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Newspaper
Bayard News
Location
Bayard, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1975
Page
1
The piece notes a nationwide move to designate all towns as cities under New Home Rule laws effective July 1. It highlights Bagley as leading examples, mentions name changes in several communities, and recounts community correspondents and local reflections on modernization and public utilities.
Jeff Shand joined Drake University’s Summer Honors Band fulfilling first trumpet in the honor stage band under Robert Weast and second chair first trumpet in the concert wind ensemble led by Gene Witherspoon and Don Mar couiller. A Friday concert featured guest conductor Witherspoon, Arkansas Polytech College music head. Attendees included the Moxley and Shawd families plus Jerry Greenfield.
Central Iowa Bible Camp near Earlham hosts juniors this week with Kristy and Kathy Esslinger Jodi Olesen Laurie Olesen Kristy Martz Flint Christensen and Bryan Hunter. Mr Raymond Anderson and family visit with the Esslinger girls. LeRoy Guernsey of Bayard Church of Christ assists as instructor. Mr Guernsey hosts a tour with Mr and Mrs Fred Christensen Lorra and Lisa visiting Tuesday evening.
Kristin Calvert of Elgin earned ninth place in a 600 strong graduating class at Larkin High School. She was honored at the June ceremony attended by her parents Mr and Mrs Leo Calvert and grandmother Mrs A E Calvert who visited from the area and returned home last week.
LaMona Kraft entertained Monday evening with a slumber party at her home. Guests for supper included Cindy Shackelford Brenda Hilgenberg Kay Balster Lorra Christensen Beverly Wetzel Vickie McCool and Luann Carrick. The group skated at Bayard park before gathering again at the Kraft residence.
Mr and Mrs Luther Manor of Coon Rapids hosted a Fathers Day dinner with guests including Mr and Mrs Larry Long, Daniel from Des Moines, Nina Plettchett of Dedham, Mr and Mrs Dick Manor, Sheryl, Mr and Mrs Bob Burmeister, and David.
Mrs Gene Summerson entertained at a Fathers Day dinner and honored her husband on his birthday. Guests included the Van Cleave and Ayers families from several towns, plus extended visits from Dawson Guthrie Center Perry Jefferson Jamaica Jamaica and Gilbert City Arizona relations.
Aiken South Carolina resident Mrs Gertrude Bradley and Lydia Harding of Hot Springs Arkansas visited sister Mrs Adolf Burmeister and departed from Des Moines for Seattle to visit Emil Harding. Dinner hosts Mr and Mrs Paul Booth honored daughter Mrs Roger Biondi, with guests from Jefferson and Des Moines. California visitors Jeffrey and Bobby Ocheltree arrived to see grandparents W L Ocheltree and to visit in Casey. Arizona guests joined Orville Morena family for a picnic in Audubon after overnighting. Bruce relatives Arthur Phelps and Sidney Phelps celebrated birthdays during dinner hosted by Howard Holt. 50 year Kellogg High School reunion attendees from Newton visited.
Mr and Mrs Sid Franzeen hosted a dinner Monday evening honoring Mrs Edward Kinnick mother of Mrs Franzeen on her birthday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Neil Lewis of Waukee Mr and Mrs Lonnie Kinnick of Coon Rapids and Mr and Mrs Edward Kinnick and Brian.
Mr and Mrs Floyd Mills of Linden were Thursday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Earl Wolf and Chris.
Hoyard Father Joseph Deviln leads Mass at St Patrick's Hoyard with Saturday 5 30 pm Sunday 10 15 am and daily 7 30 am Masses. St Joseph's Jamaica lists Mass on Sunday at 8 30 am.
Mr and Mrs Merle Sharp stayed with Mr and Mrs Paul Grimm in Manchester for the weekend as the 35th Greeley high school class reunion included a banquet at the country club. Mrs A M Robinson entertained Mr and Mrs Leonard Siedhoff in Coon Rapids with a birthday observance and two celebratory meals at Bettys Cafe and the Bayard Cafe.
Coon Rapids events list Sunday services at Trinity Lutheran Church Rev E T Purdy with worship 10 am and Sunday School 9:15 am. An ordination in Carroll is set for 2:30 pm. A district pastors and teachers conference runs June 23 to 25. Social mentions include birthday celebrations for Mrs Rudolf Bielenberg’s party and relatives Heidi Armstrong and others, plus Charley Mitchell visiting Stuart for a Tuesday dinner.
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