Crawfordsville OES hosts mother daughter event in Mt Pleasant
Crawfordsville OES held a Mother-Daughter Iris Court in Mt Pleasant on Tuesday evening with 54 persons in attendance. The invoca tion was given by Mrs Blake Spencer. After the dinner the Worthy Matron Mrs Dale Ende welcomed the mothers daughters and guests. Janet Davis welcomed the mothers and Mrs Myral Smith responded with a welcome to the daughters. Marcia Holmes gave a tribute to Grandmothers. Carnations were given to the oldest mother the youngest mother the youngest daughter the youngest grandmother and the grandmother with the most grandchildren. Bible School plans were discussed for June 29 July 11 with sessions 2 to 4 p.m. to avoid conflicts with Waco summer classes. Glen Fletcher injured teeth in a pole vault accident Monday evening. Seniors will travel to Chicago Thursday by bus then train for three days. Others noted include moves, hospital visits, dinners and family events in Crawfordsville and Mt Pleasant.
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Sig Vivian Reals
Crawfordsville
Everette Sommer
Blake Spencer
Joyce Smith Krueger
Nancy Davis
Henry Davis
Max Mitchall
James Wilson
Bible School
Bible School Committee
The
Methodist Church
Waco
Glen Fletcher
Vernon Fletchers
Chicago
Burlington
Windy City
Raymond Nau
Mr. Pleasant
John White
Maude White
Lyle Lowe
Larry
Lee Eisele
Washington
Dude
Rushing
Myra Shaul
Grove City
Ohio
Charles Curtis
John Hogan Named for Annapolis Naval Academy Appointment
Keota and Davenport families share news of Seaman Apprentice John P. Hogan of Davenport Iowa being named for the U S Naval Academy Annapolis Md His parents Mr and Mrs John J Hogan note his late mother Sara Marie Huber Hogan a 1963 Assumption High School graduate attends St Ambrose college Radioman third class Petty Officer Donald McArtor arrives in Cedar Rapids from Hawaii for leave then will join ship assignment He will be in Keota until June 12 and has one year of service remaining plus a visit by relatives and other local notices of community groups and events.
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Walter McArtor
Keota
Homer Paterson
Donald
Hawaii
California
M of
PEO
Mabel Morris
Margaret Sellman
Florence Herr
Marie Huber
Helen Mayer
Don Ginkens
Knoxville
Willard Ginkens
Don
Shell Gas
Jess Page
Margaret Leinen
Sigourney
Junior Merz
Paul R. Lisher
Fort Dodge
Boyd Stoutner
Cliff Stoutner
Lishers
Alan
Tri T
Marie Faris
Gladys Stoutner
Ruby Helsener
Ruth Ginkens
Cedar , Rapids
A. A. Hulse and Co
Masters' Contract Bridge Challenge by B Jay Eco
In a Four Hearts hand declarer wins a heart and must choose play to maximize winning. The analysis discusses safe diamond and club maneuvers and a club finesse versus a spade defense, outlining a route that guarantees nine tricks and minimizes risk, with variations based on opponents’ holdings.
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B. Jay Eco
North
South
Dewith
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Clarence Smith Plans Keota Malt Shop Opening
Mrs Boyd Sanders reports Clarence Smiths plan to open a Malt Shop in Keota soon. May 19 details note final construction plans for Lagos Acres 6 course and swimming pool, reflecting months of work by many people to benefit Keota and area.
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Boyd Sanders Keota
Clarence Smith
Keota 5
Lagos Acres 6
Keota
Merrimac Visit and Local Community Notes
Mrs Pearl Early of Sanford Michigan visits in Keota area homes while local women host gatherings at West Sweden Church. The article covers social visits, Baccalaureate at Sigourney, and plans for Keota swimming and nine hole golf course developments with professional guidance, plus 4H club meeting details and hospital/pink and blue shower events.
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Keota
Lafayette Feeders
Mike McDonald
Tom Bayliss
Holmes Welcome a Baby Son in London England
Mr and Mrs Kenneth E Holmes of Keota announce the arrival of a son named John Edward born in London where Kenny Allan Holmes is stationed with the Air Force. The baby weighs seven pounds two ounces and has a sister Kay. Mrs Holmes traveled to Albert Lea Minnesota to visit family and returned by train. Keota Lions hosted a Zone meeting May 15 at Federated church with about 100 Lions, wives attending, and a program including invocations talks and music by local groups.
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Keota
Kenneth E. Holmes
Kenneth Allan Holmes
London
England
Kenny Allan
Air Force
John Edward
Kay
John Dewitte
Laura
Adah
Minnesota
Albert Lea
By the Way: Spring Euphoria and Local Color
A breezy column blends garden notes with small town life. It freights Apple preserves, violets, bluebells, beards fashions, and playful quips about Hamlet and Hollywood, ending in a lyrical Prelude to Summer praising nature’s cycle and seasonal vigor.
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Jonathan
Washington
Brothers of the Brush
Judy
Hamlet
Aunt Ida
Scenes From a Kitchen Window and Garden Notes
A fragmentary diary style piece describes orioles raiding linen string in a window box, seed germination quirks, and memories of Mignonette. It notes iris varieties in bloom, oriental poppies, several rose bushes, and a plan for a dill loving rabbit. A recipe for rhubarb jello marmalade with pineapple appears, with black cherry noted as highly recommended.
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Ireland
Grandmother
West Madison St
Washington
Stars
Bethelehem
Bleeding Hearts
Father Hugo
Visit Saturday in Henry home KEOTA May 18
Mrs Ralph Hixson of Ainsworth and Mrs John Hixson and Connie of Columbus Junction visited Saturday afternoon with Mr and Mrs John Henry Mrs Vera Lillig Mr and Mrs LeRoy Lillig and Mr and Mrs Michael Lillig attended funeral services for their nephew and cousin James Lillig in Iowa City on Tuesday. James Lillig was one of the young people fatally injured in the car accident Sunday in Louisa county.
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Boyd Sanders Keota
Ralph Hixson
Ainsworth
John Hixson
Connie
Columbus Junction
John Henry
Vera Lillig
LeRoy Lillig
Michael Lillig
James Lillig
Iowa City
Louisa County
Hollie Helscher
Sigourney
A. J. FitzSimmons
Earl Leitsinger
Armed Forces
Cedar Rap
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