Fortnightly Club urged to read more this summer
Ruth Nolin chair of the Adventures in Reading committee urges Fortnightly Club members and county women to add reading to summer pleasures. A new state list of books is available in the public library with many worthwhile titles. Members are asked to read five books by January 1, 1967 and a local contest may recognize departments with full participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth. Nolin
Malvina Hoffman
Fortnightly Club
Reading
Washington County
Fortnightly
Grace Hill Aid Meets Wednesday in Community Building
Grace Hill Ladies Aid held a Wednesday gathering at the community building with eight members present. Mrs Merle Brinning gave devotions from Today Magazine and the group read a Moravian poem. A letter from DeForest Moravian Church requested recipes for a fall 1966 cookbook. A note of thanks from Duane Crawford, serving in Viet Nam, was read. Plans announced for an evening lunch after Sunday communion and for a lunch during the antique auction June 27-28 at the Fairgrounds. Mrs Lawrence Miksch led a lesson on Robert Hartzell from Mission as Decision. Mrs Arthur Peters served refreshments. Next meeting set for July 13 at 1:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Merle Brinning
Today
Moravian Women’s Magazine
DeForest
Wis
Moracian
Duane Crawford
Viet Nam
Lyle Hayes
Carl Corpman
Keith McClelland
Fairgrounds
Lawrence Miksch
Robert Hartzell
Arthur Peters
Janet Graber and Daniel Gerber to Wed
Betrothed couple Janet Elain Graber and Daniel Gerber announce their engagement. Janet Graber is a nurse at University Hospital Iowa City. Daniel Gerber teaches at Iowa Mennonite School Kalona. An August wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon Graber
Wayland
Janet Elain
Daniel Gerber
Ross Gerber
Smithville
Ohio
University Hospital
Iowa City
Iowa Mennonite School
Kalona
Miss Sara Knupp Honored In Bridal Shower Event
The Prairie Flower Missionary Society hosted a bridal shower for Sara Knupp, set to wed Larry Bartlett of Des Moines on June 25. Attendees included 35 women and children, with devotions, a program on missionary work, and banquet refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Sara Knupp
Larry Bartlett
Des Moines
James Frier
Robert Jones
Brazil
Stanley Mouser
Merlin Bartlett
New Sharon
Stanley Knapp
Lee Hesseltine
Nora Gamon
Robert Fickel
Wayne Knupp
Bartlett
Shower Courtesy for Linda Pence
Miss Linda Jo Pence of Wellman was honored at a bridal shower hosted in Wellman by Mrs Wayne Norman. Guests attached favorite recipes and autographed a key holder while poems games and a tea table decor in mint green and white highlighted the event. Pence and Ron Condry of Anamosa are set to marry June 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Linda Jo Pence
Wayne Norman
Marion Pence
Arden Freel
Miss Pence
Ron Condry
Anamosa
Fredonia Approves 25 Year Electrical Franchise
In Fredonia there was no opposition to granting Iowa Southern Utilities Company a 25 year electrical franchise. The election Thursday resulted in a 56 to 0 vote in favor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredonia
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Pottebaum Installed as Grand Regent of Local Catholic Daughters
Mrs. Pottebaum was installed grand regent at the Catholic Daughters of America meeting in St James room with district deputy Mrs. Phil Englert officiating. Other new officers named include vice grand regent Geraldine Schulty and treasurer Eileen Hammen, while trustees named were Mrs. Leo Marie and Mrs. Ralph Peiffer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Pottebaum
Catholic Daughters of America
St. James
Phil Englert
Iowa City
Leo Marie
Geraldine Schulty
Robert Friese
Frank Kerker
Ray Minick
Eileen Hammen
Edward Peiffer
Monitor
Agnes Beliel
Sentinel
Clem Dold
Hubert Redlinger
Ralph Peiffer
Father Grubb
Islea Schulty
Pines Rest Home
Ed Peiffer
Walter Horning Jr
Warren Escher
Englert
Elizabeth Englert
Dale Huegerich
Sheldon
Keota and Washington Medical Admits and Births Report
Yesterday admissions include Mrs. John E. Henry and Miss Kathryn Ann Peiffer of Keota, Mrs. Carl Jarrard of Washington. Today also lists Mrs. Ella Luithly Ru bio, Everett Hallock of Washington, Walter Fisher of Keota, Mrs. Clara Tooman and Mrs. Preston Hoover of Washington. Births: Mr. and Mrs. Larry Danielson of Columbus Junction welcome a son. Dismissals include Mrs. J. R. Bissland and her son of Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Henry
Keota
Kathryn Ann Peiffer
Carl Jarrard
Washington
Ella Luithly
Rubio
Everett Hallock
Walter Fisher
Clara Tooman
Preston Hoover
Larry Danielson
Columbus Junction
Four-H Club Plans July 18 Achievement Day at Fairgrounds
The Farmerettes 4 H Club met with Connie, Carolyn and Carla Goodlander and Myra Cave presiding to plan Achievement Day at the fairgrounds on July 18. Kathy Marek spoke on vitamin C while Carol Marek and Sue Hora demonstrated Quick Bread. Dianne Marek and Charlotte Sojka presented French Bread, Myrna Cave and Barbara Beranek Bread Yeast demonstration. Leaders Mrs Keith Horn and Mrs Elmer Sojka showed a Breakfast filmstrip. Volleyball and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmerettes
Connie
Carolyn
Carla Goodlander
Myra Cave
Fairgrounds
Kathy Marek
Carol Marek
Sue Hora
Dianne Marek
Charlotte Sojka
Myrna Cave
Barbara Beranek
Keith Horn
Elmer Sojka
Social calendar notices announced for upcoming week
The social calendar lists events with deadlines by 10 a.m. for first publication. Wesleyan Service Guild picnic with Mrs Scott Wilcox at 6 30 p m Brighton CBS from 7 to 8 p m Mason s temple work in the second degree at the Masonic Temple Sunday reunions and cooperative dinners with seating and rain location details Monday Wash Away Tops 8 p m VW rooms Tuesday Y Wives coffee and Legion Auxiliary and DAR program at Log Cabin Sunset Park with luncheon committee and Past Noble Grand Circle at 8 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesleyan Service Guild
Scott Wilcox
Brighton
Masonic Temple
Huber
Harper Community Building
van Sickle
Sunset Park
East Second
Kelly Schlapkohl
Richard Horak
E.M. Ahart
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Dar
Log Cabin
Noble Grand Circle
Edith Weidner
Highland Social Club会 meets for wedding day roll call and ice cream social
Seventeen members attended a Highland Social Club meeting at Mrs Clifford Corp man home. They answered roll call with notes on their wedding day. Plans for a family ice cream social were set for Wednesday June 15 at Carl Steele home. Members not present were asked to bring ice cream topping or cake. Next meeting roll call will feature a wrapped white elephant package. Members to meet with Mrs John Krotz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Social Club
Clifford Corpman
Carl Steele
John Krotz
Money tree gifted at United Presbyterian Home Variety Night
A wedding gift presented to Miss Kay Ellen Kerr featured a money tree from Home members during the United Presbyterian Home Variety Night on Tuesday. Numerous visitors called and dined with residents, while activities included shuffleboard and an open house hosted by Mrs. G C Bailey. A parade float highlighted the push for a new building wing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kay Ellen Kerr
Shiloh Sunshine Sisters Host Surprise Birthday
Mrs Lester Welcher entertained the Shiloh Sunshine Sisters for a birthday surprise honoring Mrs Sam Marsh on Tuesday. Cards and handkerchiefs were given and games were played. Mrs Lloyd Beenblossom led the business meeting and sewing was done for the Crippled Children's Home. Eight members and five children attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Welcher
Shiloh Sunshine Sisters
Sam Marsh
Lloyd Beenblossom
Student Day at Methodist Church in West Chester
The Methodist Student Day will be observed Sunday June 12 at 10 30 a m in the West Chester Methodist Church. Brad Kiesey will deliver the message titled A Thinking Faith. Students John Orr Beth Vodicka Rusty Parcell and Sue Kiesey will participate. Everyone is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
West Chester Methodist Church
Brad Kiesey
John Orr
Beth Vodicka
Rusty Parcell
Sue Kiesey
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