Mrs Schantz Celebrated At Neighborhood Party
Mrs Henry Schantz was honored on her 84th birthday at a Wednesday afternoon neighborhood party hosted by Mrs Alex Gevock. Peggy Kephart, daughter of Mr and Mrs William Jones, was named to the Dean's list at the American Institute of Business in Des Moines with a 3.80 GPA for the fall quarter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Schantz
Alex Gevock
Schantz
Peggy Kephart
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
Peggy
William Jones
Washington
Iowans May Audition for Opera Singing
Iowa auditions sponsored by the Metropolitan Opera National Council will be held in Ames on Saturday afternoon Jan 24 at the new C Y Stephens Auditorium. Open to Iowa singers ages 17 to 33 with operatic potential. Free admission and possible cash study grants and contact with the Metropolitan Opera for finalists. Contestants must be sponsored by a school college music club or voice teacher. No professional experience required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Metropolitan Opera National Council
Ames
C. Y. Stephens
John Egenes
Metropolitan Opera
Professional Directory List for Livingston Area
A compact directory listing local lawyers, physicians, an osteopath, a nursing home, and a farm finance office. Names include Day, Kehoe, Meeker, Bates, Morrison, Lloyd, Owen, Stewart, Shearer, Tweeton, plus Dr P L Etter and Production Credit Association. Office addresses and phone numbers provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston, Day, Kehoe
Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Louis J Kehoe
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
VFW Auxiliary Reports Donations And Gifts At Meeting
The VFW Auxiliary met Tuesday at 8 p.m. at the VFW Hall with Mrs. Charles Walker presiding. Rehab chairman Mrs. Dave McGaffey reported 189.60 in used clothing given to the needy, 53 magazines and 10 books to Senior Citizens. They voted $5 to the Cancer Fund and $5 to the hospital representative to aid Christmas boxes for Mt. Pleasant veterans. Gifts from Mrs. Harold Haifley and Mrs. Carl Kelley supported the birthday box. McGaffey won the attendance prize, and a gift exchange followed, with refreshments by Haifley and CusléF.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Charles Walker
Dave McGaffey
Cancer Fund
Mt. Pleasant Hospital
Harold Haifley
Carl Kelley
John Cus
Social Calendar Highlights From Local Clubs
Social Calendar lists events at Double Deck Club Fleur de Lis Club and Bethlehem Commandery. Details include 7:30 p.m. gifts and potlucks, 6:30 p.m. family meals, church Christmas program, Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall meetings, and a Turkey dinner with two dishes to pass. Saturday features Shirts and Skirts at 8 p.m. and Rainbow Girls initiation at Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Double Deck Club
Ralph Martin
Farm Bureau
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethlehem Commandery
Wiley Hutchinson
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Masonic Lodge
Shower honors Claudine Miller
Claudine Miller was honored at a grocery shower Friday evening at the Ernest Yutzy home. Hostesses included Mrs Yutzy and several others. attendees shared a shower of gifts and refreshments. Guests came from the surrounding area and neighboring cities including Iowa City Crawfordsville and Muscatine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
J. Claudine Miller
Ernest Yutzy
Yutzy
Geneva
Charlotte
Jo Ann
Susan
Chriss Burkholder
Omar Troyer
J. Claude Miller
Iowa City
Crawfordsville
Muscatine
Public Affairs Luncheon and Thirty Niners Club Meet
Seventeen Public Affairs members gathered for luncheon at Captain's Table with Mrs. Edgar Stewart presiding and Mrs. George Dare leading meditations. The program, Youth Looks at Religion, was presented by Mrs. Don Maxwell. Mrs. M O Smith read Putting Christ in Christmas. The Thirty Niners Club met at United Presbyterian Home with 32 members present. gifts were given to Senior Citizens. Mattie Black arranged carols led by Ruth Nolin. Luke's Christmas story read by Mrs. Ernest Brown. Mrs. Glenn Holden read Christmas at Grandmothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Affairs
George Rudiger
Phil Weldin
Edgar Stewart
George Dare
Don Maxwell
M.O. Smith
Christ
Bessie Stewart
Edna Sherriff
Mattie Black
Ruth Nolin
Luke
Ernest Brown
Glenn Holden
Funeral Services for Verne Dawson Held in Dawson
Funeral services for Verne Dawson were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Leland Grove officiating. Mrs. Lucille Smith and Mrs. Kathryn Wallace sang a duet. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers were Robert Christner, Lee Christner, Dale Christner, Michael Dawson, Daniel Dawson and Mark Dawson.
Local graduates enter workforce and farming
Miss Peck, a 1963 English Valley High School graduate from North English, is currently employed as a dental assistant for Dr. Evan Smith in Iowa City. Mr. Weber, also a 1963 Don Bosco High School graduate from Gilbertville, works as a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Peck
English Valley High School
North English
Evan Smith
Iowa City
Weber
Don Bosco High School
Gilbertville
UP Home Employees Dine at Christmas Party
The women employees of the United Presbyterian Home gathered at Mrs. Edwin Lukovsky's home for a Christmas dinner with an evening of visiting and a gift exchange. The house was decorated for the season and several named attendees joined the hostess, while Frances Leeper Ruth Hall and Laura Neff could not attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Home
Edwin Lukovsky
Martha Smith
Carol Schillig
Blanche Foriash
Martha Albright
Thelma Horsey
Genevieve Peterson
Juanita Redlinger
Velma Yoder
Isabelle Godwin
Mildred Berry
Frances Leeper
Ruth Hall
Laura Neff
Circle V of First Presbyterian entertains guests
Mrs Leo Beauchamp hosted Circle V of the First Presbyterian UP one evening. Mrs Rody Letts presided. Guests included Mrs Tom Moot. Devotions were led by Mrs Bill Horton and the program presented by Mrs Joe Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Beauchamp
Circle V
The
First Presbyterian
Rody Letts
Tom Moot
Bill Horton
Joe Martin
Kiwanis learns of college class in Cedar Rapids
Kiwanis speaker Larry Statler head of Agriculture at Kirkwood Community College Cedar Rapids notes over 100 students enrolled with about 19 from Washington County The college is a worthwhile use of public funds to develop local vocational talents The Spencer Kiwanis district is collecting Betty Crocker and General Mills coupons to fund a special bus for Woodward Iowa patients Washington County Kiwanis urges the public to save coupons and give them to local members for forwarding
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis
Larry Statler
Brighton
Washington County
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
Statler
Nebraska - Iowa
Spencer
State Hospital
Woodward
Iowa
Betty Crocker
General Mills
Spencer Club
Reno would-be robber backs off after streetwise tests
In Reno Mary Williams told police a neat young man threatened her with a knife and demanded money. He then tried the same tactic on Mable Rider, who challenged him and prompted his retreat down the street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno, Nev
UPI
Reno
Mary Williams
Mid-Prairie Board Debates Remodeling and Curriculum Plans
The Mid-Prairie Board of Education approves the secretary's financial reports and bills, hears high school curriculum revision plans for 1970-71 led by Principal Robert Madden, and notes a follow up report with recommendations. Elementary principals Verne Conway and Charles Vincent discuss enrollment and needs while BEash Builders is authorized to finish remodeling begun in 1968, completing the final bond project phase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Mid - Prairie Board of Education
Robert Madden
Mid - Prairie
Richard van Hoozer
Kalona
Verne Conway
West Chester
Charles Vincent
Washington Township
Beash Builders
Kitch
Kalona School Board weighs remodel versus expansion
The Kalona district board discussed converting the old Junior High wing into office space for the principal and secretary and remodeling the newer part for elementary classes. Superintendent Curtis was asked to obtain cost estimates from architects for both options to guide a future decision on the most practical method to serve the district.
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Jr. High
Curtis
Kalona
Lakewood Homemaker Foils Burglary With Toy Gun
Rita Clinch spotted two men trying to enter a neighbor’s home and held them at bay with a toy pistol until deputies arrived. The suspects, Dennis Baca, 19, and Bennie G. Lovato, 29, both of Compton, Calif., were held for investigation of attempted burglary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lakewood, Coo
UPI
Rita Clinch
Dennis Baca
Bennie G. Lovato
Compton
Calif
Also Mentioned on This Page
Professional Directory
John C. Owen
West Washington
Sout Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
le Richard A
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Maplewood Manor
Keats
P. L. Etter
Production Credit Association
Melvin Schneider
Honest Phil
Ana
Excail
Berview
Washington Golf and Country Club
Dick and
Stella
Go Music Company
Washington, Iowa
Claudine Miller
Thirty Niners Club
Helen Lackey
William Ross
Benedict Peck
Keota
Rosalie
Vince Weber
Paul Weber
LaPorte
City
1St Presbyterian Circle
Mable Rider
Mid-Prairie Board
Polaris
Prince Ned
Auto & Cycle
Ned Figgins
Riverside
Osincup's
Prescription Service Center
Ward
West Side
Jet
China
Payne
DIAL
Stand Central Park
FBLA
Sitler
Marshall
Mfr
Sealy
Tress
Mfgr
Magnificent
Marshalls
Southiowa
Hollywood
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