Review of Gy Week's News in Olds and Surroundings
The item lists marriages and community events from Olds and nearby areas. Wilma Marsh and Rev. Russell Ellinger wed May 17 at Olds Congregational Church with 209 guests. Clergy changes include Rev Trevelyn White staying on at Presbyterian Church after a special meeting. Memorial Day plans name Dean Schell to preside at Elm Grove Cemetery with Rev Paul Wells to speak. Numerous social visits, anniversaries, school postings, and Rotary and 40 and 8 activities are noted across Ainsworth, Burlington, Ames, Park Ridge, and Des Moines areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilma May Marsh
A. Marsh
Ainsworth
Russell E Ellinger
Olds
C. G. Ellinger
Hopkins, Mich
Olds Congregational Church
Presbyterian Church
Trevelyn E .White
Rev. White
John Owen
Dean M. M. Schell
Elm Grove Cemetery
Paul K. Wells
Wells
Basil McBee
Woodlawn Cemetery
Milo Phillips
Washington county rural schools set to honor eighth graders
Paul V. Shearer will address 106 eighth grade graduates Monday evening at the Methodist church. Margaret Cowden travels to Grand Rapids for a Presbyterian church assembly lasting about a week. Funeral services for Rev. A. Malcolm Malcolmson to Albia attract Dr. W. J. Masson Rev. Basil McBee and many locals. I. L. Benn, a Union Pacific engineer, visits Washington on a trip from Cleveland to Portland after attending a locomotive engineers meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul V. Shearer
Washington County
Methodist Church
Margaret Cowden
Grand Rapids, Mich
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
Albia
A. M. Malcolm
W. J. Masson
Basil McBee
Elizabeth Dawson
George Masson
Isaac Kleese
Will Moore
Malcolm Montgomery
A. &. Atchiston
Tina
Della Patton
Wylie Anderson
Joe Wilson
Ainsworth
I. L. Benn
Washington
Cleveland
Ohio
Portland
Oregon
Mr. Benn
Union Pacific
Columbia River
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Old Washington Academy
Charles McCreedy
Sigourney
Frank Wilson
Iowa City
Local youth signups and community notes this week
Jack Hamm signs up for the July 16 Soap Box derby while Charles Atholow Jr and Donald Stout prepare routes one and two. Banquet at the Methodist church drew about 250 with Jerry Denison presiding. Various residents travel for visits and work changes posted among school activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Hamm
Charles Atholow, Jr
Donald Stout
United Nations
Methodist Church
Jerry Denison
Golden wedding anniversary of Dr and Mrs C W McLaughlin observed
The golden wedding anniversary for Dr. and Mrs. C W McLaughlin was marked Tuesday with a reception for 250 at their home 308 West Main. Mrs. McLaughlin wore a green and white organdie gown with lace edged ruffles. Attendees included N J Eicher Winfield C W Stewart Lulu Kyle E M McConaughy Anna and Elizabeth Dawson David McLaughlin Carleyn Hamilton Helen Fulton H H McCleery. They have a daughter Mrs Cloyce Bogle and a son Dr Charles W McLaughlin Jr and four grandsons Graham Hamilton James Bogle Charles W III Terry Reimer McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W .McLaughlin
West Main Street
Anna
Elizabeth Dawson
David McLaughlin
Carleyn Hamilton
Helen Fulton
H. H. McCleery
McLaughlins
Cloyce Bogle
Long Beach
Calif
Charles W. McLaughlin, Jr
Omaha Nebr
Graham Hamilton
James Bogle
Charles W., III
Terry Reimer McLaughlin
Omaha
Stores and schools adjust hours and staff notes
Cham ber of Commerce reports early closings for Washington food drug and barber shops at 630 p m on Sundays and summers with other outlets at 5 pm. Local educators and scholars are cited including training versus custody talk by Fred Cooper and remarks by Dr Edgar Doudna on graduates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lee
Chamber of Commerce
Washington
Fred Cooper
Eldora
Iowa State Training School
Hospital Admissions and Births Summary
Hospital notes for Monday include admissions Harold Bontrager Winfield appendectomy and Charles Stoutner Keota medical. births reported for Scranton Monroe street a son Owen Iowa a daughter Statler Wellman a son Allen Wellman a son McCrabb Keota a son. discharges include Mrs Romine Wellman and daughter and Mrs Schultz Ainsworth. Several patients listed with addresses plus tonsillectomy today and transfers to Des Moines Veterans hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patricia Hedges
Hedrick
Charles Fish
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Lawrence Trotter
Ainsworth
Robert Scranton
Monroe Street
Reuban Miller
Kalona
John Hartsock
John Owen
Owens
Visiting relatives fill schedules around town events
Mrs. Ermina Taylor of Seattle visits her cousin Besse Jones for two weeks marking a long overdue return after 27 years. Mrs. Harry Miller of Jefferson City tours from New York via Iowa to see her parents in town. Guests at the Warren Stewart home include Dr. and Mrs. M. D. Farnsworth of Chicago and W. A. Stewart of Monmouth Illinois for Warren Eugene Stewart’s high school commencement. Dave Falk and Mrs. Carolyn Lewin of Chicago visit relatives and attend the ceremony where Clara Falk participates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ermina Taylor
Seattle
Wash
Besse Jones
Harry Miller
Jefferson City, Mo
Ralph Pratt
Warren Stewart
M. D. Farnsworth
Chicago
Stewart
W. A. Stewart
Monmouth
Ill
Warren Eugene Stewart
Dave Falk
Carolyn Lewin
Joe Falk
Falk
Clara Falk
Local births and arrivals noted in area notices
Mrs. Glen Thompson route three. Mrs. Leo Sharp and son Dennis Lee of Richmond. Mrs. Ralph Peiffer route four. Mrs. Carl Hering route three. For surgery today. Mrs. Lloyd Griggs of Wayland and Mrs. Frank Smith of Ainsworth. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Cehaut of Wellman welcome a son at 11 15 last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Thompson
Leo Sharp
Dennis Lee
Richmond
Ralph Peiffer
Carl Hering
Lloyd Griggs
Wayland
Frank Smith
Ainsworth
Wilbur Cehaut
Wellman
Passages of News and Notables From Washington and Nearby
Alice Poole plans to wed Don ald Kyle of Kalamazoo Michigan next month after being honored at two parties. Lincoln school teachers hosted a dinner at the Mad Hatter. Alta Grecian and William Harding to marry in Colorado Springs May 23. Harvey and Warfel mark 42 years in restaurant work, business begun 1891. George Buckley estate valued at 204,498.60 gross, 184,937.17 net. sisters Marie and Kate Buckley to share. Josephine Stewart to wed Raymond Rich of Crawfordsville after party by Lena Stewart. Commencement exercises held. class motto finished yet Beginning. Mr and Mrs Charles Benz welcome baby girl. Washington loses cigar factory after years. Neiswanger reports a prize chicken story. Oliver Todd of Stewart nursery wounded arm in fall. A group picnic went to Coppock including Laura Reed and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Poole
Donald Kyle
Kalamazoo, Mich
Dale Gallagher
Lincoln School
Mad Hatter Tea Room
Town City
George Buckley
Marie
Kate Buckley
Prize name hailed for new lunch room and campus moves
Mrs Alfred Johnson wins the prize for naming the new lunch room Bakers Ideal Uwned. The Bluebird, a restaurant owned by Fred Martin, opens in the former Washington National Bank building. GAR and WRC members move into remodeled court house basement rooms. Mr and Mrs George C Stewart relocate to Monmouth Illinois where he will work for a wholesale hardware company. Kenneth Carris, ex cashier of Chapin Savings Bank, becomes bookkeeper at Washington National Bank replacing Nellie Wolfe who heads west. Keith Molesworth named assistant coach at Monmouth College, noted as a valuable athlete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Johnson
Bakers Ideal
Bluebird
Fred Martin
Washington National Bank
George C. Stewart
Monmouth, Ill
Kenneth Carris
The
Chapin Savings Bank
Nellie Wolfe
Leigh Wallace Returns Home With News From California
Leigh Wallace reports Virginia will graduate June 12 and stay a few weeks with her mother in Virginia. Charles Parkinson is well. A plant making prune coffee substitute sold to Beechnut for a profit. the owner retains an interest. Standard Oil service station planned at the lot across from the Methodist church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leigh Wallace
California
Virginia
Charles Parkinson
Beechnut
R. E. Dougherty
GC. C. Wilson
New Methodist Church
Standard Oil
Washington
Saint Marys River Side Church to be Dedicated May 28
Ten years after construction Saint Marys church at River side will be dedicated on May 28 with the Caner orchestra of Washington providing music. Mrs. John Buckley and her son Harold traveled to West Chester for the final day of Mable Buckley’s school exercises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saint Marys Church
Riverside
The
Caner Orchestra of
Washington
John Buckley
Harold
West Chester
Mable Buckley
Untitled Local Notices Include Names and Addresses
Mrs Betrtha Chez of Kalona. William Wessler, 1121 EE Second street, appendectomy, Earl W Mikseh, Ainsworth, medical, Leonard Miyna, route two, tee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betrtha
Kalona
William Wessler
Second Street
Earl W. Mikseh
Ainsworth
Leonard Miyna
Route Two
Local births and residents named in Keota and Lockridge area
Shaun Moody of Keota Roberta and Kenneth Rizor of Lockridge Kenneth Davidson route four Mr and Mrs Maurice Henry 1202 N Iowa Avenue a daughter at 523 this morning Carolyn Hamilton 2216 Main Street Mrs Howard Weiler and son of Katona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaun Moody
Keota
Roberta
Kenneth Rizor
Lockridge
Kenneth Davidson
Maurice Henry
Iowa Avenue
Carolyn Hamilton
Main Street
Howard Weiler
Katona
Deaths of the Week: Louise Wombacher 88
Louise Wombacher aged 88 died Tuesday morning at her home 618 West Main Street after a monthlong illness. Funeral services were held Thursday morning at St James Church.
Funeral rites for Rev A M Malcolm in Albia
Funeral services for Rev. A. M. Malcolm, 84, were held Tuesday afternoon in Albia. A longtime Albia resident he often preached at the Associate Presbyterian church. Surviving are his wife and a son daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Malcolm
Albia
Associate Presbyterian Church
Funeral services for Harris Dickson MacGugin
Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at Wellman for Harris Dickson MacGugin 60 Wellman postmaster who died of a heart attack Sunday morning Burial was at Elm Grove cemetery Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Harris Dickson MacGugin
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington
Death of Raymond Wolf at 37 after months illness
Raymond Wolf died Wednesday afternoon after a prolonged illness. He is survived by his wife Mildred Sharpe and their ten month old daughter. Mrs Wolf is the sister of Mrs Joe Cochran and, before marriage, worked at Benteco market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Wolf
Mildred Sharpe
Local Notables Named in Community Roll Call
Blanche Fulton Carl Bush Fred Duell Roy Bush Charles Hise Ralph Lytle Merton Teeter Olive Duell appear in a community directory listing prominent residents and households in the region. The names reflect a cross section of local families contributing to neighborhood life and civic affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanche Fulton
Carl Bush
Fred Duell
Roy Bush
Charles Hise
Ralph Lytle
Merton Teeter
Olive Duell
Mrs Bertha Chez dies at 74 in Richmond
Mrs Bertha Chez also known as Mrs Bertha McCoombs Chez 74 of Richmond died at Washington county hospital Thursday morning. Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at Kaiona with R H Peter serm in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bertha McCoombs
Richmond
Washington County Hospital
Kaiona
R. H. Peter Serm
Local notices and weekend visits fill Ames scene
Beulah Bowers reports Mrs Harold Beaty and daughter Joan will stay with Mrs H M Putnam and daughter Judy for the weekend. Rev T E White preaches at the County Youth for Christ event in Conroy high school gym. Guests include Mr and Mrs H McCreedy and daughters, Mrs Ross Galloway of Waterloo, and Mrs Bruce Iapscomb returning from Chattanooga. Mrs Galloway back home. Alice Dempsey to visit in Iowa City. Mrs John Sloss of Keota heads to Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Bowers
Harold Beaty
Joan
Ames
Will
H. M. Putnam
Judy
T. E. White
Lone County Youth For Christ
Conroy High School
H. McCreedy
Ross Galloway
Waterloo
Bruce Iapscomb
Chattanooga
Tennn
David MccCreedy
Lois
Douglas
Smoky Mountains
Galloway
Alice Dempsey
Jay McNamara
Iowa City
John Sloss of
Keota
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Clair Sodergren
Robert
Richard
J. R. McKirahan
Jr. Pritchard
Lloyd Altiman
Dolores All
the Pines
Sodergren
Alliman
Miss Alliman
Lettie Trotter Harding
Burlington
William James Harding
Trotter
Bill
Dennis Day
Holywood
Iowa
Hollywood
Kay Keyser
Fred Allen
Nebr
A. A. Smith
Iowa State College
Pella
Catherine Null
Chris
Rusty Hatton
Gary
Ind
T. J. Berdo
Glenn P. Duncan
John A. Stewart
Park Ridge
Illinois
Duncan
Jefferson
Dave Livingston
P.E.O
Richard Young
Dee Moines
Lob Lowe
Lloyd Turnifseed
S. M. Fishburn
Evan
Leota
Mr. Fishburn
Lowa City
Howard Snyder
Roger Lance
Clarence Berkhoff
Karen and
Kay
Helen Benet
Carla
Lloyd Gray
Cedar
40 & 8
Palmer Schilling
Mr. Schiling
Howard Miller
Fred Downing
Rudy Tanner
Neal Burton
M. L. Brown
Martin Whittaker
C. A. Roeie
Fred L. Stewart
San Francisco
International Rotary
Los Angeles
Stewarts
William Stewart
Boices
Richard Hopp
San Franciseco
Clyde L. Boice
Bay
Oakland
al Logan
Theo
Denver
Cole
Melvin Hill
Franklin Stout
Paul George
Mary Jo Blick
Neil Humble
Marilyn Fenn
Marilyn Falk
Jimmy Mapel
Vernon Crull
Mt. Pleasant
Bessie Busby
Miss Busby
Albert Wehr
Ralph Wehr
Rochester
Minn
Maury Catherine Ledlinger
Ottumwa
Ray Redlinger
McCleery Brothers Company
Alice Reynolds
St. Thomas
Canada
Ted Johnson
Harry Reynold
C. W. McLaughlin, Sr
Edgar G. Doudna
Board of Regents of Normal Schools
Wisconsin
Melvin Gingerich
Bethel College
Newton
Kew
Mennonite Research Foundation
Goshen
Gingerich
Washington Junior College
Robert James Noonan
American Legion
Robert Taylor Dodder
George W. and
Elle Griffith
Rollie Optenberg
William Ek. Sloat
Green Forest
Ark
Optenberg
Guy Crosby
Mercy Hospital
Roon Bor
Kathryn Stewart
E. L. Stewart
Margaret Stewart
Cedar Rapids
Don McClure
Mr. McClure
Harold Bontrager
Winfield
Lawrence Romine
Patricia Peiffer
Robert Stirling
Louis Acord
Raymond Schultz
Robert Minick
Robert Ralph
Ann Peterson
Fourth Avenue
Larry Weber
Richland
Larry and
Ronnie Simmering
Kenneth Caldwell
Columbus Junction
W. Monroe Street
S. Iowa
Junior Farrier
S. Avenue B
Eldon Dyson
Delta
Joe Sthantz
Route Three
Donald Statler
Martyn Allen
Donald McCrabb
Charles Stoutner
Medical
Linda and
Keith Allan Carris
Packwood
Nels
Alta
Harvey and Warfel
Cap Harvey
Kade Warfel
Josephine Stewart
Raymond Rich
Crawfordsville
Lena Stewart
Frank Macon
Charles Benz
I. Neiswanger
Oliver Todd
Stewart Nursery
Coppock
Laura Reed
Vida Bell
Crete McKee
Flora Hopengardner
Ray McElhinney
GAR
WRC
Court House
Keith Molesworth
D. J. Ross
Flossie Briazes
Mr. Ross
Ross
Flossie
Myrtle Otto
Tloyd Neiswanger
Methodist
Harvey Jones
John Rittler
Tee
CHEED
Sidwell Ice Cream Company
Louise Wombacher
A. M. Malcolmin
Harris MacGugin
Bertha Chez
Quay
L A
Biat
CC Mh
Tce Cream Company
Soy
Foop Laboratories
Petobone
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