VFW Auxiliary Holds Meeting and Plans Charity Events
Mrs Francis Reed presided as VEW Auxiliary met at the VFW Hall Tuesday. Rehabilitation chairwoman reported $315.50 in goods distributed to the needy over two months and other donations to nursing homes, Senior Citizens, and the VA Hospital in Knoxville. An April bingo at Iowa City VA Hospital and a chapel service in June were announced along with letters to legislators about Old Soldiers Home repairs and veterans pensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Reed
VEW
VFW
Dave McGaffey
VA Hospital
Knoxville
Iowa City
Charles Walker
Old Soldiers Home
Marshalltown
Carl Kelley
Milo Steele
Farm Bureau Women’s Day Meeting Planned for March 26
The public is invited to the Farm Bureau Women’s annual meeting Monday afternoon March 26 at the Farm Bureau building. The program begins at 1 30 p m with keynote speaker Arie Breeze of Pleasant Valley Nursery Iowa City and a Q and A on plant problems. BOYS CHARGED IN CALIFORNIA HOMICIDE Two teens were charged Tuesday in the shooting death of Kay Key outside King Junior High School. A parolee was among the suspects and one 17 year old fired into a crowd during a scuffle. Key died Friday night and lay in wait to pick up her daughters after a basketball game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Bureau
Environment
Arie Breeze
Pleasant Valley Nursery
Iowa City
Oakland
Calif
UPD
Homicide
California Youth Authority
Kay Key
King Junior High
Sperry Easter Birthday Honored at Church Supper
Sperry Easter celebrated a 80th birthday at First Baptist Church in Washington with a cooperative dinner. The event featured a candle cake, group singing led by Mr. Kaster and Mrs. Werner Lowry, and tributes from townspeople. Edsall Brown read Sperry’s life story, noting he was born in Sperry Iowa and named for his grandfather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sperry
First Baptist Church
Kaster
Werner Lowry
Frank Dunn
Wayne Wagner
Charles McConnell
Keiffer Garton
Edsall Brown
Iowa
Washington
Rev Dunn
Mr. Easter
Burlington
Jim
St. Paul
Social Calendar Highlights From Week Ahead
Social Calendar lists events through Thursday to Monday including Women of Moose at 8 p.m. in ISU meeting room Amily Living 1, Mrs M John Owen. Friday Lodge No 26 meets in Masonica Temple third degree. WCTU 1 30 p.m. UP Home Miss Margaret Work hostess. Father Son Banquet 6 30 p.m. Atchurch. Saturday 100F Rebekah Family Social 6 30 p.m. potluck at JOOF Hall. Monday Music 8 p.m. Mrs M M Schell. Monday Nighters 7 30 p.m. VW room. DeMolay 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple. DeMolay Mothers Club 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of Moose
ISU
Amily Living
M. John Owen
Masonica Temple
WCTU
Margaret Work
Rebekah Family
Joof Hall
M. M. Schell
VW Room
DeMolay
Masonic Temple
DeMolay Mothers Club
Club activities and social events at YW room
Wee Thirty Y Wives met Tuesday to work on 3 D pictures at the YW room. Hostesses were Mrs Paul Adam and Mrs Randolph Kelsey. Next week they plan candle holders and picture frames with possible bridge. pool tables will be available. The Good Will Club met at Mrs Ethel Palmer's home with a St Patrick Day theme. 11 members answered roll call with Irish stories. games were provided by Mrs W P Barth and Mrs Henry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Adam
Randolph Kelsey
Good Will Club
Ethel Palmer
T Will Club
Bertha Henry
W. P. Barth
Henry
Local Family News From Ackley and Mayo Clinic Updates
Mrs. Eunice Letts returned from Ackley where she helped care for newborn Ryan Edward born March 10 and for older sister Kelly L. F. Harding who after Mayo Clinic therapy in Rochester Iowa awaits return home around April. Mr. and Mrs. Toppan Johnson return from Sarasota after two months away. The binders add notes of other families returning home from McAllen Texas and surgery plans for Mrs. Clem Adam at Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eunice Letts
Ackley
Robert Ricken
Ryan Edward
Kelly
L. F. Harding
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Toppan Johnson
Route Wellman
Sarasota
Fla
Clem Adam
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Centennial Dames in Keota Meeting Plans Events
The Centennial Dames and Maids convened at Celeste Woltering's home with Sandy Williams and others. They set a Monday April 2 meeting at St Marys hall at 7 30 pm and discussed opening day events and July breakfasts.
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Centennial Dames
Keota
Eula
Celeste Woltering
Sandy Williams
Isylander
Dolores Sieren
Shirlee Mills
Evelyn Bohrofen
Cleo Bohrofen
Margaret Bermel
Monda
St. Mary's Hall
St. Mary's
Centennial Corporation
Thirty-Niners Club hears Easter program at VW meeting
Mrs William Sitler spoke at the Thirty-Niners Club in VW with 35 members present for a two o clock dessert. Mrs Edna Smith presided and led a Spring meditation. Nominating committee reported. new officers named for next year. YWCA dinner set for April 6 at two fifty a plate with Della Humphreys selling tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Sitler
Sitler
Gladys Putman
Ruth Nolin
Avis Busby
Ruth Anderson
Alice Kiene
Vera Buchanan
Edna Smith
Weidner
Sunshine
Ruth Bridges
Leona Larson
Vivian Ross
Marie Hammer
Pauline Crone
Smith
Frances Patton
Mayme Squire
Rhea Hoover
Florence Orr
Laura Holden
YWCA
Della Humphreys
Snider Funeral Services Held at Sherman Eden
Funeral services for Mrs. Cecil M. Snider were held Wednesday afternoon at the Sherman Eden Funeral Home with the Rev. Edward Philgreen officiating. Burial was in Highland Cemetery at Richland. Casketbearers were Lyle Darbyshire, Ralph McCreed, Richard Hotle and Stewart Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briefs Snider
Cecil M. Snider
Sherman-Eden
Edward Philgreen
Highland Cemetery
Richland
Lyle Darbyshire
Ralph McCreed
Richard Hotle
Stewart Bell
Washington Chapter Receives DAR Conference Awards
Mrs. Robert Kurtz and Mrs. Stephen Viggers returned from the DAR Spring Conference in Cedar Rapids where they represented the Washington chapter as regent and vice regent. State regent Mrs. Flournoy Corey presided. The chapter earned several honors including the Evelyn Cole Peters Award and a Bi Centennial recognition. 231 attendees were present at noon Tuesday as the conference adjourned after breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Kurtz
Stephen Viggers
Cedar Rapids
Roosevelt Hotel
Sherman Watson
Clayton Conrad
Washington
Traffic fines listed for speeding in Washington area
City police report shows motorists paying fines for speeding. Fines include Terry Lee Ellis $15, Virginia Booth $15, Stephen Keeler $10, James Tetsworth $10, Florence Louise Cottrell $12, Dale Dean Christner $26, Stephen Harry Greene $18, Zane W Craig $10, and Michael B Kane $10 for a stop light violation in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Terry Lee Ellis
W. i
On the Record Hospital Admitted and Dismissed
Admitted Yesterday Mrs Joan Custer and Mrs Betty Knapp both in Washington have medical and surgical conditions respectively. Birthe yesterday with Mr and Mrs Michael Kerr in Washington welcomed a daughter. Dismissed Today Arthur Harris Washington and Mrs Anna Langstaff Ainsworth. Transferred to Mercy Hospital Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan Custer Washington
Betty Knapp
Washington
Michael Kerr
Arthur Harris
Anna Langstaff
Ainsworth
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
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McGaftey
Marion Hall
Steele
Charles Lucas
Kelley
Max Arbogast
Helen Hesseltine
Argyle
Joe Falk Co
Clothing & Shoes
West Side Square
Mrs. Palmer
McAllen
Texas
Osincup’s
Prescription ‘Service Center
Montgomery
Wey
Dupont
Bae
Som Sara
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