Local society notes from the region with engagements and honors
One year ago Hamburg United Presbyterian Church celebrated its 100th anniversary with open house and guest speakers. Casey Town hosted a hot rod garden tractor pull where Larry Finnell tied for top honors. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Stanley Moyer. Miss Jean Clayton and Dr Merle Wing announced engagement with an August wedding date. Miss Carol McSpadden had a bridal shower hosted by Mrs Herb Coffey. Mr and Mrs Arnold Spears of Farragut celebrated 40th anniversary with open house. Omaha Organ Society members held a cookout at Waubonsie Park then visited the home of Mr and Mrs Herman Salzman. Vern Findley and Edwin Getcher named as delegates to the Kiwanis international convention in Toronto, Canada. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs John Gude. Don Dougan received a 35 year pin and Walt Johnson a 25 year pin from Kiwanis president Robert Zuck. Miss Hallie Cully and John Ferguson wed. Sandra Hayes elected vice president of Fremont County 4-H clubs. Gerald Armstrong began work as service manager for the Chevrolet garage at Rock Port and Dooley Motor Co hired David Dillion as assistant coach and driver training teacher for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamburg
Jean Clayton
Merle Wing
Carol McSpadden
Herb Coffey
Arnold Spears
Farragut
Vern Findley
Edwin Getcher
Toronto
Canada
John Gude
Don Dougan
Walt Johnson
Kiwanis
Robert Zuck
Hallie Cully
John Ferguson
Sandra Hayes
Fremont County
Gerald Armstrong
Chevrolet
Rock Port
Dooley Motor Co
David Dillion
Two Decades Ago Marriages And Community Notes
Twenty years ago Beverly Ann Thomas and Joy Lee Webster wed in a ceremony led by Rev. Cecil Latta. Rev. C. E. Kingsley left the Baptist church to take a post at First Baptist Grinnell Iowa. Earl Peck bought the Ralph Brown Property on Park Street. Harold Stanton began work at Prather Supply on E Street. Betty Barrett and Dan Lewis also married. Donna Jane Finnell, Mrs Bob Cleopfil and Mrs Charles Martin honored Edna Hilger with a bridal shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beverly Ann Thomas
Joy Lee Webster
Cecil Latta
C. E. Kingsley
The
Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Grinnell
Earl Peck
Ralph Brown
Park Street
Harold Stanton
Prather Supply Company
E Street
Betty Barrett
Dan Lewis
Donna Jane Finnell
Bob Cleopfil
Charles Martin
Edna Hilger
Senator Budget Debates Shift in State Funding Patterns
The article notes small shifts in budgets with the State Department up about 5 thousand dollars from last year and the Board of Regents recommendation rising about 23 million. It mentions a potential 33 1/3 percent income tax rate keeping and corporate tax retention plus a possible flat grant of 200 dollars per student. It also lists community notices including social events and local family news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department
Board of Regents
Local notes and notices from a bygone year
Graydon Hays shattered shoulder after a pony fall. Louie Jensen opens Green Latem Inn. A Roy McBride son born. Four inches of rain prompted property tax debate and spending cuts. Senate plans add townships from West Adams and Southeast Pottawattamie to reach 55 613 population. Folkes Lumber builds north Argyle home. George Poage to be new occupants. Chautauqua program advertised for July 86 with Pauline Anderson as hospital supervisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graydon Hays
Louie Jensen
Roy McBride
Senate
Adams County
Pottawattamie County
Folkes Lumber Co
North Argyle
Lee Wing
George Poage
Torktat Hamburg
Pauline Anderson
Golden Red Cafe Building Sold as 50 Years Ago
Fifty years ago Ralph Stoner purchased the building occupied by the Golden Red Cafe, owned by J. & Morgan. A Madison church Children’s Day program featured forty five participating youngsters. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Cabell Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Stoner
J. &. Morgan
Madison Church
Cabell Brown
District 86 Representative District outlined for ten years
View from the Speaker discusses closing legislature and redrawing districts. It lists the new 86th Representative District including Mills and Montgomery counties and several townships in Adams and Pottawattamie counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Senate
Mills County
Montgomery County
Lincoln
Washington
Douglas
Nodaway
Adams
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Omaha Organ Society
Waubonsie Park
Herman Salzman
John D. Field
Bill Harmes
Larry Stalin
Homer Greenwood
Loraine Shaupp
William Kuble
Tecumseh
Nebi
Don Myers
James Racobs
Clayton Doll
George Million
Selah Jones
Lee Shutz
Howard Collins
Donald Potter
Raymond Hodde
Maxine McMillen
Robert Blades
A. W. Tandy
High Creek Church
Quete McAfee
Larry Brown
Joy Ann Boyd
Esther Thompson
Dean Peck
Diane Johnson
Donna Jean Thompson
Mary Ruby
Jackie Stoner
Barbara Ford
Robert
Raymond Smith
Orvis Smith
Trail Drive
Nebraska City
Nebr
John Wayne
Robert Mitchum
EL. Dorado
Main Ir
Katie
Sun
Mon
Dean Martin
Pioneer Theatre
Don Knotts
Iamburg, Iowa
Willam Harbor
Center
Waght
Macedonia
Grove
Waveland
Lori Renee Mount
Larry Dale
Carol Lynn Glasgo Mount
Leavenworth
Kans
Denver, Colo
Glenwood
Minoriiy
Iowa
Lori
Glen
Charles Cowell
Denver
Colo
Ince
Lor
University of Colorado Medical Hospital
Brenda Lynn
Charles Mount
Merle Glasgo
Shenandoah
DeLoss Smalley
Rush Funeral Home
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Ball Park
Iowa State Bank
the Reporter Mail
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