Blacksmith’s crochet hobby draws noticed attention
Carl Radtke, 87, of Stockport, a retired blacksmith, crafts ornate crocheted items from ponchos to bedspreads. He learned crochet as a boy, has appeared on Ripley’s program, and plans to travel to Albuquerque to film more. He often donates pieces or sells them, while balancing pinochle and family life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Radtke
Stockport
Radtke
Robert Lytle
Washington
Journal
Grace
Linda Lytle
Linda
Mr. Radtke
Robert Ripley
Ripley
Des Moines Register
Albuquerque
Professional Directory brief for Livington area
Directory listing attorneys Day Everett Meeker Bates Abstract Dept 112 South B phone 6532147 and Morrison Morrison Lloyd 211 West Washington St 6525431 John C Owen 109 East Main St 6536531 Stewart Shearer 225 West Main 6532159 Dr M L Tweeton 10 North Marion and Dr P L Etter Osteopathic Physician 653-3303 Production Credit Association 210 North Iowa Washington la Melvin Schneider manager Maplewood Manor Nursing Home 636-3400 extra notes closed Wednesdays and Saturday afternoons }
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livington, Day, Kehoe, Meeker & Bates
Atttorneys
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South B
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Production Credit Association
North Iowa
Washington
Melvin Schneider
Property Transfers in Washington and Highland Park Additions
Contracts Filed Marion F Sheetz and husband transfer Lot 8 Block 21 Original Plat Town of Washington to James F Wertz and wife Stella J Vacha transfers Lot 10 in Vacha Subdivision Washington Kenneth Guthrie and wife to Donald Norton and wife Lot 4 with South 45 ft excluded in Winemouse Highland Park Addition Maurice Grieser and wife to Roger H Lance Land in Sections 22 and 23 75 7 First National Bank Muscatine to Roger H Lance Quit Claim Deed Land in Section 22 and Lance and wife to Royce B Roth and wife Land in Section 23 75 7 First National Bank Muscatine to Royce B Roth and wife Quit Claim Deed Land in Section 23 75 7
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion F. Sheetz
James FE. Wertz
Washington
Stella J. Vacha
Phillip Francis van Cleave
Vacha
Kenneth E. Guthrie
Donald B. Norton
Highland Park
Maurice Grieser
Roger H. Lance
First National Bank of
Royce B. Roth
YWCA Extends Girls Gym Classes Through December
Grade school girls’ gym classes offered by the YWCA will be extended to December 22. Classes run 4 to 5 p.m. Tuesdays and 4 to 5:30 p.m. Thursdays, free to girls holding YW activity tickets. Mary Ann Marie and Jane Deaton will supervise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Mary Ann Marie
Jane Deaton
Social Calendar Highlights Local Notices and Dinners
A July wedding is planned. Community notices outline social events from Thursday to Monday, including cooperative suppers at Mrs Bernard McCarthy’s, creative living sessions, Rebekah Lodge gatherings, IOOF and Masonic meetings, a Shirts and Skirts dance, a Captain's Table dinner for Secret sisters, Rainbow Girls activities, YWCA council and music events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth School
Roger Ricecaller
Worthy High Priestess Club
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Board
Ywca Council
Ywca Room
William Ross
Edgar Stewart
VFW Post and Auxiliary Christmas Potluck Friday
The VFW Post and Auxiliary plan their annual joint potluck Friday December 4 at 6 30 p m at the VFW Hall. Each family should bring two dishes to pass and table service. Meat and coffee provided. Santa will visit with children. All members and social members are welcome. A large crowd is hoped to greet Santa.
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Family Living I
Bernard McCarthy
County Home
Creative Living I
Allan Kinzler
Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
VFW
Santa
Local residents hospitalized after falls and injuries
Mrs. Ollie Wheeling of West Chester lies at Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney room 104 after a fall that fractured her back. James Boyd is a patient at University Hospitals Iowa City Ward 54-C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Wheeling
West Chester
Keokuk County Hospital
Sigourney Room
Wheeling
James Boyd
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Double shower for Hammen sisters in St James room
A double bridal shower was held for Diana Hammen and Carolyn Hammen Rourke in the St James meeting room with forty guests. Diana, daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Hammen, will wed Ralph Cox January 23, while Carolyn recently married Rollin Rourke November 20. Diana’s gifts were opened with help from sisters Dorothy and Cindy Hammen. Carolyn was assisted by cousins Anita and Denise Hammen.
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St. James Meeting Room
Diana Hammen
Carolyn Hammen Rourke
Paul Hammen
Washington
Carolyn
Rollin Rourke
Diana
Ralph Cox
Dorothy
Cindy Hammen
Anita
Denise Hammen
Honor Carpenters 50th Anniversary in Brighton
BRIGHTON Mr and Mrs Claude Carpenter of Keithsburg Ill were honored Sunday Nov 29 at the KP Hall Brighton for their 50th wedding anniversary. About 125 relatives and friends greeted the couple. Hostesses were their nieces and nephews Derald Edwards Raymond Edwards Mrs Edith Widmer Mrs Ethel Hanze Mrs Corrinne French Mrs Vivian Spenecker Mrs Gwendolyn Petersen Mrs Joyce Jones Mrs Janice Statler Norman Edwards and Dean Edwards. Guests were from Mt Pleasant Washington Deep River Ackley Hampton Trenton Fairfield Swisher Centerville Albia Millersburg Burlington Brighton Iowa Oquawka Joy Seaton Little York Rock Island Ill and Auburn Calif.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Claude Carpenter
Keithsburg
Ill
Derald Edwards
Raymond Edwards
Edith Widmer
Ethel Hanze
Corrinne French
Vivian Spenecker
Gwendolyn Petersen
Joyce Jones
Janice Statler
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Deep River
Ackley
Hampton
Trenton
Fairfield
Swisher
Centerville
Albia
Millersburg
Burlington
Iowa
Oquawka
Joy
Seaton
Little York
Rock Island
Iil
Auburn
Calif
Valley Forge program highlights DAC chapter meeting
The Martha Washington Chapter DAC met with seven members and Mrs. Katherine Gibson presiding. The program by Mrs. Robert Kurtz, regent, covered The Price Paid for Freedom by Soldiers During the Winter at Valley Forge. Members voted $23 to a scholarship fund at Iowa Wesleyan College and to gather historic landmark information for a 100th anniversary celebration. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Washington Chapter
Daughters of American Colonists
Kate Gibson
Robert Kurtz
Kurtz
Valley Forge
National
DAC
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
4-H Boys Plan Gifts and Calendars at Prairie Flower
The Top Seven, Prairie Hawks, and Busy Beavers 4-H Clubs met at Prairie Flower School to discuss Christmas gifts and projects. Members signed thank you letters to Leonard Tindal's Farm Supply and Messer Oil Co for calendars, received enrollment cards, and planned tins can bell decorations and tin can stilts for school recess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower School
Tom Mahan
Ron Wittetoe
Prairie Flower
Anders
Leonard Tindal
Farm Supply
Messer Oil Co
Prairie Hawks
Nick Christner
Don Rabenold
Robert Goodwin
Busy Beavers
Clairson Yoder
Steve Kleinschmidt
Ach
Y Wives Dessert Luncheon Highlights Antiques Talk
Mrs Joe Schlatter led the Y Wives program after a dessert luncheon in the Y community room. She discussed antiques and items members had brought. Mrs Arnold Smothers presided over a brief business meeting as committees reported. A cookie swap was announced for December 15. Table grace was given by Mrs Richard Horak with organ music by Mrs Dwaine Tschantz. Hostesses were Mrs Joe Goedken and Mrs Wendell Prochaska with co chairs Mrs Keith Williams Mrs Dave Williams Mrs John Scheldrup and Mrs DeWayne Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Schlatter
Y Community Room
Schlatter
Arnold Smothers
Richard Horak
Dwaine Tschantz
Joe Goedken
Medical admissions and discharges list from local hospital
Yesterday admitted patients include Mrs W F Ed mondson of Columbus Junction and Mrs Elizabeth Simpson of Washington for medical reasons, plus Miss Marilyn Boggess of Columbus Junction, Thomas Salizar of Columbus City, Lloyd Hopping of Riverside, and Howard Lewis of Columbus Junction under medical care. Surgical case Mrs Howard Lewis was admitted, and Mrs Wilbur Weston of Washington was discharged yesterday. Today admissions include Mrs William Hendrickson of Columbus Junction and Brent Anderson of Washington.
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W. F. Edmondson
Columbus Junction
Elizabeth Simpson
Washington
Marilyn Boggess
Thomas Salizar
Columbus City
Lloyd Hopping
Riverside
Howard Lewis
Wilbur Weston
William Hendrickson
Brent Anderson
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Robert
Grace) Lytle
John C. Owen
East Main Street
State Farm Insurance
Jack Fall
Ren
Maplewood Manor
Keote
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
J. P. Campbell
Brown Finance CO
Washington, Iowa
EF. L. Slemmons
Nancy Jane
William Craig Stagner
Vernon Stagner
Katona
Miss Slemmons
Northeast Missouri State College
Mr. Stagner
University of Iowa
Hammen
Herb Hammen
Rural Wellman
Dorothy Hammen
Cedar Falls
Honor Carpenters
LOCAL
Osincup’s
Armstrong
New Modern
Kneen
Payne
Jarvis Mangold
Southern Utilities
Fashiontone
Ming
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