Wayland Class of 1921 Reunites at Hoehstettlers’ Home
Wayland High School Class of 1921 held their reunion at the Ka tona home of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Hoehstettler with a covered dish supper and visiting. Attendees included Emery Eigsti, Earl Swartzendruber, Wade Huffman, Elmer Meyer, Sam Elder, Jacob Graber, and others from Wayland, plus relatives from Denver, McAllen, Davenport, and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ezra Wittmer
Wayland
Wayland High School
Earl Hoehstettler
Katona
Emery Eigsti
Denver
Colorado
Earl Swartzendruber
McAllen
Texas
Wade Huffman
Elmer Meyer
Sam Elder
Jacob Graber
Earl Swartzendrubers
Davenport
Winfield
Warren Bergh
Paul Textor
Victor
Charles City
Sam Wittmer
Sam
Springfield
A. H. Hesseltine
Keota Group Dines With Hazel Shafer At Kinross
Keota residents and guests gathered for a Kinross dinner hosted by Hazel Shafer. Attendees included Edna Stoner of Fort Collins Cole Vera McDowell Grace Parke Medie Austin Lula Wagamon Eva McDowell. Grace Parke learned of Fern McCall’s death in Salina Kan. M A Heisdorffer was admitted to Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for observation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virge Hagist M. A. Heisdorffer
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
WRC in meeting at Keota Friday
Keota Womens Relief Corps met Friday with 18 members present. Tressie Schreckengast presided and reported on a visit to the Sigourney retarded children home. Plans discussed for Memorial Day and State Convention at Waterloo June 6 7 8. Funds and donations listed and requests for books and magazines for Keokuk County Historical Society and Knoxville hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Womens Relief Corps
Tressie Schreckengast
Cancer Fund
Sigourney
Waterloo
Ann Kauselutz
Keokuk County
Elmer Peiffers Honor Daughter With Graduation Gathering
Keota on May 29 honors Betty Peiffer of the graduating class with a reception at Elmer Peiffer’s home. Guests include Ray Eakins Rose Jaeger Walter Greiner Leo Adam Ed Peiffer and Terry Steinhart. Also noted are visits by Ray McKiernan Cedar Rapids Jim Watson Curt and Dickie Mt. Pleasant Ed Hammes and Douglas Hammes Lawrence Hammes and daughter George Club Gene Heisdorffer and M L Hammes Sigourney locals. Mercy hospital Cedar Rapids lists two weeks vacation for an unnamed person and Heisdorffer ready to return home from Mercy hospital Town City after a farm accident weeks ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Wyse
Lloyd Roth
Levi Roth
Colorado
James McCrabb
West Liberty
Miami Beach
Fla
Vernon Leichtys
Lowell Leichtys
Isaac Conrad
Wayland
TTT
Cal Clark
Shirley Lyons
Lincoln
Harlan Hotel
Mt. Pleasant
W.L. McMickle
Carl Peterson
Fairfield
Fred Heston
Agency
Lyle Zehr
E. D. Kondora
Iowa City
Stella Boller
Phoenix
Arizona
Martyn Wyse
Willard Widmer
James Eichelberger
Burlington
Keota
Ray Eakins
Rose Jaeger
Walter Greiner
Leo Adam
Ed Peiffer
Washington
Terry Steinhart
Elmer Peiffer
Betty Peiffer
Ray McKiernan
Cedar Rapids
Jim Watson
Curt
Dickie
Ed Hammes
Douglas
Lawrence Hammes
George Club
Alvie Heisdorffer
Gene Heisdorffer
M. L. Hammes
Sigourney
Heisdorffer
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Andersen Learning Lab aids early reading and spelling
Ralph Andersen, a former slow learner with only seventh grade education, developed the Andersen Learning Lab to help children read write and spell. In the booth a pupil hears letters pronounced as a lighted box displays them, then traces letters with a pencil. The system can shift to words and individual pacing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boise, Idaho
UPI
Ralph Andersen
Andersen
India
Calif
Dear Abby Style Advice Column From An Old Reader Page
A collage of Dear Abby letters and responses. Topics include neighbor noise and late-night yard work, parental disapproval of a couple, broken-hearted romance, cleft palate awareness, and home laundry cost comparisons between self-service and at home washing. Abby weighs in on conduct, trust, and practical costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
United States Department of Agriculture
USDA
Mid-Prairie Board names three teachers for 1965-66
The Mid-Prairie Board of Education announces new staff for 1965-66: Roger Tuttle from Kalona as senior high vocal music, Gary Shaver from Quasqueton as senior high English and drama, and Luetta Moore Erwin as first grade at Wellman. Heating systems at Wellman senior high and elementary and West Chester elementary to be converted to natural gas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Mid-Prairie Board of Education
Roger Tuttle
Kalona
Gary Shaver
Quasqueton
Luetta Moore
Erwin
West Chester
Columbus seniors honored with diverse achievement awards
Kathel Addleman earns Faculty Scholarship of 50 dollars and plans to study at North East Missouri State Teachers College in Kirksville. Numerous recognitions follow including Danforth awards for Sara Newell and Michael Fulton, Outstanding Young Educator Marlene Griffin, and multiple merit and achievement honors across sports, arts, and academics for Columbus seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathel Addleman
Hershel Addleman
Kathel
North East Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Iowa Ba Association
Cathy House
Ftnde
Ron Greene
Brian Fulton
Audrey John
Chamber of Commerce
Marlene Griffin
Danforth
Sara Newell
Michael Fulton
Kenneth Swain
Cathy Hous Ral
Judy Hawkins
Barbara Brown
John Gabriel
Kirt Keltner
Michael Sunderman
Dennis Buckman
Nancy Griffin
Duane Lukovsky
Tom Poelter
Lee Allen
Jean Moore
Pamela Pine
Tex Todd
Sue Rutt
Kenneth Sw
Jay Schweitzer
Strawberry Cookies and Tea Party Recipe Idea
A neighbor shares a special tea plan with strawberry cookies. Ingredients include coconut flakes, ground almonds, and strawberry gelatin for a summery treat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Robertson
West Chester Cubs plan for summer
Pack 233 at the Methodist Church outlines summer activities including a June bike ride and weiner roast. July features a swim plan and Sunset Park family picnic. August aims at a Town points of interest trip. Den activity notes, Webelos campout, badge awards, scrapbooks, and recipes fill the page. seasonal gatherings and home service projects are described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Votruba
West Chester
Methodist Church
Charles Votruba
Harold Hauschild
Sunset Park
Wilbur Wright
John Johnson
Mark Miksch
Robbie Stout
Iowa
Den
Randy Porter
Bob Duvall
Greg Mangold
Brad Reif
George McKinstry
Kevin Johnson
Beulah Browning
David
Garden Grove
California
A. J. Wotruba
Dr Tweeton quits Mid-Prairie board post
Dr Marvin L Tweeton of Kalona resigns from the Mid-Prairie Board of Education effective June 1 and moves to establish a Washington office. He has served since September 1962 with a term expiring September 13 this year. Logan Reif of Kalona is named to complete Tweeton's term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tweeton
Wellman
Marvin L. Tweeton
Kalona
Mid-Prairie
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Kinross
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
WRC
Mrs. Boyd Land
Elmer Peiffers
Dear Abby
Abigail van Buren
Bernie
Los Angeles
Dianne
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Lady Bird
Cloyce C
April Jean Bartlett
Illinois
Ottawa
Columbus
Race Butler
Columbus Junction
Gene Langstaff
Columbus Community High School
Columbus Junction State Bank
Gene
Warren Langstaff
Washington Concrete CO
North 12Th St
Rock Island
Helene
B. Dillon
West Chester Cubs
Robert Stout
Hayes
Lake Darling
Iso
Kent Stout
Westminster
Ted Keisey
Doug Keisey
Cassandra
Omaha
Nebraska
Omer Wagner
Ted Kelsey
E. L. Slemmons
Nancy
Des Moines
William D. Winters
H. Wallace Kinzler
Ida Lindenmeyer
Ruth Stout
Irvin Coffey
Cary
Eagle Brand
National Bank OF Washington
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Evening Journal
Pepsi-Cola
Good For Silworth of Groceries
Max White, Jr
Ainsworth
Hy-Vee Food
Hedney B. Letts
Hy- Vee Food
Carl Ziegiowsky
Ly Vee Pood Store
Vivian Thomp- Madison
Eit
Fareway
W McDole
East Wadson
City
Everett
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Company
Oskaloosa
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