Wedding of Nancy Griffin and James C Childers in Columbus Junction
Nancy Griffin daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert C Griffin of Columbus Junction wed James C Childers son of Mr and Mrs Kennard Farris of Tecumseh Oklahoma on June 11 at the Columbus Junction Methodist Church. The ceremony featured a white gladioli altar and organist Jane Greene with singer Brian Cummings. Attendants included Diane Griffin maid of honor and Carolyn Griffin bridesmaids, flower girl Sandy Porter, best man Darrel Childers, ushers Don Griffin and Alton Griffin, with ring bearer Mark Reeves. About 150 guests attended a church reception. The bride, a Columbus Community High School graduate, works for Phoenix Mutual Life in Davenport. The groom, Tecumseh Oklahoma native, attends East Central College in Ada Oklahoma. Guests traveled from Tecumseh Davenport Muscatine Fairfield and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Nancy Griffin
Robert C. Griffin
James C. Childers
Kennard Farris
Tecumseh
Oklahoma
Columbus Junction Methodist Church
Earl Josten
Janet Greene
Brian Cummings
Randy Griffin
Carolyn Griffin
Sandy Porter
Darrel Childers
Earl Reeves
Don Griffin
Alton Griffin
Mark Reeves
Methodist Church
Columbus Community High School
Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company
Davenport
Davenport double ring wedding unites Groenwolde and Mineart
In Davenport Sacred Heart Cathedral a double ring ceremony united Patricia J Groenwolde and Paul R Mineart on June 11. The bride’s lace gown featured an empire waist and illusion veil. attendants included Sharon Roderick and Barbara Sendekke. The couple will reside at 502% West 15th Street Davenport. The bride’s father gave her in marriage. He is connected to the University of Dubuque and Davenport Community Schools. the groom attends St Ambrose College and works for Home Juice Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia J. Groenwoldt
Julius H. Groenwoldt
Davenport
Paul R. Mineart
LeRoy F. Mineart
Brighton
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Iowa
Sharon Roderick
Wau
Kon
Barbara Sendecke
Freeport
Illinois
Gary Lee Greene
Michael Mineart
Edward L. Mineart
James G. Groenwoldt
E. F. Koos
West 15Th Street
University of Dubuque
St. Ambrose College
Home Juice Company
Reunion hostesses and wedding notice in local column
Mrs. Kleese hosted a reunion of former normal training club members at her country home on Saturday night honoring Mrs. Spencer Thompson visiting from Vancouver Washington. A July 23 wedding was announced for Patty Sue Hileman and Roger Rullman. Also listed are hospital admissions births and dismissals in the Washington area with dates and names of those affected.
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Ralph Kleese
High School Normal Training Club
Spencer Thompson
Bernice Anderson
Vancouver
Wash
Vernon Witting
Cloyd Cornick
Una Smith
Fairfield
Milburn
Anna Marie Anderson
McKay
Washington
Grove
Gertrude Anderson
Letts
Ainsworth
Raymond
Louise Bell
Gillespie
Batavia
Dale
Rosa Davison
Bain
Wayland
Everette
Alta Himmerlreich
Coon
West Chester
James
Marjorie Maple
Murphy
Wellman
Ambrose
Frances’ Boyd
Ednarr Lytle
Reed
Irene Paul) Moore
Everett Hileman
Patty Sue
Roger Rullman
Harry Rullman
Aurora
Ind
Rullman
Valparaiso (Ind.) University
Lambda Chi Alpha
Miss Hileman
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Northwestern University
Evanston, Ill
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Mundelein
Lill
Historical society tour visits cemeteries and old sites
About 25 adults and several children joined the seven th annual local historical society tour on Sunday June 12. Guides Nondas Richardson Chuck Hotle and Frank Kleese described Grace Hill cemetery Todd cemetery vanished churches Dublin Hey day at the old store Titus Verdi and the Rock Island line. The Memorial Miller Walnut schoolhouse and Frank Kleese chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Local Historical Society
Nondas Richardson
Chuck Hotle
Frank Kleese
Grace Hill Cemetery
Todd Cemetery
Timothy Brown
Elm Grove
Bethel
New Haven
Franklin Township
Dublin
Burlington
Sigourney
Titus
Milwaukee
Chicago
Kansas City
Frank
Grace Hill
Wellston
Verdi
Old Rock Island
Winchester
Miller (Walnut
Marion Avenue UPW circles study Jonah completed
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Womans group met Thursday and Friday to finish and review the Book of Jonah. Hostesses included Mrs. Harvey Holden and others. Lesson leaders and devotional participants were listed among several members and the Rev. Guy Hamilton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Avenue
United Presbyterian
Harvey Holden
Charles Hotle
Myrle Baird
Ralph Schoonover
Richard Wiley
Florence Sherman
Ross Copeland
Emma Henry
Elizabeth McClung
Sikke Temple
Marion George
Emma Waggoner
Ethel Weed
Stanley Fishburn
Lois Swain
Guy Hamilton
Richard Young
Pleasant Hill Women Install New Officers at Salad Luncheon
The Pleasant Hill Christian Women's Fellowship met Friday at the church for a salad luncheon ending last year's business and installing officers. Ethel Swift was named president and Howard Caldwell vice president. Ed Chalupa became secretary, John Ganon treasurer, Carl Schneider reporter, Jacob Earnest card and flower chair, Dale Darbyshire social chair, and Gary Crossett program chair. Ed Chalupa led the meeting as Caldwell spoke of a Georgia Florida trip with Cape Kennedy photos. Two guests Ira Mae and Kathy Earnest attended.
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Pleasant Hill Christian Women’s Fellowship
Ethel Swift
Howard Caldwell
Ed Chalupa
John Ganon
Carl Schneider
Jacob Earnest
Dale Darbyshire
Gary Crossett
Georgia
Florida
Cape Kennedy
Allen Sarnowsky Weds Mary Lou Allen in Columbus Junction
Mary Lou Allen daughter of Gerald and Mary Allen of Conesville married Manley Wayne Sarnowsky son of John and Mrs Sarnowsky of Edmonton Alberta in a June 12 Columbus Junction Methodist Church ceremony at 4 pm. Rev Earl Josten officiated with a large white candle setup and music by Mrs B O Roundy and Mrs Marion Smothers. The bride wore an empire waist chantilly lace gown with mantilla veil and carried white roses and stephanotis. Attendants included Joyce Johnson Pamela Meyers and Jan Alsup. Best man Ronald Sarnowsky. groomsmen Charles Day and Donald Fletcher. A reception followed for about 150 guests. The couple will reside in Des Moines after a short honeymoon. The bride will teach music at Mingo Community Schools next fall. the groom will study at Drake University and work for John Deere as an accountant. Out-of-town guests came from Canada Denver Hammond Oregon Warrensburg Des Moines Lone Tree Letts Columbus City Conesville and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Lou Allen
Gerald M. Allen
Conesville
Manley Wayne Sarnowsky
John Sarnowsky
Edmonton
Alberta
Canada
Columbus Junction Methodist Church
Earl E. Josten
Ronald Sarnowsky
Charles Day
Casper
Wyo
Donald Fletcher
Anita
Ronlin Royer
Hammond
Ind
David Arnold
Des Moines
Lee
Theodore Allen
Denver
Colo
Columbus Community
Drake University
Mingo
College of Business Administration
John Deere Company
Oregon, Ill
Warrensburg
Story City
Yarmouth
VanMeter
Winterset
Iowa City
Muscatine
Nichols
Lone Tree
Letts
Columbus City
Washington BPW Members Invited to June Reception
Fairfield BPW invites all Washington BPW Club members to a reception honoring Miss William Thada newly elected president of the Iowa Federation of BPW at James M Camp Student Center Parsons College campus on June 19 from 2 to 4 p.m. Members urged to attend and meet Miss Thada contact Lou Hough or Jo Janecek by Friday June 17 to arrange group attendance.
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Fairfield Business and Professional Women’s Club
Washington Bpw
William Thada
Iowa Federation of Bpw
James M. Camp
Parson’s College
Washington Bpw Club
Miss Thada
Lou Hough
Jo Janecek
Washington
Fairfield IOOF Members Attend Washington Lodge Meeting
Fairfield Odd Fellows lodge will bring two members to the Washington lodge meeting this evening for work in the second and third degrees. All local degree staff members are asked to be present.
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IOOF
Fairfield Odd Fellows Lodge
Washington Lodge
Washington social groups schedule fills week
A dense Washington calendar lists club meetings and events fromTuesday through Friday. Socials include Y-Mixers dessert at Captain's Table, Snowball Club ice cream social at Fairgrounds, Barracks Auxiliary fish dinner, Jolly Nine birthday party, Ladies Golf and bridge pratices, U Go I Go Club, Sip and Sew, and many church and community gatherings with coordinators named. Reservations required for some events. note changes and transportation notes.
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Noble Grand Circle
Edith Weidner
Weiner
Marr Pond
Fairgrounds
Legion Hall
1St Presbyterian Upw
U Go
Claude Bain
Gary Crawford
Methodist
Sunset Park
Antioch
Lloyd Bauer
WCTU
Ray Sojka
Riverside
How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging
SewERAMER removes roots paper grease and other organic matter from floor drains with no tools needed. Fast acting chemical formula claims to dissolve clogs. Packaged in 10 lb cans priced at 4.95. Carson Plumbing and Heating promotes this brand by name.
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Sewereamer
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Bride of
Jim C. Childers
Bethel High School
Oklahoma Baptist University
East Central College
Ada
Okla
Edwin Novotny
Wiss Groenwolde
Mrs. Kleese
Howard Schultz
Clarence Baker
Keota
Duane Schultz
Jerry Lee Collett
Lam Messer
Ronald McAvoy
Carl Crone
Everett Hallock
Barbara Snider
John Henry
Carl Jarrard
Ray Meth and Son
Kalona Junior High
Kalona Order of Eastern Star
Oscar Miller
Mary Beth
Richard L. Long
Richard Long
Miss Miller
Emerson Electric Company
Mount Pleasant
Wilson Concrete Company
Allen Sarnowsky Vows
B. O. Roundy
Marion Smothers
Joyce Johnson
Pamela Meyers
van Meter, Il
Jan Alsup
Warrensburg, Ill
27Th Street
BPW
Double Deck
Don Norton
PEO
J. A. Schmidt
Marion Ave
UP Church
Wingas
Friendship Club
Martin Kron
Robert Redlinger
Heights
Sunset Ark
Rebekah Lodge
Dean Cox
Lora Darbyshire
Ella Gordon
Country Club
Methodist Wscs
Church Assembly
Osincup
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