Freel-Cave reunion and related community notices in Weleman
The Washington Park Fre ed-Cave reunion was held Sunday with many Fre els and Cave family members in attendance. Various local gatherings on July 4 included picnics hosted by the Blumenstein and Eash families and visits from relatives from Iowa and California. A newborn son was welcomed at Mercy Hospital in Town City, and several families planned trips to California and Kanora before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Godber
Weleman
Washington Park
Clifford Freel
Andéa Freel
Ben Cave
Myrna
Sharon Reece
Wesley Freeland
Oren Birkey
Elizabeth
Lyle Walton
Barry
Webster
Gary Walton
Ira Irwin
Craig
Timmy
Council
Bluffs
Harland Bleitz
Davenport
California
J. G. Roberts
Coumbia
Edward Carpenter
Palos Hil
Thi
Keith Romine
Mike
Jack and Kelly
Sturgis
Michigan
Maxine Romine
Cedar Rapids
Keith
Kanora
Canoa
Alba Humphrey
Edith
North English
Nancy Kay
Wilmot
South Dakota
Flora Popjam
Shenk
Paul Mundt
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Edith Davison
Anna Fehlberg
Gertrude Griffeth
Roy Johnson
Janice
Laura Groff
Miss Lane
Judy
Norwegians visit in Hinshaw home
Norwegians Alf Moe from Oslo visit Richland in the Hinshaw home. Local youths attend Young Friends Camp at Quaker Heights Eldora July 5 10 with Glenda Spray as worker. Richland Union Church Sunday July 10 hosts Rev J E MelCracken with special music. Dale Neff Oriental Missionary Society spoke at Rubio and stayed with Rev J E McCracken. Earl McReynolds receives Good Neighbor deed. Ma bel Cox helped serve refreshments. Patient recovering at home after heart attack hospital stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Pfeiffer Richland
Alf Moe
Oslo
Norway
Kermit Hinshaw
Quaker Heights
Eldora
Carol Fleig
Lu Anne Elmore
Lonnie
Jonnie Hesseltine
Ricky Spray
Nancy
Sandra Hacley
Glenda Spray
Richland Union
John EB. Mel. Cracken
Friends
Rubio
Dale Neff
The
Oriental’ Missionary Society
J. E. McCracken
Earl McReynolds
Mabel Cox
McReynolds
Fairfield
Towans Set For State History Cruise On River
Almost 500 towans from 51 counties and five states plan the 19th annual Town cruise on July 9 and 10. About a hundred Iowa communities are represented with travelers from Ohio and Kansas. The Thunderbird departs at 9:00 a.m. for a four hour river history tour narrated by William J. Petersen. The trip marks the 150th anniversary of Fort Armstrong's 1816 arrival and the 100th anniversary of the Corps of Army Engineers at Rock Island. Notable attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morris and Mr. and Mrs. Swailes of Ainsworth, Mr. and Mrs. Omar J Rhodes of Kalona, Mr. and Mrs. F. G. Bagge, Miss Edna J Jones, Mrs. Winnie Belter, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Crone of Washington, and Mrs. L. D. Hartdler of Wellman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Historical Society of Town
Iowa
Ohio
Kansas
William J. Petersen
Fort Armstrong
Corps of Army | Engineers
Rock Island
Hugh Morris
F. G. ‘Bagge
Edna J. Jones
Winnie Belter
Frank Crone
Washington
L. D. Hartdler
Wellman
Spinach Capital Battle Between Springdale and Crystal City
Springdale Ark challenges Crystal City Tex for spinach capital title. Popeye statue planned in Springdale to outdo Crystal City sculpture while Crystal City crew contests the claim. Local leaders argue over geography and elevation to prove spinach supremacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springdale
Ark
Arkansas
Texas
Crystal City
Tex
Springdale Film
Mrs. Swan and friends visit in Wayland and nearby towns
Wayland and surrounding areas saw a flurry of social visits and gatherings. Ora Swan returned from Des Moines to Wayland on June 28, with Grace Hebel of Wesley Acres noted. Executives and families from Chariton Davenport and Archbold shared meals and hospitality across multiple days. Founders Day events in Harlan Hotel hosted by Town Chapter 1 of TTT featured 20 members and social hours. Community members hosted visitors from Hillsboro Oregon and Elmhurst Illinois, plus barbecues in Tipton Missouri over the Independence Day weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Ora Swan
Grace Hebel
Wesley Acres
Des Moines
Afr
David Matheny
Davenport
Storm Umphrey
Lavalle Labbs
Chicago
Eldon Boshart
Labbs
Bosharts
California
Marlin Wyse
Lynette
Orrin Eichelbergers
Canton
Ohio
Walter’ Short
Archbold
Town Chapter
TTT
Lincoln Room
Harlan Hotel
Mary Keith
Mary Everetts
Johenry Mast
Bernard Bates
Carl Reschly
Saturday Stamp Corner and World Stamp News
A survey of recent stamp issues from the U S Post Office and other authorities. Topics include a five cent commemorative stamp for National Park Service to be issued August 2, Bathurst’s summit coat of arms on stamps, an omnibus World Cup tribute set from British Territories, British Honduras overprints for the new capital site dedication, and Western Samoa stamps honoring WHO headquarters opening in Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Post Office Department
National Park Service
Park Service
U.S.A
Yellowtone National Park
Wyo
Gambia
Bathurst
Crown
England
British Honduras
Western Samoa
W.H.O
Switzerland
Davisons observe 25th anniversary in Wayland
The 25th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Davison was celebrated July 5 with a dinner at the Captains Table in Washington. Attending were family members from Wayland New London Winfield Kalona and Washington plus the couple’s two daughters and their spouses. A coffee service gift was presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wirrmér Wayland
Kenneth Davison
Washington
Addie Davison
Arthur Davison
Leo Wagner
Max Graber
Wayland
Dean Davison
New London
Duane Alliman
Winfield
Glen Guengerich
Kalona
Jim Davison
Lee Christner
Leyden
W. L. McMicke
Vernon
Ann
Silvis
Negro pilot Byrd rises as one of few in aviation
Oakland, Calif. UPI Garfield T. Byrd serves as co-pilot on a Pacific Air Lines Martin 404. He is among about a dozen African American pilots in the industry, hired as an equal opportunity employee after a Navy career and 5,000 hours aloft. Byrd aims to train for Boeing 727 jets as Pacific expands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakland
Calif
UPI
Garfield T. Byrd
Pacific Air Lines
Byrd
T Hey
Pacific
Navy
William — Levings
Hijacked Cuban Plane With Nine Cubans Held in Jamaica
Nine Cubans who arrived from Cuba on a hijacked Soviet built plane are in protective custody while they appeal for political asylum. A crew member was shot during the flight and is in satisfactory condition at a local hospital. A second Cuban plane arrived to fly the injured crewman back, with the BBC noting the craft as a former Russian army plane used for crop spraying and identifying the wounded as the copilot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingston
Jamaica
UPI
Cuba
British Broadcasting Corp
BBC
Santiago de Cuba
Havana
HUD hires two designers to advise on beauty and art
George T. Rockrise and Estelle Dodge join HUD to study art sculpture fountains mosaics and design standards for urban renewal. They will not dictate buildings or purchases but aim to encourage better design and inspire officials, architects, and developers nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Rockrise Ware Hud
Robert Weaver
Rockrise and Watson
Tuts Dolee
Eveats Oedlant
Estelle Dodge Associates
Rockrise
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Freel-Cave
Hinshaw
Towans
Dennis the Menace
Hank Betcham
Ezra Wittmer
Robert Perrin
Chariton
Town Turkey Federation
Clair Boshart
Jack Benny
U.S
Vietnam
Davisons
Learry
Ae Ag
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Livingston, Day, Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Robert Bates
Main St
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West
M. L. Tweeton
Marion
John W. Lemmon
U. D
Blitz Brothers
John Pierson
United Press International Washington
George T. Rockrise
San Francisco
Estelle Dodge
New York
Weaver
Government
C. L. Jennings
New London, Iowa
State Bank
Riverside
United States
Don F. Kirchner
George F. Havel
F. Kirchner
Marion Godlove
R. I. Marner
Lac Kiefer
State of Iowa
County of Washington
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