Potsander Schluesner Vows In Wellman Ceremony
Marguerite Potsander of Wellman married Kenneth Paul Schluesner of Fort Jones California in a single ring Methodist ceremony at Wellman. The affair featured pastel pink décor and pink attire with a reception at the church hall. The couple will reside in Greeley Colorado after a brief honeymoon. Marguerite is a Wellman graduate and former teacher. Kenneth holds BA and MA and teaches in Fort Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Worts Marguerite Potsander
Wellman
Kenneth Paul Schluesner
Fort Jones
Calif
Missinger
Methodist Church of
Clifford Sentvesver
Helena, Mont
Harlan Berger
James Foster
Eighth Avenue
Greeley
Colo
Colorado State College
Logan Home Social by United Presbyterian Youth Fellowship
The United Presbyterian Youth Fellowship held an ice cream social on the Clarence Logan home lawn Thursday evening. About twenty five persons attended and enjoyed ice cream and cake at quarter tables. Dr. and Mrs. Evert Haney and Mr. and Mrs. B G Humm, sponsors, were present.
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United Presbyterian Youth Fellowship Group
Clarence Logan
Evert Haney
B. G. Humm
John Walling Celebrates Sixth Birthday Thursday
John Walling son of Mr and Mrs Carlos Walling observed his sixth birthday with a Thursday afternoon party. Guests included David Sorrell Phillip Miller Steve Hoyle Mike Monday Karla and Linda Walling. Gifts and refreshments were shared Timothy Horak and Mike Patterson could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walling
Carlos Walling
David Sorrell
Phillip Miller
Steve Hoyle
Mike Monday
Karla
Linda Walling
John
Timothy Horak
Mike Patterson
Heights Social Club Dines at Sunset Park Links Birthday Gift Exchange
Members of the Heights Social Club enjoyed a fried chicken dinner at Sunset Park Thursday noon after a business meeting. A birthday gift exchange followed and the next meeting is planned for September with no July or August sessions. Guests included Mrs. DD H Moore and Linda of Santa Anna Texas and Mrs Clyde Dawson Jr and Tommy.
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the Heights
Sunset Park
DD. H. Moore
Linda
Santa Anna
Texas
Clyde Dawson Jr
Tommy
Shower Honoring Miss Statler Hosted by Mrs Rich
Mrs Rich hosted a Thursday afternoon bridal shower for Miss Marjorie Statler, with guests sharing advice, noting how couples met, and presenting gifts. Refreshments were served as the party celebrated the June bride to be.
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Jim Rich
Marjorie Statler
Miss Statler
Merle Statler
Cecil Lane
Penny and
Peegy
Frank «Ases
Keith Stewart
Peres
Ed Peiter
Kathy
Jerry Foriash
Ed Riehl
Jean Ann Cherry
Betty Kleese
Kay Cherry
Irvan Rich
Sandy
Wayne Allen
Judy
Barbara
Irene Rich
Mike and
Pegus
Mrs Huber Hosts Bride Elect Arlene Huber Shower
Mrs. Keith Huber hosted a Wednesday afternoon coffee at home honoring Arlene Huber who will wed on June 15. Guests included relatives and cousins while light refreshments were served and the group worked on embroidery and towel hemming.
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Mrs. Huber
Keith Huber
Arlene Huber
Miss Huber
Huber
Ardith Wead
Julia V Pickens
H. L.huber
House
Don Huber
Bert Rittenwants
Troy Foriash
Leland Griggs
Guy Lyle
Bob Pearson
James O'Laughlin
Just Us Club Meets at Mrs Griggs Home
Mrs Anna Griggs hosted the Just Us club on a Wednesday afternoon. Sixteen members and guests attended, with Mrs Pearl Mackey and Mrs Max Boone present. President Mrs L L Loveless led the meeting as stories were read for roll call and contests awarded to Pearl Parcell, Mrs L F Harding, Mrs John Dodd, Mrs Marion Huston, and Mrs John Shebeck. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs Parcell with Mrs G White and Mrs Harding on the entertainment committee. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Mackey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Griggs
Just Us Club
Pearl Mackey
Max Boone
L. L. Loveless
Cy Bush
Clyde Murdock
Pearl Parcell
L. F. Harding
John Dodd
Marion Huston
John Shebeck
Texas Name Origin Linked to Tejas Meaning Friends
A concise note explains Texas derives from the Indian Tejas meaning friends, tracing linguistic roots and cultural linkages between the state name and its indigenous heritage.
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Texas
Women Represent Local Groups at Cedar Rapids Convention
Delegates from five Allied orders met in Cedar Rapids for a department convention. A memorial service honored deceased members, followed by a banquet for old soldiers. Represented groups included the DUV WA Ladies of the GAR and Sons of Union Veterans. Mrs Beth Brinning served as department press correspondent this year. New officers were elected: Margaret Hingardner Grinnell president Olive Houllahan Davenport senior vice-president Mable Potter Des Moines junior vice president Ada Hateh Waterloo chaplain Inez Hafta treasurer Agnus Herman patriotic instructor.
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Department
Allied Orders
Cedar Rapids
Beth Brinning
The
DUV
Margaret Hingardner
Grinnell
Olive Houlahan
Davenport
Mable Potter
Des Moines
Ada Hateh
Waterloo
Inez Hafta
Agnus Herman
Rural Young People Meet Thursday Night
The Washington County Rural Young People met at the Paris Bureau office Thursday evening with Gerald Howell presiding. Invitations from other counties were read inviting Washington members to activities in those counties. The group then drove to the home of Mr and Mrs Rob Jones to visit the couple, former members of the club.
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Washington County
Paris
Gerald Howell
Washington
Rob Jones
Chaiivari
Properly Oiling Skillet After Washing Prevents Rust
After washing and drying an iron skillet apply a thin coat of oil or grease to prevent rust. This simple step protects the pan during storage and keeps it ready for use.
Social Calendar Items From Friday Schedule
A community calendar lists meetings and events with times such as 7 45 am picnic at Sunset Park and 1 pm church coop lunch. Groups include Christian Womens Fellowship Group 1 12 15 transpor tation and Nina Bowers Circle 2 pm. Dinner at church, sun suits, and a 25th wedding anniversary open house at Keota park are noted along with Rainbow Girls and Masonic Temple Knights of Pythias events.
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Sunset Park
Christian Womens Fellowship
Coop
Roy Kephart
Esteine Spender
Nina Bowers
John Dodd
Friendship Club
Grace Shaw
Jennie Adame Cirele
Charles Dawson
Carris
Keota Park
Scott Wilcox
City
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple Knights of Pythias
Spoom
Hall
Mrs Campbell Made Rebekah Club Member
The Rebekah club met Thursday at TOOF hall with 15 members and one guest, Mrs Emma Campbell, a new member. A May social intake was $5.68. Officers elected include Mrs Howard Wagner as assistant secretary. Leona Sechantz and Leona Kos were named to the vase committee. Next meeting is July 10 with Leona Kos, Stella Genk inger and Louise Reaney as hostesses. Entertainment by Mrs Luther Crom. refreshments by Mrs Leona Schantz, Mrs Bernice Sheetz and Mrs Cleora Morrow.
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Rebekah Club
Toof Hall
Emma Campbell
Howard Wagner
Leona Sechantz
Leona Kos
Stella Genkinger
Louise Reaney
Luther Crom
Leona Schantz
Bernice Sheetz
Cleora Morrow
Proficiency Class for Four Held by OES
The Eastern Star meeting was led by Mrs. Will Sheetz and Harold Timmons with 35 present. A four member proficiency class passed under Mrs. Paul Snakenberg supervision. July and August meetings were canceled and a social hour followed with refreshments provided by committee co chairs Mrs. Don Orr and Mrs. Richard Hotle. visiting member Mrs. FE. M. Johnson of Chicago attended.
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Eastern Star
Will Sheetz
Worthy
Harold Timmons
Paul Snakenberg
Don Orr
Richard Hotle
FE. M. Johnson
Chicago
Highland Social Club Social in Sunset Park
Mrs. Burke McCreedy hosted the Highland Social club on Thursday with 14 members present. Mrs. Charles Chalupa presided as president and two cancer films were shown. The annual ice cream social is set for June 26 in Sunset Park at 7 p.m. with Roy Steele's home as backup in bad weather.
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Burke McCreedy
Highland Social Club
Thurdsay
Melo Lasek
Nadene Chalupa
Carrie Rabenold
Charles Chalupa
John Phieger
Sunset Park At & P.m
Walnut Women’s Club Views Film on Cancer
The Walnut Women’s Club showed a film on cancer hosted by Mrs. John Phleger with 16 members present led by hostess Mrs. Lyle Wilson. Donna Mae Nelson and 16 children attended as guests. roll call cited “How I stretched a lckel.” A white elephant sale raised 5.65 for the club. Larry Rathmel received a gift after his first appearance. The next meeting is a family ice cream social at the park on July 10. Refreshments were provided by the hostess with help from her daughter Beverly, Mrs. Harlan Neuhart, and Miss Nelson.
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Walnut Women's Club
John Phleger
Lyle Wilson
Donna Mae Nelson
Larry Rathmel
Beverly
Harlan Neuhart
Nelson
Women Guild of Crawfordsville Meets
The Federated Presbyterian Women’s Guild met June 10 in church parlors with Mrs. Clair Holmes presiding. Devotions led by Mrs. Orrin Johnson on Bible prayers, a prayer calendar by Mrs. Frank Gault, and musical selections by Joyea Gault Margery Cherryholmes Nancy Edgar Betty Howell Lucille Gault and Joyvee Gault. A tea followed served by Mrs. Robert Holmes and a committee including Mrs. John White and others.
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Crawfordsville
Federated Presbyterian Women's Guild
Clair Holmes
Orrin Johnson
Frank Gault
Joyea Gault
Northwestern University
Margery Cherryholmes
Nancy Edgar
Betty Howell
Paul Huston
Wyna
Robert Holmes
Society
John White
Wilbur Wheeler
Grace Williams
Lillian Maxwell
Marion Waters
Backward Party Delights Rural Women Club Members
Mrs Leo Marie hosts Rural Women's Club at her home for a backward party with members Eleven attend including one guest Mrs Earl Realinger and children. President Mrs Grant Humston Jr led a business session and roll call asking how I relax while entertainment featured games and contests.
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Rural Women's Club
Leo Marie
Grant Humston Jr
Will Marie Jr
Will Marie Sr
Earl Realinger
Janet Dempsey Engaged to Jim Dempsey in Washington
Bride elect Janet Simmering and Jim Dempsey are announced as an engaged couple. Janet is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Simmering. Jim is the son of Mr and Mrs Lewis Dempsey of Washington. The marriage is planned for the fall.
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Joe Simmering
Janet
Jim Dempsey
Lewis TE. Dempsey
Washington
Women's Fellowship of Pleasant Hill Elects Officers
The Pleasant Hill group elected new officers effective July 1 led by Mrs Howard Witting as president and Mrs Glen Pratt as vice president. Additional posts include secretary Mrs Dale Darbyshire assistant secretary Mrs Caldwell treasurer Mr Harold Rathmet reporter Mrs Pat Swift and assistant reporter Mrs Eugene Chalupa.
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Howard Benn
Floasant Hill Christian's Fellowship
Howard Caldwell
Jesus
Comme Ee
Caldwell
Howard Witting
Glen Pratt
Dale Darbyshire
Harold Rathmet
Pat Swift
Eugene Chalupa
Goth Ganon
Ed Chalupa
Benn
Carl Sclneider
Clyde Lambert
Jake Ernest
Aluminum Workers Vote To Strike at Nine Plants
Davenport reports the Aluminum Workers of America voted to strike at nine ALCOA plants on July 1 if the Wage Stabilization Board acts on the contract dispute. The union approved the resolution after rejecting a plan for immediate drastic action.
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Davenport
Independent Aluminum Workers of America
The
Aluminum Co. of America
Bedouins of Yemen Seen as Mountain Farmers Not Nomads
In Yemen the Bedouins are described not as nomads but mountain farmers who distrust outsiders believing strangers bring drought. The passage notes their cautious stance toward rare visitors and their agricultural way of life.
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Yemen
Eisenhower Visits Pennsylvania Delegation At Noncommittal Picnic
Gen Dwight D Eisenhower hosted the 700 member Pennsylvania delegation at a farm picnic as he roads toward the Denver convention. Governor John S Fine who leads a large bloc of uncommitted delegates declined to reveal his choice between Eisenhower and Senator Robert A Taft.
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Fine
Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Pennsylvania
John S. Fine
Eisenhower
Denver
Sen
Robert A. Taft
Ohio
U S Soldiers Repel Chinese Attacks Near Armistice Line
U S infantrymen repelled strong Chinese counterattacks in savage fighting at hill positions along the armistice line near Panmunjom. The engagement marked the deepest penetration since November and involved units from the Oklahoma 45th Division supported by tanks.
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Seoul
Korea
Panmunjom
Oklahoma 45Th Division
Fighter-Bombers Strike Reds Across Chorwon and Kumsong Hills
Allied air attacks targeted Reds west of Chorwon and southeast of Kumsong, delivering twin strikes that disrupted enemy positions along the line.
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Reds
Chorwon
Kumsong
Senate votes raise pensions for retired federal workers
The Senate approved a cost of living increase for federal retirees by voice vote and sent to the House a bill to fund the increases from the Civil Service retirement fund. The measure estimates the payout at about 51 000 over two years.
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Washington
CUP
Senate
House
Cocos Keeling Islands Move to Australia for Air Route Use
In 1951 the Cocos or Keeling Islands in the Indian Ocean will shift administration from Malaya to Australia within the British Commonwealth. The change aims to speed a proposed Australia to South Africa air route with the majority Malay population of about 1,700 seeking migrate to North Borneo where a colony has been established.
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Cocos
Keeling
Indian Ocean
British Commonwealth
Malaya
Australia
South Africa
Cocos-Keeling
North Borneo
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Methodist
Mr. Schluesner
Otto Schluesner
Saco, Montana
Patty Bush
Paul Hoffman
Marty Vollander
Raymond Brenneman
Kila
Kenneth Schluesner
Logan
Fellowship
Park
Mr. Hill
Sorden Music Co
Just Us
Mrs. Griggs
Nicola
Harmon
Ladies of the Gar
Sons of Union Veterans
Auxili
Charles Murdock
Honolulu
Hawaii
Wolf Floral Co
Dar
Continental Congress
Stumeliay
Oelock
Don Stout
Woten’s Service Guild Presbyterian Church
Pythian Sisters
Spoo Om
Mrs. Campbell
Rebekah
OES
Mien
Gibby
Henry Bone
Uvaicms
Walnut Women’s Club
Women’s Guild of
Rural Women’s Club
Simmering
Women’s Fellowship of
Pleasant Hill
Swift
Ernest Woodward
Wunstop Duzzit
Les
Gilmere’s
SHELL
Shell Service
S. Ave. B
Mike
W. Washington
U.S
Islands
Cherries
Rravon
Iowa
B.F. Goodrich
B. F. Goodrich Co
U.S. Patent Office
Washington Oil Co
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