Fifty Year Milestones Across Iowa Communities
In Anamosa, Mt. Vernon, Tipton, Iowa City, Marengo, Norway, Ossian, Traer, Swisher and other towns, couples marked 25 to 50 years of marriage with open houses and family celebrations. Notables include Ray Kula, John Yeisley, Roy Leighty, Luther Thompson, Edward Witkouski, Joe Kofron, Leo Schumacher, and Dallas Abernathy, among others, with children and grandchildren listed for each couple.
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Anamosa
Ray Kula
Marion Norton
Tipton
Moose Lodge
Roy Leighty
Donna Andresen
Fontana
Calif
Bill Leighty
Russell Leighty
Springdale
Jeanette Williams
Jerry Leighty
Cedar Rapids
Genevieve Schwitzer
Mr. Leighty
Rock Island, Ill
Luther “Lute
Ruth Thompson
Fifth Ave
Marion
Marc Thompson
Waukegan
Ill
Richard Thompson
Washington
Linda Brislawn
Mike Thompson
Ronald
Pat Thompson
Ruth Sharp
Mr. Thompson
Decorah
Iowa City
Joe Kofron
St. Wenceslaus Church
Anthony Seydel
Denver
Colo
Russel Slade
Coralville
Larry Donohoe
Nancy Kofron
LaVone Krofta
Mr. Kofron
Marengo
Leo Schumacher
St. Patrick’s Parish Center
Ronald Schumacher
Main Amana
Norman Schumacher
Glendale
Larry Schumacher
Margaret Whitaker
Kansas City
Jim
Edward Schumacher
Mae Hartin
Mr. Schumacher
Norway
Leonard Himmelsbach
St. Michael’s Parish Hall
Bernard Himmelsbach
Amana
Richard Himmelsbach
David Himmelsbach
Mary Hall
Evansville
Ind
Margaret Frese
Himmelsbach
First Christian Church
Dallas Abernathy
Sixth Ave
Margery Alderman
George Gershwin Born In 1898
On this date in 1898 American composer George Gershwin was born, a pivotal figure in American music known for bridging classical and popular styles. His work includes Rhapsody in Blue and folk opera Porgy and Bess.
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George Gershwin
Dear Genie Iowa heritage queries seek descendants of Leggett Johnson and Lawrence
The notice solicits readers with Iowa connections to contact readers at given addresses. It mentions Chester A Leggett born 1877 and his wife Ethel Duryea with children Leona, and Romana Chastine. It also seeks descendants of Robert T Johnson of Johnson County Iowa from 1852 and Leander J Lawrence who lived in Sabula Iowa and Carroll County Illinois.
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Genie
Linn County Heritage Society
Iowa
P.O
Cedar Rapids
Gazette
Chester A. Leggett
Ethel A. Duryea
Duryee
Colorado
Leona
Ethel
Romana Chastine
South Dakota
Leggetts
Bishop
Marie Fuller
S. 3Rd St
Union Gap
Wash
Robert T. Johnson
Johnson County
Lucius
Titus
Marvin F. Johnson
Tracy Lane
Iowa City
Carroll County
Sabula
Jackson County
Beatta Hoffstetter
Illinois 92Nd Infantry
Kathy Lincks
Marston Ave
Shrevesport
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Kula
Yeisley
Mount Vernon
John Yeisley
Holiday Inn
Hildred Colon
Mr. Yeisley
Jordan’s Grove
William Yeisley
James Miller
Fairfax Station
Gary Rhodes
Mason City
Leighty
Thompson
Witkouski
Edward T
Faye Witkouski
Oklahoma Ave
Parkview Apartments
LaVista
Neb
Lynn
Linda Benish
Tom
Paula Witkouski
Omaha
Faye Curtis
Corpus Christi
Texas
Kofron
Schumacher
Raymond
Claudette Ballard
Ponderosa Ballroom
Walford
Susan Ballard
John
Mary Lou
Joe Ballard
Mr. Ballard
Claudette Rupp
Watkins, Tangen
Ossian
Stavanger Lutheran Church
Arthur Tangen
Mary
Mark
Joy Tangen
Mr. Tangen
Marlene Speder
Locust
Podhajsky
TRAER
James A. Podhajsky
Traer Memorial
William Weil
Golden, Colo
Ernie Podhajsky
Laverance Podhajsky
Sylvia Chalupnik
Clutter
Dougherty
Swisher
William Dougherty
Swisher Legion Hall
David Dougherty
Monticello
Carol
Colleen Dougherty
Rosie Monk
Hollingsworth
Arthur
Beverly Hollingsworth
E Ave
Sharon United Methodist Church
Beverly Williams Boucher
Mr. Hollingsworth
Marshalltown
Reilly
Terrance Reilly
34Th St. NE
Bill
Kathy Spores
13Th St. NW
Christina
Tim
Tracy
Nancy
Penney
Dianna
Holly Reilly
Steve Reilly
Dallas
Dallas B
Mr. Reilly
Independence
Russell
Estes
Edna Russell
Mr. Russell
Edna Miller
Davenport
Mr. and
Mrs. Kula
Mrs. Weisley
Mrs. Leighty
Mr. and Mrs. Kofron
Mrs. Himmelsbach
Mrs. Podhajsky
Mrs. Abernathy
Leander J. Lawrence
Robert E. Hunter
4Th Avenue
Igrand
Indian Creek Mall
Lindale Marion
Owa
Hotpoint
Ois
Ryer
2Nd Ave
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