McCleerys Celebrate 45th Wedding Anniversary at Fairfield Dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Richard H. McCleery hosted a sapphire themed anniversary dinner at Bailey's in Fairfield. Attendees included wedding party members and out of town guests. the couple wed June 28, 1927, in a ceremony officiated by Rev J Reed McCrory with a reception at the late Mrs. C. W. Long’s home.
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Richard H. McCleery
Bailey’s
Fairfield
Washington Evening Journal
T. J. Berdo
Georgeanne Rudiger
Kay Stewart
Marge Phillips
Doug Fuhr
McCleerys
Phillips
United Presbyterian Church
C. W. Long
Bridal Shower for Sandra Weber in Keota Iowa
A bridal shower honored Miss Sandra Weber at Joyce Lee's home with cohostess Mrs Anna Peiffer. Nineteen guests attended including relatives and bank employees. Annette Weber presented gifts to Sara Weber as register. Viola Adam tied ribbons. A cake was centerpiece as refreshments served. Miss Weber will wed Dwight Williams of Ollie on July 28 at St Marys Church.
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Ollie
Miss Weber
Dwight Williams
St Mary's Church
Jaspering chosen Scout camp aide
Steve W Jaspering chosen by Hawkeye Area Council of Scouting for summer camp staff as commissioners aide. He is a Life Scout from Troop 242 St James with Order of Arrow status, has attended four camps, earned 20 merit badges, and is a Scout lifeguard. Ed McClain approved the selection.
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Steve W. Jaspering
Delmar Jasperings
Hawkeye
Ed McClain
Hawkeye Council of Scouting
Holiday warning cautions deaths during Independence Day weekend
The National Safety Council estimates that 800 to 900 people may die in traffic accidents over the four day Independence Day weekend in Chicago and nationwide.
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Chicago
UPI
National Safety Council
Meyer Family Reunion Marks 100 Years In Smithville
A large Meyer relatives gathering traveled by chartered bus to Oak Grove Mennonite church in Smithville Ohio for a 100 year anniversary since John Meyer arrived from Europe. Relatives from the Cal Eichelberger and John Swartzendruber families joined Orrion Eichelberger at Louisville and other relatives in Kidron and Orville Ohio. Mr and Mrs Elmer Meyer were met at O Hare by Rex Fish and brought to Smithville for the reunion. Mrs Robert Meyer stayed with the Paul Kauffman family in Orville.
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Ums
Cana Wi
Wayland
Meyer
John Meyer
America
Europe
Oak Grove Mennonite Church
Smithville
Ohio
Cal Eichelberger
John Swartzendruber
Orrion Eichelbergers
Louisville
Larry Roth
On the Record Hospital Admissions and Births
Yesterday in Washington Mrs Robert Sayre was admitted for medical care. Today Mrs Lyle Darbyshire was admitted for medical care. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Ronald Headley of Fairfield. Mrs Norman Edwards of Brighton was discharged today.
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Robert Sayre
Washington
Lyle Darbyshire
Ronald Headley
Fairfield
Norman Edwards
Brighton
Local News Highlights From Mercy Hospital and Community Visit
Mrs. Edwin J. Wittetoe was admitted Tuesday to Mercy Hospital Iowa City and underwent surgery this morning. She is in room 3023. Robyn Lovick, daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie Lovick, is spending this week at EWALU a Lutheran Church camp in Strawberry Point. Mr and Mrs Gale Miller of Long Beach Calif are visiting Gale’s father Sam Miller and plan to stay about another week. Gale, a 1990 Washington High School graduate, is reconnecting with old friends and schoolmates.
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Edwin J. Wittetoe
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Robyn Lovick
Archie Lovick
Ewalu
Strawberry Point
Gale Miller
Long Beach
Calif
Grinnell Mutual Elects Richard Pacha To Board
Richard Pacha of Fairfield was elected to the board of Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company at the 64th annual meeting. He succeeds Leonard Arp of Davenport who did not seek re election. Several incumbents were reelected and the group reported premium income of 31.17 million for 1971 with a 7.5 million surplus. The meeting drew hundreds of delegates from 220 mutuals across eight midwest states.
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Grinnell
Lonard Pacha
Fairfield
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Pacha
Leonard Arp
Davenport
Lawrence Fox
Dallas Center
Wilfred J Sealy
Farley
Kath Spns
Logan
Farm Mutual Insurance
Fox
Dallas Mutual
Healy
Dubuque Mutual
Strong
Harrison Mutual
Jefferson Mutual
Remember
L. G. Keeney
Glenn 0 Tenold
Northwood
Charles Kennedy
Washington
Y. M. Cowlishaw
Hudson
James Eaton
Alta
Wayne Luse
Moville
Harry Grundman
Corning
Leo
Missouri
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Grinnell Mutual
United States
Kiwanis Delegates Share Atlantic City Convention Impressions
Kiwanis delegates Dr M L Tweeton and Larry Duncan reported on the Atlantic City International convention presided by Wesley Bartlett. They praised the talks and workshops, noted travel delays due to Hurricane Agnes, and outlined plans for community Kiwanis activities in Washington. Ray Carter contrasted conditions with the hurricane and mentioned the Baseball Bus trip to Chicago set for July 19 with enough signups.
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Kiwanis
Kiwanis International
Atlantic City
N.J
M. L. Tweeton
Larry Duncan
Wesley Bartlett
Algona
Iowa
Washington
Ray Carter
Interclub Committee
Chicago
Post Office Closed July Fourth Holiday Notice
Washington post office observes Tuesday July 4 as a holiday with no regular city or rural deliveries. Special delivery within city limits will be delivered. Lobby hours 6 am to 6 pm July 4. July 3 hours include window service until 7 pm and mail dispatch deadlines by 6 pm. No late Star Route the night before a holiday.
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Washington
Mid-Prairie Board Sets July Meeting Time
The Mid-Prairie Board of Education will hold its July 10 meeting at 7 30 pm in the board room. All meetings are open to the public.
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Mid-Prairie
Mid-Prairie Board of Education
Raymond Dickinsons honored on 50th wedding anniversary
Raymond and Marian Hotle Dickinson were honored at an Open House in Richland on Sunday June 18 for their 50th anniversary. Their children hosted the event at Richland Friends Church with guests from Ames Iowa City Morrison and surrounding areas.
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Don Lun Richland
Raymond
Marian Hotle Dickinson
Richland Friends Church
Mike Bott
Richland
Larry Smith
Ames
Lawrence Bailey
Willa May Swinney
Jesse Harbison
Swinney
Norval Derby
Edith Dickinson
Henry Yahn
Kermit Hinshaw
John Hadley
Rufus McCracken
Ted Spray
Wilford Cox
Lloyd McCracken
Wilford Elmore
Robert Pfeifer
Harold Luers
Morrison
Karla
St. John
Virgin Island
Danny Joe Ward
Rockford
Sll
Lynne Harbison
Kirksville, Mo
Marlin
Iowa City
Ora Marlett
Tipton
Jim
Reif Receives Reader's Digest Award at Mid-Prairie
Doug Reif, valedictorian at Mid-Prairie High School, earned the Reader's Digest Association Annual Award for promising leadership and scholarship. Principal Gilbert Christiansen announced the honor, noting an honorary one year Digest subscription and a certificate from the Editors.
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Doug Reif
Mid-Prairie High School
Reader’s Digest Association
Nthe
Gilbert Christiansen
Doug
Reader's Digest
United States
Logan Reif
Kalona
Christiansen
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Hawkeye Downs
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Gliese
Hanes
Raymond Dickinsons
Fugate
Arthur Peters
Luers
Peters
Marlett
Digest
Horak Insurance Inc
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