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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 13, 1976

Page

3

Greb Smothers wed in Iowa City ceremony

Stephanie Allen Greb and David Thomas Smothers, both of Iowa City, married at 2 p.m. Saturday July 10, 1976, at St. Patrick's Church with Father Charles Gannon officiating. The bride wore Venise lace gown and cape. maid of honor Jennifer Greb and numerous bridesmaids and groomsmen attended. A reception followed at the Highlander Inn.

St. Patricks Church Iowa City Stephanie Allen Greb David Thomas Smothers Charles Gannon Allen E. Greb Arnold Smothers Washington Jennifer Greb Alene Streb Mary Anderson Janesville Wis Jan Higgins Edwardsville Ill Patti Greb Lesle Greb Brian Proctor Collin Proctor Wilton Junction Phillip Neussbaum Scott Walker Larry Eisenberg Tim Dickson Mark Greb Russ Bannister Highlander Inn

Mrs Lester Merz To Undergo Cardiac Surgery

Mrs Lester Merz is a patient at University Hospital Iowa City in Ward C-33 and is scheduled for cardiovascular surgery Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Glenn Knapp returned Monday from Fort Worth Texas after a trip to Hawaii with their daughter and family and stopped in California after returning home.

Lester Merz University Hospital Iowa City Glenn Knapp Fort Worth Texas C. L. Foster Chuck Craig Charles Foster Kingsville Tex Hawaii Knapps California Albert Wehr Harold Wehr Balsam Lake Wis

Keota couple's Northwest vacation voyage described

Keota residents recount a group travel sequence beginning with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Sieren flying to the west coast for a cruise aboard the Prissendam from Vancouver to major inland cities. The journey includes train and motor coach transfers to Whitehorse, a return flight to Anchorage by July 4, and then varied family visits. The article also lists multiple local relatives and friends visiting, attending picnics, parades, and fireworks, plus a baptism, church events, and a wedding in nearby towns during the period of late June to mid July 1976.

Marvin Sieren Erland Sieren Glen Miller Des Moines Pearl Richardson Helen Wolfe Bill Yoder Waterloo Black Hawk Ray Jones Yoders Chris Marion Edith Yoder Otis Jones Wellman Oral Bath Riverside Zehr Wilson Memorial Park Keota Larry Zehr Bill Whitthoft Eugene Zehr Washington Cecil Zehr Fairfield Kathryn Farrier Ottumwa Stanley Zehr West Chester Terry Septer Lockridge Austin Zehr Dennis Jones Wayne Zehr Eunice Peabody Applevalley Calif Grace Park Hazel Shafer Kinross John Garner

Funeral services for Wilbur James Gordon held Monday

Funeral services for Wilbur James Gordon were held July 12 at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Lloyd Bauer officiating. Interment followed in Em Grove Cemetery. Casketbearers listed: Marion Augustine, David Bauer, Eldin Bauer, Glen Cuddeback, Frank Kleese, Robert Miksch.

Social Calendar Weekday gatherings and events listed

Social Calendar covers Tuesday to Thursday with Faith-At-Work Circle picnic at Sunset Park hosted by Beulah Wagner, Antioch Club ice cream social at Centennial Park, Tops Club weigh-in and VW Room meeting, Washington Squirts meet at city hall, Ladies Golf and Bridge Assoc luncheon at Country Club, DeMolay at Masonic Temple, Senior Citizens birthday party, Washington Saddle Club dessert at fairgrounds, Goodwill Club noon picnic at Sunset Park, Rural Women's Club ice cream social, Friendship Club postponed, DAR Cabin open at Sunset Park.

Sunset Park Beulah Wagner Antioch Club Centennial Park West Chester Tops Club VFW Washington Squirts City Hall Masonic Temple Washington Saddle Club Fairgrounds Goodwill Club Rural Women’s Club Neal Hall Friendship Club DAR Cabin

Derby 25th Wedding Anniversary Open House

Mr and Mrs Howard C Derby of Burlington celebrate twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house at Burlington Free Methodist Church fellowship rooms on Sunday July 18 from 2 to 5 p m Hosted by their children Howard David Lawton Oklahoma and Deborah Ann Burlington Mary Ruth Stuart and Howard Derby were married July 17 1951 at the Friends Church Lynnville

Howard C. Derby Garfield Burlington Burlington Free Methodist Church 10Th and Pine Derby Howard David Lawton Okla Deborah Ann Mary Ruth Stuart Howard Derby Friends Church Lynnville

Mineart Reunion At Lake Darling Sets 1977 Date

The Mineart family reunion gathered at Lake Darling with 48 attendees including Curtis and Elizabeth Mineart and relatives from Washington Fairfield Bloomfield Richland Selma and Des Moines. Curtis Mineart will lead the 1977 reunion scheduled for July 10 while the Bauer reunion in Sunset Park elected Eldin Bauer as president Stan Bauer as vice president and Mary Ann Paul as secretary. Florence Gardner of West Chester attended as a guest.

Mineart Lake Darling Curtis Mineart Elizabeth Mineart Washington Charles Mineart David Mineart Sylvester Mineart George Anderson Marie Adam Fairfield Carrol Beasley Sarah Selma Roman Gevock Bill Gevock Edgar Rotzinger Brighton Clarence Kinney Bloomfield Gene Reed Richland Bauer Sunset Park Clifford Bauer Eldin Bauer Stan Bauer Mary Ann Paul Kenneth Bauer Todd Michelle Marsha Richard Paul Sharon Steven Debra C. D. Bauer Sherry Sheryl Faye Miller Helen Robertson Dorothy Bauer Bob Bauer Bessie Holmes Ralph Bauer Walter Bauer Lloyd Bauer Joe Bauer Roy Bauer West Chester Robert Gillaspie Charles Adam Steve Gillaspie Brent Sheldon Kongable Stephanie Scott Winfield Doug Showalter Wellman Don Showalter Lone Tree Tom Bauer Brett Bryan Coralville Marion Turnipseed Des Moines Bill Schellenberger Milwaukee Wis Florence Gardner

Bealers celebrate 35th anniversary at Riverside open house

Mr and Mrs Don Bealer marked 35 years of marriage with an open house hosted by their daughter in Riverside aided by their sons in law. About 100 guests attended with coral and mint decorations, and grandchildren helped at the guest book while relatives came from Riverside West Chester Washington Brighton Ainsworth Iowa City Marion and Mason. Don Bealer and Darlene Payne wed June 21 1941 in Coleman Texas.

Don Bealer Jim Leyden Riverside Jim Wilson Steve Bealer David Leyden Mike Tim Wilson Lisa Leyden West Chester Washington Brighton Ainsworth Iowa City Marion Mason City Darlene Payne Coleman Texas

Washington Class of 1926 plans Sept 11 reunion

Members of the Washington High School Class of 1926 will meet at city hall in Washington at 7 30 p m Thursday to plan the classs Sept 11 reunion.

Washington High School City Hall Washington

Engagement of Pamella Ann Morrison to Thomas Ward

Mr and Mrs Duncan Morrison of Fayetteville North Carolina announce the engagement of their daughter Pamella Ann Morrison to Thomas Carl Ward of Fort Bragg North Carolina son of Mrs Carl Ward and the late William Carl Ward of Washington Miss Morrison is the daughter of the late Roby Ballard She is a West Mecklenburg High School Charlotte NC and Pembroke State University graduate with a home economics major She is a Cumberland County Youth Program supervisor Her fiancé is a chief warrant officer aviation with the United States Army An August 12 wedding is planned in Cumberland NC.

Duncan Morrison Fayetteville N.C Pamella Ann Thomas Carl Ward Fort Bragg Carl Ward William Carl Ward Washington Miss Morrison Roby Ballard West Mecklenburg High School Charlotte Pembroke State University Cumberland County Aviation United States Army Cumberland, N.C

Iowa Maidens Hold Achievement Show at Fairgrounds

The Iowa Maidens showcased 45 items at the county fair with judging on July 8 in the 4-H building. Judge Mrs. Gerald Pacha led the event with Mrs. Art Witthoff assisting as committee woman. Hosts were Sue, Donna, Diane and Debbie Shepherd.

Iowa Fairgrounds Gerald Pacha Art Witthoff Sue Donna Diane Debbie Shepherd

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