Grinnell Resident Returns From Visit to McClure Home
Mrs. Raymond Jergeson returns to her Grinnell home after an overnight stay at the D. W. McClure residence where her mother Mrs. McClure is receiving several days of treatment in Washington county hospital. Mrs Fish of Washington wins Spiegel Home Planning contest prize. Graveside rites for Mrs. J A Gibson of West Des Moines held at Elm Grove cemetery after a Des Moines funeral. Relatives visiting from Des Moines and Chicago attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Jergeson
Grinnell
D. W. McClure
Mrs. McClure
Washington County Hospital
Charles Fish
South Avenue C
Washington
Spiegel, Inc
Chicago
Fish
J. A Gibson
West Des Moines
Elm Grove
William J. Grossheim
The
Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
John H. Gibson
Marguerite McGugin Drury
Chiccago
George H. Gibson
Clarissa Gibson
Anna Hibbard
Charles Osborne
Deal
Farr Eldridge
Indianola
Hortense Harris Newell
Julia Chambers
Helen Newell
Aledo, NL
Mamie Flynn
Notable Relatives Mentioned in Harris McGugin Family
The notice lists Mrs. Harris McGugin of West Chester and Esther McGugin of Minneapolis, Minn as immediate relations connected to the Harris McGugin family, highlighting their ties across cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris McGugin
West Chester
Esther MceGugin
Minneapolis, Minn
Plan program for state VFW meeting in Iowa
Resolutions backing legislative reapportionment and other changes in the Iowa legislature will go before the state VFW convention in Ottumwa on June 16. George A. Hartnett, chairman of the Iowa VFW legislative committee, said the resolutions also seek free licenses for amputee veterans and oppose reduced hospital facilities in the veterans administration. A further resolution would deny federal pensions to able bodied veterans not in economic need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ottumwa
George A. Hartnett
VFW
Veterans’ Administration
Three Boys Die in Davenport Auto Collision
Three Davenport teenages were killed in a highway crash on Highway 22 near Davenport. The dead are Harold McCormick 19 driver Dudley Cubbage 15 and August Claussen 18 who died after hospitalization. Injured were Vacil Cubbage 21 Donald Wake land 17 and L. J. Zeiher Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Highway
Harold McCormick
Dudley Cubbage
August Claussen
Claussen
Vacil Cubbage
Donald Wakeland
L. J. Zeiher
Garden Living Rooms Replace Indoor Space
Americans increasingly use their gardens as extensions of the home. The term garden here denotes an enclosed area where shrubs trees and vines screen the space to create an outdoor living room style area for family use.
Open pollinated sweet corn giving way to improved hybrids
Open pollinated varieties of sweet corn are being replaced gradually by improved sweet corn hybrids.
Food Poisoning Alert From Iowa Health Official
Des Moines health official Dr. Ralph Heeren warns that warm weather increases danger of food poisoning. He cites carelessness in preparation and storage as the main cause, with staphylococcal poisoning common and linked to custard-filled pastries, salads, dressings, and prepared meats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Ralph Heeren
Heeren
Janelle Ruth and Dale Marek Wed at St Marys Riverside
Janelle A Ruth daughter of Mrs Bertha Ruth Riverside married Dale C Marek son of Mr and Mrs Charles Marek Washington in a double ring ceremony at St Marys Church Riverside Pastor Rev Thomas J Wolfe presided The altar featured white peonies and syringa Organists Vernita Droll and Marilyn Fisher played selections The bride wore a slipper satin gown with cathedral train and tiara of seed pearls The bridesmaid Mary E Ruth wore blue taffeta The ceremony included flower girl Lois Melleker ringbearer Terry Tebockhorst and best man Richard Tebockhorst Washington. A 350 guest reception followed in Iowa City at the Memorial Union
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
St. Mary’s Church At
Janelle A. Ruth
Bertha Ruth
Dale C. Marek
Charles Marek
Washington
Thomas J. Wolfe
Vernita Droll
Marilyn Fisher
Mary E. Ruth
Richard TeBockhorst
Richard Ruth
Robert Marek
Outdoor Iowa anglers greet bass season opening
Opening day on June first brings anglers to Iowa lakes and streams seeking largemouth and smallmouth bass with 19 inch minimums and limits of five per day ten possession. Sunfish and related species gain legal status with larger bag counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Itowa
Two Killed as Cattle Truck Hits Bus in Minnesota Crash
In Albert Lea Minnesota a cattle truck rear ended a bus carrying a Mankato orchestra resulting in two deaths Frank D. Clare 26 St. James and Richard A Thur len 18 St. James and three other injuries Eye witness accounts say truck driver Don ald Mackin of Des Moines reported the bus stopped for a traffic signal before impact Clare appeared to sleep at the wheel Officials noted the collision occurred as the westbound bus halted at the light and the truck closed in rapidly Meals on Wheels Railroad dining cars prepared and served approximately 80 million meals in 1947.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Min
Mankato
Minn
Frank D. Clare
St. James
Richard A. Thurlen
Clare
Harry Harber
Ed Lamping
Donald Mackin
Des Moines
Iowa
Mackin
Harker
Pre-Nuptial Shower for Bulger Sisters in Riverside
A pre-nuptial shower honoring Betty Bulger and Ernestine Bulger was held Sunday at St. Marys hall Riverside. One hundred twenty five guests attended with the hall decorated in white and lilac. Hostesses included Mrs. Delbert Grecian and others from Lone Tree Riverside and Iowa City. Waitresses listed were Helena Cooney Teresa Cooney Shirley Knebel and Juanita Yessy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
St. Marys Hall
Betty Bulger
Ernestine Bulger
Delbert Grecian
Raymond Slaughter
Lone Tree
Claire Geret
Lawrence Marek
Ralph Walch
Leon Bulger
Iowa City
Helena Cooney
Teresa Cooney
Shirley Knebel
Juanita Yessy
Birthday Party for Nancy Erbe and John Soukup Jr
Nancy Erbe of Iowa City and John Soukup Jr of Riverside were honored at a birthday party at the Soukup home in Riverside on a Sunday. Nancy’s birthday was May 28 and John Soukup Jr’s birthday fell on the party day. Guests included the Soukup family and relatives from Toddville, Iowa City, and Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Nancy Erbe
Iowa City
John Soukup
Soukup
Nancy
Harry Soukup
Marcia
Lois
Alvin
Toddville
Albert Erbe
Susan
Jerry
Robert
Honor Guffeys at Dinner on Sunday
Mr and Mrs Howard Guffey were honored at a Sunday dinner at 1 p m in the home of Mrs Ann Miller the bride and groom had wed May 21 and just returned from a wedding trip to the Dells Wisconsin a pink and white wedding cake topped by a miniature bride and groom was cut by Mrs Guffey and served by her sister Joanne Troiovsky
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Guffey
Honor Mothers at Riverside Meeting
The Riverside Royal Neighbors of America meeting on May 26 honored the oldest mother Mrs. Attna Kupka and the youngest mother Mrs. Evelyn Bouquet with gifts. A special Mother's Day program recognized gold star mother Mrs. Florence Hill, and a lunch was served by Mrs. Ella Navy, Mrs. Esther Sharp, and Mrs. Ella Lemley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Royal Neighbors of America
Attna Kupka
Evelyn Bouquet
Florence Hill
Ella Navy
Esther Sharp
Ella Lemley
Clover Leaf Club Hears Ruth Foster At Meeting
Ruth Foster, county home economist, spoke to 4 H members at the Clover Leaf Club meeting held at Janet Curtis home. Janet Fletcher was named delegate to the state 4 H club convention and Joyce Gault remains club leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janet Curtis
Ruth Foster
Janet Fletcher
Joyce Gault
Suited for Safe Handling Heat-Resistant Cookware Handle
A heat resistant handle enhances safety by allowing a secure grip without pot holders. It emphasizes convenient, sturdy design for cooks handling hot pots and pans.
Guffey and Nicola Families Attend Columbus Junction Dinner
Present at the dinner were Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Guffey and James Frame of Columbus Junction. Also Mr. and Mrs. Howard Kiene and daughter Sandra of Janesville Wisconsin. Others include Mrs. Lottie Nicola Clarence Nicola and the Nicola family from Sigourney Cedar Rapids and Sigourney residents. The list includes Kenneth and Donald Trojovsky brothers of the bride and W. F. Miller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Guffey
James Frame
Columbus Junction
Howard Kiene
Sandra
Janesville
Wisc
Lottie Nicola
Clarence Nicola
Clifford Nicola
Judy
Kathy
Sigourney
Ethel Nicola
Lottie Peak
Cedar Rapids
Kenneth
Donald Trojovsky
W. F. Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
Garden Club
Roy E. Biles
Wolf’s Flower
del Monte Bartlett
Alc
Hunt
White Sea
C &H
CERTO
Waldorf
Salada Blagk
Oscar Mayer Wieners
Sunsweft Prunes
New Calif
U.S
LSBB
Pascal Celery
Florida
Louisa Gold
Raisins
Lue. van
Calif. White, New
Fuhr & Cochran
Taira Laa
Janelle Ruth
Dale Marek
ST. Mary’s Church, Riverside
Iowa Memorial Union
St. Mary's School
Mt. St. Clare
Clinton
Johnson County
Ann Herker
P. J. Cody
Cambria Heights
Long Island
N. Y
Ethel Bulgar
Will Marek
John Shalla
Clem Shalla
Joe TeBockhorst
Kalona
Emma Bopp
Leo Te Bockhorst
Norma June TeBockhorst
Joe Allen
George Allen, Jr
Bob Chapek
Richmond
Harry Levy
Ivan Lemley
Robert TeBockhurst
Robert Ruth
Beverly Niffenegger
Wellman
Mrs
Minnesota
Pops Harrison
Red Lake
Winnebago County
Ken Reynold
Meals On Wheels
Bulger Sisters
Soukups, Riverside
Honor Guffeys
Riverside Meeting
Clover Leaf Club
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