Dickinsons Mark 50th Wedding Anniversary With Open House
The Dickinsons celebrate 50 years of marriage of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Dickinson of Brighton. An open house today at William Hoskins farm near Pleasant Plain showcases family, history, and two living wedding guests.
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Dickinsons
William Hoskins
George A. Dickinson
Brighton
Carrie Davis
Washington
Pleasant Plain
William Davis
L. Maria Dean
Friends Church
Veo
Willard H. Dickinson
Atchison
Kansas
Marguerite Dickinson
E. Moline
Leonard Dickinson
New London
Donna Rae Dickinson
Ottawa
Douglas Ray Dickinson
Pearl Edwards Wiggins
Edward Davis
Ainsworth
Dickinson
O E S Announcements for Instruction Meetings in Iowa Chapters
The Washington chapter of the O E S invites members to attend schools of instruction and initiation at Naomi Kalona March 16 1 15 p m and 8 00 p m Wellman March 17 9 30 a m and 8 00 p m Keota March 18.
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Washington
Naomi
Kalona
Wellman
Keota
Mary Murphy Weds William Schwerdtferger in Chicago
Mary E Murphy daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Murphy of Haskins wed William Schwerdtferger of Chicago in a Sky Room Sherry Hotel ceremony. Rev J R Drees officiated with Howard Murphy as escort. Attendants wore yellow and blue gowns. The couple plan a two week New York trip then reside at 4655 Lake Park Ave Chicago.
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Sky
Sherry Hotel
Chicago
Mary E. Murphy
Ed Murphy
Haskins
William Schwerdtferger
Emma Schwerdtferger
Cincinnati
Viola Rausch
Raymond Bell
Washington
Marilyn Murphy
Donna Lee Gentner
Harold Gentner
New York
Lake Park Avenue
Schwerdtferger
Washington High School
Washington, D. C
Bureau of Internal Revenue
Office of Council
Bridge at Meeting Hosts in Columbus Junction
Mrs. Lucille Smylie, Mrs. Irene Smith and Mrs. Jeanette Herrick hosted Chapter R Tri T Tri-T Thursday evening with bridge. Hospital visits, births, and community notices follow including relatives in Ottumwa and Muscatine and church activities.
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Columbus Junction
Lucille Smylie
Irene Smith
Jeanette Herrick
Tri-T
Anna Robertson
Jean May
Dan Wehmeyer
Bellevue Hospital
Muscatine
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Cora Klotz
Richie
Myrna Wasson
Elard Wasson
Melvin Raid
Pulaski
Ottumwa Hospital
Raid
Bonadelle Fullerton
Paul Wiley
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Clarence W. Miller
Phoenix
Ariz
Richard Palmer Miller
Blanche Masonholder
Restopia
Ladies Aid Society
Spring Run
Evangelical-United Brethren Church
Leslie B. Deedrick
Independent Bible Church
W. L. Sanford
Helen Smith to Teach at 1 and 8 PM
A note lists Helen Smith as an instructor with sessions scheduled at 1:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. The brief confirms two daily teaching times and the instructor’s name.
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Helen Smith
Drama Group Plans Programs for Year
The Fort nightly Drama department met at Mrs. Ralph Kleese’s home with 13 members and one guest Mrs John Owens. Mrs. Richard Bordwell led. Plans for April were set by Mrs. George Kerr and the group will attend a play in Iowa City.
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Ralph Kleese
William Crayne
John Owens
Richard Bordwell
George Kerr
Iowa City
Louis Larsen
Carolyn Neal
Wilma Bettes
J. C. Holbert
Choi
Kerr
Sarah Sandys
Herb Osineup
Larsen
Vending Machine Industry Expands Rapidly to 100 Million Yearly
Wendying Manufacturers report output surpassing 100 million dollars annually for automatic merchandise equipment. About 200,000 beverage machines, 200,000 five cent candy machines, 25,000 cigarette machines, 750,000 penny gum and peanut machines, 350,000 service machines are in use. Projected growth to 3,800,000 machines within five years at current rate.
Lightweight Rubber Lung Aids Artificial Respiration
A portable rubber lung device replaces the iron lung’s heavy steel tank. An electric pump drives air in and out of a large rubber bellows, simulating breathing for victims of infantile paralysis drowning electric shock and poisoning.
Social calendar notices for upcoming meetings and events
Notices for clubs and organizations list meeting times and venues from 7:30 p m to 8 p m with groups including Pythian Sisters Knights of Columbus Beta Sigma Phi Gamma Psi and many others. Fortnightly Rotary and church circles are shown with dates and hostesses.
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Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
Women’s Service Guild
Presbyterian Church
F. W
First Aid Kit Project Featured by 4-H Club
4 H club group No. 2 met at Ardythe Wead’s home. Mrs Norman White led a butter cake demonstration and quick frosting. Lavon Edwards spoke on table etiquette while Janet and Joyce Graf discussed introductions.
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Norman White
Don Maxwell
Robert Wead
Local Pot Luck Honors Cyrus Birka Visit
Elizabeth A. Liska and Mr. and Mrs. John Liska hosted a Sunday pot luck for Cyrus Birka visiting from Phoenix Arizona. Attendees included Clifford Feldman Loletha Luetta and Luella West Liberty Raymond Jondle Howard Justice Iowa City Lyle Lantz Elizabeth Riverside and Marie Birka. Afternoon activities included photography and euchre.
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Elizabeth A. Liska
John Liska
Melvin
Cyrus Birka
Phoenix
Ariz
Clifford Feldman
Loletha
Luetta
Luella
West Liberty
Raymond Jondle
Howard Justice
Iowa City
Lyle Lantz
Elizabeth
Riverside
Arizona
Marie Birka
Washington
Cedar Clippers 4 H Club Meeting Report
The Cedar Clippers 4 H club met at Marilyn Mouser home Saturday afternoon with seven members answering roll call. Mrs Crawford led a meat cuts discussion and Marjorie Ganon spoke on Washington County health facilities. Ruth Witthoff arranged recreation and refreshments were served by Marilyn Mouser and her mother.
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Cedar Clippers 4-H Club
Marilyn Mouser
Ruth Witthoff
Daughters of Union Veterans Meet at City Hall
The Daughters of Union Veterans convened in the legion room of City Hall last evening with Mrs. Scott Wilcox, president, presiding. Eight officers answered roll call as a brief business session followed a discussion of future plans before the meeting closed in regular form.
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Daughters of Union Veterans
Legion Room
Scott Wilcox
Double Birthday Dinner for Mrs Williams and Elizabeth Davis
Mr and Mrs Harvey Davis and Clair hosted a dinner at Winga cafe Saturday for a double birthday of Mrs Mary Williams of Aberdeby Wales and Elizabeth Ann Davis. Ernest Jones of Ainsworth attended. a decorated cake marked the celebration. Afterward guests went to the Davis home for games and visiting. Mrs Williams sails from New York to Wales on the 20th.
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Harvey Davis
Clair
Winga’s Cafe
Mary Williams
Aberdebey
Wales
Elizabeth Ann Davis
Ernest Jones
Ainsworth
Davis Home
Williams
Mrs. Jones
New York
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs Schneider at Jack Schneider Sr Home
A Sunday gathering at the Jack Schneider Sr residence celebrated Mrs. Schneider’s birthday, with guests noting the date March 16 as her special day.
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Jack Schneider Sr
Pilotburg Ladies at Home of Mrs. Bomber
Mrs. Virginia Bomber hosted the Pilotburg Ladies Aid on Thursday afternoon. Vice President Jannette Scott led the meeting with a hymn, devotions by Maria Oldfield, and a roll call of twelve members. A $5 donation was given to Red Cross and another $5 to the cancer fund, a get well card was sent to Mrs Allie Oldfield, and the gathering closed with a song. Guests included Mrs Gretter, Loren Howsare, Connie Crile, Kenny and Denny Bishop, and Mary Jo Bomber. Mrs Rose Peters will be April hostess. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
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Virginia Bomber
Pilotburg
Mrs. Gretter
Loren Howsare
Connie Crile
Kenny
Denny Bishop
Mary Jo Bomber
Rose Peters
Family Birthday Celebration Noted in Cedar Rapids
A family gathering honored Carlene Ann Ward on March 19 and Michael Evans on March 23. A green and yellow cake topped the dinner table as guests, including Jack Schneider Sr. and Jr., Francis Schneider, Juanita Kemmer, Mrs. Carl Ward, Bill, Bob, Steve, Tommy, Mrs. Floyd R. Evans, and Johnny Mark, spent the day visiting.
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Carlene Ann Ward
Michael Evans
Jack Schneider Sr
Jack Schneider Jr
Cedar Rapids
Francis Schneider
Juanita Kemmer
Carl Ward
Bill
Bob
Steve
Tommy
Floyd R. Evans
Johnny Mark
Legion auxiliary seeks drivers for Mt Pleasant veteran birthday event
Mrs Golia Miller urges all Legion auxiliary members planning to attend the Mt Pleasant birthday party for veterans at the state hospital to contact Mrs Fred Downing. Those able to supply cars are especially urged to respond. Washington group departs at 1 pm with program at 2 30. The junior college boys octette sings and Bob Stele performs instrumentals.
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Golia Miller
Legion Auxiliary
Mt. Pleasant
State Hospital
Fred Downing
Mrs. Koch Honored With 73rd Birthday Dinner
Brighton March 16 Mr and Mrs L A Horton and daughters Roberta and Janet hosted a family dinner Sunday for Mrs Mary Koch celebrating her 73rd birthday. Attendees included Velma Egli Velta and Virgil near Trenton Robert Bates Harold McCabe and family Richard Robb near Mt Pleasant Verle Egli and two sons near Four Corners and Lorne McNeese with Diana and Mary Elizabeth.
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Brighton
L. A. Horton
Roberta
Janet
Near Four Corners
Lorne McNeese
Diana
Mary Elizabeth
Friendly Bible Class Potluck Dinner Celebration
The Friendly Bible class met in the Baptist church parlors Monday evening for a cooperative dinner and games. Hostess committee Marion Snodgrass Keith Williams and Maxine West arranged dining tables with St Patrick's Day decorations. Marion Snodgrass, Oscar Burham and Harold Walker led after a short meeting and supervised Irish themed contests. About 35 attendees.
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Baptist Church
Marion Snodgrass
Keith Williams
Maxine West
Oscar Burham
Harold Walker
Smull and Ramer Wed at Muscatine First Congregational Church
Marjorie Evelyn Smull daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralph Smull Muscatine and Lyle Ramer son of Chet Ramer Conesville wed in Muscatine at 2 30 pm Saturday in the First Congregational church with Rev M L Van Wagenen officiating. Attendants were Beverly Smull and Harrison Bennet. The reception followed at the Smull residence for 65 guests. The bride wore a pink jersey dress with pink and white roses. The couple will reside in Muscatine. the bride is a Huttig Manufacturing employee and the groom a Conesville high school graduate who served four years in the army.
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Columbus Junction
Marjorie Evelyn Smull
Ralph Smull
Muscatine
Lyle Ramer
Chet Ramer
Conesville
First Congregational Church
M. L. van Wagenen
Beverly Smull
Harrison Bennet
Smull
Willard Smull
Mary Smull
Fern Purcell
Davenport
Arthur Zook
Levi Smull
Robert Essex
Ramer
Muscatine High School
Huttig Manufacturing Company
Conesville High School
Fayette Woman Extends Congratulations to Mother
Mrs. William Noland of Fayette called to extend congratulations to her mother.
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William Noland
Fayette
Expensive Shoe Oil Butter cheaper than tanners oils
The item called Expensive Shoe Oil Butter is cheaper than some oils used by tanners to lubricate sole leather. It helps make leather pliable and water resistant.
Missionary Society Hosts Mrs Masson Observes Jubilee Work
The Associate Presbyterian missionary society met Monday with Mrs George F Masson as hostess. Seven members and two guests attended. A $25 gift to Rev John McNeel marking his fifty years of mission service was reported. The group plans a box for Foster Parent Plan, studies Paul’s missionary journey, and sewed carpet rags for the Veterans Hospital in Knoxville.
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Associate Presbyterian Missionary Society
George F. Masson
Pearl Fenn
Keokuk
Rosetta Shreves
Holland
Paul
Elizabeth Dawson
John McNeel
Seoni
India
Anna Dawson
Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Birthday greetings wrap up a year of milestones
The notice lists multiple individuals celebrating birthdays today including Peggy Ann Shafer turning four, El sie Glassburner, Mrs. Lewis Warren of Oelwein, Mrs. Jack Sehneder, and Mrs. L. P. Severs of Brighton. Clyde and spouse mark a wedding anniversary, with several others from Wayland and the Niffenegger family also celebrating today.
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Peggy Ann Shafer
Elsie Glassburner
Lewis Warren
Oelwein
Jack Sehneder
L. P. Severs
Brighton
Clyde Lambert
Anni
Wilson Putman
Leslie Gates
Harlan Jury
Wayne Pratt
Sam Beese
Wayland
Niffenegger
Dean Niffenegger
Keith Stewart
Juanita Miller
Ray Box
Marvin Lee McClure
Silas Caldwell
Three Quarter Century Club
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Clark
Perry Como
Eddie Howard
Buddy
Stardust
Islands
Sorden Music Co
East Side Square
Mary Murphy
George T. Donaghue
William Bagby
Eleanor Kelleher
Mary Johnson
Chap. R, T.T.T
Bridge
Martha Butler
Drama Group
Coal and Supply
Kolah Club
Lauder Kennedy
Rosemary Club
Lloyd Foster
New Haven Ladies Aid
Victor Mayer
Charles Mayer
Knights of Columbus
West Chester Federated Church
Russell Bell
Harold Stephen
C. A. Boice
Sunshine Community Club
Malcolm Montgomery
Handcraft IV
Marian
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Ray Sojka
Bethlehem Commandery and Families
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Lodge
I. O. O. F. Hall
B. V. Payne
Payne
Radio Repairing
Over Western Auto Store
Washington, Owa
Liska
Mrs. Bomber
Legion Party
Mrs. Koch
Friendly Bible
M. Smull
L. Ramer
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