Washington High School Class of 1943 Reunion Highlights
The Washington High School Class of 1943 held a 20 year reunion at the Country Club with 79 attendees including 41 class members. Special guests were three teachers. Merle Turnipseed and Dick Ross chaired the event. plans for a five year reunion were made and a married couple announced their engagement Christy Ann Schantz to Dennis Lemley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Merle Turnipseed
Norma Rhodedeck Beauchamp
Dick Ross
Esther Stewart Bordwell
Ira Morrison
Eleanor Tucker
Bob Nicola
Bill Arnold
Lorene Anderson Cox
Martha Cherwinker Chabal
Tom Walker
Carrol Coffin
John Perdock
Dick Marshall
Jean Atschison
Esther Bordwell
McCleery-Cummings
Don Crossett
Ft. Wainright
Alaska
Martha Crossett
Evelyn Meek
Bob Sutton
Wayne Palmer
Bonnie Simpson Peiffer
Doris McCutchen
David Livington
Korea
Ila Mae Daniel Selby
Pakistan
Eugene Grecian
Norma Rhodebeck Beauchamp
Harold Kerr
Christy Ann Schantz
Dennis Dean Lemley
Lloyd Lemley
Wellman
Robert Schantz
Washington
Miss Schantz
McCleeery - Cumming Company
Lemley
Social Calendar for West Chester Events This Week
Tuesday Past Chiefs meet at 8 p m with Mrs Don Darbyshire. Snowball Social Club at 7 p m Sunset Park features a potluck and games. VFW Auxiliary at 8 p m VFW Hall. Y Whizzers at 7 p m Robert Day cook out and yard games. Booster Club 7 30 p m Sunset Park ice cream social bring table service. Rosemary 7 p m Lloyd Marek potluck bring own table service. Wednesday VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club 9 a m Sunset Park hosted by Mrs Willard Gray bring children. Ladies Day 12 30 p m Country Club luncheon and golf. Jolly Nine 6 30 p m Blue Note Cafe dinner. Thursday Double Deck 7 30 p m Mrs Gus Reinert HH Club 9 15 a m Sunset Park coffee bring table service. Log Cabin Sunset Park open 2 5 p m hostesses Mrs E E Ward Mrs Hattie Carpenter. Shirts and Skirts 6 30 p m 4 H Barn Fairgrounds family picnic drink furnished Ed Epperson caller 8 p m WCTU 2 p m U P Home Mrs Myrtle Vacha program leader election of officers. HJ Club 6 30 p m Sunset Park picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Chiefs
Don Darbyshire
Sunset Park
VFW
VFW Hall
Robert Day
Rosemary
Lloyd Marek
Willard Gray
Country Club
Jolly Nine
Blue Note Cafe
Gus Reinert
E.E. Ward
Hattie Carpenter
Fairgrounds
Ed Epperson
WCTU
U.P
Myrtle Vacha
HJ Club
Farmerettes 4-H Club Local Achievement Show Recap
The Farmerettes 4-H Club held a Local Achievement Show with Gweneth Jones judging exhibits at 10 00 and a 1 30 program led by president Barbara Beranek. Guests included Iris Salton and others. demonstrations covered cookies biscuits angel food cake and quick breads. Several teams and individuals qualified for the County Fair and 60 guests attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmerettes
Gweneth Jones
Barbara Beranek
Joe Goodlander
Iris Salton
Joe Knotek
Vern Escher
Charlie Davisson
C.R. Johnson
Connie
Carolyn Goodlander
Heavenly Angel
Dianne Marek
Ann Veggy
Lois Meyer
Jean Sojka
Barbara Strum
Janet Beranek
Linda Witthoff
Connie Goodlander
Shirley Luers
Peggy Chabel
Linda Witthoft
Ann Yeggy
Diane Marek
Farmerettes Club
Mary Meyer
Carol Marek
Charlotte Sojka
Sue Hora
Women of Moose Hold Ritual Practice Meeting
Senior Regent Mrs. Ed Letts convened Moose Home officers and chairmen for ritual practice on Monday evening. Present were Mrs. Ray Stalder Mrs. James Edwards Mrs. Richard Harvey Mrs. Robert Grubb Judi Curl Mrs. Clyde Knight Mrs. Dale Sheets Mrs. Harold Brock and Mrs. Joe Bennett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Letts
Moose Home
Ray Stalder
James Edwards
Richard Harvey
Robert Grubb
Judi Curl
Clyde Knight
Dale Sheets
Harold Brock
Joe Bennett
Ramsey Couple to Observe 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Wes Ramsey celebrate 25 years of marriage with an open house at their home on Sunday July 21 from 2 to 4 p m Hosts include Jean Ramsey and Mr and Mrs John Ramsey The Ramseys children are Jean at home and John in Washington They have a granddaughter Jeanine Kay Ramsey Invitations are not sent but friends and relatives are invited Friday July 19 marks the anniversary date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Ramsey
Jean Ramsey
John Ramsey
Jean
John
Washington
Jeanine Kay Ramsey
Methodist Questers Hold Family Camp At Lake Darling
A Methodist Questers family camp gathered at Lake Darling youth center on Saturday and Sunday. Registration was led by Marsh Atkinson, with swimming supervised by Mrs. Marsh Atkinson. Fifty attended the evening meal, 51 stayed overnight, and 65 joined Sunday dinner prepared by local hosts. Bob Wilcox delivered the sermon during Sunday services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Darling
Marsh Atkinson
Willard Palmer
Mt. Vernon
Bob Wilcox
Jim Birney
Arnold Carr
Daryl Dodder
Approve Stock Split by Iowa Southern Utilities
Stockholders approved a plan at a July 15 special meeting to split common stock two-for-one. Each $15 par share becomes two $10 par shares, increasing authorized common shares to 2,500,000 from 1,100,000. record date is July 24 and the dividend rate will be set at the July 26 board meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities
Company of Record
Marriage License Issued for Garrison and Miller
A marriage license was issued here Monday to Julia M.L. Garrison of route three Washington and Henry Miller of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia M.L. Garrison
Route Three
Washington
Henry Miller
Local Families Return From 10 Day United States Tour
Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Everette Miller and relatives wrapped up a ten day trip visiting Milwaukee Detroit Niagara Falls and New York City Then they connected with kin in Somerville Columbus Peru Ill and Oglesby Ill Several social gatherings and a Washington High School Class of 1943 reunion at the Washington Country Club were noted Also listed are visits from and to extended family across Illinois and Colorado with ongoing health and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everette Miller
Pam
Marla
Lorie
Martin
Sheryl
Milwaukee
Lake Michigan
Detroit
Allen Barclay
W. Douglas Leonard
Donald Crossetts
Ft. Wainright
Alaska
Richard Crossetts
Macomb
Ill
Washington
Washington High School
Washington Country Club
Zelza Buttgen
W.W. Wogman
Mr. Wogman
Spokane
Mrs. Buttgen
Biggsville
Robert Crone
West Des Moines
Tucson
Ariz
Respite from Heat Brought Joy at United Presbyterian Home
Residents at the United Presbyterian Home enjoy cooler weather and refreshing showers aiding gardens and lawns. Visits span Iowa and Illinois as family members travel from Des Moines Spokane Cedar Rapids and Manhattan to see relatives. The Rev Bruce Gillis and Dr Hugh Milne preached at local churches while various family visits offered pleasure to Mrs Laura Moffett and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Gillis
Brighton
Washington High School Class of 1938 25th Reunion Plan
Plans are complete for the 25th year reunion of the Washington High School Class of 1938. The event will be at Washington Country Club on Saturday evening August 10. Committee members include Mrs. Marsh Atkinson, Mrs. Cloyce Tinnes, and Marion Timmins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Washington Country Club
Marsh Atkinson
Cloyce Tinnes
Marion Timmins
Weekend Visits and Local Socials Highlight Indianola News
Local residents report weekend visits from Earl Eldridge and family in Indianola, plus Jarvis and Campbells hosting relatives from Houston. Several gatherings mark bowling reunion events, a 730 East Jefferson move, and a CYO meeting at St James School.
On The Record New Cars
Don Kirchner Buick Erna Karnes Ford Larry S. DeLong Plymouth Boyd Freeman Stout Chevrolet tied to new car notes and personnel mentions in a brief automotive column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Kirchner
Buick
Erna Karnes
Ford
Larry S. DeLong
Plymouth
Boyd Freeman Stoutner
Chevrolet
Hospital and birth notices from Washington area details
Yesterday and today a series of medical and surgical admissions and births are recorded. Names include Mrs Isadore Dutsch East Pleasant Plain Thomas Crone Keota Andrew McCall West Chester Mr and Mrs Larry Richardson Washington a son Mr and Mrs Donald Keith Reighard Crawfordsville a daughter Mr and Mrs William Blackburn Washington Lessa Weber Brighton Mrs Kenneth Embree and a son Washington Mrs John Rittenhouse Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Isadore Dutsch
East Pleasant Plain
Medical
Thomas Crone
Keota
Andrew McCall
West Chester
Larry Richardson
Washington
Donald Keith Reighard
Crawfordsville
William Blackburn
Lessa Weber
Brighton
Kenneth Embree
John Rittenhouse
Statler Descendents Reunion At Fairgrounds
Descendents of Sam Statler gathered at the Fairgrounds on Sunday for a reunion with many relatives and guests from West Chester Haskins West Branch and Iowa City attending. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Sam Fallon and Cheryl of Longmont Cole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Statler
Fairgrounds
Sam Fallon
Cheryl
Longmont
Cole
Fallon
West Chester
Fallons
Newt Whetstine
Dean Zachs
Donnie
Kay
Carolyn
Edgar Whetstine
Ralph Boyd
Haskins
Maher
Hugh Maher
Kathy
Don
West Branch
Maude Statler
Cloyce Statler
Karen
Peggy
Keith Statler
Nancy
Deanna
Cindy
Laurel Statler
Joyce Martin
Denise
Deborah
Glen Laddehoff
Glendaard
Mike
Karl Parcell
Nancy Coffman
Margaret West
Larry
Tom
Steve
Robbie
Casey Jones
Arid Sandra
Iowa City
Mike Orris
Susan
Arid Dave
Martha McAvoy
Flora Spivey
Donnie McAvoy
Judy Weston
Glenn Widmer
Avis
John
Ann
Tom West
Clare Skinner
Dale Lance
Alice
Connie
Donald Statler
George
Washington
Helicopter At East Second Street Stirs Washington Residents
A helicopter parked at the Curtis Snyder home on East Second Street Monday caused excitement in eastern Washington. The craft was purchased by Warren Goodwin of Kansas, who plans to use it for crop spraying and stopped by en route to visit the Snyders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Snyder
East Second Street
Washington
Warren Goodwin
Kansas
Goodwin
Snyders
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Everett McElwee
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Mattie Emry
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Garden Valley
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The
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Cedar Rapids
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Lyle
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Buena Vista Distribution Co , Inc
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State College of Iowa
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Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Tork Gazette
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Rt. 1
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