Local Shoppers and Visits Span Ames Area
Local residents visit relatives and travel between Ames and nearby towns. Shoppers Mrs Ronnie Davis and daughter Pat of Wyman are noted in town. Families including the Swift, Doran, Boshart, Dupuis, White, McGinnis, Crone, Johnson and Hamill households are seen visiting or returning from trips and events. Charlena Mae Doran is welcomed as a new nine pound daughter to Mr and Mrs Donald Doran of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Davis
Pat
Wyman
Donald Doran
Washington
Charlena Mae
Local families plan summer visits and travel
Mrs. Margaret Valentine and her son Dennis will travel to Pine Point resort on Leech Lake at Walker Minnesota, leaving Sunday for a two week stay. Mr. and Mrs. G S Beal and their son John of Yorba Linda California are expected at the A W Crow home Sunday for several days. Mrs. Beal is sister of Mrs Clow and formerly nurse at Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Valentine
Dennis
Pine Point Resort
Leech Lake
Walker
Minn
G. S. Beal
John
Yorba Linda
California
A. W. Crow
Mrs. Beal
Clow
Washington County Hospital
Robert Lee Spenner
William Spenner
Riverside
Glenn Leland Peterson
Grant Peterson
Linda Brindley
Dan Brindley
Rose Marie Stancer
J. C. Stancer
West Chester
Patricia Brown
William Cole
C C C Class Meeting at Mrs Temples Thursday
West Chester readers report a C C C class gathering at Mrs E C Temples home on Thursday afternoon. Twelve members attended and shared a Scripture verse and famous quotes. Mrs H F Stewart and Mrs C C Niffenegger led the program. Members plan to craft one church bazaar article monthly. Refreshments were served by Mollie Tierney and other hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Methodist Church
C.C
E. C. Temple
Ed Libe
Ella Brewer
Sikke Temple
Mollie Tierney
H. FE. Stewart
C. C. Niffenegger
Mrs Flynn Hosts Pilotburg Ladies Aid Meeting
Nina Flynn welcomed Pilotburg Ladies Aid as twelve members answered roll call. Devotions led by Mrs Carl Oldfield discussed The Providence of God as Told in Psalms. President Marion Stransky presided. get well and birthday cards were organized. September hostesses will be Mrs Oldfield and Mrs Olin Bishop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nina Flynn
Pilotburg
Dinner guests host Forgeys host notable travelers
Thursday evening dinner at Carol and Lucille Forgey featured Arthur Gordon and wife from Washington D C with Marietta Workman Cora Hopping and Clara Faulkner. Lucille Forgey worked as secretary to Smith W Brookhart in Washington D C during the visit. The Gordons have been touring Canada and western and southern states for three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Lucille Forgey
Arthur Gordon
Washington D. C
Marietta Workman
Cora Hopping
Clara Faulkner
Mrs. Gordon
Smith W. Brookhart
Births Recorded At Local Hospitals Yesterday And Today
At the hospital births were logged for several area families. Bernard Greiner and wife of Keota welcomed a son at 6 55 p.m. Marvin Yoder and wife of Wellman welcomed a son at 1 08 p.m. Leatier Berg and wife of Harper welcomed a daughter at 12 12 p.m. Walter Stout and wife of Keota welcomed a daughter at 4 10 a.m. Delmar Brenneman and wife of Richland welcomed a son at 7 35 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Greiner
Keota
Marvin Yoder
Wellman
Leatier Berg
Harper
Walter Stout
Delmar Brenneman
Richland
Morrow Weds Kirke Purvis in Tucson Arizona
Elizabeth Ann Morrow daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dalon Morrow of Tucson wed Kirke James Purvis son of Mr. and Mrs. Dallas Kirke Purvis of Coolidge Arizona in a 7 pm double ring ceremony at St Philip s in the Hills. The bride wore French lace over cream satin with a lace edged veil and carried a white prayer book. The reception followed at the bride’s home. The couple plan to reside in Coolidge after a Catalina Island Ensenada honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucson
Arizona
Elizabeth Ann Morrow
Robert Dal
Washington
Kirke James Purvis
Collidge
Leland Koening
Richard Sumner
St. Philip’s-in-the- Hills
Catalina Island
Ensenada
Calif
Coolidge
Mr. Purvis
Shell Oil Company
Mrs G Reinert Elected District Lodge Officer
Mrs G A Reinert was elected district deputy president at the Rebekah lodge meeting held Friday at the OOF hall with Mrs Har old Brock presiding. Guest Ethel Spera of Decatur Illinois attended. The written lodge work will be presented at the August 19 meeting and all members should attend. September refreshment committee members are listed including Mr and Mrs Lester Laubaugh and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Reinert
Rebekah Lodge
Harold Brock
Noble Grand
Ethel Spera
Decatur
Ill
Lester Laubaugh
Lloyd Easter
Jim White
Frank Schneider
Howard Lins
Fred Zieglowsky
Florence Augustine
Ken Peters
Don Mitchell
Ted Kiesey
Mrs Crayne as Guest Speaker at United Presbyterian Church
Mrs William Crayne spoke to the afternoon division of the Wo men's Missionary Society at the United Presbyterian Church. A cooperative luncheon followed with fifteen members and nine guests attending at two long tables, preceded by packing of boxes for the Frenchburg Kentucky mission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Crayne
Women's Missionary Society of the
United Presbyterian Church
Birthday notices fill August calendar in local column
The column lists numerous birthdays and anniversaries for August including Ruth Donaldson born August 6 to Forest and Mrs Donaldson, and many others such as Linda Lee Loveless Charlotte Ware and Roberta Ann Porter with several relatives noted. A ninth wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Ivan Hahn and multiple July August birthday dates are noted across families in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Donaldson
Forest Donaldson
Charles Mayo
L. V. Hazen
Sikke Temple
Donald Stout
Carl Corpman
Linda Lee Loveless
Bari Loveless
Charlotte Ann Ware
8. C. Ware
Kalona
Sammy Gregory Jr
Robert Brinning
Paul Smith
Gregg Smith
Route Three
Ivan Hahn
Linda Marie Boshart
Dillon Boshart
Wayland
Roberta Ann Porter
Robert Porter
Japan
Homer Godwin
Allie Oldfield
Maynard Stratala
Richmond
Robert Logan
Honor Guests at Picnic Wednesday Noon in Sunset Park
A large picnic at Sunset Park honored guests from Beaver Falls Clinton Wis Union Grove Ainsworth Letts and New York state. Guests included Mr and Mrs John Montini Sylvia Bobbie Virginia George McGinnis Lester McGinnis Jeffrey Carol Kenneth Ralph Howell Catherine Wilson Mary McCready William McGinnis Micky McGinnis Malcolm Montgomery Raymond Wilson family Merle Dodder Jean Robert Richard Dodder Rev Basil McBee family Anna Elizabeth Dawson and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Montini
Sylvia
Bobbie
Virginia
Beaver Falls
George McGinnis
Clinton, Wis
Lester McGinnis
Jeffrey
Carol
Kenneth
Union Grove
Wis
Sunset Park
Ralph Howell
Keota
Catherine Wilson
Mary McCready
William McGinnis
Sarah
Micky McGinnis
Malcolm Montgomery
Raymond Wilson
Ainsworth
Merle Dodder
Jean
Robert
Richard
Letts
Miss Dodder
New York State
Basil McBee
Anna
Elizabeth Dawson
Dan Daly Medal of Honor recipient and Marine hero
Dan Daly, famed Leatherneck U S Marine, earned the Congressional Medal of Honor twice. He received the first award for service in China in 1900 and a second time for action against Haitian bandits. Daly died in 1937.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Dan Daly
China
Leatherneck
Social Calendar of Gatherings in Sunset Park and Nearby
Notices list community events from Sunday to Tuesday inclosed reunions and picnics at Sunset Park Wilmette sites. Marcelvicola 1939 class reunion Washington High School Kolosick and Davison reunions at Sunset Park. church services and carry-ins nightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Sunset Park
Kolosick
Wellman Park
Baptist Church
Rudie Schmidt
Currier
Davison
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed Services Resumed August 7
St Pauls Evangelical and Reformed church resumes services this Sunday August 7 with morning worship at 9 30 and Sunday school at 10 Beloved pastor Milo J Phillips returns from a Pastor's Conference at McCormick Seminary Chicago Illinois Sermon topic Christ And You The Washington church also reports morning worship at 11 and Sunday school at 10 Union Park service at 7 30 p m with YMCA in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
McCormick Seminary
Chicago
Lll
House of the Lord
Milo J. Phillips
Washington
Union Park
YMCA
Dulaney and Marianne Corbin to Wed in East Moline
Marianne Corbin of Moline Ill and Eugene Dulaney of Columbus Junction plan a July 30 wedding at East Moline home of Rev Edgar Powell. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Donald Boney of East Moline. A private dinner followed with a reception for immediate family. The couple will reside in Moline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Dulaney
East Moline
Columbus Junction
Kenneth Corbin
Moline
Ill
Marianne
Tom Dulaney
Edgar Powell
Donald Boney
Pink Blue Shower Honors Mrs Bryce Lymburner
Mrs Bryce Lymburner was guest of honor at a pink and blue shower hosted by Mrs fiwald Gustafs Friday evening. Eight guests attended and played shower games. Gifts were placed in Patsy Wilsons baby cradle for presentation. Hostess served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryce Lymburner
Fiwald Gustafs
Patsy Wilson
Lymburner
Paper versus Gold Weight Mystery
A pound of paper weighs more than a pound of gold due to different weight systems. Paper uses avoirdupois with 16 ounces per pound, while gold uses troy weight with 12 ounces per pound, making the paper pound heavier.
Ramseyer Hammerberg wed in Presbyterian Church ceremony
Gwendolyn Ramseyer and Paul Hammerberg of Chicago wed in a 3 pm double ring ceremony at First Presbyterian Church. The bride wore a nylon gown with a two tier train, pearls, and carried white orchids. Attendants included maid of honor Mary Voorhees and bridesmaids in white organdy. The reception followed at the Ramseyer home with music and floral decor, and out-of-town guests from Illinois, Minnesota, Des Moines, and beyond attended. The couple plans a two week trip to northern Michigan before settling in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Morrow
Gwendolyn Jeanne Ramseyer
Paul Oscar Hammerberg
Presbyterian Church
First Presbyterian Church
Chicago
Ill
Harry William Ramseyer
Isle of Capri
Mary Voorhees
Dorothy Putman
Margaret DeLashmutt
Susan Caldwell
St. Paul
Minn
Miss Voorhees
Clifford Hammerberg
Ramseyers
George Hogg
Des Moines
David Livingston
William Putman
Victor Blattner
Karl Seibold
Wapello
Millard DeLas
Carl Voorhees
Grossheim
Howard Benn
Ivan Rehmel
Marier
George
M. M. Schell
Iowa City
Marilyn Cook
Justine George
Marie Blattner
Jane Tanner
Beverly Brown
Phyllis Hudson
Oak Park
Michigan
McLean
Lowell Erickson
Alan Carlston
Art Jackson
Bernice Law
G. J. Caldwell
Charles Hud
Rockford, Ill
Robert Dawsonson
Neal Bengston
Lexington, Ill
Harriet Bauerbach
Muscatine
Adolph Holm
Martin Hanzlik
Leila
Carol
Trenton
S. F. Ramseyer
Evans Family Joins Fairview Club at Picnic Supper
Mr and Mrs W J Evans joined the Fairview community club at a picnic supper Thursday evening in Crawfordsville park. Guests included Carol Booth of Washington. Hostesses were Mrs Karl Monson and Mrs Clarence Lowe. All but two club families attended. Mrs Lillian Maxwell will be club hostess September 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Evans
Bob
Janet
Fairview
Crawfordsville Park
Carol Booth
Washington
Karl Monson
Clarence Lowe
Lillian Maxwell
Origin of the German dachshund traced to France
The dachshund, regarded as Germanys national dog, originated in France despite its strong German association. Its distinctive short, long build has earned the nickname half a dog high and a dog and a half long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
France
Emergency Measure A Fixes Ripped Hem with Tape
A quick repair uses cellophane tape to hold a torn hem in place and cover pockets until a proper mending is completed.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jay Brewer
Jay
Wolf’s Flower
Robert Swift
Dubuque
Mrs. W. O. Boshart
Mike
Ames
Mrs. Boshart
Mrs
Don Paul
W. B. Dupuis
Ruth
Harry Dickerson
Mrs. J. M. White
Mr. White
Beulah Braun
Oquawka, Ill
Clinton
Ted Crone
Donna Crone
Barbara Godwin
Davenport
St. Luke’s
Nurses Training School
Donna
Ted Johnson
Biddy
Athe
Insurance Association OF
Washington County
Chas. Kennedy
C.C.C
Mrs. Flynn
Trading Post
Tuscon, Ariz
Mr. and
Dallas Kirke Purvis
G. Reinert
W. Crayne
U. P. Church
Frenchburg
Evoready Plumbing & Heating
Stewart & Crone All-Stars
Iowa City V. F. W
Chamberlin Bros
Travelers Insurance Co
United States
Paul R
Horak
Marcel
Vicola
Catholic Daughters of America
Vefw Hall
Knight of Pythias
YWCA
Weiner
Robert Day
Mrs. Day
Charlotte Earls
Alma Hearne Holland Mission Study Group
WCTU
West Chester Methodist Church
Ada Hillis
Noble Grand Circle
Jake Fisher
American Legion Auxiliary
Sunset Park Rock Garden
Ann Judson Circle
Baptist
St. James
Rosemary Club
Lloyd
Washington Saddle Club
Hilton Durst
Tee
Methodist
St. Paul’s Evangelical and Reformed
John Yousling
Mary Leigh
Mt. Carroll, Il
Kaiser
Vincent Yeoman
Grieg
State University At
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Mortar Board
Cornell
Lan# Technical high school
Naval Aviation Program
Armour and Company
C. E. Schmitt
Farr Steele
Della Humphreys
R. J. Dawson
Harvey Davis
R. D. Sullivan
Oscar Diffenbach
Ora Howard
Pulaski
Charles Ramseyer
Lyle J. Howard
Arlington, Va
Ellen Crowley
Brockport
N. Y
Fred Dexter
Alex J. Kalinsky
Stanley Reid
Cedar Rapids
Donald Hoffman
Tiffin
Albert Graber
Mable Graber
Noah Widmer
Winton Gable
Hugh Gordon
Marion
Donna Jargo
Maquoketa
Richard Lonsdale
Winfield
Russell D. Lynn
Oskaloosa
S. F. Baxter
Mt. Pleasant
Richard Marshall
Ira Morrison
Hudson
Winifred Morin
Independence
Sylvester Soboski
Pleasant Plain
Wilbur Wright
Paul Hammerberg
W. Evans
Moth
Martin's Modern Cleaners
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!