Memorial Day Wedding of Deborah Farrell and John Menning
Deborah Farrell of Carroll and John Menning of Rock Valley exchanged marriage vows Monday May 31 1976 at Bethany Reformed Church Des Moines with Revs S J Curry and Lloyd Menning officiating The double ring ceremony followed by a 300 guest reception The bride wore a hooded quiana gown with lace cuffs and bouquet of pink and white roses They will reside at Northwestern College Orange City after summer studies and plan to teach and pursue further degrees The wedding linked to Simpson College Northwestern College and Hope Haven School for the Handicapped involved extended family from Illinois Missouri and Louisiana
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deborah Farrell
Carroll
W.E. Farrell Jr
Washington
John Menning
Rock Valley
Lloyd Menning
Modesto
Calif
Bethany Reformed Church
Des Moines
S.J. Curry
Rachel Nicola
Iowa City
Jan Curry
St. Paul
Minn
Pam Landhuis
David Rhew
Phoenix
Ariz
Mike Schuling
Curt Bush
Wally Farrell
Brian Curry
Canton
Steve Curry
Jeff Mulligan
Ill
First Baptist Church
Else Lee McGeo
Mer Rouge
Northwestern College
Orange City
Simpson College
Illinois State
Grand Canyon Baptist College
Hope Haven School For the
Illinois State University
Normal
Social Calendar Week at a Glance for Local Lodges and Groups
A sequence of community events lists Friday gatherings for Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall and Lodge No 26 Masonic Temple, Saturday dance at Ainsworth gym with Jerry Story, Sunday White Shrine and Masonic dinner with venue change, Monday PEO Chapter MX picnic and meeting, Tuesday multiple church and civic group meetings including American Legion Auxiliary, Lutheran circles, Tops Club weigh-in, IOOF and VFW lodge events, UPW circles, and the First Baptist Faith at Work circle with Mrs. Alta Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Sunset Park
Lutheran Hannah Circle
Barb Ramsey
Lutheran Rachel Circle
Ev Worley
Lutheran Deborah Circle
Janet Martin
Tops Club
Ywca Room
Ioof Lodge
Ioof Hall
VFW
VFW Hall
UPW
Marguerite Crail
Serena Kaufman
Hospital transfers and discharges listed for several towns
Yesterday and today, patients including Erwin Wulf of Ainsworth and Mrs. Calla Harbison of Richland were noted for medical care. Dismissals included Miss Ida Slabaugh of Washington, Joseph Bontrager of Kalona, with Lawrence Burk of Brighton transferred to long term care. today John Mullikin of Brighton transferred to Washington Care Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erwin Wulf
Ainsworth
Calla Harbison
Richland
David Goodwin
Washington
Ida Slabaugh
Joseph Bontrager
Kalona
Lawrence Burk
Brighton
John Mullikin
Washington Care Center
Waco High honors students with multiple awards
Students at Waco High School received recognition across sports, arts, and academics. Dan Widmer and Jane Hesseltine earned $200 scholarships from the Waco Education Association, with multiple state and school level awards listed for speech, current events, track, band, librarianship, and industrial arts, highlighting extensive roster of names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco High School
Dan Widmer
Jane Hesseltine
Waco Education Association
Nancy Wintermeyer
Kendra Wyse
Ed Boshart
Owin Verde
Kent Baker
Janice Widmer
Susan Fulton
Rhonda Roth
Nancy Davis
Lynn Hultquist
Duncan Miller
Kevin Hulme
Greg Tolander
Tim Sisco
Kevin Rose
Kevin Gibson
Bill Crawford
Craig Canby
Merlin Boshart
Tom Bernau
Mark Boshart
Bruce Kaufman
Peggy Lindeen
Marlene Burkholder
Betty Jones
Judy Greiser
Almanac Highlights June 4 1976 Events Births and Wars
On June 4 1976 the Almanac notes Robert Merrill born 1919 and Dennis Weaver turning 51. Historical entries include Ford's first car trial in 1896 Midway battle start in 1942 Egypt Israel six day war in 1967 and Angela Davis acquittal in 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Jupiter
Robert Merrill
Dennis Weaver
Henry Ford
Detroit
DeBord-Jan Knutson wed in June wedding at home
Kathy A DeBord daughter of C P Berkhoff Washington and Jan L Knutson son of Milford L Knutson Washington were married Thursday June 3 1976 at the bride’s parents home in a 6 pm double ring ceremony officiated by Rev William Kettlitz The couple will reside at 915 Prospect Place with a short wedding trip and then home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy A. DeBord
C. P. Berkhoff
Washington
Jan L. Knutson
Milford L. Knutson
William Kettlitz
Carol Wilson
Thomas
Tonya de Bord
Roger Hanson
Cedar Rapids
Chris Wilson
Tony
Prospect Place
Red Cross First Aid Class Certifies Thirteen Participants
Thirteen people completed a Red Cross Multimedia First Aid Class taught by Virginia Booth with help from Frank Lukovsky at the YMCA YWCA. Washington attendees include Jackie Wells Juanita Hering Eileen Russell Carrol Nardy Elaine Young Karen Kleese Evelyn Lukovsky Sharon Eaton Richard George Marsh Atkinson David McArtor Gerald K Clubb and James McCormick from Conesville and West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Virginia Booth
Frank Lukovsky
Ymca-Ywca
Washington
Jackie Wells
Juanita Hering
Eileen Russell
Carrol Nardy
Elaine Young
Karen Kleese
Evelyn Lukovsky
Sharon Eaton
Richard George
Marsh Atkinson
David McArtor
Gerald K. Clubb
West Chester
James McCormick
Conesville
Kiwanis A.M.ers Earn High Iowa Ranking
The Kiwanis A.M. ers top Iowa in district bulletin standings due to youth work and club activities. Bev Bruty, the scholarship recipient, thanked the group and plans to study at AIB in Des Moines next year. She noted over 9000 dollars in scholarships were awarded at Washington Community School graduation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis A.m.’Ers
Iowa
Bev Bruty
A.M
AIB
Des Moines
Washington
Mr and Mrs Ed Custer celebrate 56th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs Ed Custer of Washington will observe their 56th wedding anniversary on Sunday June 6. Mrs Richard Colby has returned from Spokane where she stayed with her daughter and son in law Matt Baldrige to visit her new grandson Issac Alfred Baldrige born May 19. Grandparents are Richard Colby and John Baldrige. great grandparents Alfred E Baldrige.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Custer
Washington
Richard Colby
Spokane
Wash
Matt Baldrige
Issac Alfred Baldrige
John Baldrige
Alfred E. Baldrige
Schedule Update for Learn to Swim Program
Time changes apply to West Chester and Rural Washington lessons now set for Thursday 10 45 to 11 30 a m replacing 9 15 to 10 a m. Other days retain 9 15 to 10 a m Monday and 9 15 to 11 30 a m Tuesday and Wednesday with Saturday slots and their respective locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Washington
Kalona
Riverside
Wellman
Ainsworth
Brighton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Masonic Temple
Ainsworth School
Jerry Story
Masonic
OFS and White Shrine
Georganne Berdo
First Baptist Faith
Work Circle
Alta Hayes
Toastmasters Club
Frontier Cafe
George Kerr
Pauline Hite
Howard Lanning
Richard Bordwell
Ford Marie
Doyle Jarrard
Postal Service
Geraldine Schulty
Jane Norman
LaRue Thurston
Friendly Circle Club
Milburn McKay
Merle Sheetz
Burdette Smith
Kenneth Guy
Frank Lukavsky
Evelyn Lukavsky
YWCA
Diana Myers
Lukovsky
Washington Evening Journal
North Marion Ave
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Waco
the Almanac
Israel
Egypt
Angela Davis
California
Kathy DeBord
Jan Knutson
Kiwanis
Texas
LM Aol
T. Jarvis
NEW International
Hennigan Inc
Washington, Iowa
Yale Jarvis
Rhonie Mets
Wuthus Starnie
Cee
Dale Dowett
Maney
Keith Vetter
Ge Brian
Eta N TV
Cbd
Craig Arbuckle
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