Life History of Mrs Edna Kleese West Chester
Mrs Edna Kleese recounts a full life on a 160 acre West Chester farm. She cares for community groups and prides independence since husband Harry died in 1949. Born in Tama county Iowa she lived in South Dakota and Iowa before settling in Washington county. She recalls prairie fires, early teaching years, and long happiness with family and church as she remains active in politics and local life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Fisher
Westchester
Edna Kleese
Centle
Harry
West Chester
Kleese
Clement Griffith
Lloyd Bauer
Eidin Bauer
William Jones
Washington
South Dakota
Helm Famil
Taina County
Lowa
Dodds
Montour
Tamas County
Ydna Helm
Washington County
Kleese Sat
Sullivan Open House Honors Service Members at Parsonage
The Rev and Mrs Mark Sullivan hosted a Sunday open house at the Methodist parsonage in Westchester from 2:00 to 4:30 PM. Over 75 friends visited to view redecorated Gladioli gardens and floral displays honoring servicemen and deceased church members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Mark Sullivan
Robert Stout
Kenneth Cuddeback
John Duvall
Edgar Slemmons
Sandra Bauer
Patricia Sullivan
J. P. Sullivan
Des Moines
Slemmons
Cuddeback
Walter Bauer
Karl Parcell
Clement Griffith
Edgar Stewart
Milton Ross
David Bauer
Walter Duvall
Clark Bauer
Lou Bauer
Millie Tierney
Navy Plans Major Ship Building Drive for 1968
The Navy unveiled a large fiscal 1968 program including 38 ships and 50 landing craft. It named two Northeastern yards to construct the second atomic powered submarine and a second Forrestal class aircraft carrier after Congress cut defense funds. The second nuclear sub will be built by General Dynamics Electric Boat in Groton Connecticut, the same firm building the first sub.
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Washington
Navy
Congress
Defense Department
Electrice Boat Division
General Dynamics Corp
General Dynamics Corp. Groton
Conn
Man Held in Killing at Columbia University Suspect
A man identified as Bayard Peakes, 50, was arrested in Boston on charges connected to the fatal shooting of Eileen Fahey, 18, at Columbia University in New York. A former Columbia professor recognized a newspaper sketch, leading police to Peakes who admitted he would have shot anyone that day after being refused re admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayard Peakes
Boston
Eileen Fahey
Columbia University
New York
Peakes
Columbia
Leftover Produce Used in Creamed Dishes and Quick Sauces
The guide explains using leftover vegetables meat fish or chicken in creamed dishes or with a fast sauce such as tomato or mushroom soup. It offers practical ways to repurpose fridge leftovers into new meals with minimal effort.
Wisconsin Visitors Find Weeds a Pleasant Break
West Chester Wisconsin visitors Edna Daniels Olive Gash and Virgie Howard from Wauwatosa enjoy weed pulling during a Wisconsin visit to Mrs Daniels' former home. The column notes many local acquaintances and weekend visitors amid community life updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Westchester
Edna Daniels
Olive Gash
Virgie Howard
Wauwatosa
Mrs. Daniels
Iowa
Mary Lou Slemmons
Keith Bauer
Karla Vareell
Stanley Bauer
Mt. Pleasant
Faith Bauer
Chinaman Search Progress on Sunnyside Avenue Well
Westchester residents may soon meet a China man on Sunnyside Avenue as a new well at Kam Kozy digs toward 160 feet. A rock layer is being penetrated while Nelson of Fairfield drills and hopes to reach an adequate water supply soon.
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Westchester
Sunnyside Avenue
Kam Kozy
Eldin Bauer
Nelson
Fairfield
Rubio Locals visit family and see relatives
Tena Kein lin of Burlington visits her brother Wendell Peiffer with other relatives. Mrs. Dorothy Zear of Richhland spends Wednesday with her father Wendell Peiffer and cans green beans. Lt. M. R. Bond returns from St. Sheridan Hl and may be called back from reserves. Mrs. Fred Leppert and Everette Jones visit Mt Pleasant to see their mother Lucy Jones who is poorly. Also a note on bicycle ownership in the United States.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Braden
Chicago
Lou Bauer
Carolyn
Ellen Dunbar
West Chester
Dale Engle
William Cahill
Orville Dochhterman
Judy
Jimmy
Susan
Mary
Barbara
Betty
Burlington
Cahills
Robert Barton
Bobby
Kay
Carol
Dochterman
Darton
Mes
Cahill
Sis
Detasselers
Phivllis Statler
Kathy Sisher
Jack Statler
Larry Thrapp
Dick Dunbar
Don Utterbaugh
Harold Griggs
Carol Dean
Dennis
Crawfordsville
Cordova
Illinois
Griggs
Oral Walters
W. O. Reif
Louis Janacek
Carmen
Tracy
J. R. Griggs
Frank Yohe
David
Ann
Royal Oak
Michigan
Fred Bauer
Mediapolis
Iowa
Frankie Yohe
Harold Yohe
August Diekman
Swea City
Mike
Rubio
Tena Keinlin
Wendell Peiffer
Dorothy Zear
Richhland
M. R. Bond
St. Sheridan
Sam
Fred Leppert
Everette Jones
Mt Pleasant
Lucy Jones
Recapture of Old Baldy in four day battle
United Nations forces stormed the hill west of Chorwon in a pre-dawn assault, reclaiming Old Baldy after four days of fierce fighting with Chinese forces. Intense mortar and artillery fire, aided by Allied air power and tanks, marked the climactic push as fog and clouds limited air operations on the front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seoul
Korea
United Nations
Tax
Old Baldy
Chorwon
UU. N
U. N
U.N
Sinanju
West Chester Town Council Budget Hearing August 4 1952
The Town council of West Chester Iowa will meet August 4 1952 at 7 P M at West Chester Town Hall. Taxpayers will be heard for or against the 1953 expenditures. A detailed statement of receipts and disbursements will be available at the hearing. E H Testroet Town Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tre*eon
Rand Son
West Chester
Washington County
Iowa
West Chester Town Hall
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Kleese
Badma Tleto Kleese
Agnes Dodds
Noble
George Helin
Cine Ware
Tama County
Tou
Cootee
Heli
Sparks
Tana
Taft
Trucking
Cince Leot
Big Smith
Patr
Griggs Grocery
Gasolene
Citles
Fishers Cities Service
CITIES @ SERVICE
Sullivans
Clifford Bauer
Elgin, Uwliness
Wendell Shater
West Ches
Sadie Bunce
D. C. Griggs
Arthur Lambert
United States
OUR Service
West Chester Savings Bank
F. DD. 1
Wapsie Valley
West Chester, Iowa
York di Gra
Ory
E. H. Testroet
Reneral
Inka
Jims
FEEO
For All
E. H. Testreet
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