Wetrichs celebrate golden wedding with open house
E A Wetrichs mark 50 years in Wellman with a December 30 open house in their farm home. Grandchildren served as helpers and 162 guests attended with gifts and cards. Neighbors and relatives aided in preparations, reflecting a long community life in the area.
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LMAN
EA. Wetrich
Wetrich
Bill Nickell
Ward Wetrich
Berneice Nickell
Cora Ossman
Lillie Walton
Hazel Enfield
Linda Nickell
Susan Wetrich
of Webster
Ethel Morgan Mf Webster
Ednad Neffenegger
Nancy Scott
Junction guests and holiday visits unfold across town
Keith Wells and family were guests at CE Pierce home in Columbus Junction over the holidays. Rita Rick and Sue visited relatives in Columbus Junction and Washington. The cadents extended visits to the C E Pierces from Sunday to Tuesday. Local social activity included birthdays, family dinners, and Christmas New Year gatherings with the Vincent and Brennamon families mentioned.
Ruth Fisher Tells Of Life in Formosa
Ruth Fisher, after three years in Formosa, spoke to the United Women's Fellowship at the United Christian and Baptist church in Kalona. She described conditions there and showed items from the area. Marie Jackson led devotions and Mrs. Richard Adams provided organ and solo numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Ruth Fishe
Formosa
United Women’s Fellowship of the
United Christian and Baptist Church
Miss Fisher
Marie Jackson
Richard Adams
Ford Skola
Vernon Hartzler
Ivan Alt
Hong Kong
School of Missions
Leonard Meyers
H. J
William Me
Scott Hall Sr
Indiana
Marie Herner
Ivan Burkley
Keifers Host Holiday Dinner at Keota Home
A New Year holiday dinner was held at Mr. and Mrs. Leo Keifer’s Keota home with Marie Greiner, Wm. J. Greiner, Dorothy, Lona Mallinger, George Rettler and others attending. Afternoon callers included Clem Adams, Gerald Keifer, Brian of Des Moines, Joe Greiner and Stevie, Dennis Seaba, Di Sigourney, Milo Miller and family, and Diane and John of Harper. New Year guests included Allen Reighard and family with Elmer Knutson, Bertha Metzger and others visiting from nearby towns.
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Keota
Leo Keifer
Marie Greiner
Wm. J. Greiner
Dorothy
Lona Mallinger
George Rettler
Clem Adams
Gerald Keifer
Brian
Des Moines
Joe Greiner
Stevie of
Dennis Seaba
di Sigourney
Milo Miller
Milo
Diane
John
Harper
Keifers
John Carey
Michelle
Gerald Keifers
Joe Griener
Allen Reighard
Elmer Knutson
New London
Bertha Metzger
Winfield
Community Caregivers Visit Malley Home Over New Year
Mrs Frank Aringdale and Mr Wyatt Dayton traveled to Moline to stay with Mr and Mrs Leo Malley Sr to assist in caring for Mr Malley Dayton returned home Monday then came back for New Year s Day Mrs Charles Cox and Pat spent New Year s Day and overnight in the Malley home Mrs Herbert Bruty of Washington arrived Tuesday to stay until Thursday Mr and Mrs Larry Palmer of Cedar Rapids were overnight New Year s Eve guests with Mr and Mrs Allen Palmer and visited in the John Flynn home Mrs Gordon Pearson learned from her sister Gertrude Roenspiess of Jacksonville Florida that Mr Roenspiess underwent emergency major surgery on December 24 and is reported to be progressing well
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Kbota
Keith Wells
CE. Pierce
Columbus Junction
Rita
Rick Pierce
Gale Smiths
Sue
Billy Wells
Floyd Crane
Washington
Rich
Billy
C. E. Pieres Jumbus Junction
Jim Watts
al Ledger
Terry Townsend
Craig
Brian
Broomfi Colo
Den
Stoutner
Elmer Vincent
Mae Sturgeon
Grace Vincent
Wayne Mangold
Charles Vincent
Des Plhs
Bob Vincent
Des Plaines
Mabel Morris
Hazel Hicks
Lulu Randolph
Mercy Hospital
Lulu
Frank Aringdale
Wyatt Dayton
Moline
Leo Malley Sr
Malley
Dayton
Dayton R
Charles Cox
Pat
Herbert Bruty
Larry Palmer
Eoar Rapids
Allen Palmer
John Flynn
Gordon Pearson
Gertrude
Dick Roenspiess
Jacksonville
Florida
Roenspiess
Visit Victor Vogels At Home in Keota Visit Victor Vogels
Keota news notes social visits during early January. Mrs Alvie Harras and granddaughters Joann and Debby Horas of Keokuk dine with Mr and Mrs Victor Vogel. Betty Aller and children visit with Leon Vogel family. Several other local residents stop by Osweiler and Vogel homes. Christmas visits extend to Washington and Iowa City. New Years Day calls also noted among Van Sickle and Doering families.
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Tsor
Leroy Reber
Wellman
Josie Yoder
Vella Maplethorpe
Emma Webster
Fred Durian
Dan J. S. Miller
Refert Hershberger
Keswick
Boyd Sanders Keota
Alvie Harras
Joann
Debby Horas
Keokuk
Victor Vogel
Betty Aller
Leon Vogel
J. L. McGraw
Lowell Staubaugh
Washington
Cyril Osweiler
Osweilers
Raymond Lewis
Columbus Junction
Darrell Black
JE. Gretter
Elmer Waller
Donnie Heisdorffers
Gus Schultz
Hammond
Howard Bower
Howard
Carl Walton
Ellis Walton
Fred Bower
Verle Davis
Ernest van Sickle
Bill van Sickle
Iowa City
Keith Doering
Veterans Hospital
Lyle van Sickle
Gary Vincent
Terry
Nancy Mangold
United Presbyterian
Pella
Matt Sondag Home from Hospital in Keota
Matt Sondag returned home from University Hospitals Iowa City where he was a surgical patient. Danny Sonday, 7, son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Sonday, was admitted for emergency surgery and is progressing satisfactorily. News of family visits and holiday calls from relatives fill the Keota area.
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Keota
Matt Sondag
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Danny Sondaz
University Hospital
Danny
Ralph Sonday
B. J. Byrne
James D. Riordan
Torrance
Calif
Gregory James
Brighton Stores To Close Earlier On Wednesday Nights
Brighton residents learn that starting January 9 most local businesses will close at 6 p m on Wednesdays while remaining open Saturday nights at regular hours. A note mentions Virginia Chalupa leaving for Denver after a week with her Brighton parents, and a birth at Jefferson County Hospital.
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Brighton
Virginia Chalupa
Glenn Chalupa
Denver
Colo
Richard Shafronek
Jefferson County Hospital
Roy Duttweiler on Southern Trip and Local Notices
Roy Duttweiler and spouse left for a southern vacation route, planning weeks in Bradenton Florida. Ronald J. Robinson, son of Mrs Newton H Robinson, earned second lieutenant wings in the Air Force at Medina AFB San Antonio on December 21 and will report to Enid Oklahoma for pilot training after mounting furlough. American Legion Auxiliary Hospital equipment relocated to Kenny's Barber Shop for free public use by January residents. contact Mrs Larry Hunter Mrs LE White or Mrs Glenn Pringle for access. A historical note recalls 1789 when a French refugee introduced the tomato to Philadelphia, once deemed poisonous.
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Brighton
Roy Duttweiler
South
Bradenton
Fla
Ronald J. Robinson
Newton H. Robinson
Air Force
Medina Air Force
San Antonio
Texas
Mount Pleasant
Air Force Base
Enid
Okla
American Legion Auxiliary Hospital
Professional Directory Listings for Kehoe Morrison Owen and Others
A dense directory page lists local professionals including attorneys such as Louis J. Kehoe Robert Day Rob ert Bates Morrison Stewart Shearer and Edmund D Morrison Jr with addresses on West Main Street Washington Street and Marion Avenue. It also features a dentist Dale E Garrell osteopathic physician and optometrists John W Lemmon plus contact phones.
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John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
Handwriting Practice Tips For Students And Parents
Education specialist Hanuyruny urges consistent practice and school-aligned letter forms. She notes age, muscle development, and proper posture affect legibility, advising at home work through name writing labels notes and short daily sessions followed by periodic evaluation.
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Hanuyruny
Charles Carpenter Dies in Davenport
Kalona report lists 87 year old Charles Carpenter of Davenport as deceased New Year’s Day at his Davenport home. He formerly lived in Kalona at 1307 Scott Street and is survived by daughters Lois Carpenter and Gladys Gast, sons Glenn of Minnesota and Guy of Des Moines. Funeral held Friday in Bet tendorf with burial in Davenport. Elmer Gast, husband of Gladys Carpenter, died in Davenport December 22. funeral December 24.
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Kalona
Charles Carpenter
Davenport
Carpenter
Scott Street
Lois Carpenter
Gladys Gast
Glenn
Minnesota
Guy
Des Moines
Bettendorf
Elmer Gast
Gladys Carpenter
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Cartanaerson
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Jennie Oldaker
Detroit
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Russel Pleecker
Arthur Wright
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Wellman Lumber Company
East Sth
Junction
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Ruth Fisher
Mrs. Eugene Way
Eo Keifers
Mrs. Boyd
Royal Hotel
H.T. Torpey
Mgr
Koya Hotel and Baths
Ephone Old
Excelsior Springs
Victor Vogels
Jerry Powell
Goshen
Mrs
Roxy Meuth
Studebake
Coucn
West Muin Otreet
Susan Schmitt
Ed. O'Brien
Roy Duttwielers
Tony Meuth
Island of
Santo Domingo
Philadelphia
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
Livingston, Day & Bates Attorneys
Robert Day
Robert Bates
West Main St
George F. Morrison
Ford Morrison
Ira Morrison
Marion Ave
Morrison, Morrison
Loyd
Edmund D. Morrison
James E. Lloyd
W. Washington St
Dale E. Garrell
D. D
Journal Building
Osteopathic
Optometrists
John W. Lemmon
Lemmon Jewelry
Bn. m. Y. Eastland
Journal
David Nydice
UPL Education Specialist
Baiter ‘Suberie
Aristman
Towa
United
Rena
Eugene Way
Wayland
Hwy. 218
Black Top Highway
Hampshire
John Deere
Above
International
Roderick Lean
New Idea
Jake Unternahrer
Dan Roth
John Swartzendruber
Sugar Creek Sewing Circle
Allen Meyer
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