National Civil Defense award for Franklin Farmerettes
The Franklin 4 H Farmerettes received a national Civil Defense citation during Cass County 4 H Rally Day in Atlantic. Donna Pollock represented the group, with Mary Ann McGovern and Connie Waldau contributing to film demonstrations and first aid training over three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Farmerettes
Janet Henerson
Rita Zimmerman
Donna Attenberg
Judy Eilis
Janet Pollock
Kathy Harris
Jolene Coomes
Jo Betharris
Vicky Euken
Carla Truillo
Judy Frisbie
Connie Attenberg
Sean Knowlton
Sandra Owlton
Jo Lee Tayot
Virginia
Trujillo
Donna Pollock
Treayrer
Sherry Euken
National Civil Defense
Henry Paulsen
Cass County Extension Council
Atlantic
Mary Sue Wedemeyer
Marcella Retallic
Civil Defense Office
Sharon Ostrus
Sally Baier
Mary Ann McGovern
Connie Waldau
Mary Ann
Connie
Civil Defense and Mobilization Office
Civil Defense
Malcolm Pollock
Catechism Study Held at Wiota
Seventy six youth from St. Joseph's parish Wiota and St Mary's mission Anita attend religious instruction this week. Two classes are held at Wiota Consolidated school and two at St. Joseph's parish hall from 8 a.m. to 12 noon. Four Sisters of the Order of St. Francis teach, mother house Milwaukee. Fr. Joseph Devlin conducts a daily class in church music and presides at Mass with lunch provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's
Wiota
St. Mary's Mission
Anita
St. Joseph’s
Order of St. Francis
Milwaukee
Wisc
Westphia
Earling
Joseph Devlin
Huffman Richter wedding held at St Peter and Paul
Ruth Huffman and Donald Richter exchanged vows at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church on May 26 at 2 30 pm. The double ring ceremony featured White stock and apricot carnations with family and friends attending and a reception at 709 Locust Street Atlantic Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS. Peter and Paul Catholic Church
Ruth Huffman
Donald Richter
B. F. Richter
Viota
Bernard C. Heese
Charles Sandhurst
Bill Zentmire
Jim Dant
Roger Power
Bill Richter
Jim Byers
Locust St
Darvin Keastrer
Bluffs
Joe Ballenseifer
Harold Davison
Oakland
Carson
Barbara Richter
Larry Richter
Dallas Shaken
Tom Richter
Gladys ‘Waldsworth
Mike Richter
Ted Christensen
Merrill Nelson
Wiota
Navy
Walnut Grove
Lakes
Atlantic
Mylo ‘Leponte and Son Jr
Glen Reynolds
Diana
Bob
Pat Piziole
Des Moines
Wiota Community Records Car Safety Drive and Memorial Day Gatherings
Wiota residents attended safety checks on Wiota’s main street conducted by the Wiota Road Aces. Memorial Day visitors included the Hamann, Retz, Rogler, and Hall families from nearby towns. A June bridal shower for Karen Rogler noted her pending marriage to Jack Carstensen. Local groups reported meetings, teas, and guest days, with church and Ladies Aid activities continuing through spring and early summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenny Ward
LeRoy Campen
Clarence Steffens
Bill Richter
Wiota Road
Bible School Begins at First Lutheran Church
Bible school started Monday at the First Lutheran church south of Wiota. Classes run from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and the program will last for one week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Lutheran Church
Wiota
Campen Wirth join Air Force in June enlistment
Leroy G. Campen and Larry K. Wirth of Wirth enlisted in the U S Air Force on Friday June 1. Both attended Anita High and graduated in 1962 and are undergoing basic training at Lackland AFB in Texas. They will later attend one of the Air Force Technical Training Schools for career skills. The article also notes a May 12 wedding in Omaha for Myrna Rasmussen and Larry Paden with family attendents and a reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy G. Campen
George H. Campen
Larry K. Wirth
Paul E. Wirth
Wirth
United States Air Force
Harry Barton
Air Force
Council Bluffs
Campen
Lackland Air Force Base
San Antonio
Tex
Anita High School
Anita
Myrna Rasmussen
Elliott Rasmussen
Atlantic
Larry Paden
William Paden
Omaha
Presbyterian Church
Peggy Wiechman
Ron Rasmussen
Arvada
Colo
Viota Churches Schedule and Clergy
Viota Methodist Church led by Rev W L Hawn offers worship 9 to 10 30 and church school 10 30 to 11 30 with youth groups meeting on specified Mondays and Wednesdays. Wiota Catholic Church lists Fr Joseph A Devlin as pastor with Sunday Mass at 9:00 a m First Lutheran Church posts vacancy pastor Rev George Krengel and Sunday School at 9:45 a m and worship at 8:45 a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Hansen
Walther
First
Wiota
West Okoboji
Sharon Baier
Marcia Peterson
Atlantic
Krengel
Barbara
John
Woman's Society
Potluck
Wiota Catholic Church
Joseph A. Devlin
First Lutheran Church
George’ Krengel
Iowa
Wiota Remembers and Reflects on Local History Milestones
Yearly memory column notes Mrs Carl Keller honored as Cass county rural homemaker of the year. Wiota seniors' commencement features Dr William A Anderson. Funeral rites for Henry Ballensiefer. Fred McDermott visit with son Frederic. Students present a three act operetta under Gerald Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Keller
Cass County
Wiota
William A. Anderson
Clarinda Community Schools
Henry Ballensiefer
Fred McDermott
Frederic
Gerald Jones
Coffee Honors Mrs. W. L. Hawn at Wiota Methodist event
Mrs. Glen Roe hosted a May 29 coffee honoring Mrs. W. L. Hawn with 35 Wiota Methodist ladies in attendance. The Hawns, retiring in mid June after 39 years in the ministry, were greeted by Claude Spry and Mrs. Gerald Lowe. Also noted: Lyle Wilson and eight children from Wilson Kansas visited Mrs. Pluma Wilson. the Jack Smiths and son Victor from Council Bluffs stayed at Byron Rogler’s home with his daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glen Roe
W. L. Hawn
Wiota
Lyle Wilson
Wilson, Kans
Pluma Wilson
Jack
Photographer to visit Wiota for children's pictures
A Waltz Studio photographer from Des Moines will be in Wiota on Tuesday June 19 from 9 am to 12 noon at the town hall to shoot children’s pictures for the Wiota News. No charge. photos will appear in the News. Parents may buy additional prints. Appointments via Mrs Marian Feltner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waltz
Des Moines
Wiota
Town Hall
Wiota News
Iowa
Marian
Helen) Feltner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Christina Sehnoor
Gary Wagner
Walter Christensen
Mary Herchenbach
Lena Burke
Marie Agnes Herchenbach
Leo Herchenbach
Dick Kinney
FT. Lewis
Wash
David Pharson
Ronald Piearson
Greenfield Hospital
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
James Mailander
Jane Mailander
Becky Power
Deborah Rourick
Jacquelyn Trujillo
Floyd H. Bannick
Gloria Jean
Dean Charles Butler
Charles Butler
Moorhead
Miss Bannick
Northern Natural Gas Company
Mr. Butler
Underwood Corporation
First Evangelical Lutheran Church
Albert Sager
Wiota Consolidated School
Virginia Trujillo
Emmett Euken
Jo Lene Coomes
Janet Henderson
Jo Lee Taylor
Carla Trujillo
Susan Knowlton
Sandra Knowlton
Donna Rattenburg
Vicki Euken
Lyle Brillhart
Dean Armstrong
Jeffery
Atlantic Memorial Hospital
Howard Wards
Howard Ward
Shenandoah
John Ward
Huffman-Richter
Friendly Neighbors
Friendly Neighbors Club
Harry Brewer
Calvin Brewer
Leo Nolte Low
Donna Rattenberg
Mrs. Campen
Lena Campen
LeRoy
Wendell White
Otto Behrends
Ronald Bannick
Ronald L. Bannick
Keesler Air Force Base
Biloxi
Miss
Elmer Bannick
Gaston
Ore
Walker Field
Roswell
Neiens
Mike Neiens
Gus Hamann
Emil Retz
Richard Retz
Onawa
Jack Retz
Vernon Hall
Adair
Karen Rogler
the Pines
Miss Rogler
Jack Carstensen
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Byron Rogler
Hans Carstensen
Kathy Evans
First Lutheran Ladies Aid
Albert Tibben
God
Bernard Steffens
Tena Herren
Gladys Hanssen
LWMS
Lake Okoboji
Bruno Behrends
William Euken
Walter Tibben
Eugene Knepper
Marvin Post
Kate Bannick
Jr. Behnken
Behrend
Antone Stevens
Mike Metz
Methodist Hospital
MT. Ayr
Glidden
Wilbur Cannon
Ryland Garner
Ayr
LaVern Obermeier
Lee Zimmerman
First Lutheran
Viota Methodist Church
Ms Teeter
Tee
Jeen
Nes Wal
R Christensens
Bill March
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Vacation Bible School
St. Mary's
Cass County Conservation Club
Erleene Fett
Carolyn Marshall
Helen Jean Weaver
Herman Steffens
Cumberland
Lester Hancock
Boston
Ralph Hancock
A. M. Acker
Hancock
Boston University School of Theology
Jack Boeck
Norman Blunk
Sheryl
Massena
Boeck
Bridgewater
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