Miss Ella Simpson Observes 91st Birthday Party
Miss Ella Simpson celebrated her 91st birthday on Wednesday October 27 at a party hosted by Mrs. Sam Munson. Guests included Mrs. Bessie Wead Mrs. Harvey Holden Mrs. Harold Ahrens and Cora Hopping. The afternoon featured visiting and photos with cards and well wishes arriving from friends and a phone call from her sister Mrs. Irene Hendrickson in Ames.
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Ella Simpson
Sam Munson
Bessie Wead
Harvey Holden
Harold Ahrens
Cora
Miss Simpson
Irene Hendrickson
Ames
Munson
Vernon Wittrig presides Iowa Odd Fellows meeting
Vernon Wittrig, a Washington businessman, is in Council Bluffs this week for the annual meeting of the Grand Lodge of Iowa, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, ending his term as Grand Master.
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Vernon Wittrig
Washington
Council Bluffs
Grand Lodge of Iowa
Independent
Order of Odd Fellows
Wittrig
Iowa
Odd Fellows
Kindergarten roundup at Highland Navy appears for 1972 fall entry
The Highland Community School District will hold a Kindergarten roundup on Wednesday November 17 at Riverside and Ainsworth Elementary Schools starting 3 00 p m Parent attendees should bring birth certificates for children born on or before September 15 1967 No children permitted at the session which covers expectations for kindergarten and tips for home development Coffee will be served
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Highland Community School
Riverside
Ainsworth
Jon C. Brissman
J Harold Bickford dies at 76 in county hospital
J Harold Bickford aged 76 of 414 South Avenue died Wednesday October 27 1971 at Washington County Hospital after a lingering illness. He was a retired electrician and a longtime resident born January 9 1895 in the area. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev William Kettlitz officiating. Burial at Woodlawn Cemetery. He was a member of United Presbyterian church and survived by his last of his immediate family. parents and two sisters and a brother preceded him in death.
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South Avenue
Washington County Hospital
Sherman - Eden Funeral Home
William Kettlitz
Woodlawn Cemetery
Mr. Bickford
James M
Virginia Stuart Bickford
United Presbyterian Church
Mable Hanft 84 dies in Columbus Junction
Mable Elizabeth Hanft 84 lifelong Columbus Junction resident died Wednesday October 27 at Washington County Hospital Funeral services set for Saturday at 1 30 pm Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction Rev Harold Olson officiating Burial in Columbus City Cemetery Born October 18 1887 at Columbus City daughter of Harry B Schock and Margaret Eloe Owens Schock Married Todd M Hanft January 3 1906 He died November 17 1958 Surviving are two sons Harry and Robert Hanft both of Columbus Junction
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Columbus
Mable Elizabeth Hanft
Columbus Junction
Washington County Hospital
Stacy-Lewis
Harold Olson
Columbus City Cemetery
A.m. Friday
YWCA Offers Six Week Women’s Yoga Class
A women’s yoga and exercise class begins November 9 led by Jo Evans and Jody Brown. The six week series meets Tuesdays from 7 to 8 p.m. in the Y gym, cost $2.25 for YW members. Register at the YW office by calling 653-2594.
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YWCA
Jo Evans
Jody Brown
Mrs Beenblossom Leads CWF Study at Church
Mrs Rodney Davisson presided in Mrs Ira Morrison absence as Christian Women's Fellowship met to read A Challenge. Leland Grove presented a Africa film. Beenblossom led worship. Clothing drive due by Nov 17. Head Start visit Nov 8. Work session Nov 17 at 7:30 pm features speaker from Washington Developmental Center. Ruth Group hosts. Dorcas Group served refreshments.
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Rodney Davisson
Ira Morrison
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Leslie Beenblossom
Africa
Leland Grove
Harold Beenblossom
Washington Developmental Center
Ruth
Dorcas
Mid-Prairie cast announced for Pygmalion drama
Mid-Prairie High School Drama Department schedules Pygmalion at 7 30 p m Thursday November 4 and Saturday November in the high school gymnasium John Woodin plays Henry Higgins Jane Freese portrays Eliza Jack Seward is Colonel Pickering with Charles Beckman Mark Fisher Nancy Mishler Lance Miller Jay Hochstedler and Jerry Huffman also in the cast Mrs Phelps teaches drama Funeral services for Mrs John Kimmel were held Wednesday at 2 p m at the Jones Funeral Home Rev M O Smith officiating Burial was in Maple Hill Cemetery Birmingham Pallbearers named.
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Mid-Prairie High School
My Fair Lady
Henry Higgins
John Woodin
Kalona
Jane Freese
Baxter Freese
Wellman
Eliza
Jack Seward
Colonel Pickering
Charles Beckman
Mark Fisher
Nancy Mishler
Lance Miller
Jay Hochstedler
Jerry Huffman
Phelps
Reed service airman listed with base address and parents
Service Airman Donald J. Reed 484-62-5646 is identified with P S C Box 1778 301st Security Police Sq Lockbourne AFB Ohio 43217. He is described as a son of Mr and Mrs Francis Reed.
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Donald J. Reed
P.S.C. Box
Lockbourne Afb
Reed
Francis Reed
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