Keota graduates plan August wedding in Iowa City
Miss Sieren, a 1966 Keota High School graduate, works as a secretary in Iowa City for doctors Schrock Anderson Beasley Nicknish and Larsen. Mr. Bell, a 1965 Keota graduate, attends Iowa State University in Ames. The couple plans to marry August 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Sieren
Keota Community High School
Iowa City
Drs. Schrock, Anderson, Beasley, Nicknish and
Larsen
Mr. Bell
Keota
Iowa State University
Ames
Clarence Smith
Linda Kay
David Sieren
Leonard Siren
Miss Smith
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Sieren
Iowa Southern Utilities
Open House At United Presbyterian Home Celebrates 60th Wedding Anniversary
Residents and visitors toured the new Stew art Manor addition as an open house marked Albert Simpsons 60th wedding anniversary. Family members from Illinois and Pennsylvania attended, with two hundred guests signing the guest book and almost a hundred cards received. Messages of thanks went to home staff aiding tea service and hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stewart Manor
Marshall - Minick
Albert Simpsons
Simpsons
Betty Colby
Walter Anderson
Beenblossom
Caldwell
Vince Tellin
Lisle
Ill
Staley Jones
Eighty five candles mark Henry Witt hoft birthday
A birthday party at Henry Witt hoft’s home Tuesday evening March 12 celebrated his eighty five years. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Arthur Witthoft Kathy Bob Mr and Mrs Ralph Witthoft Denny Mr and Mrs Wayne Witthoft Ted Tom Allen and Frances Miller. The cake was made by Mrs Wayne Witthoft. The Shirts and Skirts plan a square dance at Legion Hall Saturday March 16 with Bob Lucas calling. A free ticket drawing and refreshments are noted. Mrs James Ginkens was admitted to University Hospitals Iowa City Tuesday awaiting surgery Thursday and would appreciate mail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Witthoft
Arthur Witthoft
Kathy
Bob
Ralph Witthoft
Denny
Wayne Witthoft
Ted
Tom and Allen
Frances Miller
Legion Hall
Bob Lucas
James Ginkens
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Washington FFA boys attend Southeast District Conference
Two Washington FFA members Dan Pieter and Neal Neuhart joined advisor Ron Andersen at the Southeast District FFA Conference and Leadership Contest in West Liberty. The pair competed in public speaking divisions and a creed speaker Richard Mussman presented on the FFA aims. Neither advanced past sub district, but the experience was valued for confidence and public speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ffa
Ron Andersen
West Liberty
Dan Pieter
Neal Neuhart
Washington
Andersen
FFA
Richard Mussman
Bride of John McDonald Marry Sigler in Des Moines
Bonnie Sigler of Des Moines daughter of George Sigler Keota and the late Agnes Sigler married John McDonald son of Des Moines on Saturday March 9 at St. John's Catholic Church Des Moines Rev Joseph McDonald officiated. Bride wore white taffeta gown with pearls and train. veil two tiered. carried white roses stephanotis. Attendants included Kathy Sigler and Denny Ortland. ushers Jim McDonald and John Stoutner. Reception at YMCA. 150 guests. After a trip east the couple will live at 3117 East 25th St Des Moines. Bride a Keota graduate and Pepsi-Cola employee husband Tech High graduate employed by Pepsi-Cola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Bonnie Sigler
Des Moines
George Verle Sigler
Agnes Sigler
John McDonald
John L. McDonald
St. John’s Catholic Church
Joseph McDonald
Kathy Sigler
Denny Ortland
Jim McDonald
John Stoutner
YMCA
East 25Th St. Ct
Keota High School
Employers Mutual Casualty
Mr. McDonald
Tech High School
Grandview College
Pepsi - Cola
Washington DE students win state awards at Des Moines
Washington High School distributive education students led by Pat McCandless earned multiple honors at the state leadership conference in Des Moines. McCandless received an honorable mention for distribution manual on Credit and a second place silver medal as DE Student of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Pat McCandless
Des Moines
Pat
Iowa Deca
Houston
Texas
Iowa Distributive Education Teachers Association
Washington
Local women at DAC conference in Des Moines
Mrs E E Ward and Mrs Robert Kurtz attended the spring conference of the Iowa Society of the Daughters of American Colonists in Des Moines. Old Fort Des Moines chapter hosted the meeting which opened with a memorial service for members who died in the past year. Two local members were elected to state office, and National President Carl Walker McMurray spoke. Fairfield chapter will host the fall assembly in October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Ward
Robert Kurtz
Iowa Society of the Daughter’s of American Colonists
Des Moines
Old Fort Des Moines
Fred Reid
Wilson H. Hamilton
Martha Washington
Paul C. Shafer
Ward
C. J. Neary
Helen B. Hauser
Kurtz
Lewis Cooley
L. R. Carson
Milo Hausner
Carl Walker McMurray
Marion
N. C
Fairfield
Social Calendar for Thursday to Sunday events
All notices due by 10 am day of first publication. Thursday events include OES Pinochle at 1 30 pm at the Masonic Temple Rebekah Club 2 pm IOOF Hall OES 8 pm Masonic Temple Pleasant Hill CWF 1 30 pm Mrs Carl Schneider Women of Moose formal enrollment 8 pm Moose Home Executive board 7 pm Senior Citizens Travel Program 2 pm at Y KC meeting 8 pm American Legion Anniversary Dinner 6 30 pm cooperative meal at Legion rooms Meat furnished Guest speaker HJ Club 1 30 pm Mrs Leroy Veggy Sew on lap robes Highland Social Club afternoon Mrs Sidney Coon Walnut Women’s Club 2 pm Mrs Earl Ferrell Friendship Club 2 pm Mrs Mark Campbell Rural Women’s Club 2 pm Mrs Duane Redlinger Bring project to work on Friday Methodist WSCS Silver Tea 2 4 pm Church lounge Rebekah Lodge 7 30 pm IOOF Hall Bethlehem Commandery 6 30 pm Masonic Temple Pot luck with meat and coffee furnished Bring two dishes to pass bread and butter and wishes 1st Presbyterian UPW Circle I 1 30 pm Mrs Walter Horning Washington County Federated Women’s Club Convention 11 am Kalona Methodist Church Noon luncheon Saturday Shirts and Skirts 8 pm Legion Hall Bob Lucas caller Free ticket and refreshments Bethlehem Commandery 7 30 pm Masonic Temple School of instruction Sunday Camp Fire Blue Bird Party 2 pm St James School Observe National Camp Fire Birthday Week March 17 24
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Club
Ioof Hall
OES
Pleasant Hill Cwf
Carl Schneider
Women of Moose
Moose Home
Y. KC
KC Hall
American Legion
Legion Rooms
HJ Club
Leroy Veggy
Highland Social Club
Sidney Coon
Walnut Women’s Club
Earl Ferrell
Friendship Club
Mark Campbell
Rural Women’s Club
Duane Redlinger
Rebekah Lodge
Bethlehem Commandery
1St Presbyterian Upw Circle I
Walter Horning
Washington County Federated Women’s Club Convention
Kalona Methodist Church
Legion Hall
Bob Lucas
St. James School
Sobaskis Lead in KC Pinochle Marathon
Mr and Mrs Harold Sobaski top the Kansas City pinochle marathon with 7410 points after nine rounds. In the consolidated top ten are Ralph Peiffer 7300, Ray Hammen 6810, George Horn 6470, Edward Peiffer 6140, Al Te Bockhorst with Collette Bruty 5880, Leo Vittetoe 5760, Bill Redlinger 5150, Frank Sojka 4910, and Keith Hora 4720.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Sobaski
Ralph Peiffer
Ray Hammen
George Horn
Edward Peiffer
al Te Bockhorst
Collette Bruty
Leo Vittetoe
Bill Redlinger
Frank Sojka
Keith Hora
Club activities and circle meetings noted in local groups
Y Wives met with 38 members as aluminum tooling and papier work were shown. Sally Smith will demo Decoupage on March 19. Hetty Lake Circle held devotions and discussed missions, with 27 shut-ins contacted. Chapter DL hosted state president Harriett Alcorn and elected delegates for Des Moines convention. American Home II and III groups held meetings with programs, trips, and readings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y Wives
Roger Comstock
Price Roberts
Roger Harrington
McDole and Goodwin to Wed in Washington Saturday
Sarah McDole daughter of Mr and Mrs W J McDole and Ray E Goodwin son of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Goodwin both of Washington will marry Saturday March 16 at 2 o'clock in the Christian Tabernacle. A reception will follow at the church and all friends and relatives are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Jane McDole
W. J. McDole
Ray E. Goodwin
Kenneth Goodwin
Washington
Christian Tabernacle
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Walter Sieren
Maryann
Patrick Bell
James Bell
The
United Presbyterian Home
Mrs. Brown
Ray Andersons
Mrs. Anderson
Mrs
Bozman
Eva Reese
Winfield
Nora Holmes
Crawfordsville
Clair Holmes
Mt. Pleasant
Hinckley
Illinois
Ray Simpson
Mt. Prospect
Stanley Simpson
Allentown
Roger Simpson
Mr. Prospect
Stanley Simpsons
Laird Hettrick
Oswego
Margaret Harriman
Ellen Krause
Wingas Cafe
Ainsworth
Olds
Mary Eatinger
Maude Statler
Maud Martin
Eugene Martin
Ethel Trotman
Florence Hale
Karl Megchelsen
Francis McConnell
Edna Hunt
Robert Megchelsen
Jim
Washington Evening Journal
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
Oak
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press Ass
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Movin
Sigler
DECA
Ralph Bartett
DAC
USA
Marshall's Furniture
Iowa Ave
Sobaskis
Hettie Lake Circle
Charles Johnson
Richard Simmering
Iva Bales
Bickford
Don Foss
Naomi Starr
Bales
Hazel Moore
Cora Hopping
TTT
Harriett Alcorn
Walter Doak
Bernice Wilcke
James Harris
Harris
Merle Turnipseed
Eileen Jeffrey
Frank Bruty
Eden Valley
Minn
Delbert Soper
James Butler
Alcorn
George Rudiger
Neal Burton
Clarence Dehne
Henrietta Heron
Fred Moore
T. W. Harwood
Canary Islands
E. E. Stutsman
19Th Century Club
Bertha Miller
Sarah Churchill
Nineteenth Century Club
M. L. McCreedy
Noble Grand Circle
D. O. Butler
Edith Weidner
Albert Wehr
Dora Wagner
Bunco
Archer Augustine
H. W. Bash
Harold Brock
Augustine
American Home III
Fred Bartow
Sam Levenson
L. M. Eicher
Darrell Ross
Sam Stephens
Wayne Robison
Blondie
By Chk Young
Brown’s Presents
Smartaire
Blue Lea
Bone Lea
Sarah McDole
Ray Goodwin
Ishoe
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