Van Dyke Family Visit and Departure to Sea
The Bristow News reports Mr. and Mrs. Henry Van Dyke and Stanley from Greene and Mrs. Al Wendt joined Thursday dinner at Stoffer Van Dyke’s home in Ackley. They escorted Stanley to Des Moines airport for a flight to San Diego. He spent a three week leave at home. His ship will be in harbor until March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry van Dyke
Stanley of
Greene
al Wendt
Stoffer van Dyke
Ackley
van Dyke
Stanley
Des Moines
San Diego
California
Bristow locals share visits and Legion event
Bristow residents gathered for multiple visits during the week. Mrs Merle Hearn and Larry of Dumont joined relatives in the Rogers home. The Hen family and others attended meals and social evenings across nearby towns. A Legion and Auxiliary pot luck marked November 11 in honor of the Legion's 50th anniversary with 18 members present. The Beadles attended Henry Muessigmann’s funeral at Latimer Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Hearn
Larry
Dumont
Lester Rogers
George Stewart
Harry Card
Sheffield
Ray Hahn
Lester Eberline
Hahn
John Hahn
Allison
Erien de Berg
al Wendt
Henry van Dyke
Greene
Ben van Dyke
Stanley van Dyke
Navy
John Hall
Shell Rock
Waverly
George Conger
Hoyt Elliott
Fred Wiegmann
Dave Kramer
Edward Heise
Robert Ressler
Val Kruger
Morristown
Minnesota
Henry Kruger
W. E. Rogers
Hampton
James Miller
Legion Home
Legion and Auxiliary
Leonard Wiegmann
Donard Wiegmann
Burdine Hahn
G. W. Beadle
Bill Beadle
Henry Muessigmann
Latimer
Anniversary Birthday Fete For Orville Stewart
Mr and Mrs Orville Stewart of Greene celebrated their 23rd wedding anniversary and Orville’s birthday at the couple’s home. Oak Hill Cemetery Society met Thursday November 14 at Mrs Mino Folkerts’ home with 13 members present and elected new officers for 1969 including Mrs George Stewart as president and Mrs Susan Flanigan as first vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Stewart
Orville Stewart
Greene
Orville
Oak Hill Cemetery Society
Mino Folkerts
Ralph Weiland
Susan Flanigan
Roy Merfeld
Archie McNeilus
Harley Duffield
Ethhel McNeilus
Community notice of local visits and gatherings
A long list of weekend and weekday visitors, relatives, and guests circulates among Allison, Waverly, Greene, Dumont, Nashua, Charles City, Parkersburg and surrounding areas. Names include Ressler, Duffield, Hahn, Siefken, Wiegmann, Br uhns, McNeilus, Carlson, Merfeld, Kramer, and many others as families host dinners and social calls.
Iowa Teachers Push for Consultation Over Strikes
Capitol news reports teachers across Iowa becoming more active and insistent on consultation in decisions affecting welfare and student outcomes. ISEA leaders push for a good professional negotiation law and warnings over strike as a last resort while broader debates over Negro history education unfold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Wells
Iowa State Education Association
Wells
Iowa Association of Classroom Teachers
ISEA
ISKA
Iowa
Robert Wright
Des Moines
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Iowa Council For the Social Studies
Social Studies Council
Ken Moore
Aredale News Etzens Hold Family Gathering
A family gathering was held at the John Etzen home over the weekend with numerous relatives from Lennox Parkersburg Des Moines Marble Rock Waterloo Fairfield Hampton and Dumont attending. The group enjoyed Sunday evening hospitality at the Seibert Arends home and plans for the next meeting on January 6 at Lula Harlan’s in Dumont.
Women’s Society Meeting At Harlan Cemetery
The Women’s Society of the Harlan Cemetery met Friday evening November 8 at Mrs Roscoe Armstrong home. Eleven members attended. The group organized June 8 1968 at Hansell Methodist Church basement. The meeting was led by President Mrs Carl Worley. Proposed projects include rocking the driveways and repair work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Society
Women’s Society of
The
Harlan Cemetery
Roscoe Armstrong
Hansell Methodist Church
Carl Worley
Mrs Mero Readmitted to Hospital in Springdale Ark
Word comes that Mrs Mary Mero is again in the hospital at 1307 Crutcher Street Springdale Arkansas. Mertie Lord celebrants age 93 held a birthday gathering at her home November 5 with refreshments. Attendees included Mrs Robert Long Mrs Vern Wray Mrs Maude Buckmaster Mrs Oscar White and Marlis Lord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Mero
Crutcher Street
Springdale, Arkansas
Mertie Lord
Robert Long
Vern Wray
Maude Buckmaster
Oscar White
Marlis Lord
Johnson family attends Eagle Court of Honor in Iowa Falls
Mr and Mrs Duane Johnson and family shared Sunday dinner in Alden with La Vern Schmaucher. In the afternoon the group attended a reception at Elsworth College auditorium in Iowa Falls for the Eagle Court of Honor where Jim Johnson a nephew and cousin was among the recipients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane Johnson
la Vern Schmaucher
Alden
Elsworth College
Iowa Falls
Eagle Court of Honor
Jim Johnson
Weekend Guests Share Events Across Des Moines Hampton Dumont
Visitors gathered at multiple homes including Rev and Mrs W Ray Thompson and Carl Corporan to host family and friends from Muscatine Marshalltown and Clear Lake. The Hobby Show occurred November 16 at Dumont Legion Hall with church groups serving meals. Keith Morgan honored with pre Thanksgiving farewell dinner as he prepares to return to Vietnam for six more months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Ray Thompson
A. M. Thornton
Marty
Earl Cochran
Steve
Muscatine
Terry Thompson
Troy
Marshalltown
Legion Ilall
Dumont
Dean Glenn
Des Moines
Carl Corporan
Pearl Cutler
Duayne Huntington
Hampton
Ward Mason
Dilman Stock
Mrs. Mason
Ben Stubbe
Harvey Christofferson
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Greene Recorder
Butler County
Wayne C. Fischer
Jackie Richie
John Geesman
Butler
Floyd Counties
Dougherty
Piowa,presse Pa Association 68
the Bristow News
Calif
Bristow
Donavon Worley
Aredale
Schroeder Concrete & Construction Co
United States Brewers Association
USBA
America
United States Brewers Association, Inc
P.O
Roger Shultz
Vernon Ressler
Kelli Rosenwinkle
Clarksville
Henry Kielman
Jodi Spinler
Doughtery
Howard Wagner
Percy Merrill Sr
Dale Eisentrager
Kruger
Mengel Kruger
Robin
West Liberty
Val
Jake Schwennen
Nashua
Chris Brocka
Ernest Brocka
Ethel McNeilus
Lee Hahn
Dick Carlsen
Mesa
Arizona
Harold Hoppenworth
Frieda Rover
Chris Hencken
Henry C. Schrage
Mercy Hospital
Mason City
Gene Bruhns
Toledo
Ed Eubank
Charles City
Roxann Bruhn
Pat Merrill
Becky Siefken
Floyd MecNeilus
Dick Carlson
Kurt Kramer
Pat K
Tom Uarms
James Wabbena
Donald Wiegmann
Gus Siefken
Fred Sherman
John Eckhof
Parkersburg
Emmett Hutchison
Luella Griner
Clayton Boylan
H. E. Cuvelier
John Lewis
Merrill Moore
Don Wiegmann
Orville Fox
Weverly
Ethel MecNeilus
Jim Kerr
Percy Merriller
Faretual Insurance
Glenn M. Ressler
Butler County Mutual
Capitol News
Burlington
Decorah
Dubuque
Carroll
Fort Dodge
Ottumwa
Shenandoah
Sioux City
Sheldon
Spencer
Waterloo
Jack Fulton
Fulton
McGee Electric
Greene, Iowa
Aredale News
Armstrong
Jack Richard
Lula Harlan
Aredale Locals
Coronado
Kelvinator Elec
Maytag Auto
Kenmore Auto
Maytag
Hamilton Elec
G. E
T. V. Admiral
Duncan Phyfe
Ambassador
Dale Poppe
Franklin Schuknecht
First State Bank
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