I Always Knew What I Wanted Mary Swift Becomes Sister Mary St. Magdalen
In 1917 Mary Swift, then a teen who could never find a dress she liked, entered Mt. Carmel in Dubuque to begin nun training. She embraced the habit, taught music across many states, and marks 60 years as a BVM nun with a St James Mass and reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheilah Klapp
Mary Swift
Mary
Mt. Carmel
Dubuque
Mary St. Magdalen
B.V.M
St. James Church
St. Mary’s
St. Mary
St. James School
Sr. Mary
Washington
Ireland
California
Des Moines
Clinton
Davenport
Cascade
Rock Island
East Moline
Chicago
Pontiac
Lincoln
Ill
Kansas City
South Pole
Windus Havel Vows In Washington Church Union
Rosemary Windus, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Beard of Ainsworth, wed Raymond Havel, son of Mrs Melvin Havel of Riverside, in a Aug 5 1976 7 pm double ring ceremony at United Presbyterian Church Washington. Dr William Kettlitz officiated. Deb Havel maid of honor. Danny and Doug Havel ushers. Immediate family supper at Captain's Table. They will live at Rt 2 Riverside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosemary Windus
Washington
Paul Beard
Ainsworth
Raymond Havel
Melvin Havel
Riverside
United Presbyterian Church
William Kettlitz
Deb Havel
Danny Havel
Doug Havel
Rt. 2
Dixie Lee Lynn Weds Phillip Emmert in Blytheville Arkansas
Miss Dixie Lee Lynn daughter of Mr and Mrs Eugene Lynn of West Chester wed Phillip Anthony Emmert son of Nora Edington of Blytheville Arkansas on Saturday July 24 1976 at Blytheville Arkansas The Rev Brassfield officiated at 2 pm Sue Lynn of West Chester was maid of honor Charles Emmert of Little Rock was best man The couple will live at Blytheville Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Lee Lynn
Eugene Lynn
West Chester
Phillip Anthony Emmert
Nora Edington
Blytheville, Ark
Brassfield
Sue Lynn
Charles Emmert
Little Rock
Ark
Blytheville
Y Women Coffee Social Briefs Held at Teresa Tam Home
Thirty members and four guests attended a Tuesday afternoon Y-Women Coffee at Teresa Tam's home. Co-hostesses were June Hagist Connie Zook and Jean Hwang. Peggy Patrick led a brief business meeting. The next coffee is scheduled for August 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teresa Tam
June Hagist
Connie Zook
Jean Hwang
Peggy Patrick
Mary By MRS ALEX GEVOCK Cousins by the Dozens celebrate a nun's life
Mary of the Swift family devoted sixty years to God as Sister Mary St Magdalene. The piece recalls her childhood visits, musical talent, and close ties with relatives, including piano playing, picnics, and farm chores. It reflects fond memories of family gatherings and Mary’s enduring happiness after joining the convent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swifts
Abe
Lizzie
Mary
Sister Mary St. Magdalene
Billmar
Swift
Iowa City
Tom
Albert
St. James School
John (Flynn
St. James
Jennie
Frank
Crooked Creek
Lena
Lucy Dempsey
Death
Sweet Adelines set date for Iowa City program
The Iowa Coral Belles announce their annual Sweet Adelines show will be held October 23 1976 at the Iowa Memorial Union in Iowa City. show chairman Mrs Glenn Shoemaker leads an executive committee and chorus of 45 women open to new singers with rehearsals Mondays at 730 pm. proceeds benefit University Hospital School for Children. the program includes the Coralons guest quartets and later announcements of additional acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sweet Adelines, Inc
Iowa Memorial Union
Iowa City
Iowa
Glenn Shoemaker
Olde Hickory Ridge
Coralville
Tim Thatcher
Joyce Busby
Donald Davis
James Inghram
Solon
Kent Kaeser
Iowa-Coral Belles
West Branch
Iowa Coral Belles
Iowa City Recreation Center
Howard McNamer
Shoemaker
Music Department
The
University Hospital School For Children
Coralons
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St. Vincent's School
St. Bridget’s
Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Sister Mary ST. Magdalen
Washington County Fairgrounds
Hollywood
Maynard L. Brown
Keith Murphy
Richard Weeks Clerk
Arkansas
Mrs
Phillip A. Emmert
B.T.A
Jerry & Bill's
Firestone
Alex Gevock
Sweet Adelines
Osincup
Gsin Pitt
Washington, Iowa
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