Local residents share family visits and community events
Winfield families visit for a birthday picnic and water show at the municipal pool. Washington Kan. guests dine with relatives. Frances Miller attends a Purdue conference on Christian Education with 1927 delegates, then tours Chicago. Fleming sisters visit Tipton home. George Rudiger returns from Minneapolis. Simmering family weekend with relatives. Harry Reynolds travels from Ontario. Art Swift begins two week vacation after ankle sprain. Sunset Park picnic includes multiple Iowa families. W C Robertson hospitalized in Iowa City. Pamela Letts celebrates first birthday with relatives. Miss Elizabeth Thorne of New York City visits mother before departing.
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Frances Miller
Richard Custer
Ralph Wedeking
St. Paul
Conference On Christian Education
Purdue University
West Lafayette
Ind
Chicago
Harry Wilson
Wilson
Rose Carbaugh
VFW Post and Auxiliary Hold Joint Meeting Tonight
The VFW Post and Auxiliary meet at Sunset Park tonight at 6 30 p m. Members should bring a chicken dish to pass and drinks will be provided.
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VFW
Sunset Park
Miss Karen Crawford Guest at Breakfast
Miss Karen Crawford was honored at a breakfast hosted by Miss Barbara Glassburner and her mother in white and gold. The event showered the bride-elect with pantry gifts and included guests Mrs. Maurice Crawford and Mrs. Wayne Norman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Glassburner
William Glassburner
Verle Gallagher
Karen Crawford
Maurice Crawford
Wayne Norman
Sam Turkington
Margaret Turkington
Will Honor Sands at Open House Sept. 2
Friends and relatives are invited to an open house on Sunday September 2 honoring Mr and Mrs Glen Sands. Their sons and daughters will entertain from 2 to 4 and 7 to 10 p m at the Sands home. The couple married August 31 1912 in Ainsworth and have lived in Ainsworth and Columbus Junction communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Glen Sands
Sands
Woodburn Family Celebrates 31st Reunion in Iowa City Park
The Woodburn family held its 31st reunion in an Iowa City park with a noon cooperative dinner. A business meeting conducted by Mrs. Kenneth Wells featured reports, a nominating committee slate, and letters read from absent members. Invitations, attendees, and plans for next year’s gathering were announced.
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Woodburn
Iowa City
Kenneth Wells
Ames
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Delbert Wood
Cedar Rapids
Fred Downing
Clark Wood
Columbus Junction
Clark Woodburn
Iowa City Park
Anna B. Reed
Gerald Buckwalter
Larry
Patty
Denise
Elma Buckwalter
Ethel Kern
Riverside
Dick Willis
Des Moines
Jeanette Woodburn
A. C. Bain
Marsha
George Young
Jerry
Jimmy
Marion
Don Wood
Donna
Dennis
Ainsworth
Lloyd Beenblossom
Washington
George Lord
Evie Adams
Detroit
Fern Lucas
Social Calendar Promotes Park Picnics and Club Meetings
All notices for this column must be in by 10 a.m. on the day of first publication with three days lead. Tuesday hosts White Shrine annual family picnic at Sunset Park at 6:30 p.m. refreshments provided. Mixers at 6:30 p.m. picnic also at Sunset Park. Wednesday features Ladies Day Luncheon at the Country Club at 12:30 p.m. with golf to follow. Sip and Sew Club at 1:30 p.m. Bowling meeting at 7:30 p.m. hosted by Mrs. George Birney. Sunshine Community Club coffee at 9 a.m. with Mrs. Charles Ort. VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club at 9 a.m. at home of Mrs. Delbert Earl. Thursday Log Cabin open house 2-5 p.m. at Sunset Park, last summer event. Hostesses Mrs. Tom Davis and Mrs. John Cherry. Highland Social Club dinner at Sunset Park 6:30 p.m. bring own drink. former members invited.
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White Shrine
Sunset Park
Sip
John Simmering, Jr
Melody Strikers
George Birney
Sunshine Community Club
Charles Ort
VFW
Delbert Earl
Tom Davis
John Cherry
Highland Social Club
Congress votes to ban poll tax in constitutional amendment
UPI reports the House approved a proposed constitutional amendment 295 to 80 to forbid states from using a poll tax for federal elections. Senate backing earlier, 77 to 16, now goes to state legislatures for ratification within seven years.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
House
Senate
Kennedy
Texas
Virginia
Alabama
Mississippi
Civil Rights Commission
Cinderella 4-H Club Holds Sunset Park Meeting
Ten members and guest Vicki Bauer met Friday in Sunset Park with leaders Mrs. Wayne Mangold and Mrs. Ed Hahn. They toured the Journal Office and McCleery Cumming plant. A discussion on record books followed. Next meeting is Sept 24 with Peggy Hahn. The group stopped at Tastee Freez for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cinderella 4-H Club
Vicki Bauer
Sunset Park
Journal Office
McCleery Cumming
Wayne Mangold
Ed Hahn
Peggy Hahn
Tastee Freez
Funeral services for Leah M. Rathmel held Monday
Funeral services for Leah M. Rathmel were held Monday at 2 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Peterson in charge. Wayne Wagner was soloist. Pallbearers named Milo Steele Jr. Max Lee Lee Kleinberg Robert Wilcox Dale Richards and James Keschly. Women of the Moose conducted the graveside service in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Living Costs Hit New Peak and Confirmed Ambassadors
July saw the consumer price index rise 0.2 percent to 105.5 percent of 1957-59 prices, driving living costs to a new high and triggering wage boosts for 950,000 workers. Pork milk and eggs led food price gains while services such as medical care and transport rose. The Senate confirmed Fay D. Kohler as ambassador to Russia by voice vote, with Strom Thurmond blocking Charles E. Bohlen's France post.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Senate
Kennedy
Fay D. Kohler
U.S
Russia
Strom Thurmond
S.C
Charles E. Bohlen
France
Thurmond
How To Unclog Sewers Without Digging
Advertisement promises a chemical solution to clogged drains that clears roots paper grease and organic matter from floor drains without tools. It touts fast acting formulas packed in 5 and 101d cans sold by Carson Plumbing & Beating.
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Sreaner
Shari Hamil Honoree At Crawfordsville
Shari Hamil celebrated as guest of honor at a Crawfordsville party hosted by Mrs. J. H. Jones and Mrs. Wayne Davis. Square Circle club members contributed gifts and a grocery shower. Numerous local residents and relatives received travel notes and wedding updates from the social gathering and surrounding visits.
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Crawfordsville
Shari Hamil
J.H. Jones
Jones
Wayne Davis
Square Circle Club
Miss Hamil
Chester Piper
Gerald Howell
East
Gerald
Anthony Moye
Boston
International Farm Youth
Albany
New York
Philadelphia
Ohio
Grain market figures from Chicago up and down
UPI reports grain price ranges in Chicago with multiple contracts for wheat corn oats soybeans and monthly positions. Data shows varying highs lows closes and percent changes across Sep Dec Mar May and Jul futures with several entries marked up or off reflecting market movement.
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Summary
Admitted yesterday is Mrs. Ira Widdefield of Washington for medical care. Discharged today are Doug Kiesey of West Chester and Mrs. Raymond Hiller of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Widdefield
Washington
Medical
Doug Kiesey
West Chester
Raymond Hiller
National Poetry Exhibition Set for Allison Iowa
Allison Iowa prepares for a national poetry exhibition on October 6 with Mrs Gleays Pagel named assistant director and Helen Miazza Henne guiding plans. Poets nationwide may submit one to three autographed poems by mail to Gladys Pagel. event includes luncheon banquet and lodging reservations due by October 1.
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Allison
Iowa
Gleays Pagel
Deeds Recorded for MacGugin Young and Dunston Jeffries
On the Record Deeds notice lists Annette MacGugin transferring lot 19 with specific boundary to Albion J. Young in the West 22 ft section of bik 7 OP Wellman. James D. Dunston and wife convey lots 4 5 6 in Smouse's second addition Washington to Walter Dean Jeffries. Ruth F Schauf Rambler Everette Van De Voort Chevrolet For.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annette MacGugin
Albion J. Young
OP Wellman
James D. Dunston
Walter Dean Jeffries
Smouse
Washington
Five New Families Move Into City Neighborhoods
The Barnetts Diana Clyde and four year old Penny relocate to 502 North Marion from Tucson Arizona where they lived seven years. Barnett works as a pipeline fitter with Rivers Construction. They enjoy square dancing and attend the Baptist Church.
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Clyde Barnett
Penny
North
Marion
Tucson
Ariz
Barnett
Rivers Construction Company
Baptist Church
Kenneth Thompson
North Marion
Templeton
Calif
Thompsons
Lutheran
Thompson
Rifleman's Association
Paul Banks
Timothy 3
North Seventh
Iowa City
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Karl Kneen
Letitia Busbee
Winfield
Phil Kneen
Susan Busbee
Municipal Pol
Verlin Stratton
Mickey
Sammy
Washington, Kan
Fleming
Gertrude Tipton
Mable Timmins
Clara Patterson
Wellman
Laura Longwell
Tipton
George Rudiger
Mrs
George Heger
Minneapolis
Norman Simmering
Pam
Debbie
Bartonville, Il
Joe Simmering
James Dempseys
Harry Reynolds
St. Thomas
Ontario
Canada
Alice Reynolds
Art Swift
Federal Savings and Loan Association Office
Howard Fisher
Carol
Gary
Calvin Lavely
Leland Fisher
Tama
Wilbur Chalupa
Charles Chalupa
Wayne Brown
Brenda
W. C. Robertson
Keota
Mercy Hospital
Robertson
Pamela Letts
Rodney B. Letts
Town
Charlie Davison
Donald Davison
Donnie Hertig
Vicky
Jerry Flory
Earl Eldridge
Indianola
Will Eldridge
Mr. Eldridge
Elizabeth Thorne
New York City
Clifford Thorne
E. M. Bridges & Co. “Fashion Hints
Man Page
Miss Karen Crawford
Honor Sands
Woodburn Family
Lloyd Mitchell
Barbara
Robert Gesling
Mabel Gesling
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Disbuds
Wolf's Flower Shop
Thrift Plan
Marian Waters
Michigan
Willis Howell
Swartz Creek
Mich
Robert Howell
Willis Howells
Robert Howells
Ida Howell
Howell Davis
Russ Alinda Weber
Wapello
Craig Howell
Wapello Methodist Church
Donald F. Howell
Clark Schahlion
Davenport
Russell Howell
Flint
Allan Barth
Annie Marie
Lansing, Mich
Don Blankenhorn
Floyd Blankenhorn
Kenneth Fuller
Massachusetts
Elaine
Oakland
Maine
Iowa State University
Kenneth Lee
Vickie
Julie
Christo
Pher
Moye
Los Angeles
Los Angeles State College
Allison, la
Ruth F. Schauf
Rambler
Everett van DeVoort
Chevrolet
Sherman-Eder Funeral Home
Olympic
Parker
Nicola
Harmon le Give
Redeem
THE
Parker Pen Company
Maurice H. Ellis
North Fifth
Chillicothe
Presbyterian Church
Ing
Ellis
Rotary Club
Armcol Corporation
James Letts
Steven James 5
Deborah Joe
East Seventh
Clinton-Dubuque
Morgan Drive-Away
National Safety Council
Ne Agverueing
Nations Ethalety Counel
Tork Gazette
Ington
Shannon Dee
Robert D. Lutes
Rt. 1
John Edward
Jack Moore
Reginald James
Douglas Erwin
David Paul
Ronald Louth
South
Robert Scott
Owen Swartsendruber
Rt. 3
Audrey Diane
John R. Gabel
Chubbette
Terry William
Gary Embree
Ator'n Teen Land
Evening Journal
Lows Tweeday
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