Delia Humphreys Trip to East Sights Ends in Return
Delia Humphreys travels with nephews Robert Calvin Adeline of Wyman and cousin Mrs. Walter C. Davis of Columbus City returning Tuesday after visiting Niagra Falls Toronto Cleveland and a Muskegon to Milwaukee boat trip. A Saturday Special offers 51 gauge irregular nylons with new fall shades while they lost $1.00 at Brown's Shoe Fit Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Humphreys
Robert, Calvin
Adeline Humphreys
Wyman
Walter C. Davis
Columbus City
East
Niagra Falls
Toronto
Cleveland
Muskegon
Milwaukee
Brown's Shoe Fit Co
Visitors and local notices crowd Galesburg page
Jerry Fillmore of Chicago visits uncle in Washington and Gordon Morris and Mervin Miller in Washington plus Minden Nebraska visitors to Monmouth Illinois. Free Movie Saturdays at Ainsworth. Anklet sale at Brown's Shoe Fit Co. Vacation closure March 16 to 23. Ed Sullivan returns from Plainfield visit. Martha Schiff of St Louis spends weekend with Miriam Cain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Morris
Washington
Mervin Miller
Columbus Junction
Galesburg
Robert Spera
Martha Schiff
St. Louis
Miriam Cain
University of New Mexico
Rebekah Club Meeting Near Crawfordsville
The Rebekah club met at Mrs. David Schantz home near Crawfordsville with sixteen members and three guests Mrs Ethel Sigafoose Mrs Ivor Davis and Mrs John Shebeck joining. President Mrs Harold Brock led the business session. Members will host a luncheon for the Daughters of Union Veterans in October. The group worked on quilts and refreshments were served. Next meeting will be with Mrs Paul Harvey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Club
David Schantz
Crawfordsville
Ethel Sigafoose
Ivor Davis
John Shebeck
Shebeck
Harold Brock
Daughters of Union Veterans
Paul Harvey
Hamburger Fry at Henry Cheney Home
The WWE club met Monday at Mrs. Henry Cheney's Crawfords ville. All members attended except Mrs. Stanley Beck on vacation. Members enjoyed visiting, handwork, and cards. The hostess served a hamburger fry in the new back yard picnic grounds. The fireplace and picnic table were a huge success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WWE Club
Henry Cheney
Crawfordsville
Stanley Beck
Hospital Stages Patients and Discharges in Brief
At the hospital yesterday Mrs. Boyd Foster was admitted for medical care. Today Mrs. David Griffith of Columbus Junction underwent surgery. Discharges include Mrs. Leona Harris of Brighton and Mrs. Amelia Coon.
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Boyd Foster
David Griffith
Columbus Junction
Surgical
Leona Harris
Brighton
Amelia Coon
Clover Leaf 4-H Club Holds Achievement Day at Gault Home
Ruth Foster and Doris Jury guest with Clover Leaf 4-H girls at Lucille Gault home near Crawfordsville for local Achievement Day. Twenty four present as Nancilee Anderson and Gault demo yeast rolls and Jury juried baked goods. Dorothy Schaffer and Joyce Suter played piano solos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Foster
Doris Jury
Clover Leaf Club
Lucille Gault
Crawfordsville
Nancilee Anderson
Mary Virginia Twinam
Phyllis Mitchell
Joyce Suter
Washington
Miss Jury
Dorothy Schaffer
H J Members at Picnic For Families
H J club members and their families held a cooperative supper at the Te Bockhorst home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Lamont Kelley and family of Kalona, Philip Escher, Charney Brinning, and Ray Harland. Activities followed with a reading, music parade, apron contest won by Mrs. Malichky, and games. The next meeting is set for September 9 with Mrs. Wayne Zeck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Club
Urban Te Bockhorst
Lamont Kelley
Kalona
Phillip Escher
Charney Brinning
Ray Harland
Urban TeBockhorst
Joe TeBockhorst
Curtis Figgins
Dean Luers
Joe Knotek
Harold Strum
Barbara
George Shaila
Dale Dawn
Adolph Shalia
Junior Malichky
Harry Malichky
Charles Schnoebelen
Verne Escher
Board of Directors Elected at Meeting
Breakfast for 36 members of the Ladies Golf and Bridge Association was hosted by Mrs. Ray Whitehead and others. The 1949 board was elected with Westermark and Day for one year and Roach, Mae Davis, Kiesey for two years.
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Ladies Golf and Bridge Association
Ray Whitehead
Joe Cheves
Walter Doak
Ira Gastman
John Patterson
Nels Westermark
T. A. Flenner
Westermark
Robert Day
Jim Roach
Mae Davis
Stan Kiesey
Walton Club
Fairfield
Ethel Rouch
Margaret Hotle
Virginia Chamberlin
Catherine Kiesey
Elizabeth Shannon
Ruth McManus
Helen Shenefelt
John Jackson Fairfield
Helen Swanson
Des Moines
Dorothy
Lois Moore
Harmony Club Social At Mrs Saun ders Home
Harmony club met Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Ira Saunders. Roll call cited experiences with unexpected guests. Mrs. Hattie Jones led entertainment, guests included Mrs. C. E. CarnieNe and Mrs. Lester Fry. Birthday gifts went to Mrs. J. C. Bridges and Mrs. Edna Crile. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harmony Club
Ira Saunders
Hattie Jones
C. E. CarnieNe
Lester Fry
J. C. Bridges
Edna Crile
Pansy Hill Club Hosts Picnic at Sunset Park
The Pansy Hill club met at Sunset Park yesterday evening for a picnic supper for members and families. Fifty five attended with guests Lois Henry of Ottumwa, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Schoonover and son, and Peggy Bruty. The evening was spent socially.
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Pansy Hill Club
Sunset Park
Lois Henry
Ottumwa
Ralph Schoonover and
Peggy Bruty
Mrs Heitzman Hosts Card Party for Ladies
Mrs R H Heitzman entertained a group of ladies at cards Tuesday evening. Contract bridge winner was Mrs Harold M Cress with Mrs Fred Kron second. Hostess aided by daughter Miriam Heitzman served refreshments. Guests included Mrs Gerald Cress Mrs Harry Colvin Mrs Edward Bushek Mrs Elmo Kittel Mrs Harold Cress Mrs Verne Moss and Marie Tener.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Heitzman
Harold M. Cress
Fred Kron
Miriam Heitzman
Gerald Cress
Harry Colvin
Edward Bushek
Elmo Knittel
Harold Cress
Verne Moss
Marie Tener
Sister Mary Consolata Visits Ra cine Kinfolk
Sister Mary Consolata of Racine Wisconsin former Luella Knebel arrived for a weeklong visit with relatives. On Sunday relatives gathered at Mrs. Genevieve Droli’s Riverside home for a cooperative dinner and social afternoon with Flora Knebel Iowa City Ivo Droll Wichita Ralph Pelzer West Liberty Verne Droll Leo Jean Chas Schnoebelen Paul Knebel Patrick and Jane Knebel listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Consolata
Racine
Wis
Luella Knebel
Genevieve Droli
Riverside
Flora Knebel
Iowa City
Ivo Droll
Wichita
Kan
Ralph Pelzer
West Liberty
Verne Droll
Leo Jean
Chas. Schnoebelen
Paul Xnebel Patrick
Jane Ail
Rural Women's Club Hosts Golden Wedding Party at T Hunter Home
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pringle celebrated their golden wedding anniversary with a Rural Women’s Club party at the T W Hunter home. Fourteen families attended as Twila Hilbrant of Mt Pleasant joined guests for a mock wedding on the porch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Women’s Club
T. Hunter
Frank Pringle
T W. Hunter
Twila Hilbrant
Mt. Pleasant
William Bell
William Marie, Jr
Otto Bell
Carl Phillips
Grant Humston
Wiliam Marie, Jr
David Bell
Cherry Luckenbill
Charles Luckenbill
Bride
Mary Shields
Lester Luckenbill
Alice Hunter
Will Marie, Sr
Claude Rhodebeck
Laura Bell
Merry Makers Club Hosts August Meeting
Mrs C Freel hosted thirteen members of the Merry Makers club at the regular August meeting. Five children were guests. After needlework and visiting, refreshments were served with help from Beulah Walton and Virginia Bomber. The September gathering will be with Mrs Werle Howsare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Freel
Merry Makers Club
Beulah Walton
Virginia Bomber
Werle Howsare
Newton area wedding ties Pike to Blackwood
Rev R V Pike of the Methodist church presided at the Mount Zion church ceremony for Lois Blackwood of Newton and Paul H Scharff of Oskaloosa. Blackwood, a Iowa Wesleyan graduate and Oskaloosa teacher, and Scharff of the Chevrolet Agency in Oskaloosa wed with a double ring service and reception. The couple will reside in Oskaloosa.
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R. V. Pike
Methodist Church
Killduff
Jasper County
Pike
Lois Blackwood
Newton
Iowa
Paul H. Scharff
Oskaloosa
Mount Zion Church
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Keedle in Family Gathering
Mrs Claire Neff and Mrs Marvin Lewis hosted a birthday dinner Wednesday at the Neff home for their cousin Mrs Charley Keedle of Minden Nebraska. Attendees included Mr Charlie Keedie and daughters Peggy Fay Nancy, Mr and Mrs I B Hexworth of Washington and Marvin Lewis. They shared Kodak pictures and memories noting twenty years since the Keedies last visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Keedie
Peggy
Faye
Nancy
Minden
Neb
Monmouth
I. B. Hoxworth
Keedle
Mr. Hoxworth
Ralph Schulty
Don Applegate
Washington
Claire Neff
Marvin Lewis
Neff
Charley Keedle
Fay
I. B. Hexworth
Kodak Pictures
Keedies
Mrs Frank Redeker Hosts St Marys Circle Meeting
St Marys circle met at the home of Mrs Frank Redeker yesterday afternoon. The meeting began with a prayer led by Mrs Orville Schuity and Mrs Elmer Peiffer led in prayer. Roll call answered with favorite salad request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Circle
Frank Redeker
Orville Schuity
Elmer Peiffer
Local Calendar Promises Events at Sunset Park and Church
Notices list weekly gatherings for churches clubs and reunions. Ed Cady chairs the Friendship club, Ladies Aid meets all day with a potluck, and the Christian church groups depart for transport from 1:00 pm. The Sheetz reunion is set at Sunset Park with friends listed, plus several religious and social meetings through the week.
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Ed Cady
Valley Ladies Aid
Caroline Conklin
Women’s Council of the Christian Church
Clyde Hillhouse
Wilmer Lauderman
Everette Beenblossom
Neighborhood quiz night crowns Mrs Leo Sueppel winner
Two quizzes were held with Mrs Leo Sueppel as the winner. Refreshments were provided by the committee including Mrs Redeker Mrs George Sojka and Catherine Swift. The power outage during the event marked an exciting moment. The next meeting committee includes Mr Guy Stumpf Mrs Ralph Peiffer and Mrs William Prebyl.
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Leo Sueppel
Redeker
George Sojka
Catherine Swift
Guy Stumpf
Ralph Peiffer
William Prebyl
Audrey Dill Honored At Bridal Shower
Mrs. Paul Deimerly hosted a shower for Audrey Dill who will wed Preston Harvey on August 17. Blue and white decor, lace parasols, poetry clues for a treasure hunt, and contests with prizes for Mrs. Phil Kneen Mrs. Joe DeLaurentiis and Pat Stewart marked the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Deimerly
Audrey Dill
Preston Harvey
Phil Kneen
Joe DeLaurentiis
Pat Stewart
Miss Dill
Truman Hysell
Duane Daering
Patricia Stewart
E. A. Stewart
Robert Dill
Pauline
Maxwell Relatives Hold 81st Reunion at Sunset Park
The 81st Maxwell reunion gathered about 40 relatives from New London Winfield Crawfordsville Wellman Muscatine and Washington for a picnic at noon and a sunset gathering yesterday. officers elected include Mrs Jim Duncan president Artie McCulley vice president and Mrs Doris Strothman secretary. The annual meeting is set for the second week of August next year at a to be announced location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
New London
Winfield
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Muscatine
Washington
Jim Duncan
Artie McCulley
Doris Strothman
For Sale Ads Highlight Local Listings
Dill, Mrs Cloyce Dill Frances Harvey Mrs Dale Duttweiler Lorena Raymond Helen Ross and Mrs H A Brenneman Mrs Paul Harvey and Mrs Joseph DeLaur entiis cited in community notices Watch the For Sale Ads.
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Bill Putman
O. E. Schmitt
E. E. Stutsman
Charlene Romine
Hubert Lehrer
Lena Davidson
Wolf’s Flower Shop
BUY Life Insurance Direct
American Home Life Co
Spencer
Jerry Fillmore
Chicago
Ill
Robert Fillmore
M. & O. Taxi
Ainsworth
State Cafe
Mrs
Ed Sullivan
Plainfield, Ill
Secord
Brown’s Shoe Fit Co
Fern Pastry Shop
West Side Square
H. J
Stephen Washington
Pansy Hill
Riverside Visitor
Mrs. C. Freel
C. Vv. Crall
John W. Leek
BlackWood-Scharff
Newton, Ia
Mrs. Keedle
Sheetz
S. S
The
Presbyterian Church
St. Rita’s Circle
Joan Ross—Ross
Merry Mixer Club
Homemakers Club
Maxwell
Coal & Supply
Rothschild’s
Larwkg Kang
Them
Carole King
Anchors Aweigh
Rayon Gabardine
Cordelane Iyon
Taille
Carole King's
Carole King Dres
Junias
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