Miss Reschly Weds Daniel Nisly in Sugar Creek Church
Miss Louise Marie Reschly daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Reschly of Columbus Junction married Daniel M Nisly son of Mr and Mrs Albert H Nisly of Salem Oregon in an afternoon ceremony Sunday December 31 at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church Hannibal Missouri. The Rev Vernon Gerig officiated with Rev Earl B Eberly assisting. The bride wore a lace over satin gown and carried a white Bible with mint green carnations. Attendants included Miss Joanne Reschly Miss Joanne Hoskins Larry Kauffman and Jim Hamsher. About 150 guests attended the reception in the church hall and the couple will live in Hannibal Missouri where they will do voluntary service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Louise Marie Reschly
Ralph Reschly
Daniel M. Nisly
Albert H. Nisly
Salem
Ore
Sugar Creek Mennonite
Vernon Gerig
Earl B. Eberly
Lyon Street Mennonite
Hannibal, Mo
Joanne Reschly
Joanne Hoskins
Hannibal
Larry Kauffman
Jim Hamsher
Shanesville
Jerry Imhoff
Edward Reschly
Wayland
Church Fellowship Hall
Harold Bontrager
Flynn Pankake
Stout Family Visits in Washington and Local News
Ainsworth locals recount visits including Mr. and Mrs. George Stout Sr and Louise with Mrs. Lafe Stout in Washington Tuesday evening. Ed Stout leaves for Leonia New Jersey after calling his parents to report safe arrival. Bob Waters returns from honeymoon in Hot Springs Arkansas and settles in Burlington. Francis Meacham of Brighton joins the Conry family at the Lee Conry home for a Christmas stay. MYF members enjoy a coasting party then chili at the Methodist basement with games and a watch party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stout Sr
Louise
Ed Stout
Lafe Stout
Washington
Melvin Soukup
Sands Drug Store
Leonia
N. J
Mrs
Bob Waters
Hot Springs
Ark
Burlington
Francis Meacham
Brighton
Conry
Lee Conry
MYF
Methodist Church
Willard McCracken
Ray Lasek
Kenneth Ornduff
Fred Ornduff
Wayne Ornduff
Larry
Betty
Dave
Jane
Batavia
Bob Ganterman
Fairfield
Don Millar
Garry
Carol
Center Point
Ronnie Ornduff
George Stout Jr
Christmas gathering and upcoming CES meeting notices
Mr and Mrs Ray Lasek and families gathered with relatives from Ainsworth Muscatine Columbus Junction and Brooklyn Iowa for a Sunday December 24 gift exchange. CES plans a regular meeting January 6 at 8 p m with a public installation at the Masonic Temple. Mrs Jason Wolford and Billy visited Ernest Eisele while Mrs Eisele recovers. Effie Wilkinson of Ottumwa celebrates her 80th birthday January 17 with a card shower from friends in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Lasek
Bryan
John
Junior Knottnerus
Robert Knottnerus
Gazena Lasek
Larry
Ainsworth
Jim van Auken
Muscatine
Charles Brown Jr
Columbus Junction
Lawrence Kaska
Brooklyn
Iowa
CES
Masonic Temple
Temple
Jason Wolford
Billy
Conesville
Ernest Eisele
Eisele
Mercy Hospital
Effie Wilkinson
Cheser Ave
Ottumwa
Local families and a Hollywood connection noted
Wapello families shared New Year and Sunday dinners with relatives in nearby Washington. A Pasadena note mentions Dick Smylie joining MGM for 1962 western cinema and his California life with Kay, Ritchie, and Susie, highlighting a return to film work and family ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Smylie
Pasadena
Calif
Rapid City
S. C
MGM
Bill Smylie
Ritchie
Susie
Kay
Methodist Hospital of
Southern California
California
Christmas Day Socials Around Lanester and Nearby Towns
Christmas activities include Mrs Ray Lasek visiting Lanaster relatives in Lancaster Mo and numerous gatherings in Wapello Crawfordsville and Burlington. Guests shared meals and social evenings with families including the Blanchards Laughlins James Meeks Lam bert and Ornduff households and church choir events.
Tips on Health For The New Year 1962
The Iowa State Health Department offers health tips for a happier year. Start with a complete physical from your doctor, eat three balanced meals daily, get adequate sleep, and exercise moderately every day to stay fit in 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State Department of Health
Spend Holiday In Wellman Homes
Christmas dinner guests and extended family gathered in Wellman and Kalona with Mr and Mrs Jack Seward Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kuhns and Mrs Henry Kuhns. The group later attended communion at United Baptist and Christian church in Kalona and shared additional holiday visits with Alvin Smith Francis Lemley and others from Marengo Cedar Rapids Freeport Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Jack Seward
Lawrence Kuhns
Henry Kuhns
Sam Rodgers
Esther
Don Swartzendruber
Alvin Smith
United Baptist and Christian Church
Kalona
Francis Lemley
David
Sharon
Marengo
Maxine Romine
Cedar Rapids
Bill Godber
Ann
John
Tom
Steve
Sue
Freeport, Ill
Har
Supper Club Hosts Bridge Night At O Connor Home
Mr. and Mrs. Orie O'Connor hosted a cooperative supper for the supper club on Saturday. Bridge was played at two tables with high scores awarded to Mrs. G. F. Trotter and Floyd Blankenhorn and consolation prizes to Mrs. Lee Norris and G. F. Trotter. The next meeting is January 13 with Mr. and Mrs. Trotter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alnsworth
Orie O'Connor
G. F. Trotter
Floyd Blankenhorn
Lee Norris
G.F. Trotter
Keokuk Visitors Spend Weekend at Milburn Spessard Home
Mr and Mrs Jay West and Cindy Jo of Keokuk visited the Milburn Spessards over Friday and Saturday. The Spessards hosted Christmas Day at their home as well. Also calling were Fred Eisele of Havre and Mr and Mrs Forrest Eubanks of Crawfordsville who visited Friday in Earnest Eisele's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay West
Cindy Jo
Keokuk
Milburn Spessard
Mrs Spessard
West
Fred Eisele
Havre
Forrest Eubanks
Crawfordsville
Eisele
Mrs OConnor Hosts Tuesday Bridge Club
The Tuesday Bridge Club met with Mrs Orie OConnor for a 1230 luncheon in a New Year theme. Two tables played bridge with Mrs G F Trotter winning high score and Mrs Paul Beard taking consolation. Next meeting is with Mrs Kenneth Ornduff on Jan 9.
Waukegan Visitors Join Crawfordsville Christmas Gatherings
Mr and Mrs Bob Lowe of Waukegan Illinois arrived Christmas Eve to visit Clarence Lowe and relatives in Crawfordsville. A Don Miller Olds gathering and multiple Christmas dinners were held with the Canott Davison Whitham Freizen and Davison families among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Bob Lowe
Patty
Mike
Waukegan
Clarence Lowe
Don Miller
Olds
Bud Larson
Gina
Steven
Gowrie
Norman Waters
Jo Ellyn
Fairfield
Victor Mayer
Bob
Tom
Elmer Hayes
Bill Perdock
Diane
Ron
Washington
Canott
Arthur Davison
Wayland
Ardith Davison
Minnesota
Paul Whitham
Chicago
Harold Freizen
Jim
John
Johnston and
Burdette
Ronnie
Wendell Davison
Local Social News Folks Gather for Holidays and Meetings
Hazelton and Cedar Rapids residents joined neighbors for Christmas and December gatherings. The Grand View group held a December meeting with a pot luck and social hour, while Mr and Mrs Freel marked their 68th wedding anniversary. Laennec invented the stethoscope in 1817.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand View
Ruth Bull
William Detwieler
Ambrose Longwell
Elmer Karnes and
Berdera
Harold Leitsinger
Alvin Hightshoe
Ida Bull
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miss Reschly
Daniel Nisly
Lloyd Coon
Hilton Coon Home
Charles Laughlin
Wapello
Dwight Laughlin
Denny
Larry O'Connor
Everett Meeks
Myrl Steele
Lancaster
Fern Hulen
Levi Blanchard
Charles Curtis
Rosemary
Ed Curtis
Paul Lambert
Leroy Laughlin
Allen James
Max
Ray Cain
Dayton
Mrs. Cain
Des Moines
AIB
Bill Gipple
Lewis Beenblossom
Waverly
Bill McConnell
Charles Jenkins
Charles H. Thompson
Becky Sue
C. A. Thompson
Robert J. McFarland
Wellman Homes
Palooka
Blondie
Igor
Hoky Smokes
Jools
Chic Young
O'Connor
Everett
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Ainsworth State Bank
Lowes of
Ainsworth Meat & Locker Service
Dixie Dugan
Somduate Ae
By McEvoy and
Striebel
Nancy
Rodriguez Tart
Fritz
BY Ernie Bushmiller
Ry Finn
Paul
Hazelton
Clarence Humphrey
Edith
North English
Vaughn Humphrey
Bud Swartzendruber
Greg
Iowa City
Barney Wetrich
I. O. O. F. Hall
Leo Brown
Earl Wagamon
Katona
Bill Walker
Northwest Missouri
Maryville
Missouri
Howard Walker
Arden Goodwin
Charlotte
Shirley
Brenda
Glenn Fisher
Julie
Aldina
Leo Gislain
Pompano
Florida
Adolph Gislain
Vera Turnipseed
Gene Long
Carrol Kesselring
Oxford
Wilbur Geyer
A. H. Freel
Mrs. Freel
Laennec
Community Feed Inc
Ainsworth, Iowa
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
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