Mrs Schroeder Hosts Sunday 18th Birthday Party
Joan Schroeder surprised on her 18th birthday Sunday afternoon at home. Her mother Mrs W W Schroeder planned the party with games and music. Pink and white refreshments were served by Mrs Schroeder with help from Mrs Dean Enfield and Edith Miller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Schroeder
W. W Schroeder
Schroeder
Dean Enfield
Edith Miller
Merle Miller
Donald Zwicki
Frances Phillips
Kathryn Phillips
Relatives Surprise Dale Loeffler on Birthday
In Brighton on Sunday noon Dale Loeffler was surprised by relatives bringing dinner baskets for his birthday. The afternoon included horseshoes, visits, and photographs with guests including three children of the honoree and multiple Loeffler relatives from Cedar Rapids Wellman and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Dale Loeffler
Dwight Loeffler
Glen Droz
Gary
Lawrence Loeffler
Cedar Rapids
Clyde Crile
Merle Crossett
Wellman
Lloyd Loeffler
Carol
Billy
Henry Hinkle
Deane Stannard
Pauline Vargason
Jolly Jokers 4-H Achievement Day Hosted by Coon Family
Phyllis Coon and her mother hosted the Jolly Jokers 4-H club achievement day with mothers as guests. Girls displayed articles for exhibit in the Coon home dining room while Janet Augustine and others led programs. Music by Ruthe Augustine Patty Sheetz Phyllis Coon and the Jolly Joker orchestra entertained, followed by a picture memory contest and household cleaning demonstration. Refreshments were served by junior club members, and plans for achievement week and the new club year were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phyllis Coon
Everette Coon
Coon
Janet Augustine
Ruthe Augustine
Patty Sheetz
Karen Davidson
Darlene Hindahl
Jolly Joker
Deborah Brenneman
Janet Ross
Barbara Stephens
Martha Stephens
Melvin Booth
Kathe Augustine
Social Calendar Highlights Community Activities
Notices list upcoming meetings and events for groups in Sunset Park and nearby areas. Includes church circles, missionary society sessions, YWCA mixers, Ladies Aid, Rural Women’s Club, and devotional gatherings with dates, times, and locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UL. P. Missionary Society
YWCA
Sunset Park
Family Celebrates 41st Anniversary Surprise
Mr. and Mrs. John Mesune of route 2 observe their 41st wedding anniversary with a Monday evening gathering at the McKune home. Verna Day of East Moline, Ill., and many relatives attended as some family members prepared to depart for California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mesune
Route 2
California
McKune
McKunes
Verna Day
East Moline
Ill
Dorothy
Joan McKune
Roy Edwards
Brighton
Milton Nebel
Wayland
Robert Roth
Washington
Harey MeKune
Herbert Asken
Barbara
John MeKune
Wanda Hall to Wed LeRoy Fuhlman in near future
Columbus Junction announces the engagement of Wanda M Hall to LeRoy K Fuhlman son of Mrs Ida Fuhlman Muscatine. The wedding is planned for the near future and will be held in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanda M. Hall
LeRoy K. Fuhlman
Columbus Junction
William E. Hall
Ton LeRoy K. Fuhliman
Ida Fuhlman
Mus
New Roach and Ant Killer Outperforms DDT
The latest and most effective insecticide against roaches and certain ants is chlordane. It works better than DDT in trials, offering superior pest control.
Bily Brothers Clock Collection Stops in Spillville
A brief note records a stop in Spillville to view the famous clock collection of the Bily Brothers. The visit highlights the brothers’ renowned timepieces and local interest in their works.
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Spillville
Bily Brothers
One Hundred Twenty-Eight at Hesseltine Family Reunion
One hundred twenty eight Hesseltine family members met at Sunset Park for the 29th reunion and picnic. Shennis Hesseltine was reelected president with Gus Strum as vice president and Lee Hesseltine named as table committee head. The group plans to meet again on the third Sunday in August at Sunset Park. Out of town guests included families from Harper Davenport Freeport Henderson Arizona and Kentucky plus many Washington county members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Holzworth
Donna
Nancy
Harper
William Atkinson
Jerry Judy
Jackie
Davenport
Homer Moriarty
Verna Lee
Freeport
Ill
Dan Moriarty
Connie
Pat
Henderson
John Spring
Juanita Perkins
Arizona
Washington County
W P. Moriarty
Raymond
Frances Kinnimont
Nels Hanson
Elzina
James
Charles
Joyce
Beatrice
Dan Guy
Dorothy
Doris
Bob Clark
Gus Strum
L. P. Guy
M. J. Hesseltine
Dan Hesseltine
Helen
Margaret
Frank Leeper
A. H. Hesseltine
Lester Hesseltine
Tennis lesson and bike hike for local girls planned
Junior high girls and older will meet for a tennis lesson at nine o clock tomorrow at the high school court. Marie Blattner will supervise. At 2 30 p m at Lincoln school fourth grade and up will meet for a bike hike and bring a sack lunch.
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Marie Blattner
Lincoln School
Mrs. Murdock’s Pupils Stage Monday Recital
Mrs. Charles Murdock hosted a home recital Monday afternoon with Lidvil Fritz and Betty Fritz performing duets. Students Jerry Smith Linda Long Mary Miller Karen Lance Barbara Harland Mildred Bower and Betty Frita presented songs and piano solos. each pupil brought a guest and refreshments were served. A next recital by another group of her pupils is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Murdock
Lidvil Fritg
Betty Fritz
Jerry Smith
Linda Long
Mary Miller
Karen Lance
Barbara Harland
Mildred Bower
Betty Frita
Clover Leaf 4-H Chooses Judging Team For Achievement Day
Clover Leaf 4-H members selected Lucille Gault Naneslee Anderson and Phyllis Mitchell for the judging team at the local achievement day program hosted by Joyce and Lucille Gault. Seven members four mothers and a guest attended. Betty Howell chaired the meeting in the president’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucille Gault
Naneslee Anderson
Phyllis Mitchell
Joyce
Betty Howell
West Chester WCTU Reelects Officers At Bauer Home
West Chester officers of the WCTU were reelected for the coming year during Friday's meeting at Mrs. Bessie Bauer's home. Devotion leader Merle McDowell asked members to cite Bible verses that influenced them. The penny a day fund totaled $13.49. The group reviewed a Union Signal article titled Benzedrine Habituation. The hostess provided refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Chester Wctu
Bessie Bauer
Merle McDowell
Union Signal
Owens entertains fifty at Sunday dinner
Clarence Owens district manager and Mrs Owens hosted more than 50 salesmen and their families from four counties at a noon dinner at the State cafe. In the afternoon, the group visited the park for a relaxed outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owens
Clarence Owens
Wayland Banker Melvin G Roth Dies At 58
Funeral services for Melvin G Roth well known Wayland banker were held August 22 at Wayland. Born November 7 1898 he served in World War II. He had been cashier of State Bank since 1934 and was active in American Legion and Sugar Creek church. Interment at Sugar Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Melvin G. How
Iowa
Wayland Mennonitre
Selock
Melvin G. Roth
Soxer
Christian Lad Elizabeth Gerry Roth
Ner
Manitou, Colo
State Bank
American Legion
Sugar Creek
Wayland Church
Rochester
Minn
Iowa City
Zehr Funeral Home
SS Mullett
Christ L. Graber
Goshen
Ind
Sam Bergh
D. W. Widmer
Otto Frey
M. J. Haberman
L. J. Zehr
Ervin Reschly
Nerces
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Mrs. Schroeder
Ruth Foster
Leo Sueppel
Gene Ellis
Devils Backbone State Park
McGregor
Red Horsers
Bernard Weiss
Bridge Assoc
St. Mary's
St. Rita's
Harry Sowden
Marcella Wittetoe
Pilotburg Ladies Aid
Olin Bishop
Carl Oldfield
Carl T Anderson
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Women's Council of Christian Church
Cating
Martin's Modern Cleaners
Kenneth
Lee Hesseltine
Jean
Alvin Hesseltine
Richard
Janice
Jimmie
Clarence Hesseltine
Nelda
Bob
Margaret Zook
Roy Moriarty
Ellen
Horace Hesseltine
Joe
Ed Hesseltine
Harold
Mary
Mart Polton
Harold DeWolf
Donald
Dean
Linda L. A. Guy
Dennis Hesseltine
Howard Hesseltine
Richard Lee
A. D. Harris
Gate Hesseltine
Ervin Simmering
Danny
William C. Hesseltine
Harry Stacy
Victor Hesseltine
Clover Leaf 4-H
Joyce Gualt
WCTU
Bauer
Hold Wayland
Wisconsin
Thieman Hog Feeders
Diggers
V. C
C. C
D. C. Case
W. G. Allis Chalmers
Washington County Farm Stores
Oldsmobile
Hydra-Matic
E. Main
Deale
Willits Motor Company
Washington, Iowa
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