Sunshine Gals Elect Officers At September Meeting
The Sunshine Gals 4 H Club held its September 9 meeting at Sally Allen’s home with 11 members present plus two leaders, a junior leader and seven guests. New members Linda Allen and Joyce Heuer joined. Officers elected: President Janice Heuer, Vice President Lois Bush, Secretary Treasurer Ruby Woodly, Historian Jane Weigts, Reporter Mari Ann Menken, Photographer Evan Hartman, Music Chair Betty Jungling, Recreation Chair Jeanie Van Dyke. A leadership committee includes Evan Hartman and others. Demonstrations on Pleats and Gathers followed. A slumber party was hosted August 29 by Mrs Ed DeBower, Mrs Ernest Schrage and Florence DeBower at the DeBower home. Next meeting at Evan Hartman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Gals 4-H Club
Sally Allen
Linda Allen
Joyce Heuer
Janice Heuer
Lois Bush
Ruby Woodly
Jane Weigts
Mariann Menken
Evan Hartman
Betty Jungling
Lutheran Ladies Aid Observed Guest Day
The Ladies Aid Society of St Peter's Lutheran Church held a Thursday meeting in the church parlors. Nearly 100 guests attended from St Paul's Marble Rock St John's Wilmar and St Peter's, with devotions by Mrs Orin Noehl on Beauty well Beloved. A social afternoon followed with songs, a poem reading, and musical trio performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
St Peter's Lutheran Church
St Paul’s
Paul Wunsch
Martin Senne
S. J. Deiies
George Beninga
Freda Maass
L. D. Prunty
P. C. Peck
Harold Nielsen
Mesdames Male Crosby
Minnie Reinking
Augusta Riggins
Glenn Riggins
Alfred Rodenbeck
Herman Rover
Goldie Schafer
George H. Schafer
Birthday Dinner Honors Mrs. Helena Wunsch
Mrs. Helena Wunsch was guest of honor at a Sunday birthday dinner hosted by her son Paul Wunsch and family. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. George Beninga and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wunsch with their children. Mrs. Wunsch’s birthday anniversary falls today, September 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena Wunsch
Paul Wunsch
George Beninga
Walter Wunsch
Wunsch
Willing Workers Elect Officers At September Meeting
The Willing Workers held a meeting on September 16 at Sandra Marsh’s home with 19 members 2 leaders and 1 visitor present. Sharon Murphy presided as minutes were read and approved and the treasurer reported. Officers elected include Sheila Murphy president Mary Anne Gersema vice president Diane Murphy secretary Carolyn Schmidt treasurer Vae Brinkman JoAnn Backer reporters Sharon Murphy historian Sherilyn Stuntz music chairman Mary Ellen Schoenfeld health chairman Jane Burroughs librarian JoAnn Murphy recreation chairman Paulette Holzschuh Renee Hagarty photographers. Demonstrations followed on apron making care of the feet and choosing correct necklines with a planned meeting October 14 at Vae Brinkman’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandra Marsh
Sharon Murphy
Sheila Murphy
Mary Anne Gersema
Diane Murphy
Carolyn, Schmidt
Vae Brinkman
JoAnn Backer
Surprise Birthday for Mrs Pearl Schaffer Honored Guests
Mrs Pearl Schaffer was honored at a surprise party on her birthday last Thursday afternoon. Guests included Mrs Morris Nelson Mrs Merlin Nelson Mrs Elia Blake Mrs Dora True and daughter-in-law Ruth Overholt. Ice cream and cake were served to the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Schaffer
Morris Nelson
Merlin Nelson
Elia Blake
Dora True
Ruth Overholt
Woman's Club Met Tuesday Eve
Approximately 60 members attended the Woman's Club meeting in the high school gym last evening. A business session approved a $25 donation to the tennis courts fund. Jeanette Wirth sang, and slides from the Boy Scout Jamboree at Valley Forge were shown with remarks about visits to Washington D C, New York City, and Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Club
Jeanette Wirth
Carol Tatum
Craig Burroughs
Bruce Mead
Tom Green
James Hoben
Gary
Steven Rattler
Valley Forge
Washington D. C
New York City
Chicago
Mrs Minnie Gabe Feted on Birthday
Thirty five relatives gathered at the Wayne Fischer home to honor Mrs Minnie Gabe of Charles City on her 76th birthday. Guests included Gabe and Fennaman families from nearby towns plus Amelia Clark of Miami Florida and local residents Cliff Fischer and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Fischer
Birthday honor for Mrs Walter Behnke hosted by Thelma Gray
Mrs Thelma Gray hosted a Saturday birthday dinner for Mrs Walter Behnke at noon. Attendees included Mrs Harlan Behnke and Lary of Charles City, Mrs Bill Birkholz of Dayton Ohio, Mrs Lola Pringle of Marble Rock, plus Mrs Clarence McCracken Mrs Lois Pringle Mrs Howard Shaw Mrs Emma Mather Mrs Glenn Austin Mrs George Pringle and Clyde Gray. Surprise guest Ray Pringle of Winner South Dakota called in the afternoon. The honoree received a gift from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thelma Gray
Walter Behnke
Harlan Behnke
Lary
Charles City
Bill Birkholz
Dayton
Ohio
Lola Pringle
Marble Rock
Clarence McCracken
Lois Pringle
Howard Shaw
Emma Mather
Glenn Austin
George Pringle
Clyde Gray
Ray Pringle
Winner
South Dakota
Club and society meetings scheduled this week
The Cross and Crown Bible Class meets at Mrs Lois Pringle on Friday September 20 at 2 00 pm with Miss Bock as guest speaker The Women's Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist Church gathers September 19 at 2 00 pm at Mrs Dan Busse's home with Miss Margaret Bock a missionary guest speaker The American Legion Auxiliary meets September 18 at 8 00 pm at the Veterans Club The Handicraft Department of the Woman's Club meets September 25 at Mrs Walter Kyle's home at 2 00 pm program Summer Fun The Study Club of the Methodist Women's Society meets September 20 at 2 00 pm with Mrs Emma Mather The Packard Community Club convenes September 19 at 2 00 pm at Mrs Darlene Miller's home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cross and Crown
Lois Pringle
Miss Bock
Women’s Missionary Society of Calvary Baptist Church
Dan Busse
Margaret Bock
Chili
Association of Baptists For World Evangelism
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Club
Woman’s Club
Walter Kyle
Study Club
Methodist Women’s Society
Emma Mather
Packard Community Club
Darlene Miller
Army Air Force and National Guard personnel listed
Kenneth Ramker leaves for New York and England to join the Air Force after a 30 day furlough with his wife and parents following a munitions course at Lowry AFB. Donn E. Tindall begins 11 weeks of Air National Guard basic training at Lackland AFB. Also notes include local club meetings and several soldiers’ basic training at Fort Leonard Wood and assignments at Fort Lawton and Fort MacArthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Ramker
New York
England
Air Force
Will Ramker
Lowry Air Force Base
Denver
Colorado
Donn E. Tindall
Wilbur Tindall
Air National Guard
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Fort Leonard Wood
Army
Jerry G. Newton
Onley Newton
Greene
Greene Community School
Fort MacArthur
California
Merle D. Rindels
Richard Rindels
Bristow
Iowa
Army Aid Defense Command
Rindels
20Th
Fort Lawton
Washington
Fort Hood
Bristow Public High School
Missouri
Roger J. Thomas
Duane G. Tiemens
Thomas
Ira A. Thomas
Greene High School
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Sunshine Gals
James H. Graven
Ist
Buchholz
Lutheran Ladies Aid
Snowboy
Morey's
West Side Grocery
Woman's Club
Minnie Gabe
St. John’s E and R
Richard Frascht
Dale Bruns
Twi
Uncle Sam‘s Nephews & Nieces
Coldwater Community Club
Louis Bamker
Greene Rebekah Lodge No. 381
Union Lodge
E. S. Club
Libbie Lovell
M. K. Sperry
Tiemens
G. Tiemens
Bolson
Bolson’s
Decorah
Gene Nettleton
Midwest
Powersville
Farm Service Co-op
New Farm Service Bulk
Farm Service
Vivian Kingery
Custom
FORD
Greene, Iowa
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