Mrs Cecil Graham Miller Day observed in Wellman
National Education Week opens with a Wellman observance honoring Mrs. Cecil Graham Miller for her decades of service. The 1:30 to 5 p.m. program at Mid-Prairie High School is sponsored by the Wellman Community Club with alumni and residents assisting. Mrs. Miller, a longtime Wellman resident, helped start the Normal Training program in 1926 and taught there for 19 years. She earned degrees from Graceland College and the State University of Iowa, then earned a library science degree at the University of Denver. She has since been active in school projects, politics, and Red Cross activities in Wellman.
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Cecil Graham Miller
Wellman
Mid - Prairie High School
Wellman Community Club
National Education Week
State Department of Public Instruction
Wellman High School
Miller
E. D. Miller
Red Cross
Club activities and meetings described across several groups
Mrs Clayde Knapp and Mrs S E Blattner hosted a Bible study session with Mrs Arthur Wiley teaching Jesus Christ Our Savior and Risen Lord. Pearl Kennedy led a Mother of Christ study. The Nineteenth Century Club met for a one o'clock luncheon with ten members and routine business. Legion Auxiliary gathered at City Hall with YWCA and American Field Service gifts approved. Mrs Lucy Mathers reported on membership. Refreshments by Mrs Cruise and Mrs Brown followed. American Home II held a gathering for eleven with display pieces and an embroidery program by Mrs Claire Dewey. Assistant leader Mrs Claude Tucker presided.
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Clayde Knapp
Bible I
S. E. Blattner
Arthur Wiley
Jesus Christ
Our Savior
Lord
Mother of Christ
Pearl Kennedy
Roger Sherman
Nineteenth Century Club
Mary O’conner
the Legion Auxiliary
YWCA
American Field Service
Lucy Mathers
M. J. Cruise
M. L. Brown
Otto Sheetz
American Home II
T. W. Harwood
Edith Weidner
Kate Gibson
Don Hazen
Claire Dewey
Claude Tucker
Doderer Delivers Iowa Legislature Talk to Washington County Club
Minnette Doderer IA state representative spoke to the Washington County Democratic Women's Club on Is the Iowa Legislature Measuring Up to the 20th Century. She urged public involvement and discussed bills from the last General Assembly while fielding questions. President John Elliott led the quarterly gathering at the YWCA after a potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnette Doderer
Iowa City
61St
General Assembly of
Iowa
Washington County
Democratic Women’s Club
John Culver
KC Hall
Guy Stuckman
Islea Schulty
Rich Ballard and Janet Capra wed in Denver
Rich Ballard and Janet Capra were married in Denver on Saturday October 7. The couple will reside in Denver. The bridegroom’s parents Mr and Mrs Dick Ballard and his brothers Mark and Gary attended the ceremony.
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Rich Ballard
Janet Capra
Richard Ballard
Dick Ballard
Janet Marie Capra
John Capra
Denver
Colo
Mark
Gary
Iowa Maidens 4-H Club hosts meeting in Jackson Township
Sherry and Julie Horak hosted the Iowa Maidens 4-H Club gathering on Monday with fifteen members present. Guests included Jane Redlinger and her mother Mrs Jim Redlinger. Officers were elected and a building fund vote approved 25 cents per member for AkSarben and Iowa State 4-H camp sites.
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Sherry
Julie Horak
Iowa Maidens
Jane Redlinger
Jim Redlinger
Becky Berdo
County Extension Council
Farm Bureau
Jackson Township Extension Council
Jean Soucek
Kathy Tuttle
Beth Redlinger
Margaret Birney
Bernice Reed
Melinda Reed
George Horn
Bonnie Walker
Alvin Horak
Washington TTT Delegates Attend National Convention
Four members from two Washington TTT chapters will attend the national TTT convention in Scottsdale Arizona this week. Delegates are Mrs Wayne Gamon Mrs Delbert Soper Mrs Milo Sorden and Mrs James Butler. The group travels by special TT T train, with Mrs Gamon flying from Cedar Rapids. Mrs Boyd Stoutner of Keota is national president.
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Wasington
Scottsdale
Ariz
Wayne Gamon
Delbert Soper
Milo Sorden
T TT
James Butler
Arizona
Gamon
Cedar Rapids
Boyd Stoutner
Keota
Hubert Tipton
Indian Rock Beach
Fla
Butler
James Vincent
Galena
Ill
A. W. Hinderman
American Home III Meets for 1968 Calendar Preview
Mrs James McQuaid vice president of sales promotion for McCleery Cumming Company spoke to 29 members of American Home III on a preview of the 1968 calendar. He described the business and a process used in calendar making. each guest received a calendar as a gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McQuaid
American Home Inke
S. E. Blattner
Newton Davis
West Chester social clubs calendar and events
A dense list of Wednesday and Friday social calendar items. Groups include Pythian Sisters OES Rebekah Club Prairie Flower Missionary Society and more at various halls and churches with meetings, programs, and note changes. Activities feature dues, bake sales, crafts, and service projects.
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West Chester Pythian Sisters
Hall
Masonic Temple
Rebekah Club
IOOF
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Joy Club
Rodney Chase
Jane Baughman
HJ Club
Dale Marek
Red Cross
Friendship Club
William Wulf
Rural Women’s Club
Robert Marie
OES
Women of Moose
Moose
Y. KC
KC Hall
Walnut Women’s Club
Fred Longer
Vefw
VFW Hall
Heights Social Club
Charles Schiebel
Marion Ave
UPW
Christian C W F
Martha
Dale Dodge
Priscila Group
Don Gardner
Susan Jones Honored at Bridal Shower
Susan Jones daughter of Mr and Mrs Russell Jones was feted at a Saturday bridal shower hosted by Mrs Linda Donaldson Kemp. Former school mates and friends attended the evening featured gift opening, visiting, a tour of the new home and refreshments.
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Ainsworth
Susan Jones
Russell Jones
Linda Donaldson Kemp
Kemp
Dear Abby letters reveal shy hosts and road-weary spouses
A reader confesses fear of hosting due to shyness and perfectionism, Abby urges action and practical tips. Another writes about a father who avoids answering the phone, and a wife shares coping with a traveling husband, reflecting on domestic duties and reassurance. Abby offers guidance and resources.
Minor city accident on East Second Street
Police investigated a minor collision at 5 20 p m on East Second Street. Alice Marie Ryan of Washington backed from a parking place near the Fare Way store into Alice Josephine Dempsey s car, with about 200 dollars in damage to both vehicles.
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East Second Street
Alice Marie Ryan
Washington
Alice Josephine Dempsey
Son of Orrin Johnsons Keith Johnson wed in East
Keith Johnson son of Mr and Mrs Orrin Johnson wed Hedyscott Foley in New York City on September 9 in a private ceremony. They will live in New York City with Hedyscott’s Connecticut roots. Nearby, Ed Owen returns from San Francisco for a Navy leave and plans to report to Los Angeles October 13. Family gatherings, hospital admittance for Earl Walker, and various local visits and anniversaries fill the week with community news across Noble Coal Valley Wellman and Mt Union areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keith Johnson
New York City
Hedyscott Foley
Connecticut
Keith
Orrin Johnson
Ed Owen
San Francisco
Noble
Navy
Los Angeles
Max Owen
Jerry
Gary
Bud Hauenstein
Jan
Tony
Iowa City
Dave
SUL
Cedar Rapids
Patty Haberman
St. Luke's Hospital School of Nursing
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Ued
Legion Auxiliary
Democratic Club
TTT
Edgar Stewart
M.O. Smith
Ralph Robertson
Glen Gordon
Dean Luers
Henry Berdo
Elmer Steele
Murray Smylie
Halcyon House
Brighton
M. L. McCreedy
Charles Hotle
Glenn McCall
Raymond Anderson
Circle V
Marion George
Christian C W F Dorcas Group
Mae Stokes
Ruth Group
Winne Baker
Esther
Abigail van Buren
Dean Axbby
Abby
S. K
Cal
Children’s Oxfords & Loafers
Wittrig's Shoe Store
East Side Square
New Foods
Food News
Borden’s Glacier Club
Keebler
Hershey Milk Chocolate
Dainties
Red Heart Dog Food
Butternut ¢ Coffee
Iowa Ave
Carol Evans
Coats
Orrin Johnsons
East
Crawfordsville
Vernon Fletcher
Stan
Mrs
Lyle Fletcher
Coal Valley, In
Earl Walker
Burlington Hospital
Tony Yohe
Harold Spangler
Kingsbury Inn
Hauensteins
St. Louis
Thailand
Yohe
Jim
Ralph Reeses
Winfield- Mt. Union
Floyd Fisher
Keith Fisher
Jerry Fisher
Darrel Owens
Mike Owens
Chester Piper
Max Anwyl
Citizens News Press
Valley Times
Hollywood
Anwyls
Glendale
Calif
Uss
Hei Bus
Baer
Penney Days
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