Mothers Day Gatherings and Weddings Across the Area
Mothers Day visits centered on families in Davenport Iowa City and Mount Vernon with extended relatives from West Haven Conn and San Rafael California. Other notes include a wedding engagement between Joann Lee and Sgt Fred Zehr planned for July 1 and hospital news for Gray Graf after a motorcycle accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Schulty
Don Creech
Davenport
al Conner
Cecelia Gilpin
Iowa City
Gray Graf
University Children’s Hospital
Gary
William Graf
Joann Lee
Fred W. Zehr
Wayne L. Zehr
Keota
Vernon Lee
Watford City
N.D
Miss Lee
Watford City High School
University of North Dakota
Sgt. Zehr
Keota High School
Air Force
Grand Forks Air Force Base
DeMolay Leader Installs Iowa City Chapter Officers
Master Councilor Bill Williams of the Washington DeMolay chapter served as installing marshal for the Iowa City DeMolay on Mothers Day May 14. He presented officers and hosted distinguished guests including Dr W W Morris Grand Master of Masons in Iowa and Robert Kilfoil Grand High Priest of Royal Arch Masons in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Williams
Washington
Iowa City
W.W Morris
Masons
Iowa
Robert Kilfoil
Royal Arch Masons
Maynard Smith
Washington Order of Rainbow
Shari Williams
Carol Porter
Ann Colby
Julie Pilcher
Chris Erickson
Jody Hyde
Order of DeMolay
Mrs. Kilfoil
Mrs. Morris
Funeral services for John D. Jones held Monday
Funeral services for John D. Jones were conducted Monday at the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. William Kettlitz officiating. Casketbearers included Edward Jones John Pratt Lester Schlatter Terry Wright Donald Krantz Thomas Williams and Kenneth Krantz. Burial followed at Cambrian Cemetery.
Nominate Iowa Seniors for State Fair Honor
The Iowa Commission on the Aging seeks Iowa residents aged 60 plus who have aided others in their community during the past year for a Senior Citizens Day honor at the Iowa State Fair on August 21 in Des Moines. Submit a 500 word (or less) nomination with the person’s name, address, and telephone, plus your own, by July 21 to the Commission on the Aging Grimes State Office Building Des Moines 50319.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Iowa Commission On the Aging
Des Moines
Commission On the
Grimes State
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Activities
The Social Calendar lists various meetings this week including EPC Club at 8 p.m. with Mrs. Cloyce Statler, VFW Auxiliary at the VFW Hall, World War I Barracks Auxiliary potluck at Legion Hall, Lodge No 26 first degree at Masonic Temple, and multiple Wednesday events such as Public Affairs at Captain's Table and Thirty-Niners dessert at YWCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
VFW Hall
Legion Hall
Masonic Temple
George Rudiger
Ywca Room
Joe Schlatter
WSCS
Russell Davison
Walter Messer
William Holden
Don Taylor
Methodist Mary Wesleyan Service Guild
Halcyon House
Reformed Presbyterian Church Family
Church Christian Cwf
Church Executive Board
Jolly Nine Club
Pauline Hite
Just Us Club
W.B Edwards
St. James Circle IV
St. James School
Honor John Custers on 50th anniversary
Mr and Mrs John Custer were honored for their 50th wedding anniversary at a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs Loran Robertson. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Bob Lowe Mr and Mrs Willis Richards Mr and Mrs Merle Blieu and Mr and Mrs Lloyd Robertson. The group presented a money tree to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Custer
Loran Robertson
Bob Lowe
Willis Richards
Merle Blieu
Lloyd Robertson
County beef producers name Roger Schuerman as president
The Washington County Beef Producers board recently named Roger Schuerman of Ainsworth president and Jack Erwin of Crawfordsville vice president with Bruce Campbell of Washington as secretary treasurer. New board members include Myron Krotz of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Beef Producers
Roger Schuerman
Washington County Beef Producers Board
Ainsworth
Jack Erwin
Crawfordsville
Bruce Campbell
Washington
Myron Krotz
Cow Calf Tour Set for Southern Iowa
Washington county cattlemen join an Iowa State Extension cow calf tour June 14 16 to view breeding systems pasture development and performance testing. The bus tour from Ames costs 75 dollars with two nights lodging and meals. first 120 applications accepted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Iowa
Extension Service
Iowa State University
Agricultural Division
Iowa Development Commission
Washington County Extension
Jim Frier
Ames
Frier
Kildee Hall
ISU
Robert deBaca
Ralph Caldwell
Camp Fire-YWCA Camp Reservations at YWCA Office
Girls must reserve through the YWCA office in Washington not the local school. An $8 reservation fee is required. Reservations may be mailed or made in person. telephone reservations are not accepted. Camp runs July 23 to 29 at Lake Darling Youth Center for girls who have completed grades 2 through 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Washington
Lake Darling
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Elva Allbaugh
Ed Custer
W.F. Allbaugh
Custer
Jim Custer
Dick Custer
Lester Schlatter
Ed Jones
Allbaugh
Bob
Jim
Carol Moriarty
San Rafael
Calif
Roy Moriarty
Joy
Willard Palmer
Mary
Susan
Mt. Vernon
Ethel Palmer
Mt. Pleasant
Palmer
Craig
Iowa Wesleyan College
Marion Snodgrass
Donald Snodgrass
Greg
Jodi
Tracy
Muscatine
Douglas Haars
Cedar Falls
Haars
Sue Kiesey
Theodore Kiesey
West Chester
Ray Haars
Marion
Bernard de Voto
Cgerik
Spurgeon
Aera
Lowenstein
rTes
Spurgeon’s
EPC Club
Cloyce Statler
Russell Bannister
Charles Kennedy H
John Custers
Southern
Wayne Johnson
Wellman
Carroll Loeffler
Brighton
Louisa County
Minneapolis
IBPA
Baxter Freese
Jim Ledger
Ted Gerot
Ron Bowser
Aaa
Avisco
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