Sundy-Schantz Exchange Vows At Cedar Falls
Annabel Cundy daughter of Cedar Falls residents wed Gilbert W Scantz son of Wayland in a Cedar Falls First Methodist Church single ring ceremony officiated by Dr Farle A Baker. Attendants included Donna McCreary and Dr L B Hicher. After a reception at the Candy home the couple departed for a two week eastern honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Annabel Cundy
CG. Cundy
Cedar Falls
Beame
Gilbert W. Scantz
K. Schantz
Farle A. Baker
Donna McCreary
Bradgate
Lester Peterson
Maid of Honor
Shellabarger Head of Reunion Named in Columbus Junction
E P Shellabarger of Columbus Junction was named president at the Shellabarger Foster and Estle family reunion held at Weedpark Muscatine. About 125 attendees from Washington Henry Louisa Des Moines and Muscatine counties attended the picnic with Shelly Eberling in charge of arrangements. The 1940 reunion will be at Chautauqua Park on the first Sunday in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
E. P. Shellabarger
Shellabarger
Foster
Estle
Weedpark
Muscatine
Washington
Henry
Louisa
Des Moines
Shelly Eberling
Chautauqua Park
Fourteen Attend Pilotburg Ladies Aid Meeting
Fourteen members of the Pilotburg Ladies Aid society and guests gathered at the home of Mrs. John Young. Mrs. Wayne Stransky and Mrs. Frank Stransky led the meeting with committees formed for the September homecoming. Mrs. Allison Mass directed entertainment with contests and prizes, while refreshments were provided by hostesses Mrs. Marion Stransky and Mrs. Carl D. Anderson.
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Pilotburg
Wedding party travels to Niagara Falls for wedding
A group including Miss Cundy and Mr. Schantz journey by motor to Niagara Falls and Washington DC for a wedding after long ties to Iowa education. Miss Cundy, a graduate of Teachers College High School, studied at Iowa State Teachers College and belonged to Phi Sigma Phi and the Primary Club and Enterpeau Glee. Mr. Schantz, Wayland High School and University of Iowa graduate, held Delta Chi and Sigma Delta Chi memberships and was Daily Iowan sports editor. Former Wyman teacher served at Cedar Falls High. Attendees from Wayland included Mr and Mrs CC Sehantz and others, plus Mrs Alice Sehantz Jowan Rae and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
New York City
Washington, D. C
Miss Cundy
Teachers College High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Phi Sigma Phi Social Sorority
Enterpeau Glee Club
Schantz
Wayland High School
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Card of Thanks for a Wheelchair Gift
Wanda Kephbart wishes to thank friends for a new wheelchair donated by Mrs. Rhoda Smith, arranged by her grandparents Mr and Mrs O M Himmelrich. The gift brings her much joy and relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda Kephbart
O. M. Himmelrich
Rhoda Smith
Social Calendar Social Calendar
Notices for this calendar must be in by 10 a.m. A Wednesday Methodist Ladies Aid society afternoon meeting at West Chester M.E. church.
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Methodist Ladies Aid Society
West Chester
M.E. Church
Bowden and Pearson Tie in Simple Priced Ceremony
Dorothy Pearson, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. J. W. Pearson of Princeton, Mo., married Thomas Bowden Martin of Luray, Mo., in a two o clock ring ceremony at the Pearson home. The quiet event was attended by families, with Amy Jean Pearson playing Wagner. The bride, an aqua net gown wearer, and Eva Pearson, bridesmaid, join a couple who will return to Kirksville State Teachers College. Guests traveled from Murray, Washington, and Kahoka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Bloise Pearson
J. W. Pearson
Princeton
Thomas Bowden Martin
Luray
Pearson
Amy Jean Pearson
Lohrengrin
Wagner
Eva Pearson
Robert Wilson
Kahoka
Martin
Cameron
Central
Culver
Stockton
Kirk
Crawford Ralston Relatives Meet at Annual Reunion
Rainy weather limited attendance to thirty one Crawford Ralston kin who held their reunion at Sunset Park and enjoyed a dinner between showers. Present were Mrs. Lou Stacey and family, Mr and Mrs Raymond Stacy and daughter, Ben Oliver family, Lee Ralston and Wil son, the Keota Ralstons, the Quincy Crawfords, Harold Crawford and son, Dan Rohrer families, Earl Pearson, Dave Turnipseed, Ramsey Wesley and John, J Crawford with sons Merion Van and Richard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford-Ralston
Sunset Park
Lou Stacey
Raymond Stacy
Brighton
Ben Oliver
Ottumwa
Lee Ralston
Wilson
W. O. Ralston
Keota
H. B. Crawford
Quincy
Jib
Harold Crawford
Robert
Springfield
Dan Rohrer
Earl Pearson
West Cheeter
Dave Turnipseed
Fairfield
Ramsey Wesley
John
J. Crawford
Merion
Van
Richard
Surprise reunion visit blesses Wanda and grandparents
Mrs. Fred Sehnelock of New Sharon visits her mother, Mrs. William Kenslar, sharing a complete surprise with Wanda and her grandparents during a family gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sehnelock
New Sharon
William Kenslar
Lucille Ross Weds Malcolm Farr at Davenport Parsonage
Lucille Ross daughter of Mrs Effie Etes Crawfordsville and Malcolm Farr son of Mr and Mrs Frank Farr Mount Pleasant married Saturday in the Davenport Methodist parsonage. Rev Arthur Young officiated in a single ring ceremony. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Gilbert Widmer Mount Pleasant. The bride wore a navy crepe redingote with sheer crepe coat. Mrs Widmer wore a black street length dress. The couple plan residence on North Adams street Mount Pleasant after a brief wedding trip.
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Cra
Ordsville
Lucille Ross
Effie Etes
Crawfordsville
Malcolm Farr
Frank Farr
Mount Pleasant
Davenport
Arthur Young
Theouple
Gilbert Widmer
Marriage of Miss Bedford and Leo H. Durian announced
Mr and Mrs Roy H Bedford of What Cheer announce the marriage of their daughter Margaret to Leo H Durian son of Mr and Mrs H W Durian of Wellman The ceremony took place Saturday Aug 5 at St John Methodist Episcopal parsonage Davenport Rev J Arthur Young officiated Attendants were Dorothy Durian and August Sundell The couple planned a wedding dinner at Hotel St Armstrong Rock Island Miss Durian a former Stevens College student and Iowa State College graduate has taught home economics and dramatics in Wellman The groom is a Wellman graduate and Iowa State University alumnus He works in the family stock business They will reside in Wellman in the Dr FE D Miller apartment after a short wedding trip
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Wellman
Aus
Roy H. Bedford
Margaret
Leo H. Durian
H.W. Durian
St. John Methodist
August Sundell
Odebolt
Miss Durian
Hotel St. Armstrong
Rock Island
Dr FE. D. Miller
Oswalt Reunion Held at Faulkner Home in Washington
The eleventh Oswalt reunion gathered 38 people Sunday at Mrs. Alfred Faulkner’s Washington home due to rain. A hearty noon dinner preceded a business meeting. Oscar Long moved that officers serve the next year: President Clark Nickerson of Muscatine, Vice President Lonnie Lose of Moravia, Secretary and Treasurer Mrs. (name cut).
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alfred Faulkner
Oscar Long
Clark Nickerson
Muscatine
Lonnie Lose
Moravia
Mre
Roy Finke
Arthur Nickerson
Leo Hart
Charles Nickerson
Mirs
Koy Finke
Cusin
China
Willment Hoone
Nell Hurgess
Wayland
Oswalt
Keith
Janice
Mra
Low York
Curtis
Dean York
Mary Johnson
Jack Oswalt
Clara
Everette
Lucile
William
Ellis
Alice Marie
George Miller
Birthdays Honored at Bishop Home Dinner Surprise
A family birthday gathering at Mr. and Mrs. L. D. Bishop home honored multiple relatives. Nancy Lou Nickle marked her second birthday and Norman Shalla celebrated his today. Others include Arthur Wright born August 16 and Don Bishop born August 24. Games, music, and ice cream followed a fried chicken noon meal with gifts exchanged.
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L. D. Bishop
Mrs. Bishop
Nancy Lou Nickle
Verlin Nickle
Norman Shalla
Arthur Wright
Don Bishop
Bud Nickle
Cecil Townsend
Gladys Nickle
Nancy Lou
Keith Herr
Glen Skerd
Lester Leeper
Terry
George Shalla
Norman
Wayne and Marlin
Allison Mass
Harold
Helen Jakubeck
Roy Schulty
Olin
Lingle Brewer
Carl Oldfield
Ferne
Earnie Wetrich
Birthday Ball in Pilotburg and Oswalt Reunion Banner
Wee Mrs BEd Grayson and her son Charles of Davenport celebrate birthdays during the Centennial. Others marking birthdays include Raymond Bell Betty Lou Glider and more across Pilotburg and nearby towns. The 1940 Oswalt reunion gathers 38 relatives in Wayland Park with names listed and a study of program participants.
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Bed Grayson
Charles
Davenport
Raymond Bell
Betty Lou Glider
Dave McGaffey
Elizabeth Bauer
Pilotburg
John D. Jones
West Sunset
Earl Smith
Brighton
Ada Kilmer Attends Riverside Centennial Homecoming
Mrs. Ada Kilmer of Chanute Kansas, daughter of John G. Myers, attends Riverside homecoming with relatives Charles Cummings and May Alcorn. Kilmer widowed twice, linked to Kalona townsite via her father. Myers famed shorthorn breeder. Joseph Myers was Des Moines Indian trade leader in 1880. Kilmer plans to attend Washington Centennial next week with visiting cousin.
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Riverside
Ada Kilmer
Chanute
Kansas
John G. Myers
Kalona
Kilmer
Charles 8 Cummings
May Alcorn
Mra. Kilmer
Ada Myers
William Billingsley
Mr. Kilmer
Mr. Myers
Iowa
Joseph Myers
Des Molten
Les Moines
Washington
Ernest Ginger Hi
Iowa City
J. L. Meeks
Eleanor Frost
Howard T. Holt
Wadena
Holt
Schoo Mildred Disney
Muscatine
Joseph Digney
Go H H. Lawhorn
den Mi Ine
Rock Island
Rose
U S Protest Over Hospital Bombing In China
The United States protested to Japan over an attack on an American Lutheran hospital at Kioeshan near Hanwkow. Investigators say Japanese planes bombed the hospital on July 26, delivering six direct hits while eleven large U S flags flew to warn the air force.
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Shanghai
Hanwkow
Kioeshan
United States
Highway tragedy claims life of Austin youth
An 8 year old Callahan of Austin Minnesota was identified by his parents Mr and Mrs Henry Callahan of Lime Springs as the victim struck while walking along a state highway. The driver of the car involved reportedly fled the scene after the accident. The boy had spent Sunday with his parents before the fatal nighttime incident. The report notes authorities are investigating and the driver’s identity remains unknown.
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Land Callahan
Austin
Minn
Henry Callahan
Lime Springs
Goes to Court to Pay Fine and Gets Married
Justice C. K Clarke finds Harry Connor of Wakefield not peev ed after a $10 fine for an overloaded truck. Connor returns with Olea Kay of Wakefield and the two are married by Judge Clarke, the fine and marriage occurring at the same time.
Parents Identify Body Driver Leaves Victim
Parents identify the body of a man found along a roadway as authorities investigate a fatal incident. A driver who struck the victim fled the scene, leaving the body behind and prompting a police search for the responsible party.
Pythian Sisters Meet in Regular Session In West Chester
West Chester Pythian Sisters announce regular meeting Tuesday evening with emphasis on strong attendance. Also noting a Wednesday morning prayer meeting at 9 o'clock at Miss Anna Scott's home 308 East Second Street Pleast. Kupka family reunion set for Riverside Park on Sunday August 12. Read the Want-Ads.
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West Chester Pythian Sisters
Presbyterian Cottage
Anna Scott
East Second Street
Kupka
Riverside Park
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