Rickels Celebrate Golden Wedding in Scotch Grove
Mr. and Mrs. Carl Rickels of Scotch Grove observed their fiftieth wedding anniversary with an open house for more than 150 friends and relatives on Monday February 19. They hosted a family dinner that evening and received many gifts and congratulations.
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Carl Rickels
Scotch Grove
Jake Leeschamp
Mary Jo Edwards
F. W. Minney
Michael Stable
William Minney
Douglas
Dianne
Cedar Rapids
Gerd Rickels
Leroy
LaQuita
Sandra
Hopkinton
Willis Rickels
Arlene
Jo Marie
Kay
Monticello
John Paulsen
Jerry Edwards
Onslow
Clarence Edwards
Clinton
Richard Nickels
Jimmie
Bruce
Anamosa
Delores Catlett
Carl Leesekamp
U.S. Navy
Memphis
Tenn
Robert Rickels
Fort Riley
Kansas
Ann Preschel
Freda Hanken
Austin
Anamost
Morley
Martelle
Olin
Langworthy
Wyoming
Cascade
Center Junction
Alrs Rickels
St. John’s Lutheran Church
William Schuetz
TL. G. Rickels
Edward Wweerenen
Willard Himebaugh
Shevrman Wolbern
Rickels
Richard Rickels
Arlene Rickels
Schreiner Chapter Holds School of Instruction
Schreiner chapter hosts an instructional session with district instructor Mars Barber leading the rite. Activities include a 1 PM start, a 6:30 dinner, a Valentine theme, 8 PM meeting led by Gertrude Mullen, initiation of degrees, music by Richard Long and Mrs. Ray Stumbaugh, gifts to officers, social hour, and dessert served by local hosts. Guests attend from Anamas a, Cascade, Hopkinton and New Sharon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schreiner
Father Barber
Marion
Mars Barber
Valentine
Gertrude Mullen
Richard Long
Ray Stumbaugh
Masonic
Glenn Hargrave
William Shaffer
James McLaughlin
Clair Eggiman
E. H. DeShaw
Kenneth Serbousek
Anamasa
Cascade
Hopkinton
New Sharon
Presbyterian Women Circles Meet To Discuss Idea in Near East
The four Presbyterian Woman’s Fellowship circles met last week to discuss The Power of an Idea in the Near East. Circle leaders hosted devotions and topics with circle two and three sharing programs and a pot luck dinner. Evening Circle held Wednesday night at the church with devotions led by Mrs Merle Buckner and topic by Miss Nella Hoffman. lunch served by Mrs Coyle and Mildred Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women's Fellowship
Near East
A. M. Maurice
Hans Ruof
O. R. Howie
Donald Clark
L. D. Drexler
Robert Moncrief
George Moats
R. P. Clark
Dalco Yount
R. J. Bone
R. V. Mullen
Charles Nelson
James Maurice
Forest Fly
Paul Guyan
Floyd Kephyrt
George A. Rickels
Local Socials Roundup From Sand Springs Area
Mr and Mrs Nelson Freeze and Noel plus Mrs Clara Harbeck of Delhi were dinner guests at the Pred Egger home. Clarence Martin and Eva Bevan spent Sunday at the Charles Martin home. Matt Holub and the Kenny family visited the Wilgenbusch home. Ray Payne Sr called on Elmer Heeren. Ray McGraw and family had Sunday dinner with the Mars and Kirby families helped celebrate the Kirby twins Carol and Connie's second birthday. John Batchelder and family had Sunday dinner with John dens in Monticello. Mrs Ralph Lahey and Mrs John Lahey visited Cedar Rapids relatives. Ray Kirby and Tom Wilgenbusch were Wednesday callers in Dubuque and visited Ray Chaplin.
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Nelson Freeze
Noel
Clara Harbeck
Delhi
John Batchelder
Ray Chaplin
B P W Group Fetes Senior Groups in February Meeting
The B P W Group hosted two senior groups at a February meeting with the education and vocations committee leading a program on careers. Members heard talks by Dr Marilyn Jones optometrist Caroline Heiken bank secretary Freda Eilers beautician Marian Peck teacher Myrtle Ross hospital superintendent.
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Busifees
Marilyn DeBoer
Thuestle Haag
Marilyn Jones
Janice McAleer
JoAnn Morning
Stanley Harris
Peggy Albers
Mary Milen Steiner
Miss DeBois
Waha
Caroline Heiken
Monticello State Bank
Freda Eilers
Freda
Dubuque
Marian Peck
Monticello
Myrtle Ross
John McDonald Hospital
V.flw
Hersel
Emma Heiken
Des Moines
Augusta Melsha
Kathryn Loop Save
Otto Otten 50th Wedding Anniversary Observed
Mr and Mrs Otto Otten will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at their daughter’s home in Amber on Friday February 23. The couple married February 22 1901 at Wayne Zion Lutheran church with Rev. Christopf Morder presiding. They have eight children nineteen grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
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Otto Otten
Fred Schlieman
Amber
Grace Gerdes
John Siebels
Wayne Township
Wayne Zion Lutheran Church
Christoph Marder
Otten
Jack Annie
Eusmann
Anamosa
Otto
Sioux Falls
S. D
Fred Hanna
Censure Working Band Meeting At Chapman Home
The February meeting of the Censure Working Band was held at the Chapman home. President Fraser led the session and the group voted to sponsor and finance a modern kitchen for the church basement remodel. Devotions were led by Mrs. Batuingartiner and a talk on Confucianism given by Mrs. Myger. A dessert luncheon followed. Pilgrim Fellowship Valentine Party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Donald L. Chapman with 25 members attending games and luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petre
Donald Chapman
Mistobi EP Fraser
Chereh
W. R. Batuingartiner
Herman Myger
AO. Skelley
George Govan
M.P. Stott
C. G. Thomas
Kate Maurice
Pilgrim's Fellowship
Rey
Donald L. Chapman
Pilgrim Fellowship
The
Congregational Christian Church
Tuesday Bridge Club Delights Mrs Hamilton at Home
Mrs Hamilton hosted a Tuesday bridge gathering at 7:30 in her home. Three contract bridge tables competed with high scores earned by Mrs Richard Long Mrs Glen Hargrave and Mrs William Shatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Hamilton
Richard Long
Glen Hargrave
William Shatter
Study Group Meets St Theresa Parish Members
The study group gathered at Mrs. Joe Barron’s home Friday evening Feb 16 with Mrs. John Liddy presiding. Mrs. George Harris led the Rosary and discussion leaders included Mrs. John Welter Mrs. George Manternach and Mrs. R L Clark. Current events were presented by Mrs. Liddy and Mrs. Blanche Donnelly. The next meeting will be Friday evening Feb 23 at the R L Clark home after Lenten devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Barron
John Liddy
George Harris
John Welter
George Manternach
R. L. Clark
Liddy
Blanche Donnelly
Farewell Party for Dietiker Family Draws Local Friends
Sixty neighbors and friends surprised Mr. and Mrs. Jake Dietiker and their sons at a farewell party on Sunday evening February 18 as the family prepares to move to a Cass township farm formerly Tenanted by Art Kula. Cards were played and lunch served by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Dietiker and
Dietikers
Cass Township
Art Kula
Church Schedules Include Lent Services and Classes
Multiple congregations list weekly activities within Feb and March. James Stevens SS Peter and Paul Lutheran Church announces Sunday school and worship times plus midweek Lent service. St Matthew's and First Congregational share service times. St Luke's outlines confirmation classes and youth groups. Wayne Zion Ev Lutheran notes Sunday school, Divine worship, confirmation instruction, and Lenten meditations with topics and scripture references.
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SS. Peter and Paul Lutheran Church
Paul Kenyon
Luther League
Alva Stadtmueller
St. Matthew’s Lutheran Church
Adix
First Congregational Church
Donald L. Chapman
Pilgrim Fellowship
St. Luke's Methodist Church
Robert Vinson Gildner
Aim
St. Luke's Church
Wayne Zion Ev
Lutheran Church
F.uh
Kehren
Jesus
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