Gerdes and Swailes Wed In Ainsworth Church Ceremony
Miss Sara Gerdes and David Swailes wed in a 2 PM double ring ceremony at Ainsworth Community Church officiated by Rev. James Tener with Rev. Jack Hooten assisting. The couple, from rural Ainsworth, plan to reside in Ames after a short honeymoon. he is a farm operations major at Iowa State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Gerdes
David Swailes
Ainsworth
James Tener
Crawfordsville
Jack Hooten
Raymond Gerdes
Richard Swailes
Leanne Swailes
Ed Ossman
Linda Chalupa
Steve Gerdes
Melissa Wood
Roger Fox
Duane Chalupa
Dave Nelson
Belmond
Dean Swailes
Tom Schneider
Bob Davis
Alan Swanson
Iowa City
Mr. Swanson
Richie
Randy Strabala
Doug Swailes
Rob Strabala
Dan Fox
Burke McCreedy
Southeastern Community College
University of Iowa
Iowa State University
Ames
Willow’s
Kalona wedding ties June and August choice debated
Kalona Miss Cynthia Shetler wed Merlin Litwiller in Kalona Mennonite Church on August 18 at three o clock. The ceremony featured lavender candle decor and a choir with The Lord's Prayer. Bride wore an organza satin gown with lace and orchid details. couple plans to reside in Phoenix, Arizona where the groom works for Honeywell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Cynthia Shetler
Merlin Litwiller
Phoenix
Ariz
Kalona Mennonite Church
Carl Smeltzer
Robert K. Yoder
Marland Shetler
Glenn Litwiller
Manson
David Rhodes
Doug Miller
Lorna Miller
God
Anna Marie Guengerich
Merridy Bash
Donna Miller
Paul Scott
Merlin Miller
Carla Shetler
Mina Yoder
Iowa City
Robert Litwiller
Pomeroy
Roger Litwiller
Palmer
Ron Litwiller
Aibonito
Puerto Rico
Jerry Miller
Reg Whetstone
Warsaw
Ind
Kirby Doolin
Carol Shetler
Honeywell
Swenson and Kracaw Wed at St James Church
Sheryl Marie Swenson and Richard Thomas Kracaw, both of Crawfordsville, married Saturday at two o'clock in St James Catholic Church. The ceremony featured mournfully decorated altar, vows by Rev. Edward J. Shepherd, and music by Mrs. Ron Eckrich. The couple plans to reside in rural Crawfordsville after a weekend honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheryl Marie Swenson
Crawfordsville
Richard Thomas Kracaw
St. James Catholic
Dean W. Swenson
Ainsworth
Donald E. Kracaw
Edward J. Shepherd
Ron Eckrich
Ron Duke
Sandra Marxen
Mason City
Deanna Swenson
Barb Sammons
Riverside
Denis Poore
Mary Sue Swenson
Miss
Marxen
Penny Ann Swenson
Rodney Sommer
Don Somme
St. James School
G. Glenn Austin
Shannon Lantz
O. Glen Austin
John
Randy Austin
John Swenson
Robert Austin
St. Paul
Minn
Hamilton Business
Mayme Squire Hospitalized After Davenport Fall
Mayme Squire fell Tuesday at the Everette Squires home in Davenport and suffered a broken wrist and other injuries. She remains hospitalized and is expected to be released to 3 Temple Lane, Davenport, this week. Several local property transfers are listed including Kauffman to Hershberger and Essex to Mt. Pleasant Bank & Trust Co. plus multiple lot transactions in Ainsworth and Washington. A son, Christopher James Nicholson, was born to James and Beth Nicholson of Acton, Massachusetts, weighing seven pounds. Beth Shalla, seven, sustained a broken collarbone from a tire swing incident and will wear a harness for about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayme Squire
Everette Squires
Davenport
Temple Lane
Arthur G. Kauffman
Albert Hershberger
Thomas K. Essex
Mt. Pleasant Bank & Trust Co
Robert W. Williamson
Kay Soucek
E. Lee Conry
Gary A. Curtis
Erdice
Ainsworth
George E. Shultz
Washington
Beth Shalla
Larry Shalla
Louisa County group tours Conger House in Washington visit
The Louisa County Historical Society visited Conger House as part of its fail tour to Washington with 40 visitors from Davenport, Washington, Cedar Rapids and Des Moines. Guides included Miss Helen Wilson and others. The mansion will stay open Sundays 2 to 5 p.m. while attendance remains strong and groups can tour weekdays by appointment with a $10 minimum fee. Plans advance for east wing restoration and a walnut spiral staircase gift is being installed with pre World War I decor planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa County Historical Society
Conger House
Washington
Sylvia Chatterton
Grandview
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Helen Wilson
Russell Davisson
Steve Wiggers
Jo Ellen
Ann Grosscup
David Miksch
Rick Bordwell
Kathy
Oneila Fisher
Mike Kramme
Clarence Goff
Waterloo Bride Weds Davenport Man in Lutheran Ceremony
Candace Jean Wilson of Waterloo married Ronald L. Steele of Davenport in a 7 p.m. Saturday ceremony August 18 at Zion American Lutheran Church Waterloo. Rev. Victor Wenger officiated. The couple will reside at 730 Bridge Ave Apt 4 Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candace Jean Wilson
Waterloo
Ronald L. Steele
Davenport
Zion American Lutheran Church At
Victor Wenger
Charles L. Wilson
Clifford H. Steele
Washington
Bride of Jeff Hendrickson Weds Cindy Horras in Mother Cabrini Church
Cindy Horras of Ollie and Jeff Hendrickson of Richland exchanged vows at Mother Cabrini Catholic Church on Saturday. The ceremony featured mint green accents, pink roses, and a 5 PM service with Rev. Paul Wetzstein officiating. The couple, aided by attendants Susan Harras and Nancy Hendrickson, planned a reception for 200 at the church hall before a Hawaii honeymoon and a Pella residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie
Cindy M. Horras
Jeff W. Hendrickson
Richland
Mother Cabrini Catholic
Howard J. Harras
George Hendrickson
Paul Wetzstein
Michelle DeVries
Fairfield
Tom Stewart
Love
Sandra McMeeken
Sigourney
Susan Harras
Cedar Rapids
Nancy Hendrickson
Tonya McNamara
Davenport
Pat Hoekstra
Craig Gordon
Des Moines
Tom Harras
Mark Hendrickson
Gordon Harras
Keota
Korkie Kerr
Keosauqua
Hawaii
Pella
Central College
Ottumwa Heights College
University Street
Fairfield Country Club
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs
Gerdes-Swailes
Ken Rene
Miss Shetler
Swenson-Kracaw
James Nicholson
Acton
Mass
Christopher James
Clayton Nicholson
Louisa County
Ellen Fliehler
Mary Powers
Lance Wilson
Sara Steele
Randy Steele
William Weaver
Wapello
Gregg Carver
Richard Norman
Clifford Parrish
West Burlington
Neil Scully
James Connell
LeRoy Buchholz
Supervisor’s Club
H. E. Fischer
R. H. Fliehler
Strawberry Point
Sisting
Leighton Kelly
Alvin Horak
Elizabeth Nielsen
Carol Koeppel
Edith Baumgartner
Cleo Shockey
Muscatine
Roy Steele
Ramada Inn
University of Iowa College of Nursing
Steele
WOC Broadcasting Company
Cy Powers
Tunis den Hartog
N. Okey Paulsen
Hudson House
Hudson
Jeff Hendrickson
Cindy Horras
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