Texas Cowgirls to Play Highland All Star in Ainsworth
The world famous Texas Cowgirls, top ranked female basketball team, will perform at the Ainsworth Attendance Center on November 18 at 8 p.m. They will face the Highland All Star team with a giant half time show featuring The Juggling Conleys Anita and Carl and Blindfold shooting. Advance tickets cost $1 for adults and 75 cents for students. at the door $1.25.
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Ainsworth
Texas Cowgirls
Conleys
Anita
Carl
Keokuk County Democrats meet in Keota banquet
Keota hosted the Keokuk County Democratic banquet with 850 attendees. Chairman George House introduced candidates and their wives, keynote speaker Kk BO Smith of Ames spoke, and Bert Bandstra also addressed the gathering. A Democratic Caravan date was announced for Oct. 28 to visit every county town. Local residents Ruth Moyer and Gene Hammen were noted among attendees.
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Keota
Keokuk County
George House
Kk BO Smith
Ames
Bert Bandstra
Fourth
Keith Dunton
Bob Shannon
John Wallerich
Bob Mallinger
Homer Rohloff
Bass van Gilst
Ruth Moyer
Ottumwa
William Miller
Gene Hammen
Miller
Kim
Glen Stoutner
Riverside Garden Club Meets at Kirchner Home
Riverside community notes report the Riverside Garden Club gathering at Mrs. Lucy Kirchner's home with six members and a guest, Mrs. Lulu O'Conner of Lone Tree. Mabel Birka led the business meeting, a social time followed, and the annual gift exchange occurred with refreshments served. Nearby updates include Sister Mary Norberta’s discharge from St. Joseph's Mercy Hospital and A3C Jerry Mitchell departing for Offutt AFB for schooling after a short leave.
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Marian Hall Infirmary
St. Carmel Dubuque
Jerry Mitchell
Offutt Afb
Omaha
Sheperd Afb
Texas
Jesse Mitchell
Jess Mitchell
Jerry
Roger Atz
Park Forest
al Jean Colbert
Bob Colbert
University Hospital
Jean
Bergs observe 55th anniversary
Keota October 19 Mr and Mrs Nick Berg celebrated their 55th wedding anniversary with family and friends visiting through the afternoon and supper. Their seven children forty five grandchildren and twelve great grandchildren were acknowledged. Several relatives attended from out of town and ceremonies included a Mass and a family dinner at Weber's Steak House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Nick Berg
Berg
Bob Mertz
John Mertz
Chicago
Keith Baker
Fond du Lac
Wisconsin
Barry McKee
Des Moines
Leander Berg
Floyd Mertz
Jennie Altenhofen
Paul Linnenkamp
James Coffman
Derek
Cedar Rapids
Andy Noltz
Marcella Wittetoe
Jerome Berg
Bernard Berg
Urban Berg
Iva Berg
Joe
Marie Mertz
Michael Berg
Pearl Adam
Father Kempker
Webers
Fanny Henderson
Clara’ Fleenor
Joe Myers
Donna Sanders
Boyd Sanders
Richards - Sherman
Washington
Weekend Guests and Local Club Activities Highlight Miksch Family Life
The item lists weekend visitors at the Miksch residence in De Grass Ohio including Harold and Olive Miksch and mentions Sunday guests from Waterloo and Cedar Falls. It also covers upcoming church events at the Washington Methodist Church and Mt Pleasant including MYF changes, School of Missions topics on Spanish Americans, and district workshops and seminars with dates October 25 to 28. Other notes include visits by area residents, birthday celebrations, and club meetings at Lincoln Street, Kensington, and other local groups.
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Woman’s Society of Christian Service
Methodist
Olive Miksch
World Outlook
Burke McCreedy
Fred Pfeifer
New Nations
United States
Harold Gesting
Chuckie
Denise
Mechanicsville
Iowa
Mable Gosling
Georgia McGinnis
Kenneth Ornduff
Paul Beard
Claude Kilgore
Grove Letts
Ainsworth
Harold Miksch
de Grass
Ohio
Clarence McConkey
Waterloo
Bob McBee
Cedar Falls
Miss Miksch
Methodist Youth Fellowship
School of Missions
MYF
Washington Methodist Church
Commission
Harold Shelangoski
Mt. Pleasant
Mary DeVoss
Galesburg
Fred Hawkins
Hawkins
Amanas
Iowa City
Lee Conry
Frances Meacham
Kenneth Clarke
Fannie Hinshaw
Packwood
Darren Clarke
Fairfield
Paul Acton
Christy
Bill
Eldon
Robert Conry
Oskaloosa
Eldin Conry
Meacham
Lincoln Street Club
Harold Nichols
Levi Blanchard
Ronald Hawkins
Martinsburg
B.G. Taylor
Presbyterian Men at Crawfordsville Meet
Crawfordsville Presbyterian Men met with 14 members present. Dr. James Jewell led devotions. Miss MacLachlan, a United Presbyterian Home missionary recently in Pakistan, spoke to the group and will return there. Refreshments were served by Delbert Lewis. Ted Dumont, stationed in Memphis, requests letters from friends. A Winfield style show featured Mrs. Leonard Lee’s daughter-in-law as a model.
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Crawfordsville
Presbyterian Men's Club
James Jewell
Jewell
Haydn Thomas
Miss MacLachlam
United Presbyterian Home
Maclachlam
Pakistan
Delbert Lewis
Alfred Davis
Robert Griffith
Glen Ellyn
Vernon Fletcher
Leonard Lee
Everette Sommer
Florence Henss
Richard Holmes
Charles Wells
Louise
Winfield
Steven Harland birthday honoree in Kalona
Steven Harland son of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Harland observed his seventh birthday on Thursday October 15 at his home. Guests included Ronnie Semler Daryl Yoder Merlin Miller Kevin Kos Elson Repp Douglas Christner Bobby Yetty Ricky Leiting Ar tie Dayton Chris and John Kern Gregory Mike Susie and Timmy Harland Elizjah Cobrentz Linsey Sherman. Mrs. Larry Kern assisted with refreshments.
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Kalona
Steven Harland
Ronald Harland
Steven
Larry Kern
Ronnie Semler
Daryl Yoder
Merlin Miller
Kevin Kos
Elson Repp
Douglas Christner
Bobby Yetty
Ricky Lei
Jack Guengerich
V. D. Hochstetler
H. V. Becks
Hochstetler
Willis W. Gingerich
I.E. Grady
Beck
ABC Club
Joe Allen
Games of Rock
Lyle Fry
Eugene Way
Willis Gingerich
Reese Trusler
C.J. McKenzie
Don Miller
Marie Jackson
Fry
Mills family visits in Keota and Des Moines
KEOTA Oct 20 Mr and Mrs Tom Mills and family spend weekend in Des Moines visiting with Mr and Mrs Jack Mills and family. Numerous local relatives and friends host and visit across Des Moines Keota Davenport and nearby towns including Washington Fairfield Ottumwa Coralville Tama Iowa City and Washington.
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Keota
Tom Mills
Alice Mills
Des Moines
Jack Mills
Grace Stout
Dorothy
Fred
Washington
Vera Singleton
Wellman
John FE
Henry
Glen Durst
Diane
Kathy
Red Oak
Henry Sheets
Harold Sheets
Dale Dunbar
Judy
Fairfield
Bertha Dunbar
Evan Judd
Bob Sellman
Kirk
Mark
Kay
Whitey Sellman
Pat Deitz
Davenport
Art Timmsen
Mary Ehrcke
Curtis Frick
Dean Epperly
Rhonda
Randy
Tama
Galen Weaver
Lavernon Weaver
Ottumwa
Eileen Irons
Morrie
Coralville
Weaver
Lowell Weaver
Iowa City
Laurile Weaver
Bonnie Sigler
Verle Sigler
Ed Sullivan fires Mason over uncalled for gestures
A morning paper reports Ed Sullivan dismissed comic Jackie Mason for uncalled for gestures during a monologue interrupted by President Johnson's speech. Mason contests the decision citing a six appearance contract. The note recalls a family memory of autumn colors and a farm visit near Washington and Henry counties.
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Ed Sullivan
Jackie Mason
Johnson
Mr. Mason
Mr. Sullivan
Allers Host Weekend Guests in Keota Area
Local notes say Mrs. Dan Reed and children of Cedar Rapids visited the Allers in Keota with other guests from Milwaukee Wisconsin and family in Sigourney Blakesburg Knoxville and Des Moines. Community groups met October 26 with Mrs Dennis Stoutner chairing. Bake Sale results announced. 100 attended Open House after Homecoming. Lorey Lyle and Forrest Tucker on fishing trip to Reel Foot Lake Tennessee report return later this week. Dennis Shafer joined Ron Pauley in Des Moines and Ames. attended Bar-B-Que and Peo Rally with brother Kenny Shafer.
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A.V
TTT
Dennis Stoutner
Carmen Fields
Lagos Acres
Lorey Lyle
Forrest Tucker
Reel Foot Lake
Samburg
Tennessee
Dennis Shafer
Ron Pauley
Des Moines
Ames
Kenny Shafer
Dennis
Ron Shafer
Highland Teachers Attend Local Conference and Plans
Highland teachers and the Blackhawk Conference met in Fairfield at the Ruby home on Sunday October 9 to choose music for upcoming band and vocal festivals in March. The Highland Singers performed at the Legion Auxiliary meeting in Ainsworth. Subscriptions for the Highland Highlights were launched with first issue aimed for October 20. The Iowa Association of Student Councils gathering included Patti Shrader Bob Robertson Lynne Alvine and Mr Findley. School menus list weekly meals from October 26 to 30.
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Jones
Trotter
Blackhawk
Fairfield
Lloyd Ruby
Ruby
Cardinal
The
Highland Singers
Peggy Murphy
Patty Norris
Millie Stout
Margy Trotter
Dianne Brehmer
Linda Cottrell
Jan Edwards
Donna Miller
John Ellinger
Steve Sistrunk
Connie Carson
Barb Stettler
Rafferty
True Blue
Riverside
Ainsworth
Iowa Association of Student Councils
Iowa State University
Ames
Highland
Patti Shrader
Bob Robertson
Lynne Alvine
Mr. Findley
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Sacha Club
Gerard Megchelsen
Robert Gerot
Richard McFarland
Stephn Root
Wilfred McCreedy
Federated
George Colthurst
Federated Club
Burlington
George Stout, Jr
Pat Tobin
McCreedy
Leonard Lewellyn
Unicef
Dale Roberts
Richard Bean
Lawrence Bartman
Jack Boender
Jim Wood
Ess
Ray Lasek
Federation
WSCS
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Deivid Wider
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Hob Shaffer
Bruce Cowden
Hioward Hasen
Christos
United Press
Daily Press
Iowa Daily Press
Bureau of
Democrats
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Evening Journal
Washington, Town
Joe Palooka
Ham Fisher
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Joannie
Kayo
Baxby
Dixie Dugan
BY Mevoy and
Striebel
Imogene
Garden Club
Kirchner
Bergs
Miksch
C. A. Thompson
Allen Eastland
Preston Edmondson
Bob Greene
Jim McCreedy
Ted Dumont
Memphis
Tenn
Nattc Nas
Mills
Henry Counties
Sockum Ridge Park
Oakland Mills
Lake Darling
Carl Roberts
Fred Annas
Elmer McKinley
Allers
Blondie
Chic Young
Nancy
Fritz
By Ernie Bushmiller
Akight
Seaure Syedieme
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