Local Family News From Fairfield and Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs Albert Wehr and Mr and Mrs Harold Wehr attended a relative’s wedding in Fairfield for Daryl Kann and Eleanor Pinkham. Lawrence Wilson announces birth of first grandson Michel Edward, son of N. E. Hansen, born Sunday at University Hospital weighing seven pounds nine ounces. Brewer to visit Tri Cities for church engagements then stay with aunt in Rock Island. Ted Coffman of the Journal plant begins vacation. Courtney Kline and Kiffany visit in La Porte City with Dr and Mrs E E Stutsman. Mrs Joseph Shaila and Mrs Louis Reller tour the south and Mexico visiting Topeka Dal las and Houston en route. Lester B Krabill travels to Spirit Lake for county superintendent conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wehr
Harold Wehr
Fairfield
Daryl Kann
Eleanor Pinkham
Lawrence Wilson
N. E. Hansen
University Hospital Town City
Michel Edward
Carol Brewer
Tr-Cities
Rock Island
George Peterson
Mr. Peterson
Joseph Shaila
Louis Reller
Mexico
Topeka
Kan
Howard Jamerson
Lee
Dallas
Houston
Tex
Shamrock Hotel
Weekend visits and family events across Davenport area
Joan Fields vacationed with her parents in Davenport while Clara Faulkner and Elizabeth Clark resumed court house duties after Colorado Springs trips. Families from Davenport, Rock Island, Montrose and Ft. Worth shared social visits. A Kansas City birth added to local joy as William Howard James II arrived weighing 9½ pounds. Logan Heilman begins vacation from Washington State Bank. Alice Shelangoski visits father Leo in Marengo while employed at the welfare office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Clark
Clara Faulkner
Court House
Colorado Springs
Colo
Clark
Wilbur Mosena
Moseng
Miss Faulkner
Leonard Johnson
Mr Johnson
Alice Shelangoski
Leo Shelangoski
Marengo
Anderson-La Motte Families Hold Reunion
Descendants of Samuel Anderson and Lafe La Motte met at Sunset Park for their annual reunion. A noon cooperative dinner was served with attendees from Des Moines Cedar Rapids Denver Batavia and Washington including Mr and Mrs Harry Anderson Mrs Myrtle Anderson Mr and Mrs John Dickinson Mrs Ross Gilpin and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Anderson
Lafe la Motte
Sunset Park
Harry Anderson
Ty Koch
Harry McClintic
Des Moines
Myrtle Anderson
John Anderson
Marion Anderson
Cedar Rapids
John Dickinson
Ross Gilpin
Denver Cole
Stanley Richards
Merle Brinning
Billy
Grove Letts and Sons
Earl] Galloway
Mary
George Foster
Washington
Stanley Brown
Batavia
Miscellaneous Shower Honors Miss Kathryn Hotel
A yellow and white color scheme defined a miscellaneous shower for Kathryn Hotel at Mrs. Owens home Friday evening with Mrs. William Young as co host. Twenty four guests, coworkers from the telephone office, enjoyed games, visiting, and umbrella themed gifts. Refreshments were served by the hostesses with help from Vivs, Robert Fillmore, and Betty Bower of Buffalo Prairie Ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn
Owens
William Young
Miss Hotel
Robert Fillmore
Betty Bower
Mrs Owens
Buffalo Prairie
Ill
Clara Falk Honored At A Miscellaneous Shower
Clara Falk was honored at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mary Martin and Patricia Patterson in the Martin home Saturday evening. Fourteen guests attended as white green and yellow decor set a festive tone. Miss Falk opened gifts by throwing darts at a heart shaped board and each hit triggered a presented package. Refreshments were served by the co-hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Falk
Mary Martin
Patricia Patterson
Martin
Miss Falk
Cedar Chips 4-H Elects Leaders and Plans Rally Day
The Cedar Chips 4-H Club held a Monday meeting at Prairie Flower with 14 members attending. Allen Stransky was elected president, Donald Meyers vice president, Judi Anderson historian and reporter. A July 26 tour to show 4-H projects and a weiner roast were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Durch
P.m
Gene Bauer
Cedar Clippers
Allen Stransky
Donald Meyers
Judi Anderson
North Carolina
Weiner
Richard Ross
Dean Myers
All Wave
Camp Eastman
William Gammon
Robert Cave
Eugene Scott
Exchange Vows At The Little Brown Church
Elaine LaRue Green and Roger William Tweedy wed at the Little Brown Church on June 15 in a double ring ceremony. Miss Green wore a white crepe dress with pink accessories. she is from Oskaloosa and is affiliated with Zeta Tau Alpha at Iowa Wesleyan College. The groom is from Mt Pleasant, educated at Iowa State College, and a farmer. They plan a trip to Robers Lake, Minnesota, and will reside on rural route one in Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elaine LaRue Green
Merle R. Green
Oskaloosa
Roger William Tweedy
R. J. Tweedy
Mt Pleasant
Little Brown Church
F. L. Hanscom
Miss Green
Robert Tweedy
Lohengren
Little Brown
The
Vale
Roberds Lake
Minnesota
Route One
Twedy
Iowa Wesleyan College
Zeta Tau Alpha
Tweedy
Iowa State College
Ames
Kitchen Shower Honors Bride To Be Frances Whisler
Frances Whisler was honored at a Delashmutt home kitchen shower on Saturday with 17 guests. Co hosts Shirley Gare and Margaret DeLashmutt served a dessert luncheon at 1 30 p.m. Bridge produced high and low scores and a radio game prize promised kitchen equipment. A large box arrived from Stop the Music with gifts. Minnesota veterans campaign mentioned in the bursts of text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Whisler
Carol Brewer Speaker Tea in Crawfordsville
Carol Brewer of Washington, missionary to the North Sudan, was guest speaker at a Federated Presbyterian church tea in Crawfordsville. Thirty six ladies attended as Mrs Earl Monson led devotions, Miss Brewer spoke of her mission work returning later in summer, with musical numbers by Betts Howell and Lucille Gault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Carol Brewer
Washington
North
Sudan
Federated Presbyterian Church
Earl Monson
Lake My Hands
Jank Gault
Miss Brewer
Betts Howell
Lucille Gault
Clarence Moorhead
Lee Lease
Chester Piper
Earl Monso
Robert Howell
Bridal Shower Honors Go To Evelyn Givens
A bridal shower honoring Evelyn Givens was hosted Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Harold Anderson and Mrs. Axel Anderson. Attendees enjoyed tea towels, a favorite recipe, and household hints for the bride with gifts and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Givens
Fve- Ivo Givens
Harold Anderson
Axel Anderson
Party Honors Mrs. J. F. Simpson on Birthday
A small group of friends gathered at the Albert Simpson home Saturday from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. to honor Mrs. J. F. Simpson as she marked her birthday. Mrs. Simpson, despite limited sight and hearing, enjoyed the visit, with light refreshments served by Mrs. Albert Simpson and Mrs. Stanley Jones's family. Cites extensive descendants and close ties with relatives. Rep. John Rankin and campus AVC spokesman Jack Elliot are noted in the passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Simpson
J. F Simpson
Mrs. Simpson
Stanley Jones
Judith
Linda
Simpson
John Rankin
Miss
AVC
Jack Elliot
Minnesota
Birthday Wishes for Azuba Park and Anniversary Toasts
A Three Quarter Century club member Azuba Park has a birthday today. Dale Atkinson Duane Thomas Durian Dar lene Payne Marilyn Falk and Diana Marie Schulty are noted. Mr and Mrs William Perdock and Mr and Mrs Charles Bond celebrate their sixth wedding anniversaries. Mr and Mrs E J Hamilton observe their 15th anniversary today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Azuba Park
Dale Atkinson
Duane Thomas Durian
Darlene Payne
Marilyn Falk
Diana Marie Schulty
William Perdock
Charles Bond
E. J. Hamilton
Calendar items outline weekly sociable events across groups
Notices list multiple local group activities from Monday to Thursday including Bible classes Knights of Pythias Presbyterian Miss DAV VFW Booster clubs and auxiliaries Y M ixers and picnics homemakers and sunshine clubs prayer services church choir rehearsals and dates for coral vacations with reminders of meals and meeting times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Bible Class
Potluck
Knights of Pythias
Hall Assoc
Presbyterian Miss
Boyd Stephens
Legion Hall
WWE club hosts meeting and refreshments
The WWE club gathered Monday evening with Mrs. Duane Henss as hostess and all members present. Mrs. Henss served refreshments at the close of the evening. Mr. and Mrs Dave Eider hosted a buffet dinner for Clarice Meek Sunday at 7:40 pm, with guests including Mr. and Mrs Tom Stewart, Mr. and Mrs Hill Shannon, Mr. and Mrs Charles Morris, and Mr. and Mrs Harald Vrehr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WWE Club
Duane Henss
Dave Eider
Clarice Meek
Tom Stewart
Hill Shannon
Dinner hosts honor fathers at Marston residence
Mr and Mrs Wayne Marston hosted a dinner at their Altage on the Lows River Sunday for their fathers. Floyd Marston Ameal Chabal attended along with Mrs Floyd Marston Mr and Mrs Ted Mor san and Eddie Chabal. Adolph Shalla and children joined the group for supper as a 4 Wiener roast was enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Marston
Altage
Lows River
Floyd Marston
Ameal Chabal
Ted Morsan
Eddie Chabal
Adolph Shalla
X Group
Dust cloth workshop at county club meeting
Audrey Stout demonstrated dust cloth making for a county fair feature. Mrs. Lloyd Marek led a club workshop with guests Joanne Kron Lucille Knotek and Janice Stout present. Next meeting is a We Shop on July 7 with assistant leader Mrs. Ray Sojka guiding a project per member. The session closed with the Pledge of Allegiance led by the hostess and her mother and Mrs. Marek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audrey Stout
Joanne Kron Licille Knotek
Janice Stout
We Shop
Ray Sojka
Marek
Family Dinner Observes the Day at Joe Nelson Home
Mr and Mrs Howard Darnelis of Muscatine join Mr and Mrs Roy Nelson and family Mr and Mrs Charles Carriker and family and Mr and Mrs Luther Cram and family for a Sunday gathering at the Joe Nelson home to honor their father with a family dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leland Pringle
Springville
Burl Pringle
Thornburg
Frank Pringle
Howard Darnelis
Muscatine
Roy Nelson
Charles Carriker
Luther Cram
Joe Nelson
Patty Horak Leads Farmerette 4-H Meeting
Patty Horak presided over the Farmerette 4-H club meeting on Friday afternoon. Audrey Stout and Patty Horak were chosen for the junior demonstration team with a project on Making Cleaning Baskets. A softball league plan and NC 4-H pledge discussion were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patty Horak
Barmerette
Carolina 4-H Club
Audrey Stout
North Carolina
Women’s Organization Hosts Meeting at Evans Home
In Crawfordsville the Salem Women’s organization met at the Evans residence with co hosts Mrs Evan Evans and Mrs John Humphreys. Guests included Mrs Harvey Davis Della Humphreys Mrs John RK Hughes and Wilma Mrs Robert Roberts led by President Mrs Kenneth Fuller the group cut and rolled fourteen yards of muslin into White Cross bandages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Salem
Evan Evans
John Humphreys
Evans
Harvey Davis
Della Humphreys
John RK. Hughes
Wilma
Robert Rob
Kenneth Fuller
Ed Letts
Jennie Rees
White Cross
Louise Humphreys
Pre-Nuptial Shower Honors Audra OConnor
A Friday June 14 bridal shower honored Audra O Connor of Ainsworth at Mrs Earl O Connor’s home. Sisters and guests presented gifts and assisted with refreshments as the yellow and white decor framed the event. Audra O Connor is to wed Keith Williams in Washington on July 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audra O'Connor
Earl O'Connor
Ainsworth
Washington
Orie O Connor
Max White
Ann O'Connor
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A&a
Wolf’s Flower
Ted Coffman
Journal
Courtney Kline
Kiffany
la Porte City
Lester B. Krabill
Spirit Lake
Mation
C. V. Grall
John W. Lee
Fern Pastry Shop
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Joan Fields
Davenport
J. W. Fields
Clara Ann Falk
Ralph Martin
Homer Coulter
Peoria
Ralph Kreese
C. H. Woods
Zilpha Coles
Woods
Silas Ross
Mrs Woods
Zilpha
Ross
M. &. Woods
Cloyee Pringle
Rock Island Lil
Mr. Pringles
Mrs
Olive Watson
Nancy Sue
George
Ft. Worth
Don Hazens
Watsons
Hazen
Harry Spencer
Montrose
Lloyd Miller
Gene Gohan
Jim
Gary
Jim Wolfe
Chicago
Washington Evening Journal
Editors and Publishers
Register and Tribune
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Walter Lippman
Sam James
William Howard James
Kansas City
William Howard
Logan Heilman
Washington State Bank
Chamberlins
Bob McKirahans
Accom
Local Golf Cours
Bob
Wilson Sammy Snead
Chamberlin Bros
Kay
S. Anderson
Milton Berle
Joyce Matthews
New York
Cedar Chips 4-H
Minneapolis
University of Minnesota American Veterans Committee
Wayland
Hawkeye State
Distortionaires
Donnellson
Iowa
Aspdress
Dick Barden
Conservation Commission
Rain-Hulme Post
American Secion
J. F. Simpson
Pythian Sisters
K. P Hall
F. W. Hall
Raymond Landau
VFW
VFW Hall
Country Club
Homemaker'’s Club
Sam Munson
Sunshine Community Club
John McConahey
Sisters Presbyterian
R. L. Duncan
Methodist Church
T. A. Mi
Enels
Women’s Organization
Evan Evan
W. Madison & D Ave
Ny Age
Pat Ofe
Coca Cola Company
Burlington
Coca-Cola Bottling Company
Motor Service
Saturday Evening Post
Agein
Icici
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