Mrs. Kerr Wins Club Sonnet Contest at Word Weavers
The Word Weavers hosted Mrs. Albert Lay for a cooperative dinner at Mrs. William Grossheim’s home. Mrs. George Kerr’s sonnet titled Mother's First Camporee was judged best among May meeting entries. The writers' conference noted eight members and one guest, with plans for a September meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lay
William Grossheim
George Kerr
Writers’ Conference
Lay Cane
Grinnell
Mrs. Kerr
Just Us Club Guest Day at Sunset Park
The Just Us club gathered at Sunset Park on Wednesday at 1:00 pm for a picnic marked as guest day. Eighteen members attended with Mrs. L. F. Harding presiding and plans noted for no August meeting. next gathering with Mrs. W. R. Gross features Bingo led by Mrs. Harding and a white elephant exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just
Sunset Park
Just Us
VEW and Auxiliary Hold Joint Meeting Tuesday
The VFW and VFW auxiliary held a joint meeting Tuesday with 24 members present. A potluck supper followed at Sunset Park prepared by committee members Mrs Rotzinger, Mrs W P Moriarty, and Mrs John Little.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VEW
Auxiliary
V.F.W
Sunset Park
Rotzinger
W. P. Moriarty
John Little
Celebrate Triplets Fifth Birthday With Lawn Party
Jane, Jean and Jane Haney celebrate their fifth birthday with a Cedar Rapids lawn party at the family home. The event hosted by Mr and Mrs Harry Haney drew 30 guests for games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane
Jean
Jane Haney
Harry Haney
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Longer Mowed Lawns Boost Root Growth
When lawn grass is cut longer than the conventional one inch length, root system growth is stimulated. The more vigorous the roots, the healthier the lawn.
Calendar items note date changes and events at local groups
The CALENDAR I lists events across West Chester Federated church Navajo club picnic at 12 30 p m Mrs E E Stutsman Baptist women party honoring June Palmer and Bob Nicola at 7 30 p m Farmers 4 H club 150 p m Mrs Kay Sojka Washington county Red Cross annual meeting 730 p m YMCA community room Women’s Relief corps 2 00 p m Legion hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Stutsman
June Palmer
Bob Nicola
Farmerettes
Kay Sojka
Washington County
American Red Cross
YMCA
Women's Relief Corps
Legion
Sew-Ettes Club Silent Auction and Sew Session
The Sew-Ettes held a Wednesday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs. Henry Godwin. A white elephant silent auction was run by Mrs. Paul TeBoekhorst as members spent the time sewing. Seasonal refreshments were served with help from Mrs. Ivan Marston. The next meeting is slated for July 12 at Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Godwin
Paul TeBoekhorst
Ivan Marston
Sunset Park
It Could Be You Play At Bethel Missionary Society
A mid week afternoon program at the Bethel Missionary Society featured the play It Could Be You presented by Mrs. Harry Dye Mrs. Morris Meyer and Grace Shaw. Nineteen members plus six guests attended with Mrs. Alvine welcomed as a new member. Ed Cady led devotions and the calendar review while Rex Crandall presided at the business meeting. Social hour followed with hostesses Ruth Gideon Delbert Lewis Mae Gideon and Mrs. Alvine assisting. The next meeting will be at the church with a children's program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Missionary Society
Ruth Gideon
Harry Dye
Morris Meyer
Grace Shaw
Ella Gordon
Emma Hardy
Morris Alvine
Edith Reed
Keokuk
Mae Gideon
Dyda Gideon
Alvine
Ed Cady
Rex Crandall
Dye
Delbert Lewis
Birthday wishes for Mrs C W Stewart and Joyce Ann Messen
Birthday greetings are extended today to Mrs. C. W Stewart and Joyce Ann Messen. Karen Sue Berkhoff, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Berkhoff, is observing her tenth birthday today.
VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Meeting At Mrs Ernest White Home
The VFW auxiliary breakfast club met Thursday morning at the home of Mrs. Ernest White with sixteen members present. The next meeting will be with Mrs. Raymond Rowe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Ernest White
Raymond Rowe
Kalona Couple Wed in Iowa City Ceremony
Neia Ann Kern daughter of E. C. Kern Kalona and Dean A. Jackson son of A. A. Jackson Kalona were married at St Marys Church Iowa City in a double ring ceremony performed by Father Meinberg Attendants included Patricia Kern maid of honor and Calvin T Clark best man The reception followed at the Iowa Memorial Union River Room and the couple will travel to Chicago for their wedding trip Mrs Jackson is Kalona High School and Mercy Hospital graduate Mr Jackson will enroll at the University of Iowa after two years at ISU
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
St. Mary's Church
Iowa City
Neia Ann Kern
E. C. Kern
Dean A. Jackson
A. A. Jackson
Meinberg
Zita Fuhrman
Norman Kallaus
Patricia Kern
Calvin T. Clark
Wayland
Alfred Dean Grady
Sherwood Strickler
Katona
Kenneth Hadley
Cedar Falls
Norma Grady
Chicago
River Room
Iowa Memorial Union
Jackson
Kalona High School
Mercy Hospital
Iowa State Teachers College
State University of Iowa
WCOF Members Hold Meeting on June 28
Riverside report Mrs John Knittel hosted the WCOF at the Edward Bushek home June 28 after the business meeting. Members played airplane banco with prizes for Mrs Robert Heitzman Rose Dautremont and Mrs Sophia Kueneman a special prize to Mrs Elmo Knittel and refreshments served at the close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
John Knittel
WCOF
Edward Bushek
Robert Heitzman
Rose Dautremont
Sophia Kueneman
Elmo Knittel
Riverside Legion Auxiliary Elects Officers for Year
The Riverside unit No. 257 American Legion Auxiliary elected officers at their June meeting. President Mrs. Ed Mueller. first VP Mrs. Anna Younkin. second VP Mrs. J L Veggy. secretary Mrs. Edward Bushek. treasurer Mrs. C W Ingram. chaplain Mrs. J J Meeks. historian Mrs. Emma Frank. sergeant at arms Mrs. Glenn Bouquet. Executive committee includes Mrs. C J Rummelhart Rose Dautremont and Mrs. James Cooney. Installation set for July 18 followed by a cooperative lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
American Legion Auxiliary
Ed Mueller
Anna Younkin
J. L. Veggy
Edward Bushek
C. W. Ingram
J. J. Meeks
Emma Frank
Glenn Bouquet
C. J. Rummelhart
Rose Dautremont
James Cooney
Birthday gathering honors Laura Young in Crawfordsville
Mrs Laura Young aged 8 percent years celebrated birthdays with a Sunday family gathering at her daughter Edna Rodgers home near Olds. Present were eight children known, most grandchildren and great grandchildren, plus Clarence Young Davenport and multiple Rodgers and Young families from Crawfordsville Washington and Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Laura Young
Edna Rodgers
Olds
Young
Clarence Young
Cleo Rodgers
Ann Rodgers
Richard Rodgers
Davenport
John Long
Thelma
Bill Little John
Washington
Farrel Young
Richard
Jim Young
Diana
Vern Rodgers
Gerald Rodgers
Glen Rodgers
25th Anniversary Observed for Mr and Mrs Walter Duvall
A family dinner honoring Mr and Mrs Walter Duvall marked their 25th wedding anniversary at the David Winegarden home near Wellman on June 27. Guests included Earl Duvall and many relatives bearing roses and a silver tray with 25 silver dollars as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Duvall
David Winegarden
Wellman
Duvalls
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. L. Rukgaber
Mattie McAvoy
Fred Neuhart
Clyde Fishburn
Albert Wehr
Lucille Forgey
Edna Messer
L. F. Harding
W. R. Gross
Sorden Music Co
West Chester Federated Church Social Circle
Sew-Ettes Club
Wahi
Angel
Fern Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Legion Auxiliary
Earl
Joel Gowing
Patty
Evelyn
Zeno Aller
John
Russell Winegarden
Donna
Billy
Phillip Winegarden
Leland Winegarden
Charles Montrose
E. B. Warner
Bruce Warner
Carl Blumenstein
Prompt Nela
Rod
House OF Flowers
State of Iowa
Brown Finance Co
Court House
Rapps
South Side Square
EA de Ee
Taamian Osea
Rexall
Listerine
Medford
Arty Fac
Sunny
Thermos
Tartan
Pittsburgh
Wallhide
Color Dynamics
Ee Wedgwood
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!