Birthday party at United Presbyterian Home hosts large family gathering
A unique birthday celebration at United Presbyterian Home featured the Krattet family and Grace Williams and John Mitchell as they marked the birthdays of Howard Krattet, Major Rex Fraser, and Major Rex Fraser's son-in-law. Guests included extended family, friends, and community members with songs, dinners, and a music program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krattet
Grace Williams
John Mitchell
Howard Krattet
Mitchell
Major Rex Fraser
Williams
Major
Rex Fraser
Richard Krattet
Gloria Zuehlke
Sheri Burkum
Gloria
Area school lunch menus week of October 4
Readable menus list daily lunch offerings for five districts Washington Highland Mid Prairie Keota with meals including chili soup hot dogs chicken fried steak fish sticks wiener meals and assorted sides plus milk. Each line notes Monday to Friday options and desserts or fruit where shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Keota
Calendar notices for Friday Metro Club and lodges
Notices state deadlines by 9 am for the column and three day advance print. Friday Past Metro Club at 6 30 p.m. postponed one week. Rebekah Lodge at 7 30 p.m. 100F Hall. Lodge No 26 at 6 30 p.m. supper at Masonic Temple. Regular meeting at 8 p.m. All Masons welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metro Club
Rebekah Lodge
Masonic Temple
All Masons
Revival services at Bethel Mennonite and community notices
Revival meetings will be held at Bethel Mennonite Church October 6 7 8 and 10 each service at 7 30 P M. Duane Gingerich evangelist from Youngstown Ohio a Berean Mennonite Church pastor and Eastern Mennonite College graduate. Public invited. Also notes include Fortnightly Club exec board at 1 P M Dutch dessert at Captain's Table and various community group meetings with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth School
Maurice Garmoe
Bethel Mennonite Church
Duane Gingerich
Youngstown
Ohio
Berean Mennonite Church
Duane
Oregon
Eastern Mennonite College and Seminary
Local family reunites as Troops reshuffle abroad
Mrs. Claude Goldsmith of What Cheer visits her mother Mrs. Hesseltine and sister Mrs. Coakley while Sp 4 Virgil E. Davis Jr and Sp 5 Rick L. Davis return to new assignments after a 30 day leave with parents Virgil E. Davis Sr and Dixie and Craig. Virgil heads back for a seven month Vietnam tour, Rick departs for the Azores near Portugal. Grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Fred Shalla of Brighton are mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude Goldsmith
What Cheer
Ralph Hesseltine
Hesseltine
Howard Coakley
Virgil E. Davis Jr
Rick L. Davis
Virgil E. Davis Sr
Dixie
Craig
Virgil
Vietnam
Rick
Azores
Portugal
Fred Shalla
Brighton
Sakulin earns Bronze Star for Vietnam service
James J. Sakulin, son of Glen and Mrs. Sakulin of Richmond, was awarded the Bronze Star Medal by the United States Army for meritorious service in Vietnam. The citation praises his exemplary professionalism, rapid problem solving in combat, and contributions to Allied effectiveness. The report also notes hospital stays and local obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Sakulin
Glen Sakulin
Richmond
United States Army
U.S. Army
Republic of Vietnam
United States
James Troop 242 Cross Country Hike Report
Eighteen Scouts and Scouters from Troop 242 at St. James started from McKains Access for a rugged cross country trek along the Skunk River through Morgan's Bluff to Rubio Access. Despite rain, the group cooked lunch, reviewed compass and map skills, noted game tracks, and found reptiles. plans for a 25 mile Des Moines River trail near Ottumwa set for Oct 2-3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
McKains
Morgan's Bluff
Skunk
Rubio
Clifford
Benny Leeper
Dutch Creek
Des Moines River
Ottumwa
Republican Women at Iowa convention attendees and officers
Several local women attended the biennial Iowa Federation of Republican Women convention held Wednesday at Hotel Fort Des Moines. Anne Armstrong, assistant chairman of the National Republican Committee, spoke. Washington County attendees included Mrs. Joe Jones and others. officers elected included Mrs. John Schutter president, Mrs. W. L Schnepp first VP, Mrs. Ed Humpleby second VP, Mrs. Gary Engebretson third VP, Mrs. Charles Walling secretary, and Mrs. John Mansfield treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Republican Women
Fort Des Moines
Des Moines
Anne Armstrong
National Republican Committee
Washington County
Republican Women’s Club
Joe Jones
Phil Weldin
Nate Young
Edgar Stewart
Washington
Robert Stephens
Alice Norman
West Chester
John Schutter
Cedar Rapids
W. L Schnepp
Sidney
Ed Humpleby
Iowa City
Gary Engebretson
Decorah
Charles Walling
Oskaloosa
John Mansfield
Humboldt
Chest to open business and school fund drive kickoff
Sam Messer, Community Chest Fund Drive chairman, announced solicitations will start in the business area and schools on Monday Oct 4. Chest workers have canvassed the corporate division for about a week. Four of six fund drive categories begin with the kickoff. Two business divisions and one each for schools, corporations, residential areas and special solicitations exist this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Messer
Community Chest Fund Drive
American Legion potluck set for Oct 3 at Lake Darling
The Washington County American Legion and Auxiliary plan a potluck dinner at 12 30 p m Sunday October 3 at the Lake Darling Youth Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion
Washington County
American Legion and Auxiliary
Lake Darling
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Washington County Extension Service
Loren
Jane Passmore
ISU
United Presbyterian Home
Marian
Florence Hale
Margaret Hale
Dale Condry
Anamosa
David
Turkey
Thailand
Gary
Normandie
France
Eleanor Cresswell
Alfred L. Spots
Janette
Jim
Kansas City Presbyterian Manor
Kansas City, Mo
Robert J. Demartini
Weston, Conn
Edna Sherriff
Chester Huyssen
Eugene Vanderhoof
Chicago
Ruth Anderson
Evelyn Wade
Berniece Dill
Thelma Wichfield
Alaska
Grace Wade
Lois
Everett Grice
London
England
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Egypt
Grice
Cairo
Digby Stephens
Ron Samuels
Morning Sun
Helen Stevens
Germany
Robert Boles
Indianola
Zenas Spicer
Wheaton
Monmouth
Sulphur Springs
Ark
West Bromwich
UPI
Lillian Cornfield
Harry Creed
Waco
Bethel Mennonite
Roger Chapman
Iowa
Rainbow Board
Ywca Council
YWCA
Golden Age Club
Marion Ave
UPW
Will Sheetz
Shiloh Sunshine Sisters
Wes Ramsey
Washington County Registered Nurses Association
REV. Gingerich
James Sakulin
Milan Thompson
Mercy Hospital
Bethel Presbyterian
Leonard Young
Roy Campbell
Women’s Society of Christian Service
St. James United Methodist Church
M.O. Smith
Robert Wead
Robert Koehler
Evert Westen
Clark Bauer
Claire Keating
Walter Griffin
Richard Paul
Jeff Buhr
Floyd Hamil
E. Third
Long Beach
Calif
Hamil
T. James
Chest
Skelgas
S. Marion
Stonewood Club
Previo
Mike Jackson
Life
Doug Clark and
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Fairfield
Shelly
Sankamerius
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Insurance Plan Savings & Loan Ass'n
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