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Newspaper
Bayard News
Location
Bayard, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1968
Page
1
A four flag display formed a circle of unity at St Patrick’s Catholic church hall. Miss Susan Kuhns credited Msgr M G Kelliher with the design, praising his work rather than claiming it as hers. The note blends local anecdotes about community figures and a vivid travel and government aid story from Iowa letters.
A woman from a small Iowa town travels to New York where Lufthanse officials expedite her departure to Munich for a funeral. She signs a loyalty oath, boards the plane, and plans to report to the American Embassy for a passport. Airlines in Omaha reveal surprise at her authorization and travel perks.
Bayard Nursing Home notes cover June visits and new residents. Grover Mullican of Panora becomes a resident. Residents receive many local visitors including Long, Smith, Peckumn, Bolger, and Anderson families from nearby towns.
Sunday schedule lists Sunday School 9 30 a m church services 10 30 a m youth groups 6 30 p m and evening service 7 30 p m. Wednesday Bible Study 7 30 p m. Theme God s Word Is Today s Hope urges parents to lead by example so children attend worship.
The Lutheran church announces services led by Pastor Theodore H Offermann with events on Thursday June 13 Walther League at 7 30 pm and Sunday June 16 The Lutheran Hour at 830 am on KCIM Carroll. Worship at 9 am and Sunday School and Bible class follow after the service.
Bayard and Wichita United Methodist churches schedule worship and church school. Bayard holds church school at 9:30 a m and worship at 11 a m. Wichita location offers worship at 9:30 a m and church school at 10:30 a m led by Rev. Dale M. Bass.
The Ascension Lutheran Church in Coon Rapids hosts a Family Worship Hour at 8 30 a m with a sermon titled Who Has Confidence Today Congregational meeting follows at 7 pm An Iowa District Convention of the ALC will be held Monday through Wednesday at Wartburg College in Waverly.
A cooperative dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Charles Betts on June 9 honored Mr Betts for his eighty second birthday, with many relatives from Des Moines Story City Boone Fort Dodge and Gowrie in attendance. A baby shower for Cindy Sue Balster was hosted by Mrs Bob Balster and Mrs Eugene Phelps with 12 guests and diaper themed favors.
Mrs Earl Lewis was honored at her home Monday evening when Mr and Mrs Ross Jurgens Tammy Lessie Lewis and Zet ta Lewis brought ice cream and cake. Donald Deaton called earlier in the evening to join the celebration.
A large gathering includes Mr and Mrs Floyd Dresback Jamaica Mrs Alene Blaine Fairfield Mr and Mrs Harold Coil Mrs Pearl Corsant Mr and Mrs Robert Dresback Mr and Mrs Frank Sprague Mr and Mrs Vernon Holmes Bagley Mr and Mrs Larry Holmes Rick Mr and Mrs Lester Carrick Billy Luann Coon Rapids Mr and Mrs Dean Dresback Bob Rick Terri Barbie Winterset Mr and Mrs Emmett Dresback Jefferson Mr and Mrs Charles Inzman Yale Mrs Leora Marquardt Mike Cincinnati Ohio Mr and Mrs Horace Carrick Bayard Mr and Mrs Doyle Wagner Cindy Mary Joe Maple Hill Mr and Mrs Fred Carrick Randy Beth Jim Steve Grand Junction Clarence Robinson Jamaica.
Mrs Earl Lee Phelps hosted a Monday afternoon gathering on June 3 for her daughter Jodi. Guests included Dean Schoon Tracy Lee Ann Kristy Katherine Donnie Frank Phelps Stephen Louis Ault Barbara Randy Don and Jodis brother. Ice cream cupcakes and gingerbread favors with names were shared after games. Evening visitors included Jodis grandparents Ray Schauf Earl Phelps Ida Boots Everett Booth Larry Lori and Barbara Sheer.
Mr and Mrs Karl Nielsen hosted a wiener roast at their home on June 5. Guests included Ada Rosenberger Eleanor Rosenberger Melvin Rosenberger Dixie Cindy Sue Ann and Ronald Albright with Bobby Guthrie Center and others. Ice cream and birthday cake celebrated Mrs Nielsen and her twin Melvin Rosenberger on their birthdays.
Mrs Don Clark hosted a Sunday dinner honoring her husband Mr Clark Fetch. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bill Nicholas Denise Rhonda from Chattanooga Tennessee Mrs Doug Holmes Jack and Todd from Ames and Mr and Mrs Duane Bennink Kathy Karen and David from Sheldon. Kathy and Karen stayed on for the week. Mesdames Nicholas Holmes and Bennink are the Clark daughters.
Max Poole of Lincoln Nebraska was a Memorial Day guest of his father D R Poole.
Mr and Mrs ielsen Kelly and Kate hosted a Saturday dinner with guests including Mrs Ada Rosen berger and Eleanor Rosenber ger, Mrs Veryl McCann, and Mrs Mattie Herrick of Guthrie Center. McCann, sister of Niélsen, and Herrick were honored on their shared June 10 birthday.
The text records a social note listing Mr and Mrs Charles and guests Sunday dinner with mentions of Earle Wolf Kath leen and Christine and Roger Pat Yale among attendees.
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