Construction of Keota Senior Citizens Home Planned
Keota residents discuss building a long term care home as preliminary steps proceed. A site is prepared, committees formed, and a conference with the State Health Department engineer is planned to determine factors needed to move the project forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Sanders
Glen Pfundheller
Ilinois
Jack Steele
Cedar Rapids
Minnard Hulse
Waukeran
Til
Elmer Warrington
Hulse
Russell Bell
C. B.A
Lorey Lyle
Jean Carris
Colorado
Irene Baughman
McDowells Return From East Trip and Local Events
Mr and Mrs Merl McDowell returned from a trip east visiting relatives in Dalton and New Philadelphia Ohio and with friends in Elkton. They attended John Leets graduation in Alkton and Phyllis McDowell graduation at Mid Prairie. The Gracehill Moravian and Federated Bible schools concluded with 98 attendees and a mission collection of 54.5 dollars funding Korean student Cho Yang Soon. Local birthdays and anniversaries noted plus visitors at dinner. Jay Hough on thirteen day leave from KI Sawyer Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westchester
Merl McDowell
Dalton
Ohio
McDowell
New Philadelphia
Robert Larah
Pool
Alkton
John Leet
Harold Leet
Walter Leet
Elkton
Leet
Africa
Choi Yang Soon
Kore
Lee Mangold
John Duvall
Bible School
Vickie
Keith Parcel
Fairfield
Ase Jay Hough
John Hough
Jay
KI. Sawyer A.B. Michigan
Lion Club Social Brings West Chester Students Honors
West Chester June 11 Lion club members and families held an ice cream social at the school with guests from West Branch Washington and Town City. Students from Mid-Prairie High received awards at graduation and class day including valedictorian Linda Pence and salutatorian Phyllis McDowell. New council members named Nancy Mangold Carmen Griggs Brad Keisey. Numerous Honor Society, music and athletic awards announced alongside senior plans for first year studies and employment in Iowa City Minnesota Virginia and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Lion Club
Afts
Richard Fisher
Neice
West Branch
Mazie Fisher
Washington
Carmen Griggs
Town City
Washington D.C
Onella
Kathy
Pentagon
Virginia
Mid - Prairie High
Linda Pence
Marion Pence
Phyllis McDowell
John McDowell
Nancy Lewis
Wellman
Linda Timmons
Danforth
DAR
Nancy Mangold
Brad Keisey
Sting
Judy Slemmons
Brad Kelsey
Sharon Hough
Diana Reis
Brad Ke John Orr
Rusty Parcell
Terry Mangold
Julia Hobbs
Dorothy Lampe
Dean
John Orr
Boys
Beth Vodicka
Kathy Peiffer
Deanna Statler
Connie Bomber
Deanne Statler
Mere Hospital
Iowa City
Martha Dunbar
Rober Hough
Donald Johnsons Move at Kalona
Kalona residents report multiple visits and social events. Families including the Johnsons, Schlabaughs, Yoders, Frys, Semlers, and Swartzendrubers populated a sequence of gatherings and visits across Kalona and nearby towns while others traveled to Colorado and Mt. Pleasant for church youth conference activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uursuay
Ainner
Arliss D. Swartzendrube
Roy Beikman
Michelle
Patsy Beikman
Phoenix
Arizona
Roy Swartzendruber
Emerson Swartzendruber
Cindy Rev
William McDermy
Larry
Joyce Pickeral
Susan Hartzler
Claudia Shaver
Beverly Kinsinger
Karen Pewitt
United Christian and Baptist Church
Chester Alumni Banquet Highlights Musical Theme
West Chester alumni gathered for the annual banquet at the school with Pythian Sisters serving. Music featured piano selections, a vocal by Linda Campbell, a musical pantomime, and a Barbershop quartet. New officers named include Ted Griffith as president and Wilbur Wright as vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelson Woodford
West Chester
Pythian Sisters
Oakley Payne
Washington
Vera Foriash
Lewis Plummer
Portage
Wisconsin
McDowell
Mid-Prairie
Linda Campbell
Des Moines
Richard Adams
Katona
New London
Mr. Pleasant
Foriash
Ted Griffith
Wilbur Wright
Kenneth Dusenbery
Hal Colliver
Larry Thrapp
Marion Renoux
Dale Engel
Larry Thapp
Joyce Martin
Dwight Call
Marvin Crile
Jadehoff
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 7:90 p.m. Elder Joe R. Patrick of Des Moines will conduct. Sermon by Rev. Norman D. Frerking of Des Moines. Charges by Rev. Harold S. Gilleney and Rev. Richard Chambers. Scripture by Rev. Arthur Peters. Dr. James Spalding will lead prayer. Reception for Rev. Miller follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Marvin F. Miller
Federated Church
Joe R. Patrick
Des Moines
Norman D. Frerking
Douglas Ave. Presbyterian Church
Harold S. Gilleney
Grimes
Presbytery
Richard Chambers
Arthur Peters
West Chester
Mid-Prairie elects Donna Schlabaugh Student Council President
Donna Schlabaugh daughter of Mr and Mrs Don Schlabaugh of Wellman was elected Student Council President at Mid-Prairie after a vigorous campaign. She is the first girl to hold the post. Other nominees were Mike Patterson Brad Kieser and Carmen Griggs with campaign managers John Orr Rick Fry and Re—vely Yoder Susie Swartzendruber aided Donna’s campaign. Thespians initiated nine members including Miriam Small John Orr Mike Patterson Don Miller Al Smith Rita Keering Donna Schlabaugh Janice Bates Janet Johnson Pete Fimen will be initiated later. 1963 64 officers were elected: President Sally Allen Vice President Jane Kempf Secretary Rita Koenig Treasurer Janet Johnson Clerk Donna Schlabaugh Reporter John Orr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lena Hermanstorfer
Erma Hess
Ruth Ginkens
Anna Valenta
Martha Pippet
Grace Miller
Nina FitzSimmons
Dorothy Dickinson
Verne Dill
Mary Ellen Detweiler
Dorothy Chambers
Daisy Chambers
Dorothy Singleton
Elizabeth Leitsinger
Aileen Beck
Emerald Rebekah Lodge
Delta Rebekah Lodge
Amy Williams
Phyliss Warren
Kathleen Fauler
Frank Fauler
A. J. FitzSimmons
Washington
L. D. Bishop
Lexington Sewing Circle
John Flading
Rosie Greiner
Berneice Vogel
Clara Hammen
Vida Seiren
Pan Norman
Denise Martin
Mary Fladung
Bertha Gretier
Wellman
Donna Schlabaugh
Don Schlabaugh
Student Council
Donna
Mid - Prairie
Mike Patterson
Brad Kieser
Carmen Griggs
John Orr
Rick Fry
Revely Yoder
Susie Swartzendruber
Sally Allen
Jane’ Kempf
Rita Koening
Janet Johnson
Bloomfield and Keota residents visit and attend community events
Bloomfield and Keota residents linked by Memorial Day visits and church gatherings. Denny and Debra Lee of Dysart return home after visiting grandparents Walter Stoutner. Diane Flynn earns First Communion. Roberta Hess graduates with family in attendance. Local notes list travel, baptisms, and social visits across Keota, Bloomfield, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomfield
Denny, Debra Lee
Keota
Denny
Debra Lee
Dysart
Walter Stoutner
Lawrence Bermel
Don Bermel
Kinross
Billy Flynn
Washington
David Loney
Iowa City
Kevin Flynn
Lawrence Berels
Lyle McKenzie
Wells
Benford Thompson
Patty
Dean Ivins
Ottumwa
Harold Rhodebeck
Lily Houghton
Marshallown
Florence Gustafson
Minneapolis
Grace Vincent
Mae Stu
C. M. Bosworth
Louisville
Kentucky
Bosworth
Keith Wells
Robert Parker
Burlington
Also Mentioned on This Page
McDowells
MS. Aelson
Dennis ‘the Menace
By Hank Ketcham
University OF Alabama
Hardt
Tuscaloosa
Donald Johnsons
Kalona
Mrs. Eugene Way
Mtrs
Donald Johnson
Harry Malichky
Harold Maxwell
Mary McKenzie
Atlantic
C. J. McKenzie
Mahlon Schlabaugh
Andrew Yoder
Goshen
Elkhart
Indiana
Daryl Fry
Mason City
George W. Fry
Fry
Chase Millice
Paul
Janice
Fred Semler
Edith Conklin
Richland
George Semler
Richard Morgan
Morgan
Dean Ray
Davenport
Jim Yoder
Don Miller
Jim
Ray
R.H Peterseim
Donald Leitken
Eldora and
Reinbeck Risazi
C. L. Jennings
Iowa
Voads
Waterhouse & Sons
Chester
Coast Guard
Gulf of Mexico
Russell C. Swift
West Springfield
Fort Myers
Fla
Java
Docors
Visito’s
Paul Sparks
Charles Ritz
Joe My
Methodist
Christian Church
Lake Darling
Judy Mayer
Kenneth Padzord
Abilene
Kansas
Hess
Novella Hess
Roberta Coffee Holmes
Jim Mounds
Elizabeth Clark
Gladys Green
Margaret Ruby
Duane Miller
Muscatine
William Henderson
Mrs
Boyd Sande
Parker
Matt Hotchkiss
Strattford
Bill Hotchkiss
Ralph Hotchkiss
Dougie
the Ark
Jennie Harris
Kepta
United Presbyterian Home
Mercy Hospital
Warren Harris
Was Nuwuius
The
Society of American Florists
Ques Dr
M. H. Sartor
Dick Weeks
Chet Miller
Ike Yoder
Chester A. Miller
Yoder
Kalona, Lowa
My Place
Rock Road
Staru
A. C
John Deere
International
J. E. White
Ed O'Brien
Varus Bank
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