Anieta McCracken and Paul Davis Tie Aug 15, 1976
Anieta Paulette McCracken daughter of Roy and Mrs McCracken of Brighton and Paul Martin Davis son of John Davis of Ainsworth wed at First Church of God Brighton in a single ring ceremony officiated by Pastor Dean Elmore. The gown featured empire A line lace and a lace edged mantilla. A reception followed at Rubio Community Building. The couple reside Route 4 Mt. Pleasant with Mrs Davis pursuing an LPN and Davis employed at Metro Mail Mt. Pleasant.
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Anieta Paulette McCracken
Roy W. McCracken
Brighton
Paul Martin Davis
John Davis
Ainsworth
Church of God
Dean Elmore
Andrew McCracken
Jill Davis
Phil Davis
Jeramie McCracken
A. Paul McCracken
Steve
Dave
Don Davis
Rubio
Rufus McCracken
Fairfield
Route 4
Mt. Pleasant
Davis
West Burlington
Metro-Mail
Richard Kueneman enrolls in school
Richard Kueneman starts studies at the College of Art and Design in Minneapolis after a trip with Mrs. Harold Kueneman and Murray. The family and friends visited the State Fair in Des Moines, enjoyed the Lawrence Welk Show, and toured local sights including the Arch and Six Flags. Future plans include visiting relatives and attending events at Mt. Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Harold Kueneman
Murray
Richard
Minneapolis
Minn
College of Art and Design
Institute of Art
Mike Kracaw
Harold
Charles Eden
Craig
Jonathon
Chicago
Bob Gerot
Mike
Mt. Pleasant
Roy Gerot
Edens
Hannibal
Stephen Dea
Christian Occupational Center School
Pella
John Dea
Elizabeth Dea
Davenport
Evelyn Dea
Washington
Dennis Dea
Clarence Richards
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Farewell gathering for Wayland women
Mrs Alma Nelson and Mrs Priscilla Zaugg were honored at a farewell party in the home of Walburga Heisdorffer with Maplewood Manor kitchen crew as guests. Alma retires and Priscilla moves to Emmetsburg. Guests included the Conway and Grove families, and numerous Keota area visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sievert Keota
Alma Nelson
Priscilla Zaugg
Walburga Heisdorffer
Maplewood Manor
Alma
Priscilla
Emmetsburg
Paul Conway
Mt. Iron
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted
Yesterday Mrs Dan Scheeler of Brighton was admitted for medical care and today Junior Triska of Washington was admitted for medical care. Discharged yesterday were Clarence Smith of Washington and Mrs Edgar Lynn of West Chester.
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Dan Scheeler
Brighton
Junior Triska
Washington
Clarence Smith
Edgar Lynn
West Chester
History Class Echoes Past Current Events
A witty observation notes how today’s students study the same topics that once defined past current events, highlighting the cyclical nature of curriculum and the enduring relevance of historical context.
Social Calendar Busy Week of Meetings and Events
A sequence of local group gatherings follows with times and venues: Hobbies at 9 a.m. breakfast. Winga's DAR at 1 30 p.m. DAR cabin Sunset Park. Washington County Registered Nurses Assoc 8 p.m. hospital cafeteria with Charles Loving anesthetist John Vaughn Circle 1 30 p.m. Mrs. Greg Berkey. Washington County C B Club 8 p.m. meeting room Fireside Inn Tops Club weigh in YWCA room. IOOF Lodge 7 p.m. IOOF Hall 8 p.m. IOOF Hall UPW Circle 1 7 30 p.m. Mrs Clara Petratz. Y Women 1 30 p.m. Community room YMCA complete salad luncheon. Senior Citizen Birthday Party 1 30 p.m. Community Room Just Us Club 2 p.m. Winga's Mrs Pearl Parcell hostess. Ladies Golf and Bridge Assoc noon Country Club luncheon and cards reservations necessary. DeMolay 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple Crawfordsville CES 8 p.m. Masonic Temple West Chester UMW 1 30 p.m. Church.
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Winga’s
DAR
Sunset Park
Washington County
IOOF
Ioof Hall
Clara Petratz
Just Us Club
Pearl Parcell
Ladies Golf and Bridge Assoc
Masonic Temple
Crawfordsville
Ces
West Chester
UMW
Alta Cunningham Hosts Honor Visit in Wayland
Alta Cunningham of Colorado Springs visits Wayland for a Monday evening at the Urban Bath home with homemade ice cream. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Wyse, Mr. and Mrs. Freyenberger, the Gontermans and Frey enbergers, plus relatives in Washington and rural Wayland. A birth announced: Brett Adam Gonterman born August 26, 1976, at Washington County Hospital weighing 7 lb 12 oz. parents Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Gonterman of Washington, mother formerly Vicki Kaufman. Grandparents Mr. Floyd Gonterman and Mrs. Freida Freyenberger of Washington. great-grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Andy Kaufman of rural Wayland and Mr. and Mrs. Carl Johnson of Washington. Other notes: Espey Schroll home visit by Alfred Schroll and Mrs. Homer Jennings, surgery for Mrs. Jennings at St. Joseph's Ottumwa on August 23 following a prior hospitalization for Mr. Jennings after a stroke. Esther Tramper of Unt a Colorado spent the weekend with A W Eichelberger and recalled past work as dietitian teammates. Dale Nebel of Evans, Colorado visited relatives and friends over the weekend. Mrs. Ray Rich returned August 25 from Henry County Memorial Hospital for upcoming surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waunita
Magdefray Wayland
Urban Bath
Alta Cunningham
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Cunningham
Ivan Wyse
Ezra Freyenberger
Lloyd Roth
Freida Freyenberger
Gerry Gonterman
Washington
Brett Adam
Washington County Hospital
Gonterman
Vicki Kaufman
LeRoy Kaufman
Rural
Wayland
Floyd Gonterman
Andy Kaufman
Carl Johnson
Alfred Schroll
Ottumwa
Espey Schr
Dale Nebel
Evans
Ray Rich
Henry County Memorial Hospital
Coop reunion brings descendants to Chautauqua Park
Descendants of William G. Coop and Nancy Coop are summoned for the annual reunion on Sunday September 12 1976. A basket dinner starts at 12 30 p m in shelter house No 2 at Chautauqua Park Fairfield beverages provided. St James pinochle leaders after round eight listed with scores and a party set for September 19 at 2 p m in St James cafeteria.
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Coop
William G
Nancy Coop
Shelter House No. 2
Chautauqua Park
Fairfield
St. James
Agnes Beliel
Emma Tecinovsky
Ardell Peiper
Muriel TeBockhorst
Herb Hammen
Lester Merz
George Sojka
Eugene Reed
St. James Cafeteria
Community events mark U P Home News roundup
Cary Ferguson of Cincinnati and Linda Ferguson of Des Moines visited grandparents Mr and Mrs Harold Montgomery. A large Evensong attendance featured Mrs G Wiley Beveridge leading hymns and Rev Bruce Gillis giving benediction. Five assisted with Friday Fun Bingo. September brings committee arranged Variety programs. Rev Clifford Ramsdale filled pulpit during Dr W H Kettlitz vacation. Health Center residents celebrated with a seventh annual Home picnic attended by about 400. The event included a long table meal, potluck, and a Washington municipal band concert led by Lambert Neill. Mr and Mrs Robert Howell celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at United Church Crawfordsville with 270 guests. Details include guests Dr and Mrs Anthony Moye of California, and hosts Mr and Mrs Gerald Howell of Garner. New residents include Mrs Marie Bordwell and Mrs Dorothy Bear. Ruth Beeler of Winterset becomes Home resident in Sherman hall. Delta Kappa Gamma gathering at Wapello Country Club featured four Home residents. Vera Buchanan enjoyed a surprise visit from James and camper bound travelers en route from Boulder to New York. Beveridges to Labor Day trip to Madison Wisconsin. Don W Baird returned from Tripoli to visit his mother in Denver. Oxygen: Oasis Oil Co. worker in Africa.
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U.P
Gary Murphy
W. D. McCall
Washington Municipal Band
Lambert Neill
Robert Howell
United Church
Crawfordsville
Anthony Moye
Rancho Palos Verdes
Calif
Gerald Howell
Garner
Wayland farewell honors LaMarr Widmer before Africa departure
Relatives gathered at the Courtesy Room of Wayland State Bank on August 26 to honor LaMarr Widmer, departing August 31 for two years in Zaire to teach. Numerous Widmer family members and friends attended, along with other local guests. Major surgery for Glenn Hesser at Mercy Hospital, Iowa City, was reported, and Dwain Sinn of Muscatine was hospitalized after a heart attack.
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Wayland
Wayland State Bank
LaMarr Widmer
Zaire
Africa
Mary Lois Widmer
Viola Widmer
Dale Widmer
Willard Widmer
Wes Widmer
Warren Slagel
Eric
Stan Widmer
Todd
Eldon Wyse
Marlin Wyse
Lynette
Leonard Fisher
Krista
Ron Scarff
Ezra Roth
Jane Greiner
Mahlon Leichty
Beverly
Dale Diers
Ada Leichty
Gilbert Alliman
Perle Chrisinger
Paul Miller
Ted Moninger
Pam
George Crone
Gary Crone
Omaha
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Gene Fields
Andy Kaufman
Larry Kaufman
Olds
Kaufman
Willis Troyer
Troyer
Jamie Biffert
Milan
Illinois
Chris Troyer
Chris Yoder
Raymond Troyer
Kalona
Don Gingerich
Alma Troyer
Ezra Troyer
Bill Martin
Wellman
Steve Lindell
Winfield
Orval Miller
Dwain Sinn
Muscatine
Muscatine General Hospital
Public Hearing at Kirkwood on Sept seven plan review
A public hearing will be held September 7 at 7 p.m. in the Iowa Room of the Iowa Hall at Kirkwood College Cedar Rapids to explain a draft seven year plan for the developmentally disabled. Public input is requested following the June 30 hearing and officials urge comments from attendees.
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Iowa
Iowa Hall
Kirkwood College
Cedar Rapids
Shumakers honored for anniversary in Wayland
Mr and Mrs C E Shumaker were feted for their 50th anniversary at their Wayland home with a three course dinner hosted by sons Wayne and Richard and their families. Relatives from East Dubuque and Wayland attended including 7 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. An open house followed with decorations, cake, and refreshments. The couple wed August 28 1926 in Mt Pleasant.
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Waynita
Shawn
East Dubuque
Illinois
Richard Shumaker
Mike
Pam
Scott
Shumaker
Wm. Sater
Clyde Rhumbeck
Marvin Latta
Wm. Fehse
Sherry Foht
David Schulting
Washington News Subscription Rates Displayed
Manager Leonard Llewellyn announces subscription prices by carrier and mail. In Washington, $2.40 per month by carrier, $18.00 per year by mail. in towns within the Washington retail area $2.00 per month by carrier. elsewhere in Iowa $20.00 per year. elsewhere in the United States $24.00 per year.
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Washington
Iowa
United States
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YMCA
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Americaid Welfare
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Crull & Lee
U.P. Home News
Cary Ferguson
Cincinnati
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Des Moines
Harold Montgomery
G. Wiley Beveridge
Mr. Beveridge
Martha Glass
Bruce Gillis
Eleanor Creswell
Lillian Davidson
Louise Luchterhand
Lena Barnett
Nellie Adams
W H. Kettlitz
Clifford Ramsdale
United Presbyterian Church
Everett Grice
Marie Bordwell
Brownlee Health Care Center
Dorothy Bear
Logansport
Ind
Willow Way
Janet Fuller
John Hall
Fern Tate
Ruth Beeler
Myrle Baird
C. V. Brown
Delta Kappa Gamma
Wapello Country Club
Winterset
Sherman Hall
Gary
Simpson College
Indianola
Vera Buchanan
James Robinson
Boulder
Colo
New York
Madison, Wis
Reid
Don W. Baird
James P. Lytle
Tripoli
Libya
Denver
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Oasis Oil Co
Mrs. Waunita Magdefray
Kirkwood
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
North Marion Ave
Elder, Shannon & Co. Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulations
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Robert Luther
Leonard Llewellyn
Watson
Sherlock Holmes
Mic
Motorcycle Industry Council
Birch St
Newport Beach
Calit
Benjamin Moore
Osincup's
American Legion Auxiliary
Capper
Gladys Schooley
Norma Dunbar
Wellman Iowa Unit
Florence Wade
Ida M. Bull
Butler
Agri-Builders
Winfield, Iowa
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