Miller Couple Surprised on 25th Wedding Anniversary
Kenneth D Miller and his wife of Wayland were honored Saturday December 30 with a dinner at the Captain's Table in Washington and a home surprise party with family and friends to mark their 25th anniversary. The event featured a three tiered cake, a yellow white floral display, and gifts from relatives including the Miller children who hosted the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer Wayland
Kenneth D. Miller
Wayland
Washington
Omer Roth
William Bean
Mark and
Telitha
James Holub
Ervin Reschly
Effie Brooks
Malcolm Miller
Jenica
Ames
Meredith
Cedar Falls
LeJean
Kirksville
Kimberly
Kelly Sue
Tina
Sugar Creek
Jeff Swartzendruber
Goshen
Steve Reschly
Hesston College
Esther Unternahrer
Reynolds Roth
Stephanie Roth
Eastern Mennonite College
Michael Stauffer
Vicki Graber
Phyllis Krabill
Sam Marsh
Margaret Reschly
Ann Neff
Ezra Wittmer
Howard
William Cochran
Coppock
J.B. Magdefrau
Joe Schlatter
Allen Wenger
Wilbur Roth
Chicago
Boyd Garrett
Orlin Frey
Mt. Morris
Ill
Frey
W.H. Meyer
Fresno
Calif
Vernon Frey
Noble
Otto Frey
Harold Kauffman
Omaha
Neb
Janice
Chris Widmers
Rhua Davison
Anna Kern
Brighton
Laurel Roberts Guests at Wayland for Holiday Visit
Holiday visitors fill Wayland and nearby towns with family gatherings and gift exchanges. Iowa City guests include Laurel Roberts and related families. others travel from Ames Oxon Hill Md and Decatur Ill for Christmas and New Year visits. Several local residents receive medical care during the holiday period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Harold Kauffman
Laurel Roberts
Iowa City
Ed Wagler
Ron Roth
Joe Kauffman
Richard Wenger
Wenger
John Landis
Kansas City
Everett Magdefray
Henry County Hospital
Calvin Clark
Mercy Hospital
Noah Unternahrer
Charles Smith
Oxon Hill
Norman Unternahrer
Ames
M.H. Schlatter
Texas
Leo Wagner
Mark Boulton
Candice
Tryon
Neb
Leslie Wagner
Larry Wagner
Greenville
S.C
Marcia Bryant
Longwood
Fla
Adaline Tschantz
Marlene
Robert Hesseltines
James Tschantz
Decatur
Ill
Dwain Tschantz
Washington
Willard Swanson
Bradley Davies
Ankeny
Deana Davies
David Reece
Janesville
Wis
John Wendt
Dundee
III
Ruth Allen
East Moline
Geraldine Richenberger
Harold Wenger
Larry Herschberger
Norman Hsu
Robert den Bleyker
Los Angeles
Calif
Ray Rich
Melvin Rich
New London
Tom Rump
Ft. Madison
Brian Carter
Wyoming
Iowa
James Hatch
Charles Simmons
Raymond Wenger
Paul Wenger
New Brittan
Conn
John Wenger
Peoria
Wellman 4 H Maidens Hold December Meeting
The Wellman 4 H Maidens met at Deanna and Denise Bohr home after caroling in town. Twelve girls plus Mary Faber attended, and Julie Fisher led the meeting. Sewing workshops will be held monthly starting January 20, with Valentines for a rest home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman 4-H
Deanna
Denise Bohr
Julie Fisher
Mary Faber
Neva Troyer’s
Property transfers listed in On the Record Deeds
Deeds filed show Edward J Vosika and wife transferring Westphal interests in South Alvin area lot. Miller to Hildebrand in East Washington parcels. Sharon Ulin to William Ulin land in Section 7 77 6. Statler to Kurtz in Brighton subdivision. Reese to Clark in Wellman areas. Wenger to Swartzendruber and Henderson in Spring Hill Park area. Nelson Miller estate to Gary Love in Wellman additions. Harold Thomas to Donna Davis in Wellman additions. Gibson to Hiller in Washington Addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward J. Vosika
W. A. Westphal
LaVera Westphal
N. Littler
Old College Grounds
S. Washington
Alvin D. Miller
Ronald D. Hildebrand
S. M. Cox
East Washington
Harry J. Wenger
Wilbur Swartzendruber
Barbara C. Henderson
Spring Hill Park
Wellman
Nelson Miller
Gary D. Love
Wirtz
Harold A. Thomas
Donna K. Davis
Elk
Charles R. Gibson
Clyde E. Hiller
Washington
The Mysterious Lens in Jimmy’s Strange Toy
Jimmy finds a lens that magnifies and shrinks objects when used from different sides. He turns a penny into a dinner plate and grows Boswell the cat to tiger size. The lens vanishes, leaving Jimmy to feed Boswell milk daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jimmy
Boswell
Local News Briefs From Frederick and Iowa City
Mr and Mrs T A Rebe of Frederick Maryland visit in the home of Mrs Rebes brother Milford McCreedy at Ainsworth. Mrs Paul Long is a medical patient in Mercy Hospital Iowa City room 4100. Prot E 2 George Lins son of Mr and Mrs Howard Lins has returned to Ft Benjamin Harrison Ind after a holiday leave. He will graduate the last of January from legal clerk school and then go to Germany for a 16 month tour of duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.A. Rebe
Frederick, Md
Paul Long
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
George Lins
Howard Lins
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ind
Legal Clerk School
Germany
Carl D. Jemison
Sigourney
Karen Lee Minks
Eugene Francis Greiner
James P. Greiner
Keota
Mr. Greiner
Sigourney High School
Keota High School
Donaldsons Lead Y's Men Pinochle Marathon After Fifth Round
Harry and Mrs. Donaldson top the pinochle marathon with a 6590 net score. William and Mrs. Wulf follow in second with 5290 and Rex Ray and wife are third at 5120. Other top ten include Crile 4890 Moore 4680 Mangold 4320 Kennedy 4160 Ahrens 4150 Young 3530 Dare 3500. Additionally John D Hazelett and wife of Ainsworth welcomed adopted son Jared Andrew born December 26 arrived January 4. Grandparents Hugh Hazelett Russell Jones. Mrs Brindley underwent cataract surgery at University Hospital Iowa City and is in Room T-237. Mrs Dela broke both bones in left wrist after slipping on ice last Friday. arm in cast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Donaldson
Donaldsons
William Wulf
Rex Ray
Clyde Crile
Loren Moore
Leo Mangold
Charles Kennedy
Harold Ahrens
John Young
George Dare
John D. Hazelett
Ainsworth
Jared Andrew
Hugh Hazelett
Russel Jones
R.B. Dela
Delas
Washington School Board Schedules Evening Meeting
The Washington Community Schools board of education will convene Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the senior high school library. The IOOF Rebekahs plan a joint officer installation Wednesday Jan 10 at 7 30 p m at the IOOF Hall with refreshments. The funeral for William Ross Hodson, 70, will be held Tuesday at 2 p m in Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Community Schools Board of Education
Ioof-Rebekahs
Odd Fellows and Rebekah
IOOF
Rebekahs
Young girls learn to sew doll clothes at YWCA class
A six week program runs 4 to 5 p.m. Wednesdays starting January 17 for third to sixth graders. Mrs. Donald Glatch leads lessons on inexpensive doll wardrobes with each girl bringing a doll to the first session. Free for those with YW activity tickets, others may buy tickets or pay the class fee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Donald Glatch
YWCA Offers Women Knitting Class Starting January
The YWCA will run a four week knitting course for women starting Monday in the YW room at 1 30 pm. Mrs John Owen will instruct as twelve members maximum register before the start. Cost is 3 for VW adult members for eight lessons. Bring Size 6 7 or 8 needles and worsted yarn to first session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
John Owen
Speeding Fine Paid by Glen A. Martin in Washington
Glen A. Martin of Washington paid a 10 dollar fine after a speeding charge. A collision occurred when Mark Allen Baumert swerved to avoid a vehicle in the road and struck Elizabeth Mae Wolfe's car in the center parking stall on North Iowa Avenue near Main Street. Damages were estimated at 350 dollars. Funeral services for Dorothy Nadean Goodlander were held at Jones Funeral Home on Saturday January 6 with Rev. E D Howe officiating. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Casketbearers were William Beik Larry Beik Gary Stewart Stephen Beik Harold Nicholson and Everette Stapp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Allen Baumert
Elizabeth Mae Wolfe
Iowa Avenue
Main Street
Baumert
Wolfe
Local Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Meetings
A dense listing of clubs and group gatherings across Monday to Thursday. Activities include meetings for TTT Chapter Y and DL with state president visits, DeMolay and Masonic events, various homemaker and auxiliary groups, craft and dessert events, planning sessions at churches halls, and community social evenings at the Y and temple venues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Lackey
Milo Sorden
James Butler
DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Sugar and Spice Club
Hospital Admissions and Births Report
On the Record Hospital admitted yesterday includes Robert Elder Washington Mrs Kenneth Pringle Brighton Mrs Pearl Adam Harper Leland Spurgeon Washington Births Saturday Mr and Mrs Robert Wetrich Wellman a son yesterday Mr and Mrs Robert Stanton Washington a daughter today Mr and Mrs Robert Brighton Columbus Junction a son Dismissed Saturday Henry Stettler Ainsworth Richard Nihart Brighton Edna Miksch Washington Mrs Allen Griggs Washington Mrs Robert Wilson Washington Mrs Donald Norton Washington Mrs John Keeler and daughter Ainsworth yesterday Mrs Hubert Bruty and daughter Washington Mrs Jacob Shettler and son Kalona today Mrs Muriel Witting Washington Mrs Jimmie Bower and daughter Columbus Junction Donald Kempf Washington Long term care Admitted today Miss Lora Darbyshire
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wetrich
Wellman
Robert Stanton
Washington
Robert Brighton
Columbus Junction
Henry Stettler
Ainsworth
Richard Nihart
Brighton
Edna Miksch
Allen Griggs
Robert Wilson
Donald Norton
John Keeler
Hubert Bruty
Jacob Shettler
Kalona
Muriel Witting
Jimmie Bower
Donald Kempf
Lora Darbyshire
Nemmers Lead As Bridge Marathon Near Halfway
Nemmers and Mrs G J Nemmers top the Y's Men’s Bridge Marathon after five rounds with 11 130 points. The Webbeys follow with 10 480 while Clarence Browns and Wendell Edens remain undefeated. Others in the top ten include Al Olson Dean Stanley John Walkers Dorothea Brindley Elsie Glassburner Verle Gallagher and Mike Kramme and Jay Whannel with scores shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G.J. Nemmers
Jim Webbey
Clarence Browns
Wendell Edens
al Olsons
Dean Stanleys
John Walkers
Dorothea Brindley
Elsie Glassburner
Verle Gallaghers
Mike Kramme
Jay Whannel
Prenuptial Showers Honor Carolyn Jones Before Wedding
Miss Carolyn Jones was honored at two prenuptial showers over the weekend for her upcoming marriage to Dale Eyestone at First Baptist Church. About 45 Brighton area friends attended a Sunday shower with gifts and games while 25 relatives joined a Saturday dessert event at Captain's Table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Jones
Miss Jones
Dale Eyestone
First Baptist Church
Lyle Darbyshire
Randolph Kelsey
Earl Fisher
Brighton
Harold Mineart
Edgar Wise
Walter Hagans
Roger Arnold
Robert Brinton
Roy Edwards
Roy Campbell
Ron Ahrens
Williamsburg
Dale Jones
Robert Jones
Rebekah Lodge Meets at IOOF Hall with Installations Planned
Twenty members attended the Rebekah Lodge meeting at the IOOF Hall led by Mrs. Winnie Beller. Reports were read and accepted. the charter was draped for Carrie Reinert who served as recording secretary for 20 years. Joint Odd Fellows and Rebekahs installation set for Jan 10. pie refreshments and kitchen committee named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. West Chester
WSCS
Crawfordsville Ces
Masonic Temple
Catholic Daughters
St. James
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
IOOF
Saddle Club
Fairgrounds
Walter Anderson
John Dawson
Association For Retarded Children
Rebekah Lodge
Winnie Beller
Noble Grand
Donald Norton
Carrie Reinert
Odd Fellows and
Rebekahs
Albert Wehr
Howard Lins
Madelon Anderson
Melvin Schnicker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kenneth Millers
Larry Hershberger
Robert den Bleykers
Wolf's Flower Shop
Copyright
AVS Technical Services
Harry Donaldsons
Dan Brindley
University Hospital
Ainsworth Legion
Legion Hall
Ainsworth, Iowa
Syna-Clear
Osincup Drug Store
Glen A. Martin
American Home
Wingas
Joe Falk
Cyrus Chapter
Zeredatha Council
Immanuel Lutheran Women
Legion Auxiliary
Minnie Schroeder
Noble Grand Circle
Rebekah Club
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
John Lemmon
CES
Women of Moose
ISU
Washington Evening Journal
Robert Elder
Kenneth Pringle
Pearl Adam
Harper
Leland Spurgeon
Nemmers
Dick Paul
North Side Square
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