Rain, Easter, and small-town notices in Noble April
Rain began Easter Sunday and continued into Monday as residents note local events. The column recalls Henry Yoder’s illness, a rent-free pasture ad, and a Mennonite school program. Visitors include the Grabers and Eicher family. Easter meals, quilting, and social gatherings are reported. The piece records a 47th wedding anniversary, local teaching staff, a shed build by Glen Wenger, and the Voegtlin home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Yoder
Wayland Line
Dianne Widmer
Bloomington
Ill
Marvin Widmer
Eicher Women’s Mission Auxiliary
W.M.A
W.M.S.A
Sugar Creek
Harlan Widmers
Washington
Emma Roth
Wm. Conrad
J.C. Wenger
Wayland
Allen Wagler
Sigourney
Emma_ Roth
Edith
Ralph Rubey
Stockport
Ronnie Gholson
Mt. Pleasant
Wm. Freyenberger
Urban Roth
Edith Roth
Waco
Alice Reschly
Rochester
Minn
Joe M. Reschlys
Miss Reschly
Glen Wenger
Elmer Roths
John Voegtlin
Fecklys
Easter favors produced by Keota Past Matrons group
Keota April 6 The Past Matrons club met at the home of Mrs Doyle Palmer with co hostesses Mrs Harold Holmes Fifteen members attended and spent the evening making Easter favors for rest home residents Each attendee received an Easter basket tray favor Also noted were Easter visit plans for John Blattner of Kearney State college Bob Davis of the University at Ames and Linda Davis of Des Moines observing Easter with family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Davis
University At Ames
Linda Davis
Des Moines
James Davis
B J. Byrne
Paul Byrne
Davenport
Darlene Burns
Iowa City
Byrne
Kenneth Aller
Burlington
Clarence Aller
Bob Long
Washington
Lawrence
Bud’’ Baker
Jim Foster
Lisa
Darl Gilland
Daryl Baughman
Darl
Baughmans
Riverside VFW Auxiliary officers chosen at Riverside meeting
In Riverside on April 12 the VFW Auxiliary met at the Riverside Community Building to elect officers. President Mrs John Moss. Senior vice Mrs Cleo Gerot. Junior vice Mrs Gale Dinner. Secretary Mrs Dale Navy. Treasurer Mrs Verne Moss. Conductress Mrs Lamont Duwa. Chaplain Mrs Sophia Kueneman. Guard Mrs Bessie Burich. Trustees Mrs William Waldschmidt and Mrs Ed Duwa. Historian Mrs Arthur Horn. Musician Mrs Ed Duwa. Delegates Mrs Leo Huffman Mrs Ethel Geret and Mrs Edna Muller. Alternates Mrs Dale Burich Mrs John Moss and Mrs Lamont Dann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
VFW
Riverside Community
John Moss
Cleo Gerot
Gale Dinner
Dale Navy
Verne Moss
Lamont Duwa
Sophia Kueneman
Bessie Burich
William Waldschmidt
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Open House at Keota Library During National Library Week
The Wilson Memorial Library in Keota will host an Open House and Tea on April 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. to observe National Library Week. Community members and visitors, including local families and residents, are mentioned in the day’s social notes and Easter visit highlights.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Sanders Keota
Wilson Memorial Library
National Library
Boyd Sanders
Larry
Keota
Donald Long
Ronnie
Rubio
Donna Sanders
Cedar Rapids
Gene Sanders
Iowa City
Clifford Conklin
Carol
Shirley Sparrow
Chaunete Field
Illinois
Craig Conklin
Air Force
Charles Conklin
Conklin
Judy) Conklin
Glen Cupp
Lester Cupp
George Cupp
Fairfield
West Plaines
Missouri
Otha Cupps
Charles Stoutner
Lynn
Tricia
Allison
Ann Denton
Cathy
Marion Stoutner
Sarah
John Garner
Davenport
Allan Palmer
Grace Parke
Garner
Larry Palmer
Tommy
Richard Adams
Des Moines
George Adams
Louis Powell
John Laux
Basil Byrne Jr
Kirksville
Easter visits and funeral attendance in Kalona area
Local residents and relatives visited Kalona and nearby towns for Easter gatherings and the funeral of Mrs. Kolosiek. Attendees included Lloyd Burdine and Wayne Kolosiek families from North English and Cedar Rapids, Jack Ross of Urbana, and many others from Kalona, Iowa City, Wellman, Wellman, Davenport, Marion, Solon, and Denver, with multiple Easter dinners and an egg hunt noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Lloyd Burdine
North English
Wayne Kolosiek
Cedar Rapids
Roscoe Kolosiek
Mary Pribyl
Pleasantview
Jack Ross
Urbana
Illinois
Eugene Way
Ross
Alpha Tagge
Robbie Shaver
Richie Adams
Matt Bash
Gary Troyer
Loran Hershberger
Iowa City
Clarence Hershberger
Dwight Bender
Wellman
Amy Hochstetler
van Alt
H.A. Hofer
Nancy
Jack Guengerich
C.J. McKenzie
Lester Strickler
Edwin Grout
Riverside
L.J. Strickler
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Henry Yoder
Eastern Mennonite School
Bethel
Ira Wenger
Simon Gingerich
Eicher
Erwin Graber
Hazel Eicher
Calvin Graber
Dennis Tahlor
Larry Black
John Blattner
Kearney State College
Nebraska
Mrs
Boyd Blattner
Jimmy
M.M. Flynn
the Willows
Louie Hermon. Storfer
Boyd Trier
Leonard Sondag
Jay Warren
Boyd.Sanders
Hermanstorfer
Don Davis
Mrs. Davis
Walter Stoutner
Hazel Hicks
Hazel
Florence McGee
California
Riverside Women In
Mrs. Wilbur Kiene
Ortho Unipel
Ing
Palensseras
T.M. Reg
U.S. Pat
Ortho and Unipel
Jarrard
Feed & Supplies
Dennis the Menace
By Hank Ketcham
Katona
Kolosiek
Mrs. Eugene Way
Switzerland
Ruth Fisher
D.J. Fisher
George Brater
Casper
Wyoming
George W. Fry
H.J. Fry
Marvin Miller
Dr. Fry
Emil Schlabaugh
Emerson Swartzendruber
Cynthia
James Conrad
Ralph Gingerich
Eddie Herner
Evanston
Marie Herner
Charlene
Herner
Roger Miller
Marland Shetler
Mark Swartzen
Drubher
Wilbur Swartzen
Druber
John Swartzendruber
P.M. Swartzendruber
Gerald Teets
A.A. Jackson
T.C. Clark
Earl Fry
Arlo Fry
Linda Johnson
Wayne Fry
Fort Hood, Texas
Alvin Paulsen
Near West Branch
Dale Kingerich
Howard Grimes
Leo Lewis
Debbie, Warren and
Kevin En
Ozarks
Vinton Hybrid
Seed Corn CO
Don Bealer
L. F. Dawa
Duane Mottet
Brighton
Herman Leichty Wayland
Leonard Baylis Keota
Stephen L. Bausch
Columbus Junction
A. R. Shelangoski
Standard Station
Iowa
Dave
Kirby Sweeper
Plymouth
A.R
Tony' Shelangoski
Margaret Shelangoski
Eddie Edwards
Dean Edwards
C. L. Jennings
New London
Wayland Sales CO. Inc
Joe Gowey
Glen Baumgartner
Walter Westen
Washington R. R. 2
Wayne Witthoft
Washington R. R. 3
Everett F. Greiner
Kepta R. R
Henry Wagenknecht Ainsworth R. R. 1
Perdock Olds- Cadillac
South Second Ave
Black & Decker
Marquette
Allens Volt
Hunter
Blackhawk
Kerrick Steam Cleaners
Allens
Lincoln Electric
Pontiac-Buick
H.p
Kansas
Atlas
Miller
van Dorn
Wilco
Acme
Studebaker
Stewart
Pontiac
BUICK
Peadock Inc
Keith Murphy
Chester A. Miller
Mike Orris
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