Local news notes prominent social items and travels
Mrs. William A. Sangster earned a B S in physical education at Northeast Missouri State College Kirksville at commencement exercises. Lois Slemmons and E L Slemmons attended with Nancy Judy Slemmons of St Louis returned home for weekend. Mrs. Larry Rhutasel visiting Slemmons home. Erma Hininger and Zelma Hughes back from Dawn weekend. Margaret Leatherberry of Mesa Ariz visiting sister Clifford Campbell family. Homer Brinning had surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City recovering well in room 334. Bordwells returned from Williamsburg after the death of sister in law Mrs Balz hisher. Angela Tinnes graduated from St Luke's School of Nursing in Davenport joining staff at St Luke's Davenport. Family and friends from Washington Dav enport Keota Moline and other locales attended. Shirley and Angela Tinnes visiting here with Cloyce Tinnes parents. Lonsdales Sepulveda Calif spent day with Cloyce Tinnes recalling Army days. Dr and Mrs F W Warner returned from Michigan Sault Ste Marie Canada visiting Hoepfner Randalia and Vierow Manchester. Roberta Warner earned an M A in library science at University of Iowa. Dick Linsen hosted gathering honoring Bill Watson family from Dunkirk N Y and others from Washington Buffalo N Y Buckeye? Bible Institute plans discussed for Mary Lins. Christine Campbell to Spencer for nine weeks practice teaching then back to State College Cedar Falls for senior year. Snyder reunion held at Sunset Park with Harlan Snyder and family from Kansas City Mo attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A
Lois) Sangster
E. L. Slemmons
West Chester
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Slemmons
Nancy
Judy Slemmons
St. Louis
Larry
Marge) Rhutasel
Angela Tinnes
Cloyce Tinnes
St. Luke’s School of Nursing
Trinity Episcopal Cathedral
Davenport
Angela
St. Luke’s Hospital
Paul Hammen
Carol
Dorothy
Vernon Elgin
Paul
Florence Kyle
Washington
Waldo Miller
Dennis Miller
Keota
John Waters
Moline
Claudia Tinnes
Iowa City
Merle Allison
Cedar Rapids
Shirley Tinnes
Denver
Colo
Ale Richard Kozlow
Sewart Afb
Tenn
Dick Kasper
Harold Stewart
Michael Kasper
Dick Lins
Bill Watson
Terry
Julie
Tommy
Dunkirk
N. Y
John Lins
Johnnie
Joe
Melissa
Mary Lins
Buffalo
Florence Davis
Ed Lins
Joyce
George Lins
Bill Watsons
Baptist Women Action Groups Meet At Weeks Home
The Maids of Action and the Doers of the First Baptist Women's Missionary Society met at Mrs. Richard Weeks home Wednesday with 16 present. They planned new projects and discussed ideas for serving others as refreshments were served by the hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maids of Action
First Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Richard Weeks
Wayne Goodwin and Butterbaughs contract Lot 8
Junior Wayne Goodwin and his wife transfer Lot 8 in Block 1 of Varney's Subdivision Audi tor's Plat in Wellman to Richard Butterbaugh and his wife under a contract for the property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Goodwin
Richard Butterbaugh
Auditor’s
Varney
Wellman
World War I Auxiliary Meets After Potluck at Legion Hall
Weber resident Mrs Merle DeWitte district president attended the World War I Auxiliary gathering after a potluck at the Legion Hall. Five women reported working at the Veterans Hospital this month. Delegates named for the Milwaukee national convention in September include Mrs Claude McCoy Mrs H W Ramseyer Mrs Clifford Connelly Mrs Everett Burham Mrs Mary O Connor and Mrs Ed Bushek. An invitational coffee with Mrs Ramsey er and cohostess Mrs Mildred Berry was held. The group made corn bracelets as Mrs DeWitte praised hospital work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle DeWitte
Weber
Legion’ Hall
Veterans Hospital
Milwaukee
Claude McCoy
H. W. Ramseyer
Clifford Connelly
Everett Burham
Mary O’conner
Ed Bush
Fortnightly Club Yearbooks Now at City Library
The Fortnightly Club year books are now available at the City Library. All club members are asked to pick up their books as soon as possible.
Bridal Shower Honors Kathy Harbison at Richland Church
Kathy Harbison was feted at a Richland United Methodist Church bridal shower with fifty guests. Guests included Harbison family and Pekin classmates’ mothers. decorations featured pink and white, roses, and lace. The party announced her September 5 wedding to James Fugate of Davenport with Rev. Larry Willey officiating at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Kathy Harbison
Richland United Methodist Church
Leo Adam
Pekin High School
Jesse Harbison
Edith Dickinson
Kathy
James Fugate
Davenport
Woodrow Fugate
Larry Willey
United Methodist Church
Mid-Prairie bids on school grading and seeding
The Mid-Prairie Board opened bids August 12 for junior high site grading seeding and sodding. Two bids for grading were: Dickel Construction Co. Kalona low at 6962.29 and Roy L Yoder & Son Kalona at 8400. Seeding and sodding: Yoder Seed Store Wellman 13230 and Pleasant Valley Orchards & Nursery Iowa City 14895. The board has not decided. New hires include Janice Kempf as secretary to the superintendent and Paula Grady as fourth grade teacher. Gasoline bids favored Griffith Di Co Wellman. Consumer's Cooperative won the fuel oil and gasoline contracts for 1969-70. Home Gas Co. received propane award.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid - Prairie Board of Education
Dickel Construction Co
Kalona
Roy L Yoder & Son
Pry Bil Landscaping and
Sod
Iowa City
Board of Education
Janice Kempf
Paula Grady
Griffith di Co
Wellman
Consumer’s Cooperative
Home Gas Co
Mid Prairie High School Board Actions and Coaches Conference
The board awarded bread and milk bids to Colonial Baking Co and Sanitary Dairies and opened Five bids for the Pleasant Hill School site with Omer Ropp of Kalona submitting the high bid. Wallace Marner was hired as a bus driver and Dean Piper as full time district bus maintenance man and driver. Architects reported on junior high building plans and recommended aluminum identification lettering. Five coaches attended the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Coaches Conference in Easter Park Colorado July 13 to 17. Calvin Hickman and John Orr among the 385 coaches nationwide attended instructional clinics and small group discussions on motivation morale discipline and mental attitude.
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Colonial Baking Co
Sanitary Dairies
Pleasant Hill
Omer Ropp
Kalona
Wallace Marner
Dean Piper
Mid - Prairie High
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Coaches
Easter Park
Colorado
No services at Bethel church for next two Sundays
Bethel Presbyterian church session voted to skip Sunday school and morning worship on August 24 and 31. Regular schedule resumes September 7 with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. Ruth Gideon notes visits and extends sympathy to the Niffeneggers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Mae Wallace
Gideon
Ray Niffenegger
Ruth Gideon
Erwin Wulf
Grove Letts
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Erma Hininger
Zelma Hughes
Dawn, Mo
Margaret Leatherberry
Mesa, Ariz
Clifford Campbell
Homer Brinning
Mercy Hospital
B. B. Bordwell
Williamsburg
Mrs. Cloyce Tinnes
Robert Lonsdale
Sepulveda
Calif
Lonsdale
Europe
Mr. Lonsdale
Mr. Tinnes
Richmond
F. W. Warner
Michigan
Sault- Sainte - Marie
Canada
Pete Hoepfner
Randalia, Ir
Carl Vierow
Manchester
Roberta.Warner
University of Iowa
Christine Campbell
Spencer
State College of Iowa
Cedar Falls
Snyder
Sunset Park
Harlan Snyder
Kansas City, Mo
Baptist Women’s Action Groups
Big & Lili
Buster Brown
And
Ae Fit Company
Kortney Steinbeck
Marian Quick
Martinsburg
Peggy Stempel
Ollie
Arlyn Cochran
Farson
Dianne Bond
Mid-Prairie
Osincup
Polaroid
Calvin Hickman
John Orr
Bethel Church
By Ruth Gideon
Levis
Feat
Penneys
Slack Sale
Penn-Prest
Larly
Orion
Orlon
Sta-Prest
Levi
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