Smithville Class of 1955 holds 70th reunion

Smithville Class of 1955 members John Schrock, front left, Jim Musser, Betty (Bogner) Carr, Carroll Eggeman, Margaret Hostetler; Ron Singer, back left, Anita (Buchwalter) Rennecker, Don Zimmerly, Janice (Olsen) Barns, Barbara (Dickason) Harmon, Martha (Hutchison) Junkin, Jim Hohenshil and JoEtta (Haley) Blough. Marvin Krabill was present but not in the picture.

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Published August 8, 2025 - 2:31 p.m.

The 70th reunion for the Smithville Class of 1955 was held at Dravenstott's in Orrville on July 23.

Fifty-seven members were in the graduation class. Thirty-two have passed away.

Fourteen members attended. Six who live out of state and five from Ohio did not attend.

Martha Junkin provided the cake, and Margaret Hostetler had entertaining questions.

One member has visited all 50 states. One member has traveled through 12 countries.

The next luncheon will be at Dravenstott's on Oct. 22.

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