Crawfordsville Lions elect Jack Erwin president
Jack Erwin was chosen president at a Crawfordsville Lions diner meeting in the school lunch room. The slate includes Merlin Finke first vice president Charles Wells second vice president George Fulton third vice president Joe Jones secretary treasurer Dick Dare lion tamer Larry Fletcher tail twister Mike Massey and marshal Rose as one year directors Si Finke and Bob Wells as two year directors. Thirty two members and four guests attended including Ernest Lund and Mrs Nancy Jones Susan Fulton and Violetta Bull. The meal was provided by Phyllis Sommer Sandy Wells and Victoria Griffith. Discussions included property tax assessment basics and continuing $20 support for monthly family film night. Plans were laid for the cemetery work meeting May 19 at 7 p.m. United Methodist Women met with 20 in attendance. Donna Fletcher read a poem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
Jack Erwin
Crawfordsville Lions
Merlin Finke
Charles Wells
George Fulton
Joe Jones
Dick Dare
Larry Fletcher
Mike Massey
Marshal Rose
Si Finke
Bob Wells
Ernest Lund
Washington
Nancy Jones
Susan Fulton
Violetta Bull
Phyllis Sommer
Sandy Wells
Victoria Griffith
Lund
Jones
Washington County
United Methodist
Donna Fletcher
Memorial Day plans set Memorial Day services in school gym
Memorial Day services will be held in the school gym at 10 a.m. Monday May 26. The community is invited. Schantz-Mitchell American Legion Post and the Women’s Auxiliary meet at 9:30 a.m. to march to the school. The Rev. Ralph Schenk will speak with special music planned. A cemetery service follows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
Schantz-Mitchell American Legion Post
Women's Auxiliary
Tare
Legion Hall
Ralph Schenk
Mediapolis
Ram
Kenneth White
Coshocton
Ohio
Washington
Kenneth
Jones Funeral Home
Funeral Home
R. B. Fulton
Charles Twinam
Ray van Engen
Southeast Iowa
Mt. Pleasant
C. C. Moorhead
United Presbyterian Women
Jesus
Presbyterian
David Griffith
Merle Twinam
Don Wood
Bob Howell
Wally Evans
Haskins Residents Attend Tulip Festival Event
Haskins residents join in the Tulip Festival with Mrs. Ivan Kaned and Mrs. Wesley Showman from South English visiting. Several local families host guests and friends, sharing social visits, cook outs, and Sunday gatherings across nearby towns including Cedar Rapids, Washington, Iowa City, and Portland, Oregon via a phone call.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivan Kaned Haskins
Wesley Showman
South English
John Gott
Pella
George Murphy
Larry Stapp
Marie Whetstine
Dean Zachs
Fred Goff
Donna
Columbus Junction
John Goff
Tom Dulaney
Floyd Carpenter
Bill Darby
Cedar Rapids
Dale Stout
Jamie
Molly
Jeff
Ed Hartsock
Bob Cheyney
Washington
Gary Hixson
Brandon
Robert Cheyney
Vonnie
Iowa City
Floyd
We Carpenter
Lone Tree
Harold Hall
Earl
Portland
Ore
Half Hour Club Meets in Columbus Junction Highlights Founders Day
The Half-Hour club met at Jeannette Inholder's home with Edith Orr as co host. President Wilma Henson led the business meeting and noted the last gathering until September. Delegates Connie Lewis and Patricia Woepking reported on the state TT convention in Waterloo. Founders Day observance is planned for June 12 at Lucille Smylie's home with social committee members. Local drives supported camp attendance in Eden Valley Minnesota and a Davenport speech clinic for a local boy. Mr. and Mrs. John Dillon plan Cedar Rapids trip. John Coon to celebrate 18th wedding anniversary May 23. Luella Hoover and John Coon longtime residents and 70 year church members with extensive family ties. Others attended or sent regrets including Olin Jennings and Helene Dillon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helene B. Dillon
Columbus Junction
Jeannettenholder
Edith Orr
Wilma Henson
Doris McCoy
Stone
Morning Sun
Bloth
Connie Lewis
Patricia
Woepking
Waterloo
Connie
Eden Valley
Minnesota
Phyllis Perry
Davenport
Lucille Smylie
Carolyn Orr
Anna Robertson
Peg
W. E. Ruston
United Presbyterian Church
Robert
Fairfield
Richard
Olin Jennings
Washington
Town City
National League of American Pen
Edith Pierce
Mary McKee
Helene Dillon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Marion Rich
Cathy Williams
Margaret Crone
Arnold Carr
Don Pearl
Kentucky
Betty Hamil
Betty Tener
Alberta Rhea
CBS
Ruth Craig
Thomas
Letts
Washington Lodge
Anna Russell
Paul Stebelton
Raymond Bailey
Haskins
Tulip Festival
Gifford Morrison
The
Washington Ymca
Bill Hutmacher
YMCA
Mal Photo
Junction
Marshall
Sealy
A. Pe
Sealy’s Polyurethane
Sveysael Ay
Iowa
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