Easter gatherings and local notices from the region
Local families hosted Easter dinners across Davenport Belle Plaine and Crawfordsville. Attendees included the York Cherryholmes Payne Longer and Madsen families. Funeral services for Earl Warner were held in Albert Lea with widespread relatives. The Jarvis and Stout families marked a 60th wedding anniversary in Pleasantville and Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Payne
Randy
Rose Ann
Walter Longer
Belle Plaine, Minn
Willis Longer
Earl Warner
Albert Lea
Minn
Thora Pease
Washington
Terry Marsh
Davenport
Glen Lord
Ainsworth
M. D. Me. Creedy
Iowa City
Mr. Warner
Taylor Stout
West Madison
Carl Jarvis
Brighton
Jesse Stout
Crawfordsville
Ample subsoil moisture boosts Iowa crop prospects in 1968
Eastern Iowa soils show abundant subsoil moisture with spring levels near Cedar Rapids Williamsburg and Maquoketa. Moisture in top five feet ranges from 4 to 12.4 inches while preplant conditions suggest soil stores are one third to half the 25 inches needed for a crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Vivan Jennings
Cedar Rapids
Williamsburg
Iowa County
Ladoga
Jennings
Agronomy
Ames
Jackson County
Maquoketa
Fayette
Mrs. Chalupa honored at blue and white bridal shower
Mrs. Robert Chalupa formerly Laurilee Weaver was honored at a bridal shower Saturday evening at the home of Mrs. Lauren Chalupa. Cohostesses were Mrs. Jane Fenn and Mrs. Ferdinand Chalupa. Debbie Leoffler assisted the bride in opening gifts after bridal games. The decor followed the bride’s blue and white color theme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Chalupa
Laurilee
Lauren Chalupa
Jane Fenn
Ferdinand Chalupa
Debbie Leoffler
Good Will Club Holds Easter Afternoon Meeting
Mrs Elmer Bain hosted the Good Will Club on Wednesday with an Easter dessert. Mrs Otto Sheetz opened the meeting with a poem as eight members answered roll call and suggested a spring tonic. Mrs William Berger and Edith Zook provided games for entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Bain
Otto Sheetz
William Berger
Edith Zook
Theater The Fortnightly Club Hosts Easter Meditations
Misses Carol and Lucile Forgey entertained the Litera ture department of the Fort nightly Club Monday evening with perfect attendance. Guests included Mrs. Foster Bagge and Miss Lois Fergus. After dessert Miss Edna Sherriff led medi tations on the Easter theme and Mrs. Elizab eth McClung reviewed The Song of Years by Bess Streeter Aldrich, a Cedar Falls and Waterloo pioneer era tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol
Lucile Forgey
Foster Bagge
Lois Fergus
Edna Sherriff
Bess Streeter Aldrich
Elizabeth McClung
Cedar Falls
Waterloo
Democratic Women to meet in Keota
The Democratic Women's Club of Keokuk County will hold a meeting Monday April 22 at 7 30 p m at the VFW Hall in Keota. Everyone is invited. A guest speaker will address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Women's Club of
Keokuk County
VFW
Keota
Washingtons busy social calendar through Thursday
Washington events fill the week with meetings and socials across churches clubs and lodges. Highlights include VFW Auxiliary at 8 p.m. and West Chester Past Chiefs at 7 30 p.m. in county halls alongside many circle meetings at First Methodist and Presbyterian venues. A Senior Citizens Travel Program and various club gatherings round out the schedule through Thursday with speakers and craft classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
West Chester
David Bauer
Washington Council On Religious Affairs
First Methodist Church
Rosemary Club
Frank Wenger
Legion Hall
John Mansur
1St Presbyterian Upw Circle
Henry Lanning
Halcyon House
Mayme
Y. Sip
Sew Club
John Gamon
Methodist Esther Circle
Edgar Stewart
PEO
Everett Meeker
FOE
Hall
Evening Club Meetings and Election Schedule
At 2 p.m. the Y WCTU gathering, 1:30 p.m. Mrs Jeannie Nayadley and HH Club, 1:30 p.m. Mrs Don Applegate. Double Deck Club at 7:30 p.m. Mrs Don Norton and HJ Club, 7:30 p.m. Mrs Myron Krotz. Independent Club postponed one week. Friday Methodist W SCS luncheon and general meeting at 1 p.m. Rebekah Lodge at 7:30 p.m. IOOF Hall Bethlehem Commandery 6:30 p.m. Masonic Temple. Pot luck with meat and coffee furnished. Bring two dishes to pass, bread and butter sandwiches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.m
Richard Paul
Ruth Circle
Lai Messer
Methodist Mary Wesleyan Service Guild
M. O. Smith
Methodist Evening Circle
Earl Rae
Richard Knupp
YWCA
Sally Smith
Jolly Nine Club
Joe Simmering
Masonic Lodge
Masonic Temple
Y. Wctu
Jeannie Nayadley
HH Club
Don Applegate
Double Deck
Don Norton
HJ Club
Myron Krotz
Independent
Rebekah Lodge
Bethlehem Commandery
Also Mentioned on This Page
Curtis York
Dale York
Chester Cherryholmes
Dan Cherryholmes
Dean York
Steve Madsen
Jeff
Tracey
Amy
Festus, Mo
D. C. Butler
Duane Cunningham
Hollister
Karla Yoder
Mt. Pleasant
John Yoder
Jon W. Jarvis
Newark
N. J
Taylor S. Jarvis
Redwood City
Calif
Lane W. Jarvis
Donna Alley
Pleasantville
Bertha Schantz
Boyd Dunbar
Janelle Brossard
Clarence Crowell
Trenton
Cool Generation
SONY
Hawkeye Sheet Metal
Dale Herdrick
James Dunbar
Doug Allen
Osincup’s
Spurgeons
Ladies & Girls
Jamaica
Imuda
Hazel Bishop
Peppi
Coats & Clark
Spurgeon
Gers
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