Social news highlights hospitality and club gatherings
Mrs. J C Holbert and Mary Jewell were honored guests at a breakfast hosted by Mrs. Farr Loveless. Nearby, Mrs Emma Campbell hosted eight U Go i Go members for a pinochle afternoon. Firemen wives formed Fire Belles auxiliary with plans for bake sales and future meetings. Circle 1 of the Women’s Service Guild met at First Presbyterian with devotionals and a program. In Conesville, pink and blue shower at Elva Hamilton home honored Mrs Hamilton and Mrs Goldesberry with gifts and games for 15 guests.
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J. C. Holbert
Mary Jewell
Conesville
Harley Hamilton
Washington
Joh
Goldesberry
Fairfield
Elva Hamilton
Hamilton
Hill Hesseltine
Sunshine Community hosts ice cream social at W Richards home
Mr. and Mrs. W. Richards hosted a Sunshine Community club ice cream social Wednesday with 60 attendees. Helpers Mere Carl Schneider and Mrs Will Wagamon Jr assisted serving as guests from Brighton Wellman Wyman and Wellman areas attended including John McConnaughey Ian Berry Elmer Wenger and families with several grandchildren.
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Mrs. W. ©. Richards
Sunshine Community Club
Wednesdys
Richards
Illinois Coal Reserve Longevity Revealed
Illinois reports coal reserves sufficient to last about 1,500 years at current production rates, highlighting the scale of the state's energy resources and long term supply outlook.
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Illinois
Engagement of Maridee Ainsworth to Theodore Woods
Ainsworth and Mrs Pred Orris announce the engagement of their daughter Maridee to Theodore KR Woods son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Woods of Washington A wedding date has not been set.
Miss Swanson Weds Lyle D Thomas in Morning Sun
Rosalee Swanson daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Swanson of Morning Sun married Lyle D Thomas son of Mr and Mrs Verve Thomas of Columbus Junction on Saturday June 2 at the First Presbyterian church in Morning Sun. The Rev Floyd Bowerman officiated with Glenn Thomas of Peoria as best man and cousins Larry Callahan and Lew Foster as ushers. The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with a veil and pearl jewelry. the couple planned a trip to the Ozarks and will reside in Kalona while Thomas studies engineering at the University of Town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Rosalee Swanson
Sidney Swanson
Morning Sun
D. Thomas
Mere
Verve Thomas
First Presbyterian Church
Floyd Bowerman
Glenn Thomas
Peoria
Larry Callahan
Lew Foster
Herbert Moreh
Postville
Kluwer Hayes
Wapello
Ozarks
Thomas Wa
Morning Sun Hich
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Kalona
Thomas
Wapello High School
University of Town
Wedding bells for Olds couple at church ceremony
The bride wore a lace bodice gown with satin skirt and chapel train at a ceremony attended by relatives and friends from Olds and nearby towns. The groom, a Marine lieutenant, and both families traveled from multiple states for the wedding. A reception for 175 followed, with attendants and gift tables listed. After a brief trip they will report to Camp Lejeune North Carolina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Join Yousling
Washington
Jerry Hawbaker
Mt. Pleasant
Grace Aramori
Hilo
Hawaii
Mary Jane Schenk
Winfield
Deborah Lee
Olds
Ronald Huston
Cleo Rodgers
Alvin Weir
Aineworth
Was Poulter
Marjori Hluson
Larry Shearer
Glen Nordyke
John Huston
Harold Wehr
Mt. Pleaant
Rose Ceridon
Fleenes Pretz
Columbus Junction
Deverly Sehau
Donnellsen
Elizabeth Corbin
Dallas Miller
Fern Hawbaker
Wadi Huffman
Jacob Graber
Glenda Boal
Janet Miller
Margaret Swadeen
Camp LeJeune
N. C
Alice Wehr Weds Richard Huston In Olds Ceremony
Alice Jean Wehr daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Wehr Winfield became the bride of Richard Michael Huston son of Mr and Mrs Basil Huston Olds. The double ring ceremony was held at Olds Congregational church Sunday at 7 p m Rev Paul Textor Wayland read the service. Four candelabra and two baskets of gladioli in yellow and white were used.
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Olds Congregational
Alice Jean Wehr
Ralph Wehr
Winfield
Richard Michael Huston
Basil Huston
Olds
Paul Textor
Wayland
Manning Magdefrau Marriage Announced
Frances Marie Manning daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Manning Mt Pleasant and Richard Ed Magdefrau son of Mr and Mrs Everett Magdefrau Wayland were married Friday June 11 at 3 pm in the Little Brown Church Nashua Ia Rev Glenn Utterback officiated Attendants were Beulah Manning and Earl Manning Mt Pleasant The bride will live with her parents until Richard completes his Navy service.
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Frances Marie Manning
Henry Manning
Mt. Pleasant
Richard Ed. Magdefrau
Everett Magdefrau
Wayland
Little Brown
Nashuala
Glenn Utterback Offici
Beulah Manning
Earl Manning
Richard
Navy
Four YWCA Mixers Attend Employed Girls Summer Conference
Four members of the local YWCA Mixer club will travel Saturday June 19 to Forest Beach near New Buffalo Michigan for the Central Region Employed Girls Summer Conference. Dorothy Smith Bessie Schmidt Jean Davison and Charlotte Earll will represent local and national women’s organizations with Earll serving as regional representative and discussion leader. The six day event features leadership training leisure activities and a theme Courage to be set on Lake Michigan. delegates will gain program ideas and leadership skills.
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Ywca Mixer Club
Centra
Forest Beach
New Buffalo
Mich
Dorothy Smith
Bessie Schmidt
Jean Davison
Charlotte Earl
Miss Earll
Employed Womens Council
Miss Smith
Selmidt
Miss Davison
Lake Michigan
Local Families Tour George Cave Home
Mr and Mrs Harland Bleitz and family of Prasport along with Mr and Mrs Cecil Hughes and family from Iowa City visit the George Cave home. Also joining were Mr and Mrs Don Cave and family from Washington for the occasion.
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George Cave
Harland Bleitz
Prasport
Cecil Hughes
Iowa City
Don Cave
Washington
Doan's Pills Offer Kidney Relief And Energy Boost
Nagging backache and headaches may signal slowed kidney function says doctors. Stress and poor diet can worsen kidney health. minor bladder irritation causes night trips. Doan's Pills, a mild diuretic used by millions for years, are suggested for relief.
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Doan
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Guest Day Includes Mock Wedding
Grace Hill Ladies Aid chaired by Mrs Marion Robertson hosted 40 members guests and children at the Community building. Ira Mikseh led devotion read on wedding cake origin Sheryl Vodicka played piano and led group singing. A mock wedding with Mrs Clyde Dawson as minister and Mrs Nelson Woodford Bride featured bridesmaid Mrs Stanley Vodicka and others. Over five dollars was donated for the silver offering. Next meeting Wednesday June 25.
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Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Marion Robertson
Ira Mikseh
Robertson
Sheryl Vodicka
Clyde Dawson
Nelson Woodford
Gus Strum
Stanley Vodicka
Eugene Engel
Robert Miksetly
Arthur Peters
Bess Vodicka
Junction Residents Visit Missionaries
Columbus Junction residents Mrs. F. J. Pine Mrs. Eva Johnston Miss Helen Aringdale and Mrs. Etla Curtis spent Tuesday in Dubuque with Rev and Mrs A K Leininger missionaries. The Leiningers have been on a years leave they will go to the west coast late in June and sail for the Philippines in July. Mrs Leininger taught Bible in Columbus high school some years ago she has Gladys Marth.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Jdune
F. J. Pine
Eva Johnston
Helen Aringdale
Etla Curtis
Dubuque
A. KE. Leininger
Leiningers
West Coast
Philippines
Leininger
Columbus High School
Gladys Marth
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E. H. Whitehead
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Val Fuhr
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Della Humphreys
Elsie Glassburner
Robert Coon
Preston Wolf
Mises Humphreys
Wolf
Sunshine Communities
Seampro FE
Jom Duncan
Maridee Orris
Miss Swanson
Lyle D. Thomas
Chantilly
Swansea
Burlington
Julius Caesar
Pythian
Spoi
Ralph Martin
Harry Rameneyer
Baptist Church
Warner
West Chester Wctu
Harry Bleese
Presbyterian Cireles
Cirele
Charles Bartholow
Fred Moore
Fred Reed
WSCS
Ehurch
Sylvia Wilson
Milwaukee Assembly
Rebekah Lodge
OF Hall
YWCA
Heo Club
Plente
Harry Ramseyer
Elaset UT Church
Sunset Park
Parmerettes
Shirley Escher
Koiehts of
Pythias
Spom
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Alice Wehr
Richard Huston
Manning-Magdefrau
W. L. Douglas
Dad
Brody's Store For Men & Boys
Main
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Oabs
West Side Square
Pastry Shop
Scott's
Chicago
Harland Grunder
Ralph Marshall
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