Methodist Circlé Meetings Highlight Friday Gatherings
Fourteen members attended the meet at a home with a Quadrennial theme. Valle Pellatt hosted, assisted by Mrs. Joe Joyce and others. Devotions were by Mrs. Lange and Mrs. Homer R. A dessert luncheon followed for nineteen members. Mary circle met at Harry Cavehaugh’s home for a dessert lunch. Mrs. Poljett led savenions, program by Mrs. Milford. Visitors include Mary Ann Cramer and Miss Nell, guests of Mrs. Leg Pagther. Nolte hosted eighteen members at Ped meeting. contests led by Roller with Mrs. Floyd Angie winning. A family club picnic is planned for Sunday noon July 15 at Sunnyside Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Circlé
Eipele
Valle Pellatt
Joe Joyce
Eitele
Paul Gunderson
Harry Jordan
Bari Smith
Aimagne Lange
Homer
Piet Heat
Cramer
Osh
Mary Ann Roukee
Leg Pagther
Bryn Mawr
Cremer
Miss Nell
Panther
Ure Lee ‘Nolte
Carl
Roller
Floyd Angie
Sana
Foyd Prick
Family Club
Sunnyside Park
Lewis
Garden Club
Pioneer Park
Woman's Fellowship
The
Congregational Church
Atlantic
Griswold
Fletcher Chapel
Denver
Church of Christ At
George Meyer
Betty Buboltz
Norm Cambridge
Marcia Clark
Frank Berry
Mmes
Riley Clark
Herman Anderson
Frank Hardenbergh
Floyd Northrup
William Willoughby
Grant Lacey
Harry Robinson
Abe Fulton
Miller Cavin
Delford Smith
Engagement Announcement For Karen Marie Smith
Mr and Mrs Roscoe Smith of Brayton announce the engagement of Karen Marie to Wilbur E Berger son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Berger of Atlantic The autumn wedding will be held in a church basement with pink and white decor and a four tiered cake Guests and family are named for duties and gifts with attending support from many relatives in Adair Exira and Elk Horn Nebraska Open house and showers mark several upcoming events for families across Griswold Atlantic and nearby towns The note lists high schools and long-standing family ties with plans for a home in Auburn Nebraska after marriage
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roscoe Smith
Brayton
Karen Marie
Wilbur E. Berger
Wayne Berger
Atlantic
Elmer Schuler
Mies
Jack Danials
Frank Kaminky
Charles Beaman
Vernon Bakernik
Bud Marcus
Janice Marcus
Marilyn Smith
Karene Eades
Francis Griffin
Gladys Carlson
Kathryn Martin
Pauline Karsten
Darlene Barthman
Brifle
Phyllis
Donna ‘Carlson
Karla Wesack
Auburn
Neb
Mrs. Carlson
Adair High School
Mr. Carlson
The
Anita High School
William A. Crow
Griswold
Leona Kirchner
William Crow
Maryville
Lyman
Andrew N. Jensen
Elk Horn Lutheran Church
Jensens
Elk
George P. Petersen
Elk Horn
Sunnyside Park
Jens Johnsen
Clifford Johnson
Council Bluffs
Nels Larsen
Clara
Anna Fredricksen
Kenneth and
Allan Larsen
Harvey Johnson
Clifford Nelson
Keith Johnson
Norman Juelsgaard
Weptesting-Carltop Wedding at Sunday Inn
The ceremony for Marvin Carlson and his bride took place at Sunday Inn with Rev Frank Goodwin officiating before about 150 relatives and friends. The bride wore embroidered tulle over taffeta with pearl details, carried a white Bible, and pink corsages featured in the decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carltop
Hardair
Marvin Carlson
Lawrence Carlson
Anita
Frank Goodwin
Cumberland
Gary Gray
Cora Startatt
Mjatros
Peter
Gail Carlten
Dale Jensen
Carol Jensen
Linds Barthmos
Judy Vokt
Margeret Rophina
Dennis Westerling
Jerry Budd
Club Calendar Update From Local Gatherings
Gavel reaches this office by 16 a.m. day of publication. Monday Group 3 CWF meets Mrs. Karl Barkman 51 Hickory at 8 p.m. Special Golden Rule chapter 194 OES honors Mrs. Helen Bowers at 8 p.m. Mason ic temple. Dinner at 6:30 Methodist church. Wednesday KYN club meets Mrs. Charlie Hansen at 2 p.m. Atlantic Garden club hosts prun ing demonstration at 6:30 p.m. Pot luck dinner at 7. Meeting was to be held Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CWF
Karl Barkman
Hickory
O.E.S
Helen Bowers
Harper
Masonic Temple
Methodist Church
K.Y.N
Mostleg
Charlie Hansen
Glenn Jones
Atlantic Garden Club
Elk Horn and Anita Social and Reunion Notes 1957
Local activity highlights include Horn's long serving postmaster and drug store tenure since 1921, multiple birthday and family reunions in Elk Horn and Council Bluffs, and numerous Anita clubs and parties with residents hosting gatherings, bingo, pinochle, and children’s program events through September.
Massena T T T Chapter Meets With Mrs Groves
Members of the Massena T T T Chapter V met with Mrs Glee Groves in a postponed session presided by Mrs John Ortgies. Refreshments were served. The closing meeting for the year is scheduled for June 90th for Founders Day.
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Massena T.T.T
T.T.T
Glee Groves
John Ortgies
Massena bride and groom wed at Mason Methodist church
Mrs Roy Mandery of San Francisco visited Massena relatives including her mother Mrs Bertha Shields. Relatives plan to attend the Sunday wedding of Virginia Maas and James Thomas at Mason Methodist church. Start sooner drive slower live longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Massena
Roy Mandery
San Francisco
Bertha Shields
Virginia Maas
James Thomas
Mason Methodist Church
Mrs. Molgaard Tells Of Denmark Visit
Excerpts from a letter by Mrs. John Molgaard describing a Denmark trip with the Alfred Christensens. She notes similarities to Iowa countryside, a king's palace, Denmark churches with thick walls, coastal towns like Esbjerg, and royal gardens. Observes small towns, bicycles, clotheslines, royal museums, and a unique church lunch, ending with a remark on Danish longevity due to heavy eating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Molgaard
Alfred Christensens
Denmark
Esberg
Yallie Wiuff
Royal Copenhagen
China
Lucky Rabbits Feet Help 12-Year-Old Wins Marbles Crown
Beckley West Virginia boy Fred Brown, 12, won the national marbles championship with seven rabbits feet strapped to his belt. The comeback against rival Dennis Kyle of Richmond featured a 21 game final. Fred plans a West Indies trip a bicycle and TV appearances. He declared his belief that the rabbits feet carried the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asbury Park
N. J
West Indies
Fred Brown
Beckley
W. Va
Fred
Dennis Kyle
Richmond
Pattern 882 Maternity Misses’ Gizes Pattern Sizes
Pattern patterns and ordering details for maternity misss sizes 12 through 20. Instructions specify tissue pattern transfers, slate size, and sending twenty five cents plus five cents extra for first class mail. Address to The Atlantic News Telegraph Needlecraft Dept P O Box 161 Old Chelsea Station New York N Y with name address zone pattern number and size.
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Atlantic News- Telegraph
P.O
Old Chelsea Station
New York
N.Y
Bear Grove Junior Herdsmen Meet At Auxier Home
Fourteen members and two leaders attended the June Bear Grove Junior Herdsmen meeting at Keith Auxier’s home. The group voted to buy a calf clipper and named Sid Roseell to represent the club at the Ames short course. Next gathering set for July 2 at Tommy Patters’s home. Edna Willing Workers host with nine members, two leaders, and two mothers present. A Carolyn McLaren DeAnna Mullen team demonstration accompanied talks by Mary Ann Erickson and Donna Mae Erickson. Plans outlined for a Father’s Day picnic at Cocklin fish farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear Grove
Keith Auxier
Sid Roseell
Ames
Bob Leach
Tommy Patters
Edna Cive
DeAnna Mullen
Edna Willing
Carolyn McLaren
Mary Ann Erickson
Donna Mae Erickson
Cocklin Fish Farm
Audubon Field Day Planned for August on Petersen Farm
The Audubon County Soil Conservation District will host a Conservation Field Day on August 14 at the Wesley Petersen farm in Douglas Township southwest of Audubon. Demonstrations cover waterway construction seeding tree removal for terrace alignment and timberland reclamation. A “Queen of the Furrow” contest will select a representative for a regional event, with the winner advancing to the National Soil Conservation Field Day and Plowing Matches in Newton in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon
Audubon County Soil Conservation District
Wesley Petersen
Douglas Township
Earth Moving
Petersen
Newton
Navy leave notices for Forsythe family and Campbell visit
In The Service On Leave Grant HM l/c and Mrs Kenneth Forsythe and family of False Church Virginia are visiting his parents Willard Forsythe. He is on a 30 day leave from the Navy ADA. Paul Campbell on a 30 day Navy leave from Whidbey Island Oak Harbor Washington visited his grandmother Mrs Lucy Blackburn and other relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
HM l/c
Kenneth Forsythe
False Church
Willard Forsythe
Navy
Ada
Paul Campbell
Whidbey Island
Oak Harbor
Wash
Lucy Blackburn
Elk Horn Baptist Plans June Basket Dinner and Camp
Elk Horn Iowa church announces its annual basket dinner and picnic set for Sunday June 24 at the Glen Guy home. The Baptist young people's camp at Storm Lake runs June 25 to 30. Delegates traveling from Elk Horn include Rev. Frank G. Tebow and Mrs Tebow, Mrs. Andrew Christensen, Mrs. Leo Kragelund, Julie Ann Petersen, Dean Coon, Felistis Kragelund, Dixie Lee Petersen, Joann Christensen, Kay Pickrel, Jerrie and Sherrie Sanders, Terry Nelsen, and Roger Sornsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk Horn
Audubon Blacksmith Marks 50 Years in U S
Peter Frederiksen, 71, Audubon, born in an area now Denmark, recently celebrated his 50th year since immigrating to America. He arrived in 1906 after working as a blacksmith in Chicago and Linn Grove IA, settled in Audubon in 1908, and now runs Peter Frederiksen and Sons. The firm progressed from shoeing horses to welding in 1914 and manufacturing metal farm tools, waterers, feeders, tanks, wagons, and other equipment with local dealerships.
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Audubon
America
Peter Frederiksen
Germany
Denmark
Frederiksen
Chicago
Linn Grove
Peter Frederiksen and Sons
Grant News Grant Visit Notes Local Families
Mr and Mrs Clarence Givan of Denver Colorado visit his brother Clark Givan and other relatives. Robert Allen Kreiss of Lincoln Nebraska visits his grandparents Mr and Mrs HS Septen. Mrs Clair Hepler and children Janet and Robert of San Bruno California visit her parents Mr and Mrs Fred Davis and other relatives. Mr Hepler plans to join them later by plane to accompany the family home.
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Grant
Mrs
Clarence Givan
Denver, Cub
Clark Givan
Robert Allen Kreiss
Lincoln
Nebr
HS. Septen
Clair Hepler
Janet
Robert
San Bruno
Calif
Fred Davis
Hepler
Ice Cream Social at Lincoln Center Methodist Nets 52.50
The church school hosted an ice cream social near Grant on Thursday evening. Attendance was strong and the event raised 52.50 to fund junior campers at Indianola and youth for the Institute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Church School
Lincoln Center Methodist Church
Indianola
Aging Widow Tells Ancient Cherokee Hill Love
HAL BOYLE profiles Aggie Lossiah a 76 year old Cherokee woman in Piney Grove North Carolina. She recounts walking 170 miles to settle on a hillside farm and laments modern changes while preserving old Cherokee lore and remedies. Aggie recalls raising eight children and five grandchildren, cooking in an iron pot, and preferring fireplaces over stoves as she contrasts past hard work with today’s gadgets. She notes doctors and pills were scarce in her day and reflects on how city life from New York City feels muddy to her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hal Boyle
Piney Grove
N.C
Aggie Lossiah
Aggie
Lossiah
New York City
Exira Notes on Visitors and Residents’ Travels
Exira residents and guests are listed with trips and visits. Leon Lair and Janice returned to Peoria after a visit to Mrs. Mertie Simpkins. Gary Nelson of Glen Dale California visits the Leodore Nelsons and relatives. Franklin Hansen and daughter drove Hans P. Hansen Jr. to Reno after a visit here. Dale Eagen leaves for Greenland for an eight month government job. Edward Halls of San Francisco spent two weeks with Elmer Greens. Erwin Wheelers spend summer at their cabin at Birch Lake Mina. Edith May and daughter Judy reside in Atlantic while Edith works at Graham's store. Moller Leake and grandson Shivan McLean visit daughter Mrs. Paul Trigg. Rainbow Girls Grand Assembly attendees at Cedar Rapids include Theo dore Nelson, O. W. Mosching, Janet Jorgensen, Fred Nelson, Elizabeth. Robert Worthington of East Orange visiting Soram E. Sorensens. Guy Mundorf of Bremerton visited Marion Hays. C. M. Christensens vacation with relatives in Bemidji, Minn. Russell Heaton and Earl Clarkes vacation at lakes near Park Rapids, Minn. Bill Varney Jr. of Tucson visits grandparents Will Varney.
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Exira
Leon Lair
Janice
Peoria
Mertie Simpkins
Gary Nelson
Glendale
Cal
Leodore Nelsons
Franklin Hansen
Hans P. Hansen Jr
Reno
Nev
Dale Eagen
Greenland
Edward Halls
San Francisco
Elmer Greens
Erwin Wheelers
Birch Lake
Mina
Edith May
Judy
Atlantic
Graham’s
Moller Leake
Shivan McLean
Paul Trigg
Grand Assembly of Rainbow Girls
Cedar Rapids
Theodore Nelson
O. W. Mosching
Janet Jorgensen
Fred Nelson
Elizabeth
Robert Worthington
East Orange
N. J
Soram E. Sorensens
Guy Mundorf
Bremerton
Wash
Marion Hays
C. M. Christensens
Bermidji
Minn
Russell Heatons
Earl Clarks
Park Rapids
Bill Varney Jr
Tuscon, Ariz
Will Varneys
Piano Recitals Presented By Mrs Eric Osen
Anita Cumberland Massena and Wieta showcased 47 piano students in recitals at the Osen home with Monday Tuesday and Wednesday afternoon performances mothers as guests and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anita
Eric Osen
Cumberland
Massena
Wieta
Osen
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Chris Jessen
Extra
Mr. Jessen
Schlesvig
Den
U. S
Jessen
Avoca
Jessens
Gary
Joan Waska
Thayer
Kevin Waske
Rhonda Jessen
Eik
Extra Lutheran Church
Grom Clube
J.U.G. Club
Morris Weaver
Don Miller
Pierre
S. D
Mary Schuler
Lloyd Roberts
Lloyd Taylor
TWT
Robert Barnes
Louis Spiker
Seymour Taylor
Circle 11
the Legion Hall
Jess Iitner
Max Miller
Messrs
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Don Bryson
Junior Bryson
Kenneth Gridley
Wiota
Adair Civic League
Don Betts
Darwin Beers
Ray Wolverton
Vera Fulton
Treas
Gi Hern
Outlook Study Club
Hans Petersen
Elk Horn Park
Social Country Club
Walter Jessen
Potter's Park
Harlan
Arthur Hansen
R. C. Rasmussen
Martin Nelsen
Nelsen
Clarence Hansen
J. P. Jensen
Mmnes
H. P. Petersen
Sine Mardesen
Will Hansen
Alvin Larsen
Chat & Chew Club
Roland Hansen
Marilyn
Marilyn Monroe
Margaret Ann Neiby
Iowa
Howard Esbeck
Paul Griffith
Portales
N. M
Walter Wittrup
John L. Jacobsen
Suzanne
Laura Petersen
Hilda Christensen
Kimballton
Conklin Fish Farm
Wm. Weppler
Paul Barber
Barber
Leroy Kinzie
Cecil Denney
Elmer Jensen
Andrew Jessen
Tomer Kinzie
M.N. Lambertsen
Ted Cooley
Tommie Christensen
Kenneth Lett
Anite
E. P.E.D
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McLuen
J.W. Budd
Linda Turner
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Nancy
Kent Beaver
Paula Kellaway
Lise LaRue
Susanne LaRue
David
Tim Miller
Roger, Larry
Jan Buller
Betty Parker
Janilynn
Lynann Long
Wesley
Phillip Ruggles
Massena News
Mrs. Molgaard
Napit
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Thailand
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Dad
Petersen Farm
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