Ribbon Cutting Opens New Concrete Road
United Presbyterian notes a Ribbon Cutting at 6:30 on the east patio to inaugurate a new concrete road built by friends. Eddie Colby cuts the ribbon as Superintendent Richard Colby christens the road for lack of a better name. Cars drive over the new road in a procession led by Joe Kerr and a drum fan, amid a variety program and nearby visits from community members and relatives.
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Mello Dears
Kerr
Bruce Gillis
Willits
East Madison
Joe Kerr
Eddie Colby
Richard Colby
U. P
Madison Street
East Madison Street
Joe
Local family news from community visitors and surgery
Don Kos, son of Mr and Mrs Frank Kos, traveled Thursday to Houston to visit his sister and family. Bud Laithly and daughter Denise of Los Angeles are visiting the community after 26 years away, Mrs Laithly being Margaret Norton. Jay Brewer had Thursday surgery at Veterans Hospital Iowa City and is recovering on the fourth floor west. Ralph Zeck hosted Captain's Table honoring Mrs Julia Burham and children Greg Pam Brian and Michael of Fresno with George Zeck Gene Gary Milo Zeck Sandra Sherri Cedar Rapids guests.
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Don Kos
Frank Kos
Houston
Texas
George Richardson
Bud Laithly
Denise
Los Angeles
California
Laithly
Margaret Norton
Jay Brewer
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Ralph Zeck
Julia Burham
Greg
Pam
Brian
Michael
Fresno
Calif
George Zeck
Gene
Gary
Milo Zeck
Sandra
Sherri
Cedar Rapids
Surprise party honors Sharon Paul on seventh birthday
Sharon Paul daughter of Mr and Mrs Richard Paul was guest of honor at a Thursday morning surprise party at the Paul home. Attendees included Lisa Matson Janis Goff Donna Davison and Joyce Grim with Susan Gebhardt absent. Guests shared cake and ice cream in the evening with grandparents Mr and Mrs Walter Bauer and Mr and Mrs Don Paul.
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Sharon Paul
Richard Paul
Paul
Lisa Matson
Janis Goff
Donna Davison
Joyce Grim
Susan Gebhardt
Walter Bauer
West Chester
Don Paul
Washington
Sharon
Lester Fry plans 50 year wedding anniversary observance
Mr. and Mrs. Lester Fry celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house on Sunday afternoon September 5 from two to five o'clock at the local Methodist Church. They request no gifts and invite all friends and relatives. They married September 9, 1915 and are parents of five children: Roxie Young of Washington, Alvin L. Fry of Des Moines, Janice Henry of San Francisco, Letty Moore of Denver, and Shirley Taylor of Des Moines.
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Lester Fry
Fry
John
Roxie) Young
Washington
Alvin L
Pat) Fry
Des Moines
Frank
Janice) Henry
San Francisco
Calif
Charles
Letty) Moore
Denver
Colo
Harold
Shirley) Taylor
Couple plans September wedding at Ainsworth church
Miss Linda Cottrell and Richard Meeks will be married September 19 at 2 p.m. in the Methodist Church at Ainsworth. All friends are invited.
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Linda Cottrell
Richard Meeks
Ainsworth
Burlisons Return to Iowa. Burlison Takes Logan Teaching Post
Mr and Mrs George Burlison return from Stratford Connecticut where his father’s illness prompted their visit. Burlison accepts a teaching position at Logan junior high in Magnolia Logan district. They spent part of Tuesday and Wednesday with Mrs Burlison s parents Mr and Mrs A Gilpin and family.
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George Burlison
Iowa
Stratford
Club Activities LBC Club Meeting at Mrs Wylie Home
Mrs. Don Wylie opened her home to the LBC Club for a breakfast with ten members present. Mrs. D. Q. Butler led the business meeting, roll call topics were addressed, ill members reported, and plans were made for a club dinner with Mrs. Lloyd Walker on Sept 23. Mrs. Wylie’s daughters served breakfast at a long table.
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Don Wylie
LBC Club
George Jarrard
D. QO. Butler
Lloyd Walker
Wylie
Art Witthoft
Richard Knupp
Bill Gilpin Celebrates Thirteenth Birthday
Bill Gilpin marked his thirteenth birthday on Thursday August 26 with a morning treats for his swimming group at the Y and a birthday supper at his parents home. Present were his parents and siblings Mike and Cecelia, Mrs Lyle Schulty, and Mr and Mrs Al Conner of Cedar Rapids. In the evening they were joined by Mr and Mrs John O Brien and Mr and Mrs Roger O Brien of West Branch, noting Mrs Roger O Brien’s birthday. Two cakes with ice cream were served.
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Bill Gilpin
Mike
Cecelia
Lyle Schulty
al Conner
Cedar Rapids
John O’brien
Roger O’brien
West Branch
Weekend Social Calendar Notices
All notices due by 10 a.m. day of first publication with three day advance print. Friday Baptist General Missionary Society 7 30 p m At church. Home Arts Club Mrs Earl Pearson. Saturday Country Club Dance 9 30 12 30 p m Country Club Aristo crats will play Shirts and Skirts 8 30 p m Fairgrounds Deane Hartzell caller Snack table. Sunday County Legion and Auxiliary 1 p m Basket dinner at Youth Center at Lake Darl ing Program Wilcox reunion noon Sunset Park. Monday Wash-away Tops 7 30 p m YW rooms.
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Baptist General Missionary Society
Home Arts Club
Earl Pearson
Fairgrounds
Deane Hartzell
Sunday County Legion and Auxiliary
Lake Darling
Wilcox
Sunset Park
Henry family leaves after Iowa visit to Oak Ridge Ore
Mr and Mrs Herbert Henry with Lisa and Shane Henry depart for Oak Ridge Oregon after a month with Mrs Henry's parents Mr and Mrs Everette Burham and Henry relatives in Iowa. Lee Ann and Richard Marshall of Wapello visit several days with grandparents Herbert Ferrells aunt uncle Fred Brueggs and other relatives in Washington area.
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Herbert Henry
Lisa
Shane
Theer
Oakridge
Ore
Henry
Everette R. Burham
Iowa
Nancy Burham
Lee Ann
Richard Marshall
Wapello
Herbert Ferrells
Fred Brueggs
Washington Area
Hospital Admissions And Discharges In Washington
Admitted yesterday Kevin Smith in Washington for a surgical case. Discharged today include Mrs F H Jaspering Jr and her son Wes Custer both of Washington. Also released were Tom Wide and Mrs Florence Hill and Mrs Carl Jarrard, all of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kevin Smith
Washington, Surgical
F. H. Jaspering Jr
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