September wedding planned for Nancy Turner and Duane Evans
Nancy Turner daughter of Mrs. Minnie Edwards Le Claire Iowa and Duane Evans son of Mr and Mrs Orville Evans Lone Tree Iowa plan a September wedding. Turner is a Washington High School graduate and works in accounting at Red Jack Jet Manufacturing Davenport. Evans is a Clear Creek Columbus Junction graduate and serves at Superior 400 service station Coralville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Turner
Minnie Edwards
le Claire
Duane Evans
Orville Evans
Lone Tree
Lucy Wyse Weds James E Broadston at Iowa City Chapel
Miss Lucy Ann Wyse of Wayland and James E. Broadston of Cedar Rapids were married in a seven o'clock double ring ceremony Friday August 6 at Danforth Chapel Iowa City. Rev David Schuldt officiated. The bride wore bronze and cream wool knit with gardenia corsage. Attendants were Mr and Mrs Ronald Yoder. A reception for 150 followed August 21 at the bride’s parents home in Wayland. The bride attended the University of Iowa and works at Smulekoff's. the groom is a thermal engineer for Iowa Pipe and Supply in Cedar Rapids.
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Wayland
Lucy Ann Wyse
Cedar Rapids
C.C. Wyse
James E. Broadston
C. C. Broadston
Danforth Chapel
Iowa City
David Schuldt
Methodist Church
Ronald Yoder
Town City
University of Iowa
Smulekoff’s
SUI
Iowa Pipe and Supply Company
Baptist Circles Meet on Tuesday at Church
Two Baptist circles the Hettie Lake and Rhoda Nielson met Tuesday evening at the church. Hettie Lake Circle had eight members plus guest Lana Kay Weeks. led by Mrs Richard Simmering in leader's absence. Rhoda Nielson Circle had six members and two guests. Mrs Hazel Moore opened with prayer.
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The
Baptist Church
Hettie Lake Circle
Rhoda Nielson
Lana Kay Weeks
Harold Kline
Richard Simmering
Marietta Workman
Iva Bales
Rhoda Nielson Circle
Hazel Moore
Lloyd Conger
Richard Peterson
Candy Smith
Fern Cliff Youth Attend Park Retreat at Lacey State Park
Fern Cliff FCYF youth from Keosauqua gathered August 2-3 at Lacey State Park for a camp retreat. They pitched tents, swam, explored, and joined Bible hour and devotions led by Donald Lake. Pastor Gummeson played accordion during sing-spiration.
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Fern Cliff
Lacey State Park
Keosauqua
Donald Lake
Gummeson
Cross family reunion held at Gardner home in October
Forty two descendants gathered Sunday at the Country home of Mr. and Mrs. Don Gardner for a Cross family reunion. Relatives from Muscatine Harper Des Moines West Branch Columbus Junction New London and nearby towns joined local attendees for meals visits and photos. Plans set for next year’s gathering on the first Sunday in August at the Ron Mertz home near Harper.
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Cross
Don Gardner
Ralph Jones
Verne Dealer
Jeff and
Joy
Muscatine
Evelyn Powers
Lillian Powers
Grace Juber
Maude Hammond
Paul Gray
Des Moines
Ron Mertz
Greg
Chris
Harper
John Beecher
West Branch
Dale
Kathy
Steve
Lonnie Powers
Columbus Junction
Sheryl Powers
New London
Louis Eckhard
Moberly
Elwood Kleese
Eckhardt
Wellman
Washington
McNeese reunion held here Sunday
Fifty six McNeese relatives gathered at Sunset Park for a family reunion and basket dinner at noon. Attendees included J R McNeese and granddaughters Sharon and Sandy from Britt along with multiple relatives from Brighton Washington Iowa City Letts Col umbus Junction Oskaloo sa and Wash ington. Afternoon visitors joined the gathering.
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McNeese
Sunset Park
J. R. McNeese
Sharon
Sandy McNeese
Britt
Joe Miller
James Miller
Doug Grell
Columbus Junction
Ed Irving
Letts
John Palmer
Iowa City
Melvin Morrow
Wapello
Lola Black
Max Arbogast
Dick Morrow
Brighton
Rex Manning
Mr. Pleasant
Isaac Kleese
Faye Sevickard
Washi
Ira Rich
George Cook
Oskaloosa
Bill Hotle
Washington
Sandra McNeese
Robin Bueghly
Ellsworth Junior College
Iowa Falls
American Legion Auxiliary Reports Volunteer Hours and Plans
Members met in Sunset Park for a picnic and a meeting led by president Mrs. T. J. Pease. The Blue Ladies logged 8,841 hours of volunteer service at the Iowa City VA Hospital. A county presidents school was announced for Mt. Pleasant on August 14. Washington County unit president is Mrs. Norman Schoonover. Mrs. W. F. Henry reported on the VA Hospital picnic for 70 patients at 7 West. Washington unit won publicity and financial compliance awards. department president is Mrs. Aden Owen of Coon Rapids. District president is Mrs. Esther Proctor of Mt. Pleasant. The department convention in Des Moines elected officers and noted awards.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Sunset Park
T. J. Pease
Iowa City VA
Mt. Pleasant
Norman Schoonover
Washington County
W. F. Henry
Washington
Pease
Des Moines
Aden Owen
Coon Rapids
Esther Proctor
Fined for failure to stop in clear distance
Billey D Van Auken of Columbus Junction was fined 20 dollars by Justice Glenn Holden for failure to stop in the assured clear distance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billey D. van Auken
Columbus Junction
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Holden
Hospital movements and births in Washington and Brighton
On the record hospital entries show Admitted yesterday Glenn Wilson and Richard Porter in Washington medical. Today Esther White Emma Garrett in Washington medical. Births yesterday a daughter to Kenneth and Mrs Pettebaum in Washington. today a son to Lee Schooley and wife in Brighton. Dismissed today Harry Liggett in Richland. Mrs Bodkins and daughter in Washington.
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Glenn Wilson
Washington
Richard Porter
Esther White
Emma Garrett
Kenneth Pettebaum
Lee Schooley
Brighton
Harry Liggett
Richland
Jim Bodkins
Social calendar notices for West Chester and area
Community notices list meetings, socials, picnics, and reunions for clubs and organizations. Events span Wednesday through Sunday with venues such as Sunset Park, St James meeting room, IOOF Hall, and Iowa City park. Activities include potlucks, ice cream socials, bowling workshops, reunions, and formal enrollments.
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West Chester
WSCS
BJ Club
Fairgrounds
Dale Marek
Hubert Beranek
St. James
Thursda
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Fleur de Lis Club
Sunset Park
Friendship Club
New Yorkers win bridge Masters Mixed Team title
In Chicago at the American Contract Bridge League summer tournament, a New York City quartet Jan Stone Tobias Stone Alvin Roth Walde mar von Zedtwitz plus Barbara Brier of North Miami captured the Masters Mixed Team title. Their 41.29 match points led over Chicago's 38.81 and other top teams including a New York City group tied for third at 38.45. Gunther Polak of Chicago and Robert Sharp of Miami Beach led the Life Masters Pairs with 48,012 points.
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Chicago
UPI
New York City
Jan
Tobias Stone
Alvin Roth
Waldemar von Zedtwitz
Barbara Brier
North Miami
Fla
Carol
Burt Norton
William Rosen
al Press
Evanston, Ill
Carol Stolkin
Winnetka, Ill
Sylvia Stein
Detroit
Victor Mitchell
Edward Kaplan
Sol Rubinow
Eddie
Julian Adler
Carol Seiler
Baltimore
John Gruver
Ellicott City
Gunther Polak
Robert Sharp
Miami Beach
George Tornay
Frank Schuld
Glen Head
N.Y
Noted Peiffer family vacation and visits across West Coast
Mrs Leona Peiffer and her son Mike return after a two month West Coast stay that included a June 26 wedding in Hillsboro Oregon for Peiffer and Martha Lam. They cruised Victoria BC on the Princess Marguerite and toured Burchart Gardens. The group fished salmon from Newport Beach and shared trips with Jim Peiffer, while Steve Peiffer will attend Creighton University this fall.
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Leona Peiffer
Mike
Victoria
B.C
Princess Marguerite
Burchart Gardens
Columbia
Williamette
Jim Peiffer
Tom Peiffers
Los Gatos
Calif
Newport Beach
Fritz Peiffer
Steve Peiffer
Creighton University
VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club Sets Community Sewing Plans
Nine members met with Mrs. Carl Kelley to organize sewing for Glenwood and Woodward State hospitals and to prepare scuffies for the VA Hospital in Iowa City. The next meeting is scheduled for August 25 with Mrs. Robert Lowe Sr.
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VFW
Carl Kelley
Glenwood
Woodward State
Iowa City
Robert Lowe Sr
Cause of Titan II silo blast investigated in Arkansas
Yellow oxygen tanks strapped to their backs, a crack team of military investigators entered the Titan II silo in SEARCY Arkansas to determine the cause of a blast and fire that killed 53. President Johnson ordered reports to the White House as Air Force Secretary Zuckert and Senator McClellan arrived to inspect the burned complex. The last victim was recovered early Tuesday from the 170 foot silo. The Air Force halted non-nuclear upgrades at 33 of 54 underground silos while investigation continues. Two workers escaped with burns and were hospitalized in good condition.
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Air Force
Titan
Johnson
Zuckert
Wertz couple returns from Cass Lake vacation
Dr and Mrs R W Wertz have returned from a vacation at a cabin near Cass Lake. Nevada Rampelberg hosted a Friday breakfast attended by several local women including Tressa Johnson and Louise Rickey. Mrs Marie Snavely of Ladora, 84, died July 23 in Marengo Nursing Home.
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C. B. Godber Wellman
R. W. Wertz
Cass Lake
Nevada Rampelberg
Tressa Johnson
Louise Rickey
Emma Webster
Florence Moothart
Mable Foster
Emma Barta
Laura Foster
Margaret Small
Kathryn Durian
Small
San Juan
Texas
Blanche Bock
Marie Snavely
Ladora
Ralph Snavely
Wellman
Marengo
Wilmar Tuteweiler
Danville
Lll
Frank Stump
Lisa
Boswell
Indiana
Leroy McArtor
Robert D. Yoder
Bonnie
Janie
Doug
Jeff
Lake Goode State Park
Robert Embree
Larry Morrow
Melissa
Oxnard
Calif
A. J. Powell
9Th Ave
James Bush
Swartzendruber
Mystery surrounds Iowa shooting in Cedar Rapids
Nancy Gorsch a 21 year old Cedar Rapids woman remained in serious condition at University Hospitals Iowa City after a gunshot wound to the head. Police found a hole in a screen near her bed but could not confirm if it came from a bullet and sent the screen to the FBI crime lab for analysis. The family reported she went to bed Monday night and woke unable to speak, with blood found on the bed. No gun was found in or near the room.
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Cedar Rapids
Iowa
UPI
Iowa City
Nancy Gorsch
Miss Gorsch
FBI Crime Laboratory
Washington
University Hospitals
Alvah Gorsch
Nancy
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Joni
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Craig
Tammy
Miracle
Great Western Sugar
South Lews Ave
Sandays
Legion Auxiliary
Wolf's Flower Shop
Iowa Wesleyan College
Science Hall
John Vaughn
Big Pavilion
Log Cabin
Masonic Temple
Brighton Cbs
Theodore Stevens
Teddy
Skene
Mississippi
Sylvia Knotts
Hastings
Nebr
Sam Murphy
Cotter
Vicki
Janice
Jack la Varies
Rhonda
Sandra
Morris, Ill
Kleese
Inez Schneider
W. H. Wiseman
Larry Thornton
Mundelein
Ill
Bagge
R. J. Thornton
Julie
Smoky Mountains
Daryl Fetters
Saginaw, Mich
Mr. Fetters
Saginaw
Clarence Locke
University Hospital
Lockes
West Main
Carmine Lombardi
Carol Ann
Anthony Curcio
Brooklyn, N.Y
Lloyd Hopping
Riverside
Corasday
Harold Johnson
Jeanie
Springfield, Ill
J. A. Jones
Angela
Dennis
Connie and Prentiss
Rochester
N. Y
Howard van Ness
Rev
Voss
the National Bank of Washington
Washington, Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Mrs. Wertz
Bridgestone
Ned’s Auto & Cycle
Ned Figgins
Idaho
Washington Evening Journal
Schoonover Drug
Izaak Walton League
Tri- County
Schoonover Drug 126
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