Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Green Iowa, Greene Recorder Newspaper Articles

I was just going back through my Ancestor Explorer Files and these articles were for a project I had used for a client and I wanted to share them with you all. 

Greene Recorder | Greene, Iowa | Wednesday, May 09, 1962 | Page 4
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Shultz, Miss Glenn Starkweather, Mrs. Edwin Brunner and Lyle Shultz
attended funeral services for Arthur Ritter last Wednesday at Oelwein 

Oelwein Daily Register | Oelwein, Iowa | Wednesday, December 19, 1945 | Page 4
Pfc. Arthur Ritter has returned to Fort Leavenworth, Kans. after a 30 day furlough with his
wife 'and small daughter who live with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Woods of this city.

Oelwein Daily Register | Oelwein, Iowa | Tuesday, May 03, 1960 | Page 4
Birth:
Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ritter, girl,Oelwein 

Oelwein Daily Register | Oelwein, Iowa | Saturday, December 12, 1959 | Page 3
Patricia Ritter is observing her thirteenth birthday today (Saturday). She is the daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Arthur Ritter. 

Oelwein Daily Register | Oelwein, Iowa | Friday, May 04, 1962 | Page 4
We Wish To Thank Our friends, relatives and all those who helped in any way during our recent bereavement. Your personal assistance, floral offerings and sympathy messages are all gratefully appreciated.  Mrs. Arthur Ritter and Children 

Oelwein Daily Register | Oelwein, Iowa | Friday, August 31, 1956 | Page 4
Mr. and Mrs. W. J.. .Woods Merle and Dick, returned from Freeport, Ill where they had spent four days visiting at the home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ritter 

Oelwein Daily Register | Oelwein, Iowa | Wednesday, February 06, 1974 | Page 5
Mr. and Mrs. Russel Kuper, Oelwein, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Karilyn Sue, to
Richard Ritter, son of Mrs. Lloyd Clough, Hazleton, and the late Arthur Ritter.  A Feb. 23 wedding at Grace United Methodist church, Oelwein, is planned by the couple.  Miss Kuper is a 1973 graduate
of Oelwein Community High school and is with Gulf States Plastics.

Oelwein Daily Register | Oelwein, Iowa | Monday, January 24, 1966 | Page 5
Fousck, Ritter
Patricia Lou Ritter, daughter of Mrs. Dorothy Ritter and the late Arthur Ritter, became the bride of Gary Lee Fousek, son of Mr. and Mrs. Clare Fousek, all of Oelwein, Saturday, Jan. 22.
The 2 p.m. double ring ceremony was performed by the Rev. Paul Huscher at the First Methodist church at Strawberry Point. For the exchange of vows, the altar was appointed with arrangements of chrysanthemums.
Marcey Alderson presided at the organ and accompanied Mr. andMrs. Orvel Leyh who sang the duet,
"O Perfect Love."
The bride, given in marriage by her uncle, Merle Woods, Cedar Rapids, wore a floor-length gown of nylon sheer over acetate taffeta. The scoop necked bodice, with sheer sleeves, dipped to a "V" at the waist while the full skirt was swept 'back and caught with self {lowers. A pearl tiara held in place i the bride's fingertip-length veil of silk illusion. A pearl necklace and a cascade bouquet of red roses completed the bride's ensemble. 

Oelwein Daily Register | Oelwein, Iowa | Monday, April 30, 1962 | Page 6
A. F. Ritter Rites Will Be Wednesday ;
Funeral services for Arthur F. Ritter, 44, 1125 S. Frederick, Oelwein. will be at 2 p. in. Wednesday in Brant Funeral Home with the Rev. Howard Chartier officiating.  Burial will be in Woodlawn cemetery.  Mr. Ritter. a resident of Oelwein
for 10 years, was employed as a truck driver. He died at his home early Monday morning.  Surviving are his widow, Dorothy:
three daughters. Mrs. Dominic Quario. Fayette; Patricia and Cheryl, both at home and four sons sons: Thomas, Harry, Richard and Michael, at home. 
Also surviving are his father, Loyd, Rockford, Ill; eight sisters, Mrs. Ellen Martin, Mrs. Delvin Jones, Mrs. Don Huff, Mrs. Marie Earls, Mrs. Josephine Peterson and Edna, all of Illinois; Mildred of Missouri and Mrs. Dorothy Hayes, Wisconsin; and four brothers, Francis, John, Robert and Edward, Illinois.