Open house to honor 65th wedding anniversary Edwards
Mr and Mrs Fred Edwards celebrate their 65th anniversary with an open house at 703 East Washington on Sunday June 10 from 2 to 4 p m They were married June 10 1908 at Jessie Carpenters home near Coppock Attendants were William Kurtz They farmed south of Washington before 1947 They are the parents of four children Edith Widmer Ethel Hanze Raymond and Derald There are 14 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren (one deceased)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Edwards
East Washington
Mr. Edwards
Jessie Carpenter
Emma Carpenter
Coppock
William Kurtz
Washington
Town
William
Edith) Widmer
Deep River
Conrad
Ethel) Hanze
Brighton
Raymond
Millersburg
Derald
Wayland
Local births and social notes from Lafayette area
Mr and Mrs Vavia Leavitt of Lafayette Ind welcomed a son Joseph David weighing seven and a half pounds. The Daughters of the American Revolution placed flags on veterans’ graves for Memorial Day with helpers listed. Attendees at a Bettendorf funeral included Raymond Gerdes Steve McKeown and Lyle Romine. Des Moines weekend activities featured Connie Taylor and Steven Beasley wedding with relatives assisting at the reception and rehearsal. Dana Crawford returned to Fort Madison for a visit and plans an M A at the University of Northern Iowa. Misganaw Demissie of Gondar Ethiopia, friend of the Days, graduated with honors in civil engineering at the University of Iowa and will study hydraulics at Illinois. Mr and Mrs Dennis Day and Timothy of Muscatine visited the Day family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vavia Leavitt
Lafayette
Ind
Joseph David
Elwood Kleese
Myri L
John E. Young
John Young Jr
Missy
Julie
Keith Murphy
Mindi
Des Moines
Connie Taylor
Steven Beasley
Missy Young
Mindi Murphy
PEO
Tom Beasley
Des Moines Golf and Country Club
Lester Fry
Harold Taylor
Shirley Fry
Dana Crawford
Vera Crawford
Ft. Madison
Miss Crawford
Universit of
Misganaw Demissie
Gondar Hiopia
Robert Days
University of Iowa
University of Illinois Champaign
Sandercock promoted to lieutenant colonel in Air Force
Richard A. Sandercock of Cedar Rapids Iowa has been promoted to lieutenant colonel. A missile safety officer at Norton AFB California he serves at the Air Force Inspection and Safety Center. A 1954 Franklin High School graduate he earned a BA from Coe College in 1959 an MBA from Auburn University in 1971. His wife Roberta is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Arthur of Washington Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandercock
San Bernardino
Calif
Richard A. Sandercock
Russell K. Sandercock
Indian Hill Road
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Air Force
Norton Afb
Air Force Inspection and Safety Center
Franklin High School
Coe College
Reserve Officers Training Corps
Auburn University
Montgomery
Ala
Roberta
Robert Arthur
S. Fourth
Washington
On the Record Deed Transfers Across Several Additions
Multiple deeds recorded including Leroy and LaVera Muller to Everett Slaughter Jr. in Riverside. W H Graber to Warren L Schmidt in Win Smouse's Highland Park. Dale Christner to Danny L Martin in Smouse's East Side. William F Wilson to Gary A Curtis in Wilson's Sub-division Ainsworth. Hal R Hotle to Robert W Williamson in Hotle's 2nd Sub-division. Williamson to Clarence W Goff in MU. McCreedy to Washington County Iowa in Original Plat of Washington. William C Wooley to Raymond W McAllister in Crawfordsville. Ruth Colliver to Hollis Hal Colliver. Virginia E Tucker to Gene J Zeck in Gray's Sub-Division. Ronald P Rich to Leonard L Kull Jr. and Nancy D Kull in W E Chilcote's Addition SE Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Hal R. Hotle
Robert W Williamson
Hotle
Robert W. Williamson
Clarence W. Goff
MU. McCreedy
Washington County
Iowa
Washington
William C. Wooley
Raymond W. McAllister
Wilma C. McAllister
Crawfordsville
Ruth Colliver
Hollis Hal Colliver
Virginia E. Tucker
Gene J. Zeck
Gray
Ronald P. Rich
Leonard L. Kull Jr
Nancy D. Kull
West
Auditor
W. E. Chilcote
Entertain in honor of Jana Flickinger
Mrs. Charles Bartholow and two other hostesses held a grocery shower for Jana Flickinger at the Bartholow home last Saturday evening. Pink and yellow flowers brightened the décor as guests enjoyed games including a recipe-free cake bake. The tea and coffee were served by the mothers of the couple and relatives attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bartholow
Dwain Johnson
Cynthia Weaver
Bartholow
Jana Flickinger
Milton Flickinger
Clyde Dawson Jr
Clyde Dawson Sr
Ruth Dawson
Jimmie Dawson
Everett Meeker
Mary
Susan Meeker
John Dawson
Navy Seaman Kenneth Krantz On Leave From USS Charles R Ware
CSSA Kenneth Lee Krantz, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Krantz of route 2 Afton, returned home on leave after less than a year in the Navy. He left Mayport Florida on Sept 28 1972 on the USS Charles R Ware DD865 and visited 27 countries with liberty in 29 seaports. He arrived back in the state on April 21 1973, after seven months and three days away. Ken and his brother Jim Krantz are on the same ship and stationed together. Mail for either can be sent to USS Charles R Ware DD 865 Division S Mayport Florida with their names and numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CSSA
Kenneth Lee Krantz
Virgil Willard Krantz
Route 2
Afton
Krantz
Navy
Mayport
Florida
Charles R. Ware
Liberty
Jim Krantz
Ken
James DeWayne Krantz
Mrs Day Hosts Y-Teen Training Conference At Home
Mrs. Day hosted an all day Y-Teen Training Conference Saturday with Junior and Senior Y-Teen leaders from Washington Oskaloosa Amana Columbus Junction and West Liberty. Adult leaders also attended. The event was planned by the Southeast Iowa area group of the Iowa Town and Country YWCA led by Mrs Sharon Gire of Detroit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Day
Washington
Oskaloosa
Amana
Columbus Junction
West Liberty
Southeast Iowa
Iowa Town and Country Ywca
Sharon Gire
Detroit
Gire
National
YWCA
Day
John Baldrige
Robert Riley
Mike Wood
Herr Roberts Nuptials in Ainsworth United Methodist Church
Cheryl Herr of Des Moines and Mark Roberts of Madrid married June 2 1973 at Ainsworth United Methodist Church officiated by Rev William Barber. Altarside procession by Bill Johnson with 175 guests present. Bride wore ivory Nottingham lace gown with Venise trim and Camelot veil. groom and attendants named. reception in church parlor. couple to live in Boone after Wisconsin trip. bride a nurse at Boone County Hospital. groom with Tri County Co op in Luther.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Cheryl Herr
Des Moines
Mark Roberts
Madrid
Ainsworth United Methodist Church
William Barber
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
L.W. Herr
Ed Roberts
Bill Johnson
Sandy Shultz
Linda
Connie Johnson
Columbus Junction
Ray Lansing
Chuck Knox
Steve Shaw
Randy Johnson
David Roberts
Martha Skubal
Linda Becker
Ruth
Wisconsin
West
Boone
Iowa Methodist School of Nursing
Boone County Hospital
Tri-County
Luther
Harold’s Place
Social Calendar Week of Activities at Local Groups
The Social Calendar lists meetings and events for Rainbow Girls Tops Club Shiloh Sunshine Sisters World War I Auxiliary Ainsworth CES PEO Friendly Circle Club HBO Club ES Pinochle and Senior Citizens Craft Coffee. Activities occur at Masonic Temple YWCA Wingas Conger House YMCA and private homes with times from 1:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. including tours and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tops Club
Ywca Room
Shiloh
Sunshine Sisters
John Turner
Thora Pease
Ainsworth Ces
Masonic Temple
Yaro Chmelar
Friendly Circle Club
Hll
Witting
South Avenue
Conger House
Wingas
David Kleese
HBO Club
Everett Gardner
Herb Campbell
G.W. Manassier
Senior Citizens Craft Coffee
YMCA
On the Record Hospital Admits and Births Summary
Hospital notes list admissions for Saturday and yesterday including Mrs. Edith Lumon Washington in medical care with Jeffrey Fritz, and Mrs. Irene Harrison Ainsworth in medical Ward Essley Washington with Dennis Nardy in surgery. Births announce a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Munnicutt of Columbus Junction. discharges and transfers noted for several Washington residents and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Lumon
Washington
Jeffrey Fritz
Brighton
Irene Harrison Ainsworth
Ward Essley Washington
Dennis Nardy
Cedar Rapids
John Soodlander
Surgical
Michael Munnicutt
Columbus Junction
Susie Patterson Honored At Keota Bridal Shower
Susie Patterson was honored April 28 at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. James Lee with cohosts Miss Joyce Lee and Mrs. Howard Baumert. Fifteen relatives and friends attended as gifts were registered and ribbons arranged. Susie, to wed Mike McDonald on June 9 at St Mary’s Catholic Church, received blue daisy cake and a bridal doll centerpiece. Memorial Day weekend notices follow with visits from extended family and community events. Keota family announcements note open house for Sisters Mary Edgar Keith and DeVota hosted by local church groups. William King, new principal of Keota-Harper Catholic schools, will move into the Joe Woltering house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sievert Keota
Susie Pattersi
James Lee
Joyce Lee
Howard Baumert
Vickie Patterson
Susie
Mike McDonald
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Keith Kent
Scott
Jim Bywaters
Kirksville
Clara Kent
Bruce Smith
Washington
Bill Yoder
Yoder
Smith
Roxann Yo
Ann Speaker
Sioux City
Robert Speaker
Mary Edgar
Keith
DeVota
Keota-Harper
Altar and Rosary Society
Everett Jones
Bettendorf
William King
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Joe Woltering
Highway 92
Keota
Gevock Completes Environmental Indoctrination School
Marine Second Lieutenant James R. Gevock, son of Mr and Mrs Roman J Gevock of Route 1 Brighton Iowa, has completed Environmental Indoctrination School in Pensacola Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gevock
Pensacola
Fla
Marine
James R. Gevock
Roman J. Gevock
Brighton
Iowa
Sands Faces Charge After Parked Car Crash on South Iowa
Accident brief says John Lloyd Sands of Washington struck a parked car owned by Charles Eugene Booch on South Iowa Avenue at 4 p.m. Saturday. Booch’s car rolled into a pickup owned by Sidney Schooley. Police charged Sands with striking an unattended vehicle. Estimated damage $775.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lloyd Sands
Washington
Charles Eugene Booch
Iowa Avenue
Boock
Sidney Schooley
Sands
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Mr. and
Mrs
Daughters of the American Revolution
Charles Hotle
Robert Kurtz
C.L. Goodell
Steve Viggers
John and
JoEllen Viggers
Pat Hotle
Jeff Goodell
Terry Laprode
Raymond Gerdes
Steve
W.G. McKeown
Lyle Romine
D.J. Lehr
Max Coffman
Dennis Day
Timothy of
Muscatine
Robert
Wolf's Flower Shop
Osincup
Chamber OF
Commerce Office
Kenneth Krantz
Mrs. Day
Herr-Roberts
Ken Rene
Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Board
Sam Orris
Albert Zieglowsky
Everette Olive
West Chester
Kenneth Hanson
Dale Jones
Harold Gamon
Grant Wimpsett
Richland
Robert Kirtley
VA Hospital
Cit
Bureau Insurance
Susie Patterson
Tip
Bob Mann
Thermogas
Dick Paul
California Podiatry Assa
Paulo
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