Kalide and Chorpening Tie The Knot In Immanuel Lutheran
Linda Kalide daughter of Geneva Christian of Washington married David Chorpening son of Russell and Mrs Chorpening of Brighton at Immanuel Lutheran Church on Saturday afternoon June 19. The Rev Einar Fetterman officiated with Norman Holt of Pa giving the bride in marriage. The gown was peau de soie with lace trim, veil and pink and white carnations in a bouquet. Attendants included Larry Humston and Jane Chorpening served at the guest book. Ushers were Charles Hoff and Richard Chorpening. A reception followed at the church and the couple will reside on Rural Route 2 Keota after a trip. Chorpening is employed at Perfex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Christian
Geneva Christian
Washington
David Chorpening
Russell Chorpening
Brighton
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Einar Fetterman
Norman Holt
Larry Humston
Humston
Jane Chorpening
Keota
Rites Tuesday for Alfred Fleming 85 in Richland
Alfred B Fleming 85 died at home in Richland Saturday after a short illness. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev. Richard J Moore officiating. Burial in McDowell Cemetery north of Richland. Born December 8 1885 in Sheffield England he married Margaret Emerson September 24 1911. The couple moved to the United States in 1913 settling in Chicago then Richland in 1929. He worked with Kimball Organ Company building and tuning pipe organs. He was a member of the Church of England. Surviving are his widow several cousins a sister Mrs Merie Sorel of England. He was preceded by his parents and an infant daughter Elizabeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Alfred B. Fleming
Gould
Richard J. Moore
McDowell
Sheffield
England
Fleming
Alfred
Elizabeth
Swift Fleming
Margaret Emerson
United States
Chicago
Kimball Organ Company
Episcopalian Church of England
Merie Sorel
Three-Car Crash in Crawfordsville Caused by Speeding
Three cars damaged Friday at 9 35 p m in Crawfordsville at the intersection of highway 218 and a city street. Lyle Hansen said Roger Allen Lucas stopped to wait for an oncoming car before turning off the highway and was struck by Randy Craig Lucas who had just passed Janet Ellen Davis. Davis struck Lucas from behind. Damages exceed 1500 dollars. Randy Lucas charged with a speed violation. All drivers from Crawfordsville route one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Lyle Hansen
Roger Allen Lucas
Randy Craig Lucas
Randy
Janet Ellen Davis
Davis
Randy Lucas
Route One
Leaves for England Yvonne Neff heads to England as AFS student
Yvonne Neff a 16 year old Wayland resident leaves Monday for England to spend the summer with the Sidney Monk family near London as an American Field Service exchange student. She applied last November and learned she was a finalist in April. Neff plans to study English culture and Iowa as she attends a grammar school for girls and meets her new siblings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yvonne Neff
Wayland
England
Miss Neff
Sidney Monk
London
American Field Service
AFS
Yvonne
Waco
Europe
Canada
Mennonite Church
Wayland Mennonite Church
Neff
Iowa
Midwest
Bexley
Africa
Continent
Italy
New York
Oxford
Ers
David Neff
Sperintendent
Winflelaat
Doris Benn 74 dies in Carroll after long residency
Doris Lucille Benn 74 former Mrs. Ralph Woods of Washing ton and Tacoma Washington communities died Saturday in Carroll Iowa where she had lived since 1942. Funeral services are set for Wednesday in Carroll at 9 a m with graveside rites at Elm Grove Cemetery here at 3 p m. Benn born July 21 1896 in Union County was a longtime bookkeeper for McCoy Motors Carroll Rockwell City and at Richland. She was a member of Eastern Star and the Methodist church and the Business and Professional Women's club. Survivors include a sister and numerous nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Lucille Benn
Ralph Woods
Richland and Ton
Ronald Benn
Washington
Tacoma
Wash
Carroll
Iowa
Elm Grove
Iss Benn
Union County
Louella ‘Belle’ Fiden
Theodore R. Benn
Eastern Star
Richland
Methodist Shared
Business and Professional Women’s Club
McCoy Motors
Rockwell City
Washington High School
Wellman Woman A C Gingerich 76 Dies After Short Illness
Mrs Gingerich 76 lifelong Wellman resident died early today at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a short illness. Funeral at Wellman Mennonite Church Wednesday at 10 30 a m. Burial at nearby cemetery. Survived by daughter Evelyn Abramski of Sarasota and two grandchildren. Her husband Arthur C Gingerich founder Maplecrest Turkey Farms died November 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
A. C. Gingerich
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Wellman Mennonite Church With Man
Powell Funeral Home
Gingerich
Arthur C. Gingerich
Maplecrest Turkey Farms, Inc
John D
Evelyn) Abramski
Sarasota, Fla
Stanley Kash
Wallace Kash
Prentiss, Miss
Cecil
Funeral for M D Lee 84 in Washington Wednesday
M D Lee 84 of 116 East Third Street died today June 21 1971 at Washington County Hospital after illness since Saturday He will be buried Elm Grove Cemetery IOOF to assist at graveside services Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm in Jones Funeral Home Rev M D Smith in charge He was born Sept 12 1886 in Louisa County married Bernice Odessa Mompson June 5 1913 Worked 40 years at American Pearl Button Co and 13 years as city radio operator Survived by wife three sons three daughters 21 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren Burial arrangements include Methodist church 100F Lodge and Rebekah Lodge memberships
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.D. Lee
East Third Street
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral
M. D. Smith
Elm Grove
IOOF
Mr. See
Louisa Eunty
John and
Artie’ Gregory See
Mediapolis
Columbus Junction
Bernice Odessa Mompson
American Pearl Button Co
Washington
Lee
Methodist Church
100F Lodge
Rebekah Lodge
Clarence
Max
Rex
Charles
Marie) Swift
Harold
Helen) Huston
Winfield
Wayne
de Elda
Ellison
Rocky Comfort
40 Year Reunion of Washington High School Class of 1931
The Washington High School class of 1931 held its 40th reunion Saturday at the Captain's Table. About 89 attendees included 40 class members. William J. Masson of DeKalb presided as master of ceremonies. Prizes went to Horace Allen for greatest distance traveled and to Virgil Linnenkamp for most grandchildren. The event featured a memorial for five deceased classmates and a map tribute of members. Attendees listed include James Griffin Des Moines and Leo Avlough Sigourney among many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High
William J. Masson
DeKalb
Milnois
Horace Allen
San Rafael
California
Virgil Linnenkamp
Alice Bratten
Claire Keating
Warren Davis
Lincoln
Nebraska
Louise Wasson
Ruth Foster Wiggers
Helen McConaughy
Juneau
Alaska
Helen Wilson
Milburn McKay
John Owen
Vivian Bridges Martin
United States
James
Bertiece Adrian) Griffin
Des Mfoines
Leo Allvaugh
Sigourney
Mirs
George
Evelyn Anderson) Peterson
Moline
Charles Berdo
Washingt
Ton
Donald Bowes
Des Moines
Virgil
Alice Bratten) Linnenkamp
Colchester
Betty
W. J
Vivian’ Bridges) Watson
Ottumwa
Henry Carris
Rutland
Sherman
Lucile " Davison) Watson
Cedar Rapids
Herman
Majorie Dunbar
Wagenknecht
Ainsworth
Orviller Foss
Mt. Pleasant
Stephen
Ruth Foster
Viggers
Washington
Horace
Funeral for John E Jackson Held at Jones Funeral Home
Services were conducted Sunday at 2 30 p m for John E Jackson with Rev William Kettlitz leading. Pallbearers included Stanley Richard Wayne Knapp Wilbur Quinn Edward Sherman Wolfe and burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery in Accident.
Brighton Wedding: Schmitt and Bixby Vow Saturday
Rose Marie Schmitt and Eugene James Bixby wed in St James Catholic Church Brighton in a double ring ceremony. The couple, both with Iowa ties, will reside in Brighton. The bride wore a satin gown with organza sleeves and carried pink and white roses. Betty Schmitt was maid of honor. Teresa Gevock and Gary Howard stood as part of the wedding party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Marie Schmitt
Bernard Schmitt
Washington
Eugene James Bixby
James Bixby
Ainsworth
St. James Catholic
Edward Collins
Marie Marie
Betty Jean Schmitt
Teresa Gevock
Brighton
Steve Howard
Muscatine
Gary Howard
Bill Eastwood
Har
Florence L Carr 66 dies in Illinois
Florence Lillian Carr 66 of Oak Park Illinois died in East Moline Illinois June 21 1971 after a yearlong illness. Funeral services at Jones Funeral Home Wednesday at 10 am with Rev Richard Peterson. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Born November 4 1904 in Washington County she was a stenographer bookkeeper and former worker for Washington Loan Trust Co. Survived by five Washington relatives and numerous nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence L. Carr
Oak Park
Ill
East Moline
Jones
Richard Peterson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Florence Lillian Carr
Washington County
A. B
Clara T. Allaman Carr
Quincy Business College
University of
Becky Cherry to wed Gary Scheeler in July
Carrol Draytant hosted a personal shower for Becky Cherry on Tuesday evening honoring her upcoming July 2 wedding to Gary Scheeler. Nineteen guests attended an informal evening with many lovely gifts for the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol Draytant
Becky Cherry
Gary Scheeler
Judi Curl
Area girls register for UNI baton twirling clinic
Becky Atkinson of Washington along with Regina Patterson and Julia Nicholls of Wellman pre register for baton twirling and majorette classes at the University of Northern Town Cedar Falls. June 28 to July 2 schedule a Mary Evelyn Thurman clinic director and judge recognized as Teacher of the Year in 1969 by the National Baton Twirling Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Atkinson
Washington
Regina Patterson
Julia Nicholls
Wellman
University of Northern Town
Cedar Falls
Mary Evelyn ‘Thurman
National
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Linda Christian Is
Kalide
Mr. Chorpening
Perfex
Vy Bawin
Alfred Fleming
Yvonne Neff Exchangee
Fern Pastry Shop
Donut Holes
Fern Pastry
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Wu A
Ptoith Jones
Deliy
Wolf's Flower Shop
Towa
Doris L. Benn
Osincup Drug
Losit
Osincup Drug Store
Mrs. Gingerich
Johnson County
Jacob
Anna Swartzendruber Yoder
Hickory Grove
Wellman Mennonite Church
W.Q.V. Club
Garden Club
WSCS
WMSA
M. D. Lee
Warren
Mildred McCarty
Neb
Eugene
Cherie McElhinney
Olsen
Adrian
Mich
Robert McFarlane
LeRoy McGraw
Henry
Eloise Mallory
Shaw
William Maon
DeKalb, Ill
Lester Messer
Wapell
Victor
Edna Moriarty
Molzworth
Robert
Winifred Ragan) Kurtz
Alvin Shebeck
Sitler
House of Light
West Third St
Washington, Iowa
State of
Kirk Leroy Johnson
Kenneth John Mieners
West Madison Street
Mieners
Johnson
Sydney
UPI
Leonard Brodrick
Royal Womens Hospital
Bawin
Eugene J. Bixby
Schmitt-Breby
Per
Fred Coon
Terri Schmitt
Bixby
Highlana High School
Illinois
UNI
Dick Paul
Toome
North Side Square
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