Concludes story of summer trip by Mrs Elwood Kleese
Mrs. Elwood Kleese concludes her 1973 Europe trip diary with notes from Basel Switzerland to France and Germany. The narrative covers Rhine views near Basel, the Black Forest drive, shopping in Mittenwald, and the homeward journey via Munich and Chicago, ending with family reunions in Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elwood Kleese
Mrs. Kleese
Europe
Jim
Rhine River
Basel
France
Audubon
Germany
Rhine
Scheuring
Marsha
Mittenwald
Oberammergau
M. Klotz
Washington
Iowa
Augsburg
Schuering
Munich
America
Frankfurt
Elwood
Indiana
Chicago
Richard Meyer
Keola
Gary Norenbergs
Augusburg
Cologne
Ocean
Holland
Greenland
Canada
Lake Huron
Lake Michigan
Jane
Bettendorf
John
Titus
Belgium
Emden
Groothusen
John Geerdes
Sixty year PEO member honored in Keota
Mrs. Mabel Morris received a sixty year certificate for long time membership in Chapter CM of the P E O since October 1913 at a gathering held October 16 in the home of Mrs. Elvin Luers. Community residents attended a busy weekend with visits, meals, and birthday celebrations including Bernice Dill. Notable visitors included Dr. J D Grimes of La Crosse Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sievert Keota
Ronald Lyle
Richard Lyle
Trent
Patty
Sarah
Paul Hammes
Randy
Terry
Danny
Arthur Merz
Wayne Calvin
Mabel Morris
Chapter CM
Elvin Luers
Ronald Royce
Jamesville
Wis
Bernice Dill
Cheryl
Gary Dill
Fairfield
Penny Harvey
Dill
Charles Crull
Washington
Carl Wulf
Ainsworth
Dale Dunbar
Raymond Hammond
Wayne McCallister
Evelyn Wade
Dills
Bernice
Clifford Hillard
Knoxville
Preston Harvey
Penny
Rosa Greiner
Paul Sievert
Sigourney
Alice Mangold
Don Callen
Anna Valenta
Clara Vincent
Bruce Stoutner
Glee Holmes
Marjorie Craven
Sandy Plowman
Nita Bell
Ferne Levien
Naomi Dasher
Legion Auxiliary at Crawfordsville Meeting Highlights
Vivian Wells led the Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary meeting noting 114 members for the new year, a dues rule change approved, and plans for Veteran's Day November 1 with a junior program. Delegates named for fall district conference. hospital party set for December 10. junior members elevated to senior status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
Vivian Wells
American Legion Auxiliary
Sandy Wells
Parley
Viola McCall
Mary Lois Widmer
Ann Davis
Legion
Veterans Hospital
Town City
Jerilyn Davis Rich
Connie McCall
Robyn McCoy
Jackie Fulton
Keokuk
Hazel Meeks
Victoria Griffith
Bernice Paisley
Ferne Canott
Olive Mitchell
Jan Fletcher
Ruthe Fletcher
Marie Lowe
Doris Davis
Betty McCoy
Ainsworth Cubs Nature Hike and Community News
Ainsworth Cub Scouts Pack 239 held a nature hike at Fern Cliff with litter pickup and a woods loop to Fern Cliff Church. Den mothers, Webelos, and fathers assisted. the group praised the trees and planned an end-of-month Halloween party. Community updates cover birthdays, moving homes, school events, Legion notes, local elections, and planning committee meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane White Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Fern Cliff
Cedar Falls
Laurie Ann Hartsock
Ivan Hartsock
Tom Hartsock
Bill
Beth
Laurie
Bill Donaldsons
Sam Stephens
Priscilla Augustine
Albert
LaVern Augustine
Allen
Ainsworth American Legion
Paul Hazelett
Grace
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hwy
South Oskaloosa
FTD
Wolf's Flower Shop
Maynard L. Brown
Mrs. Morris
PEO
Legion Auxiliary
London
UPI
Princess Anne
George Abrahams
Mark Phillips
Westminster Abbey
Youngstown, Ohio
J. Paul O'Connor
O'Connor
Msgr. O'Connor
Youngstown Catholic
Rome
Jerry Sturdevant
Ateee
City of
W. Madison
Ainsworth Cubs
Vera Simpson
Mary O'Conner
Hazelett
Will Dea
Olive Laughlin
Kathryn Dea
Lincoln
Ill
Kensington Club
Howard Beenblossom
G.F. Trotter
Hugh Morris
Esther Vaughn
England
Donald Linn
Walter Stout
Cedar Rapids
George Stout Sr
Lewis Pugh
ACCW
South Church
Fast Claim Service
Horak Insurance Inc
Insurance Plan Savings and Loan Association
E. Washington St
Mt. Pleasant
Anamosa
Maquoketa
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