BPW Club Camp Ship Supports Sunnyside Camp Activities
The Washington BPW Club provided a campship for Mary Lou Pruett at Camp Sunnyside. About 70 percent of over 200 campers are wheelchair patients, with activities tailored for them. Installation of officers was led by Geraldine Schulty. New president Margi Marek outlined plans as the year begins in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Business and Professional Women's Club
Easter Seal Society
Sunnyside
Mary Lou Pruett
Foster
Boyd Dunbars
Mary Lou
BPW
Geraldine Schulty
Helen Peiffer
Margi Marek
Margaret Lemke
Catherine Eagle
Fran Roland
Dorothy Lehrer
Mary Jarvis
Washington
Hyrel Seiler
Maxine Elliott
Kate Robison
Brighton
Gladys Wulf
Cheri Burkum
Grace Ann Callen
Miss Schulty
Eagle
Lehrer
Fran Miller
Gladys Putman
Gabrielle Hagerty
Cancer Crusade
Fourth Ward
Sandi Booth
Helen Adams
Missouri Valley
Mary Veak and Bruce Dempsey Married at Milton Home
Mary Veak daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lester Veak of Agency and Bruce Dempsey son of Mrs. Theodore Peterson of Milton and Jack Dempsey of Washington wed May 27 at the groom's mother home. Rev Dale Church officiated. Guests came from Agency Washington Ainsworth and Marshalltown. The couple will reside at 703 East Washington Washington where the groom works for McCleery Cumming Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Veak
Lester Veak
Agency
Bruce Dempsey
Theodore Peterson
Milton
Jack Dempsey
Washington
Rev
Dale Church
United Methodist Church of
Robert Huff
Ainsworth
Marshalltown
East
McCleery Cumming Company
Family Living II meeting and club notes
Mrs. Leonard Llewellyn hosted twelve Family Living II members with Mrs. Keith Vetter as cohostess. Craft program led by Mrs. Llewellyn. business meeting presided by Mrs. Robert Holmes. Read article Stand Up and Be Counted. Trainable School donation noted. Green Thumb plant sale report by Milo Steele Jr. May breakfast update. Fortnightly Club theme Let’s Be Friendly. Blair House restoration discussed. Sunshine chair Louise Wasson appointed. Kalona tour planned for September. arrangements by Mrs. Werner Lowry. Mid-Prairie school board to meet June 5 at 7:30 p.m. All meetings open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Living
Leonard Llewellyn
Keith Vetter
Washington Woman's Christian Temperance Union Meeting Ideals
Friday meeting at the U P Home hosted by Mrs. William H Ross and Mrs. Helen Walker featured devotions by Mrs. Eleanor Creswell on The Roots of Character stressing two bequests to children roots and wings Suzanne Wesley’s example of prayer and teaching and John Wesley’s Methodism cited. Mrs Vera Buchanan discussed Our Health Today and Tomorrow noting drug dangers and effects on mind and bodies. Miss Margaret Work presided. The group sent thanks to Governor Ray for banning gambling at the State Fair and plans to send three youths to Youth Camp July 24-29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Woman's Christian Temperance Union
U.P
William H. Ross
Helen Walker
Eleanor Creswell
Suzanne Wesley
John Wesley
Charles
Vera Buchanan
Margaret Work
Ray
Don Adams Leads WHS in State Track Meet
Schoonover Drug reports Don Adams closed WHS athletic career with a state AA track win in the 440 yard dash in 49.3 seconds and a sixth place finish in the long jump. He was also named to honorary all conference teams in football and basketball. He heads to college next fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Adams
WHS
Cedar Rapids
Don
Poet Auden rejects British citizenship for laureateship
London United Press International reports poet W H Auden will not renounce his American citizenship to regain Britain’s poet laureate post. From Kirch Stetten Austria Auden calls the notion contemptible and says he does not want the job even if offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
W. H Auden
Britain
Auden
Times of London
Kirchstetten
Austria
Times
New York
U S
Honor cords awarded to twelve at Mid-Prairie
Twelve Mid-Prairie seniors earned honor cords at commencement for maintaining a 3.5 GPA or higher. Named recipients include Ann Barber Janet Bauer Dorothy Bender Mary Bash Joy Hochstedler Phil Houseal Lynn Kleppfer Doug Reif Nancy Romine Sandra Schroeder Marietta Shetler and Sue Skola.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid - Prairie
Ann Barber
Janet Bauer
Dorothy Bender
Mary Bash
Joy Hochstedler
Phil Houseal
Lynn Kleppfer
Doug Reif
Nancy Romine
Sandra Schroeder
Marietta Shetler
Sue Skola
Reformed Presbyterian Bible School plans announced
The Reformed Presbyterian Church invites mothers and children to a get acquainted picnic on Saturday June 3 at noon near the big rocket in Sunset Park. The Vacation Bible School runs June 5–9 from 9 to 11 30 a.m. with twelve teachers and programs ending June 9 at 7 30 p.m. Call Mrs Gaylen Jarrard for questions.
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The
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Big Rocket
Sunset Park
Ralph Howell
Gaylen Jarrard
Harold Halls mark silver anniversary
Harold and (Mrs.) Hall of rural Crawfordsville celebrated their silver anniversary with a May 24 dance at the K C Hall in Washington. Their children Eddie Hall of Ainsworth, Kim Hall of Ames, Bruce Hall of Riverside attended. two sons, Mike Hall in San Jose and Kevin in Memphis, could not attend. Guests came from Wisconsin, Nebraska, Illinois, and nearby Iowa towns.
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Harold Hall
Crawfordsville
K.C. Hall
Washington
Eddie Hall
Ainsworth
Kim Hall
Ames
Bruce Hall
Riverside
Mike Hall
San Jose
Calif
Air Force
Kevin
Navy
Memphis
Tenn
Wisconsin
Nebraska
Illinois
Iowa
Social Calendar Highlights Local Club Meetings
Thursday events include HEO Club and PEO meetings at 2 p.m. with Mrs. Dave Erwin Mrs. James Butler and Mrs. Milburn McKay. Friday features Past Matrons Club at 1 30 p.m. and Rebekah Lodge at IOOF Hall 8 p.m. UPW Circle VII 1 30 p.m. Saturday offers a Reformed Presbyterian Picnic at noon in Sunset Park for mothers and children interested in Bible School with table service and drinks.
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HEO Club
Dave Erwin Peo
James Butler
Matrons Club
Harold Timmins
Rebekah Lodge
Ioof Hall
UPW Circle VII
Jay Brewer
Reformed Presbyterian
Rocket
Sunset Park
Kathleen Jo Spohn Receives Academic Scholarships
Kathleen Jo Spohn of Bonner Springs Kansas earned scholarships totaling 700 dollars for academic achievement while a Bonner Springs High School senior. She ranked third in a class of 160 and will receive 400 dollars from Kansas University Lawrence renewable to 1600 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathleen Jo Spohn
Grace Davison
Brighton
Bonner Springs
Kansas
Kansas University
Lawrence
Kathleen
Harry Spohn
Spohn
Grace DeLight Davison
Washington
Mary Stone
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Report
On the Record lists yesterday admissions for Mrs. Floyd Olds Miss Chryse Lund Don Heisdorffer and Robert Ritz all in Washington and Wayland with medical. Discharges include Mrs. Ron Bennett and daughter in Washington. Today entries: Earl Burroughs Darwin Vacha and Mrs. Bessie Lowry in Washington and Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Olds
Washington
Chryse Lund
Don Heisdorffer
Robert Ritz
Wayland
Ron Bennett
Earl Burroughs
Darwin Vacha
Bessie Lowry
Brighton
Funeral services held for G M Wylie
Funeral services for G M Wylie were held Tuesday morning at Jones Funeral Home with the Rev William Kettlitz officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Casketbearers named: Robert Witthoft James Witthoft Thomas Wheelan Marc Knupp William Witthoft Daniel Wheelan Carl Knupp Tony Ross.
Ross Andersons vow again at Washington UMC wedding
William Ross and F Eleanora Miller Anderson exchanged wedding vows on Saturday May 27 at the Washington United Methodist Church. Norman Miller of Davenport served as best man while Pamela Miller was bridesmaid and David Anderson and Donna Miller participated. The Rev. Tom Pace read the ceremony and a reception followed at the Charles Morris home. The couple will reside in Monroe Michigan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Ross
F Eleanora Miller Anderson
Washington United Methodist Church
Norman Miller
Davenport
Pamela Miller
David Anderson
Donna Miller
Tom Pace
Charles Morris
Monroe
Michigan
Community Family Visits and Memorial Day Gatherings
Local families from Cedar Falls and Washington state visitors shared Memorial Day events visiting relatives in Cedar Falls and Grundy Center. The Allen and Stewart families celebrated at the University of Iowa and planned two weeks of travel, while others hosted and attended graduations, reunions, and hospital stay updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.M. Nelson
Glen Elder
Kan
Bean feed at YMCA this Saturday at noon
A bean feed for grade school boys at the YMCA is scheduled for Saturday at noon. The 75 cent fee covers beans, hot dogs or hamburgers, chips, a drink, a dessert, and fun. Trophies and ribbons will be awarded for city track meet winners and wiffle ball league team winners.
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YMCA
Osincups Promotes Gentle Bukets Diuretic Claim
A dubious ad claims backache leg pains scanty flow and kidney disorder warnings. It promotes Gentle Bukets diuretic with a four day regimen of three tablets daily and offers 48 cents back at drug counters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osincups
Romana's Mexican Food Faces NLRB Unfair Labor Charges
In Los Angeles UPI reports Romana Banuelos owned Ramona's Mexican Food Products faces NLRB unfair labor practice charges. A July 18 hearing is set as Teamsters strike continues with claims of firings threats against strikers and offers to entice quitting union supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
UPI
Romana Banuelos
United States
National Labor Relations Board
Ramona
Mexican Food Products
Teamsters Union
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BPW Club
Mr. Dempsey
Mid - Prairie Community School District
Schoonover Drug
Norman Schoonover
Linda Kaiser
Grottaglie
Italy
Robert J. Schneider Jr
Robert J. Schneider Sr
Norton Air Force Base
California
Mid-Prairie
Plans Bible School
Harold Halls
Wolf's Flower Shop
Friendly Circle Club
Milburn McKay
Ross-Anderson
Bob Michaelson
Cedar Falls
Ed Rees
John L. Schmitt
Seattle
Wash
Bernard Schmitts
James Moeller
Robert Moeller
West Point
Bernard Moeller
Gwendolyn Moeller
LeRoy
Salem
Richard Stewart
University of Iowa
William Allen
Allen Stewarts
Denver
Lil John
Stewart
Richard Schiebel
G.H. Mayer
Kenneth Havel
Grundy Center
Havel
Lester Mayer
Debra
Fairfield
Roger Mayer
Terrie
David
Danny
Hiawatha
Clayton Bear
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Harold Hayes
Evanston
Ill
Edith Dusenbery
Dale Booth
Steve Booth
Mike
Nicki Sue
Peoria
Lauri
Kristi Booth
Roger Booth
Alvin Jones
Olivia, Minn
Tom Langhoff
Shari
Richard Pratt
Harold Johnson
Macomb, Ill
Steve Johnson
Verna Crone
Twila Speed
Burlington
Benjamin Moore
Osincup's
Apple
West Side Square
Pastry Shop
Dial
JEANS
Jcpenney
Romana
NLRB
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