Club activities AMERICAN HOME II meeting notes and guests
Thirty members of American Home II met for dessert at Captain's Table with guest Mrs. Oneila Fisher. Officers and committees were announced. program topics covered memories of home, a 19th Century Club luncheon and book reviews. Other groups included Past Noble Grand Circle activities with plans for a family potluck and social games.
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Oneila Fisher
John Winga
Robert Roberts
Owen
Newton Davis
Clayde Knapp
Blair Haymes
Phil Weldin
James McQuaid
L.R. Carbee
L.W. Carpenter
Coralie Briley
Department
William Putman
Charles Wiley
Arthur Wiley
Fisher
Bertha Miller
Leo Hoover
Robert Patterson
Jan Jordan
John Wilkes Booth
American Home
R.J. Dawson
Edward Roberts
Ralph Robertson
T.C. Davis
D.O. Butler
Victor Peiffer
Harry Turner
Henry Rees
P.J. Hoover
L.F. Harding
Dawson
Lola DeLong
Roberts
Colin Fletcher
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Noble Grand Circle
D. O. Butler
Helen Heilman
Dave Schantz
Bunco
Helen Hesseltine
Low
Edith Weidner
Third class postal rates increase takes effect now
Third class postage rates went into effect at U S post offices on March 12. Domestic single piece mail up to 16 oz costs 45 cents. Regular bulk circulars 28 cents per pound with 5 cent minimum. books catalogs 21 cents per pound with 5 cent minimum. nonprofit bulk rates unchanged.
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United States Post
Ruth Circle Meeting at Mrs Simmering Home
Nine members of the Ruth Circle of the First Baptist Church gathered at Mrs. Richard Simmering’s home Tuesday evening. Mrs. Berneice Howell opened with poems and an Easter message. Mrs. Michael Black led devotions and prayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
First Baptist Church
Richard Simmering
Berneice Howell
Michael Black
Ralph Stout
Enlistment Lag Persists Despite Higher Pay Push
Senate hearing cited lagging military enlistments despite incentives like higher pay. Roger T. Kelley, assistant Defense Secretary, said beating the 1973 all volunteer goal by July 1 seemed unlikely as Selective Service calls paused and recruitment surged while enlistments fell. Brief fines noted for Edward Alliman and John Hole for vehicle faults and speeding.
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Washington
UPI
Senate Armed Services Subcommittee
Roger T. Kelley
Defense
Kelley
Catholic Daughters Hear Guest Speaker On Drugs Topic
The Rev. Tom Pace spoke on drugs at the March Catholic Daughters meeting in the St James room with 20 members. Agnes Beliel served as alternates delegate. The court awarded cash prizes to the top three poetry contest winners. The next meeting is a Mother Daughter potluck on April 12 at 6 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Pace
St. James
Agnes Beliel
Navy Arrives Aboard Enterprise Ship at Alameda
Airman Apprentice Frederick A. Coon from Iowa reports for duty on the USS Enterprise, now at Alameda California. He will serve as Aviation Support Equipment Technician testing engines and air systems. A 1969 Highland Community High School graduate and former Iowa Automotive student joined the Navy in August 1971.
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Alameda
Calif
Navy
Frederick A. Coon
Raymond F. Coon
Route 1
Ainsworth
Iowa
Enterprise
Highland Community High School
Iowa Automotive and Diesel Institute
Cedar Rapids
The
County shortage of 1967 nearly cleared in Iowa
Most of Washington County 1967 shortage of 46,000 has been repaid. The final 4,500 was pro rated among Iowa surprises with counties paying 35.88. Recovery came from bonding firms Travelers 4500 Transamerica 2600 plus 325.97 interest Hawkeye Security 10900 plus 1344.29 Western Surety 21000 plus 6614.26 Continental 2000 plus 1855.56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Lloyd Smith
Iowa
Marvin R. Selden Jr
Polk County
Clarke County
Travelers Insurance Co
Transamerica Insurance Group Company
Hawkeye Security Insurance Company
Western Surety Company
Continental Insurance Company
Daughters of American Colonists Elect New State Officers
Mrs. E. E. Ward retires as State Regent at the Des Moines assembly. Mrs. L. R. Carson of Oskaloosa wins the succession as State Regent, while Mrs. Robert Kurtz becomes State First Vice Regent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Ward
Daughters of American Colonists
Des Moines
L. R. Carson
Oskaloosa
Carson
Robert Kurtz
Davison Baby Stephanie Alexa Born in Iowa City
Mr and Mrs Rollin Davison of 2409 Miami Drive Iowa City welcomed an eight pound five ounce daughter on March 14 at Mercy Hospital. Named Stephanie Alexa the infant’s grandparents are Mrs Howard Golden of Donnellson and Mr and Mrs Russell Davison of Wayland with great grandmothers Mrs Delbert Wells of New London and Mrs Roy Davison of Wayland.
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Rollin Davison
Miami Drive
Iowa City
Mercy Hospital
Stephanie Alexa
Howard Golden
Donnellson
Russell Davison
Wayland
Delbert Wells
New London
Roy Davison
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ruth Circle
Mrs. Simmering
Edward Lee Alliman
Route
John David Hole
Mt. Pleasant
Schoonover Drug
Marion
Charlie) McAvoy
Washington County Selective Service Board
Charlie
Air Force Signal Corps
Walgreen Agenc
E Ae
SUPER
Platinu
Walgreen Agency
Walgreens
Crayola
Brimant Cotors
ED Lowe
Magnesia
Wolf's Flower Shop
le Lenwaanem
Walgreen. Pt
Val
Polaroid
Double Edge
Celui Aga
Poupon
Vite
Cc Aren Nsoak Saomien
Dr. Scholl’s
Washington Evening Journal
Sat
West Side Square
Pastry Shop
Dial
Norman Schoonover
Linda Kaiser
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