Kalona Couple to Celebrate 62nd Wedding Anniversary
Dr and Mrs B F Allen former Kalona residents now in Iowa City will mark their 62nd anniversary on Sunday December 14 with friends visiting from 3 to 7 PM Dr Allen turns ninety on Monday December 8. Also notes on Lydia Beachy birthday party Alpha club meeting and Bontrager golden wedding anniversary with 90 and 2 0 guests respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
B. F. Allen
Iowa City
Allen
Lydia Beachy
Edna Hochstetler
Lila Gingerich
Anya Mae Miller
Mary Gingerich
Esther Ropp
Emily Miller
Fanny Bender
Alta Roth
Ellen Bender
Miss Beachy
Bontragers
Dave FE
Bontrager
Marriage of Mary Empf and Dave Bontrager in Johnson County
Mary M. Empf and Dave E. Bontrager were married in Johnson County on December 1, 1897 with Rev Werge officiating. Attendants were Florence Kemp and Jake D. Miller. The couple farmed in Johnson County, moved to Joetown, then Kalone, and raised eight children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M. Empf
Dave E. Bontrager
Johnson County
Werge
Florence Kemp
Jake D. Miller
Joetown
Kalone
Quickies Send Toys to Riverside Center Des Moines
Quickies will mail a toy to Riverside Community Center in Des Moines for distribution. Cake and coffee were offered. A marshmallow based paper Christmas tree ornament with a gold star served as the tray favor. Miller-Thomas Ward notes the marriage of Jean Miller and Leon Thomas on Thanksgiving near Lancaster Pennsylvania. Attendants were Martha Newcomer and Elvin Harmish. Aspen lumber usage rises postwar due to strong demand. aspen is a soft, easily worked wood with uniform texture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside Community Center
Des Moines
Miller-Thomas
Ward
Jean Miller
T. H. Miller
Kenlona
Leon Thomas
Amos Thomas
Lancaster
Penn
Martha Newcomer
Elvin Harmish
Family dinner near Kalona brings 44 relatives together
A Kalona area family meal hosted by M. J. Maas drew 44 attendees including children and grandchildren from Iowa and Ohio. W. OS. C. S. ladies met at the Methodist church with 25 members for a Christmas program led by devotions and songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Ray
California
Penn
Lloyd
Iowa City
Florence
M. J. Maas
Riverside
Gladys
J. J. Hochstetler
Canton
Ohio
D. Russell
Ekshart
Ind
Cecil
Lois
Lloyd Yoder
Kalona
Nadine
Clarence Hershberger
Wellman
Methodist Church
E. J. Hesselschwerdt
Sam Yoder
M. O. McKenzie
Jesus
Happy Al Bell to Host Wayland Radio Opportunity Show
Wayland hosts a December 25 event sponsored by Wayland Schools featuring Happy Al Bell and radio stars Zelda Scott Eddie Sco field. The contest offers stage and radio exposure with winners advancing to Des Moines Iowa Barn Dance Frolic and possibly joining Bell on air. Entry blanks printed in the issue include a Des Moines trip paid by proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Bell
Wayland
Wayland Schools
WHO
Zelda Scott
Eddie Scofield
Des Moines
Towyn Davis Leads Event West of Crawfordsville Start
A brief notice places Towyn Davis at the helm for a program starting at 1:00, located northwest of Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Towyn Davis
Community and Closing Out Sales and Auctions Listed
Weekly sales at Whittaker sale barn and Midway Sales Co in Columbus Junction Iowa. Ollie Livestock Exchange holds Tuesday 1:00 pm auctions. Closing Out Sales on December 16 near Washington and December 18 near North English and Washington. Public sale on December 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Washington
Harry Merrifield
North English
Cyril Greiner
S. W
Brighton Road
Walter Anderson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blondie
Alexander Cookie
Daisy
Chic Young
Julie
J. L. Grout
Alpha Club
I. R. Alt
Europe
J. S. Michum
Ruth Babcock
Chad Burns
Chad
Howard Odum
Nutrena
Sargent
Highway 92
Ainsworth
Guernsey
HAY & Grain
Machinery & Equipment
McCormick Deering
Emerson Mower
Mammouth
Bloom
A. B.C
Globe Kitchen
Montgomery Ward
Brown & Bruty, Auctioneers
Ray Whitehead
By Ken Reynolds
Brown Finance CO
Court House
Lyle K. Ross
Washington, Ia
Journal
Limestone
Willis Richards
W. K
Bill
George Transfer
Don Burger
West Main St
John Blick
Theodore B. Bailey
Morrison & Morrison Attorneys
Edmund D. Morrison
Edmund D. Morrison, Jr
Morrison Building
S.W. Livingston
Robert Day
W. Main
George F. Morrison
G. Gifford Morrison
Penney Co
Paul W. Shearer
Wendell L. Shaffer
Hotel Washington
Optometrists
Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
East Side Square
Etter
F. G. Livesay
Spinal Distortion
L. H. Orr Land CO
Radio
South Ave
D. W.L
Col
Little
Ey Ag
New International Harvester
Freezer
SMAR
Mangold’s Service
South Second Avenue
Jim Hotle
East Washington
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St
Rock Island
Reister Bras
Creamery
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!