Local Happenings and Guests Highlight Community
Local social notes list Mrs Madisa Bobzime as a guest of Merrill and Winnie McKeon in Bes Moimes. Other visits include the Phelps and Ford families in Guthrie Center and Coon Rapids, plus Marcia Ford’s graduation reception at the Paul Ford home. Memorial Day weekend travels span Bayard and Missouri. Mrs Josephine Huffaker's funeral is noted in Des Moines after cancer surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madisa Bobzime
Bes Moimes
Merrill
Winnie McKeon
Sidmeys Phelps
Tom
John
Beloit
Wisconsin
Neff
Marion
Net
Phelps
Bavard
Beests
Les Ness
Guthrie Center
Delbert Ford
Coon Hap
Dennis Ford
Glidden
Paul Ford
Coon Rapids
Marcia
Nell
Dave Poole
Mary Lynne
Bayard
Mershall
Poole
Garst
Thomas
Missouri
Gerald Raymond
Pooles
Joan Crosier
L E Stiles
Josephine Huffaker
Donnie Huffaker
Hermikon Funeral Home
Des Moines
Sam Ramackers Receives First Communion Honor at Family Dinner
Mr and Mrs Jim Ramackers hosted a divine MemorisI Der gathering with guests including Jack Ramz2ekers Walt Ramackers Ted Ramackers of Carroll and Tom Ramackers of Mason City. Their son Sam Ramackers celebrated his first communion at Sunday mass and was honored at the dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ramackers
Divine Memorisi der
Jack Ramz2ekers
Walt Ramackers
Ted Ramackers
Carroll
Tom Ramackers
Mason City
Ramaekers
Sam
Perry couple hosts and guests at Memorial Day supper
Mr and Mrs Lester Rector of Perry visited Thursday evening Mr and Mrs John Manor. Mr and Mrs Dick Hunter and sons entertained at supper Memorial Day. Guests included Dean Wailes Jackie and Mr and Mrs Swen Pearson. Fitchburg Mass Mr and Mrs Dean Smiler and family. Bagley Mr and Mrs Marvin Johnson and family, Coon Rapids Mrs Margaret Wailes and Scott McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester
Perry
John Manor
Dick Hunter
Dean Wailes
Jackie
Swen Pearson
Fitchburg
Mass
Dean Smiler
Bagley
Marvin Johnson
Coon Rapids
Margaret Wailes
Scott McDonald
Local anniversaries and community events listed
Mr and Mrs Tom Mimor of Yale will observe their fiftieth wedding anniversary June 7 to 14 at Yale Methodist Church. The Bavard Saddle club hosts a trail ride on Sunday at 3:30 pm at Larry Smith farm followed by a pot luck. American Legion and Auxiliary meet Tuesday. officer elections planned. Miss Lyle Garnes presents two piano recitals June 2 at the Bayard school auditorium. Rainbow for Girls holds public installation June 4 at the Masonic Temple. Miss Chers Lawrence to become Worthy Advisor. Bavard Woman’s Club meets June 7 at St Patrick’s Hall with guest speaker and officer installation. Rebekah Degree practice June 6 to select material for formals. Mr and Mrs Seton Hanson observe their fortieth wedding anniversary June 2 at home. They married June 2, 1927 at Ord Nebraska and have five children, ten grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Mimor
Yale
Yale Methodist Church
Lyle Garnes
Jane
Bayard School
Officers of the Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Chers
Lawrence
Seton Hanson
Ord
Nebr
Jamaica
Hanson
Virginia
Dean
Connie) Thompson
Grand Junction
Jim
Pauline) Irwin
Bagley
Hal
Marshalstown
Colleen
SCI
Cedar Falls
Kelly McAlister Honored At First Communion Dinner
Mr and Mrs Jim McAlister and family hosted a dinner Sunday honoring their son Kelly who made his first communion Sunday morning. Guests included Ruth McAlister, Lorraine, Rod McAlister and Toni Lynn of Jewell, Ward Mount and others from Scranton Lynwood Calif Fort Dodge, Wilbur Clipperton family, and the Esslinger relatives visiting from Tuesday through Thursday as Kristy stayed in Des Moines hospital with her parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim McAlister
Kelly
Ruth McAlister
Lorraine
Rod McAlister
Toni Lynn
Jewell
Ward Mount
Scranton
Elsie Sinnot
Lynnwood
Calif
James Show
Mark
Lisa
Pam
Fort Dodge
Wilbur Clipperton
Kathy
Doug Esslinger
Audrey Esslinger
Don Esslinger
Des Moines
Kristy
Army Specialist Avers Promoted. Avers Serves in 17th Air Cavalry
Army Specialist Dennis R Avers, 19, of Bagley, recently promoted to his present Tank unit after completing training at Fort Polk. He joined Troop D, 7th Squadron, 17th Air Cavalry as a mortar. A 1966 Bayard high school graduate, he worked for Franklins of Jefferson before the Army. Vernon Anthofer, four years in the Air Force, spent a year in Vietnam and visits his rural Coon Rapids parents. He plans Drake University summer session in Des Moines. Ensign Robert Brideson of Norfolk, Virginia, visits his Iowa relatives after traveling with his brother Richard, a student in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis R Avers
Fred £ Avers
Bagley
3Rd Training Brigade
Fort Polk
Sp4
Avers
17Th Air Cavalry
Bayard Community High School
Ayers
Franklins of
Jefferson
Army
Vernon Anthofer
Air Force
Vietnam
Mike Anthofer
Coon Rapids
Drake University
Des Moines
Robert Brideson
Norfolk, Va
Louis Brideson
Richard
SUI
Iowa City
Harley Martin
Child undergoes tonsil surgery at Des Moines General
Five year old Kristy Esslinger, daughter of Mr Don Esslinger and Mrs, entered Des Moines General hospital Tuesday for a tonsillectomy. She underwent the procedure Wednesday morning and returned home Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristy Esslinger
Don Esslinger
Des Moines General Hospital
Delegates Named for Guthrie County 4H Conference
Ten Guthrie county 4H members are chosen for the Sixth Annual 4H Conference at Iowa State University Ames June 21 24 led by John Ley county extension director. Delegates include Mary Loeb Mary Lou Kinman Rick Millholm Guthrie Center Kathy Foresman Menlo Dorothy Whitver Adrian Harper Howard Little Panora and Chris Anderson Yale with two additional 4-Hers Alan Clark Casey and David Knapp to join state chorus. The theme is The Pursuit of Excellence and speeches by CJ Gauger and other youth leaders plus career sessions across nine areas. New state officers will be elected Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guthrie County
Iowa State University
Ames
John Ley
Mary Loeb
Mary Lou Kinman
Rick Millholm
Guthrie Center
Kathy Foresman
Menlo
Dorothy Whitver
Adrian Harper
Howard Little
Panora
Chris Anderson
Yale
Alan Clark
Casey
David Knapp
C J Gauger
Stock Yard Clinic Set for Audubon June 8
The Chicago Stock Yard Foundation invites Western Iowa livestock feeders to a June 8 clinic at 8 pm in the Audubon Community School auditorium. The program includes market experts, a free Q and A, and a look at today's market system. Over 2600 feeders have attended similar clinics across Illinois, Iowa, and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Stock Yard Foundation
Western Iowa
Audubon Community School
Illinois
Iowa
Wisconsin
Hawkeye Futurity Set for Fairgrounds Track
The Fourteenth Hawkeye Futurity sprint car races are scheduled at the Iowa State Fairgrounds in Des Moines on Sunday afternoon June 4. Defending champion Jerry Blundy of Galesburg Illinois returns, while three-time IMCA champion Jerry Richert of Forest Lake Minnesota also competes. Time trials start at 1:00 PM with the first race at 2:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jerry Blundy
Galesburg
Ilinois
International Motor Contest Association
Jerry Richert
Forest Lake
Minn
Jane Fitzpatrick Honored at Sunday Dinner
Mr and Mrs Art McDermott and family of Jamaica were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs W J Fitzpatrick and family. The dinner honored Jane Fitzpatrick who made her first communion at St Patricks church Sunday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Fitzpatrick
Art McDermott
Jamaica
W J Fitzpatrick
St Patricks Church
Jerry Greenfield Honored At First Communion Dinner
Mr and Mrs C FP Greenfield host a Sunday dinner honoring their son and brother Jerry Greenfield who made his first communion. Guests included Mr and Mrs Joe W Murrane and Mary Ann, Mrs J H Corbett, Mrs Mary O Greenfield, plus the Smouse and White families visiting relations in Woodward and Arden Patterson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Greenfield
C FP Greenfield
Jim
John
Jan
Jerry
Joe W Murrane
Mary Ann
J H Corbett
Mary O Greenfield
Ralph Smouse
Julie
Jeffrey
Kathy
Montour
Elva Smouse
Gary
Cecil White
Woodward
Arden Patterson
Service Member Address Update for Ronald D Heater
The record notes a change of address for POW Ronald D Heater listed as PFC, US Army, serial 54926225, Battery C, 4th Battalion, 84th Field Artillery, stationed at Fort Carson Colorado 80913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heater
Ronald D
Fort Carson
Colo
Community concern voices on sex education and school reform
Jerry L Triplett urges Bayard Scranton area schools to adopt a comprehensive sex education program from elementary through high school. He argues for school consolidation to attract qualified teachers, reduce costs, and expand curricula while addressing special education needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry L Triplett
Bayard & Scranton High Schools
State College of Iowa
Community concerns and hope for future leaders
A reflective note from an educator parent praising current efforts while acknowledging room for improvement. The writer expresses optimism that time will lessen lingering concerns and highlights the value of good in communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coneneeak
Lorimer Girl Wins Peace Essay for Lions District
Miss Carolyn Miller sixteen of Lorimer, East Union student, won the Lions district peace essay contest with the entry Peace Is Attainable. District 9C sponsors included forty clubs. district governor is Lyle Harrison of Lorimer. Bayard entrant Marcia Nance, nineteen, Drake University freshman, also competed. Bagley local winner was Maria Dvorak, fifteen, YJB high school student.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Miller
Lorimer
East Union School
Lyle Harrison
Bayard
Marcia Nance
Drake University
Maria Dvorak
Bagley
YJB High School
Bagley Lions Club
Feilmeyer Named County Chairman for UI Alumni Group
Robert Feilmeyer of Guthrie Center is named county chairman for the Iowa UI Alumni Association. A 1963 UI graduate, he leads the county unit. Dr Lawrence Marshall of Jefferson, a 1960 graduate, is named Greene county chairman for the same association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Feilmeyer
Guthrie Center
Iowa Council
University of Iowa Alumni Association
University
Lawrence Marshall
Jefferson
Greene County
Des Moines Man Visited Grandparents Wednesday Night
Rodney Sissel of Des Moines stayed overnight with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Frank Phelps and family on Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney Sissel
Des Moines
Frank Phelps
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Zenith Sales
Phome
Hufisker
Mercy Roshitel
Richard Hufisker
Donmie Huffaker
Chet Vaughan
Don Tague
Sam Ramackers
Starling Funeral Home
Vaux’s
Dinty Moore
Heinz Catsup
Fenwick
Adams
Boone
Hamburger
Cherries
Sturgeon Bay
Larry Smith
American Legion and Auxilary
Bavard Womans Club
St Patricks Hall
Kelly McAlister
North Central Public Service Company
Dennis Ayers
Stock Yard
Audubon
E. A. Starling & Son
Schappaugh Florist
Dean Clipperton
Sarre
Russell Carpenter
Coon
Rapids
Earl Lee Phelps
Dial
Wayne Anderson
Singer
Beulah’s
Wm Davis
Singer Company
Mike
RCA TV
Emerson & Philco
Betes
Jefferson Cooper
Pura ‘Shire Boars of
Dale Breeding
Mi 2 Aia
Frank Hoes
Shep
Schreck
Kelvinator
Don Schreck
Blue Cros
Charles Williams
Ion
Roine
Harold and
Thane
Cntiemunity
Hickey
Tierney
St Anthony
Ralph
Ruth Starling
Ness Men
Dale M
Will Stormer
Orville Clark
Hanes
Sint
Tors Nicoll and
Peterson
Revi King
WSCS
Circlet Country Club
Jessie
Harold
Bagley Feed & Fertilizer
Phon
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