Kalona Shower Honors Mrs Tim Grady At Cedar Falls
A July miscellaneous shower in Kalona honored Mrs Tim Grady of Cedar Falls hosted by Mrs Roland Harland and others. Guests included Norma Grady and JoAnn Kelley from Kalona, and many relatives from Cedar Rapids Urbandale and Des Moines. Post nup dinner followed at Mrs Emil Ropp’s home with local families attending. Postmaster Earl Fry attended a Postmasters Seminar in Ames. Beverly Ann Swantz born July 16 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City weighing eight pounds nine and a half ounces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Roland Harland
Susan
Larry Kern
Coralville
Harland
Tim Grady
Cedar Falls
Grady
Paul Milligan
Patty
Mary Milligan
Urbandale
HT. Grady
Norma Grady
Lamont Kelley
JoAnn
Lloyd Strickler
Willis W. Gingerich
Richard Kelley
Joyce
David Ashby
Melanie
Dean Jackson
Cindy
Cedar Rapids
Roger Altenhofen Ofshington
Sherman Yoder
Wolford
North Dakota
Emil Ropp
Sid
S.C. Ropp
Paul Miler
Paul Ropp
Roy Ropp
John Ropp
Levi D. Miller
Harley Nisley
Beverly Ann
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Anna Swantz
E. Grady
Dale Mikesell
Loren
Memphis
Tenn
Eva Horton
San Francisco
California
Lena Mikesells
Vernon Hartzler
Mose Bontrager
Ozarks
Missouri
Arkansas
Oscar, Miller
Jim Miller
Terry and
Tracey
Richard Long
Mary Miller
Wayland
Frank Miller
Brenda
Herman Luers Celebrates 92nd Birthday in Keota
Herman Luers, 92, of Maplewood Manor observed his birthday Sunday then hosted family at his son Carl Luers home. Guests from Keota and nearby towns joined in with ice cream cake and lemonade while well wishes came from Ray mond Britten and family, Vernon Luers, Becky Buck, the Mounds, the Luers clan, and other relatives. Attending relatives included Charles Conklin and Pauline, Bernie Williams and Pamela, and the Parker and Palmer families visiting from Tipton and Denver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger
Jim Mound
Albert Luers
Marilyn
Myron Luers
Carl Luers
Charles Ray
Oskaloosa
Charles Conklin
Bernie Williams
Pamela
Perry
Conklin
Keota
Richard Wiseman
Lillie Meeun
Lyle Palmer
Winners Named for 4-H Demonstrations at County Fair
Washington County 4-H Demonstration contest selections announced for the county fair next Wednesday. Senior and junior division winners named by judges Mrs. Werling of Tipton and Mrs. Walker of Marengo with top demonstrations in Riverside Crawfordsville Washington Keota Ainsworth Wellman and Columbus Junction receiving ribbons and recognition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Fair Grounds
R. R. Werling
Tipton
Lou Walker
Marengo
Marilyn Kron
Riverside
Mary Lee Walsh
Patty Kiefe
Marie, Jones
Crawfordsville
Kathy Marek
Janet Beranek
Mary Jones
Vicki Dare
Kathy Tuttle
Bernice Reed
Washington
Patty Sojka
Debbi Horn
Ainsworth
Algerian speaker at Wellman church
Mike Villalonga from Constantine, Algeria, spoke at Asbury Methodist Church in Wellman. He studied language and agriculture after living at the Lester Miller home and attending Iowa Mennonite School. Community notices include visits, picnics, births, hospitalizations, and local church activities across Wellman and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Asbury Methodist Church
Mike Villalonga
Constantine
Algeria
Lester Miller
Iowa Mennonite School
Methodist Church
Jess James
Winterset
James
Buzz Sawyer
Fremont
California
Wilbur Geyer
Sawyer
Mid-Prairie
Arden Miller
Kay
Janelle
Gunther Christenson
Fred Durian
Emma Webster
Charles Durian
Howard Durian
Marie van Dorn
Lydia Brown
Tom
Barbara
Robert D. Yoder
Fordyce
Edna Blumenstein
Gertrude Griffeth
Ida Bull
Tresa Yoder
Emma Millice
Laurene James
Elizabeth Wehrle
Loretta Walton
Funeral Attendance for Plane Crash Victims Noted
Swartzendruber traveled from Kansas several days last week to be with relatives and attend the funeral of her brother in law Warren Goodwin and nephew Terry Goodwin who were killed in an airplane mishap. Attending events included family gatherings and multiple visits across Iowa and neighboring states as residents nearby paid respects and shared condolences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swartzendruber
Kansas
Warren Goodwin
Terry
Harry Muller
Rachel Muller
Elam Christner
Karen Marner
Claudia Wiggins
Chicago
Don Miller
Hazel Coffey
Dorothy Topping
RH. Peterseim
Des Moines
Tom Gingerich
Gail Gascho
Michigan
Tina Fisher
Dover
Tennessee
F. L. Strickler
Steve Reif
Colorado
Gary Reif
Monmouth
Illinois
Katona
Rev. Reif
Reifs Inc
Norma Tilden
Lucille Wesp
Grace Tilden
Alma Michel
Washington
Tilden
Susan Harland
Dean Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Kauffmans Visit in Evanston and Local Social Roundup
Weekend visits and family gatherings fill this Evanston area social page. Harold and Mrs Kauffman stayed with Charles Longwell. Laura Longwell, Mrs. Paul Whitham and others traveled between Evanston, Washington, Chicago, and surrounding towns for family dinners, suppers, and visits. Several moves and visits are noted including students’ summer plans, expected relocations, and local relatives sharing meals and celebrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Harold Kauffman
Charles Longwell
Evanston
Illinois
Laura Longwell
Washington
Duane Allinan
Winfield
Addie Davison
Leo Wagner
The
Max
A. C. Wenger
East Bible Camp
Deep River
Paul Whitham
Hilden Lindell
Chicago
Arthur Davison
Paul Arthur Whitham
Ted
Ted Whithams
New London
Roger Wyse
Bloomfield
Iowa
Wyse
Davis County
Mid-Pr
Suppe
Katie Roth
J.C. Wenger
Huldi Kipfer
Raymond Wenger
Gwen
Melba Widmer
Ruth Lehman
Noah Graber
Town City
Joe Graber
Daryl Wittmer
Jim
Muscatine
Burlington
David Wittmer
Joe Wyse
Archbold
Ohio
Arthur Wyse
Mabel Witting
Parkview
Mary Sherer
Marlys
Urbandale
Rufus Gingerich
Kalona
Fannie Eimen
David Swift
Randy
Visitors Share Time At Merrimac Home
Merrimac notes list guests and visits from Newton Washington Wayland West Liberty Washington Cedar Rapids Brighton and Mr Pleasant. Families honored include Carl Amrine Dean Shafer Doyle Paul Glenn Shafer Eva Fatig Lena Kirk and several others with Sunday and Saturday gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Weenike
Carl Amrine
Cloverettes Hold Annual Achievement Day at Schoolhouse
Cloverettes held their annual Achievement Day at the schoolhouse with guests Mrs. Duane White and Miss Sally Smith. Exhibits totaled over 130, including five in clothing with wardrobe plans. Sixty exhibits advance to the County Fair. demonstrations covered no bake cookies and yeast bread. Refreshments served by local hosts. Several local residents noted for travel and family events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Crooked Creek
Cloverette
Duane White
Sally Smith
Kenneth Ornduff
Ainsworth
Sharon Lee
Melinda Moore
Christine Lease
Christine Mcallister
Mary Jones
Vicky Dare
Marie Jones
Richard Dare
Richard Kaufman
Donald Lee
Jerry Keller
Wenell Wilson
Advance Ross
Galen Howsare
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pattyiefer
Clover Cloverettes
Marilyn Kiefer
Crooked Creek Cloverettes
Debbie Horn
Farmerettes
Ice Reed
Cathy Tuttle
Mrs. Eugene Way
Elaine Tyler
Marion
Lois Fourt
W. D. Hochstetler
Earl Fry
Ames
Postmasters
Mr. and
Mrs
Jonas Swants
Ivan Barkley
Elmer Slaughter
Lacona
H. V. Beck
J.D. Boyd
Fred Stumpf
Linda Geyer
Joyce Pickeral
Carl Pickeral
Herman Luers
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Nancy Vittetoe
Marie Strabala
Mary Jo Dawa
Jean Wolf
Pam Walker
Chris Lease
Chris McAllister
Red
Inda Chalupa
Kathy Snottnerus
Shirley On
Claire Wehr
Peggy Chabal
Karen Marek
Theresa Thomann
Kathy Peggy
Debbie Zieglowski
Arol Conklin
Katie Tem Dle
Lila Carson
Christine Vernimont
Columbus Junction
Sandy Schroeder
Cheryl Pfeifer
Diane Franzen
Cheryl Frazen
Denise Veggy
Karen Schneider
Jo Lynn Evans
Jane Shear Jer
Blue
Evelyn Temple
Washington, Red
Roberta Miller
Connie Goodlander
Carol Marek
Kathy Carr
Lynn Martin
Becky Berdo
Kathy Horn
Sue Berdo
Pam Norman
Anita Hammen
Jane Wittetoe
Charles Miksch
Tom Dawson
Tim Hotle
Washington Blue
Mike Vincent
Bill Wells
Keotared
Philip Vincent
Blue Electrical
Tim Martin
Bl Farm Chemical
Doug Greiner
John Colbert
Larry Yoder
John Schneider
David Bulger
Janet Bevan
Mary — Ek
Jones
Wellman Church
Mrs. C. B. Godber
Kansas City
Wayne Wehrle
Milton Wehrle
Wellman Has
S. J. Hoff
Mary Carolyn
Sacred Heart Convent
Clifford Schauf
Nelda
Williamsburg
del Blanchard
Sewell
Ripley Memorial Gardens
Altar and Rosary Society
St. Josephs Catholic Church
Osborne
Dennis the Menace
By Hank Ketcham
Kauffmans
Lit
Zra Wittmer
Mrs. F
R. E. Hulme
John Dill Hulme
Olds
Helen Lee
Tony Graber
Kenny Meyer
Donald Meyer
Linda Lee
Francis Farmer
Sam Gaston
Rex Rich
Oxnard
Dan Pfeifer
Larry Sinn
Arlis van Sant
Betty
Gene Lacy
Salem
Oregon
Merrimac
Mrs. Vivian Wells
Raymond Howsares
Madrid
Harley Rhea
Lee Rhea
Fred Walker
Lyle Lowe
Chester Piper
Chas. Whiting
Ashland
Wisc
Richard Warren
Richard
Beth Ann
Charles
Patricia
Craig
Hollis Whiting
Vernon Fletcher
Grace Fletcher
Virgil Fletcher
Delbert Lowe
Brighton
Harold Parson
Ott
Debbie
Pat
Coal Valley
Orville Parson
Yellowstone Park
Jerry Mitchell
Guy Mitchell
John Hamil
Johnnie
Norman Waters
Fairfield
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