Scouts Pack Nest Boxes in Brinton Timber Floodlands
Forty five Scouts from Troop 242 assisted conservation along the Skunk River floodlands hanging 12 to 20 foot nests in the Brinton timber. The group split into three teams and later hiked the 400 acre tract before planning a spring breakout camp and chicken barbecue April 16-18 at the Charlie Davison timbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brinton Timber
Skunk
Brighton
Ron Carey
Scott Hotle
Don Bruegge
Mike Wood
Dana Swift
Keith Neil
Tim Banks
Steve Genck
Brian Uaslie
Bob Smith
Steve Weider
Sid Mabb
Steve A. Jaspering
Chris Zehr
Matt Baldrige
John Blakeney
Mike Craig
Larry Escher
Ray Garton
Steve W. Jaspering
Jett Libe
Gary McClure
Golden Age Club sews and packs for drives at YWCA
Thirty one Golden Agers met at the YWCA for a morning work session knitting wheelchair covers sewing quilt blocks and rug scraps. Three birthday cakes were shared at lunch. Envelopes were stored for a cerebral palsy fund drive. In other notes nurses association met at the hospital cafe with guests and a speaker from the University of Iowa. YWCA council announced membership coffees and a May 3 supper for new council members and graduating seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Golden Agers
YWCA
Elizabeth Ann Davis
Art Duensing
Ethel Davis
Ywen Counc
Kay Stewart
Washington YW
Robert J. Trwax
VW Room
Red Cross Council Meeting Attended by Iowa City Delegates
Attendees at the quarterly American Red Cross council meeting for the Iowa City Veterans Administration Hospital included Rev. John H. K. Moffett from the council, Dorothy Cummer as delegate, Winnie Beiter executive secretary, and volunteer driver Mark Hampsher. Delegates from Johnson and Linn Counties discussed needs for volunteers supplies and programs and plans to fulfill them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Red Cross
Iowa City Veterans Administration Hospital
Civic Center
Iowa City
John H. K. Moffett
Council
Dorothy Cummer
Winnie Beiter
Mark Hampsher
Johnson and Linn
Social Calendar Notes From Local Groups
All notes due by 10 am for the weekly insert. Events include Ainsworth CBS at 8 p.m. and dining at Captain's Table 6 30 p m past matrons honored at Masonic Temple. Senior Citizens Crafts 9 30 11 30 a m Craftroom CES 8 p m Masonic Temple. Rebekah Club 6 30 p m IOOF Hall potluck. Circle groups meet morning at various church lounges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth Cbs
Masonic Temple
Aig Chi
Testa Kappa Gamma
Senior Citizens
Women of Moose
ISU
Friendship Club
Ray Niffenegger
Seret Sisters
Rural Women’s Club
Leo Marie
Walnut Women's Club
Elmer Wulf
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Church
Donald Trout
Hong Kong
Reformed Presbyterian Missionary Society
Church Antioch Social Club
Harold Wehr
Rebekah Club
Ioof Hall
Potluck
White Elephant
Communion Services At Methodist Church On Maundy Thursday
The Sacrament of Holy Communion will be observed on Maundy Thursday April 8 in two services. At 6:80 p m ushers will serve in the pews and at 7:30 p m the elements will be served at the altar. Confirmants will have first communion with families at the 7:30 p m service, meeting in Fellowship Hall at 7:15 p m.
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Fellowship Hall
Gloria Dei Choir to Sing at Good Friday Service
The Gloria Dei Choir of Iowa City directed by Roger Petrich will perform Heinrich Schutz's Mission to St John on Friday April 9 at 7 30 p m at the Union Good Friday service hosted by Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church. Soloists include Gene Anderon Gwen Wahlstrand and Alan Stang. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anaworkth
Gloria Dei
Iowa City
Roger Petrich
Heinrich Schutz
Ainsworth United Presbyterian Church
Gene Anderon
Gwen Wahlstrand
Jesus
Alan Stang
Peter and Pilate
Newcomers Club Announces May Steak Fry
The Newcomers Club schedules a steak fry for Saturday May 15 at the Lake Darling Youth Center. Open to YWCA or YMCA members newcomers and young married people. details to follow with coordinator Mrs Loren Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Darling
YWCA
YMCA
Loren Moore
Candace Randall Shower Honors Bride Elect
Candace Randall was honored at a Friday evening bridal shower hosted by her aunt and cohosts. About twenty five guests attended with gifts presented to the bride elect. The event featured purple and lavender decorations and favors baked by Mrs Marvin Snider. Randall and Stephen Talbot plan to wed April 17 at the First Christian Church in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Candace Randall
Richard Dewis
Pat Dewis
Linda Randall
Ed Sorrell
Dale Randall
Marvin Snider
Miss Randall
Stephen Talbot
First Christian Church
Washington
Local Notes Highlight Family Reunions and Visits
Mrs. L. F Harding returns from winter sojourn in California and Texas visiting son Dr. LeRoy Riley in Los Angeles and daughter Ramona Benedict in San Antonio. In California she also visits Mr. and Mrs. Don Messer in Concord and Mrs. E. H. Messer in Washington. Carl Zieglowsky undergoes eye surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City and awaits friends. Harvey Davis family trip includes niece Mary Ellen Daniel’s wedding at the United Presbyterian Church and visits with relatives in Madison and Platteville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. F Harding
California
Texas
LeRoy Riley
Los Angeles
Harding
Ramona Benedict
San Antonio
Carl Zieglowsky
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Harvey Davis
Cambria
Wis
Mary Ellen Daniel
Stuart Knappmiller
United Presbyterian Church
Davises
Madison
David
N. Daniel
Stephen
Platteville
Freyenberger Open House for 25th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Robert Freyenberger plan an open house at their home north west of Crawfordsville Sunday afternoon April 11 from 2 to 4 p.m in celebration of their 25th wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends are invited. Mildred Kephart and Robert Freyenberger wed April 25 1946 at the Kephart home. They have four children Ronald Evanston Kathleen Bethel College North Newton Kansas and Steve at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Freyenberger
Crawfordsville
Mildred Kephart
Homer Kephart
Ronald
Evanston
Ill
Kathleen
Bethel College
North Newton
Kansas
Steve
Shower Honors Bride Elect Martha Beenblossom
Wayland host Lester Schlatter and Mrs. Raymond Schlatter held a kitchen shower for Martha Beenblossom in April. Guests included grandmothers Ed Custer and Leslie Beenblossom. Miss Beenblossom will wed Ed Jones April 24 at the local Christian Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Schlatter
Wayland
Raymond Schlatter
Martha Beenblossom
Cleet
Ed Custer
Leslie Been Blossom
Miss Beenblossom
Ed Jones
Christian Church
Firefighters Tack Grass Fire Behind Residence
Washington firemen answered an alarm shortly before 11 this morning at the Maurice Henry residence at 4401 North 4th. Volunteers quickly extinguished a grass ice burning behind the house and no damage was reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Maurice Henry
North 4Th
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Red Cross Meeting
Kither
Connelly Hardware
South Side Square
M. L. Brown
Maurice Crawford
Brighton Ces
Baptist John Vaughn
Richard Weeks
Methodist Church
tWorton
Briarwood
Gloria Dei Choir
Evening Journal
Freyenbergers
Alvin Jones
William Beenblossom
Fee
Washington County
Benjamin Moore
Osincup's
Dacron
Bunny
Lily
Fern Pasty
West Side Square
Renneys
Penn-Prest
Penneys
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