Weekend visitors fill Keota social roster in May
Keota residents report spread of weekend guests from Marshalltown Wellman Iowa City and Chicago for Mothers Day and Sunday dinners. Attendees include the Jacobs Mound Baumert Leinen Baughman Trier Leary Leary Leinen and several families visiting local homes and the Golden Buckle buffet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sievert Keota
Jacobs
Marshalltown
Lena Mound
Tom Jacobs
Doug Jacobs
Iowa City
Maxine Hauschild
Wellman
Bud Adam
Tom Therm
Bill Mangold
Charles Peiffer
Glenn Cupp
Glenn Baumert
Steven
Pearl Baumert
Norma
Gene
Muscatine
Stan Morenberg
Isaac Norenberg
George
George Bond
J. Everett Leinen
Addie Palmer
Della Leinen
Scrap Russell
Regina Nebee
Chicago
John W. Leinen
Paul Menke
Morton
Ill
Leonard Greiner
Henry
Burlington
Paul Greiner
Marlin Greiner
Alvin Wittetoe
Washington
Greiner
Mike Trier
Ankeny
Chuck Trier
Cedar Rapids
Bud Trier
Walter Bower
Raymond King
North English
John W. Levien
James Bell
C. O. Baughman
Bob Baughman
Waukegan
Cleo Baughman
Moline
Jerry Manthei
Debra
David
Larry Baumert
Shelly
Margene
Scott
Leann
Marion
Art Taxchner
Rhonda
Dennis
Atkins
Daryl Baughman
John Fry
Walter Sieren
Warren Bennett
Norval Derby
Skunk River
Andy Shimko Chosen For 1000 Mile Nazarene Ride
Washington teen Andy Shimko is among 34 boys selected for a 1000 mile 15 day bicycle journey from Nashville, Tennessee to Miami Beach, Florida for the 1972 Nazarene general assembly. The group departs June 1 passing through Chattanooga Lafayette Calhoun High Springs Orlando and Cape Kennedy, arriving around June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy Shimko
Washington
Nashville
Tenn
Miami Beach
Fla
General Assembly
Church of the Nazarene
United States
Chattanooga
Lafayette
Calhoun
High Srpings
Orlando
Cape Kennedy
Andy
Vera Peltz 51 dies after lingering illness in Wellman
Mrs Vera E Peltz 51 of Wellman Kalona died Friday after a lingering illness Funeral from Peterseim Chapel Kalona Sunday at 2 pm Rev Ronald Kennel officiating Burial Sharon Hill Cemetery Kalona She was born July 27 1920 in Kalona to L L Ayres and Jessie Ayres Survived by five brothers Fay Dale Clifford Floyd Kenneth and three sisters Viva Hazel Raymond and Helen Graf Preceded in death by parents an infant son Cecil Brumback two brothers and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Vera E. Peltz
Wellman
Peterseim
Ronald Kennel
Sharon Hill
Peltz
L. L
Jessie Lemley
William
Helen) Graf
Washington
Cecil Brumback
Recipes for a Happy Evening drew Washington mothers and daughters
A large crowd gathered at the YWCA Friday evening despite threatening weather to enjoy Recipes for a Happy Evening. Mrs. John Phieger moderated the event on behalf of the YWCA committee including Mrs. Harold Stevens Mrs. Charles Lemley Mrs. Clair Keating and Mrs. Floyd Woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Phieger
YWCA
Harold Stevens
Charles Lemley
Clair Keating
Floyd Woods
Janie Mullikin Chosen for Girls State Visit
Brighton girl Janie Mullikin daughter of Mr and Mrs Leo Mullikin has been selected to attend Girls State from June 4 to 10 sponsored by the Brighton Legion Auxiliary. She attended a district orientation in Crawfordsville on May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Janie Mullikin
Leo Mullikin
Girls State
Brighton Legion Auxiliary
Janie
Crawfordsville
Two Boys Chosen to Attend Boys State
Crawfordsville Schantz-Mitchell American Legion Post selects Jeff Suter and Randy Stone to attend Boys State next month. Jeff, a Waco High junior active in drama music and 4-H, belongs to Crooked Creek Cyclones. Randy, also a Waco junior, participates in football wrestling and track and attends the United Methodist church and youth group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Jeff Suter
Harry Suter
Randy Stone
Fred Stone
Schantz-Mitchell American Legion Post
Waco High School
Jeff
United Methodist Church
United Youth Group
Crooked Creek Cyclones
Randy
Youth Nuclear Energy Program Opens in Washington
A summer youth program on nuclear energy will run in Washington with Iowa Electric Light and Power Company and Washington County Extension Service sponsorship. Julia Gamon announces activities for junior high students at the American Legion Hall Wednesdays May 31 to July 19 featuring films, projects, and model building with no course fee. Participants must arrange materials, sign up via teachers or local leaders at 209 South Marion Ave Washington or call 653-4811.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Washington County Extension Service
Julia Gamon
American Legion Hall
South
Marion Ave
Local residents visit family across states
Mrs Harryette Boone of Salem Oregon returns home after a visit. Mr and Mrs Duane Cunningham of Hollister Missouri plan to return home Sunday after visiting their mother Mrs Rebecca Butler at the Long Term Care Center. Mr and Mrs Robert Sessions visit the parental John Lemmon home after returning from Hawaii where Mr Sessions served in the military. Mrs Sessions is the former Chris Lemmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harryette Boone
Salem
Ore
Duane Cunningham
Hollister
Rebecca Butler
Robert Sessions
John Lemmon
Hawaii
Mr. Sessions
Sessions
Chris Lemmon
Women’s Society luncheon at Ainsworth church program
The WSCS held a one o clock luncheon at United Methodist Church in Ainsworth with 42 attendees. Mrs. Gertrude MacQueen of Iowa City spoke on Women’s Responsibility in Getting Involved. Mother Daughter Coffee and Vacation Bible School plans were announced. 4-H Club meetings and bake sale set for May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.A. Thompson Ainsworth
Women’s Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Vincent James
Maxine Elliott
Gertrude MacQueen
Iowa City
Orie O'Connor
Elliott
Ainsworth
Shennie Buck
Clark Pfeifer
Preston Edmonson
Marian Owens
Clarence Richards
Jim McCreedy
Pepper - Ettes
Marsha Byerly
Sara Megdelsen
Angie Bean
Hawkeye Sheet Metal
Marsha
Dale Byerly
Patty Holmes
Merle Miller
Doug Miller
Cedar Falls
Tammy
Jalene
Mother
Baby
Fred Pfeifer
Washington
Bing Miller
McAllen
Tex
Lela Miller
Halcyon House
C.A. Thompson
David Kleese
George Pfeifer
Max M. White
Max White Jr
Chester Eatinger
Owen White
Funeral Sunday for Jesse C. Nicola in Brighton
Jesse C. Nicola 81 of Brighton, a former Washington County farmer, died by suicide Friday May 19 1972 after months of ill health. Funeral will be Sunday at 2 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Thomas Giuntoli officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife Martha Hesseltine and two daughters plus stepchildren and grandchildren. He was born July 14 1890 in Washington County and was a United Presbyterian Church member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Jesse C. Nicola
Washington County
Jones
Thomas Giuntoli
Elm Grove
Nicola
Charles and
Permelia Reed
Eureka
Martha Hesseltine
Estella Smith
Laureen Hagist
United Presbyterian Church
Robert
Washington
Mae Willis
Huntington Beach
Calif
Ruth Jackson
Naples
Fla
Walter Schneider
Paul Hagist
John McKune
Iowa Governor Roberts Roadrunner Visit Delights Aid Run
Des Moines Iowa Governor Robert D Ray welcomed a roadrunner captured in Texas to the Des Moines Children's Zoo. Zoo director Bob Elgin brought the bird and three companions to his news conference seeking a permit from Texas officials. Ray interceded with a special appeal to obtain permission to capture and transport the animal for a rare bird exhibit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
Texas
Bob Elgin
Des Moines Children’s Zoo
Elgin
Ray
Texas Park and Wildlife Commission
Mrs Nancy Fields Graduates From Bacone College
Mrs H M Don attended the Bacone College graduation in Muskogee Oklahoma on May 12 with her daughter Nancy Fields a graduate nurse who will take July state board exams. Local social notes list guests for Mothers Day at various households and a birthday surprise for Mrs Mabel Morris with attendees including the Funstons and Kent family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sievert Keota
H.M. Don
Nancy Fields
Bacone College
Muskogee
Okla
Chester Pence
Glens Ferry
Idaho
Olin
Fairfield
Boyd Blattner
Mabel Morris
Herbert Funston
Clayton Funston
Don Davis
Larry
Clara Kent
Grinnell Briefs Peiffer Seeks Economics Degree
Glen J. Peiffer, son of Mrs. Helen Peiffer of 616 West Madison Washington, is a candidate for an economics degree at Grinnell College. Commencement will be May 24 at 10 30 a.m. at the college. The mayor of Hounslow near London airport says a mayor is the peoples servant not their master.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
Glen J. Peiffer
Helen Peiffer
West Madison
Washington
Grinnell College
London
UPI
Hounslow
London Airport
Michael Flattery
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