Kalona Class of '82 Graduation Plans Announced
Kalona May 9 The Kalona high school class of 82 is composed of thirteen members. Baccalaureate services will be held at the Christian church Sunday May 15 with Rev. C E Coggeshall delivering the address. Commencement will be May 19 at eight o'clock. Dr. Blaine Hyten of Cedar Rapids will be the speaker. Graduates: Reagan Adams Jack Fry Paul Gingerich Clyde Snider Earl Kennard Amos Hostetler Joe Levy Lloyd Hershberger J F O Loughlin Jr Fred O Kelley Beulah Michel Velma Bush Velma Miller. Funeral services were held for Frank Nejedly Sr at the Catholic church in Richmond. Mrs J D Brenneman died near Kalona. The community notes visits and moves of several residents are listed.
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Kalona
Kalona High School
Christian Church
C. E. Coggeshall
Blaine Hyten
First Christian Church of
Cedar Rapids
Reagan Adams
Jack Fry
Paul Gingerich
Clyde Snider
Earl Kennard
Amos Hostetler
Joe Levy
Lloyd Hershberger
J. F. O'Loughlin, Jr
Fred O’kelley
Beulah Michel
Velma Bush
Velma Miller
Frank Nejedly
Richmond
J. D. Brenneman
Ray Westrick
R. W. Williams
L. C. Adams
Lone Tree
M. M. Adams
Dana Evans
Kansas
Frank Snider
West Branch
Anna Snider
M. BE. Cosgrove
Omaha Neb
Jim Cameron
J. T. Sparks
van Horne
Iowa
Charles Bivens
Near Washington
M. P. Rowe
Burlington Route offers low rate Chicago excursion May 10 11
The Burlington Route announces a special coach excursion from Washington to Chicago with a final return by midnight May 23. Fares are $6.00 with half fare for children. Includes time to visit relatives and major attractions. baseball game Detroit Tigers vs Chicago Cubs.
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Chicago
Washington
Art Institute
Field Museum
Garfield Park Conservatory
Shedd Aquarium
Theatres
Detroit Tigers
Chicago Cubs
Rubio Community Notes Highlight Revival Ends and Exams Begin
Rev Allan Jay returned home near Searsboro after leading a two week revival at Rubio Friends church that concluded with a Sunday morning service. Seventh and eighth graders from Rubio and nearby districts traveled to Clay school for exam work. Washington visitors included Mr and Mrs L B Hanan and son Keith. Sunday guests at A E Maurer home were Mr and Mrs Robert Guy of Brighton and Mr and Mrs Floyd Smith and families of Richland. Families of John Cavin hosted Sunday at their home north of Ireland. A local baccalaureate service at Richland Methodist drew a crowd and praised Rev Warren as speaker.
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Rubio
Allan Jay
Searsboro
Friends Church
Rubio School
Clay School
L. B. Hanan
Keith
Washington
A. E. Maurer
Robert Guy
Brighton
Floyd Smith
Richland
E. I. Johnson
Wm. Cavins
John Cavin
Irelland
Riehland
Warren
Stringtown Events Include Senior Play And Exams
STRINGTOWN activity rounds up with a senior cast play Tiger House set for Wednesday and Thursday at the high school gym. Eighth graders traveled to Hither for exams while seventh graders finished Friday afternoon amid rumors of heavy rains and hail.
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Lylbern Johnson
Mildred Coftman
Alice Snider
Ardith Luithry
Donald Hanan
Stringtown
Local Notes From White Oak Community
Mrs Lloyd Luers reports a warm rainy week bringing mus flies and spring tasks. Dick Allison and son from Pleasant Plain rebuilt fencing on the Luithly place. H D Luers saw a maple tree cut down near five years old. Carl Daering family and Johnny and Walter Daering visited John Daering on Sunday May 1. Glenn Mace and family from Washington visited Chas Scranton. Carl Daering and Harry Hamilton households visited near Pleasant Plain. Floyd Orr and daughter from Ottumwa visited Cy Dickinson.
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Dick Allison
Son
Pleasant Plain
Luithly Place
H. D. Luers
Carl Daering
Johnny
Walter Daering
John Daering
Glenn
Local Names and Weekend Visits Cropped From Talleyryn Notes
Saturday and Sunday social calls reported around Sigourney include Mrs Jake Conrad serving on the grand jury and visits by Frank Redlinger to Mrs John Kiefer Gladys and Jan Sheetz John A Greiner to his brother Leonard Greiner and others Fred Sheetz Will P Greiner called on R G Sheetz Bernard Hahn visited Cyril Greiner The Adam from near Harper started work for Leo Vogel last week
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Talleyrand
Petie Tinne
Jake Kiefer
Jake Conrad
Sigourney
Frank Redlinger
John Kiefer
Gladys
Jan Sheetz
John A Greiner
Leonard Griener
Fred Sheetz
Will P. Greiner
R. G. Sheetz
Bernard Hahn
Cyril Griener
Tho Adam
Near Harper
Leo Vogel
Pleasant Hill News Briefs Around May
Mrs Ear Kephart correspondent reports Pleasant Hill activities. The Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon. May 9 brought a large Mother's Day crowd with a basket dinner and program. S. P. Telford spoke, families visited ill Mr. Baker, and several neighbors stopped by Kephart and Baker homes over the weekend.
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Roy Kephart
Pleasant Hill Ladies Aid
Jay Simmons
S. E. Sigafooses
Pleasant Eam Shored
S. P. Telford
Baker
MD Chalupa
Roy Kepharts
Mart Stiles
Jowa Falla
Mary Stiles
Sile
A. &. Kephart
Karl Kepharts
Community notes from Crawfordsville May updates
Mrs Rosina White returns home from Iowa City after knee operation and ongoing treatment. Local ministers travel to Columbus Junction for Louisa and Washington-Henry gatherings. Merchants promote business with 25 cent coupon days on Wednesdays and Saturdays with prize drawings each Saturday night. Claire Holmes, Dick Ross, and Mrs Lee Walker win small merchandise prizes. Union service at the United ...
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Crawfordsville
Rosina White
Iowa City
S. F. Wenger
Columbus Junction
Louisa County
Washington and Henry County
Minnie Sprazne
Wenger
Junction
BE. S. Hebner
Blandinsville
Claire Holmes
Dick Ross
Lee Walker
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United
Brighton R1 Community News Summary
The Brighton community was saddened by the sudden death of Mrs Ann Parcel. Kermit Oswalt visited Cedar Parks. Edgar and Alene Stout spent time with Keith Barnes. Vlazel Lutruff of Moline Illinois stayed with Clarence Brown. Victor Oswalt visited Stanley home in Crawfordsville. Several along the route began planting corn. S M Brinton has been ill. Helen Borkoski visited the Wim Kelley home near Richland.
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Brighton
Ann Parcel
Kermit Oswalt
Cedar Parls
Edgar and
Alene Stout
Keith Barnes
Vlazel Lutrall
Moline
Illinois
Clarence Brown
Victor Oswalt
Stanley
Crawfordsville
S. M. Brinton
Helen Borkoski
Wim, Kelley
Richland
Prairie Center Social Notes and Visits Across Town
Prairie Center residents share a week of visits with neighbors and relatives from Brighton Janesville Garden Center Washington Mt. Pleasant and Hollywood. Local students and families, including Alcidene Spencer and Des Moines chamber staff, enjoy gatherings as the school year nears its end amid health concerns of Mrs. Stiles and others.
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Ainsworth Consolidated
Will Meyer
Quincey, Jrr
Rank Scranton
Scranton
Hold McCaulley
Daneler
Marie Grisson
Hollywood
Cal
Howard Caldwell
Ilazel Habeson
Clara Simmering
Speed of Birds Timed at 70 MPH by Airplane Chase
Airplanes have been used to time the flights of fast birds like Teels and waterfowl such as ducks and geese. Observers chase the birds and read air speed indicators to record their speeds.
High School Honor Roll 4A 1B and 1A classes list
The article lists students by class and designation reflecting honor roll status. Names include Helen Foster John Applegate Maxine Damyshire Pauline Darbyshire Julia McElhinney Ruth Morrison Evelyn Watson Barbara Brooks Martha Mathes Maurice Mayo Phillis Mienner Evelyn Turner Sarah Marie Davis Robert Barclay Mildred Petes Alta Grecian Vera Jarrard Laurel McGee Cora Hotle Fiolen Melinaki Betty Cunningham Helen Kos Virginia Lemley Max Allen Ruthmary Dunbar Rachael Johnston Myria Stephens Kathryn Stewart Henrietta Hull Dan Moriarty Mary Rickey Betty Stephen Chas Owen Ernest Wagner Mary L. Robertson Burke Gillespie Betty Wilson Helen Alcorn Hetty Clow Carl Rothlisberger Jean Smith Catharine Wilson Boles Lucille Busby Wilda Busby John Friesen Marie Griffin Kathryn Littl Helen Applegate Verna Rickey Virginia Davis Daryl Fetters Helen Little Theo Logan George Masson Ines Schoonover Nona Times Robert Thompson Cecil Woodford Arlys Flynn Reid Boyd.
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Helen Foster
John Applegate
Maxine Damyshire
Pauline Darbyshire
Julia McElhinney
Ruth Morrison
Evelyn Watson
A’s
Barbara Brooks
Martha Mathes
Maurice Mayo
Phillis Mienner
Evelyn Turner
Sarah Marie Davis
Robert Barclay
Mildred Petes
Alta Grecian
Marjorie Iratt
Vera Jarrard Laurel McGee
Cora Hotle
Fiolen Melinaki
Betty Cunningham
Helen Kos
Virginia Lemley
Max Allen
Ruthmary Dunbar
Rachfel Johnston
Myria Stephens
Kathryn Stewart
Henrietta Hull
Dan Moriarty
Mary Rickey
Betty Stephen
Chas, Owen
Ernest Wagner
Mary L. Robertson
Burke Gillespie
Betty Wilson
Helen Alcorn
Hetty Clow
Carl Rothlisberger
Jean Smith
Catharine Wilson
Funeral notices and local visits in New Haven area
In New Haven on May 10 Mr and Mrs Merle Statler and children attended the funeral of Mrs Ben Frain in Keola. Mrs Marion Wells is ill with flu. Mr and Mrs Jack Kupka visited at A R Strom home. Homer Meyer and sons Teddy and Lester plus Homer Hotle and children Johnny and Patty spent Sunday at the W C Hotle home. Marion Smith and children visited at the parental Baker home. Alvin Strum and daughters Jean and Colleen visited the Doe Engle home. Mrs Walter Sheets spent Thursday afternoon with her mother. Howard Snyder and children spent Sunday at the Moody home. Loona McFarlane has been helping Mrs Merle Statler.
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Marion Wells
Jack Kupka
A. R. Strom
Homer Meyer
Teddy
Lester
Homer Hotle
Johnny
Patty
W. C
Howard Snyder
Moody
Loona McFarlane
Merle Statler
Cleaning Visit Noted at Roy Wells Home
Mr and Mrs Nelson Newton called on Monday at the Roy Wells home during housecleaning activities.
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Nelson Newton
Roy Wells
By popular usage, the term American applies only to citizens
In common speech and many dictionaries the word American is used to mean a United States citizen rather than a continent dweller. The statement reflects ongoing debate over national identity and language usage.
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