Local residents recall 4th of July events and reunions
Local notes recount back surgery return to Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Fred Stark re elected to NEA resolutions committee in Miami. Harold Kline learns of relatives Lorene Davidson and Jack Davidson death with double funeral in Denver. Bettendorf and Washington residents join July 4 gatherings featuring golfing fishing bowling tennis and fireworks in Sturgis Michigan and Colon Michigan. A bicentennial street picnic in Ottumwa includes numerous families. DO E Harris and Ruth Jenkins visit for reunions and World Food Conference, with Henry family reunion planned for 1977 at Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Stark
Washington
National Resolutions Committee
National Education Association
Miami
Resolutions Committee
Pat Burroughs
Larry Burroughs
Bettendorf
Ronald Burroughs
Silvas
Ill
Larry Sachau
Colon
Mich
Sachau
Patricia Burroughs
Sturgis
Horning
Sam Henry
Mary Ann Dupree
Mt. Pleasant
Art
Lillie Duensing
Robert L. Vincent
Keota
Wayne
Alice Mangold
West Chester
Howard
Agnes Marquis
Gayle
Alice Brinning
Clara Vincent
Ray
Bessie Weber
Richland
Eugene
Beatrice Kafka
Fairfield
Sam
Gertrude Henry
Sunset Park
John and
Mathilda Johnson
Grace Ferns
Iowa City
Ruth
Ed Hartman
Phoenix
Ariz
Phyllis Johnson
Marty
Kevin
Maria
Bill Whipps
Ames
Don
Peggy Johnson
Pat
Dennis
Jean
Jackie
Winfield
Irene Johnson
Ricky
Mike
Marjorie
Jim Seethout
Jan
Omaha
Charles
Belle Brinning
Loretta
Cindy
Tressa
Kathy
Mercy Brinning
Becky
Brian
Brighton
Florence Johnson
Wataga
Illinois
Albert Dusek
Jake Seethout
Jim Hurley
Ruth Hartman
Phoenix, Ariz
Johnson
Funeral services for Ethul Marie Harter held Friday
Funeral services for Ethul Marie Harter were held Friday July 2 at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Berkey officiating. Interment followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Casketbearers included John W. Carey Richard Dugleby Ray Enfield Archie Godwin Joseph Harter and Ralph McCreedy. Music School attendees Pam McGuire and Randy Mullikin returned from a three week gospel music course at Murray State University with instructors from the Blackwood Brothers Quartet the Stamps quartet and the Speer Family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam McGuire
Randy Mullikin
Brighton
Stamps-Blackwood School of Music
Murray
Murray State University
Blackwood Brothers Quartet
Stamps Quartet
Speer
McGuire
Kenneth McGuire
Mullikin
Don Mullikin
P T Barnum Quotation Reflects Centennial Thought
A quip by circus pioneer P T Barnum asserts that a "sucker born every minute" captures human credulity. The saying, attributed to Barnum, echoes in discussions of fame fortune and showbiz hype across eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phineas Taylor
P. T
Subscription rates listed for Washington and regions
The notice outlines subscription prices by carrier and mail. In Washington city, 2.40 dollars monthly. in Washington retail area towns, 2.00 monthly. By mail in Washington and adjoining counties, 18.00 yearly. elsewhere in Iowa, 20.00. elsewhere in the United States, 24.00 per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
United States
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Club Meetings
Social Calendar lists events through Thursday with diverse clubs and meetings. IOOF Lodge and VFW hold evening sessions, Washington County CB Club gathers at Fireside Inn, American Legion officer elections, Rainbow events at Masonic Temple, Senior Citizens programs at Y, Ladies Golf and Bridge lunch, Walnut Women's Club ice cream social, and the H J Club picnic supper at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County CB Club
Fireside Inn
American Legion
Maurice Meyer
Seniors Citizens Council
McCleery
Y. Rainbow Board
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Girls
All Ofs
Masons
Antioch Social Club
Mrs. Jean Peiffer’s
Walnut Women’s Club
Sunset Park
Highland Social Club
Edwin Reha
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Dean W. Luers
H. J. Club
Mrs Leona Ferrell Weds Lyle Wilcox in July 1976
Rural Washington bride Leona Ferrell and Lyle Wilcox of Washington exchanged marriage vows at the United Methodist Church chapel on Saturday July 3 1976 at 2 p.m. The Rev J Roland Crandall officiated. Attendants included daughters of the bride and groom. Special music featured Mrs Scott Wilcox organist and Mrs Myron Shields soloist. A reception for 38 relatives followed at the Richards home. Out of town guests traveled from Boulder Agency Wellsburg Winfield Shellsburg and Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Ferrell
Washington
Lyle Wilcox
United Methodist Church
J. Roland Crandall
Mr. Wilcox
Dale Richards
James Reschly
Ferrell
Milton Schnicker
Warren Underwood
Boulder
Cole
Todd Reschly
Wesley Underwood
Scott Wilcox
Myron Shields
Brenda
Wesley
Lisa
Colo
Bill McFadden
Agency
Ron Bennett
Robbie and
Tari
Wellsburg
Elwood Layman
Winfield
Wyman Suits
Shellsburg
Ind
Edd Kleinburg
Griggs Celebrate Golden Anniversary in West Chester
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Griggs of West Chester marked 50 years of marriage with a July 3 dinner at the Captain's Table hosted by their daughter and son-in-law Kenneth Dusenbery and grandchildren Sue Ellen and Julia. Attendees included relatives from Pekin, Salem, Washington, and a wedding attendant pair Floyd and Donna Schachner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Griggs
West Chester
Kenneth Dusenbery
Sue Ellen
Julia
Griggs
Floyd Schachner
Pekin
the Griggs
Dale Schachner
Pekin, Ill
Ruby Flemming
Salem
Zelma Flemming
Washington
Leland Griggs
Beth Janeck
Hazel Griggs
Chance family returns from Lake Okoboji trip
Mr and Mrs William Chance Martha and Sherman Chance and Simon and David Lowe returned Monday evening from visiting Bill and Marge Reif and family of Lake Okoboji They shopped at Spirit Lake and Milford fished and took a boat ride with Bill Reif They stayed at Reif Resort and on the way home fished at Belmond and stopped at Britt
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Chance
Martha
Sherman Chance
Simon
David Lowe
Bill
Marge Reif
Lake Okaboji
Spirit Lake
Milford
Bill Reif
Reif Resort
Belmond
Britt
Navy Seaman Dempsey Assigned to Nuclear Frigate Cruise
Seaman Dempsey, storekeeper aboard the nuclear frigate USS Edward McDonnell FF-1043, docked in Mayport Florida, entered the Navy January 29 and will begin the northern Atlantic cruise July 14. He is the son of Jim and Janet Dempsey of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempsey
S.H.S.A
D.J
Priscilla Club Breakfast Hosts Old Records Program
Mrs Gladys Putman hosted the Priscilla Club Wednesday at Winga's for a breakfast. Guest Mrs Fred Schuler of Southington Conn attended. Edna Peters, the leader, presided at the business meeting opening with Our Nation's Birthday from The Secret Place. Two members celebrated birthdays. Place favors went to Mrs Floy Bagge. The program continued reminiscing through club record books.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Putman
Priscilla Club
Winga’s
Fred Schuler
Southington
Conn
Edna Peters
Floy Bagge
Friendly Circle Club meets for Conger House tour
The Friendly Circle Club gathered Thursday afternoon with Mrs. James Moeller as host. Eight members attended and guest Ruth Wiggers led a Conger House tour with Mrs. Duane Martin of Moberly joining. Back at the Moeller home, a brief business meeting followed and birthday gifts were exchanged for secret sisters Mrs. Daryl Dunbar and Mrs. Cletus Reed. Mrs. Marcella Wittetoe later joined the group for another Conger House tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle Club
James Moeller
Duane Martin
Moberly, Mo
Conger House
Ruth Wiggers
Moeller
Daryl Dunbar
Cletus Reed
Marcella Wittetoe
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Don Lukovsky
Mercy Hospital
Harold Kline
Lorene Kline Davidson
Denver
Jack Davidson
Joe Schantz
University Hospitals
West Second Street
Chuck Burbach
Garth Rustan
Merlin Zwicki
Ray Redlinger
Dean Knight
John Prochaska
Denny Brayton
Stacy
Craig Arbuckle
Kirk
Tom Cannon
Len Kull
Joey
Sarah
Amy Evanovich
Walter Sheetz
Dwight Graber
Jerri Hagie
Barbara Dicks
Juanita Haller
Colette Bruty
Islea Schulty
Bea George
Mary Peiffer
Geraldine Schulty
Raphael Gonshorowski
Darrel Smith
Rose Truax
Wayne Wilson
Anaheim
Calif
Donald Smith
Carl Smith
Stanley Smith
Ottumwa
Gary Smith
Art Barwick
Buffalo
Dave Brinning
Larry Brinning
Charles Smith
Des Moines
Donald Neff
Ed Sinn
Leonard Brinning
Clyde Hoy
Hope, Ind
Hoy
Carol
Road House
Earl Hobbs
Opal Hobbs
Do.e
Sonny) Harris
Ruth Jenkins
Clinton Jenkins
Baton Rouge
Sociology
Louisiana State University
Kermit Jenkins
Ainsworth
Shivaree
Wilcox
Jim Reschly
Melvin Schnicker
Kurt Mineart
Donnie Davison
Ezra Jones
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
North Marion Ave
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Home Improvement Inc
Hastings
Benjamin Moore
Osincup's
Buster Brown
Sylvania
Td Erie
Ead
Shoe Fit Company
Washington Square Shopping Center
Bank Americard
Tops Club
Ioof Lodge
VFW
Russell Bannister
Catherine Winga
Charles Greiner
Cathy Edgar
Susan Hazelett
Keith Crawford
Keith Keeler
Lone Tree
Lucille Escher
Jean Swift
Zelma Hughes
J. M. Swantz
Kalona
Cecil Christner
Keith Lord
Maxine Moore
Holton’s
Lowa
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