Sent to me by Karen Payne Blunk, a Summers Cousin:
Tingley Vindicator December 12, 1918:
Mrs. L.A. Summers and daughter Miss Louvisa went Friday to Des Moines called by the illness of the formers daughter, Mrs Mae Reece, who weas at the Methodist Hospital recovering from a surgical operation.
Tingley Vindicator January 10, 1918:
Mrs. Louvisa Summers went Wednesday to Des Moines and Sac City to visit her children.
Tingley Vindicator January 31, 1918:
Mrs. Louvisa Summers returned Saturday from her visit at Sac City and Des Moines.
Mrs. May Reece and little daughter Elsie of Des Moines visited from Saturday through Monday with her mother, Mrs. Louvisa Summers who returned with them to Des Moines for a visit.
Tingley Vindicator April 10, 1919:
Personal
Mrs. L.A. Summers and daughter Louvisa went Monday to Des Moines where the former will take medical treatment.
Mrs. F.M. Bass of Laurel, Nebraska, who had been visiting her sister-in-law, Mrs. L.S. Summers left Friday for her home.
Tingley Vindicator 1932:
Personal
Jeffre Summers of Corydon is visiting at the home of his grandmother Mrs. L.A. Summers.
Tingley Vindicator May 13, 1937:
Personal
Mrs. Louvisa Summers was quite ill a few days last week, but was better at last report.
November 11, 1937:
Personal
Mrs. Louvisa Summers is critically ill at her home with heart trouble.
Tingley Vindicator November 18, 1937:
Obituary--Mrs. Summers
Louvisa Ann Bass, daughter of Lydia and William Bass, was born in Tazewell County, Illinois, May 30, 1864 and departed this life Friday, November 12, 1937 at her home in Tingley, Iowa, aged 73 years, five months and 12 days. She was one of a family of six children all of whom preceded her in death save a sister, Mrs. Martha Bauer of Hopedale, Illinois.
Deceased was united in marriage to Jefferson H. Summers, February 3, 1882. To this union eleven children were born, three of whom died in infancy, and one, a son, passed away at the age of 19 years. Those surviving are Claude of Humbolt, Iowa, Jefferson and Earl of
Grants Pass, Oregon, Mrs May Reece of Kansas City, Missouri, Mrs. Blanche Baivers, Mrs. Ellen Bischoff and Mrs. Louvisa Blunck of Tingley. There are also 24 grand children and two great grandchildren.
After marriage, Mr. and Mrs. Summers engaged in farming and in April 1891, came to Ringgold County, Iowa and settled on a farm near Tingley, where they resided either on the farm or in Tingley.
When Mrs. Summers was quite young, she became a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. When coming to Iowa, she united with the Church of Christ in Ellston and later placed her member ship with the Church of Christ at Tingley. Her family, her neighbors and her brethren of the church unite in proclaiming her life as one of consistent faithful Christian purpose.
Deceased had been in usual health except from infrequent attacks of heart (?) until Saturday, November 4, when she was compelled to take to bed. She gradually failed until death came of Friday afternoon.
Aside from a sister in Illinois and a large family of children, grand children and great grandchildren, there are a host of friends and neighbors who unite with those who mourn the loss of this faithful woman.
Farewell dear mother, sweet thy rest.
We are with tears and worn with pain
Farewell till in some happy place
We shall behold they face again
Tis ours to miss thee all our years
and tender memories of thee keep
T(?) in the Lord to rest, for so,
He giveth his beloved sleep.
Farewell services were held Sunday afternoon at the Christian Church conducted by her paster, Rev. Burr, and interment made in the Tingley Cemetery.
Card of Thanks
We with to thank all the friends who were so kind to us in our great sorrow in the passing of our dear mother and grand mother; also for the lovely card tributes.
Ringgold Count Combined Probate Docket No. 4
#3024 page 225
Estate of Mrs. L.A. Summers, Tingley, Iowa died November 12, 1937
Administrator, Ellen Bischoff, Tingley
Surviving spouse and heirs:
Blanch Baivers, daughter, Tingley; Claude Summers, son, Humbolt, IA; May Reece, daughter, KC MO; J.J. Summers, son, Fort Pass, Ore.; Earl Summers, son, Tingley; Ellen Bischoff, daughter, Tingley; Louvisa Blunck, daughter, Tingley
In the Tingley Cemetery, along with Louvisa and Francis, are buried two infants:
Tombstone instription:
Infants
Born
Sept. 30, 1893
Died
Oct. 1st 1893
Born
Mar. 14, 1896
Died mar. 22, 1896
Children of Mr. & Mrs. J.H. Summers
Tingtley Vindicator August 2, 1917
Miss Blanch Summers of Des Moines came Friday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Louvisa Summers.
Tingley Vindicator, November 29, 1917
Tingley Young Man Instantly Killed
Cecil Summers, 18 years of age falls to his death from #14 near Creston Monday
A fatal acci8dent befell Cecil Summers, youngest son of Mrs. Louvisa Summers Monday evening about 7 o'clock, when he fell from Number 14 going into Creston.
The particulars are not know as the coroner's jury developed the fact that no one saw him fall. The scene of the fatality is near the bridge about 2 1/2 miles from the city. The supposition is that Cecil Summers, who had been working on a farm boarded the train at the water tank some three miles west as he was not in the car but on the rear platform, his bundle of clothes being discovered there. The brakeman as he opened the door, thought he heard some one fall, so he said.
The body was found by the first train west after the accident, taken to Corning and then returned to Creston where the undertaker Emerson took charge. Cecil's injuries were a broken neck, leg and arm, so that death must have been instantaneous The remains were identified by a deposit slip on an Afton bank and letters from Tingley relatives and later by his brother Jeff and Clark Oxenrider who were called to the city. Undertaker Edwards went Tues afternoon to Creston after the body. The young man was born and reared near Tingley and well known to most of our people. The bereaved relatives have the sympathy of all in their great sorrow. Funeral arrangements were not completed at the time of posting this page.
Tingley Vindicator, December 6, 1917
Obituary Cecil Summers
Francis Cecil Summers was born in Tingley Township June 18, 1898. His death occurred Monday evening November 26 near Creston, where he fell from a moving train as he was on his way home to spend Thanksgiving with his mother, Mrs. Louvisa Summers.
He was 19 years, 5 months, 8 days old. September 6, 1915, he confessed his faith in Christ and was baptized by Elder Sam C. Kincheloe, who at that time was pastor of the Tingley Christian Church.
Cecil was of cheerful disposition and made friends of young and old alike. Besides the bereaved mother, he leaves four sisters, Miss Blanch Summers, and Mrs. Mae Reece of Des Moines. Misses Ellen and Louvisa of Tingley and three brothers, Claude and Earl of Sac City, Iowa and Jeff J. of Tingley to mourn their loss and all of whom were permitted to be present at the funeral services which were held from the home Thursday afternoon, conducted by Rev. J.A. Banson. Interment at the Tingley Cemetery.
Card of Thanks:
We wish to express our thanks for the kindness shown by the friends in the bereavement of our darling boy and brother. Mrs L.A. Summers and family.
8-4-1971
A.C. Summers
Services for A C Summers 86 a former Humboldt Resident will be held Monday at 2 p m. in the Lindhart Funeral Home with burial in Union Cem.
Mr. Summers died at a hospital in Paso Robles, California hospital in Paso Robles, California. He had been making his home with a son, Alvah, in Paso Robles for some time.
Surviving are two sons including Alvah, and Gerald, Templeton California, four daughters Mrs Frances Elphic, Paso Robles, Mrs Everett Schipull Lu Verne, Mrs Carroll Knowles Rutland, Mrs Lola Sorenson and Mrs Helen Stoddard, both of Humboldt, 39 grandchildren and 35 great grandchildren,
Born in Springfield Illinois, Mr Summers was reared and educated there. He married Helen Ruschke in 1915 at Lytton and they lived in the Lytton and Sac City areas until coming to Humboldt 48 years ago. Mr Summers died in 1966.
Tingley Vindicator, April 20, 1911
Beaconsfield
Miss Mae Summers went Saturday to Ellston to visit over Sunday.
Tingley Vindicator, July 6, 1911
Beaconsfield
Miss Mae Summers went Saturday to Ellston where she will help her sister, Miss Blanch with the sewing the remainder of the summer.
Tingley Vindicator, November 25, 1937
Personal:
G.H. Reece and daughter, Miss Essie, of Kansas City, Missouri. came Friday night being called here by the death of Mrs. L.A. Summers. Mrs. Reece, who had been here for several days assisting in the care of her mother, returned home with them Sunday night.
Tingley Vindicator, October 31, 1929:
Premium Awarded--Jeff Summers, the Singer Sewing Machine agent, received last week a present of a junior sewing machine for effective sales service. It is a miniature machine, but does effective work.
Tingley Vindicator March 16, 1939:
Personal
Jeff Summers of Grant's Pass, Oregon is visiting his sisters, Mrs. Blanch Bowers, Mrs. Geo Blunck and Mrs. Harvey Bischoff.
Tingley Vindicator July 26, 1917
Mrs. Earl Summers of Diagonal passed east through Tingley Tuesday on a visit to Lamoni. Mrs. Louvisa Summers returned Tuesday from a visit at the home of her son Earl at Diagonal.
Tingley Vindicator February 15, 1917
Personal
Miss Ellen Summers left Tuesday for Des Moines where she expects to take a course in music at Highland Park College.
Tingley Vindicator Mune 28, 1917
Miss Louvisa Summers went Monday eveining to Diagonal to visit relatives
Tingley Vindicator December 9, 1937:
High School Vindicator
Mrs. Blunck and Mrs Lupher each presented the library with some new books which were very much appreciated.
Mt. Ayr Record News
Wednesday Sept. 25, 1918
Complete list of Registrants
Names of Ringgold county men who registered in September
Serial # 360 George D. Blunck, Delphos
From the official Draft Registration Card:
Age 20, George was living in Delphos with his father, working as a farmer on the family farm. His height was medium, build was slight , color of hair was brown and eyes were brown.
History. of Tingley page. 36, From the Tingley Vindicator: Tingley band held their first meeting for the season Monday evening and reorganized for the summer, concerts which will begin about May 30. J. Roy Sheesley is director and following is the instrumentation: Cornets--B.P. House, Geo. Blunck, Allan Aikin, Chas. Phillips.
Tingley Vindicator, June 23, 1921
Of Local Interest
New Route Carrier--Geo. D. Blunck of Delphos has been appointed carrier on Route No. 1out of Tingley, and was here Tuesday looking after the work. He expects to begin work regularly Monday, June 27. E.A. Stover has been carrier for many years, with A.A. Simpson and Earl Eckerman as substitute carriers.
Businesses--1950s page. 53
Marriage Record No 11, Union Co., Iowa. Page 417:
George D. Blunck, Age 24
Louvisa A. Summers, Age 20
I, Harvey Bishoff of Tingley, Iowa do solemnly swear that I am acquainted with George D. Blunck, Tingey, Iowa and Louvisa A. Summers, Tingley, Iowa who are parties of whom a license is applied that he is 24 years of age, of sound contracting mind and unmarried; that she is 20 years of age of sound contracting mind and unmarried; and that there is no legal impediment to said parties entering the marriage state to the best of my knowledge, information and belief.--18th day of November, 1922.
Otta A Heck, Clerk of District Court, Ruth Frim, Deputy
George Dewey Blunck, Tingley, Iowa was a rural letter carrier, born in Redding, Iowa to William Henry Blunck and Louvina Dorcas Watson.
The bride, Louvisa Alta Summers was born in Tingley to Jefferson Harry Summers and Louvisa Anna Bass.
They were married in Creston, Iowa, November 18, 1922. Witness: Ellen Summers, Harvey Bishoff, Jerome E. Emanuel, Minister Christian Church
The Redding Herald, Tuesday November 26, 1922, Front page:
Married
Mrs. Louvisa Summers and Mr. Geo. D. Blunck, a popular young couple from Tingley, were united in marriage in Creston at 4: o'clock Thursday afternoon, the ceremony being performed by Rev. Jerome E. Emanuel at the Little Parsonage Around the Corner.
Mrs. Blunck is the youngest daughter of Mrs. L.A. Summers of Tingley and is a charming and accomplished young woman. Mr. Blunck, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Blunck of Delphos, since entering the U.S. Mail Service at Tingley has made for himself many friends by his courteous and obliging manner.
Mr. and Mrs. Blunck will make Tingley their home, where they have a host of friends who will wish them many years of happiness and success--The Creston Advertiser Gazette.
Tingley Vindicator February 1, 1923
Personal
Wm. Blunck, three daughters and son Guy of Delphos visited Friday at the Geo Blunck home.
Tingley Vindicator February 22, 1923:
After Nuptial Shower
Three of the young lady friends of Mrs. Geo Blunck planned and successfully carried out a surprise miscelanious shower in her honor Friday evening. Those who superintended the affair were Misses Fay Stanley, Margaret Eighme and Ellen Summers. This company met at the home of the latter and proceeded to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Blunck in north Tingley, where they made themselves at home. After the first shock of surprise was over, Mrs. Blunck became her charming self again. A number of useful presents were brought. The evening was passed by the guests in hemming tea towels for Mrs. Blunck and a splendid social time. Refreshments were served and a very enjoyable evening was reported. Those who were there: Misses Amy Morrison, Margaret, Mareitta and Franke Eighme, Marie and Ellen Eckerman, Mary Bevers, Margarie Carter, Helen O'Leary, Birdie McDowell, Geraldine Oxenreider, Grace Richards, Barbara Hogue, Florence Kester, Fay Stanley, Ellen Summers, Mrs. L.A. Summers and granddaughte Opal Summers.
March 3, 1924
front page
More Moves
Geo. Blunck moved last week from rooms in Miss Lizzie Stevenson's residence to the Cochran property vacated by M.M. Coffman.
March 27, 1924
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Blunck and little daughter Lola went Saturday to Delphos for a visit with relatives.
May 25, 1924
Appointed Railway Postal Clerk--Geo. D. Blunck, who has been carrier on Route 1 since Ed. Stover left, resigned to accept a position as railway postal clerk. He held a public sale Saturday, and he and Mrs. Blunck and baby daughter Lola, left Sunday for Burlington from which place he began his first run Monday morning. The Vindicator joins many friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs. Blunck the very best of success in their new home.
May 22, 1924
Rural Carrier Examination
An ad was run for the test for this job. It explained that a standard route is 24 miles, you must know the area and pay is $1,800 per year.
September 4, 1924
Of Local Interest
Wants His Vindicator--Writing from Burlington under date of August 25, Geo. Blunck says: 'We failed to receive our Vindicator of August 21. Can't get along without it. Everybody O.K. Hope you are the same. Am keeping pretty busy. Was on a run from here to Carrollton, Mo. last week, saw Geo. Knies Monday, Wednesday and Friday at Sedan, Iowa on No. 1."
October 9, 1924
Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck and little daughter Lola of Burlington, came Tuesday to visit her mother, Mrs. L.A. Summers.
July 8, 1926
Mrs. Geo. Blunck and children are visiting relatives at Delphos.
September 23, 1926
Personal
George Blunck returned last week from his western trip.
December 2, 1926
Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck and two children went Thursday to Des Moines for a visit with Mr. Blunck, who is employed there. They returned Tuesday evening.
December 30, 1926
Mrs. Louvisa Blunck and children went Friday to Benton for a visit.
February 17, 1927
Geo. Blunck came Saturday from Benton and visited till yesterday with home folks.
April 7, 1927
Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck and children visited relatives at Benton a few days last week.
April 14, 1927
Mrs. Geo. Blunck is assisting the work at Roushs' drug store during Miss Iona's absence.
June 2, 1927
Mesdames Harvey Bischoff and Geo. D. Blunck were at Grand River Tuesday afternoon last week having dental work done by Dr. Hines.
June 9, 1927
Geo. Blunck of Benton visited home folks from Saturday to Tuesday.
July 21, 1927
Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck and tow children of Benton visited home folks over Sunday.
August 25, 1927
Of Local Interest
Moved back to Tingley--Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck and children moved back to Tingley from Benton, Thursday and are occupying the Carl Ball property known as the Wesley McDowell place. Miss Lola Blunck came with them to help move and get straightened up.
September 15, 1927
Personal
Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck began work last week at Roushs' drug store taking the place of Miss Iona, who leaves today to attend Simpson College at Indianola.
November 17, 1927
Lloyd Roush began work yesterday at Roushs' drug store, succeeding Mrs. Geo. Blunck.
December 22, 1927
Mrs. L.A. Summers and daughter, Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck and two children were at Grand River Tuesday afternoon where Mrs. Blunck had dental work by Dr. Hines.
March 1, 1928
Miss Lola Blunck of Benton visited over Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Blunck.
June 28, 1928
Mrs. Geo. Blunck and children, Lola and Clell, visited Saturday at the Wm. Blunck home in Benton.
July 19, 1928
Miss Louise Blunck of Burlington is visiting Mrs. Geo. Blunck and family this week.
Mssrs. Hugh Madden and Floyd Draper, and Miss Lola Blunck of Benton visited at Geo. Blunck's home Friday night. They were accompanied by the latter's sister Miss Bernice Blunck and Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck and children, Lola and Clell.
August 9, 1928
Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck is again assisting with the work at the Roushs' drug store, during the absence of Miss Iona.
August 16, 1928
Little Lola Blunck went Monday to Benton to visit her aunts, Misses Lola and Bernice Blunck.
August 23, 1928
Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck orders the Vindicator sent for a year to her sister Mrs. Mae Reece of Kansas City.
September 25, 1928
Mr. and Mrs. Guy Blunck of Benton visited over Sunday at the Geo. Blunck home.
November 28, 1928
Geo. D. Blunck came Saturday from Benton where he is employed and visited home folks till after election. He was the only eye witness of the tragic accident last week, Wednesday, at Benton when Mrs. Mildred Schlappia was instantly killed in her auto by the fast train on the K & W. George said that in about a minute and a half after she drove past the office where he was working, she was dead.
December 13, 1928
Mrs. Geo. Blunck and Mrs. Faye Jackson are now The Vindicator compositors.
January 10, 1929
Mr. and Mrs. G.H. Reece and Mrs. George Blunck went to Des Moines Saturday morning. They returned Saturday evening stopping at Creston and visited with Mrs. Reece's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reece.
January 24, 1929
Mrs. L.A. Summers and little grandson Clell Blunck went Sunday to Des Moines to visit her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. M.L. Bowers.
March 7, 1929
Miss Lola Blunck of Benton visited from Thursday night till Saturday morning with Mr. and Mrs. George Blunck and family.
March 28, 1929
Roy Blunck of Benton visited from Saturday night till Sunday afternoon with Geo. Blunck and family.
April 18, 1929
Mrs. L.A. Summers and daughter, Mrs. Geo. Blunck and children was shopping in Mt. Ayr Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Blunck and children Lola and Clell were Mt. Ayr and Benton visitors Sunday. They were accompanied home by Misses Reita Smith and Bernice Blunck.
May 9, 1929
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck and children Lola and Clell of Benton came Saturday evening for a brief visit. Lola will remain for a visit, the others returning home Saturday evening.
June 2, 1929
Mr. Geo. D. Blunck and children of Benton were Tingley callers yesterday.
July 18, 1929
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck and two children came Sunday from Benton. Mr. Blunck returned home that evening and family remaining for longer visit. Mrs. Blunck was filling in at Roushs' drug store.
July 25, 1929
Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck and children and Mrs. L.A. Summers and son Jeff and daughter Opal visited Tuesday evening at Benton.
August 29, 1929
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck and children Lola and Clell and Miss Lola Blunck of Benton visited Thursday with Miss Blunck's mother, Mrs. L.A. Summers, and other relatives. They were accompanied home by Mrs. Summers, who went for a visit.
February 6, 1930
Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck took Iona's place at Roushs' drug store.
April 17, 1930
Geo. Blunck's father died last Wednesday. We hope to publish obituary next week.
September 11, 1930
Trucked Goods to Kansas--Geo. D. Blunck and his brother Ernest started Saturday in the Blunck Bros.' truck for Kanorado, Kansas, with a load of W.H. Been's goods. They arrived safely and returned Monday evening, having encountered good roads and good weather.
December 11, 1930
Little Clell Blunck has been quite ill, but is somewhat improved.
May 28, 1931
Honor Roll
Following is a list of grade pupils in the Tingley school who were on the honor roll for the past 6 weeks: Clell Blunck and Lola Blunck.
For year: Lola Blunck
August 13, 1931
Geo. D. Blunck had charge of Fender and Oxenreider's produce station yesterday. The latter were helping thrash on their farms Tuesday and yesterday.
August 27, 1931
Geo. Blunck was ill a few days last week.
September 17, 1931
Geo. Blunck had charge of the Tingley service station during the absence of Mr. Breckenridge on his Texas trip.
October 15, 1931
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck and baby and Mrs. Blanche Bowers went last week,
Wednesday, to Des Moines for a visit. Mrs. Bowers remained to attend to business matters, but the Blunck family returned home Saturday.
October 29, 1931
Geo. D. Blunck had charge of the Tingley Service Station when E.M. Breckenridge took their son Chester to Des Moines to the hospital.
November 12, 1931
Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck assisted with the work at Roush's drugstore a few days last week during the illness of Miss Margaret Hunter.
May 12, 1932
Tingley Council Proceedings for May 2, 1932. Geo. Blunck was allowed $1.60 for street work.
August 25, 1932
Mrs. Louvisa Blunck, who some years ago was a Vindicator compositor, assisted with the work yesterday.
Mr. and Mrs. George Blunck and family and Mrs. M.L. Bowers were Des Moines visitors last week. Wednesday the latter remained to look after business.
July 6, 1933
Annual City Financial Statement shows a payment to Geo. Blunck of $2.15 for labor.
Sept. 21, 1933
Born, Saturday, Sept 16 to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck, a daughter.
Nov. 9, 1933
Geo. Blunck, Raymond Buchanan, C. Whent and Milo Bosworth have been engaged in re tilling the room for the Vindicator office.
Dec. 21, 1933
Of Local Interest
Re-Employment Service--The following Tingley men have been working under the re-employment act: Burt Shields, Wes Hockasmith, Ward Smith, Geo Hathaway, Hugh Hogue, Raymond Buchanan, John Buchanan, Geo Blunck, W.E. Hunter.
June 21, 1934
Tingley Council Proceedings for June 5 showed payment to Geo Blunck of $1.00 for trucking.
Those employed on the repair work on farms north of Tingley are...Geo. D. Blunck...They did not work from Tuesday noon until this morning, waiting for the cement to harden.
Aug. 2, 1934
Personal
Geo. D. Blunck advanced his subscription 2 years last week. Mr. Blunck formerly worked in a print ship and knows how to encourage we fellows.
Aug. 9, 1934
Personal
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck and children left early Sunday morning for a visit at the home of his sister, Mrs. H. Bissell at Dayton, Nebraska. They expect to return Friday or Saturday.
Nov. 1, 1934
Personal
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Blunck and little daughters Lillian and Opal Mae and Mrs. L.A. Summers went last week Tuesday to Hopedale, Ill. They all returned Friday via Burlington, except Mrs. Summers, who remained at Hopedale for an extended visit.
Nov. 29, 1934
Personal
Mesdames Mary Ferguson and Louvisa Blunck drove to Hopedale, Ill. last week Wednesday, after Mrs. L.A. summers, who had been visiting relative there.
April 11, 1935
Tingley Council Proceedings for April 1, 1935
Roll call included Blunck, Johnston, Lent, McDowell, and Oxenreider.
Geo Blunck was paid $13.00 in council fees.
June 13, Sept. 9, Nov.4, 1935
Town Council roll call Blunck was present.
Dec. 5, 1935
Of Local Interest
New Maintainer--Geo. D. Blunck is driving one of the new rubber-tired road maintainers belonging to Ringgold County. The old caterpillar tractor was taken to the country rock quarry in the south part of the county. The building here used as a garage for the tractor was taken to Maloy and put together for use there.
Jan. 9, 1936
Geo Blunck and family, who were expected to move soon to Kellerton because of his work as driver of the big road maintainer, were notified Saturday that they could remain in Tingley. We are all pleased at this.
Feb. 20, 1936
Tingley Council for Feb. 10 recorded Blunck as absent.
March 19, 1936
Tingley Council for March 2 had Blunck present.
Election results for the April 2 city elections recorded Blunck losing in a field of ten candidates, he came in eighth. Five were elected.
March 25, 1937:
Of Local Interest
Road Dragging--Everett Primmer, with his tractor and large drag, was dragging the streets Friday. Monday George Blunck with the big maintainer, was dragging the streets. The state highway maintainer was also at work Monday and helped get them in normal condition again.
Tingley Vindicator June 3, 1937:
Personal
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Blunck and sons, Mrs. O.W. Roush and granddaughter, Miss Reba Breckenridge went Friday to Nebraska. Mrs. Roush and Miss Reba remained for a visit with relatives. Mr. Blunck's sister and niece, Mrs. H. Burnett and Sadie returned home with Mr. and Mrs. Blunck.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blunck and son of Benton spent Sunday at the Geo Blunck home.
Tingley Vindicator April 7, 1938:
Of Local Interest
City Election--At the city election held Monday the following were elected: Mayor C.W. Lent; Councilmen, Geo. Blunck,....
New City Council
Blunck was appointed to Audit and Finance Committee
Tingley Vindicator May 5, 1938:
Geo D. Blunck for Sheriff
Geo D. Blunck of Tingley announced in this week's issue of the Vindicator his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the office of sheriff of Ringgold County.
Mr. Blunck will be 40 years of age May 30th. He was born in Redding; a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. William Blunck and has been a lifelong resident of the county. Mr. Blunck is married and has five children. He enjoys a wide acquaintance and has a large circle of friends, many of whom have insisted that he enter the race for sheriff.
Mr. Blunck is now employed in the carpenter trade. His ability as a mechanic is also recognized.
Those who meet Mr. Blunck are refreshed by his buoyancy and enthusiasm. He is congenial, affable and agreeable. These traits, which promote friendship and harmony are augmented by determination, a sense of responsibility and aptitude for service--all of which are of pronounced importance in conducting the office to which he aspires.
Although one of the best known men in the county, Mr. Blunck expects to renew acquaintances by meeting as many of the voters as possible before the primary election June 2.
Tingley Vindicator June 7, 1938:
Primary election
Sheriff--Geo. D. Blunck 107, Geo. A. Dickson 28, Roy Rowe 25, H P Todd 39. Sheriff to fill vacancy--Rowe 78, Todd 2, Blunck 4.
Tingley Vindicator July 5, 1938:
Personal
Mr. and Mrs. George Blunck and children Lola, Clell, Lillian, Opal Mae and Guy visited relatives in Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas from Sunday to Tuesday.
Tingley Vindicator July 19, 1938:
Personal
Geo. Blunck has a very lame right hand, the result of an injury received Thursday when a piece of glass fell out while he was repairing a window at the Henderson Cafe. Dr. DeLong attended to the injury.
Tingley Vindicator February 9. 1939, Front Page
Announcement!
I have bought Andrew Bucy's garage and I hope to receive the patronage of all his customers, and many others. I guarantee my work.
Geo. D. Blunck
Of Local Interest, same issue of Vindicator:
Bought Garage--Geo. D. Blunck bought Andrew Bucy's garage and took possession Friday. Mr. Blunck is an expert in repairing machinery. See ad on first page.
March 30, 1939 ad in Vindicator
Blunck's Garage
North Side Main Street
Welding and Ring and Valve Jobs
are our specialities. We want
your Tractor work. All jobs guaranteed
Geo D. Blunck
Tingley Vindicator April 9, 1939
Council Meeting, April 3 paid Blunck $10.00 for his council fee.
Tingley Vindicator June 8, 1939
Mr. and Mrs. George Blunck and family will move soon into the property now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. W.H. McGregor.
Tingley Vindicator, June 15, 1939, ad
Blunck's Garage
North Side Main Street
We use only Genuine Parts on any
repair job. All jobs guaranteed
Geo. D. Blunck
Tingley Vindicator, June 29, 1939
Council Proceedings
Upon motion and vote Blunck was appointed chairman.
Tingley Vindicator March 27, 1940
Town Election results indicated that George Blunck lost his spot on the council.
Tingley Vindicator April 1, 1940
Council Proceedings
Fees--George Blunck......$14.00
September 5, 1940 Tingley Vindicator
Of Local Interest
Mr. and Mrs. George Blunck and children enjoyed a few days visit with friends at Burlington last week.
Tingley Vindicator, November 21, 1940 ad
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BLUNCK'S GARAGE
Tingley Vindicator, January 6, 1944 ad:
"George Can Do It"
(if you bring it to him)
And there just isn't any better time to get
your car ready for winter than right
now before it gets too cold
We have a complete line Champion Spark Plugs
and if yours needs testing
"Let George do it too"
Geo. D. Blunck
Tingley Vindicator, May 25, 1944:
The office of Blunck's garage is all nicely painted and the furniture is being painted and replaced. It has quite a "feminine touch," too, because the two lady attendants, Dorine Manbeck and Lillian Blunck are doing it.
Tingley Vindicator, June 15, 1944, ad:
Fill up with Royal Rose Gas at
George's Garage--Indefinite special
Lady Attendant for all gas customers
Let George do anything from Gassing up
to welding service--Blunck's Garage
Geo. D. Blunck
Tingley Vindicator, November 9, 1944:
The Locke Brothers Roofing Corp. of Winterset are putting a new roof on the Blunck garage.
Mount Ayr Record News, Thursday November 4, 1930
Breezy Briefs from Tingley
Teddy Meriun, son of George and Louvisa Blunck, departed this life August 21, 1930 when but one day old. He leaves to mourn his loss his parents, a sister Lola, and a brother Clell, and a great many relatives. Services were held at the residence, Rev. L.B. Shannon officiating. Interment in Tingley Cemetery.
Record of Deaths Ringgold County, Iowa, Volume #$, page 9 reports cause of death as bronchial pneumonia, physician, J.A. McIntash.
Tingley Vindicator, October 7, 1937:
Primary Room
We were happy to have Mrs. Geo. Ferguson, Mrs. Geo. Blunck and Opal Mae visit our room one afternoon last week.
Lillian, Kathy and Bobby had a perfect score in spelling last week.
Tingley Vindicator, October 14, 1937:
Primary News
Lillian, Keith, Doyle, Bobby and Avery received stars for a perfect spelling score last week.
Tingley Vindicator December 6, 1937:
Personal
Little Lillian Blunck is ill.
Tingley Vindicator, March 2, 1939:
Of Local Interest
Appendicitis Operation--Lillian, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Blunck was taken Monday to the Des Moines General Hospital where she was operated on for appendicitis. she rallied nicely from the operation. She was accompanied by her parents and Dr. McIntosh. Mrs Blunck remained with Lillian, the others returning that evening.
Tingley Vindicator, June 22, 1944:
Lillian, 12 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Blunck is a victim of Asthma and is confined to her home. She is slightly improved.
Tingley Vindicator, August 30, 1944:
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. D. Blunck, Lillian and Guy returned Sunday evening from Oklahoma City, OK. after a two-week stay for Lillian's health.
The Tingley Vindicator, November 26, 1931 reported Lola Blunck on the Third Grade Honor Roll.
Tingley Vindicator February 18, 1932:
Grade Notes, 3rd and 4th grades
Last week Lola Blunck had a treat for each pupil in our room, her birthday being February 6.
April 14, 1932:
Grade Notes, 3rd and 4th grades
Lola Blunck and Louise Longcey are absent on account of chicken pox,
October 20 and December 1, 1932 Lola Blunck was included on the 4th Grade Honor Rolls.
February 9, 1933 Tingley Vindicator:
Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Grades: ...Lola Blunck's birthday was February 6, and she brought us each a candy bar.
April 20, 1933
Lola Blunck has been able to be in school in spite of her fractured arm.
November 30, 1933
Fifth and Sixth Grades: The highest average this 6 weeks was captured by Lola Blunck, 5th Grade.
May 17, 1934: Lola Blunck is missing her first school this year an account of measles.
November 29, 1934 School Notes: Lola had perfect attendance.
January 12, 1937
High School Vindicator staff recorded Lola as a reporter
February 11, 1937 School Notes: Lola Blunck treated the students with candy bars Friday.
March 11, 1937 Junior High School Notes: The spelling contest was held Friday in the seventh and eighth grade room. Lola Blunck won. She will go to the contest at Mt. Ayr March 13. We all hope she will win.
Tingley Vindicator February 17, 1938:
High School Vindicator
The girl's quartette has been selected. Ardena Eighme and Jean Breckenridge are sopranos, Bernice Garland and Lola Blunck are the altos.
Tingley Vindicator, June 8, 1939:
Lola Blunck and Dean Breckenridge went to Iowa City Monday. On Tuesday morning they competed in the State Scholarship Tests. They were accompanied in the city by William Breckenridge, George Blunck and Mr. Saville. Neither of the young people placed in the meet but they have the having been chosen among high ranking pupils.
Tingley Vindicator, November 16, 1939, ad
Declamatory Contest
High School Auditorium Nov. 23, 1939
Admission 5 cents for all 8:00 p.m.
Dramatic...
"White Lilacs" Lola Blunck...
Music by the Band
Decision of Judges
Following addition of paper reported that Roberta Johnson won in this category.
Tingley Vindicator, April 18, 1940
High School Vindicator
Honor Roll...Juniors...Lola Blunck
Tingley Vindicator, September 5, 1940
School Notes
Class Officers--Seniors, Secretary Lola Blunck
Tingley Vindicator, September 19, 1940
High School Vindicator
Sixteen girls and five boys have signed up to put on one act plays. The plays are to be produced during the carnival which will be in October and work on these will begin the last of September. Those who signed up are:...Lola Blunck, Clell Blunck...Pauline Hillebran...
The Girls' Glee Club was organized for the year. The following girls are members:...alto--Lola Blunck
Girls' Sextet--alto, Lola Blunck
Tingley Vindicator, November 28, 1940
Miss Lola Blunck was hostess at her home on Saturday afternoon, November 16 at a kitchen shower honoring Mrs. Donald Blauer.
January 27, 1944 Tingley Vindicator
Mrs. George Oswald came for a visit with her parents: Mr. and Mrs. Geo Blunck and other relatives and friends.
November 2, 1944, Tingley Vindicator:
Mrs. Lola Blunck and baby daughter has returned to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Blunck after having spent several months on the coast near her husband who is with the U.S. Navy.
The Tingley Vindicator November 26, 1931 reported Clell Blunck on the Honor Roll for the Second Grade.
April 14, 1932, Tingley Vindicator
First and Second Grades:
Alberta Johnston, Walter Manson Bullock and Clell Blunck are home taking are of chicken pox this week.
October 20 and December 1 1932: Honor Roll, Third Grade include Clell Blunck
April 3 and May 25 Third Grade Honor Rolls include Clell Blunck
The May 18, 1933 Vindicator reports that Clell Blunck was absent only one day for the year.
October 19, 1933 Fourth Grade Honor Roll includes Clell Blunck
November 29, 1934 School Notes reports Clell had perfect attendance.
August 8, 1935
Personal
Clell Blunck returned Friday from a week's visit in Des Moines.
Tingley Vindicator, August 12, 1937:
A Boy's Camp
Saturday afternoon a group of the younger boys went to East Grand River for a weekend camping trip. Upon arrival there, they pitched their camp and after some fishing and a swim, prepared their evening meal.
After journeying through the woods in darkness, a campfire conference was held at which it was decided to organize a troop of Boy Scouts.
Sunday morning all were up bright and early and prepared their breakfast of flap jacks and syrup. After policing up the camp, all gathered in the green sward and a regular Sunday School session was held. Following this, all took a swim and a journey was made to the west fork of the river and the old town of Westerville. About four o'clock cars were headed for home.
Those who went were Paul Alexander, Raymond Ball, Clell Blunck, Russell Boyd, Billy Breckenridge, Dean Breckenridge, Mac Been, Dean Garland, John Allen Kiburtz, Kenneth MCowen, Marvin McCowen, Herbert Stark and Lyle Troxell. They were accompanied by Supt. Pidgeon and Loren Grout.
Tingley Vindicator, December 6, 1937:
Seventh and Eighth grades
Clell Blunck's side in our contest happens to be ahead.
Tingley Vindicator, February 3, 1938:
Seventh and Eighth grades
We have a contest in our room about posture, slang and politeness. Dean Breckenridge and Clell Blunck chose sides.
Tingley Vindicator, February 10, 1938:
Seventh and Eighth grades:
Clell Blunck's side in our contest happens to be ahead.
Tingley Vindicator, March 3, 1938:
Dean's side won the contest. Clell Blunck's side gave a party in the gym Friday night. They served ice cream and cookies.
We have started another contest in our room. Pauline Laird and Pauline Hillebran chose sides.
Tingley Vindicator, March 31, 1938:
Clell Blunck got first in the reading contest we have at school.
Tingley Vindicator, May 5, 1938:
The fist we had in our fish bowl died. Clell Blunck and Raymond Ball buried it.
Tingley Vindicator December 7, 1939
High School Vindicator
Honor Roll
Sophomore: Dean Breckenridge, Pauline Hillebran, Clell Blunck
Tingley Vindicator, April 18, 1940
High School Vindicator
Honor Roll, Sophomores...Clell Blunck
Tingley Vindicator, September 19, 1940
High School Vindicator
Sixteen girls and five boys have signed up to put on one act plays. The plays are to be produced during the carnival which will be in October and work on these will begin the last of September. Those who signed up are:...Lola Blunck, Clell Blunck...Pauline Hillebran...
Tingley Vindicator, March 2, 1944
News from our men in the Service
Clell Blunck, S. 2c wrote his folks from Newport, R.I. where he is in Quarter Master's School, that he has passed the Brinker tests at the head of his class with the only perfect paper.
Tingley Vindicator, March 16, 1944
U.S.N. Training Station
Newport, R.I.
Dear Mrs. Seney (Editor, Tingley Vindicator)
Our company has its second week of mess duty this week and no worry about school so I have time to write my thanks for the Vindicator. The old home town paper is really swell to get. It comes to me almost as regular as letters from home and you know how those are appreciated. I always look at the service column first.
We graduate the 22nd of April. About 90 percent of the Quartermasters are now going into the amphibious forces. Just a few go to submarine or torpedo school.
In the "amphibious" the Quartermaster is second in command to the commanding officer. He rates above other enlisted personnel. In school we do no practical work, just a fund of basic knowledge, from signaling, rules of the road, honors to Naval officers to navigation. It is a standing joke around here that if anything isn't known by someone else aboard ship that the Quartermaster will know it. "Just ask the Quartermaster."
Thanks again for the paper.
Sincerely, Clell Blunck
April 27, 1944 Tingley Vindicator
News from our men in the Service
Clell Blunck returned to his post at Newport, R.I. Tuesday after a day leave spent with his parents. Clell graduated from Quarter Masters School and will be assigned to a ship soon. He has a petty officer's rating.
May 4, 1944 Tingley Vindicator
News from our men in the Service
Mrs. Louvisa Blunck
Tingley, Iowa
Dear Mrs. Blunck,
I am pleased to be able to advise you that your son, Clell Blunck has completed the course of training the Quarter Master's School and is graduating in the top ten percent of his class. In recognition of his good work, he is being advanced to the rating of Quarter Master Third Class.
Yours Very Truly,
H.A. Woodbury
Commander, USNR
Service Schools Officer
July 13, 1944 Tingley Vindicator
News from our men in the Service
Our Birthday Calendar
July 30
George Clell Blunck. Q.M. 3-c
U.S.S. Olympus
N. Div. co Fleet Post Office
New York City, NY
August 10, 1944 Tingley Vindicator
News from our men in the Service
A letter from Clell Blunck QM 3-c to his parents was received this week saying he is somewhere in the Pacific. This was the first word the Bluncks have had from Clell in four weeks.
December 7, 1944 Tingley Vindicator
News from our men in the Service
The George D. Bluncks have received word from Clell after 13 weeks that he is now in port and was permitted to tell that he has been in the Philippines area.
From Merzetta's collection of newspaper clippings, Tingley Vindicator:
Hillebran-Blunck
The marriage of Clell Blunck, Q.M., 1-c, of the U.S. Navy and Miss Pauline Hillebran of Mount Ayr, IA. took place in the Methodist church at Troy, Kan. on December 11, at 3:30 p.m. Rev. Clarence harder read the marriage lines.
The couple was attended by Gail Smith of Creston and Miss Christine Egley of Mount Ayr.
Mrs. Blunck is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.E. Hillebran and grew to womanhood in Tingley, having moved to Mount Ayr 2 years ago with her parents.
Seaman Blunck is the son of Mr. and Mrs. George D. Blunck and was attending Drake University when he enlisted in the Navy. He is on a 20 day leave and will report to Des Moines on Dec. 26th for further assignment with the fleet.
Both young people were graduated from the Tingley high school in the class of 1942 and were popular among the young set.
The Vindicator joins the host of friends in extending best wishes to the young people.
Tingley Vindicator May 5, 1938:
Primary Room
Opal Mae Blunck visited school. Vistitors are always welcome.
Tingley Vindicator, July 13, 1944:
Opal Mae Blunck has her arm in splints as a result of a spill while roller skating. She broke a bone in her left wrist one day last week.
Tingley Vindicator, October 4, 1945:
Doing of the Tingley School
Those getting an A in spelling were:...Opal Blunck
Tingley Vindicator, October 11, 1945:
The Honor Roll in spelling for this week included the following names...Opal Mae Blunck
Tingley Vindicator, November 8, 1945:
School News
Spelling Honor Roll...Opal Mae Blunck
Tingley Vindicator November 8, 1945
iii. LUCIANA GONZALES, b. February 04, 1972.
School News
Spelling Honor Roll...Guy Blunck
Mount Ayr Record News, October 10, 1963
Mount Ayr School News
Senior Biographies
"At the present I am living in a house south of Mount Ayr with two other boys. We plan to trap this winter to make a living, plus having a good time doing it. If I find enough time off from that, I will work as a skinner and scraper for a well-known fur house in the late fall and winter." This is the start of what should lead to an interesting career in wildlife for Tedde Blunck, son of Mrs. Pauline Stringham and George C. Blunck
Tedde was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on August 19, 1946. He attended the Rogers and Anson Grade School in Marshalltown before moving to Mount Ayr. His subjects are Math IV, physics, world geography, college preparatory English and American government and he is a member of the glee club and Science and Math Club.
Some of his favorites are food: shrimp and steak; expression. "tough"; record, "Little Deuce Coupe"; "beefed" cars, and hunting and trapping.
Tedde's plans after graduation are to attend college.
From Des Moines Tribune, Thursday, June 12, 1980, page 34:
Snake hunting for fun and for the table
Text and photos by Larry Stone, Tribune Outdoor Writer:
Winterset, Ia.--Some folks pick mushrooms in the spring. Others watch birds or smell wildflowers. But Ted Blunck and Mark "Willy" Williams of Winterset would rather hunt rattlesnakes.
Their "sport" may not be one of Iowa's most popular pastimes, Blunck admitted, but what snake hunting lacks in participants it make up in thrills.
Blunck began hunting rattlesnakes five years ago, after he saw a television program about an Oklahoma rattlesnake roundup. He and Williams have been gathering rattlers ever since. "It gets in your blood," Williams said.
The best time for snake hunting is April or May, when the rattlers first come out of their rocky dens. The snakes usually sun for a few weeks on nearby ledges before they scatter out for the summer, Blunck said.
Though rattlesnakes are more common in eastern Iowa's limestone buffs, they're also found in rugged terrain around Winterset, Blunck said. His job as Madison County engineer gives him plenty of opportunities to scout the area for likely snake-hunting sites.
Timber rattlers have been persecuted for years by snake-haters, bounty hunters and habitat destruction, said Drake University biology professor James Christiansen, but they're still relatively common in some areas. Casual hunting probably won't harm the population, he said, but the reptiles could become endangered if they're heavily hunted or if their dens are destroyed.
It's not just the snakes that are in danger on a snake hunt, Blunck and Williams admitted. They're extremely careful around rattlers and in snake country. They always carry snake-bite kits and anti-venom and they wear protective leggings when they're afield. They capture the creatures with a hooked rod or a plier-like "snatcher."
"You'll notice we don't handle them with our bare hands." Blunck said. "We may be crazy, but we're not stupid!"
Though the men hunt snakes mostly for fun, they don't waste the rattlers they catch. They eat snake meat and use the hides to make such items as wallets and belts.
Deep-fried rattlesnake meat tastes like frog legs or turtle or chicken, depending on who's doing the tasting. The meat is a delicacy best served with liquid refreshment, Williams noted.
"Beer and snake," he grinned. "You can't beat that!"
Captions under photos:
"Handle with care" is the rule when dealing with rattlesnakes. Above: Williams holds a cloth bag while Blunck uses their special snake tools to drop in a rattler they just caught. Below: Blunck pokes cautiously under rocks and stumps while hunting snakes near Winterset. Far left: A wallet made of rattlesnake skin. Blunck and Williams also use the skin to make hat bands and belts. Left: a plier-like "snatcher" and a curved metal hook are the main snake-catching tools. Below" Williams and Blunck skin a snake.
From Merzetta's collection of newspaper clippings, date unknown, The Des Moines Register:
...Tedde R. Blunck has joined Veenstra & Kimm Inc., an engineering firm in West Des Moines and Iowa City. Blunck had been Madison County Engineer...
Tedde was inducted into the State Bar of Texas on November 13, 1995, at the Frank C. Erwin Center, Austin, Texas.
From Merzetta's collection of news clippings, date unknown, probably the Mount Ayr Record News:
Hostesses at bridal shower for Quita Lininger, which was held Saturday afternoon in the Methodist Church parlors, were the mesdames Lloyd England, Harry Skarda, Forest Kline, George Ferguson, Don Kinne, Clarence Long, Carl Ford, Donald Grout, Merle Dukes, Neal Weeda, Franklin Eighme, T.R. Hannah, Frank Loncoy, John Boyd, Mildren Boyd, Gerald Hailey and Billy Breckenridge and Margaret Eighme. Approximately 62 persons shared the courtesy. Quita was assisted in opening and displaying her many nice gifts by Joan Warin, of Maloy, Joen Gross and Martha Carr, of Mount Ayr, and Mrs. Jack Sickels, of Creston. Refreshments were served from an attractive tea table centered with a crystal bowl of pink roses and baby's breath and pastel candles. Mrs. LeRoy Wood, cousin of the bride-to-be , and Mrs. Donald Lininger, and aunt, poured.
Mount Ayr Record News
July 15, 1965
Lininger--Blunck
The marriage of Quita Rae Lininger, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Lininger, of Shannon City, and Tedde R. Blunck, son of Mrs. Charles Stringham of Tingley, and George C. Blunck of Marshalltown, was solemnized June 27, at two-thirty o'clock in the afternoon, in the United Presbyterian Church in Tingley.
The Rev. Merlin Wilkins, pastor of the Tingley Christian Church, performed the double-ring ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Gordon Stokke, pastor of the Tingley United Presbyterian Church.
The white tapers of the seven-branched candelabra, which decorated the chancel, were lighted by Curtis Lininger, brother of the bride, and Karen Blunck, sister of the bridegroom.
As the guests were seated by Melvin Richards, of Iowa City, and Roger Morrison, of Mount Ayr, Mrs. Roger Morrison favored with organ nuptial music. Preceding the ceremony, Mrs. Morrison also accompanied Maurine Rogers, of Madrid, friend of the bride, as she sang "Love, I Come To You." After the exchange of vows and while the couple knelt on a white bench, Miss Rogers sang "Wedding Prayer."
Before the bride joined members of the bridal party at the altar, pink rose petals were scattered in the white carpeted aisle from a white basket by Sheri Wood, cousin of the bride, and Vicki Stringham, sister of the bridegroom. They were attired in floor-length aqua taffeta dresses, made with sashes of aqua brocade and accessorized with pearls, white gloves and wrist corsages of white carnations. There headpieces were fashioned like those of the bridesmaids.
Timmy and Terry Peters, cousins of the bride, carried the rings on matching white satin pillows, edged in Chantilly lace and trimmed with ribbon and lily of the valley.
The vows were spoken in a setting formed of large baskets of white chrysanthemums and gladioli, tied with aqua satin bows. A bouquet of white and aqua hydrangea was arranged on a nearby piano by Mrs. Clara Williams, friend of the bride, and each pew was marked with an aqua rosette, from which was suspended a white bell and an aqua ribbon bow with streamers.
Given in marriage by her father, by whom she was escorted to the altar, the bride chose for her wedding a floor-length gown of Chantilly lace and organza, the long-sleeved bodice of which was accented with a scooped neckline. The front of the bouffant skirt featured a lace-edged organza overskirt enriched with appliqued lace motifs and underscored with a full lace flounce. A lace-edged double watt eau train cascaded from the neckline of the dress. Her four-tiered veil of silk illusion was secured to a crown of silk daisies with an organza bow, and she carried a white orchid on a white Bible. Her only jewelry was a strand of pearls, a gift of the bridegroom. She also observed the tradition of wearing "something old, something new, some borrowed, something blue and a penny in her shoe."
Attendants of the bride were Lora Barker, of Mount Ayr, maid of honor, and Bea DeCamp, of Des Moines, and June Hall, of Joplin, Mo., bridesmaids. They wore floor-length aqua brocade dresses styled with scooped necklines and bell-shaped skirts. Their headdresses were four tiers of aqua veiling on a base of aqua taffeta fashioned in a double bow. Pearl necklaces and white gloves complemented there gowns, and each carried white carnation nosegays, tied with aqua satin streamers.
Serving as best man was Milton Stone, of Mount Ayr, and Dennis Tichenor, of Nevada, college roommate, and Phillip Webb, of Mount Ayr, cousin of the bridegroom, were groomsmen.
For her daughter's wedding, Mrs. Lininger was attired in an A-line dress of pink lace over pink satin, complemented by pink accessories and a corsage of white roses and baby mums. The mother of the bridegroom was attired in a three-piece dress of white lace over toast taffeta with white accessories and a yellow rose corsage.
Mrs. Jack Sickels, of Creston, friend of the bride, and Carolyn Werner, cousin of the bridegroom, pinned the corsages and boutonnieres.
Joan Warin, of Maloy, friend of the bride, registered the guests at a table laid with a white cloth and arranged with a white basket filled with small aqua net bags of rice.
Congratulations and best wishes were received by the bride and bridegroom in the church proceeding the reception, which was held in the Tingley Legion Hall.
The reception table was laid with a white linen cloth and white tapers arranged with aqua net, white hearts and daisies flanked the five-tiered wedding cake, baked and beautifully decorated by Mrs. Dean Johnson, of Tingley. An aqua net heart, centered with a white bell, graced the top of the cake.
After the newlyweds had cut and shared the first pieces of the cake, the remainder was served with nuts and white and aqua mints by Camille Lawhead and Martha Carr, of Mount Ayr. Joen Gross, of Mount Ayr, dipped the aqua punch and Donna Lininger, of Des Moines, cousin of the bride, presided at the coffee service.
The bride's table was arranged with a white linen cloth and an attractive centerpiece of small white tapers, white gladioli, baby mums and greenery. The place-cards were decorated with a miniature bride and bridegroom. The silver service, which graced the table, had been presented to the bride's great-grandparents on their 50th wedding anniversary, and was a gift to the bride from her grandmother. Karen Blunck and Carolyn Werner served as hostesses for the bride's table.
Dining room hostesses were Mrs. Elton Werner and Mrs. Merle Dukes, of Diagonal; Margaret Eighme, Mrs. Ava Kline, Mrs. Mildred Boyd and Mrs. Harry Skarda, of Tingley, and Mrs. Clarence Long, Mrs. Darrel Werner and Mrs. Gerald Hailey, of Shannon City.
The gifts were received and arranged by Mrs. Kenneth Erickson, of Story City; Janice Scott, of Diagonal; Rhonda Clymer, of Tingley; Phyllis Weeda, of Des Moines, and Jean Hall, of Joplin, Mo.
Mrs. John Foukert, of Mason City, a friend of the bride and her family, favored with piano selections during the reception.