Janette Roys to teach in Japan school
Miss Roys plans to depart August 18 for Japan under the Conservative Baptist Foreign Missions Society with the Missionary Assistants Corp program. She will teach business in the high school of the Christian Academy in Tokyo, a school serving children of American missionaries and businessmen, with about 400 students. She seeks financial support and will room with two other teachers in a remodeled dormitory near campus. Miss Roys is a Central Community High School and University of Dubuque alumna, formerly teaching in Potomac, Illinois.
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Miss Roys Volga
Janette Roys
Japan
Baptist Foreign Missions Society
CBFMS
Part Missionary Assistants Corp
MAC
Miss Boys
Christian Academy
Tokyo
Miss Roys
Central Community High School
University of Dubuque
Potomac, Ill
Doris Roys
Volga
Walter Roys
LPN Graduate Meier Completes Hawkeye Program
Miss Annette Meier daughter of Marion Meier Fairbank and the late William H Meier has completed the June class of the Licensed Practical Nursing program at Hawkeye Institute of Technology in Waterloo She will join Allen Memorial Hospital Waterloo as a licensed practical nurse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meier
Annette Meier
Marion Meier
Fairbank
William H. Meier
Hawkeye Institute of Technology
Waterloo
Allen Memorial Hospital
Helpful Homemakers Plan July Picnic in Arlington
Arlington special report shows Helpful Homemakers club meeting at Mrs. Ervin Burrack with nine members seven children and guests Marie Suler and Donna Heime. They discussed the book In No Time At All by Carl Hamilton and planned a July 14 picnic dinner at Arlington city park. They also talked about purchasing a store for the bicentennial schoolhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Helpful Homemakers Club
Ervin Burrack
Marie Suler
Donna Heime
Clubs and Lodges June Calendar for Griffith Area
A June schedule lists meetings and events for local clubs. Activities include the Griffith Woman's Relief Corps at 2 p.m. Friday, Past Matrons luncheon Saturday, Golden Circle Senior Citizens Monday, Veterans of Foreign Wars auxiliary sewing circle Tuesday, Order of Eastern Star Tuesday, United Methodist Women Wednesday, Rosary group Wednesday, and Royal Neighbors of America Thursday with potlucks and by invitation details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Griffith Woman's Relief Corps
Methodist Church
Cookie Sale
William Porter
Golden Circle Senior Citizens Card Club
Masonic Temple
Woman's Relief Corps Executive Board
Opal Bird
Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Sewing Circle
Platt'’s Park
Oelwein Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
United Methodist
Rosary Group 14
Royal Neighbors of America
Platt's Park
Hazleton TOPS names best loser at weekly meeting
Sixteen members weighed in when the Hazleton Take Off Pounds Sensibly chapter No. 165 met Wednesday afternoon. Chris Dietzenbach was best loser of the week with a five pound loss and also won the incentive prize. A funny fine was two cents for those not wearing stockings. Diet articles were read.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Chris Dietzenbach
Funny Fine
Snoble Piano Students Perform at Grandview Nursing Center
Hazleton piano students of Mrs. Jerry Snoble entertained Grandview Nursing Center residents on Thursday June 16. Performers included Letha Davis Kathy Gilson Kim Roth Susie Johnsrud and Risa Reid with Mary Ellen Brandt at the piano. Group singing followed led by Mrs. Snoble. John Knox led the Protestant Reformation in Scotland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazleton
Jerry Snoble
Grandview Nursing Center
Letha Davis
Kathy Gilson
Kim Roth
Susie Johnsrud
Risa Reid
Reid Installed as Grand Recorder in Iowa Rainbow
Ronda Reid, 17, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Rayburn Reid, was installed grand recorder of the Iowa Order of Rainbow for Girls at Hilton Coliseum Ames during a three day grand assembly on the Iowa State campus. Twenty seven girls and three advisors attended from Oelwein Rainbow assembly. Melissa Williamson Ida Grove is state worthy advisor. Reid, former Oelwein worthy advisor in 1976, is a 1977 Oelwein High School graduate active in drama, speech, band, 4-H, DECA and American Field Service. She plans to enter the University of Northern Iowa to study elementary education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Reid Ronda Reid
Rayburn Reid
Iowa Order of Rainbow
Hilton Coliseum
Ames
Iowa State
Oelwein Rainbow Assembly
Melissa Williamson
Ida Grove
Miss Reid
Oelwein Assembly
Oelwein High School
American Field Service
DECA
Hazleton
Stanley
University of Northern Iowa
Antique unit picnic meeting at city park
Nineteen members and guests of the Antique department of the Oelwein Woman's club met at city park for a 6 p.m. picnic on Wednesday. A short business session planned future field trips and the remainder was social time. Fayette county Republican women plan a June 20 luncheon at the White House in St. Lucas with attorney Walter Saur speaking on Republican Education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ninetten
Antique
Oelwein Woman’s Club
City Park
Fayette
Fayette County
White House
St. Lucas
Walter Saur
Oelwein
Women’s Baptist Mission Society lunch meeting notes
The First Baptist church Women’s Mission Society met in the fellowship hall for lunch. Mrs. Wayne Miller led devotions on Luke 6 20. Mrs. Cecil Shanner led the business session. Card chairman Francis Brown reported nine cards sent. The board proposed salt and pepper shakers, new dishes, a garage sale, and tablecloths for events. A July and August fun day luncheon was approved. Reservations for the July 1 women’s conference in Waverly were requested. Mrs. Mac Hatch gave the love gift dedication. Mrs. James Bryant directed a program titled That’s The Way It Is Or Is It and ended with prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mission Circle
Women’s Mission Society of the First Baptist Church
Fellowship Hall
Wayne Miller
Cecil Shanner
Francis
Mac Hatch
James Bryant
Good Will Club Holds Family Picnic at Arlington Park
The Good Will club met at Arlington city park last week for a family picnic with nine families attending. The group plans another picnic at the same park for the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Good Will Club
Arlington
Arlington City Park
Joyce James honored at Stanley bridal shower
A mixed group of forty guests gathered in the Stanley Union church fellowship rooms for a bridal shower honoring Joyce James. Games, gifts, and decorated tables in baby blue and pink framed the afternoon, with Miss James opening presents assisted by Annette Rau and Michelle James.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley
Joyce James
Stanley Union Church
Robert Bahe
Glenn Davis
Roger Gulick
Robert McMillan
Richard Soules
Miss James
Annette Rau
Michelle James
Ruth Weston
Hazleton
Douglas Rueber
Arlington
Pete
Lynn) Silka
Caroline Weston
Keith James
Helen Hillman
Silka
Norman Gunnison
Richard Ray
Oelwein
Manchester
Aurora
Fayette
Kenneth L. James
Kenneth J. Young
Keith L. Young
Waterloo
Walnut Ridge Baptist Church
James
Allen Memorial Hospital School of Nursing
Faith Baptist Bible College
Ankeny
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Mr. Young
Hawkeye Institute of Technology
John Deere
Open house Sunday for Edythe Hack celebrates 75th birthday
Edythe Hack will celebrate her 75th birthday Sunday June 19 with an open house from 2 to 5 p.m. at SAC's on Fifth 210 East Fifth Street Waterloo. Hosts will be her five children. Edythe Van Sickle born June 29 1902 Randalia area married Floyd Hack Aug 10 1922. He died in 1965. Mrs Hack moved to 819 Marsh St Waterloo from Bardalia last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edythe Hack
Sac's
Fifth
East Fifth Street
Waterloo
Edythe van Sickle
Randalia
Floyd Hack
Elkader Class of 1927 50th Reunion Held
Elkader High School class of 1927 marked its 50th anniversary during a Central alumni banquet. Ten of the 16 living members attended including Mildred Kueht Stoops Gretchen Bierbaum Marling Ellamae Turner Olsen Esther Anderson Baker Adelaide Gray Carpenter Clyde Smith Carroll Stainaker Edward F. Busch Hugh Peake and Forrest Beamer. Edward Busch served as class president. the class graduated 21 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkader
Elkader High School
Central
Mildred Kueht Stoops
Gretchen Bierbaum Marling
Farmersburg
Ellamae Turner Olsen
Elk Grove Village
Ill
Esther Anderson Baker
Adelaide Gray Carpenter
Coon Rapids
Clyde Smith
Carroll Stainaker
Auburn
Ala
Arlington Senior Citizens Meet at Fire Station
Arlington Special reports 16 members of the Arlington Senior Citizens gathered Tuesday at the fire station. Hostesses were Mrs Roy Seedorff and Mrs Carol Bowers. Mrs Vern Knickerbocker led the business meeting and a card was signed for Archie Brooks. Next meeting set for June 28 at the fire station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington
Roy Seedorff
Carol Bowers
Vern Knickerbocker
Archie Brooks
Postville couple wed at St. Bridget Catholic Church
Vickie Elaine Elliott and Dennis Ray Burington married Saturday May 28 in Postville. Officiant Rev. McAvoy led a 2 pm nuptial mass at St. Bridget. Attendants included Donna Krambeer and Marilyn Swale. The couple will reside in West Union and bring together families from Postville, West Union, and Earlham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burington
Postville
Vickie Elaine Elliott
Maurice D. Elliott
Dennis Ray Burington
F. Glenn Burington
West Union
A. McAvoy
St. Bridget Catholic Church
Morris Burington
Jenny Bacon
Caral Meyer
Ioowa City
Donna Krambeer
Farmersburg
Marilyn Swale
Connie Ramsey
Earlham
Willis Burington
Independence
Daniel Elliott
David Day
Arlington
Dave Swale
Charles Learn
Iowa School of Beauty
Des Moines
Voc-Tech
Calmar
Ryder Tech
Fayette Senior Citizens Host West Union Guests
Fayette Special reports thirty seven Fayette Senior Citizens hosted a noon potluck in Father Shekleton hall for nineteen West Union seniors. Father Franklin gave grace and welcome. Card and bingo games ran at ten tables with prizes to Ray Fels and Blanche King of West Union and door prizes to Emma Light and Zelma Grimes of West Union. Next meeting slated for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette
West Union
Father Shekleton
Grace
Father Franklin
Ray Fels
Blanche King
Emma Light
Zelma Grimes
Maynard Senior Citizens Meet At Community Hall
Twenty-nine senior citizens gathered at Maynard community hall on Tuesday afternoon. Guests Mrs. Coralie Clendenen and Mrs. Ena Cousins welcomed. Members welcomed back. get well cards signed for several members. A thank you note was read from Opal Sherman. Forty-six members paid dues for the new year. Bingo and 500 were played with high scores to Melinda Reinke and Ruby Renfrow. Door prizes awarded to Bill Arp Edith Morris and Marjorie Trottier. 21 with the same committee serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Renfrow
Bill Arp
Edith Morris
Marjorie Trottier
Smock 25th Wedding Anniversary Celebrated in Wadena
Open house planned for Saturday June 26 from 2 to 4 p.m. to honor Mr and Mrs Gordon Smock on their 25th wedding anniversary at their Wadena home. They wed June 2 1952 in West Union and have four children Debbi Denise David Gordie. Mr Smock is a carpenter and Mrs Smock co runs a Wadena Locker with Leonard Voshell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadena
Gordon Smock
Jody King
Fayette
Mr. Smock
West Union
Debbie
Dan Matthews
Walker
Denise
Dan Benson
Urbana
David
Gordie
Smock
Leonard Voshell
Rainbow honor Miss Stegen at Ames event
Patricia Jo Stegen of Strawberry Point was named a semi finalist for the girl of the year at the Tuwa grand assembly in Ames on the Iowa State University campus. She received a Bible escort from her father Dean Stegen during the ceremony.
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Stegen
Strawberry Point
Patricia Jo Stegen
Dean Stegen
Tuwa Grand Assembly
International Order of Rainbow
Ames
Iowa State University
Iowa
Patricia
Leirans to note 30th anniversary with open house
Mr and Mrs Norman Leiran of Waterville will celebrate 30 years of marriage with an open house June 19 from 1 to 4 pm at Waterville town hall hosted by their children Diane Allen and Gene. All relatives and friends are welcome. Mrs Leian is Elaine Mork former spelling.
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Elgin
Norman Leiran
Waterville
Waterville Town Hall
Diane
Allen
Gene
Leian
Elaine Mork
Florence MacTaggart Rebekah of the Year Honored
Florence MacTaggart elected Rebekah of the Year by Rebekah Lodge No. 34 after 32 years of membership. Daughter of Strawberry Lodge founders, she has held all offices, served as district deputy president and delegate from district 22, and acts as vice grand and lodge reporter. Active in United Methodist Church groups and Relief Corps, she gifted a commemorative bench during the Bicentennial year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Strawberry Point
Florance MacTaggart
Rebekah
MacTaggart
Strawberry Lodge
United
Luncheon and Golf at Hickory Grove Club
Forty women attended a luncheon at Hickory Grove country club on Tuesday with golf teeing off at 1 15 p m. Twenty five took part and prizes went to Betty Werlaufer for most fives, Rosie Legg for guessing her score, Ginger Robson for lowest score on eight holes, and Thelma Liebe for highest on six. Next Tuesday’s chair is Mrs Robson with 1 15 p m tee off. Mrs Mabel Horngren and Mrs Kay Walton led bridge. The southernmost U S city outside Hawaii is Key West Florida.
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Hickory Grove Country Club
Betty Werlaufer
Rosie Legg
Ginger Robson
Thelma Liebe
Robson
Mabel Horngren
Kay Walton
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Scotland
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Grand Recorder of
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W. Saur
Women’s Baptist Mission Society
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Ket
Chuck Norris
George Murdock
Terry O'Connor
CoHn
Macon County
Arlington Senior
Capi Theatre Onan
Peter Sellers
Inspector Clouseau
Ea Lvabs
Abner Marting
Martings
Milton
Mirting
Merting
Northeast Town Wood Carvers Association
Nationaal Woodcarvers Association
Vera Schneider
Home Benefit Club
O.J
Jim Miller
Edna Luce
Pearl Dumermuth
Bery Thompson
Klock's Island Park
Maynard
Edwin George Loftsgard
Helen Daniels
Robert Mitchell McSweeny
Patricia Reid
Westgate
Randie Mueller
Sharon Schlatter
Sumner
Darren Hofer
Barbara Hofer
Joseph Miller
Alice McElree
William Glenn Wilson
Susan Kinlead
Michael Hanson
Debra Ehrhardt
Stephen Foster
Wichita Falls
Tex
Debra Wells
Carl Nus
St. John Evening Circle
American Lutheran Church
Loren Spaulding
Douglas Nus
Joe Miller
F.F. Cowlishaw
Larry Corcoran
Low
Louis Meier
Earl Bellis
Leirans
Florence MacTaggan
Hickory Grove
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