Fifteenth Year Reunion for Washington High School Class of 1953
Washington High School class of 1953 held its fifteenth year reunion at the Washington Country Club on Saturday night July 27. Sixty two attendees including spouses joined a buffet dinner and social hour, with thirty four of the 75 graduates present. A memorial service honored Ralph Knotek Lois Geyer Ray Tweeten Pat Coakley Farrier and Connie Keyser McCrea. Bruce Campbell led a welcome, gifts, and remarks, and the class voted to meet again in five years. Local planners were thanked and attendees list includes Donald A. Anderson Sybil Bagge Thornton Robert Carter and several others from Iowa Nebraska Illinois and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Washington Country Club
Bruce Campbell
Ralph Knotek
Lois Geyer
Ray Tweeten
Pat Coakley Farrier
Connie Keyser McCrea
Bob Carter
Bob Kennedy
Judy
Arthur) Ridley
Donna
Murphy) Bush
Ferdinand Marie
Rita (Ahrens) Beenblossom
David Horsey
Donald A. Anderson
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Sybil
Bagge) Thornton
Mundelein
Iil
Robert Carter
Kalona
Lavonne (Edwards) Herrmann
Omaha
Nebr
John Gasper
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Carolyn (Holland) Rathman
Cincinnati
Ohio
Beverly (Palmer) Richardson
Cedar Rapids
Jerry Johnson
Hamilton
Barbara (Jarvis) Gaton
What Cheer
Marilyn
Leet
Social Calendar Notices Due for Early Publication
Social schedule lists clubs and events with dates and times. Thursday Friendship Club meets at 8 p.m. Mrs Martin Kron. Fleur-de-lis hosts 8:30 p.m. Ice Cream Social at Gaylen Jarrard bring own dishes. Walnut Women's Club set for August 17 at 7 p.m. Sunset Park basket supper with note on date change.
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Friendship Club
Martin Kron
Gaylen Jarrard
Walnut Women’s Club
Sunset Park
Ceremony Honors Sister Mary Jo Peiffer Final Vows
Family from Leona Peiffer lineage travels for the public ceremony of final vows for Sister Mary Jo Peiffer CHM of Ottumwa. Concelebrated Mass is at 3 30 p m August 4 at St James Catholic church, open to parishioners, neighbors and relatives, with a reception in KC Hall. Expected family includes William Peiffer OSB, Steve Peiffer, Kent Morrisons, Jack Peiff ers, and Leona Peiffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Peiffer
Mary Jo Peiffer
CHM
Ottumwa
St. James Catholic Church
KC Hall
William Peiffer
OSB
Mt. Angel
Ore
Steve Peiffer
Omaha
Local social notes from Washington area events
Mrs. Charles Corpman Mrs. Erma Hess and Mrs. Pearl Cochran were honored at a supper at the Skinner home in Washington on their birthdays and Cochran's visit from Cabrico California. A surprise party honored twin sisters Mary Skinner and Elmer Krantz’s wife. Pearl Cochran has been visiting. Ralph Kleese family to Leech Lake Minnesota for vacation. Mrs. Wayne Marston recovering at Children's Hospital Iowa City. Dr. L B Eicher returned from Winnipeg hospital after illness while fishing. he is recuperating at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Corpman
Erma Hess
Pearl Cochran
Stanley Skinner
Washington
Cochran
Cabrico
Calif
Debbie
Novella Hess
Jim Hess
Mary Escher
G. A. Hess
Myrtle Robertson
Mary Skinner
West Chester
Elmer Krantz
Ainsworth
Russell Skinner
Clayton Nicholson
Sara
Mike
Earl Hough
Esther
Keota
Ralph Kleese
Leech Lake
Walker
Minn
Greg
Doug
Tom Kleese
Minnesota
Kleese
Tom
Harold Ahrens
Wayne Marston
Children’s Hospital
Iowa City
L. B. Eicher
Iowa Ave
Winnipeg
Canada
Holthus Krause Vows Spoken at Adel Church
KEOTA Nancy Ann Holthus and Thomas W. Krause united in marriage on Monday July 29 at the Adel Methodist church with Rev. Orrin T. Potter officiating. The couple, daughter and son of Fairfield and Keota residents, exchanged vows in a double ring ceremony followed by a reception at the Potter home and a honeymoon trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Nancy Ann Holthus
Thomas W. Krause
Adel
Orrin T. Potter
Keota Methodist Church
Delmer Holthus
Fairfield
Arthur Krause
Wey
Krause Couple to wed in Mt Pleasant hometown ceremony
The couple will be at home at 904 N Lincoln St Mt Pleasant. Both Mr and Mrs Krause are students at Iowa Wesleyan college in Mt Pleasant. Mr Krause is pastor for three rural churches near there. Guests at the wedding includ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
N. Lincoln St
Mt. Pleasant
Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations
The Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists editors and executives including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager William Shannon as Vice President Advertising Director and Charles Morris as News Writer The paper is published afternoons except Sundays Christmas and July 4th It is entered as second class matter under the 1879 act and is affiliated with several press associations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
Keota Couple Wed in Family Morning Ceremony
The wedding joined the groom’s family with Keota attendees including the bridegroom’s parents Mr and Mrs Arthur Krause and granddaughter Nancy Krause among the immediate family and close friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Arthur Krause
Nancy Krause
Men in Service Pvt Larry E Smith Fort Bliss Texas
Pvt Larry E Smith served in Co D 1st Bn 3rd Training Brigade US Army Transportation Corps Active Duty at Fort Bliss Texas 79916 during the mobilization period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry E. Smith
R. A
Co. D
TNG
Fort Bliss
Texas
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Wellman
Harry Payne
Muscatine
Donna (Peters
Robert Kennedy
Robert Marie
Audrey (Wittetoe) Reed
James Stalder
Richard Stout
Sister Mary Peiffer
Penneys
Washington, Iowa
Joe Schantz
Fonneys
White
Pencale
Holthus-Krause
Washington Evening Journal
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
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Zager’s
Pioneer Store
S. W. Corner Sq
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