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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 18, 1976

Page

2

Founders Day and community notices in Brighton area

Mrs. Larry Hunter hosted Chapter B TTT gathering with a 6:30 potluck, signing a Washington County bicentennial time capsule scroll and planning participation in Whoopee Days parade. Various memorials, club activities and visits feature throughout Brighton, Fairfield, and nearby towns, with multiple obituaries and social engagements noted.

Laton Schooley Brighton Larry Hunter Helen Gray Washington County Harold Messer Williamsburg Clara Kraemer Iowa City TTT Society Helen Ryner Washington Robin Goodell Robert Shelangoski Robin Eden Valley Minn Eden Valley Camp C.E.S Margaret Hesseltine Mary Lou Nihart Brighton Temple of Pythian K.P. Hall M.E.C. Beulah Coffin Temple Mabel Dunbar Hazel Shaffer Grace Hoover Brighton Hillcrest Cemetery Association Glenn Pringle Leo Dunbar Larry Crawford Kathryn Robison Krony Krew Bridge Club Fairfield Omar Hoskins Vera Koch Jr Lloyd Gray Marge Wise Wilma McAfee Joyce Guy Vera Horton Equality Club Earl Neal Kathryn Mineart Marjorie Guy Alice Campbell Edith Lowry Beulah Coffin

Laura Blosser Honored at Pre nuptial Showers

Laura Blosser, soon to wed Steve Draper, was feted at multiple pre nuptial showers in Wayland. Hosts included Mrs John Hulme, Judy, Mrs John Hubbs, and Dillon Boshart and Mrs Orie Beese. Attendees included the couple’s mothers siblings and friends from Washington DC and local families.

Waunita Magdefray Wayland Laura Blosser Steve Draper John D. Hulme Judy John Hubbs Hulme Olds Laverne Blosser Heather Holly Ralph Draper Martha David Draper Paulette Ricks Laura Washington D.C Edward Neil Edwina Floyd Reschly Barbara Dale Swartzendruber Susie Melinda Moore Dillon Boshart Lulu Roth Mary Wenger Mary Jo Freyenberger Vera Schlatter Aldine Wyse Barbara Eichelberger Shirley Conrad Beth Garrett Cindy Freyenberger Green Mound

Graduation notices and local visits span Wayland and beyond

Bob Jones University graduate Larry Wagner earned a B A in Practical Christian Training from the School of Religion at Bob Jones University in Greenville South Carolina on May 37 His wife Marcia earned a B S in Home Economics Attendees included Mr and Mrs Leo Wagner Mrs Leslie Wagner Sheila and Lori Also noted are travel to Aurora Indiana for a Smith Doughty wedding at Wayland Mennonite Church and a birthday dinner for Mrs Kauffman plus a new bleacher section at Wayland West Park ball diamond funded by the McGuire memorial family Household moves and family reunions are reported including Clarence Alliman relocating to Schuylkill Haven Pa and a Joe Swartzendruber family reunion near Wellman Iowa Several social visits are described in the area with multiple named residents and locations.

Waunita Magdefray Edith Hileman Smith-Doughty Wayland Mennonite Eva Roth Bertha Zihlman Parkview Stella Kauffman James Wyse McGuire Max McGuire Clarence Alliman R.R Adamsdale Schuylkill Haven

Rainbow Girls hold Wednesday meeting and events

Rainbow Girls in Washington Assembly gathered at the Masonic Temple with Toni Turnipseed presiding. Linda Bush received a grand appointment to the state executive board. Activities include a Grand Assembly in Ames June 11 to 13, a reception for Grand Worthy Advisor Susan DuBois on June 20, a Central Park booth for Ridiculous Day, a June 26 garage sale, a July 3 parade in Ainsworth, and a June 22 White Shrine tea invitation.

Washington Assembly Order of Rainbow Masonic Temple Toni Turnipseed Linda Bush Ames Hilton Coliseum Jan Coon Pam Amlong Linda Bash Susan Bash Mary Dunbar Narda Dunbar Myrna Fountain Sandy Lines Annette Smith Lisa Smith Mary Zager Karen Ni Susan DuBois Keokuk Keokuk Masonic Temple Rainbow Girl Central Park Washington Assembly Toni Ainsworth Mrs. Chapman Rainbow Girls White Shrine

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