Brighton News

Chapter AQ, P.E.O., met on Dec. 2 at the home of Ginny Brinton. Seventeen members were present. Initiation was held for a new member. This was a social meeting and included a meal and gift exchange. Their next meeting will be held Feb. 17 at the home of Ginny Brinton.

The Krony Krew Club met Dec. 3 for a luncheon at the home of Ginny Brinton. Bridge was played at one table. The Dec. 17 meeting will be at the home of Kathryn Dickinson.

Ginny Brinton left Nov. 25 for Milan, Ill. She visited her brother, Fritz and Nancy Gowey. She returned home on Nov. 30.

Caryl Smith with son Nelson, friends Cecil Chuck with Teppy Schadt of Brighton, friend Mary Wright of Washington, Caryl?s cousin Trish and Gordon Stevenson of Wisconsin, and Caryl?s nephew John and Sally Collins of Colorado enjoyed Thanksgiving together in Burlington. They enjoyed the day at the home of Caryl?s cousin Jim and Jane Springs. Thirty-five friends and relatives were present. The Stevensons and the Collinses stayed with Caryl until Dec. 1.

The Marty Schooley family of Vernon Hills, Ill., and the Monte Schooley family of Iowa City spent Nov. 27 and 28 with their mother, Shirley Schooley.

Twelve family members gathered at the home of Gary and Peg Roberts, Ross and Ryan on Thanksgiving. Guests from Brighton included his brother, Jerry and Deb Roberts with Jason. Other guests arrived from Washington and West Chester.

Winifred Fritz spent Thanksgiving Day at the home of her son, Joe and Lori Fritz.

Tim and Rita Berry, Megan and Isaac of Bates City, Mo., arrived at the home of her mother, Winifred Fritz, on Nov. 28. They were joined for the evening meal by Winifred?s son, Tony Fritz of Brighton and friend Lynn of North Liberty. On Nov. 29, Tim and Rita attended the Iowa Hawkeye basketball game. Winifred, Isaac and Megan went to the home of Winifred?s son Charles and Deb Fritz in Sigourney for a Thanksgiving celebration. The Berrys returned home Nov. 30 after church. Gathering at Winifred?s home for the evening meal were her children Tony Fritz and friend Lynn, and Joel and Mary Boatright with Bridget Hollingsworth of Fairfield and J.D. Hollingsworth of Packwood.