Nominees Sought for Mother of the Year by Fortnightly Club
The Fortnightly Club seeks candidates for Mother of the Year with nominations due February 10 to Mrs. Herb Campbell. State level judging by a committee of the American Mothers and local leaders, followed by a National Jury selects the National Mother. Criteria include homemaking success, public service, religious activity, and legal motherhood with the youngest child over 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Campbell
American Mothers Committee, Inc
Tion
4-H Starliners Meet In January Club Session
The January meeting of the Starliners 4-H club was held with Linda Moore on Monday January 23. All members attended as the club planned a Valentine gift for Glen Spraggins a Glenwood student the club sponsors. They discussed correspondence with a 4-H club in Africa and adjourned the business session. Elaine Crockett and Marlene Chabal spoke. Demonstrations were given by Susan Huber and Janet Moss. Guest speaker Mrs. Robert Huber discussed club record books before refreshments hosted by Linda and Mrs. Moore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Starliners
Linda Moore
Glen Spraggins
Glenwood School
Africa
Peggy Kephart
Elaine Crockett
Marlene Chabal
Susan Huber
Janet Moss
Robert Huber
Arnolds' son in Honolulu orchestra tours
Bill Arnold reports 15 year old Joe Arnold of Honolulu is an active member of the Honolulu Junior Symphony Orchestra, a group of 80 students from 17 high schools. The ensemble toured Maui and plans performances in Washington, New York, London and Moscow as Roosevelt High School musicians prepare for the Montreal world's fair. Joe also plays in the Roosevelt High Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Arnold
Bill Arnolds
Honolulu
Bill
Joe
Maui
Roosevelt High School
Montreal
Washington, D. C
New York
London
Moscow
Rodney Arnolds
W. J. Stevens
Rick
Ruth
the Baptist Academy
Riverside couple honored for 50th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kleopfer of Riverside celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner at the Captain's Table in Washington. Attendants included Ferdinand Gimon and Mrs. Elizabeth Heitzman, and Rev. W. F. Boeckmann. About 200 relatives and friends attended a reception at Riverside Community Building after a dinner at noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Ralph Kleopfer
Washington
Ferdinand Gimon
Elizabeth Heitzman
W. F. Boeckmann
Kathryn Muller
Marcus, Ir
Edna Muller
Earl Griffin
Iowa City
Robert Klo
Republican Women to Meet Friday in County Council Event
Mrs. Charles Strothman of New London, first district president of Republican Women, will be guest speaker for the Washington County Council of Republican Women meeting Friday at 2 p.m. at the Captain's Table. All county women urged to attend. executive committee hosts. Members asked to note the day change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Strothman
New London
Washington County Council of
Republican Women
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Hall
Charles Mayer
Floyd Blankenhorn
Wayne Davis
George Sojka
Bethel Missionary Society
Bill Foster
White Cross
VFW
Mary Hayes
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Family Living I
William Sitter
Creative Living
Jack and Jill Store
Joe Luciley
LBC Club
Martin Whittaker
Homemakers Club
Virgil Lintz
O ES
Masonic Temple
St. Mary’s Circle
St. James Church
Bill Crandall
Washington County Council of Republican Women
Christian Cwf
To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging
SEWEREAMER removes roots, paper, grease, rags and other organic matter by mixing and pouring into floor drains. Fast acting and chemically seals lines cheaply. Sold in 10 lb cans at 4.95. Carson Plumbing & Heating endorses the brand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sewereamer
Washington engagement of Bennett daughter to Ryner
Mr and Mrs Joseph Bennett announce the engagement of their daughter Barbara Lucille to Bob Ray Ryner son of Mr and Mrs Robert Ryner All residents are of Washington Miss Bennett is a senior at Washington High School and works at Jack and Jill Food Store Mr Ryner is a sophomore at Burlington Community College majoring in business administration Wedding plans are indefinite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bennett
Barbara Lucille
Bob Ray Ryner
Robert Ryner
Washington
Miss Bennett
Washington High School
Jack and Jill Food Store
Mr. Ryner
Burlington Community College
Local social notes from United Presbyterian Homes gathering
At the U P Home Mr and Mrs Richard Colby and Mrs Mary Holmes attend ed a meeting of superintendents and their wives and nurses in the United Presbyterian Homes of Iowa at Cedar Rapids Monday. Mrs Ruth Horton of Washington and Willis Horton of Brigh ton were callers on Mrs Myrtle Horton Friday. Mr and Mrs Leland Horton called Saturday. Mrs Mabel Morris of Keota called on Mrs Mae Sturgeon and Miss Grace Vincent Friday. Miss Harriet Clendenning visited Florence Herr at the Maplewood Home and other friends at Keota Saturday. Mrs Ruth Nolin and Miss Maud Jackson who went Thursday to take Miss Francis Patton to the home of her brother at Sparta Ill returned home Saturday. Miss Patton will remain at Sparta for a longer visit. Will marry Mr and Mrs Kenneth Graber of West Burlington announce the engagement of their daughter Martha Ann of Mt Pleasant to Stanley A Widmer son of Mr and Mrs Dan G Widmer of Wayland. Miss Graber is a graduate of West Burlington High School. Mr Widmer a graduate of Wayland High School and Iowa Wesleyan College is employed by Wayland Feed Service. No wedding date has been set. Mrs Maud Borman had a visit from her granddaughter and family Mr and Mrs Edward Crayne Elliot Sherry Ann and Jeffrey Alan of Omaha Sunday. Mr and Mrs Sam Erwin of Olds were Sunday callers on the Albert Simpsons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Colby
Mary Holmes
United Presbyterian Homes of
Iowa
Cedar Rapids
Ruth Nolin
Maud Jackson
Francis Patton
Sparta
Ill
Miss Patton
Kenneth Graber
West Burlington
Martha Ann
Mt. Pleasant
Stanley A. Widmer
Dan G. Widmer
Wayland
Maud Borman
Edward Crayne
Elliot
Sherry Ann
Jeffrey Alan
Omaha
William Adams 50th anniversary open house in Fairfield
Mr and Mrs William Adams of 1004 South Third Fairfield observe their 50th wedding anniversary with a 2 to 4 p m Sunday reception in De Coursey Hall St Mary's Church Fairfield Friends relatives and neighbors invited Gifts respectfully declined Adams and Christina Greiner married January 30 1917 in Ss Peter and Paul Clear Creek by Rev Henry Sendbeuhler They are parents of 13 children listed with residences and 57 grandchildren
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Adam
South Third
Fairfield
de Coursey
St. Mary’s Church
Adam
Christina Greiner
Ss. Peter and Paul
Clear Creek
Henry Sendbeuhler
Howard
Lucille) Adrian
Robert
Eleanor) Sobaski
Keith
Isabelle) Leppert
Omer
Donald
Richland
Walter
Batavia
Richard
Hedrick
Paul
Marian) Hammes
Keota
James
Jeanette) French
Rockford, Ill
Francine
Freeman
Hoffman Estates
Ill
Ronald
Journal Sale Date Column Highlights Local Society Notices
Community calendar items list meetings and sales from January to March in Kalona and surrounding towns. Included are church, club, and farm auctions with venues such as Captain's Table and Kalona Sales Barn, plus reminders and note changes for schedule.
Colleen Duffey Engaged to Charles Sojka
Colleen Kay Duffey, daughter of Colleen Duffey and Charles Sojka, announces her engagement to Charles Vincent Sojka, son of Vincent and Riverside. Duffey is a Lone Tree Community School senior. Sojka, a 1965 Highland Community School graduate, works at Pleasant Valley Orchards and Nursery in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Daniel M. Duffey
Lone Tree
Colleen Kay
Charles Vincent Sojka
Vincent Sojka
Miss Duffey
Lone Tree Community School
Sojka
Highland Community School
Pleasant Valley Orchards and Nursery
Iowa City
Local notes and transfers from Washington area
Yesterday and births list: Francis Greiner of Keota underwent surgical care. Mr and Mrs Everett Hallock of Washington. Wilford Greiner of Washington also had surgery. Births: Mr and Mrs Leo Hammes of Sigourney welcomed a daughter. Dismissed: Mrs Vina Manassier of Washington. Mrs Earl Cline of Brighton. Town of Brighton to Jack N Moore north 40 ft lots 5 6 block 9 of Brighton. Real estate transfers: William B Conrad and wife to Maynard G Widmer land in section 23 74 7. William B Conrad and wife to Dale D Garrett land in sections 23 74 7 and 14 74 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Greiner
Keota
Surgical
Everett Hallock
Washington
Wilford Greiner
Leo Hammes
Sigourney
Brighton
Jack N. Moore
William B. Conrad
Maynard G. Widmer
William B Conrad
Dale D. Garrett
Local Auto Firms Listed in Maynard Marr Schell Run
A compiled listing shows Maynard Marr Schell selling Olds mobile and Chevrolet models alongside Truman Bryce Lord and Vel Donna Inc. Dodge, Charles W Berdo, Raymond Michal Sieren, and a Chevrolet truck. Also named are Scheeler Brothers International trucks, Samuel Thomas Wertz Rambler, James H Kruse BSA motorcycle, Mace Motor Co Ford, and Howard John Greiner International truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maynard Marr Schell
Oldsmobile
Truman Bryce Lord
Chevrolet
Vel Donna, Inc
Dodge
Charles W. Berdo
Raymond Michal Sieren
Scheeler
4-H Club Install Officers and Soil Talks
Tom Berdo hosted 14 Jackson Boys 4-H Club members on Thursday evening. Officers were installed and Steve Horak spoke on taking a soil sample while Gary Witt Hoft discussed soil structure. Enrollment sheets and membership cards were collected. those not turned in should submit this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Berdo
Jackson Boys
Steve Horak
Gary Witthoft
Lin and Chiang Chen Push for People’s Government in Peking
A Japanese report from Peking notes Chiang Kai-shek and Chen calls for a people’s government in the capital, appealing to a Red Guard group. Lin Yuuan Lin has long guided militant youths and coordinated their forces to curb excesses during anti-Mao purges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tween Lin
Chiang-Chen
Peking
Chiang
Chen
Red Guard
Lin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Washington Fortnightly Club
Glenn Holden
P. F. Whisler
W. W. Nolin
Arnolds
Ralph Kleopfers
English River
Lime Creek
Wellman
Kalona Cities
Kalona City Hall
Wellman City Hall
Highland
Oregon
Ainsworth
Ainsworth Legion Hall
Riverside Fire Station
Cedar
Franklin
Dutch Creek
Clay Townships
West Chester
Grace Hill
Rubio Community Hall
West Chester Town Hall
Washington City
Jackson Townships
Old Phillip’s
Crawford
Marion
Crawfordsville
Brighton Masonic Hall
Crawfordsville Town Hall
Court House
H. Ernest Lund
Washington County Assessor
U.P
Ruth Horton
Willis Horton
Myrtle Horton
Leland Horton
Mabel Morris
Mae Sturgeon
Grace Vincent
Harriet Clendenning
Florence Herr
Maplewood
Miss Graber
West Burlington High School
Widmer
Wayland High School
Iowa Wesleyan College
Wayland Feed Service
Sam Erwin
Olds
William Adams
Journal
Family Living
Norman Schoonover
Cedar Township Farm Bureau
Prairie Flower School
Applied Arts I
Leon Hillman
BPW Club
White Shrine
Shepherds
Len Buch
Columbus City
Cotter
Richard Tompkins
Winfield
Wm. Lowe Farm
Lake Park Blvd
Muscatine
J. W. Lowe & Sons
Charley Tygart
Hayesville
Havyesville
Hubert Christner
Earl Booth
Kalona
Lewis C. Ropp
Hoyt Rickey
Brighton and
Merrimac Road
Dale Diers
Highway 81
Albert Greiner & Son
Ana the Bohr Brothers
Osincup
Spurgeon
New Spring Fiberglas Cafes
Notion Specials
Colleen Duffey
Charles Sojka
Vina Manassier
Earl Cline
China
Minick Furniture Co
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