Keota Couple Observes 50th Wedding Anniversary
In Keota Mr. and Mrs. Mart Gent celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with about 200 friends and relatives at an open house in their new home. Mass was held there, followed by a reception with guests, including family from Creston and nearby towns. The couple, who moved from Germany to the United States, have several children and grandchildren attending the observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Sunda
Mart Gent
FL Kempker
Charch
Creston
Angela Britton
Matti Gent
St. Mabaely
Iowa
Mr Gent
Buschdorf
Germany
Cate
Tso
Metz
Alsace Lorraine
Washington
Mertz
Henrietty
Paul Gent
Social Calendar Reflects Women’s Club Activities
A chaotic social calendar lists Eastern Star Friendship Initiation and multiple circle meetings at various churches and lodges. It notes dessert gatherings, parlor sessions, nursery care, and a Zion community dinner with Bring dish to pass, plus a Miss Cayrie Davis event and Rainbow Girls at Masonite Temple.
May 17 18 Convention Dates for Beta Sigma Phi
Members of the Gama Ist chapter met with Mrs Willis Jones and heard presiding president Mrs Richard Hotle outline business details. A state convention notice announced Waterloo as the site for the May 17 18 gathering with program chair Charles Forgodin. The meeting featured a nature themed program and a reading from Nature's Ways by Roy Chapanan Andrews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beta Sigma Phi
Gama Ist
Willis Jones
Richard Hotle
Waterloo
Charles Forgodin
Roy Chapanan Andrews
Kolah Club Re-Elects Officers for New Year
The Wolo club met Wednesday at the home of Mr Charette Jackeon with several members present. An election of officers was held and all former officers were nominated for the coming year. The afternoon concluded with social visiting and refreshments served by Mrs Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charette Jackeon
Severy
Rosemary Club Meeting Notes at Rothlisberger Home
The Rosemary Club met at the Rothlisberger home on Wednesday evening with Mrs. Charles Forniist Berger hosting. Members shared high and low scores in games and discussed nature facts and animal adaptations before refreshments were served. the next gathering will feature Mrs. William Sitler hosting and mothers of members as special guests.
Mrs. Stewart Hosts Circle 8 Meeting and Reelects Officers
Circle No. 8 of the Woman’s Society of Christian Service met at the Stewart home with twenty two present. Guests included Mrs. Marsh Atkinson and Marsha Reed, and others served by the circle were re elected for another year. Talks on missions and a report on the Keokuk convention were given.
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Circle No. S&s
Woman Society of Christian Service
Fred D. Stewart
Hee Upley
Marsh Atkinson
Marsha
Re. Reed
Pred Betl
William Beater
Leonard Young
Jackie Scoonover
Frank Dittmer
Keokul
WC Church Class Holds YMCA Party For Youth Group
About 30 members of the West Chester Methodist Intermediate and Young People classes attended a Friday YMCA party supervised by Artemas Brown and Mrs Keith Stewart. Mer and Mrs. Gus Alsip and Mrs. Robert Stephens provided transportation. The evening included dining, swimming, games, and television viewing with sack lunches and cake refreshments.
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West Chester Methodist Church
YMCA
Artemas Brown
Keith Stewart
Gus Alsip
Mer
Robert. Stephens
Mrs Dunkin Honored At Birthday Surprise
A birthday dinner honored Mrs Thonkon at Glen Dunkin home in Crawfordsville. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Obert Dennis and family, Mr and Mrs Jim Bean with guests, Miro and Mrs Levi Blanchard and Doris of Ainsworth, Mrs Blanche Williams of Columbine, Mrs Mary Reister and Wan ja Brock of Washington, and Bill Trout of Elden Iowa.
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Glen Dunkin
Crawfordsville
Obert Dennis
Jim Bean
Hashits
Miro
Levi Blanchard
Doris
Ainsworth
Blanche Williams
Columbine Uy
Mary Reister
Wanja Brock
Washington
Bill Trout
Elden
Iowa
New Haven BYF Plans To Clean Church Yard
The New Haven BYF group met at the church with four teen members present. Visitors Ann Fagen Connie Fagen and Joan Fagen joined. plans were made to clean the church yard on Tuesday April 22. The next meeting is set for April 27 at the church with Janice Richardson in charge of the Jesson and Jerry Crossett providing entertainment while Dat Leeper chairs the refreshment committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Haven
New Haven Bpr
Ann Fagen
Connie
Joan Fagen
Janice Richardson
Jesson
Jerry Crossett
Furnish
Dat Leeper
Mrs Loveless Presides Over Just Us Club
The Just Us club met with Mr George Jarrard Wednesday afternoon with 12 members present. Mrs L L Loveless presided and opened the meeting by reading a poem. Members answered roll call about preferred activities likely housework or garden work. The entertainment committee Mrs John Dodd and Mrs Marion Huston provided engaging contest. The next meeting will be with Mrs John Shebeck and Mrs Dohey Cauldwell and Mrs Jarrardie.
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Mrs. Loveless
Just Us
George Jarrard
L. Lo Loveless
John Dodd
Marion Huston
Irs
John Shebeck
Mes Dohy Cauldwell
Mrs. Jarrardie
New Haven Church Young Married Class Meeting Report
The Young Married class of the New Haven Church met with Mr and Mrs Keith Augustine on Monday evening with 12 adults and several children present. Mrs Victor Mayer presided. Mrs Augustine led devotions from John 20 and prayer. They planned to send flowers to sick members, with Mrs Richard Mayer in charge. The Lord’s Prayer was spoken in unison followed by entertainment by Mrs Arthur Coresh. Refreshments were served by Mrs Harvey Leeper and Pat Leeper. Attendees included the Arthur Gersh, Richard Mayer, Victor Mayer, Merle Crossett, Harvey Leeper families and Reita and Gary Augustine, with Mr and Mrs Crossett arriving May 12.
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Tia Wits
Wempher
It Bo Brit Fon
Groom
Texas
Van
Edward Po T Preusser
New Haven
Keith Augustine
Victor Mayer
Augustine
John
Richard Mayer
Harvey Leeper
Pat Leeper
Arthur Gersh
Merle Crossett
Reita
Gary Augustine
Entertainment charge at event with two hostesses
Mrs Jarrard led the entertainment duties while hostess served refreshments and was assisted by Mrs Shebeck at the function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jarrard
Shebeck
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Mrs. Gent
Gent
Val L. W. Jenkins
Claudiner
Jenkins Fushand
Demkite
Trieste
Ren
Jenkins
United State
Paul Francis
Catalan
Edward Preusser
Marie
Amarillo
Lester Merty
Lorraine
Mr. and
Mrs
Matt Gent
Pythitn
Assoc
George Baker Hatderats
Wasne Koupp
Maisons Temple Circle
Roy Schielel
Davina
Dunhi Morrison
Priday
WSUS
Ohn
Circles of Women’s Service Guild
Presbyterian Church
Cirel
William Glassburner
Ernest Jones
Cayrie Davis
Ladies Aid
Rebekah Lodge
Bethlehem Commandery
Cite
WOS
Circle No
Red
Bill Miler
Girard
Mississippi
Goldence Club
Pythus
Spom, KE Haat
Rainbow Girls
Descert
Ey Penice & Ford, Ltd., Inc
Cedar Rapids
Lowe
State Convention
Ita
Rothschild's
Wieners
Louisa Gold
Omar
Eatwell
Prunes
Kolah Club
Rosemary Club
Rothlisberger
Charles Forniistberger
Miary
Oridge Peme
Harry Drake
Rex
Srs
Teorke Mora
Cnerry
Witter
Mus Mom Ben
Haymona Pei
Erry
Sits. Cramer Ane
Tostess
Caribbean Sea
Central
South America
F. D. Stewart
WC Church
Mrs. Dunkin
Mrs. Augustine
New Haven Church
Arthur Coresh
Mrs. Crossett
Bea Ty
Fuhr
Cochran
Benner Food Store
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