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Newspaper
Humeston New Era
Location
Humeston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1986
Page
3
Humeston Garden Club met at Wayne Greenlee’s home June 9 with six members present. The president opened with poems Old Fashioned Garden and June Wonders and all recited the club creed. Edna McVey led the lesson from The Joy of Gardening with a discussion on garden topics.
Humeston Odd Fellows Lodge votes to observe June 22 to 28 as International Week of Friendship by proclamation from Sovereign Grand Master George E. Shaw Marlboro MA. Dale Crider noble grand says the group joins civic officials to promote friendship worldwide as part of a 1986 United Nations peace year effort.
A Sunday family reunion in the Baptist Educational building drew Minnie Cornell and many relatives from Oskaloosa and nearby towns along with national connections in Minnesota, Michigan and Nebraska. The weekend included travels to Faribault, Des Moines, Chicago and Fox venues, with numerous dinners, visits, and a birthday celebration plus a Tahoe trip note.
Humeston schedule lists Humeston Pickers jam June 18 at Community Center 6:30 to 11 p.m. Eden Church Prayer and Bible Study 7 p.m. LeRoy Presbyterian Seaston 8 p.m. Ruby’s Cozy Inn hostesses Marie Spensler Martha Greer. Special Humeston City Council sewer bonds meeting 5 p.m. at City Hall. Other items include driver’s license examiners, teen dance, bake sales, boosters meeting, story hour, blood drive, and Derby Softball tournament through June 28.
Eldon and Reva Richman hosted a Father’s Day dinner for their children and families Sunday. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Donald Richman, Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Richman, Nicki and Jeff, Mr. and Mrs. Todd Richman and Matthew, Tom Richman, Randy Richman and McCullough, Tammy and Chuck, Allerton. The afternoon was spent visiting.
Jim Evans is one of 40 Iowa area youths to take a computer graphics course at Iowa State University. The class runs from June 29 for a week. Evans was entered by Mormon Trail teacher Gary Smith and the $110 tuition is paid from the talented and gifted fund.
The Miana Rebekah Lodge met in regular session June 9 with 24 members present led by Noble Grand Senna Sayers. They donated 20 to the Eye Bank and presented gifts, with the next meeting set for June 23.
The event kicks off State Park Week with a Friday kids fishing contest at Bobwhite State Park from 8 a.m. to noon, check in at the shelterhouse. Prizes from area merchants cover most fish, most pounds, and best fish in age groups up to 16. A family archery shoot runs 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, with novelty targets and supervised help. A week long bird count features Saturday night's program at 8 p.m. Birds of Bobwhite will precede a movie Wild America Who Needs It. Park user permits required for all parked vehicles and available at the park office.
Marjorie Stanley hosted Matrons Bridge Club for breakfast at Ruby's Cozy Inn on June 10. Present were Mary Barr, Vivian Garton, Ruth Richard, Mardelle Southard, Merle Sundquist, Maxine Yates and guest Mary Ellen Stanley. Mrs. Garton was high scorer at bridge.
A church bulletin notes a covered dish dinner on Sunday June 22 at 12 30 followed by a thanksgiving service for new doors stained glass and the lighted Chris picture. Happy updates include family visits Hawley reunion at Graceland Lamoni and local notices of deaths and birthdays among friends and relatives.
Area residents are invited to attend the Elderhostel at Southwestern Community College the week of June 29. The program offers three courses antiques railroad and legal terminology with optional extra activities. Registration runs through June 20 with scholarships available.
Wayne County Public Health Nurses schedule a blood pressure screening on June 23 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Lineville congregate meal site. Those with abnormal readings will be referred to their physician for follow up.
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