Mid-Prairie church council reports March of Concern funds
Kalona July 11 The Council of Mid Prairie Churches met at Wellman Mennonite Church presided by Rev James Bross. By July 3 the March of Concern total reached 2111.89 with 644.23 for Heifer Project 1072.66 for Indian children and 395.00 for the Coffee House. Plans discussed for fall 1973 March of Concern and a meal-on-wheels project in Kalona Wellman area plus bedding for Pleasantview Home and blankets sent to Rosebud Reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Way Kalona
Council of Mid Prairie Churches
Wellman Mennonite Church
James Bross
March of Concern
Interst
Kalona Wellman
Pleasantview
Kalona
Rosebud
South Dakota
Daytonville
United Christian and Baptist Church
United Women’s Fellowship of the
Richard Adams
Claude Miller
Ford Skola
John D. Woodin
Adams
Kalona Rebekahs
Odd Fellow
Kay Kaalberg
Industrious Club enjoy annual picnic at Keota Park
Keota July 2 gathering drew 27 members and families including Sieren Richardson Greiner Shannon Aller Bowen and Grisham. T L Club hosted later at Alice Brinning home with seven pie prompts and reports on Keota Centennial. Rebekahs met with fifteen members, actions included auditing report, charter drape, and upcoming gatherings and a pink and blue shower for Cindy Reighard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota Park
Don Sieren
Dennis Sieren
Carol Richardson
Frank Greiner
William Shannon
Clarence Aller
James Bowen
Irene Grisham
T.L
Alice Brinning
Darlene Greiner
Tressie Schreckengast
Margaret Greiner
Rose Tinnes
Kathy Brinning
Shane Brinning
Chrystal Horning
Keota
Elizabeth Leitsinger
Maxine Carris
Stella Winger
Lena Hermanstorfer
Loretta Stoutner
Cindy Reighard
Mabel Ochs
Anna Valenta
Keota Centennial Social Ties Tie Large Keota Family
Keota residents host and attend a series of social events with relatives and friends visiting from Jacksonville North Carolina Hastings Nebraska Cedar Rapids Parnell Williamsburg Gladbrook Fairfield Cincinnati and Cleveland. A newborn Frank Funston and family connections highlighted local gatherings and church activities through July 9.
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Paul Sievert Keota
Margaret Herrick
Polk City
Ethel Loose
Sigourney
Hazel Shafer
Kinross
Grace Parke
Joe Walker
Hastings
Neb
Ron Golgert
Herbert Funston
Clayton Funston
Boyd Stoutner
Gerald Ochs
Anna Valenta
Austin Zehr
Paul Sievert
Joan Stout
Lori
Otis Jones
Ralph Herr
Keota
West Chester
Frank Funston
Jacksonville
N.C
Robert Frank
Nazario Mendoza
California
Alvah Gersh
Nancy
Cedar Rapids
Carl Luers
Kevin
Brian
Denielle Hixon
Albert Luers
Myron Luers
Pearl Mound
Roger Mound
Z.R
Raymond Britten
Parnell
Gordon Doerhmann
Williamsburg
Louise Giles
Gladbrook
Ron Grice
Hazelton
David Walker
Jeff
Fairfield
Mark Pitcher
Cincinnati
Ohio
Warren Lewers
Kim
Cleveland
Bill Walker
Wedding of Tom Walker and Cindy Smith at St Elizabeth
The ceremony took place at St Elizabeth Catholic Church in Harper on Saturday afternoon. The couple and guests spent the weekend at the Walker home with friends arriving from distant towns after the reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Walker
Cindy Smith
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church
Harper
Walker
Charley Wises
Evelyn Surface
Warren Carris
Gene Hagist
Colorado
Maurine Peiffer
West Chester
C.B. Giltner
Akron
Ohio
Tomatoes Near Black Walnut Trees Warned By ISU Expert
Iowa gardeners report tomato injury from black walnut roots releasing Juglone, with wilting and yellowing leaves. Do not plant tomatoes within 50 feet of walnuts. other vegetables may prosper. July August county fairs prompt early planning. harvest and exhibit tips include freshness, texture, disease absence, and uniformity. For guidance request FG-101 Harvesting and Preparing Vegetables for Exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ben F. Vance
Iowa State University Extension
Vance
Property transfers in Wellman Robison's and Crawfordsville plots
Gladys K Ayers transfers Lots 2 and 3 in N2 of Lot 4 Block 13 Original Plot Wellman to Dennis J Barnes and wife. Joseph A Cochran transfers Lot 10 Block 1 Robison's Addition to Inez M Loomis. Alfred I Anwyl Estate to John Mark Griffith Lots 13 and 14 Booth's Addition Crawfordsville. Ronald P Rich transfers land in Section 21-75-6 to Everett W Meeks and wife. Omer Wagner transfers W2 of Lots 19 and 20 Subdivision of W2 of Out Lot 11 Town of E Washington to Larry E Schooley and Frances M Schooley. George E Gould transfers land in Section 23-75-8 to Yaro Chmelar and Mary L Chmelar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys K. Ayers
Dennis J. Barnes
Wellman
Joseph A. Cochran
Inez M. Loomis
Robison
Washington
Alfred I. Anwyl
John Mark Griffith
Booth
Crawfordsville
Ronald P. Rich
Everett W Meeks
Omer Wagner
Larry E Schooley
Frances M. Schooley
E. Washington
George E. Gould
Yaro Chmelar
Mary L. Chmelar
West Liberty Fair ticket sales begin for 1972 event
Tickets for the 1972 West Liberty Fair are on sale at the fair office with season gate box seats and amplitheater options. All entrants over 10 require a ticket, with reduced rates for ages 10 to 16. Six day fair opens Friday August 11 featuring a 4 H Horse Show, Demolition Derby, All draft Pony Show, swine carcass events and a Production Tested Swine Carcass Show. Mississippi Valley Speed Club stock car races set for Saturday evening. West Liberty Fair Queen chosen Sunday with finals at 7:30 p.m. prior to Dottie West show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
Ed Eichelberger
B & E Chariot Association
Southeastern Town
Muscatine County
Mississippi Valley Speed Club
West Liberty Fair 1972 six day schedule highlights
Liberty Singers will sing before the queen contest finals and the American and Iowa Accredited Quarter Horse Show features halter judging at 8:00 a.m. and races at 1:00 p.m. Sunday includes two 4H dog shows, open and junior beef carcass shows, and livestock judging on Monday with Stan Gunn performances. Tuesday is Senior Citizen Day with an open class tractor pull and gospel night by the Prophets. Wednesday closes with junior livestock auction, garden and antique tractor pulls, and model stock car races. Elizabeth Lansbury transfers land to Frank Karr in Sections 7-77 8 and 12-779.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liberty Singers
John Jones
Muscatine County
Stan Gunn
T.V. Star
Mitchell
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Robert Hartley
Richard Morgan
Joe Fisher
Paul Baumert
Kaalberg
Alva Kepler
Fay W. Boone
Alma Michel
Emma Jean Schrock
Loren Logan
Dale Logan
Elmer Schrock
Miss Schrock
Crystal Thirtle
Eric Thirtle
North Liberty
Robert Schrock
Thirtle
Joyce Elaine
Logan Reif
Doug
Dalton
Jimmy Woodin
Richie Adams
Robbie Shaver
Forest Lake
Ottumwa
Clifford Liechty
Grabill, Inc
Carl Smeltzer
Don Miller
Tia Yoder
Jim Yoder
Peru
Ill
Tia
Glen Ellyn
Barney Mattison
Meda Austin
Frank Funstons
John W. Leinen
Giltner
Pheasant Run Lodge
St. Charles
Leinen
L.J. Leinen
Dan Leinen
Art Leinen
Wilbert Adam
Sharon
Mary Adam
Bettendorf
Whet Parrish
Leon
Lion Country Safari
Atlanta
Georgia
UPI
Jim Frier County Extension Director
Iowa State University
Ames
S-E
Eldon Raceway
Wapello County Fairgrounds
Eldon, Iowa
Elizabeth K. Lansbury
Frank Karr
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Tion
Washington State Bank of
Washington County
Federal Reserve System
Federal Reserve Bank
U.S. Treasury
U.S
United States
Melon Loans and Securities
IRS
Amon
RK. Lord, Cashier
John Winga
Merritt E, McDaniel
Frank L. Kos
L.A. Holl and
John H. Miller
Heilman
State of
Karen Seaton
Apco Gas Command
Washington Street
APCO
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