Local Notices Mark Weekend Travels and Visits
Local items report Mr. and Mrs. Clayde Garrett plan a Sunday motor trip to Pennsylvania with two weeks vacation visiting Beaver Falls and Summerville to see Mrs. Garretts sisters and her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ira Brocius. Other notes list Mrs. Emma Brown visiting Hedrick and Oskaloosa, A C Larson of Olds visiting, Mrs. Tom Goodwin staying with Erlenbushs, and Cloyce Carll and family leaving for California after two weeks in Ainsworth. Mrs. Ralph Erlenbush recovers from tractor injuries with help from her mother Mrs. Carl Riekberg. Stella Latchem travels to Des Moines for Memorial day, and Lloyd Anderson family heads to Chicago for weekend and Memorial Day visits. Mary Sproat of Owosso will spend Sunday in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayde Garrett
Pennsylvania
Beaver Falls
Ralph Erlenbush
Carl Riekberg
Baring, Mo
Births and admissions from local hospital notices
At the Hospital Admitted Yesterday Barbara Stigers Columbus Junction medical. Births Yesterday Mr and Mrs Floyd Miller Kalona son at 5 19 p m Mr and Mrs Leonard Bayliss Keota son at 10 44 and daughter at 10 50 p m Mr and Mrs Floyd West 916 Fe Madison daughter 8 52 p m Today Mr and Mrs Cecil Ruggles Brighton son at 5 12 a m Dismissed Today Mrs Glenn Sinn Winfield and daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Miller
Kalona
Leonard’ Bayliss
Keota
Floyd West
Madison
Cecil Ruggles
Brighton
Summer work plans and weekend visits across towns
Don Stone leaves for Newport Washington to work for the U S forest service again this summer. Ramona and LeRoy Riley of Kansas City visit Mrs L F Harding and Mr Harding. Lora Crooks visits Columbus Junction until Sunday evening. Kylie sale on washable arch support Keds from Nicola Harmon. 2012 Boyd Dill travels to Chicago for the weekend. Mrs Ben Holt attends Obel Gregory funeral in Davenport. Edna Frost and Clifford Archer visit Ottumwa then return home. Florence Hindahl and Darlene Hindahl visit Davenport. Howard Hoyle and wife travel to Rochester Minnesota for a second operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramona and
LeRoy Riley
Kansas City, Mo
Edna Frost
Clifford
Archer
Ottumwa
Ned Archer
Bobby
R. Thomas to Attend Presbyterian Assembly in Seattle
Richard Thomas an elder of the Presbyterian church was named as a delegate to the 160th general assembly of the Presbyterian church U S A in Seattle May 27 to June 2. The pre assembly conference will meet May 25 and May 26. Thomas left Friday evening to visit sites in the northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Butler
Columbus Junction
Richard Thomas
Presbyterian Church
Iowa City
Warren May
E. W. McWilliams
Des Moines
Iowa Society of Osteopathic Physicians and Surgeons
Doudna Packing Company
Secretary of State
Vern I. Doudna
Russel H. Doudman
LaVerne van Sycc
Joe B. Doudna
Y W Mixers Club Skating Party Next Tuesday Evening
The Y W Mixers club hosts a skating party at Smith's Roller Rink next Tuesday at 7 30 PM. Members may bring one or more guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W. Mixers Club
Smith’s
Farmers gain leverage to reduce debt ease
L. B. Dietrick of Virginia Tech notes that current farm mortgages can be paid off with fewer farm products than in low mood years. He says mortgages now require less corn beef hogs eggs chicks and milk to settle than before, reflecting improved economic conditions for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. B. Dietrick
Agricultural Extension Service
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Origin Of The Bridal Shower From Dutch to English customs
A readable column traces the bridal shower from Dutch origins where friends pooled small gifts for a miller couple, to English practice, the Gay Nineties umbrella idea, and today’s varied themes such as Colonial showers. It suggests creative gift ideas and décor to make each occasion memorable.
Kalona Welcomes New Firms and Community Events
Kalona hosts the Kalona Motor Implement Co opening in a new building with an all day open house and 8 PM educational film. Red’s Coffee Shop opens in Edmondson building run by Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Yoder. Leon Southwick Jr. chosen for Boys State at Camp Dodge June 6 to 13. Vacation Bible School runs May 24 to June 4 with multiple teaching staff. Methodist church fellowship supper May 25 honors three high school graduates Marlowe Feldman Bart Yetty Tom McKenzie. Willard Boller and Paul Snyder fly to Goshen Indiana in Boller’s Ercoupe for Christian Business event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Guengerich
Kaiona
Kalona Motor Implement Co
Warren Eichelberger
Paul Brenneman
Hal‘ona
Red
Edmondson
W. C. Yoder
Leon Southwick Jr
L. E. Southwick
American Legion
Community Club
Boys State
Camp Dodge
Kalona
M. O. McKenzie
Marilyn Strickler
Harriet Beck
Ira Kline
Clara Speas
Lowell Peck
Vivian Hochstetler
Bonita Bottolfson
Logan Reif
Methodist Church
B. W. Blackman
Marlowe Feldman
Bart Yetty
Tom McKenzie
Willard Boller
Paul Snyder
Goshen
Ind
Boller
Ercoupe
Baptist Missionary With Mrs Schmidt Meeting Report
The Baptist Missionary society met Friday May 28 with Mrs Rudie Schmidt as host for an all day session. Co-hostesses were Mrs Ed Wiley and Mrs Mary Starr. Members sewed clothing for Belgian Congo children and shared a noon fish dinner. Mrs John Dodd opened the afternoon with a poem God Is Here. Devotions led by Mrs Sam Simmering used Exodus 20. Our Missionaries was the lesson from Mrs Paul Wells. 39 calls were reported. A $20 donation from the daughters of Mrs Anna Bowman in memory of their mother was given for missionary work. Mrs Dodd closed with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Missionary Society
Rudie Schmidt
Ed Wiley
Mary Starr
Belgian Congo
John Dodd
Sam Simmering
Paul Wells
Anna Bowman
Dodd
U Go I Go Club Meets With Mrs Bain Adds New Member
The U Go I Go group with Mrs Claude Bain met Thursday afternoon. Pinochle was played at two tables with Wini fred Schiebel winning high score and Mae Sorrell taking low. New member Mrs George Jarrard welcomed. Plans discussed to visit Cedar Rapids June 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Bain
Winifred Schiebel
Low
Mae Sorrell
George Jarrard
Cedar Rapids
Kalona Notes Include Dinners Move, Homes, and Student Honors
Men’s Fellowship dinner was held at the Mennonite College and attendees returned Sunday. Mr and Mrs Robert Gates and baby moved to a new home purchased from Arden Saforek who has moved to Sterling Illinois. Mrs Donald Hesselschwerdt left to join her husband in Des Moines where he serves as an assistant at the Veter ans Hospital for three months. Mrs T C Clark and her children of Wayland visited the A A Jackson home. Three new residences are under construction in north Kalona by Ray Brenneman Albert Miller and Ben M Miller and a new lumber yard by Solomon Ropp is being covered this week. Ropp has seven sons all in carpentry. Kalona music students did well in three recent contests with entrants at Mt Pleasant Boone and Kalona earning top honors. Marlowe Feldman placed among 28 tenors and Richard Beranek among 38 as part of the Mt Pleasant and Boone events, and the Boy’s Quartet fared well against 34 quartets. Kalona students received solid ratings amid many no ratings. Sympathies extend to Col Ransom G Amlong and family and to husband George Amlong on the recent death of his wife and mother. The Amlongs lived in Kalona years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite College
Robert Gates
Baby
Arden Saforek
Saforeks
Sterling
Illinois
Donald Hesselschwerdt
E. J. Hesselschwerdt
Des Moines
Hesselschwerdt
Veterans Hospital
Kalona
Mt. Pleasant
Boone
Marlowe Feldman
Richard Beranek
Kalona Stud
Ed Libes Entertains Grandsons at Gracehill Dinner
Gracehill May 27 Mr and Mrs Ed Libes hosted a birthday dinner in honor of their grandsons Eddie Boone and Charles Chorpening. Guests included Earl and Charles Chorpening and family Dan Boone and kin Phylis Jean Eddie and Sharon Merle Allison Jeannie of Washington. Additional local visits noted through the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Woodford
Gracehill
Ed Libe
Eddie Boone
Charles Chorpening
Earl Chorpening
Charles
Dan Boone
Phylis Jean
Eddie
Sharon
Merle Allison
Jeannie
Washington
Howard Zihlman
Phillip
Lyle Hayes
John Hough
O. Boone
Kalona
Sandra
Howard Zihiman
Coppock
Lloyd Hayes
Donald Hayes
Rural Women's Club Holds Meeting at Rhodebeck Home
The Rural Women's club met at Mrs. Lou Rhodebeck home Thursday with 11 members present. Guests included Mrs. Frank Pringle Mrs. Sam Bowser Mrs. Leo Beauchamp and children and Max Meeks from Ainsworth. Mrs. Leo Marie presided the business session and entertainment featured guessing games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rural Women’s Club
Lou Rhodebeck
Frank Pringle
Sam Bowser
Leo Beauchamp
Max Meeks
Ainsworth
Leo Marie
Carl Phillips
Claude Rhodebeck
Beauchamp
Prenuptial Shower For Norma Payne
Joye Wright hosted a Friday evening linen shower at her home for Norma Payne, the bride-to-be to Lloyd Turnipseed, with advice given to the couple and linen gifts arranged on a linen closet display in aqua yellow and orchid. Refreshments were served by the hostess and her sister Jean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joye Wright
Norma Payne
Miss Payne
Lloyd
Jean
Birth Announced for Son of Edwin Ahern in Chicago
Word has been received of the birth of a son, William Edwin, to Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Ahern of Chicago. Mrs. Ahern is the former Katherine White of Washington, whose parents, Mr. and Mrs. Sam White, now live in Sioux Falls, South Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Edwin
Edwin Ahern
Chicago
Ahern
Katherine White
Washington
Sam White
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
Y Mixers Plan Summer Activities and Growth
The Y W Mixers club, expanding from eleven to fifty five members, aims to double membership soon. The group schedules a roller skating party at Smith's Roller Rink next Tuesday at 7 30 PM with invites for guests. Activities include swimming and knitting in the Y W room, a weiner roast at Sally McClure's, a business meeting with films, and a district conference at Grinnell July 4 11 with delegates from seven states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith's
Y. W
Sally McClure
Y. W. Mixer
Grinnell
Mixers
Birthday Wishes and Announcements Pour In
Local notices list birthday greetings for Mrs Ira Gastman Lillian Endicott Mrs Joe Lambert Clarence Hotle of West Chester Dale Robertson Merritt McDaniel Dr P L Etter Charles Denison Patrick Henry Waunita Kauffman Elsie Waltman Mrs Leonard Pohren and others. It notes birthdays for Sarah Ellen Jones four Karen Kay Shalla seven and a 53rd wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Frank Schneider on May 29 with more birthdays and anniversaries in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ira Gastman
Lillian Endicott
Joe Lambert
Clarence Hotle
West Shester
Dale Robertson
Merritt McDaniel
P. L. Etter
Charles Denison
Patrick Henry
Waunita Kauffman
Noble
Elsie Waltman
Brighton
Leonard Pohren
Sarah Ellen Jones
Harry Jones
Karen Kay Shalla
A. L. Shalla
Frank Schneider
Birthday visit to 88th birthday in Richmond
Mr and Mrs Milford Cook and Jimmy drove to Richmond Tuesday evening to celebrate the 88th birthday of Mrs Cook's grandfather Anthony Malichky. They brought a birthday cake with candles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milford Cook
Jimmy
Richmond
Mrs. Cook
Anthony Malichky
Breakfast honors Mrs Kailema from Kalamazoo and nurse alumni
Mrs Squire hosted a May breakfast in honor of former Lelia Wilson now Mrs G F Kailema of Kalamazoo Michigan. Eight Washington County Alumni nurses attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Squire
G. F. Kailema
Kalamazoo
Mich
Lelia Wilson
Washington County
Calendar items include rides and club meetings
Saddie club plans a picnic lunch meeting at Glen Thompson's with a 1 30 start and dish to pass. D A R holds an annual meeting Tuesday at 2 30 led by Mrs F R Mauthe. Y W mixers skate party 7 30 at Smiths Roller Rink with guest policy. Navajo club meets 2 30 led by Mrs F L Broadgate. Merry Makers meet afternoon with Mrs Irvin Bomber. Harmony club postponed to June 9. Pilotburg Ladies Aid devotions led by Mrs Helen Crile with hosts Mrs Merle Howsare. Friendly Circle meets 2 00 p m with Mrs Bert Booth and co hosts Mrs Callie Thrapp and Mrs Ida Lyndenmeyer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saddie Club
Glen Thompson's
Navajo Club
F. L. Broadgate
Merry Makers Club
Irvin Bomber
Harmony Club
Pilotburg
Garden and Bluebird Clubs Highlight Year End
The Good Will club marks its 10th anniversary this year from its June 15 1988 founding. Mrs Louis McFadden leads the Lincoln Blue birds and also heads the Garden Bluebird group. Brighton Study club held a luncheon at the Pines after a busy year. U Go I Go club plans Cedar Rapids trip on June 10. The Garden club flower show preview promises strong blooms for flower lovers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton Study Club
the Pines
Good Will Club
Four Officials Named in Independence Conspiracy Suit
A civil suit in Buchanan County District Court seeks removal of County Attorney Allen Smith Sheriff Emery Hart Deputy Verle Meggers and Independence Marshal Fred Green alleging they conspired to enforce liquor and gambling laws with partiality. Fifteen residents sue claiming losses after raids and accuse the defendants of aiding the Independence American Legion club in repeated violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
Iowa
Buchanan County
Allen Smith
Emery Hart
Verle Meggers
Fred Green
Smith
Independence American Legion Club
Bluebird Notes From Summer Meetings and Plans
The Gar den Bluebirds enjoyed a Friday bicycle ride to the cemetery and will sell bluebird caps for 89 cents. Next Thursday they meet at Lincoln school house at 10 45 a.m. then ride to Red Brick school house by car. They should bring a sack lunch and pop. The regular summer meeting is Thursday at 2 00 p.m. The Lincoln Bluebirds held a brief meeting Wednesday and played Charades. Leader Mrs Patricia Davis is away for the summer. Mrs McFadden will lead Wednesdays at 2 00 p.m. until school starts. The Sunshine group met Thursday receiving caps and uniform buttons and planned for a parade Monday. Regular summer meetings are Thursdays at 2 00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden Bluebirds
Lincoln School
Lincoln
Lincoln Bluebirds
Patricia Davis
Sunshine Group
Regular Meeting of Council Group Held
The Women’s Council of the Christian church met yesterday with guests from Fairfield church. Attendance was 88. Group II led the lesson on Our Cooperative Tasks by Mrs. Leslie Been blossom assisted by Mrs. William Crayne and Mrs. Bert Spangler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Council of the Christian Church
Reguar
Fairfield Church
Leslie Beenblossom
William Crayne
Bert Spangler
Mae Davis
T. C. Polk
Our Church
Clyde Hillhouse
Lee Hesseltine
Wayne Knapp
Leo Sturgeon
Polk
Sturgeon
Fairview Group Elects Officers at Blankenhorn Home
Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn hosted the Fairview club meeting at her home on Friday afternoon. Members answered roll call with a wedding meal question. Officers were re-elected for another year, and committees for flower gift program and family picnic were appointed by President Mrs. Rhea. Citizens enjoyed several contests as hostess and Mrs Lena Henderson served refreshments in a yellow and green color scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Blankenhorn
Fairview Club
Rhea
Lena Henderson
Vacation Bible School At Crawfordsville Continues
The Community Daily Vacation Bible School meets at the Methodist Church in Crawfordsville from Monday May 24 to Friday June 4 with commencement exercises on Sunday June 6 at 8 pm. Average daily attendance is 90 across five classes led by Ruth Rich, Virginia Ott, Lois Leichty, Orrin Johnson, and Alice White with various assistants. An Arts and Crafts class for older pupils, taught by Rev. Clifford Ott and Elsie McNeill, has about 25 students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Community Daily
Methodist Church of
Crawfordsville
Ruth Rich
Naneilee Anderson
Barbara Rathmell
Virginia Ott
Janice White
Ethel Zickcross
Lois Leichty
Madonna Finke
Rose Bloomquist
Orrin Johnson
Wilma Wooley
Alice White
Miss Wooley
Lucille Gault
D. K. Ford
Bible School
Clifford Ott
Elsie McNeill
Park Wiener Roast For Two Birthdays
Richard Hayes was guest of honor at a wiener roast in Sunset Park for his twenty first birthday. Rosemary Chalupa also celebrated a May birthday. Cakes were baked by Mrs. Don Hayes and Mrs. Howard Benn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Hayes
Sunset Park
Rosemary Chalupa
Don Hayes
Howard Benn
Lloyd Hayes
Eugene Chalupa
Larry
Ed Chalupa
Roslyn
Dick Hayes
Swimming Schedule Announced for YWCA Cooperation
The YWCA cooperates with the YMCA during swimming week. Learn to swim classes run at 2:00 and 2:30 p.m. daily. Regular girls classes for the public are at 3:00 p.m. with a second class at 4:00 p.m. on YW days Tuesday and Friday. The YW summer schedule is being set up and will be published later this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y. W
Mrs Fisher Hosts S and C Club Social
Mrs. Howard Fisher entertained the S and C club on Thursday with social visiting and banco. Prizes were won by Mrs. Ed Kucera, Mrs. Ernest Bowman, and Mrs. Robert Gerot. A luncheon followed served by the hostess with assistance from Betty and Patsy Fisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Fisher
S & C Club
Banco
Ed Kucera
Ernest Bowman
Robert Gerot
Betty and
Patsy Fisher
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Wolf’s Flower Shop
W. J. Kritzman
Sordens
Emma Brown
Hedrick and
Oskaloosa
A. C. Larson of
Olds
Tom Goodwin
Davenport
John Erlenbush
Nicola & Harmon Book Store
Mrs. Cloyce Carll
Los Angeles
California
Stella Latchem
Lloyd Anderson
Patricia
Marie
Mary Sproat
Owosso, Mich
Barbara Stigers
Medical
Glenn Sinn
Winfield
Washington Flying Service
Uss
Preeke Mogan
Oncasines & Service
Luscombe
Washingtonowa
Don Stone
Newport
Wash
U. S. Forest Service
Lora Crooks
Nicola & Harmon
Boyd Dill
Ben Holt
Obel Gregory
Florence
Darlene Hindahl
Howard Hoyle
Rochester Minn
Mr. Hoyle
R. Thomas
Seattle
Assembly, Presbyterian Church
Green Field
Mace
Hyde
Chamberlin Bros
Holland
Baptist Missionary
Schmidt
Mrs. C. Bain
Ents
Ransom G. Amlong
George Amlong
Amlongs
Ed Libes
Jack Hendrix
Ira Miksch
Eddie Hendrix
Leonard
Nelson Hendrix
Columbia
Harold Hendrix
Mexico
James L. Hendrix
Chas. Charpening
Walnut School
John Williams
Mary Sherlock
Linden Jon
Leonard Brinning
Gracehill Road
Max Waterhouse
Christina Brinning
Rhodebeck
Dora Kleinschmidt
James Haight
U. S. Navy
W.S. Haight
Dorothy Darnell
Wallace Darnell
Jack Swift
Mildren Woodburn
L. W. Bomberger
William J. Shannon
Charles M. Keller
Harold Bieg
D.A.R
F. R. Mauthe
Louis McFadden
Garden Bluebird Group
Bluebird
Fairview Group
Blankenhorn
Y.W
Mrs. Fisher
Platime Club
Rose Hill
Row
Piano
Tanne Slocum Gordon
Morrows
All Girl Orchestra
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