Chicago Church Wedding Binds Bernice Modelle Harbison to Anthony J Viviani
Bernice Modelle Harbison and Anthony J Viviani wed in a 10 a.m. double ring ceremony at Our Lady of Lourdes Church Chicago. Attending were family from Columbus Junction and New York City. The reception followed at the Collins home with peach and green decor. The couple plan a Wisconsin honeymoon before settling at 4535 N Wolcott Ave Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Harbison
Columbus Junction
Bernice Modelle
Anthony J Viviani
Chicago
Ill
Anne Viviani
New York City
Father Cronan
Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Eugene Arns
W. James Tucccio
Jersey City
New York
B. Collins
Mrs. Collins
Arns
M. I. Harbison
Marie
B. J. Collings
Donald
Jacklyn
James Tucceio
John Gott
Irma Eiser
Wisconsin
N. Wolcott Ave
Ainsworth High School
Iowa State
Teachers College
Baker School
Conesville
U. S. Treasury Dept
Vixiani
Ds Forest Ramo School
Army Air Corp
United Air Lines
Crawfordsville Silver Mother's Tea Held at Methodist Church
The Silver Mothers Tea at Crawfordsville Methodist Church basement drew about ninety guests. A program featured readings, a vintage style show, and a playlet Memories for Mother. Special awards honored the oldest and youngest mothers and the mother with the most children. Tea table decorations included tulips and lighted tapers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville Methodist Church
William Twinam
Walter Rich
Amos Stout
Lloyd Zigafoose
Arlene Fletcher
Maurine Wilson
Elsie Atkinson
Maxine Davis
Hal Huston
Harvey Thomas
Rada Robertson
Versa Anderson
Pearl McNeill
Ina Wells
Asparagus Production Centers in California Leading Nation
In 1945 the United States used 126,258 acres for commercial asparagus farming. About half of this acreage was in California with main production in Sacramento, San Joaquin, San Fernando and Imperial valleys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
California
Sacramento
San Joaquin
San Fernando
Imperial Valleys
P E O Chapter J Meets At Huber Home
Chapter J of P E O meets Thursday afternoon at Mrs D A Huber home with Mrs Carl Keck as co hostesses. Mrs M L McCreedy gave a paper on May reading May poems. May baskets presented to each guest. Mrs Glenn Zaring poured. Mrs William McConaughy from Chicago was a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.E.O
D. A. Huber
Carl Keck
M. L. McCreedy
Glenn Zaring
William McConaughy
Chicago
Riverside High School Baccalaureate Service May 9
Riverside seniors will hold baccalaureate at Riverside Trinity Methodist Church on May 9. The program includes Pilgrims Chorus, hymns, a girls chorus led by Ira J. Hoover, and Rev. M O McKenzie delivering the class sermon titled The Best Is Yet To Be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Riverside High School
Riverside Trinity Methodist Church
Fern Albright
C. F. Fitzsimmons
Great Lone Hills
Mary Anne Havel
Evelyn Yordi
Betty Lou Jackson
Betty Fisher
Betty Kallaus
Jace Teslik
Lorrine Proceter
Alma Heck
Judy Jackson
Joanne Florang
Jean Kern
Faithe Gerot
Ira J. Hoover
Fern Alpright
McKenzie Sind
Pilgrim'’s Chorus
Virginia Luckey
Joyce Vyeslik
Lorrine Procter
Presbyterian Guild Meeting at Church
The Women's Service Guild of the Presbyterian church met yesterday afternoon with President Mrs. William Glassburner in the chair. De votions were led by Mrs. Bessie Wead on Stewardship. Topic was Cuba and Brazil. Reports from the Sigourney Presbyterian meeting were given by several members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Service Guild of
The
Presbyterian Church
William Glassburner
Bessie Wead
Charles Wiley
Cuba
Brazil
Sigourney
Libe
Howard Miller
Tom Gerdes
Dade Shearer
Charles Murdock
Clarence Booth
Dean Cox
Shrum Lewis
Rains announces engagement of Lois Rains to Gail Spensler
Bride to be Lois Rains, daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Rains, engaged to Gail D Spensler of Burling ton. The couple plans a 2 30 p m August 15 wedding at Open Bible church Burlington Iowa. Lois graduated from Washington high school and worked at Burlington Protestant hospital. Gail is a Burlington high school graduate and Navy veteran. After marriage they will study at Open Bible Institute Des Moines for evangelistic work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Rains
Lois
Gail D. Spensler
D. Spensler
Burlington
Iowa
Ehurch
Miss Rains
Washington High School
Burlington Protestant Hospital
Mr. Spensiler
Burlington High School
United States Navy
Open Bible Institute
Des Moines
Regular Card Party for GHM Members Reported
Mr and Mrs Robert Wiley hosted a G HM club card party Friday night with Pinochle at five tables. Winners announced included Pearl Parcell Geraldine Crone high score Scott Wilcox and Mrs Kephart low score Mrs Al Crone traveling prize Seasonal refreshments were served and Scott Wilcox will host the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wiley
GHM. Club
Ecard
Alvin Kephart
Woodrow Crone
Pearl Parcell
Geraldine Crone
Scott Wilcox
Kephart
al Crone
St Paul Women's Guild Holds Afternoon Meeting
The St. Paul Women's Guild met in church parlors with 23 members present. Mrs. Ted Givens presided as hostesses Mrs. Dale Garrett and Martha Griffin attended as guests. Mrs. Klopfenstein reported on the Regional Guild meeting held April 21 at Tipton. The meeting closed with a Mother's Day reading by Mrs. Givens and refreshments served by Mrs. Roy Finke and her daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Oregon Club Defeats Highland Township in Intertown Challenge
Last fall the Oregon township Farm Bureau ladies challenged Highland township to a contest for attendance at their meetings and won. On Wednesday the Highland group hosted a May Tea at Haskins church with games and a talk by Ruth Foster on Better Home Management. Officers for the coming year were elected, Highland officers to hold over, and refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon Township Farm Bureau
Highland Township
Oregon
Haskins Church
Ernest Wagner
Mac Wallace
Paul Beard
Ruth Foster
Delbert Holmes
George Havel
Il.a. Cherryholmes
Bill
Demolay
Storage guidelines for farm rubber-tired machines
The instruction states that farm rubber-tired machines must be stored outdoors only if kept off ground and blocked up with wheels removed and placed under cover. If not possible, cover the machines with tar paper or canvas after blocking to ensure tires do not touch the ground.
Social calendar notes for community organizations
Numerous meetings and events listed for clubs and churches. Includes dinners, luncheons, elections of officers, poetry and literature gatherings, youth orders, and group activities across local churches and community centers with times and hosts.
Eastern Stars Travel to Muscatine for District Meeting
Members from Washington attended the district Order of Eastern Stars meeting in Muscatine on Friday. Fred Longer served as sentinel while Mrs. Richard Hotle conducted, Mrs. F. G. Barge accompanied, and Mrs. J. C. Holbert sang two solos. Electa was Mrs. George Dare and initiation ceremonies were held. Washington attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Russell Goodin, Mr. and Mrs. Will Sheet, and Mrs. Fred Longer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Order of Eastern Stars
Muscatine
Fred Longer
Richard Hotle
F. G. Barge
J. C. Holbert
George Dare
Electa
Washington
Russell Goodin
Will Sheet
Fred
Holy Communion for Nine Boys and Girls at St Marys Riveride
On the Feast of the Ascension a class of nine children, seven boys and two girls, received their first Holy Communion at the 8 o clock mass in St Marys church Riveride. The St Marys school choir sang at the high mass and the class was enrolled in the Mount Carmel scapular with pastor assistance from Arthur Libenguth and Richard Knebel. The pupils were Emeline Gilroy Anne Rummelhiart Peter Gerot Gaylen Kron Harley Knebel Le Roy Schmidt Francis Simon Thomas Strabala and Stephen Thomann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary's School
Mount Carmel
Arthur Libenguth
Richard Knebel
Emeline Gilroy
Joanne Rummelhiart
Peter Gerot
Gaylen Kron
Harley Knebel
LeRoy Schmidt
Francis Simon
Thomas Strabala
Stephen Thomann
Foster Home Remodels for Comfort and Shared Farm Life
Mr and Mrs Lloyd Foster in Jackson township remodel a family farm home to blend comfort with work on the farm. They add running water and improved kitchen and dining space, create a basement wash up center, and install a glassed porch. The sons Bob and Bill pursue 4 H projects and machinery care while sharing chores, budgeting, and planning for future farming careers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Foster
Jackson Township
Fosters
Bob
Bill
Jack
Patterson Farm
Patterson
wnoFe
Assembly Delegate Chosen at Meeting
The Rebekah lodge met at the I. O. O. F. hall with Mrs. Doyle Brown presiding. Carrie Gray was nominated as the assembly delegate to be chosen in Des Moines in October. A Mother's Day program is planned for Friday May 14 with Carrie Norman, Mrs. Fred Wagner, and Leona Hotle on the program committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
I. O O. F. Hall
Doyle Brown
Noble Grand
Kalona
Assembly
Carrie Gray
Rebekah
Des Moines
Carrie Norman
Fred Wagner
Leona Hotle
Carrie Reinert
John Sehebeck
O. E. Sisk
Club reporters urged to submit Tove forms again
Reporters who waited for new officers are reminded to send in Tove forms. News items about organizations are welcome anytime and may include club work or member achievements. The notice emphasizes prompt community input and ongoing appreciation for responses.
Pilotburg Ladies Aid Meeting Plans May Bake Sale
The Pilotburg Ladies Aid met at Mrs Rose Peters home with 15 members attending. President Winifred Stransky led devotions and opening hymns. poems were read. A bake sale was voted for May 29 at Wellman. next gathering at Mrs Alma Howsare on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilotburg
Rose
Wellman
Jesus
Linda
Jimmie Crile
Lauren Hlowsare
Mary Ann Peters
Alma How Sare
Missionary Society Studies Reformed Group at Meeting
Fifteen women attended the Women's Missionary Society Afternoon Division of the United Presbyterian church. Mrs Pollock led devotions with Miss Barnes and Mrs Johnson assisting. The group emphasized faithful use of talents, with prayers, songs, and scripture readings. Members Colthurst Kyle and Anwyl led a prayer circle as they studied Reformed mission work at home and abroad using a map of Asia and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
John Pollock
Miss Barnes
Johnson
Colthurst
Kyle
Anwyl
Reformed Church
Asia
Birthday List and Anniversaries Noted in Local Notices
The birthday list includes Mrs. £. Brown, Mrs. Byron Snider, Howard Anderson, Joe Hesseltine, and Boyd White. Others celebrate with Percy Ashby, Donna Jean Wallace, Hilda Perrin, John Michael Schliekelman turning eight, Delmar LeRoy Keller turning six, Velda Eash turning six, and a May 8 anniversary for Dr. C. E. Bassler and Mrs. Bassler who also has a birthday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Byron Snider
Howard Anderson
Joe Hesseltine
Boyd White
Percy Ashby
Donna Jean Wallace
Everette Wallace
Hilda Perrin, Dauhter
Mrs. Harley
Perrin
Kalona
John Michael Schliekelman
Delmar LeRoy Keller
Sunday Birthdays on May 9 Highlight Local Residents
Many residents celebrate birthdays on May 9 including Lillian Minick and Mrs. Sam Baker. Mrs. James Griggs of West Chester is a Mercy Hospital patient in Iowa City. Carl Nelson and Sevilla Jean share a birthday, Ralph McCreedy, Mrs. A J Robertson, and Paul McGraw are also born today. David Reed turns four. Jimmy Evans turns five. Lawrence Howell observes a wedding anniversary on May 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Bassler
Ainsworth
Lillian Minick
Sam Baker
James Griggs
West Chester
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Carl Nelson
Sevilla Jean
Ralph McCreedy
A. J. Robertson
Paul McGraw
David Dean Reed
Bernard Reed
Jimmy Duane Evans
Carl Evans
Mrs
Lawrence Howell
Missionary Work Reported by Reformed Church
Reports from our Presbyterian division described the Reformed church as a missionary body. Roll call cited a biblical woman and her distinction, while various aspects of the local work were discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Japan
India
Arabia
Reformed Church
Morning Glory Potato Discovery Ties Sweet Potato to Morning Glory
The text notes that the sweet potato, found by Columbus during the discovery of America, belongs to the Morning Glory family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Glory
Columbus
America
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Crawfordsville
Doris Cherryholmes
Jean Rich
Myrtle Finke
Ina Mae Lowe
Edith Owens
Imogene Spangler
Ardice Blankenhorn
Elsie Belle Jones
Joe Jones, Jr
Luella Riley
Elsie McNeill
Viola Herring
Kathryn Williams
Mae Hedgers
Lottie Enke
Helen White
Hagel Barnhart
Lovina Leichty
Eva Rathmell
W. Kaster
Mer
D. Huber
Presbyterian Guild
Bride-To
G.H.M
St. Paul Women’s Guild
Oregon Club
W.S.C.S
E E. Stutsman
Fred L. Moore
Amos Chapter
Order of DeMolay
Masonic Temple
Sere
Mast
Floyd Blankenhorn
Temple
Raymond Whisler
Y. W
Women's Council of Christian Church
Carl Dallmeyer
D.A.R
Russell Bell
West Chester Pythian Sisters
American Home
L. F Harding
Ann Judson Circle
Rudle Schmidt
Gion Hall
Wm. Sheetz
W. Mann
St. Rita's Circle
Will Kurtz
Alma H. Holland
Edna Mercer
Helen Levis
Elizabeth Irwin
Trene Nickerson
Stewart P.T.A
Richard Pratt
Mildred Doster
Lincoln P.T.A
Payne Marshall
Welfare
Washington County
Good Will Club
Art Ruegsegeer
E. H Whitehead
Eastern Stars
Foster
Mr. Foster
Navy
Waves
Wehra Photo
George Jarrard
Carl Schneider
Harry Hamilton
Ernest Miller
Dave Schantz
Libbie Musil
Hettie Lemley
Lena Marston
Lorene Erwin
Mildred Morgan
Josephine Mullikin
Edna Norton
Moral Smith
Journal
Pi Iole
R. Peters
All In
Uist
Velda Eash
Mrs. William Eash
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