Candlelight Wedding At Prairie Flower Church
Miss Sara Marie Knupp and Larry L. Bartlett renewed vows in a candlelight service at Prairie Flower Baptist Church in 8 p.m. ceremony on Saturday June 25. Rev. Charles Hawkins and Rev. David Hess officiated. The bride wore silk organza with Venice lace, carried white lilies and stephanotis, and was escorted by her father. Attendants wore mint green chiffon gowns. boutonnieres featured stephanotis. A reception for about 200 followed at Prairie Flower School. The couple, graduates of Drake University, will reside in Ankeny Iowa after a honeymoon to Niagara Falls and New England. Guests traveled from Des Moines to Ames, Cedar Rapids, Oskaloosa, and beyond.
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Sara Marie Knupp
Wayne Knupp
Larry L. Bartlett
Merlin Bartlett
New Sharon
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Charles Hawkins
Algona Baptist Church
David Hess
Venice
Susan Knapp
Sherrill Larson
Des Moines
Connie Allison
Oskaloosa
Ken Hampson
Bill Phillips
Rich Russell
Cedar Rapids
Kermit Sheker
Michael Feider
Ames
Judith Tweet
David Roberts
Prairie Flower School
Niagra Falls
New England
Parkview Drive
Ankeny
Drake University
Washington
Columbus
Wheaton, Ill
Dear Abby Readers Tackle Orphaning and Guardianship Ideas
Readers respond to a stymied question about safeguarding children if both parents die. Suggestions include a mutual adoption-like pledge among families, existing fraternal charity options, and formal wills with guardianship provisions. Voices urge practical planning, faith, and caution against risky assumptions while urging orderly legal steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
MPLS
Loyal Order of Moose
Masons
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Independent Order of Foresters
Odd Fellows
Beatrice
Californians Visit Keota and Nearby Towns
Californians, Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Sheetz, Bruce and Dawn, from California, visit Keota to stay with Raymond’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Andy Sheetz and other relatives. They plan to travel to Rock Island then return to Keota, leaving July 11. Elmer Peiffer and his wife visit Urbana Illinois for LeRoy Peiffer’s University of Illinois graduation and LeRoy heads to Sarina Ontario to work with Swift and Company. Madaline Fulton of Harper visits Warren Carris, and Mrs. Alva Bobrosen visits her sister in Des Moines.
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Keota
Raymond Sheetz
Bruce
Dawn
California
Raymond
Andy Sheetz
University of Illinois
LeRoy
LeRoy Peiffers
Sarina
Ontario
Canada
Swift and Company
Madaline Fulton of
Harper
Warren Carris
Boileau Final Rites Held at Jones Funeral Home
Harold F Boileau's funeral was conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. by Rev Vernon Elgin at Jones Funeral Home. Pallbearers included Harold Edmondson Don Curtis Jerry Griffin Robert Fulton Clarence Paulson Paul Hazelett. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery.
WCTU Meeting and County Convention Plans at West Chester
Edith Bauer hosted an all day WCTU gathering in West Chester on June 17 with seven members attending. The program covered World Outreach and Social Service, led by Ruth McDowell and Betty Brown, followed by Progress in Patriotism led by Florence Bauer. The group mapped plans for the county convention at West Chester Methodist Church on July 15.
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West Chester
Edith Bauer
WCTU
Ruth McDowell
Betty Brown
Florence Bauer
West Chester Methodist Church
Glen Beenblossom
Washington
Oliver Smith
Avon
Illinois
Fred Coakley
Lloyd Sharp
Cedar Rapids
A. J. Wotruba
Ethel Carson
Mary Sickles
Gary Putney
Gary Michael
Virgil Putney
Dennis Putney
Diane
Burlington
Theis Kiene nuptials unite Janesville pair in Waverly
Saturday at St Marys Catholic Church Waverly Ia united in marriage Theis daughter Paula and Kenneth Kiene son of Washington Ia with a 1 pm double ring nuptial mass The bride wore a Chantilly lace gown with an empire waist veil bouquet Stephanotis and daisies Guests traveled from Des Moines Cedar Rapids Shell Rock and many other towns for the wedding and reception with about 200 in attendance The couple will reside at 110 Elm Street Janesville after the ceremony The bride's background includes a State College of Iowa BA English and teaching posts while the groom holds a BS in agriculture from Iowa State University and works for Livingston Irrigation.
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Kay Theis
Paul Theis
Janesville
Kenneth Kiene
John Kiene
Washington
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Waverly
Father Cassidy
Paula Theis
Katherine Boomer
Duane Kiene
Gary Sheetz
Dick Bye
Gary Pribyl
Wash
Ington
Richard Klodt
Ottumwa
Colorado
Elm Street
State College of Iowa
Tripoli
Iowa State University
Wayland High class gathering and visiting guests
The 1921 Wayland High School class met June 22 at the Wade Huffman home to visit with guests from McAllen Texas and Denver Colorado. Attendees included locals and relatives hosting birthdays anniversaries and church group plans.
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Wayland
Wayland High School
Wade Huffman
Earl Swartzendruber
McAllen
Texas
Emery Eigsti
Denver
Colo
Earl Hochstettler
Kalona
Jake Graber
Linda
John Roth
Pleasant
Conrad Hanze
Clair Boshart
Bud’’ Schantz
Frank D. Clark
Dick Shumaker
Clarence Shumaker
Sherm Umphrey
Umphrey
Ted Tschantz
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Sonny Seagren
Dixson
Illinois
Bob Custer
Murray
Neb
Ed Schantz
Arlis van Sant
Gary
Betty
Larry Linn
Greg
John McMullen
Cecil Riley
Dickeys Prairie Home
Richland
Riley
Ann Roger
Wayne Freyenberger
Henry Widmer
J. G. Widmer
Katie Roth
Raymond Wenger
Esther Widmer
Carl Reschly
Wayland Mennonite Church
J. B. Maydefrau
Ronnie Roth
Waco Band
Mary Schlatter
Attendees from Keota Join Iowa History Group Meeting
Keota residents Mrs Alva Bohrosen and Mrs Grace Sanderson attended a Des Moines gathering of the Iowa Local Historical and Museum Association at the Hotel Kirkwood. Mrs Stillman Clark of Osceola is ILHMA president and curator of Nelson Pioneer Farm. The event included a Fathers Day celebration and a 40th wedding anniversary for the T M Sellmans, with guests from Keokuk and Cedar Falls.
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Boyd Sanders Keota
Alva Bohrosen
Keota
Grace Sanderson
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Clark
T. M. Sellman
Robert Sellmans
Keokuk
Roger Richardsons
Cedar Falls
T. M. Sellmans
Hi Bowers
George Adam
Daugher
James Dawson
Chris and
Tracy
Great Falls
Montana
Riverside Fourth Parade Captures Small Community Spirit
A large parade in Riverside Washington County showcased community spirit as children rode in a forklift, giving them a good view of the march. Photo credit Tom Kuncl.
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Washington County
Journal
Tom Kuncl
Riverside
Nixon calls for strength in Viet Nam policy
Frankfort Illinois UPI Nixon addresses Illinois Republicans at a roundup backing Joe Woods for sheriff. He says Marxism could rise if the US wavers in Vietnam and calls for a single clear voice on policy. He urges President Johnson to take a bigger role in foreign policy and notes public doubt about the war. Notre Dame Rose Bowl history is noted.
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Frankfort
Ill
UPI
United States
Viet Nam
Richard M. Nixon
Illinois
Nixon
Joe Woods
Chicago
Washington
Johnson
Lyndon Johnson
de Gaulle
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Wm. Flymat
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Ezra Wittmer
Harold Meyer
J. S. Wyse
Brea
Calif
Levi Roth
Don_ Sheetz
Omer Roth
Hutchinson
Kansas
Charles Graden
Mary Barnholdt
Ronald Johnson
Vicky
Todd
St. Louis
Ronald
San Francisco
Carl Johnson
Noble
Emil Forts
Dwight Wittmer
Wayne Wittmer
Quincy, Ill
S. C. Wittmer
W. L. McMickle
Carl Pearson
Indianola
Blitz Brothers
By Sakren
Evening Journal
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Iowa
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