Britisher visits West Chester pen pal for month
Annie Cross of England spent August in Iowa with her long time pen pal Isabelle Booth of West Chester. The two, 18-year correspondents, toured farms and nurseries, shared hospitality, and Annie spoke at a Farm Bureau Women’s meeting. Isabelle plans a return visit to England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip
Annie) Cross
Little Hoole
Preston
Lancashire
England
Melvin
Isabelle) Booth
West Chester
Annie
Isabelle
Farm Bureau
Women of the World
Annie Cross
America
Crosses
Austin
Booth
Walmer Hall
Dob Lane
Olive
Charles Piazza
Putney
London
Mr. Piazza
New York
Chicago
Iowa City
Iowa
Democratic Women conference in Des Moines advertised
A state wide Democratic Women's Campaign Conference is set for Saturday September 7 at the Hotel Savery in Des Moines. Attendees include local members and speaker Mrs Gale McGee wife of U S senator from Wyoming. Paul Franzenburg candidate for governor will speak. workshop sessions panel discussions luncheon and fashion show. Transportation requests via Mrs John Elliott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Gale McGee
U. S
Wyoming
Democratic Women’s Club
Paul Franzenburg
John Elliott
Fortnightly Club Opens Year with Planned Meetings
The Fortnightly Club begins the new year with several departments having first meetings. Year books are at the Library for pickup. Mrs. Ed Squire and her committee planned the first general meeting for September 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Methodist Church. Further program details will follow, and members are urged to mark the date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Squire
Methodist Church
Public Affairs
Public Affairs II
James Birney
Maude McCreedy
Willa Ramsey
Wesley Bader
Mattie Black
Elizabeth McClung
Good Will Industries
Henry Rees
Handcraft I
Esther White
Medical and surgical notices from Washington and Columbus Junction
Yesterday and today records list Mrs. Josephine Helscher Harper medical Mrs. Bessie Loeffler Brighton medical Mrs. Richard Freel Washington surgical Robert Helscher Washington surgical and today Mrs Rex Todd Columbus Junction medical Mrs Kenneth McAtee Columbus Junction medical. Dismissed yesterday Thomas West Washington and today Miss Emma Rotenberger Washington Mrs D Gaylen Jarrard and son Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josephine Helscher
Harper
Medical
Bessie Loeffler
Brighton
Richard Freel
Washington
Surgical
Robert Helscher
Rex Todd
Columbus Junction
Kenneth McAtee
Thomas West
Emma Rotenberger
D. Gaylen Jarrard
Service Merz Lt Marilyn Merz N5520971
Service record notes Lt Marilyn L Merz with unit details at 106th General Hospital APO San Francisco 96503. Mentions affiliation and location in a concise service notation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn L. Merz
106Th General Hospital
Apo
San Francisco
Richland couple mark fiftieth wedding anniversary
A belated family gathering celebrated Mr. and Mrs. Sam A. Baker of Richland for their 50th wedding anniversary with a noon ham and chicken dinner at the Zieglowskys. Relatives from Wayland Davenport and Washington joined in the celebration along with cake and ice cream in the late afternoon and flowers from distant family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam A. Baker
Richland
Carl Zieglowsky
Shirley Schlatter
Warren
Bessie) Schlatter
Nancy
Mary
Wayland
Ernest Baker
Cindy Tornquist
Davenport
Carl
Ruth) Zieglowsky
Ron
Royce
Carla) Leichty
Matthew
Everette Baker
Bryan and
Bryce
Harold
Juanita) Dickinson
Rhonda
Steven
Marcia
Dean
Diana) Goemaat
Douds
Donald Baker
Glenda
Keith
Alvin
Donielle
Farson
Jesse Stout
Crawfordsville
Elbert Elmore
Fairfield
Schlatter
Baker
Howard Baker
Naomi Kephart
Charles Thompson
Rebecca Butler
Washington
Arthur Paggitt
Wisconsin Wedding: Mary Ann Miller Weds David Moreland
Mary Ann Miller of Wellman and David Lawrence Moreland of Audubon united in a nuptial mass at Saint Josephs in Wellman. Rev. Wiebler and Rev. Manning officiated. Reception for 200 followed. After a brief honeymoon the couple will reside in Madison, Wisconsin, where Moreland studies at the University of Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. D. Miller
Wellman
Robert Hartzler
Joyce Bush
Moreland
Marycrest College
Davenport
University of Iowa
Craig Avenue
Madison
Wisconsin
College of Art
University of Wisconsin
Hollingsworth Weds Diane Jordison at Coal Valley Church
Miss Diane Rae Jordison daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Jordison of Ft. Dodge wed W D Hollingsworth son of Mrs Raphael Hollingsworth of Richland and the late Mr Hollingsworth in a double ring ceremony at the Reorganized Church in Coal Valley Iowa. The Rev Elbert Jordison officiated with Hal Rusk as best man and Mrs Wendell Bachmann as organist. The couple, after a reception for about 100, planned to establish a home in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Diane Rae Jordison
Raymond Jordison
Ft. Dodge
W. D. Hollingsworth
Raphael Hollingsworth
Mr. Hollingsworth
Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ
Coalvile
Iowa
Elbert Jordison
Hal Rusk
Wendell Bachmann
York
Neb
Hollingsworth
Trevors
Davenport
Flower City
California
Nellie Hollingsworth
Hedrick
Local families join Labor Day campout near Coralville Dam
Nearly 100 relatives and friends gathered for a Labor Day campout in the Sugar Bottom area near Iowa City. Local families listed include Isaac and [surname unreadable], Max Arbogast, Steven, Gary, Tom, Doug and Brad Black, Dick Morrow and family, Judy Blakely and daughters, Jean and Howard Miller and families, Ricky Miller, and Robert Kauffman of Mt. Pleasant. Relatives traveled from Los Angeles Des Moines Britt Cedar Rapids Iowa City Columbus Junction Toolesboro and nearby areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugar Bottom
Coralville Dam
Iowa City
Isaac Kleese
Max Arbogast
Steven
Gary
Tom
Doug
Brad Black
Dick Morrow
Judy Blakely
Jean Miller
Howard Miller
Ricky
Robert Kauffman
Mt. Pleasant
Los Angeles
Des Moines
Britt, Cedar Rapids
Columbus Junction
Toolesboro
Washington
Accident at highway 1 intersection injures none
Washington County Sheriff's department reports a Wednesday 4:30 p m collision at the highway 1 and a country road junction between a Cedar Rapids car driven by Edward A Donahugh and a West Chester school bus driven by Harold B Nicola. Estimated damages: bus 350 dollars, car 1200 dollars. Bus had stopped to let off a passenger and pulled into the car path. no injuries. Investigating officers continue inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Cedar Rapids
Harold B. Nicola
West Chester
Sheriff’s
Bowling results from Ainsworth Bank women's league
Results show Ainsworth Bank team winning with a 2422 series. Squire Shoppe and Carson also posted strong reps at 2300 and 2374 respectively. High team score was Ainsworth 2422, McCleery 847 in game, Payne 525 series, Patterson 499, Payne 186 game, Kneen 183.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Bank
Mvvie Merwecco Cneensee
McCleery - Cumming
Rams
Lias Yoni We
Squire Shopne
Ainsworth
Squire Shoppe
Carson
Bryn Mawr
Jack & Jill
McClery
Roe
Minick
McCleery
H. Payne
D. Patterson
M. Kneen
Washington Shirts and Skirts Sponsor Saturday Dance
The Washington Shirts and Skirts will sponsor a dance at the Legion Hall on Saturday September 7 at 8 30 p m Len Buch will be the caller and Dorothy Swan will provide organ music Mr and Mrs C P Berkhoff arrived Wednesday by plane at Cedar Rapids airport from Denver Colorado where they visited relatives
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Washington
the Legion Hall
Len Buch
Dorothy Swan
C. P. Berkhoff
Cedar Rapids
Denver
Colorado
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Dorothy Luckenbill
Democratic Women Conference
Marion Hobby Club
Harry Rader
Gerald Cherryholmes
David
Janice Rader
William Petratz
Clark Wagner
Edwin Wittetoe
Charlie Davison
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
School of Instruction
Peter Bell
Forest Lance
Dale Lance
John Kiene
Walter Westen
Corrine Phelps
Howard Ballou
White Way Club
Mae De-Long
Ed Peiffer
DAR the
Daughters of the
Sunset Park
Percy Holder
Mary O’conner
Legion Auxiliary
Francis Reed
VFW Auxiliary
Thora Pease
Robert Kurtz
Daughters of the American Colonists
MERZ
Osincup’s
Sam Bakers
Whler
Mary Ann Miller
Jay R. Miller
David Lawrence Moreland
Lawrence D. Moreland
Audubon
Saint Joseph's Catholic Church
William Wiebler
Saint Mary’s Church
Martin Manning
Saint Joseph’s Church
Scott Redlinger
Fred Lampe
Eileen McCarthy
Cheryl Miller
Karen Sue Miller
Kathryn Meisenbach
Roger Lamont
Paul Moreland
Tom Anders
Richard Anderson
Dennis Miller
William Holmes
Wade Clark
Centerville
Rita Koening
Ava Maria
Jack Droz
Saint Joseph’s Hall
Diane Jordison
Beauty Mist
Rae Roa
Roblee
Pedwin
Sports Illustrated
Collegetown
P.M.O.C
Playboy
Ampus
Coats
Norton Levi
Raymond J. Miller, Jr
Lane Leaders League
Eye A
Lamb’s Wool
Clothing & Shoes
West Side Square
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