Sunday Drive Reveals Sockum Ridge and Fern Cliff Interest
A breezy Sunday drive uncovers the Sockum Ridge and Fern Cliff area near Washington. Descriptions trace old homes, a water mill site by Crooked Creek, Essley sawmill, Fern Cliff picnic area, and Bethel Mennonite Church, spanning parts of three townships and about twenty five miles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sockum Ridge
Pansy Hill
Sockum
Fern Cliff
Main Creek
Crooked Creek
Washington
Winfield
Coppock
Crawfords
Ville
Havre
Essley
Wayland Road
Bethel Mennonite Church
Marion
Crawford
Four Corners Club Activities Honor Lords and Plan Events
The Four Corners Club met with Mrs. George Lord on Thursday with six members, planning a July 2 breakfast with Mrs. Agnes Bowman. The Past Matrons surprised the Lords for their golden anniversary and a social evening preceded by cards. Plans include an August 7 Cotter School yard picnic, and auxiliary and study club meetings are scheduled. The issue also notes a bridal shower for Susie Thompson and OES and other club happenings, with swim classes and local visits mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Bowman
George Lord
Orie O'Connor
Claude Kilgore
Sacha 1 Club
Womans Society of Christian Service
Richard Stephens
Herman Wagenknecht
Hisusie Thompson
Ever Meeks
Lloyd Coon
Crawfordsville
Linda Cottrell
Don Rabenold
R. E. Mc Garland
Milburn Spessard
Max White, Jr
Susie
Pat Batterson
Washington
Coon
Meeks
Charles D. Thompson
Charles Plecker
Betty
OES
Worthy
Gilbert Wood
Tuesday Bridge Club and Social Notices in Ainsworth
Bridge club met at Mrs. Max M. White with high score won by Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff and consolation prize to Mrs. G F Trotter. The Kensington Club elected officers for next year and will pause meetings in summer. Socials included a cook out at Klopfenstein residence with several family birthdays observed and numerous visits and movements among local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Thompson Ainsworth
Max M. White
Kenneth Ornduff
G. F. Trotter
Paul Beard
C. A. Thompson
Sacha Club
Sunset Park
Washington
Wilfred McCreedy
Lee Conry
Kensington Club
Will Deace
Grace Stone
H. H. Nichols
Lee Norris
Norris
Stephens
Ben Fitzgerald
4 H club activities at Sue and Becky Berdo home
The Iowa 4-H group met Monday at 1 p m at Sue and Becky Berdo s home Connie Lance spoke on Furniture Arrangement Di ma Duensing discussed Curtain and Kathy Horn spoke on Floor Care Demonstrations included Kathy McGuire How to Repair Wood and Sand Furniture Julie Horak demonstrated Using Tarnish Remover Mickey Whelan showed How to Apply Penetrating Seal Pam McGuire explained Painting Technique and Karen Soucek presented Simple Upholstering Refreshments were served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Stauaons
Sue
Becky Berdo
Connie Lance
Kathy Horn
Kathy McGuire
Julie Horak
Mickey Whelan
Pam McGuire
Karen Soucek
Masters' individual contract bridge insights by Bs Jay
Bs Jay backs play to a top record holder in the Masters event and outlines best strategies for two hands. It discusses the optimal lines in Four Spades and Three Notrump, detailing trump management, heart plays, and diamond attacks with conditional outcomes. The piece reflects traditional bridge analysis from the Syndicate Friday edition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bs Jay Backs
Gee
King Fea
North
Ares Syndicate, Inc
Geneva Spicher Honored Guest at Kalona Kitchen Shower
Geneva Spicher was the honored guest at a Kalona kitchen shower hosted Friday evening by Mrs. Mark Swartzendruber with co-hostesses Mrs. Delmar Sehlabaugh and Mrs. John Erb. Blue and white were the colors for refreshments and decorations. Attendees included many family and friends, among them Mrs. Aaron Spicher and Mrs. Henry Yoder, with a long list of other local residents. Also noted were visitors and trips involving Kalona residents to Utah, Washington, and Minnesota, with multiple family updates and social gatherings across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Vlect
Geneva Spicher
Mark Swartzendruber
Delmar Sehlabaugh
John Erb
Aaron Spicher
Henry Yoder
Raymond Yoder
Clarence Swartzendruber
Verton Miller
John W. Miller
Paul Troy
D. Paul Yoder
Willard Yoder
Emerson Swartzendruber
Arnold Stutsman
Cleo Troyer
Wayne Miller
Rob Yoder
Itzendruber
Ruth Fisher
Katherine Schlabaugh
Judy Schlabaugh
Mary Louswartzendruber
Oscar Bigelow
Tiffin
Arlo Fry
Iowa City
Eugene Way
John Bigelow
Kamas
Utah
Guild Meeting at Crawfordsville Presbyterian Women
The Crawfordsville Presbyterian Women’s Guild met with 16 members present on Tuesday afternoon. Ruth Fletcher presided, Gladys Thomas acted as secretary pro tem, and the program “The Changing City” was presented by Gladys Twinam with Wanda Jones and Lois Rhea assisting. Committee reports were given by Hazel Moorhead, Esther Ruhsing, Mabel Monson, and Maizie Jowell. Plans were made at the Crawfordsville Alumni Banquet for June 20, and the next meeting will be a breakfast at 9 a.m. on July 14 at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Presbyterian Women’s Guild
Ruth Fletcher
Gladys Thomas
Gladys Twinam
Wanda Jones
Lois Rhea
Hazel Moorhead
Esther Rushing
Mabel Monson
Maizie Jowell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Brick School
South Washington
Rock Island Railroad
Sockum Ridge Road
Four Corners Club
Ainsworth
4 Corners Club
Darold Jones
Hayden Davis
A. L. McGinnis
Dorothy Plett
Bill Hawk
Charles Jenkins
Lake Geneva
Wis
Wade
Roy Gerot
Bridge Club
Sation
State University of Iowa
Kathleen Eden
Lone Tree
Richard Thoma
Cedar Rapids
West Covina
Califoir
Louis Pruess
Mike Kacora
Brenda
Pruess
Kenneth Pruess
Larry Pruess
Joe
Highland Community School
KA. Mathers
G. Bailey
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
Blondie
Chic Young
Dixie Dugan
By Meevoy and
Striebel
Nancy
Ilike Thi Beymarnie
Ydek
By Ernie Bushmiller
Iowa
Dan Coon
College
Fairfield
Dan
Antsville
Washington High School
Robert Coon
Mrs
Boones Home
Dan Booner
Bruce Stout
Sequim
Indaw
Ed Boone
Famiy of
Corning
James Alin
Frytown
Ed Knepp
Dennis M. Miller
Eddie
Denny
Henry Beachy
Merle
Ralph Schlabaugh
Herman Yutzy
Mose Bontrager
Logan Reif
Karl Kischer
Emmetsburg
Gary Reif
Monmouth
Ilinois
Mason City
George W. Fry
Daugh
Daryl
Minnesota
Karl Veggy
Barbara
John Roetlin
Jane Hooley
Judy Enfield
Scott Hall
the Thurch
Erving
Graham Williams
Maud Lease Ada Spencer
Maude White
Grace Williams
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Town
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Mortis
Qo" Shatter
Bruce “Cowden
Hazen
Washington United Press
Inland” Daily Press
Mtnlowe Daily Press
towa'Press Assn. Audit Bureau of Circulations
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