Meeks Family Attend Grandmother’s Funeral in Ottumwa
Reports from Ottumwa and surrounding areas recount attended funerals, family visits, and local gatherings. People named include Everette Meeks, Grace and Victor Stone, Duane Whant, B. Davis, and families from Washington, Davenport, West Branch, and Cedar Falls, with Father’s Day activities noted at the Orris reunion and local homes. Margie Stephens, Roosevelt High School graduate, earns Denver University defense scholarship and Phi Beta Kappa honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleo Orris
Orris
Washington County Fair Grounds
Margie Stephens
Dewey Stephens
Des Moines
Roosevelt High
Uns
Denver University
Joan
Margie
United Worship On Two Sundays In June
United Presbyterian and Methodist churches will share services on June 3 and 30 with Rev. Dale Brehmer preaching. A basket dinner follows June 2% at the United Presbyterian Church for both congregations. During Rev Brehmer’s vacation, Rev. William Simbro will preach. Summer schedule has Sunday school at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 30 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
United Presbyterian
Methodist
Dale Brehner
United Presbyterian Church
Brehmer
William Simbro
Cooperative Supper For Birthday Club
The Birthday club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Richards on Friday evening for a cooperative supper. Seventeen members were joined by guest Mrs Mary McKenna. Progressive cribbage was played. Plans were made for a sunset park picnic on the evening of the 4th with Mr and Mrs Ray.
Sada Club Members Picnic Meeting at Sunset Park
The Sada Club held a picnic at Sunset Park in Washington Tuesday evening. Nine families attended as children played while parents socialized. Mrs. Lawrence Hartmann, Mrs. Paul Vaughn, and Mrs. George Colhurst led the committee in charge. No more meetings until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alnsworth
Ine Saena Club
Sunset Park
Washington
Lawrence Hartmann
Paul Vaughn
George Colhurst
Mother-Daughter Coffee Thursday
The WSCS will hold their annual mother-daughter coffee on Thursday, June 20, hosted by Mrs. Larry Trotter, Mrs. Charles Jenkins, Mrs. Gazena Lasek, Mrs. Orville Tappan, Mrs. Leo Carson, and Mrs. John Elliott. Members are reminded to borrow a daughter or bring a friend if they do not have a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
WSCS
Larry ‘Trotter
Charles Jenkins
Gazena Lasek
Orville ‘Tappan
Leo Carson
John Elliott
ROS Club Hosts Bridge Meeting At Ainsworth
The ROS club gathered Wednesday at Mrs. Don Rabenold home with guests Mrs. Myrtle Thoms Mrs. G. F. Trotter and Mrs. CA Thompson. Bridge produced a high score prize for Mrs. Thoms and a consolation for Mrs. Grove Letts. Hostess aided by Mrs. W A McGinnis in serving. Next meeting set with Mrs. McGinnis on June 26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
ROS Club
Don Rabenold
Myrtle Thoms
G. F. Trotter
Methodist Mixers To Meet on June 25
The Methodist Mixers will meet Tuesday evening June 25 at 8 p.m. in the Kermit Jenkins home with Mrs. Ted Pfeifer as co hostess. The program will be Government of the Methodist Church Devotions will be led by Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Bartmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Kermit Jenkins
Ted Pfeifer
Methodist Church
Lawrence Bartmann
Beards Observe 25th Anniversary With Open House
Paul Beard and wife Ruth celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with an open house at their Ainsworth home. About 120 relatives and friends attended from Savannah Illinois Wyoming Green Ridge Iowa City Nichols West Liberty Wellman Brighton Lone Tree Washington Melbourne Independence Des Moines and Denver Calo. Daughters Rosemary and Jane Klopfenstein organized the event with a four tier cake by Mrs Orie O Connor and floral piece by Mrs Mae Wallace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Paul Beard
Savannah
Wyoming
Ill
Green Ridge
Iowa City
Nichols
West Liberty
Wellman
Brighton
Lone Tree
Washington
Melbourne
Independence
Des Moines
Denver
Calo
Orie O'Connor
Mae Wallace
Lafe Klopfenstein
Delbert Holmes
Gary Windus
Paul Stuart
Ainsworth Beavers Hold 4-H Meeting
Ainsworth Beavers 4 H Club met Monday night at Joe White's with Bill W genknecht as host for the May gathering. Bruce Davis, secretary, noted ten members on roll. Marlin Owens spoke on care and grooming of 4 H calves and the club voted a contribution to the IFY. The next meeting will be with Dick Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Ainsworth, Beavers
Monda
Joe White
Bill W. Genknecht
Bruce Davis
Lnd
Marlin Owens
IFY
Dick Edwards
Federated Books for NSWort Club Members
Federated reading list items are available this month at the home of Mrs. Fred Pfeifer. Books include Fate is the Hunted The Juda Tree The Serpent's Coil Chair man of the Board Scruffy Before I Sleep Castle Dor Portfino In the Clearing and more as listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nswort
Federated Club
Fred Pfeifer
Gann
Cronin
Marnet
Streeter
Green
J.B." MacLeish
Lincoln Street Club Afternoon Meeting Report
The Lincoln Street Club met Thursday afternoon at Mrs. Myrla Henderson's home. Seven members enjoyed visiting and refreshments were served by the hostess, with Mrs. Levi Blanchard assisting. The next gathering will be hosted by Mrs. Blanchard on July 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Lincoln Street Club
Myrla Henderson
Levi Blanchard
Pinochle Group Meets With Kermit Jenkins
Ainsworth notes the Pinochle Group held a Thursday meeting with Mr. and Mrs Kermit Jenkins. Three tables were in play. The next gathering is set for July 18 with Mr. and Mrs Harold Gerdes.
Vacation Church School sessions end after two weeks
The Vacation Church School closed after a two week run. Teachers and helpers included Mrs William Simbro Mrs Fred Pfeifer Mrs Lloyd Edwards Mrs George Stout Mrs Max White Jr Mrs Cleo Orris Sherri Roberts Mrs Jim McCreedy Margie Trotter Beverly Bean Mrs Joe Wood Julie Mrs Lawrence Bartmann Mrs Robert Ot Linda Norris Peggy Nor ris and others who assisted Carol Donalddson Susie Thompson Jorjean Colthurst Jan Edwards Dianne Brehmer with Rev Dale Brehmer assisting in music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mond Lascitation Church School
William Simbro
Fred Pfeifer
Lloyd Edwards
George Stout
Max White Jr
Cleo’ Orris
Sherri Roberts
Jim McCreedy
Margie ‘Trotter
Beverly Bean
Joe Wood
Julie
Lawrence Bartmann
Robert Ot
Linda Norris
Peggy
Charles Ort
Patty Norris
Gilbert Wood
Carol Donaldson
Susie Thompson
Jorjean Colthurst
Jan Edwards
Dianne Brehmer
Dale Brehmer
On The Record Deeds May Smith to Goff and others
On The Record Deeds details conveyances among multiple parties in a historic estate ledger. Maynard Goff and wife assume Lot 58 and part of Lot 57 in Smouse's addition. Washington Ola McCleery transfers to William F E Whalen. Mary Florence Miller and husband deed land in sections 16 17 20 21. Grace Hilary n Allen and wife to Earl Bailey. Everette R Palmer and wife to Earl Simmering. Wellman lands in Hamilton and Strubles addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna May Smith
Exec
Walter A. Smith
Maynard Goff
Smouse
William E. Whalen
Washington Ola McCleery
William FE. Whalen
Washington
Mary Florence Miller
Earl F. Lemley
Everette R. Palmer
Earl Simmering
Grace Hil
Esther Group Ends Year at Keota
Esther group of the C.W.E. of the Christian Church met at Mrs. George McCrabb's home for a 1:30 dessert luncheon on June 12. Ten sick calls were reported and July and August meetings were canceled. Grace Parke received gifts for leadership. The group enjoyed contests and a poem service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manwarren
Jesse Parke
Mr.arke
Emma Herrick
Webster
Harry Parke
Sigourney
Seventy
Mary Lea Ther
Molly Jo
Hlora Schultz
Hammond
Harold Holmes
Nadine Osweiler
Ruth Ginkens
Audrey Smith
Evelyn Wade
Nadia Oswiler
la Rue Conklin
T.L. Club
Marie Greiner
Washington Park
Community notes from St Marys area events
On July 7 at 12 20 p m LaVera Weber led entertainment with several quiz games and prizes awarded. The afternoon closed with visiting and refreshments hosted. The August meeting will be at Rosemary Faulhaub s home. Mrs Omar Flanders and daughter Cheryl Ann visited from Homestead Florida with her mother Mrs Juliana Waechter and relatives. They planned to join husbands in Eureka California. The Past Noble Grands held a picnic supper at the park. adults visited while children enjoyed new playground equipment. The next regular meeting will be with Mrs Nina Fit Simmons and co host Daisy Chambers. The St Marys Reading Circle met at Mrs John Leinen s. Pope John XXIII is discussed with refreshments served. Rev Kempker returned Friday from Davenport where he and his daughter attended the Annual Re treat. The next meeting will be at the treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVera Weber
Rosemary Faulhaub
Omar Flanders
Daugher
Cheryl Ann
Homestead
Florida
Juliana Waechter
Flanders
Waechter
John Flading
Eureka
Calif
Noble Grands
Pope John
Peter Hahns
Leinen
Kempker
Davenport
Mrs. Carpenter Dies In San Francisco
Mrs Blanche Carpenter of Columbus Junction died May 29 in San Francisco after a brief illness. A native of the Gladwin area she was a teacher in Columbus Junction grade school and Cedar Rapids business college, served in civil service in Washington during WWI, and taught business English in Heald’s chain. She is survived by a daughter in San Francisco. Washington notes report no guards along the 1987 mile US Canada frontier per National Geographic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Blanche Carpenter
San Francisco
Calif
California
Heald’s Business College
J. W. McGlynn
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Everette Meeks
Effie Wilkinson
Ottumwa
Eaport
Earl White
Duane
Ant B. Davis
Waterloo
Grace
Victor Stone
Charles H. Thompson
C. A. Thompson
Burke McCreedy
Peg Henry
Martie Emry
Jim’ McCreedy
Burke McCreedys
Henry
Ms. Emry
Jim
Norval Norris
Cathy
Mrs
Lee Norris
Norbert Norris
Jim Wood
Baby
Lake Odessa
Clarence Jarrar
Kenny Sutton
VA Hospital
Dicker
Plainfield
Max Jr's
Wright
Turses
Mercy Hospital
Carrie Kabenold
Mr Burke McCreedy
Air
Mark Meeks
Greg
West Branch
Sim
Sun
Mr. and
Charles D. Thomsson
George Plecker
Judi Hunter
Betty van Sant
Wayland
Cedar Alls
Gene
David Stephens
Susan of
Peoria
Blanche Stephens
Ames
Gary Labsinger
San Jose
Roger Colthurst
Colthurst
Frank Karns
Oskaloosa
Harry
Frytown
Louis Pruess
Iron Rogers
C. M
Piersore
Kingsley-Pierson
Haseen
J.C. Penney
Melrose Park
Stephen Peterson
Clarence Richards
Richards
Previeve Peterson
Carrie Wheeler
Mrs. Richards
Stock
Wade Raridonan
Sioux City
Quentin Jenkins
Karee
A.thompson
Sunse Park
Charles Hennon
McAllen
Texas
Olive Miksch
Karen Davis
Kit Marlatt
Vickie Simpkins
United Worship
Everett's Standard
Ainsworth Dial
Cooperative Supper For Birthday Club
Sada Club
Mrs. Rabenold
ROS
Paul Beards
Ainsworth Beavers
Pittsburgh
Douglass
Smith-Douglass
Community Feed, Inc
Ainsworth, Iowa
Olive
Er Ucr
Ariyn L. Allen
Earl Bailey
Hamilton and Strubles
Esther
Keota
Boyd Sande
Mrs. Carpenter
Grace Butler
UPI
United States
Canada
Navnal Geographic Magazine
Bell’s Ready Mix Concrete
Haskins
Owa
Bell
Doskins
Ains
The
Ainsworth State Bank
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Adem
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