Miss Genevieve Redeker Weds Ronald Altenhofen in Fairfield
Miss Genevieve Redeker of Chariton married Ronald Altenhofen of Washington in St Marys Catholic Church Fairfield. The ceremony was at ten oclock Saturday morning February 23 with Rev Hendrickson officiating. Attendants included Irene and Jane Ann Redeker. Best man Peter Stumpf and groomsman Bill Meyers. Reception for 250 at the church hall followed. The couple will live in Chariton with Altenhofen working as a carpenter and Redeker serving as county ex economist at Chariton county office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Genevieve Redeker
Chariton
Ronald Altenhofen
Washington
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Fairfield
Hendrickson
Frank Redeker
Maurice Altenhofen
Redeker
Irene
Jane Ann Redeker
Francis Redeker
Peter Stumpf
Kalona
Bill Meyers
Riverside
John Schuck
James Altenhofen
James Grubb
Church Hall
Joyce Niffenexger
Bettiyn Crouse
Corydon
Mildred
Funeral and family gathering mark week in Keokuk area
Mrs Amanda Neumann, mother of Mrs Alton Clark, died Wednesday. Funeral services held Saturday with Mr and Mrs Alton Clark and Jim in attendance. Other relatives include Albert Neumann of Marion and Gertrude Ette of Keokuk. A Sunday gathering honored the Stalder Sard wedding anniversary at the home of Mr and Mrs Ray Fritz. Guests included Ted Fritz, Max Embree and families, and Ted Bailey family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Clark
Jim
Journey
Clark
Amanda Neumann
Albert Newmann
Marion
C.K
Gertrude) Ette
Keokuk
Stalder
Ray Fritz
Ted Fritz
Mechanicsville
Max Embree
Two Anniversaries Celebrated Sunday
Mr and Mrs Victor Mueller and daughters of Lone Tree hosted a turkey dinner Sunday honoring two wedding anniversaries. The Muellers' anniversary is February 20 and Mrs Kephart's parents February 21. Red white and blue decorations marked Washingtons birthday. Dessert featured ice cream and a cake from Roy Kepharts golden anniversary. Other guests included Mrs Naomi Kephart and families of Earnest Jones Jones and Homer Kephart. Accordion music by Irma Mae Mueller and a solo by Sara Jane Kephart finished the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor Mueller
Lone Tree
Mueller
Roy Kephart
Washington
Roy Keph
Naomi Kephart
Jake Earnest
William Jones
Homer Kephart
Irma Mae Mueller
Sara Jane Kephart
Jackson Women Hear Dale Caldwell on Heritage and Sewing
Jackson Township Farm Bureau Women will meet at Mrs Henry Soucek’s home February 28 at 1 30 p m Dale Caldwell will speak on jury duty and American heritage Betsy Reed will offer sewing tips and hemming by machine demonstrated by Mrs George Horn without attachments or a new machine
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Township Farm Bureau
Henry Soucek
Bernard Reed
George Horn
Masonic Lodge Potluck Brings Families Together
Members of the Masonic Lodge and their families shared a potluck dinner and program at the Masonic Temple Friday. Mrs Lee Baird led entertainment with group singing. Mrs Paul Snakenberg read a Washington biography. Mrs T J Pease sang two solos. Gwyneth Jones, an International Farm Youth Exchange student, showed Ireland photos and shared customs and experiences from her visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Lee Baird
Robert Everetts
Paul Snakenberg
George Washington
Club Activities Public Affairs Hosts Reelect Leaders
Mrs. Ro H. McCleery and Mrs. H.H. McCleery hosted a Wednesday luncheon at McCleerys home. Officers were re-elected with Leader Mrs. Lloyd Latta, Assistant Leader Mrs. Don Maxwell, Secretary Mrs. Maurice Crawford. Program featured Mrs. J.N. Irwin on The Race Problem from a Scientific Angle and Mrs. AE Baldrige on Political Evolution of Egypt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ro H. McCleery
H.H. McCleery
Jeader
Lloyd Latta
Don Maxwell
Maurice Crawford
J.N. Irwin
Egypt
Ae, Baldrige
Keota Social Calendar Returns From Hospital AU
Keota February news notes social activities. Monday Music at Everett’s Music Store 8 p.m. with bring your own chair. Applied Arts 11 7:30 p.m. Mrs Peters Baptist Christian Builders class at church. Birthdays and visits, YWCA programs, and campus events listed. Bernard Greiner discharged from Mercy Hospital February 18. Local families move houses, birthdays celebrated, and visits to the Shenk Rest Home noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Temple
E Morris
Sunnyside
Merle
St.Rita Circle
Ted Johnson
Family Living
Roy Hodges
E. Main
Alice McDaniel
Pansy Hill Club
Stanley Chabaleden IL
YWCA
Mary Ellen ‘McNeill Will Gi
Jay Sel
Europe
White Shrine
Max Owens
Local social notes and events from Mt Pleasant and West Chester
Facets of family visits and guests in Mt Pleasant Cedar Rapids and Washington area. Birth notice for Joseph Anthony born Feb 14 at Frankfort Germany. A dense list of club meetings and schedules across West Chester and nearby communities with times and host names including P.M. at the hall and various organizations like West Chester WRC OES and Women of Moose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prisilla Club
Ira Coon
Bethel Mission Society
Don Zwicki
Mase Sorrell
Auiliary
Francis Reedawfordsville
Masonic Temple
Associate
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Anna Dawson
HJ Club Hosts 16 Members at WW Dee Event
Mrs Leroy Veggy entertained the HJ Club with 16 members answering roll call and sharing a fact about George Washington. A gift to Rita Stumpf was reported, donations to the Red Cross were collected, entertainment led by Mrs Ed Chabal, and prizes awarded to Mrs Joe Tebockhorst, Mrs Dwane Shalla, Mrs Tebockhorst, and Mrs James Altenhofen. Next luncheon is March 14 at the Escher home hosted by Mrs Roy Carter and Mrs Verne Escher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dee
Leroy Veggy
HJ Club
George
Rita Stumpf
Red Cross
Ed Chabal
Buneo
Joe TeBockhorst
Dwane Shalla
TeBo
Myron Paul joins growing family in Mercy Hospital Iowa City
Mr. Jee Meas ramk Sojka and wife welcomed a son named Myron Paul born Thursday February 21 in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Siblings Matt Marty Marvin and Angela await his return home Tuesday morning with his mother as relatives visited Columbus Junction and Washington over the weekend. Mrs Grace Stewart and Mrs Flossie Holmes attended a golden anniversary in Ainsworth with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jee Meas
Ramk Sojka
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Myron Paul
Matt
Marty
Marvin
Angela
Grace Stewart
Flossie Holmes
Ben Fitzgerald
Ainsworth
T.C. Davis
Emma Barnett
Baptist Women Elect Officers
The General Missionary Society of the Baptist Church met Friday evening. Officers elected for the coming year were Mrs. Richard Peterson president Miss Carol Forgey vice president Mrs. Sam Weeks secretary Cora Hopping treasurer Judy Crone spoke on the Ministry of Special Needs. devotions were led by Mrs. Richard Simmering with a duet by Mrs. Margaret Vinton and Mrs. Don Smith. They voted to send a contribution to Lake Villa Children’s Home and to the Northwest Baptist Home. World Day of Prayer announced for March 1 at the Methodist Church. Southeast Association meeting February 2 at Kalona. a missionary will visit Washington church March 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Don Ellingsworth
Richard Peterson
Carol Forgey
Sam Weeks
Cora Hopping
Judy Crone
Min Ry
Richard Simmering
Margaret Vinton
Don Smith
Lake Villa
Washington County Birthday Banquet Held in Des Moines
Former residents of Washington County gathered for the 40th Washington Birthday Banquet at Bishop's Buffet in Des Moines. About 71 members of the county association attended, with Don Morrison as emcee. Cochairs named for next year's picnic and banquet included the Perdocks, Schillings, Pratt, and Cook families. Guest speakers were Ralph Martin, Roy Hodges, and John Ganon of the Washington Toastmasters Club. Gifts from The Curran Co and McCleery-Cumming Co were handed out, and copies of The Evening Journal were distributed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Washington
Bishop's Buffet
Des Moines
Washington County Association
Polk County
Don Morrison
John Perdock
Ralph Schilling
LeRoy Pratt
Keith Cook
Washington Toastmasters Club
Ralph Martin
Roy Hodges
John Ganon
Curran Co
McCleery - Cumming Co
Evening Journal
Bill Brown
Russell Casson
M Millard Chambers
Wayne Chamberlin
Ruth Coffman
Mae Campbell
Leroy Kennedy
Don Morrisen
Hazel Hunt
Orville Hardin
Ed Hite
Pat Sitter
Mill McBurnes
Oral Anderson
Violet Ayers
Emily Jolly Bierma
OW. Bramer
Ray Brinton
Donald Bowes
N. Broderick
Ed Huff
Margaret Laird
On The Record Hospital Admits and Births
Hospital log lists admissions for A E Farrier of Brighton today and births yesterday to Mr and Mrs Ralph Reisener of Washington. Dismissals include Leslie Blick Washington and Joe Wolfe Washington, with ongoing notes of Mrs Robert Scranton and laughter Washington. Today entries feature Mrs Robert Buser and son Letts and Mrs William L Coff man Washington plus Brian Caldwell Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Reisener
Washington
Leslie Blick
Washngton
Robert Scranton
Laughter
Joe Wolfe
Robert Buser
Letts
William L. Coffman
Brian Caldwell
Washington High seniors feature Cathy Baker leader in homemakers club
Cathy Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Baker is a senior at Washington High School. She has led in the Girls Recreation Association and Thespians while serving as vice president treasurer and secretary of her home community group. Cathy enjoys basketball roller skating dancing and typing and plans to attend Burlington School of Business. In other notes London based Mills says it has mailed over 3000 farmer questionnaires to study tail biting in pigs and warns of rising tail sting leading to a Manx population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandy Robison
Cathy Baker
Cathy
Lawrence Baker
WHS. Ers
Girls” Recreation Association
Thespians
Burlington School of Business
Rural Subscription Rates Reported with Prices
Fragmentary note shows figures for rural subscription rates ranging around 200 dollars with additional small charges. No clear date or organization identified. Further readable context is needed to specify the publisher or exact terms.
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Jo Hagist
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Robert Lowe
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Iowa Wesleyan
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Merritt Canady
OES
Masonic Temple Women of Moose
Moose Home
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Wendell Eden
Carol Forgey Speaker
Floyd Polis
J. W. Helscher
Phil Wedin
LBC Club
Charles Barthelow Jackson
Henry
William Reesnd
Richard Thomas
Chicago
Robert Roberts
Columbus Junction
Robert Jones
Wellman
Sve Simmering
Veterans Administration Hospital
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Wolf's Flower Shop
Baptist
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Urumwa
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Time Loan, Inc
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Washington High
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