Matchmaking in Ireland Faces Decline in Rural Life
In Southwest Ireland, Jamesy O Rourke epitomizes a fading craft of matchmakers who arrange marriages through village networks. The process blends bargaining, dowry checks, and kinship scrutiny, spanning weeks to months, with pubs as key venues. Separated marriages are rare, but the art wanes as romance broadens horizons and tradition falters.
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Dublin
UPI
County Mayo
Jamesy O’rourke
Hills
Glens
Ireland
O'Rourke
O’rourke
Local notes on families and visits across towns
Local items report Dr and Mrs J F Mallory and son Jim heading to East Lansing to enroll Jim as a Michigan State freshman with plans to stay until next Tuesday. Other visits include Oren Jarvis and children from Lake City IA. Jack Tanner’s return from visits in Montana and California. Sally Smith returning from 4 H training in Indianola. Kiwanis district convention attendance noted along with relatives visiting Mt Pleasant and Davenport events. Priscilla Club luncheon with Marjorie Coon as guest. several weddings and a Aspen vacation sponsored by Swift and Company noted.
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J.F. Mallory
Jim
East Lansing
Mich
Michigan State University
Mallorys
Meyer reunion at Grace Hill
A reunion of John and Rebecca Meyer descendants was held at the Grace Hill Community building. Twenty three relatives shared a basket dinner. The three oldest attendees were Mrs. Anna Williams Wes Meyer and Mrs. Lottie Robertson. Officers elected: Maurice Meyer president Robert Johnson vice president Mildred Lewis secretary. The 1966 reunion date and venue were set. Sandra Lewis performed a piano solo and group singing featured an original version of The More We Get Together by Anna Williams.
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John
Rebecca Meyer
Grace Hill
Anna Williams
Wes Meyer
Washington
Lottie Robertson
Wayland
Ernest Meyer
Maurice Meyer
Robert Johnson
Mildred Lewis
Sandra Lewis
Orie Sankey
Ted Meyer
Ron
Delbert Lewis
Duane
Sandra
Debbie
Robbie
Marvin Prior
Dale Robertson
Kathy
Wellman to Host Rev Kaufman Sermon Series
Hesston Kansas preacher Rev Milo Kaufman will lead a series of meetings at Wellman Mennonite Church starting Sunday morning September 26 through Sunday evening and continuing on Friday evening. Youth night is Saturday October 2 with adults welcome. Each evening includes congregational singing and special music before the 7:30 PM sermon.
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Wellman
Milo Kaufman
Hesston
Kansas
Wellman Mennonite
Record of births and dismissals in local area
Admitted yesterday are Sylvester Sobaski from Brighton medical Eliza beth Renfro from Keota medical Mrs Coley Deese from Columbus City surgical. Births today show Mr and Mrs Lyle Crawford Washington a daughter. Dismissed today are Mrs Glen Ira Bender and daughter Kalona Mrs Raymond Sieren and son Keota Everette Miller Washington.
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Sylvester Sobaski
Brighton
Elizabeth Renfro
Keota
Coley Deese
Columbus City
Lyle Crawford
Washington
Glen Ira Bender
Kalona
Raymond Sieren
Everette Miller
Fortnightly Club hears Dwight Bode on learning psychology
Fourteen Child Study members met with Mrs. Richard Anderson and guest Mrs. Carl Yoder. Mrs. Robert Bates presided and announced upcoming events. Anderson distributed towels. Mrs. William Blick introduced Dwight Bode who spoke on The Psychology of Learning.
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Child Study Department of Fortnightly Club
Richard Anderson
Carl Yoder
Robert Bates
Anderson
William Blick
Dwight Bode
How to Bake and Bake Again New Dishes
A collection of kitchen notes with sponge cake mishaps and easy creations. Includes Caramel Dumplings, Salmon Noodle Loaf, and a quick Cinnamon Nut Cake, plus a definitional aside on soaking versus dunking cookies from The Country Kitchen.
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Della Lutes
Charles N Newton Dies at Keota at 94
Charles Nelson Newton 94 longtime Keota farmer died Wednesday September 22 1965 at Twilight Rest Home Keota Funeral set for 1:30 pm Saturday at Powell Funeral Home Keota Reverend Marvin Miller to preside assisted by nephew Reverend Walter Wigger of Anamosa. He was born near Keota October 18 1870 married Minnie Shaffer February 27 1896. Survivors include daughter Genevieve White six grandchildren twenty great grandchildren and sisters Mrs Luella Smith Arlington Texas and Mrs Lettie Martin Anamosa.
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Keota
Charles Nelson Newton
Route Three
Twilight
Powell Funeral Home
Marvin Miller
Walter Wigger
Anamosa
Mr. Newton
Hanna P
Maria de Berard Newton
Minnie Shaffer
Genevieve White
Luella Smith
Arlington, Texas
Lettie Martin
Ann Morrison Installed Worthy Advisor of Rainbow
Ann Morrison daughter of Mr and Mrs Ira Morrison was installed Worthy Advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls at the Masonic Temple Monday evening. Her theme A Key to Happiness through Service featured pink and gold. Officers installed included Mary Crone Janet Schiebel Bev Davison Sue Boshart Kay Turnipseed Anita Weeks Jo Ellen Dodder Judy Dodder and others with Sara Kephart singing under Mrs Richard Paul accompaniment.
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Ann Morrison
Ira Morrison
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Sara Kephart
Richard Paul
Worthy
Mary Crone
Charity
Janet Schiebel
Hope
Bev Davison
Faith
Sue Boshart
Kay ‘Turnipseed
Anita Weeks
Jo Ellen Dodder
Judy Dodder
Dutchettes 4H Club September Meeting Highlights
The Dutchettes 4H Club met at Maria and Julie Johnsons home with eleven members two leaders and seven guests. Julie Johnson presided and discussed awards and the council while planers Mary Engel Julie Miksch and Clare Wehr mapped next years schedule.
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Maria
Julie Johnson
Mary Engel
Julia Miksch
Clare Wehr
Chris Engel
How a New Bride Learns to Cook from a Recipe
A homemaker advises a new bride on kitchen prep with a tested meatball and squash bake recipe. Read the ingredients list, utensils, and step by step actions then bake at 375 degrees F for 60 minutes total. Serves six.
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Reba Staggs
Home Economist
Toastmasters meeting at Captain's Table welcomes guests
David Miksch presided as toastmaster at the Toastmasters Club gathering at the Captain's Table on Wednesday evening Roy Hodges served as table topic chairman. Five minute speeches were given by Lawrence Miksch Charles Twinam and Frank Patterson. Phil Caparoon new radio station director attended as guest. Anyone interested is welcome at each Wednesday evening dinner meeting.
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David Miksch
Toastmasters Club
Roy Hodges
Lawrence Miksch
Charles Twinam
Frank Patterson
Phil Caparoon
Social calendar notices for the week ahead
Community groups announce meetings and dues in a dense roster. Knights of Columbus and Fleur de Lis Club adjust schedules with a Bethlehem Commandery event at the Masonic Temple. Christian CWF, YWCA sessions, Masons second degree work, and multiple dues reminders fill the slate.
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Women of Moose
Moose Home
Family Living I
Kenneth Peters
Creative Living
James Rossen
Knights of Columbus
KC Hall
Fleur de Lis Club
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Knight Templar
Ywca Golden Age Club
YWCA
Masons
Temple
Edgar Stewart
Applied Arts
Paul Horak
Dear Abby Advice Column Letters From The 1960s
A trio of Dear Abby questions cover military service pressures from a mother, teen pregnancy risk worries, and marital hygiene issues. Advice urges the son to enlist if ready, warns against attempting to fail a physical, and recommends firm action to prompt regular bathing and clean habits in a husband, with contact details for Abby responses.
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Abby
Cinderella 4-H Club Plans October Hike and Picnic
The Cinderella 4-H Club met with Connie Crone. 14 members three leaders and two mothers attended. Rosemary Peiffer spoke on Pretty Is as Pretty Does. Mrs Duvall discussed Baby Sitting. Nancy Mangold led music. October hike and picnic planned at Janet Cuddebaks. each girl to bring wieners and a dish to pass. drinks and buns to be provided.
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Cinderella 4-H Club
Connie Crone
Rosemary Peiffer
Mrs. Duvall
Nancy Mangold
Janet Cuddeback
Izaak Walton Junior Rifle Club meeting Monday
A very important meeting of the Izaak Walton Junior Rifle Club will be held Monday at 7 30 p m in the Izaak Walton club house southeast of Washington. All interested boys are urged to attend. Myron Salladay is in charge of this group.
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Jamesy O'Rourke
O’rouke
Hard
Jamesy
Oren Jarvis
Monica and
Barry
Lake City
Harold Jarvis
Jack Tanner
Robert Labrie
Butte, Mont
George Lambertson
Norwalk
Calif
Mr. Tanner
Sally Smith
Indianola
Lee Holland
Nebraska - Iowa
Kiwanis Club
Wendell Eden
T. M. Nelson
William Smart
Gene Grecian
Kiwanis
Des Moines
Mrs
Margaret Moore
le Claire
Minnie van Meter
A. J. Gilpin
Lyle Schulty
Reid Boyd
Mt. Pleasant
East Washington
T.R. Phillips
Leonard Smith
Guy Phillips
Claire Phillips
Harry Phillips
Clarence Rogers
Melvin Fleming
Glen Garner
New Sharon
Hubert Forker
Robert Gibbs
Harold Kerr
Clinton
Caryl Cunningham
Ottumwa
R. E. Fane
Newton
Ron Merz
Doris Peterson
Lewis Peterson
Nichols
Priscilla Club
Glenn Holden
Marjorie Coon
Los Angeles
Hubert Lohrer
Audrey Dusenbery
Cheryl Kraft
Jerry Dusenbery
Davenport
Pearl Hamil Dusenbery
Cloyce Dusenbery
Ralph Green
Lee
Aspen
Colo
Swift and Company
Greenlee
Hayes
Paul D. Hayes
US Naval Tr. Center
San Diego
U.S.D.A
Fuhr & Cochran Food Store
Kaufman
Wolf
Wolf's Flower Shop
Helene B. Dillon
Ivan Hahn
C. N. Newton
The
United Presbyterian Church
Lady Bird
Lyndon B. Johnson
Peoria County
Peoria
Wayna Havens
Carol Earnest
Linda Bonebright
Jenta Charpening
Nancy Fields
Roberta Batterson
Penny Long
Vicky Bauer
Outer Observer
Bonnie Bannister
Shirley Times
Susie West
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Illinois
Michigan Boulevard
Skip” Renoux
Marshall Furniture
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