Construction of Senior Home for Keota Planned
Keota residents discuss long term care facility with a site made available and a planning group formed. Committees will gather information and coordinate with the State Health Department engineer to determine feasibility and steps to carry the project forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Sanders
Keota
State Department of Health
Ruby Helscher
Glen Pfundheller
Ilinois
Jack Steele
Cedar Rapids
Minnard Hulse
Waukeran
Til
Elmer Warrington
Hulse
Russell Bell
C. B.A
Lorey Lyle
Jean Carris
Colorado
Lyle
Ron Shafer
Mabel Stephenson Morris Lorey Tucker Lyle
Tress Coffman Kreckengast
Neiswander Herr
Ruby Hulse Helscher
Lucille Richardson Mather
Webster
Jean Stephen Carris
Lorena Curtis Lynn
West Chester
Nelle Littlefield
Emerald Rebekah Lodge
Rue Conklin
Irene Baughman
McDowells Return From East Trip And Local Celebrations
Mr and Mrs Merl McDowell returned from a trip east visiting relatives in Dalton and New Philadelphia Ohio and with the Larahs in Liverpool. They attended John Leets graduation in Alkton Virginia and Phyllis McDowell's graduation at Mid Prairie. The Gracehill Moravian Bible school ended with 98 attendees and a mission drive raised 54 55 to support Choi Yang Soon in Korea. Ade Jay Hough at K I Sawyer AFB Michigan on thirteen day leave with parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Merl McDowell
Dalton
Ohio
McDowell
New Philadelphia
Robert Larah
Liverpool
Alkton
John Leet
Harold Leet
Walter Leet
Elkton
Leet
Africa
Choi Yang Soon
Korea
Lee Mangold
John Duvall
Bible School
Vickie Smith
Jane Combs
Ann McDowell
Joyce McClelland
Abbie Timmons
Karen Andre
W.S.C.S
Methodist Church
John McDowell
Kenneth Cuddeback
Keith Parcell
Fairfield
Annio Raes
Ade Jay Hough
John Hough
Jay
K.I. Sawyer Afb
Michigan
Lion Club Ice Cream Social Highlights West Chester School
June event at West Chester School drew Lion Club members and families for homemade ice cream and dessert. Members and guests from West Branch and Washington state discussed visits to Kathy at the Pentagon, while graduates from Mid-Prairie High received multiple honors including valedictorian Linda Pence and salutatorian Phyllis McDowell. New council members, inductees, music and scholastic awards, and seniors’ future plans were noted among students and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lion Club
West Chester
Richard Fisher
Neice
West Branch
Mazie Fisher
Washington
Carmen Griggs
Town City
Washington D.C
Onelta
Kathy
Pentagon
Virginia
Mid - Prairie High
Linda Pence
Marion Pence
Phylls McDowell
John McDowell
Nancy Lewis
Wellman
Linda Timmons
Danforth
D.ar
Nancy Mangold
Brad Kelsey
Judy Slemmons
Brad Keisey
Phyllis McDowell
Muscians
Sharon Hough
Diana Reis
John Orr
Rusty Parcell
Terry Mangold
Julia Hobbs
Dorothy Lampe
Dean
Na Statler
Deanna Statler
National Scholastic Press
Cub
Virginia McDowell
Connie Bomber
Bill Bauer
Kathy Peiffer
Betty Peters
Minnesota
Roberta Hess
Iowa City Commercial College
Irene Hole
North - Western Telephone Company
Iowa City
Tarkio College
Linda ‘Timmons
Ames
Donald Johnsons Move at Kalona
Donald Johnsons move into the Harry Malichky property vacated by the Harold Maxwell family in Kalona. Mary McKenzie of Atlantic visited with her aunt Mrs. C J McKenzie and was observed in an Iowa City hospital. Various Kalona residents and visitors from Goshen Elk Hart Indiana and Iowa City are noted along with local calls and a Youth Conference attendance at Mt Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Mtrs
Donald Johnson
Nto
Harry Malichky
Harold Maxwell
Mary McKenzie
Atlantic
C. J. McKenzie
Iowa City
Mahlon Schlabaugh
Andrew Yoder
Goshen
Elkhart
Indiana
Daryl Fry
Mason City
George W. Fry
Fry
Chase Millice
Paul
Jan:ice
Wellman
Edith Conklin
Richland
George Semler
Wells
Parker
Bosworth
Matt Hotchkiss
Strattford
Bill Hotchkiss
Fairfield
Ralph Hotchkiss
Dougie
Jennie Harris
Koota
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Warren Harris
Town City
Harris
Chester Alumni Af Annual Banquet
West Chester Alumni banquet held at the school with 70 attendees served by Pythian Sisters. Musical notes theme featured piano by Mrs. Oakley Payne, invocation by Mrs. Vera Foriash, toast master Lew Plummer, and a 1963 Mid-Prairie graduate speaker. New officers include Ted Griffith president and Wilbur Wright vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Woodford
West Chester
Pythian Sisters
Oakley Payne
Washington
Vera Foriash
Lew Plummer
Portage
Wisconsin
Kyllis McDowell
Mid-Prairie
Linda Campbell
Des Moines
Richard Adams
Ka Ave
New London
Mr. Pleasant
Forinash Rea
Forbash
Ted Griffith
Wilbur Wright
Kenneth Dusenbery
Hal Colliver
Larry Thrapp
Marion Renoux
Dale Engel
Larry Thapp
Joyce Martin
Dwight Collver
Marvin Crile
Jen Ladehoff
John Duvall
Bill Dusenberg
Robert Pearson
Edgar Stewart
Kenneth Cuddeback
Charles Hotle
Keota Pastor To Be Installed Sunday
Rev. Marvin F. Miller will be installed as pastor of the Federated Church in Keota Sunday at 7 30 p m The service will be conducted by Elder Joe R Patrick of Des Moines moderator of the presbytery The sermon will be delivered by Rev Norman D Frerking pastor of Douglas Ave Presbyterian church in Des Moines Rev Harold S Gilleney of Grimes will give the charge to the pastor and the stated clerk of the presbytery and the charge to the congregation will be given by Rev Richard Chambers Rev Arthur Peters of the West Chester Federated church will read the Scripture and Dr James Spalding who served as interim pastor at the church will lead in prayer A reception for Rev and Mrs Miller will be held following the installation service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe R. Patrick
Des Moines
Norman D. Frerking
Douglas Ave Presbyterian Church
Des Moine
Harold S. Gilleney
Grimes
Richard Chambers
Arthur Peters
West Chester
Miller
Mid-Prairie elects Donna Schlabaugh Student Council President
Donna Schlabaugh, daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Schlabaugh of Wellman, is elected Mid-Prairie Student Council President after a week of campaigns led by nominees and managers. She is the first girl to hold the post. others included Mike Patterson and Brad Kieser with managers John Orr Rick Fry and Reverly Yoder. Sehla Thespians initiate nine new members including Donna Seilabaugh and Janet Johnson. Officers for 1963-64 are President Sally Allen and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Donnabaugh
Don Schlabaugh
Hou
Donna
Mid - Prairie
Coun Il
Mike Patterson
Brad Kieser
Cariges
John Orr
Rick Fry
Rev Rly Yoder
Susie Swartzendruber
Sehla
Sally Allen
June Kempf
Rita Koening
Treas
Janet Johnson
Donna Schlabaugh
Bloomfield Keota Visitors and Keota Church Gatherings
Bloomfield residents Denny and Debra Lee visit Keota and Jefferson City with family, while Keota hosts a Methodist Youth group gathering at Lake Darling. Budding plant care guidance offered on watering to extend life of flowering plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Denny
Debra Lee
Keota
Jefferson City
Paul Sparks
Charles Ritz
Joe Myers
Methodist
Christian Church
Lake Darling
Judy Mayer
Keota Food Co
Kenneth P
Abilene
Kansas
John Ham
Leo W. Heisdorffer
Jim Shepphard
Delta
Phylis Warren
Cindy
Wilbur
Cedar Rapids
G.A. Hess
Mid Prairie High School
Roberta Hess
Muscatine
William Henderson
Tyre Burton
Washington
UPI
The
Society of American Florists
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Lena Hermanstorfer
Erma Hess
Ruth Ginkens
Anna Valenta
Mar ‘Ha Pippet
Grace Miller
L. D. Bishop
Lexington Sewing Circle
John Flading
Rosie Greiner
Berneice Vog
Clara Hammen
Vida Seiten
Pan Norman
Denise Martin
Mary Fladung
Bertha Gretter
McDowells
Dennis the Menace
By Hank Ketcham
University OF Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Donald Johnsons
Richard Morgan
Mr. Morgan
Dean Kay
Davenport
Jim Yoder
Don Miller
Jim
Ray
R.H
Arliss D. Swartzendruber
Roy Beikman
Michelle
Patsy Beikman
Phoenix
Arizona
Roy Swartzendruber
Emerson Swartzendruber
William McDermot
Larry
Joyce Pickeral
Susan Hartzler
Claudia Shaver
Beverly Kinsinger
Karen Pewitt
United Christian and Baptist Church
CC. L. Jennings
Iowa
Waterhouse & Sons
Eota
Chester
Marvin F. Miller
Federated Church In
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Russell C. Swift
West Springfield
Fort Myers
Fla
Java
Dodors
Jebra See
Dysart
Walter Stoutner
Lawrence Bermel
Don Bermel
Kinross Catholic
Lawrence Bermets
Diane Flynn
Bermet
Vic Flynns
Ottumwa
Harold Rhodebeck
Lily Houghton
Marshalltown
Florence Gustafson
Minneapolis
Grace Vincent
Mae Sturgeon
C. M. Bosworth
Louisville
Kentucky
Keith Wells
Robert Parker
Burlington
West Washington, St., Washington
M. H. Sartor
Dick Weeks
Chet Miller
the Yoder
Chester A. Miller
Yoder
Lowa
Rock Road
A. C
John Deere
International
J. E. White
Ka U Brien
Anc
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