Social and Club News Highlights From Lak-a-Name to Alumni Banquet
Lak-a-Name Contract Bridge club hosted Miss Jeannette Squires at 900 Walnut Street with Miss Stacia Gilchrist top scorer. Cumberland Club Friendship group met with ten members and next host is Mrs. William Lucas. Miss Mary Katherine Botkin wed Robert LeRoy Wise at the Church of Christ parsonage with Rev. L W Bush officiating. Open house for Rev. and Mr. Lawrence W. Bush 4th wedding anniversary at Atlantic Church of Christ. Circle No 3 of the Ladies Aid met with 22 members. birthdays observed for Mrs. Earl Beech and Mrs. Fannie Haley. Shower honored Miss Helen Heath for wedding to Dr Gerald Brandt of Garnaville on June 17. H W club bridge party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. George Hary with guests Rex Downing and Karl Correll high scores. Alumni banquet of Wiota Consolidated High School held in the auditorium with maroon and white decor and red roses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Squires
Walnut Street
Stacia Gilchrist
Norman Rosenberger
Mary Katherine Botkin
Robert LeRoy Wise
Fort Des Moines
Church of Christ
L. W. Bush
Arthur Saunders
Atlantic
Atlantic Church of Christ
Lawrence W. Bush
Church of Christ Ladies Aid Society
Earl Beech
Fannie Haley
Herbert Martens
Orville Eshelman
Helen Heath
Gerald Brandt
Garnaville
George Harry
H. W. Club
Rex Downing
Karl Correll
Wiota Consolidated High School
Association
Margaret
Three Sisters Married In Summer Double Wedding
Three June brides from the Maeder family of Winterset were wed in a double ceremony at the Little Brown Church in Nashua and a separate service in Griswold. Misa Letha Maeder married Floyd Heichel of Stuart, Opal Maeder wed George Hart of Winterset, and Edna Maeder married Earl Casey of Griswold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
Misa Letha Maeder
Floyd Heichel
Stuart
Opal Maeder
George Hart
Winterset
Little Brown
Nashua
Edna Maeder
Earl Casey
Griswold
School banquet ends with officers elected and performances
Mary Earl and Merrill Ostrus gave the invocation. Margaret Pollock led a welcome before Tom Mailander spoke for the class of 1940. The program included vocal selections, piano duets, a patriotic reading, and a Carl Henderson talk. Officers elected: Henderson president Freese vice president Ostrus secretary Jordan treasurer. Sixty five attended and the evening closed with dancing at Odd Fellows hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Earl
Merrill Ostrus
Margaret Pollock
Tom Mailander
America
Delores McConnell
Janice Jordan
Edward Freese
Donald Ostrus
Odd Fellows Hall
Army opens drive for Iowa recruits
Des Moines reports United States army recruiting parties in trucks began a tour of Iowa towns led by Maj. A. C. Cheseldon. The drive aims to boost enlistments from 227000 to 280000 as Maj. Gen. P. P. Bishop doubles the district in Omaha. Nine substations serve Iowa outside western counties. A street booth operates in Omaha with plans for 30 or 40 more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
N. S
United States Army
Iowa
A. C. Cheseldon
P. P. Bishop
Seventh Corps
Omaha
Neb
Cheseldon
Towa
Cass County Supervisors Canvass Primary Results
The Cass County board of supervisors canvassed the recent primary results and made minor tabulation changes that did not alter any race outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County Board of Supervisors
Funeral Notices For Audubon Man
Funeral services for August Cerka 90 Audubon county farmer who died at his Cameron township home will be Wednesday at Ross Evangelical church with Rev J D Klooz officiating Burial in Audubon cemetery. Funeral services for Henry Steinbeck were held at Faith Lutheran church with Rev George Wallin officiating Burial was in St Johns cemetery Noble township A male quartet provided music and floral organizers and pallbearers were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
August Cerka
Audubon County
Cameron Township
Ross Evangelical Church
J.D. Klooz
Audubon Cemetery
Griewold
Henry Steinbeck
Faith Lutheran Church
George Wallin
Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church
Council Bluffs
Thomas Wercell
St. John’s Cemetery
Noble Township
C. O. Book
H. P. Carlton
Gilbert Cook
J. E. Dickey
Carlton
Jesus Savior
KF. N. Hobson
E. J. Perley
Samuel Railsback
John Larsen
Edward Kell
Alfred Tietz
John Swanson
Axel Lantz
Audubon Dedicates New Court House
Audubon Iowa dedicates its county court house with a morning parade led by the Extra High School band and the Roy Holliday Four-County band. About 74 residents who lived in Audubon county over 60 years ago registered at the court house. Dr. Thomas Nivens of Omaha will speak this afternoon ahead of a formal dedication by J O G Huffman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
Audubon County Court House
Roy Holliday
Audubon County
Court House
Thomas Nivens
Omaha
J. 0 G. Huffman
Audubon County Board
Drive Safely Near Schools and Roads With Children
A cautionary note urges drivers to slow down when children may be near highways and to be prepared to stop instantly. It emphasizes vigilance, reduced speed, and quick reaction to prevent accidents and save lives.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lak-a-Name Club
Cumberland Club
Friendship Club
William Purdy
William Lucas
Adair
Krasnes
A. Grover Maeder
Henry Diton
South of
Maeder
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mrs
Mrs. Earl Casey
Ed Cushing
Augusta Trainer
Cecil Skipton
Guy Fulks
Petra Evans
Ladies Aid of the
Grover Beekmann
L. R. Nelson
Roger Ranger
Lawrence Ward
Lloyd Hannon
Missionary Society of Presbyterian Church
Ira Welch
J. M. Opper
Charles Templeman
Nellie Walker
Philippines
Howard Burkes
Bridge
Kathryn McDermott
Natalie Stuart
T. BR. Osborne
Af der Moines
Avoca Social
Bether
Dorothy
Asa S. Kelley
Danbury
G. ©. Wyland
Chris Miller
Civic Garden Club
Glen Beebee
P. Jacobsen
Hansen
Water Tower
D. A. R. Pienie
Deborah
Franklin Chapter
Daughters of the American Revolution
Wayland Hopley
Hopley
Ed Shannon
Henry Hughes
Amoma
Blanche Pellett
Muriel Miller
Walnut
B. C
George Rossmann
Ed Fischer
Merry Makers Club
Harlan Park
August Hansen
Lewin Hansen
L J. Sievers
Merna
Norman Sievers
Herbert Henningsen
Avoca
Inwin Hansen
ARMY
Audubon Man
Steinbeck
New Court House
Audubon and
Dedham
Parvant
Tomorro
Economy Shoe Co. X-Ray Fitting Service
News-Telegraph
Crown
Raven
Vitaspun Gaberdine
Snauton
Asqua
Cook’s Rexall Store
Rayon
Gaberdine
Bouele
Ravon and
Cotton
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