Washington High School Class of 1954 Reunion Highlights
Washington Illinois hosts a 1954 class reunion with dinner at Captain's Table. Howard Lanning MC'd. entertainment by Jorgenson Choate Green and Kessell. Honored deceased members include Heck Cole Schulty and Marie. Plans set for five year reunion. Richard Wiley and Howard Lanning lead. Also recitals by piano students of Mrs Skubal with memory awards expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Howard Lanning
Jim and
Linda Jorgenson
Richard Choate
Rusty Green
John Kessell
Jerry Heck
Douglas Cole
Robert Schulty
George Marie
Richard Wiley
Don _ Pencil
Jack
Doris Moore
Jack Quigley
Ronald Rich
John Dawson
Robert Cave
Don Libe
James
Janice Booth
Rosien
George Janecek
Robert
Joyce Hammen
Marie
Leonard Malmberg
Don
Charlotte Neff
Pencil
Lawrence
Shirley Escher
Whisler
Richard
Marlene Blick
Anderson
Warren
Mary Catherine Friese
Escher
Washington
Social Calendar items for Tuesday to Friday events
A community social calendar lists varied group meetings and activities from Tuesday through Friday. Legion Auxiliary holds a potluck at 6 30 p m with regular meeting at 7 30 p m and officer installation. C B Radio Club meeting postponed. Tops Club meets at 7 30 p m in YWCA room with an 8 p m business session. FOE Auxiliary at 8 p m. Wednesday includes Just Us Club at 2 p m, VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club at 9 a m, Washington Saddle Club fun show at 6 30 p m with social hour and dessert at the fair grounds. Thursday features Antioch Social Club ice cream social at Marion Timmons home and Log Cabin open house 2 4 p m at Sunset Park with hostesses. Prairie Flower Missionary Society 7 30 p m. CWF at 1 30 p m at church. Rural Women's Club 7 p m ice cream social at home of Mr and Mrs Bill Redlinger. Friendship Club 1 30 p m tour from Gladys Wulf. Women of Moose 8 p m formal enrollment and executive board at 7 p m. Friday includes First Baptist John Vaughn Circle 1 30 p m, Military Wives 8 p m with Red Cross contact for info.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Saddle Club
Fairgrounds
Antioch Social Club
Marion Timmons
Sunset Park
Cathern Griffith
E. E. Ward
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Floyd Hall
Pleasant Hill
Bill Redlinger
Friendship Club
Gladys Wulf
Women of Moose
Moose
First Baptist
John Vaughn
John Beemblossom
Red Cross Office For
Sunday dinner guests and farewells in Washington area
Local residents hosted Sunday dinner at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rees with multiple Rees and Davis family members from Columbus Junction Crawfordsville and Washington. John Erlenbush, son of Ralph Erlenbush, left Cedar Rapids for Ft. Houston Texas for basic training after a farewell dinner. Guests included Bill Kindred Don Simmering Ed Simmering Dennis Crawford Larry Miller Marge Wagner and Doug Steele.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rees
Howell Rees
Jennie Rees
Columbus Junction
Roll Davis
Ruth Rees
Crawfordsville
Bob Roberts
Evan Rees
Margaret Thomas Andlizabeth Ann Davis
Washington
John Winga Sr
John Erlenbush
Ralph Erlenbush
Cedar Rapids
Ft. Houston
Texas
John
Bill Kindred
Don Simmering
Ed Simmering
Dennis Crawford
Larry Miller
Marge Wagner
Doug Steele
Engagement Announcement for Pamela Hite and Carlyn Schwieger
Pamela Kay Hite of Hampton daughter of Mrs Arthur Hite Washington announces engagement to Carlyn Bruce Schwieger son of Mr and Mrs Howard Schwieger of Dows. She graduates from the University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls and teaches junior high instrumental music in Hampton. He is a graduate of Iowa State University Ames and is a farmer. An August 17 wedding is planned in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamela Kay Hite
Hampton
Arthur Hite
Washington
Carlyn Bruce Schwieger
Howard Schwieger
Dows
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Sigma Alpha Iota
Iowa State University
Ames
Fourth of July visits and tornado warnings in Toledo
Local residents spent the holiday weekend with relatives in Toledo Ohio amid tornado warnings and heavy rain. Guests shared time with the Inglis family basement sheltering Friday night and toured storm damage Saturday while others visited family in Washington Iowa Muscatine Columbus Junction and Oklahoma City. A $100 savings bond prize was awarded to Mrs Luziers Cosmetics top seller. Cmdr Willson and family traveled en route from San Diego to Mayport visiting in the Bordwell home about 10 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Lohrer
Toledo
Perry Murphy
Muscatine
Mela Horak
George Brock
Washington
James Murphy
Joe Harroun
Debbie
Chuckie
Columbus Junction
Brock
Melo Horak
Cmdr
D. M. Willson
B. B. Bordwell
San Diego
Calif
Mayport
Fla
Willson
Bordwell
Willsons
Musack family back from vacation
Riverside notes recount the Musack family return from a two week western trip with stops in Denver Cody Wyoming Yellowstone Black Hills Mount Rushmore and time with relatives. Daughters Cindy and Yvette visited relatives Beulah Gerot and Paul Rummelhart while Mrs Rose Havel and Mrs Helen Underwood joined the trip to Mechanicsville to see the Leon Havel family. Weekend visitors at Mrs Will O Connor's home included Bill and Katheleen O Connor from Chicago and Joe Hernandez Ray Laurel and families from Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Jim Musack
Diane
West
Denver
Buffalo Bill
Cody
Wyoming
Yellowstone National Park
Black Hills
Mount Rushmore
Cindy
Yvette
Paul Rummelharts
Beulah Gerot
Rose Havel
Helen Underwood
Lewis Havel
Mechanicsville
Leon Havel
Wapsipinican
Will O'Connor
Bill O’connor
Chicago
Katheleen
Joe Hernandez
Cedar Rapids
Ray Laurel
Horning relatives meet at Fairgrounds
The Horning reunion was held Sunday, July 6, at the Fairgrounds in Washington with Leslie Horning presiding. Officers elected for 1970 include Leslie Horning president, Charles Horning vice president, and Gayle Brinning secretary treasurer. Relatives from numerous Iowa towns attended, and the Schnoebelen reunion followed with 82 people at St Marys hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horning
Fairgrounds
Washington
Leslie Horning
Gayle Brinning
Charles Horning
Art Duensing
Ralph Brinning
Lloyd Duensing
Nancy
David
Henry Manning
Ronald Dupree
Wilbur Allender
Pleasant
Jack Hudson
Hillsboro
Charlene Manning
Ron Ragan
Davenport
Charles Brinning
Brighton
Wayne Mangold
West Chester
G. D. Horning
Elmer Vincent
Robert Vincent
Billy
Keota
St. Marys Hall
Cedar Rapids
Chicago
Ilinois
Iowa City
Dyersville
Centerpoint
Tacoma
Keota Keota Keota wedding of Hammes Weber at St Marys
Connie Sue Hammes daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Hammes Keota wed James L Weber son of Mr and Mrs Edward Weber rural Richland at St Marys Keota with Rev Kempker and Father Staatman officiating The ceremony featured white gladioli blue daisies and a floor length ottoman gown The bridal party wore Baltic blue gowns with matching headpieces and flowers A reception for 250 followed at Willows Washington The couple will reside in Iowa City with the groom employed at Proctor and Gamble and the bride at Iowa City Credit Service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Connie Sue Hammes
Paul Hammes
James L .Weber
Edward Weber
Richland
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
S. Kempker
Staatman
Bonnie Hammes
Des Moines
Christy Hammes
Kay Redlinger
Linda Henry
Iowa City
Francis Weber
Fairfield
Doug Laux
Russell Chorpening
Washington
Hubert Weber
Shelly Weber
Terry Hammes
Shelly
Terry
Randy Hammes
Michael Adam
Willows Supper Club
Bon Aire Trailer Court
Proctor and Gamble
Pekin Community High School
Keota High School
Iowa City Credit Service
Donna Ripple and Peter Zamis Marry in Monclova Ohio
Mrs Madge Rabenold announces the marriage of her daughter Donna Ripple to Peter B Zamis of Monclova Ohio on July 4 They will reside in Monclova The bride is the daughter of the late Don Rabenold She flew by plane to Monclova for the wedding and returned home Friday evening
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duke Woods
Davenport
Marie Woods
Keota
Ed Rees
Carol
Rees
Karen Evans
Arlington Heights
John Evans
Washington
Evans
Peppy Pals 4-H Club Plans Muscatine Tour
The Peppy Pals 4-H Club met with Carol Vitte toe on July 2. Members discussed labels and biscuits in presentations by Debbie Hodges and Cindy Krotz. They reported on a 4-H camp and set an August 13 Muscatine area tour, plus July 17 Achievement Day at Pleasant Hill Church and an August 28 record book session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Vitte
Lucy Gamon
Debbie Hodges
Cindy Krotz
Cindy
Ada Crossett
Muscatine
Pleasant Hill
Darla Custer
Debbie
Cheryl Hodges
Fined in Washington for breach of peace and speeding
Paul Joseph Sonday of Washington was fined $15 for breach of peace. Kay Lorraine White of Washington was fined $10 for speeding 35 in a 25 zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Joseph Sonday
Washington
Kay Lorraine White
Rainbow Girls meet at Masonic Temple with exams
Club activities led by Jane Bauer pro tempore as Rainbow for Girls presided at the Masonic Temple. Cheryl Bash Margie Stebelton and Mary Crone assisted in presenting the proficiency exam. Guests from Eastern Star and Masonic Lodge attended. No meetings until September 1. A wiener roast at the Mother Advisor's home after the September 1 meeting. District School of Instruction scheduled for September 13 with Washington Assembly School planned for September 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Bauer
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Cheryl Bash
Margie Stebelton
Mary Crone
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Lodge
Rainbow
Roger Chapman
District School of Instruction
Washington Assembly
Washington Assembly School of Instruction
Also Mentioned on This Page
Class of 1954
Charles
Margaret Baker
Joslin
Glen Ellyn
Edward Winga
la Crosse
Wis
Lester Snow
Milledgeville
Ill
Robert Arnold
Mediapolis
Sharon Griggs
Logan
Washington, D. C
Kermit
Patty Bruty
Farrier
Ottumwa
Gene Garrett
Indianola
Pat
Betty Schmidt) Tobin
Ainsworth
Robert Surface
Quincy, Ill
Doris Blatter Moore
Blaine
Ardy the Wead
Goff
Ben
Pat Richardson) Barnes
Robert Godwin
Maxine Crone) Sallaway
Chapel Hill
N. C
John Skubal
Skubal
Donna Scott
Eugene Scott
Chris Stewart
Gerald Stewart
Arlene Bausch
Rita Bausch
Lester Bausch
Nancy Smith
Michelle Bausch
Carol Scott
Karol Krotz
Karla Krotz
Karen Krotz
Susan Kaufman
Becky Williams
Susan Boock
Ted Carrell
Lois Boock
Joyce Edwards
Julie Edwards
Aura Lea Carrell
Barbara Podaril
Craig Dare
Janet Dare
Kathy Skubal
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
C.B
Tops Club
YWCA
FOE
Hall
Just Us
George White
VFW
Pearl Palm
Pamela Hite
Insurance Plan Savings & Loan
State Theater
Nick Valardo
Nickie
Tony
Cleveland, O
Donald Wheelan
Oklahoma City
Okla
John Wheelan
Bernard Blaine
Karen
Rita
Kansas City
Wheelan
Esther Wheelan
Robert E. Lowe Sr
Merlyn Edwards
Kathy
Mike Lee
Ruth Lowe
West Branch
Bob Lowe Jr
Sue
Dan
Tom
Marlin Peifer
Jackie
Jeff
Jean
Joe Richards
Kim
Robyn
Rickey
Larry Lee
Margie
Jennifer
Sterling
Linda Anderson
Ted Roth
Wayland
C. R. McCutchen
F. E. Hitchcock
Evelyn McCutchen
Beth
Ted
Long Beach, Calif
Harold Kline
Luziers Cosmetics Company
Jim Wood
Woodrow ‘Crone
Dennis
Wood
Linda Crone
Musack
Rich Schnoebelen
Burlington
Lester Schnoebelen
Louise Eckrich
Edna Hartzell
Atlantic, Iowa
Mrs
Verne Mass
Ivan Schradel
Patricia
Long Lake
Minnesota
Donna Ripple
Peter Zamis
Mercury
Carl
Aunghluth
Marquis Brougham
Mace Motor Co., Inc
Peppy
Rainbow Girls
Evening Journal
Iowa
Ailsa
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