Anderson Wenger Wed In Double Ring Ceremony
Nellie Anderson daughter of Mrs. Vera Anderson of Washington and Chris Wenger son of Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wenger of Wayland married yesterday at Trinity Lutheran church in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev. Beiderwieden. The couple will reside in Des Moines after a Denver wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie Anderson
Vera Anderson
Washington
Chris Wenger
Allen Wenger
Wayland
Trinity Lutheran Church
John Beiderwieden
Peenie Club Annual Picnic Supper Highlights Community Dinner
Members of the Hearthside club gathered Tuesday evening at Sunset Park for the annual August picnic. A cooperative fried chicken dinner with all the trimmings was served. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jarvis Norman and Barbara, Mr. and Mrs. Marion Miller and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Axel Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. John Koehler and Janet, Mr. and Mrs. Jess Quigley and Jack, Tena Gerdes, Mrs. Nettie Miller, Leslie Miller, Orval and Ray Courtney, Mr. and Mrs. Callopy and daughter, and Mrs. Ralph Palmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hearthside Club
Sunset Park
Fred Jarvis
Norman
Barbara
Marion Miller
Henry Miller
Axel Anderson
John Koehler
Janet
Jess Quigley
Jack
Tena Gerdes
Nettie Miller
Leslie Miller
Orval
Ray Courtney
Callopy
Ralph Palmer
Cooperative Supper Held at Legion Hall
The Washington Saddle club held a cooperative supper at the Legion hall with 20 members attending. A short business meeting was led by president Mrs. Marvin Warnock. The Phillips couple donated a registered colt for the upcoming horse show in September. A trail ride from Keota drew about 25 with 12 horses, ending with a picnic at the Marquis home after a six mile ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Saddle Club
The
Legion Hall
A.C. Peterson
Stanley Zager
Carl Phillips
Marvin Warnock
Dude Lowe
Dale Bales
Crawfordsville
Roy Lewis
Geneseo
Illinois
Howard Marquis
Keota
Ainsworth
North English
Yashington
Marquis
Courtney Reunion Held at Junction
The 28th Courtney reunion was held in Chautauqua Park Columbus Junction August 8. About 50 members were present from Des Moines Washington Iowa City Ainsworth Grandview Letts Muscatine. Elizabeth McDaniel was elected president and Clara Fieldman secretary both from Letts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courtney
Chautauqua Park
Columbus Junction
Des Moines
Washington
Iowa City
Ainsworth
Grandview
Letts
Muscatine
Elizabeth McDaniel
Clara Fieldman
Grace Hill Ladies Host Ten Cent Social Program
Grace Hill Ladies Group No 2 held a ten cent social with about fifty women and children. The program opened with a group song and scripture read by chair Mrs Harold Klopfenstein who also read America and spoke on The Bride's First Meal. Readers and musicians from the group performed poems readings and a piano piece. The event closed with two contests and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
Harold Klopfenstein
America
Lyle Hayes
Palva Harvey
Ann Shelman
Eugene Engle
Iowa
Katherine Buxhum
Irg Migsch
Gus Strum
Gordon Sherman
Carl Corpman
Hayes
Good Will Group Meets at Jake Wenger Home
The Good Will club met at the Jake Wenger home on Wednesday for an afternoon gathering. President Mrs. Charles Harvey led roll call with 14 members reporting current events and two guests from Colorado attended, with gifts exchanged and three calls made to the sick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Jake Wenger
Charles Harvey
Lloyd Neil Wanger
Ida DePrez
Colorado
Ernest Garrett
Palmer Babcock
Frank Mayhew
Art Ruegsegeer
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Meets at Stransky Home
Helen Stransky hosted the Pilotburg Ladies Aid meeting with nine members and one guest, Mrs Alvin Richardson. Mrs Rose Peters led devotional from Matthew 15, and the group voted against a proposed homecoming meeting. A sack lunch followed. September's gathering is planned with Mrs Maria Oldfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Stransky
Pilotburg
Janette
Helen
Alice
Billy Richardson
Lesh Dell
Larry Bush
Mary Ann
Jerry Peters
JoAnn
Frankie Stransky
Denny Bishop
Evelyn Ashby
St Marys Church Plans Labor Day Celebration
St Marys Church members plan a Labor Day celebration on September 6 on the church grounds. A committee to solicit for the event is named with members covering Riverside sections and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s
St. Mary's Church
Riverside
Lena Bopp
Melvin Bone
Connie Pailliotet
Carroll Ramer
Pete E. Schneider
Bertha Ruth
Clarence Rummelhart
Lorence Marek
Fred Kucera
4-H Club Members Have Fair Entries
Louisa county 4-H members enter 14 baby beeves and purebred beef heifers for the Des Moines state fair Aug 25 to Sept 3. Members include Norma Small Dean Collins Jim Jones Bobby Bourton and others from Letts Wamac o J C A B Elm Grove Comets and Hawkeye clubs along with Hampshire hog entries by Roger Davis.
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Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Des Moines
Norma Small
Dean Collins
Jim Jones
Bobby Boulton
Letts Go
Marion Grouwinkel
Rollin Smith
Jack
Keith Samuels
Wamaco Club
Roy Jones
James Bloomquist
Elm Grove Comets
Just Us Group Meeting at Griggs in September Plans
The Just Us club met at Griggs with 12 members and one guest, Mrs Clyde Fishburn. President Mrs E H Messer led a brief business session deciding the next meeting will be in September with location to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Us Club
D. C. Griggs
Clyde Fishburn
E. H. Messer
L. L. Loveless
John Caldwell
Mary Beggs
J. H. Campbell
S. W. Easter
Cy Bush
States
Canadian
Messer
California
Campbell
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs
Rural Women's club hosts 7 30 p m family party. Women’s Council Group IV meets 7 30 p m with Alice Hunter and Mary Shields. Pansy Hill family picnic at 6 30 p m with picnic supper. Sunset Park hosts Priday Friendship Club at 2 p m. Valley Ladies Aid all day meeting with potluck. Church group II meets at 1 p m for transport. group III led by Mrs Beenblossom. Annual Sheetz reunion set for Sunset Park, Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Women's Club
Alice Hunter
Mary Shields
Women’s Council of the Christian Church
Carl Sylvester Pansy Hill
Sunset Park
Friendship Club
Ed Cady
Valley Ladies Aid
Caroline Conklin
Troup
Clyde Hillhouse
Wilmer Lauderman
Everette Beenblossom
Escaped Prisoner Recalled to Fort Madison Penitentiary
Michael Vartanian, 25, surrendered to prison officials in Bettendorf after escaping Sunday night while working outside the wall. He came to visit his father and was persuaded to turn himself in by his father and Deputy Sheriff Joe Atkinson. He is now back in the Fort Madison penitentiary.
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Bettendorf
Michael Vartanian
Fort Madison
Vartanian
Joe Atkinson
Record of Over Four Thousand Americans Aged Over Century
A census note highlights that more than 4000 individuals in the United States are aged over 100 years. It underscores longevity trends and demographic implications for national statistics and aging policy.
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United States
Kathryn Johnson to Wed Donald Disney in August
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johnson announce the engagement of their daughter Kathryn to Donald Disney son of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Disney of West Chester. The wedding is planned for August 22 at four o'clock in the Lutheran church in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
W. Merrill Avenue
Kathryn
Donald Disney
Harold Disney
West Chester
Fairfield
Marilyn Berkshire to Wed This Month in Cairo
Marilyn Berkshire of Cairo will wed later this month. She has been guest of honor at several bridal showers and the neighborhood club plans an entertaining event at her home on August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Berkshire
Cairo
Birthday Dinner Honors Mayo Family at O R Mayo Home
A Sunday dinner at the O R Mayo home honored Mr. and Mrs. Charles Mayo and the birthdays of Charles and Enda Norton. Attending were Maurice Mayo and Martha Sue of Schenectady New York, Claude Randall and son Gene, Don Norton, A E Mayo, and the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. R. Mayo
Charles Mayo
Charles
Enda Norton
Maurice Mayo
Martha Sue
Schenectady
Claude Randall
Gene
Don Norton
A. E. Mayo
Esther Lindenmeyer Describes Alaska Experience at Church Meeting
The Women's Society of Christian Service at West Chester Methodist met in church parlors with Mrs. Robert Stephens presiding. Esther Lindenmeyer, former Alaska teacher, spoke on Alaska including Juneau and St. Petersburg geography, government, and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Society of Christian Service
West Chester Methodist Church
Robert Stephens
Clement Griffith
Clarence Niffenegear
Puerto Rico
Esther Lindenmeyer
Alaska
Juneau
St. Petersburg
Harry D. Dusenberge
Clark Bauer
Fred Foriash
Ed Testroit
Clarence Niffeneggar
Walter Bauer
George Statler
Rosemary Club at Mrs Casper’s Home
The Rosemary club met with Mrs Charles Casper this week with bridge played at three tables. High scores went to Mrs Harry Drake and low score to Mrs Joe Knotek. The lucky prize went to Mrs Earl Galloway. The hostess was assisted in serving refreshments by Mr Galloway and Mrs Lloyd Marek. Guests included Mrs Joe Knotek and Mrs Vince Marek. Plans were made for the annual picnic to be held Monday August 1 at Sunset Park at 6:30 p m.
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Rosemary Club
Charles Casper
Harry Drake
Joe Knotek
Earl Galloway
Galloway
Lloyd Marek
Vince Marek
Sunset Park
Nancy Rose Waters 2nd Birthday Party
Eight small guests and mothers gathered at Mrs. Low ell Waters on Wednesday afternoon to celebrate Nancy Rose Waters second birthday. The children played in the yard while gifts were opened with help from the mothers. Pink and white decorations, angel food cake, ice cream cones, and face stickers were served. All attendees enjoyed the afternoon and the tired youngsters left for home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lowell Waters
Nancy Rose
Nancy
Helen Ann Birney
Mary Jo
Susy Dougall
Tim
Naomi Hurdle
Susy
Elia Burham
Barbara
Pitty
Jo Ann Patterson
Mike
Mary Lee Moore
Mike Mary Ann Leydey
Ralph Moothart
Rose Waters
Ordinance establishes City Sewage Treatment Works Department
The city of Washington Iowa adopts Ordinance 331 creating the Department of Sewage Treatment Works to operate maintain and finance the municipal sewage system. It sets jurisdiction rates charges liens and enforcement including water service discontinuance and a dedicated Sewage Treatment Works Revenue Fund.
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Department OF Sewage Treatment Works
Washington
Iowa
City of
Sewage Treatment Works Revenue Fund
Senate
Washington Town
Washington, Iowa
State of
G. E. Mace
John K. Sowash
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Maid of Honor
Margaret Wolters
Mrs. Beiderwieden
the Pines
C. P. Junebluth
Max Richenberger
Krnell Pratt
Ruby Stewart
Denver
Pennsylvania Ave
Wenger
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Malcolm Bliss
St. Louis
S. U
Redding
Robert Barclay
Jan
Everette Levien
Doug
Jack Wenger
Ross Severt
Rex Severt
Wellman
Pekin
Inl
Birmingham
Harry Anderson
Ames
Carolyn Neal
Mt. Vernon
Mrs
Howard Johnson
Peeenie Club
Junction
Good Will
Pilotburg Ladies Aid
Stransky Home
Maria Oldfield
Mickey Rooney
Gloria de Haven
IGN
Walter Huston
4-H
Martha Butler
Just
Griggs
Priday
Sheetz
Nancy Rose Waters
Crechustvakia
T. R. Phillips
DCA
McDaniel's
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