Grandson in class Milton Roths at graduation
May 31 at Mid Prairie High School in Wayland featured Milton Roths and his grandson Philip Roth, son of Rex and wellman, as part of the senior class. Attendees included Edna Widmer and relatives from Harold, Kentucky onward to Pittsburg and St. Louis for events and visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Milton Roth
Mid Prairie High School
Philip Roth
Rex Roth
Wellman
Edna Widmer
Jerry Imhoff
John W. Stumbo
Harold
Kentucky
Nita Henss
St. Petersburg
Florida
Olive Boller
T. E. Skeel
Pittsburg
Penn
John Elgar
Mt. Pleasant
Rochester
Minnesota
Ann Neff
Mary Neff
Gerald
Jay
Lisa
Aggie Glanzman
Washington
Harold Neff
Karen
Sigourney
Jim Meyer
Fred Rugg
St. Louis
Vietnam
Linda Hertig
Nancy Dunasin
Janesville
Wisconsin
Klopfensteins Campout and Local Social Notes
Neighbors and families in Ainsworth and Keosauqua share a weekend of campouts picnics and park play for the Klopfenstein family and friends. Acknowledgments go to visiting relatives and church group plans with future social gatherings noted. Stan McCreedy faces assignment to McClellan AFB while W S C S members prepare a June 15 Mother Daughter coffee and July 7 picnic plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
Glen Lord
Will Richards
Will Dea
Lafe Klopfenstein
Jeanette
Julie
Kim
Tim Klopfenstein
Lacy State Park
Keosauqua
C. A. Thompson
Jason Wolford
Conesville
Earnest Eisele
Wade Raridon
Youngstown
Ohio
Charles Jenkins
Orin Johnson
Crawfordsville
Russell Zickefoose
Fred Wadkins
Kenneth Woodruff
Moline
Mary McKenna
Keota residents host gatherings and tributes noted
June events in Keota include Mrs Kenneth Pepper and family hosting visitors, several local gatherings with Harold Pepper and Florence Crawford, and Army enlistment news for Bill Patterson. Visits span Muscatine to Iowa City with friends, while construction on a new Helscher home proceeds and Girl Scout members joined Memorial Day services at the schoolhouse amid rain. Nearby notes include a Chicago ballgame trip with Fairfield Elks and a hospital status update on Mrs Tressie Schreckengast. Hubert McArtor's new address is listed at Fort Hood Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellowstone National Park
Roger Eichelberger
Pittsburg
Kansas
Roger
Don Rich
Ken Sherman
Anneta Hendriks
Garden City
Michigan
Waco
Miss Hendriks
Holland
Andy Tschantz
George Fort
Linnea
Regina
Fairfield High School Stadium
Ozarks
Sheppard
Hills
W. L. McMickle
Joe Davis Schlatter
Mt. Pleasant
Mary Allen
Washington
Richard Lee
Seattle Washington
Malcolm Maryatt
Morton, Pa
Mae Jones
E. D. Kondora
Tonni and
Andrea
Iowa City
Eda Boshart
L.J. Zehr
Keota
Kenneth Pepper
Karla
Shirley Sparrow
Susie Pepper
Harold Pepper
Bill Pepper
Wellman
Richard Adams
Des Moines
George Adams
Lewis J. Powell
Donald McCrabb
Clarence Blum
Muscatine
Dennis Dunbar
Clarence McNarlen
Clayton Funston
Leroy Lillig
Richard McCrabb
Danny
Steve
West Liberty
Harold Schreckengast
South Carolina
Harold
Tressie Schreckengast
Billy Joe McNurlen
Chuck
Chicago
Fairfield Elks Club
J.R. Helscher
Mynah birds greet customers at John Deere dealer
At a Washington John Deere implement dealer, a Mynah named Tiki and another bird Doc entertain shoppers by whistling phrases like pay your bill and buy John Deere. The birds boost mood, with Tiki's wolf whistle noted to affect female patrons, while Doc remains less articulate but good at whistling. Owners Nate Young and John Hohl discuss care and trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Deere Dealers
John Deere
Tiki
Mynah
John Deere Implement Dealer
Nate Young
John Hohl
Er Bird
Doc
Iowa City
Hohl
Midshipman Michael Singleton to be commissioned at Annapolis
Col umbus Junction reports that Midshipman Michael R. Singleton of Conesville will be commissioned ensign at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis on June 7. He is the son of Richard D. and the late Mrs. Singleton and a Columbus Community High School graduate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Michael R. Singleton
Conesville
U. S. Naval Academy
Annapolis
Richard D. Singleton
Columbus Community High School
Mds
Singleton
Mare Island
Calif
Paula
Patrice
Albert Froehner
W. W. Singleson
Robert Froehner
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Race Day Attendees From Davenport and Cedar Falls
In Indianapolis Paisleys share the Indianapolis 500 experience from Davenport visits. Memorial Day gatherings include Mrs. Kenneth Rhea and Mrs. Harry Suter preparing for Girls State activities in Cedar Falls. Local birthdays and weekend visits feature the Fulton, Beauchamp, and Fletcher families with children and guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Lyle Paisley
Bill Paisley
Davenport
Hoss
Little Joe
Ben Cartwright
Kenneth Rhea
Harry Suter
Cedar Falls
Rhea
Suter
Rosemary Curtis
Allen Conrad
Glen Dunkin
Lucerne
Vicki Conrad
Memorial Day Visits and Social Talks in Washington
Wellston area notes from May Memorial Day activities include Larry Brinning helping at ClubInteract serving coffee and rolls to tourists in Washington. Several local families visited relatives, attended class day, and celebrated graduations, with people traveling to Ottumwa Missouri Arizona and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellston
Larry Brinning
Washington
Ralph Brinning
Donald Brinning
Magna Ahmling
Bell Fink
Magnus Ahmling
Dave Brinning
Mark Kirwin
Bertha Harvey
Mark
Ottumwa
Donald Brinnings
Alice Ahmling
Wilbur Wright
Grundy Center
Ken
Alma
Mercy Hospital School of Nursing
Iowa City
Mary Engle
Carl Dacering
Keith McCell
Stanley Mangold
Howard Custer
Washington High School
Wm. Edgar
Gerald Graf
Clarence Fulton
Jack Knox
Hedrick
J. A. Mayer
Jane Mayer
Chicago
Mayer
Gene Booth
Lavern Sherman
Merle Farrier
Shermans
Beverly McClelland
Roy Page
Joyce McClelland
McClellands
Garden tips for tuberous begonias caladiums and more
Garden guidance from Ben Vance Iowa State University on water mulch pruning and feeding. Water consistently for begonias and caladiums apply peat mulch to prevent drying remove faded begonia blooms and caladium flowers to protect leaf color and size. Wrap young shade trees trunks for sunscald prevention and time asparagus cutting to maximize next year yield. Tie cauliflowers protect heads and top dress tomatoes with 10 10 10 or equivalent fertilizer to boost midseason growth and fall yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Vance
Iowa State University
Vance
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milton Roths
Women’s Society of Christian Service
Fred Pfeifer
Clarke Pfeifer
Italy
Larry Trotter
Jim McCreedy
S. A. Stephens
Esther Arthur of
Cotter
Darold Jones
Fred Hawkins
Max Hawkins
Olympia
Carl Hawkins
Omaha
Nebraska
Carl
Fred Wisele
Havre
Louis Pruess
Merle Nebergall
Atalissa
Homer Eden Jr
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Bill Patterson
Hubert McArtor
Hubert L McArtor
Co. C
Infantry
Fort Hood
Texas
Mrs. Lyle Palmer
Mrs
Doyle Palmer
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Whistler
Michael Singleton
Grace Butler
Indianapolis
Ruth Beauchamp
Gary Fletcher
Mickey
Vernon Fletcher
Gary
Stanley Fletcher
Larry Lowe
Weiner
Lyle Lowe
Marty and
Dean Speece
Terry Coon
Ricky Bell
Randy Finke
Craig McCoy
Wayland Sales Co., Inc
Wayland, Iowa
LeRoy Meyer
Max Roth
Art Schooley Wash
Dennis the Menace
By Hank Ketcham
MR. Nilson
Chevrole
Fisher
Chevrolet
W. Washington St
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