Gingerich Family Reunion Held Near Wayland
The Joseph C. and Catherine Gingerich family gathered in August 1949 with eight brothers and two sisters all together. A planned reunion was set for September 9, 1947, and guests included Mrs. Bessie Conrad Irene of Minnesota and Mrs. Edna Springer of Kalona. The group met at Simon Gingerich’s home in Wayland due to the oldest member’s wheelchair needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Christner
Bessie Conrad
Irene
Minnesota
Edna Springer
Kalona
Christner
Gingerich
Joseph C
Catherine Gingerich
Kaiser
Simon Gingerich
Wayland
Clifford Small
Rodney
Ames
Iowa State College
F E. J. Hesserschwerdt
T. V. Knerr
Department of Public Affairs
Cluo
Washington
Willie Beachy
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
E. C. Beachy
Ardell Johnson
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
A. J. Haberman
Jerry Noshish
Nick Noshish
Cedar Rapids
Yoder's Awards at Fairs on Herefords
Monroe Yoder reports 43 ribbons from Missouri and Iowa State fairs with five firsts and one 2 cham pion. He recently won first in light barrow pen judging in Austin Minnesota. Local notices mix farm sales, travel, and hospital stays including Kalona Wellman Riverside passenger service grant and residents abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Guengerich
Kalona
Monroe Yoder
Missouri
Iowa
Austin
Minn
Eleven Pupils Enrolled in Kindergarten
Eleven pupils are enrolled in kindergarten, marking a small but steady start to the new term. Officials note classroom readiness and a focus on early literacy and social development.
Birthday party and church madrigal group schedule
Stephen Reit celebrated a birthday last Monday at home with schoolmates and refreshments after games. The Iowa Wesleyan College madrigal group will sing at Kalona Methodist Church Sunday morning and Riverside Methodist Church in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Miller
Sara Jane Snyder
Stephen Reit
Roman Miler
Aljen Heberman
Marlene Swartzendruber
Jeanette Miller
Linda Swartzendruber
Darrell Deaners
Timy Grady
Kurby Gingerich
Iowa Wesleyan College
Kalona Methodist Church
Riverside Methodist Church
Wilma Swenka and R. F. Shaffer Wed in Riverside
Wilma K Swenka daughter of Mr and Mrs John Swenka Riverside wed Robert I Shaffer son of Mr and Mrs Frank Shaffer of Iowa City in St Marys Church Iowa City The Rt Rev Monsignor C I Meinberg officiated before 150 guests A wedding breakfast for 50 followed at Hotel Jefferson The bride was a St Marys Riverside graduate and works in Iowa City clerk's office The groom a Iowa City High School graduate works at The Kelly Optical company
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Wilma K. Swenka
John Swenka
Robert I’. Shaffer
Frank Shaffer
Iowa City
St Mary’s Church
C. I. Meinberg
Bette Jean Shaffer
Johnny Swekna
Gordeon Russell
New Boston
Ill
LeRey Lenoch
Hotel Jefferson
Shaffer
St. Mary’s High School
Iowa City Commercial College
Iowa City High School
State University of Iowa
Kelly Optical Company
Cast Rehearses on Junior Class Play in Wayland
Wayland report notes junior class sponsor Pauline Nihart selected the comedy Star Crazy for the October 17 performance. Cast includes Lavonida Simpson Bill Andrews Lern Kauffman Prof. Andrews Bob Saforek Jerry Andrews Bonnie Elder Donna Andrews Ardeith Wagler Beth Robinson Mary Reshly Dick Mallon Mervin Rigsti Joan Mayberry Carol Beese Joe Elliot Sam Wyse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Pauline Nihart
Isabella
Lavonida Simpson
Bill Andrews
Lern Kauffman
Prof. Andrews
Bob Saforek
Jerry Andrews
Bonnie Elder
Donna Andrews
Ardeith Wagler
Beth Robinson
Mary Reshly
Dick Mallon
Mervin Rigsti
Joan Mayberry
Carol Beese
Joe Elliot
Sam Wyse
Wade Huffman
Wm. Magdefray
Victor Stacy
O. P. Boshart
Sherri Umphrey
Q. C. Boshart
Community Club Directors Elected At New London Meeting
In New London a W S C S meeting preceded a first community club gathering of the year where officers were elected: Dr J G Widmer Vincent Krabill Milton Roth Earl Bachman and Wader Hoff man as directors. Jim Boshart secretary and Ronnie Roth treasurer. A social hour followed with refreshments and visitors from Phoenix Arizona joining relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Widmer
Vincent Krabill
Milton Roth
Earl Bachman
Wader Hoffman
Jim Boshart
Ronnie Roth
John Nafzinger
Phoenix
Ariz
Wm. Kaufman
Mattie Roth
Menno
Lester Matheny
David
Patty
Jackie Sue Harper
New London
Kenneth Henss
Freddie Martin
Wayland
Willis Troyer
Ray Troyer
Wellman
Glen Yingeriech
Lowell
Kalona
Orval Miller
Eda Boshart
Community and farm sale notices announced across Iowa towns
Weekly and special sales schedules listed for Whittaker sale barn Midway Sales Columbus Junction Ollie Live stock Ollie Mt Union Brigh ton Winfield Washington Riverside and other sites. Goods include household items purebred hogs boars and gilts and farm equipment with start times ranging from 8:00 p m to 1:30 p m and varied dates in September October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Whittaker
Midway Sales Company
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Marion
O. E. Campbell
Mt. Union
Town
Cloyd J. Cornick
Brighton
McKain Bridge
C. L. Brown
Winfield
Kellogg & Sons
Washington
Riverside
Knotek Bros
East Second
Clyde C. Hillhouse
Five-Tube Radio Set Extends Battery Life to 1000 Hours
A compact five-tube radio offers up to 1000 hours of battery life. This efficiency comes from a phosphorescent dial that eliminates the need for an illuminated display, reducing current draw.
Chile Cost to Spain In Conquest Was Heavy
Chile cost Spain more in men and money than all other Spanish America due to the courage and spirit of the Araucanian Indians, who challenged conquest with fierce resistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Spain
Spanish America
Fastest US Passenger Train Runs Kenosha to Waukegan
A train operating between Kenosha Wisconsin and Waukegan Illinois records the fastest passenger run in the United States with an average speed of 85.4 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Kenosha
Wis
Waukegan
Ill
Mammoth Salmon Roams Salmon River Near Sun Valley Idaho
Report notes a salmon range of 20 to 40 pounds observed in the Salmon River near Sun Valley Idaho. Local anglers describe unusually large fish swimming upstream in the region this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salmon River
Sun Valley
Ida
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ser Sud
Yoder
Herford
Charles Durian, Jr
J. S. Michum
Lorraine
Dennis Michum
Des Moines
Nadine Hochstetler
V. D. Hochstetler
Town City
Ben J. Yoder
Robert Mishier
Thomas Kauffmen
Emery Irvin
H. V. Beck
D. Beck
St. Louis
Brooklyn
Donald Smith
Kenora
Ontario
Canada
Kalona Schoor
Dixie Dugan
Mrs Hackett
McE
Voy and
Striebel
Ed Hite
W. Washington
G. L. Wilson
Tank Wagon Service
Midicontinent Petroleum
Arya Et Ag
Cleans Motors
Don Paul's I. Station
Dale
Denisons
West Madison Street
Wilma Swenka
R. F. Shaffer
Wayland High School
Wyse
Dan Wyse
Marsha
Marilyn
Marlen
Roger
Carol
Leah Werder
West Unity
Ohio
A. J. Wyse
A. D. Blosser and Sons
Virgil
Laverne
David Good
North English
M. L. Dowling
Knoxville
Tenn
Dowling
A. D. Blosser
Mr. Gool
Shirley Leichty
Glen Nebel
Louise Nebel
A Stu
Hubie Wyse
Lester Alliman
J. G. Alliman
John Alliman
Iloyd Kempf
Irvin Stauffer
Smack” McCoy
Amos Wyse
Stice Conrad
Journal
Hampshire
E. R. Brenneman & Sons
S. W. Easter
T. W. Ingrecian
Harwood Jewelry Store
McAllister
McAllister Seed Farms
Washington, Iowa
John Blick
Upstairs In Journal
Parafax
Humm Gas
Mammoth
Limestone
Willis Richards
Ward A. Edwards
Brown
Brown Finance Co
Court House
W. Main Brown Finance Co
Armstrong
Gorham
Calil
4Th Ave
Barden Insulation Service
Call C. BE. Clark
Keota
South Ave
D. W.L
Col
Little
Kiwnapee
George Transfer
Washington Dairy
Washington Concrete Co
12Th St. & and
Rock Island
Pioneer
Reister
Creamery
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!