Joneses celebrate 50th wedding anniversary in Columbus Junction
Mr and Mrs James Jones of 808 Second Street Columbus Junction host open houses on Sunday May 19 from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. CST honoring their 50th anniversary. They wed May 21 1913 in Muscatine and lived in Gladwin before moving to Columbus Junction. They have a son Ray and four daughters with nine grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Jones
Second Street
Columbus Junction
Jones
Lottie Brown
Grisby
Muscatine
Gladwin
Milton
Ray Jones
Percy Skubal
Ainsworth
R.L. Chrisinger
Winfield
Robert Schneider
Howard Bell Jr
West Chester PTA Elects Officers
The West Chester Elementary PTA held its final meeting of the year Tuesday evening electing officers for the coming year. The slate includes president Mrs Richard Hayes vice president Mrs Charles Ralston and secretary treasurer Mrs Beth Janecek. The group voted to sell shampoo in summer to raise funds for cups, asking each family to sell several bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
PTA
Richard Hayes
Charles Ralston
Beth Janecek
Local youths and community visits noted in Ottumwa district
Janice Thies starts a ten month beauty course at Ottumwa Beauty Academy on June 3 after completing three summer courses as a high school sophomore. Davenport visitor Mrs. E L Leslie and County Extension staff Jim Frier and Merritt Candady attend district conference in Burlington. Mrs. Ted Meyer hosts a morning coffee for Mae Rothlisberger of Iowa City. John Knotek is honored at a birthday gathering with family friends. L E Dunlap of Washington and Belle Davis of Kalona visit the Kimbal Gates home in Hopkinton. Irene Ofeit returns from a three week vacation visiting relatives in Cherokee Sioux City and Perry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janice Thies
Duane H. Thies
Ottumwa Beauty Academy
Janice
Ted Meyer
Washington
Mae Rothlisberger
Iowa City
L.E. Dunlap
Belle Davis
Kalona
Hopkington
Iowa
Irene Ofeit
Frank Greenwood
Cherokee
Wayne Barnes
Sioux City
John Wittaker
Perry
Community Social Calendar Highlights and Wedding Notice
Social calendar notices include Bethlehem Commandery events and a June wedding announcement. Activities span dinners meetings parties fundraisers at various venues with times from 1:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The Davenport couple Mary Ellen DuVall and John A. Dawson plan a June 23 ceremony in Davenport after school and military service, and work in local enterprises and farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd A. DuVall
Perr St
Davenport
Mary Ellen
John A. Dawson
Washington
Clyde Dawson Sr
Davenport High School
Commercial Credit Corp
Dawason
Washington High School
U. S. Army
Local Family Notes Visit and Church Assembly Attendees
Mrs. Al Lawandowski and Mr and Mrs. Ed Wasselik of Chicago are weekend guests of Mrs. Harold Cumming. Mrs. Mina Brannen returns from Indianapolis visiting son Wil lis Brannen and family and her great grandson. She visits Oak Park and Des Moines church delegates. Miss Barbara Lerbiecki visits from St Paul at the Horak home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Lawandowski
Ed Wasselik
Chicago
Harold Cumming
Mina Brannen
Willis Brannen
Indianapolis
Ind
Barbara Lerbiecki
St. Paul
Paul Horak
St Anthony Circle Names New Leader for Year
Mrs Edward Peiffer named the new president for next year by the nominating committee as 18 members of St Anthony Circle gathered Thursday night hosted by Mrs Robert Marie. Prizes in a card social hour went to Bertha Orth, Mrs Marcella Vittertce, Mrs H A Walker, and Mrs Burton Kent with refreshments by Mrs Ed Peiffer and her committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marie
St. Anthony Circle
Edward Peiffer
Bertha Orth
Marcella Vittetce
H.A. Walker
Burton Kent
Ed Peiffer
Captain's Table hosts Public Affairs I lunch meeting
Anna Dawson hosted a 1:00 lunch eon at the Captain's Table for Public Affairs I with 15 members and one guest Mrs. Raymond Wilson. Mrs. Lloyd Latta led the business session. Orders for towels and luncheon cloths were taken. A house slip, decorated soap project for mental health institutes, was announced. Mrs. B M O'Beirn spoke on The Grand Canyon. Mrs. Don Maxwell spoke on Alaska Our 49th State Three Years Later, read by Mrs. Maurice Crawford in Maxwell's absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Dawson
Raymond Wilson
Lloyd Latta
B. M. O’beirn
Grand Canyon
Don Maxwell
Alaska
Marriage License Issued In Kalona Pair
Charles Edward Miller and Karen Yvonne Yoder both of Kalona were issued a marriage license in the clerk's office at the courthouse today. Dan Cookes of 403 East Main Street Washington was picked up by the Iowa Highway Patrol Thursday and sentenced to three days in the county jail for a traffic violation before Justice Glenn Holden. The case was appealed to the district court with a $100 appeal bond posted. Cookes was released pending further action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Edward Miller
Karen Yvonne Yoder
Kalona
Court House
Dan Cookes
East Main Street
Washington
Iowa Highway Patrol
Justice of the Peace
Glenn Holden
District Court
Cookes
Dismissed Yesterday Among Local Residents
Names of residents dismissed or discharged listed include Mrs Byron Snider of Washington Dorothy Volk of Columbus Junction Gilbert Mitchell Alicia May Columbus Junction Mrs Donald Johnson and daughter Washington and William Crayne Washington with the date noted as yesterday or today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Snider
Washington
Dorothy Volk
Columbus Junction
Gilbert Mitchell
Alicia May
Donald Johnson
William Crayne
Crooked Creek 4-H Club Plans June Tours and Trips
The Crooked Creek Cyclones 4-H club held a 7 p.m. meeting on May 8 with 26 members present led by president Dean Henderson. They scheduled a June 19 project tour meeting at Crawfordsville school at 1 p.m. and a June 21 trip to Moorman's, with committee assignments for next month to Bob Wells Ron Spangler and Bob Spangler.
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Crooked Creek
Dean Henderson
Moorman’s
Crawfordsville
Ronnie Meyer
LaMarr Widmer
Don
Roger Sommer
Bob Wells
Ron Spangler
Bob Spangler
On the Record Deeds In Brighton and Washington
Walter Schneider and wife transfer block 15 Brighton to Vera J. Statler. Emma Ropp transfers city of Washington real estate to David R. Elder and Dean C. Anderson. Luther Cram and wife transfer real estate to Charles E. Sellers. Shull and wife transfer Roberts sub-division Washington to Carl H. Triska. Leroy V. Miller and wife transfer land in section 18 77 8 to Orville Penningroth. Harold Shepherd, executor, transfers Eli Speidel estate land in sections 29 20 74 7 to Harold Shepherd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Schneider
Vera J. Statler
Blk
Brighton
Emma Ropp
David R. Elder
Dean C. Anderson
City of Washington
Luther Cram
Charles E. Sellers
Washington
Clarence Shull
Carl H. Triska
Roberts
Leroy V. Miller
Orville Penningroth
Harold Shepherd
Eli Speidel
Washington Chapter Hosts Tri Chapter Friendship Meeting
Washington Chapter 98 of the Order of the Eastern Star hosted a Tri Chapter Friendship meeting with Richland and Brighton chapters as co hosts. Worthy Matron Mrs Joe Bauer and Worthy Patron Hal Dunham presided as guests from Keokuk Crawfordsville and other chapters were welcomed and honored with Living Star and White Ray decorations. Refreshments for about 90 members followed with committees from all three chapters assisting.
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Washington
Order of the Eastern Star
Richland
Brighton
Joe Bauer
Hal Dunham
Garden of Friendship
Edna Muntz
Keokuk
Florence White
Crawfordsville
Robert Weade
Bernice Starr
Bernice Robinson
Edgar Stewart
Floyd Bagge
Roy Bauer
Selfish Giant
Oscar Wilde
Liza Lehmann
George Dare
Bagge
Eastern Star
Boone
Roy Carter
Iowa
Utah
Wellman
Ainsworth
Keota
San Francisco
Calif
Walter Bauer
Washngton
Sunshine Community Club Hosts Guest Day Luncheon
Sunshine Community Club held a 1 00 lunch with Mrs W C Richards and many guests. Poems by Blanche Harvey titled Every Day Mother and Memories of Mothers Hands were read. Next meeting May 29 with Mrs Lyle Wilcox. Also reports on Double Deck Club and PEO Chapter 1 activities. SP 5 John W Clark named guard supernumerary 23 times in a row at Wildflecken Base Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community
Sunshine Community Club
W. C. Richards
Jennie Lauderman
Edna Witting
George Chalupa
Dale Atkinson
Howard Beenblossom
Ray Miller
Lyle Romine
Bill Roberts
Wilbur Schantz
Evert Westen
Henry Lanning
Lyle Wilcox
Westen
Dale
PEO
M.I. Whitham
Wallace Kessell
Myrtie Horton
U.P
Edith Zaring
Kankakee
C.A. Larsen
R.E. Diculous
Bob Huber
John Walker
Cal Wolf
Russell Bannister
Alice McDaniel
Robert Kohler
SP - 5
John W. Clark
54Th Engr. Bn
Wildflecken
Germany
Clark
Alton Clark
Route Two
Washington
Eastern Star
E.E. Stutsman
Roy Sewash
Laura Rouse
J.F. Larson
Community clubs hold meetings and activities this week
HJ Club members held flowers and bulbs exchange and a Red Cross collection at Mrs. Hubert Beranek’s home. St James Circle hosted a potluck dinner with new leader Agnes Beliel and secretary Marion Coby. Eastern Star Pinochle Club hosted dessert and cards with multiple tables and prizes. Sip and Sew and 19th Century Club reports include new members and officer elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HJ Club
Hubert Beranek
Red Cross
Bunco
Robert Marek
George Shalla
Vern Escher
Keita Horn
LeRoy Veggy
Phil Leyden
St. James Circle
Agnes Beliel
Marion Coby
Dear Abby Advice Column Highlights
Abigail Van Buren answers readers on suing a lawyer for fees and damaged reputation. A neighbor’s affair prompts guidance to end or mend friendships. Questions cover who answers the door on dates and how to join a club, with Abby offering practical steps and a mailed reply option for readers.
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Abby
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MR. and
Mrs. James Jones
Vie Onboys 50 Ears
West Chester Pta
E.L. Leslie of
Jim Frier
Merritt Canady
County Extension Office
Burlington
John Knotek
David Flading
James Altenhofen
Lisa
Ed Knotek
Joe Knotek
Joe
Great Wall
China
Nestle
Iowa Ave
Wolf's Flower Shop
Bethlehem Commandery
Legion Hall
Kenny Wandt
Masonic Temple
Garden I
Don Applegate
Rainbow Girls
Baptist Friendly Bible
L.P. Statler
Y. Fiin
Family Living
Tom Duncan
Rosemary
George Horn
Ywca Whizzers
Bob Day Weiner
Walter Kyle
UPW
Pearl Gardner
Circle V
Robert Coon
VFW
Pansy Hill Club
Charles Hotle
General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Marion Avenue
Lloyd Walker
Francis McConnell
George Masson Jr
Robert Day
Margaret Work
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Olympia
State Farm
Earle F. Libe
West Main Dial
State Farm Insurance Companies
Bloomington
Illinois
G.G. Picken
Opal Parcell
Lucille Shaeffer
Thelma Rohrer
Esther Martin
Carrie Reinert
Methodist Circle XI
Circle XI
Methodist Church
Bob Ross
Myron Shields
Babyford
Dubuque
Roland Underwood
Wendell Eden
HH Club
Herbert Ferrell
Milton Schnicker
Baby Son
Earl Ferrell
Schnicker
Clark Baker
Harold Gam
Howard Miller
Larry Drayfail
Robert Holmes
John Ganon
Gary Crossett
A.F. Baldrige
Baldrige
Robert Patterson
Glenn Laffer
Harold Johnson
Elton Trueblood
Earlham College
Country Club
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Beverly
Hills, Calif
FORD
Tors
Armatures
Mace Motor Company
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