Local Weddings Graduations and Births Highlight Community News
Local residents celebrate a 53rd wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Ed Custer. Mae Stokes moves from 409 West Madison to 302 South Marion. Ronald L. Steele earns a BA in journalism from the University of Iowa and works for WOC. A funeral for Mrs. H. O. Lovick is noted. Granddaughter Ruth Livingston graduates at Wheaton North High School in Illinois. Birth announced for Charity Lynn Smith in Washington County Hospital. Several families attend funerals and visit relatives in Mason City and Hartsburg. New baby Matthew Truman Gurnsey born in Des Moines. Extended family visits include Kennth Bailey and daughters from Georgia visiting Howard Bailey's home in Washington. The Caudillios travel with the Saint Lawrence Bailey family in Richland after a long separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Livingston
Wheaton, Ill
Wheaton North High School
Ruth Livingston
Robert Livingston
Antone Eich
Kimball, Neb
Ignacio Caudillio Jr
Craig
Des Moines
Howard Bailey
Dean Bailey
Carol
Washington
Kenneth and Daughters
Georgia
Gary Churchill
Minneapolis
Leroy Baker
LeClaire
Kidhs
Caudillios
Richland
Lawrence Bailey
Rich
Howard
Republican Women’s Club Plans Sept Food Sale and Oct Meeting
The Washington Republican Women’s Club advisory committee met at the Captain's Table luncheon Tuesday with Mrs. Kay Statler presiding. They planned a September food sale and a late October general meeting, hoping to invite State Senator Schwengels and other Republican candidates to speak at the first meeting. Reports covered the first district convention in Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Republican Women's Club
Kay Statler
Schwengels
Fairfield
Lenore Strabala and Gustavo Manrique Wed at St. Joseph’s Hills
Lenore Strabala and Gustavo Manrique united in marriage Saturday June 2 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church Hills with Rev. Broderick officiating. The couple will reside in Iowa City after a short honeymoon. Both attended Kirkwood College and work in area hospitals and industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Lenore Strabala
Gustavo Manrique
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
Hills
Broderick
Victor Strabala
Carlos Manrique
Iowa City
Venezuela
Marie Manrique
Janice Fritz
Jeanette Fritz
Brighton
Colleen Bertling
Theresa Thomann
Carol Fritz
Robert Gerot
Victor Fritz
David Ollendick
Rafael Manrique
Alan Mapel
Knobnoster
Victor Strabala Jr
Martin Birrer
Martin Strabala
Eagles Lodge
Mercy Hospital
Sheller Globe
World War I Auxiliary Chooses Delegates for Burlington Convention
Mrs. T. J. Pease hosted a coffee meeting with World War I Auxiliary members. Six delegates and six alternates were selected to represent 69 members at the department convention in Burlington at the end of June. Next coffee will be hosted by Mrs. Glenn McCall. date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.J. Pease
Clifford Connelly
Auxiliary
Burlington
Glenn McCall
Swinging S Club Dance Planned in Salem
The Swinging S Square Dance Club will hold a dance on Saturday June 9 at 8 p.m. in the Foss Memorial Building Salem with Ron Rominger of Fairfield as caller. Diers District Agent Robert H Diers Route 2 Brighton ranked among Lutheran Mutual Life Insurance top ten May sales leaders per E Z Koopman president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swinging S Club
Foss Memorial
Salem
Ron Rominger
Fairfield
On the Record New Cars in Buckwalter Leasing
R E Buckwalter Leasing lists Chevrolet models in its catalog. Mark E Weber Pace and Stanley J Mouser or Gladys L Mouser are noted for motorcycle and Chevrolet Truck references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.E. Buckwalter
Chevrolet
Mark E. Weber
Pace
Stanley J
Gladys L. Mouser
Engagement of Cheryl Martin and Richard Ours Planned
Mr and Mrs William E Martin of Wellman announce the engagement of their daughter Cheryl Lea to Richard Lynn Ours son of Mr and Mrs Richard D Ours of Harrisonburg Virginia. Cheryl is in voluntary service with the Mennonite Board of Missions at William Byrd Community House in Richmond. Richard attends Eastern Mennonite College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Martin
Wellman
Cheryl Lea
Richard Lynn Ours
Richard D. Ours
Harrisonburg
Highlanders 4-H Club Tour Visits Nine Members
The Highlanders 4-H Club conducted a June tour visiting nine members to view their projects. All reports show progress. The next meeting is July 19 at 8 p.m. at Ainsworth Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlanders
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Salmons Named Director of Wilson Concrete Co
Dr. John R. Salmons, associate professor of civil engineering at the University of Missouri, has been newly elected to the Board of Directors of Wilson Concrete Company at its annual meeting. Re-elected to the board were Mr. Charles W. Wilson, James C. Livermore, Leland L. McDowell, and John O'Connor. The firm operates seven precast plants across Iowa Nebraska Kansas and Missouri, including one in the local area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Salmons
University of Missouri
Wilson Concrete Company
Charles W. Wilson
James C. Livermore
Leland L. McDowell
John O'Connor
Iown
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Marriage License Issued For Snyder and Stauffer
A marriage license was issued here to Gary Thomas Snyder of Pella and Jane Marie Stauffer of Wayland. An accident on West Madison Street involved Terri Jo Norenberg of Keota and Craig W. Dalrymple of Washington. Dalrymple stopped with signals, was rear ended, and the Keota driver faced a $15 fine for failure to stop in the assured clear distance. Dalrymple’s car sustained about $500 damage. the other vehicle was a total wreck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Thomas Snyder
Pella
Jane Marie Stauffer
Wayland
Terri Jo Norenberg
Keota
Craig W. Dalrymple
Washington
West Madison Street
Dalrymple
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Events Schedule
A weekly social calendar lists meetings and gatherings including Ainsworth CES at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Masonic Temple. PEO and Mrs Yaro Chmelar at 8 p.m. Thursday. Friendly Circle Club 2 p.m. at 215 South Avenue B with Conger House tour. Wingas refreshments at 4 p.m.. HBO Club 2 p.m. hosted by Mrs Everett Gardner. OES Pinochle 1:30 p.m.. Senior Citizens Craft Coffee 9:30 a.m. at YMCA. Baptist John Vaughn Circle 1:30 p.m. Friday. Brighton OES 8 p.m. at Masonic Temple. West Chester Alumni Banquet 6:30 p.m. Saturday at Captain's Table. Washington Saddle Club 1 p.m. Sunday for trail ride at Gayle Brinning home followed by a Wiener roast and meeting with guests bringing buns and wieners. drinks provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yaro Chmelar
Friendly Circle Club
H.L. Wittinghome
South Avenue B
Conger House
Wingas
David Kleese
HBO Club
Everett Gardner
Herb Campbell
John Vaughn
Brighton Oes
Masonic Temple
Washington Saddle Club
Gayle Brinning
Perfume Delight Bon Bon and Bahia Win 1974 AARS Roses
Ben F. Vance of Iowa State University reports that Perfume Delight and the floribundas Bon Bon and Bahia won 1974 All-America Rose Selections. Evaluations spanned 23 test gardens over two years with notes on color size fragrance and weather durability. The article notes growing requirements disease resistance and availability via mail order or garden centers in spring 1974.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Vance
Iowa State University
AARS
United States
Iowa State
Ames
Bahia
Home and Garden Bulletin
Iowa
Lincoln attendance awards announced
Principal Gary Murphy lists Lincoln Elementary School students with perfect attendance for 1972 73. First grade winners include Kyle Horsey Lisa Miller. second grade Michael Hoyle John Pacha Joel Shields John Shields Jerry Showman Tim Westen Dana Hora Dana Muna Robyn Richards. third grade Mark Cavin Eric Good James Shields Randy Swift Jennifer Gipple Mindi Hesser Becky Hiller Lora Howell. fourth grade Scott Flickinger Brian Hora Dorinda Blair Michelle Carey Rosanne Latcham. fifth grade Curtis Davison Bradley Neil Ricky Thompson Jerry Westen Denise Hahn Lisa Soper Karen Stout. sixth grade Mark Shields Mark Widmer Lauri Booth Sandra Frier Joy Martin Anita Munn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary Murphy
Lincoln Elementary
Kyle Horsey
Lisa Miller
Michael Hoyle
John Pacha
Joel Shields
John Shields
Jerry Showman
Tim Westen
Dana Hora
Dana Muna
Robyn Richards
Mark Cavin
Eric Good
James Shields
Randy Swift
Jennifer Gipple
Mindi Hesser
Becky Hiller
Lora Howell
Scott Flickinger
Brian Hora
Dorinda Blair
Michelle Carey
Rosanne Latcham
Curtis Davison
Bradley Neil
Ricky Thompson
Jerry Westen
Denise Hahn
Lisa Soper
Karen Stout
Mark Shields
Mark Widmer
Lauri Booth
Sandra Frier
Joy Martin
Anita Munn
Family Nights Begin Mondays at Municipal Pool
Beginning next Monday June 11, families may swim at the Municipal Swimming Pool from 5 30 to 6 45 p m every Monday evening through the summer. The $5 15 season family pass covers all members. Jim Harris, pool manager, confirms the schedule and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Harris
BeKah Lodge Rebekah Meeting Plans County Convention
BeKah Lodge Mrs Maurice Libe presided at the meeting at the 1OOF Hall with 23 present. Plans were made for the county convention Saturday June 16 with Mrs Don Hazen presiding. Ill members Pearl Lavely and Edna Colwell noted. Colwell with her son in Arkansas. Invitations read from Odd Fellows Home Mason City for the Fourth of July picnic and from Silver Leaf Lodge Columbus Junction for June 28. Eight sick visits and five on non members were reported. A vote on nominated Iowa Assembly officers was held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bekah
Maurice Libe
Noble Grand
Rebekah Lodge
Don Hazen
Pearl Lavely
Edna Colwell
Colwell
Arkansas
Odd Fellows Home
Mason City
Silver Leaf Lodge
Columbus Junction
Iowa Assembly
Honor Longwells 50th Anniversary Observed in Wellman
Mr. and Mrs. Francis Longwell of Wellman celebrated their golden wedding with a Sunday noon gathering at Captain's Table Washington. Relatives presented rose corsage and family rings, then gifts and a monetary token at the Allen Palmer home in Keota. The couple, married June 2 1923 at Monticello, have one son and two granddaughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Francis Longwell
Washington
Duane Longwells
Allen Palmer
Keota
Tom
Angie Palmer
Longwell
M. Aller
John Garner
Kalona
Cedar Rapids
Mt. Pleasant
Davenport
Kinross
Cora Shafer
Monticello
Bridal Shower Honors Connie Crone in Home Event
A miscellaneous bridal shower Sunday afternoon at Judy Bauer's home honored Connie Crone. Bride-elect Jane Forinash and cohostess Jane Bauer Beranek led games and gift opening. Guests, former classmates and friends, enjoyed refreshments set on a white table with blue and lavender candle decorations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Bauer
Connie Crone
Jane
Mike Forinash
Jane Bauer Beranek
Connie
Guest speaker at Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church
Miss Lillian Holmes of Burlington will speak at the United Presbyterian Church in Crawfordsville on Sunday June 10 at 10 30 am. She attended the United Presbyterian General Assembly in Omaha Nebraska in May as a commissioner from Burlington First Presbyterian Church. She is a former Crawfordsville United Presbyterian Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Lillian Holmes
Burlington
United Presbyterian Church
Hospital admits and discharges listed for multiple patients
Yesterday admissions include Christopher Long Wayland surgical Mrs J Edward Yoder Kalona medical David Thompson Washington surgical Billy Loeffler Washington surgical Today Mrs Wesley Lovely Washington medical Births: Mr and Mrs Allen Freel Ainsworth a son Dismissals: Karl Schmidt Washington Mrs Marshall Crossett Washington Howard Baker Washington Mrs Adin C Miller and daughter Kalona Mrs Cloyd Garrett Washington Jeffrey Fritz Brighton
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christopher Long
Wayland Surgical
J. Edward Yoder
Kalona Medical
David Thompson
Washington Surgical
Billy Loeffler
Washington
Surgical
Wesley Lovely Washington
Allen Freel
Ainsworth
Karl Schmidt
Marshall Crossett
Howard Baker
Adin C. Miller
Kalona
Cloyd Garrett
Jeffrey Fritz
Brighton
Property transfers in Washington and Kalona noted in deeds
A batch of recorded deed transfers lists W Kaward Wolfe to United Presbyterian Home in Baker's subdivision Washington. Raymond E Glasgow to Merchants Mutual Bonding Co in Columbian Addition. Ollinger to Wilbur P aartzendruber in Wellman's Addition. Sally Allen to Ruth Allen for two thirds of N 185 ft of Lot 7 Wellman. Donald Joe Redlinger to Lawrence D Zehr West Marion. Sally Sheetz to Clyde Dawson Jr. Sam Plummer to Lucille M Nicola. Nicola to Clara Rathmel. Edward L Childs to Dennis Norton. Omer Ropp to Jerry Coblentz and Lizzie Nissi. Robert Lowe estate to Larry J Fishback and Mary E Fishback. Herman P Harder to Ben G Mehmert in various blocks and additions in Washington Kalona Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Kaward Wolfe
United Presbyterian Home
Baker
Wellman
Donald Joe Redlinger
Lawrence D. Zehr
Washington
Marion F. S Sheetz
Clyde A. Dawson Jr
Ashby
Sam Plummer
Lucille M. Nicola
Clara
Rathmel
Block
South
Edwin L. Childs
Dennis Norton
Smouse
East Side
Omer Ropp
Jerry Lee Coblentz
Lizzie Nissi
Patterson
Kalona
Robert E. Lowe
Larry J Fishback
Mary E. Fishback
Columbian
Herman P. Harder
Ben G. Mehmert
Brighton
Envoy Opposes Aid to Both Vietnam Sides
Tran Van Dinh former South Vietnamese ambassador to the United States urged against any U S aid to Vietnam saying advisers would let the Thiệu government create incidents and pull the United States back into Vietnam. Dinh echoed his 1963 ambassadorial role and current teaching post at Temple University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
United States
North
South Vietnam
Tran van Dinh
Dinh
Thien
Vietnam
Temple University
Philadelphia
Washington
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Ed Custer
Mae Stokes
West
Madison
Marion
Ronald L. Steele
Clifford Steele
University of Iowa
WOC Radio and TV
Archie Lovick
H. 0. Lovick
Ed Smith
Charity Lynn
Washington County
Wesley Smith Jr
Earl Scott
Wesley Smith Sr
Henry and
Herman Wagenknecht
Louie Wagenknecht
Fred Zieglowsky
Anna Janssen
Hartsburg
Ill
Don Gurnsey
Matthew Truman
Truman Hysell
Arthur Gurnsey
Don Gurnseys
Southlawn Drive
Kenneth Bailey
Columbus
Rhonda, Dana
Kim Bailey
Thomasville
Kenneth
Republican Women’s Committee
Lenore Strabala, Gustavo Manrique
Wilson Concrete Co
Weanesday
Ainsworth Ces
West Chester
Ceatlehta Bhacssake
Jim Frier
Lincoln
SUPER
Honor Longwells
Crawfordsville U.P
Hospital
Farm Bureau Insurance
Snack Shack
Davis and Palmer Inc. Real Estate
Marion Swanson
Chick
Jean) Robison
Air Express
Denmark
Iclogs Sales
Ee Eye Shoe Fit Company
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