Crawfordsville antiques shop change of ownership reported
Mr and Mrs Richard Lease bought the Main Street building from Otto Mulac where antiques were sold. Various social notes follow including visits from missionaries, hospital updates, Legion Auxiliary officers elected, and community events with local families and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
Richard Lease
Main Street
Otto Mulac
Timm
Bob Howell
Margery Moore
Taiwan
Dorothy Schwarze
Ruth
Mark
Borneo
Manilla
Philippines
Ivor Davis
Memorial Hospital
Barbara Lauer
Bob Lauer
Swedesburg
Lillian Maxwell
Barbara
Midland National Bank
Minneapolis
Howard Asby
Bob Wells
United Men’s Fellowship
North Church
Harlan Winter
Herb Rich
Max Mitchell
Wayne Williams
Charles Wells
Ron Schmitz
Mike Wells
Ray McAllister
Doug Steele
Lyle Lowe
American Legion Auxiliary
Sandy Wells
Marie Lowe
Victoria Griffith
Louise Schmitz
Ruthe Fletcher
Ferne Canott
Wheelers host visitors and summer events noted in Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville diary notes June visits by Mrs. Bob Wheeler and daughters Cheri and Robyn of Washington. Mt. Pleasant residents stop by Wilbur Wheeler home. Sunset Circle Club hosts ice cream supper at Sunset Park with many local families attending. July planned vacation and August family wiener roast announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
Bob Wheeler
Cheri
Robyn
Washington
Wilbur Wheeler
Jerry Sammons
Mike
Mt. Pleasant
Bertha Hill
Wheeler
Cy Bush
Ainsworth
Iva Bales
Trenton
Stan Hill
Mike Klopfenstein
Mr. Pleasant
Ercel Lee
The
Wheelers
Sybil Hoffman
Sunnyside
Wash
Delores Mowery
Kenniwick
Bruce Moore
Richard Lee
Gladys Zickefoose
Bob Lee
Olds
Howard Asby
Bob Wells
Sunset Park
Asby
Anthony Troiani
Ottumwa
Charles Twinam
Ellen and
Layne
Lyn Wickham
Rod Sommer
Dennis Graber
Haydn Thomas
Duane Lewis
Wendy
Maurice Krabill
David
Lyle Lowe
Roy Gieselman
Floyd Fisher
Dwight Graber
Joanne
Ron Schmitz
Scott
Todd
Bryan
Mike Wells
Ruth Graber
Janice Twinam
Wayland Class Holds 15th Reunion and Bicentennial Quilt Event
The 1960 Wayland high school class gathered for their 15th reunion with a dinner at Iris Restaurant. Attendees included Jerry Nebel, Chris Reschly, Lee Cassens, Russell Bain, LeRoy Riley, Jim Brooks, and Dean Arbogast. Heritage in Quilts will be part of Henry County Bicentennial Weekend on July 4 to 6 with quilts on display July 5 at the Wayland Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Wayland High School
Iris
Jerry Nebel
Red Oak
Chris Reschly
Ames
Lee
Peggy Hesseltine) Cassens
Sigourney
Russell Bain
Davenport
LeRoy
Linda Graber) Riley
Pleasant
Jim Brooks
Dean Arbo
Henry County
Wayland Legion Hall
On the Record Contracts
Contracts listed show transfers of real property between multiple individuals and entities. Names include Dorothy A Peck, Arthur F Peck, Claudine H Augustine, James A Witthoft, Paul R Horak, Donald L Embree, Lloyd E Reighard, Rhoda Ann Campbell, Steele Lumber Inc., Ralph Krantz, Mary, James M Bixby, Richard Swailes, Lloyd D Hunt, Donald B Dickinson. Also mentions Stickney's Addition to Brighton and Perdock Subdivision with sections and blocks. Historic notes reference penny postal cards first sold May 1 1873 and tomato plant water needs 30 gallons during growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy A. Peck
Arthur F. Peck
S. W
Claudine H. Augustine
James A. Witthoft
N. W
Paul R. Horak
Donald L. Embree
Wilson
Washington
Lloyd E. Reighard
N. E
State of
Iowa
Major League Standings and Weekly Results
Major League Standings show Pittsburgh and Montreal at top of their divisions with strong leads in the East and West. Monday results include New York defeating Chicago and Pittsburgh beating Montreal, while Cincinnati topped Houston. Upcoming schedule lists pitchers and games across both leagues with key matchups from 7:35 p.m. to 11:05 p.m. EDT.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Pittsburgh
Montreal
Los Angeles
San Diego
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Houston
McGlothen
Twitchell
Burris
New York
Webb
Atlanta
San Francisco
Pet
G.b
Boston
Milwaukee
Baltimore
Cleveland
Detroit
West W
Oakland
Kansas City
Texas
Minnesota
California
Blue
Jefferson
Mitchell
Wise
Busby
Jenkins
Lolich
Bibby
Dobson
Castro
Colborn
Figueroa
Hassler
Goltz
Blyleven
Twinight
Afterthoughts Bridal Shower Honors Jolene Cole
A bridal shower for Jolene Cole of Riverside was hosted Sunday at Mrs. Ray Lasek’s home in Ainsworth. Guests included her mother Mrs. Dean Cole and her fiancé’s mother Mrs. George Colthurst. Jolene will wed Andy Colthurst of Ainsworth on an August date. HJ Club members met for coffee then toured Burlington sites with guests Mrs. John Beranek and Mrs. Leroy Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolene Cole
Riverside
Ray Lasek
Ainsworth
Dean Cole
George Colthurst
Roger Colthurst
Washington
Miss Cole
Andy Colthurst
H.J. Club
Keith Horn
Burlington
Chittenden-Eastman Furniture Company
Apple Tree
Des Moines Historical Society
Crapo Park
John Beranek
Northbrook
Ill
Leroy Baker
Greenlees mark 25th wedding anniversary at Washington reception
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Greenlee celebrated 25 years of marriage with a Saturday reception and supper for 40 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Greenlee in Washington. Co hosts Were Mr. and Mrs. Roger Chapman and Mr. and Mrs. Doug Greenlee. The couple received a money tree and have three sons Doug Dave and Shaun and one grandson Adam. They recently moved to near Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Greenlee
Washington
Ralph Greenlee
Roger Chapman
Doug Greenlee
Brighton
Doug
Dave
Shaun
Adam
Morning bridal shower honors Miss Rita Jones
The Prairie Flower Baptist Missionary Society hosted a morning bridal shower at Mrs. Wayne Knapp's home. Decorations featured rainbow colors and devotions offered by Mrs. Henrietta Booth focused on commandments for bride and groom and extra ones for the mother-in-law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita Jones
Prairie Flower Baptist Missionary Society
Wayne Knapp
Henrietta Booth
Dean W. Luers
The
Missionary Society
Milo Luers
Bob Jones
Bert Luers
Marilyn
Kenneth Molyneux
Marvin Molyneux
Dennis Molyneux
Mike Sexton
Carl Luers
Myron Luers
John H. Jones
Lester Jones
Bill Jones
Grace Parks
Rosalie Luers
Miss Jones
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Edwin Luers
Bench's 3-0 homer gives Reds 9 6 win in 12th
Johnny Bench belted a 3-0 pitch for his 16th homer with the bases empty on a 12th inning at bat after an intentional walk to Joe Morgan. He drove in the winning run as Cincinnati stretched its errorless streak to 15 games and moved atop NL West.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Bench
Joe Niekro
Houston Astros
Cincinnati Reds
Niekro
Joe Morgan
Bench
Reds
Sparky Anderson
Alex Grammas
Sparky
Local News Highlights From Washington Area
Local residents share trips and visits to Lake Okoboji and Spirit Lake. Mercy Hospital Iowa City treats Mrs. Jim Gingerich after surgery. Glen Peiffer returns from NYC for vacation and degree note. Austin Texas couple attend Roy Finke funeral and visit George Miller home. Baby Vittetoe born June 30 1975 at Mercy Hospital. Grandparents and great grandparents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Gingerich
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ellis Finke
Austin
Tex
Roy M. Finke
George W. Miller
David Vittetoe
Keota
Jeffrey
Paul Adam
Gertrude Vittetoe
Richard Clarahan
Bertha Adam
Harper
Murphy Family Reunion Held at Sunset Park
The William Murphy family gathered at Sunset Park on Sunday noon for the annual reunion. Attendees from multiple households in Washington and nearby towns shared in the event with many spouses and children listed. the 1976 reunion is scheduled for the last Sunday in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy Family
William Murphy
Sunset Park
W. R. Murphy
Gary Murphy
Keith Murphy
Earl Steele
Bill Steele
Linda
Mary Salladay
Eula Mae Coon
Washington
Sam Murphy
Columbus Junction
James Murphy
Don Bush
Harold Murphy
Wellman
John Frame
Jim
Bob Frame
Drew Steele
Ainsworth
Don Kline
Bill
Bob Litton
Iowa City
Robert Christner
Kalona
Bill Lewis
Parnell
Tom Murphy
Miles
Marvin Shultz
Kevin
Sigourney
Jim Shaffer
Postville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hazel Meeks
Alberta Rhea
Vivian Wells
Phyllis Sommer
Olive Mitchell
Helen Lease
Mental Health Institute
Department
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Marian Rich
Louis Schmitz
Susan Fulton
Arlene Fletcher
Meda Fulton
Pat Troiani
Anthony
Catrinia
Troiani
K-Mart
St. Paul
Minn
Hans Wulf
Robert Wulf
Dallas
Kenneth Rhea
Ken
Wulf
National American Legion
Rochester
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Dora Capek
Cedar Rapids
Clara Bain
Frigidaire
Touch
Nida Lege Uy
Mrs. Waunita Magdefray
United Press International
National League East
Wolf's Flower Shop
U.S
Shamrock Inn
Bryn Mawr Steakhouse
James Otis
the Merchants of Boston
H. J. Club
Homer
Cincy
Fred McMane
UPI
Anderson
William Chance
Martha
Sherman Chance
Simon Lowe
Lake Okoboji
Margie Reif
Spirit Lake
Glen Peiffer
Helen Peiffer
Haskins and Sells
New York City
Columbia University
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
North Marion Ave
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Luther
Leonard Llewellyn
Donna
Dick Cumpston
Hotel
Telex
Radiocar
Zenith
Osincup’s
Carl Havel
Elmer Baker
Chas. Brotherton
Joe Bennett
L. Anderson
Kenneth Krueger
Jack
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