Local visitors and notable leaps of scholarship in town
Mr and Mrs Jerry Kelley and daughters Kim and Katy of Joplin Mo spent days here with Mrs Lucille Moore. George and family from Davenport visited last weekend. David Johnson received a 125 scholarship from the University of Missouri Columbia via Lee K Paulfell forestry professor. Ed Lins expected for Father's Day weekend with Iowa City connections. reunion planned. George Rudiger and Carlton Bump hospitalized in Iowa City facilities. Cedar Rapids Andrews family teaching stint at local high school extends three weeks. Vancouver Washington and Monmouth visitors left after a family gathering at the Owen households. Jill Baillargeon 6% year old granddaughter of John Owen travels from Reno to stay three weeks. Des Moines Mrs Howard Kramme visiting with son Michael.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Kelley
Kim
Katy
Joplin
Kelley
Lucille Moore
George Moore
Andy
Joel
Davenport
Kelleys
David Johnson
Dwain Johnson
University of Missouri, Columbia
Lee K. Paulfell
David
Howard Lins
Ed Lins
Minneapolis
Joyce Lins
Iowa City
Robert Andrews
Jay
Cedar Rapids
Andrews
University of Northern Town
Robert Wiley
Richard Wiley
James Owen
Vancouver
Wash
Margaret DeVitalis
Amy
Laura
Monmouth
John Owen
C.A Owen
United Presbyterian Home
Jill Baillargeon
Reno
Nev
Hospital and engagements fill county notices
Hospital admits and births list names such as Mrs Maye Sorrell Washington and Mr and Mrs Kirk Johnson Washington noting a son born yesterday. Engagement plans announce Kathy Sobaski in August to Tim Patterson both of Washington with details of schooling. County 4-H members are reminded of a June 16 meeting at the Extension office with instruction on photography projects and fair prep. Rainbow Girls meet at the Masonic Temple with officer proficiency and white formals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sobaski
Washington
Kathy
Tim Patterson
Kenneth Patterson
Sobaski
Washington High School
University of Iowa
Patterson
Mid Prairie High School
Washington County
County Extension Office
Oneita Fisher
Masonic Temple
Florence Ellis and Orville Griggs wed in New London chapel
Florence Ellis formerly of Ponca Nebraska and Orville Griggs of Keota were married in the New London United Methodist Church chapel on Sunday at 3 p.m. The Rev James Edwards officiated. Attendants included the bridegroom s brother Duane Griggs. A reception followed at the Griggs home. Guests came from Iowa City Hancock Keota Washington Atalissa and Marshall Wisconsin. The couple will reside on the bridegroom s farm in the Dublin community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Ellis
Ponca
Neb
Orville Griggs
Keota
New London United
Cletus Kaska
Atalissa
Jack Logan
Marshall
Wis
Iowa City
Hancock
Washington
Dublin
Milk Made Magic Contest At Farm Bureau Building
Milk Made Magic program by La Vue Luche of Towa Southern Utilities showcases blender tips at the Milk Made Magic Contest. Open to all, eight dairy based categories include main dishes salads quick breads yeast breads pies desserts and snacks. Winners may advance to the State Fair in Des Moines in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Vue Luche
Towa Southern Utilities Company
Farm Bureau Women’s Organization
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Social Calendar events and reunions week plan
Friday Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Hall and Bethlehem Commandery at Masonic Temple. Saturday WHS Class of 1918 Reunion with Captain's Table social hour and meals. Monday Rainbow Girls and Daughters of Nile meetings with picnic at Sunset Park. Tuesday Tops Club at YWCA and VFW Auxiliary potluck at Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Girls
Daughters of Nile Service Club
Robert McFarlane
Daughters of Nile
Sunset Park
Ywca Room
VFW
VFW Hall
Legion Hall
Edwards observe 65th year wedding anniversary
Fred and mis Edwards marked 65 years of marriage with an open house at 703 East Washington attended by over 100 relatives and friends. Immediate family shared dinner before guests arrived between two and four, with relatives from Deep River Millersburg Wayland and Brighton among those helping host.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mis
Fred Edwards
East Washington
Edwards
William Widmer
Deep River
Raymond Edwards
Millersburg
Derald Edwards
Wayland
Conrad Hanze
Brighton
Rex Widmer
Club activity roundup from local groups
Just Us Club met with 10 members as Mrs George White presided and opened readings. Friendship Club picnicked at Sunset Park with family visits. next meet at Mrs Nora Knottnerus with Your Wedding Day as roll call. Rebekah Club hosted by Mrs Dora Wagner with bingo and gifts. July and August canceled. September picnic planned in Sunset Park. strawberry shortcake served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Us Club
George White
Opal Parcell
Pearl Edwards
Marie Schantz
Ralph White
Friendship Club
Sunset Park
Nora Knottnerus
Rebekah Club
Dora Wagner
Abrahamsons to speak at Fern Cliff church
Mr and Mrs Arne Abrahamson who serve with Wycliffe Bible Translators in Brazil will present a family night program at Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church on Wednesday night June 20 at 7 45 p m Mr Abrahamson will show slides of Bible translation work in Brazil and relate what God is doing there The public is invited to attend the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arne Abrahamson
Wycliffe Bible Translators
Brazil
Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church
Abrahamson
June Birthday Party at Senior Center
Grace Kerr reports forty four seniors attended the June birthday party on Wednesday. Birthday twins were honored as four cakes and ice cream were served. Slides from the Spring Festival raised over 600 dollars for the budget. The June dinner is set for Monday June 18 with entertainment by Clarence Brown Sr and granddaughter Jody Brown plus acrobatic acts and Fortnightly Club music. Potlucks remain a highlight as the column closes with a quip about aging and longer stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Kerr
Clarence Brown Sr
Jody Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Rudiger
Mercy Hospital
Carlton Bump
University Hospitals
Howard Kramme
Michael Kramme
Maye Sorrell
Glennie Wolfe
Kirk Johnson
Gertrude Ragan
Dean Dann
Ainsworth
Grace Love
Columbus Junction
Colleen Glison
Insurance Plan Savings and Loan Association
Insurance Plan Savings & Loan Association
N. Jefferson St
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
E. Washington
Washington, Iowa
E. Main St
Anamosa
W. Pleasant St.Maquoketa, Iowa
Lloyd Standley
San Leandro
Calif
Jim Schulze
Maverick
Ps. P. B
FORD
Mercury
A.c
A.t
P.s
P. B
Whitewalls
Torino
iWisseu Ag
Curt Long
North
Abrahamsons
Fern Cliff Church
Jim Sex
al Staldet
Ron Payso
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!