McRoberts Reunion Held On Saturday
The McRoberts family reunion met in Brethren Church basement on Saturday July 4. A picnic dinner was served at noon. The organizing committee for the 1960 reunion consisted of Gordon Broadwater and Willard Johnson. The oldest attendee was Mrs Mary McRoberts aged 95 and the youngest Janet McRoberts four weeks old. Special guests included Mr and Mrs Paul Shook Jr and three children, returning from Japan where Shook served as a missionary. About sixty five relatives attended from multiple Minnesota towns, plus St Louis Missouri and Berkeley California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McRoberts
Brethren Church
Gordon Broadwater
Byron
Minnesota
Willard Johnson
LeRoy
Mary McRoberts
Janet McRoberts
Lester McRoberts
Rockford
Paul Shook, Jr
United States
Japan
Shook
Rochester
Goldfield
Plainfield
Nashua
Independence
Wellsburg
Waterloo and
Greene
St. Louis
Missouri
Berkeley
California
Bible Class Met With Mrs Butler in July Meeting
The Cross and Crown Bible Class met at Mrs Paul Butler home on Friday afternoon July 3 Mrs Chris Stewart presided Mrs Pringle read scripture Mrs Pearl Hammel presented the quiz and the lesson was given by Mrs Josie Eikenberry The next meeting will be July 17 at Mrs Frank Lockwoods home at 2 00 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Butler
Chris Stewart
Pringle
Pearl Hammel
Josie Eikenberry
Frank Lockwood
Irene Smith Elected Chairman of State Social Welfare
Irene M. Smith of Wapello County was elected chair of the State Board of Social Welfare for the year starting July 1. Marshall C. Jewell of Monona County is vice chairman, with L. L. Caffrey of Howard County as third member. The board oversees Old Age Assistance, Aid to Blind, Aid to Dependent Children, and Child Welfare licensing, with July 4 adding Aid to Disabled. It handles emergency relief for Tama Indians and administers funds totaling about 47 million dollars annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene M. Smith
Wapello County
State Board of Social Welfare
Marshall C. Jewell
Monona County
L. L. Caffrey
Howard County
Legislatue
Tama
99 County Board of Social Welfare
Mrs. Marsh Honored At Picnic Wednesday
A lawn picnic at the D. C. Marsh home marked Mrs. Marsh’s birthday anniversary with a pot luck supper. Out of town guests included Mr. and Mrs. Ben Little, Mr. and Mrs. Eldo Schrage, Mrs. Elsie Laughery, Mrs. Elsie Thompkin, and Mrs. Nina Eikenberry of Charles City. Also Mr. and Mrs. Robert Whitson and family of Des Moines, Mrs. Bert Platte and Winifred of Waverly, and Mr. and Mrs. Lynn Briden of Finchford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. C. Marsh
Gene Viers 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mr and Mrs Gene Viers celebrate their 25th anniversary with an open house on Sunday July 12 from 2 to 5 pm at the home of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Viers 1701 Owen St Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Viers
Kenneth Viers
Owen St
Charles City
Readlyn Church Wedding for Matthias Maier Pair
Miss Jacqueline Matthias daughter of Readlyn residents wed Bruce Maier son of Greene in a 4 PM June ceremony at Zion Lutheran Church Readlyn The Rev Elmer Jacobs officiated with a double ring vows and a reception followed in the church parlors The couple plans to reside in Greene where the groom runs Maier's barber shop
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacqueline Matthias
E. W. Matthias
Readlyn
Bruce Maier
Helen Allan
Greene
Zion Lutheran Church
Elmer Jacobs
A. E Matthias
Koleen Kohagen
Miss Joy Sinnard
Waterloo
Ann Ohl
Oelwein
Carolyn Tennebaum
Maid of Honor
Lisa Ann Albrecht
Shirley Allan
Keith Maier
Harold Allan
Gary Matthias
Him Schrage
Dumont
Allan Bartels
la Porte City
Orville Meier
Royal’ Sinnard
Harry Crawford
Vandalia
Missouri
Joe Grinnell
Ed Scott
Lois Thurm
Judy Rommell
Margaret Meyeroff
Colorado
Maier
Children Festival Planned At Waverly
Annual event at the Lutheran Children's Home in Waverly July 12 includes dedication of the new girls residence. German language outdoor service opens at 10 am with Rev. Paul Matthia as guest pastor. Rev. Alfred H. Ewald delivers sermon at 10 45 am. Dedication service to follow. Rev. George S Schultz addresses at 12 20 pm. The program ends with a community choir concert featuring multiple local Lutheran churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Paul Matthia
Clarksville
Alfred H. Ewald
Wsburg Seminary
Dubuque
George S Schultz
Ll.d. Columbus
O10
Steware
ALC
Fir St John Lutheran
Sumner
Zion Lutheran
Oelwein
Gr Lutheran
Tripoli
St. Time
Hudson
Good Shepard Lut +an
Waterloo
St Pas Lutheran Church
Virginia Bruns Feted At Shower
Miss Virginia Bruns was honored at a miscellaneous bridal shower at the home of Mrs. Gladys Diteh on Sunday afternoon. Hostesses were Mary Ditchen and Jeannette Henning. Sixteen guests attended and played bridal games before the bride opened her gifts. Blue and white were the chosen colors reflected in the refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Bruns
Gladys Diteh
Mary Ditchen
Jeannette Henning
Baptismal Day for Floy Infant at St John’s Lutheran
Floy Infant was baptized last Sunday at St John’s Lutheran Church Wilmar Timothy William child of Rev and Mrs Robert Floy. Sponsors were Ralph Radtke and Sandra Floy. Dinner guests at the Floy home included Ralph of Cosmos Minnesota and many Floy relatives from Thornton plus guests from Denver Cheyenne and Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wilmar
Timothy William
Robert Floy
Ralph Radtke
Sandra Floy
Floy Home
William Radtke
Ralph
Cosmos
Minnesota
Wilhhaam Floy
Buford Floy
Barbara
Thornton
Tillie Brandt
Denver
Colorado
Edwin Hansen
Cheyenne
Wyoming
Eugene Teggaty
Williamsburg
Family Dinner Honors New Marine Corps Recruiter Joiner
A family dinner at Will Cheney home Thursday honored Daryl Shook who joined the Marine Corps and guests including Mr and Mrs John Drew and son from Dallas Texas. Attending were Mrs Maude Wright of Des Moines Mrs May Thorpe and Walter Harvey Wygie and Brian Mrs Lyle Shook and Terry Shook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cheney
Daryl Shook
Marine Corps
John Drew and Son
Dallas
Texas
Maude Wright
Des Moines
May Thorpe
Walter
Harvey Wygie
Brian
Lyle Shook
Terry Shook
Open House Planned for G F Butler 25th Anniversary
Rev and Mrs G F Butler to be honored at an Open House in church parlors from 2 to 5 p m Sunday July 12 in observance of their 25th wedding anniversary. Planned by children Keith Jean and Lorene. no invites, friends welcome. A noon pot luck dinner will precede the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. F. Butler
Keith
University of Dubuque
Jean
University of Town
Lorene
Rev. Butler
Evelyn Henderson
Morning Sun
Greene
Butler
American Legion Auxiliary to Meet for Officer Installations
The American Legion Auxiliary will gather at the Veteran Club on Wednesday evening July 15 at 8 oclock for the installation of new officers. Hostesses are Mrs. M K Sperry, H N Graven, George Merfeld, Ira Marsh, P C Peck and Paul Shafer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Veteran Club
M K. Sperry
H N. Graven
George Merfeld
Ira Marsh
P. C. Peck
Paul Shafer
Floyd County Calendar of Events July Schedule
Floyd County presents a series of events starting July 13 with a Farm and Home Development meeting and picnic at Camp Christie from 1030 a.m. to 330 p.m. The 14th to 16th include a 4-H girls event at Christie. July 15 to 17 features a Woman's Leadership Conference at Ames. July 16 to 17 lists a 4-H Boys Camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camp Christie
Een Christie
Ames
Kingery Family Picnic Honors Swab Guests at Perrin Park
Mrs Eva Kingerys family held a Sunday picnic in Perrin Park honoring Mrs Ray Swab and Mr and Mrs Keith Swab of Glendale California. Sixty three relatives attended with long distance guests from Spring Valley Minnesota Elsworth Marathon Waterloo Marshalltown and Iowa. The honored guests departed Sunday evening for Henderson South Dakota en route home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Kingery
Perrin Park
Ray Swab
Keith Swab
Glendale
California
Emerson Broadwater
Raymond Broadwater
Springvalley
Minnesota
Albert Kingery
Elsworth
Delmar ‘Kingery
Marathon
Glen Bowen
Waterloo
Eldred Frank
Marshalltown
Clarence Swab
Iowa
Henderson
South Dakota
Tourists Question Insurance for Luggage and Medical Costs
Tourists wonder if insurance can cover loss or damage to luggage and pay medical costs from injuries on trips. The query asks whether rental cars or travel plans can include coverage beyond standard travel protections and how to obtain it.
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W. Curtis Greene
Irene Smith
IN Greene
Dayton W. Mather
Keith E. Kingery
W. Charles St
Sin Cole
Fiest
Marchant
Executive
the Greene Recorder
Matthias-Maier
Readlyn Church
Floy
Will Cheneys
G. F. Butlers
Floyd County
Oleo
Royal Hawaiian Tuna
Mey
Washington
Morey’s
West Side
Kingery Family
Sperry
Wiliams Mortuary
EEC
Navaco
Gall
Maxsonfruppen
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