Last Day of School at Round Grove School
Round Grove marked the last real school day with a community celebration. Family members gathered for a weekend reunion, honoring graduates Carolyn Coon Ed Skubal Shirley Coon Kereth Robertson and Donald Zachs from local schools. May events included band performances, birthday notices, and open house celebrations at Jones and Skubal households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove
K.A. Mathers
Fred M. Blick
Irwin Denn
Presbyterian General Assembly
Blick
Roy Crossett
Wellman
Des Moin
John. Pierce
Pliuth
Minn
David Solomon
Hollywood
Calif
G. Bailey
Chicago
Bury Henderson
Henderson
Crossetts
James Bardouche
Said
Linda
Cla Duncan
Davenport
Bardouche
Solomon
Duncan
Mathers
Pella
Ed Skubal
Shirley Coon
Kereth Robertson
Donald Zachs
Ainsworth
Au House
Clive Klopfenstein
PE. Babcock Stephen Joseph
Strawberry picking season opens amid late frosts and local entries
The note records berry picking on Tuesday May 14 and Noble May 20 with remarks on early varieties affected by late April and May frosts. It mentions Bethel services with four boys baptized, Bethel Bible School teacher choices, and local visits from Des Moines families. Also notes a birth at Washington County Hospital Brian Lee Nebel and a Sunday dinner at Grandma Roth's with the Leichty and Conrad families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Truman Beckler
Parkview
Bethel
Lee
Bethel Bible School
Edith Roth
Daniel Leichty
Merle Conrad
Grandma Roth
Edith
Hair transplant booster shot gains rare second chance
A patch of scalp hair taken from the back of the head reportedly takes root after a booster transplant. Plastic surgeons see promise in the method and call for further studies. The column also discusses leisure planning and health programs, noting time use and a World Health Organization data plan for drivers.
Wayland Visitors and Anniversary Celebrations Highlight Mother's Day Weekend
Annette Meyer stayed with her grandparents as relatives gathered for Ted and Ruth Tse's 35th wedding anniversary at the Wayland gym with square dancing, refreshments, and gifts. Local families visited, celebrated Mother's Day, and marked several anniversaries and family events across Wayland and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Annette Meyer
Allen Meyer
Monroe
Ted Tse
Wayland Gym
Bob Gillespie
Oskaloos
Vernon Tschantz
Andy Tschantz
Ruth Tschantz
Aoney
Eli Saltzman
Rock Island
Ill
St. Zehr
Sam Elder
Mary Wittmer
Chica
Ezra Wittmer
Visitors and celebrations fill Keota area diary
Keota area residents host and visit kin and friends across towns. Mrs. Elma Romoser returns from Mercy Hospital Town City. Several couples from Washington Sigourney Burlington join gatherings, picnics, and birthday and silver wedding celebrations. Local students enjoy a park picnic with teachers and mothers. Families travel to signify occasions, with dinners and visits in Sigourney Otter and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Odessa
Wilson Park
Miller
Martin
Memorial Service Planned for Keota Residents
Memorial services will be held in Keota on Thursday May 30 at 10 30 AM in the cemetery. Parade participants meet at the schoolhouse 10 15 AM veterans at 9 30 AM VFW Auxiliary sponsors transportation for Gold Star Mothers and seniors chairs provided. Girl Scouts wreaths Boy Scouts flags Graveside services attended by Harold Fink roll call and tribute to unknown soldier by ay Grimes invocation by Rev Potter address by Rev Donald Manwarren. Guests LeRoy Richardson and wife from Long Beach visit two weeks. other locals visit graveside services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Nebel
Joe Gowey
Maurice Gowey
Brighton
Ki R
J.C. Wenger
Ira
Raymond Wenger
Harold Wenger
Josephine Wenger
Howard Brown
Wenger
Bloomington
Wengers
Lincolns Memorial
Springfield
Robert Zihlman
Victor Olson
Virginia
W.J. Eicher
Leighton Ford
Marion
Milford Hochstettner
Leonard Fisher
Franconia
George Boorel
Des Moines
Grace Eicher
Tom Wenger
Muscatine
Allen Wener
Keota
Veryone
V.P.W. Hall
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
V.F.W
Harold Fink
Ay Grimes
LeRoy Richardson
Long Beach
California
Richardson
Glen Richardson
Edgar Vasser
Towa City
Elvin Roberts
Robert Gonzales
Cedar Rapids
Claude Williams
Jeff
Charles McIntyre
Davenport
Don Sigler
Verle Sigler
Ler
Francis Snyd
Washington
Social Notes From Keota and Vicinity May Gatherings
A Keota society round up lists multiple visitors and family visits over a weekend. Mr and Mrs Richard Mayer hosted relatives including Mrs Mayer's parents and Mr and Mrs Earl Berry of South English. Nearby, Mr and Mrs John Vaughn visited from West Memphis Arkansas with friends Pat Patterson and family. Several birthdays were celebrated at Doyle Mer’s supper with Mrs Winegarden and Mr Bower honored. Funeral services for Baxter Freese’s father were held at Tipton with Lyle Palmer and family in attendance. Community members visited hospitals, attended dinners, and shared time with relatives across Washington, Ottumwa, Eldon, and Parnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Grafs
Will Blum
Iowa City
Grafs
Raymond Graf
Brethren
Michi Douglas
Raymond Coon
Joann Coon
Iowa Wesleyan
Joann
Dale Schnoebelen
P.E. Skubal
Larry Mauzerall
W. L. McGinnis
Richard Nelson
John Dillon
John Skubal
Richard Smothers
David Smothers
Sigourney Hospital
A. FitzSimmons
Town City Ng
Fellows
Rebekahs
Ottumwa
Dale Singleton
Pam
Lenny
Forrest Gree
Shir Pulman
Green
Dave Winegarden
Bob Becker
Clarence Redi
Bernard Redlinger
George Lutz
Lawrence Whetstine
Bud Bohr
Howard Bohr
Howard Einer
Gene Hammen
Albert Greiner
Glen Stoutner
Shirley Pulman
Harold Bohr
Clarence Wade
Geneseo
Ill
Keota
Richard Mayer
Mayer
Earl Herry
John Vaughn
West Memphis
Arkansas
Pat Patterson
Waiter Bower
Doylemer
Winegarden
Mr. Bower
Maquoketa
Lyle Palmer
Roy Funston
Madam Maria Gifted Reader Advisor Seer
Madam Maria offers private confidential readings for business love marriage and health. Open daily and Sunday from 9 am to 10 pm providing true and unfailing advice to troubled readers seeking guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Round Grove School
Jim Coon
Stephen
Mike
Mrs
Henry Yoorn
James Bell
Clarabell B. Bell
Pen
Jember
Penaavle
World Health Organization
New Zealand
Don & Harold’s
Sinclair
Keith
Service
Ties Batteries Accessories
Sinclair Products
Perdock
Olds-Cadillac
South Avenue
East Second Street
Mrs. Romoser
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Grace Wade
Sigourney
Bob Dill
Elmer Waller
Donnie Heisdorfter
Brian Morgan
Victor Vogel
Wayne Vogels
Eugene Vogels
Leon Vogels
Mark Webers
Harold Rhodebeck
Rhodebeck
William Aquino
Danville
Ethel Seien
Herbert Nash
Newton Weaver
Cy Hospital
Town City
Dean Epperly
Rhonda
Randy
Galen Weaver
Stanton
Tone Dam
Connie Francis
Paul Maxwell
Ett
Roger Perry
Metro Cold Wyne Mayer
Hobs
Palmer
Ay Journal
Leroy Lillig
Richard
Strawberry Point
Elvin Luers
Carl Luers
Herman ‘Luers
Henry Luers
Howard Hess
Vic Hess
Clinton
Jim Sheets
Debby
Mark Thompson
Sandy
Madam Maria
West Benton St
Valiant
Hal
Falcon
Convair
Town & Country
Plymouth
E. 3Rd St
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!