Local social notices span visitors births and travels
Mrs Matilda Wasson and Louise hosted Delbert Kolk on Sunday afternoon. Grace Coppes of Yarmouth and Grace Coppes with Mrs Knox of Mt. Union are Wasson’s sisters. Dorothy B Sayre of Rural Route 2 Washington underwent surgery in Mercy Hospital Iowa City and awaits calls and mail. Edgar Hanna of Monmouth and his wife welcomed a daughter on March 8 weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces. Becky will stay with the Wests. Lyle Wilcox hosted overnight cousins Clay and Brick Carscaden from Nebraska. other visitors included Milo Steele Sr Ed Kleineberg Blanche Harvey and C.G. O Marshall and Gary Kurtz family from Minneapolis. They traveled to Florida for a business and vacation trip, taking Jackie Kurtz back to Tampa after a two month visit with grandparents in Brigh ton. Justine Kurtz and Jim Schwartzrock from Minneapolis visited George Kurtz in Brighton. Jerry Combs and his wife at 907 Vita Lane Fort Walton Beach became parents to a 7 pound 1% ounce daughter on March 8 at Eglin Air Force Base Hospital. John B Combs Washington and Clarence Bain Madrid visited with other relatives. Angela Bain six months old daughter of William Bain and Mrs William Bain of Grimes. Monday evening guests included Harold Jarvis and Hubert Fry. Joe P Gingerich and Marge of Kalona. Ervin Grecian of Town City. Neighbors on Long Bow Lake near Kenora in Canada are referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Wilcox
Clay
Brick Carscaden
Nebraska
Wil ‘Cox
Milo Steele Sr
Ed Kleineberg
Blanche Harvey
C.G. O Marshall
Gary Kurtz
Minneapolis
George Kurtz
Brighton
Florida
Jackie Kurtz
Harold Kurtz
Tampa
Fla
Sut
Jerry Combs
Vita Lane
Ft. Walton Beach
Eglin Air Force Base Hospital
John B. Combs
Washington
Edward Clausen
Denison
Harold Jarvis
Hubert Fry
Joe P. Gingerich
Marge
Kalona
Ervin Grecian
Town City
Longbow Lake
Kenora
Can
BPW Club Notes Meeting With Helen Peiffer
BPW board meets with Helen Peiffer and the Women’s Club holds a Friday evening session at Peiffer’s home. Margi Marek reports on state board items and notes a district meeting on April 18 in Toledo. A state president invitation covers Des Moines May 15 16 at the Savery Hotel. Gabrielle Hagerty named Cancer Crusade chair for fourth ward. Civic Participation Committee to organize the county home party led by Jane Marie Shepherd. Members asked to bring gifts for the next meeting on March 23.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margi Marek
Toledo
Marvell Harmel
Savery Hotel
Des Moines
Gabrielle Hagerty
Cancer Crusade
Fourth Ward
Jane Marie Shepherd
Mrs McCarthy honored guest of Moorman Company
Mrs McCarthy visited Moorman Company in Quincy Illinois where she received a plaque honoring Mr McCarthy for 35 years of service. The district achieved top national sales in 1910 and 1950s and 1966 marking milestones including first to sell over 1 million dollars. District 1970 team included Christner Rollie Donovan Jones Lowry Sheetz Shimon Talbert Wertz Venzke and others with Clyde Griffin as assistant manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernard McCarthy
Quincy
Ill
Moggman Manufacturing Company
McCarthy
Moorman ‘Company
John Christner
Karen
Rollie "Donovan
West Branch
Bara. Jones
Washington
Werner Lowry
Marion Sheetz
Don Shimon
Towa City
Mike Talbert
Cedar Rapids
James Wertz
Ray Venzke
Kalona
Clyde Griffin
Leaders in VFW Auxiliary pinochle marathon end eighth round
Leaders in the VFW Auxiliary pinochle marathon after eight rounds are Collette Bruty and Aelred Te Bockhorst with 5700. George Sojka duo holds second with 5560. Top ten also includes Glenn Widmer 4550, Richard Herlein 4110, Marie Jones and Paul Adam 3340, Jerry Britsch 2770, Loren Moore 2720, Truman Hysell 2480, Richard Davidson 2170, Clem Eagle 2010.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
VFW
Collette Bruty
Aelred Te Bockhorst
George Sojka
Glenn Widmer
Richard Herlein
Marie Jones
Paul Adam
Jerry Britsch
Loren Moore
Truman Hysell
Richard Davidson
Clem Eagle
Kalona Engaged: Deborah Spreacker to Michael Nichols
Mr and Mrs Howard Spreacker of Kalona announce the engagement of their daughter Deborah Kay to Michael Thomas Nichols of Syracuse New York Debbie a 1969 Mid Prairie High School graduate and Mohawk airline stewardess based in Syracuse Nichols Ithaca College graduate and former Hamilton New York football coach served thirteen months in Vietnam now claims adjuster for General Adjustment Bureau Syracuse NY A June 26 wedding planned
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Howard Spreacker
Deborah Kay
Michael Thomas Nichols
Syracuse
New York
Debbie
Mid - Prairie High School
Mohawk
Nichols
Ithaca College
Ithaca
Hamilton
Vietnam
General Adjustment Bureau
Shilon Sunshine Sisters Plan Auction and Meeting
Six members of the Shilon Sunshine Sisters met with Mrs Willard Widmer Monday with two children present The meeting was led by vice president Mrs Gordon Secrest Plans were made for a miscellaneous auction to be held with Mrs Jim Hoteh Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Ralph Schoonover In a related note Worthy High Priestess Club cohosts were Mrs Ralph Greenlee and Mrs Marion Snodgrass at Mrs Charles Greenlees home Monday evening with 11 members present Guests included Mrs Wendell Guy of Kalona and Mrs Jennie Hall of Outing Minn The gathering opened with prayer by Mrs Effie Schmitt Mrs G W Manassier president led with The Legend of the Irish Leprechaun After business the women made favors for the White Shrine Refreshments were served
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shilon Sunshine Sisters
Shiloh Shine Sisters
Willard Widmer
Gordon Secrest
Jim Hoteh
Ralph Schoonover
vAst Worthy High Priestess Club
Ralph Greenlee
Marion Snodgrass
Charles Greenlee
Wendell Guy
Kalona
Jennie Hall
Outing
Minn
Effie Schmitt
G. W. Manassier
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Local Club Chapters Elect State Delegates and Plan Events
Chapter TT officers were elected with Mrs. Kelly Schlapkohl as president and Mrs. Bruce Campbell as vice president. Delegates to the state convention were named, with alternates listed. Chapter DL announced a reception for upcoming state TT president Mrs. James Butler. Chapter EE discussed next year’s meetings and fund raising ideas. A marriage announcement notes Colleen Kay Crossett to Sp4 John David Jefferson with a wedding planned in March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Boshart
Kay Stewart
Florence Sherman
Kelly Schlapkohl
Bruce Campbell
William Westphal
T.H. Berbo
Schlapkohl
Campbell
Wayne Gamon
J. J. Jones
Jones
Delbert Soper
Chapter
James Harris
Frank Bruty
Robert Bates
Curt Wells
James Butler
M. L. Brown
Lyle Wilson
Paul Shearer
Everett Meeker
Towyn Davies
Ft. Dodge
Social Calendar For March Community Activities
Community calendar lists clubs and meetings across West Chester Crawfordsville and surrounding areas. Highlights include Tops Club YWCA Legion Auxiliary Mason ic Temple and various women's clubs. Several events note venue changes and special hostesses or postponed meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tops Club
YWCA
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Yrus
Zeredathan Council
Wednesaay
West Chester
WSCS
Crawfordsville
Masonic Temple
Just Us
Leola Huston
Margaret Turkington
Catholic Daughters
Also Mentioned on This Page
Matilda Wasson
Louise
Delbert Kolk
Man
Grace Coppes
Yarmouth
Fred Knox
Edna
Mt. Union
Coppes
Mrs. Knox
Wasson
Dorothy B. Sayre
Route 2
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Edgar Hanna
Monmouth
Becky
Charlie West
Ross Hanna
Wests
Justine Kurtz
Jim Schwartzrock
Mrs
Clarence Bain
Madrid
William Bain
Angela
Grimes
Claud Bain
BPW
Helen Peiffer
Professional Directory
Ivingston, Day, Kehoe
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Production Credit Association
North Town
Melvin Schneider
State Farm Insurance
Jack
West Mai
Res
Maplewood Manor
Keota
BR. FE
Optometrist
John W. Lemmon
Iowa Avenue
Mrs. McCarthy Guest
Moorman Company
Senec
TIT Chapters
Gary E. Crossett
Colleen Kay
John David Jefferson
Mt. Pleasant
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
VEW
Don Bealer
Y. Rebekah Club
Ethel Palmer
CES
Masonic ‘Temple
Women of Moose
ISU
Walnut Women’s Club
Rodney Letts
Displand Ship Club
Mark Campbell
Antioch Social Club
Ternoon
Aldine ‘Girich
Fairgrounds
Potluck
Rural Women’s Club
Myron Shields
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Ray Methodist
Milburn McKay
Odd Fellows - Rebekation Social
Oof Hall
Brighton Ces
Marsonic Temple
Osincup’s
L. G. Robertson
Iowa
Hospital Financial Management Association
Blue Cross
Sioux City
Natio
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