Arlene Anfinson Weds Harvey Schriener in West Union
Miss Arlene Anfinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Cornel Anfinson West Union united in marriage with Harvey A Schriener son of Mrs Lillian Schriener in a candlelight ceremony at Bethel Presbyterian Church West Union. The double ring rite before an altar with garden flowers was performed by Rev G W Ukena. The couple will reside at 332 S Vinest West Union after July 1. Schriener works at E C Johnston ice cream factory.
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West Union
Arlene Anfinson
Cornel Anfinson
Harvey A. Schriener
Lillian Schriener
Bethel Presbyterian Church
G. W. Ukena
Pauline Engelke
Betty Stolle
Beverly Grimes
Carleen Sturch
Shirley Chicken
Beverly Sideman
Ruth Trainor
Maxine Anderson
West Union High School
Airlines Communication School
F Ar
Kansas City
Washington, D. C
Fb.i
U.S. Navy
Minneapolis
Gull Lake
Minn
S. Vinest
Schriener
E. C. Johnston Ice Cream Factory
Oelwein Couple Wed Sunday in Radcliffe Church
Miss Leota Thorson daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Thorson Radcliffe became the bride of George Miller son of Mr and Mrs E W Miller of Oelwein in a double ring ceremony at Radcliffe Methodist church at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon. The couple left on a wedding trip to Clear Lake.
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Radcliffe Methodist Church
Leota Thorson
Arthur Thorson
Radcliffe
George Miller
E. W.W. Miler
Oelwein
Anne Lynn
Sheffield
Jean Ann Newgaard
Minneapolis
Annetta Lynn
Wayne Miller
Frank Lynn
Local figures listed in community group roster
The group includes Aileen Finders LaVonne Moment Audrey Avery Pat Kehoe Pat Ann Kirby Kay Cross Agnes Bellendier Mary Geary Mary Agnes Feld Pat K Kirby Dorothy Roth Dorothy Kolb Joann Herring ton Joanne Streight Susanne Finders Jeanne Thein Lois Zummak Mary K Crahan Shirley Biddinger with Director Ruby Rutherford.
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Ileen Finders
LaVonne Moment
Audrey Avery
Pat Kehoe
Pat Ann Kirby
Kay Cross
Agnes Bellendier
Mary Geary
Mary Agnes Feld
Pat K. Kirby
Dorothy Roth
Dorothy Kolb
Joann Herrington
Joanne Streight
Susanne Finders
Jeanne Thein
Lois Zummak
Mary K. Crahan
Shirley Biddinger
Ruby Rutherford
Bride Joyce Yarlington Becomes Mrs Arnold Hoppenworth in Iowa City
Recent bride pictured above is Joyce Yarlington, now Mrs Arnold Hoppenworth, who wed in Iowa City on Saturday. Immediately after the ceremony the couple left for Treasure Island where the groom is stationed.
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Arnold Hoppenworth
Joyce Yarington
Iowa City
Treasure Island
Miss Severs Bride of James Hurd
Miss Dorothy Severs daughter of Mr and Mrs C Severs Clarksville formerly Randalia and James W N Hurd Manly were married at 3 o clock Sunday afternoon in the bride's parents home. Fifty relatives attended the single ring ceremony. Rev B G Olson officiated. The bride has taught English music and commercial subjects at Hanlontown consolidated school. The couple will live near Manly where the groom farms after he served three years overseas with the army.
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Randalia
Dorothy Severs
C. Severs
Clarksville
James WN. Hurd
Manly
B. G. Olson
Hanlontown Consolidated School
Army
Donats Celebrate 25th Anniversary at Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs Marion Donat honored at 6 o clock dinner Friday evening June 14 for their 25th wedding anniversary. Guests include daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Tom Samuelson and children Eugene and Stanley Donat with friend Miss Hos. They received a set of silverware from their children.
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Donats
Maynard
Marion Donat
Tom Samuelson
Donat
Eugene
Stanley Donat
Miss Hos
Robert White Wed in Chicago in May Wedding
Robert L White and Maril yn Spuehler married May 8 at the First Methodist church Evergreen Park Illinois The couple's families reside in Oelwein and Evergreen Park Bridesmaid Carol Spuehler Best man Robert Mills Navy stationed The brides organist sang The wedding dinner followed at Nielsen's The bride Nellie is a nurses aid at Little Company of Mary hospital and will live with her parents until Roberts return from service He completed boat training at Great Lakes and heads to aviation fundamentals training in Jacksonville Florida
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John Grummitt
Robert White
Chicago
Marillyn Spuehler
Evergreen Park
Ill
Robert
Oelwein
Marilyn Spuehler
T. G. Spuehler
L. B. White
Trumbull Ave
First Methodist
R. A. W. Brueh
Carol Spuehler
Robert Mills
Ramberg
Jacksonville
Fla
Miss Farmer Weds Virgil Theeli
Miss Jean Farmer daughter of Mr and Mrs Bryan Farmer of Strawberry Point married Virgil Theel son of Mr and Mrs Frederick Theel of Dundee in St Marys Catholic church Monday morning at 8 oclock Rev John P Fagan officiatedAttending were the bride s brother William Farmer and Mrs Merle Renken of Strawberry Point Maynard Children Birthday Party Don Simpson and Mrs Elfer Simpson hosted a birthday gathering Thursday afternoon for Sharon and Karen Simpsons fifth birthday with games ice cream and birthday cake.
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Strawberry Point
Jean Farmer
Bryan Farmer
Virgil Theel
Frederick Theel
Dundee
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
John P. Fagan
William Farm
Merle Renken
Maynard
Don Simpson
Pirs
Elferi Simpson
Sharon
Karen Simpsons
Fayette Poetry Society meets at Upper Iowa University
The Alpha Chapter of the Poetry Society of Northeast Iowa gathered in Fayette at Upper Iowa University. About 50 members attended with poetry readings, a luncheon at Coffee Nook, and an afternoon program in the Student lounge. Speakers included Mrs. Susan Gerhardt and Mrs. C F Dodds.
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Susan Gerhardt
Springville
Iowa
Federated Women’s Club
Vera Hahn
C. F. Dodds
the Horizon Magazine
California
Marion Gee
West Union
Drake University
Des Moines
Miss Gee
Grace Meyer
Upper Iowa University
Sigma Tat Delta English Sorority
Fairbank Woman Hosts Reunion Dinner for Harold and Family
Mrs. Cassie Leehey hosted a Sunday dinner in Fairbank to honor her son Harold after his June 5 wedding to Miss Verna Ressler in Waterloo. The gathering celebrated Harold and Verna’s marriage and Dennis Slatter’s 6th birthday, with relatives from Aurora Waterloo Waverly Cedar Falls and Fairbank in attendance.
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Ffairbank
Fairbank
Cassie Leehey
Harold
Verna Ressler
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Dennis Slatter
Aurora
Clifford Slater
Alvin Anholt
Waverly
Russel Bradley
Joseph Leehey
Dick Shields
Edwin Lyons
Tony Gambenimia
Shell Rock
Garmbenimia
Miss Seamans Weds Douglas Boyce At Nashua Church
Miss Naomi Seamans daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilmer Seamans Littleton married Douglas Boyce son of Mr and Mrs George Boyce Newell Iowa in a double ring ceremony at the Little Brown Church Nashua Rev H L Hanscom officiated Bride wore white slipper satin with crown seed pearl veil Matron of honor Don Stoneman wore powder blue tissue taffeta Best man was Don Stoneman Reception at Stoneman home with roses and blue delphiniums Honeymoon trip to Clear Lake Couple employed with local firms after wedding and reception.
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Independence
Naomi Seamans
Wilmer Seamans
Littleton
Douglas Boyce
George Boyce
Newell
Iowa
Little Brown Church
Nashua
H. L. Hanscom
Don Stoneman
Clear Lake
Construction Machinery Co
Waterloo
Mid-Continent Petroleum Corporation
Short reunion gathers seventy-five Short descendants
The seventh annual Short reunion met in Oelwein park on Sunday June 23 with seventy five descendants of James and Mary Prout Short traveling from Oelwein Maynard Independence Jesup Waterloo Hazleton Waverly Cedar Falls Stanley Aurora and Oran. Oldest member Nora Miller 83 of Aurora received a corsage while the youngest Richard Short of Oelwein received a rosebud. Officers elected include president Mrs Carl Short Independence and vice president Roscoe Short Hazleton.
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Stanley
Oelwein Park
James
Mary Prout Short
Oelwein
Maynard
Independence
Jesup
Waterloo
Hazleton
Waverly
Cedar Falls
Aurora
Oran
Owen Short
Tacoma
Wash
George Fisher
Panama
Nora Miller
Richard Short
Raymond Short
Carl Short
Roscoe Short
Engagement Announced For Independence Girl
Independence special reports Mr and Mrs W J Weber announce the engagement of their daughter Norma to Dick Lenius son of Mr and Mrs H A Lenius Independence. The wedding date has not yet been set.
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Independence
W. J. Weber
Norma
Dick Lenius
H. A. Lenius
Old Settlers Reunion Draws Record Turnout at Aurora
The 12th Buffalo Grove Old Settlers reunion picnic at Jabway grounds attracted a record 200 attendees. New officers were elected: president Ruth Longnecker, vice president John Richardson, secretary treasurer Paul Hoaglan, with Longnecker and Laura Jakway as historians. The program featured vocal numbers and a duet, with Rex Matteson and Paul Hoagl an directing sports events. The youngest present was Roger Rau and the eldest Louisa Fry and M. J. Potwin, with towns represented including Jesup, Waterloo, Sumner, Independence, Masonville, Winthrop, Arlington, Stanley, Fairbank, Oelwein, Lamont, Fayette and Aurora.
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Aurora
Buffalo Grove
Old Settlers
Ruth Longnecker
John Richardson
Paul Hoaglan
Longnecker
Laura Jakway
Sioux City
Mary Sue
Marsha Lou Hoaglan
Iowa
Dolores Martin
Bells of
St. Mary’s
Delma Miller
Rex Matteson
Little Roger Rau
Clair Rau
Oelwein
Louisa Fry
M. J. Potwin
Jesup
Waterloo
Sumner
Independence
Masonville
Winthrop
Arlington
Stanley
Fairbank
Lamont
Fayette
Stanley Family Reunion at Oelwein Park
Forty four Gerken cousins and four guests attended the Stanley cousins picnic sponsored by Mr and Mrs L Gerken at Oelwein park on Sunday. The youngest present was two month old Kenneth Faust. The farthest travelers were Mr and Mrs Dan Sloan of Chicago. Next year’s picnic will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Fred Adams on June 22.
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Stanley
Gerken
L. ©. Gerken
Oelwein Park
Pasjed
Kenneth Faust
Robert Faust
Dan Sloan
Chicago
Fred Adams
Newlyweds Honored at Reception in Stanley Home
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Sarge were honored at a Sunday reception at the bride’s parents home near Stanley. Sixty six guests from Randalia Delwé Arlington Hazleton and Stanley attended. The couple married June 19 at Little Brown church and will reside on a farm near Randalia.
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Stanley
Kenneth Sarge
J. D. Hillman
Southwee
Randalia
Delwé Arlington
Hazleton
Grace Hillman
Elton Sarge
Erma Lou Hillman
Qelwe
Eileen Roberts
Arlington
Dot Dallenbach
Luella Sarge Randalia
Sar
Litle Brown Church
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Radcliffe Church
Delwein H. S. Auditorium
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Firestone Store
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Iowa Motor Company
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Judy Peck
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Miss Severs Bride of
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Miss Farmer
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