Rites Held for Elmer A Scheffler
Funeral services were held for Elmer A Scheffler 54 at Bertha gen funeral home. He died Saturday at his barber shop in Hancock. Rev James Varney officiated. Burial was in Oak Hill cemetery Hancock. Survivors include wife Fern four children and several relatives. He was born April 3 1904.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berthagen
Elmer A. Scheffler
Hancock
James Varney
Oak Hill Cemetery
Mr. Scheffler
Fern
Betty Rucker
Oakland
Billy
Conned
Bluffs
Donna
Bobby
Herman E. Scheffler
Jobh Scheffler
Avoca
Raymond S. Scheffler
Davenport
E. E. Waddell
Brie
Homemakers Circle Met at Mrs Vierck Home
Thirteen members attended the Homemakers Circle meeting at the home of Mrs. Peter Vierck on Thursday. Contest winners were Mrs. Lloyd Bergstrom and Mrs. Wilbert Eggerss. The June gathering will be at Sunnyside park with Mrs. O R Hamdorf hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Circle
Peter Vierck
Lloyd Bergstrom
Wilbert Eggerss
Sunnyside Park
O. R. Hamdorf
Marjorie Kay Shaver Engaged to Larry Dale Edwards
Mr and Mrs Robert A Shaver of Cumberland announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie Kay to Larry Dale Edwards son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Edwards of Cumberland The wedding is planned for July 6 at 2 30 PM in Pine Grove Methodist Church Cumberland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Shaver
Cumberland
Marjorie Kay
Larry Dale Edwards
Bernard Edwards
Pine Grove Methodist Church
Anita Home Garden club meets in Anita with 23 members
The Anita Home and Garden club gathered at the VFW hall Monday with 23 members and one guest Mrs. Elmer Fries. The program featured Iris and a memorial for Mrs. C. O. Petersen. An invitation to Walnut club’s flower show and a garden tour in Amana were noted for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anite
Anita Home & Garden Club
VFW
Elmer Fries
Harry Wedemeyer
H. J. Chadwick
Mable Spiker
Lawrence Hofmeister
C. O. Petersen
Anita Club
Walnut Club
Amana
Rowley Pollock
Chris Boseck
Henry Christensen
Hofmeister
Lester King
Leonard Bailey
William Boedeker
Earl Heath
Heinie Arnett
Leroy Kinzie
Ed Brownsberger Jr
Ed Brownsberger Sr
Elton Christensen
Arnett
George Pigsley
Leland Morgan
Clyde Moore
Brownsberger Sr
Harry Pigsley
Grant Memorial Day Services At Grant Cemetery
Memorial Day services conducted by the American Legion and Auxiliary at Grant cemetery drew a large turnout. The program featured grave decorating, prayers by Rev. Clement M. Rowe and Rev. A. Breeling, group singing of America and The Star Spangled Banner, an Auxiliary exercise, Dr. D. J. Chalmers tribute to veterans, and a Salute To The Dead led by Legion commander Kenneth Mueller. Color bearers Jack Taylor and Merrill Foote, with taps by Ronald Lehman of Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
American Legion
Auxiliary
Grant Cemetery
Legion
Clement M. Rowe
A. Breeling
America
D. J. Chalmers
Kenneth Mueller
Jack Taylor
Merrill Foote
Ronald Lehnan
Atlantic
Heitman Re-elected President Of Iowa Postal History Society
Milton C. Heitman of Marengo was re-elected president at the society meeting in Sioux City. R. J. Bickel of Keokuk was chosen vice president and W. W. Westholm of Des Moines was named secretary-treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Milton CG. Heitman
Marengo
Iowa Postal History Society
R. J. Bickel
Keokuk
W. W. Westholm
Des Moines
Club Calendar Notices for Wednesday and Thursday Meetings
Item for the club calendar must reach this office by 1 a m on publication day. Zion Altar Guild meets Wednesday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Art Calhoun 306 West Ninth Street. White Shrine meets Thursday at 8 p m at Masonic temple. Report of supreme Shrine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zion Altar Guild
Art Calhoun
West Ninth Street
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Supreme Shrine
Alternate judge named for Clinton by governor Loveless
Gov. Loveless named Homer J. Smith of Clinton as alternate municipal judge. Smith, a Clinton attorney, was recommended by the Clinton County Bar Association at a recent meeting. His term runs concurrently with the regular judge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Herschel Loveless
Homer J. Smith
Clinton
Smith
Clinton County Bar Assa
Birth of Daughter to Mr and Mrs Nels Brown
New daughter born to Mr and Mrs Nels Brown at Atlantic Memorial Hospital weighing 7 pounds 5 ounces. The birth occurred at 2 53 Sunday morning at the hospital, with the family residing at 1312 Birch Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Brown
Birch Street
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Poppy Sale Totals Reach 163.64 Citywide
The Griswold drive raised 144.44 while Lewis unit added 19.20 bringing the total to 163.64. Mrs Grace Talbott chaired the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold
Lewis
Grace Talbott
Princess Dress Printed Pattern 9148 for Women
Pattern 9148 offered in sizes 36 to 46 with 35 inch fabric. Instructions request 35 cents per pattern plus 5 cents for first class mailing, and ask buyers to send payment to P O Box 161 Old Chelsea Station New York 11 NY with name address and zone printed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S.ze
P. O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N. Y
Carolyn McLaren Named Valedictorian At Rural Students Exercise
Carolyn McLaren of Edna township was named valedictorian among 33 rural eighth graders promoted at Atlantic High School. David Wilson and Maye Lischka, both from Grove township, earned salutatorian and honors. W Henry Galbreth of Midland Schools gave the commencement address and diplomas were conferred by Russell Marshall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn McLaren
Edna Township
Atlantic High School
W. Henry Galbreth
Midland Schools
Iowa State Education Association
Miss McLaren
David Wilson
Maye Lischka
Grove Township
Judy Templeman
Pymosa
Sharon Sikk
Pleasant Township
Gabbreth
Russell Marshall
County Board of Education
Warren R. Morrow
Fred C. Rowley
Griswold Methodist Church
Janet Winston
Joyce Steffens
Bear Grove
Ralph Peer
Atlantic
Telegraph Strike Averted By Western Union Pact
Western Union and the Commercial Telegraphers Union reached a two year agreement in principle ending a nationwide strike threat. The deal includes a six cent hourly raise starting June 1 and a further five cents from September 1, lifting average pay from about 1.80 dollars per hour. A separate three cent per hour fund is set up to address inequities. The contract begins yesterday but ratification by locals is pending during a two week grace period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Union
Commercial Telegraphers Union
F. L. Wilcox
Wilcox
Hospital patients listed from Atlantic Memorial injuries and surgeries
The morning report lists numerous illness and surgery cases at Atlantic Memorial Hospital. Children Carol Ann Zike and John Walker plus Carl Swolley had procedures, while Mrs. James Walter and Donald Brandt were treated and released over the weekend. Other patients receive ongoing care and several were discharged, with a lawn mower accident leading to toe amputation for Mrs. John Giltner of Red Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Ann
Ron Zike
Maplestreet
Dale Calkins
Mt. Etna
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
John
Marion Walker, Jr
Brayton
Carl George
Carl Swolley
State Street
James Walter
Poplar Street
Atantic Memorial Hospital
Donald Brandt
Omaha
Atlantic Memorial
Joseph Hodder
Maine
Michael
Paul Donahue
Elmer Thomson
Locust Street
Jessie Courter
Mulberry Street
Mickey
al Freund
Anita
Becky Jo Hunter
Linn Street
Robert Skoog
Linda Kay
East Eightenth Street
Gary Edwards
Tammy Sue
Cumberland
Jeanine Euken
Wiota
Barbara Ream
Elliott
John Giltner
Red Oak
Iowa Pastor and Wife Chosen to Go to Korea
Dr. Lloyd S. Hindman a 44 year old pastor of the First Presbyterian Church Davenport and Mrs Hindman have been selected by the new Presbyterian Church to serve in Korea They will sail from San Francisco in July and represent the United Presbyterian Church in the U S A The Hindmans overseas term is three years and their home will be at the Presbyterian mission in Seoul He has served in the department of chaplains and service personnel and seeks to strengthen Koreans and Americans overseas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Lloyd S. Hindman
First Presbyterian Church
Davenport
Hindman
New Presbyterian Church
Korea
San Francisco
New
United Presbyterian Church
U.S.A
Adr
Department of Chaplains
Hindmans
Presbyterian Mission
Seol
Out of town guests visit Chester Dotson home
Friday visitors included Ernest Longs from Hood River Oregon Charles Cutters from Denver Maurice Carltons from Lincoln Anton Liebermans Stephan Roger Carlsons Dorri Walter Stout and Paul Carlson and Richard all of Omaha. Carroll Zappes Barbara Norma weekend guests of Rolla Bailey Kansas City Missouri. Merrill Footes Lloyd Taylor family Edwin Footes and sons joined Ross Adams in Griswold for Mrs Adams birthday. Out of state guests Friday of Mrs R D Taylor were Lyle Taylors Wayne Taylor and sons of Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Chester Dotson
Ernest Longs
Hood River
Ore
Charles Cutters
Denver
Colo
Maurice Carltons
Lincoln
Neb
Anton Liebermans
Stephan
Roger Carlsons
Dorri
Walter Stout
Paul Carlsons
Richard
Omaha
Carroll Zappes
Barbara
Norma
Rolla Baileys
Kansas City
Merrill Footes
Visits Bring Billingsleys, Denhams Leave for Chicago
Massena notes Mr and Mrs Alva Billingsley of Lowell Oregon visiting Orlo Billingsley and family while Mrs Stuva returns home. Fay Denham vacates for Minneapolis and plans a week in Chicago before summer school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
Alva Billingsley
Lowell
Ore
Orlo Billingsley
Stuva
Fay Denham
Minneapolis
Open House at Griswold Draws Far-Flung Guests
Memorial Day open house at Griswold city hall drew attendees from Denver Manchester Villisea Kearney Mur ray Atlantic Manhattan Kan and more as Fred Gerlach Zell Cook and local hosts promote a yearly gathering begun four years ago to reunite old friends. Cut your speed when dusk falls you may save a life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griswold
Griswold City Hall
Bruce Kriger
Denver
Colo
Roy Grennell
Manchester
George Mueller
Glen Forsyth
Villisea
Clair Tye
Kearney
Neb
Harold Burnett
Murray
Bertha Dinges
Avoca
Mae Read
Nodaway
W. Floyd Smith
Atlantic
Fred Gerlachs
Manhattan
Kan
Fred Gerlach
Also Mentioned on This Page
Elmer Scheffler
Lehman Shoe Service
Virgil
Hansen
Standard Typewriter & Supply
John D. Martens
Grant Clubs
Robert Going
Happy Housewife Club
Alcie Gillett
LaVerne Hall
Fred Penfold
Emil Martens
Cleo Smith
Donald Dean Platt
Dorothy Finnell
Peter Petersen
Elk Horn
Olla Andersen
Petersens
Kenneth Larsen
Earl Weichman
Jack Lange
Quasqueton
Verner
Women’s Guild of Peach Evangelical Church
Orry Koos
Leo Turney
Davyl Kohlischeen
Lawrence Kuhr
Fireman's Park
Dr. Giegerich
Japa
Adolph Eilts
Guthrie Center
George Hick
Here
Guthrie
Poppy Sale
Princess
Jessie Tye Griswold
Jessie Tye
Red Oak Hospital
Miss Tye
Iowa
Zell Cook
Gerlach
Cook
Swanson
G&w
Welch
U.8.d.a
U.8.d.a. Choice
Duradis
Todey
Temcorrew
Ngotis
Jowans
Portland Cement Association
Hubben
Improos
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!