Robert Roe and wife honored at 25th anniversary dinner
Mr and Mrs Robert Roe were honored by Roe employees at a dinner Wednesday at Bryn Maur Steak House for their 25th wedding anniversary. The group presented a silver piece for the silver anniversary, dated July 3, with attendees Doyle Brown Clarence Brown Dale Herdlicka James Dunbar Douglas Allen Ronald Armstrong Curtis Snyder and Alice Hagie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Roe
Roe
Bryn Maur
Doyle Brown
Clarence Brown
Dale Herdlicka
James Dunbar
Douglas Allen
Ronald Armstrong
Curtis Snyder
Alice Hagie
Pleasant Hill CWF Meets With Ten Members
The Pleasant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship gathered at the church Thursday afternoon with 10 members and three guests Diane and Roger Chalupa and Illa Mae Earnest attended. The meeting opened with a prayer and patriotic reading from the Psalms. Bertha Earnest led devotions, Cecile Chalupa led a short business segment, and Illa Mae Earnest closed with the Spanish Lord's Prayer. The afternoon was spent planning the coming year's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship
Diane
Roger Chalupa
Illa Mae Earnest
CWF
Bertha Earnest
Cecile Chalupa
Prenuptial party for Chrystal Horak
Chrystal Horak was honored at a prenup shower hosted in Avis Widmer’s home. Friends brought gifts placed around a blue and white heart centerpiece with a bride doll. Sherry and Julie Horak and Ann Widmer helped open gifts. Mrs. Alvin Horak arranged a bridal bouquet. guests included the bride’s mother and grandmother, and the bridegroom’s mother from Brighton. Chrystal Horak and Danny Morgan are to marry July 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chrystal Horak
Avis Widmer
Sherry
Julie Horak
Ann Widmer
Alvin Horak
Cleo Schockey
James Morgan
Brighton
Recreation Area Name Contest at Marr Farm and Kampers Corner
The County Conservation Commission promotes new recreation sites at Marr Farm on Route 92 and Hayes Timber west of Washington. A contest seeks a catchy name for the Liechty timber recreation area while attendees discuss local leisure projects and summer plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marr
Hayes Timber
Washington
County Conservation Commission
Liechty Timber
Conservation Commission
Brighton area social events and club notices schedule
All notices for this column must be in by 10 a.m. on first publication day. Friday events include Brighton CES at 8 p.m. and Twilight League at 8 p.m. at the Country Club, Shirts and Skirts at 8:30 p.m. at the Fairgrounds, plus Ken Crowcailer. 1939 class reunion at 8 p.m. with dinner and social hour. Sunday features Nira reunion at noon with basket dinner at Sunset Park, and YWCA Whizzers at 7 p.m. with travel to Colonial Lanes in Iowa City for miniature golf or bowling, transportation provided. Monday includes Rainbow Girls at 7:30 p.m. and J. W. Baker WRC at 9:15 a.m. coffee at KP Hall, guests welcome. Tuesday lists VFW Auxiliary at 8 p.m., 7 Wives Coffee at 9:30 a.m., YWCA Mixers at 6:30 p.m. with bowling and pizza after. Baptist Julie Miller Circle at 6:30 p.m. picnic at Sunset Park. Beulah Hesselgesser hostess. Legion Auxiliary at 7:30 p.m. in Legion rooms with installation of officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken Crowcailer
Country Club
Nira
Sunset Park
Ywca Whizzers
Colonial Lanes
Iowa City
VFW
VFW Hall
Robert Vanderlinden
Dwain Tschantz
Ed Zieglowsky
YWCA
Julie Miller
Beulah Hesselgesser
Legion Auxiliary
Wayland Class of 1924 Holds 40th Reunion
Wayland High School Class of 1924 marked its 40th reunion Thursday at Captain's Table. Seven girls and seven boys attended. two members, Mrs Arvilla Witting Sweet and Mrs Freda Zear Nicola, are deceased. Rev Dr W W Bowers delivered the commencement address, then a Methodist minister in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Reunion
Wayland High School
Arvilla Witting Sweet
Freda Zear Nicola
W. W. Bowers
Waterloo
Washington
Mattie Morrow and Rex Manning Wed in Mt Pleasant
Mattie Louise Morrow and Rex Manning were married Wednesday evening in Mt Pleasant at the office of George Means Justice of the Peace who performed the ceremony. Attendants were Lola Beth Black and Clifford Manning sister and brother of the couple. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Isaac Kleese of Washington and Gilbert Morrow of Burlington and the bridegroom is the son of Mrs Mabel Manning of Mt. Pleasant. They will live in Mt Pleasant where the bridegroom is employed. A dinner is planned at the home of Mr and Mrs Isaac Kleese for the couple Sunday July 12 for family and invited guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie Louise Morrow
Rex Manning
Mt Pleasant
George Means
Lola Beth Black
Clifford Manning
Isaac Kleese
Washington
Gilbert Morrow
Brighton
Mabel Manning
Mt. Pleasant
Local visits and hospital notes for Ft Dodge area
David Vanderbilt visits relatives in Ft Dodge and Garnett Kansas and Kansas City Missouri. Luther Cram a burns patient moved to Mercy Iowa City for grafting and stays in room 300 for about two months. Bill Graf recovered from surgery in Iowa City and stays in room 307 for about two weeks. Hattie Kessel of Brigh ton a Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City for at least two weeks. Weekend guests include the Rev Kenneth McGehee and Mardi of Atchison and D A McConnell of Waterloo. John Vanden Berg of Pella visits Clarence Goemaat. Milo Sorden travels to Madison Wisconsin for Hodag premiere. sister E E Starry of Sigourney attends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Vanderbilt
Ft. Dodge
Garnett
Kans
Kansas City
Luther Cram
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Bill Graf
University Hospital
Hattie Kessel
Brighton
Leland Carris
Tom Berdo
Kenneth McGehee
Mardi
Atchison, Kan
D. A. McConnell
Waterloo
Milo Sorden
Madison
Wis
Rebekah Club Plans Potluck Supper At LOOF Hall
The Rebekah Club met Thursday afternoon at the LOOF Hall with 14 members present. Arrangements were made for a potluck supper on August 13 at 6 30 p.m. Members are to bring white elephants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Club
Wayland Picnic Outing and Local Personnel News
Wayland residents enjoyed a July 4 fried chicken picnic at Mrs. Hazel Miller’s Fairfield home honoring Tina Miller and Nina Bain. A roundup of local visits, moves, and achievements includes Dan Reschly making the Dean’s List at Iowa State University and Ruth Goldsmith vacationing in Iowa with her family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Tina Miller
Nina Bain
Hazel Miller
Fairfield
Dean Kauffman
Teresa
Edith Yount
Omer Roth
Kenneth Miller
Ira Miller
Tom Hackett
Betsy
Mark
Gerry Rhea
Areta
Calif
J. J. Pritchard
Parkview
Fred Krebill
Donnellson
Ella Pink
James Lowenberg
Dan Reschly
Glen Reschly
Iowa State University
Ames
Ruth Goldsmith
Collins Radio
Richardson
Texas
Mary Goldsmith
Clarence Byron Thomas
Waco
State University of Iowa
Jack Hertig
Southdale Drive
Elkhart
Indiana
Max Miller
Kansas City
J. E. Graber
Emma Klopfenstein
Pleasantview
Kalona
Virginia Jones
Sacramento
Nora Hixson
Eli Yoder
Louis Gugel
Nick Yoder
Iowa City
Harold Hexworth
Amana
Will Richard
Emma Cloud
Fred Hildebrand
Burlington
Richard
Mary
Carl Petersons
Hoxworths
Elaine Leichty
Henry County Hospital
Leonard Leichty
Ray Good
Stanley
Cub Scouts Meet in Reighard Home Kiowa Iowa
Keota Cub Scouts Den I met Tuesday afternoon at Allan Reighard home with leaders Mrs Arlene Reighard and Mrs Rosalie Pearson and Den Chief Brad Fosdick. They discussed the Flag history and proper use. Puppet show by the boys tied to American Heritage theme. Visitors from West Chester Washington St Louis and others joined Everette Green and Merle Lytle guests. Johnny Flanders underwent major surgery at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City Tuesday morning. Sunday visitors in Everette Green home included Kelly Bohr George Miller Barbara and Betty of Wellman. Harriette Peifer released from Mercy hospital and staying with Kenneth Jaeger for recuperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
den I
Cub Scouts
Allan Reighard
Arlene Reighard
Rosalie Pearson
Brad Fosdick
Johnny Flanders
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Everette Green
Kelly Bohr
George Miller
Barbara
Betty
Wellman
Harriette Peifer
Mercy Hospital
Kenneth Jaeger
Retired Nell Willhoit Still Active in Hobbies and Travel
Nell Willhoit, aunt of Mrs. Walter Doak, retired after 32 years teaching high school math in Blue Island Illinois. An avid golfer for 30 years she won a prize in a July 4 blind bogey event at Washington Golf and Country Club, and she enjoys bridge antiques and travel including Europe and a Maritime New England tour. She visits Washington as a guest in the Doak home and weighs future roots in Iowa Blue Island or elsewhere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Golf and Country Club
Nell Willhoit
Bill Casey
Miss Willhoit
Walter Doak
Blue Island
Ill
Davenport
Washington
Doak
Bridge
Chicago
Iowa
Europe
New England
Walnut Women Club Ice Cream Supper Plans Fall Event
The Walnut Women's Club served homemade ice cream cake and coffee to ten families hosted by Mr and Mrs Milton Schnicker with help from Mr and Mrs Earl Ferrell. Mrs Schnicker led the meeting delaying the August picnic and outlining plans for the annual Wiener roast on September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Women's Club
Milton Schnicker
Earl Ferrell
West Chester WRC Hosts Monday Coffee Gathering
Social Group II of the West Chester J. W. Baker Women's Relief Corps will hold a coffee at 9 15 a m at KP Hall West Chester on Monday July 13. Members may bring guests to this gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Wrc
West Chester
J. W. Baker Women’s Relief Corps
KP Hall
Catholic women plan Keota meeting and July events
The Diocese council of Catholic Women district II will hold a meeting at St Marys school Keota on Wednesday July 15 with an 11 a.m. executive board session and a cooperative luncheon. the afternoon program starts at 1 15 p.m. Local residents Blair Wood moved into a property on East Washington Street Sigourney. others join family gatherings and Fourth of July visits while 4 H members from Keokuk county attend Madrid camp with 45 members and counselors including Mrs Lyle Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, District II
St. Marys School
Blair Wood
Washington Street
Sigourney
Woods
Wayne Olson
Madrid
Keokuk County
4-H
Lyle Miller
al Mess
LeClaire
Mess
J. C. Huber
Davenport
George Stoutner
Vera McDowell
Cordelle Singleton
John McDowell
Mt. Pleasant
Record of births and family announcements
Yesterday the record notes Mr and Mrs Charles Long of Washington welcomed a son. Today Mr and Mrs Larry Anderson of Keota welcomed a son. Today Mrs Lyle Manning and daughter. Mr Pleasant Mrs Harold Miller of Washington. Claude Dickerson of Washington also noted in the announcements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Long
Washington
Larry Anderson
Keota
Lyle Manning
Mr. Pleasant
Harold Miller
Claude Dickerson
Good drivers in many fatal mishaps
State Safety Department to hold voluntary instruction classes for drivers with no prior violations amid rising fatal accidents. Commissioner William Sueppel cited about 40 percent of fatal crashes involve previously nonoffending motorists. Sessions run two hours in Guthrie Center, Leon, and Montezuma with aims to boost knowledge of traffic laws and free way driving. If popular, the program may expand statewide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
State Safety Department
William Sueppel
Guthrie Center
Leon
Montezuma
Sueppel
Johnson seeks deeds over words from Castro in Cuba talks
President Johnson said he is much more interested in deeds than words from Fidel Castro as Castro offered to improve relations. He announced Michael Forrestal will head a new inter agency task force on South Vietnam and Lucius Battle will be U S ambassador to the United Arab Republic. In Hollywood, Kenneth More plans a rare trip to star in The Collector at Columbia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
United Arab Republic
Johnson
Cuba
Castro
Livestock Markets Report From Chicago Up to Date
Markets in Chicago show hogs at about steady with a small supply and prices rising 25 cents for select lots. Cattle and calves see slaughter steers and heifers up to 50 higher, with prime and high choice weights quoted. cows and sheep with varied gains and small lots, spring lambs steady to firm at 24.50 for light weights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Also Mentioned on This Page
Robert Roes
Pleasant Hill Cwf
Glenn Widmer
Robert Truax
Miss Horak
Danny Morgan
Seems
Journal Ad
Wolf's Flower Shop
Rualk
By Nic Walker
Kampers Korner
Lake Darling
Winga's
Capitol Idea
Brighton Ces
Masonic Temple
J. W. Baker
FE. P. Wenger
Salina
Kan
Dorothy Schlatter
Enders
de Pere
Willis Magdefray
Belle Plaine
Milford
Beatrice Klopfenstein
McCreedy
Ainsworth
Clark
Dorothy Rinner
Bauer
Warren Bergh
Willard Leichty
Ralph
Mary Speidel
Mattie Morrow and
Evening Journal
John Vanden Berg
Pella
Clarence Goemaat
Ezra Wittmer
Andy Tschantz
Tschantz
Reighard
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Don Darbyshire
Merle Lytle
Luther Lytle
St. Louis
Leslie Bell
Isaac Sprague
By Barbara McDowel
Acts
American Legion Hall
Hollywood
England
Kenneth More
Columbia
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency
E. Washington
Aliber & Co
Penny Pincher
T.M
Admirer Corp
West Side
Payne
Dial
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