West Chester Alumni Banquet Held June Fifth
The West Chester Alumni Association held its annual banquet at Cap tain's Table with seventy four alumni and guests. Mrs. Violet Romine welcomed attendees and presided. Ed Augustine gave the invocation. music by Dan Reschly and Judy Lees accompanied by two 1971 graduates. Officers for 1972 were elected and committees named for various duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Chester Alumni Association
Ed Augustine
Violet Romine
Keith Stewart
Robert Stout
Kent Stout
Mid - Prairie High School
Dan Reschly
Judy Lees
Mid - Prairie
Local Jaycees grant funds support ARC projects
Dean Mitchell announces that the Washington County ARC has received a Community Projects Grant from the Iowa Jaycees and the Iowa Association for Retarded Children. Funds come from the Jaycee Honey Sunday Campaign to support an Activity Center and Sheltered Workshop, plus scholarships for students pursuing careers aiding the mentally retarded.
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Dean Mitchell
Iowa Association For Retarded Children
Washington County Association For Retarded Children
Iowa Jaycees
J.A.R.C
Iowa
Kiwanis Club Hosts Shrine Film and Fair Preparations
Kiwanis members viewed a Shriner film Shrine is Happiness detailing fundraising for children s hospitals nationwide. Plans for the 1971 72 Travelogue Series tickets were announced. On Monday June 14 members assemble at the Food Stand to prepare property for the Washington County Fair in August, volunteers urged with ladders and brushes.
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Kiwanis ‘Club
Shriner
Kiwanis Club
Chuck’ Gibson
Washington County
Search Begins for 1971 Sidney Rodeo Queen
The 1971 Rodeo Queen Contest in Sidney Iowa invites entries from area girls ages eligible and sponsored by clubs. Entries close July 10 with prizes of 100 for the winner and smaller cash awards for runners up. The winner will perform at eleven rodeo shows and reign until 1972.
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Betty Roberts
American Legion
Chambers of Commerce
Saddle Clubs
Sidney
Martha Amthor
Rock Port
Rodeo
Scout Troop 242 Leaders Complete Four Week Training
Five parents and leaders from St. James Scout Troop 242 finished a four week indoor and outdoor training session. The program covered committee duties troop operation boy behavior and Scouting methods with 24 hours of camp living. Awards are planned later and instructors included Wayne Schorr and Lou Paillio tet.
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Scout Troop
St. James
Dale Bruegge
Kate
Bill Robbins
Ken Neil
Rose Russell
Wayne Schorr
Iowa City
Lou Pailliotet
City Council Delays Housing, Receives Alcoholism Committee Review
Washington city council’s regular meeting included a review of the Johnson County Citizens Committee on Alcoholism with Dr. E. J. Vosika urging a program for Washington County. Council delays action pending further study while also discussing low rent housing and approving cemetery tilework. Jeffrey Olson named to planning and zoning commission replacing resigned member Clint Hensel.
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Washington
Johnson County
E. J. Vosika
Washington County
Chuck Bradshaw
Iowa City
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jeffrey Olson
City Planning and Zoning Commission
Clint Hensel
Wayland Couple Marry in Finley United Methodist Church
The marriage of Marge Brimhall and Tom Roth of Wayland took place Saturday at two o clock in Finley United Methodist Church with Rev. Herb De Mello presiding. The bride wore ivory crepe satin with seed pearl accents and carried yellow roses, setting included blue daisies and greenery. After a reception for 160, the couple plans to reside in Indianapolis Indiana where the bride will continue studies and the groom serves in volunteer hospital service.
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Wayland
Marge Brimhall
Tom Roth
Herb de Mello
Finley United Methodist Church
Keith Brimhall
Neal Roth
Larry Henss
Leland Graber
Jan Krieger
Curt Swan
Steve Brimhall
Kirksville
Cheryl Sommer
Des Moines
Mark Roth
Ron Miller
Ron Roth
Don Lowe
al Yoder
Ken Brimhall
Indianapolis
Ind
Waco High School
Northeast Missouri State College
Indiana
Mr. Roth
Waco
Methodist Hospital
Dusenbery Wins Feed Sales Quota Contest
William Dusenbery of West Chester, a Vigortone dealer, earned a June fishing trip to Chippewa Lodge on Lake Kabetogama, Minnesota, after exceeding his Big Chief Quota Contest quota. Vigortone officials called the campaign the company's most successful sales push to date.
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Dusenbery
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Forde Smith
Vigortone Products Company
William Dusenbery
West Chester
Vigortone
Chippewa Lodge
Lake Kabetogama
Minnesota
Local Distant Visits and Hospital Stay Noted
Eileen Lewis begins surgical care at Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 3111. Ruth Lewis is her mother. The Prongas and Boettchers of Chillicothe Illinois visited Lester Pronga and Paul Boettcher families. Annabelle Andrade and daughter Laura of Galesburg Illinois left for Madrid Spain to attend the University of Madrid summer session. Bruce Bailey and wife from Fargo North Dakota returned home after weekend visits with Zecks and other relatives. A cookout at Gene Zeck’s Keota home brought together many relatives.
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Eileen Lewis
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ruth Lewis
Annabelle Andrade
Laura
Galesburg
Ill
Madrid
Spain
George Zeck
Gary
University of Madrid
Bruce Bailey
Fargo
N. D
Mary Bailey
Zeck
Gene Zeck
Keota
Peiffers honored at 35th wedding anniversary dinner
Keota family hosts surprise dinner at Knights of Columbus Hall Harper to mark Mr and Mrs Elmer Peiffer 35th anniversary. Attendees include siblings and spouses from Sigourney Keota Fairfield Lisbon Cedar Rapids Wellman and Worthington Minnesota with a two tiered cake baked by Eileen Miller.
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Keota
Elmer Peiffer
Knights of Columbus
Harper
Peiffers
John Adam
Fairfield
Peter Greiner
Lisbon
Walter Greiner
South English
Omer Peiffer
Cedar Rapids
Leo Adam
Jay R. Miller
Wellman
Frank Wehr
Norbert Peiffer
Herbert Peiffer
Sigourney
Bernard Peiffer
Robert White
Frank Greiner
Leo Greiner
Rosa Greiner
YMCA Trip to Burlington and Keokuk Planned
Larry Lampkin at the YMCA announces a sponsor ed trip to Burlington and Keokuk on the 29th for interested grade school boys. The day includes Sunshine Dairy, Crapo Park, Black Hawk Trails and Cave, hydroelectric plant, paddle boat, and a barge pass through the locks. Cost is 2.25 dollars per person paid by June 26 at the Y desk, bring a sack lunch and 25 cents for pop. Sign up at the YMCA desk or call 653 2141.
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Larry Lampkin
YMCA
Burlington
Keokuk
Sunshine Dairy
Crapo Park
Blackhawk Trails
Blackhawk Cave
Women of Moose Host VAVS Family Potluck at VA Iowa City
The sixth annual VAVS family potluck supper was held in the Iowa City VA Hospital dining hall. Washington chapter Women of the Moose members Mrs Harold Brock Mrs Ed Letts Mrs Sam Simmering and Mrs Ray Stalder attended. Hospital officials Dr Richard Eckhart Dr Richard Griffin and Dr Gordon Crandall spoke on activities and projections and thanked volunteers. The Ruff family of Amana performed German songs.
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Veterans Administration Volunteer Service
VAVS
Iowa City
Washington
Women of the Moose
Harold Brock
Ed Letts
Sam Simmering
Ray Stalder
Elbert E. Beaver
Richard Eckhart
Richard Griffin
Gordon Crandall
Ruff
Amana
Corcoran Kiefer Wedding Solemnized In Earlville
Paula Corcoran daughter of Cecil and Mrs Corcoran of Earlville Illinois wed George Joseph Kiefer son of Mr and Mrs Robert C Kiefer of Riverside in a 2 PM double ring ceremony at St Theresa Church Earlville. Officiants were Rev Omer Kiefer and Rev Lawrence Schumacher. Attendants included Mrs Scott Beltz Cheryl Cramer Joan Felstead with a reception at Moose Lodge Mendota. The couple plans a Virginia Beach honeymoon and will reside in Bettendorf.
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Riverside
Paula Corcoran
Davenport
Cecil Corcoran
Earlville
Ill
George Joseph Kiefer
Robert C. Kiefer
St. Theresa Church
Omer Kiefer
Lawrence Schumacher
John Frame
Edward Joyce
Kathleen Joyce
Scott Beltz
Mendota
Cheryl Cramer
Indianapolis
Joan Felstead
Sandwich
Noel Chavoen
Carol Stream
III
Dale Kiefer
Dennis Buchmede
Sterling, Ill
Carl Kiefer
George Hospodarsky
Moose Lodge
Virginia Beach
Bettendorf
Earlville High School
Marycrest College
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Kiefer
Highland Community High School
St. Ambrose College
Hospital Admits and Discharges List in Washington
Yesterday admitted Karl Libe Mrs Crone Mrs School ey Deborah Myers and Marguerite Martinas all in Washington for medical care. Discharged yesterday Harry McKune and Cloyd Garrett, both from Washington.
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Karl Libe
Washington
Frank Crone
William Schooley
Deborah Myers
Marguerite Martinas
Conesville
Harry McKune
Cloyd Garrett
Auction listings for Iowa sales and livestock markets
Auction dates include June 12 at Atalissa for garage equipment and real estate owned by Louis Warner starts 10 a.m. June 17 antiques sale in Richland by Warren and Fern Ray at 3 blocks east of square starts 9 30 a.m. June 19 special construction equipment sale five miles southwest of Columbus Junction by Kenneth Hammons starts 1 p.m. Weekly sales occur at Wapello Livestock Sales Inc. and Ollies Livestock Exchange, and Smylie Haupert in Columbus Junction. Kalona Community Auction runs Fridays in Kalona with weekly livestock sales at Washam and other yards. veal sheep cattle and hogs listed.
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Atalissa
Iowa
Louis Warner
Richland
Square
Warren
Fern Ray
Columbus Junction
Kenneth Hammons
Wapello Livestock Sales Inc
Wapello
Ollies Livestock Exchange
Smylie - Haupert Livestock Co
Wayland
Kalona
Aucon Kalona
Washam Livestock Sales
Covestock
Dusenberys Celebrate 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. H D Dusenbery were honored by relatives and friends at Dickey's Prairie Home for their 25th anniversary on June 2. They were married in 1946 in the Griffith home near West Chester with Rev H W Munster officiating. The event included gifts, greetings, and a tea table display.
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West Chester
H. D. Dusenbery
C. BE. Griffith
Paul E. Griffith
Dickey’s Prairie Home
Clement E. Griffith
H. W. Munster
Tom
Dusenbery
C.E. Griffiths
Paul E. Griffiths
Janet
Laurel
Lamont
Raymond Powell
Larkin
Noel
Creston
C. J. Griffith
Terry
Bren
Dusenbergs
Ted Griffith
Ernest Lampe
Leonard Bomber
Mary
Lester Merz
Robert Stephens
Lee Mangold
Victor Flynn
Social Calendar and Meetings for Friday and Monday
Cooperative salad supper at 6 30 p m with program at 7 30 p m and regular meeting at 8 p m Rainbow Girls to be honored Women of Moose meet at 8 p m ISU rooms Executive board at 7 p m Friday Prairie Flower Missionary Society at 7 30 p m Mrs Glenn Fuhr Brighton CES at 8 p m Masonic Temple Monday Nighters at 6 30 p m meet at Y
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CES
Rainbow Girls
Women of Moose
ISU
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Glenn Fuhr
Brighton
Masonic Temple
Mrs. Claude McCoy Heads World War I Barracks Department
Mrs. Claude McCoy was elected department president at the World War I Barracks and Auxiliary convention in Dubuque held June 4 through 6. The district includes seven Midwestern states and Washington delegates attended. Chet Van Perusen of Des Moines was named department commander with Everett Burham installed district commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude McCoy
Dubuque
Harry Ramseyer
Washington
McCoy
Ramseyer
Thora Pease
Mary O’conner
Everett Burham
Chet van Perusen
Des Moines
Burham
Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Invitation
Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club invites members to the Do Si Do at the recreation center in Iowa City on Tuesday June 15 at 8 p m Ken Bower will be the caller Members should meet at the Bob Logan home at 7 p m for carpooling.
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Recreation Center
Iowa City
Ken Bower
Bob Logan
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