YWGA Council Hosts Seniors and Club Events
The YWGA Council hosts a Monday May 3 potluck in the Community Room with newly elected members and senior YW-Teen guests. The YW Wash Away TOPS Club meets at 7:30 pm in the East Room for Take Off Pounds Safely. The YW-Wives hold a May 4 luncheon at 1 30 pm with hair styling by Richard George and nursery in the YW Room. A Mother-Daughter program Hats On Parade is set for May 7 at 8 pm with no admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YWGA
Richard George
Robert Huber
Camp Fire Girls report activities
Camp Fire Girls groups including Ta-I-Da Blue Bird Friends and O-Wa-Sa-Ka describe recent meetings. Activities included library visit, art show viewing, Easter bonnet favors, crafts, games, and plans for an all day cookout on May 8 with head ceremonial on May 10.
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Leon Hillman
Washington County
Mary Morrison
Blue Bird Friends
Cathy Mangold
Blue Bird
Phil Crossett
Gene Booth
Kathy Wallace
Gayle Burkum
Lori Miller
Sue Johnson
Vicki DeMeyer
Judy Hutchcroft
Rhonda Martin
Halcyon Notes Population Social Calendar
Halcyon community notes from Halcyon House include visits by Mrs. Jack Reid of Hot Springs Arkansas and Mrs. Fred Reid. Local residents attend dinners and birthday gatherings. a Junior High musical program directed by Mrs. Dean Stanley is highlighted with many friends present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Reid
Hot Springs
Ark
Fred Reid
Dean Stanley
Marriage License Issued to Allen and Potter
A marriage license was issued here to Richard Lee Allen and Dixie Lee Potter, both residents of Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Lee Allen
Dixie Lee Potter
Cedar Rapids
County Farms to Receive Fingerling Bass and More
The Washington County Soil Conservation District has completed the yearly fish requisition for farmers. The U S Fish and Wildlife Service truck will deliver fingerling bass bluegills and channel catfish to listed farmers across Riverside Ainsworth Washington Keota and Riv erside. Fishing is prohibited for two years after stocking to allow reproduction and public access is encouraged only by farmers.
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Washington County
Social calendar for community notices
All notices must be in by 10 a m on day of first publication. Items print three days in advance. Monday Rainbow Girls 7 30 p m Masonic Temple Rainbow Board 7 p m Masonic Temple YWCA Council 7 30 p m YWCA room Afternoon Literature 2 p m Mrs Irvin E Coffee Washington Saddle Club 7 30 p m Fairgrounds Bring dessert Drink furnished Wash away TOPS 7 30 p m East room at Y Tuesday Handcraft I 2 p m Mrs E L Rouse DAR 7 30 p m Mrs W F Flynn Bring samples of old china and silverware Y Wives 1 30 p m Desert luncheon at community room at Y Richard George speaker Washington Co Nurses 6 30 p m Captain s Table Dinner reservations to Kay Petratz or Mrs John Welk by Monday afternoon Shiloh Sunshine Sisters 1 30 p m Mrs Lillian Welcher Wednesday Ainsworth CES 8 p m Ladies local invitational 12 30 p m Luncheon at Country Club with bridge or golf following Phone reservations to club by Monday Public Affairs II 1 p m Spring luncheon at Captain s Table Sunshine Community Club 12 30 p m Mothers Day salad luncheon with Mrs Lyle Wilcox Bring a guest salad and own table service Harmony Club 9 15 a m Coffee with Mrs Darrell Ross Masons 8 p m Masonic Temple Work in third degree VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club 9 a m Mrs John Custer
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Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Rainbow Board
Ywca Council
YWCA
Irvin E
Washington Saddle Club
Fairgrounds
E. L. Rouse
Dar
W.F. Flynn
Kay Petratz
John Welk
Shiloh Sunshine Sisters
Lillian Welcher
Ainsworth Ces
Sunshine Community Club
Lyle Wilcox
Harmony Club
Darrell Ross
VFW
John Custer
Flood Crest Seen Across Mississippi Near Burlington
Floods cresting along the Mississippi sweep southeast Iowa with Burlington Keokuk and Muscatine at risk. Crests near 21.1 and 22.1 feet threaten farmland and plants while workers idle at Keokuk. Gov Hughes sets May meetings on flood relief as Army engineers estimate damages around 10 million. Mount Kenyon in Antarctica named for Kenyon College by the Geographical Names Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Iowa
Burlington
Keokuk
Illinois
Missouri
Muscatine
Iowa 99
Harold E. Hughes
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Mason City
Spencer
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Fort Dodge
Des Moines
Army Corps of Engineers
Corps
Rock Island
George Gooch
Robert Newell
Davenport
Hubert Nordstrom
Bettendorf
Gambier
Ohio
Kenyon College
Antarctica
Board of Geographic Names
Liberal Arts College
Mount Kenyon
F. Alton Wade
Kenyon
Texas
Community Notes Reflect Weekend Visits and Birthdays
Mrs Sylvia Nicholson returned home after visiting her sons Arnold Nicholson and family near Wayland and Donald Nicholson’s family, plus granddaughter the Terry Parkers from Mt Pleasant. Arnold Bertke’s death prompts funeral attendance from Rev Alfred A Bertke’s circle. many from across Iowa attended Curtis Snyder funeral. Residents attend events in Cedar Falls Le Claire Davenport Milan and Mediapolis. birthdays noted for A J Votruba and Linda Cole. local theater visit by junior class Dino directed by Barbara Glassburner.
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Sylvia Nicholson
Arnold Nicholson
Donald Nicholson
Near Wayland
Terry Parkers
Mt. Pleasant
Curtis Snyder
Warren Goodwin
Abilene
Kan
Melvin Snyder
Wichita Falls
Texas
Mary Goodwin
Moline
Cyril James
Coal Valley
Ill
Daryl Anderson
Bettendorf
Jerry Banks
Cedar Rapids
Fred Moomy
Davenport
Faye Thompson
Ronnie
Lebanon
Maxine Shorey
Janice Drumm
McCausland
Keith Wells
Keota
Everette Stahmer
Princton
Ralph Klahn
Durant
Herbert Thompson
Gail Swartzendruber
Kalona
William Glassburner
Elsie Glassburner
Mediapolis
Dino
Barbara Glassburner
Music Week to Open Sunday in Washington
Washington proclaims National Music Week May 2 to May 8 with church services and special programs. The Junior High band and chorus perform Monday, High School concerts Thursday, and Mother-Daughter program Friday. KCII airs a 5:30 to 6:00 p.m. listening program each evening.
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Washington
L. C. Willits
National Federation of Music Clubs
KCII
Ira Morrison
Dennis Stutrud
Edgar Stewart
Mary Ellen McNeill
Alan Bergstrom
Vernon Feuerhelm
Sukarno Rejects Tokyo Peace Talks Bid
President Sukarno rejects Japanese mediation efforts and refuses to travel to Tokyo for talks with Malaysian Prime Minister Tengku Abdul Rahman. Rahman reached Tokyo from Seoul as a spokesman said he would meet the president later. the move is seen as a win for Indonesia's large Communist party which urged avoiding the summit.
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Jakarta
UPI
Sukarno
Tokyo
Tengku Abdul Rahman
Shojiro Kawashima
Japan
Rahman
Seoul
Communist Party
Admitted and Dismissed Patients List
Admitted today include Randy Allen of Columbus City for a surgical procedure and Mrs. Ralph Stout of Washington for a medical case, with Raymond Huff of Crawfordsville also listed as surgical. Dismissed yesterday were Alvie Heisdorffer of Keota. Today’s admissions include Mrs. Kenneth Volks of Columbus Junction, Mrs. William Call of Columbus City, Mrs. Gilbert Cavin and son of Washington, Mrs. Loren Bush and son of Washington, Mrs. Omer Stoutner of Keota, and Mrs. Ida Fuhr of Washington.
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Randy Allen
Columbus City
Ralph Stout
Washington
Raymond Huff
Crawfordsville
Kenneth Volks
Columbus Junction
William Call
Gilbert Cavin
Loren Bush
Omer Stoutner
Keota
Ida Fuhr
Dike breaks near Quincy Illinois amid Mississippi flood
The Mississippi River breached a four mile north Quincy dike flooding 7700 acres of farmland and 15 to 20 homes. Deputy Sheriff Wayne Johnson called the break the moment the levee could not hold after weeks of volunteer sandbagging in Niota and surrounding areas. Residents in nearby La Crosse began returning home as floodwaters receded and wildlife sought shelter.
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Quincy
Ill
UPI
Here
Wayne Johnson
Niota
Mississippi
la Crosse
Wis
Community groups meet in Crawfordsville
Local clubs gather for meetings and activities across Crawfordsville area. Sunset Circle held at Mrs. Ernest Kiene with 10 members, flower exchanges, and a forthcoming Iowa City meeting. Square Circle and other groups met at homes, guests attended, fines for unfed gardens, and upcoming officer elections announced.
Russell Peiffer Birthday Party and Family News
Keota April 28 Russell Peiffer son of Gary and Mrs. Peiffer was honored at a fifth birthday party Friday at home with balloons hats cake and ice cream. Monday a surprise party for Mr. Peiffer included Jim Reed and families and Allan Bohr. Maurine Peiffer visited Marlin Peiffer in Washington where Jean Marie was born April 24. Grandparents Maurine Peiffer and Mike Lee. Jacque and Jeff Peiffer siblings. Dean Harras and Gary Peiffer hosts with families
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Keota
Russell Peiffer
Gary Peiffer
Russ
Tommy
Luann Palmer
Judy Reed
Nickie Ollinger
Mike
Linda
Kathy Reed
Peiffer
Jim Reed
Ed Reed
Allan Bohr
Maurine Peiffer
Marlin Peiffer
Washington
Marlin Peiffers
Hopewell Sewing Club Meeting at Keota
The Hopewell Sewing Club met at Keota with hostess Mrs Esth er Vincent. Twelve members and one guest Mrs Alice Mangold attended. Roll call referenced Hints on Flower Culture and a flower and bulb exchange occurred. Mrs Mary Ellen Dettweiler is scheduled as next hostess on May 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Hopewell Sewing Club
Esther Vincent
Alice Mangold
Mary Ellen Dettweiler
Fire guts Anamosa apartments in Iowa
A fire in Anamosa Iowa destroyed two apartment units early today and left one man unconscious. Firemen used smoke packs to reach Bill Dayhoff from a rear unit while another resident was rescued unharmed from the second unit after Deputy Sheriff Arnold Latuska discovered the blaze above Lazio Shoe Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa, Iowa
UPI
Bill Dayhoff
Arnold Latuska
Lazio
Local Housing Additions and Moves Noted
A list of residents and groups with addresses and planned changes including additions to houses garages and moves. Names include Ralph Brinning Charles Sellers Paul Banks George Goetz Mrs LeNora Taylor First Baptist Church Warren Stewart and S Ray Blair with street addresses across East Jefferson North Third South Walton Avenue B East Second and other areas.
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Ralph Brinning
East
Jefferson
Charles Sellers
North Third
Paul Banks
South Walton
George Goetz
South Avenue
LeNora:Taylor
First Baptist Church
East Second
Warren Stewart
East Third
S. Ray Blair
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Council
Camp Fire
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
T. R. Phillips
Manton Hebner
Veda Latta
Jessie Klein
Leo Hoover
E. E. Stutsman
Kathy Woeste
Ted Schwartz
Debbie Schwartz
Mrs. Latta
Clyde Thompson
Luella Schnoebelen
Kathryn McFarland of
Ainsworth
Frank Adrian
John R. Hughes
Harvey Davis
Charles Wiley
Homer Jarrard
George Zeck
Lloyd Neiswanger
G. W. Manussier
Russell Goodin
Hazel McCart
Julie Kiesey
Ann Bergstrom
James Davis of
Carrie Davis
Wolf's Hower Shop
United Press International
Collegiate
Arnold Bertke
Alfred A. Bertke
Bertke
Our Savior Lutheran Church
Lutheran Church of the Good Shepherd
A. J
Votruba
West Chester
Lloyd Miller
Cedar Falls
Vernon G. Elgin
Mississippi Valley
Sterling College
Argo United Presbyterian Church
le Claire
Peggy McKinstry
Elliott McKinstrys
Hughes
Iowa Development Commission
Milan
Italy
McKinstry
Peggy
Beirut
T. W. Harwood
Richard Fisher
Friends of the
University of Iowa Libraries
Curt Yocums
Paul Engle
The
Ann Rutledge
the Iowan
Harry Kuntz
Nancy Baker
Linda Cole
Mrs
Harley Cole
Music Week
Alvie Heisdorffer
Don Bishop
Rubio
Ymca Communication Committee
Robert Arthur
Ymca Building Fund
Clarice Meek
R. B. DeLa
Richard McCleery
A. C. Peterson
YMCA
Journal
Dallas Kinney
By Vivian Wells
Bill Schumpp
Gowrie
Gerald Howell
Dwight Graber
Haydn Thomas
Ernest Kiene
Wilbur Kiene
Iowa City
Erwin Graber
Judy Graber
Dennis Grabers
Kansas City
Square Circle Square Circle
David Griffith
Larry Price
Wayne Williams
John Hamil
Dennis Godfrey
Peoria
Charles Wells
Legion and Auxiliary
Mental Health Institute
Robert Wayman
Arthur Whiting
Everette Sommer
Ora Marlatt
Rita
Kenneth Rhea
Lee McCall
Glenn Hultquist
Olds Legions Hospital
Bryn Mawr
Federal Savings & Loan Ass'n
North Marion
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Anamosa Apartments
Don
Custer Electric
South
Marion
Dial
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