Wedding of Esther Griggs and Leland Griggs in Missouri
Mrs W B Rittenhouse of Keota announces the marriage of their daughter Esther Griggs to Leland Griggs son of Mr and Mrs James Griggs of West Chester. The ceremony took place December 24 in Keokville Missouri with Rev C Thompson officiating. The bride a graduate of Stephens College Columbia Mo Brown's Commerce School and MacMurray College has worked as a secretary in Washington University Hospitals pediatrics department and at National Chemical Co Louisville. The groom is a West Chester High School graduate and has worked for Montgomery Ward. Future plans are not yet set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Rittenyuse
Keota
Esther
Leland Griggs
James Griggs
West Chester
Vkeville
Rev. C. Thompson
Je M. E. Church
A. C. Peterson
Washigton
Class Members Enjoy Hayrack Ride From Church to Home
About thirty six boys and girls in the Methodist Sunday school class led by Mary Westphal rode a hayrack last evening. They met at the Methodist church and traveled to the P F Shisler home where the hayrack was provided. Raymond Shisler drove the hayrack and a sack lunch was enjoyed by the class and their teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist
Mary Westphal
Methodist Church
P. F. Hisler
Raymond Shisler
Past Worthy Advisors Club Hosts Sunset Park Picnic
Members of the Past Worthy Advisors club held a sunset park picnic supper with Arguertie Hardy and Naomi Ilson in charge. A brief business meeting followed. Emil Wilson received a white Rainbow Bible for three months of service. Harriet Bey celebrated her birthday with a handkerchief shower. Next meeting set for September 11 at Harriet Bey's home. Mrs Wilma Nordke, Doris News, and Maxine Chambers plan a week’s vacation at Lake Okoboji.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worthy Advisors Club
Sunset
Arguerite Hardy
Naomi Ilson
Emil Wilson
Sven
Harriet Bey
Arriet Bey
Susanne Richards Honored at Camp Fire Party
A Camp Fire gathering at the home of Mrs. Harvey Meek honored Susanne Richards before she leaves for Orion Michigan to live with her aunt Mrs. Olive Arthatt. Guests played games and presented a farewell gift. Elizabeth Meek served refreshments. The next Camp Fire meeting is August 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tatapochon
Witis
Harvey Meek
Susanne Richards
Orion, Mich
Olive Arthattd
Elizabeth Meek
Annual Kupka Relatives Reunion Held in Riverside Park
The Kupka family gathered Sunday in Riverside Park for the annual reunion with 55 members. A noon picnic followed, then a business meeting led by president Joe Kupka and secretary-treasurer Mrs. Frank Redeker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kupka
Riverside
Joe Kupka
Ed Grayson
Clem Kupka
Frank Redeker
Riverside Park
John Kupka
Madeline
Washington
John Krueger
Katherine
Oxford
Sanda Lee Kline
Lone Tree
Fred Kupka
Mildred
Crawfordsville
Jane
Jerry
David Lee
Hills
Charles Huffman
Ben Huffman
Eleanor Ballard
Nate Moore, Jr
Paul
Carrie Fryant
Ed Kupka
Robert Kenneth
James
Gene
Shirley
Geraldine Glasgow
Betty
Helen
Iowa City
Rose Wood
Martha
Blair Wood
Ainsworth
Anton Kupka
Mary
Anna
Joe
Adolph
Melack Kolesick
Donald
Marvin
James Fisher
Joe Fisher
Kalona
Birthday Celebrations Mark Many Local Birthdays Today
Mrs. E. A. Conner and daughter Nancy Kathleen share birthdays along with Helen Marie Wilcox and Marshall Koehler of Ainsworth among others. Bobby Clark turns fourteen, Doris Canott anticipates her day, and Nancy Kay Conner hosts a birthday breakfast with Coleen Lemley assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. A. Conner
Nancy Kathleen
Nancy
Marshall Koehler
Ainsworth
Bob Templeman
Bethany
Washington
Raymond Lorack
A. O. Pratt
Leona Hartman
L. F E. Hoyle
Lottie Walker
H. C. Ward
Doris Canott
Nancy Kay Conner
Coleen Lemley
Ed Conner
Sunset Park Social Calendar Highlights Local Groups
Tuesday events include Roya neighbors and families picnic at Sunset Park with FO W auxiliary at 8:30 pm and K C hall Harvey meeting at 2:30 pm. Wednesday features Gracehill Aid Society and Rosemary club with Sunshine Community picnic at noon and Just Us club at 2 pm. Thursday lists Pythian Past Chiefs and Harmony Club picnic at Sunset Park, while Friday offers Home Builders class picnic at 6:30 pm and Garden dept picnic at Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roya
Sunset Park
K. C. Hall
Harvey
BE. O
Carl J. Roberts
H. H. Club
Jesse Moore
Jolly Troopers
Amanda Petratz
Jesse Club
Friendship Club
G. T. Bridge Club
Mirs
Ray Cox
Flo Cherry
Gracehill Ladies Aid Society
Community Rosemary Club
Donald Brown
Sunshine Community Club
Just Us Club
Pythian Circle
W. R
Mount
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Country Club
Nellie Thompson
Booster Club
Leonard Marie
Harry Campbell
Pythian Past Chiefs Association
Paul Harmony
West Chester
Federated Church
Mrs. Walnut Women's Club
Corrine Ortez
M. E. Church
Ladies Aid
Rh. Cosmenthenes U. P. Church
Lloyd Walker
George Rudiger
Garden Dept
M. E. Missionary Society
George Pennington
Queen Esthers
Entertain Guests at Sunday Supper in Washington Area
Mr and Mrs Verna Yacher north of Washington entertained a group of relatives at Sunday evening supper. Guests included Mr and Mrs H T Carris Miss Winifred Carris of Des Moines Mr and Mrs Seth Carris and son Keith Mrs James B Lemley Mr Jim Lemley and John Sherman. The evening featured visiting with accordion and guitar music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verna Yacher
Washington
H. T. Carris
Winifred Carris
Des Moines
Seth Carris
Keith
James B. Lemley
Jim Lemley
John Sherman
Augustine Family Reunion Held in Sunset Park
Approximately eighty relatives attended the Augustine reunion in Sunset Park. Relatives came from Cedar Rapids Davenport Oska loosa Delta Keota and nearby towns. After a noon basket dinner a social time followed. A J Augustine of Cedar Rapids was elected president for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Oskaloosa
Delta
Keota
Washington
A. J. Augustine
Garden Department Picnic At Sunset Park Friday
Fortnightly club Garden Department invites all members to a Friday evening picnic at Sunset Park. Supper will be served at 6 p m with attendees expected to bring their appetite and partake in a social gathering.
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Garden Department of
Roll Varieties Show Many Yeast Dough Shapes
Varieties of rolls from clover leaf to crescent and knot shapes illustrate how roll dough can yield diverse results with minimal time. Instructions cover dough thickness, shaping, and baking steps. The piece also notes a local move of Mr and Mrs Donald Rieck with their aix weeks old son Richard Edward and Mrs Frank Harding accompanying them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Rieck
Richard Edward
Perry
Rieck
Peters Hardware Store
Camp Fire Group Plans Hike After Meeting at Guardian Home
The Witawentin Campfire girls met yesterday afternoon at Mrs. George Dowell’s home. They discussed campfire plans including a two day hike at West Chester and sang Arawn at roll call. Thelma Luther spoke on her World’s Fair visit and two camp songs were acted out. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Underwood of Oskaloosa joined Sunday guests with Judy Moore bringing a dish to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Witawentin
George Dowell
West Chester
Camp
Hantesa
Thelma Luther
McCullough Reunion Held at Lone Tree park
The 73rd annual McCullough family reunion gathered at Lone Tree park in Columbus Junction. Officers elected: Ethyl McCullough president, William McCullough vice president, Verlee Swailes secretary treasurer, Roy Tipton program chairman. only surviving original members include Albert McCullough of Columbus Junction and Alex McCullough of Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
McCullough
Lone Tree Park
Ethyl McCullough
William McCullough
Verlee Swailes
Roy Tipton
Albert McCullough
Alex McCullough
Muscatine
Dallmeyer
Columbus Chautauqua Park
Ira Jones
Harold Hetzler
Harlan Dallimeyer
Columbus Juncton
Blankenhorn Clark Nuptials Announced in Crawfordsville
Mrs. Rena Clark announces the secret marriage of her daughter Archee Arlene to Donald D. Blankenhorn, son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn. The couple left Saturday for Des Moines to reside, and Donald will attend the American Institute of Business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Rena Clark
Archee Arlene
Donald D. Blankenhorn
Floyd Blankenhorn
Des Moines
Donald
American Institute of Business
Jack Dankwardt Attends Mississippi Valley Fair in Davenport
Jack Dankwardt spent today in Davenport attending the Mississippi Valley fair, taking in exhibits and events at the regional gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Dankwardt
Davenport
Moriarty Reunion Held at Lake Keomah Park Near Oskaloosa
The fifth Moriarty descendants reunion gathered at Lake Keomah state park near Oskaloosa with about 65 attendees for a picnic dinner. New officers elected: Nellie Moriarty of Washington president and Alice Wiel of Marshalltown secretary. Oldest members were M. J. Moriarty of Des Moines and Jerry Brennan of Marshalltown. youngest were Donna Holzworth and Larry O’Connor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick
Mary Moriarty
Lake Keomah
Oskaloosa
Nellie Moriarty
Washington
Alice Wiel
Marshalltown
Marie Wilkinson
O. B. Nieh
Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting and multiple reunions listed
A weekly Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting is announced for Wednesday at 9 30 am at the home of Mrs Harry McCall 813 South Second Avenue The Sands Henderson Maxwell Hotle Shockley Dunbar and Ferguson family reunions are scheduled across August in Iowa City Sunset Park Columbus City and Amana colonies with various dates and locations Other notes mention the W O C T U meeting at 2 30 pm at Mrs T F Barker and an election of officers plus a local travel note by the Steele family and relatives from Bardolph and Haskins continuing trips and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage
Harry McCall
South Second Avenue
Dorothy Darnel Hosts Birthday Dinner at Parents’ Home
Dorothy Darnel hosted a birthday dinner at her parents home northwest of town. The fried chicken feast used a yellow and green theme with Walford Biggs assisting in serving. A party book of games was given as a birthday gift. The Knoxville college quartet then performed at the United Presbyterian church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Darnel
Delbert Darnel
Walford Biggs
Kirksville
Miss Daniel
Knoxville College
United Presbyterian Church
Helen and
Beulah Stewart
Helen Rhodebeck
Carol Brewer
Mildred Meyer
Charlotte Campbell
Elsie Stout
Helen
Mable Finney
Ethel Stout
Kethel Wolfe
Virginia Wiley
Phyllis Ahrens
Maurita
Ira Mae Daniel
Bonnie Biggs
Kirks- Ville, Mo
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Staal
Rittenhouse
Worthy Advisors
Wilma Nordke
Doris Hews
Maxine Chambers
Lake Okoboji
BIG Giant Supermarket
Rath
Pork
PostofFice
Iowa
Helen Marie Wilcox
Bobby Clark
W. J. Stevens
Augustine
Garden Department
Guardian
Carl Underwood
Judy
Underwood
Fred L. Moore
Moore
Harry
Journal
Gipple
George and
Mary Gipple
George S. Crist Letts
Very Gipple
Blankenhorn-Clark
Moriarty
Park
M. J. Moriarty
Day Moriarty
W. BP. Moriarty
Daniel Moriarty
Connie
Vic Holzworth
Donna
Harperns
Maude Stewart
Bertha
Alvin Lewis
Bobby
Jerry Brennan
Ralph
Alice Wie
Lorraine
Maxwell
Hotle-Shockley
Dunbar
Ferguson
EH White
Columbus City
R. C. Ferguson
United Presbyterian.Baptist Sunday School
Amana
G A. m
W. OC. T. OU
T. F. Barker
George Brinton
Russell Bell
John
Milo Steele
Bardolph, HL
Gruen
Westphal the Jeweler
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Oxydol
Ell
Pao G
Johnson
Royal All Flavors
Libby
Ibs
Cello
Emerson, Harvester, Roi-Tan
San Felice
la Fendrich
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