Schwartz Family Honored At Washington Methodist Dinner
The Rev and Mrs Theodore Schwartz and daughter Debbie were honored guests at a congregational potluck dinner in the Washington Methodist Church basement. Cloud Willits hosted the program to welcome the new minister and family as Mrs Marsh Atkinson and Charles Morris delivered welcomes. A large crowd attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore
Debbie
Washington Methodist Church
Cloud Willits
Marsh Atkinson
Charles Morris
Dr. Schwartz
Funeral services for Ralph G Kelsey held Saturday
Funeral services for Ralph G Kelsey were held at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev Theodore Schwartz presiding. Pallbearers included Howard Caldwell Charles Walker Carl Schneider Harry Ward Harry Turner and William Mobland. Burial followed in Ainsworth Cemetery with Washington Odd Fellows conducting graveside rites.
Grabers honored for forty fifth wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. V P Graber Sr of Wayland were honored at Captain's Table dinner for their 45th wedding anniversary on February 26. Four children attended: Erwin Graber, La Verne Graber, Paul Martin, and P P Graber Jr, who presented corsages and a gift. The couple have four more children living away: Wayne Bitting in Tucson, Daniel Graber in Cassopolis, Ben Lehman in Las Vegas, and Calvin Graber in New Waterford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
V.p. Graber Sr
Erwin Graber
la Verne Graber
Paul Martin
P.P. Graber Jr
Grabers
Wayne Bitting
Tucson
Ariz
Daniel Graber
Cassopolis
Mich
Ben Lehman
Las Vegas
Nev
Calvin Graber
New Waterford
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Griggs At Captain's Table
Sunday hosts Mr and Mrs Richard Fisher celebrated a birthday dinner for Mr Orville at The Captain's Table. Attending were Mrs Orville Griggs and the Griggs family, with others including Mr and Mrs Armor Griggs. The notice lists multiple family visits, banquets, and social calls across local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Griggs
Richard Fisher
Orvilles
Orville Griggs
Armor Griggs
Social calendar notices for early week events in the county
Community social calendar lists meetings and gatherings from Monday through Thursday. Groups include Rainbow Girls at the Masonic Temple, YWCA, Saddle Club at the Fairgrounds, DAR, Desert luncheon, Nursing association speakers, Civil Defense talk, Merry Makers, Harmony Club dinner, and multiple clubs meeting at Masonic Temple, Cooperatives, churches, and community rooms with times ranging from 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Some entries note transportation and special speakers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Board
Ywca Council
Ywca Room
Washington Saddle Club
Fairgrounds
Potluck
Sam Witting Dar
John Cherry
Carol Forgey
Family Living II
Phil. Kneen
Iowa
Washington County Nurses Association
Nurses Home
Luhman
Iowa City
Lutheran Church of Good Shepherd
Family Living
Phil Kneen
Floyd Woods
Merry Makers Club
Elizabeth Young
William Petratz
Oneita Fisher Singer
Howard Hoyle
Marion Huston
Walter Smith
Methodist Church
Myrtlewanger
Orient Vew
Glenn Widmer
Paul Women’s Guild
Church Friendly Circle Club
Robert L. Quinn
HEO Club
Elwyn Corey
Cyrus
Masonica Temple
Republican Women Gather at Baldrige Home Meeting
Washington County Republican Women met at the A B Baldrige home Thursday afternoon with Mrs Edgar Stewart presiding. Mrs Robert Day presented the program on differences between the Republican and Democratic parties. Contestants in the Teenage Speech Marathon included Gale Close Mary Romine Dennis Taylor and Steven Soucek with Dennis selected to represent Washington County at the District meeting in Mt Pleasant and Mary Romine as alternate. Events announced included the Town Republican Women's Council Conference in Des Moines March 6 7 the National Republican Women's Council meeting in Washington DC April 6 7 and the First District Republican Women's Council meeting in Washington April 30. It was voted to contribute from treasury to the Republican Central Committee. Hostesses were Mrs Lloyd Walker Mrs Clarence Jacobs and Baldrige with Mrs Stewart pouring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dhe
Washington County Council of Republican Women
A.B
Republican Women’s Council
Des Moines
Washington
D. C
Republican Women's Council
Treasury
Republican Central Committee
Lloyd Walker
Clarence Jacobs
Baldrige
Stewart
Farm Service Co Holds Annual Meeting in Iowa
The Louisa County Farm Service Company held its annual meeting in Columbus Junction on Saturday evening. About $33,000 in participation refund checks were distributed. Featured speaker was John Gamon of Washington. Elected were Junior Coon Morning Sun president Harlan Wiederrecht Wapello vice president Joe Newell Columbus Junction secretary treasurer. Three year district chair terms went to Allen Johnston Crawfordsville and Joe Newell Columbus Junction. Everette Rochetzke is the Farm Service manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Louisa County Farm Service Company
John Gamon
Washington
Junior Coon
Morning Sun
Harlan Wiederrecht
Wapello
Joe Newell
Allen Johnston
Crawfordsville
Everette Rochetzke
Peiffer Floyd Nuptials In Ellensburg Washington
A detailed wedding tale from Ellensburg Washington covers the February 8 ceremony at St Andrew’s Catholic Church for Miss Judith Belle Floyd and Mr Thomas Emil Peiffer. Family members including Mrs Leona Peiffer and Jean Ann Peiffer attended along with Seattle and Beaverton relatives. The bride wore a peau de soie gown and carried red roses and white carnations while vows were read by Rev Philip Zediker with organist Dr Henry Eichoft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leona Peiffer
Mike
St. Andrew's Catholic Church
Philip Zediker
Henry Eichoft
Peggy Sanders
Panis Angelicus
Ave Mari
Helen Dodge
Richard Brown
Pasco
Kent Morrison
Seattle
Mark Morrison
Mike Peiffer
Tom Lyttle
Paul Peiffer
Beaverton
Ore
Earl Floyd
Sumner
Barry Sorenson
Bob Campbell
Davenport
Wash.) High School
Edison Technical School
Model Laundry and Cleaners
Washington Area Births and Admits Report
On the record Admitted Saturday Mrs Ralph Chor pening Washington medical Mrs Marian Bailey Washington medical Yesterday Mrs Grace Rodgers Washington medical Henry Schantz Washington medical Don Heisdorffer Washington surgical Mrs Grace Cottrell Washington surgical Today Terry Bower Washington medical Births Saturday Mr and Mrs Francis Pickering Pleasant Plain a son Mr and Mrs Dennis Tinnes Keota a son Today Mr and Mrs Jeln Russell Washington a daughter Dismissed Yesterday Kathy West Washington Julie Kipping Washington Mrs Karel Farrier and daughter Washington Mrs David Slabaugh and son Ka Jona Today Mrs Ethel Lins Washington Mrs Gertrude Tipton Washington Mrs David Campbell and daughter Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Chorpening
Washington
Marian Bailey
Grace Rodgers
Henry Schantz
Don Heisdorffer
Grace Cottrell
Terry Bower
Francis Pickering
Pleasant Plain
Dennis Tinnes
Keota
Jeln Russell
Kathy West
Julie Kipping
Karel Farrier
David Slabaugh
Ka Jona
Weekend visits and funeral notice span Washington and Cedar Rapids
Drake University students Jane Peterson and Diane Frazier stayed with Dr and Mrs A C Peterson in Washington Iowa while Richard Winga from Sioux City visited his parents. C J Pollock of Cedar Rapids to have funeral at Turner Chapel Tuesday following his death Sunday. Leighton Kelly of Sigourney suffered a severe burn on one arm while working on a Delta light pole and was treated at Sigourney Hospital. John Peterson of Iowa State University visited home for a week with his parents. Mrs William Lloyd and Mrs Clara Edmonson named in Birthday March attendance at Women of the Moose meeting last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Peterson
Diane Frazier
Drake University
Des Moines
Jane
Mrs
A.C. Peterson
Richard Winga
Sioux City
Washington
John Winga
C. J. Pollock
Cedar Rapids
Turner
Pollock
W.T. Hobbs
South Avenue B
Hobbs
William Lloyd
Clara Edmondson
Women of the Moose
John Peterson
Iowa State University
Ames
A. C. Peterson
Leighton Kelly
Sigourney
Delta
ISA
Kelly
Roy Steeles
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Schwartz Family
Saya
Hower
Wolf
Wolf's Flower Shop
Fuhr & Cochran
Isherman
Libby
Colby Longhorn Cheese
Reaves
SBC
del Monte
Welchade
LLL
Evening Journal
Hingte
Florence
Dale Dawn
Joe Te Bockhorst
L. Dawn
Bernard B Rock
Leland Blake
Linda
Ray Wehr
Nora Wehr
Larry
Allen
West Chester
Allen Griggs
Larry Griggs
Griggs
Harold Pepper
Elmer Vincent
James
Bowen
Leonard Hixon
James, Bowen Place
Marvin Crile
Michael
Florenc May
Florence Augustine
Merle
Miller
Fern Pastry Shop
Donut Holes
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Republican
Mrs. Baldrige
Farm Service Co
Washington State
Peiffer
Floyd Nuptial
Washington, Ia
Automatic Electric
Chicago
Ellensburg Telephone Company
Jean Ann Peiffer
Atchison, Kan
Mark and
Kathy
Jim Peiffer
Beaverton, Or
Ethel Lins Washington
Gertrude Tipton
David Campbell
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
Homer Coulter
Peoria
Ralph Kleese
Time Loan, Inc
E. Washington St
Kerr-Mills
Congress
Fred Schwengel
Bourke B. Hickenlooper
Jack Miller
Washington, D. C
Senate
Washington, D
Washington County Medical Society
Paula Dean
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