Grandmother returns to teaching after years away
Edith Holliday Baer, a graduate of Letis High in 1930, pursued teaching again after marrying, earning a BA in July and continuing at Wilton Elementary. She started as a substitute at Wilton in 1958, earned credentials at MCC in 1959, studied at Marycrest, and now teaches remedial reading full time for grades one through five.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John, Baer
Edith Holliday
Letis High
Cedar Falls
Sweetland Valley Tribal School
John Baer
Wilton High
MCC
Edith
Melvin Bobnsack
Edith Baer Earns Elementary Education BA in July
Edith Holliday Baer completed her Bachelor of Arts with a major in elementary education and a minor in English in July. She and her family moved from the farm to Muscatine in 1961. their children and grandchildren are noted. Baer enjoys sewing and especially photographing her grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Holliday Baer
Edith
Muscatine
Bob
Darlene
Long Reunion Held At West Liberty Grounds
The 35th annual Long reunion was held at the West Liberty fairgrounds with 24 in attendance. Alvah Morphew presided as president, with officers elected including Charlotte Norman as vice president and Pearl Long as secretary-treasurer. The oldest attendee was Aliie Long Spear and the youngest were twins Michael and Mathew Long. The farthest travelers were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Long of Winfield, Si. next year’s reunion will be at Pearl Long’s home if Tipton park is unavailable, on the first Sunday in August. Attendees listed include Robert Long and family, Spear, James A. Long, Marion, and many others from Cedar Rapids, Milan, Afton, and West Liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty Fair“Grounds
Alvah Morphew
Aliie Long Spear
Michael
Mathew Long
Robert Long
Winfield
Pearl Long
Tipton Park
Bobby
Dan
Richard
Mathew
Robert Spear
Cedar Rapids
James A. Long
Marion
Louis Williamson
Silvis
Curtis Nain
Milan
Karleen Clarence
Walter Spear
Clarence
Pear
Long
West Liberty
Robert Norman
Don
Mike
Jeff
Afton
Donnie Norman
Robert. Norman
Frankie Yeager and Milferd Moennich Wedding at Homestead Iowa
Frankie Yeager and Milferd Moennich exchanged vows Friday August 2 at St. John's Lutheran Church in Homestead Iowa. The bride daughter of James F Yeager and the groom son of Arnold Moennich, a reception followed at the Amana Club House with family help from Polly Ann Rock Sabra Rock and Gilbert Rock. The couple plans a two week honeymoon west. Mrs Moennich a medical assistant for State Services for Crippled Children at Town City hospital school. Moennich a Williamsburg High graduate and Upper Iowa University attendee now farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moennich
Frankie Jo Yeager
James F. Yeager
Atalissa
Arnold Moennich
Homestead
Orleans
Polly Ann Rock
Muscatine
Gilbert C. Rock
Amana
Raymond Campbell
Gilbert Rock
Sabra Rock
West Liberty High
Hospital
Town City
Williamsburg High
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Blaesing Moore Plan Aug 24 Wedding
Cynthia Rose Blaesing and Kenneth De Wayne Moore announce their upcoming marriage. The ceremony will take place at St Marys church on Saturday August 24 at 1 p.m. Cynthia, a Hayes High and Eastern Iowa Community College graduate, has completed her junior year at the University of Northern Iowa. Kenneth, son of Harry E B Moore, is a L M High and Eastern Iowa Community College graduate, and a senior at the University of Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald E. Blaesing
Greenwood
Cynthia Rose
Kenneth DeWayne Moore
Harry EB. Moore
St. Mary’s Church
Miss Blaesing
Hayes High
Eastern Iowa Community College
University of Northern Iowa
Mr. Moore
LM High
University of Iowa
VEW Auxiliary Meeting At Home With New Member
The John Harold Kemble VFW Auxiliary held a regular business meeting Tuesday at the VFW home. One new member was obligated. Louise Butler gave a report on the fish fry for VA hospital patients. Four members plan to attend the national convention in Detroit, August 18 to 25. Next meeting is September 3 with Helen Wulf and Audry Hilton in charge of refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harold Kemble
VFW
Louise Butler
Detroit
Mich
Helen Wulf
Audry Hilton
Rosalind Danay Engaged To Marry Ronald Schreurs
Mr and Mrs Robert Danay of 2218 New Hampshire announce the engagement of Rosalind Marie to Ronald Craig Schreurs son of Mr and Mrs Charles R Schreurs of 1830 New Hampshire The couple: Rosalind a Hayes Catholic High graduate employed at Spurgeons and Ronald a Muscatine High graduate employed at McKee Button Co plan a November 9 1968 wedding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosalind
Danay
Ronald Craig Schreurs
Robert Danay
New Hampshire
Rosalind Marie
Charles R. Schreurs
Hayes Catholic High
Spurgeons
Craig Is
Muscatine High
McKee Button Co
Ellen Irwin and Bryan Braucht to Wed Sept 1
Ellen Carol Irwin and Bryan L Braucht announce their engagement and forthcoming wedding scheduled for Sunday September 1 at 7 30 p m in Eliza Community church Eliza Til People invited to ceremony and reception matron of honor is Mrs Danny Holmes best man Dean Epperly and groomsmen include Blaine Braucht Keith Braucht and Al Cioni with bridesmaids Pattie Neeld Vickie Stife and flowers Misses Paula and Sherry Irwin Dominant local family names and church details linked to Muscatine Aledo Joliet Urz?ba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Irwin
Route 1
Muscatine
Ellen Carol
Bryan L. Braucht
Eliza Community Church
Eliza, Til
Danny Holmes
Macomb
Dean Epperly
Aledo
Pattie Neeld
Vickie Stife
Uribana
Paula
Sherry Irwin
Blaine Braucht
Joy
Keith Braucht
al Cioni
Joliet
Family Reunion Attended by Pearl Long and Kin
Jeff spent the weekend with his mother Mrs. Pearl Long and joined a reunion. Guests included Mrs. James Long of Marion and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Long with sons of Winfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff
Pearl Long
James Long
Marion
Robert Long
Sons
Winfield
Women of the Moose to hold steak fry meeting
The membership committee will meet at Weed vark on Thursday at 6 30 for a steak fry. The United Presbyterian church postponed its meeting and now plans to meet in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women of the Moose
Weed Vark
the Industrial “Society of
Presbyterian Church
Delta Alpha Class Has Annual Picnic
Members of the Delta Alpha class of the First Baptist church held their annual picnic Tuesday noon at the church. Phyllis Gillett delivered the invocation. Each member shared a favorite Bible verse during devotions. Poems were read by Inez Lange Addie Drumm and Clara Korneman. Esther Fischer led a Bible quiz. Lena Schwab spoke about a Virginia trip visiting a 253 year old church still serving the community. Prayers were offered by Bilsie Fowler Esther Fischer and Gertrude Funck. Hostesses were Inez Lange and Clara Korneman. The next meeting is September 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta Alpha
First Baptist Church
Phyllis Gillett
Inez Lange
Addie Drumm
Clara Korneman
Esther Fischer
Lena Schwab
Virginia
Bilsie Fowler
Gertrude Funck
Lara Komeman
Sauer Bossen Soehren Family Reunion Held
The 33rd Sauer Bossen Soehren reunion convened at Sauer's Dining Wheel in Muscatine on Sunday. Robert Sauer Bennett presided as president and Mrs Sauer served as secretary treasurer. Attendees included numerous Sauer Snider Bossen Kretschmar Schmidt and Welk families from Davenport Davenport Moline Stockton Orion Sur Annie Debra Frost and other local towns. Prizes went to Elsie Schmidt Bobbie Jo Sauer Myrtle Kelly Margaret Kritschman Craig Sauer and Joe Snider. Slides on a Vietnam trip were shown. Roger Kretschmar and Vernon Shepard were elected officers for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sauer-Bossen-Soehren
Sauer
Muscatine
Robert Sauer
Bennett
John Snider
Steve
Dan Sauer
Vicki
Craig
Scott
Ethel Bossen
Art Bossen
Davenport
Roger Kretschmar
Myrtle Kelly
Charles Sampson
Amy
Orion
Alvin Schmidt
Stockton
Dorothy Swain
Alice Welk
Margaret Kretschmar
Elsie Schmidt
Louise Casey
Joe Snider
Vernon Shepard
Gilbert Mason
Moline
Homemaking Group Meets at Wilma Stanbro Home
The Women of the Moose homemaking committee met Tuesday evening at Wilma Stanbro's home with Marilyn Johnson, chairman, presiding. Five members attended as secret pals were chosen and plans for the year discussed. Prizes were won by Darlene Warren, Ardis Rick, and Marilyn Johnson. Next meeting set for Sept 3 at Ardis Rick's home. Refreshments were served. An unrelated note reports Madagascar's alcohol fueled vehicle fires due to rum distillation on sugar plantations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Women of the Moose
Wilma Stanbro
Marilyn Johnson
Ardis Rick
Darlene Warren
Musserville WSCS Meets At Hoopes Hall
The Musserville United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service met at Hoopes Hall on Tuesday evening. Mrs. Sherman Burns led the prayer service. topics included Jesus Speaks Concerning Prayer and Lessons for Rural Missions in Latin America. Mrs. Raynard Jameson spoke on Babysitting for God. Mrs. Walter Askam reported on Lone Tree seminar. Thirteen members and one visitor attended. twenty five sick calls were noted. Mrs. Richard Gray hosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Musserville
Richard Gray
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. John
Edith) Baer
West Liberty Grounds
Charlotte Norman
Frankie Yeager
Milferd Moennich
Iowa
Milferd Dean Moennich
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Cynthia Blaesing
Kenneth Moore
VEW
Rosalind Danay
Ellen Irwin
Bryan Braucht
Delta Alpha Class
Style Shop
East Second St
Sauer, Bossen
Soehren
East Second Street
WOM
Madagascar
East Africa
WSCS
Hoopes Hall
Dial
Mulberry Ave
Biase
Ae Rsa
Hitch
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