Kingery Reunion Held In Perrin Park
The annual Kingery reunion gathered 120 relatives and four guests at Perrin Park on Sunday for a noon pot luck and afternoon ice cream. New officers were elected: president Mrs Albert Barth, VP Verle Barth, secretary treasurer Mrs Elwin Schuknecht. Floyd Kingery of Nashua and Steven Kingery, son of Henry Kingery of Charles City, were oldest and youngest attendees. Guests came from Chambersburg PA and Carroll IA. other representers included Milan, Chicago, Tulsa, Greene, Marble Rock, Charles City, Nashua, Cedar Falls, Allison, Mason City, Clarksville and Mallard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingery
Perrin Park
Albert Barth
Verle Barth
Elwin Schuknecht
Floyd Kingery
Nashua
Steven Kingery
Henry Kingery
Charles City
Stan Brown Celebrated Birthday
A birthday party was held Monday afternoon at Mrs Ar lene Brown s home for the seventh birthday of Stan Brown. Guests included David Eimers Anthony Gard Tim Hamilton Chris Jewell Jason Klassi Mike Moser David Steere Jimmie Van Eschen Johnnie Van Eschen Dennis Walker Douglas Wiebke and Gary Williams. The group played bingo and games, opened gifts, and had refreshments in the railroad park.
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Stan Brown
Arlene Brown
David Eimers
Anthony Gard
Tim Hamilton
Chris Jewell
Jason Klassi
Mike Moser
David Steere
Jimmie
Johnnie van Eschen
Dennis Walker
Douglas Wiebke
Gary Williams
Rail- Road Park
Garnetta Nielsen And Phil Lynder Honored At Party
Mr and Mrs Arvid Lindell hosted a dinner Sunday to honor Garnetta Nielsen and her fiancé Phil Snyder of Tripoli. Marilyn Lindell assisted, mint green and white décor, 21 guests, corsages, group gift, high prizes won by Gary McWilliams and Mrs Galen Lindell, low prizes to Harold Nielsen and Mrs Graydon Anderson, also celebrated June 17 at Mrs George Bedard’s Waterloo home with 40 friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvid Lindell
Garnetta Nielsen
Phil Snyder
Tripoli
Marilyn Lindell
Bride Elect
Gary McWilliams
Galen Lindell
Harold Nielsen
Graydon Anderson
Mr. Snyder
J. H. Snyder
Garnetta
Phil
George Bedard
Waterloo
Harold Reiter
Karen Wegand Feted At Gathering
Mrs. Galen Lindell and daughter Ranee hosted a Friday coffee chat honoring Mrs. Ben Wegand the former Karen Curtis and her children Joe and Christie of Chula Vista California Thirteen classmates and nineteen children attended Guests came from Allison Charles City and Greene.
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Galen Lindell
Ranee
Ben Wegand
Karen Curtis
Joe
Christie
Chula Vista
California
Karen
Allison
Charles City
Greene
Henry H. Millers Honored On Golden Wedding Anniversary
Henry H. and wife celebrated their golden wedding with open houses at Trinity Reformed Church Allison and their Greene home. Children and grandchildren hosted. Cedar Falls guest served cake and punch, gifts and guest book managed by family. An afternoon program featured prayers, songs, and accordion selections as about 200 relatives and friends from multiple towns attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronald Miller
Cedar Falls
Bob O'Brien
Darlene Hansen
Janice
Jean Miller
Irvin Uhlenhopp
Larry Hansen
Pat
Gloria Hansen
Sandy
Sheryl Hienz
Trinity Reformed Church
Vander Corie
Dennis
Diane Hart
Jacob Duitt
Annita
Diane Meyer
4-H Club Met At Stauffer School
Pleasant Grove Happy Homemakers held their regular meeting at the Stauffer school house with 15 members and a leader present. Roll call cited practical learnings from 4-H sessions. Demonstrations covered furniture finishing fabric crafts and painting. Local Achievement Day was discussed. lunch was provided by Linda and Judy Lantz. Jolene Kingery served as reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Happy Homemakers
Stauffer School House
Sandra Latch
Connie Huxel
Linda Kingery
Jolene Kingery
Joan Stauffer
Linda
Judy Lantz
Henry Dralles 40th Wedding Anniversary Feted At Home
Mr and Mrs Henry W Dralle were honored at an open house on North 4th Street Sunday afternoon June 24 in observance of their 40th anniversary. About 200 guests attended as children and families hosted. Relatives and friends from Greene Hansell Mason City and Clarksville attended and gifts and well wishes were exchanged. A phone greeting came from California as a granddaughter pursued counselor training at Camp Gaywood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry W. Dralle
North 4Th Street
James A. Dralle
Keith A. Dralle
Greene
D. W
Vae Louise) Uhlenhopp
Hansell
W. C
Rita Ann) Turner
Mason City
Roy Pooley
Robert Bathke
Walter Detra
Henry Graven
James Graven
P. A. Weires
Clarksville
Dralle
Dralles
Keith Dralle
Concord
California
West
Pamela Dralle
Camp Gaywood
Clear Lake
Sharon Kiefer Feted At Shower
Miss Sharon Kiefer was honored at a bridal shower Tuesday afternoon June 19 at the home of Mrs Basil Johnson with Mrs Harold Schafer assisting. Twenty six guests attended with Bonnie and Nancy Schafer in charge of games. The luncheon featured a tea table with blue and white decor. Mrs Lewis Kiefer poured and Miss Bonnie Schafer served punch. Miss Kiefer and Gordon Cunningham exchanged wedding vows on Sunday June 24 at the Methodist Church in Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Kiefer
Basil Johnson
Harold Schafer
Bonnie
Nancy Schafer
Sharon
Lewis Kiefer
Bonnie Schafer
Kiefer
Gordon Cunningham
Methodist Church
Greene
Hagarty Family Dinner Honors 58th Anniversary
Miss Annne Hagarty and Miss Elizabeth Hagarty joined Mr. and Mrs. Edward Burkhardt near New Haven for a Sunday family dinner. The event honored Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Hagarty of Evansdale marking their 58th wedding anniversary on June 22, with Mr Hagarty identified as a brother of the two Hagtays.
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New Haven
Annne
Elizabeth Hagarty
Edward Burkhardt
T. A. Hagarty
Evansdale
Mr. Hagarty
Anne
Country Cousins Met On Saturday
The Coldwater Country Cousins held their regular meeting at the Youth Center on Saturday June 16 with 4 leaders and 13 members present. Reports on serving the Dairy Bar June 9 were given. Members arranged exhibits for Achievement Day and setup on July 12 with specific exhibit counts. Committees were named for entry program guest book hospitality decoration refreshments and cleanup with girls asked to invite their own guests.
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Coldwater Country Cousins
Shari Johnson
Lynette Shaffer
Yvonne Ruffridge
Vikki Kaiser
Nancy
Carolyn Kehoe
Mildred Ellis
Cheryl Brinkman
Maresia Kelly
Sue Brinkman
Joyce Crosby
Nancy Hamilton
Lynnette Kingery
Janice Ritter
Susan Shultz
Marcia Kelly
Farm Bureau Women Conference Plans in Des Moines
About 200 county women leaders will attend Iowa Farm Bureau’s 21st annual summer conference in Des Moines from June 24 to 26. Butler County participants include Mrs. George Willis of Aplington as County Women's Chairman Don Hatlestad, Fieldman, and Mrs. D. D. Needham from Greene, plus Allison.
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Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Butler County
George Willis
Aplington
Don Hatlestad
Fieldman
Butler County Farm Bureau
Allison
D. D. Needham
Greene
Church Socials and Dinner Notices
The Women's Society of Christian Service will meet at the church on Wednesday, July 11 at 2 00. Please note the change of meeting date. The Methodists host an 1130 a.m. covered dish dinner at the church on Sunday, July 1.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
Demonstration on Lap-Back Pillow Cover Making
Carolyn Kehoe and Marcia Kelly led a club demonstration on making a lap-back pillow cover. Members and four mothers visited Kep ple's ceramics where Mrs Kep ple explained the ceramic process. Shari Johnson Nancy Kaiser Vik ki Kaiser and Yvonne Ruffridge served refreshments. reporter Janice Ritter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Kehoe
Marcia Kelly
Kepple
Mrs. Kepple
Shari Johnson
Nancy
Vikki Kaiser
Yvonne Ruffridge
Janice Ritter
Feted Genevieve du Jonchay At Easy Aces Club Party
The Easy Aces Club honored Genevieve du Jonchay at a bon voyage party hosted by Mrs Lowell Maxson. Du Jonchay leaves for Paris to visit family. Guests included Mrs Audrey Starkweather who won a guest prize, Mrs Walter Detra who took high score, and Mrs Henry Drelle who earned second high prize. The group shared a pot luck turkey dinner and presented a group gift.
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Easy Aces Club
Genevieve du Jonchay
Lowell Maxson
du Jonchay
Paris
France
Audrey Starkweather
Walter ’ Detra
Henry Drelle
Genevieve
Floyd County Extension Council Meets July Second
The Floyd County Extension Council holds a meeting on July 2 at 8:00 p.m. in the Extension Office. The office will be closed on July 4.
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Floyd County
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Ipsen
Harry Ipsen
Phil Lynder
Karen Wegand
Veterans Club
Cedar Valley Nite Hawks
Henry H
Ackley
Dubuque
Dows
Janesville
Allison, Greene
Rockford
Hampton
Bristow
Latimer
Marble Rock
Iowa Falls
Stauffer School
Henry Dralles
Chevrolet
Corvair Monza
CHEVY
NOVA
Sam
Monza
Voila
Earth Chevrolet, Inc
Greene, Iowa
Farm Bureau Meeting
G. du Jonchay
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. Co
Iowa
Wilson
Veh Peat
Royal Hawaiian Tuna
Mt Lealie
Xan
KIST
Morey’s
West Side
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