Birthday Celebrations Highlight Kalona Community
Mrs Yoder observes seventy fifth birthday with co hosted quilting party at Fannie Mast Eli Swartzendruber home. Guests include LeRoy Hochstetler Vernon Ropp John A Miller Harold Haselton Elam Christner Henry Muller Daniel Coblent Sam Bender Rozetta C Miller Lydia Weaver Lydia Gingerich Hartville Ohio. Refreshments served later as surprise birthday dinner for honoree. Randy Chody marks birthday with Colonial Lanes outing and family dinner. ABC club hosts Rock games with prize winners Willis Gingerich Eugene Way C J McKenzie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Joel I. Yoder
Fannie Mast
Eli Swartzendruber
LeRoy Hochstetler
Vernon Ropp
John A. Miller
Sam Bender
Rozetta
C. Jay Miller
Jonas Gingerich
Lydia Weaver
Lydia Gingerich
Hartville
Ohio
Yoder
Ida Kemp
Maynard
Harry Miller
Elmer Miller
Chris H. Miller
Odena
Omer
Miller
Elva
Mahlon Schlabaugh
John Allen
Tommy Shalla
Paul McAndrew
Colonial Lanes
Iowa City
Chody
Clarence Bermel
Muscatine
H. J. Chody
Mabel McElroy
Bessie Morrison
William Bermel
Tipton
Reese Trusler
ABC Club
Games of
Rock
Willis W. Gingerich
Eugene Way
C.J. McKenzie
Keota PEO Chapter Meets at Helen Mills Home
Keota P E O Chapter CMN met at Helen Mills home Tuesday evening at 7 45 Special guests were Mrs Lucille Buck Mrs Mary Pauley and Mrs Sandra Clay ool Sally rink elected corresponding secretary After business meeting Helen K Stoutner gave pro am on Superstition Dessert luncheon planned at Mrs Deora Lyles on November 5 Supper and social details noted The Supreme Convention report to be given by Wilma Witle of Williamsburg Local church Smorgasbord hosted for Triple F meeting with over 80 in attendance Visiting family members noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyd Sanders Keota
CMN
PEO
Helen Mills
Lucille Buck
Mary Pauley
Sandra Clay Ool
Sally Rink
Helen K. Stoutner
Deora Lyles
Supreme Convention
Wilma Witle
Williamsburg
the Federated Church
Everette Green
Ruby Sharp
Kelly Bahr
Ella Green
Bess Lantry
Erma Boyer
Maquoketa
Lyle Palmer
Mayer family sails to Nassau on five day trip
Mayers from Des Moines travel with all expenses paid to Nassau Bahamas for five days. Mr Mayer, manager of the Standard Oil Service Station in Keota, and his wife Mazy Grace win the trip through tire and auto accessory sales by Standard Oil. They plan to return Sunday and leave their children with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Ocav
Bill Mayer
Des Moines
Nassau
Bahama Islands
Mayer
Mazy Grace
Triers of Grinnell visit in county Kalona
Grinnell visitors Mr and Mrs D J Trier and son join Mr and Mrs Clyde Kennard at the Krantz home in Ainsworth for Sunday. Hartzler and guests dine others including Ella Weaver and Susan and Julie, with more in the Hartzler and Fry households. Multiple family visits noted across Kalona area with hospital and Navy assignments referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Skola
Sue Ann
Emma Bopp
Washington
Te Bockhorst
Fred
J. D. Boyd
D. G. Douglass
Emlin Douglass
Maxwell
Amy Sorenson
Ames
Lois Fourt
Iowa City
V. D. Hochstetler
Jay Eastman
Arkansas
Iowa’ City
Social visitors fill Kalona homes with weekend guests
In Kalona on Oct 15 Friday evening, Miss Nina Gingerich, Mae, Alla Kemp and Mary Bender visited the Miller home. Sunday guests included Enos Miller of Amboy and Harley Miller, plus Robert Alt and Jeffrey of Waterloo. Several local families hosted relatives from Coralville Iowa City Washington Davenport Dubuque Keota Kokomo and Kokomo Indiana for meals and Sunday visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Alt
Coralville
Daniel Helmuth
Oxford
Helmuth
Clyde Kennard
Nancy Barclay
Washington
Marie Jackson
Marvin E. Dickel
Davenport
W.D. Hochstetler
Dickels and Hochs
St Marys PTA Plans Dessert Card Party At Riverside
St Marys PTA held a Thursday meeting in the school lunch room with President Mrs Bob Dann leading. Final plans were set for the annual dessert card party on October 20 at Riverside school gym. The Fortnightly Club was entertained at Mrs Tene Vorhies home Thursday afternoon with refreshments served by Mrs Don Kirchner. Mr and Mrs Wilbur Kiene and family moved from northeast Riverside to an acreage bought from John Regg y south of town, assisted by Mr and Mrs Ernest Kiene Crawfordsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Larry Jones
Formosa
Wesley Jones
Larry Arived
Cedar Rapids
Allan Dee
Wisconsin
76 Center Community Club
Billa Jones
Bud Trei
Charles’ Jeffies
Tommy
Luann Palmer
Lloyd Marek
Marek
Mrs. Jones
Louise van Fleet
LaRue Conklin
Martha ‘Sanders
Evelyn Wade
Daisy Chambers
Will Br
Nadine Osweiler
Clear Creek Crusaders
Linda
Mary Jane Hammes
Leo , Hammes
Linda Heisdorffer
Hammes
Mary Jane
Mary Heisdorffer
John Baker
Mike A. Heisdorffer
Valburga Heisdorffer
Mary Aller
Wellman
T. L. Club
Rubio Hall
All
Mary's Pta
Bob Dann
Riverside
Tene Vorhies
Don Kirchner
Wilbur Kiene
John Reggy
Ernest Kiene
Crawfordsville
Sister Euphemia Visits Iowa City and Mt Pleasant Gatherings
Sister Euphemia formerly Helen Baschnagel of Iowa City visits with Baschnagels in Mt Pleasant and Cedar Rapids. Mary Ann Baschnagel hosted. others join for a park picnic. Family events include a birth at Mercy Hospital and a wedding at St Joseph's Church Parnell with a reception at the Farm Bureau Building Williamsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ped Awaye
Pikes Peak Park
Lamont Duwa
Albert Duwa
Lost Nation
Melvin Duwa
Charles Kiene
Craig Charles
Mercy Hospital
Truman Johnson
Cosgrove
Henry Kiene
Washington
Roy Hall
Joan Jennings
John Francis Hollaway
St. Joseph's Church
Parnell
Fr. Brown
Hall
Farm Bureau
Williamsburg
Keota resident marks 80th birthday with gatherings
C McCampbell celebrated his 80th in Keota with a Thursday birthday dinner for 15 at the Methodist Church smorgasbord. Friends and relatives joined in a social evening at his home and visits with extended family, including stops at Mercy Hospital and various homes around the area.
Richland plans UNICEF drive
Richland schedules UNICEF fund drive for October 30 with planning meeting at Chalmers Haskins home. Six area churches participate with at least five drivers each. LeRoy Neece named treasurer. Preschool through sixth graders eligible. kickoff at 7 PM at the school gym with bells and fire siren signaling the start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Unicef
Chalmers Haskins
LeRoy Neece
Naomick
Chalmers
Robert McReynolds
Russell Bond
J. E. McCracken
Prairie Flower Baptist Youth Hayride Party Report
Prairie Flower Baptist Church youth and senior groups from Prairie Flower and First Baptist Church Yarmouth enjoyed a progressive hayride on Tuesday evening October 12. Stops included hosts Mrs Glenn Fuhr Mrs Wayne Knapp Mrs Clifford Reeves and Prairie Flower Church with assorted refreshments. Attendance totaled 2% present with five adults and twenty one youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
First Baptist Church
Yarmouth
Glenn Fuhr
Wayne Knapp
Robert Cave
James Rossen
Clifford Reeves
Rolland Benson
Prairie Flower Church
Jim Frier
George Cordes
Lois Slemmons Visits Home From Northeast State College
Lois Slemmons a sophomore at Northeast State Teachers College Kirksville Missouri spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Edgar Slemmons. A Pack 23 outing included four guests plus chaperones visiting a cemetery on the Howard McCall farm and the Washington Fire Department. Town City homecoming game attendance and Past Chiefs meeting highlights followed with district Sisters convention in Oskaloosa featuring many local members and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Woodford
West Chester
Lois Slemmons
Northeast
State Teachers College
Kirksville
Missouri
Edgar Slemmons
Pack
Clifford Porter
John Johnson
John Duvall
Mark —Miksch
Robbie Stout
Jodie Porter
Marty Johnson
Howard McCall
Richard Fisher
Fire Department
Washington
Gres Mangold
Pat Forinash
Kent Stout
Larry Rhumasel
Springfield
Tuiois
Town City
Nelson Woodford
Charles Ralston
Harold Griggs
Oskaloos
Cub Scouts Meet at W Chester Den 2
Cub Scouts meet at W Chester Den 2 after school with Den mother Mrs John Duvall. They discuss the month's Make Believe theme and fire prevention. Plans include a field trip to the Washington fire station at the next regular meeting. Bob Duvall named October Denner. Mrs Iowa Duvall and others attend a district Cub Scout meeting in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Den
John Duvall
Washington
Bob Duvall
Brad Reif
Many Visitors and Family News From Keota Community
AKeota notes a stream of visitors and family events including Harold and Mrs Fisher of Milwaukee visiting Mr and Mrs Walter Fisher, J R Feldaverd of Tucson visiting relatives, plans for Africa assignment, and gatherings with Fanny Henderson of Denver and others. The piece covers dinners, weekend visits, births, and a Missionary Society meeting with packing for Frenchbark Kentucky, plus Army Reserve calls for Roger and Terry Greiner.
Pythian Sisters and Blue Birds Meet in W Chester Notes
Pythian Sisters in W Chester hold meeting with 15 in attendance. Altruistic work reported at 125.85 with 3.65 in cards sent and two sick calls. Installing officers to attend District convention in Oskaloosa October 16. Blue Birds craft winter bouquets at KP hall. Intermediate Methodist group hosts Wellman and Kalona. MYF to fund trip to the U N with a monthly money making project and a box supper netting over 50. Local Lions Club zone meeting at What Cheer referenced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian Hall
Howard Moore
Cloyce Statler
Oskaloosa
Glen Ladehoff
Beth Janacek
Moore
Blue Birds
K.P. Hall
Cindy Colliver
Patty Benje
Jery Fort Nash
Marvin Yoder
Lee Mangold
Kenneth Dusenbery
Homer Porter
Roy Wright
Jennifer
David
Clinton
Wright
Chicago
Methodist Church
Wellman and
Kalona
MYF
U. N
Morrell Choir
Ottumwa
Rev. Kinzler
Morrell
Don Darbyshire
John McDowell
Edgar Slemmons
Lion's Club
Daughters born to The Tom Havels in Clinton
The Havel family announces the birth of a daughter named Janalee on October 9, weighing seven pounds ten ounces. Grandparents Mr and Mrs George Havel of Clinton celebrate, with Denise, a six year old sister, welcoming the new family member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mavendlive
Vel
George Havel
Tom Havel
Clinton
Janalee
Denise
Robert Stewart
Steve Dautremont
Iowa City
Riverside
Roger Schloss
Red Cross
Martinos visit Riverside before US Air Force transfer
Major and Mrs Joe Martino Therese and Anthony formerly of Bandhok Thailand visit relatives in Riverside en route to Washington DC where Don Hurt and wife will be stationed at Wright AFB Topeka Kan Don recently returned from Azores while family plans to move to 54 acre Riverside property across the English River Kiene children to attend Riverside school. George Deatsch honored on 89th birthday with dinner and card games at Rudy Simon’s Riverside home. guests from Iowa City Oxford Parnell Cedar Rapids and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Wayne Ledman
Great Lakes
Illinois
Walter Ledman
Ledman
Sam Watkinson
Hills
Della Downs
Richmond
Norfolk
Virginia
U. S. Navy
Walter Ihrig
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Dave Marner
Elam Christner
Lewis Swartzendruber
Lucille
Andrew A. Yoder
Jim Yoder
Todd
Dubuque
Don Miller
Wayne Yoder
Judy Enfield
Dean Trier
Stibe "Flander
Talph Romine
Giimer
Dean | Treirs
Mildred Cater
Dean ‘Reir
M.F. Kensinger
Princeton
Will Miller
George Bond
Essie Koch
Washington
Thompson
Mark Thompson
Nancy Robertson
Ann Leinen
Denver
Colorado
Ann
Riverside
Joe Martino
Therese
Anthony
Bandhok
Thailand
W. S Bouquet
Martino
Washington, D.C
Air Force
English River
Kiene Chilren
George Deatsch
South Minton Street
Ormer
Rudy Simon
Route 1
Albert Bekker
Simon Deatsch
Francis Loan
Melo Deatsch
Clifford Deatsch
Oxford
Bernard Deatsch
Parnell
Lloyd Krotz
Steve
Cedar Rapids
Virgil Lintz
Sue Ann
Dean
Ronnald Deutsch
Dale Simon
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Yoder
Mrs
Keota P. E. 0
Mayers
Bahamas
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Leer Creek Crusaders
Pauline Helscher
Janice Greiner
Irene Greiner
Bonnie Baker
Gloria Sheets
Rosemary Sheets
Shirley Henry
Rita Jean Greiner
Clear Creek Hall
Joe Conrad
Leo Heisdorffer
Heisdorffer
Linda Henry
Jim Baker
Seattle
Robin’ Ann
Earl Baker
Funny
Triers of
Grinnell
St. Mary's Pta
Euphemia
Yn Saturnay
Mary Ana Frank Baschnagel
Mt. Pleasant
Mary Ann Baschnagel
Catherine Baschagel
Ray Baschnagel
Matilda Bruegge
Alva Heck
Bob Duwa
Richard Simon
McGregor
C. McCampbell
Boyd Sanders
Onites
Bruce Stoutner
Towa City
Yarion Stoutner
Vin Roberts
Sheervelion
Jim Dickinson
Addie Palmer
Clarence Russell
Jona ‘Uatoon
J. E. Gretier
Mirs
Gary Monthert
Fale
Roger Romine
Cedar. Falls
Romines
Cater
By Marguerite Hering
The
Walter Smith
Don Cave
Nina Smith
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Daryl Bell
Daryl Longer
Town City Hospital
Elsie Benson
Margery
Clayde Cornick
Fairfield
Cornick
Stanley Mouser
Marylin Pewitt
Warrenton
Missour
St. Louis
Harold Crossett
Rock Island
the Pines Rest Hom
Mouser
Eldin Bauer
Ivan Hahn
Marion Renoux
Dwight Colliver
Keith Statler
Leonard Brinning
Gerald DeLong
Clarence Witthoff
Homer Brinning
Cub
W. Chester
Mrs. Nelson Woodford
Iowa Duvall
Robert Stout
Dist Ict
Harold Fishers
Sanders
Harold Fisher
Milkee
Walter Fisher
J. R. Feldaverd
Tucson
Arizona
J.W. Feldaverd
North English
Taylor Flynn
J. R Feldaverd
Africa
Feldaverd
N. E. Cox
Fanny Henderson
Anderson
Henderson
Barbara
Walter Hendrickson
Pythian Sisters
Tom Havels
Mrs. Marge Luckey
Burton Fox
Robert Dunn
Town
William ‘Nitus
Burlington
Fred Kron
Donna Wehmeyer
Carpentersville
Tfl
Ralph Schnoebelen
Marge Luckey
Pat Strickland
Baxter
Glen B. Miller
Solon
Strickland
Luck
Martinos
Makue Luckey
John UR. Veggy
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