Booth Family Silver Wedding Open House Observed
An open house Sunday at the Methodist Church in West Chester honored Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Booth for their silver wedding anniversary with about 140 relatives and friends in attendance. Their cousins Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Attig of Sibley Iowa also celebrated the same anniversary day. In the receiving line were John Combs and Frances Brodrick, siblings of the honorees and members of the original wedding party. Guests were welcomed by John Adrian Leland Sheetz and Jim Sheetz. Esther Booth served as dining room host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melvin Booth
West Chester
Jesse Attig
Sibley
Iowa
John Combs
Frances Brodrick
John Adrian
Leland Sheetz
Jim Sheetz
Esther Booth
Newlyweds Honored with Open House Reception Saturday
An open house for Shirley and Lloyd Reed is planned this Saturday evening from 7 to 10 at the Cloyce Times home. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Reed of Denver, the bridegroom’s parents from Crawford, and friends from Sibley Des Moines Davenport Fairfield Wellman Ainsworth Washington and West Chester. The event features handmade tablecloths and arrangements in blue yellow and silver with music by Mrs. Keith Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cloyce
Shirley
Lloyd Reed
Denver
Reed
Chadron
Neb
Maurice Reed
Crawford
Clifford Conklin
Vicki Peiffer
Carol Conklin
Booth
Leland Sheetz
John Combs
Dick Wells
John Adrian
Wanda Hadley
Plans complete for Class of 1923 reunion at K C Hall
Washington High School Class of 1923 holds a Saturday reunion at the K C Hall. Social hour starts at 5 p.m. Pictures at 6 30 p.m. Dinner at 7 p.m. Reservations from California and Washington, D C. Deadline Friday to Mrs. Hazel Rapp, 653 4759. Visitors may drop in after 3 p.m. on Saturday.
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Washington High School
K.C Hall
California
Washington, D.C
Hazel Rapp
K.C. Hall
Stewart School Perfect Attendance List by Grade
Stewart pupils with perfect attendance include Kindergarten: Todd Maske Jeanne Bell Rosaleen Goeke. Grade 2 Larry Brock Ted Sueppel Kevin Yoder Kevin Loeller Been Bruty Shelley Marek. Grade 4 Darrell Hesseltine Delmar Saspering Kevin Schooley Theresa Hughes Dennis Feltz. Grade 5 Tony Martin Kim Tappan Matt Redlinger Mark Feltz. Grade 6 Tim Hennigan Monica Jarvis Brenda Capps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart School
Todd Maske
Jeanne Bell
Rosaleen Goeke
Larry Brock
Ted Sueppel
Kevin Yoder
Kevin Loeller
Been Bruty
Shelley Marek
Darrell Hesseltine
Delmar Saspering
Kevin Schooley
Theresa Hughes
Dennis Feltz
Tony Martin
Kim Tappan
Matt Redlinger
Mark Feltz
Tim Hennigan
Monica Jarvis
Brenda Capps
Engagement of Mary Joette Swartzendruber to Dennis Berkompas
Mr. and Mrs. Joan Swartzendruber of Ft. Collins Colorado announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Joette to Dennis D Berkompas son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Berkompas of Morton. The couple, both Central College Class of 1973 graduates, plan an August 4 wedding at the United Methodist Church in Washington and will reside in Morton Illinois where Berkompas will work for RO International of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Swartzendruber
Ft. Collins
Colo
Don Swartzendruber
Washington
Mary Joette
Dennis D. Berkompas
Kenneth Berkompas
Morton
Central College
Pella
United Methodist
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings This Week
The community calendar lists events from Tuesday to Friday including YWCA room at 7 30 p m and Masonic Temple gatherings. Ainsworth CES PEO Friendly Circle Club HEO OES and CBS groups meet with tours, hosts, and refreshments scheduled across venues like 215 South Avenue B and the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tops Club
Ywca Room
Ainsworth Ces
Masonic Temple
Yaro Chmelar
Friendly Circle Club
H.L. Wittinghome
South Avenue B
Conger House
Wingas
David Kleese
Everett Gardner
Herb Campbell
Manassier
Senior Citizens
YMCA
John Vaughn
Brighton
CBS
Washington Briefs and Council Meeting Update
Ricnara Joan Porter of Washington paid a $15 fine in a justice court for speeding. The Washington city council will meet Monday June 11 at 7 30 p m. This week’s meeting was postponed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ricnara Joan Porter
Washington
Justice of the Peace Court
City Council
Washington City Council
Local Family News from Washington and Iowa City
Local items note the birth of Brandon Lee Hixson on May 30 in Washington County Hospital born to Gary L. Hixson and wife. Other notes mention Brent Christopher Strabala born May 29 in Iowa City, plus grandparent and great grandparent names. Also covered are Dr George Kerr's major surgery recovery in University Hospital, travel plans of Dale Smith family, Lions Club activities, and a carpenters union meeting set for June 6 at 8 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary L. Hixson
Iowa City
Washington County Hospital
Brandon Lee
Leonard Hixson
Columbus Junction
Robert S. Cheyney
Washington
John Cheyney
Milan
Ruth Hixson
Ainsworth
Ruby Partington
Wapel
George Kerr
University Hospital
Brent Christopher
Jerry Strabala
University Hospitals
Leo Ollinger
Maurice Strabala
Richmond
Thoughtful fragment echoes Masefield on fate
A brief thought cites poet John Masefield warning that life presents its supreme temptation when hope arrives late, reflecting on human fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Masefield
Fourth H Home Improvement Members Meet at 125 West Washington
The 4 H Home Improvement Project members will meet at Eash Golden Touch decorators 125 West Washington Street on Wednesday June 6 at 7 30 p m. Members are asked to attend per Julia Gamon Extension 4 H and Youth Leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4H Home Improvement Project
Eash Golden Touch Decorators
West Washington Street
Julia Gamon
Extension 4-H
Cedar Rapids Couple to Wed at St Matthews Church
Brenda Moneypenny and Gary Marcus Stout of Cedar Rapids announce their July 7 wedding at St Matthews Catholic Church. The bride matches Mt Mercy College student status with Town Manufacturing employee fiancé. both families are linked to Cedar Rapids and Washington County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Kay Moneypenny
Gary Marcus Stout
Cedar Rapids
St. Matthews Catholic Church
James A. Moneypenny
Walter E. Stout
Stout
Moneypenny
Mt. Mercy College
Town Manufacturing Company
Washington County
West Chester
Ruth Stout
Washington
Mr. Stout
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Stewart
Rgen
Dale M. Smith
Kevin
Ind
Louis Havel
Arthur Kallaus
Milwaukee
Wis
Janet McIntyre
Roger Fox
North Shore Congregational Church
Moline
Ill
Martha Olsen
Christopher and
Michael Havel
Dean Havels
Mrs
Joe H. Jones
Robert Miksch
Lions Club
Davenport
Joseph Rabbit
Hintsville
Carpenters Union
Carpenters Local 1398
Playtex
Free Spirit
Spurgeon
Washington Evening Journal
Brenda Moneypenny
Gary Stout
Spurgeon’s
Avisco
Kirsch
Contura
Ltd
Burlington
Milliken
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