Elementary school balloons released by Kalona first graders
Mid Prairie Elementary Kalona first grade classes released 35 helium balloons at 1 45 pm May 11. Twenty three carried notes asking finders to notify the school. Seven balloons have been found, five by Kalona residents and two farther away in Dixon and Calamus. Birthday celebrations and weekend visits are also noted among local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Way
Kalona
Shaws
Andersons
Mid Prairie Elementary
Leo Hershberger
Lewis Slabaugh
David Spitzer
Joan Gingerich
Kathy Hochstetler
Bill Snyder
Dixon
Iowa
D.L. Shelton
Calamus
Shelton
Ellis
Evan Beachy
Joe Beachys
Larry Swartzendruber
Kenneth Miller
Errol Bontrager
Nelson Kauffman
Lowell Yoder
Alvin Coblentz
A.J. Haberman
Walter Doak
Red Cross ditty bag project aids service members
Mrs. Leslie Dunlap chairs the Shop Early 1972 effort for the local Red Cross to fill 25 ditty bags for service members. Far East and Southeast Asia troops face loneliness and low morale at Christmas as mail delays persist. individuals or clubs may participate by phoning the Red Cross office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Dunlap
American Red Cross
Far East
Southeast Asia
DAR Members Plan Memorial Services
The local Daughters of the American Revolution chapter will meet at the library on Sunday May 28 at 1 30 p m to visit Ainsworth Cemetery for Mrs Helen Kilgore and Mrs Gertrude Letts and Brighton Cemetery for Mrs Kate Gibson to lay markers and conduct memorial services Relatives and friends are welcome to attend
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
Helen Kilgore
Gertrude Letts
Kate Gibson
Kilgore
Letts
Ainsworth
Gibson
Brighton
Memorial Day at Washington Golf and Country Club
Plans for Memorial Day at Washington Golf and Country Club include a 1:30 p.m. Couples 2 Ball String Tournament Monday May 29 weather permitting. If golf is rained out the 6:30 p.m. family potluck proceeds with meat and two sides per family. coffee iced tea bread and butter provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Golf and Country Club
Marlin Peiffer
Rex Lee
Ken Light
Leonard Llewellyn
Tom Stewart
Ivan Moredock
Ernest Krantz
Don Dayton
Social Calendar Highlights Local Women Groups and Events
Social Calendar lists Women of Moose at 8 p.m. in ISU room, Family Living I at 8 p.m. hosted by Mrs Raymond Whisler, and Friday Washington Lodge No. 26 at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic Temple for second degree work. WCTU meets at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs W H Ross and Mrs Helen Walker hosting, LBC Club at 1 30 p.m. with Mrs George Dare, and note of schedule change. Saturday Shirts and Skirts Square Dance at 8 p.m. in Ainsworth school gym with Jack Ritter as caller. refreshments for members. Sunday DAR at 1 30 p.m. meets at Library to attend Memorial services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women of
Moose
ISU
Raymond Whisler
Washington Lodge No
Masonic Temple
WCTU
W.H. Ross
Helen Walker
Ainsworth School
Jack Ritter
Washington DAR Chapter Receives Silver Award
The Washington Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution earned a silver award for outstanding accomplishments in attaining the national honor roll. Regent Mrs. Robert Kurtz accepted the certificate from Lanette H. Reid, and Eleanor W. Spicer signed as president general.
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Washington
The
Daughters of the American Revolution
National Society Dar
Robert Kurtz
Lanette H. Reid
Eleanor W. Spicer
National Dar
Engagement announced for Judith Murphy to Marvin Shultz
Mr. and Mrs. Samuel T. Murphy of Columbus Junction announce the engagement of their daughter Judith Ann to Marvin Glenn Shultz, son of Mr. and Mrs. Chalmer C. Shultz of Sigourney. Miss Murphy works at the University of Iowa registrar office and Mr. Shultz is with the Sigourney News-Review. An August 19 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel T. Murphy
Columbus Junction
Judith Ann
Marvin Glenn Shultz
Chalmer C. Shultz
Sigourney
Miss Murphy
University of Iowa
Shultz
Sigourney News-Review
Lloyd Courtney
Washington
Nancy Lea
Thomas Bruty
Colette M. Bruty
William Bruty
St. James Catholic Church
Hospital admissions and dismissals listed
On the Record shows admissions yesterday for Helen Wylie of Washington in medical care and Yaro Sojka of Washington in medical care. Dismissals today include Mr and Mrs David Messenger of Keota Mrs Ray Goodwin and daughter of Wayland and Mrs Lena Hank all in Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen Wylie
Washington
Yaro Sojka
David Messenger
Keota
Ray Goodwin
Wayland
Lena Hank
Brighton
Keota seniors win multiple scholarship awards
Keota High School honored its seniors at Wednesday graduation. Salutatorian Cheryl Walter and valedictorian Judy Ruplinger led a list of awardees including Kevin Greiner for American Citizenship, Kathy Monaghan for FTA Scholarship, Michael Detweiller for Keptone, and Cheryl Walter for Faculty Award with Ruplinger also receiving Honor Keys alongside Greiner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota — Sevcral
Cheryl Walter
Kenneth Walter
Judy Ruplinger
Francis Ruplinger
Keota High School
Kevin Greiner
Raymond Greiner
FTA
Kathy Monaghan
Eugene Monaghan
Keptone
Michael Detweiller
Merlyn Detweiller
Honor Keys
Local Surgery Report and Cedar Rapids Visit Notes
Pete Boshart underwent major surgery Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City and is in room 3001 with Mrs Ethel Palmer along with her son and daughter in law. Willard and Ethel Palmer of Mt Vernon plan to meet Leo Palmer and wife of San Diego who arrived at Cedar Rapids airport after attending meetings in New Orleans and Biloxi and will visit a few days before returning to California. May 29 seniors at the University of Iowa include Richard Koehler and Lamarr Widmer with distinction and highest distinction respectively. A reception for Randy Goeke followed. many Grinnell Montezuma Hedrick Norwalk Keota and Pleasant Plain residents attended. Tonya and Toni DeBord visit as Mr DeBord is at reserve camp. Larry Bishop family of University Park joined in a Berkhoff home Sunday dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph McCreedy
Washington
Melvin Haberman
Mary Haberman
Wayland
Robert Long
Mabel Schonauer
Iowa City
Margaret Harper
Reese Trusler
Dave Marner
Henry Muller
Elam Christner
John Christner
Gerald Marner
Ellis Swartzendruber and
Morris Swartzendrubers
Loren Swartzendrubers
Ellis Swartzendruber
Darrel Studer
Roy Pewitt
Ivan Burkley
O.K. McAnnalley
Franklin
North Carolina
Ford Skola
Skolas
Joe Harper
Davenport
Andrew Lamet
McAnnalleys
Vanessa
Bloomfield Hills
Mich
Clinton
Pete” Boshart
Mercy Hospital
Ethel Palmer
Willard Palmer
Mt. Vernon
University of Iowa
Richard Koehler
Mary L. Koehler
Lamarr Widmer
Clayton Widmers
Crawfordsville
Dan DeBord
Tonya
Toni
Norwalk
Clarence Berkhoff
DeBord
Larry Bishop
Darin
Amy
University Park
Berkhoff
Garden II Club Members Share Dessert and Crafts
Thirteen members of Garden II met for dessert at the Captain's Table on Tuesday. Mrs. Joe Schlatter led a meditation on The Garden of Life and Mrs. Edward Roberts reviewed Look Lively Little Town. Mrs. Robert McKee hosted a WWI Auxiliary gathering with fifteen members. The group made nursing home favors and enjoyed coffee and rolls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden II
Joe Schlatter
Edward Roberts
Robert McKee
World War I Auxiliary
Milt Birka
McKee
Florida
Baby Shower Honors Mrs Shepherd Hosts Mrs Shepherd
Mrs Kenneth Fischer of Winfield hosted a baby shower honoring Mrs Sam Shepherd with twelve guests from New London Mt Pleasant Wayland Coralville and Washington. Games and refreshments were enjoyed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Fischer
Winfield
Sam Shepherd
New London
Mt. Pleasant
Wayland
Coralville
Washington
Also Mentioned on This Page
Red Cross
DAR
Americas
Lincoln
FORD
MACE
Washington, Iowa
LBC Club
George Dare
Farmerettes
Jackson Boys 4-H
Washington High School
Montreux
Switzerland
4-H
Brecon, Wales
UPI
Billie
Dog N’ Suds
Randy Goeke
Leonard Goeke
Randy
Edward Hamilton
Ronald Arnaman
Paul McConnell
Mae Ditzler
Grinnell
William Fitzsimmons
Fred Zorn
Arthur B. Goeke
Jr Mark
Matthew Drafah
Chas Arnaman
Montezuma
Jerry Hanshaw
Pleasant Plain
Gloria Capps
Hedrick
M. John Owen
John Thorne
Robert Miksch
Louis Larsen
Terry, Benny and
Rosaleen Goeke
Mrs. Shepherd
North End Grocery
NEW Delivery Service
Clothing & Shoes
West Side Square
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