Keota couple Jess Parke marked golden anniversary with community open house
Keota residents Mr and Mrs Jess Parke celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with an open house at the Christian Church from 2 to 5 pm. About 161 guests attended, including siblings and relatives from Davenport What Cheer and St Louis. A program of vocal solos and a gold themed cake highlighted the event, with prior dinner at Coralville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Jess Parke
Christian Church
Earl Parke
St. Louis
Paul Latham
Riverside
Mildred Palmer
CWF
S. M. Aller
What Cheer
John Garner
Davenport
Parke
Allan Palmer
Francis Longwell
Hazel Shafer
Jon Schiltz
Paulina
Debby Shafer
Cliff Stoutner
Donald Mannarren
Russell Bell
Grey Bennett
Mr. Parke
Boyd Stoutner
Elvin Shafer
Kinross
Maynard
Missouri
Ilinois
Friendly Bible Class Hosts Camp Fund Drive
The Misses Carol and Lucile Forgey hosted the Friendly Bible Class at the Baptist Church with Rev. Richard Peterson and family as guests. Mrs. Marietta Workman presided and $50 was voted to assist young people in attending camp this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Lucile Forgey
The
Baptist Church
Richard Peterson
Marietta Workman
Halcyon House Tea Planned Next Tuesday
The Halcyon House Guild will hold a spring tea on Tuesday May 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Halcyon House. The public is invited. Riverside notes report the marriage of Rajet Dathane Junker of Davenport to James William Metz of Riverside. The ceremony is set for May 23 at St Marys church Riverside with a reception after in St Marys School lunch room.
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Halcyon House Guild
Halcyon House
Riverside
Rajet Dathane Junker
Davenport
Donald Kron
James William Metz
Simon Metz
St. Mary's Church
W. F. Boeckman
U.S. Navy
San Francisco
Calif
St. Mary's School
Local rider breaks leg after fall on child’s bicycle
A local woman suffered a leg fracture after a brief ride on one of her children's bicycles. She was helped by Sreatt beneath a tree and faces a period of recovery. Memorial Day approaches in eleven days and cemetery supplies are available by calling the shop.
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Sreatt
McBrides Plan Anniversary Dinner in Columbus Junction
Mr and Mrs Earl McBride will mark their fiftieth wedding anniversary on May 27 with a family dinner at their home on May 24 Their marriage took place May 27 1914 at the Stapps home by Rev Richard Hughes They lived on a farm northeast of Cotter for 45 years The couple moved to Columbus Junction in December 1959 They have three sons Paul McBride Coralville Harry McBride Sepulveda Davenport and Clyde McBride Davenport plus 12 grandchildren and six great grandchildren
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Columbus Junction
Earl McBride
Mae Stapp
Richard Hughes
Wrs
Jay Stapp
Cotter
Harry McBride
Sepulveda
Calif
Clyde’ McBride
Davenport
Swingin Belles Family Chuck Wagon Supper at Izaak Walton
The Izaak Walton Club house hosted a Sunday evening gathering of the Swingin Belles chapter of the Anniversary Belles with their families for an old fashioned chuck wagon supper. Hosts Ken Peters and Lee Baird welcomed guests as wagon trains arrived at 6 p.m. Food came from each family’s chuck wagon, beans and coffee were cooked over an open fire, and beverages were served from a black iron kettle. After supper, games featured a horseshoe contest and square dancing. Attendees wore 125th anniversary costumes and photographs were taken.
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Izaak Walton
Belles
Anniversary Belles
Ken Peters
Lee Baird
Bill Potter Named Friday Mixers President For Year
Bill Potter was elected president of the Friday Mixers bowling team at a meeting after the Moose Home banquet. New officers include Stanley Schrock as vice president Shirley Burlingame as secretary Cobb Burlingame as treasurer. Awards recognized Culutes team as league champions. Bob Long and Helen Potter as most improved. Sharon Lutes for highest season series. and Mr Potter for sportsmanship. Untouchable Team organized banquet. next year banquet planned by Culutes.
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Bill Potter
Friday Mixers
Mixers
Moose Home
Stanley Schrock
Shirley Burlingame
Cobb Burlingame
Local VFW Members Attend First District Meet
Local Veterans of Foreign Wars members from Washington attended a first district meeting at Ft. Madison on Sunday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Delbert Earl, Mr and Mrs Harold Haifley, Mr and Mrs Meryl Steele, Mr and Mrs Walter Carr, Mrs Les Worley and Mrs Carl Kelley. Steele was chosen officer of the day and deputy inspector. Other district officers include Mrs Haifley as instructor, Mrs Steele as flag bearer, Mrs Glenn Wittmer as treasurer, and Mrs Francis Reed as banner bearer.
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Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ft. Madison
Washington
Delbert Earl
Harold Haifley
Meryl Steele
Walter Carr
Les Worley
Carl Kelley
Steele
Haifley
Glenn Wittmer
Francis Reed
Local residents update and obituary notes from Iowa towns
Mr and Mrs Don Duncan move from Indianola to Urbandale with family updating address to 9009 Boston Urbandale Mr Duncan works as an examiner for the Federal Home Loan Bank Board Mrs Donald Long and son Ronnie visit their grandmother Mrs William Berger and Mr Berger in Rubio Ed and Joe Cochran of Washington and Le land Horton of Brighton serve on Davenport federal jury Joe Falk recovers well after surgery at University Hospital Iowa City and expects a ten day stay His room is 260 University Hospital Iowa City Ewald Gustafson address corrected to Mont de Oli va 22 Tarragona Spain Funeral arrangements for Mrs Carrie Hysell Albuquerque New Mexico aunt of Fern Kimmel Wilbur Hysell Truman Hysell and Rosalee Charbonneaux Magnola Iowa burial in Powersville Missouri
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Don Duncan
Indianola
Urbandale
Des Moines
Boston
Duncan
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Ed Simmering
Joe Cochran
Washington
Leland Horton
Brighton
Davenport
Joe Falk
University Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Falk
Carrie Hysell
Albuquerque
N.M
Fern Kimmel
Wilbur
Truman Hysell
Rosalee Charbonneaux
Magnolia
Powersville
Awards Day tea at Washington Junior High
Mothers and teachers of Washington Junior High School were guests at a tea in the school dining area following the annual Awards Day program in the auditorium. The PTG sponsored event was directed by a committee led by Mrs. E J Vosika, with members Mrs. Boschart, Mrs. Myers, Mrs. Minick, Mrs. Stevenson, Mrs. Westermark, and Mrs. Stewart. Refreshments were served to students during the intermission of a dance after the awards program. Mrs. Richard Longer is president of PTG this year.
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Washington Junior High School
PTG
E.J. Vosika
William Boshart
John W. Myers
Don Minick
Robert Stevenson
Nels Westermark
Tom Stewart
Richard Longer
White Shrine Bridge Club closes season with party
Three tables of bridge were in play Monday afternoon at the Masonic Temple. Hostesses were Mrs. E L Rouse and Mrs Blanche Foster. High score was won by Mrs E E Stutsman and second high by Mrs Edna Tucker. The next meeting will be the final meeting for the season. June 1 at 1 p.m. a potluck luncheon at the Temple.
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White Shrine Bridge
Masonic Temple
E.L. Rouse
Blanche Foster
E.E. Stutsman
Edna Tucker
Temple
Medical admissions and dismissals in Washington and Keota
The record lists yesterday's admits Rosa Riley and Donald Ferguson both in Washington and today's admits Mabel Timmins of Wellman. Dismissals include Elgan Edwards of Washington and today Claude Dickerson also of Washington along with Miss Jean Mc Crabb of Keota, Mrs Ralph Moot Hart and Mrs Myrtle Morgan of Washington.
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Rosa Riley
Washington
Donald Ferguson
Mabel Timmins
Wellman
Elgan Edwards
Claude Dickerson
Jean McCrabb
Keota
Ralph Moothart
Myrtle Morgan
Mrs Wade hosts visitors in Keota areas
Mrs Grace Wade entertained visitors in her Keota home on Sunday May 19. Attendees included Mrs Theresa Yoder Mrs Emma Millice and Mrs Rugg of Wellman. Mr and Mrs Leonard Sonday and Christine visited Cedar Rapids with their son.
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Myrtle Robertson
Vinton
Robert Adams
Bernard Hahn
Tommy
Keota
Cedar Rapids
Adams
Hahn
Gary Adams
Barbie
Hillside Court
Doyle Palmer
Dave Winegarden
Walter Bower
Danny
Charles Winegarden
Roy Funston
Clara Fleener
Alice Falk
Washington State
Fleener
Falk
Mrs. Fleener
Roy
Clayton Funston
Four Washington homes on afternoon tour
The YWCA membership committee invites participation in a four home tour tomorrow from 1 to 4 pm. Free tickets available at the YW desk 1 to 2 pm. dues can be paid in the YW room. Homes featured include those of Mrs. Henry Berd o, Mrs. Carleton Bump, Mrs. R. H. McCleery, and Mrs. Schell.
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Washington
YWCA
Henry Berdo
Carleton Bump
R.H. McCleery
Schell
Baby Curtis Allan Flory Born in Atlantic Hospital
Local news notes the birth this morning of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Flory of Adair Iowa in Atlantic hospital. The child is named Curtis Allan. Mother's name is Janice Davison formerly. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Davison of Wayland and Mr. and Mrs. Orville Flory of Washington.
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Jerry Flory
Adair
Atlantic, Ta
Curtis Allan
Janice Davison
Charlie Davison
Wayland
Orville Flory
Washington
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