Wedding and community notes from the week
Myra V. Van Nostrand and Charles H. Schroeder wed at her parents home with 50 guests. Camp Fire girls sent aid to Ottumwa flood victims. Bob Berdo earned state second in VFW Auxiliary contest. Several residents visited, traveled, or returned home, including Miss Kelly resuming duties in Houston and 94 year old Mrs. Mount fracturing her hip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myra V. van Nostrand
Charles H. Schroeder
Ross van Nostrand
Washington
George Kerr
Ottumwa
George Dowell
Bob Berdo
Henry Berdo
Burlington
Temporary officers elected for five softball teams
At a meeting the five softball teams elected Mike Lee as chairman and Dick Moore as secretary treasurer with a board of directors consisting of Arc Edmondson Cecil Long Tim Knowles Dick Schmidt and Marion Huisman The group aims to form a six team twilight league and to provide a lighted field New officers led the Monday Rotary luncheon with Dr M J Cruise as president and Dr Fred E Miller as vice president Ralph Bauer was secretary Walter Friedman Hugo Lensch and Phil Weldin also served on the board
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Lee
Dick Moore
Arc Edmondson
Cecil Long
Tim Knowles
Dick Schmidt
Marion Huisman
Rotary
M. J. Cruise
Fred E. Miller
Ralph Bauer
Walter Friedman
Hugo Lensch
Phil Weldin
George Kerr
Deaths of the Week Mary Sch and Mary Wenger Schaad
Mrs. Mary Sch, 83, longtime Wayland resident, died Sunday at Henry County Hospital after a fall caused broken hip. Mrs. Mary Wenger Schaad also listed among deaths of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wenger Schaad
Wayland
Henry County Hospital
Charles Henry Skipton Dies at 81 in Bellevue Hospital
Charles Henry Skipton, 81, of Conesville for 14 years, died Sunday at Bellevue hospital in Muscatine after a 14 month stay. He spent most of his life near Washington and at West Chester before moving to Conesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Henry Skipton
Conesville
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Washington
West Chester
Haefner Family Attends Castalia Funeral Services
Mrs. W. H. Haefner, 74, died in Minneapolis after a heart attack while visiting a daughter. Her sister Mrs. W. H. Haefner Foster Bickel and sister Mrs. Russell Lynn of Oskaloosa traveled to Castalia Tuesday for the services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Haefner Foster Bickel
Russell Lynn
Oskaloosa
Castalia
W. H. Haefner
Minneapolis
Funeral Services for Sarah J. Rinehart Held in Columbus Junction
Funeral services were held Thursday in Columbus Junction for 85 year old Sarah J. Rinehart who suffered a paralytic stroke a week earlier at the home of Mrs. Della Little where she had lived the last seven years. She was cared for by her sister Mrs. Frank Isett in Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Sarah J. Rinehart
Della Little
Frank Isett
Duncan 71 dies after heart attack in Cedar Rapids
Former Columbus Junction resident H. L. Duncan died at 71 in his Cedar Rapids home after a heart attack. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon there, with burial in Columbus City Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
H. L. Duncan
Cedar Rapids
Columbus City Cemetery
Mrs Harriet Zorbaugh Dies in Cleveland Home
Mrs Harriet Harvey Zorbaugh aged 80 widow of Dr Charles L Zorbaugh died at her Cleveland home on June 24 She was born in Washington and a Parsons College Fairfield graduate Dr Zorbaugh minister died in 1938
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Zorbaugh
Harriet Harvey Zorbaugh
Charles L. Zorbaugh
Cleveland
Ohio
Washington
Parsons College
Fairfield
Zorbaugh
Reverend J A Lord Dies After Heart Ailment in Brazil
Rev J A Lord of Brazil Inc dies at home after years of heart trouble. Survived by wife eight sons and daughters his 91 year old mother Mrs J M Lord another brother and sister. He was educated in Ainsworth schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Lord
Brazil
Inc
Cora Baird
Washington
George Lord
Ainsworth
J. M. Lord
Lord
Ainsworth Schools
Danville Visitors Headed By Family Ties And Trips
Danville Illinois visitors came to see Mrs. Charles Barclay and family while Mr. Moore returned home for business. The Tucker family departed for Lincoln to visit in laws and plan a July 13 vacation return. Margaret Cowden learned her ship Marine Corp sails July 9 prompting her to depart Saturday for embarkation. John Lemmon and son Jon Bruce flew to Lake Geneva Wisconsin and Bruce will spend two weeks at Timber Trail camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Rabenold
Moline
Ill
Ainsworth
Manford Rabenold
Hilton Rabenold
Horace Allen
Dennis
Mill Valley
Calif
Herbert Shockley
Sylvia
Fargo
N. Dak
J. H
Arthur Lemmon
Betty
Greensburg
Ind
Washington
Lowell Dodds
Judy
James
Denver
Colo
Wellman
J. A. Dodds
Pearl Paftell
Lincoln
Nebr
Hilma Dodds
Danville, Ill
Charles Barclay
Moore
Margaret Cowden
Marine Corp
Miss Cowden
Presbyterian
Iran
John Lemmon
Jon Bruce
Lake Geneva
Wisc
Mr. Lemmon
Bruce
Timber Trail Camp
Church services and events plan for evening worship
Church school at 9 45 a m joins worship at 7 45 p m Dr Miller speaks on A Time for Greatness Methodist Youth Fellowship at 6 30 p m Union service in Central Park at 7 30 p m Rev Milo Phillips preaches Organ prelude Allegro Maestoso West Anthem All Hail the Power of Jesus choir soloists and organ offertory Adagio Guilmant solo Consider and Hear Me Wooler Helen Stones Organ postlude Postlude in KH flat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Central Park
Milo Phillips
West
Power of Jesus
Mame Luc
Ralbraith Solnist
Frances Baker
Morning Worship and Park Union Service Schedule
Morning worship at 10 45 with music including Beethoven and Brahms selections. Evening union service in the park at 7 20 led by Rev Milo Philippi with a sermon on Jesus Christ is Adequate for Life. Music credits: Adanmis Boyd White director of music Mrs Boyd White organist Thomas Polk minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bible Toe
Milo Philippi
Jesus Christ
Adanmis Boyd White
Boyd White
Thomas Polk
Presbyterian Sunday School and Worship With Message The Will of God
Sunday school at 9 45 in the morning worship follows at 10 45 with the sermon The Will of God and You. At 6 30 the Westminster Youth Fellowship meets. Vernon Witting is Sunday school superintendent and Herbert Quincup leads the choir with Mrs A R Terrell at the organ. T E White is the minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
God
Westminster Youth Fellowship
Vernon Witting
Herbert Quincup
Births At Local Hospital This Weekend
At the hospital a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wittmer on South Taylor Street at 2 04 Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Melo Janecek of Ainsworth welcomed a son at 2 15 yesterday morning. Mr. and Mrs. William Paul Hap Monroe of 109 West Madison Street had a son at 7 10 yesterday morning. Dismissed yesterday were Mrs. Carl Walton of Keota. Today Mrs. Glen Mullikin and daughter Rose Marie of Brighton and Mrs. Roland Wilson and son Larry Dean of Route Three.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wittmer
South Taylor Street
Melo’ Janecek
Ainsworth
William Paul
Carl Walton
Keota
Glen Mullikin
Rose Marie
Brighton
Roland Wilson
Larry Dean
Route Three
Community Members Named in Local Notices
Names and addresses listed include Roberta Arthur 803 S Fourth Ave Walter Fern 400 S Marion Ave Robert Anderson 739 E Jefferson St Wilma Beenblossom route 1 Appendectomy Eugene Rees Columbus Junction Mrs Melo Janecek and son Wayne Albert Ainsworth Joan Horning route 2 Mrs Leo Oldfield 1403 N Second Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberta Arthur
S. Fourth Avenue
Walter Fern
S. Marion Avenue
Robert Anderson
E. Jefferson Street
Wilma Beenblossom
Melo Janecek
Wayne Albert
Ainsworth
Joan Horning
Route Two
Leo Oldfield
Second Avenue
Local Hospital Notes Admission and Births
Thursday list shows Frank Starwator Ainsworth and Jimmy Benda Brigh ton admitted for medical care and discharged this morning Mrs Howard Wright Keota surgical Mrs Gwen Coverdale and son 1052 W Madison Street Lloyd Griggs Wayland Mrs Earl Booth route four Mr and Mrs Walter Rich Crawfordsville with a son born at 12 10 this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Starwator
Ainsworth
Jimmy Benda
Brighton
Howard Wright
Keota
Surgical
Gwen Coverdale
W. Madison Street
Lloyd Griggs
Wayland
Earl Booth
Route Four
Walter Rich
Crawfordsville
Sunday Worship and Meetings at L. M. Bleichwehr Church
Sunday school and Bible class at 10 a m. Divine worship 7:30 p m sermon Forsaking All Things for Christ. Quarterly voters meeting Monday July 7 at 8 p m. Women's Missionary League Tuesday July 8 at 2:90 p m. Come and worship. Pastor L. M. Bleichwehr 3208 Iowa Ave. Phone 475d
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Women’s Missionary League
L. M. Bleichwehr
Iowa Ave
Regular Sunday Services at Grace Hill and New Haven Churches
Regular worship schedule for Grace Hill and New Haven churches with Sunday school at 9 45 a m, morning worship on 1st and 3rd Sundays at Grace Hill and 2nd and 4th Sundays at New Haven, and 8 00 p m evening services. New Haven and Grace Hill alternate dates for evening worship for most months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill
New Haven
Ainsworth Methodist Sunday Schedule and Meeting
Ainsworth Methodist Church announces Sunday school at 10 a m and public worship at 11 a m with a sermon on The Interdependence of People. The board of trustees meets Monday at 8 o'clock at the parsonage. Carl F Stiefel is the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Carl F. Stiefel
Ainsworth U P Church Schedule With Special Dates
Sabbath school at 10:00 with Edith Trotter and Aileen White supervising. Worship at 11:00 featuring a sermon titled The Sincerity of Jesus. Pioneer and senior young peoples meetings at 7:00. Summer communion set for Sabbath the 13th. Dr George Kerr to preach preparatory sermon on Thursday evening the 10th. Pastor Robert J Stahmer urges all members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Trotter
Aileen White
Jesus
Young Peoples
George Kerr
Robert J. Stahmer
Federated Presbyterian and Methodist Services Meet in Crawfordsville
The Federated Presbyterian Bible school gathers at 9 45 a m with morning worship and the Sacrament of the Lord s Supper observed at 11 a m Juniors and Seniors join an 7 p m Union Evening Service at the Methodist church with Rev Clifford Ott delivering the message A Willing Workers study and prayer hour are set for Tuesday and Bible study on Wednesday at 8 p m The God of Creation sound color film is shown Tuesday July 22 at 2 30 p m Daniel Knox Ford Minister METHODIST holds Sunday school at 10 a m morning worship at 11 a m a basket dinner at noon Youth groups meet at 7 p m Union service at 8 p m W S C S invites Ainsworth ladies Tuesday p m Clifford Ott pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federated Presbyterian Bible School
Union
Methodist Church
Clifford Ott
At & P.m
God of Creation
Daniel Knox Ford
Methodist Sunday School
James Morrison Wins Junction Soap Box Derby
James Morrison, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ted Morrison, won the Junction soap box derby on Main street hill July 4, sponsored by the American Legion post, with a 29 second time. David Pine won second honors as groups of boys aged 12 to 16 ran preliminary races.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
James Morrison
Ted Morrison
Main Street Hill
The
American Legion Post
Des Moines
David Pine
F. J. Pine
Axe J. E. Henson
H. E. Northey
Watering House Plants for Healthy Growth
House plants should be soaked thoroughly when watered and then allowed to become slightly dry before watering again. This practice helps roots access moisture without soggy soil while promoting steady growth.
Passing Years in Washington Chronicle Notes
Ten years back a Sands drug store robbery yielded 197 dollars from Ainsworth. Merle Lytle and Edna Orr married in St Louis and return to Washington to continue work at a button factory. A swindling stamp dealer with John Applegate was arrested in Buffalo. Mrs. E Klumath reviews the Women’s Home Missionary Society year in a Pyro Snider home. A loud speaker in Central Park serves summer concerts. Dr. Charles Owen leaves Egypt teaching to join Monmouth College English faculty, enabling home life and local schooling. A doll show ran at playgrounds under Mary Elen Lytle. Bob Patterson scored a hole in one at the Country Club with two witnesses. not official. Ellen Morrison goes to Chicago for a summer job at Marshall Field’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Lytle
Edna Orr
Washington
St. Louis
Bob Patterson
Keith Droz
Local notes from Iowa towns and 4H rally gains
Martha Shalla staying with her parents in Iowa City during summer session weekend. Supervisor D N Jessen of Wellman breaks arm cranking his Ford. Official thermometer hits 96 degrees on June 29. Vera Craig of Riverside elected county chairman of the 4H clubs at the annual rally. Josephine Bailey back home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Shalla
Iowa City
John Shalla
D. N. Jessen
Wellman
Ford
Vera Craig
Riverside
Local Notes on Students and Town Events
Bertha Hay attends a Lake Forest musical directors program and will lead music in Wyman and Crawfordsville schools next year. Barbara Miller visits Harry Campbell home south of Ainsworth. Louise Livingston hosts a pre circus party for twelve girls on July 4. Second United Presbyterian Church members transfer to First U P and raise 1100 for a debt. Pulaski Kansas features a moving picture man who uses a men only show to fund a cemetery fence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha Hay
Lake Forrest
Ill
G. W. Hay
Bertha
Wyman
Crawfordsville
Barbara Miller
Harry Campbell
Ainsworth
Campbell
Helen Dillange
Barbara
Second United Presbyterian Church
First U. P
Pulaski
Kowa
Valley German Church Dedicated by Local Clergy
The new German Evangelical church at Valley was dedicated June 30 with Rev. K. Michels and Rev. L. D. Young preaching. Dora Minick will take a vacation from the New York store duties visiting Chicago Detroit Buffalo and other points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley
K. Michels
Rev
L. D. Young
Dora Minick
New York
Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
Two Cent Railroad Fare Enters July Fourth
Telegram confirms Ralph Thompson has been appointed stenographer for the Yellowstone Forest Reserve superintendent. He will report soon and stay at St Anthony Falls Idaho where he has lived the last year. Helen Stewart travels to Valley Junction to spend July 4 with friend Hazel Webb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Thompson
Yellowstone National Park
St. Anthony Falls
Idaho
Helen Stewart
Valley Junction
Hazel Webb
Local Business Moves and Town Fourth Celebrations
Charles D. Gorham purchases the north side shoe store from G C Roscoe who sold his book store to Nico and Harmon. Claire Dewey becomes clerk at the new shoe store. Mel Shields travels from Milwaukee with relatives. Mrs M J Roberts and daughter Ida sail soon for Europe. Wayland hosts a July 4 parade with Merchant participation in Bosharts Grove. Henry county attorney W F Kopp speaks. John Babcock returns from Coppock after heat exhaustion and will be laid up days. Far1 Lewis learns jewelry at L D Robinson's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Gorham
North Side
G. C. Roscoe
Nico and Harmon
Claire Dewey
Wayland
Bosharts Grove
W. F. Kopp
Henry County
John Babcock
Sunlight Warns Against Hanging Mirrors Directly
Sunshine can affect the silver backing of mirrors so avoid placing them where direct sun hits.
March Weddings Highlight Gerling Clark Union
Announcement of the marriage of Doris Gerling of Grandview to Keith Clark of Columbus Junction was made this week. The ceremony occurred March 2 in Morrison Illinois. Also noted is the engagement of Verlee Jones of Columbus Junction to Robert Schneider of Lacona with a Rock Island wedding planned for June 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Gerling
Fred Gerling
Grandview
Keith Cark
Clair Clark
Columbus Junction
Morrison
Ill
Jones Schneider
Verlee Jones
James M. Jones
Robert S. Schneider
Joseph Schneider
Lacona
Rock Island
James E. Foster
Palladium Mining Canada Leads Global White Palladium Output
Palladium Mining Canada asserts leadership in producing precious white palladium, a platinum group metal, highlighting its position as a world supplier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palladium Mining Canada
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C. C. Rice
iMusecatine
Robert Rice
Atlanta, Ga
Winifred Kelly
Houston
Texas
Methodist Hospital
J. M. Kelly
W. R. Mount
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E. C. Eicher
H. A. Peschel
Merrick
Long Island
E. E. Stutsman
Sam McCleery
Oklahoma City
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Susan
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Mittie Lou Lee
Martha Young
Ruth Erlenbush
Mary Mertin
Norman Schoonover
University City
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Stanley
Mrs. Newell Combs
Edward McCutchen
Ed Gallagher
East Jefferson Street
Robert Wead
Beverly
Dene
Bessie Wead
Clarence Goff
Harvey Holden
Mr. Wead
Lorene Holden
Greenwood Park
Anna Landau
Harold McKinney
Bill
Delavan
James Robinson
Kansas City
Frank Quasdorf
Dows
Quasdorf
Lou Turoff
Bob
Nashville, Tenn
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Spokane, Wash
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Nashville
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Shaw
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Charles Hotle
Leon Beaty
American Legion
Max Schlatter
Duane Griggs
Howard Miller
John Richards
Cloyce Stewart
Wayne Chamberlin
George Slosser
Ed Mack
Preston Wolf
Wendell Baker
Wilmy Pearson
Harry Pearson
Ear L T. Thibault
San Diego
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F. W. Smith
Richland
Winfield Arthur White
Marion
James H. White
Clinton
White
Wilson
Vernon Richardson
St. Luke's Hospital
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Virginia Wylie
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Centerville
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al Ledger
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C. A. Pratt
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Lester Nichols
Francis Olson
Edward Olson
Warrens
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Ruth Foster
Thelma Luther
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California
Harold Wehrs
Logan Heilmans
Charles Morris
Gordon
Stewart Bell
Carmen
Jimmy
Roy Fields
Robert Porter
Ft. Knox, Ky
Mrs. Porter
Roberta Ann
Lloyd Febinger
Febinger
Bessie Palmer
Jefferson Street
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Tucson
Ariz
Pina County Hospital
Mrs. Sidney Moore
Mary Sch
Charles Skipton
Sarah Rinehart
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Helen Stones
Christian
A. R. Terrell
T. E. White
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Ainsworth Methodist
Ainsworth U. P
Junction
Sands Drug
John Applegate
Charles Owen
Egypt
Monmouth College
Monmouth
Mary Elen Lytle
Wellseley, Mass
Dana Hall Preparatory School
Ellen Morrison
Marshall Field
Josephine Bailey
Louise Livingston
Hame
Mel Shields
Milwaukee
M. J. Roberts
Ida
East
Europe
Farl Lewis
L. D. Robinson’s
Gerling and
Clark
M. Food City
Kepler
Pioneer
Pioneer Seed Corn Office
Ainsworth State Bank
Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn CO
Washington, Iowa
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