Couple celebrates 50th wedding anniversary at Methodist church
Will and Arlene Cran marked their gold anniversary with an open house at the Blair Methodist church parlors. About 140 guests attended as family, friends, and neighbors shared tributes, gifts, and stories from the couple’s long life together. A portrait by Strathman Studio was featured as part of the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Cran
Carroll Jensen
Ethel Curry
Dern Dickey
Breckenridge
S. D
Grace Boothroyd
Rutland
Audrey Odland
Day
Will
Will Lanning
WG Cran
Linda
Carol Ham
Don Cran
Minneae Va Humboldt
M. T
Bil Cran
Donald Cran
War Bradgate
Local Gas Station Changes Across Highways 3 and 17
Report notes changes in ownership and operation of nearby Phillips 66 and Standard stations. Byron DeWall at the Standard on highway 3, Cyril Armstrong’s staff, and Bill Freeman now run the Phillips 66 at highways 3 and 17. Former operator Jack OConnor had led the stations for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron DeWall Porchas
Highway 3
Cyril Armstrong
Des
Bill Freeman Wowa
Petahontas Auto Co
Jack O'Connor
Surside
Local residents plan holidays and travels ahead of year end
Mr. and Mrs. T A Nixon depart December 19 for Mission Texas to stay until March 1. Mrs A L Jones wintering in Mission. Mayor and Mrs John Kleen leave December 27 for Brookings South Dakota for a short visit. Frank Stokesbury serves in place of Ed Buttner at the local police while Buttner recovers in veterans hospital Des Moines. Junior Grade and Mrs Peter Graff arrive December 19 from Patuxent Maryland to stay until December 26. Lt Groff serves in navy air corps. Mr and Mrs Ira Miller depart December 19 for Phillipsburg Kansas for Christmas with Glenn Cassen. Roger Leith released from navy at Soner base San Diego visits relatives with wife and children. Donald Allen of Ames is Tau Beta Pi initiate at Iowa State College. Strathman Studio offers holiday family portraits. Pfc and Mrs Rolin Johnson arrive home December 24 to visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kleen
Brookings
S.D
Eddie Kleen
Kleen
Frank Stokesbury
Ed Buttner
Buttner
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Peter Graff
Patuxent
Clarence Groff
Wesley Hronek
Groff
Navy Air Corps
Ira Miller
Phillipsburg
Kans
Glenn Cassen
Cassen
Miller
Roger Leith
Navy
Soner
San Diego
Calif
Leith
Kelly
Vicky
Japan
D. W. Johnson
Donald Alien
Towa State College
Ames
Tau Beta Pi
Allen
R. R. Allen
Pocahontas
Bethany
Rolin Johnson
Army family notes from Massachusetts
Mrs. Adolph Johnson and Eugene Zech from Ayer and Fort Devens Mass report holiday visits. Pfc Johnson serves as a mechanic and must report to Fort Devens on January 4. Zech, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zech, arrived December 24 from Fort Devens to spend the holidays and will report back January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adolph Johnson
Ayer
Mass
Pfc. Johnson
Fort Devins
Pyt
Eugene Zech
Henry Zech
Card of Thanks from Mrs George Schonberger
Mrs George Schonberger expresses gratitude for the many cards and gifts received during and after her hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schonberger
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Iowa State
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Midway Tavern
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