Morrison Davis Wedding Fetes Avon Couple in Morning Ceremony
Ruth Marie Morrison wed Ernest Howard Davis in a morning home ceremony at 422 West Washington street attended by immediate family. Pastor Dr. Fred E. Miller officiated. music featured Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. McCleery. The couple will live near Avon Illinois where he works in the oil business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Marie Morrison
Ernest Howard Davis
Avon, Ill
Edmund D. Morrison Jr
West
Washington Street
Ernest E. Davis
Fred E. Miller
Morrison
Edmund [. Morrison, Jr
R. J. McCleery
Grieg
Malette
Bauer Couple Plans Golden Anniversary Reception
Mr and Mrs Lou Bauer of West Chester observe their golden wedding anniversary on Monday September 1 with an informal reception from two to four in the social rooms of West Chester Methodist church. A short program will be at 2 45.
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Lou Bauer
West Chester
Gilbert Relatives Dinner Reunion At Sunset Park
The annual Gilbert reunion met Sunday in Sunset park with Mrs. Ella Fish presiding in the absence of officers. Minutes were read, letters from distant cousins were shared, and officers were re-elected. Readings by Ida Hough, Ella Fish, Linda McElroy, and Dee Gilbert concluded with a group singing. Attendees from afar included Dee Gilbert Bussey Reuben Gilbert Albia Mrs Ella Fish and others from Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert
Sunset Park
Ella Fish
Earl Hough
Lyman Fish
Florence Woodford
Ida Hough
Linda McElroy
Dee Gilbert
Bussey
Reuben Gilbert
Albcia
J. &. McElroy
Dennis and
Linda
Muscatine
Kitchen Shower Honors Virginia Wylie Before Wedding
Mrs. Arthur Krause hosted a kitchen shower at her Keota home for Virginia Wylie, bride elect to Richard Knupp. Guests and family attended, gifts gathered on a tied cord, with pink and white refreshments and several entertaining games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Krause
Keota
Virginia Wylie
Richard Knupp
Krause
Arthur Witthoft
Sam Erwin
Ella Green
Donna Wrylie
Missionary Society Hosts Evening Meeting at Mrs Stewart’s Home
Mrs John A Stewart and Mrs J M Finney co hosted last night’s Women’s Missionary Society session at Stewart’s residence. Deovtions were led by Mrs H H McCleery, prayer cycle by Mrs Finney, and Ethel McCreedy presided in the president’s absence. Helen Fulton reported sending three boxes of clothing and materials to a mission school in Ezel Kentucky. Miss Jackson attended as a guest with 16 members naming Great Women in roll call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Stewart
J. M. Finney
Women's Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
H. H. McCleery
Finney
Ethel MceCreedy
W. W. Caldwell
Helen Fulton
Society
Ezel
Miss Jackson
Anticun
Social 1 Calendar Highlights Local Club Gatherings
Notices list Catholic Daughters picnic at Sunset park and D A R visitors 2 to 5 p m at Sunset cabin. St James Circle and West Chester W R C meet 2 p m. Country club cooperative supper 7 p m. Monday sessions include Sunset park picnics and a golden wedding anniversary for the Bauers. A social eveing follows with Rev Nichol and Mrs Ross hosting plans for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rura
Woman's Club
George Miller
Sunset Park
Harve Wilson
St. James Circle
St. James Church
Frank Casey
West Chester
Hall
Transport carries 811,234 Allied troops in one lift
A transport vessel carried 811,234 Allied service men in a single operation. The count included entire divisions fully equipped for combat.
Mission Circle Hosts Woman at Mrs Temple Home
Mrs Richard Bordwell presided over a brief meeting of the Carol Brewer Mission Circle of the United Presbyterian church in the absence of president Florence Kyle. Mrs Charles Hotle led a program reviewing missionary magazine articles, with next gathering at Helen and Phyllis Galloway homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sikke Temple
Carol Brewer
United Presbyterian Church
Florence Kyle
Richard Bordwell
Charles Hotle
Missionary Magazine
Helen
Phyllis Galloway
South Prairie School Reunion Set for Sunset Park
The South Prairie reunion will be at Sunset Park on Saturday September 6 with a basket dinner at noon. All former pupils and teachers and their families are invited to attend.
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South Prairie School
Sunset Park
Garden Group Picnic Luncheon at Sunset Park
Eighteen members of the Garden department, Fortnightly club section two, gathered with guests Florence Baird for a picnic luncheon yesterday afternoon in Sunset Park. Roll call named a favorite unusual bird. Leader Mrs. L. L. Loveless announced year books should be secured at the public library and a guest night on Sept. 23 at the Baptist church with Washington Federated clubs as hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Department
Florence Baird
Sunset Park
Jay Brewer
Lloyd Neiswanger
Will Sheetz
Daisie McConnell
L. L. Loveless
Public Library
The
Baptist Church
Washington
Methodist Church Choir Cancels Tonight Practice
The Methodist church choir will not hold a practice tonight. Residents are invited to attend upcoming services and rehearsals as scheduled.
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Methodist Church
Meeting of clubs in the 1st district on Oct 2
Dues were paid by 12 members at the 1st district club meeting held Oct 2. Mrs. J. N. Dodd, program committee chair, urged action in September with the motto Do everything possible in September instead of putting off until spring. Mrs. Arthur Wiley spoke on birds, highlighting species around the community.
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J. N. Dodd
Arthur Wiley
V F W Posts Hold Sunset Park Picnic
Members of the V F W Post and Auxiliary with families totaling 30 attended the annual fried chicken supper at Sunset park. The event featured an abundance of food and a social gathering last evening.
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V. F. W. Post and Auxiliary
Iowa Homes Given John Hall Bequests
New Hampton Iowa August 27 Eight Iowa homes and Boys Town Nebraska will share in the bulk of a 59000 estate of John Hall Nashua farmer wife vied August 21 his will revealed today His bequests include 10000 to Mr and Mrs Lee Strike of Nashua 590 to Rev J B Bird Plainfield 2500 and a 126 acre farm home for the republic community and maintenance The remainder goes to Christian home Coun cil Bluffs American Home Finding Society Ottumwa Luther Orphanage Waverly Salvation Army Home Des Moines St Mary's Orphanage Dubuque and Boys Town
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New Hampton
Iowa
Boys
Lee Strike
Nashua
J. B. Bird
Plainfield
Republic
Christian Home
Council Bluffs
American Home Finding Society
Ottumwa
Luther
Waverly
Salvation Army Home
Des Moines
St. Mary’s
Dubuque
Boys Town
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Avon,ll
Washington High School
State University of Iowa
American Red Cross
Italy
Morningside College
University of Missouri
Fred Jones
Richard Larson
Ross Yeoman
Giles Davis
Milwaukee
Wisc
H. D. Seliman
Susan
Pamela
San Diego
Calif
Rutherford Poats
Tokyo
Japan
E H. Davis
Mrs. Bauer
Mademoiselle
Plaid
Jorhly Juni
Rothschild’s
Minnie Green
Phil Weldin
Walter Kyle
Naomi
Carl Dallmeyer
Robert Crone
Dick Ross
Cloyd Knupp
Glenn Knupp
Donald Stout
Edith Weldin
Don Wylie
Donna
Floyd Green
Witthoft
Mary, Frances
Lois
Olds
Catholic Daughters of America
Friendship Club
West Chester Methodist Church
Bauers
William Nichol
D. J. Ross
Mission Circle
Sturay Tong
Cool Plains
Bandana H
Dreses
America
Oxfords
Ies
V.F.W
John Hall
Phillips
Phillips 66
Earth Oil CO
Washington, Iowa
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