Afterthoughts UPW Circle 8 Meeting Report
UPW Circle 8 met Tuesday night at the Presbyterian church with Harriet Rustan hosting. Fran McAvoy led devotions and Flora Meyer directed the lesson study. The Least Coin offering was led by Harriet Rustan. Mrs Herbert Campbell hosted Public Affairs department guests from Fortnightly Club for a luncheon Wednesday. Mrs Verne Landers helped with serving. Sixteen members and one guest, Mrs Harold Johnson, attended. Logan Heilman presented banking trends. Mrs Clarence Logan led the business meeting. Mrs George Rudiger read a brief department history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UPW Circle 8
The
Presbyterian Church
Harriet Rustan
Fran McAvoy
Flora Meyer
Herbert Campbell
Public Affairs Department
Verne Landers
Harold Johnson
Logan Heilman
Clarence Logan
George Rudiger
Mother daughter supper at Reformed Presbyterian Church
A mother daughter salad supper was held Wednesday evening at the Reformed Presbyterian Church. Entertainment featured a quartet including Don and Sherry Wilson and Dorothy Jarrard with piano by Mrs. Lester Luckenbill. Roses honored three mothers and young attendees. poems on grandmothers and daughters were read. a style show by the little daughters complemented the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Don
Sherry Wilson
Dorothy Jarrard
Bob Brinning
Wilsons
Lester Luckenbill
John Hiller
Ben Johnson
S. Ray Blair
Ralph Wilson
Bridal Shower Honors Jo Ann Dusenberry Ahead of June 5
Faith Baptist Church women hosted a Friday bridal shower for Jo Ann Dusenberry at Mrs. Karl Harris's Washington home with hostesses Mrs. Betty Harris and Mrs. Joyce Boone. Dusenberry was previously honored in March at a miscellaneous shower hosted by Mrs. Raymond Coleman. The chosen wedding colors were yellow, blue and green. she will wed Bill Davis on June 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of the Faith Baptist Church
Jo Ann Dusenberry
Karl Harris
Washington
Betty Harris
Joyce Boone
Miss Dusenberry
Raymond Coleman
Carol Coleman
Lee Ann Dusenberry
Bill Davis
VFW Post and Auxiliary install new officers
The VFW Post and Auxiliary held a joint installation of officers at the VFW hall after a 6 30 p.m. potluck. New Post officers included Mike Harper as commander and Daryl Burham as Sr. vice commander. Auxiliary officers featured Mary Hayes as president and Mrs. Daryl Dunbar as Sr. vice president. The group also reported charitable donations of 85 90 in used goods and 75 magazines plus 20 books to seniors, with plans to sponsor chapel services at Iowa Veterans Hospital June 6 and seek escorts for wheelchair patients.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
V.F.W. Post
VFW Hall
Mike Harper
Daryl Burham
Warren Otterberg
Walter Carr
Don Bealer
Stan Fuhr
Max Arbogast
George Brock
George Miles
Marion McAvoy
Milo Steele Jr
Mary Hayes
Daryl Dunbar
Ray Martin, Jr
Glenn Widmer
Sam Weeks
Fred Metzger
Francis Reed
Warrell Hall
Truman Hysel
Clara Shelangoski
Karel Farrier
Charles Lucas
James Carr
Truman Hysell
Carl Kelley
Doris Dunbar
Yvonne Boone
Iowa Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Russ Morgan Orchestra at What Cheer Opera House
The What Cheer Opera House hosts the Russ Morgan Orchestra conducted by Jack Morgan on Thursday June 3 at 8 p m. Admission is 6 50 and 5 50 with tax included. All seats are reserved. Mail orders to Mrs Ruthanne Denner P O Box 324 What Cheer 50269.
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Russ Morgan
What Cheer
Jack Morgan
Ruthanne Denner
P.O
Social Calendar of Local Groups and Meetings
Thursday events include PEO Chapter 1 at 8 p.m. Judith Helscher at Walnut Women’s Club 7 30 p.m. Mrs Anna Lukavsky. Friday events include United Methodist mother-daughter dessert 7 p.m. Church TGIF Club 7 p.m. YWCA room Rebekah Lodge 8 p.m. IOOF Hall Bethlehem Commandery 6 30 p.m. Family potluck Masonic Temple Meeting 8 p.m. Monday Music 7 30 p.m. Mrs Edgar Stewart Monday Nighters 7 p.m. YW Room.
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Judith Helscher
Walnut Women’s Club
Anna Lukavsky
United Methodist
Tgif Club
YWCA
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Edgar Stewart
Obituaries and civic notices span funeral rites and census work
Funeral services for Carrie M. Carbee were held at United Methodist Church with Rev. J. Roland Crandall officiating. Interment in Oakland Cemetery. Mid-Prairie School to census district. residents with children will be contacted. Rev. John McCorkell spoke in Iowa Senate and House. Marion Leroy Conrad funeral at Jones Funeral Home. Crawfordsville Cemetery interment with American Legion military honors. Ed Asner promotes American Cancer Society fundraising and awareness.
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Mid-Prairie
Mid-Prairie Community
John C. McDowell
Steve Fletcher
Jess Radda
Bugler
Jones Funeral Home
Ray Schultz
Lee McCall
Chester Spangler
Dean Slater
Clarence Wehr
Leon Meeks
Elaine Harvey to wed Darrell Smith in July plans
Mr and Mrs Frank Harvey of West Chester announce the engagement of their daughter Elaine to Darrell Smith son of Mr and Mrs Guy Smith Sr of Coralville. Miss Harvey is a 1970 Mid-Prairie graduate and 1974 Kirkwood College graduate. She works as an LPN at Washington County Hospital long term care unit. Darrell Smith is employed as a carpenter in Iowa City. A July 2 wedding is planned.
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Frank Harvey
West Chester
Elaine
Darrell Smith
Guy Smith Sr
Coralville
Max Yoder
Wellman
Wanda Faye
Kenneth L Yoder
Lyle Yoder
Kalona
Yoder
Miss Yoder
Haile Sellassie University
Ethiopia
Eastern Mennonite College
Harrisonburg
Mennonite Church
Christian Deaf Centre
Kingston
Jamaica
Williamsburg
Iowa State University
Nigeria
4-H American Girls Club Hosts Tote Bag Workshop
At the county fairgrounds Monday evening the 4-H American Girls Club held a tote bag workshop and regular meeting. Julie Davis spoke on Fabrics for Beginners while demonstrations covered Sewing Machine Basics, assembling a sewing box, placing cutting and marking a pattern, and stay stitching. The next meeting is planned for the first week of June at Jennifer Gittlep's home. Believed engaged Wanda Faye Yoder and Kenneth L Yoder plan a September wedding after Emma Yoder's engagement announcement.
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County Fairgrounds
Julie Davis
Monica McKowen
Markeeta Boshart
Shirley Wellington
Marianne Wellington
Neffs to celebrate 30th anniversary
Harold and (Mrs.) Neff observe their 30th wedding anniversary with an open house in the Fellowship Hall of the United Methodist Church in Sigourney on Sunday May 23 from 2 to 4 pm. Hosts are Mark Neff Lyle Dean Zear and Raymond Gregory. No gifts requested. Vivian Zear and Harold Neff wed May 19 1945 at Olin. They have a son Mark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Neff
United Methodist Church
Sigourney
Mark Neff
Lyle Dean Zear
Raymond Gregory
Vivian Zear
Olin
Mark
Southeast Iowa Community Action Meets in Mount Pleasant
The Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization sets a regular meeting for Monday May 24 at 7 30 p m in Mount Pleasant at Henry County Savings Bank East Washington Street The agenda includes approvals for the 419s Head Start Supplemental Grant Title VII Supplemental Grant and new EOC members plus ongoing discussion of the Tenth Anniversary and the CETA Summer Youth Program progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization, Inc
Mount Pleasant
Henry County Savings Bank
East Washington Street
EOC
CETA
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VFW
Jodie Ritz
Washington Care Center
West Liberty, Iowa
Ed Asner
American Cancer Society
Harvey-Smith
Jennifer Gipple
Oder- Yoder
Masons
Washington Lodge
AF & AM
Iowa
Gordon C. Haskall
Washington Jr. High
South Ave
Gordon C. Hascall
Grand Master of Masons
Dwight S. Murray
Washington, Iowa
Washington Evening Journal
CAO
Washington Area
Jim Schulze
Ford-Mercury
Anniver
Stalder
United States
Canada
Jim Conerd
Ceear Sy Washington
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