jeff Swartzendruber
Wayland
Sunnyside Temple
Don Polston
Thelma Morrow
Berth Ave
Gordon Morrow
John
Michal Ann Yuska to Wed Tim Evans in Tama
Mrs Clarence Yuska of Toledo announces the engagement and September 24 wedding of Michal Ann Yuska to Tim Franklin Evans. Yuska is a 1976 South Tama graduate and 1977 Kirkwood floriculture graduate. Evans is a 1976 Washington High School graduate, Kirkwood attendee in auto mechanics, and employed at Perfex in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Yuska
Toledo
Michal Ann
Tim Franklin Evans
Paul Sr
Alberta Evans
Washington
Miss Yuska
South Tama
Kirkwood College
Washington High School
Perfex
Assembly of God Church
Tama
Couple's Shower Honors Local Pair Before August Wedding
Mr. and Mrs. Alan Schmidt of Milton Wisconsin spent Monday night at Wayne Mangold's West Chester home while returning from a month in the Western states. Lori Hotchkiss and Eric Graber were honored at a miscellaneous couples shower hosted by Jim and Sandi Hotchkiss in Washington. A barbecue followed gift opening. the couple will marry August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Vincent
Wayne Mangold
West Chester
Alan Schmidt
Milton, Wis
States
Lori Hotchkiss
Eric Graber
Jim
Sandi Hotchkiss
Washington
Record Low Temperatures Hit Four Iowa Cities
United Press International reports record low temperatures in Iowa towns Waterloo Burlington Cedar Rapids and Spencer. Waterloo dipped to 43 breaking a 1943 record while Burlington hit 49 surpassing a 1963 mark. Cedar Rapids tied 47 and Spencer tied 44, both matching 1963 records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Iowa
Waterloo
Burlington
Cedar Rapids
Spencer
Wagner Family Reunion Draws 138 Descendants at Center
A Washington area reunion brought together 138 descendants of Johannes and Barbara Smith Wagner at the Community Center basement. The event featured a basket dinner, a brief business meeting, and honors for the oldest attendees and those traveling farthest. Officers were re-elected and a two year follow up set for the second Sunday of August. Attendees included numerous local families and members from Ohio, Illinois, Arkansan, Tenn., Minnesota, Iowa, New Jersey, New York, South Dakota, Texas, Japan, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Vincent
Sunset Park
Robert McKee
Washington
George Michails
Hudson
Dale Vincent
Gladys Vincent
Bill
Charles Vincent
Clara Vincent
Keota
Shirley
Karen Vincent
Homer Vincent
Elizabeth Scott
Wellman
Dorothy Bringle
Mike Vincent
Jerad
North Liberty
Doug Vincent
Spickard
Pat Patterson
Johannes
Barbara Smith Wagner
Washington Community Center
Floyd Wagner
Russell Davidson
John Ganon
Irene Stout
Wagner
Social Calendar Highlights Community Events
Walnut Womens Club meets Thursday at 7 p.m for a family picnic at Sunset Park with drinks provided. Sunday Knights of Columbus bingo begins at 6 30 p.m at K C Hall and Sheets reunion noon at Schoolhouse fairgrounds with a basket dinner and each family supplying their own beverage. Friday Past Masters Night at 7 30 p.m at Masonic Temple includes third degree conferment. Tuesday Tops Club weigh-in at 7 p.m in YW room followed by IOOF Lodge meeting at 8 p.m at IOOF Hall. Y Women coffee at 9 30 a.m hosted by Amelia Light with co hosts Mrs Joe Goodken Mrs Don Fenno and Mrs Clarence Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Womens Club
Sunset Park
Knights of Columbus
IOOF
Amelia Light
Joe Goodken
Don Fenno
Clarence Brown
Shower Honors Laurie Escher Bride-to-Be
Julie and Jean Becker hosted a miscellaneous shower for Laurie Escher, bride-to-be of Robert McClure, at the Robert Becker home on Sunday. The Escher McClure wedding is planned for September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie
Jean Becker
Laurie Escher
Robert McClure
Robert Becker
Escher-McClure
Keota couple announces Marilyn Bombei engaged to Ron Waechter
Keota residents Mr and Mrs Alvin Bombei announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn to Ron Waechter son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Waechter of Sigourney. Marilyn is a University of Iowa nursing graduate employed by Des Moines Public Health Nursing Association. Ron Waechter works for Neece Feed Service and a December 3 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KEOTA
Alvin Bombei
Marilyn
Ron Waechter
Floyd Waechter
Sigourney
Bomber
University of Iowa College of Nursing
Public Health Nursing Association of
Des Moines
Neece Feed Service
Hospital Notes Admitted and Dismissed
Yesterday admitted Miss Tillie Krantz and Jerome Ochala from Washington and Crawfordsville for medical care. Dismissed yesterday Mrs Lorraine Davis to Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Today new admissions include Mrs Robert Wolfe and Mrs Dorothy Burkett, both of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tillie Krantz
Washington
Jerome Ochala
Crawfordsville
Lorraine Davis
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Robert Wolfe
Dorothy Burkett
Also Mentioned on This Page
VFW
Buddy
Gerry Farrier
Joan Dunbar
Lucy McGaffey
Anna Hysell
Lois Arbogast
Darlene Bealer
Faith Baptist Church
Harry Stultz
Ose
N. Side Square
Santa Claus
Allen Travel Agency, Inc
E. Washington St
Jim Harris
Harold Gamon
John Gamon
William Gamon
Robert Jones
Edwin Luers
Lara
Nancy Gamon
Raymond Swailes
Leona Gardner
Joy
Dora Wagner
Thelma Wagner
Eva Swailes
Wayne Wagner
Gay
Carl Wagner
Dick Lukins
Ralph Gingerich
Don Gardner
Jack Kiesey
Orval Gingerich
Henry Swailes
Russell Davison
Eva Davison
Dale Bain
Everett Davison
Sherman Watson
John Erlenbush
Christi
Edgar Stout
Richard Stout
Kenneth Stout
Merlin Crawford
Lucille Wagner
Bill Wagner
Rachel
Larry Yoder
Glen Knapp
Omer Wagner
Lawrence Lawson
Wayne Burlingame
New Concord
Ohio
Jerry Burlingame
North Lime
Rock Island, Ill
Glen Bunday
Horseshoe Bend
Ark
Donna Mueller
Jayne
Maryville
Tenn
Roland Armstrong
Moline, Ill
Timon Davison
Ankeny
Paul Charter
Denise
Becky
Guthrie Center
Allen Bain
N.J
William Looney
Aberdeen
S.D
Christine Mayhew
el Paso
Tex
Norko Tsutsumi
Tokyo
Japan
Masonic Temple
Cherry Griggs
Cherry
East
Washington, la
Eal Leather
Paul
North Side Square
Levit
Hower
Wolf's Flower Shop
Demons
Warriors
Eagles
Golden Hawks
East Side Square
Gibson's
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