Horton couple marks golden wedding in Brighton
Brighton March 26 Mr and Mrs Avery E Horton celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house from 2 to 4 30 p m A total of 105 signed the guest book The couple wed March 25 1896 in a double ceremony at the home of the brides mother Mrs James Robison They have five children 12 grandchildren and one in the service Mrs Hortons former pupil Mrs Daggett and Mrs Horton taught rural schools Mr Horton was the first mail carrier on route two out of Brighton and now uses a wheelchair after a stroke eight years ago Several family members and friends attended including long time relatives and visitors from Osceola Osage Muscatine Wapello and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Avery E. Horton
Myrtle Robison
Gertrude Robison
Jesse Daggett
James Robison
J. T. Wilson
United Presbyterian Church
Daggit
Daggett
Horton
Theodore
Racine
Wis
Ference
Glen Willits
Joan and
Geraldine
Indianola
Mildred
Frank Gibson
Osceola
Willis Horton
Leland Horton
Willits
Gibson
W. O. Schafer
Otto Lamansky
George Robison
Fairfield
C. V. Robison
Wayne Robison
Kenneth Donovan
Hazel Daggett
Floyd Barnes
Oskaloosa
Ed Willits
Muscatine
George Oakes
Stella Willits
Wapello
Cloud Willits
Washington
Margaret Ferguson Weds Arthur Speas in Mt Pleasant
Margaret Ferguson daughter of Mr and Mrs Wade Ferguson Wellman married Arthur Speas son of Mr and Mrs John B Speas Kalona in a 530 pm Thursday ceremony at the Mt Pleasant Methodist parsonage officiated by Dr George Hunt. Attending were Mrs George Hunt and Gladys Sampson. The bride wore moss green with black accessories. Speas, discharged from the army November 1945 after three and a half years service including three months overseas, they will live near Byman where he will work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Margaret Ferguson
Wade Ferguson
Wellman
Arthur Speas
John B. Speas
Avere
Methodist
Mt. Pleasant
George Hunt
Gladys Sampson
Speas
J. F. O'Loughlin
Alpha Literary Club
E. J. Hesselschwerdt
Russia
R. A. Hender
W R C and A B C Club Meetings and Idris Club Notes
Mrs WHA Swartzendruber hosted the Women’s Relief Corps all day meeting on Friday March 22 at her home with cooperative noon dinner and making bedside table covers. A B C Club guests Vera Strickler and prize winners Mrs Eugene Way Mrs Dennis Michum and Mrs Edwin Guengerich were noted. Idris club met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs W O Teets and a program titled Houses of Tomorrow reviewed by Mrs H L Grady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wh.a. Swartzendruber
Women’s Relief Corps Club
A. B.C. Club
Vera Strickler
Roux
Eugene Way
Dennis ‘Michum
Edwin Guengerich
Pre-Nuptial Party For Elaine Gerot
Mrs. Robert Gerot and Mrs. Ida Gerot co hosted a miscellaneous shower in St Marys hall Riverside honoring Elaine Gerot of Detroit Michigan daughter of Mrs Ida Gerot. Miss Gerot and Henry Watt will be married June 1. First prize in games went to Mrs Mary Vlasek and consolation to Bernice Leeney. Door prize went to Mrs Ray Cummings of North Liberty. Honoree received many gifts and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riiverside
Robert Gerot
Ida Gerot
St. Mary's Hall
Riverside
Elaine Gerot
Detroit Mich
Gerot
Henry Watt
Mary Vlasek
Bernice Leeney
Ray Cummings
North Liberty
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Gatherings
Social calendar lists numerous meetings and events across groups at United Presbyterian Church Damascus Shrine Pythian Sisters VFW Rosemary club and more. Highlights include officer elections, pot lucks, luncheons, and a spring ceremonial at the Damascus Shrine with cooperative dinner and table service requests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Brewer
United Presbyterian Church
George Kerr
Damascus Shrine
Masonic Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. P. Hall
V.F.W. Post and Auxiliary
P.m.hall
Rosemary Club
Lloyd Foster
Women's Missionary Society
U. P
Birthday Celebrations Mark Local Milestones
Today marks the fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Duane Griggs and the birthday of Mrs. D. C. Griggs. Also observing anniversaries are Mr. and Mrs. Orva Scott. Rosann Crayne turns two today, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Crayne. Former Washington resident Judith Rae Warren, 12, is noted with her family in Oelwein. the list includes Gene Thomas LeRoy Pratt Stanley Simpson and Mrs. L. C. James celebrating her 85th birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Griggs
D. C. Griggs
Orva Scott
Rosann Crayne
Mrs. Wiliam Crayne
Washington
Judith Rae Warren
Handcraft program staged at Fortnightly Club meeting
Mrs. Howard L. McCleery hosted the March Handcraft department section three meeting of the Fortnightly Club. Twenty nine members attended with guests as the group discussed the Federated Women’s clubs county convention set for April 24 at Brighton and announced nominating and program committee appointments. A spring preview fashion show featured dresses coats and ensembles with coordinated accessories. Refreshments were provided by the hostesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard L. McCleery
Ed Wolfe
M. M. Schell
Walter Jensen
Wilson Putman
Bette Snakenberg
Dora Minick
Edna Messer
C. A. Ivatt
Federated Women's Clubs
Brighton
Ethel McCreedy
Lillian Minick
Paul Snakenberg
Jay E. Sellers
Wiley Anderson
Mérle Turner
E. M. Bridges and Company
A. H
Mrs D Carstensen Honored at Postnuptial Shower
Mrs Dale Carstensen was honored at a post nuptial courtesy hosted by Mrs RB J Holmes and Mrs Harold Stephens in the honoree's home. Bridge was played at four tables, 18 guests attended a miscellaneous shower, with spring floral decors and seasonal refreshments. Mr Carstensen, recently at Great Lakes, Illinois, is expected back later in the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Carstensen
J Holmes
Harold Stephens
Carstensen
Great Lakes
Iil
Presbyterian Morning Prayer Meeting Scheduled at Church
Announcement notes a Presbyterian morning prayer meeting set for 9:30 on Wednesday at the church. The rest of the text discusses household cleaning tips including soaking clothes, stain treatment, and stove burner cleaning using ammonia and newspapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian
Birthday greetings for local residents toast milestone
Receiving birthday congratulations today are Mrs. Stewart Bell Mrs. Marjorie Brown Rit tenhouse Mrs. Kenneth Patterson Mrs. E M Pierce Mrs. John Custer Mrs. Wilfred Smith near Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Bell
Marjorie Brown Rittenhouse
Kenneth Patterson
E. M. Pierce
John Custer
Wilfred Smith
Crawfordsville
Farmerettes Meet With LuElla Sojka
LuElla Sojka hosted the 4H Farmerettes club meeting with all members and the leader present. Rosamond Sojka read minutes and led bond reports while Mrs Knotek and Rosamond demonstrated rug braiding and crocheting. Lovila Sojka presented a picture study The Young Woman with the Water Jug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LuEla Sojka
Miss Sojka
Rosamond Sojka
Lu Ella Sojka
Golden Wedding Anniversary Noted At So and Sew Club Dinner
Dayton Grove March 238 Mrs Fred Ladehoff entertained the So and Sew club with a cooperative noon dinner. Guests included Mr and Mrs J B Moore celebrating their golden wedding anniversary. Mr and Mrs Argo recently moved to the area attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Grove
Fred Ladehoff
Argo
Lehman
J. B. Moore
Moore
Jeanamne Cherry
Mary Jane Stephens
West Point
Mr. Stephens
Hair care and dressing room reminders for quick chores
Guidance on nightly hair brushing and prewash brushing to remove old skin and dust. Memo suggests two clean ironing board covers for dark and white fabrics to prevent color transfer on freshly washed garments.
Create a Dressing Table Skirt from White Organdy
Use worn curtains to craft a dressing table skirt. Make an underskirt from a discarded sheet and place three wide ruffles, one above the other, on top. This home sewing tip offers a matching, frugal decor solution.
Honor O. A. Kessler Celebrated At Birthday Dinner
O M Kessler observed a birthday yesterday and a cooperative dinner was held Sunday. Guests included J E Letts and family of Wyman, K Yenkinger and son of Dublin, N G Kessler and family, Ray Westrick and family, Etta Williams and Grace, Bernice McCullough Kalona, W Zager Ainsworth, Leona Wessler, and Fred Bourg eois, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. M. Kessler
J. E. Letts
Wyman
Keith Yenkinger
Dublin
N. G. Kessler
Ray Westrick
Etta Williams
Grace
Bernice McCullough
Kalona
William Zager
Ainsworth
Leona Wessler
Fred Bourgeois
Hostetler Funeral Held at East Union
Levi G. Hostetler of Kalona died suddenly from a heart attack while at his son John’s home. Funeral services were at East Union Mennonite Church with burial nearby. he would have turned 78 soon. Surviving relatives include a wife, two daughters, three sons, and several siblings. Burial arrangements were by Yoder's funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Guengerich
Kalona
Levi G. Hostetler
East Union Mennonite Ehsurch
Yoder
Hostetler
John
Indiana
Katona
Homemade soap from farm waste fats urged by experts
Farm waste fats including suet rinds and fat meat can be rendered into homemade soap. Home management specialists advise using this by product craft to reuse animal byproducts efficiently.
Lid on Pan Preserves Vitamins in Vegetables
Modern cooking science shows cooking vegetables with a lid minimizes vitamin loss. Air exposure oxidizes vitamins A and C, so covering the pan preserves nutrients during heating.
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MR. and
Mrs
A. E. Horton
FOX Wed
Osa Massen
Robert Stanton
Columbia
Washington Dairy
W. R. C. Meeting
Libby
J.B.S. Corn
Sassafras Tea
Phg
Farmers’ Co-operative Store
North
Iowa Ave
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Society
Peter
Snowball
Robert Roberts
Just Us Club
Val Fuhr
Bethel Missionary Society
Dell Walker
Foster Bickel
Thoursvay
West Chester
W.R.C
Fleur de Lis Club
Verle Gallagher
R. J. Dawson
Earl Galloway
Childe
Phil Antonoff
St. Piwot's
Carl Zieglowsky
American Legion Auxiliary of
Wash
Brighton Legion Hall
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Rudie Schmidt
Baptist Women's Foreign Work
McCleery Home
D. Carstensen
LuElla Sojka
Mrs. B. Moore
Honor O. A. Kessler
East Union
Son
A. J. Miller
North Grove
Tad
Amos
Dan
Oregon
Joe
Sam
Jonas Yoder
Robert S. Welte
Richmond
County Board of Supervisors
Arthur Wiley
Charlotte Dunlap
W. ©. Teets
Linda
Mrs. D. E. Mises
June Fry
Kansas City
R. S. Fry
Frank Pribyl
Jason Yoder
Texas
Kalona High School
Judith Stein
F. J. Hesselsewerdt
St. Louis
Sam Staubaugh
Alice Eimen
Martin Miller
California
Eclipse Lumberco
H. V. Snodgrass
Sigourney
Lyle Fry
John J. Yoder
Larry
Sam W. Miller
J. A. Martin
Harry Goudie
Merdiapolis
T. V. Knorr
Frank Vincent
Keota
Frank Pribyi
Ey Studio
TIN Shop
Little
Junior Bazaar
Bates’ Belleweather
Rothschilds
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