Washington AFS memories glow through letters and visits
Former AFS students recall mail from their American host families and share letters and updates. Inge Flaggman sent photographs from Germany and described trips to Turkey and life near Munich. Other youths report marriages, studies, and plans to visit Canada or the United States, with memories of the 1960s through 1970, including a Panama visit and hopes for future reunions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fam
AFS
Journal
Washington
Inge Flaggman
A. C. Peterson
Petersons
Inge
Germany
Turkey
Munich
Anne Courtney
Sussex
England
Herb Campbells
Liz
Canada
Pio Barone Lumaga
Sue Boshart
Mars
William Boshart
Barone
Pergia
Italy
Local social notes roundup names and returns
Mrs Pat Burroughs was dismissed from Mercy Hospital Iowa City to convalesce at home. Mrs Ed Brown and party returned from a Texas vacation visiting Brownsville and Corpus Christi. Jim on semester break from North east Missouri State College. Mrs Boyd Dunbar recovering from foot surgery in Mercy Hospital Iowa City in room 3014. Sue Lowe on semester break from University of Northern Town Cedar Falls visiting parents and pledged Gamma Phi Beta. Mr and Mrs Leonard Brinning back from a winter Florida vacation with a side trip to Bimini Bahama Out Islands and Lerner Marine Laboratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat
Mary) Burroughs
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ed Brown
Texas
Brownsville
Corpus Christi
Jim
Northeast Missouri State College
Boyd Dunbar
Towa City
Sue Lowe
University of Northern Town
Cedar Falls
Sue
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Leonard Brinning
Florida
Brinnings
Bimini
Bahama Out Islands
Island
Lerner Marine Laboratory
Students begin semester break and new arrivals at colleges
Local news notes University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls students Debra Nemmers Connie Turnipseed and Lynn Stephens are on semester break. Three Washington youths Kirk Johnson Dick Lucas and Duane Hayes started attending classes at Southwestern Community College in Creston this week.
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University of Northern Iowa At
Cedar Falls
Debra Nemmers
Connie Turnipseed
Lynn Stephens
Washington
Kirk Johnson
Dick Lucas
Duane Hayes
Southwestern Community College
Creston
Recital at Mt Pleasant to showcase new Gabriel Kney organ
Professor Gerhard Krapf will headline a Sunday organ recital at the Presbyterian Church in Mt Pleasant on January 31 at 3:00 pm. The program will include works by Bach Frescobaldi Brahms and Krapf plus Bach Fantasy and Fugue in G minor. Admission is 2.00 for adults and 1.00 for students. The event, sponsored by the Westminster Choir, aims to demonstrate the new tracker-action organ installed last year and support its costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhard Krapf
Presbyterian Church
Mt. Pleasant
Gabriel Kney
Bach
Fiori
Frescobaldi
Cherambault
Brahms
Krapfy
Krapf
University of Iowa
Presbyterian Westminster Choir
Navajo Club Dessert Hostess and Meeting at Win gas
Mrs Ernest Salladay hosted the Navajo Club at Win gas Restaurant on Wednesday with dessert. Thirteen members attended while Mrs Jay Brewer chaired in the absence of president Mrs Will Sheetz. Mrs Fred Bey and Mrs Floyd Blankenhorn organized the entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Salladay
Wingas
Jay Brewer
Will Sheetz
Fred Bey
Floyd Blankenhorn
Medical admissions and dismissals listed for multiple individuals
Yesterday adjunct Harriett Enfield of Wellman admitted for medical care. Today William Graf of Washington admitted for treatment. Also today Mrs Dale Getot and her son of Letts listed among medical dismissals or admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Enfield
Wellman
William Graf
Washington
Dale Getot
Letts
Mid-Prairie to Host Seventh Annual Guest Artist Concert
Mid-Prairie High School Concert Band hosts its seventh annual guest artist concert Tuesday at 8:00 PM in the school auditorium. Soloist is Don Wendt, renowned woodwind and string performer, with credits in multiple symphonies and a faculty post at University of Northern Tow a. The band is directed by Bob Gaston.
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Mid-Prairie Band
Mid- Prairie High School
Mid - Prairie High School
Mid - Prairie
Bob Gaston
Ferrel Longs mark 47th wedding anniversary at home
Ferrel Longs of rural Richland observed their 47th wedding anniversary on Sunday. About nine guests signed the guest book and were greeted by DeAnna Nixon. A special guest was Mrs. Neal Jacobs of Birmingham. Tea was served on a pink and white setup with carna tions, roses, pink tapers, and a rose bud bouquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Jan
Ferrel Long
Larry Allison
Larry Nixon
Orville Long
Jacobs
Steven Allison
David Nixon
Jerry
Terry Allison
Longs
Mr. Long
Fairfield
Washington
Howard Adrian
Gladys Davidson
Jess Davidson
Macomb, Ill
Libertyville
Social calendar notices from busy week event list
Social calendar highlights upcoming gatherings printed three days ahead. Thursday events include Women of Moose at 8 p.m. in ISU meeting room and Family Living 1 with Mrs Floyd Polis. Also Creative Living I with Mrs Leon Hillman at 8 p.m. on Thursday. Saturday DES Open Installation at 8 p.m. at Masonic Temple. Sunday Knights of Columbus Card Party at 7 30 p.m. KC Hall, all invited. Monday Rainbow Girls meet at 7 20 p.m. at Masonic Temple with Rainbow Board at 7 p.m. YWCA Council meets at 7 15 p.m. in YWCA room.
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Women of Moose
ISU
Family Living
Floyd Polis
Creative Living I
Leon Hillman
DES
Masonic Temple
Knights of Columbus
KC Hall
Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Board
Masonic Templ Ywca Council
Ywca Room
Fortnightly Child Study group elects officers for next year
Fifteen members of the Fort nightly Child Study department met with cohostesses to approve new officers. Elected were Mrs. Jim Peterson as leader, Mrs. Ron Olson as assistant leader, and Mrs. Lam Messer as secretary treasurer, with Mrs. Ron Allison and Mrs. Elliott on the committee. The nominating committee for next year includes Mrs. Klopfenstein and Mrs. Larry Fisher. Program on jealousy in children followed by discussion. Potluck and white elephant sale planned for February. attendees must notify Mrs. Peterson by Monday of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles Krieger
Mike Klopfenstein
John Elliott
Jim Peterson
Ron Olson
Lam Messer
Ron Allison
Elliott
Klopfenstein
Larry Fisher
Dean Knight
Paul Gebhardt
Peterson
Bean Feed Saturday for Boys at YMCA
A bean feed for boys is scheduled for Saturday January 30 at 12:00 noon at the YMCA. Admission is 75 cents per youth and includes beans hot dogs or hamburgers potato chips a drink a dessert and a fun time. Sign up at the main desk and pay the 75 cents before 10 30 Saturday morning. YMCA membership is required to attend.
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YMCA
Abby Advice on Hairy Chests and Nursing Dilemmas
A trio of readers write Abby with issues about shaved chests in carpet and jewelry circles, and a nursing mother facing her husband’s discomfort with breastfeeding in front of friends. Abby endorses private nursing and kudos the hairy chest stance, urging calm with the wider business and family tensions.
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Abby
4-H Starliners Plan Activities and Trip to Legislature
The Starliners Club met at Ann Widmer's home with 25 members and one guest. They planned an anti litter service project and IFEY contribution, discussed money making efforts such as a bake sale, and arranged three clothing project meetings. Ann Widmer spoke on Cleaning Supplies, Nancy Walker on Organizing Dresser Drawers, and McClure on Weekly Care of Your Room. Carol Coleman demonstrated Cleaning Baskets. Afterward, members made stationery from napkins and refreshments were served.
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441 Club
Teresa
Sherry
Elizabeth Britsch
Carol Porter
Sherry Britsch
Terry Britsch
Mary Wittetoe
Starliners
Starliners Club
Ann Widmer
IFEY
Nancy Walker
Suet McClure
Carol Coleman
Mrs. Widmer
Ann
Funeral services for Arthur L. Kane held in Richmond
Funeral services for Arthur L. Kane were held Wednesday at 1 30 p m in Tones Funeral Home with Rev Edward F Collins in charge Pallbearers were Lester Kane Ray Kane William Kane Ronald Marsh Emerson Weiman John Slezak Burial was in Holy Trinity cemetery at Richmond
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur L. Kane
Tones
Edward F. Collins
Charg
Lester Kane
Ray Kane
William Kane
Ronald Marsh
Emerson Weiman
John Slezak
Holy’ Trinity Cemetery
Richmond
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Louis Larsen
Xiiline
Western Union
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Ness
Xinia
Suthep Vacharapongprecha
John Mansur
Ira Morrisons
John
University of Juiz de Fora
United States
Hope
Dad
Tom
Juiz de Fora
Pires Caitier Tiend
University Hospital
University
Panama
Eddie
Mary
Mom
USA
Christina
Agnesa
Clarence Debne
Snow
Rev
Deline
Agnes Nakayenga Lubaba
Itic Enero
Phiippines
James Harrises
Harris
Navajo Club
Don Wendt
Northwastern University
State College of Town
Atlanta, Georgia
Virginia Symphony
North Carolina Symphony
San Diego Symphony
Evanston, Illinois
Uiversity of Northern
Towa
University Symphony
Waterloo
Peg Yoder
Delmar Yoder
Keota
Yoder
Bruce Smith
Dale M. Smith
Miss Yoder
Keola Community School
Bankers Life and Qualty Company
Chicago
Smith
Washington High School
Army
Ft. Bragg
N.C
Ferrel
Sieglowsky Builders
Tops Club
VW Room
Sharon Miller
Leslie Slabaugh
Betty Foriash
M. L. Brown
American Legion Auxiliary
David Livingston
Thora Pease
Edna Simmering
Simmering
Vietnam
Harry Ramseyer
Brown
Lucy Mathers
Ramseyer
Claude McCoy
Neal Burton
Lela Miller
Ken
Abilgail van Buren
Los Angeles
Cal
Payne
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