Impressions of Finland from an AFS student letter
Washington High School student Charlotte Stanley writes from Vaasa Finland about summer hosting with the Kamis family. She describes travel through Rotterdam Holland Germany Denmark Sweden and Turku to Vaasa, meeting chaperone Hanski, language gaps, hotel issues with a heater and melted lipstick, and sharing gifts with her host family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Stanley
Washington
Vaasa
Finland
American Field Service
Charlotte
Dean Stanley
Rotterdam
Hanski
AFS
Turku
Nancy
Baasa
Porri
Perri
Mom
Spokane
Kamis
Ann-Cha
Visitors in Miller home in Crawfordsville update
Miller family notes frequent visits and weekend trips as John Marten returns home. New baby Lou Shawn born to Paul Lambert family. Duane McArtor welcomes a son at Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant. Various relatives visit Cedar Rapids Burlington Stockton and Washington events include a band concert and a wedding. Detasseling crew members Suzanne and Maureen Miller enjoy outdoor work this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
John Martens
Harold Miller
John
Martens
Millers
Fulton
Paul Lambert
Washington County Hospital
Lou Shawn
Duane McArtor
Memorial Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Elmer McArtors
Mike Redlingers
Harper
Franklin Hendricks
Grand Rapids
Mich
Raymond McAllisters
Ralph McAllisters
Stockton
Louise McAllister
Burlington
Charles Wells
Mike
Cedar Rapids
Lyle Godfrey
Gwyneth Jones
Ed Augustine
Washington
Harold Millers
Howard Andersons
Florence Hens
Gerald Howells
Earl Lowes
Myral Smiths
George Pares
John Hamil
Chester Pipers
Bruce Stewart
Richland News Highlights Local Events and Plans
Mrs Viola Wood visited in Richland from New Providence. A house on the Raymond Hadley lot is being razed. Carolyn Jane Tucker will be honored at a bridal shower at the Christian Church social rooms. her marriage to Don L. Pierson at Richland Christian Church is set for July 25. Elwood Johnson from Casa Grande visits Rubio with relatives. Fifty-one Henry Mineart family members attend Rubio reunion. next year’s hostess is Mrs. Roman Gevock. Donnie Houseal, 14, to undergo surgery at Keokuk County Hospital. Harold Allen, railroad lineman, suffers a broken ankle at Oskaloosa. Mr and Mrs Kermit White spoke at Peace and Service meeting in New Providence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Hadley
Dessie Elmore
Carolyn Jane Tucker
Christian Church
Don L. Pierson
Bettendorf
Richland Christian Church
Wm. Kanne
Packwood
Elwood Johnson
Casa Grande
Arizona
Henry Mineart
Rubio
Roman Gevock
Victor
Washington
Pleasant Plain
Brighton
Richland youth enrolls at Wentworth Military Academy
Richland youth Thom M Wolf son of Dr and Mrs T R Wolf has enrolled for Wentworth Military Academy summersession. The Bill Gillam home hosted Saturday overnight guests Mr and Mrs Gus Jurgensen Montecello. visits from Geneseo Ill and Coun cil Bluffs. Ruth Ann Hoffman engagement to C Robert Hatch announced. wedding planned late August. Derby family holds 33rd reunion with 42 attendees including Ralph Derby 84 and Linda Moffett 1. many kin from surrounding towns. Ray Morgan returns from hospital with twin sons born July 6 Terry and Jerry to weigh 6 lbs each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Thomas M. Wolf
T. R. Wolf
Wentworth Military Academy
Bill Gillam
Gus Jurgensen
Monticello
Frank Hoffmans
Ollie
Ruth Ann
Davenport
C. Robert Hatch
J. W. Hatch
Abingdon, Ill
Mr. Hatch
Miss Hoffman
Ollie High School
Rock Island
Monmouth College
Western Illinois University
McComb
Ray Morgan
Jefferson County Hospital
Terry
Jerry
Washington Hustlers Hold July Meeting at Fairgrounds
The Washington Hustlers 4 H club met at the fairgrounds on Thursday July 15 with Jim Ossman presiding. Fifteen members answered roll call as season ticket sales and fair entry blanks were discussed. Willard Larsen spoke on Proper Dress at the Fair and Mike Rich demonstrated Making a Rope Halter. Jim Ossman also spoke on Seed Separation. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Ossman
Willard Larsen
Mike Rich
Birthday honors fill Crawfordsville social notes
Long list of local residents hosting and attending gatherings for birthdays and visits. Mrs Sonny Marlatt’s birthday is noted with guests from Iowa City and Mt. Pleasant attending. other entries include dinners, cookouts, and Sunday visits among Marlatt, Cherryholmes, Willits, McCoy, Reschly, Davidson, Engle, and Millers families. notable events: horse show results and glaucoma check collaboration by Lions Clubs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Will Kramer
Earl DeYarman
Baja
Helen Babcock
Rex Beauchamps
Art Orris
Ora Marlatt
Rita
Sonny Marlatt
Rodney
Bradley
Iowa City
Pearl Dusenberry
Davenport
Glenn Cherryholmes
Harold Miller
Wilbur Schantz
Keosauqua
Orlin Reschly
Keota
Marion Reschly
Bob Willits Sr
Ted Whitham
John Gordon
Mark and
Carron
Amarillo
Texas
Lyle Lowe
Cleo McCoy
Claude McCoy
Robyn McCoy
Earl Lowe
William Davidson
Kathi
Waterloo
Marian Waters
Margaret Davidson
Lloyd Coons
Norman Waters
Fairfield
Orson Bean
Dale Engle
Washington
Ivor
Wonderlich family updates from Richland area
Jacob Wonderlich returns home from Jefferson County Hospital after observation. Stroke victim Harry Leggett shows improvement after ambulance transfer to Washington County Hospital. Mrs J Howard Jones to Ottumwa Hospital for hip surgery prep. Navy corpsman Eddie Green on 15 day leave from San Diego. Final rites held July 9 for infant Mark Anthony Yoder at Goulds Funeral Home Richland. burial at Richland Friends Cemetery. Reunion noted for Wonderlich clan at Ottumwa at Lawrence Stansbrough home. Lola Pauly and Dorothy finish visit to Austin Texas with Airman 1C Donald Pauly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Donald Pauly
Crock family’s camping trip through the Rockies and beyond
Bernard Crock and family returned from a camping tour spanning Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska. Highlights included Canon City and the Royal Gorge’s 1,005 foot suspension bridge, Cripple Creek mining town, Continental Divide crossings, and snow barred passes at Independence and Loveland. They fished for rainbow trout, visited Tipton for its 125th anniversary, then headed to West Chester.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard Crock
Kansas
Colorado
Wyoming
Nebraska
Canon City
Colo
The
Royal Gorge
Arkansas River
Cripple Creek
Independence Pass
Loveland Pass
Aspen
Fremont Pass
Climax
Iowa
Tipton
West Chester
July ideal month to plant iris and other tips
A county extension garden column notes July as ideal for iris planting with recommended sun, drainage, and soil amendments. It covers dividing clumps, rhizome care, disease checks, weed control, and watering. Additional guidance covers renovating strawberry beds, timing for fruit buds, and best practices for vine ripened tomatoes and quick corn cooking after harvest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Frier
Ben F. Vance
Iowa State University
A.E. Cott
Iowa
Postmaster General unveils Hoover commemorative stamp design
The Postmaster General released a five cent Hoover commemorative featuring a Fabian Bachrach portrait from the 1932 campaign. A print run of 114 million red on white stamps will be issued with first day cancellations offered from West Branch Iowa. Other countries issue new stamps including Barbados Dante Malta Ireland Brazil and Vatican City releases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gronouski
Herbert Hoover
Fabian Bachrach
Hoover
United States
West Branch
Iowa
Caribbean
Barbados
Queen Elizabeth
Malta
Dante Alighieri
Dante
Donatello
Ireland
Brazil
Winston Churchill
Vatican City
St. Benedict
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Impressions OF
Holland
Germany
Hamburg
Copenhagen
Stockholm
Fee
Ann - Cha
Ann- Cha
Miller
Mrs. Vivian Wells
Suzanne
Maureen Miller
Mrs
Otto Pfeifer
Viola Wood
New Providence
Katherine Jones
Donnie Houseal
Keith Houseals
Sigourney
Keokuk County Hospital
Harold Allen
St. L
Oskaloosa
Kermit Whitehead
Peace and Service
Woolson Church
Herschel Mendenhall
Richland Youth of Academy Now
Orville Paxson
Geneseo, Ill
Ora Paxson
Harold Jones
Council Bluffs
Leo Paxson
Ollie and
Sigourney Sunday
Legion Park
Milford Wonderlich
Keokuk County
Derby
That Park
Lewis Derby
Rich
Land
Ralph Derby
Delta
Linda Moffett
Blakesburg
Hills
J. J. Smith
Moline, Ill
What Cheer
South English
Joe Palooka
Seemy
Pet
Leemy
Washington Hustlers
Fairgrounds
By Vivian Wells
BY Mevoy and
Striebel
Blondie
BY Chico Young
Yancy
BY Ernie Bushmiller
Jacob Wonderlich
Florence
Augustine
By Walt Green
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