Local families visit Davenport and Lake MacBride scenes
Mrs. Lloyd Houvenagle and son Tommy visit Davenport this week with the Joosten family. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Busby join Waterloo friends for a Lake MacBride picnic. Brighton residents, plus others, travel to Davenport for a potluck with the Erwin family. The Moore family returns from Cincinnati after visiting Dr. Fred Moore. Mrs. J H McCormac tours with Dr. Paul McCormac.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Houvenagle
Tommy
Davenport
Wayne Joosten
Jesse Busby
Waterloo
Lake MacBride
Iowa City
Fred L. Moore
Cincinnati
Ohio
Fred Moore
J. H. McCormac of
Letts
Paul McCormac
Local News Briefs On Visits Births And Farewell Sermon
Addie Harmon and Wsther Essley returned home yesterday afternoon from a weekend visit at Miss Fasley's brother O P Essley's home near Wellman. Mr and Mrs Omer Te Bockhurst of Rock Island Illinois are parents of a daughter born July 24. Mr and Mrs P D N Anwyl went to Columbus City Sunday evening and heard Rev C S Ramadale preach his farewell sermon at the United Presbyterian church. The Ramadales will leave for California this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Harmon
Wsther Essley
Miss Fasley
0. P. Essley
Wellman
Omer Te Bockhurst
Rock Island, Ill
PD. N. Anwyl
Columbus City
Rev
C. S. Ramadale
United Presbyterian Church
California
M. C. DeLong
Adel
Meyer Family Reunion Held at Williams Home
A Meyer family reunion gathered 51 people at the Grace Hill home now owned by Mrs. John Williams. Attendees included Jess Meyer from Florida and many relatives from Iowa and Colorado. The day featured a basket dinner, photos, church singing led by Jess Meyer and Mary Sherlock, and short talks by reunion organizers with plans for yearly gatherings and an ice cream social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meyer
Grace Hill
John Williams
Jess Meyer
Florida
Mary Sherlock
Oscar Meyer
Jes Meyer
Weinland
Sherlock
St Petersburg
Fla
Will Meyer
William
Kenneth
Longmont
Colo
Lloyd Robertson
Des Moines
Cecile Lance
Moline
Ill
Mitchell
Davenport
Theodore Meyer
Donald
Dean
David
Haskins
Marion Robertson
Johnnie
Marian James
J. W. Meyer
Maurice
Mildred
Virginia
Ernest Meyer
Patricia
Oriel Sankey
Margaret Ann
Raymond Sankey
Lucille Jackson
Charlotte Ann
Anna Springer
Jess Guy
Gladys Edwards
Washington
A. J. Robertson and Dale
Otis Kirton
Myron
Maryland
LeRoy Brown
David Weinland
Mae Janecek
Wittrig and Haning Families Visit Kalona Area
Mr and Mrs Peter Wittrig of Kalona and Mrs Susan Augsburger of Oakdale Illinois were supper guests of Vernon Wittrig. Mr and Mrs Jacob Haning Pekin Ill and Mrs Mary Haning Stanford Ill stayed overnight returning from Onawa and plan two days visiting relatives in Washington and Fairfield. Mrs Ted Kann of Fairfield was a weekend guest in the Griff Humphreys home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Wittrig
Kalona
Susan Augsburger
Oakdale
Vernon Wittrig
Jacob Haning
Pekin, Sr
Mary Haning
Stanford
Onawa
Vernon Witting
Washington
Fairfield
Ted Kann of
Griff Humphreys
Dinner Planned at Country Club
A dinner scheduled for last Thursday, July 21, will be held this Thursday at the country club house. Mrs E D Morrison Jr chairs the dinner committee with several club members assisting. R E Arthur and R J Patterson oversee entertainment for the evening. Dinner starts at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Club
E. D. Morrison, Jr
R. E. Arthur
R. J. Patterson
Local residents and visitors frequent Benteco and regional towns
Virgil Wittmer started work at Benteco after managing Sigourney Food Market last year. The piece notes numerous visits and travels: families from Crawfordsville and Beverly Hills visiting Washington and environs, departures for Excelsior Springs and Des Moines, and attendance at the Iowa Baptist assembly. Marriage licenses issued to Fry Jones and Vorhauer Kerber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil Wittmer
Benteco
Sigourney
Sigourney Food Market
Elwyn Martin
Norma Reimund
Moline
Gene Martin
Darla
Duane
Davenport
N. Anwyl
Iowa Baptist Assembly
Iowa Falls
Washington
Lawrence A. Fry
Holmesville
Nbr
Velma Lois Jones
Wym
Making Biscuits A quick guide to powder and soda varieties
This guide explains biscuit making with baking powder or soda, detailing ingredients and proportions, how to mix and knead, and steps for folding, rolling, or patting dough. It covers sifting flour, keeping fat cold, forming a well for liquids, oven heat, and common pitfalls for tender flaky results.
Eicher Farewell Picnic Honors Congressman and Mrs Eicher
About 200 Democrats from Washington county gathered at Sunset Park for a farewell picnic honoring Congressman and Mrs Eicher. Judge James P. Gaffney of Williamsburg attended as a guest and offered praise while presenting a Mixmaster as a gift. The Eichers received a pink and white cake with “Happy Anniversary, 30th.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Sunset Park
EB. C. Eicher
Democratic Central Committee
James P. Gaffney
Williamsburg
Judge Gaffney
William Griffin
County Central Committee
Bichers
Eichers
T. N. O'Neil
RB. H. Shearer
Columbus Junction
Eicher
Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting and choir rehearsal notes
A cottage prayer meeting will be held Wednesday morning at 9 20 in the home of Mrs W W Wilson at 102 East Second Street. The 137th UPP choir will rehearse Wednesday night at 7 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Wilson
East Second Street
Recital by Elsie Bratten Showcases Piano Pupils
Elsie Bratten presents sixteen piano pupils in a Thursday 2 p.m. recital at the Presbyterian church. The program includes Jimmie Easter Norma Turnipseed Mayard Bauer Louise Witthoit Gerald DeLong Jack Zook Eva Stevens Betty Stevens Frances Turnipseed Mary Dreckmeter Wilma Zook June Longer Lorene Anderson Marilyn Macon Delores Macon and Betty Longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Bratten
Presbyterian Church
Jimmie Easter
Norma Turnipseed
Mayard Bauer
Louise Witthoit
Gerald DeLong
Jack Zook
Eva Stevens
Betty Stevens
Frances Turnipseed
Mary Dreckmeter
Wilma Zook
June Longer
Lorene Anderson
Marilyn Macon
Delores Macon
Betty Longer
Victoria Canott Hosts Epworth League Meeting
The Epworth League of the Ainsworth Methodist church gathered Sunday evening with Victoria Canott as hostess. Jack Darkins led a lesson titled Who Pays the Bills. Refreshments were served after the meeting by Victoria and sister Doris plus Richard Edmonson. Present were Rev. and Mrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Ainsworth
Picnic Honoring Maxine Aller Presented by Dizzy Dozen
A group of girls calling themselves the Dizzy Dozen held a picnic last evening in Suns park to honor Maxim Allen of Colorado Springs who is visiting friends in Wash. Attending were Elizabeth Brown Wanda Caspe Ruth Dupuis Betty Hamil Marguerite Hardy Frances Hayes Virginia Kephart Dorig Klepfe Sally McClure and Marger Means.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dizzy Dozen
Suns Park
Maxim Allen
Colorado Springs
Cole
Washington
Elizabeth Brown
Wanda Caspe
Ruth Dupuis
Betty Hamil
Marguerite Hardy
Frances Hayes
Virginia Kephart
Dorig Klepfe
Sally McClure
Marger Means
Names list fragment from a legal or social notice
A fragmented line lists individuals including Kk J Bellows Wilma Acheson Dorothy Pearson Arvid Barber Jack Darkins Clair Preston Richard and Margaret Edmond son and Carol Stephens, suggesting a group reference in a public notice or social item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kk. J. Bellows
Wilma Acheson
Dorothy Pearson
Arvid Barber
Jack Darkins
Clair
Preston Richard
Margaret Edmondson
Carol Stephens
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