Social News from the Libe cabin luncheon and shower
The HBO club hosted a noon cooperative luncheon at the Libe cabin along Cedar River near Columbus Junction with 14 guests sharing favorite salad recipes. A hospital thank you letter for Iowa City handicapped children was read. Later, Mr. and Mrs. Everett Evans honored guests at a Nazarene parsonage shower for Grace Christina Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HBO Club
Libe
Cedar River
Columbus Junction
Maurice Libe
Iowa City
Eugene Martin
Karl Libe
Everett Evans
Grace Christina
Nazarene Parsonsage
Rev
van Gent
Past Matrons Hold Dinner Before September Meeting
The Past Matrons staged a 6:24 cooperative dinner and held their last gathering until September at the Masonic Temple. Co hostesses were Mrs Clifford Connelly and Mrs Lauder Kennedy for 16 members and 11 guests. Mrs Ernest Salladay led the business session in the president’s absence. Gift selections honored Barbara Dare, now married to Donald Swanson of Chicago, with several members receiving secret sister gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Clifford Connelly
Lauder Kennedy
Ernest Salladay
Vernon Stagner
Howard McBride
Fred Bey
Barbara Dare
Donald Swanson
Chicago
President of U. S. Steel Visits Former Teacher
Cliff F. Hood, head of United States Steel, surprised his former eighth grade teacher Miss Marie Rearick in Davenport. She recalled his mischievous eye and praised his intelligence, noting Hood never needed a teacher. Rearick taught Hood starting in 1907 at Means School near Galesburg and Monmouth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
United States Steel Co
Cliff F. Hood
Marie Rearick
Means School
Ilinois
Galesburg
Monmouth
Pearl Mosier and Fred E. Palmer Wed in Palmer Home
Pearl Mosier and Fred E. Palmer of Washington were married in a single ring ceremony at the Palmer home on a Saturday evening. Dr. Evert L. Haney officiated in the presence of immediate family members. White roses peonies and candles decorated the scene. A wedding dinner followed at the home of Edith and Don Penblossom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Mosier
Fred E. Palmer
Washington
Palmer
Evert L. Haney
Edith
Don Penblossom
WRC Flag Day Program Planned by Relief Corps
The Woman's Relief Corps held its regular meeting led by President Mrs William Zager. The relief committee reported spending 14 on sick calls and 68 convalescent cards sent. A new flag for Woodlawn cemetery was voted for purchase. Mrs Zook directed flag day activities and Father s Day readings accompanied refreshments by the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
William Zager
Relief Committee
Zager
Woodlawn
Zook
Edith Weidner
R. J. Dawson
Howard Wagner
Marie Baker
Stella Genkinger
Multiple Fatal Crashes Reported Across Iowa
At Keokuk a 3-year-old Mary Louise Stanley died after her car hit a tree. Keokuk, Masonville, and Newton residents died in separate crashes. A St. Paul salesman A N Greenberg died after his car left U S 65 near Hampton. A three-vehicle collision on U S 6 63 near Grinnell killed Seton J Gollivany Paul D White and Rolland L Jacobson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. 6
Grinnel
Seton J. Gollivany
Newton
Paul D. White
Rolland L. Jacobson
Des Moines
Bill Welsh
Headon
Red Troops Advance Toward Hanoi Circumscribe Delta
Red Army columns moved southeast from the Red River delta in Indochina as passages report a planned grand offensive against Hanoi and the delta. French pilots claim Communist forces bypassed Sam Neua in northern Laos, about 120 miles southwest of Hanoi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanoi
Indochina
Red River
Delta
Sam Neua
Laos
Social Calendar Packed With Meetings Across Town
Community groups from Rainbow Girls to Knights of Pythias fill the week with cooperative suppers, study circles, and elections. Events include American Legion Auxiliary, West Chester WSCS, Y Wives etiquette talk, and Camp Fire planning at Sunset Park. Veterans report Thanh Hoa action as Red columns push toward Dien Bien Phu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Presbyterian Church
R. J Dawson
P. m
Noble Grand Circle
Clive Gray
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
West Chester
Fairfield
Paul Fern
Rolland Taylor
D. W. Gregory
Taylor
Alma Hearne Holland
Ida _ Cavender
Stella Palmer
Marguerite Hering
Lois Waite
Edna Smith
St. James
Hubert Redlinger
Ann Judson Circle
Howard Hays
WSCS
Ainsworth
Happy Hour Club
Hugh Hall
West Chester Pythian Sisters
A. Hall
Catholic Daughters of America
Moose Lodge
Moose Hall
Sunshine Community Club
Lyle Wilcox
Reveal Club
Good Will Club
Joe McGraw
Washington County Saddle Club
al Sunset Park
Just Us Club
Eva Robertson
R. Q Eastland
Reed Family On 45 Day Army Leave In Washington
Capt. and Mrs. Hubert N. Reed and their three daughters are spending a 45 day army leave in Washington at Capt. Reed's mother Mrs. Harry Reed's home. The captain expects duty in Europe after this leave. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry R. Carris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert N. Reed
Washington
Miss Dillon Weds H T Haver in Columbus Junction
Sally Jane Dillon and Harry Theodore Haver Jr. married in a 4:50 Sunday double ring ceremony at the Methodist church in Columbus Junction. The bride wore chantilly lace over slipper satin with orange blossom crown and carried calla lilies, with Nancy Haver as maid of honor and Kenneth Haver as best man. The couple plan a Minneapolis wedding trip and will reside in Iowa City after June 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Sally Jane Dillon
John L. Dillon
Harry Theodore Haver Jr
Harry T. Haver
Chicago, Ill
Methodist Church
Liesd Bartholomew
Iowa City
B. O. Roundy
Richard Opitz
Muscatine
Nancy C. Haver
Chicago
Mai
His Poulter
Wauwatosa
Wis
Pegwy Jensen
Centerville
William Zack
Kenneth Ro Haver
Alexander Wanstain
Richard A Nelson
McM. Doesett
Washington
J. Huston
Ernest Ford
Laurita Griggs
W. D. Dillon
Roa Nelson
Skokie
Albrecht
Dean Frances Moser
Mt. Pleasant
Minneapolis
Minn
Live Wire 4-H Club Plans Demonstration Teams
A May 21 meeting at Patsy and Susan Jennings home named Linda Metzger and Maribeth Buffington as the senior demonstration team for the fair with Beverly Lenz and Lolita Buffington as juniors. Beverly Gipple Mary Jo Paisley Nancy Huston and Elaine Fuller gave talks. Elaine Crawford Tana Paisley and Mary Martha Griffith delivered individual demonstrations. Margie Kracaw of Moline Illinois reported. Sun visitors from Rochelle Illinois joined the Carris reunion in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patsy
Susan Jennings
Linda Metzger
Maribeth Buffington
Beverly Lenz
Lolita Buffington
Beverly Gipple
Mary Jo Paisley
Nancy Huston
Elaine Fuller
Elaine Crawford
Tana Paisley
Mary Martha Griffith
Margie Kracaw
VEW Meeting Noted and Local Rites Reported
The VEW will hold its regular meeting Tuesday evening June 8 in the VFW hall with all members urged to attend. Final rites for Martin Anderson were held Sunday at 2 30 p m at Sherman’s funeral home with Rev Hi Wakelin in charge. Pallbearers were Harold Beaty Clifford Beaty Lloyd Anderson Lewis Anderson Clarence Messenger Warren Groff. Burial at Beacon. Betty Howell of Crawfordsville is a new Beacons initiate at Iowa State College. Beacons recognized 25 freshmen women for residence dormitory and activity contributions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VEFW
VEW
VFW
Beacon
Betty Howell
Robert Howell
Crawfordsville
Beacons
Iowa State College
Miss Howell
State University of Iowa
SUI
Richard Grimes McCleery
Washington
Burdette Lewis Wagenknecht
Frances Virginia Miller
Robert Foster Davis
Riverside
LaVon Gordon Kiein
Keota
Law Depres
Charles Orville Morvan
Kiehland
Robert Krause
Richland
California
U.S. Navy
Lawrence Dailey
Webster City
Howard Bailey
Boyd Dugan
Robert van Dorn
Keith
Lawrence Bailey
Joe Hartnell
Rochester
Minn
Leo Cox
Danny
Blein
Lottie Ashe
Lyle Keiser
Robert Capps
Harris, Mo
Norfolk
Riockville
Ottereifer
Robert Hall
Manchester
Minon Hadley
Raymond G. Walker
Oskaloosa
Richland Ollie
W. O Peterson
Waukee
Frida
Arlene Reed
Lowa Cits
Dee Anne
Ren Rae
Muscatine
Ray Holmes
Lou Collett
Plan Children's Day Program at Bethel
Bethel plans a Sunday June 10 20 a m children's day program led by teachers Mrs Grove Letts Patricia Brown Ruth and May Gideon. The article notes visits among locals including John Alvine Washington and Ketchikan Alaska connections and mentions future Bible school plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gideon
Bethel
Childern
Grove Letts
Patricia Brown
Ruth
May Gideon
Lynne Alvine
John Alvine
Olds
Maurice Alvine
Diane
Gene
Alvine
Lynne
Ernest
Chris Earnest
Wayland
Chris
Washington
John Walker
Gideon
Primary contest details for attorney general race
Primary for attorney general includes Day ton Countryman Nevada W C Fletcher Des Moines and Henry W Wormley with Kingsley Countryman and Wormley as opponents for the short term nomination none for Democrats Six GOP candidates vie for two fall Commerce Commission seats incumbents David B Long and John M Ropes of Des Moines plus John A Tallman Clarion R O Youngerman Clear Lake Elmer A Long and B M Richardson Des Moines as hopefuls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Countryman
Nevada
W. C. Fletcher
Des Moines
Henry W. Wormley
Kingsley
Countryman
Wormley
GOP
Commerce Commission
David B. Long
John M. Ropes
John A. Tallman
Clarion
R. O. Youngerman
Local Observances Mark Nine Wedding Anniversaries
Observing birthdays today are Mrs. Sam Marsh Mrs. Darrell Goodwin of Wellman Richard Lewis Embree Lydie Juzeler Mrs. C J Reighard Lu Ella Sojka and Mrs. Dale Goff Mr and Mrs Dale Sojka and Mr and Mrs Robert Kroepfer observing their ninth wedding anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Marsh
Darrell Goodwin
Wellman
Richard Lewis Embree
Lydie Juzeler
C. J. Reighard
Hospital Admits Gene Crossett and Dismisses William Brannen
Hospital records show Gene Crossett of Washington admitted today for treatment and William Brannen of Lockridge discharged today after medical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Crossett
Washington
William Brannen
Lockridge
Entertain Weekend Guests at Richland
Richland residents host a wide circle of relatives and friends from Indiana Illinois Iowa and California for dinners visits and weekend stays. The article lists attendees from Anderson Ottumwa Webster City Keota and Los Angeles among others and notes church and community activities during the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto W. Pfeifer
Richland
Leota Ryan
Michael Karr
Anderson
Ind
James Ryan
Donna Schosengasty
Indianapolis
Billy Ryan
Waukeegan
Ill
Frank Ward
Geoge Wise
Rammond
Earl Busby
Los Angeles
Calif
Don Robertson
Vicky
Oumwa
Earl and Kermit Ward
Clarence Bond
John Paggett
Bill Demus
George Johnson
Deanna Mae
Oskaloosa
J. C. Rudd
Ottumwa
Local Family Notes Reach Across States in Weekend Visits
Washington area residents host relatives from DePere Rock Island Iowa City and Bloomfield Iowa Dolores Kriner returns from Fairfield to spend summer jet pilot wings earned at Williams AFB Chandler Arizona Second Lieutenant Jerry KR Johnson visits before heading to Nellis AFB Las Vegas Nevada Larry Thornton announces birth of grandson Michael Scott to Williamsburg parents The Falk and Hess families share visits and a fishing report from Leach Lake Minnesota
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry KR. Johnson
Sam Munson
Munson
Nellis Air Force Base
Las Vegas
Nev
Williams Air Force Base
Chandler
Ariz
R. J. Thornton
Washington
Larry Thornton
Williamsburg
Michael Scott
Williamsburg Hospital
Thornton
Sybil Bagee
Mr Foster Bagee
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Libe Cabin
U. S. Steel
Fern Pastry Shop
Fern's
Pastry Shop
West Side
Fred Palmer
WRC
Sonny
Aster & Pansy
Rainbow Girls
Knights of Pythias
Rural Women’s Club
Leo Mari
Lester Luckenbill
Grant Humston
Country Club
Women of the Moose
Robert Lowe Sr
Hall
Rebekah Club
Pleasant Hill Church
Washington District Camp Fire Council
Camp Fire Room
P. E. O'Connor
CWF
Sunset Park
Thanh Hoa
Annam
Dien Bien Phu
Mrs
Jerry R. Carris
Miss Dillon
H. T. Haver
Davenport Street
Wesleyan College
Alpha XI Deta
Letts
Haver
Lane Technical High School
Iowa Wesleyan
University of Iowa
Alpha Psi Owega
Theta Chi
Moline, Ill
Bradley Manning
Rochelle
Lil
FE. C. Carris
Carris
Nature
Paul R. Horak
Stern Finance CO
Des Moines, Iowa
Court Haus
BK. Palmer
Pearl Mae Mosier
Red Cross
Linda Loveless
YMCA
Pauline Crone
Judy Carson
Nancy Loveless
Helen Baker
Phyllis Kriner
Charlotte Berry
Linda Brindley
Hal DeTaney
Williams
John R. Williams
Zion Congregational Church
Joseph Carswell
Anna Miller
Florence Henss
Joe Jones
Aaron Leichty
Glenn Beenblossom
Fred Anwy
Chester Cherryholmes
del Farrier
Elon Christner
John Holme
John McNeill
Cambrian Cemetery
Jane
Carolina Playmakers
Miss Falk
Miss Smith
The
University
Virgil P. Starr
Roger
Washington High School
Shirley Applegate
Jim Peitter
Jerry Heck
Richard Cline
Carrie Lemley
Brighton
Joseph Engel
Engel
Charles
Ketchikan
Alaska
Porter Lee
Max
Gideon Home
H. K Kleese
Martin's Modern Cleaners
Aaa
Lee S
Walter Thiem
Marjorie
DePere
John Hotle
Rock Island, Ll
A. ©. Peterson
Thiem
Peterson
Hotle
Ernie Kiiner
O. W. Wycoff
G. Garrett
Nancy
R. B. Leech
Bloomfield
Norris Gilfillien
Dolores Kriner
Adolph Hess
Joe Falk
Hess
Mrs. Falk
Ob Robertson
Walter Doak
Leach Lake
Minnesota
Teems
Palm Beach
Goodall Sanford, Inc
Oni
T. M. Goodall-Sanford, Inc
Brody
MEN & Boys
W. Main
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