Local Guests Attend Mrs Stewart Family Reunion
Mrs. C W Stewart hosts guests from Philadelphia Evanston Illinois Des Moines and local travelers for a family reunion dinner Saturday. Winners at Booth Horak Footwear receive a $19 credit with no purchase needed. Edna Willing Myrtle Anderson depart for San Francisco then Long Beach and other stops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Stewart
W. P. Keesey
Frances
Ann
Philadelphia
Booth & Horak
R. L. Genkinger
Edna Willing
Myrtle Anderson
San Francisco
Cal
Denver
Salt la City
Long Beach
Hospital Notices and Births Record Local Patients
On Monday surgery was performed on Mrs. George Statler of Brighton, George Dillon of Keota, and Mrs. Tom McGraw of Ainsworth. Lyle Haury of Ainsworth admitted for surgery. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clayton Lintz of Crawfordsville at 6 42 a m and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Merritt McDaniel at 9 15 a m. Elaine Wulf of Ainsworth and Rosalyn Chalupa Route 1 had tonsillectomies. Dismissals include Mrs. Lester Chorpening and baby girl Route 3 and Thomas Waters Route 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Bostwick, Jr
Bob Bostwick
Tom Tanner
Des Moines
Veterans Hospital
George Statler
Brighton
George Dillon
Keota
Tom McGraw
Ainsworth
Lyle Haury
Clayton Lintz
Crawfordsville
Merritt McDaniel
Elaine Wulf
Rosalyn Chalupa
Route 1
Lester Chorpening
Thomas Waters
Wayne Marston lands 644 pound catfish at Silver Lake
Sunday fishing at Silver Lake saw Wayne Marston reel in the largest catfish ever caught there, a 644 pound specimen. The catch took about seven minutes to land, using rod and reel, as his party also hauled fifty bullheads bluegills and crappies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Wayne Marston
Wayne
Marston
Brighton Girls Head to 4-H Camp Eastman
Brighton residents report Grace Rubey Dorothy Stauffer Patricia Smith and Lola Ruth Faris will depart Tuesday for a girls 4-H camp at Camp Eastman near Surpe lll and return Friday. Local club and community notices cover Legion auxiliary officers Eastern Star picnic and multiple visits and farm property transfers around Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Crile
Brighton
Grace Rubey
Dorothy Stauffer
Patricia Smith
Lola Ruth Faris
Camp Eastman
Surpe
Raper Duttweiler
Ray Duttweiler
Greenville
N. C
the Legion Auxiliary
George Nash
Otto Lamansky
Lawrence Hunter
L. E. White
Charles Mumper
Fred Wanerus
Harry Newton
Eastern Star
Verle Koch
Town
Frank Stine
William Cooksey
Libertyville
Hubert Morgan
Clayton Morgan
Batavia
Alumni Banquet Highlights Crawfordsville Event
The 21st Crawfordsville Alumni banquet drew 170 attendees in the school gym. A Willing Workers dinner from Federated Presbyterian church featured red and white decor and slate program items. Officers for next year include Wayne Davis president and Kenneth Beenblossom vice president. Notables present represented classes from 1897 to 1948 and included guests from Washington DC, Decatur, Sheffield, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Federated Presbyterian Church
C.H.S
Dorothy Waters
Janice White
Lewis Beenblossom
Isabel Piper
Gerald Howsare
Cleo Cherryholmes
Maxine Fulton
Tracy Orris
Joyce Gault
Joe Jones
Cleo Fletcher
John White
Clarence Moorhead
Wayne Davis
Kenneth Beenblossom
Arlene Fetcher
Robert Whiting
Gladys Maxwell
Ollie Anwyl
Co. Fletcher
Lee Huston
Dwight Brown
Anna Mae Gra ber- Orion Huffer wed in Iowa City
A Sunday wedding at the First Methodist church in Iowa City united Anna Mae Gra ber daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Gra ber with Orion M Huffer son of Mr and Mrs Ray Huffer Shenandoah in a double ring ceremony officiated by Dr Dunnington in the presence of about 60 relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
First Methodist
Iowa City
Anna Mae Graber
Henry Graber
Pleasant
Orion M. Huffer
Ray Huffer
Shenandoah
Dunnington
Farm Bureau Group At Dutch Creek Meet
Dutch Creek Township Farm Bureau members gathered at the Clifford Conklin and W C Sheets home for an educational evening. Francis Wright reported on the last board meeting while A K Stoutner shared insights from a trip east and led questions on frozen foods. Howard Davis spoke on fly and weed control and corn borer management. Mrs Glenn Gordon and Mrs Archer Augustine organized the entertaining program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dutch Creek Township
Glenn Gordon
Archer Augustine
Picnic Supper For United Presbyterian Sabbath School
Mr and Mrs Robert Wiley hosted the United Presbyterian Sabbath school class picnic on Monday evening with 81 adults and 82 children attending. A lawn supper followed by games and a pony ride, and adults put on a womanless wedding program. Next meeting will be hosted by Mr and Mrs Francis McConnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wiley
United Presbyterian Sabbath School
Francis McConnell
Cooperative Dinner Honors Californians
A cooperative dinner at Orville Thoma home honored Mrs. E. J. Evans and grandson Howard Jay of Orange California visiting relatives. Attendees included L. L. Reynolds Iowa City Cary Brown Harold Sams Gene Brown Cary Williams Mt. Union Ed Lambert Donnie Columbus Junction Paul Harvey William Taylor Washington Elmer Thoma Geneva Thoma Des Moines Loren McFarland Rolla Meeks Indianola Ernest Badham Frank Fredericks Marion Miles Foster Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Thoma
E. J. Evans
Howard Jay
Orange
Cal
L. L. Reynolds
Iowa City
Cary Brown
Harold Sams
Gene Brown
Cary Williams
Mt. Union
Ed Lambert
Donnie
Columbus Junction
Paul Harvey
William Taylor
Washington
Elmer Thoma
Geneva Thoma
Des Moines
Loren McFarland
Johnson
Rolla Meeks
Indianola
Ernest Badham
Frank Fredericks
Marion
Miles Foster
Marshalltown
Hail insurance promo by H D Luers in Fairfield area
An insurance notice promotes a Square Deal hail policy by H D Luers agent at 529 West Jefferson. The item also mentions a June birthday celebration with honorees including John Coffin from near Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. D. Luers
West Jefferson
John Coffin
Near
Fairfield
Former Washington Woman Weds in Glendale California
Beth Matlock formerly of Washington now Baldwin Park California married Charles Ray Horner of Glendale California in a June 16 ceremony at the Little Church of the Flowers Forest Lawn Glendale. Rev Leslie Eads officiated with organ music and attendants Catherine Griffin and Paul Meyers. The bride mother is Mrs W O Ralston and the late Mr Ralston of West Chester. the groom is son of Mr and Mrs T C Horner of Glendale. The bride has nursing work background. the groom works as an automobile polisher and glazer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beth Matlock
Washington
Baldwin Park
Calif
Charles Ray Horner
Glendale
W. O. Ralston
Mr. Ralston
West Chester
T. C. Horner
Highland Social Club Meeting With Mrs Harrison
The Highland Social club met with Mrs Irene Harrison Thursday afternoon. Seventeen members attended along with several guests and children. A brief business session included a roll call about preferences or household hints, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Social Club
Irene Harrison
Edgewater residents host and visit at local cottage gatherings
Edgewater, Washington area residents share visits at the Jones and Holler cabins. Mr and Mrs L A Jones host Unit 3 Methodist members for an afternoon meeting and cooperative supper. Visitors include Mrs Cunningham of Waukegan and others from Washington Muscatine Davenport Kalona and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Jones
Helen Cunningham
Waukegan
Edgewater Cottage
Jones
Unit No. 3
The
Methodist Church
Jones Cottage
Frank B. Miller
K. J. Patterson
Washington
VO. I. Boller
Edgewater
Koller
Ruth Boller
KR. N
Des Moines
Bollers
Omer Jones
Muscatine
D. C. Bell
Davenport
Edward C. Eicher
Marian Bailey
Holler
Frank Jr
Rees Miller
R. J. Patterson
O. F. Boller
George C. Stewarts
Frank H. Tinsley
Hepner
Chicago
San Francisco
Mr. Tinsley
Bank of America
Spontaneous Gifts Pile Up for President At White House
Daily gifts arrive at the White House in a tradition dating to George Washington. The article notes that last year Truman received over 1,000 gifts plus nearly two million personally addressed messages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White House
George Washington
Truman
Club Members Plan July Meeting With Mary Peatech
The hostess was assisted by her sister Doris Mullinex Nadene Chalupa and Delores Krotz. Mrs Mary Peatech invited the club to meet with her in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doris Mullinex
Nadene Chalupa
Delores Krotz
Mary Peatech
Dinner Honors Mrs. Bessie Palmer in Washington Area
A cooperative dinner honored Mrs. Bessie Palmer of Denver Colorado. The event was hosted Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Glen Davis, southwest of Washington, with guests including Mr. and Mrs. Hal Figgins of Richland and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Palmer
Denver
Colo
Glen Davis
Washington
Hal Figgins
Richland
Harold Fulton
JoAnn
Teddy
Clarence Work
Haskins
Jeannette Kyle
Martha Davis
Hatch and Sands Family Notice From Cen
Mr and Mrs Howard Hatch and family alongside Delmar Sands of Cen are listed in a local social notice. The fragment notes a family connection or gathering with Cen residents referenced in a brief community notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Hatch
Delmar Sands
Cen
Local Visitors Call on Area Residents
Recent visitors included Mr. and Mrs. George Carson's grandchildren in Tral City and Mr. and Mrs. Will Ross of Keota who called on Orville Thoma in Ainsworth Sunday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tral City
George Carson
Will Ross
Keota
Orville Thoma
Ainsworth
Ainsworth supper club hosts honoring Mrs. E J Evans
The Ainsworth supper club held a Sunday evening gathering at the Floyd Blankenhorn home to honor Mrs. E J Evans of Orange California. Attendees included Mr and Mrs O R Thoma Mr and Mrs G F Trotter Mr and Mrs Orrie O Connor Mr and Mrs Lee Norris and Mr and Mrs Ed Lambert of near Winfield with ice cream cookies and coffee served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Floyd Blankenhorn
E. J. Evans
Orange
Cal
Evans
O. R. Thoma
G. F. Trotter
Orrie O'Connor
Lee Norris
Ed Lambert
Near
Winfield
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John Winga
McDaniel
Wingas
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Jerry Johnson
Colorado Springs
Star Ranch
Youth Council of Washington
Ralph Gibson
Elmer Wells
Milwaukee
Wis
Lola Hughes
L. R. Gibson
Detroit
Wells
William Simkins
Everette Simkins
Seattle
Wash
California
Ndeee
Eeeea
Ran'q
Chington
Iowa
Enon Ak
John
Bernard Payne
Dodo
V. Payne
Booth & Horak Footwear
Correne Edmondson
Oregon No. 1 School
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
B. V. Gallry
Raymond Stacy
Victor Stacy
Verne Landers
Anamosa
Warren Lewis
Art Rich
Buttery
Harry Bagby
Rich
Mabel Robison
Mabel
Sumer School
L. E. Helmick
Saunders
Ira Saunders
Anna Shafer
Jefferson County Hospital
Shafer
Washington County Hospital
Alvin Smith
Ft. Collins
Smith
Friends Yearly Meeting
Central City
Neb
Walter Hotel
Augustine
Willing Workers Farm Bureau Club
Howard Shafer
Charles
Trulock
Chicazo
Lorne West
Pella
Otley
Alfred McCracken
Clyde Coffin
Frazey
Minneapolis
Ralph Frazey
Minn
Charles Dunbar
Gertrude
Mary Nash
Parson’s College
Myrtle Helmick
Russell
Marlys
Pearl Waugh
Cecil Walker
Washington, D. C
Ruth Olson
Decatur
Ill
Homer Bill
Sheffield
Cloyce Dusenbury
Burlington
Cecil Lease
Juanita Dickinson
Kathryn Curtis
Everette Baker
Wiliam Dunn
John Foster
Orion Huffer
Gertrude Henry
Ray Huffer, Jr
Dean Mallory
Ray Huffer Jr
Warren Graber
Ray Hoffer, Jr
Dallas
Tex
Warren Grader
Emery Kigsti
Ruth
Evelyn Widmer
Warren Lewis, Jr
Merle Mason
Farm Bureau Group
Dutch Creek
Sorden Music Co
East’ Side Square
Mrs. Harrison
Wright
Guy
South Side Square
Edgewater News of Washington People
Blankenhorns
Towtt
Rothschild’s
Vas
SACHS
Jom Duncan
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