Shaffer Anniversary Party Hosts Mock Wedding
Mr and Mrs Clarence W Shaffer celebrated their 26th wedding anniversary with relatives at home on Wednesday evening. A mock wedding was staged with Harry Horsesowsky as deacon and Mr and Mrs Shaffer as leads. Attendants included Earl and Myron Burroughs and a Brighton guest list featured multiple Shaffers and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
Clarence W. Shaffer
Harold Swick
Hagel Shaffer
Ada Peiffer
Ira Saunders
Hattie Kessel
Brighton
Aretha Engle
Ed Greiner
Bill Popejoy
Ruth
Bob Shaffer
Ninety Two Heirs Share Bedwell Estate In Iowa
Ninety two heirs of Earl V. Bedwell of Columbus Junction receive shares ranging from $6.64 to $680.54 in a settlement of an estate suit brought by administrator Guy Hafner against Ethel Evans. The estate includes land bought by George Black for $8,260. Harry C. Bedwell gets the largest 4 tenths share, while Sela, Leon, Paul and Fred Hawkins receive the smallest 1/1024 shares. Bedwell died November 19, 1947 in a train automobile crash at Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Earl V. Bedwell
Guy Hafner
Ethel Evans
George Black
Harry C. Bedwell
Sela, Leon, Paul
Fred Hawkins
Bedwell
Havre Families Celebrate New Year Dinner Gatherings
Havre residents share New Year dinners with relatives and friends across several households. Notable gatherings include the Daiken Mullen and Mason families in Havre, visitors from Olds Iowa City Fairfield and Renwick, and a belated Christmas dinner with the Wittmer clan spanning Des Moines Quincy and Washington.
Leola Hotle and Marion Huston Wed in Local Methodist Church
Mrs Leola Hotle of Washington and Marion Huston of Crawfordsville were united in marriage Thursday at 3 pm in the Methodist church. Dr Fred K Miller officiated the single ring ceremony. The couple was attended by Mr and Mrs Werner Lowry and plan to reside at 4038 West Madison Street after a short wedding trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leola Hotle
Washington
Marion Huston
Crawfordsville
Fred EK. Miller
Werner
Mrs. Huston
Madison Street
Canary birds used for gas detection and chemical warfare
Canaries, valued for their singing, were kept in coal mines to detect dangerous gases and have also been used to sense poison gases on battlefields.
Birthday notices reflect local residents ages and homes
Mary Diane Edwards reaches 19 in Ainsworth while Robert Ronald son of Ronald Moore also of Ainsworth marks a birthday. Betty Ann Burne of Columbus Junction observes her birthday and Mrs J W Nebergall in Long Beach celebrates 77th. Linda Sue Bond turns five and Mrs Richard Hayes formerly Evelyn Chalupa had a birthday yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Diane Edwards
Ainsworth
Robert Ronald
Ronald Moore
Betty Ann Burne
Columbus Junction
J. W. Nebergall
Long Beach
California
Richard Hayes
Evelyn Chalupa
Fred Minden Discusses Air Power with Public Affairs II
Fred Minden, manager of the Washington airport, spoke to Public Affairs II of the Fortnightly about air power. He said its aim is national defense and peace, noting benefits like fewer frontiers, international friendship, and growing private plane ownership locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Minden
Public Affairs II Group
Washington
Public Affairs II
Minden
Iowa City
Mr. Minden
Fairview Club Dines, Votes March of Dimes Donation
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Monson hosted the Fairview Community club in their home for a cooperative dinner. Members voted to contribute to the March of Dimes. Pinochle provided afternoon entertainment and the next meeting will be with Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairview
Earl Monson
Fairview Community Club
Floyd Blankenhorn
Columbus State Bank Annual Meeting Set for Jan 10
The Columbus State Bank will hold its annual meeting at the bank building at 1:00 p.m. on January 10. Social circle activities include a Jan. 5 meeting with Mrs. John H. Hanift, and the Golden Hour club plans a Jan. 12 gathering at Mrs. Dorothy Pontzius' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus State Bank
John H. Hanift
Golden Hour Club
Dorothy Pontzius
Cotter Westminster Guild
William Hawkins
Blair Duncan
Robert Cassabaum
Wisconsin
St Paul Women's Guild Sets Donations at Thursday Meeting
The St Paul Women's Guild approved contributions totaling 45 dollars at a Thursday church meeting. Funds included 25 dollars to the Challenge fund 5 dollars to the synodical treasury 5 dollars to the Emmaun home in St Charles Missouri and 10 dollars to the AME store fund. Mrs Walter Westen presided with 24 members present and a cooperative congregational supper was announced for January 11 at 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Westen
Carl Zieglowsky
Christian Citizenship Department
Ralph Whitthoft
Ed Miller
Harold Wilson
Zieglowsky
Whitthoft
Students Perform Musical Program at PEO Meeting
Local school students presented a musical program at a Thursday PEO meeting held in Mrs. Carl Roberts' home. John Winga Gus Mast and Eddie Winga played a clarinet trio then Gus and Ed Winga performed a duet. Sybil Bagge Betty Kunik and Margar ette McCleery offered flute selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PEO
Carl Roberts
John Winga
Gus Mast
Eddie Winga
Gus
Eddie
Sybil Bagge
Betty Kunik
Margarette McCleery
Social Calendar excerpt from Friday to Monday events
Friday Past Matron s club potluck dinner at the Masonic Temple 6 30 p m Rebekah lodge 7 30 p m LOOF hall Riverside Child Health conference at the public school call Mrs Ver non Moss for an appointment Saturday Woman s Relief corps 2 00 p m Legion hall all officers present for installation Nineteenth Century club 1 49 p m luncheon hosts Mrs A F Bald Ring Baldrige Sunday Rainbow Girls installation 2 96 p m Masonic Temple public invited Monday Afternoon Literature 2 30 p m Mrs U S Smith note change of place Bible department 2 50 p m public library Evening Literature 8 00 p m dessert Mrs U S Smith Te 8 08 p m Be Mrs Earl Loveless bring needle thimble thread Knights of Pythias 8 00 p m KP hall Mr and Mrs Class UP church 6 30 p m cooperative supper Don Rinner home Alma Hearne Holland Missionary Study group 6 15 p m Mrs Irene Nickerson Usual meal plan dessert furnished Past Noble Grand Circle 7 30 p m Mrs Helen Heilman Ainsworth CES installation Masonic Temple American Home 1 2 20 p m Mrs J N Dodd American Home IT 2 30 p m Mrs W J Grossheim American Home I 1 00 p m luncheon Mrs Harve Wilson Ann Judson Circle 7 30 p m Mrs Marietta Workman American Legion auxiliary 8 40 p m Legion hall YWCA Mixers 7 30 p m room Figurine painting leatherworking
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Hering
Havre
Jan
Norman Daiken
Winfield
Forrest Mullen
Carey Long
Olds
Lena
Clyde
Margaret Mason
Jesse Stout
Elbert Elmore
Fairfield
Eugene Elmore
Roy Roger
Sunrise Acres
Lisle Hering
Roscoe Groves
John Shannon
Iowa City
Walter Westen
Evert Westen
Floyd Stover
Dale Mitchell
Donald
Walter
Marjorie
Elizabeth Ann Mullen
Mason
Olds Then On Friday Mr. and Mrs. Mullen
Carl Zieglowsky
Lewis and Lisle Hering
Ainsworth
Charlie Rich
Max Sheetz
Patty Ann
Sheetz
Mary Jo
Larry
Harold Wilson
Fred Fisele
Will Richards
Don Wiley
S. C. Wittmer
Wilk
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
Riverside Child Health Conference
Vernon Moss
Woman's Relief Corps
Legion Hall
Nineteenth Century Club
Emma Barnett
A. F. Bald- Barnett
A. F. Baldrige
U. S. Smith
Bible Department
Public Library
Earl Loveless
Knights of Pythias
Hali
UP Church
Don Rinner
Alma Hearne
Noble Grand Circle
Helen Heilman
Ainsworth Ces
J. N. Dodd
W. J. Grossheim
Harve Wilson
Ann Judson Circle
Marietta Workman
American Legion Auxiliary
YWCA
Mrs S Sorrell Guest At U Go I Go Meeting
Mrs Sorrell attended the U Go I Go club meeting held at Mrs BE H Whiteheads home Thursday afternoon. Eleven members conducted by president Mrs John Shebeck discussed business and celebrated a birthday with a cut. Pinochle games at three tables saw Mrs Albert Wehr win high prize and Mrs E E Ward take low prize. The club plans to meet in two weeks with Mrs Claude Bain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BE. H. Whitehead
Sherm Sorrell Ernoon
John Shebeck
Albert Wehr
E. E. Ward
Claude Bain
Mrs Glen Beenblossom Hosts White Cloud Club Dinner
Mrs Glen Beenblossom entertained the White Cloud club at a noon Tuesday potluck dinner at her home. Eleven members attended and spent the afternoon visiting and exchanging recipes. Mrs How ard Anderson demonstrated sewing machine attachments. Mrs Raymond Robertson gained access to the instruction book for attachments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Beenblossom
White Cloud Club
Howard Anderson
Raymond Robertson
Indian Creek Club Holds New Year Dinner at Schoolhouse
Members and families gathered at the schoolhouse January 1 for the Indian Creek club annual New Year dinner. The afternoon featured visiting and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek Club
Comrade Class Hosts Harold Disney Home Event
The West Chester Comrade Class met at the Harold Disney home Monday evening with eight couples in attendance. Mrs. Disney led devotions and entertainment was provided by Mr and Mrs Robert Stephens. Refreshments were served by the hosts. Mr and Mrs Edgar Stewart plan to entertain the class February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Harold Disney
Mrs
Edgar Stewart
Births and admissions listed for local hospital
Yesterday Eva Denny and Enoch Johnson were admitted for medical care. Today Grace Munn is in the hospital. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Neal Roth of Wayland at 11:11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Denny
Cit
Enoch Johnson
Iowa
Medical
Grace Munn
Te Home
Neal Roth
Wayland
Marion Township Farm Bureau Meets at Red Brick School House
The Marion Township Farm Bureau gathered Thursday evening at the Red Brick School House. Ruth Foster spoke on the importance of milk consumption and Al Bennett discussed handling milk with a related movie shown. A play titled Doctors Orders was performed by several members. Mrs. Howard Caldwell led the business meeting with a health conference report from Washington. Fifty attendees were served pie and coffee by Mrs. Stan Kiesey and Mrs. Karl Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Township Farm Bureau
Red Brick
Ruth Foster
al Bennett
R. B. McDonald
Frances Jean
Charles Davison
Glenn Thompson
Carla Caldwell
Howard Benn
Marlene
Benn
Howard Caldwell
Leslie Gates
Washington
Stan Kiesey
Karl Jackson
Club’s Annual Supper Brings Members Together
The Linger Longer club cooperative supper for members and families was held at the Franklin Center school. Ten families attended, totaling 29 people with guest James Combs. Mrs. Melvin Booth led a business meeting and announced February plans with Mrs. How ard Hoyle and Mrs. John Waters assisting. A Valentine exchange is planned. Members answered roll call with personal topics. The entertainment committee includes Mrs. Booth and Mrs. Walter Weston who directed a ladies’ contest while the men played.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Center School
James Combs
Melvin Booth
Howard Hoyle
John Waters
Booth
Walter Westen
Dorothy Edmondson to Wed Richard Wehrman in Davenport
Mr and Mrs Dale Edmondson of Columbus Junction announce the engagement of their daughter Dorothy Jane to Richard Baughman Wehrman son of Mrs Helen Wehrman Eldora and the late Fred Wehrman The wedding is set for March 25 in Davenport Miss Edmondson is a University of Iowa graduate and works for the Scott County Board of Social Welfare in Davenport Wehrman also a UI graduate and works for General Motors in Davenport He belongs to Delta Tau Delta fraternity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Dale Dp. Edmondson
Dorothy Jane
Richard Baughman Wehrman
Helen Wehrman
Eldora
Fred Wehrman
Davenport
Miss Edmondson
University of Iowa
Alpha Xi Delta Sorority
Scott County Board of Social Welfare
Wehrman
General Motors Corporation
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Become New Members of Cheerful Bluebirds
Judy Howell Dixie Edmond son and Margaret Melville were welcomed as new members at the Tuesday meeting in city hall. The group planned a scrapbook for a children's hospital and learned a new folk dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Howell
Dixie Edmondson
Margaret Melville
Cheerful Bluebirds
Also Mentioned on This Page
Martha Butler
Fred L. Stewart
John Lee
Gladioli
Heather
Wolf’s Flower
Lowry
Linda Sue Bond
Ed Squire
Ethel McCreedy
Mrs. Squire
Wayne Robison
Fairview Club
Oxfords
Atchison's Shoe Store
North Side Square
St. Paul Women’s Guild
Mrs. S. Sorrell
U Go
Mrs. Glen Beenblossom
Harold Disneys
Smitty
Nibble Nook Cafe
Highway 22
Lone Tree
Riverside
Bureau
Marion
United States
C. V. Crull
John W. Ler
Office of State Representa
H. Lloyd Walker
Kkeota
Dorothy J. Edmondson
R. B. Wehrman
Ochle
Winstop Duzzit
Shell
Gilmere & Long Shell Service
S. Ave
Washington Federal Savings and Loan Association
Washington, Iowa
Braths
Tom Duncan
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