Ben Tucker and wife honored on 50th anniversary
Mr and Mrs Ben Tucker of 1115 Mast Zynd streets celebrated their Golden Wedding with a two day open house. Their five children Vernon Tucker Clyde Tucker Florence Crowl Edward Tucker and Harold Beaty attended along with relatives from Harrison Wayland Buffalo and Washington. The couple married December 24 1902 in the bride’s home and have resided in Washington county except for brief periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben ‘Tucker
Mast Zynd
Vernon Tucker
Harrison, Ark
Clyde Tucker
Wayland
Florence Crow
Daryel
Edward Tucker
Buffalo
Iowa
Harold Beaty
Washington
Aliso
Wilmington
Norman Tucker
Tucker
Crowl
Beaty
Charles Murdock
Beatrice Tucker
Nock Iisland
Muscatine
Mr. Tucker
Brighton
William Burtenbach
J. H. Dimmer
Eureka Church
Social Calendar and Anniversary Notice
All items due by 10 a m with no changes. Monday events include Knights of Pythias at 8 p m in Kr hall White Shrine Bridge party 2 p m at Masonic Temple and Farmerettes 4 H club potluck 6 p m at Farm Bureau building each family to bring bread rolls and pies or cake Mr and Mrs Clarence Shull marked their fourth wedding anniversary on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tucker
Knights of Pythias
Kr Hall
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Farm Bureau
Clarence Shull
Engagement of Mary Ellen EllenBush to Leland Jeffries
Mr and Mrs John Ellen bush announce the engagement of their daughter Mary Ellen to Leland P D Jeffries son of Mr and Mrs Charles Jeffries of route three The couple plans to wed January 18 1953 in the upcoming marriage notice propagation through the Madison street household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ellenbush
West
Madison Street
Mary Ellen
Leland PD. Jeffries
Charles Jeffries
Route Three
Mildred Orr and Lloyd Shogren Wed in Columbus City
Mildred Orr daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Orr Columbus Junction and Lloyd Shogren son of Mr and Mrs Arvid Shogren Orlando Florida were married December 23 in United Presbyterian Church Columbus City. Dr D H Brush officiated. reception followed in church parlors. The couple will live on a farm south of Vinton after a wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Mildred Orr
Harold Orr
Lloyd Shogren
Vinton
Arvid Shogren
Orlando
Fla
United Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
D. H. Brush
Francis Fullerton
Gladys Rees
Columbus
Helen Orr
Carl Shogren
Belle Plaine
Robert Clark
LaVerne Leonhard
Edward Goble
Warren Greene
Shogren
Cotter High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Urbana
Christmas Shopping Season Seen as Record
Government economists estimate the December retail sales topped 14 billion dollars, surpassing last year’s 13 billion and setting a national record. Official figures will be released in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Skid Row Bums Sentenced to Christmas Dinner
In Chicago Judge Edward P. Lutzak sentenced seventy six skid row bums arrested for disorderly conduct to eat turkey dinners and seek spiritual good at a Salvation Army hall on Christmas Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Edward P. Luczak
Salvation Army
Engagement of Marien Techantz to Robert Hesseltine
Wayland couple Mr and Mrs Theodore Techantz announce the engagement of daughter Marien Techantz to Robert C Hesseltine son of Mr and Mrs Clarence Hesseltine of Fairfield. Hesseltine is serving with the US Navy on the USS Lewis. Marien Techantz is a 1962 Wayland High School graduate and works as a dental assistant to Deep Wyse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Techantz
Wayland
Marien’ von
Robert C. Hesseltine
Clarence Hesseltine
Pairfield
Messeltine
US So Newey
Uss.s. Lewis
Tschantz
Wayland High School
Deep Wyse
Stalin's views on peace with the United States and Korea
In a pace by conviction interview Stalin argued war between the United States and the Soviet Union is not inevitable and that peaceful coexistence is possible. He cited Western aggression as the source of world contention, supported potential early talks with Eisenhower, and agreed to cooperate to end the Korean war, noting prior meetings with Eisenhower at Potsdam and later in Moscow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union of Soviet Socialist Republic
United States
United States of America
Soviet Union
Eisenhower
Ussr
Korea
Stalin
Truman
Communist Arty Congress
Potsdam
Moscow
Christmas Visitor Roster From Washington Notes
Christmas in Washington brings a long list of visitors and gatherings. Local families host turkey dinners and welcome relatives from Ottumwa Des Moines Brighton Riverside Wellman Davenport Davenport Muscatine Cedar Rapids and beyond amid celebrations and travel during the holiday period.
Christmas Dinner Gatherings In Iowa City Homes
Mrs. Nellie Lemley returns to Iowa City after visiting sisters Mrs. Ethel Lowash and Mrs. W. E. Augustine. Christmas Day guests at the Augustine home include Mr. and Mrs. Howard McCleery and family with Christine Walker of Oklahoma City. A gift exchange featured Bill McCleery as Santa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Cook
Jimmy
Joe Krotz
Delbert
Delores
Ainsworth
John EB. Klein
Keota
Clara Faulkner
Muscatine
Alfred Faulkner
Maynard Goff
Wilmington
N. C
Goff
Edith Miller
James Campbell
Cedar Rapids
Clifford Campbell
James Campbells
Washington
Delmar Ruegsegger
Wellman
A. C. Ruegsegger
George Hindahl
Jacob DeKoning
Lynnville
Iowa
John Phleger
Joe Saforek
Richmond
Melvin Saforek
Toledo
Town
Raymond Kos
Alice Saforek
Savanna
Phleger
Auints Atu
Harold Kauffman
Way Lane
Stella Latehem
Charles
Des Moines
R. L. Bendon
Willard Thompson
Rock Island
John Morrett
Kenneth Biecha
Johnnie
Mdles
Joyee
Janet
Diane
Mediapolis
Jennie Kerr
Edles
Blecha
Kerr
It. J. Rees
Woo. Hughes
Con Billie
Cornell Biltis
W. J
James Jr
Ellmeton
Texas
Donald
Robert
California
Frank Longwell
James Kruswitz
Ner
Jean
Joyce
Janice
Judith
Joe
John
Wayland
Bob Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Don Siegle
Gary
Jim Rich
Mike
Peggy
Laura Lonewell
Joe Lange
John Willer
Tipton
T. A
Nellie Lemley
Iowa City
Ethel Lowash
W. E. Augustine
Augustine
Howard McCleery
Nic
Sam McCleery
Bill
Chris
Kay
Christine Walker
Oklahoma City
Okla
Bill McCleery
Santa Claus
Robert E. Thomas
Victorian
Charles Hennon Sr
Santos Hernandez
Toni
Sharri
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben Tucker
Gibby
Fresh Waters Coal & Supply
Gall
Margaret Orr
New Castle
Ind
Carl Greaser
Belle Plane
James Shogren
Qarlors
Kenneth Houseal
Florence Moffitt
Lucile North
Vin
W. Washington
Margaret ‘Tschants
Pace
Local News
Orva Scott
James
Frank Cook
Don
Ottumwa
Homer Morrow
Douds
Martha Cook
Bob Morrow
Salisbury
Andy Oswalt
Edwin Vanerns
Teddy
Marion
Mildred Benson
Encyclopedia Britannica
Dave Benson
Jackie Guthrie
Floyd Guthrie
Merle Steele
O'Conner
Orie O'Conner
Larry
Lloyd Hopping
Marjorie
Riverside
Merv
Marsh Atkinson
Marsha
Dick Thartzell
John Richards
Mark
Judy
Worth
Tesse
Stanley Richards
Jerry Richards
Charle Morris
Rovt Miller
Mersig
Cotututray Function
Sire
Normen Milter
Deborah
Davenport
Robert Spera
Kalamazoo
Mies
Ethel Spera
Decatur, Sr
Janet Tucker
Eurain Tucker
Oak Park Academy
Nevada
Duane Bart
Cedar Rapides
Virgil Baril
Jean Ann Cherry Whig
Cargills
Jack Cherry
Lyle Box
Ray Box
William J. Kurtz
Edinburg
Orange Courts
Ralph Gibson
Ther Sen
Jack Gibson
Jussell Cusson
Sim McCleery
Oklahoma
Walker
McCleery
Carl Croseet
Sigournes
Harold Beats
Bea Tucker
Harrison
Ark
Florence Crowd
Darvel
Norhop Tucker
Marian
Ruth Pride
Ruth
Marian Bridges
Charles Mayer
Victor Mayer
Bobby
Tommy
Harry Hurt
Phoebe Banks
Ola Mayer
Florence Baird
Denver
Colo
Fred Reid
Ray Gidley
Christina
Chevenport
Frank Gibson
Martin
Ino
Gibsons
Burlington
ATN. & H
Nicola
Harmon
Sanitone Dry Cleaner
Marting
Richard Pratt
Wolf Floral Co
B.F. Goodrich
B. F. Goodrich
BFG
Washington Oil Co
Jor Bef
Goodrich
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