Orhmer Family Reunion Held At Weed Park
The Orhmer descendants held their ninth reunion at Weed Park on Sunday with a worship service led by Rev. Richard Krell of Boone and a morning meditation. A gicle dinner followed and Wil bert Thomas led a business meeting. New officers were Harold Andrews, Willard Wilson, and Harold Othmer. Of 16 children, three survive Ed Othmer Louis Ohmer and Mrs Mabel Dittman. The largest family group was Mrs Lillian Hitler’s with seven members. the farthest attendees were Mr and Mrs Sam Latham from Richmond California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Krell
Boone
Cedar Falls
Ed Othmer
Louis Ohmer
Muscaline
Mabel Dittman
Wauwatosa
Wise
Lillian Hitler
Sam Latham
Richmond
Calif
Korean Veterans Bonus Deadline Ends July 4
Des Moines veterans must file for Korean War bonuses by July 4. The 1963 legislature extended the original December 31, 1960 deadline due to late claims. Raymond J. Kaufman reports 470 claims filed, 91 paid, 60 denied. eligibility covers service between June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1983 with residents of Town six months before active duty. Top bonus is 462.40 dollars, average about 245 dollars. 100 monthly for domestic, 200 monthly for foreign service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPA
Lme
Raymond J. Kaufman
Service Compensation Board
Kaufman
Ardis Rick Installed as Head of WOM
Ardis Rick installed as senior regent of the Women of the Moose at the Moose hall during their monthly meeting. Other officers named included Virginia Jens Marian Swain Helen Laughlin Irene Moomoy Flora Diercks Donna Neiperl Bernice Wagner Marie Montz Millie Morloh and more. The meeting opened with remarks from Marian Swain and two new members enrolled. Lunch served. next meeting set for July 8. Also noted: Ralph and Mrs Sheckler celebrated their 49th wedding anniversary with a family dinner at Captain’s Table in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ardig Rick
Women of the Moose
Moose Hall
College of Regents
Virginia Jens
Marian Swain
Helen Laughlin
Recorder
Irene Moomoy
Flora Diercks
Va Mranter
Donna, Neiperl
Argus
Bernice Wagner
Sentinel
Marie Montz
Gui
Millie Morloh
Florencek
Thelma Strajack
Erleps
Ron Downey
Inora Door ‘Hungate
Wapello
Ralph Sheckler
Washington
and Russell Sheckler
Fairfield
Noyd Sheckler
Housewives Dominate Teaching In Methodist Sunday Schools
A report to the denomination's board of education shows housewives compose nearly 53 percent of Methodist Sunday school teachers, 28 percent of youth class instructors, and 24 percent of adult class teachers in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantc City
No. Am
Methodist Church
Board of Education
Reception Honors Newlyweds Robert and Michelle Huber
Newlyweds Robert Huber and Michelle Beckey were honored at a Sunday reception at the bride’s parents home in Benton Harbor Michigan after their June 18 marriage. About 275 guests attended with décor in pink and white. Out-of-town guests came from Mt. Pleasant Davenport Moline Sylvis St Paul and Glenview. The couple reside at 601 Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Huber
Benton Harbor
Mich
Huber
Michelle Beckey
Norbert Beckey
Town
Mesdames Paulisel
John Lorber
Lew
Mary Harper
Thelma Clare Wolzer
Linda Fuller
Sharron Beckey
Sheryl Gusse
Mary Beckey
Kathleen Cerway
Mt. Pleasant
Davenport
Moline
Sylvis
St. Paul
Glenview
Illinois City News Briefs Highlights Local Social Events
A series of social visits and gatherings occur across Illinois City and nearby towns. The Charc family plus Donna visited Burlington for a picnic. Donna will spend the summer with them. The Helping Hands 4 H club received church recognition. Various parish activities featured readings and a piano recital in Edgington attended by community members. Guests gathered at Hays and Downs households with relatives from Canton, Bettendorf, and Rock Island, and Kathy Loving visited with grandparents Artis Sedam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois City
Gary Charc
George Johnson
Papars
Burlington
Iown
Donna
Carol Beuey
Kathy Shirkey
Jill Bowser
Nathleen Howard
Back From Marocco Visit Spreads Across Illinois Community
Illinois residents Mr and Mrs Ernest Johnson and son Cecil returned from Marocco and spent the weekend with Gary Chard and Ralph Bare Sr. Mrs Kate Reist dined with Les Hayes, Donald Wheeler family from Victoria Texas visited Glenn Wheeler. Bernard Wheeler and son from Reynolds were Sunday visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tllinois City
Ernest Johnson
Cecil
Marosca
Gary Chard
Ralph Bare
Kate Reist
Les Hayes
Donald Wheeler
Victoria, Tih
Glenn Wheeler
Bernard Wheeler
Reynolds
Greaser Reunion Attended by Families Across Iowa
Mr and Mrs Raphd Keller and children from Washington Illinois joined Mr and Mrs Malcolm Keeler and others at a Greaser reunion hosted by Mr and Mrs Warren Escher in Washington Iowa. Guests came from Iowa City Keota Conesville Deep River and Muscatine for a day of visiting and a smorgasbord dinner honoring Mr Clark's birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilinois City
Raphd Keller
Malcolm Keeler
Kevin
Melody
Timm
Kerry
Lillie Keller
Warren Escher
Washington
Iowa
Iowa City
Keota
Conesville
Deep River
Frank Clark
Grace Schildberg
Sybil Robshaw
Muscatine
Mr. Clark
West Union
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Girl Scout
West Liberty
Thomas Cousins
Fairy Grounds
Don Sobwick
Orhmer
Weed Park
August E. Orhmer
Harrison
Weber Town Daily Press
Kaufman-remings
Statehouse
Towa
Rhoads
David Shatf
Clinton
Towa’ Tollway Authority
Ilinois
Anse
Shall
Tax Foundation, Inc
U. S
Cleay Laxe
Chemex of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
State Conservation Commission
Association For the Preservation of
Clear Lake
Salurday
Wilke
Harald Hughes
Thur
West Second St
Muscatine, In
Yrar
Ardis Rick
WOM
Shecklers
Central State Bank
Illinois City News
Marocco
Illinois C
Reunion
Naydi
Siek Ed the
Calvert Dist. CO
Louisville, KY
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