Bride of Donald Showalter Weds in West Chester
Vicky Joan Bauer daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Bauer of West Chester and Donald M Showalter son of Mr and Mrs Donald E Showalter of Wellman were married Saturday afternoon August 26 at two o clock in the United Methodist Church at West Chester. The ceremony was conducted by Rev Dave Higdon with adouble ring arrangement and candles. The bridal party wore yellow and white hues with the bride in a white silk organza gown and mantilla veil. A reception followed in the church social room with about two hundred guests. After a wedding trip to Colorado the couple will reside at 501 West Bremer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicky Joan Bauer
Joe Bauer
West Chester
Donald M. Showalter
Donald E. Showalter
Wellman
United Methodist Church
Dave Higdon
Keith Stewart
Tim Mathistad
Walford City
N.C
Judy
Jane Bauer
Douglas Showalter
Scott Pemberton
Waco
Texas
Robert Bauer
Jim Beranek
Richmond
Ken Merek
Victor
Roger Yoder
David Showalter
Tami Lindicum
Bellevue
Wash
Robert Stout
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Wartburg College
Waverly
Colorado
Birthday party planned for Melissa Boshart today
Local notes report Melissa Boshart turning seven with a after school party hosted by Mr and Mrs Clinton Boshart. Also noted is the Friday death of Albert Orcutt 72 of 2017 Francis Drive Des Moines after a period of illness. He once managed a Piggly Wiggly store in Washington and is survived by his wife two daughters and a son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melissa Boshart
Clinton Boshart
Albert Orcutt
Francis Drive
Des Moines
Orcutt
Washington
Linen Shower for Miss Kathy Singer
Miss Kathy Singer was honored at a prenuptial linen shower held Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Ron Allison with Mrs. Lee Eisele as assistant hostess Twenty two guests attended Bridal games provided the entertainment Decorations featured lavender green and white The refreshment table centered with a lavender bridal couple and carnation bouquets Gift presentation was assisted by Kristi Jacki Allison and Ann Krause Relatives of the bride from California attended including Mrs L A Kavanagh Mrs Ed Krause Mrs Amelia Bray Mrs Keith Schooley and Mrs Carl Singer plus the bride’s mother Mrs S W Singer Miss Singer is to wed Jerry Bensing of Waterloo on September 2
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Singer
Ron Allison
Lee Eisele
Kristi
Jacki Allison
Ann Krause
L.A. Kavanagh
Fullerton
Calif
Ed Krause
la Mirada
Amelia Bray
Orange
Keith Schooley
Batavia
Carl Singer
Stockport
S.W. Singer
Miss Singer
Jerry Bensing
Waterloo
Local social notes span families across several states
Local items report Mrs. Francis LaNoue of Great Falls and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Brown of Glen Elder visiting relatives in Iowa and Illinois. Claudia Kamper returns home to River Forest after a month with grandparents in town. D.V. Masson visits Vandalia for August and September birthdays. Storrs welcome a son Timothy Steven in Muscatine with Kristine Wagner as mother. Sailboat cake marks Patrick Horak's first birthday. Ackland family visits Richland. Merwin Swanson earns a PhD and moves to Idaho State University with daughter Ann. his Washington relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis LaNoue
Great Falls
Mont
Clarence Brown
Glen Elder
Kan
TM. Nelson
Nelson
Dorothy Hatch
Opal Dee Porter
Cedar Rapids
D.V. Masson
Vandalia
E.R. Cordry
Steve Storr
East Second
Muscatine
Timothy Steven
Muscatine General Hospital
Kristine Wagner
John Wagner
Washington
Howard Wagner
Patrick Horak
Tim Horak
Merwin Robert Swanson
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis
Idaho State University Pocatello
Swanson
Ann
Marion Swanson
On the Record Hospital Admits and Births
Hospital notes list admitted Saturday Mrs George Davis Columbus Junction medical and yesterday Miss Gertrude Gannaway Washington surgical and Thomas Baker Keota surgical. Births include Mr and Mrs Clark Smith Washington a daughter. Dismissed yesterday Margaret Zaugg Keota Mrs Clarence Randall Washington Mrs Melvin Havel Riverside. Today Mrs Cloyd Garrett Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Davis
Columbus Junction
Gertrude Gannaway
Washington
Thomas Baker
Keota
Clark Smith
Margaret Zaugg
Clarence Randall
Melvin Havel
Riverside
Cloyd Garrett
Social calendar items from Monday community groups
YWCA Council meets at 7 15 p m in YW room one week early Tops Club holds weigh in 6 30 to 7 15 p m with Wayland group at Sunset Park water melon treat DeMolay meets at 7 30 p m at Masonic Temple Izaak Walton League family night supper slides by Chuck Het weanesaa World War I Auxiliary coffee at 9 30 a m with Leona Kucera at Riverside Priscilla Club luncheon at Wings Restaurant at 1 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywca Council
Tops Club
YW Room
Wayland Group
Sunset Park
Masonic Temple
Izaak Walton League
Chuck Het
Jewell family visits Freeport for sermon and farewell plans
Dr J S Jewell and family visited Stan Jewell in Freeport Illinois where he preached at the United Church of Christ and serves as youth director. Stan celebrates August 23 birthday as he prepares to finish at Freeport and head to Dubuque Seminary. In Crooked Creek 4H news Kirk Howsare wins Iowa Champion Beef Project in Angus division, while Robyn and Lorna McCoy earn five blue ribbons in Market Lamb and top placements in halter ponies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
J.S. Jewell
Mary Lou
Jimmy
Randy
Stan Jewell
Freeport Ti
United Church of Christ
Stan
Freeport
Jewell
Dubuque Seminary
Ed Anderson
Crooked Creek Cyclones
Kirk Howsare
Raymond Howsare
Iowa
Robyn
Lorna McCoy
Cleo McCoy
Brenneman Family Attends Michigan Wedding in Croswell
Harold Brenneman and family travel from Wellman to Michigan for Gary Brenneman and Barbara Murray’s August 18 wedding in Croswell. Afterthe ceremony the couple honeymooned in Lexington and Lake Huron, then toured Niagara Falls and visited relatives in New York and Akron. The Wellman party returned Aug. 22 with relatives from Wellman and Williamsville joining in Wisconsin Minnesota sightseeing. Linda Oldfield, sister to the bridegroom, also joined the return trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eckhardt Wellman
Harold Brenneman
Debbie
Doug
Wellman
Gary Brenneman
Barbara Murray
John Murray
Brown City
Mich
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Croswell
C.A. Heinrich
Williamsville
Buffalo
N.Y
Brenneman
Richard Oldfield
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Labor Day Festivities Loom Across Iowa Towns
Kanawha hosts Youth Activities Days with a town carnival horse show and parade on September 4. Essex plans a large parade cycle races pony and garden tractor pulls September 3-4. Albion features a holiday weekend parade carnival and stage show on September 4. Ottumwa showcases the Antique Airplane Association Fly-In Air Show September 4 with 300 aircraft last year and a $1 admission. Fort Dodge hosts the Street Red Run September 8-10 with a parade and car displays. Fort Madison hosts the 25th Tri-State Rodeo September 8-10 with multiple rodeo events and queen selections. Spencer’s Clay County Fair runs September 9-16 with stock car races Glenn Campbell and Larry McNeely shows and more. Spencer also hosts harness races September 12 and Tri-State Championship events through September 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawkeye
Kanawha
Essex
Albion Ottumwa
Antique Airplane Association
Air Power Museum
Ottumwa
Fort Dodge
Iowa Street Rod Association
Fort Madison
Clay County
Glenn Campbell
Larry McNeely
Campbell
McNeely
Wellman Scouts end project on calendars
Aug 23 Wellman notes the Boy Scouts new Community Calendar lists birth dates and anniversaries for most residents. The calendar covers Sept 1972 to Aug 1973 and is praised as a valuable community index, despite minor typesetting errors. Louis Eckhardt signs off noting his own birth date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eckhardt
Wellman
Wellman Area
Boy Scouts
Washington
Louis Eckhardt
Mayor Tanzler Receives Barefoot and Pregnant Award
Jacksonville NOW cites few women in top city jobs for giving Hans Tanzler a controversial award. The group also honors him with an appreciation prize for naming the Mayor's Commission on the Status of Women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville, Fla
UPI
Hans Tanzler
National Organization of Women (Now
Tanzler
NOW
Commission On the
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Donald Showalter
Vicky Bauer
West Bremer. Waverly
Gale Reif
Roy Bauer
Walter Fisher
Monroe Hochstedler
Lala Showalter
Kalonial
Kalona
Ken Rene
Beton
Osincup Drug Store
Westside Square
Claudia Kamper
Mrs. Ward Kamper
River Forest
Ill
Joe Knoteks
Richard L. Ackland
Tammy
Debra
Jodi
Oakland
Minn
Arya
Howell Fish Market
Catfish
Hwy. 92
Carwash
Champion Oil Corp
P.O. Box
Carrollton
Richardson
Freeport, Ill
Harold Brennemans
Michigan
Festus
South Dakota
Bill Anderson
Jan Howard
Tom T. Hall
Jimmy Gateley
Wellman Scouts
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