Engagement of Bonnie DeBower to Frank N. McKean
Miss Bonnie Kath erine DeBower of Allison is engaged to Frank N. McKean son of Dr and Mrs F F McKean also of Allison. An August 17 wedding is planned. She studies at State College of Iowa Cedar Falls and teaches in Cedar Rapids this fall after previously teaching in Greene Community Schools. He is a Macalester College graduate and will pursue graduate work next year at the State University of Iowa Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy DeBower
Allison
Bonnie Katherine
Frank N. McKean
F. F. McKean
DeBower
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Phi Sigma Phi Social
Cedar Rapids
Greene
Macalester College
St. Paul
Minnesota
State University of Iowa
Iowa City
Ernest Pronges To Observe Golden Wedding Anniversary
Ernest Pronges and wife Mrs Sophia Wiegmann of Allison celebrate their golden wedding with a family dinner in Clarksville on Sunday June 3. Married June 5, 1912, at Wilmar St John Lutheran, they have three sons Vern Gene Milo and two daughters and six grandchildren. One son Willie died in France in 1945. June 5 also marks Mr Pronge's 78th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Pronge
Allison
Clarksville
Greene
Prange
Sophia Wiegmann
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Wilmar
Vern
Aplington
Gene
Milo
Orville Wiebke
James McKinney
Willie
France
Pronge
Garnetta Nielsen Feted At Shower
Bride elect Garnetta Nielsen was honored at a linen shower Wednesday afternoon in the home of Mrs. Graydon Anderson with Mrs. Oscar Anderson assisting. Twenty seven guests from Waterloo, Tripoli, Plainfield, Dumont, Bristow, Aredale and Greene attended. Prizes went to Mrs. S. H. Ainslie, Mrs. Arvid Lindell, Mrs. Marion Gibson and Mrs. Harold Nielsen. The luncheon featured mint green and white decorations. Nielsen and Phil Snyder will wed July 21 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Greene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garnetta Nielsen
Graydon Anderson
Oscar Anderson
Waterloo
Tripoli
Plainfield
Dumont
Bristow
Aredale
Greene
S. H. Ainslie
Arvid Lindell
Marion Gibson
Harold Nielsen
Garnetta
Miss Nielsen
Phil Snyder
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Floyd County June Meetings Calendar
Floyd County hosts an Extension Council meeting at 8:00 p.m. at the Extension office and a DHIA meeting at 8:00 p.m. in the ASC room. The District Family Living Committee gathers at 9:30 a.m. on June 5 at First Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd County
Extension Council
DHIA
ASC
First Methodist Church
Family Gathering At Ruth Jewell’s Home Pre-Memorial Day
A pre Memorial Day family gathering was held at the home of Mrs. Ruth Jewell Sunday. Guests were her children and families including Emmett Kiehn and family, Don Jewell and daughters of Greene, Russell Jewell and family of Charles City, Frank Holmes and family of Mason City, Paul Drahos of Cedar Rapids, and Oscar Jewell and family of Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Jewell
Emmett Kiehn
Michael
Julaine
Sue
Don Jewell
Greene
Russell Jewell
Charles City
Frank Holmes
Mason City
Paul Drahos
Cedar Rapids
Oscar Jewell
Margaret Nixt Married In Germany Ceremony in Frankfurt follows Nuptial Mass
Margaret Ann Nixt daughter of Mrs Henry Nixt Greene Iowa wed Richard Tyndall son of Mr Ira Tyndall Baltimore Maryland in a double ring ceremony at St Albert s Church Frankfurt Germany with Major James F Hayes officiating. Attendants included Karin Spiers and Dr Mims C Aultman. After a reception at Drake Edwards Officers Club the couple planned to live in Hickory North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Nixt
Greene, Towa
Margaret Ann
Richard Tyndall
Ira Tyndall
Baltimore
Maryland
St. Alberts Church
Frankfurt
Germany
James F. Hayes
Miss Nixt
Karin Spiers
North Augusta
South Carolina
Tyndall
Mims C. Aultman
Megs
Georgia
Ron Roberts
Brunswick
Willard Fultz
Wadina
Minnesota
Sam Kowal
Gary
Indiana
Hans Puntman
Heinrich During
Drake Edwards Officers Club
Mark Gilmore
Denver
Colorado
Eileen Lovering
Newport
Rhode Island
Mickey Mullen
Lowell
Massachusettes
Joan Rees
San Francisco
California
Joan Thomas
Oneonta
New York
4-H Rally Day Set For Saturday
The Butler Girls 4-H Organization will hold its annual Rally Day on Saturday June 2 in the Farm Bureau Auditorium Allison. Registration begins at 12:45 p.m. Grace Benjegerdes notes officers will be elected and installed readers recognized an honorary member initiated and a Better Grooming Revue. All 15 Butler County 4-H clubs take part. Parents and friends invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butler Girls
Local Social Announcements for June Meetings
The Cross and Crown Bible Class holds a 2:00 p.m. meeting Friday June 1 at Lois Pringle’s home with all ladies invited. Greene Rebekah Lodge No. 381 meets June 6 at 8:00 p.m. Tri County Rebekah Convention moved to June 5 in Janesville. Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service meets June 6 at 2:00 p.m. at Mrs Sam Crooks’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross and Crown
Lois Pringle
Greene Rebekah Lodge No. 381
Tri-County
Rebekah
Janesville
Methodist Women's Society of Christian Service
Sam Crooks
Brownies Hold Fly Up Ceremony for Scout Investiture
Brownie Troop 328 hosted a Fly-up ceremony and investiture Tuesday May 22 with patrols and leaders conducting flag presentation pledges, promises, and candle lighting. Volunteers from Troop 278 led songs, wings were awarded, Day Camp details shared, and a tea followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brownies
Brownie Troop 328
Girl Scout
Valerie Starkweather
Debbie Williams
Judy Wilkinson
Rosanne McBurney
Litterer
Clarksville
Walter Wunsch
Claire Curtis
Evelyn Wilkinson
Harold Williams
Max Weyand
Dean Ott
Loren McRoberts
Laverne Kehoe
Howard Raisty
Keith Drake
Martin Senne
Harold Allison
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Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. Co
Iowa
Ernest
Irving van Raden
Cecil Starkweather
Ruth Jewells
Evan Hultman
Hultman
Attorney General
Attorney General Committee
Bob Jones
Cheirman
Chicago
Bill Astor
Clinton
Toon
Murphy
Hampton
Inish
Crystal
Heinz
Loin
Standby, C. S. Or
W. K
Morey’s
West Side
Margaret Nixt
Palma de Mallorca
Hickory
North Carolina
Mrs. Tyndall
Margaret
Eiron
Paula Wilkinson
Katie Astor
Linda Hauser
Linda Wunsch
Ann Curtis
Debbie Scott
Wendy Martzahn
Linda Loomer
Janea Fischer
Susan Astor
Darlene Raisty
Melinda Drale
Keith Dralle
Melinda Dralle
Debra Williams
Debra Scott
Ralph Litterer
Jolene Litterer
Becky Bellows
Jeanette Teft
Shirley Allan
Mary Rattler
Jane McRoberts
Ipsen
Harry Ipsen
Lennox
Greene Farm Equip. & Agric. Company
Barry
New Hampton
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