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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1975
Page
3
Mr and Mrs John Evans and Mr and Mrs Bob and Karen of Arlington Heights NL spent the Fourth of July weekend at the home of Ed Rees and Carole Rees.
The 21st Hole family reunion was held at Sunset Park with a 55 person potluck. A vote approved continuing annual reunions on the first Sunday in July and a commemoration at the Municipal Building in Wellman on Oct 26. Oct 25 marked their mother’s 100th birthday.
Four Troop 242 Scouts and two Explorers from the Post 242 Explorer Post were inducted as Ordeal Members and Firebuilders after completing the 30 hour Ordeal of Cheerful Silence and a lonely overnight camp. Bob Romine and Phil Garton joined from the Explorer post, with Bill Baker, Jerry Westen, John Pearson, and Mark Waltman from the troop receiving sashes and Beads.
Mr and Mrs Cyril Conrad of 403 S Jefferson Brighton celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 p m Sunday at the K P Hall in Brighton. They were married July 18 1925 in Harper and are parents to five children and 21 grandchildren including Bonnie Drish Betty Shirkey Dolores Pacha and Ronald Conrad. They request no gifts.
Drake University in Des Moines lists spring semester honorees Terry Dean Burkum of Washington and Susan Kay Schears of Keola on the Deans Honor List. Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant announces spring Dean's List selections Ruth Kaufman Ossman and Jane Trotter of Ainsworth Cathi Carter Steve Mineart Jacque Mings of Washington and Annette Jennings of Winfield.
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