Area families gather for Washington reunion honoring Dawson kin
Sandy Altenhofen hosted the Dawson reunion at her Washington home honoring Rex H. Dawson Myr Lynn and Julie of Aurora Cole. Guests included Mac Conrad and family from Fairfield Pete Rich Jim Emry and families from Brighton and Cedar Rapids and Wellman and Rock Island Illinois. Dawson daughters returned home after a three day visit. Crawfordsville marriage plans announced Kathleen Ann Jeffries and Wayne E Jones of Marshalltown both ISU graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Altenhofen
Dawson
Washington
Rex H. Dawson
Myr Lynn
Julie
Aurora
Cole
Tracy
Toni
Nancy
Mac Conrad
Fairfield
Pete Rich
Jim Emry
Ronnie Rich
Marilyn Humston
Carla Baker
Harold Arbogast
Brighton
Fred Dawson
Jim Patterson
Missy
Cedar Rapids
Frances Napp
Wellman
Robert Rich
Bobbie
Repen
George Westen
Wilbur Westen
Floyd Kistler
Rock Island
Crawfordsville
Milo E. Jeffries
Marshalltown
Kathleen Ann
Wayne E. Jones
Thomas E. Jones
Iowa State University
Washington man to celebrate 81st birthday Wednesday
John Beenblossom of 521 South Ninth Avenue in Washington marks his 81st birthday on Wednesday. A lifelong Washington resident, he is noted in local circles. Miss Marily Krotz of Anaheim and her mother visit the area with Bill Graf, Richard Schuck, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blum, who returned home Saturday from a week at Manzkes Pine Island Resort near Ray, Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beenblossom
521 South Ninth Avenue
Washington
Marily Krotz
Anaheim, Calif
John Krotz
Bill Graf
Pella
Richard Schuck
Clarence Blum
Manzkes Pine Island Resort
Ray
Minn
Miller promoted to Private First Class at Fort Hood
Roberta Bert Miller now Pfc. (E3) in the U S Army at Fort Hood Texas joined in January 1975 and will stay at Fort Hood for the remainder of her two year enlistment. Her address is Roberta Miller 48458-2818 705 Santa Rosa Dr No 8 Killeen Texas 76541 Descendants of Robert G and Alice Page Amlong gathered in Sunset Park for a picnic dinner with numerous attendees from Kalona Moline Cocalville Iowa City Hills WaylandPackwood and other nearby communities. The reunion is set for the first Sunday in August 1976.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Roberta
Bert) Miller
U.S. Army
Fort Hood
Texas
Pfc
Miller
Army
Ft. Hood
Roberta
Santa Rosa Drive
Killeen
Robert G
Alice Page Amlong
Sunset Park
John Swartzendruber
Kalona
Elsie Sitler
Moline
Dean Linder
Kenny Sitler
Eddie
Bill Crandall
Cocalville
Flora Spivey
Daryl Leffler
Dale Kerr
Bob McAvoy
Frances Crawford
Lila
Tom Kerr
Pepper Jean
Jerry Beauchamp
Leroy Shull
Ira Leffler
Willard Leffler
Dyana Harding
Mike Janis
Donna Harding
Mike Jandle
Hills
Carrol Sitler
Shirley Schultz
Carol
Iowa City
Bob Amlong
Ainsworth
Ralph Unternaker
Wayland
Packwood
Leon Lintz
Oxford
Bob Breem
Tom Schropp
Karol
Kay Krotz
Helen Coon
Columbus Junction
Hospital Notes Admits and Births at Local Hospitals
Admitted yesterday are Mrs. Frank Seiler of Columbus Junction in medical, Wade Pence of Washington in medical, and Mrs. Hazel Griggs of Washington in medical. Births today include Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Reed of Richland with a son. Dismissed today is Mrs. Ernest Ibendahl of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Seiler
Columbus Junction
Wade Pence
Washington
Hazel Griggs
Daniel Reed
Richland
Son
Fifth graders tested for band instruments event
Fifth grade students in the Washington Community School System are being tested for suitable band instruments this week. Also included are 1st graders who did not play last year but want to try this year. Next week Everett’s Music Store will display rental instruments for beginning band in the Junior High Music Room at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Community School
Everetts Music Store
Webelo Scouts Hold First Fall Meeting at Lincoln School
Webelo Scouts of troop 242 held their first fall gathering announcing two new scouts welcomed. Dens voted in new denners and assistant denners with named for Den 1 2 and 3. September October and November activities planned for forester geologist and outdoorman badges. Next meeting set for Sept 8 at 7 p.m. Bring ball glove.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webelo
Dens
Denners
Den
Robbie Benge
Denner
David Soper
Scott Leyden
Jeff Woods
Russell Zieglowsky
Jim Holwegner
Lincoln School
Closing time near for 4-H records
Washington County 4-H members have largely finished projects and are finalizing records with club leaders. Leaders will evaluate each member and provide comments on an evaluation sheet to guide next year goals. Members must keep receipts and records to aid maturity and future planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
4-H
Julia Gamon
Extension 4H
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amlong
Ernest Ibendahl
Webelo Scouts
Washington, Iowa
United Press International
Inland Daly Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circultions
David Elder
William ‘Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Luther
Leonard Llewellyn
Suasearromwares
Eartier
Ares
Lowe
West Washington
Crna
Spurgeon
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