Wellman area women enjoy Mexico trip program
Wellman area women and guests gathered April 7 for a Mexican themed program hosted by Mrs. Harold Brenneman. Mrs. Mac Bustos of Davenport led taco and refried bean prep with assistance from Mrs. Stanley Swartzendruber Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eckhardt Wellman
Harold Brenneman
Greene Township Farm Bureau
Sunny Old Mexico
Mac Bustos
Davenport
Stanley Swartzendruber
Kalona
Bustos
Mexico City
Torreon
Dan Miller
Lyle
Mexico
Goshen Choir to Perform Elijah at Kalona
Goshen College A Cappella Choir directed by Dwight E. Weldy will present Mendelssohn Elijah at Iowa Mennonite High School Kalona at 8 p.m. Tuesday April 18 and in chapel Wednesday April 19. The sacred oratorio features Elijah’s triumph over Baal prophets and his later withdrawal to hear the still small voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goshen College
Dwight E. Weldy
Mendelssohn
Elijah
Iowa Mennonite High School
Kalona
Weldy
Northwestern University
Optimist Club hears Christine Altmann on Brazil language and life
Christine Altmann, a Brazilian native visiting six months under Youth for Understanding, speaks to the Optimist Club about Brazil. She notes language uses Z in the United States and S in Brazil, describes schooling, languages she knows, her family’s move from Germany, and Brazil as a 600,000 person industrial city region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Brasil
Christine Altmann
United States
Optimist Club
Chris
Germany
Optimists
Winga
Richland residents attend Easter and local events
Richland residents join Easter visits with relatives in Burlington Bloomfield and Fairfield. Ruth Reighard attended Jack Pierce funeral in Coffeyville with Keith Leppert party. Clay Club met. next gathering April 19 at Rubio Building. Communities shared games cooking class outings and moves to a new farm home near Fairfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Terry
Tammy Nichols
Everett Nichols
Dave Bren
Burlington
Paul Nichols
Bloomfield
Ruth Reighard
Keith Leppert
Coffeyville
Kan
Jack Pierce
Clay Club
Ken Erwin
Cedric Wolcott
Rubio
Lee Schaffer
Laurie
Clarence Ferguson
Wilford Lock
Kenneth Clark
Raymond Zear
Rufus McCracken
Pigeons Ignore Court Owl On Fifth Floor Ledge
Wood County Court President Marvin H. Leach brought a stuffed owl to the courthouse to scare pigeons away. The owl sat on a fifth floor ledge with wings extended but pigeons continued their routine and some even snuggled up to the decoration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parkersburg
W. Va
UPI
Wood County Court
Marvin H. Leach
Hedging grain futures vs elevator contracts for pre harvest sales
Iowa State University economist notes mid to late spring as a favorable window for hedging or elevator contracting on new crop grain. The piece compares futures hedges with pre harvest elevator prices, outlining risks, potential profits, and timing for corn and soybeans with specific January to June price examples for 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Wisner
Iowa State University
Wisner
Economist
Central Iowa
Central
Iowa
Ames
Local Boy Scout Sell Scout-O-Rama Tickets Tonight
Troop 242 Scouts in Washington sell Scout-O-Rama tickets in the business district from 6 to 8 p.m. for an Iowa City event on Saturday April 29. The display features Scout talents, Indian lore, outdoor skills, first aid and safety demonstrations with prizes for ticket sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Washington Business District
Iowa City
Easter Weekend Visitors Reach Bethel Community
Ruth Gideon notes Annice Reschly home for the holiday weekend from N E Missouri State College Kirksville. Also Stephen Hardy and his companion visited Keith Hardy from the University of Iowa and attended Bethel Easter service. A correction: baby boy baptized is Matthew Toden Kaufman, son of Joseph and wife, not Matthew Loden Kaufman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
John Helscher
Annice Reschly
Annice
Bill Crandall
N.E. Missouri State College
Kirksville
Stephen Hardy
Keith Hardy
University of Iowa
Matthew Toden Kaufman
Joseph Kaufman
Matthew Loden Kaufman
Funeral services for Leslie R. Waggoner
Funeral services for Leslie R. Waggoner were held Tuesday afternoon at the Jones Funeral Home with the Rev. Richard Peterson in charge. Burial was in Ainsworth Cemetery. Casketbearers were Edward Letts, William Waggoner, Jack Zuercher, Wesley Custer, Robert Jacobs and Merle Ballard.
Iowa Teachers Conservation Camp Dates Set at Springbrook Park
The camp will run in two sessions June 11 to July 1 and July 2 to July 22 at Springbrook State Park. Tuition ranges 102 to 105 dollars with meals lodging and other fees listed. Scholarships are available through county groups and clubs. For more information contact Bernard Clausen at UNI Cedar Falls or the Conservation Education Center Guthrie Center Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Teachers’ Conservation
Springbrook State Park
James McCreedy
Federated Women's Clubs
Izaak Walton League
Soil Conservation Districts
Bernard Clausen
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Conservation Education Center
Guthrie Center
Former Bethel resident checks on friends and health
Bethel area note recalls Edith Reed of Keokuk calling to ask about new residents after Easter services. She mentions diabetes and strict diet. Shared updates include Lynne Alvine visiting from Council Bluffs, hospital news on Lloyd Marek, Blanche Foster’s return home, and Otto Zwicki’s ongoing unconscious state at University Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Davenport - Muscatine
Vanguard
United Methodist Church
Emma Barta
Lida Rowe
Ruby Jacobs
Blanche Bock
Josie Yoder
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Martha Hall
Ed Schlabaugh
Wellman Mothers Club
Kalona
Ray Schrepfer
Barbara Henderson
Bertha Durst
Lela Goodwin
Mae Marek
O.E.S
New London
West Branch
Wellman Area
Calvin Griffith
Park Griggs
Jackie
Toppan Johnson
Ardell Miller
Robert Brophy
Ann Schlabaugh
Cedar Rapids
Don Miller
Ann
WSCS
Otto Steele
American Legion Auxiliary
Darlene Koshatka
Edward Vachta
Daytonville
Charles Polton
Harv Freel
Thelda Birkey
Lovina Ruegsegger
Elma Berger
Golden Buckle
Keota
Ruth Gideon
Bethel
Edith Reed
Keokuk
Edith
Lynne Alvine
Council Bluffs
Maurice Alvine
Olds
Dean Sandburg
Keith Hardys
Keith
Lloyd Marek
Vince Marek
Blanche Foster
Halcyon House
92 year old George Sullivan helps sew daisies for festival
George Sullivan of Malvern joined seniors at a birthday celebration and helped sew daisies for the upcoming spring senior citizen festival. At age 92 he threaded a needle without glasses, sharing in the festive community event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Sullivan
Malvern
George
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Goshen Choir
Campmeeting Revivals, Inc
Ralph L. Beliel
Beulah A. Beliel
Land
Kansas
Mrs. Don Long
What Cheer
Opera House
Freddy Martin & His
Max Shafer
Horn
Sam Francisco
USA
Peking
China
Milton
People’s Republic of China
San
Mississippi Valley Speed Club
West Liberty Fairgrounds
Annice Reschly Home
By Ruth Gideon
Bethel Area
Journal
Otto Zwicki
University Hospital
Winfield Agri-Builders
Winfield, Iowa
Washington Vfw Post
Ralph E. Martin
Professional Directory
John C. Owen
East Main Street
Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law
Richard A Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M.L. Tweeton
North Marion
J.R. Bissland
Production Credit Association
Melvin Schneider
Maplewood Manor
P.L. Etter
Osteopathic
Optometrist
John W. Lemmon
Iowa Avenue
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