Scones from a kitchen window and curious squirrels
A letter recounts a front yard scene where a squirrel brings an ear of corn to a cleared spot under an old oak, then eats part of it and leaves the rest. A neighbor’s puppy also loves cracked corn, while a scam charity appeal and a sugar wary diabetic note are mixed in a homey column. Recipes from Mary Annas Luckhardt of Texas appear for applesauce bread and a crumb topping, with comments on local apples and pecan trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Mary Annas
Luckhardt
Texas
Tex
Lockheart
Harry
Mary
Waco school honors first semester pupils in junior high
Honor roll pupils are named for the first semester at a Waco district junior high. The list includes Adelee Alliman Laura B10 ser Steve Boal Shirley Beese Gale Boshart Craig Dare Wendell Davison Deana Frey enberger Lora Jean Leichty Lorna McCoy Edwina Neil Barbara Reschly Maurine Rich mine Roth Vicki Slater Christa Smith Kathy Stone Susie Swartzendruber Patty Thoma Duane Tolander and many others across eighth grade and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adelee Alliman
Laura B10ser
Steve Boal
Shirley Beese
Gale Boshart
Craig Dare
Wendell Davison
Deana Freyenberger
Lora Jean Leichty
Lorna McCoy
Edwina Neil
Barbara Reschly
Maurine Rich
Mine Roth
Vicki Slater
Christa Smith
Kathy Stone
Susie Swartzendruber
Patty Thoma
Duane Tolander
School Menu Week Plate by Plate
A scrambled menu list from Monday to Friday features chili soup with crackers and apple crisp on Monday, beefburgers and buns on Tuesday, chicken tettrini on Wednesday, wiener in a twist on Thursday, and fish sticks with tartar sauce on Friday, with milk each day. Additional meals show cream dried beef, beans and ham, chili with crackers, vegetable beef stew, and tuna salad sandwiches across various days, interspersed with salads, fruit, breads, and desserts.
Stages Band Lights Up United Presbyterian Home Evening
At the United Presbyterian Home the Stages Band from a local high school performed in bright red shirts and lively rhythm under director Larry Green. A later visit involved Dr. Paul Surburg of the University of Iowa in a PhD study on physical activity learning, plus numerous social visits and a Board of Directors meeting with a members’ dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Green
Paul Surburg
University of Iowa
Faithful Followers class holds January meeting at Stan Meyer home
The Faithful Followers Sunday School Class of Wayland met Thursday at the Stan Meyer home as new officers were installed: President Stan Meyer Vice president Boyd Garrett Secretary Mrs Leroy Meyer Treasurer Mrs Joe Gowey. Nearby visitors Mary Haberman hospital bound in Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Several locals attended a winter retreat at Camp Friedenswald near Cassopolis Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Weltmer Wayland
Faithful Followers
Stan Meyer
Boyd Garrett
Leroy Meyer
Joe Gowey
Warren Johnson
Walter Otto
Omaha
Neb
Mary Haberman
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Camp Freidenswald
Cassopolis
Mich
Jean
Alan Neufeld
David
Yvonne ‘Neff
Sheldon Graber
Stephanie Roth
Phil Wagler
Loren Beachy
Jim Meyer
C. C. Wyse
Wyse
Yucatan
Mexico
Jim’ Magdefray
Kennethar
Kristin
Marshalltown
Eda Boshart
Charles Kennedy
Gleede Dold
Coppock
Daryl Wittmer
Arthur Wyse
Lizzie
Cletus Eschlimans
Archbold
Ohio
Joe Wyse
Brighton Woman Barbara Trabert Graduates At IWC
Barbara Trabert daughter of Mr and Mrs Matthias Trabert of Brighton graduated in December from Iowa Wesleyan College with a B A in education at the mid year commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trabert
Barbara Trabert
Iowa Wesleyan College
Miss Trabert
Matthias Trabert
Brighton
IWC
Wellman Churches Sponsor Four Evening Family Series
The Wellman churches announce a February series on Christian Family Living with four Sunday programs titled Today's Family Problems, Discipline, The Generation Gap, and The Family and Money. Leaders include Father Robert Welch, Mrs Gladys Jenkins, Rev David Schuldt, and Mr Brooks Booker. Open to teens and adults with pre registration for whole series or individual evenings. Underwritten by Mennonite United Methodist Catholic Baptist and Lutheran churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman Churches
Robert Welch
Gladys Jenkins
David Schuldt
Brooks Booker
Mennonite
United Methodist
Family Living club plans program Architects of Life
Twenty members of Family Living met with Mrs. Floyd Polis presiding assisted by Mrs. Randolph Kelsey. Cohostesses were Mrs. Paul Fern and Mrs. Robert Choate. Mrs. Don Boyer led with inspiration and plans were made to assist the general meeting in March. Robert McFarland introduced Mrs. Ralph Kleese who presented the program Architects of Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Polis
Randolph Kelsey
Paul Fern
Robert Choate
Don Boyer
Department
Robert McFarland
Ralph Kleese
Architects of Life
Garden I
S. M. Fishburn
Della Humphreys
George Johnson
The
Ozarks
Edward Roberts
Republican Women hear Mr Schlapkohl at Legion Hall
Republican Women heard Mr Schlapkohl the school supterintendent speak on The Great Plains School Project and Professional Negotiations at a Legion Hall luncheon. Mrs J H Jones presided and led singing with Mrs Dwain Tschantz and Mrs J W Helscher on piano. Mrs Robert Stephens was elected to district nominating committee. two Lincoln Day dinner tickets were approved for Des Moines in February. Next meeting set for Feb 25 at Mrs A Peterson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelly Schilapkohl
Legion Hall
Schlapkohl
Great Plains
J. H. Jones
Dwain Tschantz
J. W. Helscher
Robert Stephens
Des Moines
A Peterson
Gary Murphy
Ed Augustine
Richard Gipple
Naming a Dead Brother’s Son Sparks Family Debate
Abigail Van Buren answers readers on naming a baby after a deceased relative and a mother who worries it harms grieving parents. She notes intention matters and suggests honoring, not hurting, the bereaved. A second letter asks about a daughter dating older, overnight trips and how modern norms affect parental trust. Abby replies that times have changed and to keep faith, while urging open expectations and prudence.
Heart Sunday plans start here and now
Plans for Heart Sunday are underway with the February 21 date set by the American Heart Association. Volunteers will canvass areas to solicit contributions to the 1971 Fund while highlighting research showing declines in stroke deaths and high blood pressure-related deaths since 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Heart Association
Minor collision at East Washington and South Ninth
Elliott McKinstry of Wingdon and Ronald E Boshart of Washington were involved in a minor crash at East Washington and South Ninth on Thursday at 12:30 PM. Boshart failed to yield while pulling out, resulting in about $600 in damages to both cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elliott McKinstry
Wington
Ronald Eugene Boshart
Washington
East Washington
South Ninth
Boshart
McKinstry
Kalona honoring Charles Shalla on 78th birthday
In Kalona on January 26 Charles Shalla was celebrated for his 78th birthday at his daughter's home in Keota. Relatives attended the social hour and refreshments as part of the birthday observance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Bridge Club
Fugene Way
Hazel | Woffey
A. A. Jackson
V. D. Hochstetler
C. C. Shimon
J. R
Swartzendruber
H. L. Grady
Jack Guengerich
Coffey
Morris Swartzendruber
Ellis Swartzendruber
John A. Miller
Lorna
Cecil Miller
Kerwin
Paul
Miller
Kenneth
Elmer L. Yoder
Famly
Bethel Missionary Society Sews Quilts for Montana Reservation
Nine members met with Mrs. William Wulf to sew all day. Four baby quilts and one large quilt were knotted and hemmed for delivery to a Montana Indian reservation. Luncheon was served by the hostess with Mrs. Grove Vetts and Mrs. Erwin Wulf assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bethel Missionary Society
William Wulf
Montana
Astess
Grove Vetts
Erwin Wulf
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Waco
Sue Arthur
Kim Boal
Veronica Boshart
Doran Conrad
Kevin Cottrell
Bruce Eichelberger
Pam Gerig
Cindy Gipple
Eric Graber
Ranee Grieser
Rodney Hanze
Janis Hauenstein
Vicky Hertig
Ruth
Matt Kiene
Janet McCullough
Brenda McQuire
Judy Miller
Tom Miller
Dana Neff
Janet Rasmussen
Russell Rebling
Carol Rodgers
Joni Roth
Kathy Schultz
Merle Ann Unkrich
Julie Alliman
Marlene Bain
Telitha Bean
Aighland
Mid - Prairie
United Presbyterian Home
Robert Megchelsen
Tom and
Ann
Ainsworth
Megchelsen
Clifford Ramsdale
Clinton
Dina Martin
Sam Witmer
Springfield
U. P
Duane Poggi
Todd
Davenport
Gillis Cottage
Poggi
John Mitchell
E. G. Mitchell
Waterloo
H. E. Kratter
Crawfordsville
Annabelle Andrade
Galesburg, Il
Alice Zeck
Nellie Zeck
Grace Williams
Clair Holmes
Mt. Pleasant
Wally Evans
Lillian Xwell
Merle Twinam
Raymond Howsare
Laura MacLachlan
Frances Tion
Sparta
U.P
Miss MacLachlan
Patton
Mary Hastie
Helen Buchanan
Jinner
Wayland
Roy M. Almond
Judith Anne
J. Daniel Coon
Robert J. Coon
Mr. Schlapkohl
Abilgail van Buren
Abby
New England
New
Altho
Vear
Los Angeles
Cal
Heart
Yugoslavia
Don C. Simmering
M. John Owen
West Chester
Evening Journal
Washington, Town
Kalona
Charles Shalla
Chase Millice
Wellman
George W. Fry
Loren Swartzer
Druber
Mary Te- Bockhorst
Richard TeBockhorst
Clara
Harold
William Te- Bockhorst
Trent Christopher
Larry Phinney
Elkton
Virginia
Katie Hostetler
Phinney
John Christners
Hheir
Max Graber
Wendell Wilson
Paul D. Miller
Dan Graber
John A. Mis
Henry D. Miller
Carol
Maggie Miller
Irvin Gingerich
Willis E. Miller
Chester A. Miller
Dale Brenneman
Osincup's
Polaroid
Washington County Fairgrounds
Lh.c
Roger Lance
Keith Murphy
Kewanee
John Deere
Keating 500
William Foster
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