Serena Bender and Ronald Kaufman Wed in Kalona
Sunday afternoon in First Presbyterian Church Kalona the double ring ceremony united Serena Sue Bender daughter of Mr and Mrs Ivan I Bender Kalona and Ronald Dean Kaufman son of Mr and Mrs Archie Kaufman Washington. The Rev Clarence Dehne officiated. About 250 guests attended with attendants Jean Hershberger Rob ert Chalupa Diana Fetters Louie Kaufman. After a wedding trip to Wisconsin the couple will reside in Kalona. Guests came from Michigan Indiana Ohio and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Serena Sue Bender
Ivan I, Bender
Kalona
Ronald Dean Kaufman
Archie Kaufman
Washington
First Presbyterian Church
Clarence Dehne
Jean Hershberger
Goshen
Ind
Robert Chalupa
Diana Fetters
Louie Kaufman
Ezra Bender
Rufus Bender
White Pigeon
Michigan
John Goodwin
Ray Goodwin
Lawrence Zuehlke
Ireland
Wayne Kaufman
Germany
Ira Bender
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Iowa
Service of Celebration charter meeting of WSCS
Women of the newly formed United Methodist Church invite all church women to join the charter WSCS membership on October 18. Luncheon at 1 p.m. by Circle I and a 2 p.m. charter program directed by Mrs. Richard Paul includes a dialogue Our Washington Heritage by Mrs. Don Maxwell. Nursery provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Evagelical United Brethren
The
Methodist Church
WSCS
Circle I
T.M. Nelson
Richard Paul
Washington
Don Maxwell
Shower Sunday for Miss Mary Jo Dusek
Mary Jo Dusek was honored at a prenuptial shower Sunday at the Farmers Savings Bank in Kalona with Mary Louise Es cher hostess. Two shades of green decorations and two gift tables centered with a bride doll and a miniature bridal couple. Jeanne Johnson, the bride’s niece, helped open gifts and will be the flower girl. The groom’s nieces aided with serving. Mary Jo and Roger Escher are set to wed October 26. Thirty-nine guests attended from Iowa City Sigourney Winfield Ainsworth Wayland Lone Tree Kalona and nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Jo Dusek
Farmers Savings Bank
Kalona
Mary Louise Escher
Mary Jo
Jeanne Johnson
Brenda
Laura Embree
Kathleen
Marlene Escher
Miss Dusek
Roger Escher
Iowa City
Sigourney
Winfield
Ainsworth
Wayland
Lone Tree
Washington
Paul Escher
Albert Dusek
Republican Women Meet at Headquarters in Session
The Republican Women executive board met at headquarters with Mrs. Robert Stephens presiding. Plans were announced for a meeting on Thursday October 24 at 9 30 a m when Senator Richard Stephens will discuss amendments to the Iowa constitution and Herb Campbell candidate for representative will speak on current issues. William Smart county finance chairman noted a state Republican caravan will stop in Washington October 31 for lunch. All interested may attend either or both meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Republican Women
Republican
Robert Stephens
Walter Bauer
Richard Stephens
Iowa
Herb Campbell
William Smart
Washington
Robert Days Return From Orient Trip With Lawyers
Mr and Mrs Robert Day returned Monday morning from a two week tour of the Orient as part of a group of about 163 Iowa Bar Association lawyers and spouses. They visited Tokyo Hong Kong and Bangkok and spent six days with their son Ed who is stationed with the navy near Tokyo. The couple met Yoshi Kanda former local student and friend and Brent Morgan in Hong Kong while several former travelers were greeted. They wished to see Suthep in Thailand but could not.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Day
Orient
Iowa Bar Association
Tokyo
Hong Kong
Bangkok
Thailand
Navy
Yoshi Kanda
Richard Bordwell
Brent Morgan
Mr. Morgan
North English
United States
Washington
Suthep
Leon Hillman
Albert Greiners mark 53rd year
KEOTA Mr and Mrs Albert Greiner celebrated their fifty third wedding anniversary Sunday October 13 with their children Cordelle of New York Marjorie of Geneseo Illinois and Howard of Wellman and all of their grandchildren present except Tom Francis Greiner who is attending St Coletta school at Jefferson Wisconsin Twenty four relatives and guests enjoyed dinner at noon at The Golden Buckle Buffet Cordelle is spending three weeks with her parents and Marjory was here for the weekend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Albert Greiner
Cordelle
New York
Marjorie
Geneseo
Illinois
Howard
Wellman
Tom Francis Greiner
St. Coletta
Jefferson
Wis
Golden Buckle
Marjory
Christian Teens Plan Halloween Party at Prairie Flower
The Active Christian Teens of Prairie Flower Baptist Church sponsor a hayride Halloween party for high school students. Meet at Myrna Cave’s rural route home in Washington at 4 30 p m Saturday. Transportation help available by calling Cheri Burkum or Dave Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Myrna Cave
Washington
Cheri Burkum
Dave Benson
Club activities in Chapter EI and V TT
Mrs Verne Landers hosted Chapter EI TTT on Monday with nine members present for dessert and a business session led by Mrs Towyn Davies. Plans were made for a rummage sale October 25. Mrs Richard Wiley hosted Chapter V TT Monday evening with eighteen members. The group was reminded of the food and crafts auction at the November meeting and to prepare nut meats for the next gathering. The salad luncheon is October 26 at the Y with each member informed on what to bring. Mrs Robert Wiley reported on the rummage sale October 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Verne Landers
Richard Wiley
William Westphal
Robert Wiley
Kalona restaurant changes owners
Kalona Paul Ropp, owner of the Kalonial Town House, has sold the Kalona cafe and dining room to Duane E. Yoder of Kalona. Ropp operated the Town House for ten years and plans to spend winters in Florida. the building remains with the current owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Paul Ropp
Kalonial Town House
Duane E. Yoder
Ropp
Florida
Methodist circles in regular session
Seven circles of the United Methodist Church met Friday in private homes including Mrs B M O Beirn Mrs Warren Mc Faté Miss Florence Baird Mrs Neal Burton Mrs Elmer Steele Mrs G W Manassier and Mrs Russell Davison. Programs were presented and two circles viewed films on pledge money use. All members urged to attend the Service of Celebration charter meeting next Friday October 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
B. M. O'Beirn
Warren McFaté
Florence Baird
Neal Burton
Elmer Steele
G. W. Manassier
Russell Davison
Double Ceremony In Ansbach United Mapel and Hazelton
Miss Brenda Joyce Mapel daughter of Mrs Chester Green and the late Willard Mapel wed Sp 4 Alford A Hazelton son of Mr and Mrs Wayne Hazelton in Ansbach Germany. An October 2 German ceremony and an October 6 American service were conducted by Kaiser and Captain Taylor. The bride wore white lace. matron of honor was Mrs Douglas Ingram and best man Sgt Edwin L Bowe. The couple will reside at Ansbach where the bridegroom is stationed with the Army.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brenda Joyce Mapel
Chester Green
Riverside
Willard Mapel
Alford A. Hazelton
Wayne Hazelton
Wellman
Ansbach
Germany
Kaiser
Captain Taylor
Barton Chapel
Thomas Stadtner
Douglas Ingram
Edwin L. Bowe
Highland Community High School
American Institute of Commerce
Davenport
Army
Rural Iowa estate and antique auctions schedule
A list of upcoming public auctions in Iowa includes Oct 17 1:00 pm sale near Rubio and Brighton and nearby routes, Oct 19 estate antiques at 407 East Burlington Fairfield starts 10:30 am, Oct 19 household goods at Washington County Fairgrounds starts 1 pm, Oct 21 farm auction near Richland starts 1 pm, Oct 26 antique auction near Fairfield starts 10:30 am, Nov 7 farm sale near West Chester starts 1 pm. Also weekly livestock sales at Kalona Ka lona Sales Barn Ollie Livestock Kalona Wapello Wash ington and other firms in Kalona Ollie Wapello and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rubio
Brighton
Richland
Virgil ‘Snapper
Morgan
Burlington Street
Fairfield
Iowa
Jordan
Washington County Fairgrounds
John Rittenhouse
E. L. Enke
Rubio Road
Blanche Cline
Eva
Florence Anderson
Hwy
West Chester
Clark Bauer
Kalona Sales Barn
Kalona
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Kalona Community Auction
Wapello Livestock Sales, Inc
Highway 61
Wapello
Washington Livestock Sales Co
Social calendar events set for midweek and weekend
On Wednesday several circles meet at 8 p.m including St Mary's Circle and St Rita Circle with hosting duties noted. Methodist groups convene 7 30 p.m and 8 15 p.m at the church. Thursday lists PEO at 8 p.m and Pinochle at 1 30 p.m at the Masonic Temple with IOOF Hall gatherings and a luncheon WSCS at 1 p.m. Rebekah Lodge and Independent Club also feature events, with the latter postponed to Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Circle
William Steele
Methodist Mary and Susannah Wesleyan Service Guilds
Methodist Evening Circle
Ronald Crawford
St. Rita Circle
Tom Horak
East Polk
R. E. Whisler
D. O. Butler
Y. Oes
Masonic Temple
Bethlehem Commandery
WSCS
Church
Rebekah Lodge
1St Presbyterian
UPW Circle II
Clifford Connelly
Funeral services for Mrs Pearl Gottman held
Funeral services for Mrs Pearl Gottman were held Tuesday afternoon at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev William Biederman before burial in Friends Cemetery at Richland. Mrs William Stewart was soloist. Pallbearers were Jim, Larry, Gary, Donald, Steve Smith and Bobby Knoop.
Community visitors share in Stewart Hall week
The United Presbyterian Home hosts callers including Rev. Ray Van Engen Crawfordsville and couples from Bettendorf Iowa and Iowa City. Miss Margaret Work greets cousin Margaret Work Moles and Howard Moles of Morris Plains New Jersey, en route to Arizona after a year in Guatemala aiding record player production for Quiche villagers and a Quiche Bible Institute music program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray van Engen
Crawfordsville
F. G. Mitchell
Bettendorf
Iowa
H. E. Kratter
Iowa City
John Mitchell
Stewart Hall
Margaret Work
Margaret Work Moles
Howard Moles
Morris Plains
New Jersey
Arizona
Guatemala
Mr. Moles
Members Celebrate 50th American Legion Auxiliary Card
Unrich visited Mrs Ella Erickson Sunday to present her with her 50th American Legion Auxiliary membership card. Mrs Erickson and husband were active Legion members in Swedesburg. Other visits included Des Moines relatives, Beattie and Ross visiting plans, and Carl Guther's Des Moines trip to see sister Storey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unrich
Ella Erickson
American Legion Auxiliary
Carl Guther
Des Moines
Storey
Seven Members of Home Makers Club Visit Hoo Ver Memorial
Seven members of the Home makers Club visited the Hoo ver Memorial at West Branch on Tuesday and ate lunch at Whipple House. Guests included Mrs. Neil Trotman and Mrs. H. L. Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homemakers Club
Hoover Memorial
West Branch
Whipple House
Neil Trotman
H. L. Walker
Past Matrons Meet in Crawfordsville Hosts
In Crawfordsville on October 10 Past Matrons gathered at Mrs Ethyle Zickefoose home with nine members present. Mrs Orrin Johnson led devotions and the roll call featured My Favorite Dessert with a recipe shared. New officers for next year include President Haydn Thomas Vice President Robert Howell Secretary Treasurer Vernon White and entertainment by James Wilson. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Ethyle Zickefoose
Orrin Johnson
Haydn Thomas
Robert Howell
Vernon White
James Wilson
Harry Suter
Sam Witting
Washington County Hospital
Wittiig
Harold Miller
Garrison
U. E. Hoefle
Local visitors from Bartlesville call on Brookses
Mr and Mrs Carl Rothlis berger of Bartlesville Oklahoma are stopping for a few days visit with her parents Mr and Mrs James Brooks in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Rothlisberger
Bartlesville, Oklahoma
James Brooks
Also Mentioned on This Page
Church Women Unite
Jean Adverces
Republican Women Board
Robert Days
Albert Greiners
Kalona Restaurant
Methodist
Brenda Mapel
Hazelton
Journal
United Presbyterian Home
Frances Patton
Ann Mountford
Charles Willming
Lois Davidson
Grinnell
Willian Ross
Nesbit
Martha Glass
Charles W. Hobanks
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Karl Megchelsen
Francis McConnell
Marion George
Omaha
Nebraska
Ruth Bridges
Laura Rouse
Columbus Junction
Swedesburg, Ia
Philip Crawford
Clarence
Clayde Knupp
Sherm Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
Nellie Zeck
Ayers
Mrs. Fawcett
Hiawatha, S. D
William Ross
E. E. Beattie
Beatties
Rosses
India
Rev. Beattie
Colorado
Homemakers
Mrs. Zickefoose
Penney’s
Penney Dans
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