Alpha Club hosts husbands party at Kalona
Kalona January 19 Alpha Club members hosted a husbands party at the Kansas Town House with Mrs Lester Reber and Mrs Jesse Grout arranging dinner and the after entertainment. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Ivan Alt Mr and Mrs Tracy Anderson Rev and Mrs George Gibson Mr and Mrs J Grady and many others plus Marshall Davis of Des Moines. Curtis Figgins returned from Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Ricky Brenneman honored at birthday dinner with family and friends. David Ekstrand, formerly of Kalona, visited with C C Shimon and Eugene Way. the family plans to reside in Mt Pleasant temporarily after returning from Anchorage Alaska.
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Kalona
Alpha Club
Kansas Town House
Lester
Jesse Grout
Chard ‘Miller
Ivan. Alt
Tracy Anderson
H. V. Beck
George Gibson
Curtis Figgins
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ricky Brenneman
Mike Brenneman
H.L. Walker
Orlin Hochstetler
Coralville
N. V. Brenneman
Karen
Judy Bare
David Ekstrand
Anchorage
Alaska
C. C. Shimon
Eugene Way
Ekstrand
Mt. Pleasant
Stanley Arbogast Returns Home From Hospital
Stan ley Arbogast comes back to his parents John Arbogast home in Wayland after surgical stay at Washington County Hospital until Jan 10. Various local notables attend district postmasters dinner in Keokuk. Randall Lynn born to Don and Mrs Earnest in Wellman on Jan 9. Funeral noted for Her man Rixe in Bennett. A large village crowd attends funeral for Mrs Jim Callahan in Chicago. Janelle Kay born Jan 12 to Cal and Mrs Eichelberger with four brothers awaiting. Bank stockholders meet with limited turnout. Magdefrau elected president. Frey vp. Henss cashier. Local visits and quilting at Parkview Home. Olive Boyler staying with son George in Mt. Pleasant as wife travels to Trenton, Mo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Stanley Arbogast
Washington County Hospital
John Arbogast
V. J. Hesseltine
Ronald Metzker
Olds Post Office
Robert McCullough
Swedesburg
Legion Club
Keokuk
Elmer Earnest
Randall Lynn
Don Earnest
Wellman
Harold Rixe
Bennett
Town
Herman Rixe
Grace McCoy
Glen McCoy Jr
Jim Callahan
Chicago
Callahan
Willis Wagler
Marcus
Alfred Wagler
Cal Eichelberger
Janell Kay
Janelle
Don
David
Bruce
Joe
Wayland State Bank
Warren Bergh
Otto Frey
W.J. Haberman
Laurence Henss
J. G. Widmer
Lyle Zehr
A.B. Magdefrau
A. B. Magdefrau
Presient
James Troutman
Lois
George
Mt. Pleasant
Trenton
W. H. Boyer
Paul Greiners Dinner Hosts in Keota Celebration
Keota residents reported a dinner Sunday honoring Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mertz on their wedding anniversary and Mrs. Mertz on her birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Margaret Mertz, Mrs. Nick Bermel, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Roth and Stan of Des Moines, and Mr. and Mrs. Dean Harras. A St Marys Reading Circle gathering followed with 21 members and guest Mrs. Ann Denton. Readings by Mrs. Irene Grisham and Mrs. Kathleen Byrne concluded with a lunch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Grisham
Kathleen Byrne
John Weber
Grant Walker
Washington
Pete Hahn
Bill Cady
Karen
Elmer Aller
Don Fagen
New Orleans
Jim Bell
Lake Charles
Houston
Melfin Bell
McAllen
Texas
Bill Greiner
Lynnville Seed Co price card offers lower prices and free delivery
Frank Comments urges customers to reserve spring seed now to lock in low prices and avoid future increases. He emphasizes complete stock, no extra cost delivery, technical advice, and post purchase service. The note also promotes the Farm Institute at the Washington YMCA next Wednesday with coffee, doughnuts, speakers, and a free lunch ticket.
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Lynnville Seed Co
Washington Y. M. C. A
Local couples honored at anniversaries and gatherings
Dale Singleton and family celebrated their 15th wedding anniversary with a Sunday gathering at home. Guests included A I FitzSimmons and Elvin Shafer families. Duplicate Bridge Club hosted by Boyd Stoutner with high score to Clyde Jr Stoutner. New parents Mr and Mrs Ray Eakens welcomed a son at Washington hospital weighing 8 8 1 2 pounds. Grandparents listed. Elsie Greiner and Cecil to visit California. Various social visits and club events noted across Keota Blakesburg Cedar Rapids and Chariton areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Dale Singleton
Boyd Stoutner
Duplicate Bridge Club
Clyde Jr. Stoutner
Denny Stoutner
Ray Eakens
Washington Hospital
Dale Eakens
Blakesburg
Elmer Peiffer
Eakens
Peiffer
Elsie Greiner
Cecil
California
William Neff
Bob
Cedar Rapids
Sam Greiner
Lagos Acres
Denny Cone
Boyd
Woodin family moves to Kalona parsonage
Rev. and Mrs. John Woodin and sons John and Jimmy relocated to Kalona joining the United Christian and Baptist church in the parsonage. He previously led Osage First Baptist and preached here on January 11 marking his first Sunday with the local congregation. The January Past Matrons Club meeting of Naomi Chapter Order of Eastern Star occurred at Mrs M L Tweeton’s home with Mrs Bill Clark initiated. Plans for a bake sale January 30 at Snair Hardware Store and the March Past Matrons meeting at Mrs C W’s home were announced. The Jan 20 Wellman Odd Fellow and Rebekah lodge officer installation saw 15 members present with noble grand Mrs C J McKenzie presiding. A social committee for February 5 included several members. Entertainment and refreshments were by newly installed noble and vice grand Mrs McKenzie and Mrs Donald Dickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
John Woodin
John
Jimmy
United ‘Christian and Baptist Church
Woodins
First Baptist
Osage
Woodin
United Church
Naomi Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Billion colds ahead for Americans
New York UPI reports the common cold's annual toll on Americans may approach one billion incidents with adults averaging four colds and children as many as twelve. Industry data show 218 million lost work days and $3 billion in costs, while $350 million yearly funds decongestants and related items. Research funds total about $10 million, driven by NIH, grants, and armed forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Menley & James Laboratories
National Institutes of Health
Auction of Various Antiques and Household Items Including Clocks and Furniture
A mixed lot of antiques and old furnishings to be sold includes a Seth Thomas clock, a Rock baby cradle, an old fashioned pantry pie saver, a wash stand, a walnut dresser, a Victrola, picture frames, an alarm clock, copper teakettle, cookie jar, teapot, assorted antique stands, books, cane bottom chairs, trunks, Aladdin lamps, a kitchen cabinet, stone jars, antique one horse double shovel plows, and a top buggy among others not listed. The sale covers items across clocks, furniture, kitchenware, and decorative pieces.
Shop Tools Auction Listing Highlights Hardware Items
A broad auction listing showcases four log chains and a wide range of tools and equipment. Included are hammers hatchets shovels tile spades crow bars and nails plus stone anvil wrenches ropes and wire stretchers in multiple sizes. Also noted are block and tackles and many other listed and unlisted items.
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Pha Club
Mrs. Eugene Way
Mads
Meredith Maas Jr
Roger Miller
Rich Fong Oyer
Karl Pemberton
Harold Peterseim
Lester Reber
Warren Schaefer
Vernon Stagner
Willard Swartzendruber
J. R. Swartzendruber
M. L. Tweeton
Monroe Yoder
Raymond Yetty
Tweetons
Marshall Davis
Des Moines
A. A. Jackson
H. K. Hilger
Mediapolis
Harry Goudie
Norman Schoeber
Clear Lake
L.J. Strickler
Paul Greiners
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Frank
Coun
Patterson Seed and Supply
Dennis the Menace
By Hank Ketcham
Dale Singletons
THE
Bowen Corporation
Highway 22
Sunnyside
Guernsey
Farrow
Brethern
New Palco
Wisconsin Motor
McCormick-Deering
A.C
P.S
H.p. Clinton
Charter Oak
Kalona Savings Bank
Junior L. Miller
McKenzie
Donald Dickel
Mal
Douds Stone Inc
Saanoracrunte Oy
East St.louis
Chester
Coppock
Brighton
B. E. van Sickle and Son
Hardland
Missouri
John Deere
Kewanee
International
Wisconsin
General Electric
Augus Dan D. Roth, John Swartzendruber
Cottonwood
W.S.C.S
Milo Orris
C. G. Riley
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