Crawfordsville Junior High Pupils See Iowa History Field Trip
Thirty seventh graders from Crawfordsville Junior High toured southeastern Iowa visiting Nauvoo Salem Keokuk Fort Madison and Burlington with history teacher Mrs Wilma McAllister and instructor Robert Wayman They visited sites such as Lewelling House Keokuk National Cemetery Fort Madison Pennitentiary and Old Zion Church The trip aimed to support Iowa History classes and was described as informative and enjoyable The same week the spring concert at the school featured performances by the beginner band and choir and was hosted by Mrs R I Williams and Mrs Howard Anderson with a luncheon for Handcraft II members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Wilma McAllister
Robert Wayman
Everette Sommer
Marie Jones
Nauvoo
Ill
Salem
Keokuk
Fort Madison
Burlington
Lewelling
Underground Railroad
Keokuk National Cemetery
Mississippi River
Illinois
Joseph Smith
Santa Fe
Shaeffer Pen Company
Crape Park
Black Hawk Springs
Old Zion Church
Iowa Territory
Rural Subscription Rates Published By Weema vesing Journal
The Weemaves Bvesing Journal of Iowa lists rural subscription rates: 32.50 for six months, 4.75 for eight months, and 5.00 for one year. Carrier rates in Washington are shown as 20.08 per week, with publication details and standard press associations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weemaves
Iowa Rider
Shannon Co
Shannon
Imve Ro Elder
Bruce
Washington
Attend Rites For Mrs Catherine Mason
Mrs Catherine Mason dies at 87 in Des Moines. Graveside services held in Wellman with relatives from Keota and Wellman attending. Mason had resided at Johnson Rest Home for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Floreta Brenneman
Keota
Roy Polson
Sandville
Honor Roll Girls Hosted by WQV Club in Wellman
The WQV Club welcomed Mid-Prairie High School Honor Roll girls at a May 15 party at Mrs. E. N. Foster’s home Wellman. Activities included mixer games and a one act play Girls Must Talk by Kalona Alpha Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Young
Sally Allen
Charlene Bush
Sandy Figgens
Donna Graf
Jane Hosseal
Janet Johnson
June Kempf
Connie Peterseim
Donna Schinbaugh
Judy Slemmons
Miriam Small
Beverly Yoder
Barbara Strum
Mary Ann Miller
Rita Koenig
Carmen Griggs
Irene Hole
Nancy Lewis
Phyllis McDowell
Linda Pence
Sue Butter
Pleasant Guests Enjoy Ice Cream
Sunday guests at the John Johnson home shared homemade ice cream and cake with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dusek and Mary Jo, plus L. A. Meredith, Dick Johnson, and Irene Smith of Monmouth Illinois. The piece recounts local visits, church and hospital news, a birthday celebration, and community notes from Oskaloosa area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant
John Johnson
Albert Dusek
Mary Jo
L. A. Meridith
Dick Johnson
Irene Smith
Monmouth, Ill
Honor Parcell Twins On First Birthday
Melinda and Melissa Parcell observed their first birthday at a family dinner for 16 in Richland. Born May 11, 1961, the twins shared the day with Seth Haskin and Candice Haskins, each tied to Parcell relatives. William Parcell to return home this week after hip surgery with a May 22 hospital check, using crutches. Charles Williams underwent minor eye surgery and plans cataract removal next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Melinda
Melissa
Victor Parcell
Seth Haskin
Parcell
Candice Haskins
Tom Haskins
William Parcell
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Bloomfield
Robert Wright
Charles Williams
Mercy Hospital
Marvin Holes Welcome Son Bryan Lee in Washington County
Mr and Mrs Marvin Hole announce the birth of a son Bryan Lee born May 12 at Washington County Hospital Mrs Hole is the former Sharon Wallace His husband had completed Navy service and returned home days before the birth Other local notices mention a cooperative dinner hosted by Earl Walker and neighbors and a Mother's Day gathering hosted by Jackie and Doug with guests Mr and Mrs Blankenhorn and Floyd Blankenhorn of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Young
Phyllis Crone
Cedar Rapids
Viola
Jim Young
Fairfield
Young
Carrol Lemley
Fairfield Hospital
Richard Hayes
Ed Chalupa
Walter Jones
Pella
Martin Boston
Nevada
Iowa
Clyde Crile
Bostons
Criles
Marvin Crile
Kenny Bauer
David Miksch
Erwin Wulf
Beulah Miksch
Ottumwa
Roger Stout
Shelly
Richard Stewart
George Bequeaith
Chicago
Myron Burroughs
Oskaloosa
Mary
Tower's Park
Dwight Hayes
Janet Wulf
Wilbur Bequeaith
Davenport
Elwood Kleese
David Kleese
Wilbur Wright
Mary Burroughs
Crawfordsville
Marvin Hole
Bryan Lee
Washington County Hospital
Hole
Sharon Wallace
Earl Walker
Don Blankenhorn
Jackie
Doug
Mrs. Blankenhorn
Mrs
Floyd Blankenhorn
Washington
Community Notices and Social Gatherings Across Davenport
Local families hosted Mother's Day and family visits in Davenport including BLITZ BROTHERS and Mr. and Mrs. Huston and others. A Honegger Feed school of Instruction gathered in Fairburg. several youths attended a United Presbyterian Junior High Youth Conference in Donnellson. Eleven youths plus chaperones attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Huston
Cecil Lease
Cloyce Dusenbery
Jerry
Davenport
Ada Hamil
Chester Spangler
Fairburg
Honegger
Robert Rushing
Kenneth Rhea
United Presbyterian
Donnells
Nancy Rhea
Karen Davis
Cindy Jones
Diane Young
Ron Stout
Duane Lewis
David Hauenstein
Stanley Jewell
Richard Hesseltine
Herman Glandon
Clear Lake
Don Blankenhorn
Ed Rees
Cheryl
Carole
Edward Griffith
Mary Martha
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Chillicothe
Gladys
Winifred Evans
Rees
Griffith
ABC Club Members Hold Dinner Party
Kalona reports a May 16 dinner at the Lark in Tiffin with attendees including Mrs. C J McKenzie Mrs Willis Gingerich Mrs Joe Allen Marie Jackson Mrs Lyle Fry Mrs Don Miller Mrs Reese Trusler and Mrs Eugene Way. Nearby gatherings include Mother's Day meals with numerous relatives across Kalona Wellman and Riverside. Hudsons Bay fur sale sets new mink price record at $150 per pelt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
ABC Club
Lark
Tiffin
C. J. McKenzie
Willis Gingerich
Joe Allen
Marie Jackson
Lyle Fry
Don Miller
Reese Trusler
Eugene Way
J. D. Boyd
Nettie Page
Fred Stumpf
New York
UPI
Hudson's Bay Co. Fur Sales, Inc
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Crawfordsville Jr. High
Marian Waters
Herbert P. Jones
Allan Kellar
Randy Davis
Vicki Dare
Karen Whiting
Mark Griffith
Dianna Hesseltine
America
Cheryl Martin
Donald Canott
Suzanne Miller
Mr. Kellar
Happy Wanderer
Suzette Graber
Mir
Iam Jones
Beth Stevenson
United States
R. I. Williams
Howard Anderson
Iris Court
Mt. Pleasant
Handcraft II
Mental Health Institute
Catherine Mason
Mrs. C. B. Godber
Wellman Garden Club
Fellowship
Methodist Church
Tice
Homer Vincent
Elizabeth Wright
Vincent
Myrtle Vincent
Martha Mayer
Mar Aie Schauf
Ray Marner
E. A. Wetrich
A. C. Gingerich
Homer Vinent
Helen Ihrig
Coralville
Mid-Prairie
WQV
Mrs. 0. B. Godber
Burroughs
Pat
Harley
Franklin Lowe
Fon Franciscs
Children’s Hospital
Honor Parcell
Otto Pfeifer
Marvin Holes
Son
Blitz Brothers
Dawn High School
Jane Wickham
Don Wickham
Doris Davis
Lois Jones
Mildred Cherryholes
Glenda Alvine
Alice White
Joan Anderson
Bob Wayman
Earl Lowe
Donald Lee
Sharon
Stanley Crouch
Roberta Walljasper
Yarmouth
Dodgeville
Walker
Patricia Lowe
Richard Lease
Alvin Jones
American Legion Junior Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Raymond Howsare
Louise Wells
Ing
Cheryl Sommer
Elaine Thomas
Teresa Schultz
Ed Beranek
Kaloma
Hubert Beranek
Riverside
Don Beranek
Rhonneburgs
Amana
Shimon
J. B. Kral
Fred Bartlett
Near Solon
Francis Friese
Richard Sleichter
Ralph Sleichter
Phillip Morehead
Marion
Earl Fry
Bryan
Gail Swartzendruber
H. A. Swartzendruber
Beranek
Robert Beranek
Richmond
George W. Fry
Chase Millice
Paul
Janice
Jim Millice
Emma Millice
Arlo Fry
Alvin Paulsen
West Branch
George E. Fry
Tracy
Connie
Lillie Stauffer
Ellis Leichty
Wayland
Arliss D. Swartzendruber
Bill Clark
Pulaski
Mink Higher
Leo Greco
His Pioneers
Harper, Iowa
B.E Goodrich
B.f.goodrich
BFG
Washington, Iowa
O'Big Edge
AL Fires
Samer Bela
Washington Oil Company
E. Washington
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