November Nuptials Planned for Carolyn Rutt and Mike Whitcher
Mrs. Jean Rutt of Columbus City announces the engagement of her daughter Carolyn to Mike Whitcher of Sumner. The wedding is set for November 2 with invitations being sent. Carolyn Rutt, a Columbus Community High School graduate, works as a secretary at the State Hygienic Laboratory in Iowa City. Mike Whitcher, Sumner High School graduate, served two years in the army and now works at Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Rutt
Columbus City
Carolyn
Mike Whitcher
Lawrence Whitcher
Sumner
Miss Rutt
Columbus Community High School
State Hygienic Laboratory
Iowa City
Sumner High School
Collins Radio
Cedar Rapids
Community Notes From Cedar Falls And Surrounding Areas
Social column items recount visits and travels of local residents. Mr and Mrs Mark Hampshire attended the State Gideon Convention in Cedar Falls Iowa. Dorothy Cummer stayed with a high school classmate’s family in Belle Plaine. Several others attended the 94th State Convention of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union in Oskaloosa. Visitors include families from Rockford Illinois and Des Moines. Updates on hospital returns flu shots and entertainment at the Presbyterian Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Hampshire
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Dorothy Cummer
Belle Plaine
Earl Comer
Cummer
Chicago and North Western Railway
Miss Cummer
Margaret Work
Aurora McIntyre
Oskaloosa
The
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Music Department Hosts Members and Concert Preview
Music department members gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Herb Osincup’s home with four guests including Mrs. Don Wells and the Goodells. Gary Goodell, winner of the 1968 Music Campship Award, performed piano solos and instrument numbers, plus slides of Drake University. A memorial book in honor of Mrs. A. S. Smith will be placed in the library. An award from the Iowa State Federation of Women’s Clubs recognized the department for musical coverage and continued campships. The October meeting will feature Mrs. Don Oxenford, with hosts Mrs. Dwain Tschantz and Mrs. Osincup presenting the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Music Department
Herb Osincup
Don Wells
Charles Goodell
Gary
Dwain Tschantz
Gary Goodell
Drake University
Osincup
Entertains District WRC holds convention
The West Chester Women's Relief Corps district convention gathered 55 at KP Hall West Chester on Thursday starting at 9 30 a m with an invocation by Mrs James Bowen and pledge. Mrs Paul Harvey gave the welcome with response by Mrs Wonders department president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
West Chester Women’s Relief Corps
West Chester
James Bowen
Paul Harvey
Wonders
America the Beautiful
Max Waterhouse
Dorothy Gallup
Velma Bascomb
Faye Elliott
Fortnightly Club plans special program at Methodist Church
Plans are complete for the Fortnightly Club special program at the Methodist Church on Monday September 30 at 7 30 p m Ralph Beal a lawyer from Davenport will speak on America and Americans Mrs Herb Campbell Fortnightly president invites the public to attend and asks members to bring husbands and guests A musical interlude will be performed by a trio from the club s music department and decorations and refreshments will be provided by the clubs departments of Music Family Living II and Handcraft I
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Ralph Beal
Davenport
America
Herb Campbell
Herb Osincup
Claire Keating
Dwain Tschantz
Richard Paul
Edward Squire
John Butler
Arden Freel
Family Living
Birthday Dinner Honors Hayesville Postmaster Donald Brinning
Hayesville postmaster Donald Brinning celebrated a birthday with a Tuesday dinner at the Epicurean in Hayesville hosted by Mr and Mrs Donald Brinning and Mr and Mrs Merle Brinning of Keota. Ralph Brinning, Donald’s father, resides in Washington at 615 East Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald R. Brinning
Hayesville
Iowa
Merle Brinning
Keota
Donald
Ralph Brinning
East
Jefferson
Washington
Women of Moose Hear October Plans and Gifts
The Women of the Moose met at Moose Home with Mrs. Sam Simmering presiding. Sandwiches for Veterans Hospital were planned for October 1. A Green Cap call letter noted Mrs. Allan Dennis qualifying for a Green Beanie in October. A birthday march honored Mrs. Eva Blake, Mrs. Harold Brock, and Ms. Norman Cooper. The October 10 meeting will be Christmas in October for Mooseheart and Moose Haven, with a gift walk item per member. A silent auction followed the Star Recorder committee activity, and refreshments were served by officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooseheart
Moosehaven
Star Recorder Committee
Humphrey Seeks Price Stability and Jobs Growth
In a San Francisco visit Humphrey denounces the burden on homebuilding from policy and pushes for a breakthrough on economic growth paired with price stability. He cites Nixon in 1960 on unemployment and argues the complacency remains with the Nixon camp while balancing independence with loyalty to Johnson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Humphrey
San Francisco
Johnson
September Meeting of Child Study Groups Held at Elliott Home
The September meeting convened Wednesday evening at Mrs. John Elliott's home with Mrs. Jim Peterson as cohostess. Mrs. Ron Allison gave the inspiration and Mrs. Elliott led the session. Announcements included the Fortnightly gathering September 30 at the Methodist Church and the district club meeting October 8. Mrs. Jeanne Stalder presented a program featuring a hair styling demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Elliott
Jim Peterson
Ron Allison
Elliott
Methodist Church
District Club
Jeanne Stalder
Catholic Women Convene District Meet at Richmond
The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women held a district gathering at Holy Trinity Church in Richmond. An 11 a.m. board meeting preceded a cooperative dinner. Father Lollich led opening prayers and Father Bergthold gave the welcome. Mrs. Eugene Kaska led the Bible Vigil with Phillis Menke reading scripture. Mrs. J. E. Baumert spoke on Community Affairs and Mrs. John Ballensky spoke in the afternoon. The next meeting is set for Keota on November 4 with the International Affairs chair guiding the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocesan Council of Catholic Women
Holy Trinity Church
Richmond
Father Lollich
Clear Creek
Father Bergthold
Eugene Kaska
Fairfield
Phillis Menke
J. E. Baumert
John Ballensky
Keota
Pan sy Hill Club and Homemakers meet for tours and luncheons
Twelve Pan sy Hill Club members met with Mrs. Chales Hotle on Thursday as each member answered roll call with household hints. Mrs. Myrtle Neiswanger will host an October birthday luncheon. Refreshments were served by the hostess. Mrs. Harry Munson hosted the Homemakers Club at a nine o'clock coffee Thursday with five members present and a guest, Mrs. Anggard Sastrasink, guest of the Louis Larsens. Mrs. Larsen led the business meeting and plans were made for a club tour of West Branch and Whipple House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pansy Hill Club
Chales Hotle
Myrtle Neiswanger
Harry Munson
Homemakers Club
Anggard Sastrasink
Louis Larsens
Larsen
West Branch
Whipple House
Orie O Connors Visit at Indianola
Mr and Mrs Orie O Connor spent Sunday with their son and family the Larry O Connors at Indianola. A heavy downpour forced them to pull off the road. Mrs G F Trotter rode to Washington with the O Connors and visited Alma Perry. Several relatives traveled for a Fairfield wedding with the Ornduffs in attendance. Carl Hawkins and others visited relatives over the weekend. Mrs Hoff man from Sunnyside Washington is a former Olds resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Miksch
Chicago
Robert's
John Evans
Miss Miksch
Dora Capek
Duane White
C. A. Thompson
Ronald Ornduff
Kenneth Ornduff
Mildred VanDer Zejle
Larry Whetstine
United Methodist Church
Fairfield
Ornduff
Leonard Ornduff
Jim Ornduff
Cincinatti
Ohio
Carl Hawkins
Omaha
Nebraska
James Boileau
Michael Hoffman
Sunnyside
Washington
Everette Tobin
Hoffman
Sibyl Nichalous
Olds
Tobin
Olds High School
Burlington
Hoff
Local social ties and church gatherings in Washington
Mrs Tobin and Mrs Florence Sherman hosted dinner at the Captain's Table with Mr Tobin and Mr Hoffman after visiting an old classmate. Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church women attended Fall Presbytery in Washington with ten named members, Cotter Presbyterian attendees listed, George Stott Sr. and David Stout visited new home progress, and Harvey Gosling welcomed a baby girl at Washington County Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Frakes
Mt. Pleasant
Harvey Gosling
Washington County Hospital
Thieves raid Independence businesses and school
In Independence Iowa four local businesses and Independence High School were ransacked Wednesday night with losses estimated at four to five thousand dollars. Dunlap Motors safe yielded over 300 dollars, Cy and Charley’s Firestone over 2000 dollars in merchandise including TVs, Jack and Jill Supermarket safe over 300 dollars, and Lucky Pin bowling lanes safe over 350 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence, Iowa
UPI
Independence High School
Dunlap Motors
Counterfeit $20 Bills Surface in Iowa Cities
A counterfeit $20 bill with serial number L27619052A appeared in Waterloo's department store payroll. The same note had earlier circulated in Cedar Rapids, with about eight found in Waterloo and around 17 in Cedar Rapids over the past weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Iowa
UPI
Cedar Rapids
Final rites for Mrs George Bartholomew held
Final rites were conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Arthur Peters presiding. Wayne Wagner sang as soloist. Pallbearers included John Combs Gerald Hoyle Clarence Blum Dwain D. Johnson Charles Ralston John McDowell. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Richard J. Shalla
Kalona
Sandra Jean
Donald E. Nicholls
Herbert E. Nicholls
Wellman
United Presbyterian Home
Gertrude Upton
Robert
Rockford, Illinois
Art Krause
Carl Guther
C. E. Story
Des Moines
Mr. Guther
Marie Massen
Mason City
Matilda Ohlwein
William Webb
First Presbyterian Church
West Liberty
Atalissa
Donna Griffis
Butler, Pa
Bill Walker
Maude Borman
Otto Schoenberger
Rinner
Ann Pratt
Mrs. Eskeck
Audubon
Mrs. Christianson
Vera Buchanan
Una Mountford
Laura Moffett
Myrtle Vincent
Sturgeon Vincent
Marie Michaels
Hudson
Louise Schwamb
Ella Erickson
Roy Thompson
Kansas City
Missouri
Leroy Erickson
Swedesburg
Roy
Sam Pickens
Clara Rankin
Carl Stewart
Orval Leiper
Monmouth
Illinois
Hazel Childs
Los Angeles
California
Entertains District
WRC
Len Linkhart
Marie Harris
Blanche Harvey
Department
Federated Church
J. W. Baker W RC
Ralph Robertson
Keota Corps
Clara Patterson
Gladys Wulf
E. A. Wolfe
Walnut Creek
Calif
John Rankin
Keokuk
George Wolfe
Hedrick
Fred Kenny
Webster
Moose
DCCW
Egular Price
Zelinsky’'s
Paynes
Admiral
West Side
Payne
Dial
Orie O'Connors
Indianola
Waco Drive-in
Kiwanis Club of
Washington Community
John Strong
Jamaica
Land of Wood & Water
Eduard
Nina Ingris
Kantuta
John Ebert
Europe
Leroy Crooks
Appalachian Trails
Curt Matson
Robin Williams
Austria
Kiwanis Scholarship Fund
Kiwanis
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