New Years Resolutions From Black and Gold Staff
A school paper edition lists staff resolutions as excuses for lateness due to poor editing. Students and teachers name goals like studying, basketball, wrestling, and avoiding distractions while mentioning plans to travel to Ames and March vacation. Names include Sheryl Rutherford Dave Lane-To stop being a drunk Jack Coffman and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Lane
Jack Coffman
Sherrie Kenyon
Barry Branson
BBC
Doug Downing
Dan Readinger
Jim Kerr
Denice Lehman
Ife
Loyce Benshoof
Ray
Cindy Tague
Punchy
Ames
Joyce Hayes
Bill P
Jud K
Students Urge Higher School Spirit At GCHS Games
A letter from a reader critiques waning school spirit at GCHS games, urging fans to support teams even during losses. The writer notes cheerleaders attract attention away from play and stresses pride in the school, calling for collective effort to boost morale and participation.
Jamaica Area News Events Big club meetings and visits noted
Jamaica area clubs met with members including Stitch and Chatter at the Home for Mrs Marvin Peckuma. Zel la Van Gundy presided. Bridge groups led by McDermott Lumley and Meinecke tallied high. A joint Jamaica Masons and Eastern Star installation occurred January 1 1971 with 70 in attendance. Notables and travels include residents visiting Denison and Perry, hospital admittance for Mrs Myron Brown, and members moving to Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stitch and Chatter Club
Marvin Peckuma
Zella van Gundy
Emil Paulson
Contract
J Ed. McDermott
Loys Lumley
Elvin Meinecke
Mon Ami Bridge Club
Perry
Cora Towne
Francis ‘Gainon
Elvin Meinécke
Everett Severns
Jamaica
Eva Q’maley
Ralph Frantum
Denison
Keith Frantum
Franti
Son
Myron Brown
Dallas County Hospital
Jamaica Masons
Eastern Stars
Masonic Temple
Bud Rich
Ira
van Sickle
Ensign Lodge
Catherine Adams
Louise Burchfield
Warren Burchfield
Fred Harvey
Jamaica Oes
Gene Kinney
William Seidler, Jr
Jennifer Jo
Des Moines
Seidler
Iowa
Don Stracke
Zelly van, Gundy
Carl Dueland
Eric Janke
Omaha
Janke
Dueland
Orville van Gundy
Due
Community clubs hostesses share noon coop dinner
Mrs E N Jorgensen reports WRCC meeting last Thursday with 24 women present and visitors Mrs Lyon Seeley and Mr Earl Hick. 2 pm business session led by Mrs Jimmy Maynard discussed plans for the Golden Anniversary of the Womans Rural Community Club, organized in 1921, date not set. Helen Sparks presented John Wayne life and readings. Opal Hughes featured in a Japan talk with pictures and handwork displays. Harmony Hour Study Club met January 13 at Mrs Phil Burkhardt's home with 12 members. officer signs not set, next February meeting to elect officers. Mrs John Cradick gave education department program They Never Stop Learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Sparks
Lloyd Weigel
WRCC
Coop
Lyon Seeley
Earl Hick
Jimmy Maynard
Womans Rural Community Club
Helen Sparks
Iowa
John Wayne
John Wayne Hides
Opal ‘Hughes
Bonita Ocheltree
Japan
Harmony Hour Study Club
Phil Burkhardt
Sig
John Cradick
Department of Education
Instalation of Gleamers Chapter 109 at Guthrie Center
The Gleamers Chapter 109 of OES held an installation at the Masonic Temple in Guthrie Center on Tuesday evening. Attending were Mr and Mrs Ernest Jorgensen, Mrs Wiklard Ritchie, and several others including Mrs Jack Stringer, Mrs Elmer Kopaska, Mrs C W Thomas, Mrs Ralph Kirkwood, Mrs Robert Carothers, and Mrs Lester Jor-Persen. Jeffe Morgan dined with Willard Dayton’s family Saturday. Ralph Kirkwood and his wife hosted the Rock Club with four tables of play, with refreshments served by Mrs Kirkwood after games. Mrs Milo Cretsinger visited her mother Mrs Doll Hutchison in the Bayard Nursing Home Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jogensen
Masonic Temple
Guthrie Center
Ernest Jorgensen
Wiklard Ritchie
Jack Stringer
Elmer Kopaska
C W Thomas
Ralph Kirkwood
Robert Carothers
Lester Jor- Persen
Jeffe Morgan
Willard Dayton
Rock Club
Estel Lupardus
Kirkwood
Milo Cretsinger
Doll Hutchison
Bayard Nursing Home
Services for Mrs Majerus held in Des Moines
Mrs Bessie Lucille Majerus 56 of 4210 E Fourteenth St Des Moines died January 5 at Mercy Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were held January 9 at Arnold Highlands Park Funeral Home with burial at Atlantic Cemetery Atlantic. Survivors include husband Henry five daughters Dean Miller Wayne Phippen Casey Louie Leeper Leonora Xinney Deborah and four sons Robert Doh ld Lonnie Jimmie a sister Lucy Kinsey three brothers and fifteen grandchildren. Engagement announced for Susan Kay Cummins to Randy Peters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Lucille Majerus
Fourteenth St. Des Moines
Arnold
Highland Park
Atlantic Cemetery
Atlantic
Majerus
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Guthrie County
Miller’s Dry Cleaner
Henry
Dean Miller
Menlo
Wayne Phippen Jot Casey
Louie Leeper
North Bend
Nebraska
Leonora Xinney
Grimes
Deborah
Robert D
Long Beard
Calif
Dohlard D
Wilmington
Lonnie L
Inglewood
Jimmie L
San Diego
Lucy Kinsey
Stuart
John Moore
Jefferson
Ermett Moore
Odella Moore
OE Mehlo
Unclear fragments hint at a social event
Fragments show names like Mr and Mrs Everett Guth ie and Janna and a Thursday reference with Seaway and Conga marenees. Details are incomplete, but suggest a social gathering or event noting attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Guthie
Janna
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By Sheryl Rutherford
Sheryl Yinn
Donna E
Suzette
Christian Growth
Guthric Center
Ministerial Assn
Io State
Suzette M
Midway
Midway Oil Co
Laughery
Bradley
Lloyd Laughery
Guthrie Livestock Auction
Nick Bradley
Pork Producers
Don Walter
Merilynne
Dayton
Ohio
Elmer Burk
Adel
Jerry Burks
Yale
Tilly Walker
Wichita
E. N. Jorgensen
Med
Menlo News
By Jayne Hofmann
Howard
Susan Kay
Randy Thomas Peters
Seaway
Methodist
Jr High Umyf
Halsey
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