Get Acquainted with Your YW and Neighbor Coffees
Local women invited to attend a series of YWCA membership coffees during National YWCA Week April 21 to 27. Members urged to invite guests and nonmembers welcome to join. Impromptu discussions planned on YWCA community contributions with dues accepted at offices. Schedule includes daily 9:30 a.m. and a 7:30 p.m. session with hostesses named for each date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Orr
East Main United Presbyterian Home
St Washington
Dean A Alerson
South Iowa
Don Runner
East van Buren
James Harris
West
St Rita Circle Plans Spring Fun Festival at School Cafeteria
St Rita Circle announces a Spring Fun Festival at St James school cafeteria on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Guests invited. Rural Women host Mrs Robert Leichty entertained 10 members at her home Thursday afternoon. Roll call: spring poem. Plans discussed for next month's guest day at Mrs Leo Marie May's home. refreshments served by the hostess and Mrs John Waters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Rita Circle
St. James
Cefeteria
Robert Leichty
Rural Women’s Club
Leo Marie May
John Waters
Two Local Fines From South Avenue C Accident
Thomas Carl Ward of Cedar Rapids was fined $20 and costs after his car struck a telephone pole on South Avenue C Saturday about 6 p.m. He was traveling south when the vehicle crossed the street and hit the pole at Avenue C and West Adams Street. George Allen Johnson also paid fines for speeding in Glenn Holden’s court. Funeral services for Charles J. Glick were held at 11 a.m. Saturday at St. James Catholic Church with Rev. T J Lew and Rev. James Grubb presiding. Burial followed in Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Carl Ward
Cedar Rapids
South Avenue C
Avenue C
West Adams Street
Glenn Holden
George Allen Johnson
Washington Social Calendar A Busy Week of Club Notices
The Washington social calendar lists numerous meetings and events with times and venues including Rainbow Girls, Masonic Temple, Baptist church gatherings, Handcraft groups, Rose mary Club, VEW Auxiliary, White Shrine, First Presbyterian Circle events, Booster Club postponement, Public Affairs luncheon, Farm Bureau activities, WSCS circles, Lip and Sew Club, Round table Nolah Club, Just Us Club, Employed Women Luncheon, Jolly Nine Club, Sunshine Community Club, St Rita Circle and the Spring Fun Festival at St James cafeteria. Each item notes hostesses, locations, and times, with notes on a note change and a cooperative dinner.
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West Chester
Cniets
Margaret West
First Presbyterian Circe IV
Della Humphreys
Circle V
Mrs . Col Booster Club
Blm
O'Beirh
George Rudiger
Ainsworth
WRC
Farm Bureau
Methodist
WSCS
Joe Evanovich
Robert Ruppert
Lip and Sew Club
John Gamon
Round Table
Nolah
Just Us
Marton Huston
YWCA
Jolly Nine
Joe Simmering
Sunshine Community Club
Dale Richards
Albert Wehr
Robert Fickle
Flower and Bulb Exchange Country Club
St. Rita Circle
St. James Cafeteria
Gail Yeisley and Gary Rhodes Exchange Wedding Vows
Gail Yeisley daughter of Mr and Mrs John H Yeisley Mt Vernon and Gary Deans Rhodes son of Mr and Mrs Emery E Rhodes Town City exchanged marriage vows Saturday April 13 at 4 30 p m in First Methodist Church Mt Vernon Rev Rollin Oswald officiated before about 350 guests The altar featured white gladioli Easter lilies and ivy The bridal gown of French Chantilly lace and silk organza had a sculptured bodice Italian neckline and long lace sleeves The bouffant veil was held by a Duchess rose The bride wore a cultured pearl necklace and carried white glam as accented with pink and white Meptanotis The wedding party included Mrs Phil Thomas Ottumwa matron of honor Mrs Roger Schnitte and Miss Donna Rhodes Iowa City Ronald Smith postman Groomsmen included Von Gillam Roger Schnittjer Ronald Smith Don Gillam William Thursday Isley Robert Miller and Cauek Rhodes After a short trip the couple will reside at 1319 1300 Oak Road N E The bride is a Parsons College graduate and teacher in Cedar Rapids and Mr Rhodes a Parsons graduate and accountant at McGladery Hansen Inn and Company Cedar Rapids Out of state guests attended from Minneapolis Imhurst and Greenridge and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail Arlene Yeisley
John H. Yeisley
Mt. Vernon
Gary Deans Rhodes
Emery E. Rhodes
Town City
First Methodist Church
Rollin Oswald
Phil Thomas
Ottumwa
Roger Schnitte
Donna Rhodes
Iowa City
Ronald Smith
von Gillam
Roger Schnittjer
Don Gillam
William ‘Thursday Isley
Robert Miller
Cauek
Charles Ber. Rhodes
St. Anthony Circle
James School
Masonic Temple
Rohrer
HHS
Paul Beenblossom
Plant and Bulb Exchange
Legion Hall
Little Flower Circle
Eugene Reed
St. Mary's Circle
Monroe Howell
Road N. E
Parsons College
Fairfield
Cedar Aids
Rhodes
Parsons
McGladery, Hansen, Inn and Company
Cedar Rap
Ira Marie Thatcher
Minneapois
Ralph Weisley
Imhurst
Red Beard
Greenridge
Cedar Rapids
Speech Students To Give Program For Employed Women
The Employed Women's Lunch program Wednesday features readings by Jane Peterson and Joe Jones, high school seniors and recent speech contest winners. The noon luncheon will be served at YWCA rooms with reservations optional. Mrs. Floyd Blankenhorn and Mrs. Randolph Kelsey will serve on the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Peterson
Joe Jones
Ywca Rooms
Floyd Blankenhorn
Randolph Kelsey
Easter Dinner Guests Occupy Local Homes and Families
Local Easter gatherings feature Mr. and Mrs. Ledger hosting guests from Keota and Iowa City, the Scott and Atkinson families visiting relatives in Cedar Rapids and Washington, and numerous extended families sharing meals in Keota Fairfield and Ames areas. Attendance includes Klopfenstein, Gordon, Trotman, Reister, Coon, Minick, Klett, Gilpin, Falk, Putman, Reed, Starr, and Nelson families with friends from Mason City and Milwaukee visiting over the holiday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Reister
Jim Coon
Mike
Ainsworth
Donald Minick
Susan
Patricia
Robert
Linda Klett
Fairfield
Merzila Rice and Larry Burroughs Plan Marriage
Announcement of engagement and forthcoming marriage between Merzila Rice and Larry Dean Burroughs. Bride resides at 418 1th Avenue Rock Island Illinois and is daughter of Major C L Schilling in Tokyo and Mrs Edward Ford of Rock Island. Groom is son of Mr and Mrs Myron Burroughs of near Washington 53 East Sixth Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merzila Rice
Larry Dean Burroughs
1Th Avenue
Rock Island
CL. Schilling
Tokyo
Japan
Edward Ford
Burroughs
Myron Burr
Easter gatherings mark visits across towns
Mrs. Clara Wallace hosted a Robert Lloyd home Easter gathering Sunday with many guests from Kahoka Fairfield Ottumwa Stockport Mt. Pleasant Grinnell and nearby towns. The Dale Bower family also hosted relatives including Donald Bower of Seattle Maxine Shaw of Farmington and many Bower and related families from Wayland Chicago Sigourney Downey Washington and Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Wallace
Robert Lloyd
Merle Graham
Kahoka
Cheri
Marie
Phillip Owen
Fairfield
Chiff McSparan
Chris
Ottumwa
Charles Wallace
Stockport
Henry Biggs
Linda
Vicki
Debby
Mt. Pleasant
Mark
Grinnell
Olive Kay
Mr.Wallace
Dorothy
Dale Bower
Wero Causing
Mr. Bower
Donald Bower
Seattle
Wash
Maxine Shaw
Farmington
Lola Bower
Wayland
Jim Bower
Chicago
James Davison
Sigourney
Don McCormick
Downey
Calif
Raymond Bower
Mabel Bower
Washington
Pete Groff
Walter Palmer
Ainsworth
Easter Dinner Guests Gather at Quinn Home in Iowa
Mr and Mrs James L Quinn Jr of Iowa City hosted Easter Sunday dinner with guests Mr and Mrs Lewis Foss of Columbus Junction and Miss Olive Miksch of Ainsworth sharing the occasion at the Quinn residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James L. Quinn Jr
Iowa City
Lewis Foss
Columbus Junction
Olive Miksch
Ainsworth
James L. Quinn
Hospital Admits and Births Reported Amid Service Interruption
On the record Hospital admits Saturday Mrs. Richard Brock Washington surgical patients Michael Williams Washington Births Today Mr and Mrs Kenneth Conrad Keota a son Dismissed Yesterday Homer Jarrard Washington to Halcyon House Mrs Donald Sieren and son Keota Mrs Paul Evans Jr and daughter Washington Michael Nicola Washington In St Louis UPI Reverend John Francis Sant rector Church of St Michael and St Ger Episcopal preached as Lutheran services from KFUO Concordia Semi interrupted his sermon Worshippers tried to follow the sermon while the Lutheran service aired over the church speakers The Rev Sant stopped while the Lutheran choir organ and minister were heard periodically
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Conrad
Keota
Homer Jarrard
Washington
Halcyon House
Donald Sieren
Paul Evans Jr
Michael Nicola
Wash
Perel ST. Louis
UPI
John Francis Sant
Church of St. Michael and
St Gerpiscopal
Rebekah Club Meets With Card Sends and Bingo
Ten members attended the Rebekah Club meeting led by Mrs. John Beemblossom. Cards were sent to Mrs. W. P. Moriarty, recently home from hospital. Bingo was the evening’s entertainment under Mrs. Oral Mayo and Mrs. Edith Weidner. Refreshments by Mrs. Mae Stokes and Mrs. Cleora Morrow. Next meeting May 9 with refreshments by Mrs. Barnett, Mrs. Mike Lee, Mrs. Clara Brown and entertainment by Mrs. Wayne Brock, Mrs. Morrow and Mrs. Stokes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lag
Rebekah Club
John Beemblossom
W. P. Moriarty
Florenc Houck
Barnett
Mike Lee
Clara Brown
Wayne Brock
Morrow
Stokes
Mid Prairie High Hawk Band on Annual Tour
Mid Prairie High School Concert Band toured Pekin Community High School and Washington Junior High School on Thursday April 11. The band performed pieces including Totem Pole Exodus Highlights South Pacific and The King and I before the dance band added performances. New concert uniforms debuted during the tour the first public appearance for the new attire. Janice Yoder, a Mid Prairie High School junior, was nominated by the MPHS track squad to represent MPHS at Beaver Relays in Wilton Junction with finalists named by Dr. Carpenter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid . Prairie High School
Pekin Community High School
Washington Junior High School
Kin
Neminate
Janice Yoder
Mid Prairie High School
Mid Prairie
Wilton Junction
Carpener
Easton Town Hawkeye
Steve Leyda
MPHS
Mid. Prairie High School
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Merle Turnip
Maynard Brown
East Main
Ralph Marshall
Prospect Place
Bill Horton
North Marion
William Perdock
North Second
Ruth Simpson
Gan Heilman
Charles Morsis
John Myers
Rusell Bannister
Robert Eastand
Harold Ahrens
D.W. Gregory
A.C. Peterson
Paull Shearer
Harold Stephens
Nels Westermark
Walter Doak
Jay Brewer
B. Bordwell
Robert Mossrs
Floyd Woods
Glenn Hol Fen
Robert Reed
Elen Wylie
St. Rita
Fern Pastry Shop
Donut Holes
Bether
Miga Secrest
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Rainbow Girls
Baptist Friendly Bible
Gail Yeisley
Gary Rhodes
Mount Vernon
Tenar Apis
Illinois
Oak
al Ledger
Jim Watts
Robert Ferguson
Beulah Ferguson
Clare Shutty
Orva Scott
Harold Klopfenstein
Richard Scott
Norman
Victor Klopfenstein
Kevin
Carol
Donna
Moulton
Mike Scott
Stephen
Neill Trotman
Jack Trotman
Raymond Gordon
Larry Robison
Brighton
Tanya Trotman
State College of
Marsh Atkinson
Charles and
Allen Atkinson
Mrs
Dale Atkinson
Iry Barnes
DeVry Technical Institute
Raymond Miller
Miller
Gladys Farrier
Grace Moran
J. Gilpin
John O'Brien
Roger
West Branch
John Gilpin
Oskaloosa
Pat
Mary Alice Gilpin
George Burlison
Reed Boyd
Don Polacheck
Joanie
Janet
Laura
Milwaukee
Polacheck
Joe Falk
Helen Falk
Maurice Putman
Michael
Debbie
John
Midland
Mich
I. J. K. Latta
Faye Elder
Ames
Miss Hauneed
neoKuk
Spencer Reed
Dick Jackson
Pat Berding
Mason City
Walter Starr
Larry
Mary Starr
Sunny Haven Rest Home
Fred Franklin
Donald Jackson
Haster
Mildred Nelson
Carla
Bill Nelson
Burlington
David Hebblen
Davenport
John Kurtz
Richard Nelson
Bettendorf
Wolf's Flower Shop
Larry Burroughs
Raymond Mintek
Jim Joe
Cedar Falls
Jack Biller
Richard Brock
Hington
Medical
Michael Williams
Surgical
Olympia
Fuhr & Cochran
Stapaelli
Morrell
Graham
Vans
Super Valu Prunes
Vox
Jiffy
Scott
Mike Hennigan
Ann Greiner
Diane Franzen
Nancy Robertson
Crown Shoe Fit
Company
Ay Ti
Mid-Prairie
Hawk
Larry Huber
P.P.A
Mid - Prairie
Future Farmers of America
Kirk Bailey
Phil Hesseltine
Charles Kleinschmidt
Jitsa
Dennis Bishop
F.F.A. State Yn
Sions City
Dobie Gillis
Florida Friebus
Eva le Gallienne
Alice In Wonderland
Broadway
Sissy Miss
CNN
DuPont
Bobbie Brooks
Mary Ann Green
Rom Duncan
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