West Chester Class of 1957 Reunions Reported
Fourteen members of the West Chester class of 1957 held a 20 year reunion with dinner at Jack Hamiltons. Attendees listed with spouses came from Oskaloosa Washington Marion Albert Lea Des Moines Cedar Rapids Riverside Wellman and other localities. A yellow rose honored deceased Keith Bauer. A Meyer reunion followed at the Johnson home with about 50 descendants present and officers elected for the next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Jack Hamiltons
Paul Bair
Oskaloosa
Kenneth Bauer
Washington
Gordon
Karla Bohr) Gibson
Marion
Ed Boone
Rex
June Bowser) Stout
Albert Lee
Minn
Don Butterbaugh
Aberdeen
S.D
Larry Hough
Wayne
Janice Laubach
Bills
Des Moines
Gail Niffeneggar
Columbus Junction
Dave
Karla Jo Parcell) Clark
Cedar Rapids
Keith
Celeste Peiffer
Horn
Riverside
Farrell Statler
Wellman
Richard Stewart
Linda Stewart Fisher
Keith Bauer
Dick Stewart
Robert C. Johnson
Rob
John
Rebecca Meyer
Kenneth Aller
Ted Meyers
Boulder
Colo
Cecile (Robertson) Toth
Sun City Center
Fla
Orie Sankey
Maurice Meyer
Pearl (Sankey) Kirton
Donna R. Wilkerson
Modesto
Calif
Marion Robertson
Sarasota
Jerry Meyers
Jodi and
Tracy
Pottsville
Wis
Dale Robertson
Richland
Dale J. Robertson
Ryan
Fairfield
Kenny Robertson
Desirae
Shawn
Ainsworth
Keith Houseal
Robert Zurmuehlen
Matthew
Burlington
Ronnie Meyer
Susan
Solon
Duane Lewis
Wendy
Jeff Suter
Ernest Meyer
Crawfordsville
Lee Morrison
Tammy
Tony
Marvin Prior
Deanna and
Michelle
Sigourney
Ted Meyer
Ronnie Robertson
Karla Moore
Kron Family Ninth Annual Reunion Held at Kalona Park
Cecilia and William Kron family gathered for their ninth annual reunion at Kalona Park on Sunday. Entertainment centered on visiting and card playing with many relatives in attendance including Charles Mannhardt, Florence Kron, John Knotek, David Flading and family, Lou Altenhofen, Mary Ann Smith, and Richard Kron among others. Richard Kron and Lou Altenhofen were named to the committee for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecilia
William Kron
Kalona Park
Charles Mannhardt
Florence Kron
North English
John Knotek
David Flading
Charles
Jay
Kerry
Alan
Lou Altenhofen
Lyn
Jim Wiles
Scott
Cindy
John
Richard Kron
Julie
Lori
Jimmy
Robert Kron
Clare Kron
Eleanor Kron
Mary Ann Smith
Dean's list and trips span local area students
McCoy of Crawfordsville earned spring Dean's List honors at William Penn College in Oskaloosa while Caldwell, son of Dale and Mrs. Caldwell of Washington, also made the Dean's List at University of Dubuque. Troop 242 Scouts completed a 25 mile canoe trek with overnight camp at Maetzolds access. Minor crash on highway 114 near Wellman caused no injuries or charges. Central College dean's list includes Susan Hoskins and others from Washington and nearby towns. Richard Kueneman of Ainsworth finishes freshman year at Minneapolis College of Art and Design with a 3.75 GPA and remains employed locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Brian Caldwell
University of Dubuque College of Liberal Arts
Dale Caldwell
East Harrison
Washington
Lincoln School
Waubeek
Maetrolds Access
Central City
Maetzolds
Stone City
Maetzolds Access
Central College
Pella
Susan Hoskins
Brighton
Julie Finke
Crawfordsville
David Horak
Riverside
Beth Johns
Matthew Sojka
Shaun Williams
Kueneman
Richard Kueneman
Ainsworth
College of Art and Design
Minneapolis
Minn
Dayton
Patricia Y
Woodson
2Nd Ave
McCartney Cousins Reunite At Ainsworth Church Social
A reunion of McCartney cousins took place Sunday in the social rooms of the Ainsworth south church. Special guests included Mr. and Mrs. Campbell McCartney of Moline Illinois Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McCartney of Fort Lauderdale Florida and Mr. and Mrs. J W Fields of Washington. Families from North English Columbus Junction Washington and Ainsworth attended the gathering for an afternoon of visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCartney
Ainsworth South Church
Campbell McCartney
Moline
Ill
Joseph McCartney
Fort Lauderdale
Fla
J.W. Fields
Washington
David B. McCartney
North English
Bob Stirling
Richard Houseal
Columbus Junction
Bob Koehler
Duane Redlinger
Rhonda
Walter Koehler
Marsh Koehler
Mike
Ted Koehler
Howard Pearson
Joe White
Brian
Michael
Lori
Duane White
Ainsworth
Merry Mixers visit in park and club meetings
Merry Mixer Club members and families dined at Weeping Willow West Chester on June 1 then visited West Chester Park for a short business meeting. Nine Sew and So Club members plus three guests gathered June 9 at Halcyon House Washington with a light meeting and refreshments. July events include a West Chester Park picnic and a July meeting with Pat Dusenbery and Doris Parcell co hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hobbs
West Chester
Merry Mixer Club
Weeping Willow
West Chester Park
Pat Dusenbery
Doris Parcell
Virginia
Hilary McClellen
Jenny Hobbs
Sew and So Club
Fairfield Square Dance June Jubilee Friday and Saturday
Fairfield Square Dance Club sponsors a June Jubilee on Friday and Saturday June 17-18. Dances begin at 8 p.m. with a cooperative supper at 6:30 p.m. Callers are Ron Rominger and Phyliss Kleesler on Friday and Beryl Main on Saturday. All guests welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield Square Dance
Fairfield Square Dance Club
Ron Rominger
Phyliss Kleesler
Beryl Main
West Chester Alumni Banquet At Captain's Table June 11
West Chester Alumni Association held its annual banquet at The Captain's Table on Saturday June 11 with 89 attendees including 58 alumni and 31 guests. Wilbur Wright, president, led the meeting. Violet Romine chaired the program and introduced class reporters for ten year groups. New officers include Werner Lowery as president and Jerry Foriash as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Grinnell
Washington
Mildred (Fuhr) Garrett
Mildred
Hough) Eyestone
Hazel (Walters) Griggs
Clifford Bauer
Don Griffith
Corrine Duvall
Kenneth Bauer
Violet Romine
West Chester Area
Mid-Prairie
John Favall
Frank Kleese
Eldon Bauer
Iole
West) Bowerman
Mesa
Ariz
Missouri
Illinois
Iowa
Werner Lowery
Jerry Foriash
Janice Gibson
Laurel Statler
Robert Brinning
Frances Peiffer Greiner
Phyllis (Statler
Bill Whittenberg Jr
Dwight Brewer
Stockman Dancker Families Reach Reunion in Sunset Park
Fifty nine descendants of William F Stockman and Anna E Dancker gathered in Sunset Park for the meeting. Attendees included Virgil L Stockman of Winfield and 2 month old Justin Drish of Milan Illinois. The third annual reunion is set for the second Sunday in June 1978 in Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
William F. Stockman
Anna E. Dancker
Virgil L. Stockman
Winfield
Gene Martin
Dora
Washington
Louis W. Stockman
Davenport
Justin Drish
Milan, Ill
Joseph Drish
William
Des Moines
Vera Marshall
Tony
Brenda Knifong
George Fox
Kenneth Stockman
James Little
Steve Fox
Ames
Vivan Jennings
Guy Deshong
Nevada
Muscatine
Joe Vargas
Robert Vargas
Tom Fullerton
Brenda
Sioux City
William Stockman
Washington Evening Journal masthead and rate notice
The Washington Evening Journal offers local carrier and mail subscriptions with monthly and yearly rates for Washington and surrounding counties. It lists staff roles including David Elder as president and editor, William Shannon as VP and advertising director, and other management details. An earth weight fact claim is oddly included as a scientific estimate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
North
Marion Ave
Washington
Iowa
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulation
Redlinger and Tolan to Wed in St James Church
September vows announced by Washington pair Mr and Mrs James A Redlinger for daughter Elizabeth Ann and Justin Charles Tolan Jr son of Dr and Mrs J C Tolan of Pocahontas. Wedding planned September 9 at St James Catholic Church. Elizabeth Ann Redlinger is a Des Moines BI graduate and Iowa City University Hospitals employee. Tolan is a University of Iowa graduate and Sheldon Publishing employee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Redlinger
Washington
Elizabeth Ann
Justin Charles Tolan Jr
J.C. Tolan
Pocahontas
St. James Catholic Church
Miss Redlinger
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
University Hospitals
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Sheldon Publishing Company
Sheldon
Catholic Daughters Install Officers at St James Church
Catholic Daughters of America meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. for a Mass for installation of new officers at St James Catholic Church. Officers named include Mary Curley regent Agnes Beliel first vice regent Melva Mineart second vice regent Lucille Cady financial secretary Marcella Reed recording secretary Nancy Brown treasurer Marie Marie monitor. Meeting follows in the church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
St. James Catholic Church
Mary Curley
Agnes Beliel
Melva Mineart
Lucille Cady
Marcella Reed
Nancy Brown
Marie Marie
Monitor
Social Calendar Highlights Local Meetings and Dinners
A series of community events runs Tuesday through Friday. VFW and IOOF Lodges host evening gatherings. TOPS and faith groups meet. a developmental hayride and garden tours appear midweek. senior dinners and club socials populate Wednesday. Highlights include Washington Saddle Club events and a Bethlehem Commandery potluck at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UMW
Winga’s
Senior Center
Fran Vanderlinden
Washington Saddle Club
Sunshine Community Club
Bruce Watson
CWF
Wayne Knupp
Arden Freel
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
H.J. Club
Pete Slabaugh
Marie Care
H. H. Club
Virginia Schnicker
Goodwill Club
Sunset Park
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethlehem Commandery
Rainbow Girls win state award at Ames assembly
Washington Assembly No 39 of the Order of Rainbow for Girls received second place in the Assembly of the Year Award at the Grand Assembly Session in Ames during June 1012. Attending were numerous Washington Assembly members and adult chaperones, with Washington near the top among 136 assemblies and Mary Dunbar installed as a grand representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Assembly
Order of Rainbow
Ames
Kim Malin
Trisha Malin
Linda
Sherry
Sue Bash
Karen Nihart
Mary Zager
Jane Pilcher
Myrna Fountain
Daylene Jones
Beth McCurdy
Jan Coon
Tammy Miller
Angie Bonar
Mary
Narda
Iowa
Roger Chapman
Mary Dunbar
Port Neches Family Returns From West Texas Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Bobby Wayan and son Mike returned to Port Neches Texas after a week with Mrs. Wayan’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Hank Taylor and Vic and relatives in Missouri. Mrs. Kenneth Cuddeback also returned from Willows California to help care for her new granddaughter Janey Puntenney. Accompanying her was Darin Bishop of Red Bluff California. Darin, seven, is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bishop and will spend part of the summer visiting grandparents in Rubio and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Wayan
Mike
Port Neches
Texas
Hank Taylor
Vic
Missouri
Kenneth Cuddeback
Willows
Calif
Janey Puntenney
Hospital Notes and Births and Dismissals Card
Yesterday admitted Lloyd Marek and Charles West from Washington for medical and surgical care. Births today include a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Crawford of Wapello. Discharges include Mrs Gene Brookhart and Ralph Nicholson of Washington, Mrs Opal Hahn of Keota, and Terry Little of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Marek
Washington
Charles West
James Crawford
Wapello
Gene Brookhart
Crawfordsville
Ralph Nicholson
Opal Hahn
Keota
Terry Little
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Kron
Highway 114
Anita M. Miller
Elmo Kern
Miller
Kern
Stockman-Dancker
Faywas
Agea
Love
United States
VFW Hall
Ywca Room
Fur Pen
Ioof Lodge
Faith At
Work Circle
Alta Hays
Noble Grand Circle
Madelon Anderson
Washington Squirts
Fire Hall
Shelley Turecek
Cindy Bates
Turecek
Rick Paul
BPW
Washington Business and Professional Women’s Club
Geraldine Schulty
Diane Day
Maybelle Edwards
Betty Earnest
Katherine Eagle
Charlotte Lindmeier
Fran Miller
Lenore Sprague
Unicef
Sprague
Oskaloosa Club
Mrs. Eagle
Diane Smith
Fran Darbyshire
Ireta Janecek
Alberta Miller
DeWayne Adams
Don L. Smith
Vince Smith
Mike Foriash
Miss Smith
R. Dean Luers
Vivian Griffith
Mae Luers
Don Adams
Magic Chef
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Wolf's Flower Shop
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