Longtime Iowa residents share stories and local notices
Community column recaps greetings and events from Jamaica Bayard Guthrie Center and Ames. It highlights a hospital admission rumor, admiration for two women Joyce Ray and Ruth Grant, horse and donkey news, a school straw poll, and local birthday and anniversary celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Ray
Ruth Grant
Joyce
Guthrie Center
Ruth
Lansing
Jamaica
Bayard
Local families share visits and celebrations across Des Moines area
Social notes report multiple visits and gatherings. Robert and Cindy Sievers helped move in Grimes after living in Ankeny. Sandy Lengemann celebrated her 12th birthday with Mr and Mrs Leo Lengemann and guests. Perry St Pat's events attracted Russ Jessen Matt and others. Several couples hosted dinners and guests in Perry Ankeny Bayard and Fontanelle, including the Pattersons, Boots Hoe Dahl and Stearman families. Dennis born to Don Esslinger in Bayard was shown by relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Sievers
Leo Lengemann
Sandy
Danny
Lengemann
Bob
Cindy Sievers
Ankeny
Grimes
Russ Jessen
Matt
Perry
Martha Boots
Darrell Hoe
Washburn
Hoe
Jean Dahl
Boots
Sam Stearman
Decatur
Ill
Frank Phelps
Lester Peckaman
St Pat’s
David McCool
Paula McCool
Tom McCool
M R Frank
Fontanelle
Arden Patterson
Bayard Cafe
Pattersons
Milo Cretsinger
Wilbur Watkins
Clara Holt
Keith Hauser
Margaret van Note
Des Moines
Gladys Nazarene
Howard Fell
Dean Scheuermann
Kathy
Brad
Kevin
Gary Fell
Storm Lake
Fell
Scheuermann
Don Esslinger
Dennis
Mary Jo Scheuermann
Karen Esslinger
Bayard
Gladys Whitcomb
Olive Grove Estates
Winfred Barrett
WM Staybaugh
Earl
Dennis Eddy
Len Wood
Tony
Iva Mays
Roger Mays
Jamaica
Iva
Iowa City
Fred O Draman
Stuart
Gerald Raymond
Doug Raymond
Cindy
Scott
Altoona
Birthday Cookout Honors Husband and Father
Mrs Gene Hilgenberg hosted a cookout Sunday September 26 to celebrate her husband and father’s birthday. Attendees included Carroll Rose and family, Max Hilgenberg, Larry and Tonya Hilgenberg, Rie and Travis Hilgenberg, plus Kirk and Brenda Penny. The group later joined the town team practice with the high school softball team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene. Hilgenberg
Gaye
Brenda
Penny
Carroll Rose
Kirk
Max Hilgenberg
Coon Rapids
Larry Hilgenberg
Tonya
Rie Hilgenberg
Travis
Carrick Birthday Celebrations Shared Across Guthrie Center
Mr and Mrs Lester Carrick and Luann brought homemade ice cream to Guthrie Center to honor Bill Carrick on his September 26 birthday. Hosts Mr and Mrs Walter Slaybaugh provided a cake as other guests included Lonnie and Mable Carrick and Bayard couple Bill Carrick and Lonnie Carrick. HONOR JAKE MOYLAN. Lon Kinnick and Merle Moylan visited Donna Moylan as Jake Moylan also marked his birthday with a call from Dixie Ekiert in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Carrick
Luann
Walter Slaybaugh
Guthrie Center
Bill Carrick
Lonnie
Mable Carrick
Bayard
Honor Jake Moylan
Lon Kinnick
Donna
Merle Moylan
Jake
Dixie Ekiert
Atlanta
McCools Visit Friends in Towa Minnesota
Mr and Mrs John McCool visited friends and relatives in northern Towa and Minnesota the past week. They stayed with Mr and Mrs Ronald Graham in Lake Park and with Aunt and Uncle Jim Purviance in Harris. The trip included Otter Tail Lake visits to Mr and Mrs Albert Linder and Mr and Mrs Frank Vetch at Leach Lake, and Sunday overnight with their son Mr and Mrs Bud McCool at Galt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCool
Towa
Minnesota
Ronald Graham
Lake Park
Jim Purviance
McCool
Harris
Joe Rosell
Otter Tail Lake
Albert Linder
Frank Vetch
Leach Lake
Bud McCool
Galt
Birthday celebrations span family gatherings and anniversaries
Mrs Erick Stewart hosts a birthday party with Bea Knudsen Helen Schauf Hilda Nissen and Martha Boots honored on her day. Weekend visits include Roger Mays Iva Mays and relatives from Des Moines Bayard and Coon Rapids as neighbors travel for weddings and anniversaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erick Stewart
Bea Knudsen
Helen Schauf
Hilda Nissen
Martha Boots
Boots
Glenn Betts
Coon Rapids
Anya Betts
Debbie McClellan Graduates From American Institute of Business
Debbie McClellan received a receptionist and general office training diploma at ceremonies Sunday in the Veterans Auditorium Des Moines. Attendees included Ward McClellan Jr and family from Perry Bayard Boone Elkhorn and Dexter. Debbie works at East Des Moines Clinic and her relatives visited in Des Moines after the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debbie McClellan
American Institute of Business
Veterans Auditorium
Des Moines
Ward McClellan
Mike and
Scott
Bayard
Patricia McClellan
Boone
Perry
Jerry Kirfman
Joe Moylan
Mary Beth
Sheila
Elkhorn
Nebr
Richard Shoesmith
Shelly
Richard
Stuart
Donnie Shoesmith
Virgil Shoesmith
Dexter
Debbie
East Des Moines Clinic
Junior McClellan
Helen Halterman
Town Methodist Medical Center
Van Cleave Family Attend Golden Anniversary Reception
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs William Van Cleave included the Van Cleave clan from Waukee Guthrie Center and Marshalltown. They attended the golden wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Joe Summerson at the United Methodist church in Dawson then joined by Duane Ayers family for supper at the Van Cleave home in Bayard. Denise traveled from Dawson to Marshalltown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Kraft
Alva Palmer
Coon Rapids
Roselle
Linda Harbur
Dennis Ritchie
Kraft
Tony’s
Carroll
William van Cleave
Paul van Cleave
Larry
Billy
Jerry
Janet
Waukee
George van Cleave
Diane
Guthrie Center
Denise van Cleave
Marshalltown
Joe Summerson
United Methodist Church
Dawson
Duane Ayers
Kimberly
Martin
Connie
Jefferson
van Cleave
Bayard
Denise
Silver Anniversary for Gene and Doris Walker
Mrs Gene Walker of Urbandale and her husband celebrated their silver wedding Sunday in their home. The event tied to Sept 25 with niece Joni Tuel's marriage that day. Bayard visitors included Jack Tuel Juli and Jim, Rose Walker, Darlene Siefkes, and James Carstens. Mrs Walker, born Doris Stenstrom, has four daughters Sherrie England Connie Kathy and Laurie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Siefkes
Fullerton
Calif
Rose Walker
Joni Tuel
Gene Walker
Urbandale
Bayard
Jack Tuel
Juli
Jim
Darlene Walker Siefkes
James Carstens
Walker
Doris Stenstrom
George Stenstrom
Coon Rapids
Stenstrom
Sherrie Walker England
Indianola
Connie
Illinois Wesleyan College
Bloomington
Kathy
Laurie
Birthday dinner honors Mrs Caraher on September 27
Mesdames Tillie Morena Gretchen Vaughan Ila Jean Buhr Marie Caraher and Helen Moylan shared a dinner at the Steak House in Beaver Tuesday. Mrs Caraher was honored for her September 27 birthday. Greg Meyers visited his mother in law Mrs Helen Hatterman at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center Monday and said she was more alert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gretchen Vaughan
Dwayne Presley
Ann Presley
Wess and
Kim
Auburn
Sue Ayers
Keith
Ankeny
Richard Vaughan
Tom
Lee Ann
Doug
Sara
Mary,Clausen
Shirley Mosman
Glidden
la Jean Buhr
Glidden High School
Clausen
Buhr
Tillie Morena
Ila Jean Buhr
Marie Caraher
Helen Moylan
Beaver
Mrs Caraher
Greg Meyers
Helen Hatterman
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Lla Jean Buhr
Jim Rumelhart
Jennifer
Waukee
Charles Davis
Tony
Des Moines
Trinity Lutheran Church Weekly Schedule
Dean L Bottsen pastors the Trinity Lutheran Church with LWMS Sunday on October 3 including Sunday school at 9 a.m. and worship in the morning and church council at 8 p.m. Weekday school meets October 6 at 5 30 p.m. Ladies Aid gathers October 7 at 7 30 p.m. A bake sale is set for October 8 from noon to 3 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran Church
L Bottsen
LWMS
Church Council
Ladies Aid
Coon Rapids Church Announces October Events
Pastor Keith Piller leads Coon Rapids Church with an ALCW bake sale and bazaar on Friday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday schedule includes Sunday school at 9 15 a.m. worship at 10 30 a.m. LYF meets at 7 30 p.m. Teachers meeting Monday at 7 30 p.m. and church council meets Wednesday at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coon Rapids
Keith Piller
ALCW
Bazaar
Church Council
United Methodist Church Events Include Hunger Walk and Sale
Bayard church announces World Wide Communion service and a youth hunger walk for CROP meeting at 1 p.m. October 7. Walk begins 1:30 p.m. from Wichita road end to Guthrie Center park ten miles. Also a 1:30 p.m. General meeting of United Methodist Women led by Velma Fell with Christmas in October drive to aid Bidwell Riverside Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard
Wichita Road
Guthrie Center Park
United Methodist
Velma Fell
Bidwell-Riverside
Des Moines
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