Kalona Cancer Fund drives in one day nets 640 dollars
Kalona officials report the ABC club organized a March drive on Monday April 19 with Mariel Jackson and dozens of local women canvassing businesses and homes. The event raised 640 dollars for cancer fund relief amid Easter family and hospital visits across the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona Cancer Fund
Kalona
ABC Club
Mariel Jackson
Reese Trusler
Lyle Fry
Willis W. Gingerich
Don Miller
Joe Allen
C.J. McKenzie
Eugene Way
Henry Muller
Claude Preston
Logan Reif
Dawson
Erton
Fay W. Boone
Artur’ Bachman
Ernest Ropp
Arvillagerich
Bill Clark
Eugene Harizler
Joe Chody
Raymond Yott Y' Ruth Fisher
Dale K. Gingerich
Richard Morgan
Letitia Kron
Vernon Stagner
Walter J. Gingerich
Larry Kern
Amos Mellinger
Gladys Schlabaugh
Lois Fourt
Iowa City
H. B. Armour
Boone
Lil Swartzendruber
Pauline
Geneva Hooley
Wellman
Jane Hooley
Ann Mae Miller
Reit
Emil Schlabaugh
Cleo Dickel
Carol
Joanne
Roland Hartzler
Galen
Donald
Mary Ann Miller
Elsie “Miller
Easter Guests Rock Chester and Surrounding Homes
At Keota and nearby towns, Easter dinners and visits filled the weekend. Families including Statlers, Pepper, Vogel, Conklin, Richardsons, Brinnings, Adams, Powells, and Stoutners hosted or joined relatives and friends from Wellman, Iowa City, Clinton, Des Moines, Phoenix, and Chicago. Linda Ann Patterson celebrated her April 19 birthday as guests gathered for noon dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Sanders Keota
Cloyce Statler
Peg
Herman Lures
West Chester
Billy Pepper
Wellman
Florence Crawford
Harold Pepper
Florence
Eugene Vogel
Mark Weber
Clifford Conklin
Charles Conklin
Lee Davidson
Chicago
Richard Wiseman
Oskaloosa
Carsons
Ouklin
Tuesda
Carol Richardson
Robyn
Randy
Robert Brinning
Tim and
Beth
Clinton
Celesta Victor
Harold Mass
Iowa City
Homer Brinning
Richard Adams
Des Moines
Jerry Powell
Kimberley
Doug Powell
Delores
Martin
John Powell
Danny
South English
Richard Troyer
Baby
Lewis
Powell
Tim Edwards
Winnetka
Illinois
Jeff
Cliff Stoutner
Boyd Stoutner
State University of
Walter McArtor
Town City
Pat
Patterson
Linda Ann Patterson
Easter Dinner Hosts Share Cooperatives Gathering
Leo Keifers and Mrs Leo Keifer hosted an Easter Sunday cooperative dinner with many relatives visiting from Davenport Muscatine Packwood Washington and Ottumwa. Guests included Rettler Rettler Miller Greiner Kay and others. Afternoon egg hunt and card games followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Keifers
Keota
Leo Keifer
Jerome Rettler
Davenport
George Rettler
Muscatine
Milo Miller
Farper
Joe Greiner
Packwood
John Carey
Washington
Roger and
Paulette
Harold Milan
West Chester
Wellman Rebekahs Attend Convention in North English
Members of Wellman Rebekah Lodge attended the Rebekah Convention in North English on Monday afternoon and evening. Dignitaries include Mesdames Hazel Enfield Lilly Walton Lela Goodwin Leona Blum Edna Niffennegger Elma Oldfield Bertha Durst Mae Marek Ida Bull Eva Wagamon Alta Berry Ruth Page. Also notes visits by Delmar Bull and family, and attendance of Mrs John Marek and Mrs John Durst at Columbus Junction convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Wellman Rebekah Lodge
Rebekah
North English
Mesdames
Hazel Enfield
Lilly Walton
Lela Goodwin
Leona Blum
Edna Niffennegger
Elma Oldfield
Bertha Durst
Mae Marek
Ida Bull
Eva Wagamon
Alta Berry
Ruth Page
Delmar Bull
Dysart
Ottumwa
Wade Page
John Marek
John Durst
Columbus Junction
Mary and Martha
Methodist Church
Lida Freel
Thelda Birkey
Vida Godber
Ollig Schachner
Nelly Dorrance
Tilly Millice
Dan J
Miller
Fay Josten
E. D. Miller
Des Moines
Maud Fleming
Plan Ainsworth Bible School planning meeting held at Methodist Church
A planning session for Ainsworth Bible School occurred Tuesday afternoon at the Methodist Church. Committee members include Mrs. Eldon Conry Mrs. Junior Buck Mrs. George Stout Jr Mrs Gilbert Wood and Mrs Charles Jr. No definite dates yet but after school ends. Volunteers sought for teachers and mothers to assist. A follow up meeting is planned for Tuesday of this week and a Mt Pleasant teacher meeting set for April 20. Easter weekend social and a range of local visits and club activities are listed among residents in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Methodist Church
Eldon Conry
Junior Buck
George Stout, Jr
Gilbert Wood
Charles Jr
Mrs. Stout
Stout
Mt. Pleasant
Gladys Wilson
Mason City
Geo. Colthursts
Richard Frymyre
Mt Prospect
Hll
Everette Tobin
Springfield
George Colthurst
Golia Miller
Washington
Harold Booth
Fairfield
Ernest Reed
Stacie Rae Stoffel
Cedar Rapids
C.A. Thompson
Connie Booth
Bob Myers
Kensington Club
Lee Norris
Prairie Flower School
Luton
G. F. Trotter
Norris
Ben Fitzgerald
Ruth Shearer
Orie O'Connor
William Stout
George Stout Sr
Millie
Bennie
Horak
Hattie Murphy
Jack Caddy
Wayland
David Swift
Chicago
John Dill Hulme
Melba Widmer
Goshen
Ind
Henry Widmer
Richard
Henry
Otto Frey
Elizabeth Wittmer
Ezra Wittmer
John Witiing
S.C Witmer
Noah Wittmer
Edmer
Lambert Boekelman
Buffalo Center
W.H. Boekelman
Rollin Short
Archbold
John McMullen
Jim Brooks
Detroit
Mich
Rodney Brooks
Simpson College
George Brooks
Warren Johnson
Omaha
Nebraska
Mary Haberman
Johnson
Walter Otto
Sara
George
Ed Habermans
Tama
Mel Habermans
Archie Haberman
Kalona
Seth Roth
Colorado Springs
Colorado
Willis Troyer
Steve Im
Dell
Don Gingerich
Beverly Trover
Guests in Krotz home at Haskins Easter dinner crowd
Easter dinner guests at the Wilbur Krotz home included Hilton Coon Jim Coon Steven Mr and Mrs Jim Soukup Mark and Dallas. Richard Bean family visited Mrs Jim Bean. George Papatsakis and George Murphy with others visited at local homes. Cindy Norris Becky Metz stayed with Karen and Karla. Mrs Jack Herr Cheryl went to Lockridge with Roscoe Knapp and Pearl Verrips. Melvin Thompson of Boone stayed Easter at Jack Herr home. Edgar Whetstiner and family attended funeral services for Mrs James Quinn. Dinner guests at Edgar Whetstines included the Dean Zahs family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skeetz Hardware
Milo Orris
Washington
Cleo Orris
Ralph Boyd
Lawrence Whetstine
Wellman
Peg Henry
Mattie Emry
Frank Mann
Jim McCreedy
Burke McCreedy
Willard McCracken
Gene
Brenda
Wilbur Krotz
Karen
Karla
Jack Herr
Cheryl
Lockridge
Bill Johnson
Roscoe Knapp
Pearl Verrips
Melvin Thompson
Boone
Edgar Whetstiner
James Quinn
Edgar, Whetstines
Dean Zahs
Wayland Easter guests and local visits report
Wayland residents hosted and visited relatives during Easter weekend. Numerous families including Swifts, Widmers, Wittmers, Waglers, Troyers, and others traveled from Chicago, Buffalo Center, Archbold, Kalona, Tama, Muscatine, and beyond. Community members joined meals and gatherings at various homes, farms, and Sugar Creek Fellowship.
Keota Farm Mishap Injures Alvie Heisdorfer
In Keota Alvie Heisdorfer suffered injuries to his right hand and leg when hooking a farm disc to a tractor. Two fingers on his right hand were broken and the hand was cut. He was confined due to leg injury and could not walk. Other items note LuAnn Palmer’s birthday party and Keota VFW Post 4716 officers, plus Lula Randolph’s broken hip and hospital transfer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Alvie Heisdorffer
Heiserffer
LuAnn Palmer
Lyle Palmer
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Mercy Hospital
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Ernest Hall
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Pleasantview
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Don
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Lydia Swartzendruber
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Nettie Page
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Charley Moer
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Tommy
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Everette Green
Kelly Bohr
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Ray Weber
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Mary
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Debra
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Kirk
Elkhart
Indiana
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Charles
Amanas
Professional Directory
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Livingston, Day & Bates
Robert Day
Robert
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West Main St
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
P. L. Erren
Oseopathic Physician Journal
John W. Lemmon
D. D
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Christian Tabernacle
Wellman Rebekahs
Mrs. 0. B. Godber
Roy Durian
Natchez
Mississippi
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Lesley Bell
Republican Party
Stanley Barber
Wellman Savings Bank
Independent Bankers Association
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Fla
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Grafton
Wis
Fred Stockett
General Motors
Brown’s Heating & Cooling Commercial Air
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Walton
Plan Ainsworth Bible School
Krotz
Haskins
Ivan Hartsock
Rambler
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Dial
Evening Journal
Turday
David Swifts
Ezra Widmer
Mary Wittmer
David Witter
Burlington
Daryl Witmer
Troyer
Dan Yoder
John Hershberger
Betty Troyer
Beverly Rupp
Howard Rupp
Rex Short
Ohio
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Sandra
Harry
Myron
Roger McGuire
Richard Berges
Max McGuire
Alvie Heisdorfer
Mrs
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C.L. Jennings
New London
Lows
Crawfordsville
John Deere
Farmall
Clint Rhea
H. M. Duncan
Peoples Savings Bank
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