Mystery Campers Find Class Ring on California Beach
A California couple following a seaside ramble find a gold class ring engraved S. W. and Spartans. After contacting the state Board of Education, several Whittier and Rocklin colleges were checked for matches. The effort shows a diligent search sparked by a seaside mystery.
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S. W
Sierra
State Board of Education
Whittier
Rocklin
Calif
Sacramento
San Jose
Spartans
Ring mystery and Crawfordsville inquiries in town column
A reader recounts returning a lost high school ring from Westfield High Spartans with initials L W and class of 1964, noting the finder’s curiosity about its owner and a moonstone found. The note also describes a letter from Arthur Jackson of Chicago seeking history on his Crawfordsville-area grandparents Archibald and unknown Jackson family, with Mayor Harold Miller as a contact for leads.
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Arthur Jackson
Chicago
Archibald Jackson
Crawfordsville
Harold Miller
Jackson
Miller
Mr. Jackson
Kernwood Ave
Wayland Women Return to Homes After Winter Visits
Wayland residents report spring returns from wintering trips. Nieces and relatives travel for funerals and family gatherings. Social events include a Public Pinochle prize, a Sugar Creek reception, and visits among neighbors and Drake Des Moines students. Several locals undergo hospital stays and surgeries, with weddings and family visits noted across Milford Mt Pleasant and Marion areas.
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Ezra Wittmer Wayland
Fannie Eiman
Emma Eicher
Washington
Mabel Rinner
Grace Eicher
Ben J. Roth
Joe Miller
Nick Roth
Milford
Neb
Wendy Lee Boshart
Delbert Bosharts
Miller
Roth
Ben
John Martin
Mary Haberman
High
W. J. Hesseltine
Low
Paul Strickfaden
Dave Schlatter
Edinburg
Texas
Harris Boese
Henry County Hospital
Joe Good
Mercy Hospital
Emery Wenger
Robert Wenger
Sugar Creek Fellowship Hall
Wilma Leichty
Emma Jean Conrad
Shirley Wyse
Connie Miller
Ernie Conrad
Joseph Wenger
Connie Wenger
David Wenger
Willard Leichty
Simon Gingerich
Wenger
Glen McCoy, Sr
Mt. Pleasant
Robert Roth
H.R. Dymale
Dymale
Roy Staub
Cincinnati
Victor Hesseltine
Cheryl Davison
Steve Dehiquis
Drake
Des Moines
Fred Wade
Marion
Everett Davison
Willis Hildebrand
Mona
Larry
Ronnie van Ness
Scott
Fairfield
Henry Ensminger
Chas. Davison
Dear Abby Advice Column Fragments From Aged Letters
A collage of reader questions and replies including a wife seeking advice after her husband left for Europe then Paris, a mother in law praised for odd help, a teen with a 17 year old boyfriend facing parental disapproval over tight pants, and a reflective note on the value of love lost.
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Abby
New York
Paris
Europe
Wayland WSCS Elects Officers At April Meeting
Wayland WSCS of the Methodist Church met April 7 with Mrs. Russell Davison directing devotions. Fourteen members attended as Mrs. Hazel Shumaker led the lesson. Officers elected include President Mrs. Warren Bergh Vice President Mrs. Clarence Shumaker Secretary Mrs. Ethan Brooks Treasurer Mrs. George Brooks. The group planned to attend the district WSCS meeting in Washington on April 9. Mrs. Eda Boshart left April 9 for a visit with friends in Ames and Indianapolis.
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Wayland
WSCS
Methodist Church
Russell Davison
Hazel Shumaker
Warren Bergh
Clarence Shumaker
Ethan Brooks
George Brooks
Washington
Eda Boshart
Ames
Indianola
Iowa
Woman's Society hosts Chester day luncheon event
The Woman's Society of Christian Service held a west day luncheon in Chester with forty one members and guests. Tables formed a triangle centerpiece featured a cross, forsythia arch and globe accents. Hostesses served a formal dinner as poetry opened the meeting and plans were set for budget, reports, and upcoming events including MyF rummage sale for a UN trip and cookie requests for Vacation Bible School.
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West Chester
Woman's Society of Christian Service
Earl Griggs
Walter Duvall
Frank Kleese
Marion Pence
John Johnson
Marvin Yoder
Ivan Hahn
Roy Bauer
Wallace Kinzler
Wayne Norman
HD. Dusenbery
Kinzler
United Nations
Joe Bauer
Daily Vacation Bible School
Ivan Nutenegger
Ted Kiesey
Crawfordsville Women Active at County Rural Urban Day
Crawfordsville notes report April 9 as women attend County Rural Urban Day with Mrs. George Dare leading singing and Mrs. Herbert Rich singing. Co chair Haydn Thomas organized farm product prizes won by Mrs. Delbert Lewis. Other attendees listed include Mrs. Richard Date Mrs. Howard Anderson Mrs. Wayne Williams and Mrs. Myral Smith.
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Crawfordsville
George Dare
Herbert Rich
Haydn Thomas
Delbert Lewis
Richard Date
Howard Anderson
Wayne Williams
Myral Smith
Jon Coakley
St. Petersburg
Church of the Brethren
The
Methodist Church
Progressive dinner marks Friendship class event at church
In Westchester on April 9 the Friendship class of the Methodist Church held a progressive dinner. Fifty eight attended, split into three groups touring Home salad courses at hosts including Mr and Mrs Joe Bauer and Rev and Mrs Kinzler. The main course and devotions followed at the church led by Rev Kinzler as Vera Fornash was introduced as the new class teacher.
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Glen Hesser
Aiva Stone
Gould
Brighton
Elon Boshart
Mercy Hospital
Burlington
Maurice Greiser
Iowa City
Fred Hixson
Ward
Pheenix
Earl Gingerichs
Tucson
Ariz
John Henss
Des Moines
Lawrence Henss
Stan Meyer
Mt Pleasant
Carol Ogden
Jake Graber
Linda
Elmer Saltzman
Farmington
Methodist Church
Joe Bauer
Jerry Forinash
John Johnson
Kinzler
Vera Fornash
Ted Griffith
Keith Stewart
Pythian Sisters Hold Meeting and Fund Decisions
Pythian Sisters met at the RABBIT REPORT EP hall Wednesday evening with Mrs. Gerald DeLong presiding. A portion of the silent auction funds was voted for the Kenderdine fund. Mrs. Leonard Brinning and Mrs. Clarence Witthoft were noted as patients or recuperating. A Mother daughter dessert was planned for May 1 at 7 30. Ways and Means committee reported a pancake and sausage supper a success. The next serving committee was announced.
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Pythian
Rabbit Report
Gerald DeLong
Kenderdine Fund
Leonard Brinning
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Clarence Witthoft
Ways and Means
Keith Statler
L.P. Statler
David Bauer
Bill Reif
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Dan Cookes
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Earl Roth
Yoder
Kansas
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Dear Abby
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Highland Park
Highland
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Chester
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Muscatine
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Malinda Hate
Janice Havenstein
Judy Salzman
Jerry Wilson
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