Merritt Mevan marks twenty fifth wedding anniversary
The Merritt Mevan celebration honored twenty five years of marriage with a noon luncheon at Captain's Table and a two to four o'clock reception at the McDaniel home. About 150 guests attended from Iowa City Davenport Ottumwa Oskaloosa Richmond and Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Mevantime
McDaniels
George
John
David
W. J. Keifer
Bud Huot
Richard Ross
Alice McDaniel
McDaniel
Leo Marie
Tom Carson
Leland Carris
Robert Ruppert
John Lee
Maryann
Matthew Ross
Boys Town graduation set for May 31 Exercises honor 123 graduates
Roger Rotzinger of Washington will be among 123 Boys Town citizens to receive diplomas at the commencement exercises Sunday May 31. Msgr. Nicholas H Wegner director of Father Flanagan's Boys Home will preside at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boys Town
Roger Rotzinger
Washington
Towa
Msgr
Nicholas H. Wegner
Father Flanagan
Boys’ Home
Shower Saturday for Miss Sue Bartlett Bride to Be
A bridal shower was given for Miss Sue Bartlett in Dyversville Iowa. The event honored the bride elect ahead of her June 13 wedding to James Milford Cook of Washington. Mrs Frank Nimitz hosted at Mrs Lola DeLongs home with green and white decorations and a bride doll centerpiece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Bartlett
James Milford Cook
Washington
St. Francis Xavier Church
Dyersville
Frank Nimitz
Lola DeLong
St Joseph Circle summer pinochle marathon standings
The St Joseph Circle summer pinochle marathon for women announces scores after the third round. Payne and Hunsinger lead with 240, Lenninger and Finnegan 2000, Widmer and McCarthy 2500, Casey and Whittaker tied with 2360, Dempsey sisters 2360, Gevock pair 2070.
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St. Joseph Circle
Margaret Payne
Teresa Hunsinger
Robert Lenninger
Duane Finnegan
Glenn Widmer
Bernard McCarthy
Frank Casey
Martin Whittaker
Lucy
Kathryn Dempsey
Nick Gevock
Alex Gevock
Club Activities Highlight May Meeting Attendants and Plans
The HH Club met in May at Mrs. Paul Beenblossom home with eleven members and two guests Mrs. Dave Williams and Mrs. Harold Beenblossom. Mrs. Beenblossom presided and topics were assigned for roll call. The June gathering will be at Mrs. John Davis’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH Club
Paul Beenblossom
Dave Williams
Harold Beenblossom
John Davis
Sip and Sew Club
Harold Gam
Wayne Gamon
Sunset Park
Don Gardner
Local Society Notes and School News From Grundy Center Area
Mrs. A W Mingerman returns to take charge of Legion Auxiliary Poppy Sale. Guests gather at Grundy Center homes as Anne Baumgartner visits from Lexing ton and Christine Jungbluth earns valedictorian honors at New Hampton High School. The Blue Monday Bowling League banquet is set for this evening at the VFW Hall.
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A.W. Mingerman
Sioux City
Legion Auxiliary
James L. Butlers
VFW Hall
J. Jungbluth
Christine Jungbluth
New Hampton
P. Jungbluth
Route 4
Christine
Iowa State University
Ames
Washington social calendar advances with multiple club events
The listing details Monday through Wednesday activities across Washington including music nights at the Country Club, Applied Arts gatherings, YWCA mixers, and garden meetings. Highlights include anniversary costume wear, a May 29 dance planning, and a joint officers installation at Moose Home.
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Country Club
Applied Arts
Ethel McCreedy
City Hall
Iris Courts
Mt. Pleasant
Jay Sellers
Captain’s Table
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Robert Holmes
Halcyon House Guild
Halcyon House
YWCA
Lake Darling
Baldrige
VFW
Jones initiates into Delta Sigma Phi Theta at Iowa State
Joseph Hugh Jones son of Mr and Mrs J H Jones of 718 South Ninth Ave Washington has been initiated into the Beta Alpha Chapter of Delta Sigma Phi at Iowa State He was elected best pledge of the year at the fraternity
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Joseph Hugh Jones
J. H. Jones
South Ninth Ave
Washington
Delta Sigma Phi
Iowa State
Anniversary Belles Tea This Wednesday
The Anniversary Belles silver tea this Wednesday features an antique table by Mrs. Joe Schlatter and a ranged by the committee. Os ineup Drug Store will host a polaroid corner for photos. Women and men are invited for coffee and conversation with friends. No costume required. The tea committee is led by Mrs. Richard Custer Mrs. John Witthoff and Mrs. John Combs representing the Jingle Belles Country Belles and Pin Queen Belles chapters.
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Joe Schlatter
Osineup Drug Store
Richard Custer
John Witthoff
John Combs
Building Permits Issued for Homes and Garages
Marvin Hunt files for attached garage at 620 South 12th Avenue. Paul Evans Sr submits enclosed detached garage at 724 East Second Street. L. E. McNeal seeks house addition at 809 East Madison Street. Lester Krabill proposes new dwelling at 210 South Ninth. Charles E. Sellers moves garage onto lot at 1211 East Second Street.
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Marvin Hunt
South 12Th Avenue
Paul Evans Sr
East Second Street
L. E. McNeal
Madison Street
Lester Krabill
South Ninth
Charles E. Sellers
Washington Area Medical Admits and Births Reported
Admitted Saturday includes Rennie Daw, Leonard Deal, Wilbert Rose, Liam Brown, Henry Bomber, Evelyn Graber, and Mr and Mrs Wilms for births in Washington and Brigh ton. Dismissed Saturday lists Ralph Brinning and Joe Tobin. Yesterday includes Larissa Hood and Mabel Timmins. Today adds Milo Patterson Alan Schantz and Douglas Graber in Crawfordsville.
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Rennie Dawson
Washington
Leonard Deal
Wilbert Rose
Brighton
Liam Brown
Morton Grove
Henry Bomber
Keota
Evelyn Graber
Wilms
Ralph Brinning
Joel Tobin
Ainsworth
Larissa Hood Washington
Mabel Timmins
Wellman
James Richards
Milo Patterson
Alan Schantz
Douglas Graber
Crawfordsville
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Memorial Day Cemetery
Wolf's Flower Shop
Leadership For Action
Iowa
Evan Hultman
Republi
Jone
Jerrie Lurie
Shirley Sparrow
Jom Duncan
Miss Sue Bartlett
St. Joseph
Evening Journal
Ed Rees
Carole Jean
William Rees
Chicago
Wymore
Lincoln
Omaha
Neb
The
Methodist Church
Anne Baumgartner
R. A. Baumgartners
Bernard Singleton
Lexington
Robert Chabal
Grundy Center
Robert Hopping
Steve
Jeff
Emmetsburg
Orville Ramberg
Traer
Stanley Chabal
Marlene
Edward Chabal
Peggy
Eddie
Ameal Chabal
Wayne Marston
Jan
Bobby
Logal Utah
Chabal
Utah State University
Fern Pastry Shop
Donut Holes
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Moose
LBC
Walter Kyle
Legion Hall
CBS
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Richard Wiley
Harold Gamon
MR. Flickinger
National Picture Family Living
Richard Stewart
Verne Knecht
Pansy Hill Club
Lloyd Neiswanger
Flower and Bulb Exchange
Fleur de Lis Club
Ed Jarrard
Frankie Lane
Captain's Table
West Chester Wrc
West Madison
Willard Gray
Sunshine Community Club
Will Richards
Bethel Missionary Society
Phyllis Hardy
Fred Beye
West Chester
Pythian Sisters
K.P. Hall
Loyal Order of Moose
Howard L
Board of Supervisors
Washington Academy
Iowa State College
Jackson Township
Ealer
Sam
Wayne Davis
Burton Kent
Robert Johnson
Richard Snyder
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympic
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