Hesseltine Family Reunion Held at Sunset Park
The 28th Hesseltine annual reunion gathered 113 relatives at noon for a picnic in Sunset Park Washington on August 15. Dennis Hesseltine led the business meeting and a vote set next year’s reunion for the third Sunday in August at the same park. Officers elected include Dennis Hesseltine president Lee Hesseltine vice president Helen Hesseltine secretary and Frank Leeper on the table committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Washington
Dennis Hesseltine
Lee Hesseltine
Helen Hesseltine
Frank Leeper
Catholic Daughters Plan September Potluck and Installations
The Catholic Daughters of America met at the K. C. hall with Mrs. Eleanor Marie presiding. Plans for a September 8 potluck supper and officer installation by Mrs. A Bater were discussed. September committee members were named. Bingo and a social followed, with refreshments served by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters’ of America
K. C. Hall
Eleanor Marie
A. Bater
Ottumwa
Joe Hines
Mary Baker
Margaret Payne
Mary Birka
al Ledger
Gerald Duncan
Nettie Boyd
Will Kurtz
Automatic Nail File Improves Canary Care
Nail clipping for canaries requires care to avoid foot injury. Hand trimming risks harm, so an automatic nail file presents a safer option for keeping birds’ nails at optimal length for better singing.
Helen Louise Pacha Weds Elmer Adam
Helen Louise Pacha daughter of Mr and Mrs Joseph Pacha of Brighton married Elmer Albert Adam of Richland in St Joseph's East Pleasant Plain on August 12 in a nine am nuptial mass. The ceremony featured Father Pacha and Father Wetstein with music by Pearl and Rosie Lamansky and Bertha Pacha. The reception and dance followed in the parish hall with a four tier cake and blue and white decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph’s Church
East Pleasant Plain
Helen Louise Pacha
Joseph P. Pacha
Brighton
Elmer Albert Adam
Richland
John V. Adam
Ray J. Pacha
Iowa City
Father Pacha
Father Wetstein
St. Joseph's Church
Father Kleinfelder
Clear Creek Parish
Pearl
Rosie Lamansky
Bertha Pacha
Janet Horton
Clem Benda
Roy Lamansky
Fredrick
Lamansky
Alter Reunion at Mt Pleasant Park
A reunion of the relatives of the late Henry Alter was held Sunday August 15 at Mt Pleasant park with fifty three present. Attendees include Geo Alter Wayland Phil Alter Mrs I V Farrier Ernest Henry Alter Darlene Kay and others from Mt Pleasant Coppock Libertyville East Pleasant Plain Fairfield and Fair field area. Oldest was Geo Alter youngest Danny Whitaker. The group voted to hold the reunion annually on the third Sunday in August, next year again at Mt Pleasant park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Alter
Mt. Pleasant
Mt. Pleasant Park
Geo. Alter
Wayland
Phil Alter
I V. Farrier
Ernest
Darlene
Kay and Son
Chester Messer
Elmer Vinton
Corrine
Brighton
Ellsworth Alter
Clarence Whitaker
Judy
Danny
Fairfield
Syrrel Whitaker
Hazel
Lester
Libertyville
John Baumgardner
Ollie
Alva Louder
Wayne
Helen
East Pleasant Plain
Geo, Alter
Danny Whitaker
Wedding of Miss and Groom on the Richland Farm
The bride and groom wed after an extended trip and will reside on the bridegroom’s farm three miles northwest of Richland. The bride, a 1946 Ot tumwa Heights Academy graduate, attended Ot tumwa Heights college, and the groom, a 1942 Richland High School alumnus, farms with his father. Guests included Major Harold Pacha of Galesburg and Mr. and Mrs. Pete Greiner of Lisbon, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa Heights Academy
Ottumwa Heights College
Richland High School
Richland
Harold Pacha
Galesburg
Pete Greiner
Lisbon
Iowa
Keota Federated Church Hosts Audrey Dill Preston Harvey Wedding
Audrey Dill daughter of Mr and Mrs Cloyee Dill of Keota wed William Preston Harvey son of Mr and Mrs Paul Harvey of Washington Route 4 In an eight oclock Tuesday night ceremony Rev Poston officiated The bride wore a white wool suit with white accessories Bridesmaid wore aqua crepe gown Best man Phillip Kneen and ushers Lyle Palmer and Roger Pepper The reception for 150 followed at the church with white wedding cake and gladioli decor They will reside at 63314 West Monroe after a short honeymoon Mr Harvey is a West Chester high school graduate and former air force veteran now employed at Hayes quarry Guests included relatives from Washington Grace Hill West Chester and Keota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Dill
Cloyee Dill
Keota
William Preston Harvey
Paul Harvey
Washington
Route 4
Federated Church of
Poston
Pauline Dill
Phillip Kneen
Lyle Palmer
Roger Pepper
Robert Montgomery
Doyle Palmer
Lorena Raymond
Luhe Duttweiler
Harvey
Keota High School
West Chester
Air Forces
Hayes Quarry
West Monroe Street
Grace Hill
Lewis Jolly
Melvin Booth
Esther Booth
Patricia Titus
Martha Brodrick
Keith Stewart
Grand Ave
Des Moines
West Chester Girl Weds Des Moines Man in August Nuptials
Frances Jeanne Booth of West Chester and Nelson Brodrick of Des Moines wed August 15 at Gatchel Methodist Church Des Moines in a double ring ceremony officiated by Rev A D Steffenson. Attendants included maid of honor Esther Booth and best man Harry Brodrick. The couple plans to live at 2711 Grand Ave Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Jeanne Booth
O. D. Booth
West Chester
Nelson Brodrick
Hattie Brodrick
Des Moines
Gatchel Methodist Church
A. D. Steffenson
Melvin Booth
Grandmother Booth
Esther Booth
Lloyd Gerdam
Local News Highlights From Davenport and Surroundings
Local social notes include a Davenport wedding for George Crawford and Patricia Shuman with multiple attendees. Other items mention Ser ver training in Cedar Rapids, hospital stay of Ray Gidley in Iowa City, and visits by Florence Schwartz and Elma Matheney. Benjamin Moor trade prices and pepper statistics from 1940 Netherlands East Indies appear as a historical data snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Martin
Norman Schoonover
Jacqueline
D. W. Anderson
Davenport
George Crawford
Patricia Shuman
Triple Birthday Celebrated in Waterloo Gathering
Mr and Mrs Austin Moore and their son Billy spent the weekend in Waterloo where a triple birthday was marked for Billy his grandfather Harry Buehler and cousin Larry Ingham with family festivities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin Moore
Billy
Waterloo
Harry Buehler
Larry Ingham
Palmer announces marriage of Shirley Peterson to Raymond Marsh
Mr and Mrs A E Palmer announce the approaching marriage of their daughter Shirley Anne Peterson to Raymond I Marsh. The wedding will be held at the Methodist church in Torrance California on Friday August 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. E. Palmer
Shirley Anne Peterson
Raymond I. Marsh
Methodist Church
Torrance
Calif
Joyce Powers Celebrates 21st Birthday in Des Moines
Joyce Powers, employed in Des Moines, observed her 21st birthday on Monday August 16. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Powers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Powers
Des Moines
George Powers
Mrs Wayne Bitting Honored At Wayland Shower
A pink and blue baby shower was held Saturday at the home of Mrs Zene Kempf in Wayland for Mrs Wayne Bitting. Bingo was played and a baby book was made for Baby Bitting. Refreshments were served. Attending were Mrs Bitting, Mrs Pearl Bitting, Mrs Pp Graber, Mrs Paul Martin, Mrs Marlin Bitting, Mrs Max Huston, Mrs Clayton Lintz, Mrs Steve Wolfer, Mrs Glen Widmer, Mrs Kermit Jones and Mrs Bud Kepper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Bitting
Wayland
Zene Kempf
Bitting
Pearl Bitting
P. Pp. Graber
Paul Martin
Marlin Bitting
Max Huston
Clayton Lintz
Steve Wolfer
Glen Widmer
Kermit Jones
Bud Kepper
Engagement of Elsie Ruth Marshall to Howard Richard Jones
Mrs Tina Marshall announces the approaching marriage of her daughter Elsie Ruth to Howard Richard Jones son of Mr and Mrs David R Jones of Columbus Junction. The wedding is set at Washington Methodist Church on August 24 at 8 00 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tina Marshall
Elsie Ruth
Howard Richard Jones
David R. Jones
Columbus Junction
Methodist Church
Washington
Bronze Archive Doors Guard DC Archives Entrance
Bronze doors stand 35 feet high and nine feet wide at the archives building in Washington DC. Each door weighs more than ten tons and is one foot thick, delivering a monumental safeguard to the historic entrance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
28th Annual Sheetz Reunion Held Sunday in Washington
The 28th annual Sheetz reunion was held at Sunset Park in Washington on Sunday with 101 attending a 1 PM dinner. A business meeting followed led by President Donald Sheetz, with officer elections and committee appointments, then vocal numbers by Jacquilyn Singmaster and Marilyn Hagist and ice cream served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheetz
Sunset Park
Washington
Donald Sheetz
Harold Sheetz
Amprond Miller
Naomi Sheetz
Alfred Sheetz
Fred Sheetz
Andy Sheetz
Wilmer Sheetz
Walter Sheetz
Dale Dunbar
Nick Tines
Clifford Conklin
Anna Sheets
Josephine Singmaster
Wilson Park
Keota
Netx
Jacquilyn Singmaster
Marilyn Hagist
Social Calendar Highlights Local Group Gatherings
Snowball social club postponed and multiple Sunset park events including picnics and circle meetings. D.A.R. Log Cabin hosted 2 to 5 p.m. with Jessie B. Stewart and Carol Forgey as hostesses. Ferguson reunion urged for attendees at Sunset park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Church
Sunset Park
Kolah Club
Ainsworth Methodist
W.S.C.S. Circle Two
Mildred Sands
D.A.R. Log Cabin
Jessie B. Stewart
Carol Forgey
Little Flower Circle
Lloyd Marek
W.C.T.U
Nayadley
N. M. Speidel
Past Chiefs Association
D. L. Rohrer
West Chester Federated Church
Keota and King City notables named in social notices
Mrs Richard Sheetz Bernice Mr and Mrs Andy Sheetz and family Marilyn Hagist Jacquelyn Singmaster Josephine Singmaster all of Keota and Billy Holden at King City Mo
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Sheetz
Bernice
Andy Sheetz
Marilyn Hagist
Jacquelyn
Josephine Singmaster
Keota
Billy Holden
King City
Also Mentioned on This Page
T. W. Harwood
Elmer Adam
Elizabeth Adam
Robert Pacha
Ronald Lee Pacha
Donna Kay Adam
Nivece
Edward Greiner
Paul Pacha
Andy Peterson
Harry Drake
Philip Rich
William Lewis
Nicola & Harmon
Nicola
Harmon
Otky
Preston Harvey
Wehr Photo
Cory
Mr. Brodrick
Drake University
The
Farmers Grain Dealers Association
Dorothy Helmick
Dallas Center
Glenn Gold
Hancock
Charles Gowanna
Henderson
Don Knight
Cedar Rapids
Bill Barth
Jesse Campbell
San Francisco
Marion Rittenhouse
Marion
U. S. Navy
Bay Area
Ray Gidley
Mercy Hospital
Florence Schwartz
Chicago
Elma Matheney
Indianola
Netherlands East Indies
All In
Fred Neuhart
H. D. Luers
H. F. Sheets
Roberta
Cloyce Tinnes
Shirley
Claudia
Florence Kyle
Raymond Glasgow
Max Sheetz
Otto Sheetz
Sharon
Gary
Milo Weaver
Dean
Carol
Will Sheetz
Oscar Sheetz
John Sheetz
Bernice Sheets
Elsie Sheets
Chapin
Nettie #litchell
William Rupperli
Burrell Sheets
Rock Isand
Robert Sheets
Bob Jr
Steve
Bertha Anderson
Almond Miller
Howard Fritchen
Oskaloosa
Richard Young
Wellman
Everett Davison
Chevy
Marion Sheetz
Rae
Janet Tinnes
Ainsworth
W. C. Sheets
Nick Tinnes
Dennis Miller
Wilmer
Robert E. Dill
Bobby, Jr
Clifford L. Conklin
Leland Sheetz
James
Friendship Club
Rebekah Lodge
F’. Hall
Ferguson
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
John Beenblossom
Sam Simmering
William Panzer
Dunbar
Palm Beach
Coats
Illa
EVE
Klein Klothing
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