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Wapello Crowned First Homecoming Queen of 1961
Wapello Iowa Mary Edith Erwin 36 daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Erwin named queen of the 1961 Wapello homecoming. Deanna Jackson 17 daughter of Fay Dean Jackson named first runner up. Janie Smith Columbus Junction second runner up. Erwin wins $80 savings bond. Jackson and Smith win $25 bonds. Mary Edith plans to attend State College of Iowa after graduation. active in Future Homemakers Girl Scouts intramural track swimming and teaches Sunday school. Jackson aims for nursing. Smith is a Grinnell College entrant and former all conference basketball player. Contenders included Judy Amenell crowned last year and others listed. judges from local banks businesses and chamber.
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Wapello
Mary
Edith’ Ergin
Dauhter
Robert ‘Erwin
Wapello Study, Club
Deanna Jackson
Fay Dean Jackson
Wapello Chamber of Commerce
Janie Smith
Columbus
Junction
Miss Smith
Paul Smith
Columbus, Community Club
Miss Erwin
Wapella High School
State College of Iowa
Mary Edi
Future Homemakers
Wapelia
Deanna
Burlington
Grinnell
Janic’ Smith
Columbus Commonity, High
Grinnell College
Janie
Columbus Junction
Queen
Amenell
Mediapolis
1S. U
Diamie Dunn
Christina Finke
George Shipley
Muscatine Bank and Trust
Charles Berkshire
Winheld
Donald, Hauses
Burlington Chamber of Commerce
Connie Wykert
Oakville
Paula Buster
Helen Toms
Elizabeth Hamilton
Kay Gillette
Kathy Ann Wolfenhaupt
Wapelio
Marjorie Williams
Grandview
Lois Angerez
Junellen
Wilson
Connie Wilson
Morning Sun
A. T. Wollenhaupt
Darla Durkee
Rock Island