Social & club news highlights from United Presbyterian homes
A lengthy social note lists visits to Mrs. Megchelsen and her family on their 49th anniversary, calls on Mrs. Green, Mrs. Horton family gatherings, memorial service attendees, and church activities. Visitors include A. L. Hunt, Rev. Brehmer, Robert Megchelsen, Jimmie, Ernest Simpson, Sharon, Leland Horton, Doug, Shelley, Willis Horton, Miss Black, Mrs. Buttgen, Miss Ella Gordon, Miss Frances Patton, Martha Glass, Edna Robeson, Lee Rodgers, Gertrude Eddy, Elmer Ohmstad, Richard Colby, Hazel Schroeder, Dr. Robert French, Dr. S. C. Picken, Rev. Willming, Merle Gardner, Eugene Martin, Mary Holmes, WSS Trower, Gene Spyres, and others from Ainsworth, Monmouth, Brighton, Davenport, Des Moines, Minneapolis, Mechanicsville, and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Hunt
Dale Brehmer
Robert Megchelsen
Jimmie
Ainsworth
Mr. Colby
Miss Black
Buttgen
Ella Gordon
Frances Patton
Martha Glass
Edna Robeson
Monmouth
Grace Rodgers
Sugar Tree Grove United Presbyterian Church
Sugar Tree Grove
Rodger
Lee Rodgers
Betsy Huricane Sways Nassau and Bahama Lanes
Betsy’s eye shrank to 30 miles as the storm hovered near Nassau after building winds and drifting only slightly southwest. Bell Telephone reported a damaged microwave link to the Bahamas, while the Dutch freighter Sarah Elizabeth, with 11 aboard, was later reported safe by the U S Coast Guard. The storm’s center lay about 190 miles east of Key Largo and near Nassau, prompting renewed warnings for southern Florida preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Telephone Co
South Florida
Bahamas
U. S. Coast Guard
Nassau
Betsy
Florida Keys
Key Largo, Fla
Pines Obituaries and Weekend Visits Highlight Community
Sympathy extends to the families of Mrs Martha Jones and Mrs Ada Jones who died recently. Reid Boyd reports encouraging signs for a speedy recovery. Numerous visitors including Rodney Sage and son Rodney visited Emma Sage, while Clyde Nicola from Columbus City called on his mother Martha Nicola. Blanche Curtis returned from Columbus Junction as Nicola improves. Ward Shafer and family from Los Angeles visited Maud Spohn’s sister. A long list of locals including Rita, Rodney, Bradley, Pearl Hering, Viola Been blossom, Karen and many others visited Dorothy Orris. The Good Shepherd Lutheran women served cookies and coffee with 12 Enid visitors noted. Willis Glider returned from a hospital stay. others called on friends at The Pines and Manford Wilcox last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Nicola
Columbus City
Martha Nicola
Nicola
Blanche Curtis
Columbus Junction
Alinda Marlatt
Rita
Rodney
Bradley
Pearl Hering
Viola Beenblossom
Karen
Carolyn
Carla
Ruth Reece
Duayne Gipple
Colleen
Lloyd Edwards
J. J. van Stankern
Bob and Kelly
Chicago
Paul Howell
Gayle Kelley
W.A. Orris
Icy George
Dorothy Orris
Fortnightly Club Begins Fall Season at Christian Church
The Fortnightly Club opens its fall season with a general meeting Thursday at 7 30 p m at the Christian Church. Husbands and interested persons are invited guests. The Men's Music Club will present the program after the start, with Mrs Harry Ramseyer presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Christian Church
Harry Ramseyer
Rebekah Club
IOOF
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Jim Frier
Walnut Women’s Club
Raymond Sojka
Masonic Temple
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Knights of Columbus
KC Hall
Christian Cwf
Martha Group
Duane Krotz
Earl Redlinger
Antioch Social Club
Wolfe and Shepherd wed in Washington church ceremony
Miss Gwenyth Lorraine Wolfe and William Edward Shepherd married at eight o'clock Friday evening September 3 in the Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. The bride's father gave her in marriage as Rev. Dr. George Kerr read the vows. The couple will reside at 411 South Marion, Washington, after a short honeymoon. Guests included Mr and Mrs Robert Wolfe and their sons from West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gwenyth Lorraine Wolfe
Wayne O. Wolfe
Washington
William Edward Shepherd
Max Shepherd
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
George Kerr
Bonnie Lee Henry
Sam Shepherd
Forrest Henry
Bonnie Henry
Don Wolfe
South Marion
Mrs
Robert Wolfe and Sons
West Liberty
Fifty Year Fry Anniversary Reception at First Methodist
A Sunday reception celebrated the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. A L Fry of Washington. Their five children hosted 175 friends and relatives at the First Methodist Church in town with family members and grandchildren assisting in greeting, gift tables, and refreshments. The couple and their descendants attended church before a family dinner at Captain's Table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Fry
Washington
John E. Young
Ainsworth
A. L
Pat) Fry Jr
Des Moines
Frank Henry
San Francisco
Letty Moore
Denver
Harold Taylor
First Methodist Church
Sara Murphy
Martha Young
Diane Fry
Connie Taylor
Russell Scenbice
Hazel Richardson
Ralph Cullen
Nancy Fry
Julie Taylor
Don Cave
Emma Barnett
WSCS
Washington social calendar notes busy week notices
Washington notices list community events from Tuesday to Friday. Various clubs, church groups, and associations meet at Nurses Home YWCA hall Masonic Temple and other venues with times, hosts, and reservations where needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
WSCS
Jim Frier
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Hall
Crawfordsville
CBS
Masonic Temple
Washington County Retarded Children’s Association
VFW
Harold Haifley
Clara Davies
Oral Mayo
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
HJ Club
Joe Te Bockhorst
Methodist Wscs Society
Linger Longer
Clyde Dawson Sr
Country Club
Carl Schneiders Mark Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Carl Schneider observed their golden wedding anniversary at a family dinner and reception with about 150 relatives and friends. Five generations attended. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carlton Wilson Mr and Mrs John Wheelan and Mrs Charles Ragan. Attendance from Davenport Mt Pleasant and other cities extended to Grand Rapids and Honolulu.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Schneider
Carlton Wilson
John Wheelan
Charles Ragan
L. B. Bailey
Teresa Vastine
Davenport
Dale Darbyshire
Ron Wagner
Doug Kiesey
Charles Cannon
Father
Charles Hanna
Schneider
Omer Wagner
Wagner
Burdette Stover
Ethel Swift
Ralph McCreedy
Margie Jo Wagner
Howard Witting
Etieine Spenser
George Chalupa
Doug Chalupa
William Swift
Marion Swift
Ruth Swift
United Presbyterian Parsonage
W. R. Sawhill
Mt. Pleasant
Ainsworth
Wayland
Cedar Rapids
Fairfield
Winfield
Keota
Tipton
Iowa City
Crawfordsville
Washington and Vicinity
Grand Rapids
Mich
Honolulu
Hawaii
Indian air raids hit Pakistan as claimed victories rise
An Indian Defense Ministry spokesman in New Delhi admitted forces were halted near Lahore but claimed major victories over Pakistan. He said Indian jets destroyed nine American made Pakistani planes and damaged two others while losing eight. Paratroopers allegedly dropped behind Indian lines were rounded up. Indian jets also knocked out 16 Pakistani Patton and German tanks, 14 artillery pieces, two light anti aircraft guns, and 30 to 40 army vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chaklala
Rawalpindi
Pakistan
Karachi
Indian Defense Ministry
New Delhi
Lahore
India
YWCA urges viewing NBC American Foreign Policy special
YWCA members are urged to watch NBCs 3 hour program American White Paper U S Foreign Policy 1945 1965 from 5 30 to 9 p m CST The show examines U S Soviet relations after 1945 and the Cuba missile crisis the rise of new nations and U S China tensions with on scene film coverage and NBC commentators Chet Huntley and David Brinkley provide special analysis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
U. S
NBC Network
U.S
Harold Stevens
Cuba
America
China
U.S.S.R
Globe
Europe
Asia
Africa
Near East
Latin America
Chet Huntley
New York
David Brinkley
Washington
NBC News
Governor urges time uniformity across Iowa communities
Governor Harold E. Hughes criticized eastern Iowa cities for sticking with daylight saving time after the state returned to standard time. Davenport Bettendorf Walcott LeClaire and Princeton cities set clocks back, yet workers follow summer hours. Illinois remains on daylight time for a month. The governor will skip official functions not aligned with state time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Harold E. Hughes
Iowa
Davenport
Sumner
Bettendorf
Walcott
LeClaire
Princeton
Illinois
Mississippi
Medical personnel and patients noted in Washington records
Yesterday admitted Mrs. Robert Godwin of Washington for surgical care, linked to Oscar Miller of Mr. Pleasant. Today dismissed Miss Susan West of Washington after medical treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Godwin
Washington
Oscar Miller
Susan West
Correction note on Crossett funeral pallbearers
In Crossett news the list of pallbearers for Carl S. Crossett should include Sam Batterson. His name was omitted in an earlier report and corrected now.
Family and visiting guests fill Labor Day weekend
Local notices detail visits by Mas family to Vandalia and numerous relatives from Iowa to Michigan and Indiana. Gloria Wolf graduates IA bank job in Iowa City. Several families from Des Moines to California attend Fry 50th anniversary and other gatherings. Veterans Hospital patients and local memorial services noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gloria Wolf
AIB
Des Moines
Iowa State Bank and Trust
Iowa City
F. M. Henry
Michael
San Francisco
Letty Moore
Denver
A. L. Fry
John E. Young
Mr. Young
A. L. Fry Jr
Diane
Nancy
Harold Taylor
Bruce
Connie
Julie
John Young
Rainbow Girls elect new officers at Masonic Temple
Ann Morrison was elected worthy advisor at the Rainbow Girls meeting Monday. Practice for installation is set for Sept. 13 at 4 15 p m. Mary Crone named as associate worthy advisor and Sue Boshart as Faith. Other officers to be announced after installation. Chapter invited to initiation in Keokuk Sept. 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Morrison
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Mary Crone
Susie Boshart
Faith
Keokuk
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Doug
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Elmer Ohmstad
Minnesota
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Richard Colby
Colbys
Stewart Manor
Hazel Shroeder
Sterling White
Robert French
May French
S. C. Picken
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Charles B. Willming
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Merle Gardner
Mae Sturgeon
Grace Vincent
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Mr. Martin
Mary Holmes
Joe
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Milne
Baird
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Southeast Iowa
Presbytery of the
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Mechanicsville
Florida
Pines
By Dorothy Orris
Martha
Ada Jones
Reid Boyd
Rodney Sage
Emma Sage
Ames
Maud Spohn
Ward Shafer
Los Angeles
Betty Lance
Alice
Doris Parcell
Bertha Statler
Willis Glider
Dora Bolar
Mae Jones
the Pines
Beulah Brock
Beatrice Shaffer
Alma Wilson
Clarence Jennings
Kyle Jennings
Jack Marion
Clarence Hering
Good Shepherd Lutheran Church
Blanche Harvey
Milo Steele Sr
Eva Reim
Enid
Okla
Manford Wilcox
A An
Wolf's
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Wayne Marston Box
Brewing Journal
Gwenyth Wolfe
William Shepherd
Tuesday County Nurses Association
Nurses Home
Roger Simpson
Ywca Room
Frank Lukaysky
Homer Brinning
Harry Simpson
B. M. O’beirn
Merlin Crawford
Harold Ahrens
Dorcas Group
Roy Kephart
Esther Group
Everette Beenblossom
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Harold Jarvis
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M. M. Flynn
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Donald Goetz
Terri
Douglas
Hartford City
Ind
George Goetz
Faye
Goetz
John Goetz
Glenn
Larry
George Burlison
Logan
John Gilpin
Newton
A. J. Gilpin
Pat Gilpin
Nashville, Tenn
John Miller
Oxford Junction
Robert Wead
Eugene Wead
Wellman
Bill Crandalls
Wead
Clete Kaska
Sondra, Christine and
David
Atalissa
Kaska
Blanche Norton
Jay Brewer
Veterans Hospital, Iowa City
Jim Dixon
Veterans Hospital
Pauline Hite
Allen Hite
Pam Hite
Don Jacobs
Cedar Falls
Craig Nelson
Laura
Mattoon
T.M. Nelson
Dorothy Wollrob
Rose Sojka
Harold
Vince Sojka
Dale Sojka
Robert Kleopher
Verlie Wollrob
Donald Wollrob
Riverside
Maurice Wiener
Calif
Joe Falk
Falk
Stanley Mesirow
Buzz
Bob
Donna
Benton Harbor
Ralph Hilfman
Ben Hillman
Tucson, Ariz
Labor Day
Falks
Doc Adams
Festus Haggen
Fort Madison
Rodeo Ticket Office
Boz
Reales
Deeo Rodeo Park Arena
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