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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1977

Page

2

Bates-Long Nuptial Vows Exchanged Here

Miss Chris Bates and Phil Long of Washington exchanged wedding vows Friday June 3 1977 at St James Catholic Church. Officiants were Father Jonathan Simmons and Rev Roland Crandall. The bride wore a lustre satin gown with maribou and a chapel train. Attendants included maid of honor Kathy Bates and bridesmaids Mary Bates and others. Best man was John Redlinger with groomsmen Mike Bates Doug Ruppert Jeff Dickerson. A reception followed at the K C Hall with music by the Keith Butcher Band.

Chris Bates Phil Long Washington St. James Catholic Church Jonathan Simmons Roland Crandall Merle Bates Cecil Long Kathy Bates Cindy Bates Julisa Bates Mary Bates Amy Redlinger John Redlinger Mike Bates Doug Ruppert Jeff Dickerson Jason Stout Mike Redlinger Michelle Curley Keith Butcher Harold Wacker Jr Gary Black Kevin Lassen Kevin Horn Jim Scheeler Barb Hennigan Jennifer Scheldrup K.C. Hall Muscatine Joe Redlinger Steve Stout Charles Thompson Seiferts

West Chester High 1940 Class 37th Reunion Report

West Chester High School class of 1940 held its 37th reunion at the Captain's Table with President Robert Pearson in charge. Members shared life updates, slides featured past years, and a special rose decorated cake labeled class of 1940 and 37 years was donated. Attending were Dale and Betty Statler Lance, Betty Leet Bishop, Walter and Dorothy Ferguson Lance, Bill and Ferne Dusenbery, Ferne Carr, Robert Pearson and son, Alvin and Lois Wright Gamble of Tucson. Absent were Ruth Stout Krebes, Willard Palmer, and Bert Poore.

West Chester High School Robert Pearson Dale Betty Statler Lance Don Betty Leet) Bishop Walter

Dorothy Fritchen announces engagement to Walter Fritchen

Announcement from Mr and Mrs Donnie Dorothy of Norwalk California former Fairfield residents states Brigit Kay Dorothy will marry Walter Nicholas Fritchen son of Richard and unnamed Fritchen of Richland. Brigit graduates in 1978, Walter a 1976 Pekin High School graduate now serving in the U S Army stationed at Fort Hood Texas. No wedding date set.

Richad Brigit Kay Dorothy Walter Nicholas Fritchen Donnie Dorothy Norwalk Calif Fairfield Walter Fritchen Richard Fritchen Richland Brigit Walter Pekin High School U.S. Army Fort Hood Texas

Social Calendar details for PEO and local clubs

Social Calendar lists PEO Chapter afternoon and evening sessions with Edith Harwood and Elizabeth Gingery, plus Y Women coffee hosts. Weekly events include Rural Women's Club, VFW Breakfast, Senior Citizens Bingo at YMCA, Alateen at CAP Center, DeMolay at Masonic Temple, and others with hostesses and meeting times.

Edith Harwood Ron Goff VFW Sunset Park YMCA CAP Center Masonic Temple

Orris and Beaman couple set August wedding date

Linda Leanne Orris and Michael D. Beaman announce their engagement. Linda, a 1975 UNI graduate and Des Moines teacher, is to wed Mike Beaman, a UNI graduate and Manning teacher, with August 13 as the planned wedding date.

Cleo Orris Columbus Junction Bob Beaman Stuart Linda Leanne Orris Michael D. Beaman Linda University of Northern Iowa Des Moines Mike UNI Manning Iowa

Horning Reunion Set for July 3 in Sunset Park

The annual Horning Reunion will convene Sunday, July 3 at Sunset Park in Washington with lunch at noon. Sam L. Henry serves as president this year and the thought for the day is a Henry Brooks quote about grave edge insight.

Horning Sunset Park Washington Sam L. Henry Henry Brooks

Memorial Day Visits and Local Social Roundup

Halcyon community news lists visits for Memorial Day weekend including Brighton Cemetery and Brighton Legion events. Recurring names include Edna Wentworth, Mrs. Rhea Hoover, Myrtle Mayer, Helen Ward, Louie Harley, and many others visiting relatives in Crawfordsville, Keota, Iowa City, and nearby towns. Social events feature receptions, family gatherings, birthday celebrations, and local programs at the dining hall, churches, and senior center with multiple towns in the area.

June Duvall Rhea Hoover Myrtle Mayer Helen Ward Edna Wentworth Brighton Memorial Day Brighton Guy Smith Bob Brinton Wilton Harley Davenport Louie Harley Dwight Harley Ely Minn Howard Anderson Richard Allen Stephens Legion Building Crawfordsville Don Sands George Dare Mae Lamb Eva Blankenhorn Alice Norman Bill Henss Waterloo Florence Henss Loretta Kent Keota Alice Green Gordon Johnson Steve Jo Ann Iowa City Claude Kilgore Columbus Junction Delbert Evans New Orleans Louisiana Helen Goodin L.A. Jones Florence Jones Helen Duncan Bill Duncan Burlington Willis Jones Rex Seifert Wellman Russell Bing) Miller McAllen Texas Lela Miller Harold Booth Fairfield Charles Handy Carol Mark Lee Baird Ray Schwenke Bairds Jim Wilson New York City Juanita Wilson Matt Dillon Winfield Jim Juanita Gladys Mace Don Arn Clara Gilbert Osceola Floye Bagg Wayne Norton Viola Norton Milton Blanche Norton Kenneth West Liberty Decima Frink Boice Kurtz Moline Ill Rand Brad Frink Robert Frink Omaha Eldon Navy Cedar Rapids Carl Jarrard Rachael Longwell Opal Parcell Bob Genginker Larue Conklin Tim Duffy Peru Della Anderson Donald Walton Farmington Rhua Helmicks Des Moines Dorothy Helmick Harold Phillips Joe Middleton Rhua Mildren Keating Jennie Joe Stark Brighton Legion Auxiliary Elsie Atkinson O.A. Clark Ottumwa Vera Drake Mary Harold Woodruff Scott Susan Mike Johnston el Cajon

Hospital Admissions and Discharges Summary

Admitted Sunday are Terry Little of Washington medical Homer Mann of Brighton medical and John Wheelan of Washington medical. Dismissed Sunday Brian Limoges of Ainsworth Mrs Dick Wells and daughter of West Chester. Today Clarence Samuelson of Washington and Mrs Ron Kirkey of Washington.

Terry Little Washington Homer Mann Brighton John Wheelan Brian Limoges Ainsworth Dick Wells West Chester Clarence Samuelson Ron Kirkey

Pickup Fire Damages Truck Near Ainsworth

A pickup owned by Bryce Lord of rural Ainsworth sustained about 150 dollars in damage when a fire started in the engine compartment Sunday afternoon. Ainsworth firemen responded to the scene. No injuries were reported.

Bryce Lord Ainsworth

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