Kalona Honors Students of the Year in Kalona High School
The Kalona High School announces Theodora Fisher as valedictorian and Donna Ehrenfelt as salutatorian for the graduating class. Baccalaureate is set at the school auditorium with a program including processional, vocal selections, and remarks by Rev. John Giles and Gilbert Yoder. Commencement is planned for Wednesday evening May 21 with addresses by Orville Hitchcock and other ceremonies including awards and class presentations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torian
Kalona Ieh
Gilbert Youtes
Tey W. Marshon Mercister
JoAnn Stransky
John Giles
DePoister
Gilbert Yoder
Lo E B. Jones
Elvin Yoder
Orville Hitchcock
Iowa City
Kenneth Patterson
Parent Teacher Association
Lois Yoder
Supt
Vv Ho Barnum
Dr Plomas
Go Sater
Res Jones
Crawfordsville Church Groups Meet May 13
Crawfordsville WSCS and the Women’s Guild of the Federated Presbyterian church held meetings in their church parlors in mid May. Officers were installed and committees announced for upcoming events including the Alumni Banquet, Mother’s Day program, and a summer school in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Wontens
Federated Presbyterian Elourel
Vernon Pletcher
Karl Monson
Eirele
Kenneth Kilpatrick
Hasyldo Thomas
Chester Piper
Keokuk and
Muscatine
Moorhead
Chara
Progran
Marian Waters
Oriental Gardens Theme Frames Wayland Junior Senior Banquet
The 1952 Wayland High School Junior Senior banquet May 14 features Oriental Gardens as the theme. Dekoration includes a Chinese garden entry with rock walls, blue crepe sky, lanterns, a jinrikisha, fish pond, and parasol accents. Anita Biehelberger served as toastmistress while a dumpling tip was shared.
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Wayland
Wayland High School
Cevimnasium
Oriental Gardens
Wis
Former Brighton Resident Bessie Hicks Dies at 75
Obituary notes Mrs Bessie Hicks, 75, born near Keota and long a Brighton resident, died recently. Survivors include five children from her first marriage and relatives in Pekin and West Chester. Funeral attended by relatives from Wellman and Thi Nois, with service details and local tributes noted. The piece also lists community events, PTA officers, and local social news from Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Cries
Brighton
Nois
Bessie DeLong
Keota
Gilmore
Hicks
Cedar Township News Reported by Mrs Enke
Mrs Enke reports in Cedar Township on May 12 that rain eased a drought, allowing farm households to resume visiting and daily tasks after a busy spell. The piece notes a return to routine as weather improves and community news resumes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Township
Enke
New Members Welcomed at Pleasant Hill Community
In Pleasant Hill on May 12 two former residents welcomed new members to their households. William Frye near Olds welcomes a baby girl. Lester R Butterbaugh and wife announce a baby boy. Coren Ruth and Howard Swift attended the State Convention of Christian Churches at Marshalltown. Clarence Boonh was killed near the schoolhouse, with condolences extended to his family. The Weldin Gamble wedding occurred, and Jack Swift with Hammond, Indiana relatives visited. He was out of work briefly due to a steel strike. Mother’s Day services reached seven attendees for Sunday school and church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Howard
Crawfordsville
WSCS
Ehur
Wtt
J. Weich
Kathryn Williams
Clarence Laws
Myral Smith
Karl Walker
Washington
Clare Boos
Eenest Beauchamp
Cleo Pletcher
Jon McNeill
Clarence Hering
Janet Horton
State University of Iowa
Albert Thurston
Oregon
Hl.eatie
Kom. Elmore
Joe Hafferty
Fy Riley
Kansas
Clarence Smith
PTA
Archie Farrier
Minmete Oine Eerich
Dale Jones
Walther Hagans
High School of Artictes Vtaede
Florence Lloyd
Lucian Wilkinson
Chicago
Harmony Club
Hattie Jones
J. Kyle
Pat Swift
Pleasant Hill
Nelehborhood
Willian
Frye
Olds
Lester R Butterbaugh
Coren Ruth
Howard Swift
Christian Churches
Marshall Town
Clarence Boonh
Dale Caldwell
Parenta
Howard Caldwell
Weldin-Gamble
Jack Swift
Hammond
Ind
Mother's Day Messages and Church News
The article notes Mother's Day greetings and a hymn arrangement to Faith of Our Fathers. It mentions visits to Ortinewa, Curtis family guests from near Danville Iowa, and a letter from Bill in Gibraltar. A Christian Women’s Fellowship meeting was postponed due to weather, with field work slowed by cool conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis
Danville
Iowa
Navy
Bill
Gibraltar
Christian Women's Fellowship
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Kalona
Kalona Theodora Fisher
Donna Ehrenfelt
Saluta
Qev
Donne Ehrenfelt
Theodora Pisher
de Jores Fry
Jen Greeia
Jiores Hershberger
Josutse Kaliaus
Nant Reece Robert Sadler
Phyllis Schnoebelen
Jam
Shadla
Dean Spieher
Ninette Stickler
Elva Yoder
Ape Studs and Action Group
Max Owen
Childrens and Mothers
Indianola
Earl Walker
Howard Anderson
Mel Tverte Vis
Carlton White
Willitts Henss
Conild Meets
Ram
George KO Botters
Anita Biehelberger
Dunior Elas
Lloyd Turnipleed
Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Khrony Krew
H. CC. Stouse
Everett Pleecker Hia
Mercs Hospital
J. W. Wleinselmidt
Glenn Knupp
Wayne Knupp
Elwin Corey
Warren
Lloyd Eake
Oscar Sheets
Ato
Gordon Stead and Son
Elwyn Corey
Lloyd Enks
Alfred Edward Ingest
New London
James McPaddin
Sam Bowser
Clark Bauer
Bessie Bauer
Everette Pleeker
Carroll
Mere
Pred Kleinschmidt
Los Marin Corps
Toledo
de Angeles
California
Comdr
D. W. Robinson
Clark Ho Boesan
Emmett E. Muterspaw
Lawrence L. Melaucbhn
Gene B. Ross
Will
Paul A. Eble
Mrs. Lloyd Kunkel
Carson
Our Mother Day Church
Diane Tledges
Ortinewa
Maliey
Penns
yAnia
Motor Oils
Pennsylvania
Veedol
Bradford
Scientifi
Cally
Sitler Auto Parts
Washington, Iowa
Chrysler
America
West Chester
Low
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