Pepper Smith Spends Semester Break With BrightOn Parents
Pepper Smith visits between sessions at her parental Clarence Smith home in Brighton and plans to return to the State University of Iowa in Ames for the summer session on June 7. Memorial Day saw Clarence Roberts celebrate at the Carl Kiefer cabin near Rapid City with family and friends. Numerous local residents attended gatherings, including bridge prizes, anniversaries, and weekly visits. a large community update lists several households and social events across Brighton, Crawfordsville, Davenport, Ottumwa, Lone Tree, Fairfield, and Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl
Mississippi River
Orval van Horn
Hollis Lauderdale
Columbus Junction
Selvin
Ind
Pulaski
Howard van Horn
Lone Tree
van Horn
Beulah Coffin
Carrol
Russell
Des Moines
Raymond Kephart
Lynn
Joel
Raymond
Iowa River
Bernard Kephart
Washington
Homer Mann
Krony Krew Bridge Club
Ross Day
L.E. McAfee
Leland Horton
Kathryn Robison
Vernon Fox
Main Street
Brighton
Lisa Miller
Fairfield
Ethel Hanze
Don Morrison
Ryan
Oskaloosa
Luton Schooley
Schooley
Nelson Schooley
Ottumwa
Robert Fillmore
Burlington
Stan Schooley
Esther Morgan
Lydia Allison
Naomi
United Methodist Women
Lloyd Gray
Laton Schooley
Josephine Mullikin
Harmony Club
Brighton Temple of Pythian
K.P. Hall
Crawfordsville residents return from the hospital
Larry Black was discharged from University Hospitals in Iowa City after a medical stay. Bernie Klosterman is recovering from recent surgery at Washington County Hospital and has not yet returned to work at Home Feed and Lumber. Several local visits and social gatherings are noted, including families associated with Al Conrad and the Daverty lineage, plus Des Moines Area Community College commencement activities for Keith Van Engen and related family travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Larry Black
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Bernie Klosterman
Washington County
Melvin Dennis
Christine
Kathy
Greentop
al Conrad
Ernie
Grace) Aller
Davenport
Conrads
Dave Blankenhorn
Washington
Mazie Howell
CBS
Bernice Paisley
Ada Spencer
Florence White
Roll Call
Wayne Davis
Howell
Billie Jo Rose
Gladys Thomas
Hazel Moorhead
Betty Davis
C.C. Moorhead
Lucille Bowman
John Bowman
Ruth Suterland
California
Ed Daverty
Dude Lowe Farm
Moorhead
Redwing
Minn
Ray van Engen
Cheryl
Cori
Des Moines
Keith
Martha Draper
Trenton
E. E. Wissel
Velma Orton
Roca
Neb
Ankeny
Cheryl van Engen
Des Moines Area College
Erwins surprised by house warming
Marian Waters reports Jack and Ruth Erwin and family woke at 6 a.m. May 31 for a breakfast house warming hosted by friends Wayne and Debbie Lowe, Gene and Betty Lintz, and Darrell and Glenda Egli. The gathering included many local families and ended with a late afternoon barbecue at Marr Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
Jack
Ruth Erwin
Shari
David
Erwins
Wayne
Debbie Lowe
Gene
Betty Lintz
Darrell
Glenda Egli
Karen Lowe
Tracy
Darin Lintz
Jennifer
Jason Egli
Doris Davis
Joe
Nancy Jones
Lisa
Larry
Donna Fletcher
Pamela
Brad
Doug
Carol Steele
Carmen
Harlan
Kaye Winter
Sharla
Trisha
Harold
Cathy Williams
Mike
Amy
Pat Miller
Dave
Linda Henderson
Robin
Deanna
Jim
Marge Edgar
Brenda
Scott
Susan
Robert Aden
Marr Park
Egli
Jones, Lintz
Steele
Fletcher
Henderson
Williams
Winter
Heidi Bernau
Sharla Winter
Robin Henderson
Wayland residents at MP graduation
Wayland residents attend Mid-Prairie commencement May 25 at the football field. Graduates include Cindy Bowser Randy Bush Brenda Bush and Brenda Krabill. Also noted are deaths in Oregon prompting family travel and funeral plans for Ardith Byers her husband James and son Ronald with other relatives injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waunita
Amanda Krabill
Brenda Krabill
Joe Krabill
Delmar Beckler
Truman Beckler
Elaine
Jane Leichty
Lebanon
Oregon
Ardith Byers
Delmar
Truman
James
Ronald
Umatilla
Western Mennonite High School
Salem
Janelle
Douglas
Lester
Verlin
Pasco
Washington
Headliners 4-H Club Meeting Highlights
The Headliners 4-H Club met May 28 at Mindy Murphy's home with thirteen attendees. Becky Armstrong spoke on Understitching, Angie Gevock on Interfacing, Beth Bruty on Accessories, and Yvonne Hughes demonstrated Darts as the group shared exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
4-H Club
Mindy Murphy
Becky Armstrong
Angie Gevock
Beth Bruty
Yvonne Hughes
Rimer case moved to District Court for assault charge
The public record shows Willie E. Rimer II of Ainsworth charged with assault with intent to inflict great bodily harm has been transferred to District Court on a county attorney information. Fines listed include multiple speeding and other violations across several towns and individuals, with amounts ranging from $10 to $29 for assorted offenses such as disturbing the peace disobeying signs and overweight trucking violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie E. Rimer II
Ainsworth
Ruth M. Patterson
Washington
Kay L. Pohren
Brighton
Thomas W. Dunn
Kalona
Clair W. Grout
Riverside
Ellsward D. Yoder
James D
Almanac notes and history events for June 5 1976
Almanac highlights World War I draft peak in 1917 and Roosevelt in 1933 ending the gold standard. Gene Cernan spacewalk in 1966 and Kennedy assassination in 1968 are recalled. The Postville Herald profiles Elmer Marting, a dedicat ed hobby carver with carved animals and a twisted wooden chain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
Chiang Kai-shek
China
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Gene Cernan
Robert Kennedy
Los Angeles
Sirhan Sirhan
Elmer Marting
Postville
Washington County Fair Day Schedule for July 26
A detailed timetable marks beef weigh in at 7:00 A.M. and lamb, pig weighings, 4-H project entries, and judging from morning to evening. Highlights include heifer and goat judging, 4-H science projects, market beef and lamb auctions, horse and pony contests, dog obedience, and a display of antique cars tractors and a quilt show. Release of livestock occurs at 10:00 P.M. with final events and barrow judging in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horse & Pony
Western Pleasure & Barrel
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Pepper Smith
M.E
Benjamin Moore
Osincup's
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Robert L
Bob" Pearson
Robert L. Swift
Wayland
Jarvis
the Public Record
Dean Plantz
Gary Riley
Charles Harsel
Esterville
Tim Rich
William Davis
Robert Humerdosse
Scott W. Butterbaugh
Kelly D. Ost
Woodrow W. Miller
Carson City
Nev
Kenneth D. Miller
Wayne A. Kahler
Coralville
David A. Zahradnek
Helen K. Huff
Enos A. Miller
Wellman
Lowell Miller
Gilbert Crawford
West Burlington
Dale L Sines
Bloomfield
Rodney Marshall
Teresita
John Lechner
the Almanac
Washington Co. Fair Grounds
Armory
Sonny Myers
Tom Carson
FTD
Wolf's Flower Shop
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Wendell CD. Eden
L.e
West Main Street
Owa
Hymus
Jesus
Wm. Bradbury
Women’s & Senior Citizens
KCII
4-H
FFA
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