Steele Family Reunion Held At Sun Set Park
Horace Steele descendants gathered in Sun set Park on Sunday with about 60 attendees. After a potluck, Wilmer Kauffman presided as officers were elected. Eugene Steele was president Ravona Miller vice president and Fern Steele secretary treasurer. Attendees came from Fairfield Muscatine Wayland Wellman Keota Lockridge Columbus Junction Riverside Ainsworth and Washington. The next reunion is set for the first Sunday in August at Sun Set Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace Steele
Sunset Park
Wilmer Kauffman
Eugene Steele
Ravona Miller
Sec. Treas
Fern Steele
Fairfield
Muscatine
Wayland
Wellman
Keota
Lockridge
Columbus Junction
Riverside
Ainsworth
Washington
Kron serves aboard USS Nereus in San Diego
Joseph A. Kron 19, storekeeper seaman USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ambrose Kron Riverside Route 1, serves on submarine tender USS Nereus out of San Diego. Nereus, unit of Submarine Squadron Five, acts as mobile floating base supplying ships with repairs, stores and barbering services. Kron entered service in July 1960 and is a St. Mary's High School Riverside graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Diego
Calif
Joseph A. Kron
USN
Ambrose Kron
Route 1
Riverside
Nereus
Kron
St. Mary's High School
Miss Mary Young Guest of Honor at Dessert Event
Miss Mary Young was guest of honor at a dessert Tuesday evening hosted at the William Glassburner home. Guests included Mrs Nate Young and hostesses Miss Elsie Glassburner Mrs William Glassburner and Miss Barbara Glassburner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Young
Elsie Glassburner
William Glassburner
Barbara Glassburner
Nate Young
Franklin Cubs 4 H Club Meets With Seven Members
John, Jerry and Jane Combs hosted the Franklin Cubs 4 H Club on Monday evening with Terry Mangold presiding. Seven members answered roll call about items taken to the fair. leaders Frank Kleese and Marion Timmins attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, Jerry
Jane Combs
Franklin Cubs
Terry Mangold
Frank Kleese
Marion Timmins
Social Calendar Notices for Community Events
Community notices list multiple groups scheduling gatherings at Sunset Park and local venues. Highlights include Wednesday Sunshine Club family picnic at 6:30 p.m., Loyal Order of the Moose at 8 p.m., Antioch Social Breakfast with Mrs Peiffer, Country Club dinner, Saddle Club cooperative dinner, Rebekah Club, Harmony Club picnic, Friendship Club ice cream social, Women of the Moose executive board, Knights of Columbus, Walnut Women’s Club picnic, Lin en Shower for Mr and Mrs Wertz, CWF groups, HBO Club afternoon, and Friday Shiloh Sunshine Sisters and several CWF sessions. Also listed are Marion Avenue Church classes, Agnes Anderson Baptist picnic, and the Vincent Reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
Sunset Park
Loyal Order of the Moose
Moose
Antioch Social Club
Edward Peiffer
Country Club
County Club
Rebekah Club
Ioof Hall
Harmony Club
Friendship Club
Women of the Moose
Knights of Columbus
Hall
Walnut Women’s Club
Jim Wertz
CWF
Priscilla Group
Olga Rathmell
Martha Group
Carl Dallmeyer
HBO Club
Wes Ramsey
Shiloh
Sunshine Sisters
Homer Lowry
Ruth Group
Edna Tucker
Dorcas Group
Virgil Earls
Mable Knopp
Esther Group
Mae Davis
Putman
Hesseltine
Loyal Builders
Marion Ave
Marion Avenue
United Presbyterian Church
Agnes Anderson
Grain market snapshot from Chicago trading day
UPI reports mixed grain moves with wheat soybeans and corn showing small to modest changes. Prices listed across contracts include Sep wheat near 210 to 216, corn around 105 to 112, oats mid 60s, and soybeans in the 229 to 241 range with several contracts noted as up or unch.
Paul and Mildred Mast Celebrate Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Paul Mast marked their golden wedding anniversary on August 5 at the Donald Sheetz home with a cooperative noon dinner and an anniversary cake. Attendees included 150 guests for a reception hosted by family friends and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Mast
Donald Sheetz
Burdette Stover
Johenry Mast
Lynn Blanchard
Mast
Alice Scranton
Ottumwa
Raymond King
Winfield
Wade Huffman
Wayland
Leroy Sheetz
Richland
Hal Williams
Merle Sheetz
Crawfordsville
Mt. Pleasant
Milton
Brighton
Muscatine
Davenport
Illinois
Missouri
Minnesota
Mildred Zingg
Carlson
Wayland Methodist Parsonage
Sam van Sycc
Johenny Mast
Pauline Sheetz
Washington
Kirksville
Gary Mast
Minneapolis
Steve
Kathy
Laurie Mast
Troy Mast
Local News Items From Washington and Surrounding Areas
Local notes list Kim Andriano visiting his grandmother Mrs. Jes sie Schoonover in Washington for weeks, with relatives and friends traveling from Salt Lake City, Wellman, and Des Moines. The column also covers theater patrons, farm visits, and a hospital stay for E. E. McBee in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Andriano
Salt Lake City
Jessie Schoonover
Fae Lucille Schoonover
Gailen Patterson
Wellman
Salt Lake
Kim
Washington
Miss Karen Andersen Party Honoree At Home Event
Miss Karen Andersen was honored at a Monday evening gathering hosted by Mrs. William Tweeten. Guests included Mrs. Roe Tharp Mrs. Ted Kruse and Mrs. R. J. Tanner. Fifteen attendees played games as Mrs. Dwight Bode read an original poem to the guest of honor. A gift was presented to the bride to be and antique gold and white decor and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Andersen
William Tweeten
Roe Tharp
Ted Kruse
R. J. Tanner
Dwight Bode
Miss Andersen
Douds Visit Riverside. Local Families Host Birthdays
Hubert and Mrs Doud of Victoria Texas are Riverside visitors renewing acquaintances. Nearby, Jack Sentman and family return to Omaha after visiting LeRoy Hardy and relatives. A birthday supper honored Mrs Hardy with family guests including Klein and Sentman households and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Hubert Doud
Victoria
Texas
Jack Sentman
Christie
Omaha
LeRoy Hardy
Walter Hardy
Billy
Patty
Cletus Klein
Hills
Route 2
Bob Libenguth
Howard Hardy
Howard Jr
John Kron
Rex Todd
Columbus City
Jennie Rath
Mary Lukovsky
Oval Bath
Linda Rath
Linda
Journal Seeks Back to School Notices for Local Students
The Evening Journal requests readers to submit names of area students headed to colleges or other higher education. Include school, major, and year. Call or write with the information for the forthcoming Back to School Page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Evening Journal
George Fultons Home from Colorado Visit
George Fulton and wife plus daughters Jackie and Susan returned from an eight day Colorado trip visiting relatives in Boulder and sightseeing in Denver and Estes Park. Other local social touches note W.A. Orris dining with Fred Boulton party and extended family picnics with Hering and Beerblossom clans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
George Fulton
Jackie
Susan
Colorado
Harold Fulton
Leonard Kokesh
Boulder
Denver
Estes Park
Summer travel and family visits span Iowa Wisconsin and Illinois
The group traveled to Evanston Illinois for a piano recital at Northwestern University. Joyce Gault plans to study at the State College of Iowa Cedar Falls after summer at home. The Marlatts and Rita leave for Mud Hen Lake near Siren Wisconsin for a ten day fishing vacation. Additional visits include Sonny Marlatt and Bill Orris en route to the Ozarks and a high school reunion at Crivitz Wisconsin. Russell Zickefoose returns from the VA Domiciliary in Clinton after several weeks as patient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanston
Ill
Solon
Ozarks
Little Rodney
Iowa City
Bill Orris
Independence
W. A. Orris
Mud Hen Lake
Wisconsin
Crivitz
Wisc
Bill
Lake
Hospital Births and Dismissals Record
Yesterday births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Wayne Robinson of Washington and a son to Mr and Mrs Victor Davisson of Brighton. today a son to Mr and Mrs Terry Edwards of Columbus Junction. Dismissals today include Mrs Eugene Hagist and daughter of Keota and Mrs Stanley McKeown of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Robinson
Washington
Victor Davisson
Brighton
Terry Edwards
Columbus Junction
Eugene Hagist
Keota
Stanley McKeown
John McDowells Are Home from Vacation
John McDowell and wife and daughters return home from a northern trip through Wisconsin Minnesota and Canada. The Merle McDowells greet two new grandsons born August 1 and 2. Delbert Warner of Towanda Kansas and William Estep of Fort Worth Texas announce new sons Calvin Ray and Martin Andrew respectively. Mrs. Mabel Knopp visited the Duvall family Thursday through Saturday.
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Westchester
John McDowell
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Canada
Fred Ladehoff
Ernest Crawford
Merle McDowells
Delbert Warner
Pat McDowell
Towanda
Kan
Calvin Ray
William Estep
Edna McDowell
Fort Worth
Texas
Martin Andrew
Mabel Knopp
John Duvall
Cucumber Showpiece Highlighted at Journal Office
Steele displays a perfect 12 inch cucumber at the Journal office. The fruit measured 10 inches around and drew attention as a bumper crop example this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mery
Steele
Journal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Mary Young
Jerry Ridley
Gifford Morrison
Miss Young
Jon Hohl
Donnells
Jerry Combs
Bob Bauer
Schoonover Drug
Leo Beauchamp
Oeton County
Leo
Florida
Harris
South
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Chicago
UPI
Paul Masts
James Richart
Quincy, Ir
Fayne Emerson
Don Hazen
Olive Watson
Margaret Applegate
Hazel Pease
Wynnie Belter
Hazel Borneman
Largo
Fla
Munson
Tom Norris
Terri
Phoenix
Ariz
Issac Kleese
Norris
Mary Jo Kleese
Dallas
Alvie Stevenson
Garland
Tex
Kleese
David Kleese
Wilbur Wright
Merle Sheets
Ed Kleese
Harry Hutt
Johan Hindahl
Agnes Beliel
Dale
Stephanie
Gene Beliel
Daryl Jones
Daylene
Florence Hindahl
Leo Sharp
Larry Sharp
Danny
Marion
Frances Bales
Daryl Poortinga
Sheryl
Des Moines
Richard Powers, Jr
Perry
Nettie
Les Miller
George H. Pauls
Neb
Wayne Marston
Robert Hoppings
Emmetsburg
Jon C. Jarvis
San Francisco
Cal
Carl Jarvis
Lane
Noel
Dave Carlson
Orpha Munson
Dwain Johnson
Stromberg
E. E. McBee
Mercy Hospital
Ben Briley
Ortonville
Minn
John Weeding
St. Paul
Lillian Bass
Paul Weeding
Hubert Douds
Mrs. Marge Luckey
Wolf's Flower Shop
George Fultons
Mrs
Marian Waters
W.A. Orris
Wapello
Fred Boulton
Carla Beerblossom
West Burlington
Clarence Hering
Max Hering
Bloomfield
Herings
Virgil Hering
Kenneth Beerblossom
Vickie Hering
Merle Tunnam
Frank Gault
Glen Peterson
Charlie
Elgin
Peterson
Russell Zickefoose
V. A
Clinton
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
John McDowells
Cherryholmes
Chester Cherryholmes
Burlington Hospital
Kalona
Gerald Derstine
Washington S
Ande Both
Super Blue Blades
Alka Seltzer
Shoeffer
Mel
Fs Po-Bo Golf
Anefrin
A.P.C
Voan
Oan
Cristan
Film Service
Polincup Drug’store
Osincups
Chine
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