Celesta Harris and Michael Vargason Wed in East Pleasant Plain
Celesta Louise Harris and Michael John Vargason married Saturday August 18 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church East Pleasant Plain. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Farrier of Brighton, wore white Venise lace with veil. groom is son of Mr and Mrs Richard Vargason of Oelwein formerly of Washington. The reception followed at St Joseph's hall with family members in attendance. The couple, WHS 1973 graduates, plan medical assistant studies and will live on Rural Route 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celesta Louise Harris
Kenneth D. Farrier
Brighton
Michael John Vargason
Washington
Richard Vargason
Oelwein
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
East Pleasant Plain
Father Leonhardt
Ann Krogmeier
Jane Moss
Brenda Lisk
Dorothy Jaspering
Peggy Jo Farrier
Vickie Vargason
Mrs. Lisk
Dick Vargason
Jeff Mahan
Jeff Vargason
Doug Farrier
Francelia Farrier
Washington High School
Southeast Community College
WHS
Jim’s Standard Station
Area men attend funeral in Canada
Edwin C. Bender of Kalona and Earl Guingerich of West Chester returned home after attending the funeral of their uncle Menno S. Guengerich in High River Alberta. Funeral services were held August 9 at Snodgrass Funeral Chapel with interment in Mountview Mennonite Cemetery Aldersyde. He was 94, born May 20 1879 Wellman Iowa, married Mary Burkholder January 28 1904, moved to Alberta in 1911 and died August 5 after a heart attack at a granddaughter's home in Salmon Arm BC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Edwin C. Bender
Earl Guengerich
West Chester
Menno S. Guengerich
High River
Alberta
Canada
Snodgrass Funeral Chapel
Mountview Mennonite
Aldersyde
Mr. Guengerich
Wellman
Iowa
Mary Burkholder
Spring
Salmon Arm
B.C
Willard P. Marner
Colony Inn
Amana
Keith Erb
LuAnn
Emma
Ron Troyer
Mary Beth
Paul Marner
Donna
Janet
Lee Swartzendruber
Melanie
Scott
Delmar
Shorty) Schlabaugh
Jim Gnagey
Kenosha
Wis
Geneva Hooley
Gangeys
Lloyd Dunn
Near Kalona
Mercy
Iowa City
Farm Progress Show site nearly ready in Indiana
The Farm Progress Show on Don and Jon Hoffman’s Lebanon Indiana farm runs September 25 to 27. Chuck Altman reports the corn and soybeans look best in 21 years as more than 200 000 farmers from 30 states are expected. The event features 325 exhibitors and about 50 million dollars in machinery and techniques on display. A new house is rising for the Hoffman family and several facilities are under construction. Prairie Farmer sponsors the free admission and parking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chuck Altman
Hoffman
Don
Jon Hoffman
Lebanon
Ind
Don Hoffman
Farm Progress Show
Prairie Farmer
Bernau family vacation and local memories in Crawfordsville
The Bernau family returned from a ten day vacation visiting Cedar Rapids Minneapolis and Brainerd and enjoyed fishing sailing and horseback riding. They visited relatives at Hopkinton and cared for garden produce while dodging coons. Local notices include a 91st birthday celebration for Mrs. Clara Miller and updates on Monalisa Godeffroy in Swaziland and a W W K Club gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Bill Bernau
Tom
John
Heidi
Kay
Harry Rosenberg
Cedar Rapids
Minneapolis
Ruttgers Resort
Brainerd
Minn
Bernau
T. E. Manwiller
Hopkinton
Clara Miller
Olds
Milton Miller
Millers
Merle
Sandra
Miller
Wayne Davis
Arthur
Harold Miller
Orval Miller
Winfield
John Perrenoud
Rick Haines
Rita Miller
Donna Perrenoud
Iowa City
Kathy
Brian
Mrs. Stone
Frankford
George Reading
Sandy
Tammy
George Jr
Roger Runyon
Mike
Melinda
Fred Stone
Jay Finke
Monalisa Godeffroy
Swaziland
Pre-Crusade Rally At First Baptist Church
The Washington Evangelistic Commission schedules a Friday night Pre-Crusade Rally at First Baptist Church sanctuary featuring Evangelist Morgan Thompson and music director Billy Funderburk at 7 30 p.m. The main crusade runs September 16 to 21. A community potluck at 6 p.m. precedes the service for Crusade Commission members. The 7 30 p.m. event is open to the public with a free will offering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evangelistic Commission
Morgan Thompson
Billy Funderburk
First Baptist Church
The
Commission
Thompson and
Funderburk
Crusade Commission
Shepherds plan trip to Springfield and a family gathering
Bethel notes Ruth Gideon visiting the Robert Shepherd home with expected guests from Miami and Springfield. Plans for Mr. and Mrs. Hart’s 58th wedding anniversary in Springfield, Illinois, draw the Hart family and descendants. Local farming notes mention sweet corn harvest and rain needs as summer progresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Ruth Gideon
Robert Shepherd
Hart
William Wulf
Allen Wulf
Wheatridge
Colo
Kenneth
Mary Ray
Nigel
Brandon
Dean Sandburg
Erwin Wulf
Bob White
Fined for Overloaded Vehicle and Top Sales Honor
Ralph L. Roberts was fined 117.20 and costs for driving an overloaded vehicle on a public highway, appearing before Judge L R Carson. Marion F. Sheetz of route 2 Washington named outstanding salesman in the nation by Moorman Manufacturing Co for the week ending August 11 1973. Sheetz led over 2000 field representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph L. Roberts
L.R. Carson
Sheetz
Marion F. Sheetz
Washington
Moorman Manufacturing Co
Quincy
Ill
Keota Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Gatherings
Keota area residents hosted and visited family friends amid travels and family events. Notable mentions include Mrs. Boyd Stoutner’s coffee honoring guests from Oklahoma and Colorado, Rich Wheeler’s thirty day leave from Okinawa, and wedding and shower attendance involving Linda Yoder, Jim Donohoe, Jan Letts, and Amana area excursions. Families from Washington, Cedar Rapids, Grinnell, Muscatine, Sigourney, Ottumwa, and San Diego appear among interactions and picnics at Sunset Park and other local sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sievert Keota
Boyd Stoutner
Larry Boss
Chris
Oklahoma
Phil Stinemates
Eric
Broomfield
Colo
Rich Wheeler
Richard Smothers
Okinawa
North Carolina
Dale Wheelers
Alleman
Iowa
Keota
Isaac Norenberg
Amana
Colony Inn
Milo Luers
Lu Ann
Paul Sievert
Jan Letts
Prairie Flower Church
Barbara Walkup
Cedar Rapids
Louie Hermanstorfer
Jay Warren
Hermanstorfer
Edith Yoder
Grinnell
Bill Yoder
Linda Yoder
Jim Donohoe
Iowa City
Yoder
Fred Zehr
Grand Forks
N.D
Zehr
Air Force
University of Iowa
Joann
University of North Dakota
Wayne Zehr
Emmi Siegler
John Heisdorffer
Evelyn Wade
University Hospital
Childrens
Bruce Smith
Washington
Pfc
Michael Gonzalez
Ft. Bliss
Texas
LeRoy Ewald
Ewald
Bill Sigler
Walcott
Charles McIntyre
Carl Howard
Janet Kilburn
Muscatine
Jon Ballou
Blanche Hinkle
Monaghan
Sunset Park
Mary Lee Praett
Melissa
Arlington
Gary Henson
Ottumwa
Larry Hills
Ann
Marion
Daryl Barham
Mike Monaghan
Danielle
Joey
Christopher
Sigourney
Gene Monaghan
Marcella Monaghan
Tom
Don Custer
Rose Waters
Burlington
Dennis Dougall
David Siefkes
Jeremey
Bob Birney
Felix Dougall
Jim
Tootsie
John Hansel
Dubuque
Pat Monaghan
San Diego
Calif
Robert Cheyney
Bonnie
John Waters
Gary Bennett
Joni Smothers
Annn
Brad Smothers
Marriage Licenses Issued For Four Local Couples
A license was issued to David Richard Swailes and Sara Jane Gerdes of Ainsworth and to Michael John Vargason and Celeste Louise Harris of Brighton. In a separate case Jean Lucille Augustine pleaded guilty to operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated and was ordered to complete a drinking drivers course at Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids before Judge Ira Morrison in district court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Richard Swailes
Sara Jane Gerdes
Ainsworth
Michael John Vargason
Celeste Louise Harris
Brighton
Jean Lucille Augustine
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Ira Morrison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Celesta Harris
St. Joseph’s Hall
Clifford Avery
Arthur Wyse
Effie Brooks
Wayland
Michael J. Vargason
Mary Helen Jewell
Helen Arthur
Helen Lease
J. F
J. D. McCall
Mississippi
al Hahn
Albert
Ruben Fisher
Ed Owen
Beacon
United Presbyterian Church
Fletcher Motor Company
Baptist Church
Shepherds
Springfield
By Ruth Gideon
Washington Evening Journal
Mrs. Stoutner
Lowa
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