Des Moines Outing Highlights Local Visits and Moves
Local residents travel for July 4th outing and visits to Des Moines and Davenport. Several households announce moves or property sales, including the Wolfes remaining in Des Moines and the Thomasesons moving in, plus multiple guests from Washington and Nash ville. The Bee Line Transit Co. route details noted for Donald Doran's new run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Doran
George
Katherine
Carol
Donald Doran
Quincy, Ill
Bee Line Transit Co
Doran
Quincy
Ft. Madison
Local guests and visits fill Independence week in town
Long list of visitors and relatives arrive or plan visits visiting families in the area. Elkhart Indiana guests stay with Mrs. Fetters while Chicago and Denver travelers attend summer gatherings and trips to California and Nevada are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Boyer
Jimmy
Stan
Johnny
Elkhart
Ind
Births and admissions at area hospitals
At the hospital a son was born to Mr and Mrs Glen Wenger of Wayland at 2 18 yesterday morning. Admitted yesterday Ernest Meyer of Columbus Junction medical and discharged this morning. Don Young 322 E Second Street medical admitted yesterday. Today George England of Wellman admitted after a car accident. Dismissed yesterday Beryl Van Dyke of Richland. Today Mrs Edwin E Miller and daughter Edna of Kalona and Mrs William Paul Monroe and son William Paul II 109 W Madison Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Wenger
Wayland
Ernest Meyer
Columbus Junction
Don Young
E. Second Street
George England
Wellman
Beryl van Dyke
Richland
Edwin E. Miller
Edna
Kalona
William Paul Monroe
William Paul, II
W. Madison Street
Highland Center Social Notes Reflect Local Visits
Highland Center notices list gatherings with the Stacy family at the Herbert Campbell and Lewis Coon homes. Visitors include Mr and Mrs Melvin Soukup and sons, John Krotz and family, and Aldrian Cross with relatives from Waterloo Champaign Ill. Other callers include Ira Coon Marjorie Ernest Wagner W R Murphy and children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eula Mae Coon
Highland Center
Raymond Stacy
Lou Stacy
Herbert Campbell
Melvin Soukup
Charles Soukup
John Krotz
Joe Krotz
R. W. Cross
Aldrian
Waterloo
Robert Kosanke
Champaign
Ill
Softball League Set to Start in Washington
A five team Washington softball league opens next week with Cargill field hosting games at six pm. Teams include American Pearl, Cargills, VFW, Washington Cubs, and Y M C A. A sixth team may join soon to balance the summer schedule.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League of Washington
American Pearl
Cargills
VFW
Washington Cubs
Cargill
Glenn Green
Cubs
Y.M.C.A
Ronnie Cole
Don Orr
Mike Lee
West Branch
West Liberty
Iowa City
Fairfield
Fiks
Community visits and church travel in Davenport area
The narrative lists numerous visits and gatherings across Davenport and surrounding towns. Families such as Campbell, Murphy, Krotz, and Nichols share weekends with relatives at various homes, with church officials and ministers attending regional church events in Fort Scott and Letts. The Blackwood Quartet performed gospel music broadcast on KMA, linking regional social and religious activity.
To Install Officers Of Rebekah Lodge
Mrs. Ernest Miller led a brief Rebekah lodge meeting at 1.0.C.F. hall finishing term business. Officers and committees filed semi annual reports ahead of Monday night installation with Odd Fellows in the hall. The August refreshment group includes numerous local couples and individuals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Miller
Noble Zrand
Rebekah Lodge
C.F. Hall
Odd Fellows
Jesse Campbell
John McConahey
Dave Turnipseed
Ray Box
Chris Erlenbush
Josephine Mullikin
E. K. Burham
Anna Wagenknecht
Marie Wagenknecht
Edith Weidner
Maxine Zieglowsky
Leola Hotle
Rumold and Waddell Bride in June Wedding
Hermina Rumold daughter of Mr and Mrs George Rumold of Elmo Kansas wed Ralph D Waddell son of Mrs Florence Waddell of Des Moines in a double ring ceremony at the Lutheran Church of Our Savior in Kansas City Kansas. The couple planned a future home in Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermina Rumold
George Rumold
Elmo
Kan
Ralph D. Waddell
Florence Waddell
Des Moines
Edgar J. Mundinger
Lutheran Church of Our Savior
Kansas City
J. B. L. Davis
Community Visits Spread Across Local Homes
At the Wilbur Chalupa home Wanda Owens visits Mrs. Melvin Souk. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Murphy and Rita Kay spend Sunday evening with the William Murphy home. C. Pho. Mate and Mrs. Leo Carson and family join last Tuesday’s Samuel Murphy gathering. Floyd Martin and family with C. Pho. Mate and Leo Carson visit the Samuel Murphy home for Tuesday supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur Chalupa
Wanda Owens
Melvin Soukup
W. R. Murphy
Rita Kay
William Murphy
C. Pho
Mate
Leo Carson
Samuel Murphy
Floyd Martin
Refinishing furniture steps for minor gauges and scratches
The article advises applying multiple finish coats to minor depressions to level surfaces. Deep gauges should be filled with wood putty or similar compounds, dried, then sanded. For clear finishes, use a filling material that matches the wood color.
Peggy J Waggoner and Max C Payne Wed in Des Moines
Peggy Jane Waggoner daughter of Mr and Mrs W F Waggoner married Max C Payne son of the late Mr and Mrs Glenn Payne in Des Moines on Saturday June 28. The bride wore a pink dress with white eyelet jacket and white accessories. She is a 1947 Washington high school graduate and works as an operator at Iowa Continental Telephone. The groom, a Wayland high school alumnus, attended Washington Junior College and studies at A I B Des Moines. They will live in Des Moines where Payne works for Thompson Manufacturing Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Waggoner
Peggy Jane
Max C. Payne
Glenn Payne
Des Moines
Marvin Keith
Wayland
Washington High School
Iowa Continental Telephone Company
Wayland High School
Washington Junior College
Payne
Thompson Manufacturing Company
Mrs. Frank Kleese Hosts Friendly Circle Club
The Friendly Circle club met Thursday with hostesses Mrs. Frank Kleese and Mrs. Charles Schiebel among nine members and several children. A $5 donation to WHO flood relief was approved, and upcoming meeting plans included a silent auction with Mrs. Walter Longer hosting next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle Club
Frank Kleese
Charles Schiebel
Everettt Coon
Win Durst
Richard Schiebel
WHO
Charles Yreiner
Walter Longer
Durst
Coon
Betty
Joyce Kleese
C C C Class Meeting At Mrs Temple Home
The West Chester Methodist church C C C class met at Mrs Ernie Temple I E B Coffey as co host. Ed Testroet secretary led roll with a Bible verse on Service. Mrs Gerdes read Carelessness and led contests won by Mrs Booth and Mrs Testroet. Mrs Clement Griffith read How Good a Neighbor Are You from the Christian Herald. Mrs Fred Lindenmeyer shared Alaska trip highlights. Mrs S T Brewer guest. A tour of the redecorated Temple home followed with refreshments served by hosts. August committee is Mrs James Griggs and Mrs Howard Stewart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.C.C
West Chester Methodist Church
Ernie Temple
I. E B. Coffey
Ed Testroet
Gerdes
Booth
Testroet
Clement Griffith
Christian Herald
Fred Lindenmeyer
Alaska
S. T. Brewer
Washington
Temple
James Griggs
Howard Stewart
Birthday Celebrations Across Town Highlight Local Residents
The article lists numerous birthday observances across families in Des Moines Fort Des Moines Sigourney Crawfordsville and Kalona. It names Gary Jacob Ott Jo Ann Smith Larry Wayne Stransky Beverly Anderson and others with ages from seven to eighty eight noting relatives and home towns. The tone mirrors a community birthday bulletin with multiple individuals and households acknowledged for celebratory dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell Walker
Ken Kellerstress
San Francisco
Cailif
William W. Brown
Fort Des Moines
Gary Jacob Ott
Nick Ott
Sigourney
Jo Ann Smith
Merle Smith
Wayne Stransky
Pilotburg
Elsie Steele
East Highland
Maynard Widmer
Noble
W. S. Eldridge
A. A. Cooley
Brighton
Beverly Anderson
Lewis Anderson
Robert Evan Stanley
Bernard Stanley
Crawfordsville
Gene Edward Crossett
Gene Crossett
Larry Duane Acord
Louis Acord
Keota
H. B. Waddell
Dwight Hayes
Larry Wayne Stransky
Harold Kline
Everette Rath
Ernestine Grady
Kalona
L. F. Harding
John H
Jerry Simmering
Verda Schantz
Donald Helfrich
Donna Smith
Milton Smith
Etta Adams
Des Moines
Three Quarter Century Club
Jolly Jokers with Susan Genkinger
Ten members of the Jolly Joker 4H club met with Susan Genkinger Saturday afternoon. Miss Combs led a quiz on Behavior at Home and away from Home and demonstrated sewing on buttons and making button holes. Refreshments were served by Suse and her mother. The next meeting will be July 12 with Cecilia Klopfenstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jolly Joker 4H Club
Susan Genkinger
Miss Combs
Suse
Cecilia Klopfenstein
Olskasti Camp Fire Girls Hold Meeting
The Olskasti Camp Fire girls met at guardian Mrs. George Dowell's home. They pressed wild roses for nature books and cut squares for friendship aprons while Nancy Burham led the business meeting. A Council Fire is planned for Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olskasti
George Dowell
Judy Holcomb Celebrates Fourth Birthday at Home
Judy Holcomb daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Holcomb observed her fourth birthday Thursday and was guest of honor at a party at their home. Mrs Robert Choate and Mrs Jane Normen helped with entertainment and refreshments featuring a decorated cake as Linda Choate Carol Garrett Kay Garrett Sandra Knight Dutchie Knight Dennis Long Carolyn Brown Sheryl Brown Marshall Thayer Janet McFadden Betty Brock Judy Brewer Becky Norman and Ronnie Armstrong attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Holcomb
Dan Holcomb
Robert Choate
Jane Normen
Holcomb
Linda Choate
Carol
Kay Garrett
Sandra
Dutchie’ Knight
Dennis Long
Carolyn
Sheryl Brown
Marshall Thayer
Janet McFadden
Betty Brock
Judy Brewer
Becky Norman
Ronnie Armstrong
Bette Schlatter Honored at Picnic
Nurses of Washington county hospital honor Bette Schlatter at a Sunset Park pre nuptial party. A 7 pm picnic supper featured summer flowers in pink and white. Fifteen guests attended including the bride elect’s mother Mrs J D Schlatter. The honoree received shower gifts. she will marry July 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
Bette Schlatter
Sunset Park
J. D. Schlatter
Miss Schlatter
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Edward Wolfe
Sherman Wolfe
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Ed Hite
Janice
Sherman Gault
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Katherine, Carol
Richard Weeks
Davenport
Merle Green
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Harold Thomaesons
Bdward Beaudin
Spokane, Wash
Lou Turoff
Bob
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Jessié Moore
Art Rathmel
Owen Ball
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Evanston, Il
Dave Elder
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Grover Custer
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Texas
Mrs Ray Box
Batavia
Box
Mrs
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Ray Wittiig
Town City
H. L. Wittiig
William Bell
Richard
Chicago
Mr. Bell
Leo Stone
Haddon W. James
Silver City
N. Mex
E. B. Hammer
Everette Simpson
Duane
Cedar Falls
Mr. Simpson
Karl Simpson
Frank Shepherd
Virginia
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Marie Hamilton
Ralph Martin
Wylie Anderson
Betty Keifer
Glockner Penrose Hospital
Colorado Springs
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W. J. Keifer
Margaret Alice Stewart
Alhambra
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W. G. Stewart
Miss Stewart
California
Harry E. Turner
Walter J. Turner
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Robert J. Brandt
Boulder Dam
Edward Hyneik
Ana
Edward, Jr
Albert Koenigsmark
Music Home
Augusta Laithly
Los Angeles
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Greenfield
Ross Motor Service
Phillip Kneen
Winfield
Bing
West
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Mr. Kneen
Mrs. Kneen
Marjorie Faulkner
Meredith Chance
de Kalb, Til
Jack Kupka
Rochelle, Inl
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Emerson
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Henderson
N. C
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Shenandoah
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New York
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Denver
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Cedar Rapids
Don Davis
Selinger
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Glenn Davis
Martha
Jeanette Kyle
Hal Figgins
Clarence Work
W. C. Richards
Ainsworth
Mary Baldrige
Washington, D. C
John Baldrige
Camp le- June
Ray B. Krone
Beveley
A. E. Baldrige
Nashville
Tenn
Edward Beaudin
Spokane
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Jesse Berry
Mediapolis
Frank Berry
Brishton
Velma Jarrard
Iowa State Teachers College
Don Hays
Joan
J. D. Hays
Merle Shepherd
W. R. Mount
C. E. Story
Des. Moines
Fred Burger
Nevada
Iowa
William Dial
Donna
P. E. Colwell
William Burham
Gregory
Zeck
Burham
Don Tibbetts
Oakland Mills
Nicola & Harmon
Revere Ware
Nicola & Harmon's
GC. V. Crull
John ‘Sv. Lex
Washington Vfw
Columbus Junction Thunderbolts
Junction
North Liberty
Walter Owens
A. H. Campbell
Mandela
Campbell
Wilfred
Dorothy McCreedy
Dennis Klopfenstein
Margaret Sughart
Fay Ann
Sil
Earl Steele
John Frame
Billie
Ernest Salladay
Delbert Brumfield
Clarice
Samuel Murphy and Sons
N. C. Andresen
Letts
Salem Church of God
Cyrus Pollard
Mt. Carroll
Churches of God In North
Ralph Nicholson
William
Lewis Coon
Eula Mae
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Blackwood Quartet
KMA
Samuel’ Murphy Jand
Rebekah
Rumold-Waddell
Joe Palooka
Salute TO
Peggy J. Waggoner
Jolly Jokers
T. T
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West Chester
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West Chester Pythian Sisters
Hall
Harmony Club and
Ralph Kleese
Noble Grand Circle
Will Kos
Good Will Club
P. E. Babcock
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Wayne Zeck
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W. D. Booth
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Harold W. Woodard
Dearborn
Acousticon-Woodard Co
Towa City, Iowa
City
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