Presbyterian Women Organize and Social Notes
A large turnout attended the Presbyterian Women's Organization meeting at the church with Mrs. Claud Rhodebeck presiding. The program featured Mrs. Thomas Gerdes presenting A Big World Full of Little Churches and Joyce Brewer spoke of her Iceland trip at the United Presbyterian Ladies Aid June Breakfast. Teens served the breakfast and music/reading by local girls supplemented the event. Mr. Erwin Koenig led the business portion of a Pansy Hill Club gathering with freezer hints shared by members. The Past Matrons Club wrapped its year with a Masonic Temple gathering hosted by Mrs. Bessie Palmer and others, as 150 members were present across events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Women’s Organization
Claud Rhodebeck
Fred Moore
Maurice Libe
Thomas Gerdes
Carrie Davis
Charles Schiebel
Kenneth Kron
Harold Bernblossom
Pansy Hill Club
Ernest Rouse
Lloyd Neiswanger
Erwin Koenig
Mrs. Neiswanger
United Presbyterian Ladies Aid
Eugene Martin
Joyce Steele
Charlotte Berry
Roberta Wiley
Enid McConnell
Clemma Mosier
Sarah Trotman
Joyce Brewer
Iceland
Masonic Temple
Bessie Palmer
Denver, Colo
Alice Manassier
Waneta Connelly
Social Calendar highlights many club gatherings
Notices list meetings for White Shrine bridge party and potluck at Smith cabin with rain plan at Masonic Temple, Vigilant Class supper at Presbyterian Church, Rainbow Girls at Masonic Temple, Y Mixers at Sun Set Park, DAR at 7 30 p.m. Mrs Fred Reid hosts, LBC Club at 2 p.m., New Haven Ladies Aid at 1 30 p.m. Mrs Stanley Mangold, plus several ladies clubs and a chapter meeting with chairpersons named.
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White Shrine
Smith Cabin
Masonic Temple
Presbyterian Church
Sunset Park
Dar
Fred Reid
Charles Grayson
Davenport
Continental Congress
Washington, D.C
LBC Club
Herman Schultz
New Haven Ladies Aid
Stanley Mangold
White Elephant
Harmony Club
Cloyce Stewart
Rosemary Club
Percy Whisler
U and I Club
William Bealer
Merry Makers
Robert Darbyshire
Singer Songer Club
H. J. Brenenman
Just Us Club
al Crone
Ainsworth
CES
WSCS
Methodist Church
Logan Thalacker wedding set for August date
Mrs. Clarence Logan of Washington announces the forthcoming marriage of daughter Joyce Logan to Robert Thalacker son of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Thalacker of Ottumwa on August 14. Joyce attends the College of Nursing at the State University of Iowa and Robert teaches at Davenport High School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Logan
Washington
Joyce
Robert Thalacker
Lester Thalacker
Ottumwa
Miss Logan
College of Nursing
State University of Iowa
Thalacker
Davenport
Bus Boy Becomes MGM Star In Hollywood Rise
Leslie Nielsen, once a Sunset Strip bus boy, rises to fame as MGM's new male star prospect. The Calgary native moved from parking cars and washing dishes to acting in The Opposite Sex with June Allyson and Jo an Collins, after training at UCLA and the Neighborhood Playhouse. He credits a Calgary radio announcing job and early TV leads for his break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aline Mosby
United Press
Hollywood
Sunset Strip
Debbie Reynolds
Joan Collins
Leslie Nielsen
MGM
Marlon Brando
Grace Kelly
Nielsen
June Allyson
Miss Collins
Leslie
Calgary
UCLA
Tammy
Universal-International
Jean Hersholt
Toronto Academy of Arts
Brando
Neighborhood Playhouse
New York
Studio One
Monica Boyar
Paramount
Vagabond King
Man Gets 180 Free Meals After Meter Break to Buy Food
In Charleston West Virginia a man told a judge he broke a parking meter to obtain money for meals and was sentenced to 180 free meals served in the city jail during confinement.
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Charleston
W. Va
Marriage Licenses Issued to Beckley Bush and Thieleker Quinn
A marriage license was issued today to Charles Richard Beckley of South English and Leah Dell Bush of Wellman. Another license was issued Friday to Ernest A. Thieleker of New York City and Judith Quinn of Ainsworth.
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Charles Richard Beckley
South English
Leah Dell Bush
Wellman
Ernest A. Thieleker
New York City
Judith Quinn
Ainsworth
Oak Park Academy selects Janet Tucker valedictorian
Janet Tucker daughter of Mrs Eurain Tucker has been chosen valedictorian of the Oak Park Academy senior class in Nevada Iowa. She also received the Readers Digest award and a scholarship to Union College in Lincoln Nebraska to prepare for a teaching career. Janet attended Washington schools before entering the academy in 1952.
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Janet Tucker
Eurain Tucker
Oak Park Academy
Nevada
Iowa
Readers Digest
Union College
Lincoln
Nebr
Janet
Washington
The
Academy
Teens Convicted in Guntersville Lake Burglary Spree
Six teenagers aged 17 to 20 were convicted of burglary and grand larceny for breaking into 14 summer cabins along Guntersville Lake in January. They were ordered to read a Bible chapter nightly and attend church, with options to work or attend school during the day.
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Charles Isdell
Pete Whitman
Jimmy Reynolds
Jimmy Shirley
Neil Estes
R. B. Abercrombie
Estes
Guntersville Lake
More Elected Chairman Over Baxter by Delegation Vote
More won the delegate election 21 to 12 over Baxter to become chairman. George Laub of Cresco, a Kefauver supporter, nominated him. Iowa's 32 district delegates plus 16 at large delegates were chosen by caucuses and committee, with over 2,000 delegates approving all selections.
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More
Baxter
George Laub
Cresco
Kefauver
Iowa
Engagement and Upcoming Wedding of Bebe Joan Fullerton
Mr and Mrs Francis E Fullerton of Columbus Junction announce the engagement of their daughter Bebe Joan to Richard Dean McFarland son of Mr and Mrs R E McFarland of Ainsworth. The wedding will be Sunday June 24 at 2 pm at the United Presbyterian Church in Columbus Junction. Miss Fullerston works as a receptionist for Dr E P Herrmann in Crawfordsville and her fiancé works in Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis E. Fullerton
Columbus Junction
Bebe Joan
Richard Dean McFarland
R. E. McFarland
Ainsworth
United Presbyterian Church
On The Record Dismissed Thursday In Washington
Dismissals noted for Douglas Melvilee of Washington and for James Hodson of Pleasant Plain with Mrs Harold Mineart and her daughter of Washington listed in today’s records.
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Douglas Melvilee
Washington
James Hodson
Pleasant Plain
Harold Mineart
Birthday greetings and anniversaries across the community
Today we extend birthday wishes to Margaret Elaine Melville, Mrs. Harry Simpson, Duane Martin, Gary William Kyle, Karen McConnell, and Shirley May Lemley. Congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Harold Leet, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Shaver, and Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Marston on their wedding anniversaries. Sunday marks birthdays for William Arthur, Mrs. Myrtle Poole, Harold Messenger Jr, Russell David Herr, and Mary Jane Davidson, with anniversaries for Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Steele and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hanson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Elaine Melville
Harry Simpson
Duane Martin
Gary William Kyle
Karen McConnell
Shirley May Lemley
Lloyd Thompson
Harold Leet
Eugene Shaver
Wayne Marston
William Arthur
Myrtle Poole
Harold Messenger Jr
Russell David Herr
Mary Jane Davidson
Elmer Steele
Paul Hanson
Local residents share visits and travels across states and countries
Mr and Mrs Robert Crone and children visit the Crone and McLaughlin homes. Wayne Marston vacationing at Summer's Pine Point Park Rapids Minnesota. Keith Cook and family enjoy weekend at Clinton home. Marilyn Brinkman and children from Milwaukee plan a week at her mother's while Mr Brinkman in New York. John Thomas Wellington from New South Wales stays with the Joneses in Ainsworth route and will visit England in July. Roberts of Birkenhead to visit the Jones home later month.
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Robert Crone
Danny
Cynthia
Steven
Vic Crone
Donald McLaughlin
Wayne Marston
Pine Point
Park Rapids
Minnesota
Keith Cook
Clinton
Gladice Cook
Marilyn Brinkman
Debbie and
Craig
Milwaukee
Wis
Brinkman
New York
John Thomas Wellington
New South Wales
Australia
Ernest Jones
Ainsworth
Mrs Jones
Wellington
England
Robert Roberts
Birkenhead
Jones
Mrs Roberts
Democratic Primary Ballot Candidates and Write-In Nomination
The Democratic primary list includes Lewis E. Lint and Walter A. Vaughn for commerce commissioner Ronald O Bramhall Daniel D Donald Henry M McCullough and Dale J Milnes for congressman Walter E Farrell for state representative Lester H Luckenbill for county supervisor term starting January 1958 Albion J Young of Wellman announces a write in bid for county attorney nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis E. Lint
Walter A. Vaughn
Ronald O. Bramhall
Daniel D. Donald
Henry M. McCullough
Dale J. Milnes
Walter E. Farrell
Lester H. Luckenbill
Albion J. Young
Wellman
Des Moines Police Move to Remove Campaign Posters
Des Moines Police Chief Howard Eide orders officers to remove campaign posters posted on city property including trees and poles between sidewalks and streets. The directive targets political signs placed on public property.
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Des Moines
Howard Eide
Eide
City Sign Posting Rules Highlight Offense By Eide
A city ordinance bans placing campaign signs in designated locations and names Eide as a cited violator. The notice warns petitioners and office seekers that postings outside approved areas may trigger enforcement.
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Eide
Fire Injures Madison County Couple as Stove Explodes
Eldon Burns and his wife were burned when a cook stove fueled with kerosene soaked cobs exploded. The home was destroyed and both occupants hospitalized with burns.
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Madison County
Eldon Burns
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Mrs. Beenblossom
United Presbyterian Ladies
Delphiniums
Rainbow Girls
Norton
Keith Norton
Republican
Bus Boy
Demos
More Beats
the Pines Rest Home
Mina Brannen
George Weston
Emma Mitchell
Mattie Nicola
Link Bartholow
Mary Libe
Mae
Josephine Janecek
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Ann Trojovsky
Brannen
Charlotte Earll
Iowa City
Arkon
Ohio
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Donald Ross
Moline
Inl
Silas’ Ross
Moline High School
James LeRoy Batterson
James Batterson
United States Navy
San Diego
California
Beverly Janecek
Harold Ross
Harris Jones
Washington County Hospital
R. E. Shannon
the Journal
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E. M. Bridges & Co
Chamber of Commerce
K. C
Missouri
J. H. Jones
Hospital Board
S. A
School of Nursing
Womens Society of Christian Service
Cancer Society
Ladies Republican Club
Central Committee
County Nurses Association
Farm Bureau
Paul R
Washington County
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Bill Smart
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