Rev. John H. Bender dies in Indiana
Funeral rites held for 75 year old Goshen Indiana minister Rev John H Bender a Kalona area figure and Elkhart County native. Survivors include widow Mary Ann Helmuth two sons five daughters. Community mourners listed. Also notes of local social events visits and honors within Kalona area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Way
Sam Bender
Edwin Bender
Mary Swartzendruber
Simon Hershberger
Ellen Bender
Amos Hostetler
Walter Marner
Irma Gingerich
Morris Swartzendruber
Ellis Swartzendruber
Henry D. Miller
Cary Lee Spicher
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy High School
National Honor Society
Cary Lee
Lee Spicher
Velma Spicher
Maude Kallaus
Kalona
Donald Hartzler
Stan Yoder
Harold Stutzman
Duane Gugel
Nelson
Sue) Miller
Michael
Jason Hershberger
Carl Miller
Lydia Miller
Gulfport
Kalona Park
Dan Graber
John A. Miller
Wm. Nissy
Larry
Vernon Ropp
Barbara Hershberger
Cecil Miller
Kerwin
John E. Hershberger
James Hershberger
Gaylord Yoder
Glenn Hershberger
John W. Gingerich
Harold R. Bender
Daniel Bender
Daniel Keith Yoder
Ellen
Fannie Bender
Raymond Miller
Margaret
Don L. Miller
Barbara Longoria
Snow
H. V. Beck
D. Ave
Pleasantview
Cecil Capper
Near Wellman
Edwin Knepp
Plan Bible School at Prairie Flower
Prairie Flower Baptist Church near Washington hosts Summer Bible School June 2 to 13 from 9 to 11 30 a m. Rev and Mrs Paul Lobb direct. Bus routes from Washington and Keota. William Gamon and Mrs Austin Zehr drive. Attendance open to children 3 to high school. Missionary Jan K Voss of ABWE will speak and seek support contributions from offerings. Staff includes many named organizers and teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Washington
Paul Lobb
Keota
William Gamon
Austin Zehr
Jim Frier
Jan K. Voss
The
Association of Baptists For World Evangelism
Bible School
Bangladesh
Faith Baptist College
Ankeny
Sam Roberts
Willia Gamon
Marcia Frier
Rita Jones
Jim Rossen
Delaina Goodlander
Marlaine Lobb
Dean W. Luers
Bill Mouser
Robert Jones
LuAnn Luers
Ward Benson
Glen Fuhr
Cliff Reeves
John Lemmon
Wayne Knupp
Paul Robbins
Robert Vanderlinden
Lois Rebel
Gert Loder
Gary Dorsch
Henrietta Booth
Lobb
Open House to Honor Mrs. Benda in Pleasant Plain
Mrs. Lois Benda of Brighton will be honored at an open house on Sunday June 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. in the Pleasant Plain School gymnasium. The public is invited. She retires after 20 years at Pleasant Plain and 11 years teaching in rural Washington and Jefferson Counties including Walnut School in Brighton township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marner
Colorado Springs
Dan Bender
Evelyn Miller
Marvin Miller
Elam Christner
Jim Miller
Wallace Knepp
Charlotte
Clayton Knepp Sr
Clayton Jr
Calvin
Garden City
John R. Knepp
Chris A. Yoder
Gaylord Yoder
John E. Hershberger
Amelia Miller
Indianapolis
Ind
Ellis Swartzendruber
Eunice Miller
Morris Swartzendruber
Cecil Miller
Paul D. Miller
Elmer L. Yoder and Sons
Willis E. Miller
Mary Ann Miller
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Eugene Way
Washington
Ray Enfield
Jeanne
Lois Benda
Brighton
Pleasant Plain School
Benda
Pleasant Plain
Jefferson Counties
Walnut School
Brighton Township
Old Creamery Theatre announces fourth season in Garrison
The Old Creamery Theatre in Garrison opens its fourth professional summer season on June 5 with seven productions over 14 weeks. Performances run Thursday through Sunday nights at 8 pm with Sunday matinees at 2 pm. Tickets range from 3 to 3.50 for singles, 18 for season passes, with discounts for students and seniors on select days. A family puppet show is slated for June 14, and a restaurant buffet will precede performances by reservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Creamery Theatre
Garrison
Thomas P. Johnson
Forum
Taming of the Shrew
Ames
Roger Keil family visits in Haskins
Local brief noting Mr and Mrs Roger Keil and daughters Chrystal Heather and Kelynn of Sabula Iowa visited the home of Mrs Marie Whetstine grandmother in Haskins for dinner Also mentions John Goff camping and fishing catfish and mushroom hunting and locals visiting Columbus City and Skubal family anniversary event
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haskins
Roger Keil
Chrystal
Heather
Kelynn
Sabula
Iowa
Joe Skubal
Joe
John Skubal Sr
Wayne Carpenter
Floyd Carpenter
Cloyce Tinnes Home
Tinnes
Florence Kyle
la Jolla
Calif
Alice McDaniel
Edwin Tinnes
Miss Kyle
Claudia Allison
Tonya
Lloyd
Shirley) Reed
Angela Tinnes
Denver
Colo
John Waters
Colona
Ill
Keota
Washington
Passmore to lead nutrition program in four counties
Jane Passmore resigns as Extension Home Economist for Washington and Johnson counties effective May 31. From June she becomes Expanded Nutrition Program leader for Benton Johnson Jones and Linn counties directing nutrition education for families especially those disadvantaged and will office in the Linn County Extension Office. The Extension Service will fill the vacancy and interested candidates may call the Washington County Extension office for procedures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jane Passmore
Washington and Johnson
Passmore
Benton, Johnson, Jones and Linn
Linn County
Washington County Extension Office
4-H Woodworking Meeting At Washington Junior High
4 H members involved in the woodworking project will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in Washington Junior High School. Dads are invited to attend. Members should bring their project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior High School
Marine Corps League plans state convention in Washington
The Harry B Barker Detachment of the Marine Corps League calls all members to an important business meeting at 1110 East Adams, Herb Hammen residence on Thursday May 29 at 7 30 p m to plan for the upcoming state convention in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine Corps League
Harry B. Barker
Washington
Herb Hammen
East Adams
Yoked Parish Starts Sunday at United Churches
In Crawfordsville the united United Methodist and United Presbyterian Church group will begin as a joint parish on Sunday June 10 with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and worship at 10 45 a m at the United Presbyterian Church. Rev Harlan Winter will preach his first sermon on June 29. A farewell party for interim pastor Dr R B Fulton and family and for Randy Ruisch will be held at 6 p m at the U P Church. A farewell for Rev James Tener is planned later in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
United Methodist and
United Presbyterian Church
Harlan Winter
R. B. Fulton
Fairfield
U. P
Randy Ruisch
James Tener
Methodist Church
Awards given to Highland Jr High students at assembly
Highland Junior High honored students at the annual awards assembly on May 21. Selections include honor roll students from seventh and eighth grades, with numerous named awardees across academics and afterschool activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Jr. High Assembly
Highland Junior High
Don Lewis
Marsha Byerly
Peggy Huffman
Kellie Keeler
Karen Koehler
Bruce McFarland
Sara Megdelsen
Greg Ornduff
Pat Schneider
Sue Spenner
Lisa Wieland
Brenda Brown
Diane Frank
Patty Hardy
Rose Thomann
Gerry Wiemer
Jim Buck
Rockne Foreman
Lois Schnoebelen
LeRoy Volkman
Leanne Schnoebelen
Dawn Horak
Regina Waldschmidt
Larry McNabb
Renee Thompson
Danny Ray
Ronda Funk
Linette Wieland
Teresa Davis
Lisa Wood
Local graduation notices highlight area colleges in Iowa
Local families attended commencements at Iowa Wesleyan College and Luther College with graduates earning honors. Steve Mineart graduated summa cum laude and plans to enter the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Other graduates include Steve Lovick with a BA in Anthropology and a student from Denver honored for achievements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curtis Mineart
Melvin Schnicker
Milton Schnicker
Donald Davison
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Steve Mineart
University of Iowa School of Medicine
Archie Lovick
Karl
Luther College
Decorah
Nordic
Steve Lovick
Lovick
Wengers begin year of voluntary service with Mennonite Board
Robert and Linda Wenger of Wayland start a one year term with the Mennonite Board of Missions in Elkhart Indiana serving in Tucson Arizona. They work with the Traditional Indian's Alliance in South Tucson as secretary and program assistants and assist Evangel Mennonite Church activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Linda Wenger
Wayland
Mennonite Board of Missions
Elkhart
Ind
Bethel Mennonite Church
Wengers
Tucson
Ariz
South Tucson
Evangel Mennonite Church
Tucson Mennonite Fellowship
Glen Wenger
Iowa Mennonite High School
Kalona
Linda
Lawrence Baer
Archbold
Ohio
Pettisville High School
Pettisville
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Plan Bible School
Prairie Flower
Old Creamery
Ivan Hartsock
Washington Evening Journal
North Marion Ave
Elder, Shannon & Co., Inc
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of
Osincup Drug Store
Osincup Drug
S. Marion Washington
Henry Thoreau
Benjamin Moore
Osincup’s
Mary Jo Beck
Terry Cellman
Gerry Weimer
Dave Roberts
Jane Stout
Mary Jo Becker
Brad Stout
Linnette Wieland
Peggy Goodell
Carol McClure
Janice Rice
Susie Strabala
Kathy Waldschmidt
Mary Swailes
Rhonda Lewis
Gailia Reese
Laurie Westfall
Connie Sweeting
John Dutler
Mary Ellen Yeggy
Kay Krotz
Kris Kucera
Janice Walker
Dorothy Marston
Robert Hopping
Steve
Jeff
Adel
Bausch & Lomb
Ralph Erlenbush
Artiny Loom
Urt
Kirksville
Dorothy Harrison
Gayla
Randy
Memphis
Order of Rainbow
Th Moore
Ceria Moor
Moore
Moorgard
Robert Wengers
Give Heart Fund
American Heart Association
Chicago Cub
St. Louis Cardinal
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