Local Families Return From Carroll Visit
Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Nardy returned from Carroll today with their grandmother Mrs. S Nardy visiting with the Leo Nardys. The elder Mrs. Nardy lives in California and had visited a niece at Carroll. Jean McCall went back to Omaha after a week at home with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Howard McCall. Betty Prebys Anne Weeks and Betty Jean Nelson visited in Rock Island Sunday with Betty's cousin Erma Schnoebelen. Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Weeks and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Eckels and others in the party, visiting the Tri-Cities, spent the day with relatives in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Nardy
Carroll
S Nardy
Leo Nardys
Jean McCall
Omaha
Howard McCall
Colorado
Betty Prebys
Anne Weeks
Betty Jean Nelson
Rock Island
Erma Schnoebelen
Dewey Weeks
Merle Eckels
Tri-Cities
Davenport
Double Ring Church Wedding for Slickers and Linder Jr
Jeanne Slickers and Horace A. Linder Jr. wed in a Sunday ceremony at the Christian church. The event featured yellow and pink gladioli, a bridal party in formal gowns, and a reception for about 50 guests. The couple plans to live in Hedrick after a trip to Clear Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Slickers
Horace Linder, Jr
John Slickers
Washington
Horace A. Linder, Jr
Horace Linder
Hed Tick
Christian Church
T. C. Polk
Edgar Knepp
Edwin Linder
Fairfield
Clear Lake
Trucker Service Speeds Air Express Traffic In NYC
A tripper in REA’s air express division refers to the motor truck service linking business districts to airports. In New York City, over 70 trips daily coordinate with scheduled flight arrivals and departures across three metropolitan area airports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Express Division
REA
New York City
Davenport Visitors Share Weekend with Local Kin
Jeanne Strum of Davenport visited this weekend with her parents the Strums. Mr. and Mrs. Harold B Duke of Denver were guests at the grandmother Mrs. Elmer Wells's home en route home from Bermuda where they spent their honeymoon. Wanda Coffin returned to her home near Fairfield after a week with her grandmother and other relatives. Mrs. H G Miller of Moline came to Washington with Mrs. Parrish and Mrs. Rabenold and spent several days at the Murdock home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanne Strum
Davenport
Bill Strum
Harold B
Ben) Duke of
Denver, Colo
Elmer Wells
Bermuda
Wanda Coffin
Fairfield
Harry Lauderman
H. G. Miller
Moline
Ill
Washington
Frank Parrish
J. B. Rabenold
Charles Murdock
C. C. Reister
Glen Duncan
Crawfordsville
Local residents visit relatives in neighboring towns
Mrs W C Lamansky and granddaughter Pauline Crone travel to Burlington for several days with Mrs Lamansky's daughter Mrs R G Taeger. Joan Fields resumes nurse training in Davenport after a visit with her parents. Numerous other families in the area visit relatives including Swein of Chicago visiting Washington, the Cook and Morrow families in Douds, and neighbors from West Chester Marengo Russell Crawfordsville Russell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. CC. Lamansky
Pauline Crone
Burlington
Susanna Swein
Chicago
Mrs. & L. Muench
Washington
Alberta Smith Weds Merle Miller In Double Ring Church Set
Alberta Smith and Merle Frederick Miller married in a double ring ceremony at the Evangelical and Reformed church with Rev. Milo Phillips officiating. The bride wore a white nylon marquisette gown and veil, bridesmaid Edith Miller, and ringbearer Frances Maude Smith. A reception followed in the church parlors with 90 guests and plans to live near Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alberta Maxine Smith
Walter Sheets
Merle Frederick Miller
George Miller
Ainsworth
Evangelical and Reformed Church
Milo Phillips
Edith Miller
Miss Miller
Frances Maude Smith
Couple United in Marriage at Baptist Church
Kathryn G. Hotle and Robert R. Ross wed at the Baptist church in a single ring ceremony conducted by Rev. V. S. Currier. The couple will reside at 1399 South Town after a brief honeymoon. she is a 1947 Washington high school graduate and Northwestern Bell operator, he a 1944 graduate and navy veteran.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathryn G. Hotle
Robert R. Ross
the Baptist Church
W. H. Hotle
Darrell Ross
V. S. Currier
Washington High School
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Navy
Ross Parage
Five Course Dinner Hosted at Esther Gerdes Home
A five course formal Russian dinner was served at Esther Gerdes home Saturday evening. Mary Rhodebeck acted as co hostess and the event honored Stephen James Manary and Connie Jo Messer. Dorothy Anderson and Cece McCoy served the dinner as guests socialized with Carol Manary, Joan Messer, Neda Aston, and the co hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Gerdes
Mary Rhodebeck
Stephen James Manary
Connie Jo Messer
Connie Jo
Stephen
Dorothy Anderson
Cece McCoy
Carol Manary
Joan Messer
Neda Aston
Twin Oaks Farm Remodeling and Local Visits Noted
A report from Twin Oaks farm near Adel mentions remodeling of the barn ongoing as a current activity. Mrs. Golia Miller and Ruth Miller returned from a two week vacation visiting relatives in Somerville and in New York City. Mrs. H. J. Rees of Madrid came to visit her son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Shannon and Barbara.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann
Twin Oaks
Adel
Golia Miller
Ruth
H. J. Rees
Madrid
W. J. Shannon
Barbara
Couple To Be Married On Radio Are Honored
Fifty friends met at the J. H. Huston home in Olds for a party honoring DeLoris Hess of Winfield and Donald Huston of Knoxville. The couple will wed on the Bride and Groom radio program on July 14 over the American Broadcasting system. The guests enjoyed bingo, a humorous mock wedding with Charles Wellington and Barbara Ginter in roles, a kitchen shower, and a barbecue lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Huston
Olds
DeLoris Hess
Winfield
Donald Huston
Knoxville
Dwayne Huston
Newhall
John Yousling
Washington
W. B Russell
Palo Alto
Calif
Ana Jack
Gary Huston
Miss Hess
Mr. Huston
American Broadcasting System
Los Angeles
Brias
Charles Wellington
Oskaloosa
Barbara Ginter
Marshalltown
Bill Russell
Servey
Camp Huaga Welcomes Girls For Two Week Session
Mrs Ira Gastman took her daughter Nancy and Nancy Love to Camp Huaga near Cedar Rapids for a two week stay starting Sunday. Mrs John Custer is on vacation at Duncan Shop for Women with Joan Wilson substituting during the interim. Relatives from Des Moines and Kalona joined the Durst and Jones families for a weekend reunion. Mr Richard Young and two daughters from Allison visited, with Mrs Young remaining through July 4 as the Youngs’ stay continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Gastman
Nancy
Nancy Loveless
Huaga
Cedar Rapids
John Custer
The
Duncans Shop For Women
Joan Wilson
R. S. Sommers
Eva Snider
Des Moines
Elsie Miller
Kalona
A C. Durst
J. E. Jones
Durst
Richard Young
Allison
J. L. Young
Bagge Couple Celebrates 25th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs F G Bagge hold open house on Sunday from 2 to 5 pm observing their twenty fifth wedding anniversary. About seventy five called to offer congratulations. Sybil Bagge led the refreshment table with lilies and candles. Guests included local and out of town friends from Milwaukee State Center Crawfordsville Richland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Larson Or Garwin
Kenneth Anderson
Earl Mowery
Bob Brown
Ottumwa
Earl McVay
Howard Brown
Hedrick
Rasco Stroud
Mayme Cooper
Nora Cornwell
Earl Lance
Clyde Orman
Paul Monhan
Archie Bowman
Monroe
A. L. Smith
Bloomfield
Raymond McQueery
Bernice Guthry
Grinnell
Ralph Erb
Earlham
Charlie Linder
Groom
Hedick
Bert Thompson
Marshalltown
F. G. Bagge
H. E. Malloy
Herb Rachman
State Center
William Wooley
Crawfordsville
Beth Ramsey
Richland
Gracehill Ladies' Aid Meeting Held June 22
The Gracehill Ladies' Aid met Wednesday afternoon with seven members present. Mrs. Tra Mikseh led devotions and read a prayer used in roll call. During the afternoon quilting was done. The ladies aid will meet again in two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracehill Ladies’ Aid
Ladies Aid
Social Calendar Highlights Neighborhood Clubs
Notes of club meetings and social events listed for the week include Knights of Pythias 8:09 p.m. at K P hall Tucscon Priscilla Club dessert luncheon at Mrs Emma R Barnett 1:15 p.m. Y M I Xers election of officers potluck at the Y at 6:30 p.m. VFW Auxiliary ham burger fry at 6 p.m. Sunset Park Damascus Shrine 8 p.m. regular meeting birthday party Evening Division Women’s Missionary Society U P church 7:40 p.m. Pansy Hill club 1:30 p.m. roll call and recipe. Just-Us club 2 p.m.. Snowball Social 6:39 p.m. bring two dishes to pass. Presbyterian prayer service 9:30 a.m. church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Sunset Park
Damascus Shrine
Women's Missionary Society of U.P. Church
John A. Stewart
Weteesday
Margaret Hammer
Mae Davis
Country Club
E. Stutsman
Bethel Missionary Society
Grove Letts
al Crone
E. G. Beenblossom
Pansy Hill Club
Erwin Koenig
Birthday anniversaries noted for local residents
Mrs. Howard Gardner of the Three-Quarter Century club celebrates a birthday on June 27. Other observances include Burl Pringle of Thornburg and Mrs. L R Baker, Mrs. William Putman, Ronald Bryan Rees, and Richard Teel marking the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Gardner
Three-Quarter Century Club
Burl Pringle
Thornburg
L. R. Baker
William Putman
Ronald Bryan Rees
Richard Teel
New Haven Ladies Aid Meeting at Church
The New Haven Ladies Aid met at the church on Wednesday June 22 with Mrs Helen Wolfe presiding over devotions and Mrs Arthur Peters leading prayer. Robes for the children's choir were cut out and plans for a church picnic were made. Refreshments were provided by Mrs Elliott McKinstry and co host Mrs Cleo Trier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven Ladies Aid
Helen Wolfe
Arthur Peters
Elliott McKinstry
Cleo Trier
PEO Has Last Meeting At Mrs. Michels Home
PEO Chapter 1 PEG met Thursday evening for its last meeting until fall at the home of Mrs. T. A. Michels. Harriet Clendenning reported on the state convention held in Dubuque last week. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Mrs. Tom Brookhart and Ruth Michels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peg
T. A. Michels
Harriet Clendenning
Dubuque
Tom Brookhart
Ruth Michels
Post-Nuptial Shower Honors Mrs. H. Durian at St. Joseph Hall
Hostesses Mrs. Albert Reeker and Lois Ann Heeseltine organized a canned food shower for Mrs. Howard Durian in East Pleasant Plain on June 19. Twenty guests helped with bingo and refreshments while recipes were written for the bride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Reeker
Lois Ann Heeseltine
St. Joseph's Hall
Eastleasant Plain
Howard Durian
Clarabelle Kaska
Joseph A. Pacha
Clarence Hesseltine
Frank Kaska
Howard Grenier
Fishing Party at Silver Lake Draws Local Group
Ray and Dean Cox, Robert Swift, and Herman Gray visited Silver Lake for a Sunday fishing outing. In the evening they were joined by Mrs. Ray Cox, Mrs. Swift, and Mrs. Dean Cox with a little son. The women brought picnic baskets and the group shared a lakeside supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Dean Cox
Robert Swift
Herman Gray
Silver Lake
Ray Cox
Swift
Little Son
VFW Breakfast Club Hosts Meeting Social Hour
Mrs Raymond Glasgow hosted the VFW Breakfast Club Thursday morning with sixteen members present for the meal and social hour. The group plans a pet luck Inneheon at noon July 7 at the Steele cabin on the river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Glasgow
VFW
Steele
Westchester Shower Honors Mr and Mrs Mikseh
Mrs Lloyd Mikseh hosted a miscellaneous shower for Mr and Mrs Lawrence Mikseh on Friday June 24. Co host Mrs Cleo Trier helped entertain twenty five guests and twelve children attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Lloyd Mikseh
Lawrence Mikseh
Cleo Trier
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Ralph Woods
Woods
Ralph
Wolf’s Flower
Wash & Grease
Arage
W. Madison & D Ave
Fern Pastry Shop
Fern
Vienna
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Floyd Berry
Helen Wittmer
Donald Thompson
Bride
Traer
Billy
Tommy Thompson
Bride of Traer
Tom Wittmer
Susie
Donna Slickers
John, Jr
Arden Slickers
Dorothy Putnam
Charlotte Earls
Jerry
Edgar Ray Knepp
Tripper
Recreational Council
Lincoln
Chamberlin Bros
Sport Shop
Us Paya
Joan Fields
Mrs
J. W. Fields
Bob Lewis
Frank Lewis
Royal Robertson
Dutch Creek Township
Martha Cook
Rubio
Milford Cook
Mrs. Cook
Douds
Homer Morrow
Mabel Gray
Tom
Wisie Long
Illinois
Cary
David and
Larry DeLong
Near West Chester
S. W. DeLong
Mrs. DeLong
Leo Hoover
Tom of
Marengo
Byron Snider
Clarence Jacobs
Hubert Lehrer
Russell
Dewey Hess
Jay Sellers
Donna
Leo Sturgeon
Alberta Smith, Bride of
Merle F. Miller
Wuouresenroeder
Art Witthoft
Martin Westen
Melvin Booth
West Chester
Donald Smith
Bill Hamilton
Leo Ollinger
Keota
Henry Witthoft
Lyle Conklin
Marjorie Statler
Joan Schroeder
Virginia Smith
Wilmer Lauderman
Miller
Keota High School
Ted Miller
Delores
Waukesha
Wis
Willard Kamin
Luana
William Miller
Mary Lou
Richard Lyle
Verne Dill
Donald
Stanley Beggs
Jo Anne
Ottum
Charles McConnell
Marilyn Caldwell
R. V. Cavan
St. Joseph
Maid of Honor
Sheila Ross
Tommy Walker
Nancy Huston
Kay Hotle
St. Joseph Mo
Judy Ann Cavan
Mike Patterson
Carnataions
Richard Ross
Brigegroom
Keith Hotle
Barry Sutter
Dean Isenbice
Sigourney
Carnation Hboutonnieres
Warren Hampton
Francis Heek
Ruth Hotle
A. M. Raines
St. Louis
Max Huston
Stanley Hotle
George Stewart
Emma Barnett
Missuess
C. V. Grall
John W. Lee
Knights of Pythias
Tucsuas
Priscilla Club
Carl Hedges
Emma_ R
Peo
H. Durian
Walter Peck
Clem Benda
A. L. Supalla
Max Benda
Joe Peck
Vincent Shelangoski
H. W. Mineart
Leonard Pacha
Glenn Hosler
Edgar Rotzinger
Roman Gevock
Raymond Kessel, Jr
Raymond
United States
U.S
Washington State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
U.S. Treasury
Treasury Department and
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