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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1976

Page

2

Sunshine Community Club Meeting at Koehler Home

The Sunshine Community Club met July 21 at 9:30 for morning coffee hosted by Mrs. Louis Koehler. Twelve members attended with two guests, Mrs. Wilma Brown and Mrs. Janice Jones. A brief business session preceded a Bicentennial Quiz and social visits. The next gathering is set for August 18 at Mrs. Don Simmering II’s home.

Duane White Ainsworth Sunshine Community Club Louis Koehler Wilma Brown Janice Jones Pete Koehler Don Simmering II Frank Davis Mechanicsburg Everette Roberts Roberts Beverly Smith

FitzSimmons family reunion at Oskaloosa details ties

Keota July 26 Sister Licinia and Marmenia of Milwaukee visited Mrs. Rena Peiffer before returning home. FitzSimmons reunion at Steak House in Oskaloosa drew over 30 including local families A FitzSimmons Shafer Leitsinger Dale Singleton Mark Riffel and others with relatives from Colorado Indiana Missouri. News covers birthdays hospital visits travel and social gatherings for area residents and extended kin.

Mark Riffel Colorado Indiana Missouri Doug Dill Lake Havsu City Ariz Arizona Richard Bales John Burnsbey San Diego Calif George Bond Brunswick Maine Carl Beffa Brian Elise Williamsburg Victor Vogel Victor Vogels Beffa Leon Vogel Hamilton Homer Harras Raymond Herr Bruce Stoutner Keith Herr Cyril Greiner Dick Gentrey Hammond Ill Carl Walton Ellis Walton Sigourney Eddie Bower Ollie Katie Hauschild Marion Raymond Herrs Junior Henry Coralville Darlene Greiner Joyce Greiner Debbie Hammes Marilyn Hammes Mary Bennett Miss A Tom Sieren W.H. Barnum St. Olaf Raymond Tollefson Decorah

Elmer Roth family on Decorah outing

Wayland correspondent Waynita Magdefray reports the Elmer Roth family spent the July weekend at the Clift House in Decorah enjoying motel activities and area sights with numerous Roth relatives and friends. A July 18 birthday party at Cecil Riley’s home featured watermelon cake and ice cream hosted by Edward Schantz Arlis VanSant Diana Karen Sinn and Betty Raymond and their children.

Waynita Magdefray Wayland Elmer Roth Clift House Decorah Willard Roth Carla Kevin Elkhart Indiana Royce Roth Steve Custer Larry Roth Gordon Watson Janice Roth Roger Lindner Roth Cecil Riley Riley Edward Schantz Arlis VanSant Diana Karen Sinn Betty Raymond

Patty Roth honored at bridal shower

Patty Roth bride elect of Steve Custer was honored at a July 13 kitchen-bathroom shower at the Washington Mennonite Church Fellowship Room hosted by Mary Lou Roth Karen Watson and Janice Roth. The event featured blue and white colors a bride doll centerpiece and a bouquet on the serving table with games and gift opening followed by refreshments.

Waunita Magdefray Wayland Patty Roth Steve Custer Washington Mennonite Church Fellowship Mary Lou Roth Karen Watson Janice Roth Royce Roth Kay Custer Elmer Roth Gene Messer Susan Wenger Gene Wyse Duane Richard Lynn Richard Gerald Marner Orlin Leichty Roger Leichty Kenneth Leichty Emil Schl Jim Bluffton Ohio Fannie Weaver Erma Stuckey Bloomington Agnes Rich New Strawn Kansas Ray Roth Fresno Calif Harry Roth Denver Colo Melvin Roth Grand Junction Burt Roth Nadine Donna Schickly Nebr Elen Clark Iowa City Park James R. Troutman Unkrich Feed and Grain Inc Iowa Grain and Feed Association Des Moines Area Community College Larry Miller Carson City Nevada Ralph McGuire Woodrow Winona Miller Larry Willis Magdefrau Don Magdefrau Belle Plaine Millers Espey Schroll Beatrice Zihlman Bryson Macdonald Shell Rock Iowa Stan Meyer and Sons Laurence Henss Keith Farmer Las Cruces New Mexico Jeanne Micheal Mary Ann Mark Kay Clarence

Wayland community notes and visits sparse in July

Mrs Hixson visits Arizona and local clerical substitution at Wayland Post Office. Sugar Creek Church plans Thai Dam family arrival August first. Lions meet with new officers and barbecue. Numerous family visits, weddings, and travel spanning July weekend through mid August, including Isfahan school posting and various familial gatherings across Wayland and nearby towns.

Waunita Magdefray Leune Pheny Cho Meridand Roth Joe Freyenberger Wayland Lions Ivan Wyse Roger Roth C. C. Wyse Sherman Umparey Ralph Stuart Harold Rixe Lion Tanner Oscar Richard Art Davison Ralph Gibson David A. Graber Duwaine Hirschy Orie Beese Olive Abby of Bussey Minnie Wyse Barbara Abby Willis Alliman Janet Kaufman-Davis Wayland Mennonite Church Jean Elmer Krabill Union Ohio Amanda Krabill Cedar Rapids Hartford

Wieland guests in parental home

Riverside July 29 Mr and Mrs Dennis Wieland and children Joe and Robbi of Kirksville Missouri visited the parental Robert Wieland home over the weekend. Dennis is a sports reporter for KTVO Kirksville Ottumwa stations.

Jeffrey Chris Jones Denver Colorado Ernie Bright Bernard Bates Glen Kempf Sherry Kenneth Lincoln Nebraska Willis Alliman Roy Miller Alliman Lester Alliman Lynn Mike Kaufman Dennis Kaufman Steve Alliman Joe Alliman Tonya Wilbur Kiene Riverside Dennis Wieland Joe Robbi Kirksville Missouri Robert Wieland Dennis KTVO Ottumwa Harold Williams Brookfield Zoo Dells Wisconsin John Kron Mercy Hospital Iowa City Delbert Grecian Riverside Fred Kron Nora Novy Grecian Marge Luckey Washington Don Hirt Gary Walton Six Flags Jim Farr Theresa Wyoming Fred Luckey K.C Brian Florida Jay Basler Riverside Parsonage Basler Newton Kansas Rev

Columbus church to vacation 2 weeks

United Presbyterian Church members plan Holy Communion on August 1 with no worship on August 15 and 22 as Church School dismisses for August. Pastor Denley Ganfield and Mrs Ganfield depart August 9 for vacation. services resume August 29 with Rev Telford Dindginger supplying.

Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction United Presbyterian Church Denley H. Ganfield Ganfield Telford Dindginger Victor Stacy University Hospital Lula Harrison Colonial Manor Mercy Hospital Iowa City Kenneth Carrell United Methodist Church Debbie Hillman Pam Lowe John Fern Bell Fellowship Hall John Dillon Burlington Harry Todd Chicago Ina Allen Julia Hawkins Harold McCormac

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