Idris Club Guest Day in Kalona marked by program
The Idris Club held its annual Guest Day on Tuesday afternoon in Fellowship Hall at United Christian and Baptist church Kalona hosts Mrs. Tom Russell Mrs. Clifford Small Mrs. Richard Adams and Mrs. Jim L Yoder led. Attendees included many Kalona area residents and church members. The meeting urged members to attend the county convention March 15 at Kalona Methodist and noted a March 19 meeting at Mrs. Logan Reif with Mrs. Paul Swank as co host. The program featured Rev Herman Rice presenting Putting Life into Years with slides and vocal solos by Mrs Ford Skola. The gathering closed with God Bless America and refreshments in St Patricks motif.
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D.G. Sattler
Herman Rice
Ford Skola
St. Patricks
Cora Br
D. G. Yoder
Maudie Yoder
Geraldine Eglin
Emily Miller
Velma Way
Mike Scott
Cheryl Walker
Joe Chody
Red Cross Fund
Kalona
United Fund
Chody
Ellis Swartzen
TLS Meeting and Club Socials in Keota
Nine TLS members met at Alice Brinning home on March 6 with guests Mary Brinning Sara Greiner and Kathy and Jane Greiner. Prizes were awarded and refreshments served after a business segment led by president Teresa Kiefer. Next meeting set for April 3 with Gertie Kiefer. Ruth Ginkens hosted Sunnyside Pinochle party with three card tables and prizes to Ruth Zehr Betty Shaw and Dorothy Dickenson. Kathleen Fauler Betty Shaw and Maratha Sanders received birthday gifts from secret sisters. St Patrick theme noted with shamrock tray favors. Industrious club meeting hosted by Bonnie Richardson with Don Davis as guest roll call garden or houseplant hint. April host planned as Naomi Greiner. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Herr and Mrs. John Herr returned from Iowa City with granddaughter Katie Hauschild to spend several days.
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Gertie Kiefer
Ruth Ginkens
Sunnyside Pinochle Club
Pauline Sable
Ruth Zehr
Betty Shaw
Dorothy Dickenson
Kathleen Fauler
Maratha Sanders
St. Patricks
Clara Kent
Bonnie Richardson
Don Davis
Noami Greiner
Raymond Herr
John Herr
Iowa City
Sewing supplies drive outlined by Keota church group
The Women's Society of Christian Service met in Keota to plan sewing supplies for Childrens Hospital and a Sewing Day. Members toured Kalona’s Sewing Center, discussed article shipments and a future Mother-Daughter banquet, and announced a March 20 Church Projects Fair. Guests shared travel notes and winter returns.
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W.S.C.S
Circle Group
Ruth Zehr
Boyd Trier
Kansas City
Keith Jones
Keota
Donald Davisson
Riverside
Ross Davisson
Aubrey Davisson
Davisson
Florida
Walter Stoutner
George Stoutner
Carl Stoutner
Guy Lyle
Riverside Birthday Honor for Francis Mellecker at 71
A long notice recalls a March birthday celebration for Francis Mellecker in Riverside hosted by Duane Latta. Many relatives and friends from Iowa City Kalona Crawfordsville and nearby towns attended feasting socializing and euchre games. A separate gathering hosted by William Shebanek near Riverside featured cards and gifts for the honorees.
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Riverside
Duane Latta
Francis Mellecker
Cletus Mellecker
Marsha
Jerry Mellecker
Ralph Fountain
Hills
Albert Mellecker
Walter Shebek
Gertrude
John Mellecker
Kenneth Mellecker
Bernard Mellecker
Curtis Eimen
Iowa City
Marvin Yotty
Mary Yotty
Dudley Allen
Kalona
Latta
Mark
Kirk
DuAnn
William Shebanek
Clarence Rummelhart
Fred Kron
Gerald Cress
Harold Cress
Dale Burich
Patty
Albert Kron
Ralph Kloppfer
Bess Burich
Melanie Bu
William Lukavsky
George Shalla
Don Spevacek
Richard Horesowsky
Richmond
George Koehler
Crawfordsville
Theodore James
Michelle Marie
Koehler
Mary Lou Reha
Edwin Reha
Richard Musser
Chil
Ireland-Ornduff wedding at Batavia Methodist
Attendants came from Ainsworth Davenport Peru Ill and Washington as the Ireland-Ornduff wedding took place at Batavia Methodist Church Saturday evening. A birthday dinner followed at the Laird Simpson home for Mrs. Laird Simpson and son George with S.Sgt. Larry Simpson set to depart for Vietnam March 16.
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Ainsworth
Ronald Ornduff
George Stout Jr
Bob Waters
Mt. Pleasant
Ireland - Ornduff
Batavia Methodist Church
Crawfordsville clubs meet at church and Legion Hall
Crawfordsville area clubs report meetings at the Methodist Church and Crooked Creek Legion Hall. The Methodist Men led by President Myral Smith hosted a birthday dinner for Ruth Rees and Ada Spencer. Other attendees included Mrs. Davis, Mrs. Fuller, Mrs. Williams, and Mrs. Milton Davis.
United Presbyterian Women Plan March 21 Outing
Afternoon activities included needlework and visiting with plans for the members and their husbands to have an outing on March 21. Upcoming meetings are with Mrs Louis Rochier on March 16 and with Mrs Merle Colton on March 14 at 1 30 with Mrs George Bixby as co hostess. Mrs Charles Ort leads devotions and Mrs John Skubal presents the Mission Study under the presidency of Mrs Lloyd Edwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian Women
Merle Colton
George Bixby
Charles Ort
John Skubal
Irs
Lloyd Edwards
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Elmer L. Yoder
Pat Swartzendruber
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Clifford Whetsti
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John Gerot
Bill Hardy
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George
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Dennis Simpson
Edith Simpson
Melinda
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Vera Simpson
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