January Yarn Sale and Local Classifieds Begin
Advertises a January yarn sale with 20 percent off all yarns at McDonough Gamble Store. Lists pianos and rental options from Hammond and Yamaha, plus a local phone contact. Notes classes in crochet, embroidery, knitting, decoupage, candle making and resin. Includes job postings for semi drivers and a boat storage space. Mentions fashion stylist opportunities and local social updates.
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McDonough Gamble
McDonough Gamble Store
Local social notes from small-town weekend gatherings
Mr and Mrs Ruben Faber hosted friends Saturday evening while Mr and Mrs Don Kiampe shared the evening. Several visits were listed including Mrs Jack Easter returning home after hospitalization in Des Moines and multiple parties at homes in Raytown Greentop Knoxville Maquoketa Ames and surrounding towns. The item reads as a traditional society roundup with many names and weekend appearances among local families.
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Ruben Faber
Don Kiampe
Eric Main
Helma Tisue
Jack Easter
Des Moines
Max McDonough
Don Johnston
Raytown
Kansas City
Eldred Palmer
Greentop
Leonard Palmer
Kenneth Palmer
Wendell Murdy
Lloyd Blumer
Knoxville
Harold J. Smith
Bud Shaffer
Boyd J
Maquoketa
Dale McNeeley
Ames
Arnie Davis
Rhonda
Norris O'Conner
Frank O’conner
Estel Wolver
Faye Paxston
Ellis
Kenneth O’conner
Scott
Debbie van Dorin
Mearl Walter
Annette van Dorin
Progressive club meeting hosts social evening
The Progressive club met Thursday evening with Mrs. Paul Broshar for a social gathering. Bridge was played with prizes won by Mrs. N. R. Ward, Mrs. Ralph McDonough, Mrs. Garnet Brain and Mrs. Loyd Carter. Refreshments of ice cream cake and coffee were served.
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Broshar
Progressive Club
Paul Broshar
N. R. Ward
Ralph McDonough
Garnet Brain
Loyd Carter
Bubenyak Infant Dies in Centerville Saturday
Graveside services were held Tuesday for the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bubenyak of Centerville. Born Saturday at St Joseph Hospital the baby died before burial in Oakland Cemetery. Rev Donald Thrash officiated with Johnson Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include parents grandparents and a great grandmother Mrs Fern Bubenyak.
Funeral services held for Clara S Harper
Funeral services were held Wednesday from the Turner Funeral Home for Clara S. Harper who died Monday at St Joseph hospital in Centerville. Born February 7, 1877 in Monroe county, she was preceded in death by her husband Jess an infant son and her parents. She had been a Unionville resident and lived at Bowell Nursing Home in Centerville since 1966. Rev Donald Fox officiated with interment in Unionville cemetery.
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Clara
Harper
Turner Funeral Home
Clara S. Harper
St. Joseph Hospital
Centerville
Monroe County
Jess
Family Night Planned at Pleasant Valley Church
The monthly family night co op supper will be held in the church basement Saturday night Jan. 23. Pastor Dan Harder invites any one who would wish to come and have an evening of fun and fellowship. Mr. and Mrs. Orval Rogers are hosts and in charge of the entertainment this month.
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Pleasant Valley
Dan Harder
Orval Rogers
Unionville Eastern Star installs officers for 1965 year
Carmel Chapter 126 Order of Eastern Star Unionville Iowa held a January 13 meeting to install new officers for the year. Installing Worthy Matron Mildred Bond introduced by Mrs. Ruby Underwood as installing Marshall and others. New officers include Olive Eaton Worthy Matron John Romans Worthy Patron and more. Three officers absent will be installed later. School of Instruction set for March 11 taught by Beverly Buchanan Centerville.
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Unionville
Carmel
Order of Eastern Star
Iowa
Jeanne Harrington
Mildred Bond
Bloomfield
Ruby Underwood
Marshall
Grace Batterson
Eva Starks
Dale Riegel
Robert Bond
Sentinel
Olive Eaton
John Romans
Mary Thomas
Clarence Hunt
Myrtle Harrington
Lucille Alden
Linda West
Goldie Hunt
Lois Kelley
Geraldine Wilson
Elsie Romans
Ruth
LaVerna Riegel
Ester
Nancy Kelley
Martha
Betty Wagner
Beverly Buchanan
Centerville
Moravia Adult Farmer Class Canceled Jan 21
There will be no vocational agriculture adult farmer class this week January 21. The meeting is canceled due to two other meetings on Thursday evening featuring Garst of Coon Rapids on beef management in Albia and Pioneer Seed Corn reps on corn blight in Centerville. Regular members are urged to attend one of the two meetings.
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Garst
Coon Rapids
Albia
Pioneer Seed
Centerville
Moravia
Appanoose
Franklin social notes from Mrs Swift column
Edward and Julie Haver were Friday dinner guests at the Rex Haver home. Mr and Mrs Glen Ammons and Angie attended. Claude Rogers spent Sunday at the Lloyd Ammons home. Mrs Charles Hershberger and Dorene Maureen Derby attended a 4 H meeting Wednesday at the Joe Murphy home. Delbert Calhoun and Karl were Friday supper guests at the Pearl Runnells home. Charles Hershberger Leo Cronnin and Walter Abbas visited Walter Abbas at the Veterans hospital in Des Moines Friday evening.
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Edward
Julie Haver
Rex Haver
Glen Ammons
Angie
Claude Rogers
Lloyd Ammons
Charles Hershberger
Dorene
Maureen Derby
Joe Murphy
Delbert Calhoun
Karl
Pearl Runnells
Leo Cronnin
Walter Abbas
Veterans Hospital
Des Moines
Social visits and weekend hostings highlight local gatherings
Mr and Mrs Bob Stevens hosted Friday at Richard Eastlick residence. Gene Huff and Gary Perry with Julie and Jeffrey visited Delbert Calhoun home Saturday. Sunday saw Gary Perry and family spend afternoon and supper at Larry Derby home, then the Eastlicks and family visited Sam Eastlick. They ended with a Sunday evening at her parents, Bill Liggett and spouse.
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Bob Stevens
Richard Eastlick
Gene Huff
Delbert Calhoun
Gary Perry
Julie
Jeffrey
Larry Derby
Sam Eastlick
Bill Liggett
American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Notes January Session
The January meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at Mrs. Jay Oehler's home had 14 members. President Mrs. Andy Mosley led the business and asked letters to the Republic of Vietnam for prisoners of war. Volunteers to make valentines and puzzles for veterans were assigned with deadlines, and a drug abuse film was ordered for future showing.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Oehler
Jay Oehler
Andy Mosley
Alta Main
Grace Veach
Rag Rags Made for Knoxville Hospital Donation Drive
Volunteers collected rags scissors and bread to fashion rag rags for Knoxville hospital. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Paul Spencer Mrs. Lee Hiatt Mrs. Glen Fowler and Mrs. Oehler.
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Knoxville
Paul Spencer
Lee Hiatt
Glen Fowler
Oehler
Raymond Plants Honored Upon Retirement From IRS
Raymond Plants of Mason City was honored at a retirement party in Clear Lake after 27 years with the Internal Revenue Service. He spent most of his career in the Mason City office with a stint in Des Moines in 1955-56 as district chief training officer. He received an engraved watch and the Gallatin Award for 20 years of Treasury service. A WWII veteran, he had a 21 year prior teaching career and now considers becoming a tax consultant. He and his wife have two daughters, Raylene and Jolene.
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Raymond Plants
Raymond
Plants
Raylene
Washington, D.C
Jolene
Mercy Hospital
Franklin Farmers 4 H meets at Greg Wilsons
The Franklin Farmers 4 H club met at Greg Wilsons on January 18 at 7 30 to fill enrollment cards and plan roller skating trips. The group set February 10 as the skating date and heard talks on fire safety and extinguisher use by Cecil Cooper. Refreshments were served by Mrs Wilson and Greg.
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Franklin Farmers
Greg Wilsons
Happy Helpers Club
Greg Wilson
Cecil Cooper
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Hammond
Yamaha
Everett, Cable-Nelson
Yamaha Pianos
United Systems, Inc
Upland Center
41St Street
Moline
Pwanted
Don Fetters
Second St
West Des Moines
Jim Cisler
Forrest Main
Hwy
Blakesburg
Liz Brinegar
Udell
Howard Burkland
Burton Sims
Ora Powell
Elmer Elschlager
Leslie Cook and Sons
Moulton
Mabel Coulson
John Stevens
Stevens
Burkland
Ma Wolver
Newton
Carl Whisler
Purvis Hedgecock
Larry Hedgecock
Ottumwa
Verl Perkins Hog Market
REGAL
Spaghetti
Wilderness Pie
Mr. Clean
Handi
Zephyr
Nadine & George’s Fine Foods
Adc
B&g General Contractors
E. Maple
Liere
Pittsburgh
Porosepaca
Mali
Turner Lumber
7 Company, Inc
Franklin
Earl Swift
Jim Hershberger
Stanley
Wilderness
Farm Kist Prunes
Spencers
Flavor Hist
Behnke
Dial
Bologna
Albia Cleaners
Pickup Mon
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