Mrs Erna Methfessel Dies at Convalescent Home
Mrs Erna Methfessel born in Germany on May 15 1878 and died Friday June 21 at Arhens Convalescent Home She came to America at nine with her parents Henry and Mrs Tackman She married Wesley F Methfessel in 1897 He died in 1928 Survivors include three sons Friend Hampton Ervin New Hartford and Vernon Des Moines seven grandchildren two great grandchildren two brothers Henry Tackman Waterloo and AC Tackman Clarksville Funeral services were Sunday at Community Church with Rev Kay Mills officiating Burial followed at Lynwood Cemetery
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Erna M. Methfessel
Germany
Arhens
America
Henry Tackmen
Wesley F. Methfessel
Friend
Hampton
Ervin
New Hartford
Vernon
Des Moines
Henry Tackman
Waterloo
A.C. Tackman
Clarksville
Kay Mills
Lynwood Cemetery
Shadbolt Reunion Held at Nashua Legion Hall
The Shadbolt reunion gathered 44 relatives Sunday at the Legion Hall in Nashua. Attendees came from Clarksville Allison Plainfield Cedar Falls New Hampton Waverly Fort Dodge and Nashua. The oldest present was Robert Walsh of Nashua and the youngest Jimmy Strike of Cedar Falls. Newly elected of
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Legion Hall
Nashua
Clarksville
Allison
Plainfield
Cedar Falls
New Hampton
Waverly
Fort Dodge
Robert Walsh
Jimmy Strike
Picnic group elects officers and plans next year’s event
Mrs Alene Maine of Jonia is president, Mrs Marjorie Stufflebeam of Plainfield is vice president, and Mrs Marjorie Strike of Cedar Falls is secretary. A mock wedding and music followed the picnic dinner. Next year’s picnic will be the fourth Sunday in June at the Little Brown Church picnic grounds in Nashua.
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Alene Maine
Jonia
Marjorie Stufflebeam
Plainfield
Marjorie Strike
Cedar Falls
Little Brown Church
Nashua
Robert Smith Rites Were Tuesday
Robert D. Smith 73 died Saturday night at 11 36 at Arhens Convalescent Home after a nine year illness. A retired stock buyer he is survived by his wife two sons Kenneth of Allison Hubert of Clarksville three daughters Mrs A D Hall of Altadena California Mrs James Cadam of Los Angeles California and Mrs Robert Stevenson of Shell Rock 16 grandchildren one sister Mildred Smith of Grinnell Rites were held Tuesday at 2 00 p m in the Community Church with Rev Robert Rushing in charge Burial followed at Lynwood Cemetery.
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Robert D. Smith
Arhens
Kenneth
Allison
Hubert
Clarksville
A. D. Hall
Altodena
California
James Cadam
Los Angeles
Robert Stevenson
Shell Rock
Mildred Smith
Grinnell
Robert Rushing
Lynwood Cemetery
Butler County Iowa Board Adopts Road Creation and Damages
The Butler County Board of Supervisors met June 3 1957 in Clarke Auditorium to approve road establishment for a 90 ft wide road near Parkersburg and to adopt damages awards for several road projects totaling 850 00 to 527 10 and 315 74 while authorizing a deputy recorder salary of 250 per month starting July 1 1957 and ordering warrants for numerous relief and medical aid expenditures.
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Board OF Supervisors
Butler County
Iowa
A. C. Tackman
Schaeffer
Schoeneman
Alberta van Dyke
Souhty
Colfax Street
Parkersburg
O. W. Zack
A. C
John Schoeneman
Paul C. Schaeffer
Bernard
Gretta Folkers
Kay
Lillian Kinson
Merlyn Steere
Lucy K. Steere
Luman L. Steere
Luman Steere
Dick] Tinneman
Lucy Steere
Meriyon Steere
Charles G. Pooley
William Steere
Elvon C. Boots
Hilda L. Boots
Clarksville Locals Report Property Sale and Visits
Clarksville locals note the sale of Hartema's residence to Sheldon Card of Shell Rock. Mr and Mrs James Cadam and family of Los Angeles arriving after illness and death of Mrs Cadam's father Robert D Smith. Roy Alexander and family of Marion spent weekend at Mrs Bonita Shaw home. Charman and Mark visited Clarksville relatives for two weeks. About twenty five relatives and friends gathered for a cooperative supper in Byron Coty home for Doty and Mrs John Parker 33rd wedding anniversary and birthday of Mrs Parker.
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Don Alan Anderson
Waterloo
Lloyd Sinram
Lenne Anderson
Sinram
Paul E. Yost
L. Dale Kilson
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Paul Voss
Kilson
Clarksville
Wayne Williams
Shirley Lowe
Heather Skinner
Cedar Falls
Robert Rushing
Harold Hardy
Clarksville Canning Co
Missouri
Terry Aries
Robert Laube
Lloyd Kemp
W. M. Doty
Paul Kries
Marengo
Minnesota
O. E. Severs
J. B. Fairchild
Allison
Allen Memorial Hospital
Milton Moore
Melvyn
New York City
A. G. Moore
Sievert Reints
Harm Hartema
Sheldon Card
Shell Rock
James Cadam
Los Angeles
California
Cadam
Robert D. Smith
Roy Alexander
Marion
Bonita Shaw
Charman
Mark
Greene
Charles City
Byron Coty
Doty
John Parker
R. M. Boyd
Alice
Billy
Church Schedule Highlights Local Congregations
Marble Rock St Pauls and St Johns Wilmar list Sunday services and Sunday School times along with weekday meetings. Calvary Baptist adds choir rehearsal and prayer gathering. Mentions Woodlawn Convalescent Williams Boarding Home and L. S. Wentworth medical notes.
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Woodlawn Convalescent
Williams
Bat Wentworth
L. S
Medical Home
Church Activities and Services This Week
First Presbyterian Church led by Pastor G F Butler lists a choir meeting at 7 00 p m Friday a piano recital at 8 00 p m Sunday School at 9 a m and worship at 10 a m A trustees meeting is set for Sunday at 8 00 with communion Begin Sunday July 7. Church of the Brethren under Pastor James Parks holds choir practice at 8 60 p m Young Adult weiner roast at Andrew Sessler s at 8 00 p m Sunday School at 10 a m and worship at 11 a m The youth group will lead services.
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First Presbyterian Church
G. F. Butler
Base of Trustees
Church OF the Brethren
James Parks
Andrew Sessler
Loyalty Day Observance at First Methodist Church Greene IA
Clayton Becker, pastor leads Sunday Church School at 9:00 a m and Morning Worship at 10:00 a m at First Methodist Church Greene Iowa as the congregation marks Loyalty Day with services.
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First Methodist Church
Greene
Iowa
Clayton Becker
Saint Peter's Lutheran Church Service Note
St Peter's Lutheran Church led by Pastor I J Devies announces Sunday School at 9 00 am and morning worship at 10 00 am Tuesday Luther League Leadership Training School at Cedar Falls WMLF Society meeting at 8 00 pm.
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ST. Paul’s
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wilmar
Robert Frey
Church OF Christ
John J. Jones
ST. Peter’s Lutheran Church
I. J. Devies
Luther League
Cedar Falls
W.mlf. Society
Ford Deal Sparks Quick Inventory Clearout
Local dealership reports a rush of new Ford sales and numerous trade-ins. To make room for daily incoming stock they offer aggressive deals with an emphasis on quick turnover and memorable bargains.
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Ford
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Erna Methfessel
James H. Graven
Ist
Buchholz
Pal Buu
Tel
Plymouth
Farmers Elevator
Robert Smith
THE
Estes Park
Colorado
National Mariners Club
Presbyterian Church
Elizabeth Bickley
Woodlawn
Department of Social Welfare
Department of S ‘Opoor
Allen Memorial Hospital Hospital
Bickley
Donald W
Carstensen
V. H
Cramers Grocery
Edna's
Care Evangelical Hospital
Enna
M. D
Flickinger
R. R
L. D
MacGregor
An. McKean
Palmer
Pearl
Ie Petterson
Fred
Reiiers Convalescent Home
Rohlf
Tricity
Wagner, E. C
Medical and Waverly Convalescent Hospital
Gene Nettleton
Ipsen
Harry Ipsen
Roy Wood
Sonia
John Deere
Gabe & Hamilton Implement Co
Greene, Iowa
Paar
Powersville
K.G.L
T. V
Battle of Music
Calvary Baptist Church
R. Duane Scott
Young Peoples
H. D. Teeters Jeweler
Elgin
Bulova
Gruen
J. P. Hoben
Towa
Food News
Mason Root
Pillsburys Angel Food
del Monte
Bing Cherries
Pound
Cliff’s Food Market
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