Farewell honoring Rev. and Mrs. Otto Steele Jr
A June 14 farewell supper at Asbury United Methodist Church in Wellman honored the Rev. and Mrs. Otto Steele Jr. and family with over 100 attendees. A birthday surprise, poetry, a love gift, and a Des Moines conference update marked the event as leaders announced their June 21 move to Epworth in Highland Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eckhardt Wellman
Asbury United Methodist Church
Otto Steele Jr
United Methodist Church
Steele
Grace Heiserman
Everette Plecker
Max Lewis
Des Moines
Steeles
Wellman
Epworth
Highland Park
Albion Young
Albion
John Young
Shreveport
Keokuk
Council of Mid-Prairie Churches
Altar
Wellman Saint Joseph's Catholic Church
Iva Redlinger
Shirley Vincent
Beulah Brown
Father Linnenbrink
Laura
Olduvai Gorge finds could reveal early human anatomy
National Geographic reports a half million year old fossil footprint and a dozen artificial pits at Olduvai Gorge in Tanzania. Mary Leakey and Louis Leakey sponsored the research revealing possible early water works and impressions of a child footprint. Prof. Tobias assesses the footprint as key evidence about soft tissue in early humans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
National Geographic Society
Society
Mary D. Leakey
Olduvai
Tanzania
A thought from Havelock Ellis on beliefs
British scientist Havelock Ellis warned that a man must not swallow more beliefs than he can digest, urging caution in accepting unfounded or excessive convictions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havelock Ellis
Gypsy moth quarantine hits mobile homes and RVs
The Agriculture Department extended gypsy moth quarantine to 17 more eastern counties and ordered mobile homes and recreational vehicles within infested areas not to move across state lines until cleared by a department inspector. Delaware and Maryland were added to the affected states.
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Washington
UPI
Agriculture Department
Delaware
Maryland
New Castle County
Del
Cecil
Kent Counties
Mrs Clella Letts Leaves for Camp Sunnyside
Mrs Clella Letts of Richland heads Sunday to Des Moines to stay until Friday at Camp Sunnyside. Family and friends visit, attend weddings, and host birthday gatherings as community members travel and host relatives, with local ministers and missionaries featured in services and events.
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Clella Letts
Richland
Sunnyside
Don Long Richland
Des Moines
Camp Sunnyside
Johnny Wallerich
Burlington
Harold Allen
Colorado
Jr. Stutz
Kahoka
David Letts
Whittier
Calif
Dean Elmore
Dallas
Texas
Woolson Friends Church
Gaylord Dempster
Harold Harriman
University Park
Bolivia
Richland Friends Church
Dale Schwecel
New Sharon
Richland Friends
Carl Coffman
Reece Capps
John Hadley
Raymond Dickinson
Clifford McCracken
Clark Hollingsworth
Rock Island
Ill
Bernard Ulin
Frank Fleig
Dymond McCracken
Stan Johnson
Stockport
Don Long
Bill Long
Wayland
Howard Long
Marcia
Washington
Rachel Long
Evolution for Chamber Orchestra to open U I Symphony Summer Concert
University of Iowa presents a 50 member Summer Orchestra concert at the Iowa Memorial Union at 8 p.m. June 28 featuring Peter Lewis’s original Evolution for Chamber Orchestra in its first performance. The program opens with Schumann Symphony No. 2 and closes with Pergolesi Stravinsky Suite de Pulcinella.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa Asst
Peter Lewis
U of I Symphony Orchestra
Iowa Memorial Union
Lewis
Berkshire Music Center
Tanglewood
Wechsler
Prof. Lewis
Robert Schumann
James Dixon
Schumann
Igor Stravinsky
Dixon
Stravinsky
Fathers Day Gatherings and Local Social Notes in Kalona
Relatives and friends gathered in Kalona for Fathers Day observances with birthdays noted for Beverly Butterbaugh Bret Chalupa and Dwane Chalupa. A long list of visitors and guests from nearby towns and states enjoyed meals and social events at multiple homes and the Kalona area, including travel to Amana and Wellman Park. Community activities included a Kalona Rebekah Lodge meeting at Odd Fellow hall and a planned Family Picnic at Lake Darling.
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Kentucky
Harmon
Leo Gislain
Vanguards
United Methodist Church
Mabel Foster
Mabel
Mae Marek
Lydia Marner
Mabel Huber
Tresa Yoder
Hazel ‘Townsend Paul
Hap) Munroe
Wellman-Washington
Wellman
Charles Eckhardt
Munroe
Margaret
Rockcliffe Mansion
Hannibal
Riverside Park
Rockcliffe
Cruikshank
Ailers
Todd Lincoln Harlan
Mt. Pleasant
Donald Blum
Andy Rowe
Ames
Debbie Hess
Victor Hess
Washington, D.C
New York City
Italy
Debbie
Eugene Way Kalona
Raymond Chalupa
Beverly Butterbaugh
Bret Chalupa
Dwane Chalupa
Peoria
Ill
Doyle Chalupa
Ralph Cooper
Rosie McCaffey
Jackie
Larry
Jeanine Cannon
Noble
Kay Kaalberg
Kalona Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellow Hall
Washington Rebekahs
Lake Darling
Kaalberg
Fay W. Boone
Alma Michel
Alva Kepler
George W. Fry
R.H. Peterseim
Marian Logan
Inga
Gisela Klein
Hamburg
Germany
W.J. Logan
Klein
Kalona
Eugene Manatt
Arkansas
Marie Sykes
Newton
E.J. Hesselschwerdt
Manatt
Ode
Freida Manat
Harry Malichky Jr
Nogales
Arizona
Curtis Figgins
Eugene Keifer
Town City
LJ Keifer
Amana
LaVon Christopher
Todd
Detroit
Mich
Gareth Swartzendruber
Paul D. Miller
Ellis Swartzendruber
Ervin Reed
Shickley
Neb
Edwin Knepp
Dale K. Gingerich
Howard Grimes
Evanston, Ill
Ontario
Canada
Dan Graber
Mary Dawn
Dennis M. Miller
John Gowen
Orlando
Florida
Edward Lee Miller
Phillip Yoder
Lance
Ernie Shettler
Mary Shettler
Melvin Saforek
Calif
Willis Gingerich
Tom Russell
Eugene Way
Phoenix
Earl Fry
Paul Baumert Jr
Matt Bash
Forest Lake
Ottumwa
United Christian and Baptist Church
Herman Yoder
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
North Lee County Historical Society Plans Fort Madison Flea Market
The North Lee County Historical Society will sponsor a two day flea market on Saturday and Sunday July 29 and 30 in and around Sacred Heart Hall Fort Madison Iowa. Proceeds will fund the restoration of the Santa Fe depot to be named the North Lee County Historical Center. Co chairmen are Mrs Philip Budd and Bernard Hesse IV. All merchandise categories welcome. Information from William Sopher 923 Avenue C Ft Madison IA 52627.
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North Lee County
New Cars Record Names List In Public Notice
Public record lists individuals and brands including Ralph Conrad Wenger of Pontiac Julius Cedric Wolcott of Pacesetter Motorcycle Jay Michael Heck of Chevrolet G Dale and Mary Lance of Mercury Kermit Klopfenstein and Daniel Paul Wheelan of Honda. notes ownership or sale context in the records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Conrad Wenger
Pontiac
Julius Cedric Wolcott
Jay Michael Heck
Chevrolet
G. Dale
Mary Lance
Mercury
Kermit Klopfenstein
Honda
Daniel Paul Wheelan
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Rev. Steele
Kneen’s
Ed Mineart
FTD
S-E
Eldon Raceway
Wapello County Fairgrounds
Eldon, Iowa
Eagle Scouts
Nicanor E. Vigil III
Tim K. Fischer
Olds Legion Hall
Lyle Manning
Waco Community School District
Nicanor
Ann Vigil
Olds
Waco
Bluebird Midwest Inc
Tim
Kenneth Fischer
Route One
Winfield
Waco High School
Philmont
Kenneth Lankford
Bud Lankford
Keota
Dick Schultz
Marengo
Doris Morgan
Steve, Terry and
Jerry
Farmington
Grace Tinnis
Don Long Charles Nuttal
Oklahoma
Kathleen Morgan
A and W
Morris and
Velma Wil
Fathers Day
Ft. Madison Group
Jutr
Jimile N
Hwy
Fairfield
Stonewood Club
Harvey Wallbanger
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