Wilma Maie Tait and Robert C Steele Wedding Rites
Wilma Maie Tait and Robert C Steele repeated vows in a Washington Methodist Church ceremony on Friday August 1 8 with Rev C Raymond Reed officiating. Attendants included maid of honor Betty Jean Tait and bridesmaid Audrey Steele. The couple will reside at 315 Main Street Cedar Falls after September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma Maie Tait
Robert C. Steele
C. Wayne Tait
M. W. Steele Sr
Washington Methodist Church
C. Raymond Reed
John Yousling
Ozarks
Sunset park hosts multiple 1945 class reunions and events
Noon and afternoon reunions at Sunset Park include Moothart Dunbar Goodwin and other classes with potluck dinners. A Tuesday family potluck dinner starts at 6 45 p m at the Country Club. West Chester Methodist youth class hosts an ice cream social at 6 pm with rain plan in the church basement. Garden Department picnic at 1 06 pm, Blumber party and Y at 6200 with admission for high school and college girls. Wednesday features Ladies golf and bridge at the Country Club with lunch, Valley Ladies Aid at 1 30 pm, Sunshine Community Club at 2 pm, and Presbyterian prayer service at 9 30 am.
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Sunset Park
Moothart
Dunbar
Goodwin
West Chester
Ladies Golf and Bridge Association
Wiele
Election of Officers at WCTU Meeting
W C T U officers were elected at the Friday afternoon Methodist church session. Re-elected were Mrs Merle McDowell as president Mrs Ida Hough as secretary and Mrs Lou Bauer as treasurer Mrs Walter Duvall became vice president succeeding Mrs Will Ross who moved to Washington Plans were set to attend the county W C T U convention at Washington Presbyterian church August 31 an all day meeting with a cooperative meal Devotions were led by Mrs Sadie Dusenbery and Mrs Will Ross led the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wes Cchester
W.C.T.U
Methodist Church
Merle McDowell
Ida Hough
Lou Bauer
Walter Duvall
Will Ross
Washington
Presbyterian Church
Sadie Dusenbery
Select Best Garments At 4-H Club Meeting
The Dutchette 4-H club displayed member made garments at achievement day hosted by Mrs. Orville Griggs. Leaders Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff and Mrs. William McGinnis Sr. judged and chose the top garment in each class. Vivian Luers and Sharon Griggs earned senior and junior division spots for the upcoming style show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Griggs
Kenneth Ornduff
William McGinnis Sr
Vivian Luers
Sharon Griggs
New Haven Ladies Aid Meeting Held With Roscoe Robertson Host
The New Haven Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Roscoe Robertson as host and Mrs. John Hough as co host. Ten members attended the session with Mrs. Walter Wolfe leading devotions and entertainment. A handkerchief exchange is planned for next month’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Ladies Aid
Roscoe Robertson
John Hough
Walter Wolfe
Farewell Party Honors Former W.C. Residents
About 35 members of the West Chester Federated church hosted a farewell party in the church parlors for Mrs. Will Ross and Mrs. Edith Miller formerly of West Chester now moved to Washington. The program included devotions by Mrs. Glenn Martin and a flower themed reading by Mrs. Peters. Corsages, gifts, games, and a flower show with prizes accompanied refreshments served by Effie Van Sickle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Chester Federated Church
Will Ross
Edith Miller
Weert Chester Federated Church
Ross
Miller
Washington
Glenn Martin
Martin
Elda Ruth McDowell
Peters
George Evans
Effie van Sickle
West Point 4-H Club Holds Local Achievement Day
West Chester reports the West Point 4-H club held local achievement day at the Methodist church. Mrs. Diekman and Mrs. Foriash judged 41 garments from 13 members. blue ribbons went to Colleen Phelps Patty McDowell Joyce Kleese Joy Bauer Peggy McDowell in the junior division June Bowser and Carolyn Peterson. Cookies and punch were served after judging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Point
Methodist Church
August Diekman
Fred Foriash
Coleen Phelps
Patty McDowell
Joyce Kleese
Joy Bauer
Peggy MccDowell
June Bowser
Carolyn Peterson
Circle 2 Women’s Service Guild Hosts All-Day Picnic
Members and guests of Circle 2 of the Women’s Service Guild of the Presbyterian church gathered for an all day picnic Friday at the L. E. Wilson cottage on Lake Odessa. Hostesses were Mrs. Wilson and Mrs. Leslie Zook. Seventeen members attended with three guests Florence Swartz Mrs. Paul Hammerberg of Chicago and Mrs Wahneetah Ingalls. The day included socializing and boat rides on the lake.
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Circle 2
Women’s Service Guild
The
Presbyterian Church
L. FE. Wilson
Lake Odessa
Wilson
Leslie Zook
Florence Swartz
Paul Hammerberg
Chicago
Wahneetah Ingalls
Rebekah Lodge Meets Friday at 100F Hall
Forty two lodge members gathering Friday at the 100F hall with Mrs. Dave Schantz presiding. A letter from former member Mrs. Rue Ellen Rickey now at the Odd Fellows home in Mason City was read asking to hear from old members. Initiation planned for the next meeting. Mrs. Clarence Brown and Mrs. Emma Campbell led the spiral hour after the meeting.
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Rebekah Lodge
Dave Schantz
Rue Ellen Rickey
Odd Fellows Home
Mason City
Rickey
Clarence Brown
Emma Campbell
Admitted and Dismissed On Hospital List
Admitted today Mary Judy Lance in the city underwent tonsillectomy and was dismissed today Mrs Willis Jones also in the city was discharged after treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Judy Lance
Willis Jones
Mary Lona Davis and Dean Baker Repeats Nuptial Vows in Candled Service
Mary Lona Davis daughter of Rowland G. Davis of Crawfordsville and Dean David Baker son of Dr and Mrs Gerald C Baker of Peoria Ill renewed their vows in a three oclock candlelight double ring ceremony at Salem Presbyterian church. Rev Thomas Nelson presided with Alice Hunter Washington at the piano and Jean Liggett of Diagonal sang. The bride wore a bespoke gown with a tule veil and carried American beauty roses. Attendants wore nile green gowns and the couple hosted about 200 guests with a five tier cake and a reception. The Bakers left for a Canada trip after the wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Mary Lona Davis
Rowland G. Davis
Dean David Baker
Gerald C. Baker
Peoria
Ill
Salem Presbyterian Church
Thomas Nelson
Alice Hunter
Washington
Jean Liggett
Diagonal
Miss Liggett
Jane Sullivan
kKlma
Mildred Melampy
Middletown
Ohio
Annie Sue Barden
Jacksonville
Fla
William Peterson
Irma
Wis
Dave de- Cook
Sigourney
Everette Davis
Irene Rees
Irva Miller
Merlin Finke
Vernon Wiley
Louise Humphreys
Donald Kracaw
Round-the-Road Club Meeting Thursday
Mrs Ralph Chorpening hosted the Round-the-Road club with twelve members and nine guests present. A small rummage sale and a penny a inch waistline offer raised about seven dollars. Alice Chorpening played piano solos as refreshments were served. The next meeting is September 21 with Mrs Richard Haves.
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Ralph Chorpening
Chorpening
Myron Burroughs
Alice Chorpening
Burroughs
Earl Chorpening
Richard Haves
Sandra Black Celebrates Eighth Birthday
Sandra Black entertained a few playmates on her eighth birthday Wednesday afternoon. Gifts were opened and refreshments of ice cream cake and cold drinks were served by her mother with help from Mrs Herdbecka Mrs Daering and Mrs Brown. The large angel food cake was baked by Sandra’s aunt.
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Sandra Black
Herdbecka
Daering
Brown
Sandra
Magazine salesmen spark Goshen housewife complaints
In Goshen Indiana police report many housewives confronted by bold magazine solicitors this summer. One woman recalled two men forcing entry while one spoke of sales and the other turned potatoes frying on the stove at her home. Police Chief Ray D Auer said complaints were rising and urged caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen
Ind
Ray D. Auer
Belgian Red Leader Assassinated in Liege Suburb
In Liege suburb Seviang a 65 year old Communist party chairman Julian Lahaut was killed by a burst from a sub machine gun as he answered a knock and he died in his wife’s arms. A spokesman said the murder will be avenged by another life and hinted the party knows the assassin’s identity. Belgian security officials call it political crime with possible motives including anti Communist extremism or internal party dissension.
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Brussels
Belgium
Communist Party
Julian Lahaut
Lahaut
Seviang
Liege
Leopold
Turkeys Scare Helicopter at Tennessee Farm
In McKenzie Tennessee a TVA helicopter patrolling west Tennessee farms frightened turkeys so badly they dashed into objects, risking self harm as the farmer complained about the incident.
How to Weed with Geese At Buckhorn Farm
Five geese weed an acre of strawberries at Buckhorn school farm in Hazard Kentucky. Farm manager Howard Burdine says the method is simple fence the geese in and let them do the work. If they fly out crop one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazard
Buckhorn
Howard Burdine
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Rev. Reed
Lloyd Turnipseed Jr
Betty Jean Tait
Audrey Steele
Maid of Honor
S. M. W. Steele Jr
Jack Simons
Bill Chmelar
Edith Wibke
B. L. Perrell
Atlantic
Edith Wilke Roses
Roland Angier
Burlington
Mary Martin
Mars
New Haven Ladies Aid Meeting
W.C
Funtae
Cirle 2
W.S.G
L.E. Wilson Cottage
F. Hall
Carol Ann Whitham
Roland Riegel
William Harke
Wayne Shayles
Boswell
Irvin Whitham
Elizabeth Davis
Elmer Thomas
Tomahawk
Silas Williams
Milton Davis
Adeline Humphreys
Hubert Coberly
Mrs. Baker
Canada
Baker
Wyman High School
Parsons College
University of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Vogue School of Design
Bradley University
Northwestern University Dentalchool
Elma
Independence
Marshalltown
Williamsburg
Iowa
Joliet
Peoria, Jr
Wymore, Nebr
Tomahawk, Wis
ATN & H'S
Nicola
Harmon
Cele
Round-the-Road Club
Rach
Mt. Pleasant News
Keota
Hortense Romine
Romine
Clark Bell
John Powell
Lloyd Hill
Mt. Pleasant
Dick Hill
Ricky
Osage Beach
Kathy Hill
Robert Hill
Nevada
Hill
Phillis Lois
Betty Brown
Beverly
Kathryn
Roberta Baker
Susan
Patricia
Jimmy Daering
Rita
Roma Simons
Wilma
Wayne Herdlicka
Janet
Connie Black
Paul R. Horak
Journal
Journal Three-Quarter-Century Club
L. B. Ward
A. KE. Kephart
W. B. Kerr
Kerr
Washington Country Club
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
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