Golden anniversary open house for Syrrel and family
A family planned golden anniversary celebration for Mr. and Mrs. Syrrel Whitaker at KP Hall in Brighton on Sunday January 21 from 2 to 4 p.m. Relatives and friends are invited and gifts are not requested. The Whitakers have eight children: Hollis Lauderdale Columbus Junction Guy Whitaker Cedar Rapids Syrrel Whitaker Missouri Russell Whitaker Brighton Clarence Whitaker Libertyville Geraldine Heston Ft. Lupton Hazel Greiner Richland Lester Whitaker Pleasant Plain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syrrel Whitaker
Brighton
Whitakers
Hollis
Winifred
Keota Bride Weds Davenport Groom in St Marys Ceremony
Barbara Ann Sheets, daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold H Sheets of Keota, married Thomas D Willis of Davenport at St Marys Catholic Church in Keota with Rev C S Kempker officiating. Attendants wore red velvet gowns, reception followed, couple to reside in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Barbara Ann Sheets
Harold H. Sheets
Thomas D. Willis
Davenport
J. Clark Willis
Harper
St. Mary's Catholic Church
C. S. Kempker
Gloria Sheets
Lorene Willis
Cindy Sheets
Greg Willis
Robert J. Willis
Des Moines
Don Willis
Jerome and
Joel Sheets
Gary Vincent
Ames
Frank Besser
Geneseo
Ill
St. Mary’s Hall
Kaiser Agricultural Chemicals
Eastern Iowa Community College
E. 8Th Street
January Dinner for MG is Ter Vw Reservations Open
MG is ter Vw invites reservations this week for the January Dinner on Tuesday January 23 at noon in the Community Room. Max Owen will serve. Program includes instrumental selections by high school students and the film Gateway to the West about the St. Louis arch. Film courtesy of Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Company. Announcements about future programs and a chance for suggestions. Afterward the group may tour the Center additions including three wall cabinets above the sink for storage. Weather and flu have reduced attendance. travel program on the British Isles by Mr and Mrs Harvey Davis will be rescheduled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max Owen
St. Louis
Pittsburgh Des Moines Steel Company
Harvey Davis
British Isles
Nancy Fields Installed as Worthy Advisor of Rainbow for Girls
Nancy Fields was installed as worthy advisor of the Order of Rainbow for Girls in a Sunday afternoon ceremony at the Masonic Temple. Roberta Batterson, retiring officer, crowned the new leader, with support from Vicky Bauer and other officers while Mrs. Stewart and Mrs. Paul performed. The East decorated in mint and emerald green, and the choir, mother adviser, and Rainbow Dad Roy Fields assisted in the rites. The project for the term focuses on making May baskets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Fields
Order of Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Nancy
Edgar Stewart
Richard Paul
Dana Russell
Roberta Batterson
Janet Bauer
Roy Fields
Sue Boshart
Pat Batterson
Marshall
Carol Earnest
Paul
Joahn Vaughn Circle Meets at Baptist Church
The Joahn Vaughn Circle gathered Friday in the Baptist Church Fellowship Hall with twelve members and one guest Mrs Hazel Moore. Mrs Werner Lowry led devotions and the program on What really is the Love Gift. Reports covered calls and Christmas projects from the past month. January calling committee named Mrs Robert Buffington and Mrs Eva Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joahn Vaughn
Baptist Church Fellowship Hall
Joe Cochran
Marion Snodgrass
Hazel Moore
Werner Lowry
Robert Buffington
Eva Crawford
Employed Women Plan Luncheon at YWCA
The January Employed Women's Luncheon will be held Wednesday January 17 at the YWCA at noon. Emma Barnett will cater the meal and Mrs Boyd Siefkas will present the program on making feather flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWCA
Emma Barnett
Boyd Siefkas
Harold Gamon
Christian Women begin new study Faith Next Door
The Christian Women's Fellowship groups of the Christian Church started a new study titled Faith Next Door by Dr Parker Rossman. It compares faiths, addresses secularism and materialism, and aims to clarify the Christian faith. Hostesses included Mrs Keith Williams Jr and others. next meeting January 26 at 2 p.m. at the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Women's Fellowship Groups
The
Christian Church
Parker Rossman
America
Keith Williams Jr
Dale Doggett
Ira Morrison
John W. Miller
Harold Jarvis
PLAN MARRIAGE Plans for summer wedding for Armbruster Malchodi
Miss Pauline Armbruster of Davenport daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Armbruster of Riverside and Thomas Malchodi a junior at St Ambrose College Davenport plan a summer wedding. Malchodi is son of Mr and Mrs Joseph Malchodi of Bronx Md Armbruster is a Highland Community High School and American Institute of Commerce graduate and works as a legal secretary in Davenport. He is a graduate of De Witt Clinton High School Bronx and majors in physical education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pauline Armbruster
Davenport
Paul Armbruster
Riverside
Thomas Malchodi
St. Ambrose College
Malchodi
Joseph Malchodi
Bronx
Miss Armbruster
Highland Community High School
American Institute of Commerce
John V. Chapman
Seymour M. Raben
De-Witt - Clinton High School
The
Crooked Creek 4 H Unit Sees New President at Meeting
Crooked Creek Cyclones held a Wednesday evening meeting at the Legion Hall with fifteen members and five fathers present. New President Randy Davis led the business session and discussions covered a new community project. Roger Lucas spoke on dental care and shoe shining while Sandra Lewis demonstrated warm up exercises. Refreshments were provided by Bob Wells and Randy Davis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crooked Creek Cyclones
Legion Hall
Randy Davis
Roger Lucas
Sandra Lewis
Social calendar entries from community clubs and churches
Listings show Monday and Tuesday gatherings across YWCA Rainbow Girls Masonic Temple Bible class Daughters of the Nile VFW Auxiliary circles and senior groups. Events include note changes of place and reminders for potlucks, craft meetings, and Booster Club activities with items like bringing scraps of flannel and thimble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywca Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Everett Meeker
Baptist Friendly
Daughters of the Nile Service Club
EU - Cha - Rest Temple
Bennie Schantz
Daughters of the Nile
Walter Doak
Sam Turkington
VFW
VFW Hall
1St Presbyterian Circle IV
Floyd Polis
Dean Batterson
Marion Ave
Stercessors
Y. Rosemary Club
George Horn
Art Duensing
Democratic Women's Club
Community Club Calendar of Meetings and Events
Local clubs and church groups list upcoming activities. Hus bands and guests invited. Mrs Gertrude MacQueen of Iowa City speaks at a Captain's Table breakfast and Jer ry Smith is honored by AFS students. Various circle meetings, luncheons, craft classes, ice skating, and social gatherings scheduled through the week. Reservations requested with listed hosts and dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertrude MacQueen
Iowa City
AFS
Jerry Smith
Louis Larsen
West Chester Post Chiefs
Leonard Brinning
YWCA
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. and
Mrs. Syrrel Whitaker
Thomas Willis
Wearoeeias Steels Uals
Sisters of St. Mary’s
Zephyr
Kathy Schmidt
Annice Reschly
Vicky Tucker
Af Pak
Bob Wells
DuPont
International Playtex Corporation
Phil Weldin
1St Presbyterian UP
Circle
Gene Curtis
Circle IL
William Petratz
Y. Kolah Club
Neill Trotman
Mary Wesleyan Guild
Willis Jones
Just Us Club
Ralph Hesseltine
Ywca Room
Stone's
Orion
Sayelle
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