Explosion Injures Former Hopkinton Resident
Esther Johnston, 57, formerly of Hopkinton and owner of Industrial Service Laboratory in Des Moines, suffered second degree burns when ether spilled in her lab last Wednesday. She was alone. the front wall was damaged. Mrs Johnston, her husband D H Johnston and son David Jr reside in Ankeny and work in Des Moines.
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Hopkinton
Esther Johnston
Industrial Service Laboratory
Des Moines
Methodist Hospital
Frank Irish, Jr
Johnston
Miss Glorene Milroy Injured in Stairs Accident
Miss Glorene Milroy a University of Dubuque student living at Severance Hall suffered injuries to both arms after slipping on stairs Sunday evening. She received medical care and returned to classes. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs James Milroy of Hopkinton and a 1956 graduate.
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Glorene Milroy
University of
Hold Family Dinner Honors Smith Kin in St Paul Visit
Hold family dinner welcomed Mr and Mrs Robert E Smith and four children of St Paul Minnesota weekend guests in the D D Smith and Junior Kenny homes. Those present included several Smiths from Coggan Lamotte and St Paul with Frances Smith. The gathering marked the first family reunion in eight years as the Smiths recently moved from Pennsylvania to St Paul where Mr Smith is employed by Remington Rand.
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Robert E. Smith
St. Paul
Frances Smith
Robert Smith
Pennsylvania
Mrs Helen Flannagan Hosts Kensington Club Meeting
Mrs. Helen Flannagan hosted the Kensington club at her home Friday afternoon with roll call noted as a Presidential anecdote. Mrs. Lila Dunlap presented a book review titled Great American Heritage.
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Helen Flannagan
Lila Dunlap
Embroidery Club Meeting At Mrs H M Reeve's Home
Mrs H M Reeve entertained the Embroidery club at her home Thursday afternoon. Mrs Nellie Ratcliff led a discussion on different uses of peanuts.
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H. M. Reeve
Nellie Ratcliff
Parish Services Highlight Former Residents
Mr and Mrs Howard House and Charles of Farley attended services at the First Presbyterian church Sunday morning. Rosemary Payne, daughter of Mr and Mrs Archie Payne, and Beverly Appleby were present and made her...
Local Residents Entertain Visitors and Celebrate Recoveries
A flurry of social visits and recoveries graced area households. Stays include St Luke's Hospital patients and graduates from Hopkinton High School while relatives from Arlington, Minneapolis, Chicago, and Ames joined Sunday dinners and brief home visits.
Lime Springs Man Recalls Mower Dangers
A. B. Lee of Lime Springs says a mower is a lethal instrument after a metal fragment flew through his leg. A year earlier a different mower cut off a toe during mowing.
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A. B. Lee
Lime Springs
Onslow Hosts Halloween Sock Hop For Teens
The Astrurian club hosted a Halloween party and sock hop for about 40 high school youths in the school gymnasium funded by local merchants from last year’s square dance fund. First prize went to Jackie Fuchs Carol Westphal and Karen Hinrichs for a horse impersonation and Janice Plueger won second for Elvis Presley impersonation.
Onslow High Students Attend Prospective Teachers Day
Alice Larkey and Sharon Rip Perfton of Onslow High School will join statewide observance of Prospective Teachers Day on Tuesday November 13 at Town State Teachers College campus in Cedar Falls.
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Alice Larkey
Sharon Ripperton
Onslow High School
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Local Beauty Parlor Operator Attends All Day Fashion Forum
Mrs. Donald Jansen, a local beauty parlor operator, attended an all day fashion forum on Sunday with attendees from nearby communities. The event highlighted styling trends and salon business practices.
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Donald Jansen
Fashion Forum
Cedar Rapids Salon Parade Showcases Day and Night Styles
In Cedar Rapids a daytime program featured hair styling cutting and coloring while the evening presented a panorama of wearing apparel styles. The event highlighted diverse looks and fashion trends for attendees.
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Cedar Rapids
Fellowship Meets The Youth Fellowship Meeting
The Youth Fellowship group held a Sunday evening meeting on November 4 to discuss activities and plans. Members exchanged ideas and outlined upcoming events for the group.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr and Mrs Gutzeit
Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Chris Lund Kathy and Martha Tracy Mr and Mrs Eugene Jergens and Kristie Garrison Mrs Rex Brady and son Daniel John have returned from the hospital in Monticello Mr and Mrs M P Paulsen attended the homecoming and football game in Iowa City Saturday Nov 3 Mr and Mrs C W Orr were visited in the Bill Brady home Baldwin Oct 31 Mr and Mrs Paul Klein of Iowa City were guests in the M P Paulsen home Thursday Nov 1 LeRoy Petersen and daughter of Davenport were Sunday guests of the John Petersen Mr and Mrs Harbison Orr of Eaton Rapids Michigan were recent
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J. Robert Green
Worthington
Theresa Albany
Vernon Payne
Monticello
Archie Payne
Ruth Ann
Kathy Ireland
Greeley
Lewis Ireland
Gilbert Ireland
Dlower
Justin McElmeel
LeClerc
Gospel Avenue
McElmeel
Hopkinton Co-operative Creamery
Taylor's Cafe
A. M. Haverhill
DeKalb, Il
F. E. Brutsman
Charles Keller
Chicago
Ada Gearhart
Elizabeth Johnston
Willard Hospital
Manchester
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Lawrence Porter
Robert John
Michael
Thomas Gutzeit
Chris Lund
Kathy
Martha
Tracy
Eugene Jergens
Kristie
Garrison
Rex Brady
Daniel John
M. P. Paulsen
Iowa City
Paul Klein
LeRoy Petersen
Davenport
John Petersen
Harbison Orr
Eaton Rapids
Mich
Local Families Record Neighborhood Moves
Guests of Mr and Mrs Ernie Gearhart include Mildred Streeper and Mr and Mrs Alva Streeper. Mr and Mrs Herman Seehusen moved November 1 to a Wyoming home. Mr and Mrs Pete Norris moved into the former Seehusen residence.
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Ernie Gearhart
Mildred Streeper
Alva Streeper
Herman Seehusen
Wyoming
Pete Norris
Seehusen
Center Junction Guests Share Sunday Supper
Pete Frederichsen and Guy Williamson were Sunday evening supper guests in the Carl Seehusen home. Friederichson is staying with his daughter Mrs Seehusen. Don Thompson and Danny joined the visit at Delhi with Harold File family.
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Pete Frederichsen
Guy Williamson
Carl Seehusen
Mr. Friederichson
Mrs. Seehusen
Don Thompson
Danny
Harold File
Delhi
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