McCreedy Clan Reunion Near Ainsworth Iowa
The McCreedy descendants gathered at Joe McCreedy’s home six miles east of Ainsworth for an annual reunion blending family Fellowship and a picnic. Attendees included numerous McCreedys from Washington county and relatives from Clinton Fairfield Aledo Davenport Pleasant Plain Cedar Rapids Waterloo and Sharon Kansas with guests Jessie Lyon Irene Johnson and F E Love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe McCreedy
Ainsworth
Iowa
Kansas
Tom McGuire
Sharon
Alex
Sarah McCreedy
County Down
Ireland
Illinois
Highland Township
Grandmother McCreedy
Will MccCreedy
Alex MccCreedy
I. C. Steele
Esther Hardy
Orrie O'Connor
Robert and
Wilma
Burke McCreedy
Milford MccCreedy
Wilford
Dorothy
Milo Steele
Tona
Robert
Audrey
Elmer Steele
Eugene
Oscar
M. L. McCreedy
Gordon
Phillip
H. J. McCreedy
J. H. McCreedy
Washington County
Diane McCreedy
Harry
Richard
John
Mickey Ernest
Joan
Fairfield
C. O. McCreedy
Aledo
David McCreedy
Clinton
Ross Galloway
Bill
Bob
Jack
Raediel
Ann
Waterloo
Jessie Lyon
Davenport
Irene Johnson
Pleasant Plain
F. E. Love
Cedar Rapids
Nancy McGuire
Demonstrations Planned At Four C Four H Club Meeting
The Four C 4 H club met at Bessie Graber’s home on Thursday July 1 with all members present. Kathryn Nebel was welcomed as a new member. A program by the girls followed by a discussion of demonstrations and project information was led by the leader and assistant. Members spoke about their various projects and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Graber
Kathryn Nebel
Miss Bertie Brown Weds Harry Baker
Miss Bertie Lenora Brown daughter of Mrs Jacob Smice and Harry C Baker both of Columbus Junction were married Saturday in the Kahoka Missouri Methodist church parsonage Rev W N Glidden officiating The bride wore white crepe with a white and pink carnation corsage Attendants were Mr and Mrs Russell Adams Conesville The couple will reside on a farm northwest of Columbus Junction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Bertie Lenora’ Brown
Jacob Smice
Harry C. Baker
Methodist Episcopal Church
Kahoka Mo
W. N. Glidden
Russell Adams
Conesville
Baker
Convention Reports At Headliners 4-H Meeting
Headliners 4-H members heard reports from the 4-H convention presented by Miss Mabel Finney and Mrs Juhn Miller at a Friday gathering hosted by Virginia McLaughlin. Four members attended with Mrs Bessie Wead and leader Mrs Miller. Dor een Long joined as a member, and guests included Mrs McLaughlin and Mary Rita. The group discussed rugs, and the next meeting on Tuesday July 13 will be at Virginia Rohrer’s home with members encouraged to bring any work for the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mabel Finney
Juhn Miller
Virginia McLaughlin
Bessie Wead
Miller
Doreen Long
McL
Ughlin
Mary Rita
Virgina Rohrer
Walnut Women to Host Ice Cream Social Thursday
The Walnut Woman’s Club will hold an ice cream social for members and families Thursday evening at the home of Mrs. Earl Schuerman. Attendees should bring their own table service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Woman's Club
Earl Schuerman
Family Picnic Held Sunday Monday at Rukgaber Cottage
A family picnic occurred Sunday and Monday at the Walter Rukgaber cabin on the English river near Kalona. Attendees included Fred and Cora Rukgaber, family from Los Angeles and Mount Pleasant, Verl Mallans with Arlene and Henry, H E F Rukgaber with daughter, Miles Rukgaber and Evelyn, Dorothy Rukgaber of Pittsfield, Mae Frazier of Benedict Kansas, and Walter Rukgaber of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Rukgaber
English River
Kalona
Fred Rukgaber
Wallace
Los Angeles
Calif
Verl Mallans
Arlene
Henry
Chicago
H_ EF. Rukgaber
Cora
Miles Rukgaber
Evelyn
Mount Pleasant
Social calendar events sparse in town listings
Wednesday features a picnic at Sunset Park with families asked to bring two dishes and own sandwiches. Thursday lists Prairie Flower Mission circle GEUMTROOR with a 12.0 km church event. Rural Women’s club meets with potluck at 6:30 pm. Walnut Woman’s club ice cream social invites table service. Friday includes Friendship club at 2 pm and U P Ladies Aid at 2:30 pm at church. Unit 10 Methodist Ladies Aid hosts 2:30 pm three miles northwest of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Prairie Flower Mission Circle
Geumtroor
Church Rural Women's Club
Claude Rhodebeck
H. J. Club
John Shally, Jr
Walnut Woman's Club
Earl Schuerman
Shields Creel Wedding in Denver Colorado
Josephine Browning Shields and George William Creel wed on Thursday July 1 in Denver Colorado. The bride is the daughter of James M. Shields and the late Mrs Shields with ties to Washington and is a niece of Tita and Edith Shields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Shields
George Creel
Colorado
Washington
Josephine Browning Shields
George William Creel
Denver
Colo
James M. Shields
Tita
Edith Shields
Miss Helen Shradel Hosts Riverside Needle Club
Riverside Iowa July 7 Miss Helen Shradel hosted the Senior Needle club at her home with 14 members present and guests Mrs Margaret Cress of Cedar Rapids Mrs Mamie Scott and Misses Marie Dautremont Zelda Shebek. After social time and needle work a luncheon was served. The club plans its annual picnic at the east end park in Riverside on July 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Iowa
Helen Shradel
Margaret Cress
Cedar Rapids
Mamie Scott
Marie Dautremont
Zelda Shebek
Dautremont
Shebek
East End Park
Wedding Anniversary and Local Birthdays Listed
Today marks the wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. George Means. Birthdays observed include Mrs. Jack Caldwell, Roger Wayte Sheets, Dora Saunders, Joe Krotz, Mrs. Charles Richey, Mrs. Gilbert Hotle, Sally Jean Finch who turns four, all noted from the local community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs
George Means
Jack Caldwell
Roger Wayte Sheets
Andy Sheets
Dora Saunders
Brighton
Joe Krotz
South Highland
Charles Richey
Gilbert Hotle
Columbus Junction
Sally Jean Finch
Roy Finch
DeMolay Dance Tickets Available at Pioneer Drug
Tickets for the DeMolay dance at Hiland Palace can be obtained from LeRoy Riley at the Pioneer drug store, with a 5 p m deadline tomorrow. DeMolays and Rainbow Girls may bring dates and each DeMolay gets a free ticket for a couple. Dancing runs 8 30 to 12 30 under chaperones Mr and Mrs Roy Means Mrs Lawrence Crull and other advisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiland Palace
LeRoy Riley
Pioneer Drug Store
Rainbow Girls
Roy Means
Lawrence Crull
Gene Tucker
Ezra Smith
Lawrence Whisler
Two Societies Hear Mrs Hugh McCleery
Mrs. Hugh McCleery of Washington spoke to the Woman's Home Missionary society and the Glad Hand society about her Egypt trip at a July meeting. The talk was well received by attendees.
John Anderson Weds Miss Emma Kudina in Rock Island
Brighton announces the marriage of John T. Anderson Jr. to Emma Kudina of Marion. The ceremony occurred in Rock Island with Rev. Ernest J. Campbell officiating. Attendants included Margaret Lesher Mildred Elkin Dale Rich and Miles Sutra. The bride is daughter of Anton Kudina and a Marion High School graduate who worked in Cedar Rapids. The groom attended Brighton schools and now works in Cedar Rapids. they will reside there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Myrte Anderson
John T. Anderson, Jr
Emma Kudina
Marion
Rock Island, T
Ernest J. Campbell
Margaret Lesher
Mildred Elkin
Dale Rich
Miles Sutra
Anderson
Anton Kudina
Marion High School
Welch, Beal, and Cook Clothing Company
Cedar Rapids
Dorcas Society of Wayland July Meeting at Church
The Wayland Dorcas Society met in the church on Tuesday afternoon with Rev. Kenneth Neuenschwander leading devotions and Dr. Henry Fast speaking on missions. A business session planned a luncheon and banquet for the Young People's Retreat July 10–11. Committee members served refreshments. guests included Dr. Fast Rev Neuenschwander and several locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Dorcas
Kenneth Neuenschwander
Henry Fast
Young Peoples Retreat
Jacob Roth
John McClintic
Fanny Zehr
Fast
Neuenschwander
Adel man wed Fairfield woman in simple church ceremony
Thomas W. Alston of Adel married Jennie Davidson of Fairfield yesterday afternoon at 3 in the Christian church parsonage with Rev. Vernon Carter officiating. They will live on a farm north of Fairfield with attendants Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Dickinson of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Alston
Adel
Jennie Davidson
Fairfield
The
Christian Church
Vernon Carter
J. A. Dickinson
Brighton
Rainbow Girls Invite Ottumwa for Founder's Day Picnic
Founders Day in the Order of Rainbow Girls prompts invitations from Washington Fairfield and Ottumwa. A swimming party and picnic will be held at Ottumwa Municipal pool at 3:30 p.m. Attendees should bring a dish to pass and their own table service and sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rainbow Girls
Washington
Fairfield
Ottumwa
ECO W Club Hosts Family Picnic and Regular Meeting
The EB of W club held a family picnic Monday at Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dawson’s home with 23 attendees. The regular meeting followed Tuesday at Mrs. Amog Norton’s home, hosted by Mrs. Norton and attended by Mrs. Cloyce Burham and Norton’s daughter Carol. Mrs. Dawson presided and a social hour concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Club
Robert Dawson
Amog Norton
Norton
Joe Maxwell
Laura Graham
Laura Jane Stewart
Dawson
Shellabargers Gather for Extended Family Reunion
A family gathering took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Shellabarger with the entire clan present. Attendees included Paul Shellabarger and family from Denver, Colorado, Paul Gray and children James and Tommy, Clarence Juber and daughter Betty, and Mrs. H. S. Hammond from Washington. The Paul Shellabarger group planned a short visit in Lawrence, Kansas, en route to Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Shellabarger
Paul Shellabarger
Pauline
Raymond
Ruth
Lester
Richard
Denver
Colo
Paul Gray
James
Tommy
Clarence Juber
Betty
Des Moines
H. S. Hammond
Washington
Lawrence
Kans
Elmer Higginbottom
Mrs. Gus Hahn Hosts Riverside Garden Club Meeting
Mrs. Gus Hahn entertained Riverside Garden Club at her Riverside home with seven members present. In the president’s absence, Mrs. Henry F Griffin led the meeting. A paper on Hollies of the World by Mrs. Jesse Sleichter was read. The next gathering is set for July 16 at Mrs. Katherine L. Thomann’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Mrea
Gus Hahn
Riverside Garden Club
Henry F Griffin
Jesse Sleichter
Griffin
Katherine L. Thomann
Add New Member to Friendly Social
Seventeen members and one guest Mrs. Sue Tomlinson attended the Friendly Social club meeting yesterday afternoon at Mrs. Flora Nicholson's home. One new member Mrs. Charles Nicola was voted in with Mrs. Sadie Benson and Mrs. Verne Bradford assisting Mrs. Nicholson in serving refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Tomlinson
Flora Nicholson
Charles Nicola
Sadie Benson
Verne Bradford
Nicholson
Putting Contest for Women Golfers Held This Morning
A group of women golfers competed in a morning putting contest after breakfast at the Country Club. Mrs. T. R. Phillips posted the low score and Miss Marjorie Pratt, along with Mrs. Phillips, served as hostesses as ten women dined with summer garden flowers. Bridge followed for nonparticipants and Mrs. Lester Orr won the golf ball for high score.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. R. Phillips
Lester Orr
Phillips
Marjorie Pratt
Town club picnic and events list in Detroit area
Announcement notes postponed Rebekah club picnic to July 15 at 6 30 p m and Detroit Town club 13th annual picnic set for Sunday July 18 at Chandler Park. Also no choir rehearsal at Presbyterian church and Pureka Ladies Aid not meeting this month. Maple Grove school district English River township holds fourth annual homecoming July 11 with basket dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Club
Town Club of
Detroit
Mich
Chandler Park
A. Verdon
Treas
Cloverlawn
Maple Grove
English River Township
William A. Harper Dies in California at 61
William Arthur Harper 61 died at his home in Burbank California at 1 a m June 26 1923 after a life spent in real estate and orange farming across Iowa Texas and California. Born April 14 in Valley View Texas he married Jessie Adams of Crawfordsville Iowa January 28 1902. A Spanish American War veteran and Methodist, he lived in Mediapolis Crawfordsville Hollywood and Riverside before returning to Hollywood then Burbank. He was remembered as a friend to all and a devoted husband and father.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
William Arthur Harper
Burbank
California
Valley View
Texas
Harvey E. Harper
Elmina Smith Harper
Mediapolis
Iowa
Jessie Adams
Kansas
Hollywood
Calif
Riverside
Methodist Church
Legacy Remembered of Beloved Father and Community Member
Obituary notes the passing of a man active in Masonic, Elks and Odd Fellows circles. Survived by wife Jessie Adams Harp, five children including Carroll and Margaret Harper, three grandchildren Colleen Buddy Cotton and Jack Harper, and brother Ed Harper near Hanford California. A son Kenneth died in childhood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic, Elks and
Odd Fellows
Jessie Adams Harpper
R. V. Cotton
Carroll
William
Donald
Margaret Harper
Colleen
Buddy Cotton
Jack Harper
Ed Harper
Hanford
Calif
Kenneth
Journey to the Other Room Poem Fragment
A reflective verse asks if faith and mercy hold as the speaker wonders about death and transition. The voice moves from doubt toward a calm belief in a loved one awaiting in a brighter space beyond.
Heaviest Snowfalls Noted in Sierra Cascade Regions
Western Sierra Nevada and Cascade ranges report average winter snow depths around 35 feet. The record snow occurred in 1966 with 75 feet at Mt. Tamarack near Alpine City California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra Nevada
Cascade Ranges
Mt. Tamarack
Alpine City
Califé
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McCreedy Clan
Bertie Brown
Harry Baker
Walnut
Rukgaber Cottage
C. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
Optometrists
East Side Square
Hugh McCleery
Oakland Mills
CC. M._ Spessards
Clarence Richards
C. C. Keipers
Ruth Norris
Floyd Hamil
John Shook
Burlington
John Anderson
Rock Island, Ill
Dorcas Society of Wayland
Thomas Alston
E.co.w. Club
Garden Club of
Cleveland
Boy Scouts
Washington, D. C
United States
Presbyterian Church
Pureka Ladies Aid Society
Ross Motor Service
East Dearborn
Jackson Blvd
State Street
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Board of Trade
Sore
Great Northern
Marshall Field Estate
Albert
NG NG
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Canton
ST Louis
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Indianapolis
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Ackson
Tennessee
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