Rosella Hotle Weds Werner Lowry in St Pauls Church
Rosella Bonnie Hotle daughter of Mr and Mrs George W Hotle Washington and Werner Lowry son of Mr and Mrs Therion Lowry New Haven community were married Sunday afternoon at St Pauls Evangelical church Rev Carl W Klein officiated in a single ring ceremony Attendants included Mrs Merle Telford and Dave Munro Guests and family filled the reception at the bride’s parents home The couple plan a wedding trip to the Ozarks and will reside in the George Hotle home at 917 North Iowa avenue Both bride and groom are graduates with futures tied to local work and employment in Washington and West Chester respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosella
Bonnie) Hotle
George W. Hotle
Washington
Werner Lowry
Therion Lowry
New Haven
St. Paul's Evangelical Church
Carl W. Klein
Merle Telford
Eleanor Augustine
Dave Munro
West Chester
Stanley Smith
Waverly
William Kyle
Ruthmary Dunbar
Charles Fuhr
Anna Lowry
Ozarks
George Hotle
North
Iowa Avenue
Lowry
Washington High School
McLellan
Sanitary Bakery
Social calendar notes weekly church and club gatherings
The listing outlines community events from Monday to Friday including Wesleyan Missionary Society dinners DeMolay and St Pauls booster club meetings at Masonic Temple Sunset Park and West Chester churches. It notes potlucks picnics snowball socials and ladies aids with times ranging 2:30 to 7:30 p.m. and specifies locations such as Sunset Park and Grace Hill Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Missionary Society
Charles Davis
Masonic Temple
Strawberries and Ice Cream Event at Haskins Church
An event featuring strawberries and homemade ice cream is planned at Haskins church on Wednesday evening, June 14. The gathering invites attendees to enjoy treats and community fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evecing
Social Circle Plans Meeting at West Chester Federated Church
The Social Circle will meet Thursday June 15 at 2 30 p m in the Federated church at West Chester. Mrs Emma Ralston is chairman of the serving committee and Mrs Edith Munro will oversee the afternoon’s entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester Federated Church
Lexington Ladies Aid
Jolly Troopers Club
Ed Lukavsky
Federated Church
West Chester
Emma Ralston
Edith Munro
Cedar Chain 4-H Club Meeting Notes
The Cedar Chain 4-H girls met June 6 at Arlys Myers home. Leader demonstrated Spread Honey Cookie Creams and gave talks. A music recognition test was held. Afternoon practice covered Rally Day songs and the play with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Chain 4-H
Arlys Myers
Birthday wishes spread through Lexington area
Many happy returns mark birthdays in the Lexington community. Sam McCleery and Junior Bishop share today with others named Richard Knapp Catherine Beemblesom and Dorothy McGattey. Helen Sheetz turns fourteen near Keota, and Myrtle Chance celebrated Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Richard Knapp
Catherine Beembles
Dorothy McGattey
Barnoske to Wed July 5 in Hastings Nebraska
Francis Barnoske of Ottumwa planned to travel to Hastings Nebraska for the July 5 wedding of Helen B. Shephardson and Francois M. Barnoske Jr. at the First Presbyterian Church. The bride studied at State College and Hastings Business College and was queen of the Texas centennial in Dallas in 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. M. Barnoske
Ottumwa
Hastings
Nebr
Helen BF. Shephardson
Francois M. Barnoske, Jr
Miss Shephardson
A. N. Shephardson
First Presbyterian Church
State College
Hastings Business College
Dallas
Texas
Barnoske
Washington
Towa State College
Ames
Tau Kappa Epsilon
Wheeler Lumber Bridge and Supply Company
H. H. Club Meeting At Mrs Jeffries Home
Six members of the H. H. club and five children attended a Thursday afternoon meeting at the home of Mrs Charles Jeffries. Ruth Jeffries provided entertainment and refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter. A party was planned for Friday June 16 at the Jeffries home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Club
Charles Jeffries
Ruth Jeffries
Mrs Jeffries
Ruth
Rosella Brinning Weds George Means in Brighton Ceremony
Rosella Brinning of Brighton married George Means of Washington in a Saturday night Methodist ceremony at 8 30. Dr. Arthur Atack officiated with immediate family present. Attendants included Margery Means and Hilton Kute. The couple will reside at 2026 North Iowa Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosella Brinning
George Means
Brighton
Washington
Embroidery Club Luncheon in Wellman Hosts and Flower Show Visit
Mrs. Ross Severt hosted a one o clock luncheon for eleven Embroidery Club members in Wellman with Mrs Rex Severt as guest. Kitty Mae Maddock served a two course meal as pink and white decorations graced the table. Afterward members visited Kalona to view a flower show with several Wellman ladies attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Durian
Henry Durian
Ross Levert
L. E. Bidwell
Frank Hicks
Jesse Gardner
HH. B. Rugg
Wellman
Ed Gingerich
H. EB. Ross
John Mbissey
Mia
Walter Jennings
Elizabeth Bock
Smiths announce wedding attendance in St Louis notes
Mr and Mrs Wade C Smith of St Louis Mac will also attend the wedding. The casual notice lists their names and city connection as part of the guest list in the society brief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Wade C. Smith
St. Louis, Mac
Siegslowsky and Churchill Vows Spoken Sunday
Maxine Churchill daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Churchill Valley community and Cloyce Zieglowsky son of Mr and Mrs Charles Zieglowsky southeast of Washington were united in marriage Sunday at 2 pm in the parsonage of St Pauls Evangel icn church The double ring ceremony was performed by Rev Carl W Klein The bride wore a dusty rose lace dress with white accessories and a corsage of yellow rosebuds and babys breath The bridegroom's grandmother's pin was worn by the bride Her attendant Ethel Zieglowsky wore a blue dress and carried American beauty roses Best man Harold Gerdes wore an American beauty boutonniere and the groom a white carnation A wedding supper followed at the bride's home The couple will start housekeeping on a farm five miles east of Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine Churchill
Charles Churchill
Valley
Cloyce Ziewlowsky
Charles Zieglowsky
Washington
St. Paul's Evangelicn) Church
Carl W. Klein
Carl Yiewlowsky
Ethel Ziewlowsky
Harold Gerdes
Arlene Churchill
Churchill
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Plans Meeting
The Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society plans a Wednesday afternoon meeting in the community building. Quilting will occupy the afternoon and roll call will be answered with a proverb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Plans Meeting
Grace Ill Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Ladies Aid Luncheon Meeting Friday at Church
The Methodist Ladies Aid Society will host a cooperative luncheon at the church Friday at 1 p.m. Units 9 and 10 lead the event. Officers will be elected after the meal, and yearly unit reports will be presented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.E. Ladies Aid
Methodist Ladies Aid S Society
D A R observes Flag Day with program at Sunset Park
Daughters of the American Revolution will observe Flag Day Wednesday at the log cabin in Sunset Park. A short business meeting starts at 2 30 p m followed by a program at 3 p m. Members bring table service drinks sandwiches and a dish to pass. Meat cake and dessert provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vythian Sisters Polluck
Sunset Park
Baptist Young Women's Missionary Society
Noreas Society
St. Paul's Church
Ralph Stewart
Log Cabin
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Robert Roberts
West Chester
M.E
Ladies Aid
Daughters of the American Revolution
Officers Installed in Brighton Tri-Hi-T's Meeting
New officers installed at a Tri-Hi-T’s meeting held at the Neal Whisler home in Brighton. President Mary Messer, vice president Verna Marshall, recording secretary Jean Clark, corresponding secretary Kate Rudolph, treasurer Leona Whisler, historian Edna Wentworth, custodian of special assessments Edith Stacey, and others listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Tri-a L’s
Neal Whisler
Mires
Mary Messer
Verna Marshall
Jean Clark
Kate Rudolph
Leona Whisler
Edna Wentworth
Edith Stacey
Presbyterian cottage prayer meeting announced for Wednesday morning
A prayer meeting will be held Wednesday at 9 30 in the home of Mrs Val Fuhr at 208 East Second Street West Chester. The Pythian Sisters plan a past chiefs night Tuesday and will discuss a memorial service. Refreshments will be served. all members urged to attend by order of M E lous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Cottage
Val Fuhr
East Second Street
West Chester
Annual Banquet for H. S. Alumni Held at Crawfordsville
The fourteenth annual high school alumni banquet and reunion was held in the Crawfordsville school auditorium with 96 attendees. Officers for 1939-40 were elected, and guests from out of town joined locals for a program of memories, singing, and a final song “A Perfect Day.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ladies Aid of the
Methodist Church
Methodist
Presbyterian
Lee Ninston
Margaret Gault
Rex Beauchamp
Mary Frances McCoy
Max Schlatter
John McNeill
Cc. C. Moorhead
Everette Davis
Talma Cherryholmes
Leona Schantz
Mary Mauhers
David Henry Davis
Shadley
Burlington
R. Gilbert Davis
C. C. Moorhead
Everette McCall
Oral Conrad
Wayland
Dennis Jones
Neola
Cecil Lease
Ottumwa
Helen Meeks
Iowa City
Marie Welch
Pleasant
Lee Rhea
Everette Rhea
Lee Huston
Columbus Junction
Myron Jones
Williamsburg
E. BE. Voss
W C. Rauscher
Sigafoose Family Reunion in Sunset Park
The Sigafoose family reunion was held Sunday June 4 at Sunset Park with a noon dinner for numerous members from South English Webster Fairfield Washington Iowa City Ka lona and Ainsworth. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Will Sigafoose F D Brock and many relatives. It was decided that a similar event will be planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Will Sigafoose
F. D. Brock
Billy
Mary Ann
Donald Sigafoose
Enla Mae
Donna Joy
John Sigafoose
South English
H. K. Sigafoose
Charles
Webster
W. L. Parker
Shirley Mae
Roger
Iowa City
L. F. Sigafoose
Rosella Sheetz
Washington
G. Beenblossom
Richard
Lewis
Kenneth
Loyd
Ainsworth
Verne Esher
Shirley Ann
Kalona
Reunion Set for First Sunday in June Next Year
A reunion is planned for the first Sunday in June next year. Organizers urge attendees to mark the date and gather at the usual venue for a community reunion.
Merry Mixer Club Holds Meeting and Plans Ice Cream Social
The Merry Mixer club gathered with Mrs. Hagel Crawford and sixteen members plus two guests Mollie Tierney and Fern Carr. Contests led by Marie Schneebelen followed business. plans set for an Ice cream social at Katherine Romine’s home on June 16. Refreshments were provided by Nola Johnson Bernice Carr Mary Johnson and Maxine Crawford. Next meeting slated with Katherine Romine on July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merry Mixer Club
Hagel Crawford
Mollie Tierney
Fern Carr
Marie Schneebelen
Katherine Romine
Nola Johnson
Bernice Carr
Mary Johnson
Maxine Crawford
Hinta
Mrs. Ed Wiley Hosts Loyal Women's Class Meeting
The Loyal Women's class of the Baptist church met in the home of Mrs. Ed Wiey Friday afternoon. Eleven members and one guest attended after a short business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loyal Women's Class
the Baptist Church
Ed Wiey
Afternoon guessing games and hostess led meeting
Afternoon hours featured written guessing games. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her daughter Nellie. The venue for the next meeting will be announced later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nellie
Time to Do Things Uncle Al Says When You Feel Too D
A short, practical note urging action when motivation flags. It presents Uncle Al’s cue to start a task despite reluctance and frames it as a simple, repeatable nudge to begin. The guidance emphasizes small initial steps to overcome procrastination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle al
Homemakers Club Ice Cream Social At Local Home
The Homemakers club held an ice cream supper at the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Robertson Friday evening. Eight families and two guests attended. The program featured two piano pieces by Mrs Robertson, songs by several members, and three harmonica selections with piano accompaniment by Mr Redlinger. Ice cream cake and strawberries were served to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Club
Marion Robertsen
Robertson
Robert Keaney
Marguerite Hering
Harold Ahrens
Mabel Wiley
Hubert Redlinger
Carl Hering
District Meeting of Nurses Held Here Saturday
The Washington county Nurses Alumni hosted a district nurses meeting in Washington on Saturday. A luncheon for 34 at 1 pm in the North Side cafe featured roses and gum drop lamps as favors. John Yousling provided accordion music and the Michels sisters offered instrumental selections. Esther Hayes read, Dr D C Barrett spoke on Maternal Welfare, Pearl Olson demonstrated the maternal nurse delivery pack, and Mrs Lillian Carey presided over the business meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Nurses Alumni Association
Washington
North Side
John Yousling
Michels
Betty
Joan
Ruth
Esther Hayes
D. C. Barrett
Washington County
Pearl Olson
Lillian Carey
Ottumwa General Hospital
Stalder and Weinhard Wed in St. James Rectory
Dorothy Weinhard of West Liberty and Raymond A. Stalder of Washington married Saturday at 9:30 in the St. James rectory with Rev. H. J. Corcoran officiating. Agnes Hemm and Laurence Bartoski attended. The couple will live in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Weinhard
West Liberty
Raymond A. Stalder
Washington
St. James
H. J. Corcoran
Agnes Hemm
Laurence Bartoski
Brighton
Bralder
Wilbur Richardson
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Rosella Hotle
Bill Mohland
Cias
Iowa Southern Utilities CO
Chester
Cedar Chain 4-H Club
Sam McCleery
Helen Sheetz
Otto Sheetz
Keota
Myrtle Chance
Francis Barnoske
Mrs. Jeffries
Arthur Atack
Ralph Brinning
Roy Means
Charles Crone
Janet
Teddy
Margery Means
Hilton Kute
Johanna
Miss Means
Mrs. Means
Mr. Means
Washington Junior College
University of Iowa
Montgomery Ward Anu Company
Ross Severt
Paul Noffsinger
Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Ray Siller
Will Turnipseed
Mary Kelley
Glennwood Gingerich
Metheodist
Toppan Johnson
C. Gardner
Wellman Jebekah Lodge
Noble Grand
Grant Griffith
Coralone Well
Darnie Wetrich
Theo. Zillmer
Siegslowsky and Churchill
Cloyce Zieglowsky
IA. R
T.T.T
H. S. Alumni
Arlys Larson
Capitolina Flynn
Betty Tadlock
Beulah Freel
Alyne Freel
Ed Wiley
Dad
Klein's
Ice Cream Social
Nurses 'S
Raymond Stalder
Ei Et Nee Tae SS
Klothing KO
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