Modern woman urged to balance home amid many roles
New York sociologist Dr Ruth Farkas warns women today face pressure from many activities beyond the home. She notes women have gained public roles since World War II but must keep home duties first while balancing work and family. Mrs Farkas, wife of Alexander’s founder George Farkas, describes herself as a housewife first and a good cook.
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New York
UPI
Ruth Farkas
Farkas
Education Department
New York University
Father Son Banquet at Chester Attended by 80
West Chester February report notes eighty attendees at the Father Son banquet held at the Methodist Church. Kenneth Cuddebach gave the invocation, Marion Timmons MCed, and Nelson of Fairfield spoke with a hobby display. Rev. Wm. Andre delivered the benediction, while WSCS ladies organized meals and refreshments.
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West Chester
Methodist Church
Kenneth Cuddebach
Marion Timmons
Robert Stout
Bob Bauer
Mes Nelson
Fairfield
Wm. Andre
WSCS
Orville Griggs
Richard Fisher
Glenadehoff
Hamloaf
Earl Griggs
H. D. Dusenbery
Eldin Bauer
Robert Stevens
Ted Griffith
Wayne Norman
Clyde Crile
Jim Stanver
Margaret West
Ivan Niffenesger
Ted Kelsey
Edgar Slemmons
Frank Kleese
Marion Pence
Walter Duvall
Marvin Yoder
Attend Dinner Dance At Royale Ballroom
Mrs MARGE LUCKEY hosts a dinner dance at the Royale Ballroom in Fairfax. Attendees included couples Mr and Mrs Everett Rath Wr and Mrs Byron Sweeting Wr and Mrs Ralph Klein and Mrs Russell Yoder, Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wieland, Mr and Mrs Lyle Gerot, and Mr and Mrs Ardell Gerot.
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Royale Ballroom
Marge Luckey
Keota Community Dinner Guests and Local Happenings
Keota brief notes reveal numerous dinner guests and weekend visits among residents. Family ties link the Stoutners Waltons and Walltons with surrounding households in Sigourney Town City and Cedar Rapids. A Nevada trip updates George Richardson, while Allan Smock’s death is reported with service details. A minor bus accident prompted school bus replacement, and Ames college students plan to return after semester break.
Feldmans Return From Southern Vacation
Feldman family members Dean Feldman and Mr and Mrs Guy Feldman return to Kalona from a winter trip through the southern states. They visited Dr Roger Feldman in Alabama and vacationed with Dr Roscoe Feldman in Gulfport Mississippi. Saturday evening guests at the Bash home included Rev and Mrs William McDermot and families of Gingerich Hershberger. Dan Boone came home after a stay as a surgical patient in Washington County Hospital. Sunday visitors to Ed Beranek included Beranek families from Davenport Riverside Richmond Iowa City.
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Mark and
Kerry Dill
John Weerman
Carl Walton
Denny
Howard Bower
Keota
Maude Walton
Town City
Ellis Walton
Sigourney
Denny Walton
James Walton
Cedar Rapids
Carl Walton Charles Vincent
Rolling Meadows
Til
Bob Vincent
Bill van Sickle
Keith Daering
Keith
Veterans Hospital
Jack Groff
Debby
Delores Groff
Lyle McKenzie
Keith Wells
Wayne Smith
Vic Tinnes
Bob Tinnes
Universal Tade School
Omaha
Milo Tinnes
Ed J. Peiffer
Omar Peiffer
Elmer Peiffer
Washington
Minnie Stewart
Laura Smock
St. Marysham
Kalona
Dean’ Feldman
Guy Feldman
Roger Feldman
Alabama
Roscoe Feldmans
Ames
Gulfport
Missispi
William McDermot
Dale K. Gingerich and Jr
Loran Hershberger
Dan Boone
Washington County Hospital
Ed. Beranek
Don Beranek
Davenport
Hubert Beranek
Riverside
Robert Beranek
Richmond
Richard Beranek
Towa City
Holmes Visit With Parkes At Keota Friday
Mr and Mrs Sam Holmes of Maynard visited former neighbors Mr and Mrs Jess Parke in Keota Friday. WRC meeting noted 170 clothing donations 125 cards 28 sick calls 53 flowers 88 food 192 50 cash 14 heart fund 73 miscellaneous 350 furniture and 20 books. Mrs Schreckensast sent 62 valentines to Rest Homes. WRC food sale planned March 23 at Jones Shoe Repair Shop.
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Ine W.R.C
Tressie Schreckenast
Ruby Sharp
George Washington
Tressie
W.rc
Jones Shoe Repair Shop
Ho Green
Mae Herr
Valburga Heisdorft Sr
Andy Sheetz
Imogene
California
Don Mills
Dean Rays Guests Sunday at Kalona
Kalona residents host visiting Dean Ray and family from Davenport. Irma Gingerich returns home after Mercy Hospital stay. Ed Boone family moves to Corning with new Hy Vee role. farewell held in Kalona. Cedar Rapids and Muscatine visitors join weekend gatherings. Griffiths travel to Des Moines for weekend with relatives.
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Kalona
Dean Ray
Davenport
Don Miller
R. H. Peterseim
Vernon Hartzler
Irma Gingerich
Alona
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ed Boone
Corning
Jackie Droll
Muscatine
Ed Beranek
Lawrence Griffiths
Des Moines
Professional Directory of Attorneys and Health Providers
A local professional directory lists attorneys including Louis J. Kehoe and Livingston Day Bates, with offices on West Main and South Marion Ave and phone numbers. It also lists dental and medical providers such as D D S Garrell, P L Etter, optometrists John W. Lemmon and Dr R Eastland, and an osteopathic physician.
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Livingston, Day & Bates
Robert Day
Robert Bates
West Main St
George F. Morrison
Gifford Morrison
Ira Morrison
Marion Ave
Morrison, Morrison, and Lloyd
Edmond D. Morrison
James E. Lloyd
Attorneys At Law
Washington St
John C. Owrn
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
Rambling Dinner With County History Club in Washington Iowa
Washington County Historical Society members share a dinner and discuss local fame and community figures. The writeup recalls origins of the group, notable locals, and past and future gatherings, highlighting ties between humble roots and impactful civic life. Bob Denver is noted as a prelaw Loyola student before acting.
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Washington County
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Wellman
Rubio
Richland
Harper
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K. P. Hall
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Th Methodist Church
David Norman
Dick Stewart
Glen Ladehoff
John Johnson
Kenneth Cuddeback
Keith Stewart
Karl Parcell
Federated Church
Fred Coakley
Lincoln
Ecting
Nelson Woodford
Peters
Merl McDowell
Larry Chance
Beth Bauer
David Bauer
John Duvall
Clifford
Oup
Walter Bauer
Clark Bauer
Bauer
Pais
Yiman Sisters
Pythian Sisters
Howard Moore
Ivan Hahn
Flowers
Ray Hough
Beth Janecek
Doris Gerling
C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency
Aliber & Co
Iowa
Vetoes
Young Love
James A. Carey
St. Michael's
Hi ‘Chool
Jersey City
N.J
Mrs. Boyd Sand
Nevada
George Richardson
Glen Richardson
Reno
Thomas Nevins
George
Bainbridge
Maryland
Key West
Florida
Allan C. Smock
Dorothy
Sheldon
Town
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Smock
F.M. Mock
John Randolph
Chreckengast
Mr. Thomas
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Xenny Shafer
Dick Daley
Dab Ker
Doug Bell
John Herr
Linda Davis
Collge
Gene Doyle
Emily
Toledo
Shannon
Ames College
Bill Shannon
Feldmans
Mrs. Eugene Way
Joe Falk
West Side Square Clothing & Shoes
Wagner
East
Mrs. Holmes
Parkes
Dean
By Mrs. Be Way
Professional Directory
Louis J. Kehoe
Jeffry
E. Garrell
Journal Building
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
John W. Lemmon
Lemmon Jewelry
Phone
DR. R
Eastland
Journal Bldg
County History Club
Society
John Owen
Hhen
Paul Shearer
Edward C. Eicher
Paul
Ed Eicher
Edna Jones
George Paul
Texas
Helen Wilson
Charles R. Brown
Miss Wilson
Oneita Fisher
Don Radda
Lee Holland
Richard McCleery
Lee
J.C. Boice
Martha Wheelan
William McClelland
C. A. Boice
Chuck Hotle
Col
Thomas Baker
Bakersfield
Chuck
Tom Singmaster
Singmasters
Fine Horses
Our County
Histrical Society
Dave Elder
Bob Denver
Dorie Gillis
CBS
Loyola University
0. K. Rubber Welders
W. Madison
B.f.goodrich
SoneKayerry
B.F. Goodrich
BE Goodrich
Washington Oil Company
E. Washington
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