Bristow News: Merrill Anniversary Honor at Christchurch
Mr and Mrs Percy Merrill Sr celebrated 45 years married with a surprise Thursday gathering after midweek services at the Church of Christchurch parlors. Hosts were grandchildren Tom Harris and wife of Allison with co-hostesses Linda Merrill Ethel McNeilus and Harley Duffield. Twenty five members attended. Also noted were Birthday Club honors for Mrs Ben Van Dyke and guests including Mrs Clara Jackson and Mrs Lee Jepsen plus other attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Merrill Sr
Church of Christchurch
Tom Harris
Allison
Linda Merrill
Ethel McNeilus
Harley Duffield
Ben van Dyke
Clara Jackson
Lee Jepsen
Dave Peterson
al Wendt
Vincent Kramer
Luella Grinner
Carell Brown
Glen Hearn
Glen Brown
Family Dinner Held at Hampton
A family dinner was held Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Meyer in Hampton. Attendees included Lyle Meyer of Moline Illinois, Mr. and Mrs Larry Meyer and daughter of Geneva, Mrs. H. H. Bruns of Aplington, Mr. and Mrs. David Ragsdale and sons of Hampton, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Lindaman of Dumont, and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Van Dyke and Don. It marked the first reunion since Don Van Dyke’s service with Lyle Meyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Meyer
Hampton
Lyle Meyer
Moline
Ilinois
Larry Meyer
Geneva
H. H. Bruns
Aplington
David Ragsdale
Dale Lindaman
Dumont
Fred van Dyke
Don
Don van Dyke
Birthday Club Meeting at Sidmore Home
The Friendly Neighbor Birthday Club gathered Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Vern Sidmore's home in her honor. Guests included Mrs. Everett Hewitt, Mrs. Ethel MeNetlus, Mrs. Richard Rindels, Mrs. John Lewis, Mrs. Al Wendt, Mrs. John Harms, Mrs. John G. Jungling, Mrs. Don Snitter, and Gladys McNeilus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Neighbor Birthday Club
Vern Sidmore
Everett Hewitt
Ethel MeNetlus
Richard Rindels
John Lewis
al Wendt
John Harms
John G. Jungling
Don Snitter
Glayds McNeilus
Bristow Locals Visit Friends Across Cities
Bristow residents Mr. and Mrs. Paul Schpabel of Hampton and Mr. and Mrs. G W Beadle visited Henry Muessigmann of Latimer at Jewell on Tuesday. Sunday tea guests at Mrs. P K Miller included Paul Miller of Dunkerton and Mrs. E O Griner with Mrs. M F Boylan. Leonard Hencken of Sumner and Chris Hencken were dinner guests of Mrs. Frieda Rover at Greene. Wallace Sidmore and daughter from Des Moines visited Bill Sidmore and his mother, Mrs. Vern Sidmore, Sunday. Ray Hahn visited Esther Quinby and Bernice Wilder in Cedar Falls on Monday.
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Paul Schpabel
Hampton
G. W. Beadle
Henry Muessigmann
Latimer
Jewell
Paul Miller
Dunkerton
E. 0. Griner
M. F. Boylan
P. K. Miller
Leonard Hencken
Sumner
Chris Hencken
Frieda Rover
Greene
Wallace Sidmore
Des Moines
Vern Sidmore
Bill Sidmore
Ray Hahn
Esther Quinby
Bernice Wilder
Cedar Falls
Bill Rosenwinkle
Clarksville
Glen Siefken
Allison
John Reiher
Ernest Brocka
Harley Duffield
Marshalltown Church
Henry Kruger
Leroy Sankey
Harold Duffield
Fred Sherman
Chris Brocka
Junior Kriens
Tama
Hattie Hutchison
Ray Jones
Dumont
Susan Flanigan
al Wendt
Lee Hahn
Ethel McNeilus
Dallas Harlan
Iowa Falls
Don Wiegmann
Russell Hansen
Louie Overturf
Irvin Trindel
Eldo Meyne
Merlyn Steere
Don Kruse
Bill Kruse
Darold Sidmore
Mino Folkerts
Ray Frisby
Henry Jepsen
John Eckhoff
Parkersburg
White
Grundy Center
Harold Sherman
Jane
la Mars
Carl Krull
George Folkerts
Calvin Folkerts
Mason City
Mina Folkerts
Ben Jungling
Jake Schwennen
Nashua
Larry Schwennen
Paul Varce
Waverly
Henry Kielman
Jerry Weiland
Don van Dyke
Corning
California
News of the State at Local Social Visits
A sequence of Sunday dinners visits and afternoon teas across Clarksville Des Moines Latimer Tama Mason City Renwick Dumont and other towns highlights include Bill Rosenwinkle and Allison Des Moines guests at Siefken and Brocka homes Allison and Chris Brocka visiting Ernest Brocka. Harleys Duffield Cuvelier and others attending church services and social gatherings with local families and instructors.
Iowa primary yields tight races for state offices
State Senator David Stanley won a tough primary to face Governor Harold Hughes for the U.S. Senate seat as incumbent Robert Ray led the Republican governor’s contest. Several incumbents advanced while Democrats shed two veteran lawmakers. Secretary of State Melvin Synhorst forecasts about 360,000 votes from 2,501 precincts.
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David Stanley
Harold Hughes
Towa
U.S. Senate
Stanley
Muscatine
James Bramwell
Dayton Countryman
William Plymar
Hughes
Robert Nereim
Robert Ray
Des Moines
Donald Johnson
Robert Beck
Ray
Paul Franzenburg
Roger Jepsen
Davenport
Max Milo Mills
Marshalltown
Donald Bowin
Waterloo
Jepsen
Andrew Frommelt
Dubuque
Howard Reppert
Vince Steffen
New Hampton
Edward Gilbert
Iowa
John Duffy Dubuque
Michael Blouin
Warren Kruck
Boone
George Athe
Madrid Farmer
Carroll Redfern
Daniellson
Lawrence Allen
Council Bluffs
Bert Fullerton
Correctionville
Karl Nolin
Ralston
Duffy
Melvin Synhorst
Synhorst
Jack Warren
Democrats Claim Clean Campaign In High Turnout Vote
Democratic leaders hailed a large voter turnout as evidence of strong interest in major races and vowed a tough campaign. Gov. Harold Hughes urged a thorough, impartial probe into violence at the Democratic convention, noting both sides erred and police overreach occurred. The piece also covers Iowa workforce changes, college site debates in western Iowa, and potential rejection of the western college plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark Rasmussen
Harold Hughes
Hughes
Des Moines
McCarthy Opposed to Iowa Ballot Run for President
In Des Moines a local group urged placing Eugene McCarthy on the November ballot with Coretta King for vice president. Mrs. King said she is honored but cannot consider the proposal due to the heavy responsibilities her late husband carried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sen
Eugene McCarthy
Iowa
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