Des Moines Pen Women host luncheon with leaders
Mrs Helene Dillon, past president of the Des Moines American Pen Women, pours coffee for luncheon guests. To her left is this year's state president Mrs Herbert Sunder man and to her right, Mrs Dorothy Dillon Lowell, Des Moines Pen Women member and Iowa Music Federation president.
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Helene Dillon
Des Moines
The
American Pen Women
Herbert Sunderman
Dorothy Dillon Lowell
Iowa Music Federation
Pen Women Luncheon Names New Des Moines Officers
In Columbus Junction the National League of American Pen Women met at Helene Dillon's home for a luncheon and to install officers. Officers include Dorothea Marquis of Des Moines as president and Eleanora Miller of Leon as vice president with Lilian Bartlow, Adaline Lush, and Lucille Abbott named to secretarial posts. Velma Sunderman of Columbus Junction serves as state president. The Iowa branches are Des Moines Iowa City and Waterloo Cedar Rapids.
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Columbus Junction
Des Moines
National League of American Pen
Helene Dillon
Iowa
Iowa City
Waterloo-Gedar Rapids
Dillon
Velma Sunderman
Columbus Junietion
Wattrloo
Cedar Rapids
Dorothea “Marquis
Eleanora Miller
Leon
Lilian Bartlow
Adaline Lush
Ames
Lucille Abbott
Osceola
Vacation Bible School Gathers Large Turnout at Letts
Letts Methodist hosts a multi day Vacation Bible School this week and next with co directors Mrs Dee Spiker and Mrs John Padgett guiding. Helpers include Mrs Warren Jennings Phyllis Bailey Elaine Dillavou Suzen Kent Nancy Schomberg and Kathy Broskert. Mrs Duate Dickinson cares for teachers children while Miss Hazel Thompson and Miss Lucretia Turkington provide cookies and cold drinks each afternoon. Junior High classes met Friday with others planned next week at the youth center due to church building work.
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Warren Jennings
Phyllis Bailey
Elaine Dillavou
Suzen Kent
Nancy Schomberg
Kathy Broskert
Duate Dickinson
Hazel Thompson
Lucretia
Turkington
Letts Past Matrons to Meet Tuesday
The Letts Past Matrons Club of the Order of Hastern Star will meet Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Hal Estler with Mrs. J M Hildebrand as co hostess.
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The
Order of Hastern
Hal Estler
J. M. Hildebrand
Bible School At Sweetland Two Week Session
Sweetland church will host a two week Bible school from June 8 to 19, daily 2 to 4 pm. Eckhardt named superintendent with a roster of teachers and assistants for Nursery, Kindergarten to third grade age groups.
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Sweetland
Sweetland Church Bible School
Maynard
Eckhardt
Marvin Connor l
Harold Moran
Ruthi Jones
Karen’ Burmeister
Robert Brink
Joyce’ Sywassink
Joan Hetzler
Dawn Sywassink
James van Camp
Lottie Te
Bible school invites all children to attend this week
Strake, Audrey Shoppa and Karen Drumm, assistants, Juniors Maynard Eckhardt, Charles Eckhardt, Allen Dagel and Murray Drumm assist. Dawn Sywassink will serve as pianist. Anyone not contacted and interested in helping will be welcome. Mothers of attending children asked to donate cookies.
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Strake
Audrey Shoppa
Karen Drumm
Maynard Eckhardt
Charles Eckhardt
Allen Dagel
Murray Drumm
Dawn ‘Sywassink
Two Youths Killed in Aledo Crash
Aledo Illinois reports a head on collision at 1 am Sunday near Route 94 killed Morris Edward Harris 17 and James Boyd Askew 18 both from nearby towns. Aubrey Kings 25 and Larry King were injured. Harris and Askew were the drivers in separate vehicles. Kings and Larry King remain in Mercer County Hospital in fair condition. Harris, a 1964 Westmer High graduate, and Askew, from Keithsburg, are identified with family details and funeral plans noted.
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Aledo
Llingis
Morris Harris
RRI
Doy
Jamies “Askew
FRI
Keithsburg
Harris
Sand Askew
Mercer County
Askew
Aubrey Kings
Larry
Iso
Aleda
Aiedo
School and War Ties Highlight Keithsburg Services
Survivors from Burg schools and war include Jason at Huttig's in Muscatine. McIntyre TM wos Bethy Keithsburg. Services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 4 p.m. at the Methodist Church in Keithsburg with burial in Greenmount Cemetery.
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Burg
Jason
Huttig’s
Muscatine
McIntyre
Bethy
Keithsburg
Methodist Church
Greenmount Cemetery
World War Veterans Meet annual convention in Davenport
The eighth annual convention of the Department of World War Veterans of the U.S.A. and Ladies Auxiliary was held June 45 to 7 at the Hotel Blackhawk Davenport. Registration and a Thursday reception opened the event with colors and the national anthem. Delegates heard greetings from Davenport officials and business groups. Addresses were given by Congressman Bromwell and Clayton McCutheon, and V. A. Adjudication officer. The auxiliary held a Friday luncheon and session, with a quad civic tour and a memorial service for 401 yellowbag and 42 auxiliary members who died this year. Nomination of officers continued Friday.
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Department of Town
Veterans
U.S
Ladies’ Auxiliary
Was
Blackhawk
Davenport
Gold Room
Ned S. Richards
Ralph ‘de’ Reus
Kenneth Martin
Our Lady of Victory
O'Brien
Chamber of Commerce
James’ BE
Bromwell
Clayton
EB. McCutheeon
V. A
Des Moines
Quad
Yellerbag
Church Elects Edward Froderman President at National Meeting
Edward Froderman was named president at the annual national meeting of the Christian Science church in Boston attended by several thousand members. Froderman, previously a Chicago bank vice president, left banking 15 years ago to pursue Christian Science healing. The gathering included a Saturday afternoon session with a banquet and an evening address by National Commander William Kime. Installation of officers for veterans and ladies auxiliaries occurred Sunday morning, followed by a boat ride and smorgasbord. Attendees from Muscatine Barracks 2097 and Ladies Auxiliary included Ken neth Watters and Frances Kelley among others. The national convention will be in Chicago in September.
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Edward Froderman
The
Christian Science Church
Boston
William Kime
McIntyre
Ladies Auxiliary
Muscatine Barracks
First District Jr
Kenneth
West Liberty Girls Lead Scout Europe Trip
Carol Hintz and Donna Parry of West Liberty will leave June 22 for a six week senior scout tour of Europe with Cardinal Council. The two, seniors in West Liberty community schools, travel with 42 scouts from Cedar Rapids Coralville Maqu, West Liberty, flying to Paris then London. They visit London Stratford on Avon Scotland Norway Sweden Denmark Holland Germany Rome Italian Riviera Switzerland Paris return July 28.
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Carol Hintz
Donna Parry
West Liberty
Europe
Cardi Council
Troup
Camp Carolina
Wisconsin
Canada
Maine
New York
Washingon
D.C
Colorado
Town City
Cedar, Rapids
Coralville
Marengo
Chicago
Paris
London
Stratford-on-Aven
Scotland
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Holland
Germany
Peace Palace
Rome
Riveria
Switzerland
International
Scout
Hugh Carson
Scouts of the Caredinal Council
Wyoming
Scouts of the Cardinal Council
Carol
Dorma
Herbert Parry
Pharmacy Advice From Beamway Rexall Pharmacy
Be cautious about sickness treatment and avoid old wives remedies or sharing prescriptions. If you need medical attention, call your doctor immediately. The Beamway Rexall Pharmacy offers friendly, careful prescription service on the corner of TowA Ave. alg 2nd.
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Beamway Rexall Pharmacy
Towa Ave
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Journal
American Pen
Mrs. Dillon
J. Kelley McKee
Maude Olney
Edith Pierce
Viola James
Louise Mortensen
Grace Nell Smith
Dorothy Dillon
Lowell
Pen Women
Letts
Letts Methodist
Dee Spiker
John Padgett
Bible School
White House
Idwa Ave
Morris Edward Harris
Morris Edward’ Harris
Westmer High School
Joy
Ocober 15
Monmouth
Franz
James Boyd Askew
Keiths
Church
Jefti Rife
Donna Reesink
SuAnn Nietzel
Linda
Sarah Jane Zimmerman
Wes
Connie Peterson
JJ Glooves
Barbara Schmidt
Carl Frick
Gary Kelley
Extension Service
John Hitchcock
Wayne Kraft
Joe Wathan
Allen Behrens
Wayne Chelf
Carol Schroeder
Desda Lewis
Kenneth Hintz
Cardinal Council
Plymouth
HAWK
Grandview Ave
Lows
M. J
Chuck
Brammer
Lows Highway Engineers
Portland Cement Association
Hubbell
Lowe
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