Social and Club News From Marion Cedar Rapids and More
Rev Charles Willming attended a Willming Hoggard family reunion at Marion last Sunday, with a Beaver Park Cedar Rapids picnic. He then toured Wyoming visits with George and Mrs Andrews, Amber, and Anamosa. Visitors included Mrs Wogman from Spokane and Mrs Buttsen in Cedar Rapids. Mrs Ida Rankin returned from the East. Lucy Rehmel is a patient at Washington County Hospital, with wishes for a speedy recovery. The Albert Simpsons’ daughter Mrs Stanley Jones and daughters visited from Aurora Illinois. granddaughter Mrs Don Knutson from Denver also came. Ella Erickson hosted visitors from Oklahoma City and Swedesburg. Max Meyer called en route to the East military. Variety Night featured bell collector E Kinsinger, whose 500+ bells span 40 years, 85 shows, and multiple states. Dr Pickens introduced A B Lincoln from Montpelier Vermont visiting with his sons Peter and Jonathan. Karl Megchelsen hosted calls from George Lord and son. Megchelsen and Ramsdale attended a Presbytery meeting in Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Willming
Willming - Hoggard
Marion
Beaver Park
Cedar Rapids
Wyoming
George Andrews
Amber
Anamosa
E. Kinsinger
Mr. Kinsinger
Iowa
American Bells Association
Kinsinger
Pickens
A. B. Lincoln
Montpelier
Peter
Jonathan
Estate transfers and assorted property listings in Brighton Wellman Maplewood
Estate of Homer Lee Emry with executor Jack Emry transfers parcels to Howard Emry and wife in Brighton. Multiple property exchanges listed with Leo Brown to Joseph Brown Wellman district, J R Miller to Wendell Phillips Maplewood Wellman, plus various vehicle and item mentions. London report notes 1.5 million British marriages at risk from snoring per Dr Ian Robin with potential cure rates and a fall wedding planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Lee Emry
Jack W. Emry
Howard L. Emry
Brighton
Leo Brown
Joseph L. Brown
Wellman
J. R
LaVera Miller
Wendell L. Phillips
Maplewood
London
UPI
Ian Robin
Robin
Local notes on leave transfers and births in Iowa City area
Robert Lee returns from a 30 day leave and heads to the Navy Dispensary in Washington DC. Mrs. Charles Harley returns from Ely Minnesota after five weeks with her son Dwight Harley. Julie Luers recovers after tonsillectomy at Washington County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Rich of Brighton welcome son Robert Duane Jr born August 1 at University Hospital Iowa City. mother Rita Sojka. Geneva Bleifuss of Galesburg Illinois visits Martha Ross. California Redwood Association notes 142000 acres of coast redwood land preserved in government parks and reserves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee
Max Lee
Navy Dispensary
Washington D. C
Charles Harley
Ely
Minn
Mrs
Dwight Harley
Robert Rich
Brighton
University Hospital
Iowa City
Robert Duane, Jr
Rich
Rita Sojka
San Francisco
UPI
California Redwood Association
Older drivers in more accidents
Des Moines reports 71 percent rise infatal crashes involving Iowa drivers aged 65 and over in January through May, 36 in 1968 vs 21 in 1967. Iowa Commission on the Aging official urges caution and responsible driving, noting health issues and experience can affect safety. A filmstrip Once Upon A Street is offered for fall programs through the Safety Education Division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Ray L. Schwartz
Iowa Commission On the Aging
Schwartz
Safety Education Division
Iowa State Department of Public Safety
The
Commission On the Aging
Iowa Driver Education Association
Admitted and Births and Dismissals In Local Hospital
Admitted today Miss Carol Forgey of Washington and Thomas West of Washington for medical care. Births today Mr and Mrs Lynn Melville of Washington welcome a daughter. Dismissed today Mrs Wilma Black of West Chester and Mrs Harold Unkrich of Winfield leave the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Forgey
Washington
Thomas West
Lynn Melville
Wilma Black
West Chester
Harold Unkrich
Winfield
Hadley Hinshaw reunion and Richland events noted
The annual Hadley Hinshaw reunion was held July 28 at Woolson Friends Church with a basket dinner after morning services. Wilford Lock and Mrs. Kenneth Clark were reelected president and secretary. Fifty four attendees included several out of state visitors. Richland’s Appreciation Day is set for August 7 with Free Watermelon sponsored by the Richland Commercial Club. Also noted were births, family gatherings, a Cox family reunion, and a 40th wedding anniversary for Homer Nordyke and spouse marked with a dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Lake Havasu City
Phoenix
Richlands
Richland Commercial Club
Jay Swartzwelter
Boulder
Colo
Paula
Sue
Baby
Richland
James Peterson
Burlington
Raymond Swartzwelter
Emma Widner
Ed Kerber
Jane Weber
Sigourney
Hemisfair
Horace Johnsons
Tucson
Arizona
Old Mexico
Grand Canyon
Ralph Miller
Kerber
Cecil Bates
Arville Ward
Ollie
Effie Estes
Fairfield Hospital
Cox
Rubio
Prairie City
Indiana
Bushnell
Tll
St. Anthony
Iowa
Homer Lee Nordyke
Winslow
Ark
Prairie Home Cafe
Washington Evening Journal skeleton masthead details
Publication masthead and staff directory for the Washington Evening Journal in Washington Iowa lists editor David Elder and business manager David Elder along with several department heads. It notes publication afternoons except Sundays and holidays plus affiliations with press associations and wire services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Post
Washington
Lowa
Matilda Cheeseman’s 1928 Richland Farm Wedding
Matilda Cheeseman wed September 1 1928 at her parents farm south of Richland. Bridesmaids Marie Nordyke Oma Wade. best man Raymond Swartz welter. Flower girls Betty Jean Bray Kessler Arlene Ward. They have four children twin daughters Anita and Burnita a daughter Janice and a son Billy and nine grandchildren. Nordykes visitors from Garden City California Lincoln Nebraska and New Jersey with Janice now married to Don Underwood. Visitors left Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matilda Cheeseman
W. H. Cheeseman
Richland
Marie Nordyke
Oma Wade
Raymond Swartzwelter
Betty Jean Bray Kessler
Arlene Ward
Anita
Burnita
Janice
Billy
Nordyke
Donald McKim
Cathy
Greg
Garden City
California
Robert Don Hartog
Bobi Kai
Kevin
Lincoln
Nebraska
Billy Nordyke
Mark
Bradley
Clif
Art Institute attendees to NIU summer program
Students from this area plan to attend the University of North Iowa summer art institute August 4 11. Washington residents Chris Lechner Tom Marsh Dave Stevenson Craig Swift Jim Tuttle have registered. Sheetz Reunion 1988 set for Sunday August 18 at Ollie Park with a cooperative picnic lunch at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Institute
University of North Iowa
Chris Lechner
Tom Marsh
Dave Stevenson
Craig Swift
Jim Tuttle
Washington
Sheetz
Ollie Park
Also Mentioned on This Page
United Presbyterian Home
W. W. Wogman
Spokane
Ida Rankin
Lucy Rehmel
Washington County Hospital
Albert Simpson
Stanley Jones
Jean
Darlene
Aurora
Illinois
Don Knutson
Denver
Colorado
Knutson
Linda Jones
Ella Erickson
Walter Jacobsen
Oklahoma City
Leroy Erickson
Swedesburg
Max Meyer
Myrtle Meyer
Max
Karl Megchelsen
George Lord
Ainsworth
Mt. Pleasant
Ross Copeland
Clifford Ramsdale
Presbytery
Crawfordsville
Katie Hostetler
Rambler
Ileen Ellen Crawford
Trailblazer
Robert Dean Stalder
Riverside Motorcycle
Vel Donna, Inc
Chrysler
James Or Alice Lord
Chevrolet
Jack Lamont Figgins
Jerry M. Canott
Ford Truck
Myra Turkington Crawford
Cadillac
Mark Or Esther Bayert
Ford
Rodney L. Davisson
Bridgestone
Lawrence C. Hageman
Division
Charlene Eva
Gary Gene van Sant
Arlis A. van Sant
Route 2
Wayland
Julie Luers
Geneva Bleifuss
Galesburg,Ill
Martha Ross
Don
Washington County Fairgrounds
Bill Norman
Maurice Crawford
Nate Young
Bob Wead
Woolson
Hadley-Hinshaw
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Presse Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press
Iowa Press Ass’n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
U.S.A
Canada
Kiwanis International
Freedoms Foundation
Strong
Plymouth
Pric
Town & Country Plymouth
East 3Rd St.shington
Y Motors
Cnrenratinn
Sport Fury
Warner Bros
Seven Arts
Ing
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