St Peters Ladies Aid Meets With 30 Members
The Ladies Aid Society of St. Peters Lutheran met in the church parlors on Thursday afternoon with 30 members present. Vena Brandenburg led devotions on the topic Song of the Mother Heart. Cookies and butter were served at the Children’s Home in Waverly. Hostesses were Mrs. Henry Brinkman Mrs. Quentin Hildebrand Mrs. Walter Hildebrand and Mrs. Ben Kielman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of
St. Peter’s Lutheran, Church
Vena Brandenburg
Childrens Home
Waverly
Henry Brinkman
Quentin Hildebrand
Walter Hildebrand
Ben Kielman
Ka ren K. Curtis to wed Benjamin Wegand
To marry soon Ka ren K. Curtis daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dell Curtis Greene will marry Benjamin N. Wegand son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Wegand of Chula Vista California The wedding is set for May 31 at St Marys Catholic Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Curtis
Greene
Karen K
Benjamin N. Wegand
Harold Wegand
Chula Vista
California
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Alice Majewski Celebrates 1st Communion at Immaculate
Alice Marie Majewski received her first communion at Immaculate Conception Church in Charles City during Sunday Mass attended by Mr and Mrs Ed Majewski and relatives. The class totaled fifty four and after services a breakfast was held at the Majewski home hosted by Mr and Mrs Roy Majewski. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bernard Sullivan and children Rockford Mr and Mrs Maurice Gather and children Mr and Mrs Dick Daily Charles City and Mr and Mrs Ed Majewski Greene. The day concluded with social time and gifts for Alice Marie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Majewski
Immaculate Conception
Charles City
Alice Marie
Roy Majewski
Bernard Sullivan
Rockford
Maurice Gather
Greene
Donna Lamb and Alvin Schlick Wed In Marble Rock
Donna Lamb and Alvin Schlick united in marriage May 10 at Faith Baptist Church Marble Rock in a candle light ceremony. The bride daughter of Lee and Lamb and groom son of Harley Schlick Charles City. Officiated by Rev Vern Prugh with a reception for 100 in church basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Jean Lamb
Alvin Schlick
Faith Baptist Church
Marble Rock
Lee O Lamb
Harley Schlick
Charles City
Vern Prugh
Alice Smith
Galen Martzahn
Greene
Donald Ready
Donald Schlick
Carl
Marvin Lamb
Miss Alice Smith
Pat Heft
Marylyn Schlick
Music Mothers Elect Officers Greene Community School
The Music Mothers of Greene Community School met May 13 with 15 members. They reported 216.62 raised from Spring Contest sales to benefit small groups. From this year’s profits they funded robes, uniforms, risers, an alto clarinet, half the cost of tone bells, and other items. Officers elected for September: President Mrs Harry Green, Vice President Mrs Bob Barnett, Secretary Mrs Keith Murphy, Treasurer Mrs Dan Busse. A tape recorder program was presented by Mrs Drake and Mr Holtz. Carol Devies accompanied Joyce Fiddick singing A Wedding Prayer. a saxophone quartet performed recorded for playback. Mesdames Henry Brinkman, Fred Brinkman and Lowell Foster, assisted by Mrs Andersen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Mothers of the
Greene Community School
B. Andersson
Music Mothers
Greene
Harry Green
Bob Barnett
Keith Murphy
Dan Busse
Treausier
Drake
Holtz
Carol Devies
Joyce Fiddick
Mary Ann Brinkman
Sandra Maxson
Belva Tindall
Linda Jackson
Henry Brinkman
Fred Brinkman
Lowell Foster
Mrs. Andersen
Ellington to Appear at Wartburg College Concert
Duke Ellington and his orchestra will perform a two hour concert at Wartburg College in Knights Gymnasium on Monday May 20 at 8 p.m. Tickets are available from Wartburg College Treasurer’s Office in Waverly Town. Ellington, one of America’s greats since 1927, has written many classics including Mood Indigo Black and Tan Fantasy Sophisticated Lady and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Duke Ellington
Wartburg College
Knights Gymnasium
Wartburg
Ellington
America
Mrs Norman Wolters Hosts Bridge Party Evening
Mrs Norman Wolters hosted a bridge party last Wednesday evening with fifteen guests. Mrs Lewis Majewski won the high prize, Mrs Florian Rutz took second high, Mrs Glenn Maxson was low, and Mrs James Drakle took second low. Mrs J T Truitt held the floating prize. A dessert luncheon followed and favors were individual miniature corsages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolters
Norman Wolters
Lewis Majewski
Florian Rutz
Glenn. Maxson
James Drakle
J T Truitt
Country Cousins Honor Mothers Tea Evening
The Coldwater 4 H club held a Mother's Tea at the Presbyterian Church on Friday May 10 at 8 pm with 11 members 2 leaders and 12 visitors present. Plans were shared for a June 4 demonstration workshop at Allison and a June 1 Rally Day grooming contest winners named Margie Marsh Carol Crosby and Carol Tatum received awards. A mothers program followed with pink carnations and lunch of punch cake candy and nuts. Next meeting is June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater Country
Presbyterian Church
Allison
Carrol Kollmann
Carol Crosby
Leonard Nichol
Ardyee A. Sampson
Margie Marsh
Carol Tatum
Mary Lou Squires
24 Honored At May Day Chapter Meeting
Twenty four past worthy matrons and patrons attended a May Day Chapter Order of Eastern Star program after the regular meeting on Monday evening May 18. Guests included Glenora Zimmerman from Bristow chapter. The program, planned by Margery Martzahn, featured a male quartet and a quiz show Know Your Year. Members Helen Meyers Ange line Sperry and Arthur Lindell received 25 year pins. Wayne Zimmerman and wife were congratulated after a recent marriage. Refreshments followed with a spring pink and silver motif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of Eastern Star
Marie Thompson
Ida Miller
Edith Wilson
Ilo Smith
le' Ala Drakle
Edna Weyand
Libbie Lovell
Helen Meyers
Carol Shultz
Eileen Bruce
Muriel Swartz
Marjorie Andrews
Genevieve Duncan
Hazel Detra
Nell, Sylvester
Sadie Davis
Eva Barnett
Glenora Zimmerman
Bristow
Albert Mahnke
Arthur Lindell
Lee Lamb
Fred Butler
Charles Merrick
Wayne Zimmerman
Darrell Davis
Margery Martzahn
Cleo Mead
Evelyn Butler
Vern Bottler
Calvin Kelley
Paul Hamilton
Dale Willey
Catholic Daughters elect officers at Monday meeting
The Catholic Daughters of America elected officers for June installation during a Veterans Club meeting Monday night. Elected: grand regent Irene Ressler, vice grand regent Zoe Andersen, prophetess Genevieve Stabenow, lecturer Cecelia Maxson, historian Joanne Majewski, financial secretary Mary Price, treasurer Monica Kyle, monitor Lucy Curtis, sentinels Genevieve Ott, organist Julia Green, trustees Mildred Ruzicka and Katherine Merfeld for two years, Mildred Curtis and Edna Merfeld for one year. The program Our Tribute to Mary featured readings, hymns, and the crowning of Mary with white lilacs and blue candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Veterans Club
Irene Ressler
Zoe Andersen
Genevieve Stabenow
Cecelia Maxson
Joanne Majewski
Mary Price
Monica Kyle
Lucy Curtis
Monitor
Genevieve Ott
Sentinels
Julia Green
Florence Shekleton
Pearl Feyereisen
Mildred Ruzicka
Katherine Merfeld
Mildred Curtis
Edna Merfeld
Mary
Three From Greene In Upper Iowa Play
Upper Iowa University presents The Treasured Years on May 24 and 25 at 8:00 P.M. on campus in Fayette. Cast includes Larry Wiebke, John Hardman, and Shirley Wildman with roles William Albright, Professor Hurd, and a young woman. Play written and directed by Mrs. Marcella Esters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Wiebke
John Hardman
Shirley Wildman
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Marcella Esters
Wiebke
William Albright
Hardman
Professor Hurd
Miss Wildman
Upper Iowa
Larry
Orville Wiebke
John
Royal Hardman
Shirley
Dale Wildman
Greene
Bridge Club Meets at Mrs Boller Home
Mrs Carlton Boller hosted the Contract Bridge Club last Saturday morning with Mrs C P Witwer assisting. After breakfast players competed for prizes as Mrs Clarence Shultz, guest, took high honors, Mrs Lyle Maxson was second, and Mrs Lowell Maxson won the floating prize.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlton Boller
C. P. Witwer
Clarence Shultz
Lyle Maxson
Lowell Maxson
Fred Voigts Feted On Silver Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Fred Voigts were honored on their silver wedding anniversary with a Friday reception in Wilmar Lutheran Church parlors about 150 guests attended. Rev Robert Floy gave a devotion and lunch concluded the evening with attendees from Greene Allison Dinsdale Clarksville Des Moines Bristow Tipton and Mechanicsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Voigts
Wilmar Lutheran Church
Robert Floy
Greene, Allison
Dinsdale
Clarksville
Des Moines
Bristow
Tipton
Mechanicsville
Senior Music Students Entertained
The Senior class instrumental and vocal students were entertained on the Greene Community School lawn at the Harry Greer Home at 3:00 PM on Tuesday afternoon May 7 by the Music Mothers. Twenty two students and instructors Mrs. Beth Drakle and Mr. Ramon Holtz were served banana splits, cake, pop, mints and nuts at tables with gold lyres and blossoms. Hi Fi recordings were enjoyed during the hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Greer
Greene Community School
Beth Drakle
Ramon Holtz
Engagement of Donna Sue Winkowitch to Edwin Ostendorf
Mrs. Ted Winkowitch of Allison announces the engagement of Donna Sue to Edwin Dale Ostendorf, son of Mr and Mrs Henry Ostendorf of Greene. A June wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted Winkowitch
Allison
Donna Sue
Edwin Dale Ostendorf
Henry Ostendorf
Greene
Olsen's Chick Starter Boosts Summer Chick Growth
Bolsons promotes its chick starter with dried eggs fish meal and five antibiotics plus bifuran and other basic ingredients. The ad claims chicks reach pullet stage quicker when fed Bolsons products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olsen
Bolsons
Bolson’s
Bolson's Poultry Farm Promotes Grower and Concentrate
Bolson's advertises Pullet Grower and Bolson's 37 percent Poultry Concentrate to strengthen pullets. It invites readers to visit Bolson's Poultry Farm to see chicks growing pullets and fryers and to prove their claims. Buy Bolson's products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolson
Family Dinner Held at Will Cheney Home
A family dinner was held at the Will Cheney home on Mother's Day honoring Mrs. May Thorpe and Lee Shook who left yesterday for overseas duty. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Bob Kammeyer of Bloomington Minnesota, Mrs. Thorpe, Walter Thorpe, Mr. and Mrs Lyle Shook, Lee and Daryl, Brian Wygle and Mrs. Mayme Drew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cheney
May Thorpe
Lee Shook
Bob Kammeyer
Bloomington
Minnesota
Thorpe
Walter Thorpe
Lyle Shook
Lee
Daryl
Brian Wygle
Mayme Drew
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Alice Majewski
H. W. Brinkman
Iowa Mutual Insurance Co
Iowa
Mee
Freda Maass “Florist
Lowa
Donna Lamb
Carl Lamb
Andy Etzen
Leroy Tegtmier
Missi Shirley Duryee
Church Missionary Circle
Mirdle Rock High School
Cedar Calley Hospital
Charles City High
McKinley School
J. P. Hoben
Evan Ki
PAA
Idlewild
Johns-Manville
Maxson
Frodden
Towa
Rd Manville
Hazel Mead
Daisy Stubber
Ruth Hardy
Clea Mead
Angeline Sperry
Audrey Starkweather
Gene Nettleton
Complete Insurance and Auctioneering Service
Alex Wunsch & Son
Joe
Bill Austin
Eddie Scofield
Upper
Bridge Club
C. Boller
Baby Chicks
FEED
National Studio
East
Clark Street
Nabisco
Gragam
Sunkist
Wilson
Sun Girl
Oleo
Shafter
Morey's
West Side
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