Alcocks donate Bateman silver to Iowa City museum
The Alcock family presents a new collection of 18th century Bateman silver to the University of Iowa Museum of Art in Iowa City. The gift features a 1789 pipe lighter, a 15 inch cake basket, a 1788 London tureen, and other Bateman pieces, plus an Irish gilt lined basket and Dutch teapot. The exhibit opens October 16 and runs through November 18.
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Iowa City
Chicago
University of Iowa
Nathaniel G. Alcock
Hester Bateman
Bateman
Dr. Alcock
Alcock
University
Jane Alcock
San Francisco
Calif
U of I College of Medicine
U of I Museum of Art
London
John Schofield
Europe
Owen Elliott
Cedar Rapids
U of I
William Bond
Dublin
Amsterdam
Alcocks
John
Peter
Ann Bateman Hester
Stauffer hosts and social roundups mark Wayland notices
Wayland social pages report Mr and Mrs John L Stauffer hosting a birthday dinner for Mrs Emma Stalder with a large guest list including Stauffer family members and houseguest Gary Snider of Pella. Other items note prenuptial courtesy for Connie Truitt, visits by relatives, new grandson Kyle Thomas, property sales, and various host/guest exchanges across nearby towns.
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Eena Misimehk Wayland
John L. Stauffer
Mr. Stauffer
Emma Stalder
John Stauffer Sr
Jane
Mark
Marcia Chris
Allen
Joe Stauffer
Stauffer
Gary Snider
Pella
Kathryn Bain
Russell Bain
Davenport
Ralph Bain
Nancy
Marlene
Mary Neff
Washington
Allen Smith
Kirksville
Edith Lowry
Aggie Glanzman
Steve Babyar
Naperville
Ill
Raymond Schlatter
David Schlatter
Pleasantview
Kalona
John Leichty
Richard Shumaker
Ron Callaway
Shumaker
Connie Truitt
Jerry Leichty
Nonoree
Loren Truitt
Joe Leichty
Mary Leichty
Robert Leichty
Benjie Leichty
A.C. Leichty
Dean Pforts
Helen Klopfenstein
James Stoops
Donald Meyer
William Eichelberger
Orrin
Louisville
Ohio
Ed Warren
Pacifica Calif
Warren
Joe Gowey
Barbara Calahan
Chicago
Glen McCoy
James Calahan
Glen Junior McCoy
Olds
James
Glen Jr
William Thomas
Warren McConahay
William Sands
Columbus Junction
Marsh Atkinson
Ken Groff
Frank Clark
Wayland
Kyle Thomas
Richard Stoops
Roswell
N.M
Mt. Pleasant
Mary E. Wittmer
Ezra Wittmer
David Wittmer
Burlington
Daryl Witmer
Muscatine
Sam Hulme
Leichty
Dean Kauffman
Main Street
Elizabeth Wittmer
Adeline Tschantz
Everette Monson
Ralph White
Carl Jarrard
Quote on education by Trevelyan
A British historian, George Macauley Trevelyan, warned that education has created a large population capable of reading yet unable to distinguish what is worth reading. The remark emphasizes critical reading over sheer literacy.
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George Macauley Trevelyan
Parent meetings at Crawfordsville described by Mrs Waters
Crawfordsville reports two parent meetings for fourth and second grade teachers with multiple mothers present. Notes on community visits include Mrs Thelma Whitmarsh and neighbors. A venereal disease talk at Braden Club and a cross town move are mentioned along with a 1930s gas theft confession in North Bay noted by UPI.
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Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
Vicki Cline
Miss Cline
Lois Graber
Helen Rodgers
Milly Moore
Thelma Whitmarsh
Mt. Pleasant
Waco
John Pryor
Wilbur Wheeler
Wheeler
Glen Ridinger
Stella Aringdale
Mt Pleasant
Betty Kasoccks
Fairfield
Pauline Long
Tom Dodd
Washington
Chester Piper
Lanore Banks
Zelda McCall
Talma Cherryholmes
Lorraine Suter
R.N
Braden Club
Marie Dare
Merna Coakley
LeRoy Eicher
Lynnette
Jack Zuercher
Zuerchers
Washington State
Crisp Refreshment: Caramel Munchies with Apples Recipe
A homey snack feature proposes serving crisp apples with Caramel Munchies. It includes recipe details for popcorn coconut raisin peanut mix and steps to coat with caramel syrup, bake, cool, and shape into balls served with apples. Aimed at relaxed evenings by the fire and TV.
Social Calendar Highlights From Monday to Wednesday
A town social calendar lists Rainbow Girls and Theta Lambda events at Masonic Temple and Bible study, plus Daughters of the Nile gatherings led by Mrs Gerald Hahn. Senior Citizens trips, YWCA and VFW Auxiliary meetings, and various circle meetings fill the week with luncheons, movies, potlucks, and family nights at local venues.
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Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple Bible
John Lemmon
Garden I
Carl Jarvis
Theta Lambda Chapter
Theta Sigma Phi
Jerry Tyer
Daughters of the Nile Service Club
Harold Ahrens
Cedar Rapids
Daughters of the Nile
Gerald Hahn
YWCA
Aty McCleery
Robert Stephens
VFW
Legion Hall
Creative Living
Rosien James
R. H McCleery
Senior Citizens
Four Pet Recipes From Miss Susan Dillon of Centerville
Recipes include Prune Cake and Busy Day Casserole with prune fruit, cream cheese dip, and Supper Cake. Instructions cover mixing, baking at 350 degrees, and serving ideas with coffee or milk. Highlights prune variation, garlic salt in dip, and cinnamon topping.
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Helene B. Dillon
Susan Dillon
Centerville
Susan
Philadelphia
Recent visitors fill Edward Rebal home in SIEVERT area
Numerous Saturday to Sunday gatherings feature visitors from Webster Iowa City Oskaloosa Washington and Waterloo plus Bang families and friends. Notable entries include Roy Smith Leonard Rebal Frank Peiffer and Joann Rebal from Iowa City and guests from Des Moines Newton and Pella. A Sunnyside Pinochle Club night, hospital return for Mark Baumert and local travel to Marengo Toledo and Iowa City are noted.
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Paul Keota
Grace Parke
Hazel Shafer
Kinross
Earl Parke
St. Louis
Donald Baumert
Burlington
Floyd Baumert
Norma
Gene
Edward Rebal
Roy Smith
Webster
Leonard Rebal
Iowa City
Frank B. Peiffer
David Seydel
Joann Rebal
Richard Durian
Clesta Ann
Oskaloosa
Paul Sherry
Waterloo
Iowa
Gary Dill
Terry Dill
Cloyce Dills
Robert Peiffer
Cyril Jeweller
Lori
Peiffer
Canada
Steve Peiffer
Vince Schulte
Paul Redeker
Tom
Marion
Nick Linnenkamp
Victor Peiffer
Washington
Golden Buckle
Sunnyside
Martha Sanders
Mae Jones
Marvel Adam
Bernice Dill
Opal Herr
Clara Kentlow
Beth Holmes
Ruth Zehr
Doloras Baker
VH_ Barnum
Marengo
Toledo
Nilva Ladd
Keith Altenhofen
Cindy Timmy
Michael
Newton
Frone Liln
Roger Lines
Des Moines
Rosella Tinnes
Isaac Norenberg
Times
Mark Baumert
Mercy Hospital
Walter Bower
George Stoutner
Helen Mills
Stoutners
Bud Trier
Fredricks
Atkin, Minn
Texas
Darlene Greiner
Harold Pepper
Floyd Smith
Richland
Jim Fancane
Shana
Pella
Maurice Conrad
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University of Iowa Art Museum
Hollynworthe
County Chester
John Stauffers
North Bay
N.Y
UPI
Osincup’s
Methodist Wscs
Circle I
DeWayne Adams
Albert Zieglowsky
James Eash
Mary Wesleyan Service Guild
Daryl Dodder
Sunshine Community Club
Harold Gerdes
Little Amanas
E. H. Messer
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Royal World Adventure
Portugal
Morocco
Canary Islands
South Africa
Rhodesia
Kenya
Tanzania
Seychelles
Arabia
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Kingdom OF Swat
Nepal
Burma
Malaysia
Indonesia
Hong Kong & Mariana Islands
TWA
Meier Ascort
Sievert
Harvey Holden
Republican
Abie
Washington Federal Savings
North Marion
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