89 year old woman earns high school equivalency
Helen Trent of Iowa City, aged 89, completed four GED tests in social science literature natural science and English with scores 49 51 52 and 53. She aims to pass the mathematics section to obtain her GED certificate, reflecting on her lifelong ambition and support from Kirkwood Community College instructors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Trent
Iowa City
Trent
Andrew Carnegie
Marianne
Herbert Michael
University of Iowa
University Hospitals
Norman Krueger
Casey
Iowa
Dee Robert Krueger
Bagley
Kirkwood
Larry Lage
Sage
Social calendar of club meetings across town
The community calendar lists Ps gay Rebekah Lodge IOOF Hall supper at Masonic Temple and regular meeting, Linger Longer Club potluck with Mr and Mrs Ballou, guest speaker Stephen Wiggers, HEO Club and other groups meeting at YWCA Masonic Temple Captain's Table and various venues. Isle of Sheppey note: factory sign offering local evening class for workers who cannot read.
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Ps Gay Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Lodge No
Masonic Temple
Linger Longer Club
Howard Ballou
Stephen Wiggers
YWCA
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Washington County
C.B
Kalonial Town House
Kalona Immanuel Lutheran Church
Dale Venzke
Larry Bohlen
Winga’s
Cyrus Chapter
Zeredatha Council
Isle OF Sheppey
England
UPI
Pilkington
Club Activities Chapter J PEO Hostess Program Skits
Mrs M L Flickinger opened Chapter J PEO gathering with assistors Mrs Don Orr and Mrs P L Etter. Vice president Mrs Richard Dare led in the president's absence. The program Have There Been Changes read by Mrs Russell Bannister, and Styles Are Always Changing presented by Mrs Robert Huber. Four brief member skits illustrated current influences on people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peo
M. L. Flickinger
Don Orr
P. L. Etter
Richard Dare
James Lloyd
Russell Bannister
Robert Huber
Birthday celebrations and visits at United Presbyterian Home
Members celebrated birthdays with meals and gifts, including Miss Myrtle Coop's 2nd birthday party with niece and husband Cecil Ferrell from Mt. Pleasant. Rev Karl Megdelsen returned from Texas visit. Melissa Megdelsen graduated high school in Austin. Activities included Evensong, Variety Night, music programs, art class, reading aloud, and social visits. Hawaii gift from daughter Myrla Henderson noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myrtle Coop
Cecil Ferrell
Mt. Pleasant
Miss Coop
Schoenberger
Friendly Circle Meeting Highlights From Mrs. Greiner
Mrs. Wilford Greiner hosted eight members of the Friendly Circle Club with two children present. She opened with a Bible reading, roll call invoked by a TV commercial line, and birthday gifts were given to three members. Mrs. McKay provided Court Whist entertainment. prizes went to Mrs. Augustine and Mrs. Wright. Next gathering will be with Mrs. Kleese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendly Circle
Wilford Greiner
Friendly Circle Club
Milburn McKay
Ed Augustine
Robert Quinn
On the Record Hospital Admits and Discharges
Admitted yesterday James Stancer of West Chester. Births today a son to Mr and Mrs David Taylor of Washington and a son to Mr and Mrs Thomas Carter of Williamsburg. Dismissed today Mrs Orpha Stocks of Washington.
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James Stancer
West Chester
David Taylor
Washington
Thomas Carter
Williamsburg
Orpha Stocks
Engagement announced for Joyce Ellen Bayliss and Vernon Cherne
Mr and Mrs Leonard Bayliss of Keota announce the engagement of their daughter Joyce Ellen to Vernon Lee Cherne son of Mr and Mrs Albert Cherne of Guttenberg The bride to be is a Keota Community School and Iowa State University graduate and will teach homemaking at Guttenberg High School The fiancé a Guttenberg graduate and Navy veteran plans farming A June wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Bayliss
Keota
Joyce Ellen
Vernon Lee Cherne
Albert Cherne
Guttenberg
Iowa State University
Ames
Guttenberg High School
Navy
Iowa Southern’s shift toward cleaner energy and greener grids
Iowa Southern acknowledges past environmental missteps in electricity delivery and outlines ongoing reforms. The company promotes underground wiring in new housing, blends substations with surroundings, installs low-profile equipment, and studies ways to reduce emissions. New generating equipment is added in western Iowa near low-sulfur coal deposits to improve stack cleanliness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern
Iowa
Illinois
Environmental Protection
Lowa Southern
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GED
Kate Kanealy
Kirkwood Community College
Cedar Rapids
ARS
HEO Club
Dave Bell
HBO Cub
Maurice Libe
Charles Bartholow
Alpha Chi Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma
Alpha Chi
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Irene Trotter
Mary Curley
Ellen Pronga
Wanda Zuehike
Carolyn Bollman
Katharine Waddell
Creridy
Theta Lambda
Beta Sigma Phi
Max Cousins
Rainbow Board
2Nd Ave
Professional Directory
Livingston, Day, Kehoe
Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South B
John C. Owen
East Main Street
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
ML. Tweeton
North Marion
J.R. Bissland
Kalona
Production Credit Association
North
Melvin Schneider
Maplewood Manor
P.L. Etter
Osteopathic
Optometrist
John W. Lemmon
Southlow
The
United Presbyterian Home
Ruth Nolin
Martha Glass
Kay Stewart
California
Kay
Ellen
Edna Sherriff
Myrtle Aiken
Seattle
Wash
Antigo
Wis
Aiken
Lyn Nilsen
Lyn
Egypt
Sam Wittmer
Dena Martin
Springfield
Wesley Bader
Bauer
Lytle
Willson
Ramsdale
Copeland
Myrla Henderson
Hawaii
W.A. Trotter
Benjamin Moore
Osincup's
Steve Roth
W. Main
State Farm
Robert F. Brewer
Iowa Southeern Utilities Company
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