Cone WSCS Hosts Joint Picnic in Conesville
The Women’s Society of Christian Service of Conesville United Methodist Church met at Chautauqua Park Columbus Junction for a picnic and meeting with 15 adults and 10 children. A Louisa County Fair food booth was planned. officers and committee members were appointed. Election of officers is set for August 8 at the church. Additional notes cover recent visits and guests to local residents in Conesville and nearby towns.
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Conesville
Women's Society of Christian Service
WSCS
Conesville United
Joan Crafton
Lucille Solomon
Florence Stewart
Wither Cozad
Columbus Women Entered as Outstanding Young Women
Columbus Junction reports Mrs. Bette Griffin and Mrs. Betty Conklin named Outstanding Young Women of America in state contest. Each receives a merit certificate as a Columbus Junction honoree. Fifty state winners proceed. one will be top Outstanding Young Woman of America. Nearby visits noted: Bob Schoop and Mrs. Schoop from Pridgeville, Calif., with Edwin Richards. Jerry Bell and three sons visit Maquoketa. Dennis Peters returns from Covina, California. Tom Huston and Sue Huston travel to Denver for banker meetings. Sue attends a wedding in Denver with parents.
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Columbus Junction
Bette Griffin
Betty Conklin
State of Town
Sue Huston
Denver
Wapello council to buy a used tractor
The Wapello City Council in regular session approved a class B beer permit and liquor license for the VFW Club and voted to purchase a used tractor from Weber Implement Company Morning Sun for use on the city streets. The meeting also noted community club events and senior citizen activities with guest visits and planned gatherings.
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Wapello
Cecil McClurkin
VFW Club
Weber Implement Company
Morning Sun
Bond-McConnaha Reunion Draws 88 Attendees in Weed Park
The 44th annual Bond- McConnaha reunion gathered 88 people at Weed Park on Sunday for a potluck at 12:30 p.m. Ruth Ann Goodrum and Alice French provided entertainment. a balloon contest and a poetry reading were held. Oldest attendees were Maude Windman and C. A. Nebergall. the longest distance travelers were Mr. and Mrs. Norman Holappa from Detroit. Officers for 1972 include Grant McConnaha president and Harold Boorn vice president.
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Bond- McConnaha
Weed Park
Ruth Ann Goodrum
Alice French
Maude Windman
C. A. Nebergall
Norman Holappa
Detroit
Mich
Grant McConnaha
Harold Boorn
Vella Miller
Pearl Wolford
Ruth Irwin
John Miller
Della Monson
Lucile Mahraun
Elsie Boorn
Cal Purdy
Iran envoy becomes non resident ambassador to Lesotho
Iran has established diplomatic relations with Lesotho. Ambassador Ahmad Tehrani, based in Pretoria as Iran's envoy to South Africa, became non resident ambassador after presenting credentials to King Moshoeshoe II at the royal palace in Maseru.
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Maseru
Lesotho
Iran
Ahmad Tehrani
Pretoria
South Africa
Moshoeshoe II
Columbus auxiliary installs new officers
Twenty two members attended the regular meeting of the American Legion Auxiliary at Margaret James's home in Columbus Junction. Miss James received a Little Angel pin. officers assuming next year include Moran as president, Selfers as vice-president, Forbes as secretary, Pugh as treasurer, Conklin as historian, Moran as chaplain, and Loyd as sergeant at arms.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Margaret James
Selenia Pugh
Oole Moran
Isabelle, Selfers
Jane Forbes
Sally Pugh
Roberta Conklin
Evelyn Moran
Vivian Loyd
Sargeant At-Arms
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Lorraine Murphy
Doris Forbes
Doris Peterson
Myrtle Hamilton
Darlene Conaway
Chet Carey
Fort Madison
Clifton Reese
N.D. Hill
Louise Forbes
Lone Tree
William Gray
Bettendorf
Robert L. Gray
James Bennett
Nancy Jo
Jeff
Bret
Davenport
Robert Gray, Jr
Bobby
Stephanie
Jerry
Nikki
Lawrence Mincer
Jodie Kirk
Columbus
Bob Schoop
Pridgeville
Calif
Edwin
Midway Circle
Lake Odessa
Darlene Gray
Thousand Oaks
Paul Hamiston
Irene Cowles
VFW
Vernon Wiederrecht
Floyd Boulton
Jack Thompson
Maude Elliott
Sophie Hunt
Lulu Jones
Emma Eversmeyer
Thelma Thompson
Howard Holden
Indianapolis
Ind
Penny
Denise
Kathy
Becky
Hotel Equality
Johannesburg
Jan Snuts International
Here
Fairbanks
West 4Th Street
Robert Lamb
Eddie Watkins
Pop
Mardell McConnaha
Ruth Ron Goodrum
West Side
John McConnaha
W.C. McConnaha
Clarence MecConnaha
Virgil Iewin
RJ. Walker
George Monson
David
J. Miller
Robert Mahrain
Calvin Purdy
Mike
Preston
Norman Halappa
Benny Symmonds
Edward
Danny
Melody
Marie
Benny Jr
Russ
Ron
Doug
Robert G. Walker and
Martyn
Vernon French
June Warner
Phyllis
Patty
Bryan Goodrum
Brent
Joe
Don Mahraun
Daniel
Marvin Cooley
Brian
Amanda
Larry Walker
Valerie
Robert MecConnaha
Craig
Wayne Thwnan
Trevor
Sandra
Brenda
Brian Nichels
Douglas Norton
Chelly Clark
Joyce Vossen
LeRoy Jackson
Gene McConnaha
Heidi Keieso
C.A. Nebergall
Elmer Straub
Ann Nebergall
Jimmy Puriante
Irma Nebbergall
Jennifer Puriante
Danny Wingate
Leonard Knutsen
Sterneman
Oxfords
Regatta
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