Keota area notes details of illness travel and holidays
Keota and surrounding residents report several hospital stays and visits Mercy Hospital Iowa City Sigourney hospital. Don Wheeler student advisor at Keota Community School is hospitalized. Mr and Mrs Clayton Funst on plan Sierra Madra California visit son Herbie and grandchildren. Mrs Marvin Miller ill with flu taken to Sigourney hospital. Lagos Acres Country Club schedules two holiday parties December 30. Keota Community school dismisses 2 PM December 23 for holiday vacation resuming January 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Don Wheeler
Keota Community School
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Clayton Funston
Sierra Madra
California
Herbie
Mike Flynn
Robert Beck
Florence Sheetz
Marvin Miller
Sigourney Hospital
Betty
Walter Bower
Bud Trier
Trier
Amy Williams
Daisy Chambers
Earl Chambers
Leonard Sonday
Lagos Acres Country Club
Women’s Relief Corps names Keota officers
In Keota the Women’s Relief Corps met with 18 members present. Martha Sanders attended as guest. Ethel Aller presided. Officers elected: president Tressie Schreckengaster, vice Valburga Heisdorffer, jr vice Bess Lantry, treasurer Mary Aller, chaplain Mary Sorden, conductor Winnie Statler, guard Marie Hahn. Delegates to State Convention: Tressie Schreckengast, Ethel Aller. alternate Elsie Greiner. Altruistic work totaled 258.50 with 456 cards, 123 sick calls, 68 magazines. Bakeless sale yielded 54.50. a cash gift was sent to the Davenport Annie Wittenmeyer home.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Statler
Marie Hahn
Tressie Schreckengast
Ethel Aller
Elsie Greiner
Annie Wittenmeyer
Davenport
January Nuptials For Sandra Jean Knepp Striegel
Mr and Mrs Ed Knepp of Washington announce the engagement of their daughter Sandra Jean to Larry Michael Striegel son of Mr and Mrs Delbert Striegel of Harper. Sandra Jean is a Washington High School graduate and works at Novotny's Studio. Larry is Harper High School graduate and farms near Harper. Wedding set for Saturday January 30 1965.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Knepp
Washington
Sandra Jean
Larry Michael Striegel
Delbert Striegel
Harper
Washington High School
Novotny
Harper High School
Rainbow Girls Plan December Dance at Mason City Temple
Diane Perdock presided the Rainbow Girls meeting at the Mason City Temple with Charlotte Robertson of Davenport grand representative for Illinois visiting. Mr. and Mrs. John Robertson of Wolcott attended as Rainbow Dad and assistant mother adviser while plans were completed for the annual Rainbow Dance on December 28 with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diane Perdock
Masonic Temple
Charlotte Robertson
Davenport
Illinois
John Robertson
Wolcott
Friendly Bible Class and Gardens Club December Reports
December activities of the Friendly Bible Class at the Baptist Church include a cooperative supper with six teen members and six guests, birthday recognitions, a gift to Dr. W R Yard, and new officers. Gardens department of Fortnightly hosted 13 members with a Christmas program, film on Bellingrath Gardens, and cultural talks. next meeting planned for March at Mrs. C L Kilgore’s home. Norwegians noted as world champions in cheese consumption at about 20 pounds per person annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Bible
Friendly
The
Baptist Church
John Beenblossom
Carl Kelley
Marietta Workman
Beth Brinning
Howard Hays
Loyd Bradshaw
Carol Forgey
Kelley
Beenblossom
Workman
W R. Yard
Glenn Yoder
Clyde Tucker
Brinning
Hays
Tucker
Christmas TV Highlights From United Press International
CBS presents The Burke Family Singers Christmas Eve visit to Stowe Vermont guest lodge run by Baroness Marie Von Trapp. NBC airs Yule songs from servicemen abroad at 6 a.m. CST. Capt Kangaroo on CBS with The Night Before Christmas read. Jonny Quest on ABC at 6:30 p.m. CST. Bewitched on ABC features Santa meeting at the North Pole. NBC presents Christmas Card to the Nation 45 minutes color at 10:15 p.m. CST. CBS airs Midnight Mass from St Patrick's Cathedral New York 1 hour 45 minutes. CBS also shows 11 p.m. Christmas Eve service at St Luke's Lutheran Church New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBS
Burke
Stowe
Marie von Trapp
Singing Trapp
NBC
Yule Bellows
Kangaroo
Jonny Quest
ABC
Bewitched
Samantha
North Pole
Santa
Cecil Kellaway
Mormon Tabernacle Choir
St. Patrick’s Cathedral
New York
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
Engagement of Janice Thies to Dennis Donaldson
Mr and Mrs Duane H Thies of Ottumwa announce the engagement of their daughter Janice Lucille to Dennis Lynn Donaldson son of Mr and Mrs Warren Donaldson of Rural Route 1 Ainsworth. Janice attends Parc Vue Beauty College in Fairfield while Dennis works for Fareway Stores in Ottumwa. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane H. Thies
Leighton
Ottumwa
Washington
Janice Lucille
Dennis Lynn Donaldson
Warren Donaldson
Ainsworth
Miss Thies
Parc Vue Beauty College
Fairfield
Donaldson
Fareway Stores
Youth to Conduct Services at Wellman
Young people will lead the 10 30 a m worship at Asbury Methodist Church Wellman on Sunday Dec 27 for annual student recognition day. Dr Howard Johnston of Iowa Wesleyan College Mt Pleasant will speak on The Christian s Role in Higher Education. Regular worship leaders include June Kempf Richard Stutzman and Joel Schwartz with ushers Gary Swain Larry Huber Larry Plecker and J D Wade. Charlene Bush and Donna Schlabaugh greet. A film And On the Eighth Day will be shown Monday Dec 28 at 7 pm the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman—College
Asbury Methodist Church
Wellman
Howard Johnston
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
June Kempf
Richard Stutzman
Joel Schwartz
Mid-Prairie Girls Fall Short Against Harmony 65 63
Mid-Prairie fended off by Harmony 65 to 63 in Wellman. Julie Hobbs led with 33 points, Charlene Kleinschmidt 21, Connie Ehrenfelt 9. Peggy Acord, Susan Hartzler and Jan et Kos controlled the guard play and rebounds. Linda Satterlee scored 32 for Harmony, Nancy Lamborn 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Mid - Prairie
Mid - Prairie Girls
Julie Hobbs
Charlene Kleinschmidt
Connie Ehrenfelt
Peggy Acord
Susan Hartzler
Janet Kos
Linda Satterlee
Nancy Lamborn
Roe Rollers Lead Slow Rollers In High Scoring Bowling
Women's bowling high scores report Slow Rollers 2082 team series and Roe Rollers 2001. Team game shows Slow Rollers 699 and Roe Rollers 693. Individual leaders Mary Randall 495 and Helen Wilson 461. Helen Wilson 183 and Mary Messer 178 top individual game scores. The sun remark is unrelated filler.
Keota Christmas gatherings honor many relatives
Keota residents hosted a family Christmas dinner with Pearl Baumert and extended Baumert kin from Storm Lake Sigourney Kalona Richland Riley North English Algo na and others. Duane and Gene Baumert were away. Additional gatherings included Koehler and Y C N O church events and local holiday visits. Chuck Wright contracted chickenpox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Pearl Baumert
Duane Baumerts
Pensacola
Florida
Gene Baumert
Philippines
Jim Dorsey
Connie
Christy
Callie
Storm Lake
Donald Baumert
Gwen
Karen
Sara
Mark
Tracey
Eric
Howard Baumert
Gregory
Kirby
Karla
Harry Baumert
Ronald
Cheryl
Colleen
Joanne
Sandra
Patricia
Robert Schauf
Sigourney
Chas
van Fleet
Carolyn
Everette
Jerilyn
North English
Will Streets Jr
Billy
David
Leonard Book
Zachary
Algona
Arthur Streigel
Sue Ellen
Kathy
Arthur
Paul Baumert
Paul Jr
Jeffrey
Kalona
Dennis Baumert
Roger
Joey
Richland
Larry Baumert
Shelley
Marjean
Riley
Kansas
Glen
Norma
John Weerman
Ronnie Dill
Gary Dill
Koehler
Ednie Koehler
Ainsworth
State University
Iowa City
Methodist Church
Duane Luers
Carol Richardson
Bob Hawkins
Orrin Potter
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Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Women’s Relief Corps
Minick Furniture
Merry Christmas
Nordstrom Oil Company
Earth Oil Division
Rainbow Girls
United Press International
Griffin
Clare
Laura
Jug & Joe
G. F. Moothart
Tet Meld
Watkat AN OU
State Farm
Wayne E. Schichtl
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Saver
National Bank OF Washington
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Lena Pratt
Wilma Crone
Edna Mae Crone
Hazel Rapp
Ann Morrison
Mary Evans
Midge Stewart
Mamo Pratt
Cathleen Godfrey
Sharon Evans
Jim Lewis
Ann
Larry Duncan
Alberta Evans
Helen, Bill and
Susie Duncan
Jom Duncan
Famous Name Toys
Harmony
Roe
John Brennaman
L. E. O’brien
Denver
Colo
J. M. Polson
Lincoln
Nebraska
Brennaman
Terry Townsend
York
B. J. Byrne
Peter Morasco
Des Moines
John Laux
Paul Byrne
Mary Byrne
Basil Byrne
Kirksville State Teachers College
Leo Barnes
St. Louis
David Wright
Erwin Koenig
Richard Koenig
Burlington
Chuck Wright
Chris Mas
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