Porter-Sweet Wedding Held at Ainsworth Home
At three o'clock in Ainsworth the Porter family hosted the quiet home wedding of Grayce Lucille Porter to Ray Sweet. The ceremony followed a single ring rite performed by Rev. S. Fred Sharpe with garden flower decor and a luncheon served by the bride's mother.
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Ainsworth
G. E. Porter
Grayce Lucille
Ray Sweet
Fred Sharpe
Helen Gardner
Jessie Dryden
Bosseau
Alva Boileau
Letts
Farl Sweet
Haskins
Francis Drinkell
Winfield
Bina
Effie Porter
Jennie Fleming
Washington
Dr Lampe Weds Dorothy McGlone in Washington DC
Dr M Willard Lampe head of the university school of religion at S UW L married Dorothy McGlone yesterday in Washington DC. The bride had been secretary of the school of religion from 1927 to 1928. The couple will attend the Institute of Human Relations at Williams College August 25 then travel via Canada to Charlevoix Michigan before returning to Iowa City around September 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Willard Lampe
University School of Religion
S. UW. L
Washington, DC
Dorothy McGlone
School of Religion
University of California
Washington, D. c
Lampe
Institute of Human Relations
Williams College
Williamstown
Mass
Canada
Charlevoix
Mich
Sunset Circle Picnic At Sunset Park
Crawfordsville August 23 The Sunset Circle annual picnic was held at Washington in Sunset Park. At noon a picnic dinner was enjoyed with forty people present. The afternoon was social with numerous attendees listed including Mr and Mrs Gladden Mast Norene Mr and Mrs Frank Taylor and others from Kansas and local families.
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Crawfordsville
Sunset Circle
Washington
Sunset Park
Gladden Mast
Norene
Frank Taylor
Jake Snyders
Jake Shrader
John D. Jones
Long Mary and
Alvin
Richard Pratt
Sim Carrick
Anna Leather
Tillie Cherryholmes
Kansas
Fred Spangler
Harold
Griff Davis
Merle Twinam
Chas
William and
Mary
Joe Cowhead
Vernon
Leroy and
Grace
Clarence Herring
Virgil
Viola
Dorothy Orris
California bride Elizabeth Hanft wed Fred W Woodward
Mr and Mrs Jesse Hanft of Oakland Calif announce the marriage of their daughter Elizabeth to Fred W Woodward on August 7 at Oakland. Hanft formerly lived in Columbus Junction.
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Columbus Junction
Jesse Hanft
Oakland
Calif
Elizabeth
Fred W. Woodward
Hanft
Hoyle and Hayes Tie Door in Washington Wedding
Miss Helen Hoyle of Cedar Rapids and Donald Hayes of Washington were married Tuesday August 20 at 2 pm in Cedar Rapids. Rev. B F Enquist officiated, with Miss Ruth Davis and Cloye Hayes as witnesses. The bride wore a blue ankle length dress with matching accessories. The bride is the daughter of Lloyd Hoyle. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs L F Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Hoyl
Donald Hayes
Washington
Cedar Rapids
B. F. Enquist
Ruth Davis
Cloye
Hayes
Lloyd Hoyle
Washington County
L. F. Hayes
Walnut Women's Club Holds Annual Picnic at Sunset Park
The Walnut women’s club hosted its annual picnic dinner at Sunset park yesterday with 63 attendees. A noon basket dinner featured fried chicken and a variety of dishes as members spent the afternoon visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Women’s Club
Sunset Park
Two Sabbaths a Week Saints Pilate in Abyssinians Faith
The Abyssinians observe two Sabbaths each week, Saturday and Sunday, and have canonized Pontius Pilate as a saint. C 1 Barrows reports from Providence in Col lier's Weekly.
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Pontius Pilate
Christ
Barrows
Providence
Collier's Weekly
Social Calendar of Events
Notices for the calendar show E O W club birthday party at 6 30 p m Mrs D L Carbaugh Willing Workers Christian Church class at 7 p m picnic supper at Sunset Park Tuesday Hotel Shockley reunion Sunset Park Thursday Booster club afternoon Mrs Fred D Stewart
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E. O. W. Club
D. L. Carbaugih
Willing Workers Class of Christian Church
Sunset Park
Hotle-Shockley
Booster Club
Fred D. Stewart
Maxwell Family Holds 68th Annual Reunion at Sunset Park
The Maxwell descendants gathered for the 68th reunion at Sunset Park. Sixty attendees from Des Moines Burlington Columbus Junction Crawfordsville Winfield and Washington heard reports of seven births one death and five marriages this year. Officers for next year include President Fred Palmer Vice President Irene Deviness Secretary Doris Strothman. A devotional service followed a cafeteria style dinner led by Rev Donald Zimmerman of Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Maxwell
Robert Maxwell
Des Moines
Burlington
Columbus Junction
Crawordaville
Winfield
Washington
Fred Palmer
Irene Deviness
Doris Strothman
New London
Lee Hanna
Crawfordsville
Jennie Lease Wooley
Columbia
Donald Zimmerman
United Presbyterian Echurch
Crewfordsville
Charr
Irene Caviness
Two Dunbar Girls Ride Ponies to Visit Grandma
Two young girls from Dunbar ride their ponies to visit their grandmother. The simple countryside scene highlights rural life and family ties as they travel along a dirt road to reach Grandma’s home.
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Dunbar
Hanft Family Reunion at Columbus Chau tauqau Park
The eighth Hanft reunion gathered in Columbus Cha tauqau park with officers elected Reuben Heindel president Hilton Hanft vice president Corriene Lowe secretary treasurer and many relatives from the area attending. Readings and dinners followed as families from Walnut District shared news and updates about members cities and travels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Hanft
Columbus Chautauqqua Park
Reuben Heindel
Hilton Hanft
Corriene Lowe
Hale Hanft
Max
Pauline
Mary Jane
Roger
Kathleen
George N. Duncan
Mildred Nelson
TF. Bee
Cyril Cline
George S. Hanft
J. H. Hanft
Glen Boulton
Billy
Arlene
Cecil Lowe
Harry
Corrienne
Halle Hanft
Buddy
W. F. Edmondson
Guy Pretz
Florence Leona
C.£.wantt
Margaret May Hanft
Manford Rabenold
Roland
Frank Hanft
Keith
Roddy
James Allen
Beverly
E. D. Pretz
J. Hanft
Dorothy
John Roke
Elsie Adams
Doris Cutler
Regina Thomas
Laurine Direks
Frank Stone
Herman Cutkamp
Desmond Kulp
Veda Giore
Norman Brook
Floyd Dean
Ralph Dean
Manitou
Colo
Henry Kemp
Muscatine
Mesdames Wiliam Dunn
Robert Delzell
Max Vannice
J. W. Pence
William Pine
Charles Hanft
Jack Pence
Rn. P. Hawkins
J. T. Leonhard
RB. H. Shearer
Mona Dean
Woussicket 4-H Club Reviews Work
The Woussicket 4-H club met at Martha Turnip seed’s home on Thursday August 22 for a lesson review led by Mrs Walter Kyle. Nine members, the leader and the hostess’s mother attended. A brief business meeting followed by outdoor games and refreshments. The next meeting is planned for September 21 at Naomi Kyle’s home with roll call answering “My Hobby.”
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Martha
Mocha Stone Defined as Chalcedony with Dendritic Oxides
A mocha stone is a chalcedony variety with infiltrated manganese and iron dendrites giving the appearance of plant remains.
Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Society Meets With Mrs Stransky
Announcement that the Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Society will hold a Thursday afternoon meeting with Mrs Frank Stransky on August 29 with a notice of change.
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Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Society
Frank Stransky
Dinner at Country Club Hosts Noted Guests and Bridge Prize
Sixteen guests attended the Country Club dinner with club members. Notable attendees included Mrs. Henry N. Dunning Mrs. M Edgar Rose Mrs. D W Harvey hostesses and Prof R D Daverty of the University of Kansas at Manhattan. Ed Sullivan led ladies high score and Daverty men’s high. Ives received the guest prize. Zinnias adorned tables as bridge followed dinner with details of a long committee list and helpers.
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Country Club
Henry N. Dunning
M. Edgar Rose
New York City
D. W. Harvey
William Livingston
Washington, D. C
Robert L. Morrison
Plainfield, Sr
Cliff Gottman
Rushville
Ind
R. D. Daverty
University of Kansas At
Manhattan
Hanna Bailey
Pittsburgh
Ives
Prise
Howard L. McCleery
Howard MecCleery
Nic ' Sam
I. Rothsend
R. J. Patterse
H. R. Rohwedder
Harper
Quille Bilder
Quille Bilder, and Mrs. &, x Stutsman and Son
Bob. Zinnias
St Josephs Annual Event at East Pinenant Plain Iowa
St Josephs annual gathering will be held at East Pinenant Plain Iowa on Labor Day September 2 with frames amusements and many prizes to be awarded. Everyone is warmly invited to attend.
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St. Joseph's
East Pinenant Plain
Iowa
Pearl Shell Paving at Shark's Bay and Broome
Pearl shell paving decorates streets and houses at Shark's Bay and Broome along Australia’s northwest coast, where the glistening shells color with sunlight and highlight pearling centers.
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Shark’s Bay
Broome
Australia
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Howard Daniel
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Iowa City
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Wilson Park
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Marshalltown
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Ross Sheetz
H. F. Sheetz
Will Sheetz
Fred Sheetz
Robert Sheetz
Andy Blattner
Oscar Sheetz
A. E. Strum
Frank Marsh
N. R. Seiren
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Ollie
Alfred Sheetz
Leonard Fritehhen
L. R. Shetz
O. W. Peiffer
Richland
Maggie Bremen
Delta
Mary Deimerly
Kinross
Olive B. Ogden
Chicago
Illinois
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Chariton
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Geraldine Stewart
Otto Sheetz
W. C. Sheetz
J. A. Luers
H. A. Engle
Margaret Engle
Nick Tinnes
Evelyn Tinnes
Janet
Waldo Miller
Clarence Singmaster
Isabelle C. Combes
Della Neal
Clara Bennett
Dickie Bennett
Boyd Dunbar
Joseph Ott
Anton Buch
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Riverside Park
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Edward Kolesick
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Frank Hagan
Elizabeth Florang
Tony
Irene Florang
George Wickster
Everett Snider
Louise Florang
Glenn Garnett
J. A. Florang
Joseph Rotenburger
John Rotenburger
Agnes
Velma
Peter
Cecil Amlong
Aleda Amlong
Juanita Haller
Joseph Haller
Wellman
Geraldine Schulty
Wanda’ Brock
William Chmelar
Charles Prymek
Marion Thompson
Marie
J. J. Rotenburger
James Kucera
Dora
William Weber
Ruby
Raymond Moberly
Lester Forbes
Conesville
Walter Jackson
Moore
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Anson
Lucian Moore
Max Waterhouse
Ray Woodford
Mildred Woodford
Calla Moore Currier
Independence
Iowa University
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Clifford Savage
Florence Woodford
J. W. Parks
Ariene
Metropolis
Ill
Eliza Moore Wheelock
Milwaukee
Wise
C. H. Jones
Gilbert L. Briggs
Jeannette Horton
Esther Buezard
Hattie E. Prizer
North Side
Dean Harland W. Phone
Washington Juall College
America
Montgomery Ward
Washington, Iowa
South Side Square
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