Naomi Carter and Walter Starr Wed in Ottumwa Church Ceremony
Naomi Carter daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Carter of Eldon and Walter Starr son of Mrs J R Starr of Washington were married at 1 PM Saturday in the Church of Christ parsonage Ottumwa. Reverend Patmas officiated the single ring ceremony with Mr and Mrs Wilbur Jackson as witnesses. The couple planned a weeklong wedding trip and will reside in Washington. Starr works at Mangold Garage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Carter
Ralph Carter
Eldon
Walter Starr
J. R. Starr
Washington
Church of Christ Parsonage
Ottumwa
Patmas
Mrnd
Wilbur Jackson
Mr. Starr
The
Mangold Garare
Milton Hillery Celebrates Sixth Birthday Party
Milton Hillery is celebrating his sixth birthday with a party for twelve guests at his home this afternoon. A six candle cake topped the birthday refreshments. His mother Mrs. Melvin Hillery and Mrs. Merle Wright organized the games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton Hillery
Milton
Melvin Hillery
Merle Wright
Relief Corps Plans Centennial Parade Decorating
Mrs Florence tout president of the Woman's Relief Corps presided at a regular meeting in the G A R hall. Mrs J D Dayton chaplain led devotions and Mrs A B Chanpeller read last meeting notes. Plans for decorating the corps float for the Centennial parade were completed. Donations exceeded 200 for the last three weeks. A food sale is set for Tuesday morning at G N Barclay store to aid the July August executive board effort. The president named Mrs Rohrer and Mrs Ita Clarkson the refreshment committee for the next meeting on Saturday August 19. The corps voted a 4 donation to the GAR national tithing fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Tout
Woman's Relief Corps
G.A.R. Hall
J. D. Dayton
A. B. Chanpeller
G. N. Barclay
Rohrer
Ita Clarkson
Aus
GAR National Tithing Fund
Class of 1922 Picnic at Sunset Park Crawfordsville
The Crawdsville High School class of 1922 met at Sunset Park in Washington for their annual reunion. Six members attended, including Mrs. Ralph Miller Aretha Holmes and families from Olds Waterloo Crawfordsville and surrounding members Oma Strain Dana Barnes Verte Maxwell Lenora Whalen Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Crawdsville High School
Sunset Park
Washington
Clase
Ralph Miller
Aretha Holmes
Olds
Everette Mitchell
Larry
Waterloo
William Eicher
Chester Cherryholmes
Danny
Clarence Hering
Virgil
Viola
Oma Strain
Dana Barnes
Verte Maxwell
Lenora Whalen Taylor
Social Calendar Notices Due by 10 A.M. Wednesday
Social calendar items for Methodist Ladies Aid and West Chester M.E. church events to be submitted by 10 A.M. Wednesday for afternoon observances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wednesday Methodist Ladies Aid Society
West Chester
M.eechureh
Birthday greetings for young locals in town today
Happy Sammy Gregory Jr is four years old yesterday. Robert Lee Spenner son of Mr and Mrs William L Spenner Riverside is three years old today. Kay Hardy Hetty Hamil Maxine Allen and Homer Godwin have birthdays today for Mrs Allie Oldfield of Pilot Point Maynard Strabala of Stedmond and Mrs T F Barker are birthday honorees today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sammy Gregory, Jr
Robert Lee Spenner
William L. Spenner
Riverside
Kay Hardy
Hetty Hamil
Maxine Allen
Homer Godwin
Allie Oldfield
Pilotburg
Maynard Strabala
Stedmond
T. F. Barker
Ace Hi Bridge Club Meets at Buenneke Home
The Ace Hi Bridge club gathered Friday afternoon at Mrs. Leona Buenneke’s home, two tables of bridge played, with guests Mrs. Jerry Glasgow and Mrs. Nora Spessard. The G H M B met at United Presbyterian church parlors with nine members, program led by Mrs. Townsend, and reports from the G H M S convention at Grinnell. Lincoln Street Club met Friday with Mrs. Townsend and nine members, social games, and a one course luncheon served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ace Hi Bridge Club
Leona Buenneke
Jerry Glasgow
Iowa City
Nora Spessard
United Presbyterian Church
Mary ‘Townsend
Grinnell
Ethel Davis
Esther Crawford
Lincoln Street Club
Nary Townsend
Club Ice Cream Social at Morris home
C. L. club members and families enjoyed an ice cream supper hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morris in Ainsworth on Tuesday evening. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Richard Stephens and Richard Allen. The evening was spent socially and desserts were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Club
Hugh Morris
Ainsworth
Richard Stephens
Richard Allen
Evelyn Blair
James Blair
Glen Colbourn
Billy
Virginia
Evelyn
Schoonover
Shiloh
Edd Showalter
Jane
Ruth Joyce
Eddy
Joan Schoonover
Basil Derby
Sam Lambert
Harold Beer Blossom
Paul and
Donald
Roy Petters
J.T. Moore
Margaret Pratt
William Caldwell
Caldwell
Joe Star
Wellman
Joe Amline
Dave Schantz
Dave Schant
Au Pienie
Joe Amrine
Darlene Sehants
Jolly Jokers 4-H Club Meetings Planned Achievement Week
The Jolly Jokers 4-H Club met at Marie Wrights home July 28 to plan achievement week and dress 4-H dolls. Refreshments were served by the hostess with Marjorie Wright assisting. A second meeting at Charlotte and Deborah Longer’s home Friday planned achievement week and included taking pictures with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly
Marie Wright
Marjorie Wright
Charlotte
Deborah Longer
Beaty Henderson Reunion Held at Sunset Park
The seventh annual Beaty- Feesiderson reunion met in Sunset park with fifty six attendees. A noon cafeteria dinner was provided from baskets by members. An afternoon business meeting and short program followed. Next year’s reunion will be in Edmundson park in Oska loosa.
Rhea Buck Is Surprised With Eleventh Birthday Party
Rhea Buck celebrated her eleventh birthday on Thursday with a surprise party upon returning home from an errand. Twelve guests greeted her with a chorus of Happy Birthday and lively lawn games followed by refreshments and a large birthday cake. Guests included Laurine Kiesey Margaret Stoops Jane Pauls Audrey Putman Edith Godwin Virginia Simmering Dorothy Marjorie Buwer Helen Falk Ellen Mary and Marilyn Caldwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhea Buck
Laurine Kiesey
Margaret Stoops
Jane Pauls
Audrey Putman
Edith Godwin
Virginia Simmering
Dorothy
Marjorie Buwer
Helen Falk
Ellen
Mary
Marilyn Caldwell
Shower Courtesy for Lucille Ross
Mrs. Jack Howard and Mrs. Flon Christner hosted nine guests in Crawfordsville for a shower honoring Lucille Ross on the eve of her Aug 7 Davenport to Mt. Pleasant groom Malcom Farr. Gifts, advice, a wagon display, pastel lunch, and out of town attendees from Detroit and Mt. Pleasant marked the social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Jack Howard
Flon Christner
Howard
Lucille Ross
Davenport
Malcolm Farr
Mt. Pleasant
Virginia Ross
Hope Ross
Atty Howard
Soa Adams
Detroit, Mich
Adria Lease Berkshire
Eula Rose Widmer
Marty Welch
Virginia Sheetz Hosts Slumber Party for Joan Gerdes
Virginia Sheetz hosted a birthday party for Joan Gerdes at her home Friday night. Activities included croquet, roller skating at Kalona, bike riding, and games. A 6:30 Saturday breakfast featured a three course meal with a birthday song and gifts. Attendees included Mildred Hughes, Bonnie Ryan, Letty Showalter, Fae Schoonover, Rosella Sheetz, Jean Sigafoose, Bonnie West, Carolyn Brewer, and Joat RR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia Sheetz
Joan Gerdes
Kalona
Virginia
Oscar Sheetz
Clvics
Joan
Hicyele
Mildred Hughes
Bonnie Ryan
Letty Showalter
Rock Island
Fae Schoonover
Rosella Sheetz
Jean Sigafoose
Bonnie West
Carolyn Brewer
Koat- RR
Family Picnic at A. W. Yard Home
A family picnic was held on the porch at the A. W. Yard home Friday evening in honor of Rev. W. R. Yard of Webster City visiting relatives in the Yard family. Relatives present included Aliee Rowne, Mrs Anna MccCoy, Mrs. Frances Cherry, C. B. Yard and daughter Irene, J. M. Bratten, Elsie Brat ten, and Reverend Yard among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Yard
W. R. Yard
Webster City
A. W
C. B. Yard
Aliee Rowne
Anna MccCoy
Frances Cherry
Irene
J. M. Bratten
Elsie Bratten
Yard
W C T U Institute Program at West Chester
The W C T U held an institute in the United Presbyterian church at West Chester with 19 in morning attendance and 36 total, including a potluck dinner. Mrs Lou Bauer led, Rev J B Pollock led devotionals, and sessions covered Scientific Alcohol Education Citizenship Flower Mission and Relief with musical numbers and talks on leadership and crime prevention. A collection of 2.70 was taken and closing prayers and songs followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C.T.U
United Presbyterian Church
West Chester
Lou Bauer
America
Dusenberry
Hough
Leet
J. B. Pollock
Pennington
Erb
Melbowell
Searcy
Fred Bauer
Mis
Will Munro
Pearson
Lloyd Bauer
W. C . Benediction
Hillis
Centenary social notes and local visits in Rock Island area
A long list of social calls and family visits from Rock Island Moline and vicinity describes gatherings for the Centennial and various dinners and family events. Residents include Robert and Bette Showalter Rollin Hirt and Frank Fiems with others from Virginia Crawfordsville and Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Bette Showalter
Rollin Hirt
Rock Island
Frank Fiems
Moline
Bette
Tom Long
Crawfordsville
L. F. Sigafoose
Boys Drive from California to Shiloh in Two Days
Frank Jarrard and Harold Neff of Westwood California visited Mrs. Sam Marsh and Harold’s mother at Shiloh Ave 5 to see the Centennial. The nephews drove 151 miles in 48 continuous hours. The piece notes that even after harvest, many women remain busy and relieved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Schoonover
Shiloh
Ave
Sam Marsh
Frank Jarrard
Harold Neff
Westwood
Calif
Harold
Pygmalion the Sculptor King of Cyprus
Pygmalion, a Cypriot sculptor and ruler who despised women, fell in love with an ivory statue of Aphrodite. His earnest prayers moved the goddess to grant life to the statue, and he ultimately married her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pygmalion
Cyprus
Aphrodite
Wellman Community Notes and Obituary Highlight
Wellman news covers burial for Rev. R J Arms of Rippey at Des Moines, former Wellman pastor 1927 28, survived by wife and five children Helen Opal Ruth Wallace Paul. Several local residents travel for family visits and vacations. Ladies Aid and American Legion Auxiliary meetings wrap August activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
L. C. Miller
Elmer Yoder
Lewis
Paul
John Dawson
North Dakota
William Dawson
G. J. Heiserman
H. FE
Ross
Russell
Lowell
Ind
Valparaiso
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Tennessee
Kentucky
Cloyd Small
Marylin
Everett Curl
Leah
Donnie
Wade Curl
Don Robert
Francis Curl
Madison
Wis
Norman Schroder
Dent Wilson
New Sharon
L. G. Mull Man
Richard Cray
Floyd Griffith
Salt Lake City
Utah
H. Bo Rugg
Calvin Griffith
Colorado
Marion
Mark Schaffer
Willard Triechman
Harold Swartgendruber
American Legion Auxiliary
Hall
Lioyd Pall
Burlington
Melvin Yoder
Methodist Ladies Aid
Livingson Wins Annual Jefferson Air Meet
Livingson secures victory at the Jefferson Air meet amid alternating bright and overcast conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingson
Jefferson Air Meet
Jnfperson
Alternats
Bright Ind
Waterloo pilots shine at Jefferson air meet
About 29 airplanes flashed through races before 10 000 spectators at the Jefferson air meet. Twenty one town ships entered with Waterloo pilots capturing many honors. Clem Whittenbeek staged a dramatic upside down flight in a Great Lakes trainer. John Livingston, veteran Waterloo racer, won with his Waco, earning 150 prize money. Stan Fuller of Milford finished second and Ellis Eno of Fort Dodge third.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Gest
Little Great Lakes
John Livingston
Waterloo
Waco
Stan Fuller
Milford
Ellis Eno
Fort Dodge
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Relief Corps
C. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon Optometris
East Side Square
Syidve Club
Buenneke
Jolly Jokers
Beaty-Henderson
Universal Gas
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
W.C.T.U. Institute
Millard Tydings
Maryland
California
Fa Fashion T Hporateuy
Colelle
Argere
Journal Bile
Frank Wilson
Carters
Mial
G Purgeong
Omar Wonder Flour
Omar Incorporated
Omaha
Nebraska
Mers of
Omar
Oman Woserm Rothel
Omar Wondick Flole
Omar Wonder
Omar Wondek
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