Brighton Woman's Collection of 300 Easter Eggs Display
Mrs. Ivy Ryals of Brighton maintains an eight year collection of more than three hundred decorated Easter eggs. The fragile pieces fill her dining room and shelves, with notable sets like a piece tea service and miniatures including the Cottontail family Red Riding Hood and the Wolf and a pioneer town. Visitors from three states have stopped by, with a peak of 83 called in one day. Mrs. Ryals lives alone with a daughter, grandson, and two great grandchildren nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Ryals
Brighton
Ainty
Ryals
Louis Egbert
Richland
Larry
Burlington
Job finder seeks work for youths in school program
Rosemarie Chance, Junior High Counselor, reports over 150 youths aged 13 to 16 seek summer employment options. Girls favor babysitting or cleaning. boys choose farm work or mowing. The district starts Operation Jobfinder with jobs posted on a central board. contact Miss Chance at 656 2241.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemarie Chance
Miss Chance
Mid-Prairie Teachers Resign and Hire New Staff
The Mid Prairie Board of Education approved resignations from Sharon Smith Wellman first grade Barbara Bridges junior high librarian and Darrell Nether ton high school social studies. Contracts for 1968 69 were awarded to Patricia Shaw Kalona third grade Marjorie Ripley Wellman first grade Rosalyn Stenby elementary vocal and instrumental music and Hugh Shaw high school industrial arts. Robert Gaston named Music Department Head for 1968 69, directing department teachers. A summer driver education program was approved needing three instructors for about 135 students, running June 3 to August 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid- Prairie Board of Education
Sharon Smith
Wellman
Barbara Bridges
Darrell Netherton
Patricia Shaw
Kalona
Marjorie Ripley
Rosalyn Stenby
Hugh Shaw
Curtis
Robert Gaston
Easter Weekend Visits Lightly Reported In Local News
A series of Easter weekend guest lists and family dinners are noted, including Mrs. Harold Kline winning a $25 bond from Luziers Cosmetic Co. for sales. Attendees include the Schoonovers and Martins of Duluth, the Rittenhouses of St. Louis, and relatives from Tama, Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Fort Madison, and Sigourney, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Kline
The
Luziers Cosmetic Company
Mary Martin
Duluth
Minn
Ralph Martin
Harold Johnson
Charles Ricketts
Solon
Steve Johnon
Chris
Burlington
Jean Johnson
Iowa Wesleyan College
Pleasant
al Nieni
Iowa Wesleyan
Richard Pratt
Jim Moyer
Cedar Falls
Carrie Davis
Martha Schoonover
AIC
Davenport
Jacki Schoonover
Cedar Rapids
Norman Schoonover
Jerry Kelly
Kimberley Ann
Ft. Madison
William Moore
Des Moines
George Moore
Lucille Moore
J. W. Helscher
John Helscher
Jennifer
Iowa City
A.E. Rankin
Hampton
H. A. Helscher
Sigourney
Yaro Chmelar
Ann
Washington
Robert Helscher
Mt. Pleasant
Vietnam War Actions Reported Across Several Fronts
U S pilots bombed targets 25 miles northwest of Dong Hoi in the southern panhandle. In ground fighting near Saigon and Lang Vei U S and South Vietnamese forces repelled attacks and reported enemy losses, including 129 killed near Saigon, 25 killed near Lang Vei with 11 own casualties, and 20 Viet Cong killed by helicopter strikes 60 miles north of Saigon. Mekong Delta sweeps near Vinh Binh found 200 Viet Cong bodies as B52s conducted a raid.
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U.S
Dong Hoi
Panhandle
Saigon
Khe Sanh
U.S. 1St Air Cavalry Division
Lang Vei
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Mekong Delta
Vinh Binh
Religious Council to hear Rev Actor at 7 30 p m
Rev Robert J Achor a specialist in religious education for the retarded will speak at the Washington Council on Religious Affairs meeting Tuesday evening at 7 30 p m The public is invited to hear him at the First Methodist church Achor native of Indiana studied at University of Nebraska Medical Center and the Menninger Foundation in Topeka Kansas He is assistant Protestant chaplain at Woodward State Hospital School Business will cover the camp for retarded children in August and planning for the community religious census next fall or winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J. Achor
Washington Council On Religious Affairs
Achor
First Methodist Church
Indiana
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Menninger Foundation
Topeka
Kansas
Woodward State Hospital School
Highlandettes 4 H Club April meeting at Mrs Steele home
The Highlandettes 4 H Club held an April meeting at Mrs Oscar Steele's home with seven members one leader and guests Mrs Harold Carson Mrs Lyle Fox Mrs Richard Swailes and county representative Wil ford McCreedy. Linda Chalupa vice president led roll call and game time. Talks included Designs in Lines Are Everywhere by Janice Chalupa Kinds of Design by Christine Ver Nimont How to Make a Simple Paper Book Cover by Leanne Swailes and an art study of Grant Woods American Gothic. Mrs Steele led a tour of her new house followed by problem solving activities in several rooms. Refreshments were served by Mrs Steele and her daughter Diana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlandettes 4 - H Club
Oscar Steele
Harold Carson
Lyle Fox
Richard Swailes
Wilford McCreedy
Linda Chalupa
Pegg Fox
Janice Chalupa
Christine Vernimont
Leanne Swailes
Grant Woods
Horning, 69, Dies Near Richland
George Dewey Horning, 69, died this morning at his home four miles north of Richland. Funeral arrangements are pending at Gould Funeral Home in Richland. Born January 14, 1899, on a Keota area farm, he was a son of George Henry and Marietta Horning. He married Ethel Mae Brown on December 22, 1920. He attended Evangelical Lutheran Church in Valley. Survivors include his wife, two sons George Leslie and Charles William, and three grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
George Dewey Horning
Gould
Mr. Horning
Keota
George Henry
Marietta Woolums Horning
Ethel Mae Brown
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Valley
George Leslie
Charles William
Hospital Admits and Discharges List Routine
On the record hospital admitted yesterday Richard Martin Holmstrom Washington surgical Miss Margaret White Washington surgical Huber Dale Evans Jr Burlington surgical Dismissed today Mrs Esther Palmer Washington Mrs Anna Anwyl Washington Miss Peggy Mahan Brighton Mrs Melvine Pfeifer Wayland Mrs Pearle Kyle Washington Miss Beth Richardson Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Martin
Holmstrom
Washington
Surgical
Margaret White
Huber Dale Evans Jr
Burlington
Esther Palmer
Anna Anwyl
Peggy Mahan
Brighton
Melvine Pfeifer
Wayland
Pearle Kyle
Beth Richardson
Marion UPW breakfast features Dare to Share theme
About 45 members attended the Marion Avenue UPW breakfast at the church Friday morning. Miss Frances Patton presided as devotions by Mrs. Clifford Ramsdale centered on the theme Dare to Share. Percy Holder spoke on the volunteer committee’s aging work, noting 40 to 45 workers under 11 captains and a need for more. Mrs. John Wagner, president, conducted the business meeting and Spring Presbyterial was announced for Muscatine April 17-18. Art service by Mrs. George Kerr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Avenue Upw
Frances Patton
Clifford Ramsdale
Robert Brewer
Miss Patton
Percy Holder
John Wagner
Muscatine
George Kerr
Mrs Elsie Dysert of Packwood dies at 88
Mrs Elsie Dysert 88 of Packwood died Friday at the home of her son Dick Chrisman in Hedrick. Born March 6 1880 to Lon and Elizabeth Bowman Curtis of Ollie she lived in Packwood 30 years. Survives include three sons Earl Sigourney Lonnie Ollie and Wilbern Bartonville Ill. six grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. One son Charles preceded her in death June 1965. Funeral services are pending at Gould Funeral Home in Mrs. Dysert’s former residence.
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Richland
Elsie Dysert
Packwood
Dick Chrisman
Hedrick
Gould
Dysert
Lon
Elizabeth Bowman Curtis
Ollie
Victor Hugh Shy
Tony Dysert
Earl of
Sigo
Clyde Coffin dies at hospital in Brighton
Clyde Coffin aged 85, Pleasant Plain farmer, died this morning at Washington County Hospital. He lived in Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Coffin
Brighton
Washington County Hospital
Gould Funeral Home
Legion Auxiliary Meets in Legion Hall Activities and Plans
The American Legion Auxiliary held its regular meeting at the Legion Hall with reports on Becky Berdo as this year’s Girls State representative and Christine Lechner as alternate. Thora Pease detailed a veterans party at Mt. Pleasant Health Institute on March 14 with luncheon and bingo. Fourteen members attended the county meeting in Ainsworth on March 27. The spring district meeting is set for Coralville on April 29. Poppy sale planned for May 24-25 with Mrs. E. E. Ward as chair. Mrs. Dale Booth introduced 15 year old Marvin C as the unit’s new client and discussed clothing requests and an April birthday gift. Mrs. Booth’s guest Mrs. Palmer spoke on welfare work with children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl O’covwner
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Don Hazen
Becky Berdo
Christine Lechner
Thora Pease
Mt. Pleasant Health Institute
Ainsworth
Coralville
E. E. Ward
Dale Booth
Marvin C
Easter Egg Hunt Draws Many Youngsters at Sunset Park
Jaycees hosted the annual Easter Egg Hunt at Sunset Park despite light showers. Prizes went to top egg counters across age groups with winners including Chris Thompson Julie Pilcher Drew Nardy Rosemary McKune Phil Dodge and Ralph Graber chaired the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Jaycees
Chris Thompson
Wendy Coffin
Lael Stout
Jamie Maharan
Stacy Schrock
Robin Benge
Vicki Redlinger
Mike Genkinger
Susan Wilson
Rusty Zieglowsky
Mike Craig
Julie Pilcher
Drew Nardy
Scott Reschly
Susan Stout
Annette Smith
Gloria Russell
Todd Reschly
Barb Reighard
Rosemary McKune
Phil Dodge
Linda Helfrich
Ken Davis
Mike Job
Linda Orris
John Gagle
Brent Kelly
Dave Llewellyn
Ralph Graber
First Presbyterian Church Easter Service Schedule
The church holds Sunday school at 9 30 a m worship at 10 45 a m with a sermon titled The Ring of Truth Easter music by the Adult Angel and Carol choirs Clarence Dehne minister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ring of Truth
Clarence Dehne
Halcyon Notes Recap of Halcyon House Activities
Social items from Halcyon House list piano solo by Becky Miller Kalona and Abbie Timmins West Chester who sang. Miss Washington County spoke of college work and future ambitions while showing paintings. Guests included Mrs Marion Timmins and chaperone Mrs Herb Osincup along with many visitors from nearby towns and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Becky Miller
Kalona
Abbie Timmins
West Chester
Washington County
Marion Timmins
Herb Osincup
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Helen Gilbert
Brighton Woman's Collection
Mrs
Otto Pfeifer
Professional Directory
UIS J. Kehoe
Attorney Effry
Livingston, Day, Meeker Bates
Robert Y — Everett Meeker
Rob Bates
Abstract Dept
South Ave
Lloyd Edmund D. Morrison, Jr
James E. Lloyd
West
Washington St
Morrison, Morrison and
Ohn C. Owen
Bide Square
Ewart & Shearer
Richard A.wart
Paul V. Shearer
Abad Dept
West Main
R. M. L. Tweeton
Orth Marion
Mid - Prairie
Mid - Prairie Community School District
Sarat
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Iowa
Schoonover
Duluth, Minn
Raymond Rittenhouse
St. Louis
Jerry Donaldson
Brad
Tama
Melville Donaldson
Jan Wulf
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Gladys Wulf
W. H. Wolfe
Raymond Houts
Clinton, Mo
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Daughters
Kinmundy
Ill
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Highlandettes
Max Lee
Carla Grimes
Craig Martin
Larry Martin
Marshalltown
Marshalltown Junior College
UPW
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Legion Auxiliary
Church News
First Presbyterian
Evinrude Motors Sales & Service
Martin Auto Service
Marine
North 7Th
By Wendell Eden
Isaiah
David
Thomas
Sherman
Eden
Washington, Iowa
Dial
Koota, Iowa
Smorgasboro Buffet
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
Nellie Stewart
John Lemmon
Ed Petratz
Lena Stewart
Ward Essley
Dorothy Powler
Pender
Nebraska
Harold Wells
Janet Worris
H. F. Perry
Helen Breese
G. F. Trotter
Veda Latta
Ruth Simpson
Sylvia Wilson
Hallie Hull
John Lytle
Oskaloosa
Brighton Methodist Sunday School
Earl Wright
Kenneth Guy
Eizabeth Thorne
New York City
Ruth Thorne
Scott Wilcox
Lana Kay Weeks
Karen
Kathleen Seaton
Judith Crone
Peggy Kephart
Richard Weeks
Charles McConnell
Maye Crone
Mrs. Wilcox
Sellers
Agency
Insurance Agency
Wr .53
America
North Iowa Ave
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