Friday Letter Reflects News and Personal Notes
A column blends social updates and past events with remarks on holidays and schedules. It recalls graduation events at Iowa State University, mentions Everett’s long-ago ISU graduation, and notes donations to the Memorial Union building. The piece covers a Democratic dinner, remarks by Dick Clark and John Culver, and reflections on politics and dining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cains
Iowa State University
Everett
ISU
Memorial Union
Reading
Iowa Stater
Dick Clark
John Culver
New Frontier Club
Jake More
Morena Family Reunion and Local Social Updates
Mr and Mrs Lincoln Thomas hosted a Morena area reunion on Sunday with relatives from Boone Nevada Jefferson Kimball Ida Grove Coon Rapids and other nearby towns. The Robert Mozena family took their grandson Dale Dean Morena home after a week visit with Linc and Norma. Chapter FP TTT held a Bayard park meeting on June 2 finalizing Scout camp plans and refreshment stand operations. Diane Marie Nissen and Myron Nissen wed in Bayard with guests from Des Moines Perry Ankeny Granger and Bayard attending a barbecue later hosted by George and Nissen families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln Thomas
Morena
Joe Pevestorf
Boone
Loren Pevestorf
Brenda
Larry
Nevada
Clarence Springer
Barney Hobart
William Dunnivan
Joy
Clara Barrett
Jefferson
Robert, Mozena
Kimball, Minn
Misty Jo Withhart
Ida Grove
Jack Mozena
Ted Mozena
Coon Rapids
Orville Mozena
Ron Mozena
Wendy
Amy
Stacy
Tillie Mozena
Robert Mozenas
Dale Dean Morena
Linc
Norma
Chapter FP
TTT
Bayard Park
Jeanine Chance
Bayard
Minnesota
Bayard School
Uers
Chance
Ellsworth Schechinger
Manilla
Diane Marie
Myron Nissen
Des Moines
Mark. Nissen
Shirley Barrett
Ankeny
Marty Nissen
Perry
Sheila Fuson
Mike Coenen
Granger
George Nissen
Gynet
Galan Nissen
Honor mother celebrated at May dinner in Earling area
Mr and Mrs Don Carrick Teresa and Todd hosted a Sunday dinner on May 29 honoring Don's mother Opal Carrick. Guests included Dorothy Theulin of Earling Martha Morena of Coon Rapids and Mr and Mrs Lee Carrick. Lee and Opal drove Mrs Theutin home then visited cousins Mr and Mrs Bob Theutin in Panama as supper guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Carrick
Teresa
Todd
Dorothy Theulin
Earling
Martha Morena
Coon Rapids
Lee Carrick
Don
Opal Carrick
Lee
Opal
Mrs Theutin
Panama
Bob Theutin
Wyoming Visitor and Return to Missouri Notices
Ed Fitzpatrick of Lovell Wyoming visited his mother Regina Fitzpatrick and other relatives over the weekend. Ed’s fiancée Barbara from Guthrie Center joined, with Ed’s boss Paul Larson and Jim and Ann Fitzpatrick also visiting. Rev and Mrs Fred Trimble of Rocky Mount Missouri visited Elsie Peters in West Des Moines and attended the Iowa Conference in Des Moines before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming
Ed Fitzpatrick
Lovell
Wyo
Regina Fitzpatrick
Kay
Jane
Margaret
Clifford
Barbara
Guthrie Center
Paul Larson
Jim Fitzpatrick
Sheldon
Ann Fitzpatrick
Omaha
Missouri
Fred Trimble
Rocky Mount
Elsie Peters
West Des Moines
Trimble
Maurice McColgen
Mother daughter meal honors Ames family at Bayard church
A Bayard United Methodist banquet May 25 drew fifty attendees for a pot luck meal. Charlotte Ault led the event with program committee, Susan Ramsey directed singing, Kathy Myers read What is a Girl and What is a Mother, Michelle Albright played piano, and corages were given to the oldest mother, Stella Jones, 95, of Ames. Decorations by Lois Jean Myers et al featured a flower garden theme and tatted bookmarks were given as favors. Gary Walker hosted Patt Warren’s parents Art and Mrs Warren for anniversary celebrations, with additional family guests joining later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard United Methodist Church
Charlotte Ault
UMW
Susan Ramsey
Cheryl McCool
Kathy ‘Myers
Michelle Albright
Mrs Ault
Mildred McCool
Shirley Phelps
Stella Jones
Ames
Helen Schaaf
Pearl Betts
Maurice Nielsen
van Meter
Linda Wetzel
Jennifer Nielsen
Alison Albright
Dean Albright
Lois Jean-Myers
Kathy Myers
Becky Parker
Betti Crees
Gary Walker
Des Moines
Patt
Art Warren
Coon Rapids
Warrens
Walkers
Warren
Bill Olesen
Jodi
Laurie
Billy
Bobby
Olesen
Methodist Women Meet at Bayard Church
United Methodist Women gathered at Bayard church on Thursday afternoon June 2. President Mrs Charlotte Ault led the business session as Phyllis Nance delivered a lesson titled If You and God are not as close as You used to be Who Moved. She read poems by her daughter Marcia Nahce and a capella hymns were sung. June committee chair Shirley Phelps and helpers served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist
Bayard Church
Charlotte Ault
Phyllis
Nance
Marcia’ Nahce
Shirley Phelps
Surprise Supper for Rebecca Franzeen
Surprise guests gathered Friday June 3 for Rebecca Franzeen’s birthday at the Franzeen home. Attendees included Weldon Franzeen, Mable Jackson of Scranton, Craig Franzeen, Sid Franzeen, and Blake, who helped serve grilled steak and homemade ice cream.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Franzeen
Weldon Franzeen
Mable
Jackson
Scranton
Craig Franzeen
Sid Franzeen
Blake
Rebecca Franzeen
Lutheran Ladies Aid Meeting and Local News
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid met June 2 at 7 30 pm for devotions by Mrs Julius Anderson on Praise the Lord and Be Thankful. Circle B served refreshments and visited Thomas Rest Haven in Coon Rapids. Circle A to serve Lions club supper June 9. District helps with Sheer Bielenberg wedding reception June 10. Louise Lucht honored with birthday song. Donald Schick family moved to San Jose June 1. Donald started as auditor at Stanford June 6. Bargain hunter? big game in the News Gazette Want Ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Aid
Trinity Lutheran Ladies Aid
Julius Anderson
Deah Bottsen
Carol Howald
Circle B
Thomas Rest Haven
Coon Rapids
Circle A
Lions Club
Louise Lucht
Carol
Honald
Henry Schick
Denver
Colo
Jeffrey
Brian Schick
Donald Schick
California
San Jose
Donald
Stanford University
Weekend church schedule and events listed
The United Methodist Church led by Pastor Keith Hauser lists services on Sunday June 12 at 10:30 am and 7:30 pm for Rev and Mrs Ra. Ascension Lutheran Church in Coon Rapids, led by Pastor Keith Piller, shows Sunday June 12 services withBible school program at 10:30 am and Joy Circle on Wednesday June 15 at 9 am. A father son banquet is set for Thursday June 16 at 7:30 pm and a newsletter release at Ascension at 9:30 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Keith Hauser
Aes
Coon Rapids
Keith Piller
Joy Circle
Ascension
Vacation Bible School Open House at Trinity Lutheran
Trinity Lutheran Church invites families to an open house for Vacation Bible School with a pot luck at 6 30 p m on Saturday June 11. Sunday June 12 features Sunday school at 9 a m and worship at 10 a m led by Pastor Dean Bottsen. An open house committee pot luck supper is planned for Wednesday June 15 at 6 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri Synod
Bayard
Dean Bottsen
Pleasant Ridge Friends Community Church Schedule
The Pleasant Ridge Friends Community Church east of Glidden lists weekly services led by Eugene Correll. Sunday school starts at 10 a.m., morning worship at 11 a.m., and evening service at 7 p.m. Wednesday features children and youth hours, adult Bible study, and prayer at 7 p.m.
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