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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1976

Page

8

Brighton Class of '46 Progressive Reunion and Wedding

Brighten page reports the Brighton High School class of 1946 holding a progressive reunion June 26 with hospitality at Stever House Fairfield a buffet dinner and a program including humorous awards and life updates led by L E McAfee. out of state attendees from Washington. plus a Burlington wedding for Kirk A Fillmore and Pam Jones with reception in Burlington and guests from Brighton. Local news covers numerous visits, golf, and family happenings in the Brighton area.

Brighton Francis Mottet Richland Paul Pacha Out of State Joan Hafferty) Lanphier Ted Arlene Lauderdale) Goble Washington State Vic Marjorie Haffner L. E. McAfee Kirk A. Fillmore Pam Jones Burlington First Christian Church John Vickers Robert Fillmore Tom Jones Augusta Mary Mellinger Kent Fillmore Bertha Crafton Birmingham Luton Schooley Kevin Fillmore Ronald Jones Stan Schooley Lee Schooley Monte Sean

Bicentennial Worship at Crawfordsville

The United Church of Crawfordsville sponsors an outdoor bicentennial worship on Sunday July 4 at 10 a.m in the front yard of the north building. Attenders are urged to wear historic attire and bring a bell for a 2 p.m observance. A noon potluck dinner follows the worship with activities for children and more recreation before the afternoon ceremony.

The United Church of Crawfordsville

Livestock Markets Report From Joliet and Des Moines

Market both cities show slow cattle trading with limited sales in Joliet where loads of choice steers and heifers traded around 38.50 to 39.00, hogs around 48.75 to 52.75 with various weights. Des Moines reports very slow trade due to a approaching holiday, butchers steady with higher instances and sentiment mixed across cattle and hog classes. estimated receipts 15,000 hogs and 5,000 cattle plus larger Thursday and weekend totals.

Des Moines UPI

Grandchildren weekend guests at Mrs. Mary Peck's Brighton

A Brighton column details visits over a weekend including Chad and John Peck from Dixon Illinois with grandmother Mrs. Mary Peck. Relatives from Cincinnati Dubuque and Iowa City join cookouts, church events, and club meetings. Hospital plans for Mrs. Roy Lamansky are noted along with a funeral for Ethel Marie Kessell.

Mary Peck Brighton Laton Schooley Chad John Peck Richard Peck Dixon Norman Bissell Cincinnati Ohio al Lundh Dubuque Josephus Iowa City Peck Jennifer Davenport Roy Lamansky Jefferson Co. Hospital Ben Crandall Genevieve Bennett E. M. Elmore Batavia O.E.S John van Sycc Lester Otto Des Moines Joe Deutsch Harold Lynn Lydia Allison Deutsch Harmony Club Rex Widmer Bessie Loeffler Hazel Shaffer Olen Mullikin Terry McClurg Writers Club Ted Goble Clarkston Wash St. Joseph's Church East Pleasant Plain

Birth of Christopher John Krumweide in Davenport

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Krumweide of Davenport announce the birth of their son Christopher John on Thursday July 1 1976. He weighed 7 pounds 11 and a half ounces. Grandparents are Elwood and (late) Kleese from Washington and great grandparents David and Mrs. Kleese of Washington.

Kenneth Krumweide Davenport Christopher John Elwood Kleese Washington David Kleese

Uniforms Needed by Ainsworth Pee Wee and Little League

Parents of former Ainsworth Pee Wee Babe Ruth and Little League players are urged to search for unreturned uniforms. Sufficient gear exists to fully equip teams if unused items are returned to Joe Kaufman, Gary Stewart, or a known player. The note appears in the Ainsworth column dated June 28.

Ainsworth Ainsworth Pee Wee Babe Ruth Joe Kaufman Gary Stewart Burke McCreedy Donna Rabenold Montezuma Gary Frakes Donna John Rabenold John Paul Davis Anita McCracken Sigourney Sunday Washington County Cotter Guild Dorothy Thomas Elmer Thomas Don Sands Burl Richards Haydn Davis Missionary Samuel Worchester Vermont Gale Niffenegger Jake Podaril Richards Jack Hooten

Golden anniversary celebrated by Galen Weavers at Keota church

Mr and Mrs Galen Weaver of rural Keota observed their golden wedding Sunday afternoon June 20 at the Brethren Church near South English with about 200 in attendance. Granddaughters Denise Weaver and Rhonda Epperly signed the guest book as smiling relatives, nieces and nephews assisted in kitchen duties, and two great grandchildren joined the family after fifteen years. Attendees traveled from Florida Illinois and several Iowa towns to greet the couple and celebrate the milestone with gifts and cards.

Elsie Atkinson Lindell Bitting Jason Lakewood Colo Allen Lauderdale Ted Arlene) Goble Clarkston, Wash Angie Will Baldik Spokane John Joerger New York City Wilford Annabelle) Joerger Bakersfield Calif Keota Galen Weaver Brethren South English Denise Weaver Rhonda Epperly LaVernon Weaver Marvin Nelson Ilene Irons Lowell Weaver Dean Epperly Robert Chalupa Janelle Michelle Lynelle Chalupa Rick Dennis Jolene Nelson Larry Ronnie Weaver Randy Epperly Jeff Kristy Weaver Jim Wade Tampa Fla Colorado Springs Port Byron Ill Chicago Glenview McPherson Kan Pontiac Palmyra Prairie City Webster City Springville Wilton Durant Deep River Cedar Rapids Davenport What Cheer Delta Williamsburg Spirit Lake Iowa City Thornburg Sigourney Wellman Harper Kalona Keswick Kinross

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West Chester Lions West Chester Methodist Church Timm Easter Seals Sunnyside Merrill Bird Easter Seal Society of Iowa Brighton Area Louis Leonhardt St. Joseph’s Church Mrs. Kessel Ethel Marie Kessell Coralville Washington Care Center St. Thomas More Catholic Church St. Joseph's Cemetery Kessel Jefferson County Edward D Agnes Supalla Wittmer Jeferson County Laurence Kessel McFarlane East Main Mrs Duane White Jim McCreedy Larry Trotter Eldon Conry Bob Gere Galen Weavers Paul Sievert K.C Iowa Kodak Drug Store Washington, Iowa Candie Ainsworth Volunteer Firemen Shamrock Les Darlene Woods Shamrock Ian Ainsworth, Iowa Gladys Dicks Iowa Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary Convention
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