Local Dispatch of Iowan Residents Abroad and Returnees
Local residents report family travel and honors. Mr and Mrs Ward and daughter Claudia visit a German high school pen pal. Steve Wolfer returns home after navy service including Iceland and Midway. Dr Quentin Jenkins of LSU receives Rome seminar invitation with all expenses paid and visits Dubrovnik and Ireland before two week return. Several local families host, visit, and attend events including YWCA delegates from San Diego and 93rd birthday observance at Pleasant View Home in Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ward
June Knotek) Kamper
Claudia
River Forest
Germany
Austria
Kamper
Joe Knotek
Quentin Jenkins
Charles Jenkins
Ainsworth
Rome
Italy
Great Britain
France
Netherlands
Jenkins
Dubrovnik
Yugoslavia
Ireland
College of Arts and Sciences
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge
Jacob Fisher
Pleasant View
Kalona
Russell Weillard
Wilbur Krotz
Karen
Karla
Karol
Kay
Kevin
Pam Singleton bridal shower in home of Mrs Fagen
A miscellaneous bridal shower honored Miss Pam Singleton at the home of Mrs Donald Fagen with Mrs Fagen and Mrs Diana Myers as hostesses. About 24 relatives and friends attended. The centerpiece featured four candle tiers in lavender yellow pink and blue. The event included wedding bells streamers and games. Special guests included Mrs Dale Singleton, Mrs Bill Riffel, and the bride-elects grandmothers Mrs A Fitzsimmons and Mrs Cordelle Singleton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pam Singleton
Donald Fagen
Fagen
Diana Myers
Myers
Pam
Pitts
Dale Singleton
Bill Riffel
A. Fitzsimmons
Cordelle Singleton
Teachers Attend Reading Seminar In Moline Illinois
Mrs Donna Davis of Lincoln School Mrs Phyllis Eisele of Stewart School and Mrs Charlotte Downey of Brighton attended a reading seminar in Moline Illinois on Thursday The topic was Organizational Strategies for Reading K-6 Mike Reagan an educational consultant from Denver defined individualization and presented methods for organizing and managing an individualized reading program Slides showed the program which has been implemented in Denver area schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Davis
Lincoln School
Phyllis Eisele
Stewart School
Charlotte Downey
Brighton
Moline
Ill
Mike Reagan
Denver
Colo
Y Wives Style Show Dinners Highlight April Luncheon
The Y-Wives April dessert luncheon featured a clothing shoes and bag style show from local merchants. Members also displayed self made clothing using Brake's Fabric Center materials. Fifty five members twelve guests attended with many hostesses listed. The next meeting April 10 will include crafts picture frames and 3-D pictures and gym activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y-Wives
Brake
Brakes
Steve Whisler
Francis Allbaugh
Claude McCoy
Dean Knight
Lyle Darbyshire
David Siefkas
Ron Olson
Walter Griffin
Kenny Ruple
Harry Donaldson
Lam Messer
Robert Brinning
Richard Herlein
Keith Williams
Leonard Llewellyn
Randolph Kelsey
Robert McKowen
Paul Adam
Robert Carter
Grocery shower for Cathy Beemblossom in Washington home
Mrs. Jerry Kron of Richmond and Mrs Don Myers of Washington hosted a grocery shower for Miss Cathy Beemblossom of Washington at the Kron home on Wednesday evening. Attendees included the bride-to-be's mother Mrs. John Beemblossom Jr and sister Mrs. Steve Dann of Washington among others. Cathy Beemblossom is set to marry Don Bayliss of Marengo on April 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Kron
Richmond
Don Myers
Washington
Cathy Beemblossom
Kron
John Beemblossom Jr
Steve Dann
Steve Schultz
George Schultz
Ainsworth
Gary Smith
Janice
Chad Kron
Harold Sachs
Kalona
Miss Beemblossom
Don Bayliss
Marengo
Marriage License Issued to Hiller and McClure in Washington
A marriage license has been issued here to Floyd Eugene Hiller and Laura Lee McClure, both of Washington. Two motorists paid fines after a justice court hearing: Orrin H. Johnson of Crawfordsville fined $18 for speeding and Lloyd M. Crumly of Letts fined $10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Eugene Hiller
Laura Lee McClure
Washington
Justice of the Peace Court
Orrin H. Johnson
Crawfordsville
Lloyd M. Crumly
Letts
Social calendar rounds up local group events this week
Wednesday to Saturday listings show timed meetings for Masonic, Delta Kappa Gamma, PEO, Questers, YWCA, Shriners and more. Socials include dinners, craft coffee, dessert events, baby shower, and a potluck. White Shrine installation and Legion Hall activities round out the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Cbs
Masonic Temple Alpha Chi
Delta Kappa Gamma
Rosemary Club
Charles Wiley
Ralph Robertson
Everett Burham
Wingas
Tursany Senior Citizens
YMCA
M. M Schell
Prior Fenn
Herb Campbell
Friendly Circle Club
Ed Augustine
Kevin Reed
Matrons
Paul Stebelton Rebekah
Masonic Temple
YWCA
Noble Grand Circle
White Shrine
Onic Temple
Legion Hall
Gene Beaver
Dinner Honors Retired Erma Zelinsky at Iris Courts
A Sunday dinner at Iris Courts in Mt. Pleasant honored Erma Zelinsky on her recent retirement. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce Crone and Jay, Mr. and Mrs. William Jones and family, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weeks and Lana Kay, Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Schmidt and Chuck, Mr. and Mrs. Bennie Schantz, Mrs. Vera Drake, Mrs. Verna Crone, and the honoree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iris Courts
Mt. Pleasant
Erma Zelinsky
Cloyce Crone
Jay
William Jones
Patty
Chris
Richard Weeks
Lana Kay
Bernard Schmidt
Chuck
Bennie Schantz
Vera Drake
Verna Crone
Zelinsky
April brides honored at Wellman shower for two couples
A double bridal shower for Cathy Beemblossom and Gloria Bayliss was hosted at the Wellman home. About 30 guests enjoyed games and gifts with sisters assisting in opening presents. future weddings were announced for April 6 in St. James Church and April 24 in St. Mary’s Church, Oskaloosa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cathy Beemblossom
Gloria Bayliss
Howard Bohr
Wellman
Marvin Bohr
Harold Bohr
Deanna
Denise Bohr
Clarence Bayliss
Gloria
John Beemblossom
Cathy
Miss Beemblossom
Donald Bayliss
Leonard Bayliss
St. James Catholic Church
Washington
Miss Bay
Golden Age Club Members Celebrate Birthdays at YWCA
Twenty one members spent a busy morning at the YWCA room making quilt blocks and carpet rags and visiting Miss Erma Chapman and Mrs. Jennie Mitchell. Each brought a birthday cake and the group sang. A social afternoon with games followed and a membership coffee announced for April 16 inviting all members and prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age
YWCA
Erma Chapman
Jennie Mitchell
McCleery
Golden Age Club
Meat Heist Targets Italian Truck Drivers in Orvieto and Milan
In Orvieto a truck driver was shot dead as thieves seized 182 tons of veal and pork. In Milan another driver reported his loaded truck missing containing 28 head of cattle, highlighting a spate of meat thefts across northern Italy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvieto
Italy
UPL
Milan
Elder Key Speaker at Pen Women Meeting in Iowa City
Dave Elder spoke at the National League of American Pen Women meeting in Iowa City on Saturday his topic The Origin of Language. Mrs Bruce Klapp of Washington was accepted for membership with the Iowa City group and Mrs P L Fenn of Washington was among the 18 members present. Six guests included Mr and Mrs Elder and Michael Kramme of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Elder
National League of American Pen Women
Iowa City
Bruce Klapp
Washington
P.L. Fenn
Elder
Michael Kramme
Cat revived as four alarm fire hits mortuary
Firemen saved a nearly dead cat with an oxygen mask during a four alarm blaze at a San Francisco mortuary. Rescue teams also removed a dozen caskets and a body from the building before flames reached them, placing the caskets in the street while dousing the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPS
Kathy Cook to wed Joe Menez Friday in Washington
Kathy Cook daughter of Mrs Erma Manning of Washington and Joe Mendez son of Mrs Catherine Mendez of Long Beach Calif will be married here Friday April 6 at 7 p m They will be attended by the bride s brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Larry Manning After the ceremony they will reside at 514 North Marion Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathy Cook
Erma Manning
Washington
Joe Mendez
Catherine Mendez
Long Beach
Calif
Larry Manning
North Marion
Local patient Arthur at Mercy Hospital Iowa City
Arthur of Columbus Junction is a medical patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drawley Arthur
Columbus Junction
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
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Steve Wolfer
Navy
Iceland
Midway Island
Jerry Deaton
Lawton
Okla
Bill Deaton
Jane
Marty
University of Northern Town
Cedar Falls
Ethan Brooks
George Brooks
Wayland
Sidney Brooks
Tina
Tricia
Denton Nome
Dean Pohren
Saigon
Robert Day
John Baldrige
San Diego
Day
National Board
Baldrige
Moses
Greg Vasik
Eileen
Clothing & Shoes
West Side Square
Pen Women
Joe Menez
Wes
Lake Trio
City
Seifert
Air Jamaica
Montego Bay
Actiin
Lt Seie
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