Lou Frankes Celebrate 52nd Wedding Anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Lou Franke marked their 52nd wedding anniversary on Wednesday March 8 with a coffee hour and a supper surprise from relatives and friends. Attending were the Franke family and guests including Ray and Bob Franke, Joan Apple, James Franke, Edwin Marten, Gordon Wood, Garry Krull Lisa and Jerry Curtis. The couple received ecards flowers and gifts as part of the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lou Franke
James Majewski
Roger Moser
Edwin Marzen
Garry Krull
Lisa
Ray Franke
Bob Franke
James Franke
Joan Apple
Charles City
Edwin Marten
Gordon Wood
Jerry Curtis
Frankes
Crescendo Musical to Highlight Focus Festival at ISU Armory
Martha Stuntz, daughter of Clyde and Mrs. Stuntz, serves on the publicity committee for Crescendo, a new Focus festival event. Phi Mu Alpha and Sigma Alpha Iota present the musical at 8:00 p.m. in the Iowa State University Armory on Friday March 17. The work, tracing American music from early roots to modern experimental styles, uses a five stage arrangement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phi Mu Alpha
Sigma Alpha Iota
Iowa State University
Martha Stuntz
Clyde Stuntz
Iowa State
Local Iowa Coeds Invited to Smarty Party
Linda Stuntz of Greene and Ellen Lindaman of Bristow were among 517 University of Iowa coeds invited to Mortar Board's Smarty Party honoring top grades. Invited coeds achieved a 3.4 GPA or higher for at least 10 semester hours in the first semester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Mortar Board
Linda Stuntz
Greene
Ellen Lindaman
Bristow
Coldwater Clippers March meeting at Stantons
Coldwater Clippers 4-H Club held their March meeting on Monday March 6 at Steve Stanton's home. Twenty members answered roll call. Talks were given by Byron Davis Kevin Jewell Eugene Downing Allen Hogue David Brinkman and Howard Brinkman. Demonstrations were given by Steve Stanton Alan Starkweather Raymond Truitt and Jerry O'Brien. Assistant leader Bruce Marsh led the discussion and handed out worksheets. The meeting adjourned and lunch was served by Mrs Stanton. Reporter Chris Jewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater Clippers 4-H Club
Steve Stanton
Byron Davis
Kevin Jewell
Eugene Downing
Allen Hogue
David Brinkman
Howard Brinkman
Alan Starkweather
Raymond Truitt
Jerry O’brien
Bruce Marsh
Mrs. Stanton
Chris Jewell
Social and Club Meetings for March in Coldwater
Social announcements list meetings for March including the Coldwater Country Cousins at the Marsha and Melanie Kelly home on Monday March 20 at 7 pm. Cross and Crown Bible Class at Lois Pringle’s home Friday March 17 at 2 pm. American Legion joint county meeting at the Veteran's Club March 22 with 6:30 potluck and district officers attending. Handicraft Department of the Woman's Club at Clyde Frodden’s home with Flower Arrangement program led by Mrs Mark Young of Charles City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coldwater Country
Marsha
Melanie Kelly
Cross and Crown
Lois Pringle
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Veteran’s Club
The
Woman’s Club
Clyde Frodden
Mark Young
Charles City
Floyd County 4 H Convention Set for March 27
Floyd County 4 H members will convene at the Charles City Junior High Auditorium starting 7 30 p m Monday March 27 Candidates for the 8 member county council will present 2 minute speeches after topics are drawn Six teens will run with Karen Tibbitts and Dean Mitchell presiding Other council members assisting include Diane Elfers Linda Ramker Alan Schallock Bob Huxsel Nancy Katcher and Dave Shollenbarger A W Fowler 4 H county committee member assists with candidate activities in the evening program and the council installation will close the event All 4 H members in the county may vote Leaders and parents are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd County
Charles City
Karen Tibbitts
Dean Mitchell
Diane Elfers
Linda Ramker
Alan Schallock
Bob Huxsel
Nancy Katcher
Dave Shollenbarger
W. Fowler
4-H
Mrs John Henning Feted on Birthday
Sunday afternoon guests at the home of Mr and Mrs John Henning Sr helped Mrs Henning celebrate her birthday which was Monday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Don Stoffregen and family Cedar Falls Mr and Mrs Wayne Miller and family of Allison Mr and Mrs Ed Henning and family Mr and Mrs William Boyd and family and Mr and Mrs John Henning Jr. The families brought and served a cooperative lunch at the close of the afternoon.
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John Henning Sr
Busy Gophers Met Monday Night
The Dayton Busy Gophers 4-H Club met at the Bob Cole home on Monday evening March 13. Twenty four members and leader Lowell Allen answered roll call with What I Like About 4-H. Bob Cole spoke on inoculating legume seed anding on tractor marking for highway travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Ricky Landers
Roland Majewski
Steve Stark
Mr. Allen
Mrs. Cole
Steven Meyer
Eastern Star Holds Instruction School in March
May Day Chapter No 287 of the Eastern Star held its school of instruction on Tuesday March 7 with a courtesy luncheon at Greene Cafe for officers and district instructor Mrs David Lawyer of Manly. The 1:00 pm session featured staff work guidance, followed by an 8:00 pm inspection presided by worthy matron James Schroeder. Distinguished guests included past grand officers Alvin Flint Nashua Lowell McWilliams Greene Iva Fahlbusch Allison and others from neighboring chapters. The program included musical offerings, a gift presentation to Mrs Sawyer, and an offering for ESTAROL. Visitors attended from multiple towns and a violet corsage was given to each May Day Chapter officer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Order of the Eastern Star
Greene Cafe
David Lawyer
Manly
Lawyer
James Schroeder
Charles Ray
Alvin Flint
Nashua
Iowa
Lowell McWilliams
Greene
Esther
Town
Iva Fahlbusch
Allison
Minnesota
Keith Drakle
Maynard Bruce
Estarol
Fahlpusch
Bristow
Clarksville
Waverly
New Hampton
Charles City
Rockford
Nora Springs
Osage
Sheffield
A. F. Lindell
Ralph Sylvester
Will Bronsema
B. Hardel
Arvid Lindell
Max Wegand
Town State Singers Tour Ends With Ames Concert
Mr and Mrs Clyde Stuntz and Mr and Mrs Calvin Kelly attended the Town State Singers concert in Ames directed by Dr W Douglas Pritchard. The group toured from Thursday to Monday during the quarter break and featured Marty Stuntz as a soloist in eleven concerts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Stuntz
Calvin Kelly
Ames
Town State Singers
W. Douglas Pritchard
Marty Stuntz
Methodist Circles Met on Thursday
The Martha Circle of the Methodist Church met at 2 p.m. March 9 at Mrs. Donald Allan’s home with 13 members and two children. Mrs. Basil Johnson led devotions. lessons on Medical Aids in India were given by Mrs. Lawrence Kiehn and Mrs. James McLennan. Esther Circle met at Clarence Shultz home with 11 members and one guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
Methodist Church
Donald Allan
Basil Johnson
Lawrence Kiehn
James McLennan
India
Lawrence Kicin
Esther
Clarence Shultz
Wilbur Tindall
Cliff Dulin
Richard Menken
Recital by SCI Iowa students Cheney and Anderson
Soprano Joan Anderson of Harmony Minnesota and baritone Bruce Cheney of Greene will present an 8 15 p m recital at SCI Music Hall Cedar Falls on Thursday March 16 in partial fulfillment of B A degree requirements Cheney opens with Nemico della patria from Andrea Chenier and includes La figlia del from Il Barbiere and Die Winterreise other selections by Anderson span Bizet Debussy Offenbach Dupare Villa-Lobos Rodrigo and the final Telefono by Menotti Both performers have summers with the St Louis Municipal Opera and previously appeared in The Marriage of Figaro Tosca La Bohème and other SCI productions
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Bruce Cheney
State College of Iowa
SCI Music Hall
Cedar Falls
Joan Anderson
Harmony
Minnesota
Greene
Cheney
Andrea Chenier
Giordano
Rossini
Schubert
Miss Anderson
Epouvant
Bizet
Debussy
Offenbach
Phidyle
Dupare
Villa-Lobos
Rodrigo
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Lou Frankes
Local Girl On Musical Committee
Ardean Landers
Maxfield Mutual
Coldwater Clippers
Stantons
MCGEE
John Henning
Delcotron
Starkweather Garage
N. 2Nd St
Eastern Star
Purina Chows & Products
Call Blum Grinding Service
Mr. Cheney
Gian-Carlo Menotti
Susanna
Figaro
Mozart
Tosca
Scarpia
Puccini
Mimi
Marcello
Sc1 Music Department
St. Louis Municipal Opera Company
el Gallo
Christ
Jerusalem
Calvary
Calvary Baptist Church
Greene, Iowa
George S. Knutson
Clover Farm
Vegie - Cello
Celery
Wilson
Morey
Morey's
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