Keota wedding ties Maule to Swartzendruber in candlelit church
In Keota Methodist Church a 4 PM Sunday ceremony joined Jo Ann Maule and Donnie Swartzendruber with Rev. Hugh Williams officiating. The couple, attended by 250 relatives, received at a church basement reception. both graduates, the groom attends the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JoAnn Maule
Donnie Swartzendruber
Keota Church
M. E. Maule
Waterloo
Donald Stoner
Keota
Beverly Stoner
Eddie Stoner
Bobby Swartzendruber
Wellman
Willard Swartzendruber
Bob Yoder
Duane Tadlock
Diocesan Council Meeting Draws Over 100 Iowa City Women
One hundred twelve ladies of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women of the Iowa City Deanery attended a luncheon and meeting at St. James social hall. Father Kinnavey and three other priests joined the event with talks on youth and parental involvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocesian Council of Catholic Women
Iowa City
St. James Social Hall
Society
Altar and Rosary Society
Father Hart
Cosgrove
Father Lillis
Oxford
Father Budreau
East Pleasant Plain
Father Kinnavey
Fred Dupuis
Columbus Junction
Martin Whittaker
Shipbuilding in U S History A wartime expansion fact
The United States built exactly two ocean going cargo vessels between 1922 and 1937 excluding tankers. At peak wartime production the nation completed 1 700 seagoing ships in a single year according to a Twentieth Century Fund report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Twentieth Century Fund
Fellowship Group IV Meets Tuesday Evening
Fellowship Group IV of the Christian Women's Fellowship met Tuesday at Mrs. Glen Hall's home with six teen members and two guests. Charlotte Earll led with a poem, the lesson “We Walk In The Light” by Mrs. Lucy Canenon, and a hidden answer period. The group planned September entertainment, October flowers, and toy drives for church missions, with future meetings at Mrs. Ed Chabal's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women's Fellowship of the Christian Church
Glen Hall
Virgil Earls
Ira L. Erwin
Charlotte Earll
Miss Earll
Lucy Canenon
George Powers
Dave Thompson
Ld Chabal
Polk
Haifa
Israel
Twenty Two Present at Meeting of Auxiliary
The American Legion auxiliary met Tuesday evening in Legion rooms with 22 present. President Mrs. Nate Young presided. Mrs. Golia Miller reported $25 in clothing sent to the assigned child. Dues are now payable to secretary Mrs. Wendell Shaffer. Delegates to the Muscatine district conference on September 19 were named: Mrs. E. E. Ward Mrs. Maynard Brown and Mrs. Joe Wolf. A card from the Toledo Juvenile home thanked the unit for cookies. Sybil Bagge sang God Bless America during social hour. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Neal Burton and Mrs. Palmer Schilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Nate Young
Golia Miller
T. J. Pease
Wendell Shaffer
Muscatine
E. E. Ward
Maynard Brown
Joe Wolf
Toledo
Sybil Bagge
Foster Bagge
America
Neal Burton
Palmer Schilling
Augustine Family Elects Brinning President for 1951
David Brinning was elected president of the Augustine family reunion for 1951 at the Sunset Park gathering. Merle Telford was named vice president and Gladys Wulf secretary-treasurer. C. M. Ogden of Chicago spoke on Augustine connections. Mrs. John Luithly read a family history. Next reunion set for the second Sunday in August at Sunset Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Brinning
Augustine
Sunset Park
Merle Telford
Gladys Wulf
W. E. Augustine
C. M. Ogden
Chicago
John Luithly
Local Club Activities Updated For September
Community calendars list postponements and rescheduling for groups including Catholic Daughters Good Will club Rural Woman's club Rebekah club Walnut Women's club H H club St James PTA Pleasant Hill Ladies aid CES Bethlehem Commandery WSCS West Chester WCTU Rebekah lodge and Junior Missionary society of the UP church with new dates and times noted for September meetings and events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catholic Daughters of America
Good Will
West Chester Pythian Sisters
KP Hall
Rural Woman's Club
Rebekah Club
Walnut Women's Club
H.H. Club
Vernon Roth
St. James Pta
James Hall
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
WSCS
Methodist Church
West Chester
WCTU
Mary Ross
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Group Closes Season With Hamburger Fry
The Ladies Golf and Bridge association ended its season with a hamburger fry Tuesday at 12:30. Nine members attended. Mrs. I. W. Schenefelt won the golf prize on blind holes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Golf and Bridge Association
I. W. Schenefelt
Bridge Club Meets With Harold Wehr
Mr and Mrs Harold Wehr entertained a Y s Men's bridge club Tuesday evening. Ladies gathered at 7 30 for dessert with the men arriving after their meeting. Four tables competed in bridge with prizes going to Mrs John Owen and John Yousling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Wehr
John Owen
John Yousling
Honor A L Frys On Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs John E Young near Ainsworth hosted a weekend gathering for Mrs Youngs parents Mr and Mrs A L Fry of Welman and Mr and Mrs F M Henry Janice Anne and Gloria Jean of San Francisco. Fry and spouse celebrated their 85th wedding anniversary on Saturday with family and friends including the Henrys who had visited since August 1. Additional guests at the Young home included Pat Fry Diane and Harold Taylor and Bruce Des Moines. A call from Mrs Charles Moore Jr of San Francisco confirmed another Fry daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
John E. Young
Near Ainsworth
Young Home
Pat Fry
Diane
Harold Taylor
Bruce
Des Moines
Fry
Charles Moore Jr
San Francisco
Mission Study Group Hosts Cooperative Supper Meeting
Alma Hearne Holland Mission Study group held a cooperative supper and meeting Tuesday in Mrs. A. S. Smith’s home. Eighteen members attended with devotions led by Edna Mercer and Pearl Whistler presenting the introductory lesson from the new study book Near East Panorama by Dr. Gloria N. Wysner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Guther
Wilma O'Riley
Alma Hearne Holland
A. S. Smith
Edna Mercer
Pearl Whistler
Glora N. Wysner
Open House Honors Mrs Jess Harvey 96 in Wellston
Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Harvey of Wellston hosted an open house Sunday to honor Mrs. Jess Harvey on her 96th birthday. Guests included Ad Henry and many local couples and families from Washington Keota Davenport Davenport area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Harvey
C. H. Harvey
Wellston
Mr. Harvey
Jess Harvey
Ad Henry
Earl Burroughs
Carl Dunbar
Henry Wagenknecht
Billy
Bob
Clarence Shaffer
Aretha Engle
Washington
George Dillon
Norma
Sam Henry
Raymond Weber
Verda Gillies
Keota
Verne Wolfe
A. Russell
Davenport
Bob Berg
Muscatine
Garden Fair Winner at Snowball Social Club Event
Mrs. Raymond Whisler won the prize at the Snowball Social club garden fair held Tuesday afternoon. Seventeen members assisted with Mrs. Cloyce Tinnes in charge while Mrs. Wayne Knupp presided. A luncheon is planned for 2330 hours at Mrs. Earl Booth’s home on October 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Whisler
Ivan Hahn
Cloyce Tinnes
Wayne Knupp
Ralph Herr
Fred Kleinschmidt
Glen Beenblossom
Earl Booth
New Haven Class Picnic at Silver Lake
The New Haven church Young Adult class held a picnic at Silver Lake on Sunday. They swam, boated, and visited then shared watermelon. Evening activities included ice cream and cake at the Gersh home with Mr and Mrs Arthur Gersh and family. Other families represented were Mayer Leeper Sanders Augustine and Hayes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
Silver Lake
Robert Dill and
Arthur Gersh
Victor Mayer
Harvey Leeper
Lee Sanders
Keith Augustine
Charles Hayes
Miller Mammen Reunion Draws 57 Attendees at Rand Park
The Miller Mammen reunion gathered 57 relatives at Rand Park in Keokuk on Sunday. Officers elected for the Iowa group were Mrs. Bernice Hildebrand president Nettie Miller vice president and Mrs. Logan Ahrens secretary with Agnes Zimmerman named for the Illinois group. Plans were made to host next year’s reunion in Keokuk on the second Sunday in September and many relatives from Washington and surrounding communities attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rand Park
Keokuk
Bernice Hildebrand
Nettie Miller
Logan Ahrens
Iowa
Agnes Zimmer
Illinois
Washington
Bill Miller
Mary Lu
Keota
Lee Chambers
Fairfield
Clark Hopping
Columbus Junction
Charles Gault
John Hindahl
Florence
Darlene
Francis Beliel
Gene
Dale
Janet
Henry Miller
Elmer Kiene
Allen
Marion Miller
George Miller Jr
Bonita
Linda
Leslie and
Cooperative Fried Chicken Dinner by Enterprise Community Club
Mr and Mrs George Evans hosted a Saturday night cooperative fried chicken dinner for members of the Enterprise Community club. Twenty five members attended. Mrs Earl Hobbs new president led the business session with officers including Mrs Flossie Robertson vice president and Mrs Cloyee Crone secretary treasurer. Flower and card committee members were Lillie Evans and Florence Augustine. A Wiener roast at the John Robertson home will name the refreshment committee at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Evans
Enterprise Community Club
Earl Hobbs
Flossie Robertson
Cloyee Crone
Lillie Evans
Florence Augustine
John Robertson
Ann Judson Circle Holds Tuesday Night Meeting
Mrs. Marietta Workman served as devotion leader and program chairman for the Ann Judson circle of the Baptist church at the church Tuesday evening. The worship theme For Such Is the Hour was observed with an open Bible a picture of Christ knocking at the door and several clocks. Mr William Hesseltine sang a solo and Mrs John McGaffey Cora Hop took part in a vocal presentation of the theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Budreau
Father Lillis
Will Marie Sr
Paul Peiffer
Whittaker
Hubert Redlinger
Harry Sowden
Marietta Workman
Ann Judson Circle of the Baptist Church
Christ
William Hesseltine
Ff Missions
John MecGaffey
Cora Hop
Social event attendees named in hostess list
Ping, Mrs James Roach, Clara Faulkner and Carol Forgey attended the function as guests with hostesses Mrs John McGatf Fey and Mrs Donald Foss arranging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ping
James Roach
Clara Faulkner
Carol Forgey
John McGatf Fey
Donald Foss
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Ever
Ken Stoner
Miss Dempsey
Geneva Swartzendruber
Keota High School
Wellman High School
University of Iowa
Richland
Ollie
Knoxville
Dubuque
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Kinross
Glenn McCall
Glenn
Associated Press
Carl F. Krausse
Hobart, Indiana
Diocesian Council
Robert Day
Bob Day
Mittee
Tober
Earl
Erwin
Dwight Hayes
Ed Chabal
Earl Dusenbery
Atn&h's
Nicola
Harmon
Pace
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Junior Missionary Society of the
UP Church
Bridge Club
Harold Wehrs
A. L. Frys
C. V. Grall
John W. Lee
Rhomberg’s
Jom Duncan
Ann Judson Circle
Pioneer
Phillis, McDaniel and
Osincup Walgreen Drug Stores
Colgate Dental Cream
Sharp
Dohme
Macy
Rae
Sherwin Williams
White House
Cry
Ermal
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