Rayner Family Visits Nearby Friends Before Base Return
A/3C Keith Rayner spent the week with his parents Mr and Mrs Ross Rayner and Kenneth. He will return to Lowry Field Air Force Base in Denver Colorado Sunday. The Rayner family also visited Dr and Mrs Dale Brinkmeier and Denise Anne at New London recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Rayner
Ross Rayner
Kenneth
Rayner
Lowry Field Airforce Base
Denver
Colo
Dale Brinkmeier
Denise Anne
New London
Norton Willey wedding date set for August third
Dorothy Jean Norton of Davenport and Elwood J. Willey of Chicago Heights Ill will marry at 2 30 p m Sunday August 3 in First Methodist church Muscatine with Dr Claude W Cooper officiating assisted by Rev Paul Figge and a bridal party including Mason Scholl Robert Cooper and Donald Norton Relatives and friends may attend the ceremony and reception afterward Norton is a Wilton High School graduate and works at Blackhawk Films Inc Willey a Cornell College Mt Vernon graduate is in military service at Fort Sheridan Ill
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Jean Norton
Davenport
Lee Norton
Wilton
Elwood J. Willey
J. C. Willey
Chicago Heights
Ill
First Methodist Church
Muscatine
Claude W. Cooper
Paul Figge
Brooklyn
Gene Wieh
Bennett
Mason Scholl
Polo
Robert Cooper
Donald Norton
Terry Lynn
Wesley Cannon
Norton
Wilton High School
American Institute of Commerce
Blackhawk Films, Inc
Willery
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Fort Sheridan
Washburn Family Reunion Held at Weed Park
Descendants of Enoch Washburn gathered at Weed Park for their annual reunion with 47 in attendance. A business meeting followed a basket dinner and officers were named for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enoch Washburn
Weed Park
Lady Elks host social afternoon at Elks club
Members of the Lady Elks met Thursday afternoon at the Elks club for a social session. Lunch was served and card games provided entertainment with summer flowers as decor. First prizes were awarded in contract bridge, auction, and five hundred. An Aug 31 party is planned with the fifth Thursday committee in charge and reservations due by Tuesday evening with Mrs. Louis Yerck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lady Elks
Elks Club
P. O’hair
Elmer Johnson
Harry Leedy
Arthur Kleist
Fred Karg
J. R. Connell
Louis Yerck
Calvary Baptist Family Groups Hold Supper and Event
About 609 members of Calvary Baptist church attended a fellowship supper and family night at Rotary lodge on Thursday. George Chapman led his Sunday school class and Mrs Genevieve Chapman led singing during the campfire u singspiration after a missionary film on the life of Paul was shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calvary Baptist Church
Rotary Lodge
George Chapman
Paul
Genevieve Chapman
Campfire Girls Of Wilton Plan To Attend Camp
Two Wilton groups will travel to Crystal Lake at DeWitt In for a two week camp. Wilton friends may visit each Thursday during week camp. High school girls assist to Mrs Inez Harding include Melody May Janet Coss Nancy Herr Nancy Whestine Leora Timmsen Janet Kaufman and Joyce Boller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
Crystal Lake
DeWitt In
Inez Harding
ZuUardian
Melody May
Janet Coss
Nancy Herr
Nancy Whetstine
Leora Timmsen
Janet Kaufman
Joyce Boller
Goldie Johnson
Dixie Brenner
Sharon Arnce
Marilee Hanson
Janice Lauser
Dorothy Meyer
Caryl Werling
Jeannne Laucamp
Connie Zinger
Janice Louk
Catherine Smith
Twyla Taylor
Carla Dutton
Joyce Kaufman
Marie Millage
Diane Harding
Linda Hedden
Carol Haskins
Shirley Boller
Joyce Posten
Diane Reid
Janet Hinkhouse
Josephine Kaufman
Marilyn Johnson
Patty Shea
Sweetland Church Fellowship Class Re-elects Officers
The Sweetland Methodist church Fellowship class re-elected officers for another term at the annual Weed park picnic. Staff includes Mrs. Milton Borgstadt president and others. a planning committee was formed with several couples appointed. Members attended the picnic and several social visits were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweetland
Sweetland Methodist Church
Weed Park
Milton Borgstadt
Gordon Day
James Shepard
Clifford TeStrake
Harold Pace
John McCullough
Albert Hetzler
Walter McGillivray
James Vannice
Jack
Joe
Oscar Lea
Leila
Carrie Funck
Larry
Janice
Janet
Jean Shepard
W. E. Doerfer
Charles Lang
Ruth Wersta
Grand Island
Neb
Florida
James van Camp
Joanne
Oscar Moran
West Liberty
Norman Drew
Davenport
van Camp
Danny Sauer
Craig
Barry
Jack Blair
Jefferson School Sixth Grade Scouts Attend Camp
Jefferson school sixth grade Girl Scouts will attend Camp Sacajawea next week from Sunday afternoon to Wednesday. They meet at 4 p.m. Sunday at Mrs. Gertrude Timm’s home and depart for the camp. A potluck supper for parents is at 6 p.m. Sunday. Tuesday is parents night with folk dancing led by Mrs. James Luke and First Aid instructed by Mrs. Mabel Lang. Counters include Mrs. Timm and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girl Scouts
Jefferson School
Camp
Sacajawea
Gertrude Timm
James Luke
Mabel Lang
Timm
Dorothy Hathaway
Janice Wedekind
Wilma Muller
Keith McKillip and Donald Baer Honored at Farewell Dinner
Keith McKillip and Donald Baer of the U. S. Navy were honored at a farewell dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer McKillip at 310 Kindler Avenue. They returned to Great Lakes Illinois on Thursday after a fur lough with their families. A picnic at Weed Park honored Donald Baer with relatives and friends in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith McKillip
Donald Baer
U. S. Navy
Elmer McKillip
Kindler Avenue
Great Lakes
Ill
Merrin
Ruth Ann
Ronnie
Keith
Dewayne Brown
Dianne
Richard
Lawrence Walsh
Kenneth Baer
Patricia Ann
George Baer
Donald
Weed Park
John Baer
Darlene
Robert
Henry Baer
Mae Ann
Mary Lou Rife and Don Beeler Married in Iowa City
Mary Lou Rife of Iowa City daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Huff of Lone Tree wed Don Beeler son of Mrs Lilian Bott of West Branch July 15 at St Patrick s church Iowa City with Msgr P J O Reilly officiating The bride wore a white suit with navy accessories Best man was Raymond Vitosh Matron of honor was Darlene Huff Beeler is Lone Tree high school graduate now works in the county superintendent s office Iowa City Beeler is West Branch high school graduate and Marine corps member stationed at El Toro base California
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Mary Lou Rife
Iowa City
Joe Huff
Don Beeler
Lilian Bott
West Branch
St. Patrick's Church
Msgr
P. J. O'Reilly
Darlene Huff
Raymond Vitosh
WEL Group at Pythian Picnic District Event
West Liberty area residents and visiting members from Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters attended a district picnic in Durant. A basket dinner, games, contests, and a baseball tournament were held. Local attendees included Kenneth Heath family, Bessie Lehman, Lloyd Barnes, Rehbehn family, George Hines, Robert Brayton, Roy Misel and guests, plus others from Fort Worth and Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Durant
Kenneth Heath
Bessie Lehman
Lloyd Barnes
John Rehbehn
Judy
George Hines
Robert Brayton
Roy Misel
Misers
Hazel Collinns
R. S. Sivier
Ft. Worth
Tex
Wilbur Barnhardt
Della Barnhardt
Ft. Leonard Wood
Lois Peyton
Burlington
Ora Wilson
John DeMean
Mercy
Royal Neighbors of West Liberty Hold Meeting
Royal Neighbors of America lodge met Wednesday with 32 in attendance in West Liberty. Visitors included District Deputy Haight of Winfield and seven Zella Camp members. Violet Passmore installed as oracle and Lillie Ehrich as vice oracle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Royal Neighbors of America Lodge
Haight of
Winfield
Zella Camp
Atalissa
Esta Arbaugh
Mesdames Geertz
Lillian Butsler
Hazel Devore
Ferry Avers
Mae McFadden
Norma Conner
Violet Passmore
Oracle
Lillie Ehrich
Parvin
Iowa City
Mrs Kirchner Feted at Shower in Cranston
Mrs Elgin Phelps entertained at her home in honor of her sister Mrs Virgil Kirchner and Vicki Ann of Nichols at a pink and blue shower. Gifts were arranged on a table with streamers shaped like an umbrella and garden flowers. Prizes went to Mrs Ernest Wood Charlotte Ball and Mrs O J Ball. Refreshments served to a group from Nichols Fairport Muscatine Letts and Cloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte
Virgil Kirchner
Vicki Ann
Nichols
Robert Brunson
Bobby
Katherine
Fairport
Numa Crowder
Elaine
Milo Templeman
Ernest Flowd
Muscatine
Ernest Wood
Joe
Letts
Elgin Phelps
Cloud
Garry
Delta Dek Bridge Forum Meets At Mrs Fa ville Home
Members of the Delta Dek Bridge Forum of the Muscatine Newcomers club gathered Thursday at Mrs Louis Faville’s country home. Special guests included Mrs Farl LaRoe Mrs Lawrence Douglas Mrs Maurice Reed and Mrs A N Jurgens. High score prize went to Mrs Leighton Brown. The next meeting is set for August 7 at Mrs Wendell Dornan’s 104 East Fifth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Dek Bridge Forum
Muscatine Newcomers Club
Louis Faville
Farl LaRoe
Lawrence Douglas
Maurice Reed
A. N. Jurgens
Leighton Brown
Wendell Dornan
East Fifth Street
Community Players Prep Scenery for Coming Play
Muscatine group met at 1707 Mulberry Avenue to build and paint scenery for Peg O' My Heart to be produced in October. A follow up gathering is set for July 31 at the Schauland home with members asked to arrive by 5 p m and bring a sack lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine
O. E. Schauland
Mul-berry Avenue
Schauland
Cake Auction At City Hall Band Concert
A cake auction and refreshment stand will be sponsored by the band twirlers and marching band members at the Saturday night city hall concert. Proceeds fund new uniforms for the coming marching band season. Twenty six cakes will be auctioned after the concert along with pops and ice cream bars. The twirlers will present an exhibition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Safe Stove Tips for Preventing Pan Burns
To avoid damage from boiling dry or burning use low heat. Food should not be hurried by raising heat. If a pan burns let it cool before adding water or placing in water to avoid warping or cracking. Soak burned pans and loosen residue with a wooden spoon after about half an hour.
First Friends USKW Picnic and Meeting at Bierman Home
Members of the First Friends church USKW met for a noon picnic at Mrs. Clara Bierman’s country home. Dinner on the lawn featured fried chicken. A rural church business meeting followed with annual reports and a $422 year total for missionary and property work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USFW
First Friends Church
Clara Bierman
Edith Herwig
Guy Hunting
Anna Evans
Elizabeth Smith
Barbara Campbell
Mabel Mills
Elizabeth Beal
Doris
Mary Ann Bierman
Aid
Viola Smith
Helen McCaffrey
Cor Sages
Maude McCaffrey
Kate Heuer
Kate Schmidt
Bierman
Reva Stellrecht
Roy Luce Hosts Delta Bridge Forum Night
Muscatine Newcomers Club event hosted at 900 East Eleventh Street by Mrs. Roy Luce. Prizes went to Mrs. Luce, Mrs. Roger Lindle, and Mrs. Robert Sweany with a special award to Mrs. Tom Wenger. Guest players included Mrs. Wenger, Mrs. Alex Kochneff, and Mrs. Kenneth Gerharz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Bridge Forum
Muscatine Newcomers Club
Roy Luce
East Eleventh Street
Luce
Roger Lindle
Robert Sweany
Tom Wenger
Wenger
Alex Kochneff
Kenneth Gerharz
Ladies Aid Meeting at Ziegler Memorial Lutheran
The Ladies Aid of Ziegler Memorial Lutheran church at New Era met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Minnie Kretschmar's home. Mrs. Myrtle Kelley led devotions, Mrs. Ruby Brei presided over business, and Mrs. Eva Mockmore ran the auction. Refreshments followed. A next meeting is planned for August 6 at Mrs. Guy Keller's home with Mrs. Fred Jens and daughters assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid
Ziegler Memorial Lutheran Church
New Era
Minnie Kretschmar
Lorna Kretschmar
Margaret Kretschmar
Myrtle Kelley
Ruby Brei
Eva Mockmore
Guy Keller
Fred Jens
Reunion and Moose meeting in Weed Park notices
The Fred and Marga ret Blauer descendants annual reunion is set for Weed Park on Tuesday July 29 with a noon picnic. Women of the Moose meet July 28 at the Moose hall at 8 p.m. for initiation ceremonies. officers escorts and chairmen should wear white.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Margaret Blauer
Weed Park
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
Scout Members From Lone Tree Attend Camp
Lone Tree nine scouts spend a week at Camp Wau beak near Central City. Scoutmaster Dean Etheredge accompanies the group. Closing camp exercises will be marked by a group camp fire Saturday. Attending scouts include John Hudachek Kirk Corbett Ronnie Rife James Johnson Ronald Krueger Gene Crawford Dale Nelson Johnny Pechman Kenneth Mur dock George Herring Don Crow Clifford Murdock and George Cline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lone Tree
Waubeek
Central City
Dean Etheredge
John Hudachek
Kirk Corbett
Ronnie Rife
James Johnson
Ronald Krueger
Gene Crawford
Dale Nelson
Johnny Pechman
Kenneth Murdock
George Herring
Don Crow
Clifford Murdock
George Cline
Katherine Ann Wolford
Lone Tree Park
Dora Corbett
Mabel
William Wolford
Alton Wolford
Kathy
Essie Rife
E. C. Wolford
Mildred
Clayton
Raymond Rife
Steyn Westfall
Loren
Mae Forbes
Elizabeth Corbett
Wayne Rife
Nichols
Sgt
Alvin Westlake
Fort Sheridan
Lil
Dallmeyers Return From Wisconsin Visit
Concord news notes that Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Dallmeyer and relatives returned home Wednesday after visiting their son Kenneth Dallmeyer family in Antigo Wisconsin. Betty and Donna Barker of Davenport stay with uncle A. E. Carey. Hazel Clark returns from a visit with daughter Mrs. Jack Parsons near Wapello. Charles Nyles Shellabarger visiting Levi Cocklin in Cranston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
L. M. Dallmeyer
Lewis Dallmeyer
Donna
Sandra
Kenneth Dallmeyver
Antigo
Wis
Betty
Donna Barker
Davenport
A. E. Carey
Hazel Clark
Jack Parsons
Wapello
Charles Nyles Shellabarger
Levi Cocklin
Cranston
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Washburn
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LEU & Son
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Buzz Market
Campfire Girls of
Sweetland Church Fellowship
Schmelzer
East Ninth ST
Colorado Springs
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Iowa City Church
Pythian
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Mrs. Kirchner
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Bierman Home
Rs. Roy Luce
Forum
NEW Era Society
Betty Crocker
Pineapple
Cookie Sale
U.S. Baking Company
Dallmeyers
Wisconsin
Guy Oe
Mary Faith Hart
Benner Food Stores
Benners Bologna
Rath’s Ring Bologna
South Carolina
Elberta
Watsons
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