O'Rourke Escher Exchange Vows In Riverside Ceremony
Miss Maxine O'Rourke of Riverside married Claude J. Escher of Kalona in a St. Mary’s church double ring ceremony at 8:30 am on June 28. Attendants included Patsy O’Rourke and Barbara Veggy. Richard Welte served as best man. A reception for 300 followed in St. Mary’s hall with 75 guests at the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
St. Mary's Church
Maxine O'Rourke
T. Joseph O'Rourke
Parnell
Claude J. Escher
Kalona
Anna Escher
Joseph Escher
W. F. Boeckman
St. Mary’s Church
Joanne Eagle
Patsy O’rouke
Danny O’rouke
Richard Welte
Des Moines
Clement Dermody
Robert Te Bockhorst
St. Mary’s Hall
Lyle Giblin
Cedar Rapids
James Giblin
Indianapolis
Ind
Brown Praises Driver Education In Retirement Tribute
Lt. Brown recalled training programs that produced better drivers and supported safety education. He noted changes since 1933 license tests and listed past commissioners and patrol chiefs he served under. Governor Hoegh honored him as honorary colonel on the governor’s military staff as farming’s share in Connecticut declines to about three percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Vickers
Karl Fischer
R. J. Laird
Fred Wilkins
Alfred Kahl
Pearl McMurry
John R. Hattery
E. A. Connelly
Clint Knee
S. N. Jespersen
David Herrick
Brown
Leo Hoegh
Social news from Fleur de lis club and VFW events
Mrs James Birney hosted 12 members and four guests of the Fleur de lis club with 11 children present. New member welcomed was Mrs Tom Walker. VFW post and auxiliary held a Sunset Park picnic for 41 with committee members named. Grace Hill Ladies Aid planned an ice cream supper for Friday July 15 at 5 30 pm with multiple committees named. Devotions from A Minute of Prayer opened the meeting. Next meeting will be guest day tea at a later date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Birney
Fleur de Lis Club
George Horn
Lloyd Marek
Ethel and
Maude McCreedy
Steve Wiggers
Tom Walker
Ethel
VFW Post
Sunset Park
Carl Kelley
Raymond Glasgow
Robert Lowe Sr
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Cloyce Hayes
Lyle Hayes
Max Waterhouse
Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Meetings
Notices list upcoming events with dates and locations including Friday Rebekah Lodge at IOOF hall 8 pm Saturday WRC 2 pm City hall and memorial service for members Monday Independent club 6 pm Mr and Mrs R E Palmer rolls and drinks. Kolah club picnic 6 30 pm Sunset Park. Tuesday Go and Let Go club 6 30 pm picnic Sunset Park bring table service meat dish two dishes to pass coffee and sandwiches Harmony club John Wheelan home members not called to bring ice cream bring cake and table service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Hall
Independent Club
R. E. Palmer
Kolah Club
Sunset Park
Harmony Club
John Wheelan
Steel Strike Contingent Talks Halt Production
The steel strike began on deadline as the union's no work policy took effect. Labor and management were reportedly only a few cents apart, with wages at $2.23 for labor and a 10 cent offer from management, plus potential increases if concessions are made. Leaders pledged to press toward an agreement as talks paused with plans to resume next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CIO
United Auto Workers
U.S. Steel
Stephens
McDonald
Prisoner Seeks to Marry Rock Island Girl in Davenport
Louis Myers, 30, Davenport, held on a murder charge, asked Sheriff Wildman to allow his marriage to Elizabeth Teahan, 18, Rock Island, an expectant mother and material witness in the Dolores Lund slaying. Iowa law not prohibiting marriages for unbondable prisoners was cited. county attorney seeks to block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Louis
Rusty) Myers
Elizabeth Teahan
Rock Island
Pete Wildman
Davont Countryman
Iowa
Miss Teahan
Dolores Lund
Muscatine
Myers
Bettendorf
Marriage License Issued to Hill Jr and Kriegel in Grinnell
A marriage license was issued today by the clerk of district court to Lester Hill Jr and Margaret Mary Kriegel, both residents of Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clerk of District Court
Lester Hill Jr
Margaret Mary Kriegel
Grinnell
Sheriff Association Warns of Hitchhikers
The Iowa State Sheriffs Association cautioned motorists not to pick up hitchhikers. Business manager J B Steinel warned a friendly appearing traveler may be dangerous and that summer travel increases hitchhike risks. He urged drivers to avoid inviting strangers into their cars to protect themselves and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Reschly Schweitzer Repeat Nuptial Vows at Sugar Creek Church
Marilyn Reschly and Willard Schweitzer renewed their wedding vows at 6:30 pm on June 28 at Sugar Creek Mennonite church Wayland with Rev. Simon Gingerich conducting. Music by a men’s quartet and a reception for about 150 followed at Wayland high school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Creek Mennonite
Wayland
Marilyn Reschly
Glen Reschly
Willard Schweitzer
Steve Schweitzer
Wellman
Simon Gingerich
George Miller
Willard Leichty
Max Yo
On The Record Birthdays and Anniversary Wishes
Best wishes go to Linda Rae Martin Homer Brinning Joy Ann Mills Mrs Ray Teel Richard Scott and Mrs Lewis Smith as they celebrate birthdays today. Mr and Mrs R E Arthur mark their wedding anniversary today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Rae Martin
Homer Brinning
Joy Ann Mills
Ray Teel
Richard Scott
Lewis Smith
R. E. Arthur
New Cars Licensed in Washington County Treasurer Office
New cars and trucks licensed include Perdock Olds Cadillac GMC truck Theodore Lee F Morgan Bordwell and company Ford truck Stewart Crane Pontiac Leo Louis Nady Cadillac Cloyce Myrtle Zieglowsky Oldsmobile Yaro Sojka Chevrolet Cecil Griffin Riley Studebaker Clarence Raymond Wade Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Perdock
Olds - Cadillac
GMC
Theodore Lee F. Morgan
Chevrolet
Bordwell and Company
Ford Truck
Stewart & Crane
Pontiac
Leo Louis Nady
Cadillac
Cloyce Or Myrtle Zieglowsky
Oldsmobile
Yaro Sojka
Cecil Griffin Riley
Studebaker
Clarence Raymond Wade
Prairie couple wed in Iowa City nuptials
The abstract department reports a marriage between Russell's wife and David with families including Mr and Mrs Jake R Roth, Mr and Mrs Amos Graber, and Mr and Mrs Oscar Miller. The bride, Wayland High School 1954 graduate, wore a maize two piece dress with white accessories and red rose corsage. The groom, Iowa Mennonite School 1951 graduate, is a Good House Keeper salesman. They plan to live at 624 South Clinton Street, Iowa City after a short trip. Out of town guests arrived from Illinois Indiana Nebraska and Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Wehmeyer
Joanne Veggy
Janice Horn
Moose Home
Wisconsin
Parnell High School
Paris Beauty Academy
Maxines Beauty Shop
Riverside
Escher
Parnell
Williamsburg
Garrison
Cedar Rapids
Richmond
Katona
Hills
Iowa City
North Liberty
Fairfield
Indianapolis
Ind
Garland
Texas
Minnesota
Nebraska
Virginia
Illinois
Hiland Palace
Jake R. Roth
Amos Graber
Oscar Miller
Wayland High School
Iowa Mennonite School
Goodhouse Keeper's Company
South
Clinton Street
Indiana
Colorado
Property Transfers in Wellman and West Chester Areas
McClellen and wife transfer to Lot s 7 8 in CL Wakelee's 2nd add Wellman. Robert D Fish and wife sell to Ray St Teel et al south 75 ft Lot 6 Bik 18 South Washington. W B Rittenhouse and wife sell to Leland Griggs et al commence at 80 ft north of southwest corner of Outlet 9 West Chester. Glenn O Davis and wife sell to Leroy J Edmundson and wife land in Sec 32 748.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A McClellen
Wakelee
Wellman
Robert D. Fish
Ray St. Teel
Washington
W. B. Rittenhouse
Leland Griggs
Outlet 9
West Chester
Glenn O. Davis
Leroy J. Edmundson
Sec
Hospital Short Notices and Bird Behavior Study
Hospital admits Mrs. Manton Hebner in Washington on Thursday. Births report a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Raymond in Crawfordsville and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Junior Goodwin in Wellman. Dismissals include Mrs. Max Cross and her son in Washington. A brief note explains bird brood behavior: males that are inconspicuously colored brood, while brilliantly colored males stay away from the nest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manton Hebner
Washington
Charles Raymond
Crawfordsville
Junior Goodwin
Wellman
Max Cross
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Bride
Sirs
Claude J,ischer
Osincup Drug Store
West Side Square
Lt. Brown
Connecticut
The
National Geographic Society
Relalann Od
Gaye
VFW
Grace Hill
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Door
FC Gases Gaseape
Sheriff's Association
Gibby
Coal & Supply
Reschly
Schweitzer
Dorothea Swartzendruber
Carol Stauffer
Dorothea
Carol
Ushers
Sterling Schweitzer
Bestman
Arlis Swartzendruber
Edwin Reschly
Mahlon Schweitzer
Vernon Leichty
Dale Swartzendruber
Alice Leichty
Annabelle Graber
Alice Roth
Jane Miller
Ramona Schweitzer
Laura Hershberger
James
Dorothy Leichty
Willis Roth
Marilyn Leichty
Norman Boshart
Ermadine Miller
Mrs
Office of Livingston & Day
Court House
Russell
David
ATN &H
Libby
Nicola & Harmon
Sun Valley
ATCO
Supreme
DOWN
Firestone
Firestone de Luxe
Supreme Electric Ranges
Gevock
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