Local visitors and family reunions mark Independence Day
Mr and Mrs Clayton Ward and son Scott of San Jose visited West Liberty with E B Ward and Kenneth Ward and other relatives. Mrs E B Bordwell returned home after a week with her sister in Seward. Mr and Mrs Ivan Henry of Anaheim and Mrs Ray Swim and Randy of Dallas spent days at W F Henry’s home. Delmar Henry to visit from Titusville for a family reunion after five years. Carl Koehler of Whittier left after attending his aunt and uncle’s 50th wedding anniversary. Supper guests included George E Koehler, Dick Houseal, Carolyn Moyer, Steve Johnson and family, and Harold L Johnson visiting Davenport relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Ward
Scott
San Jose
Calif
E. B. Ward
Kenneth
West Liberty
Ivan Henry
Anaheim
Ray Swim
Randy
Dallas
Texas
W. F. Henry
Delmar Henry
Titusville
Fla
Henrys
Carl Koehler
Whittier
George E. Koehler
Walter Koehler
J. Wields
Winton
Katherine Westphal
Lillian Westphal
Dick Houseal
Social Calendar highlighting local club and lodge events
A weekly listing of meetings and gatherings across local organizations. Rebekah Lodge and Masons hold regular meetings at 8 p.m. at 100F Hall and Masonic Temple respectively. Sunday events include Sauer Reunion at Sunset Park and Rainbow Girls Founders Day picnic at Mrs. Jeanne Erickson’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
Masonic Temple
Sunset Park
Jeanne Erickson
Postnuptial Coffee Honors Mrs Forinash
A postnuptial coffee at Mrs. Donald Lins home honored Mrs. Michael Forinash formerly Connie Crone. Twenty three relatives and friends attended, with decorated tables and fruit and coffee cake. A money gift was given to the bride for her new home. Hostesses were her aunts Mrs Lins Mrs William Jones Mrs Richard Weeks Mrs Woodrow Crone and cousin Mrs Bernard Schmidt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Lins
Michael Forinash
Connie Crone
Lins
William Jones
Richard Weeks
Woodrow Crone
Bernard Schmidt
Reandeau Leet vow in June ceremony
Janet Irene Reandeau and James Walter Leet wed June 1 at 2 30 PM in Ralston Baptist Church with Rev Bruno Smith officiating. Parents are Albert Mart Omaha and Richard Leet Washington. They honeymoon in the Black Hills and reside in Washington. Brides gown of white China silk featured empire silhouette and cathedral train. Attendants wore baby blue gowns and white hats. Reception followed in church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Irene Reandeau
James Walter Leet
Ralston Baptist Church
Bruno Smith
Ankeny
Albert Mart
Omaha
Neb
Richard Leet
Black Hills
Washington
Jon Welch
Helen Hershley
Patricia Leet
Kristina
Leis Hoag
Gerald Bergstrom
Richard A. Leet
Edwin Luers
Ronald Nebel
Carl Gray
Robert Cave Jr
Steven Simon
Herb Brudtkuhl
Hammer Prothero Nuptials In Rural Washington Oskaloosa
Audrey L Harmer daughter of Edgar and (Mrs) Hammer of Rural Route 1 Washington married Vernon Lee Prothero son of Leo Prothero of Oskaloosa in a 2 PM Wednesday ceremony July 4 1973 at the Reformed Presbyterian Shareh with Rev Ray Blair officiating. The bride wore a blue dress with diamond pin and earrings. The groom in a brown suit. Parents of the bride attended along with relatives and close friends at a reception at the bride’s parents home. The couple will reside at 411 West C Avenue Apt 3 Oskaloosa Mr Prothero works in Pella.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey L. Harmer
Edgar Hammer
Route 1
Washington
Vernon Lee Prothero
Leo Prothero
Oskaloosa
Ray Blair
West C Avenue
Apt. 3
Prothero
Pella
Legion Auxiliary Seated at Mrs Birney Funeral Service
The American Legion Auxiliary members will be seated in a group at the funeral of Mrs. Ferne Birney on Saturday at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church. Donald E. Smith services were held at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Duane Perry officiating. Casketbearers listed. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Virginia Chamberlin underwent surgery at University Hospital Iowa City and is recovering in room 503 South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Chamberlin
University Hospital
Iowa City
On the Record Hospital Admitted and Dismissed
Hospital record lists admissions yesterday for Roy Seaton Richland surgical Miss Sandra Smith Wapello medical Today Jamie Witthoft Washington surgical Jeffrey Reighard Washington Dismissals yesterday include Mrs Jerry Collett and son Washington with today’s entries Mrs Robert Blum and daughter Wellman Mrs Ephraim Miller and son Kalona and Mrs Milo Delong of West Chester
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Seaton
Richland
Surgical
Sandra Smith
Wapello
Jamie Witthoft
Washington
Jeffrey Reighard
Jerry Collett
Robert Blum
Wellman
Ephraim Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Statler
C. R. Statler
Keota
Myrtle Redlinger
Margaret Reed
Rosy Adam
Shirley Peiffer
Charles Statler
Winnie Dierdorff
Kalona
Methodist
W. W. Bowers
Omer Green
Ivan Maas
Riverside
E. B. Bordwell
Carl Seidel
Seward
Carolyn Moyer
Bloomington
111
Steve Johnson
Chris
Jay
Rob
Davenport
Richard Pratt
Harold L. Johnson
YWCA
Kalonial Townhouse
DeMolay
DeMolay Advisory Council
Immanuel Lutheran Women Evening Circle
Ernest Lund
Y-Wives
Nancy Ahrens
Theresa Tam
Sharon Evans
Vida Roberts
Country Club
Club
Cyrus Chapter
Zeredatha Council
Immanuel Lutheran Women
Ron Hildebrand
Paul Boettcher
Legion Auxiliary
W. P. Barth
Shiloh
Sunshine Sisters Community
Baptist Faith
Work Circle
Forinash
Benjamin Moore
Osincup's
Sam Simmering
Black & Decker
Simmering Hardware
Washington, Iowa
Mrs. Vernon Prothero
Jim Schulze
Wonderful Auto World
Washington Evening Journal
Ford-Mercury
America
FBI Square
Terprise
Ford - Mercury
CAPRI
Iowa
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