Mayeda Weers and Merle Jansen Wed in Lutheran Church
Miss Mayeda Weers and Merle Jansen wed last Thursday August 16 at 2 pm in Wayne Zion Lutheran Church with Rev. F. H. Kehren officiating. Attendants included Mrs. Mary C. Briggs Bertha Weers Clifford Jansen and Alvin G. Weers. Johanna Kehren provided nuptial music and Mrs. Vincent Owen sang as the couple received guests in church parlors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayeda Weers
Merle Jansen
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
Miss Weers
Henry G. Weers
William T. Jansen
Mary C. Briggs
Bertha Weers
Clifford Jansen
Alvin G.weers
Johanna Kehren
Vincent Owen
Lucille Carpenter Weds Norman Opfer in Castle Grove
Miss Lucille E. Carpenter daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Carpenter of Springville married Norman R. Opfer son of Mr and Mrs C J Opfer former Castle Grove residents August 15 at 7 pm in S S Peter and Paul Lutheran Castle Grove with Rev H A Diers officiating. Guests included Mr and Mrs Don Peterson of Springville. The couple planned a short wedding trip to Illinois and will reside in Springville where Opfer is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille E. Carpenter
Warren Carpenter
Springville
Norman R. Opfer
C. J. Opfer
Castle Grove
S.S. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
H. A. Diers
Don Peterson
Illinois
Opfer
Engagement announced for Dorothy Roberts to Loren Cramer
Mr and Mrs W M Roberts of Rudd announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy June of Manchester to Loren Cramer of Dayton Washington son of Mr and Mrs Fred C Cramer of Monticello The wedding is planned for early September They are Iowa State College graduates Dorothy earned a home economics education degree in 1943 and taught in Rolfe and Manchester while Loren graduated in agronomy in 1945 and has worked at Blue Mountain canneries Dayton WA The August meeting of the Evangelical and Reformed church Women's Guild was held Wednesday The topic was The Road to Reconstruction Social hour refreshments were served by Mrs J W Schweitzer Mrs Chester Lang and Mrs Lester Lang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Roberts
Rudd
Dorothy June
Manchester
Loren Cramer
Dayton
Wash
Fred C. Cramer
Monticello
Iowa State College
Ames
Miss Roberts
Rolfe
Delaware County Farm Bureau
Cramer
Blue Mountain Canneries
Women’s Guild
Women’s Guild of the
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Andrew Mast
J. W. Schweitzer
Chester Lang
Lester Lang
George Ponder Celebrates Fourth Birthday Party
Mrs. Hershel Ponder hosted eight guests for George Ponder’s fourth birthday party Sunday. The youngsters played at the park with Ruth Anne Winkler supervising, then refreshments were served at 3:30 p.m. at the home on N Sycamore Street. Attendees included Katherine Craig, Shirley Otten, Jordan Schoon, Mickey and Diane Schoon, Judy Schoon, Connie Robbins of Dexter Missouri, and Colin Ponder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ponder
Hershel Ponder
George
Ruth Anne Winkler
N. Sycamore Street
Katherine Craig
Shirley Otten
Jordan Schoon
Mickey
Diane
Judy Schoon
Connie Robbins
Dexter, Mo
Colin Ponder
Betrothal Announced for Luella Seehusen and Russell Jamieson
Center Junction announces the approaching marriage of Luella Seehusen to Russell A. Jamieson of Monticello. The wedding is set for Sept 8 at 7 p.m. at Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church Wayne township. Luella is employed as assistant cashier at Onslow Savings Bank. Russell recently left the army after four and a half years and has bought the Maire Candy Shop in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Seehusen
John B. Seehusen
Center Junction
Russell A. Jamieson
Charles Lambert
Monticello
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church
Wayne Township
Miss Seehusen
Onslow Savings Bank
Jamieson
St. Matthew's Aid Holds Aug 8 Meeting At Luther Hall
Ladies Aid society met at Luther Hall on Wednesday afternoon August 8 with Rev. H. L. Adix in charge. Hostess Mrs. T. J. Gerdes served refreshments to 25 members after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Matthew's Aid
Ladies Aid Society
Luther Hall
H. L. Adix
T. J. Gerdes
Local families Plan Weekend Visits Across States
Mr and Mrs Ralph Wilson and their son Richard traveled to Cedar Falls for a Saturday and Sunday with relatives. Donald Kiel and wife Ruth Adams left Michigan City Ind to visit Kiel s mother in Pekin Ill after a weekend with Ray Adams in Michigan City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Wilson
Richard
Cedar Alls
Donald Kiel
Seaman
Cheboygan, Mich
Ruth Adams
Michigan City
Ind
Seaman Kiel
Pekin, Ill
Ray Adams
Cane Carver Crafts Presidential Canes at 75
John Back of Kinross carves canes bearing the names of all presidents from Washington to Truman. The Keokuk county man spent six weeks on the project as a hobby with growing market at Schick General Hospital in Clinton. An exhibit may travel to Minnesota state fair this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Back
Kinross
Keokuk County
Washington
Truman
Back
Schick General Hospital
Clinton
Minnesota
Church schedules list August services across multiple congregations
A compiled notice lists service times and events for Sian Sacred Heart, Castle Grove Lutheran, St John’s Lutheran, Ana mos a Reformatory Bible class, Evangelical and Reformed, First Congregational, St Matthew’s, Wayne Zion, and The Methodist Church. It notes no services for Aug 26 at Castle Grove and no church school or Divine worship during August at Evangelical and Reformed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Eugene Lorenz
Castle Grove Lutheran Church
H. A. Diers
St. John’s Lutheran Church
R. P. Young
Anamosa Reformatory
WMT
The
Evangelical and Reformed Church
A. Mast
First Congregational Church
Homer E. Dalrymple
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
H. L. Adix
Wayne Zion Ev. Lutheran Church
F. H. Kehren
Methodist Church
Virgil Grant
Methodist Fellowship
Clear Lake
Galilee
Lake Shore
Rules for mailing Yule gifts overseas to service members
Guidance from the army and navy outlines mailing rules for Christmas gifts to armed forces overseas. Key points cover timing from September 15 to October 15, accurate addressed details, avoiding moves, using sturdy boxes, sending usable nonperishables, and weight and size limits. Navy gifts follow a similar window, with year round card mailing allowed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Navy
APO
Navy Gifta
Marine
Coast Guard
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lucille Carpenter
Norman Opfer
Ralph Zimmerman
Carl Zimmerman
Edna Jean Zimmerman
Rudy Zimmerman
J. L. Darrow
Anamosa
Byron Darrow
Olin
William Oltman
Cedar Rapids
Alvin Weers
Paul Coates
Zwingle
Tom Coates
Kate Harris
Adolph Dierks
Kenneth Ahtrichs
Eddie
Henry Adams
Merle Knight
Merlene
Marion
Harry Maire
Marvin
Howard Kirkwood
Sharon
Ryan
O. R. Howie
J. G. Thomas
Church Society
Working Band and Missionary Society of the
Congregational Church
Cecil Goettsch
E. G. Hicks
Frank Hayden
John Bateman
Caroline Hicks
John Lambert
Jolly Circle
Mary Strang
Anton Wroblewski
Clarence Eilers
Country Club
B. B. McLaughlin
Robert Mullen
Delbert Bell
Merle Buckner
George Timmins
Don Sutherland
J.J. Hayes
Dorothy Roberts
Larry Robertson
BB Club
Tom Hamilton
Ross Baty
Mary Kane
John B. Hiller
Will Hiller
Great Lakes
H. A. Hoag
George Hein
Jack Maire
Harrison Lubben
L. W. Lovell
Elissa Landi
C. G. Thomas
Russell Davenport
Cecil Goettach
E. H. DeShaw
Norman Rockwell
Rufus Jarman
Arnold Thalacker
Palmer
Poe
Max. Spechtsand
Klines
Express
Perkins & Perkins
Iowa
Chiropractors
West Main Street
Anamosa, Iowa
Sian
Cannery
J. L. Farmer Canning Co
Monticello, Iowa
MR. Devaney
Jones County
Lowa
Cascade
Simoniz SA
McNeill’s Hardware
LM Tay Nw
NX Ssr
ANS Rs Ees
Hills Bros., Chase & Sand Manor House
Maxwet Coffee
Orn
Hou
Pork & Beans
Campbell’s Armour's
Philadelphia
Ies
Wheaties
Salerno
Jemima
Pillsbury
Pillsbury's
Dole
KRAFT
California
Wilbert
Valencia
Orances
Aitte
Bartlett Feers
U.S. NO
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