Delegates Return From BIPA Summer Conference in Omaha
Delegates from the Mixer Club attended the BIPA Summer Conference held in Omaha Nebraska June 10 17 with 12 delegates attending. Activities included workshops leadership training and daily schedules culminating in an International night program and media recognition on Omaha Herald and local TV.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Emartotte Farll
Lois Humston
Aggoner
Dorothy
Wegeril
Tom Canierene
Sroup
Nee
Washington
Omaha Herald
Miss Waggoner
Miss Turnipseed
Area Council
Minnie Allen
Ames
Virginia Carrier
Des Moines
Iowa
Mixer Club
YWCA Mixers Potluck Supper and June Business Meeting
The YWCA Mixers will hold a potluck supper on Tuesday June 27 at 6 30 pm at the YWCA. This will be the last regular meeting of the summer and members are urged to attend. Reports on the BIPA conference will be given and summer plans announced at this session.
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YWCA
BIPA
Exchange Vows in Double Ring Service
Miss Maxine Blankenhorn and Clifford H. Bennett exchanged vows at Pleasant Grove Bethel church in Columbus Junction in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Burris P. Moore. The bride's sister provided music. attendants included Darlene Blankenhorn and Keith Hiller along with ushers Harlan Foster and Thomas Har. A reception for 150 followed at the Blankenhorn home. The couple plans to reside near Columbus Junction after he finishes farming duties. she taught last year in Clinton after graduating from Iowa State Teachers College.
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Columbus Junction
Rosetta
Maxine Blankenhorn
S. G. Blankenhorn
Clifford H. Bennett
Jesse Bennett
Pleasant Grove Bethel Church
Burris P. Moore
Max Blenkenhorn
Bonnie Bean
Clinton
Darlene Blankenhorn
Keith Hiller
Linda Kay Blankenhorn
Shirley Hiller
Max Blankenhorn
Phillip Hammiston
Harlan Foster
Thomas Har
Bennett
Columbus Junction High School
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Davenport High School
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. J. A. Hawthorne
Mrs. J. A. Hawthorne was surprised Sunday by her nieces and nephews in honor of her birthday. Attendees at the cooperative noon dinner included Mr. and Mrs. John Webb and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Ir Webb and daughter of Bloomington, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Comp and sons of Marshalltown, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hartsook and sons, and Mrs. Gertrude Comp of Des Moines. They returned home in the evening.
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J. A. Hawthorne
John Webb
Ir! Webb
Bloomington
Raymond Comp
Marshalltown
Dave Hartsook
Gertrude Comp
Des Moines
Bridal party dinner before Gerdes Livingston wedding
Entertainers hosted a Thursday evening dinner at the D. P. Livingston Sr. home for the bridal party and families. About 20 guests attended with pink rose centerpieces and two angel food cakes baked by Ed Morrison Jr. Out of town guests included Earl Heath Cedar Rapids Miriam Glover Tallahassee Florida Mrs H C M Pick Oak Park Illinois and John Koehler Ainsworth. A rehearsal followed the dinner.
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D. P. Livingston Sr
Gerdes- Livingston
Ed Morrison Jr
Earl Heath
Cedar Rapids
Miriam Glover
Tallahasee
Florida
H. C. M. Pick
Oak Park, II
John Koehler
Ainsworth
Comrade Class Studies at Harold Disney Home in West Chester
The Comrade class of West Chester Methodist Church met at Mr. and Mrs. Harold Disney’s home on Tuesday. Mrs. Disney gave devotions and Mrs. Roy Argo led the evening’s entertainment. A gift was given to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Duvall for their 25th wedding anniversary on June 27. Mrs. Edgar Stewart sang I Love You Truly. Corsages were made by Mrs. Carl Peterson. Refreshments were served by the Disney family and their daughter Phyllis.
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West Chester
West Chester Methodist Church
Harold Disney
Disney
Roy Argo
Walter Duvall
Edgar Stewart
Carl Peterson
Mrs. Disney
Phyllis
Family Gathering At Perry Davidson Home
A Sunday evening gathering honored Mrs Davidson's granddaughter at the Perry Davidson home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Roy Pulse of Marshalltown, Mr and Mrs Junior Jacob and Bobby of Wellman, Mr and Mrs Jack Schneider of Cedar Rapids, Mrs Louisa Yoder and Richard, Bob Jacobs and son Charles, and Mr and Mrs Dick Stagers and Marshalene of Richland.
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Perry Davidson
Shirley Blattner Named Rainbow Grand Officer for 1950 51
Shirley Blattner daughter of Mr and Mrs Victor Blattner has been appointed grand officer in the Order of Rainbow for Girls for the 1950 51 year The grand assembly will be in Cedar Rapids June 19 20 and 21 Miss Blattner will be installed the morning of June 21.
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Shirley Blattner
Victor Blattner
Order of Rainbow
Grand Assembly of Rainbow
Cedar Rapids
Miss Blattner
Pre-Nuptial Courtesy Honors Joan Troutman
Mrs Ralph Asth hosted a pre nuptial courtesy for her niece Joan Troutman with fifteen ladies attending. Contests and traveling bingo followed, gifts were opened, and refreshments were served.
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Joan Troutman
Wayland
Ralph Asth
New Officers Elected At Wayland Sunday School
The Deta Alpha Sunday school class met Tuesday evening in Wayland with Mrs. Lester Alliman presiding. Officers elected were Mrs. Kenneth Peterson president, Mrs. Max Kauffman vice president, and Mrs. A. R. Meyer treasurer. Seventeen members attended and guests included Mrs. Verna Williams, Jennie Messer, and Mrs. Willis Alliman. Refreshments followed the social hour.
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Wayland
Deta Alpha
Lester Alliman
Kenneth Peterson
Max Kauffman
A. R. Meyer
Verna Williams
Jennie Messer
Willis Alliman
Hospital Admissions From This Week Record
Yesterday at the hospital Thomas Tanner of Brighton and Mrs Cecil Ruggles Brighton were admitted for surgical care. Also Mrs Jennie Jones of Columbus Junction admitted for medical care. Today Mrs Dale Marekana and Mrs Pessie Tucker of the city along with Merle Blieu of the city were admitted.
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Thomas Tanner
City, Surgical
Cecil Ruggles
Brighton
Surgical
Jennie Jones
Columbus Junction
Mierdical
Dale Marekana
Route 3
Pessie Tucker
Merle Blieu
Social calendar highlights week of community events
A list of weekly social items including Founders Day supper at Sunset Park log cabin at 6 30 p m and various group meetings. Activities span Monday through Thursday with dinners, picnics, flower show, golf breakfast, and club gatherings hosted at Sunset Park Presbyterian church Masonic Temple Country club and other local venues.
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Tri-T
Verle Gallagher
D.A.V
Sunset Park
Order of Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Women's Service Guild
Presbyterian Church
Pythian Sisters
V.E.W
V.F. W
Sorosis Club
Tee
Ainsworth Methodist Church
Pothuck
Charles Jeffries
Ladies Golf Association
Kolah Club
Steve Crawford
Lynn Ferguson
Rosemary Club
Lloyd Foster
Sunshine Community Club
Guess Your Club
Henry Lunnin
How to Size Roses by Pruning Buds
The guide explains removing some buds yields larger flowers and fewer blooms. For bigger terminal blooms, prune side buds on a cane to divert strength to the main bud.
Turkey Dinner Marks 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bartow hosted a turkey dinner Sunday for their 25th wedding anniversary. Twenty two guests attended including out-of-town visitors Mr. and Mrs. G VanderStoep Janice Linda and Mr. and Mrs. Kay Park and Randy Pittsville Ill Dean Vander Stoep Oklahoma City Okla A C Kuyper Helen Kuyper Harriet Kyper Mr and Mrs J G Boat Carl Glen and Mary Pella and Mr. and Mrs Dale Prickett and Greg Mt. Pleasant.
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F. E. Bartow
G. VanderStoep
Janice
Linda
Kay Park
Randy
Pittsville
Ill
Dean Vander Stoep
Oklahoma City
Carl Glen
Mary
Pella
Dale Prickett
Greg
Mt. Pleasant
Jackson Boys 4 H Tour Opens at Shalla Home
The Jackson 4-H tour began June 12 at 12 30 p m with 20 members and guests meeting at the Duane Shalla home. County extension director Mr Robb and Gus Alsip provided guidance on livestock improvements. The group concluded at the George Horn home with refreshments served.
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Duane Shalla
Robb
Gus Alsip
George Horn
Jerry Hamilton Dies Following Illness in Muscatine
Jerry Hamilton 72, former Columbus Junction resident, died Monday after a short illness. Funeral services were held Thursday at Ralph J. Wittich funeral home in Muscatine with burial in Fredonia cemetery. Born October 12, 1887 in Columbus Junction, he was a son of Andrew and his wife and married Mary James in 1908. He was a member of the Gold Fellows lodge. Surviving are his widow, three sons, a daughter and six grandchildren.
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Martha Butler
Columbus
Gold Fellows Lodge
Bowman Funeral At Columbus Junction
Funeral services for Mrs. Etta Bowman 54 of Burlington were held at Stevens funeral home in Columbus Junction. Reverend W A Lamp former Methodist pastor was named district superintendent of Creston district. Richard E Graham son of Harold and Mrs Graham of Columbus Junior College graduate, has accepted a bookkeeper position at Washington State Bank in Washington.
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Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Etta Bowman
Burlington
Stephens Funeral Home
Nual Cattlemen’s
P4huska
Okla
W. A. Lamp
The
Methodist Church
Creston
Richard EE. Graham
Harold Graham
Courlington
Junlumbus City
Washington State Bank
Washington
Pooley Officiates as Burial at Columbus City
Rev. J. B. Pooley, pastor of the Methodist church, officiated. Mrs. John Morrison and Mrs. Hollis McConahay sang, accompanied by Mrs. H. A. Crefger. Burial was in Columbus City cemetery. Pallbearers were LaVerne Leonhard, Hollis McConahay, Robert Stinson, Charles Blodgett, Roy and La Moyne Heither.
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J. B. Pooley
Methodist Church
John Morrison
Hollis McConahay
H. A. Crefger
Columbus City
LaVerne Leonhard
Robert Stinson
Charles Blodgett
Roy and
la Moyne Heither
Cattle numbers in the U S rise after 1949 decline
The U S cattle counts show a sharp increase of about two million in 1949, reflecting a significant change in livestock numbers and agriculture. This rise marks a notable shift in postwar cattle inventory within the United States.
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U.S
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Harold Disney Home
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Rainbow
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W.R.C
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Peggy Byrne
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Jom Duncan
SALE
Riverside
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C. S. Lemmon
John W. Lemmon
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Lemmon's Jewelry Store
Jackson Boys
Shalla
Jerry Hamilton
Nile Jones
Ik. D. Smylie
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