Make It Yourself with Wool Contest Plans Set
Plans are underway for the Make It Yourself with Wool Contest in southeast Iowa with new director Mrs Marilyn Harryman of Douds and veteran organizer Mrs Bernadine Barker Keosauqua. Entries due November 9 1968 with state meet December 6 1968 and national finals January 16 1969 in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Harryman
Douds
Iowa
Bernadine Barker
Keosauqua
Dorothy Smith
Cantril
Iowa Women’s Auxiliary
Iowa State Sheep Association
Des Moines
South East
Iowa Wesleyan College
Memorial Union
Iowa State University
Ames
San Francisco
Calif
Legion Auxiliary Family Picnic Promotes August School Plans
The American Legion Auxiliary held a family picnic at Sunset Park Tuesday evening with twenty two attendees. An August 21 school of instruction was announced. Reports from Des Moines were given by Mrs Arnet Mathers, Mrs Leland Carris and Mary OConnor. September meeting plans will honor Gold Star Mothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Sunset Park
Arnet Mathers
Leland Carris
Mary O’conner
Des Moines
Tragic Powder Blast Kills Des Moines Girl
A two year old Des Moines girl died from burns after a blasting powder can exploded at her parents home on Wednesday. The child Ann Elizabeth Fulton suffered burns over her body. Her father Duayne Fulton 23 and another man Robert Ryan 22 found a can of blasting powder in a mine and spread a trail which ignited. Several relatives including Carla Fulton 22 Lonita Nelson 21 and four year old David Fulton were treated for burns with varying degrees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Broadlawns Hospital
Ann Elizabeth Fulton
Duayne
Robert Ryan
Fulton
Carla
David
Lonita Nelson
Nelson
Ryan
David Fulton
Next Y Wives coffee with Mrs Pat Tobin
The next Y Wives summer coffee will be held Tuesday, August 20, at the home of Mrs. Pat Tobin Rural Route 2 Ainsworth. Reservations should be made with cohostesses by noon Monday August 19. Cohostesses will be Mrs Leonard Llewellyn Mrs Everette Tobin and Mrs Neal Lampkin. Members meet at the Y building at 9 15 a.m. Tuesday to go as a group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Tobin
Ainsworth
Leonard Llewellyn
Everette Tobin
Neal Lampkin
Linen Shower For Miss Sally Owen Bride Elect
Miss Sally Owen was honored at a linen shower and bridge party hosted in the home of Mrs. J. W. Helscher. The event featured gift opening, refreshments, and favors in green and gold with honor guests including the mothers and sisters. Miss Owen is set to wed Michael Moore on September 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally Owen
J. W. Helscher
Helscher
Yaro Chmelar
Mary Lee Moore
John Owen
Alice Owen
Jill Moore
Miss Owen
Michael Moore
Keota VFW Auxiliary serves 30 veterans at picnic
Keota The Ladies Auxiliary to Keota VFW Post 4716 hosted a picnic for 30 veterans and four attendants from Knoxville Hospital at Keota Park last Thursday. Fried chicken and other picnic fare were served plus ice cream and coffee before departure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
VFW
Knoxville
Keota Park
Sunday Guests In Williams Home
Crawfordsville Iowa residents hosted visiting relatives and friends including Howard Kratter and John Mitchell with Percy Whisler, Col and Mrs Eicher from Texas, and Mrs Pearl Christner. Local youths joined a Mennonite project in Waterloo. Engle family vacation ended. Gary Fletcher celebrated a birthday with ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Howard Kratter
Iowa City
John Mitchell
Percy Whisler
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
R. I. Williams
Col
Roger Eicher
Texas
Pearl Christner
Dale Engle
Colorado
al Olsons
Colorado Springs
Cawker City
Kansas
Steve Fletcher
Tracy
Mt. Pleasant
Vernon Fletchers
Steve
Mickey
Sara Fletcher
Gary Fletchers
Gary
Funeral services for Alice V. Kelsey held in Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for Alice V. Kelsey were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Warren McFate in charge. Pall bearers were Carl Schneider, Harry Ward, Howard Caldwell, Harry Turner, Ken Peters, and Charles Walker. Burial was in Ainsworth Cemetery. Accident report notes a one car crash one mile east of Ainsworth on highway 218. Gary Lee Hixson of Columbus Junction sustained minor injuries. $600 damage. vehicle left the road, hit a culvert and stop sign. no charges filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Gary Lee Hixson
Columbus Junction
Hixson
Social Calendar Notices Preview Week Activities
Social calendar items list club meetings and events with times and venues across Thursday to Monday. Highlights include Double Deck Club at 7 30 p m with Bernice Lee, HJ Club gatherings, Friendship Club picnic, Golden Buckle at Keota outings, and family reunions at Rand Park and Sunset Park with details on meals and access.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice Lee
Golden Buckle
Keota
Friendship Club
Sunset Park
Husbands
Zieglowsky
Rand Park
Keokuk
Fewer American casualties in Vietnam week
UPI reported American forces suffered 991 combat casualties last week, the smallest weekly total of 1968 so far with 173 killed and 818 wounded. South Vietnamese losses rose slightly, while Communist deaths reached 1,642, bringing Reds’ total war toll to 377,711 as U.S. troop strength stood at 543,000 with 35,000 aboard ships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
Vietnam
U.S. Navy
U.S
Underwater photos exacting business at Texas A&M
College Station Texas UPI reports oceanographers from Texas A M University used the Alaminos research vessel to photograph the Gulf seabed. A 12000 foot cable release powers two color and black and white cameras with strobe lights and a magnetic compass to orient each shot. The 300 pound device permits panoramic bottom views and aims to compare sand ripples with marine life to explain why some sea floors resemble green valleys and others deserts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas A&m University
Gulf of Mexico
A&m
Alaminos
Willis E. Pequegnant
Club activities entertain Good Will Club guests
Margaret Turkington hosted the Good Will Club on Wednesday evening with eight members and two guests, Mrs. Jim Stewart and Mae Stokes. A short business meeting was held and Mae Wehr provided entertainment. Refreshments were served by the hostess with help from Ethel Palmer and Edith Zook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Turkington
Good Will Club
Jim Stewart
Mae Stokes
Mae Wehr
Ethel Palmer
Edith Zook
Wayland class in reunion Saturday
The 1943 graduating class of Wayland High School held their 25th anniversary reunion Saturday evening at the Captain's Table with ten of the twenty four graduates attending. Committee members included Mrs. Harry Suter Mrs. Max Roth and Mrs. Marlin Wyse though Mrs. Roth could not attend due to a new baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Wells
Crawfordsville
Wayland High School
Harry Suter
Max Roth
Marlin Wyse
Wayland
Max Wyse
Edward Gugel
Aldine Eichelberger
Washington
Ezra Gugel
Max Arbogast
Richard Kaufman
Lorraine Schlatter
Homer Jennings
Bernice Farmer
Fairfield
Vernon Seberg
Mary Ruth Hulme
Agency
Willard Conrad
Hesston, Kans
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Merlin Harryman
R. R
Legion Auxiliary
Girl
Professional Directory
Livingston, Day, Kehoe, Meeker
BATES
Robert Day
Louis J. Kehoe
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Mrs
Miss Sally Owen
Keota Vfw Auxiliary
Pauline Cady
Fiona Cady
Elsie Greiner
Irene Baughman
Maude _ Sanders
Fern Wimmer
Ethel Aller
Marie Hahn
Delores Bomber
Clara Rebal
Marcella Lucas
Alice Patterson
Florence Sheetz
Daryl Baughman
Ed Rebel
Karen
Pat Cady
Sheriff’s Office
Charles C. Snyder
Dean Martin
Deano
Stu Gilliam
Cedar Rapids
Marty Robbins
Williams Home
Greg Graber
Dwight Grabers
Waterloo
MYF
Rodney
Cindy Reschly
Marion Reschlus
Greg
Bernice Engle
Dale Engles
Hazel Strum
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
FOE
Hall
Gardens
Arden Frees
Golden Age Club
Dennis the Menace
By Hank Ketcham
Wilson
Viet
College Station
Tex
Stone's
P. S
Reunion
Powell Furniture
Wellman, Iowa
Levi
Levi's
Levis
Sta-Prest. Levis
Clothing & Shoes
West Side Squat
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