Booster Club marks 50th anniversary tea at home
Members and former members celebrated the Booster Club's 50th anniversary with a tea hosted by Mrs. Warren Escher on Tuesday June 15. Eighteen former members, thirteen regular members and eight children attended as they shared updates on where they live now and where they lived when they were active. The afternoon featured reminiscences, socializing, and refreshments with a garden flower table, while Mrs. Raymond Landau served punch and Mrs. Art Duensing poured coffee. Former organizer Mrs. Duensing helped establish the club in 1921. Kitchen hostesses were Mrs. Escher and Mrs. Charles Friese. Guests included numerous former members. The club contest for selling Farm Wire News ended in a tie with 60 subscriptions per team. Mrs. Lance's team won on two-year subscriptions. Top sellers were Mrs. Knupp, Mrs. Doyle Jarrard, and Mrs. Lance, with proceeds supporting a worthy community project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booster Club
Warren Escher
Raymond Landau
Art Duensing
Duen‘sing
Escher
Charles Friese
Grace Stewart
Marie Marie
Lloyd Walker
Leo Marie
J. H. Whelan
David Kleese
Lloyd Phillips
Orval Caldwell
Guy Stumpf
Wilbur Watson
Robert Marie
Elwood Kleese
Maurice Meyer
Mel Donaldson
Dale Woodburn
Carl Jarrard
D. C. Butler
Don Cave
Farm Wire
Stan Knapp
Dale Lance
Lance
Knupp
Doyle Jarrard
Community club notices from wartime auxiliary and social groups
World War I era auxiliary meeting led by Mrs. Neal Burton at the Legion Hall after a dinner as 21 members attended the coffee at Ka Tonia Townhouse. New president Mrs. Claude McCoy outlined Unity and Service for the year. Other items cover Just Us Club hosting 12 members, Golden Age Club sewing and lap robes, Sunshine Community Club planning an ice cream social, and Y-Wives summer coffee events with hostesses and guests named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neal Burton
Legion Hall
Edna Bushek
Department
Harry Ramseyer
Claude McCoy
McCoy
Partment
Chosn
Ka Tonia
Sunset Park
Golden Age Club
VW Rooms
Dave McGafffey
Mae Lamb
Ethel Davis
Hattie Carpenter
Mabel Barham
Immanuel Lutheran Women in Meetings
Immanuel Lutheran Church Women held three circles meeting, with morning, afternoon, and evening groups led by Mrs Ron Andersen, Mrs Ver Anders, and Mrs Bob Baker respectively. UTR special offering for American missions was collected. Plans for a joint picnic of all circles at Sunset Park on July 12 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church Women
Ron ‘Andersen
Eva Bauer
Marie Goodwin
Ver, Anders
Bob Baker
UTR
Sunset Park
Kiwanis Hear John Turnipseed Speaker on ICBM System
John Turnipseed son of Merle Turnipseed of Washington spoke to the Kiwanis Club about his Air Force service as a Technical Sergeant at the Titan Base near Tucson and his post as a student at the University of Iowa pursuing a business administration degree. He described the missile installation with color slides, noting the 115 foot missiles housed in silos ready for use and fielded numerous questions on the electronic control system. Turnipseed plans to make the armed forces his career after earning his degree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
John Turnipseed
Merle Turnipseed
Washington
University of I
Tion
Air Force of
Icbm ‘Titan
Tucson
Arizona
John ‘Turnipseed
Air Force
Armed Services
Cees honored at Sunset Park picnic with AFS group
Five members and friends of the American Field Service held an informal social in Sunset Park to honor Cees Endlich and his host family the Max Lees. Cees will leave for the Netherlands at month’s end after a year at the local high school. Mr and Mrs Edward S Peiffer and family joined as new members and will host Brigette Pluss arriving August 10 from Switzerland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Field Service
Sunset Park
Cees Endlich
Max Lees
Cees
Netherlands
Edward S. Peiffer
Peiffers
AFS
Brigette Pluss
United States
Switzerland
Local News Highlights and Family Visits
Mrs. Don Boyer returns from a nine day visit to Kendall Park New York and enjoyed a fishing trip with Richard Boyer in Baudette Minnesota. Mrs. Phil McCreedy’s children Laurie Kent and a Denver visitor plan to spend next week with their grandparents in Springfield Michigan. Kenneth Bailey of Columbus Georgia returns after visiting parents and brother Howard Bailey and Dean, bringing daughters Rhonda Dana and Kim. Sayre family reunion set for noon Sunday at Sunset Park. Farren Dare released from Evanston Hospital to home with both feet in casts and wheelchair use. Debbie Myers and Mary Wagner of Washington attend a contemporary arts workshop at Cornell College Mt. Vernon June 13 20. Jean Greiner daughter of Carl and Mrs Greiner spends summer working at Forest View Resort Walker Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Boyer
Inlaw
Richard Boyer
Greg
Kris
Kendall Park
N.Y
Richard
Don
Baudette, Minn
Phil McCreedy
Laurie
Kent
Denver
Colo
M. L. McCreedy
L. G. Willeys
Springfield, MI
Kenneth Bailey
Columbus, Ga
Howard Bailey
Dean
Rhonda
Dana
Kim
Farren Dare
Evanston Hospital
Evanston
Hartzell
George Dares
Debbie Myers
Mary Wagner
Washington
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
John Myers
Omer Wagner
Circle Eight Club Square Dance Event at Legion Ballroom
Circle Eight Club invites dancers Cal Brazier of Kasota Minn will call the square dance for the Circle Fight Club Saturday June 19 in the Legion Ballroom for West Point. Dancing will be from 8 to 11 p m. All square dancers and guests are invited. Club members are asked to bring finger foods. Door prizes will be given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal Brazier
Kasota
Minn
Circle Fight Club
Legion Ballroom
West Point
Minor Collision On South Marion Ave Involving Two Cars
Two cars collided in the 100 block of South Marion Avenue Wednesday at 9 10 p m. Police report Donald Leonard Peiffer backed south striking a vehicle backing from a parking stall driven by Jay Keith Kephart of route one Brighton Peiffer was charged with improper backing without reasonable safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Marion Avenue
Donald Leonard Peiffer
Jay Keith Kephart
Route One
Brighton
Peiffer
Social Calendar of Community Events
Social calendar lists gatherings at Sunset Park and local venues. Picnics with James Schmidt and Sayre family reunion planned. Meetings include Reformed Presbyterian Family Night Dora Wagner Independent Club and Bethlehem Commandery at Masonic Temple with no dinner. Rainbow Girls Nile Sewing Group EwCha Rest Service Club and Husbands guests noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rursany
Picnie
James Schmidt
Reformed
Presbyterian Family
Sunset Park
Dora Wagner
Rebekah Lodge
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Sayre Family
Rainbow Girls
Nile Sewing Group
EwCha
Kingsbury
New CDA Regent Installed at St James School
Mrs Richard Horak was installed as regent of Court McDermott No 504 Catholic Daughters at a regular meeting in St James School cafeteria. Shirley Ales of Muscatine district deputy was the installing officer. New officers include Mrs Edwin Lukavsky and Mrs George Horn as vice regents, Geroldine Schulty financial secretary, Mrs Robert Friese recording secretary, Mrs Marion Cady treasurer, Eileen Ham Ursula Scheld organists, Islea Schulty and Mrs Frank Kerker as trustees. No meetings in July and August. breakfast for new members planned for Sunset Park August 11. Marie Marie and Mrs Robert Cursley sang.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Horak
McDermott
St. James School
Shirley Ales
Muscatine
Edwin Lukavsky
George Horn
Geraldine Schulty
Robert Friese
Rcording
Marion Cady
Eileen Ham
Ursula Scheld
Genevieve Fritz
Mrs Smith piano pupils recital at Methodist Church
Mrs Smith presented a group of piano pupils in a recital Wednesday evening in the sanctuary of the Methodist Church. Parents and friends were in attendance. Participants included Janie Friese Vera Beemblossom Connie Fritz Terri Griggs Marci Roth Cherry Griggs Joni Hammond Becky Evanovich Theresa Dold Bonnie Fritz Brenda Friese Kristin Goodwin and Carey McCall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars
Smith
Janie Friese
Vera Beemblossom
Connie Fritz
Terri Griggs
Marci Roth
Cherry Griggs
Joni Hammond
Becky Evanovich
Theresa Dold
Bonnie Fritz
Brenda Friese
Kristin Goodwin
Carey McCall
Dear Abby Advice and Neighbor Noise Dilemmas
A reader seeks Abby’s counsel on a married socialite who texts men seeking advice about her loveless marriage. A neighbor’s wind chimes drive another reader to distraction, with a suggestion to speak to the neighbor and note potential peace laws. A third letter discusses lending money to young coworkers, proposing a direct debt-reminder approach and stressing credit. a reader asks about leaving home at a young age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abby
Altho
Fme
Soldier Thomas D Lowe assigned to Ft Hood Texas
Army private Thomas D Lowe whose parents Mr and Mrs Robert E Lowe Jr and wife Linda reside at 904 N Iowa Washington Iowa has recently been assigned to Ft Hood Texas and serves as a clerk in the 562nd administration company 2nd armored division.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FT. Hood, Tex
Thomas D. Lowe
Robert E. Lowe Jr
Linda
Iowa
Washington
Ft. Hood
Tex
562Nd Administration
2Nd Armored Division
Wellman Area Community Notices and Elections rundown
The Wellman community reports new American Legion Auxiliary officers led by president Mabel Hall and secretary Shirley Vincent. A Rebekah Lodge gathering noted 25 members and a regional convention with 125 towns represented, a $3162 silver collection given to the Rebekah home in Mason City, and Edith Long honored with a rose bush. Activities include church events, youth camp announcements, perfect attendance awards at Mid-Prairie Junior High, and Baptist Vacation Bible School closing notes with staff and volunteers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvin Acord
Harry West
Sigourney
American Legion Auxiliary
Mabel Hall
al Olfield
Plorence Wade
Shirley Vincent
Ruby England
Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow Hall
Wellman
Kafona
Washington
Keola
Lone ‘Tree
Shellsburg
Des Moines
Bloomfield
Rose Hill
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Knoxville
Belle Plaine
Rebekah
Mason City
Edith Long
Pattie Miller
Linda Capper
Joyce Millice
Wanetta Steward
Jerry Smith
Mrr
Dean
Kansas City
Grand View
Mae Marekepee
Ruth Page
Oskaloosa
Noumea
New Monday
Caledonia
Paris
Lyle Miller
Lorin
Pacific
Lance
Paul Wise
Asbury Methodist Us
Sdes
Mae Marek
Patty Dutweil
Dale Dutweiler
Mike Yoder
Robert E. Yo
Tammy Halé
Ruth Bringman
Sue Goschke
Larson
Pauline Swartzendruber
Jeanie Litwiller
Susan Embree
Debbie Freel
Tammy Crossett
Kari Scalf
Mildred Yoder
Albert Larson
Frances Geyer
Edna Geyer
Rowe
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Just US Club
Pearl Edwards
Bertha Harvey
Lewis Goodlander
George White
Leola Huston
Eva Robertson
Sunshine
W. C. Richards
Sunshine Community Club
Don Simmering
William Koehler
Koehler
Ray Miller
Simmering
Pete Koehler
Dale Richards
Kathryn
Lylecox
Will Colthurst
George Iy
Leonard ‘Tindal
Norman Jensen
Lou Clarahan
Paul Adam
Werner Lowry
Robert Vanderlinden
Immanuel Lutheran Women In Meetings
maNan
Kiwanis
Sayre
Jean Greiner
Mrs
Carl Greiner
Forest View Resort
Walker, Minn
Circle Eight
Genova
Genove
Bob Roe
CDA
Mrs. Smith
Abigail van Buren
Los Angeles
Cal
Lowe
Benjamin Moore
Osincup's
By Kent Dallmeyer
National Bank of Washington
the National Bank of Washington
Washington, Iowa
Sass
Member Federal Deposit
S Corp
American Legion
Zieglowsky Home Furnishings
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