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07 Feb 1952
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Newspaper
Progress Review
Location
La Porte City, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1952
Page
1
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Orcutt will present a slide program on Mexico at the local school next Thursday in the evening. The event, announced by Kenneth Plainfield, features travel scenes from extensive journeys in Mexico with questions invited after the show.
A candlelight wedding united Lois Hae Fehl and Maurice Iles with a 7:30 p.m. ceremony at the lor church. Rev. officiated as vows were exchanged, attendants included Robert Case and Glen Moore. Guests wore formal attire and the event featured a nuptial music prelude and reception in the church hall.
An event sponsored by Richards Richards local Jake Treere will be held at the Mi Theatre in La Parte city next Saturday afternoon starting at 1 o clock. Admission is free with tickets available at the Richards Richards store and includes free coffee and donuts. The program features Jones and an all new show plus educational pictures and other entertainments with tree treats at the theatre.
New Girl Scout officers were elected in January at troop meetings. Officers include president Clewted of Troup ture Girls and vice president Rober with Rowsleveer as reporter. Troops meet at Mrs Millard Cook’s home to study for Awards and begin cooking and tenderfoot requirements for February. One girl dropped and one joined.
Dewey Taylor of Proce township and Mrs KF Wanglseteider of Cedi township were chosen as two of Benten county’s 4-H leaders to represent the county at the Ames recognition day. The event honored outstanding 4-H work across Iowa, highlighting club leaders from many communities.
Mt Auburn observances for Mrs Struve celebrate Mr Aer 80th birthday with a large party Saturday evening. Guests include many local and nearby families and friends from Waterloo Cedar Rapids Tama Council Bluffs and Mt Auburn, tables filled with gifts and bouquets as Mr Struve hosts and orchestration by family.
Funeral services for Mrs. Herbert Ostheimer of Waterloo who died Thursday at Scholtz Memorial Hospital were held Saturday at Westminster Presbyterian Church Waterloo. Burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery Waters. She lived in La Porte City 1929 to 1935 when her husband ran a garage here. She was born Alice in Belle Plain and lived later in Pipestone and Superior before moving to Waterloo. She leaves her husband, a son Dr. W B Ostheimer, and two granddaughters. The article also notes a forthcoming wedding reception and Navy service details for the groom.
In an afternoon bridge session at the E Martes club hosted by Megiferian, Mrs Arns and Mrs Knaus achieved high scores. Mrs Walden also performed well with 5270, while the group played five games with several small skims and a seven no trump bid noted by Mrs Arns.
Harold Coller presided at the Spring Creek township Farm Bureau meeting held in the community building. Members discussed improvements and farm topics, with Mrs Frank Dowers homemakers chair addressing district map projects and upcoming events including a February 28 session hosted by Mrs Jon Lange. Social committee provided refreshments as 29 attendees heard county home economist from the Waterlon office.
Families of 4 H members attended the Bruce Boosters gathering held Wednesday evening at Walter Arandt's. Sixteen people were present for an 830 PM covered dish, social hour, and program. Joe Brandt demonstrated a halter making and Dewey Taylor spoke on Preventing Maric Losses. A piano duet by Ray Brandt and Joe Brandt closed the evening. Tink Palmer announced hosting the March 3 meeting.
A Ray Scout troop invites all boys aged 10 to 14 to a meeting at the Met Church hall to discuss joining the Boy Scout program. The event will include entertainment and doughnuts, with coffee served. Verne Foster leads as scoutmaster with Al Pierce Jr as assistant. the Methodist church sponsors the troop.
Mr and Mrs Frank Powers announce their son Cleo Powers has been promoted to private first class and will attend jet school at Amarillo Air Force Base. He has completed basic training and is assigned to Student Squadron 1139. The Amarillo base, opened six months ago, houses two to a dorm room with standard wardrobes. Powers provides a new address listing his unit and Amarillo, Texas.
Tom Good died Monday from a sudden heart attack. Funeral service set for Friday at 2:30 PM at Wesleyan Methodist Church in La Porte City with Rev. Leon Barytar and Rev. B Wilson officiating, interment in West View Cemetery. Born September 13 1904 to Fill vader and Mary Gardner Good, he lived in La Porte City most of his life except for a years in Waterloo. He worked on farms and as a railroad section worker for 40 years. He was a member of the Wesleyan Methodist church.
Elmer Thoms Montgomery, formerly of Brandon, died at his home in Sturgeon Michigan on January 25, 1952. Born May 5, 1887 in Pro Emption US, he married Mary E. Oldham March 20, 1912, who survives along with four sons, a daughter, stepchildren, and many grandchildren. He lived in Sturgeon for 96 years, served as a church elder and held Masonic and bank posts before retirement. Funeral was January 21 at 2 p.m. in Sturgeon with burial near La Porte City. Surviving: wife Mary Wynmaster married 1911, three sons Russell of Salem, Charles and Willard of Waterloo, daughter Mrs Ver. Albert of Waterloo, three daughters-in-law, and numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, and brothers Harry Good of Vinton and Elmer Good.
La Porte City high school hoops clinched a 63 to 91 win over Cedar Falls B in the Black Hawk county tournament final to secure their third consecutive championship. Oren led with 19 points for the Rams, while Selke added 14 and Christian 14 for Cedar Falls despite the loss. The Rams face Grundy Center next, as they chase another top spot in North Iowa play.
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