Bennedette Farmers Daughters 4-H Club Meets at Gail Cutler
The January Bennedette Farmers Daughters 4-H Club meeting at Gail Cutler’s home included a Time Saver roll call for Room Care and plans for a roller skating party with Pittsford Panthers invited. Members discussed bringing cookies for a convalescent home, and a Valentine party replacing the usual exchange. Dianne DeBerg presented Infanta Margarita Theresia by Velasquez. Gail Cutler demonstrated Pencil Holder and Accessories to Harmonize. Recreation led by Denise Noelting. lunch by the hostess and her mother. Next meeting set for February 5 at Mary Brockway’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennedette Farmers Daughters 4-H Club
Gail Cutler
Pittsford Panthers
Velasques
Dianne DeBerg
Towan
Deniee Noelting
Mary Brockway
Carol Deines Feted At Shower
Carol Deines was feted at a miscellaneous bridal shower held at the home of Mrs. Don Krukow near Hampton. Nine high school classmates attended as games were played and a prepared This Is Your Life book was presented to the honoree. Red and white were the chosen colors reflected in the table centerpiece and refreshments with Mrs. Wilbur Tindall pouring punch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Deines
Don Krukow
Hampton
4-H Teen Hop Saturday Details at Alligon Farm Bureau
Paul Brown KWMT disk jockey will host a Teen Hop Saturday January 27 from 8 to 11 PM at the Alligon Farm Bureau Auditorium. Free records and door prizes will be given. Sponsored by County 4-H Boys and Girls officers, all county teens may attend regardless of 4-H membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Brown
KWMT
Alligon Farm Bureau
4-Hi
Woman's Club Meets in Presbyterian Parlor
The Greene High School clarinet quartet including Vae Brinkman Diane Cheney Sherol Brinkman and Jane Witwer performed Tenderly at the Tuesday afternoon Woman's Club gathering in the Presbyterian Church parlors. Members displayed an American Glass exhibit featuring cranberry hob nail harvest milk glass James town Raleigh and others with goblets vases candleholders and crystal in lilac red gold green and blue. Hostesses were Mrs. Vivian Kingery Kenneth Stewart Galen Martzahn Hazel McNally and William Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Club
Presbyterian Church
Greene High School
Vae Brinkman
Diane Cheney
Sherol Brinkman
Jane Witwer
August Grendler
Calvin Kelly
Merlyn Parks
Harvest Milk Glass
Jamestown
Raleigh
Mmes
Vivian Kingery
Kenneth Stewart
Galen Martzahn
Hazel McNally
William Andrews
Birthday dinner honors two January anniversaries at Heckman home
Mr. and Mrs. Merle Heckman hosted a dinner Saturday honoring Mrs. Carl Lamb and daughter Cindy whose birthdays fall January 17. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Carl Lamb and daughters Kathy Cindy Nancy, and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Busch of Allison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heckman
Merle Heckman
Carl Lamb
Cindy
Kathy
Nancy
Bill Busch
Allison
Birthday surprise honors Ed Heitland at party
Mrs Ed Heitland hosted a surprise Saturday party for her husband Ed Heitland in which guests played 500 and prizes were awarded to Carroll Schroeder Howard Raisty Mrs Marvin Saltzman Mrs Carroll Schroeder and Marvin Saltzman A luncheon followed the games and celebration
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Heitland
Carroll Schroeder
Howard Raisty
Marvin Saltzman
Church Circles Met On Thursday At St. Peters Lutheran
The Church Circle of St Peter s Lutheran met on Thursday with Christ as the source of light and life. Naomi Circle gathered in church parlors to hear Mrs James Graven lead the topic and Miss Glenda Landsgaard sing with piano accompaniment. The Mary Circle met at Mrs Wayne Fischers home in the evening with candle corsages for attendees and Joyce Bliss elected secretary. Dorcas and Martha Circles held afternoon and evening sessions in the church parlors, hosting duties shared by multiple members and churches women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Peter’s Lutheran Church
Christ
Naomi
James Graven
Glenda Landsgaard
Lord
Vern Gard
Walker Temple
Joyce Beninga
Dorcas Circle
Melvin Riggins
Earl Ruffridge
Bob Barnett
Frank Loomer
Dale Hildebrand
Martha Circle
Lois Smith
Glenn Lindell
Robert Schafer
John Menken
Veterans Club appoints officers through 1962
The new officers serving through 1962 are Charles Stanton as president and Harold Williams, Robert Steere, Edward Heitland. August Hauser is American Legion commander and a Veterans of Foreign Wars commander joins the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Veteran’s Club
Charles Stanton
Harold Williams
Robert Steere
Edward Heitland
American Legion
August Hauser
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Willing Workers Met On Monday Dayton Club Notes
Dayton Willing Workers held a regular meeting January 15 at the Youth Center with 20 members, 2 leaders and 2 mothers. Pledge of Allegiance led roll call to "My Favorite Record" and announced a skating party on April 5 at Blue Haven Roller Rink in Charles City. Talks included "Watch That Moth" by Melinda Smith and "Wrapping a Gift" by Jane Burroughs. Lunch followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton Willing Workers
Blue Haven
Charles City
Melinda Smith
Jane Burroughs
Holzschuh
Officers Elected At Lutheran Church Meeting
Members of St Peter's Lutheran Church held their annual meeting last Wednesday evening. Officers reelected for three terms were Leonard Litterer chairman Lowell Allen deacon and John Backer trustee. Arthur F. Lindell of Greene elected delegate to the Iowa District Convention in Waverly and John Dobel as alternate. Remodeling to install the pipe organ donated by Carl Dreier in memory of Maude Drier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Peter’s Lutheran Church
Leonard Litterer
Lowell Allen
John Backer
Arthur F. Lindell
Greene
Iowa
Waverly
John Dobel
Carl Dreier
Maude Drier
Floyd County Calendar of Events Schedule
Floyd County events listed as drainage contractors school at Farm Bureau Assembly Room on Jan 17 18 19. Swine disease meeting at Charles City Night School on Jan 22. District Extension Conference in Charles City on Jan 23 24. Jones County 4 H Committee Meeting on Jan 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Charles City
Jowet County
Albert Steeres Feted on 40th Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Albert Steere celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with a Friday dinner at Carvers in Waverly hosted by their children Wendell Michael and family Willard Wolf and family Paul Wolf and family Maynard and Verle Steere of Greene and others. A Sunday gathering at home united relatives and friends including Raymond Wolf Herman Wolf Emil Michael August Steere Lucy William Steere Roy Martzahn several Martzahn family members. The centerpiece featured mums and carnations and the anniversary cake was presented by their children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Steeres
Albert Steere
Carver’s
Waverly
Wendell Michael
Willard Wolf
Charles City
Paul Wolf
Maynard
Verle Steere
Greene
Raymond Wolf
Herman Wolf
Emil Michael
August Steere
Lucy
William Steere
Roy Martzahn
Ida Tinnemann
Walter Martzahn
Wilbur Martzahn
Presbyterians elect church officers for three year terms
Members of the First Presbyterian Church elected George Hamilton and Dale Willey as Elders and Merlyn Parks and Charles Pyatt as Trustees for three year terms. Plans will be made this week for ordination and installation of these leaders. The congregation may nominate an Elder to represent the North Central Iowa Presbytery at the May General Assembly in Denver, Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
George Hamilton
Dale Willey
Merlyn Parks
Charles Pyatt
North Central
Iowa
Presbyterian General Assembly
Denver
Colorado
Happy Homemakers Hold January Meeting in Pleasant Grove
The Pleasant Grove Happy Homemakers met at the Stauffer school house in January with fifteen members and two leaders present. Roll call cited a room care time saver. members shared room color schemes and furniture craft ideas. Ruth Neir spoke on room problems. Barbara Kingery demonstrated flower arrangements. Joan Stauffer and Carol Meerdink led a team demo on colors shapes and lines for quilts. All members were asked to bring a quilt or block for display. The Coldwater Country Cousins 4 H Club to meet January 20 at 1 30 PM at the Youth Center hosted by Pam Wharton. The Crossind Crown Bible Class to meet January 19 at 2:00 PM at Mrs Chris Stewart home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Grove
Coldwater Country Cousins 4-H
Pam Wharton
Crossind Crown Bible
Chris Stewart
Social Announcements for January Meetings
The American Legion and Auxiliary will meet at the Veterans Club tonight January 17 at 8:00. Handicraft Department of the Woman's Club has canceled its January meeting. Coldwater Community Club meets with Mrs. Joseph Downing on Thursday January 23 at 2:00 with Mrs. Dale Johnson and Mrs. Basil Johnson as hostesses. Mrs. George Folkerts Irene Stark weather and Mrs. Wilford Griner lead the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion and Auxiliary
Veteran’s Club
Woman’s Club
Coldwater Community Club
Joseph Downing
Dale Johnson
Basil Johnson
George Folkerts
Irene Starkweather
Wilford Griner
Stamp Club Sets Plans for Second Annual Exhibition
Allison Stamp Club held a Saturday evening meeting in City Hall with 24 members and 3 guests. Plans were made for the second annual Stamp Exhibition at the next regular meeting on February 10. Officers elected: Richard Covault, president. C. E. Burroughs, vice president. Ruth Miller, secretary. Wayne Rohling, treasurer. Harold Wintz, director for three years. Holdover directors include William Steuben and Mrs Norman Satory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison Stamp Club
Allison
AIL
Richard Covault
Charles City
C. E. Burroughs
Greene
Ruth Miller
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Floyd County
Toots
Pooley Lumber Company
Greene Iowa
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Aredale
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