Bridal Shower for Catherine Geness and September Nuptials
Catherine Crone of Washington was feted at a miscellaneous bridal shower at the Captain's Table with hostesses Mrs. Sidney Coon and Mrs. H. P. Jones. Catherine will wed Harold Williams of Crawfordsville on June 9. Also announced is the engagement of Jan Marek to Larry Marek, with a September 7 wedding planned at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in East Pleasant Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catherine Crone
Washington
Sidney Coon
Ainsworth
H. P. Jones
Ira Coon
Catherine
Raymond Crone
Howard Williams
Crawfordsville
Harold Williams
Raymond Fritz
Brighton
Jan
Larry Marek
Lorence Marek
Riverside
Brighton High School
L. B. Eicher
Marek
Washington High School
Town State University
Ames
St. Joseph's Catholic Church
East Pleasant Plain
Harold
Pete
Local News Notes From Washington Ames and Surroundings
Mrs W B Dupuis visited Des Moines and Mason City relatives to hear about Mrs Dickerson who suffered a stroke on January 1. Several Ames residents attended commencements and visits included Doug as well as Patricia Arthur. Multiple families and coworkers planned trips to Iowa City, Winfield, Sigourney and Yellowstone. A new baby, Lauretta Jean Arthur, was born May 17 at 8½ pounds, with grandparents RE Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Dupuis
Des Moines
Ruth
Mason City
Harry Dickerson
Dickerson
Washington
Street
Lauretta Jean Arthur
Bill Arthur
Pommel Court
Ames
RE. Arthur
Arthur
A KIOA Hop at Winfield by Crescendo Teen Club
Don Mitchell funeral services were held at the Methodist Church with military rites by the National Guard. Pallbearers included Holmes Thies Young Chalupa Eisele White. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery with Jones Funeral Home in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Sullivan
Winfield
Crescendo Teen Club
Golden Age Club and Music Department Updates
The Golden Age Club met at the Y with 23 members, serving two birthday cakes at noon, singing to two members, and finishing with sewing and games. The Fortnightly Music Department held a dinner at Wings Cafe for 19 members and one guest, then met at Mrs. Phleger’s for business and social time. They voted $5 to Judy Roland Fund, announced a Wellman county meeting, and planned the October 22 Fine Arts Festival in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age
Mina Brannen
Edith Zook
Wesi
Winga
Jessie Nye
John Phleger
Osincup
Judy Roland
Harold Stevens
Frank Flagle
Tennis Stutrud
Richard Paul
Wellman
Memorial Union
Iowa
William Stewart
Roland Baumgartner
Uisic
Baumgartner
Phleger
On The Record Contracts and Property Transfers
Contracts list multiple deeds and transfers including Carl H Gutner to Truman M Mast a 66 ft south of the NW corner of jot 4 bik 19 in Washington. Barbara Liddell and husband to Harold C Wylie land in sections 19 and 17. Charles C Hotle and wife to Hal R Hotle north 83 ft of west 123.75 ft bik 17 South Washington. Ethel M Poore and husband to Wayne Zeilstorff and wife lot Mr bik 5. James B Crayne and Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl H. Gutner
Truman M. Mast
Washington
Barbara Liddell
Harold C. Wylie
Charles C. Hotle
Hal R. Hotle
West
South
Ethel M. Poore
Wayne Zeilstorff
Lot
James B. Crayne
Chester
New Cars Ilenn Ada Pratt and Local Trades Report
A brief notices list shows purchasers or owners including Ilenn or Ada Pratt with a Studebaker and Chevrolet. Robert and Raymond Bonar are connected to an Inter national truck. Maplecrest Turkey Farms and Ford truck are also mentioned along with Paul E Gebhardt and Raymond and Clara Coffin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ilenn
Ada Pratt
Studebaker
Robert and
Raymond Bonar
Inter Ional
Maplecrest Turkey Farms
Ford
Paul E. Gebhardt
Chevrolet
Raymond and
Clara’ Coffin
How to Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging
Sewereamer claims to clear sewers by pouring a chemical mix into the door drain without tools. The product advertises root, paper, grease, and organic matter removal with fast action and chemically cleans at low cost. Packaged in 5 and 10 lb cans priced at 2.29 and 3.95, urging consumers to accept no other brand and to ask for Sewereamer by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewereamer
Social Calendar Notices for Jackson Township
Anowances deadline set for 10 a.m. on first publication day with notices printed three days prior. Tuesday features include Jackson Township Farm Bureau Women at 7 30 p m Mrs Geo Horn Harold Jarvis Hawaii trip screening welcomed by all. White Shrine at 8 p m Mason ic Temple Mothers honored card party afterward Applied Arts 8 p m Mrs Duane Relinger Handcraft 111 8 p m Mrs Harold Gamon Y Mixers 6 30 p m Sunset Park picnic Washington County Barracks World War 1 6 39 p m Lion Rooms Potluck dinner Wednesday Es Pinochle 1 30 p m Mi sonie Temple Dessert with card following Bethel Missionary Society 2 0 p m Mrs Gertude Letts Thursday Shirts 8 09 11 00 p m nary Frankie Lane call members bring two pies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson Township Farm Bureau
Geo. Horn
Harold Jarvis
Hawaii
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Applied Arts
Duane Relinger
Harold Gamon
Sunset Park
Washington County Barracks
Misonie Temple
Bethel Missionary Society
Gertude Letts
Frankie Lane
Herdliska and Henness Marry in Kirksville Methodist Church
Sandra Herdliska and Don Henness exchange wedding vows Sunday May 19 at the Kirksville Missouri church with Reverend Fortel officiating. Bride is daughter of Robert Herdliska of Iowa City and Max J. Henness is son of Mr and Mrs. Max J. Henness of Washington. The couple plans to reside at 106 South Gilbert in Iowa City after a honeymoon at Lake of the Ozarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McTausne
Earll Henness
Iowa City
Kirksville
Marvin Fortel
Robert H. Herdliska
Towa City
Max J. Henness
Washington
Glenda Palmer
Keota
Hanna Reynolds
Jerry Canady
Wash
Gene Reynolds
Iowa
Colonial Manor
Lake of the Ozarks
South Gilbert
Sns
Henness
Iowa City High School
State University of Iowa
Northwestern Bell
Mr. Henness
Washington High School
Jackson's Incorporated
Dishonest Guests Problem in Hotels
The American Hotel Association cites millions in losses yearly as guests forget or steal items from hotels. Hotels report stashed items range from Gideon Bibles to razors, cosmetics, and medicines left in bathrooms, with security steps like name stamping and anchored TV sets considered. One New York property switched to plastic spoons after sterling silver shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ind
UPD
American Hotel Association
Gideon
Hiavel McIntosh
Steraton Hotel Group
McIntosh
New York
Floral headpieces bloom in Paris style for spring wear
Watered hairpieces and floral wiglets spread from Paris to New York as a new trend. Designers Alexandre of Paris and Julius Caruso unveil three looks: pot de fleur piled atop the crown, mantilla style with a comb and ribbons, and a blooming bang with a grosgrain bow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Pauley
UPI
New York
Paris
Alexandre
Dior
Julius Caruso
Lili Caruso
Residents depart on trips from United Presbyterian Home
The Home reports a sequence of departures for out of town trips with well wishes for safety and welcome on return. Elizabeth McClung left for Sioux City to visit family in Michigan. Other members hosted weekend callers including Lora Darbyshire Maude Eastman and Bill Mayer. Mr and Mrs WH Wright of Winterset visited Dr and Mrs S C Picken. Mrs Williams Nolin heads west via MIS Nonerene for a Seattle trip to celebrate an anniversary with relatives. Bessie Kench en route to West for a few days. Edith Cranston departs Monday for several weeks in De Witt and with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lora Darbyshire
Des Moines
Maude Eastmag
Bill
Lake Mayer
East
Rovert French
Rs. Williams Nolin
Yia Mis
Seattle
Wash
William French
Bessie Kench
West University Hospital
Town City
Edith Cranston
de Witt
Rela
Loving Bluebirds Style Show Teaches Mothers Tea Treats
Loving Bluebirds entertained their mothers at a tea at Mrs. Ira Morrison's. The girls introduced their mothers and served refreshments. Mrs. Morrison narrated a style show with dress up costumes, a skit Three Billy Goat Gruffs, and songs. Plans for a July picnic are being made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Morrison
Senior Banquet Honors BYF Graduates at Church
Seniors Sharon Lowry Eddie Weeks Judy Crone and Pam Farrell were honored at a BYF Senior Banquet held at 5 30 Sunday evening in the church. Warren Anderson the Sunday School superintendent gave a charge Gary Wagner BYF president spoke of seniors achievements and a filmstrip on getting to know yourself in life followed the banquet. Parents and BYF sponsors attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senior Baptist Youth Fellowship
Christian Builders
Warren Anderson
Gary Wagner
BYF
Sharon Lowry
Eddie Weeks
Judy Crone
Pam Farrell
Meeting Notes From West Chester Applied Arts Dinner
Mrs Roy Bauer hosted a 6 30 co operative dinner at West Chester on Monday evening. Mrs Earl Griggs and Esther Booth were co hostesses with sixteen members and one guest Maude McCreedy in attendance. Margaret Applegate opened with the poem A Laugh. Roll call asked each member to share a vacation spot in Town. Ruth Bell led a program titled Etiquette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Applied Arts
Roy Bauer
West Chester
Earl Griggs
Esther Booth
Ixteen
Maude McCreedy
Margaret Applegate
Ruth Bell
Bloomer Martin Wedding at The Little Brown Church
Miss Matilda Bloomer and Glenn Martin were married at Nas hua on Saturday May 25 in a double ring ceremony conducted by Rev. Glenn Utterback. The couple will reside in Hiawatha after a brief honeymoon and both work at Collins Radio Cedar Rapids. Attendees from near Washington included the Martins’ relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Brown
Nashua
Matilda Bloomer
Glenn Martin
Glenn Utterback
Dave Bloomer
Pella
Glenn J. Martin
WJ. Martin
Hedrick
Hiawatha
Collins Radio
Cedar Rapids
Washington
Glenn Gordon
Dave
Orville Griggs
Hal Colliver
West Chester
Glenn
Maude Martin
United Presbyterian Home
Mrs Craig Hosts Country Club Gathering at Riverside
Riverside May 22 Mrs Carl Craig hosted the South side Country Club at her rural home with guests including Mrs Delbert Flynn Pamela Mrs Rose Sleichter Mrs Ralph Schnoe belen Linmarie Leanne Randy Mrs Burton Fox Lin da George Martha Sleichter Steve Prybil Perry Craig. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The $ & C club met at Mrs Sandra Weber home with most members present. Prizes were won by Mrs Anita Sojka Hazel Yo der and Mrs Helena OConner. A plant bulb exchange was held. Riverside Garden Club met at Mrs Earl Hart with Miss Mary Baschnagel assisting. Eleven members attended. Roll call answered by Household Hint Things To Do This Month. Refreshments followed. Mrs J L Benish Richard Tex ym visited. Mrs Carl Luckey and her ill husband at Vel rans Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerain Stout
Lone Tree
Anita Sojka
Hazel Yo ‘der
Helena O'Conner
Riverside Garden Club
Earl Hart
Mary Baschnagel
J. L. Benish
Richard
Tex Ym
Carl Luckey
Vel Rans Hospital
Towa Cit
Dr Fred Blick Calls on Sister in Pennsylvania Visit
Dr Fred M Blick of Pennsylvania called on his sister Mrs Edgar Randy Wednesday afternoon after attending the General Assembly of the United Presbyterian Church. He will return to Washington Iowa then back to his Pennsylvania home. Other local social notes include showers, dinners, visits, and a 50th wedding anniversary for Clarence and Mrs Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Wilson
Carol
Donna
Dean
Iowa State University
Nancy Wilson
Earl Demaree
Reginald Hantsbarger
Oliver Schnell
Cherokee
Yancy
Gale Walker
Washington
Omaha
Fred M. Blick
Pennsylvania
Edgar Randy
Blick
General Assembly
The
United Presbyterian Church
Waldo Fickling
Aubrey Davis
Cheryl Davison
Davisson
Phillis Jones
Florene
J.C. Bowen
Donald Curtis
Claire
Paul Wehr
Ray Wehr
St. James School
Dale Dauwa
Lily
F. Dauwas
Fred Zieglowsky
Earl
Lew Wagen Knecht
Onl
D. A. Augustines
Clarence Lynn
Medical, surgical, and birth notices for yesterday
Admitted yesterday were Mrs. Effie Will of Ainsworth for medical care, Max Miller of Washington for medical treatment, Avis Widmer of Washington for surgery, and Mrs. Maude Martin of Washington for surgery. Births yesterday include a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Miller of Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Effie Will
Ainsworth
Max Miller
Washington
Avis Widmer
Maude Martin
Elijah Miller
Kalona
Change of Time For Bethel Church
Bethel Presbyterian Church moves services an hour earlier starting Sunday June 7 with Sunday School at 9 and church at 10. The new schedule lasts until the last Sunday in August before returning to standard time. Bible school runs June 3–7 for children up to grade five, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., bring lunch and supplies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Bethel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Betty Blythe
Douglas
Williamsburg
Agnes Griffith
Margaret
Margaret Davis
Doris Griffith
Olds
Art Pratt
Jack of
Pete Boshart
Leon Hillman
Dick Giardino
Iowa Retail Clothers Convention
Denise Clarahan
LV. Clarahan
Robert ‘Mallinger
Sigourney
Kathy Mal Linger
Eric Finnen
Judy Cox
Davenport
Floyd Anderson
Marie
Charles Anderson
Warren Groff
Floyd
Mr. Eimen
Marvin Eimen
Min Brannen
William P. Harvey
Cloyce A. Zieglowsky
Canada
Kenora
Mr. Harvey
Tom Cannon
Nebraska
Archer Petroleum
Lincoln
Greeley
Columbus
F. Miller
Mercy Hospital
Wayne Wagner
Darwin Widmer
Donald Smith
Mt. Pleasant
Dawn Lamb
North English
Keith Crossett
Crossett
Don Lamb
Peoria
Ill
Mr. Lamb
Martin Boston
Brian
Nevada
Boston
Clyde Crile
Sharon Kauffman
Oak Park
Mary
Sharon
Terri Tomlonvie
Colfax
Kauffman
Paul
Horak & Son Insurance Agency
Tele
Seystaith
Asun Plumbing
Sandra Herdliska
Don Henness
Madam Maria
Maria
West Benton St
Elizabeth McClung
Sioux City
Famil
Ies
Michigan
WH. Wright
Winterset
S.C. Picken
Bluebirds
Wayne E
Salenbie
Bloomer-Martin
Olympia
Brown Finance
Mrs. Craig
Mrs. Marge Luckey
Carl Craig
South Side Country Club
Fred Blick
Florence
Augustine
Mrs
Larry Griggs
Sherman-Eden Funeral
Bethel Church
Tork Gazette
Washington County Hospital
Patricia Jane
Stuart Edwards
Ramseyer Trailer Court
City
Brian James
Louis
Branda Faye
Wilson Miller
Kenton Ray
Alva Gingerich Jr
Terry Alan
Wendell C. Vorhies
Lockridge
Taxton
David Gene
Clayton Widmer
Rt. 1
Washington Municipal
Jantzen
Janie
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