Last Day of School at Round Grove School This Month
Round Grove this month marks the last day of school with events around graduation, open houses, and community notices. Families gathering include Mathers, Crossett, Blick, Solomon, and Duncan kin, with local teachers recognized at Award Night and several eighth graders and high school seniors named. The piece notes Band performances at the Tulip Festival, gift and birthday acknowledgments, and ongoing community updates from Wellman, Davenport, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove School
Round Grove
K.A. Mathers
Fred M. Blick
Irwin Penn
Presbyterian General Assembly
Blick
Roy Crossett
Wellman
Des Moine
Davenport
Bardouche
Solomon
Duncan
Mathers
Pella
Benson
Dairy Mart
Carolyn Coon
Ed Skubal
Sibley Coon
Kenneth Robertson
Donald Zachs
Alsworth
Ainsworth
Ou House
Clive Klopfenstein
Babcock Stephen Joseph
Strawberries and local notes across communities
A brisk report captures strawberry picking on Tuesday May 14 with comments on variety, frost impact, and taste. The piece also covers Baptism at Bethel, plans for Bethel Bible School, home visits by Des Moines visitors, a May 13 birth at Washington County Hospital, and a Thanksgiving style Sunday meal at Grandma Roth’s. Local families named include Harold Wenger, Leon Swanowski, Truman Beckler, Don Wright, and Mary, wife of Wm R Schantz, plus notes from St. Louis about Clarabell Bell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Swanowski
Truman Beckler
Parkview
Wayland
Bethel
Leonard Leichty
Bethel Bible School
Edith Roth
Daniel Leichty
Merle Conrad
Grandma Roth
Earth
Hair Transplant Boosters Spur New Vanity Guide
Baldness treatments gain traction as transplanted hair shows roots in back of head patches. Medical experts call for more studies while readers are urged to plan leisure time, help the community, and consider health initiatives. The World Health Organization proposes a car owner data plan, and a new porous surgical tape promises better healing and fewer scars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Health Organization
New Zealand
Annette Meyer Hosts Wayland Open House Anniversary
Annette Meyer and her grandparents celebrate their parents 35th wedding anniversary with an open house in the Wayland gym on May 16 with about 150 guests. Refreshments, a money tree, and gifts mark the occasion. Various relatives and friends visit, greet, and share Mothers Day greetings across several nearby towns and homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Annette King
Allen Meyer
Monroe
Ted Tschantz
Meyer
Wayland Gym
Bob
Andy ‘Tschantz
Ruth Tschantz
Eli Saltzman
Rock Island
Ezra Witmer
David Wittmer
Rochelle
Randall
Burlington
Duane Wittmer
Wichita
Kansas
Sam Martin
Nappanee
Ind
Don Cross
Des Moines
Lester Reschly
Chris Reschly
Ames
Mrs Romoser Home from Mercy Hospital among visits
Local notes recount Mrs Elma Romoser returning Thursday from Mercy Hospital Town City. Visits over the weekend include Charlie Myers Washington Richard Hudson Sigourney George Stoutner and Floyd Stephen. The third grade enjoyed a Wilson Park picnic and teachers plus roommothers treated the class to fudge cycles. Meramec Caverns at Stanton Missouri features a rimstone dam noted as one of the largest in any cave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town City
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Ottumwa
Dale Singleton
Pam
Kenny
Forrest Green
Shirley Pulman
Dave Wine My
Bob Becke
Clarence Redii
Bertrand Redlinger
George Lutz
Lawrence Whetstine
Bud Bohr
Howard Bohr
Howard Greiner
Gene Hammen
Albert Greiner
Glen Stourne
Harold Bohr
Clarence Wade
Geneseo
Stanton
Memorial Service Planned in Keota on May 30
Memorial services will be held at Keota on Thursday at 10 30 at the cemetery. Veterans meet at the VFW Hall at 9 30 and parade participants at the school at 10 15. Girl Scouts place wreaths and Boy Scouts place flags. VFW Auxiliary sponsors transportation for Gold Star Mothers and seniors with cemetery chairs provided. Rev. Orrin Potter will give the benediction and Rev. Donald Manwarren the address. Roll call of deceased veterans by Harold Fink and tribute to the unknown soldier by Jay Grimes. Visitors include Mr and Mrs LeRoy Richardson of Long Beach CA and others visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Nebel
Joe Gowey
Maurice Gowey
Brighton
Katie Wenger
J.C. Wenger
Tia
Raymond Wenger
Harold Wenger
Noah Untermahrer
L.N.O
Fairfield
Donald Kauffman
Kenneth Clark
Joe Gi
Boyd Garett
Kauffman
A.C. Wenger
Bloomington
Josephine Wenger
Howard Brown
Wenger
Lincolns Memorial
Springfield
Robert Zihlman
Victor Olson
Virginia
Icher
On Ford
Marion
Milford Hochstettler
Leonard Fisher
Fran
Boozer
John
Des Moines
Moth
Jace Eicher
Tom Wenger
Muscatine
Allen Wenger
Keota
V.F.W. Hall
Girl Scouts
Boy Scouts
Ie V.F.W. Auxiliary
Orrin Potter
Donald Manwarren
Harold Fink
Jay Grimes
LeRoy Richardson
Long Beach
California
Richardson
Glen Richardson
Edgar Vasser
Towa City
Elvin Roberts
Robert Gonzales
Cedar Rapids
Community Notices From Keota And Surrounding Towns
A Keota social roundup lists Mr. and Mrs. Richard Mayer visiting with Mrs. Mayer’s parents in South English, and Mr. and Mrs. John Vaughn of West Memphis, Arkansas staying with friends. Birthdays honored for Mrs. Dave Winegarden and Mr. Walter Bower at the Doyle Palmer home. Attendees included Mr. Winsарden, Mrs. Bower, and the Funstons, plus Lyle Palmer and Mrs. E C Foster. Funeral services attended for Baxter Freese’s father in Tipton. Families and friends gathered at Parker and Palmer homes, including Erma Boyer of Maquoketa visiting relatives in Keota. Tours extended to Ottumwa hospital and Strawberry Point work, with several dinner guests and Mother’s Day honors in Washington and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elvin Grafs
Will Blum
Iowa City
Grafs
Raymond Graf
Brethren
Michigan
Douglas
Raymond Coon
Joann Coon
Lowa Wesleyan
Joann
Dale Schnoebelen
P.E. Skubal
Kee
Sul
Colonies
Andre Karklins
Enlish
Larry Manzerall
W.L. McGinnis
Hugh Dunn
Elk’s
Richard Nelson
John Dillon
John Skubal
Maquoketa
Lyle Palmer
Roy Funston
Madam Maria Gifted Palmist Reader and Advisor
A promotional notice for Madam Maria offering palmistry and readings. Claims include true and never failing advice on life affairs. Services cover business, love, marriage and health with private confidential readings. Open daily and Sunday from 9 am to 10 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jim Coon
Stephen
Mike
Henry Yoprr
Lubus
Annette Meyer
Ezra Wittmer
Don & Harold’s
Sinclair
Keith’s
Sinclair & Service
Tires Batteries Accessories
Sinclair Products
Keith
Washington
Perdock
Olds-Cadillac
South Avenue
East Second Street
Walker
Mrs. Romoser
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Jace Wade
Sigourney
Bob Dill
Elmer Waller
Donnie Heisdorfter
Brishton
Brian Morgan
Victor Vogel
Wayne Vogels
Eugene Vogels
Leon Vogels
Mark Webers
Wayne Vogel
Dean Epperly
Rhonda
Randy
Galen Weaver
Gon
Palmer
Leroy Lilliig
Richard
Strawberry Point
Elvin Luers
Carl Luers
Herman Luers
Henry Luers
Howard Hess
Vic Hess
Clinton
Jim Sheets
Debby
Mark Thompson
Sandy
Evening Journal
Madam Maria
Benton St
Ay, May
Valiant
Falcon
Discover
Ion
Corvair
Valiants
Town & Country
Plymouth
E. 3Rd St
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