Engaged: Peggy Lee Murphy to Larry Stapp in Iowa City
Engaged couple Peggy Lee Murphy of Coralville Iowa and Larry Dean Stapp announce their engagement. Peggy is a 1966 Highland Community High School graduate and works at Cahill Lovelace & Paula in Iowa City. Larry, a 1964 Columbus Community High School graduate, serves in the U S Navy in Seattle. No wedding date set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Murphy
Ainsworth
Iowa
Peggy Lee
Coralville
Larry Dean Stapp
Everett Stapp
Miss Murphy
Highland Community High School
of Cahill, Lovelace & Paula
Iowa City
Columbus Community High School
U. S. Navy
Seattle
Washington
Cooperative Dinner Honors Dale Statler Birthday
A surprise birthday dinner for Dale Statler was hosted at the Merle Statler home on Sunday. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Max Martin and Brenda Rhonda and Sondra of Clinton, plus Mr. and Mrs. Don J. Rich Jolisa Scott Donja and Sonka, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Sowa sh Mrs. Minnie Statler Mrs. Hazel Rapp and Merle Statler. Dale’s sister Grace Stone of Derby Kansas called to wish him well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle Statler
Dale Statler
Max Martin
Brenda
Rhonda
Sondra
Clinton
Don J. Rich
Jolisa
Scott
Donja
Sonka
Roy Sowash
Minnie Statler
Hazel Rapp
Dale
Grace Stone
Derby
Kan
Hazel Euwer
First Presbyterian Church
Washington
Leonard Kokesh
Boulder
Colorado
William Reif
Arnolds Park
Matthew Buwer
Olds
Raymond Rich
Local women attend Friendship session in Clinton
Several members of the Women of the Moose attended the annual state Academy of Friendship session in Clinton Sunday. The Friendship Degree was conferred on 121 candidates from Iowa and Illinois. There were 356 co workers registered from Iowa and Illinois. Mrs. Ruth Schroeder, deputy grand regent of Clinton, was in charge of the meeting. Those attending from Washington were Mrs. Sam Simming, Mrs. Ed Letts, Mrs. Harold Brock, Mrs. Howard Curl, Mrs. Ray Stalder, Mrs. James Edwards, Mrs. Allen Dennis and Mrs. Robert Dunbar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Moose
State Academy of Friendship
Clinton
Iowa
Illinois
Ruth Schroeder
Washington
Sam Simmering
Ed Letts
Harold Brock
Howard Curl
Ray Stalder
James Edwards
Allen Dennis
Robert Dunbar
Variety Night Joys Missionary Talk At United Presbyterian Home
A crowd enjoyed a variety night at United Presbyterian Home with Rev and Mrs Robert Peirce sharing experiences from Cameroun via color slides. The event highlighted community fellowship, with updates on the Cancer Drive and visits from and to many local residents and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Peirce
Cameroun
Republic
Elizabeth Clark
First Presbyterian Church
Dales Buchanan
Martha Glass
John H. K. Moffet
Vera Buchanan
Helen Buchanan
Recreation passes issued for ASC Golden Eagle Passport
The Washington County ASCS office sells Golden Eagle Passports legitimate for family use at seven dollars. The pass provides entrance to National Forests and National Parks in 46 states plus DC for private non commercial vehicles, with exclusions for concessions and camping fees. Pass valid April 1, 1969 to March 31, 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
ASCS
Washington
Howard Lins
ASC
Golden Eagle
District of Columbia
Black Hills
South Dakota
Gettysburg Battlefield
Pennsylvania
YWCA Council Meets. new members welcomed at dinner
The YWCA Council hosted 25 senior Y-Teens and other guests for a cooperative dinner in the Y community room Monday. Mrs. Phil Kneen presided as officers and new members were introduced. Committees reported April memberships and camp plans, with senior and junior Y-Teens scheduling events. New council officers were elected: Kneen president, Kay Stewart VP, Robert Truax secretary, Ruth Simpson treasurer. The 1970 budget was approved and the next meeting set for September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ywca Council
Y Community Room
Phil Kneen
YWCA
Kneen
Smothers
Ferncliff
Lam Messer
Roy Hodges
Kay Stewart
Robert Truax
Ruth Simpson
Charles Friesees mark 35th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Friese celebrated their 35th wedding anniversary with a buffet at home. All their children and 26 grandchildren were present after the birth last week of Donnie Joe Escher. Everett Waters and sons from Minneapolis joined relatives for the occasion. Other attendees included Ed Lukovsky Ivan Robert Friese Warren Escher Terry Gent Francis Friese Bernard Moeller Bob Nebel and their spouses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Friese
Everett Waters
Minneapolis
Minn
Ed Lukovsky
Ivan
Robert Friese
Warren Escher
Terry Gent
Francis Friese
Bernard Moeller
Bob Nebel
Donnie Joe Escher
Frieses
Home economist offers group lessons this spring and summer
Mary Whistler, extension home economist, will present lessons to organized groups upon request at Tuesday 9 or Wednesday meetings during May June and July Topics include Bound Buttonholes Made Easily Zip per Techniques Set In Sleeves Smoothly Aids of Slim n Trim Fashions to Slenderize Keep it Safer at Home Save on Food Spending Available dates are May 14 27 28 June 4 11 17 18 and July 1 2 8 9 15 16 Requests should be filed with the Washington County Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Whistler
Extension Home
Washington County Extension Office
Pekin Alumni Plan First Banquet and Dance
The Pekin Alumni Association schedules its first annual banquet and dance for Saturday May 31 in Pekin High School gymnasium with serving at 7 30 p m Invitations were sent to about 550 alumni and teachers who taught at Pekin High School Some attendees may have been missed. Those not invited may mail their name and 3 50 per person or 7 per couple to Mrs Gary W Way Richland Iowa by May 14 to help with arrangements The alumni cover classes 1960 1961 up to 1969 and teachers from 1960 who taught in the attendance centers All alumni are urged to reserve and support the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin Alumni Association
Pekin High School
Gary W. Way
Box
Richland
Iowa
Pekin
Camp Fire Girls entertain mothers at Lincoln School
The Cianda group of fourth grade Camp Fire Girls performed for mothers at Mrs. Burge Hammond’s home. They sang, played violin and piano, acted in pantomime, did a candlelighting ceremony, and recited Trail Seeker's Desire. Leaders Mrs. Hammond and Mrs. Johnson organized the event as guests and refreshments were served. The girls face upcoming rank ceremonial and a Blue Bird Fly-Up on May 12 at St. James School, with a planned all night campout on the Johnson farm in May. Tammy Gardner Cindy Sproule Missy Gregory Sheryl Curley Brenda Friese Debby Johnson Mary Meeker Gail Colby Susan Parish Joni Hammond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cianda
Camp Fire
Lincoln School
Burge Hammond
Missy Gregory
Sheryl Curley
Brenda Friese
Mary Meeker
Debby Johnson
Gail Colby
Susan Parish
Julie Andrews
Dick van Dyke
Joni Hammond
Tom _ English
Camp Fire Council
Tammy Gardner
Cindy Sproule
St. James School
Johnson Farm
Robert Johnson
Peggy Stone Wins National Merit Scholarship
Peggy Stone daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo E Stone of 1483 Council Street NE Cedar Rapids and granddaughter of the Leo Stones of Washington is a National Merit Scholarship winner. She is a Kennedy High School senior and plans to attend Macalester College in Minnesota. She participated in Thespian Society Kennedy Concert Choir Quill and Scroll Society and held editorial roles on the yearbook and literary magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peggy Stone
Leo E
Gene) Stone
Council Street
Cedar Rapids
Leo Stones
Washington
Kennedy High School
Miss Stone
Reader's Digest
Macalester College
Minnesota
Thespian Society
Kennedy Concert Choir
Quill and Scroll Society
Kennedy Reader's Theater
Columbus groups in large class B contest at Pekin High
Columbus Community High School sent its band to the Packwood Pekin High School venue for the Class B large group contest joining Pekin Waco Harmony Eddyville Mediapolis Central Argyle and Aquinas. The chorus also performed Quam Pulchri Call to Remembrance and Praise to the Lord. Senior church honors held May 4 at 7 p.m. featured twelve seniors and the This Is Your Life program. Wayne Newton signs for film debut in 80 Steps to Jonah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Columbus Community High School
Packwood
Pekin High School
Pekin
Waco
Harmony
Eddyville
Mediapolis
Central
Argyle
Aquinas
Columbus High Schehool
Debra Bennett
Kirk Bliven
Barry Dikes
Steve Fulton
David Gentzler
Bev Greene
Ann Groben
Stacy Lewis
Steve McFarland
Laura Ostrom
Pamela Ruehotzke
Rob Bright
Home grounds fertilizing trees tips and cautions
Iowa readers learn when fertilizing trees is needed and how to apply fertilizer by trunk diameter. Guidance covers timing spring or late fall, amounts per inch of trunk, soil placement, and watering, with cautions to avoid overfertilizing younger or stressed trees. Also notes Scott Brady joins Columbia film Marooned with Peck and Crenna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Hollywood
UPI
Scott Brady
Columbia
Gregory Peck
Richard Crenna
Also Mentioned on This Page
Charlene Brenneman
Gary Mullet
Simon Mullet
Kalona
Elwyn Brenneman
Riverside
Iowa Mennonite High School
Hesston College
Hesston
Kansas
Goshen College
Goshen
Indiana
Area X Community College
Kalona Sales Barn, Inc
National Horse Sales Companies
The
United Presbyterian Home
Rev
John Baird
Allen Atchison
Kansas City, Kansas
Bairds
Clifford Corpman
Winnie Robison
Robison
Walter Hagan
Brighton
Mrs. Napier
Fort Madison
Coralie Briley
H. E. Kratters
John Mitchell
Crawfordsville
W. Vincent Upton
Plainfield, New Jersey
Gertrude Upton
Robert Megdelsen
James P. Lytle
Charles Willming
Wallace Barnes
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Edna Robeson
Barnes
Amy McLaughlin
Donald Busbys
Quincy
Nora Ebner
Hebron Hall
Dr. Yard
Willian O. Breed, Love
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Indianapolis, Indiana
Everett Green
Ruby Sharp
Keola
Bessie Stewart
Raymond Coop
Fairfield
Maurine Bell
Des Moines
Miss Myr
Tle Coop
Harold Coop
Myrtle Meyer
Maurice Meyer
Lulu Randolph
Caroline Conklin
Keota
C. D. Kirkpatrick
Sam Millen
Moline
Ilinois
Edna Sherriff
Millen
Ethel Weed
Eva Millen
YW Council
Gerald Ridley
Clarence Brown Jr
Fish
Gerald Pacha
Arnold
Charles Frieses
Home Economist
Jan Garber
Armory Building
Garber
America
Office of Ition
Washington, D.C
Harry
Columbus
Newton
Wayne Newton
Jonah
Jim Frier
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Osincup’s
Prescription Service Center
New Westinghouse
Westinghouse
U.S.A
Southern Utilities Company
Harry Ward
Insurance Plan Savings & Loan Ass‘n
State Theater
Mark OF
North Marion
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