Local notes on visits, marriages and reunions in Washington
Mc Allen Texas visitors Mr and Mrs Charles P Hennon and family arrive to visit relatives in Washington. Diane Swift and Norman Castellan Jr wed in Boulder Colorado. Various locals attend hospital, travel, and social events including a Red Horses reunion at Sunset Park and a 1914 Washington High School class reunion slated for July 25 1914. Mrs Harrold Cumming returns from Denmark after July 4 picnic attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles P. Hennon
Tom
Kerri
McAllen
Texas
Golia Miller
Miller
Hennon
Ruth Miller
Diane Swift
Mildred Swift
Davenport
Norman John Castellan Jr
Boulder
Colo
20Th Street
Apt. 7
Mary Swift
Washington
Washington High School
Swails Named Scout Executive of Hawkeye Area Council
Norman E. Swails, former Omaha Scout executive, was selected to lead the Hawkeye Area Boy Scout Council covering Benton, Iowa, Johnson, Jones, Washington and Linn counties. He will assume duties August 15, succeeding Ted Lloyd, after interviews led by Dr. Miles Skultery and Richard Steninger. Swails, an Eagle Scout and 10-year veteran, directed a 12-man staff and extension services in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman E. Swails
Omaha
Hawekeye Area
Boy Scout Council
Benton
Iowa
Johnson, Jones
Washington
Linn
Miles Skultery
Iowa City
Richard Steninger
Cedar Rapids
Ted Lloyd
Swails
Covered Wagon Council
National Training School
Snails
Fremont
Neb
Omaha Council
Graceland College
Lamoni
Missouri Valley College
Marshall
Alpha Phi Omega
Scout Service
Army
Kiwanis
Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Milk record set by Timmins Ayrshire cow Honey Suckle
Marion L Timmins West Chester Iowa reports Tim-Ayr Honey Suckle a two year old registered Ayrshire cow completed an official milk production record of 12800 pounds with 510 pounds butterfat. The cow produced about 19 quarts daily during a 305 day testing period, exceeding the national average by 1 percent as part of the Ayrshire Breeders Association DHIR program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion L. Timmins
West Chester
Iowa
Pianists Give Recital at Halcyon House
Several pupils of Mrs. James Rossen presented a piano recital for Halcyon House residents Tuesday evening. The program began at 7 o clock with participants Ann Krogmeier Scott Walker Kim Walker Jerry Gilmore Joe Gilmore Patti Dewis Janet Wulf and Kathy Bakehouse performing across various piano grades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rossen
Halcyon House
Ann Krogmeier
Scott Walker
Kim Walker
Jerry Gilmore
Joe Gilmore
Patti Dewis
Janet Wulf
Kathy Bakehouse
Hold Dill reunion Sunday in park
The annual Dill reunion was held Sunday, July 19, at the Washington Fairgrounds. Twenty four relatives and a guest enjoy the noon basket dinner. Doyle Palmer called the meeting to order, Mae Herr gave the historians report. The nominating committee presented new officers: president Doyle Palmer, vice presidents Cloyce Dill, secretary Ruth Miller, historian Mae Herr. The next reunion will be on the third Sunday of July next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Fairgrounds
Doyle Palmer
Mae Herr
Cloyce Dill
Ruth Miller
4-H Cedar Clippers Hold Local Achievement Day
The Cedar Clippers 4-H Club held Achievement Day on Monday July 20 at Prairie Flower School with judging by Mrs Dan Allen. Exhibits prepared by Nancy Redlinger Patty Redlinger Marsha Knupp Rita Jones Anita Hammen Pam Norman Karen Huber Jackie Knupp Myrna Cave Susan Knupp Abbie Timmins Claudia Shirley Angela Tinnes will advance to the Fair. Guests included Sally Smith Jim Frier and county 4-H committee members Mrs Vern Escher and Mrs David Norman. Demonstrations covered A Seat for Grandmas Chair Tree Identification and week at Ames. Refreshments followed the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Clippers
Prairie Flower School
Dan Alen
Nancy Redlinger
Patty Redlinger
Marsha Knupp
Rita Jones
Anita Hammen
Pam Norman
Karen Huber
Jackie Knupp
Myrna Cave
Susan Knupp
Abbie Timmins
Claudia
Shirley
Angela Tinnes
Sally Smith
Jim Frier
Vern Escher
David Norman
Shirley Tinnes
Grandma
Claudia Tinnes
Ames
Edwards and Drummond Wed in Kahoka Ceremony
Ruth Ann Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs Floyd Edwards and Arthur E Drummond son of Mr and Mrs Dwayne Drummond, all of Ainsworth, were married Saturday July 18 in a double ring ceremony at the Kahoka Missouri Methodist parsonage officiated by Rev Hammerle. The Drummonds will reside in Ainsworth with Ruth employed at Moores Business Forms in Iowa City and Arthur with Washington Concrete in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Ann Edwards
Floyd Edwards
Arthur E. Drummond
Dwayne Drummond
Ainsworth
Kahoka
Hammerle
Methodist Parsonage
Booster Club Ice Cream Social At Sunset Park
Thirteen booster members and families met Tuesday evening for an ice cream social in Sunset Park. Homemade ice cream cake and pie were served. coffee and cold drinks supplied by the committee. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Francis Litwiller and Mr. and Mrs. Gaylen Jarrard along with Suzie Boshart Susie Martha Meier Linda and Mary Martha Meier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Sunset Park
Stanley Knupp
Dale Lance
Doyle Jarrard
Francis Litwiller
Gaylen Jarrard
Suzie Boshart
Susie
Linda
Mary Martha Meier
Sproule Named Head Coach at Washington High School
John Sproule accepts head basketball coach role at Washington High School after years as sophomore coach. He led the team to last year’s conference title and runner up finishes on two occasions, guiding “his” boys with fundamentals and hoping for continued success with the 1964 65 varsity squad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sproule
Washington High School
John
Mrs Foss hosts Baptist circle meeting at church
Mrs Foss entertained nine members of the Rhoda Nielson Circle of the Baptist Church Tuesday evening. Mrs Eva Simmering led with meditations from Ephesians and spoke on breaking through walls of language, customs, and status. The program When Is a Stranger a Friend highlighted understanding Spanish speaking Americans. The circle named Mrs Clarence Wilson as card chairman and planned an August picnic with Mrs Wilson hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Foss
Rhoda Nielson
The
Baptist Church
Richard Peterson
Candy Smith
Howard Hays
Eva Simmering
Clarence Wilson
Circle Card
Snowball Club Picnic Held at Sunset Park With 44 Present
Snowball Social Club members and guests gathered at Sunset Park Tuesday evening for a cooperative meal and social. Mrs Richard Knupp hosted, Mrs Earl Booth welcomed guests and led a brief meeting where new programs were set. Mrs Cloyce Tinnes spoke on The Minutes of the Last Meeting reading minutes from August 29, 1926 through recent meetings. Additional highlights included a Beauty Pageant planning update by Jaycee Ettes leaders and a Rescue Breathing program by two representatives from Iowa Southern Utilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Richard Knupp
Pam Hite
Jaycee Ettes
Robert Zager
Clear Lake
Pam
Jaycees
Loren Renoux
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Everett Brundeen
Robert Long
Marriage License Issued to Lewis and Groff
A marriage license was issued today in the county clerk of district court to William Elroy Lewis of Washington and Varee Groff of Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Elroy Lewis
Washington
Theone Varee Groff
Wellman
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Ken Courey
Sharon, Pa
Joe Barnes
C. S. Hennon
Veterans Hospital
Woodrow Miller
California
Henry Schantz
LeRoy Gunnarson
Jean
Grundy Center
Bill Steele
University Hospitals
University Hospital
Jack Cherry
Kansas City
Gary Lewis
Lillian Lewis
Iowa State University
Merle Blieu
Fort Belvoir
Bill Simmerman
Norfolk, Va
Wayne Simmerman
E. L. Rouse
Marion
Ruth Bridges
Pittsburgh
John Balles
Nancy
Janet
Balles
Europe
W. J. Knapp
Columbus
Ohio
Knapp
Red Horses
113Th
125Th Cavalry
Harold Cumming
Copenhagen
Jutland
Denmark
Rebild National Park
Timmins Ayrshire
Arthur Drummond
Schoonover Drug
Mrs. Foss
Baptist
Snowball
Earl Booth
Ralph Herr
Clayde Knapp
George Dare
Crawfordsville
Michael
Spurgeon’s
Schoonover
Olympia
Norman Schoonover
S. E. Corner Sq
Coats
Duster
Briggs-Stratton
Ladies
Rayon
Coats & Clark
Spurgeons
Knif
Omaroe
America
Fortres
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