Plan Dinner Golf At Washington Golf Club
A fried chicken potluck dinner and a nine hole mixed flag tournament are planned at Washington Golf & Country Club Monday July 5. The event, announced by the July 4th Special Days committee, has a small entry fee and prizes for men and women. Joe Cheves, local pro, will handicap players. Fore foods may be arranged. Tournament may start about 2:00 p.m. Doors open for the noon dinner at 12:00. Families should bring fried chicken sandwiches a dish to pass and silverware. Coffee will be provided by the committee.
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Washington Golf & Country Club
Joe Cheves
Man to face murder charges in Des Moines slaying
Art Wimber 21 planned to be charged with murder for the death of Delbert Bass 24 in Des Moines last Saturday. Wimber surrendered with a lawyer, his wife Ruth 1 reportedly a pregnant suspect was questioned and released.
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Des Moines
Art Wimber
Delbert Bass
Ves Moines
Wimber
Ruth
Bass
Manton Hebner
American Rifle School
Appeal of Girls to Bandits Unanswered in Radio Broadcast
Chicago dispatch reports two teen girls urged their bandit boyfriends to surrender to police in two states. The trio sought for a casino robbery and shooting of two officers remained at large in northern Illinois and southern Wisconsin after about 12 hours with no indication of compliance.
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Chicago
Illinois
Wisconsin
Miscellaneous Gifts Shower Miss Frost Before Wedding
Miss Jacqeline Frost was honored at a misc pre nuptial shower hosted by Mrs. E. H. Strater Monday evening. Entertainment included pinochle and bingo with door prize won by Mrs. Dorothy Chorpening. The bride to be will marry Lyle Godfrey on July 16. gifts were many and Mrs. Strater was assisted by several guests in refreshments.
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Jacqeline Frost
E. H. Strater
Dorothy Chorpening
Lyle Godfrey
Strater
H. E. Williams
D. Ross
V. Randall
Hubert Lehrer
Les Woods
George Birney
Dale Fuhr
Vivian Wells
Kathleen Godfrey
Paul Evans
Lena Rose ‘Davidson
Helen Birney
Jim Day
Vi Randall
Annie Hasaker
Margaret McCall
Sunday School Honors Two Couple at Yearly Party
The Baptist Sunday School honored Isabelle Combs and Melvin P. Booth with gifts at a Friday night party. Geraldine Crone and Richard Weeks were celebrated with readings, piano pieces, vocal numbers, an acrostic, and a six act playlet. Attendants included Carol and Lucile Forgey and a kitchen committee managed by Cora Hopping and others.
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the Baptist Sunday School
Isabelle Combs
Melvin P. Booth
Geraldine Crone
Richard Weeks
Carol
Lucile Forgey
Darlene Custer
Edgar Guest
Rayburn Davis
Paul Thayer
Charles McConnell
Patricia Thompson
Carol Forgey
Ray Sojka
Lovita
Rosamond Sojka
Thayer
Davis
Marion Snodgrass
Cora Hopping
John Little
Marietta Workman
Pledges Troth in Lawn Wedding at Conesville
Helen Gayle Everett and John T. Gartzke were married on a Conesville lawn at 7 PM with Rev. C F Curtis officiating. Attendants Dorothy McCullough and Louis Voparil, reception at Dale Everett home, couple to reside in Iowa City after a northern wedding trip.
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H. Everett
Troth
J. Gartzke
Columbus Junction
Helen Gayle Everett
Irvin Everett
Conesville
John T. Gartzke
Herbert Gartzke
Iowa City
Dale Everett
C. F. Curtis
Methodist Church
Dorothy McCullough
Louis Voparil
Low
City
Miss McCullough
Man Admits Role in Holdup and Identifies Three Pals
A suspect admitted his part in the holdup and named his three companions who were involved. He was taken into custody as authorities prepared further charges and to locate the others.
Hospital admissions and dismissals listed for local residents
At the Hospital Admitted Today Larry Davidson route 4 surgical Larry Chalupa medical Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Joe Schantz daughter at 1 38 p m Mr and Mrs Logan Heilman pay at 4 52 p m Dismissed Mrs Leo Fink Columbus Junec tion and son Mrs Bernard Pauly and daughter Mrs William Shalla
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Larry Davidson
Larry Chalupa
Joe Schantz
Logan Heilman
Leo Fink
Columbus
Bernard Pauly
William Shalla
Birthday Dinner Honors Nan ny Wollrad on Seventh
Mr and Mrs Harry Wollrad and family hosted a birthday dinner Sunday for Nan ny Wollrad celebrating her seventh birthday. A fried chicken dinner and two decorated cakes were served. Nancy received many gifts with guests including Rose Sojka Harold Luella Betty Leroy Cerny Ronald Vince Sojka Charlies Dale Sojka Jean Robert Kloppfer Kathryn Donald Wollrab Larry and Robert.
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Harry Wollrad
Dicky
Nanny Wollrad
Nancy
Rose Sojka
Harold
Luella
Betty
Leroy Cerny
Ronald
Vince Sojka
Charlies
Dale Sojka
Jean
Robert Kloppfer
Kathryn
Donald Wollrab
Larry
Robert
Crone Couple Host Open House After Daughter’s Wedding
Mr and Mrs Al Crone hold an open house from 7 to 9 pm Thursday inviting guests of the daughter Geraldine and R L Weeks to view the gifts the couple has received at the wedding held Sunday.
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al Crone
Geraldine
R. L. Weeks
Birthday gathering at Wolirab house recalls Nancy’s day
Thursday evening Mr and Mrs Donald Wolirab and family hosted a birthday reminder for Nancy. Attendees included Larry, Bobby, Verle and Mary Heck, and Mrs Matilda Wolirab. Cake and ice cream were served.
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Donald Wolirab
Larry
Bobby
Matilda Wolirab
Verle
Mary Heck
Harry Wolirab
Nancy
Birthday Party Honors Charles Wells In Crawfordsville
Mrs Charles Wells hosted a Thursday birthday gathering with relatives and friends. Guests included Mr and Mrs Henry Cheney and Junior, Mr and Mrs Chester Spangler and Karla of Crawfordsville, Mr and Mrs W W Hartzell of Long Beach California, Jacque Frost Denny and Lyle Godfrey of Washington, with lunch served after visiting.
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Charles Wells
Charles
Henry Cheney
Junior
Chester Spangler
Karla
Crawfordsville
W. W. Hartzell
Long Beach
Calif
Jacque Frost
Denny
Lyle Godfrey
Washington
Engagement of Marilyn Berkshire to Harold Grimes
Mr and Mrs T A Berkshire of Columbus Junction announce the engagement of their daughter Marilyn to Harold P Grimes son of Mr and Mrs E A Grimes of Wapello. The wedding is set for Sunday August 15 at the Evangelical United Brethren church in Cairo southeast of Columbus City.
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T. A. Berkshire
Columbus Junction
Marilyn
Harold P. Grimes
E. A. Grimes
Wapello
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Cairo
Columbus City
New Haven Young Peoples Meet At Luers Home
The New Haven Young Peoples group met Friday at the Lloyd and Vivian Luers home. Attendees included Don ald Smith, Lloyd and Vivian Luers, Colleen Strum, Marjorie Statler, Dean and Carol Richardson, Leon Hawley, Shirley Dunbar, Mary Hendrickson, Marion and Bud Renoux, Junior Griffith, Francis Smith, Dean Luers, and Rev. Smith. Officers plan a Monday night meeting at Rev. Smiths and a July 9 gathering at Colleen Strum's.
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New Haven
Young Peoples
Lloyd
Vivian Luers
Donald Smith
Colleen Strum
Marjorie Statler
Dean
Carol Richardson
Leon Hawley
Shirley Dunbar
Mary Hendrickson
Marion
Bud Renoux
Junior Griffith
Francis Smith
Dean Luers
Rev. Smith
Young People’s Club
Rev
Maxwell announce birth of daughter Cynthia Ann
Mr. and Mrs. Ted Maxwell of San Antonio Texas announce the birth of a daughter Cynthia Ann on June 17 He is the son of Mrs T E Maxwell of Crawfords ville and a nephew of Mrs M C DeLong of Washington Cynthia Ann is welcomed by her sister Susan
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Ted Maxwell
San Antonio
Texas
Cynthia Ann
Maxwell
T. E. Maxwell
Crawfordsville
M. C. DeLong
Washington
Susan
Engagement announced for Dorothy Lowe and Mervin Mills
Mrs E L Vetter of Nichols announces the engagement and forthcoming marriage of her daughter Dorothy Nadine Lowe to Mervin Mills son of the Mills family of Columbus Junction details indicate a local wedding plans and family connections across Nichols and Columbus Junction.
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E. L. Vetter
Nichols
Columbus Junction
Dorothy Nadine Lowe
Mervin Mills
Godwin and Cordes Wedding in Mr. Pleasant
Lila Jeane Godwin daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Godwin and Dean R. K. Cordes son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Cordes were united in marriage at First Baptist church in Mr. Pleasant. The ceremony was conducted by Rev. S. A. Andersen with a double ring exchange. The bridal party wore pastel dresses and carried seasonal bouquets. The couple plans a home at 404 South Main and both hold local employment. the bride is a bookkeeper for Swift and Co. and the groom worked at the Sheaffer Pen Co. The wedding followed a June 25 ceremony attended by family and close friends.
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Lila Jeane Godwin
C. G. Godwin
Max Stein
Glen Conrad
Keith Garretson
Mr. Cordes
Mr. Garretson
South Main Street
Washington Public Schools
Mt. Pleasant High School
Swift and Co
Korea
State University of Iowa
Iowa Wesleyan College
Sheaffer Pen Co
Mr. Pleasant News
Riverside
Evélyn Siusser
Harry Musser
Lone Tree
Elmer A. Metz
Simon Metz
W. A. Walsh
St. Mary’s Church
Robert Ruess
Ruess
Dorothy Musser
Iowa City
Harold Musser
Don Schrreiber
Vivian Metz
Berneda Cook
Urban Metz
Edward Metz
Kenneth Musser
Jeanette Siegler
Jean Lewis
Jean Prizler
Helen Schlapkohl
Marilyn Westfall
Jean Strong
Darlene Buline
Leona Mincer
Lone Tree High School
St. Mary’s High School
Ambrose Kron
Francis Brophy
Ed Kessler
Darlene
Washington guests attend Shirley Bowden and G R Bailey wedding
A group from Washington traveled to Atlantic on Sunday for the ceremony of Shirley Bowden and G R Bailey. Attending were Mrs. Wanda Bowden, Mrs. Harvey Waggoner, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Kneen, Preston Harvey, Audry Dill, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Harvey, Mr. and Mrs. Tomy Harvey of Ainsworth, Mr. and Mrs. George Norman, Edith Patterson, Mr. and Mrs. Robi McFarland, and Mr. and Mrs. Frank McFarland.
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Washington
Atlantic
Shirley Bowden
G. R. Bailey
Wanda Bowden
Harvey Waggoner
Phillip Kneen
Preston Harvey
Audry Dill
Paul Harvey
Tommy Harvey
Ainsworth
George Norman
Edith Patterson
Robi. McFarlane
Frank McFarlane
East and West Dine Together at Stewart Home North of Washington
Social notes report a Sunday dinner at Fred D. Stewart’s residence north of Washington with honored guests John Hanchar of Rome New York and Ben Trimble of Cheyenne Wyoming. Also present were Ray Hanchar and son Paul Iowa City and Walter Stuart Rock Island. John Hanchar visiting his son in Iowa City enjoyed the Midwest farm visit.
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East
West
Fred D. Stewart
Washington
John Hanchar
Rome
N. Y
Ben Trimble
Cheyenne
Wyo
Ray Hanchar
Paul
Iowa City
Walter Stuart
Rock Island
Middlewest
Social calendar fills week with clubs and gatherings
The calendar lists mixers, meetings and events this week. Hayride at Marge Redlingers on 503 W. 2nd at 8 p m. call for reservations. Wednesday events include Pythian Circle and Just Us Club meetings. multiple circles, clubs and societies schedule activities with potlucks, ice cream socials, and luncheons across local venues.
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Marge Redlingers
Mrs. Day
Helen Wittmer
Three Injured in Crash at Junction
Three people were seriously injured when a car with Michigan plates crashed into the east end of a viaduct over railroad tracks on Highway 92 at Columbus Junction. All victims were taken to Bellevue hospital. police said the driver may have fallen asleep or a steering defect could have caused the crash.
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Columbus Junction
Bellevue Hospital
Michigan
Nuptial Mass Unites Evélyn Musser and Elmer Metz
Riverside June 2 nuptials unite Evélyn Musser daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Musser of Lone Tree and Elmer A Metz son of Mr and Mrs Simon Metz of Riverside. Rev W A Walsh officiated at St Marys Lone Tree before an altar with red roses.
Mrs. Lewis Honoree At M Kuhn's Home Shower
Mrs. Marcus Kuhn of Wayland hosted a post nuptial shower for her daughter in law Mrs. Clarence Lewis formerly Violet Oswalt. Gifts prizes were awarded to Darlene Oswalt Grace Hebel Mrs. Oswalt and Mrs. Willis Alliman. Violet Oswalt married Clarence Lewis June 7 in a Methodist ceremony conducted by Dr. Fred Miller.
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Marcus Kuhn
Wayland
Clarence Lewis
Violet Oswalt
Cavyl Oswalt
Keota
Darlene Oswalt
Grace Hebel
Willis Alliman
Luella Alliman
Fred Miller
Washington
Birthday List Highlights Three June 29 Celebrants
The revised list shows three individuals with June 29 birthdays: Mrs C W Stewart Joyce Ann Messenger and Karen Sue Berkhoff daughter of Mr and Mrs C P Berkhoff who turns eight.
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C. W. Stewart
Joyce Ann Messenger
Karen Sue Berkhoff
C. P. Berkhoff
Harriet White and A Arklie wed in Iowa ceremony
Harriet Anne White daughter of Mr and Mrs S H White of Sioux Falls South Dakota married A L Arklie of Sturgis Michigan at the Purvis home in Washington Iowa Monday at 10 am The ceremony was by Reverend George Kerr Un ited Presbyterian Church The Arklies both hold University of Michigan degrees with Harriet serving as a librarian in Ann Arbor and the groom an engineer They plan to reside in Ann Arbor after a Wisconsin honeymoon.
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Harriet Anne White
S. H. White
Sioux Falls
S. D
A. L. Arklie
Sturgis
Michigan
Emma
Edna Purvis
Washington
Iowa
George Kerr
United Presbyterian Church
Arklie
College of Engineering
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Augustana College
Arkalie
Wisconsin
Cottage social notes at Edgewater and area visits
The Carl Jungbluth family spent time at their Edgewater cottage with visits from Rochester Mann residents Julie Waera and children John Tom and Mary Ann. Ruth Bauler of Des Moines stayed with her parents Dr and Mrs Boller. Birthday dinner honored Manton Hebner and Dr Boller among local friends.
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Carl Jungbluth
Julie Waera
John
Tom
Mary Ann
Rochester Mann
Mr. Waera
Miss Fischer
Jungbluth Cottage
Ruth Bauler
Des Moines
Mrs. Boller
Manton Hebner
Dr. Boller
T. R. Phillips
Geo. C. Stewart
Roland de Loy
Frank Tinsley
Founder's Day Observed by Tri-T Chapter Y
Tri-T Chapter Y observed Founder's Day with a cooperative supper at Mrs Verle Gallagher home. Hostesses were Mrs Robert Lytle Mrs Roy Fields and Mrs Herbert Campbell. Twenty two members answered roll call with Mrs Maurice Crawford as guest.
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Tri-T
Verle Gallagher
Robert Lytle
Roy Fields
Herbert Campbell
Maurice Crawford
Gallagher
Rolfe
Iowa
Eddyville
Burlington
Bloomington
Ind
Dan Brindley
A. C. Peterson
Electric invalid car powers up on home overnight charge
A new electric invalid car features rechargeable batteries that can be recharged overnight by plugging into a standard house circuit.
Blue Boy painter Thomas Gainsborough challenges color rule
Perverse Fellow Thomas Gainsborough painted his famous Blue Boy to disprove a statement that blue should not be massed in painting.
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Thomas Gainsborough
Houston's Rise as Major Seaport After Ship Channel Built
Houston Texas emerged as a leading seaport following the completion of its famed ship canal. The landmark project transformed trade routes and anchored the city's maritime prominence.
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Houston
Tex
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Miss Frost
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O. Cordes
Fred Mills
Vetter
Pythian Circle
Harry Davis
Just Us Club
J. H. Campbell
Ladies Golf & Bridge Association
Earl Loveless
St. James Circle
Ernie Kriner
Bethel Missionary Society
Anna Brown
Sunshine Community Club
Roli Ealil
Carl Schneider
Friendly Circle Club
Charles Greiner
Merle Sheetz
Kenneth Cuddeback
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Society
Ralph Ashby
Frank Stransky
Harmony Club
Lester Merz
H. J. Club
James Shalla
H.E.O
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c.O.c
Blanche Gardner
Clarence Neffenegger
Mary Martha
Pleasant Hill
Jake Harnest
Fred Kephart
St. Paul’s Women’s Guild
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Sunset Park
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Ruth Nichol
W.R.C
Legion
Ernoon
Eclipse Lumber Company
Washington, Iowa
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K. A. Metz
Mrs. Lewis
M. Kuhn
Harriet White
A. Arklie
Edgewater
Hebner
San Francisco
Rex Levert
Allén and
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L. A. Jones Cottage
Arnet Mathers
Palmer Babcock
Mathers Cottage
L. A. Jones
John Smith
Oskaloosa
Chapter Y
Borden
van Buren
Mrs
al Batterson
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