Bruegge and Sieren Wed at East Pleasant Plain
Loretta Bruegge and Cletus Sieren wed on Thanksgiving Day November 27 at 9 20 in the St. Josep Rectory East Pleasant Plain with Rev. Paul C Wetzstein officiating. Attendants Mrs Francis Kurtz and Mr Kurtz. Reception at the grooms parents home. Honeymoon planned with unannounced destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loretta Bruegge
Cletus Sieren
East Pleasant Plain
Marvel Bruegee
Brighton
Cletus Stieren
L. J. Sieren
St. Josep
Paul C. Wetzstein
Francis Kurtz
Mr. Kurtz
Mrs. Ferguson Hosts West Chester Home Art Group
The Home Art club of West Chester met Friday afternoon at Mrs. R. C. Ferguson’s home. Members answered roll call by sharing how they spent Thanksgiving, with anecdotes and reflections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Home Art Club
West Chester
R. C. Perguson
Keota Community Banquet Hails Thanksgiving Service
The Keota community held a banquet in the school gymnasium with a turkey dinner and decorated tables. An event program featured a quartet, readings, a trumpet solo, and a film. Mrs F M Herr won oldest lady prize and W A Selser was recognized as oldest man. Union services followed at the church with Rev CPL Shepard delivering the Thanksgiving sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Mytes Berg
C. SS Kempker
Frank Kauler
Alice Richardson
Barbara Parsons
Marthe Smith
Mary Ann Oels
Sue Herr
Tom Wkratlee
William Leether
Sherrill Marley
F. M. Herr
W. AS. Helseher
Christiay Church
Revo Cpl Shepard
High School Class of 1940 Holds Get-Together
A group of former classmates gathered at Mre Phil Knee’s Friday evening to renew acquaintances. Attending were Mre Ken Kellerstrass of Ogden Utah and Mrs William Brown of Des Moines along with Mrs Edend Brown, Mrs Lloyd Miller and others for a social evening with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
Phil Knee
Ken Kellerstrass
Ogden, Utah
William Brown
Des Moines
Edend Brown
Lloyd Miller
T. J. Pease Jr
Truman Kyself
Keith Norton
Radio program deaths weekly average from Variety
Variety reports that an average of 46 people are killed each week on radio programs, highlighting ongoing safety concerns in the industry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Variety
Miss Dhaenens Weds Mr. Rada in Moline
Betty Dhaenens daughter of Mr and Mrs C Dhaenens of Moline Illinois wed Kenneth Rada son of Mrs William Rada of Riverside at First Christian Church Moline. Rev Conley officiated. The bride wore white satin with pearls and carried white roses. Mrs Charles Meier and Patsy Dhaenens were attendants. Donald Rada was best man. A reception followed at the Johnson tea room. The couple reside at 1017 Fourth Avenue Moline after both graduates and military service in World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Betty Dhaenens
C. Dhaenens
Moline
Kenneth Rada
William Rada
First Christian Church
Conley
Mre
Charles Meier
Patsy Dhaenens
Donald Rada
William Nicholson
Johnson Tea Room
Moline High School
Riverside High School
V. S Army
Guts Roth Mero
Rada
Strombeck- Thecker Co
Fourth Avenue
Social Calendar Highlights Afternoon Events And Gatherings
Community groups post a busy schedule with a 10 am submission deadline. Activities include Christmas program at 2:30 pm by Mrs. Clifford Thorne, Knights of Pythias pom, White Shrine bridge party at the Masonic Temple, Rainbow Girls at 7:20 pm, YWCA Council 7:30 pm, Junior Fortnightly 7:50 pm, Music Dept 7:45 pm, and a nurses association potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gram
Knights of Pythias
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Girls
Ywca Council
Ywca Room
Francis Mangold
Weat Main
Edna Klein
Accident Policy Sold For Hunters On Three Day Trip
A short note states two hunters bought an accident policy for a three day hunting trip. The policy cost a few cents per day and the author regards it as a good investment.
Community meeting notes and club updates
Fred Newhart and local groups report December events. A Christmas ex Ainsworth Chapter OFS hosts a 6:56 p.m. potluck at Tem ple with officer elections. Priscilla club postponed. Sunshine Community club meets at 2 p.m. Mrs Lyle Wilcox leads Lilly questions. Presbyterian service at 9:90 a.m. and Methodist prayer meeting at 9:26 a.m. at local churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Newhart
Ainsworth
Temple
Priscilla Club
Sunshine Community Club
Lyle Wilcox
Rolleait Lilly
Guests Visit Here in Parental Turner Home
Mr and Mrs Hubert Turner and children Carla Ann and Lloyd Arthur of Alta Iowa visit the Turner family in Keota Iowa. Hubert Turner teaches speech at Buena Vista College Storm Lake. Also present are his sisters Evelyn and Dorothy and their families from California and Pennsylvania. Thanksgiving dinner was held at Ruth Turner Walkers farm with William Walker and family joining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Turner
Carla Ann
Lloyd Arthur
Alta
Towa
Ruth Turner
William Walker
Keota
Walker
David
Tom
Mary Lu
Sigatoose Descendants Hold Thanksgiving Dinner
The Sigatoose descendants gathered for their annual Thanksgiving dinner at the Perlee POOF hall north of Fairfield. Hostesses were Mr and Mrs Bruce Copp. Attendees from Washington included Mrs Sam Sigatoose, Mrs Edna Gardner, Rinda Coppock, Mrs Susie Hopping, Mrs Howard Sigatoose, Mr and Mrs Dale Bales and daughters Linda and Joy, and Mr and Mrs Elwyn Gardner. Additional guests included Mr Glen Beenblossom and Lloyd of Crawfordsville, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Beenblossom and girls of Ainsworth, Mr and Mrs Da Beenblossom with Larry and Duane of Columbus Junction, plus Mr and Mrs Roger Chapman of Davenport and numerous Simmons and Bush family members from Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EB. Sigafoose
Perlee Poof Hall
Fairfield
Bruce Copp
Washington
Sam Sigafoose
Edna Gardner
Rinda Coppock
Susie Hopping
Howard Sigafoose
Dale Bales
Linda
Joy
Elwyn Gardner
Mro
Glen Beenbloss
WRC at Chester Reads Acknowledgment Letters
The J B Baker Woman's Relief corps met in West Chester. General orders were read along with letters of thanks from Earl Duvall Glenn Ladehoff and Mable Griffith. Plans included a corps social packing boxes for shut ins a Christmas party and donations to the Iowa Berry Memorial Fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Baker Woman's Relief Corps
West Chester
Earl Duvall
Glenn Ladehoff
Mable Griffith
Iowa Berry Memorial Fund
With Our Men In Service Koenig and Crandall Appearing
Listing of service members Richard Koenig and Billy Crandall with unit details and APO addresses. Includes Rome Air Development Center and Fort Knox related post office figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A/Se
Richard FE. Koenig
P. O. Box
Rome Air Development Center
Kiffiss A.F.B
Rome
New York
Open House Honors 50th Anniversary for Keota Couple
Inez Wertz and William Hotchkiss celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Thanksgiving Day Open House in Keota. About 100 relatives and friends attended, with a grandchild present and guests from California to Iowa. The couple, married in Washington, have lived in Keota area and worked in local grocers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
William Hotchkiss
Cora Brinning
Elmer Hess
Edwin Moore
Arnold Yoder
Inez and
William
P. L. Gammon
Forrest Herr
Clark Dales
Jo Ajol Sehreckengast
Wo SS. Helseher
Yoder
Evelyn Wade
Matt Hotredkiss Jin
Barbara Jean
Matt Hotchkiss
Stratford
Iowa
J. M. Kern
San Luis Obispo
Calif
Matt Hotehkiss
Ralph
Washington
Inez Wertz
William Hotehkiss
Columbus Junction
Keokuk County
Hotchkiss
Berry's Grocery
A. A. Hulse
James Ralston
Phil Morris
Marvin
Frank Ralston
Muscatine
Fred Ralston
Iowa City
Robert Hotchkiss
Cedar Rapids
Ward Hinerman
C. E. Newman
Oskaloosa
James Robertson
Fairfield
Mrs Polk Honored By Christian Women
The Christian Women’s Fellowship held a one o’clock luncheon at the church Friday to honor Mrs TL Polk. Attending were Weet Liberty church ladies. gifts included a CW pin and a fellowship pin. The meeting opened with hymns and prayer, with program notes on December activities and talks on The House of the Lord’s Prayer and The Woman’s Place in the World.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Polk
Christian Women’s Fellowship
TL Polk
Ladies of the Christian Church
Weet Liberty
Corage
Roy Randall
Pedowship
Abrs
Leslie Beenblossom
Randall
Jesus
West Liberty Church
Polk
Frank Gobble
Leslie Beenblossone
T. J. Pease Jr
Mae Davis
Spraying to Prevent Elm Beetle Attacks Emphasized
Dutch elm disease spreads from infected to healthy trees by elm bark beetles. Spraying to prevent beetle attacks on elms is considered a top priority and essential preventive step.
Women’s Society General Meeting At Baptist Church
The Jennie Adams Circle hosted the Baptist Women’s Mission Society gathering at the church Friday evening. Mrs. Charles McConnell led with song and Thanksgiving reflections, with Evangelism Missionary Balls planned for Ottumwa on Sunday Dec. 7. Mrs. E. H. Messer presided over devotions, Mr. Max Cross read a story, and Mrs. Raymond Donnelly of Mt Pleasant spoke on foreign missions. Thirty-three members and two visitors attended, with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Adams
Baptist Women's Mission Society
Charles McConnell
Ottumwa
E. H. Messer
Max Cross
Raymond Donnelly
Mt Pleasant
Messer
Dar Wefting Group Set Regular Meeting Debut
The DecA Kh unit will meet Tuesday evening December 2 at 7 90 p.m. A Christmas program will be presented with hostesses Mrs. Helen Durs and Mrs. M L Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deca. Kh
Helen Durs
M. L. Smith
Families of Walnut Community Meet Friday
The Walnut Community meeting was held Friday evening at the schoolhouse with a potluck supper. A white elephant auction cleared £25. Harlan Neuhart served as auctioneer. The Lyle Wilson and Verette Lewis families were the entertainment committee for the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut
Harlan Neuhart
Nayadley Home Thanksgiving Dinner Guests
Mr and Mrs J J Nayadley hosted a Thanksgiving dinner with Rev Jacob De Koning Mrs Fred Durst of Iowa City and Fannie Gilbert as guests. In the afternoon Mr DelKwon entertained with slides of his work and travels including Bible scene pictures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Nayadley
Jacob de Koning
Fred Durst
Iowa City
Fannie Gilbert
DelKwon‘ing
DeKoning
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Mrs Sieren
Mrs. Sierén
Helen Miller
Town City
Karen Lance
CC. Niffenegger
H. Whitehead
Karen
Mire Kereusen
Mrs. Ferguson
Servel
Hooress
Deadly Radio
Bus Westermark
Skipper
Skip
Wolf Floral Co
Will Rogers
Will Rogers, JR
Jane Wyman
Miss Dhaenens
Mr. Rada
Clifford Thorne
Washington County
Pythian Sisters
KP Hall
YWCA
Db. A. R
Helen Durst
LBC Club
Martin Whittaker
Opal Nicholson
Presbyterian Women's Service Guild
Harmony Club
James Brooks
Julia Daering
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Bob Waterhouse
Good Will Club
Parental Turner
WRC
Chester
Koenig
Billy S. Crandall
ULS
Co. F
14Th Inf
San Francisco
Carson Plumbing & Heating
Mr. and Mrs. Hotchkiss
Group IV
Leonard Wheatley
Bonnie Hartman
Southeast Corner Square
Paul R
Women’s Society of Baptist Church
Families of
Lyle Wilson
Thverette Lewis
Nayadley
Leonards
Penney’‘S
Siashitrs
Prorio
UMORY
Cade
Business Men's Sox
Business Men’s
Klein Klothing Ko
Washington, Iowa
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