Rosamond Sojka and Joe Goodlander to Wed in Feb
Rosamond Sojka and Joe Goodlander announced their February 26 1950 wedding at a party in the Sojka home. The couple will marry February 26 1950. Guests included Myrna Reeves Abigail Perez Helen Evans Colleen Godwin and Gwen Mayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosamond Sojka
Joe Goodlander
Sojka
Miss Sojka
Mr. Goodlander
Ray Sojka
Max Goodlander
Myrna Reeves
Abigail Perez
Helen Eivans
Colleen Godwin
Gwen Mayer
Rosalyn Mayer
Lovila Sojka
Reif Store Hosts Christmas Party for Employees
Kalona December report notes Mr and Mrs Logan Reif hosting a Christmas party Tuesday night for the Reif store staff with games and prizes for Don Miller and Vere Allen. Guests included many local families and visitors joined in holiday gatherings and dinners across Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reif
Eugene Way
Kalona
Logan Reif
Rook
Don Miller
Vere Allen
Joe Allen
Earl Wagamon
J. D. Boyd
Fay Boone
E. H. Reif
Richard Beranek
Donabelle Ehrenfelt
Marie Herner
Patsy Bohr
Carolyn Sue
JoAnn
Robert Snyder
DeWitt
Weller Snyder
Mae Osborne
Coralville
Florida
Tea for Patterson Daughters Held at Home
Thursday afternoon tea hosted by Mrs. Robert Patterson honored her daughters Patricia and Nancy. Mrs. Edward C. Eicher Mrs. Clifford Thorne Mrs. Frank Miller Mrs. Wayne Limerman Sr. and Mrs. Henry Berdo assisted in the dining room. Guests called between 2 and 6 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Patterson
Patricia
Nancy
Edward C. Eicher
Clifford Thorne
Frank Miller
Wayne Limerman Sr
Henry Berdo
Five Girls Visit Movie and Hold Slumber Party
Five former high school friends gathered Wednesday evening for a movie outing and a Griggs home slumber party near West Chester. Attendees Roselyn Mayer a student at Iowa State Teachers College Virginia Griggs from the University of Iowa and Nadyne Sojka Edith Miller and LuElla Sojka employed in Washington joined in recordings gifts and a canasta lesson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roselyn Mayer
Iowa State Teachers College
Virginia
Griggs
University of Iowa
Nadyne Sojka
Edith Miller
LuElla Sojka
Washington
West Chester
PEO Meeting Initiates Members at Brighton Host Home
At a special Thursday meeting held in the home of Mrs. Harold Stephens twenty members attended the PEO session. Guests included Mrs. Lyda White of Brighton chapter president and Mrs. Edward Barker of Chicago. Refreshments were served by the hostess and co-hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Stephens
Lyda White
Brighton
Edward Barker
Chicago, Il
Clifford Thorne
Barbara Etter
Boy Scout Officers Meet Thursday at Day Home
The Boy Scout district officers and their wives met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Day Thursday evening. While the men held a meeting the women visited and refreshments followed. Attending were Martin Hunter, Boy Scout executive and Mrs. Hunter of Iowa City, Dr and Mrs Ed Swarthout of Wellman, Mr and Mrs Gifford Morrison, Mr and Mrs John Lemmon, and Mr and Mrs Robert Everetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doe Allen
Earl Fry
E. H. Reif
R. V. Manatt
Iowa City
W. H. Jackson and
Marie
Logan Reif
C. B. Moomey
Clair Grout
Riverside
Wayne Wasson
Wellman
W. C. Yoder
Kalona
Boy Scout
Robert
Martin Hunter
Hunter
Ed Swarthout
Gifford Morrison
John Lemmon
Robert Everetts
Zickefoose Reighard Wed At Christian Tabernacle
Betty Darlene Zickefoose and Gailen Reighard wed in a 6 30 P.M. double ring ceremony at Christian Tabernacle. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs W E B Zickefoose of Brighton wore a white net gown and pearl necklace from her mother. the groom is son of Mr and Mrs Clarence R Reighard of Keota. A reception followed at the Zickefoose home with sisters Mrs James Dunbar and Miss William L Zickefoose assisting. The couple will reside with the bride's parents. both hold local employment histories in Brighton and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Darlene Zickefoose
Gailen Reighard
Christian Tabernacle
W. EB. Zickefoose
Brighton
Clarence R. Reighard
Keota
W. J. Stevens
James Dunbar
William L. Zickefoose
Mrs. Dunbar
Zickefoose
Joe Ricks
Coppock
Robert Waterhouse
Grace Hill
W. L
Reighard
Brighton High School
McCleery- Cumming Co
Humm Gas
Washington
Meerschaum Origin and Global Sources Through History
The term Meerschaum, German for sea froth, is an old name for sepiolite. The mineral, named from a Greek word meaning cuttlefish bone, is light and porous. Turkey has long been the main source, with deposits also found in New Mexico and Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turkey
New Mexico
Pennsylvania
Care with Wet Wool Garments After Rain
If you get caught in the rain dry woolen clothes away from heat. Heat makes wool fibers brittle and stiff. Once dry brush the garment thoroughly to restore softness and remove damp residue.
White Shrine Sets Practice Meeting at Temple January 22
At the White Shrine meeting held at the Masonic Temple it was announced a practice meeting will take place January 22 at the Temple. The supreme meeting arrives January 24 with a 4 PM regular Shrine session and an 8 PM ceremonial. A 6:30 PM turkey dinner requires reservations through Mrs. Claude Rhodebeck or Mrs. Paul Thayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Temple
Claude Rhodebeck
Paul Thayer
Hostesses at OES Pinochle Party
Mrs. Paul Thomassen and Mrs. Roy Sowash served as hostesses at the OES pinochle party held Thursday afternoon at the Masonic Temple. Pinochle was played at five tables with Mrs. Sam Sigafoose high and Mae Davis second high. Refreshments were served by the hostesses at a long table decorated with evergreen and red ribbon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OES
Masonic Temple
Paul Thomassen
Roy Sowash
Sam Sigafoose
Mae Davis
Death of Rev August Drexler Former Riverside Priest
Riverside remembers Rev August Drexler former local priest who died in his sleep Christmas morning at his Dyersville home. He led Riverside parish from 1888 to 1895 oversaw building of a parish school and Sisters home, with the 1889 school opening under Franciscan Sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Sunday Register
Marge Luckey
Riverside
August Drexler
Dyersville
St. Francis Church
St. Louis Academy
Kenrick Seminary
St. Louis
Davenport
St. Mary's Hall
City Hall
Gene Fulton
Drexler
H. L. Swift
Franciscan Sisters
Greenpark
Milwaukee
Wis
St. Marys
Purple Finch Dances with Straw Baton in Courtship Display
A purple finch during mating season uses a straw held in its bill like a drum major with a baton. The bird performs then drops to the ground as if playing possum to win a female’s attention and sympathy.
Battelle Memorial Institute Named Global Leader
Battelle Memorial Institute in Columbus Ohio stands as the world's largest such institution. Its 1300 staff work across industrial physics chemistry chemical engineering agricultural sciences graphic arts fuels and combustion ceramics and metallurgy. The institute conducts research for industry and government agencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battelle Memorial Institute
Columbus
Ohio
Franzen announces engagement of Eileen Mary to Giles Escher
Mr and Mrs Albert Franzen announce the engagement of their daughter Eileen Mary to Giles W Escher son of Mrs Joe Escher of Richmond The couple plan a forthcoming wedding in an unspecified future date
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Franzen
Eileen Mary
Giles W. Escher
Joe Escher
Richmond
Birthday wishes for local residents across multiple households
Happy birthday greetings are extended to Mrs. Don Knight Bob Downing Gene Trask Ferdinand Skola and others in Sioux City Kalona and East Highland including Raymond Rich Celeste Melinsky Mrs William Murphy Robert Wagle Richard Wagle Carrie Blake Richard Skola and Roberta Amlong who turns two. Also congratulations to Mr and Mrs R J Dawson on their 41st wedding anniversary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Knight
Bob Downing
Sioux City
Gene Trask
Ferdinand Skola
Kalona
Raymond Rich
Celeste Melinsky
William Murphy
Robert
Richard Wagle
Carrie Blake
Richard Skola
East Highland
R. J. Dawson
Leake
Red Strike in Milan Fails to Disrupt Major Areas
A three hour general strike in Milan shut down many industries but banks offices and shops stayed open. No disorders occurred though six steel workers were injured in a clash with police last night. Transport paused for 45 minutes as strong police presence patrolled the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milan
Italy
Red Belt
Chamber of Labor
British Maneuver in 1830 Taught Rails War Value
The piece notes railways’ strategic impact dating to 1830 when a British regiment moved 34 miles in two hours, contrasting with a two day march, and cites 1862 federal authorizations during the Civil War as proof of railroads’ military value. It mentions Prussia, Russia, and Austria adopting similar thinking after 1833.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool and
Manchester
Prussia
Russia
Austria
Congress
Social Calendar Highlights Local Clubs and Meetings
The tale lists YWCA Council at 7 30 p m in YWCA room Fortnightly Music Dept dessert hosted by Mrs Rarpn Bauer White Shrine bridge at Masonic Temple Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple Knights of Pythias EP hall BBE chub 2700 p m Mrs Anna Landau YWCA Mixers DAR at 7 30 p m Carol and Lucille Forgey Handcraft 2 30 p m Mrs Orva Scott Junior Fortnightly 8 00 p m Mrs Edward McCutchen note change of place St James PTA 2 30 p m at school New Year s program Pythian Sisters 7 30 p m KP hall bring sandwiches
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywca Council
YWCA
Rarpn Bauer
White Shrine Bridge
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Girls
Knights of Pythias
EP Hall
Anna Landau
Dar
Carol
Lucille Forgey
Orva Scott
Edward McCutchen
St. James Pta
Pythian Sisters
KP Hall
Honor Mrs. Moore At Party at G. Lord Home
Mr. and Mrs. George Lord hosted a party to honor Mrs. Frank Moore retiring as worthy matron of the Ainsworth OBS. The evening featured games and a gift presentation to Mrs. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Moore
G. Lord Home
Ainsworth
George Lord
OBS
Frank Moore
Crawfordsville Girl Weds Keith Vosberg in Minnesota
Wilma Love daughter of Mr and Mrs Granville Love of Crawfordsville married Keith Vosberg of Gilman Iowa in Mankato Minnesota on Tuesday afternoon December 27 The bride a Crawfordsville graduate taught fourth grade in Gilman for two years The groom a Gilman high school graduate served in the war and now works with his father and brother in Vosberg Lumber Co Gilman where they will reside
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Wilma Love
Granville Love
Keith Vosberg
Gilman
Towa
Mankato
Bride
Cedar Falls
Ames
Vosberg Lumber Co
Farmers Debunk Weevil Winter Habitat Myths
The boll weevil does not winter in forests. They overwinter at cotton stalk bases, under rocks and shingles, in old scarecrows, hollow fence posts, decayed siding on machine sheds, and other non timber locations.
Dororthy Ann True to Wed John T Mathers in Early Summer
Avoca couple Mr and Mrs Robert Hart True announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Ann True to John Terry Mathers son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Arnet Mathers of Haskins. Both graduates of Iowa State College in Ames in June 1949. Dorothy Ann True teaches household equipment at ISU. John Mathers farms for Cole Farm Management in Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Hart True
Avoca
Dorothy Ann True
John Terry Mathers
Kenneth Arnet Mathers
Haskins
Miss True
Mr. Mathers
Iowa State College
Ames
Mathers
Cole Farm Management Service
Ft. Dodge
Mrs Trissie Hopping Hosts Cooperative Dinner
Mrs Trissie Hopping of Brighton entertained at a cooperative noon dinner at her home Wednesday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Will Longer Mr and Mrs Fred Kephart Gerald Erma and Karen and Mr and Mrs Charles McKay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Trissie Hopping
Trissie Hopping
Brighton
Will Longer
Fred Kephart
Gerald
Erma
Karen
Charles McKay
Mission Study Group In Wednesday Meeting WEST CHESTER
Mrs. Keith Stewart entertained the Mission Study group at her home Wednesday afternoon. Devotions were led by Mrs. Bessie Bauer. The play Mission at the Grass Roots was presented by Mrs. Walter Bauer Mrs. Clark Bauer Mrs. Edgar Stewart and Mrs. Walter Duvall. The group discussed Methodist Women and purchased New Song Books and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Keith Stewart
Bessie Bauer
Walter Bauer
Clark Bauer
Edgar Stewart
Walter Duvall
Ivan Niffenegger
Broadleaved Weeds Controlled by 2 4-D Mix
Broadleaved weeds such as yellow rocket bull thistle chicory vetch sweet clover field mustard red root pigweed lambs quarter ragweed and wild morning glory are easily controlled by 2 4 D.
Son of Former Local Minister Weds Dec 27
Robert Greer and Phyllis Willson marry December 27 in Springfield Illinois. The groom is the son of Reverend S. E. Greer of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, who once served at the Covenanter church in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Greer
Phyllis Willson
Springfield
S. E. Greer
Philadelphia
Greer
Covenanter Church
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Saforeks
Vera Kos of
Tom Russell
Joseph Saforek
Dennis M. Miller
Ira Kline
Kline
Chariton
Moomey
Karen Faris
Jay Eastman
Eugene Hochstetler
Calvin Perrin
Y. D. Hochstetler
Harley Perrin
Rotary Club
John
Mary Horak
Stanley G. Newton
Ledgere
Wolf’s Flower
Patterson
PEO
Meerschaum
Cary Grant
Betsy Drake
Phoenix
Ariz
Hollywood
Howard Hughes
Betsy
Grant
W. E. Howell
WHP
Max Cook
WOS
A. J. Drexler
Will Geret
George Yeggy
Purple
A. Franzens
Eileen Franzen
Roberta
Robert Amlong
C. V. Crull
John W. Lee
Wilfred
Floyd Edmondson
Correne
Raymond Hendrickson
Harley DeVore
Columbus Junction
Minnesota
Minn
John Terry Mathers Wilf
Wunstop Duzzit
Winstop Duzzit
SHELL
Gilmere & Long
Shell Service
S. Ave
Gabardine Sport
Arrow & Shapely
Superba
Fleetway
Klothing Kompany
Clarence Logan
Carl Crossett
Kleins
Rex Huston
Joe Falk
Bob Logan
Helen Falk
Joyce Logan
Klein Klothing KO
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