Mrs Maxwell named Mother of the Year at Fortnightly Club
Minnie Maxwell, widow of Don Maxwell and mother of Richard Maxwell, was chosen Fortnightly Club Mother of the Year at a church meeting in Washington. She has led in church and civic roles, served as WSCS delegate, chaired events, and guided her family through loss while remaining active in education and community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don
Minnie) Maxwell
Methodist
Maxwell
Don Maxwell
Richard
Shelby
Washington
Women's Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
WSCS
National Assembly
Halcyon House
Washington Council of Religious Affairs
Maxwells
Polly
Alan
Eric
PTA
Red Cross
YWCA
Fortnightly Club Honors Mother of the Year at Religious Program
Iowa Wesleyan College professor Prof Burton P Mahle led motet and madrigal choirs in a religious music program at the Fortnightly Club meeting in the Methodist Church. Mrs Don Maxwell was named Fortnightly Mother of the Year with remarks from Mrs George Masson Sr and a letter from Richard Maxwell. The event included a social tea hour and notes for upcoming meetings in Ainsworth and at Captain's Table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burton P. Mahle
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Methodist Church
Don Maxwell
George Masson Sr
Maxwell
Richard Maxwell
Y-Wives Hear Hairstyles Show At Dessert Luncheon
Mrs John Prochaska led the Y-Wives program on Spring Hairstyles and Wigs during a Tuesday dessert luncheon. Models included Mrs Ken Light Mrs Julius Strauss Mrs Dean Knight Mrs Carlton Mangold and Mrs Robert Huber with Mrs Arnold Smothers presiding. An YWCA annual dinner was announced for April 2 tickets from the YW desk. Hostesses were Mrs Clarence Brown Jr Mrs William Deaton Mrs Claire Keig Mrs Robert Carter and Mrs C P Berkhoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Prochaska
Y - Wives
Ken Light
Julius Strauss
Dean Knight
Carlton’ Mangold
Robert Huber
Arnold ‘Smothers
YWCA
Daryl Dodder
Dwain , Tschantz
Dale Gegner
Richard Hay
Tom Lasser
John Huff
Kathryn Pratt
Clarence Brown Jr
William Deaton
Claire Keig
Robert Carter
Garretts Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary Open House
Mr and Mrs Brose Garrett of Oskaloosa invite friends and relatives to a Sunday open house from 2 to 4 pm at 328 North D Oskaloosa to mark their 50th wedding anniversary They were married March 10 1921 in Delta The couple has three children Helen Mitchell Oma h a Doris Mich Os kaloosa and Dale Phyllis Doggett Washington They have seven grandchildren and one great grandchild.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brose Garrett
Oskaloosa
Ollie
North D
Garrett
Delta
Helen Mitchell
Omaha
Doris Mich
Dale
Phyllis) Doggett
Washington
Gorbatjuk-Hanson Vows in Katona United Methodist Church
Freida Gorbatjuk of Kalona and Richard Hanson of Coralville wed in a Feb 28 ceremony at Katona United Methodist Church with Rev. James Bross officiating. Attendants included Diane Siefken and Wayne Hanson. reception followed at the church parlors. The couple plans to live in Coralville after March 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Freida Gorbatjuk
Katona
Richard Kenneth Hanson
Coralville
Katona United Methodist Church
James Bross
Offord Small
James Foster
Iowa City
Margarete Gorbatjuk
K. Hanson
Nashua
Woldemar Gorbatjuk
Cedar Rapids
Magroom
Donald Siefken
Wayne Hanson Hanson
Westinghouse Lperaing Corporation
Network Data Processing
Beemblossoms Celebrate 55th Wedding Anniversary
About 60 relatives and friends gathered at John Beemblossom Sr. home Sunday to honor the 55th wedding anniversary of the couple. The event featured a three tiered ice decoration on the refreshment table, with Emma Barnett and Georgia Kelly in charge of serving. Attendees included distant relatives from Ankeny and Des Moines, their daughter Mrs Homer Moriarty of Freeport Ill, and grandchildren Mr and Mrs Fay Buss of Freeport, plus sons John Jr Earnest and families from Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Beemblossom Sr
Emma Barnett
Georgia Kelly
Bernard Kephart
Ankeny
Richard Spenser
Des Moines
Homer Moriarty
Freeport
Uil
Fay Buss
John Jr
Earnest
Washington
Mrs Maxwell Honored as Mother of the Year at Fortnightly Club
Mrs Maxwell was guest of honor at an impromptu Fortnightly Club gathering after the Tuesday meeting honoring her as the newly chosen Mother of the Year. Hostess Mrs M C Smith presided with Mrs M L Crawford assisting. Miss Mae Campbell of Des Moines, aunt of Mrs Maxwell, attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Smith
Don Maxwell
M. L. Crawford
Mae Campbell
Des Moines
Maxwell
Social Calendar highlights from local clubs and clubs events
Alpha Chi Chapter meets at 6:30 for dinner at Captain's Table, Delta Kappa Gamma. HBO Club at 2 p.m. Mrs Elwyn Corey. PEO at 1 p.m. Captain's Table. Senior Citizens Crafts 9:20–11:30 a.m. Craft room at Y. Des sert at Wingas. Past Matrons Club 9:90 a.m. Mrs Leo Beauchamp. Rebekah Lodge 1:30 p.m. 10OF Hall Lodge No. 26 6:30 p.m. supper at Masonic Temple. Regular meeting 8 p.m. All Masons welcome. Saturday Shirts and Skirts 8 p.m. dance at Ainsworth school gym Maurice Garmoe caller. Members bring refreshments. Fortnightly Board 1 p.m. Captain's Table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpha Chi
Delta Kappa
Gamma
HBO Club
Elwyn Corey
Jay Sellers
Mary Jry
Y. Ofs Pinochlo
Wingas
Pea
Suny
Leo Beauchamp
Rebekah Lodge
Hall Lodge
Masonic Temple
Masons
Ainsworth School
Maurice Garmoe
Vince Sojkas feted for 25th anniversary
Riverside couple Vince and Ani ta Sojka celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary Sunday February 28 with a dinner at the Golden Buckle in Keota and a reception for relatives and friends at their rural home hosted by their children. The pair wed February 2 1946 at St Marys Church Riverside. They are the parents of five sons Charles Iowa City John Phillip Greg and Joe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Vince Sojka
Golden Buckle
Keota
Charles Sojka
John
Phillip
Greg
Joe Sojka
Fred Frank
Ro € Sojka
Dorothy Wollrab
Harold Sojka
Luoy Cerny
Dale Sojka
Robert Kleopher
Gene Stewart
Robert Gerot
Raymond Kron
Ardell Grot
Paul Frank
Robert Frank
Wayne Shalla
Edna Muller
Sojka
Anita Frank
St. Mary's Church
Iverside
J. J. ‘Athe
Charles
Iowa City
Joe
Club Activities and DAR Meeting Notes From Local Women Groups
Mrs Harry Gordon hosted 12 members and 10 children of the White Way club Tuesday with members sharing hobby showings. DAR holder Mrs Charles Hotle led a Tuesday meeting with program on History of the DAR Magazine and Heroines of the Evolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Gordon
The
White Way
Charles Hotle
Edgar Stewart
Elizabeth Clark
DAR
Hazel Euwer
National Defense Report
Robert Kurtz
Steve Wiggers
United States
Town City
Hotle
Bordwells Return After Three Months in Texas
Mr and Mrs B B Bordwell came home Monday after a three month stay in McAllen Texas Edith Weidner hosted a family dinner for her brother Bill Clark who marked his 95th birthday on February 27 The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club schedules a dance March 6 at 8 pm in the Ainsworth school gym Maurice Garmoe will call all square dancers are welcome Mr and Mrs John Thorne and infant daughter Mary returned from Kauai Island Hawaii after three weeks abroad They visited Oahu Ma I Hawaii and saw an active volcano en route home
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Bordwell
McAllen
Texas
Edith Weidner
Bill Clark
John Thorne
Mary
Kauai Island
Hawaii
Mr. Thorne
Northrup King
Oahu
Mai
Riverside bride wed in Davenport private ceremony
Miss Carol Lea Moylan daughter of Donald Challer Tipton and Richard Moylan West Liberty married Michael Robert Thomann in a private Jan 20 ceremony at St Alphonsus Catholic church Davenport. Rev Francis Evans presided. Bride wore ice pink dress with high neck and circlet of pink burgundy feathers. Best man Stephen Thomann. maid of honor Linda Moylan. Reception Feb 7 at Tipton home of Donald Challis. Both employed locally. couple to reside in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Carol Lea Moylan
Donald Challer
Tipton
Richard Moylan
West Liberty
Michael Robert Thomann
St. Alphonsus Cathlick Church
Davenport
Francis Evans
Robert Thomann
Linda Moylan
Stephen Thomann
Donald Challis
Town National Mutual Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids
Pekin Farmers Class to Meet with Tile Firm Speaker
News briefs report the Pekin High School meeting Thursday March 5 with a guest from Cheffield Tile and Brick Company Reynolds IA to discuss tiling and drainage issues. Funeral services for Cloyce M. Anderson set Thursday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Leland Grove. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Anderson lived much of his life in Washington and the last three years with his great nephew Craig Richenberger in Mt Pleasant and Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clas
Pekin High School
Cheffield Tile and Brick Company
Reynolds
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Mrs. Maxwell
Minnie Kimberley Maxwell
Jasper County
Maxwell High School
Iowa
Coe College
Kaaba Temple
Grand Council of
Town
de Molay
Knights Templar Educational Foundation
Stanley Consultants, No
Mrs
Clarence Richards
County Federated Clubs
Ainsworth
James Rossen
Lloyd Turnipseed Jr
W. W. Nolin
Tom Essex
Hot Cross
West Side Square
Radles SR
Jock Yicizet
Gorbatjuk-Hanson
Vince Sojkas
White Way Club
Charles Ralston
Keith Stewart
Jimmy McCullough
J. W. Baker Wrc
J. W. Baker Women’s Relief Corps
Max Waterhouse
Clarence Lynn
Glen Gordon
Clyde Dawson
Paul Harvey
Florance Waterhouse
John Hough
Stanley Vodicka
Ferne , Carr
Novella Hess
Stanley Skinner
Illoah Farrier
By Hank Ketcham
Carol Moylan
Bride of
Michael Thomann
Osincup’s
Osincup
Women
Misty “Harbor
Misty Harbor
Newport
Algiers
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