Senior Center Dinner Draws 132 with Oskaloosa Guests
Grace Kerr reports a full house at the October Senior Center dinner as 132 attended. 23 visiting seniors from Oskaloosa participated, enjoying a turkey casserole meal and a Canada Alaska travel talk by hosts Mr. and Mrs. Walter Duvall. The article notes upcoming ceramics, a Foods Sale on November 10, and a call for more volunteers to support homebound seniors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
YMCA
Hawaii
Ozarks
Ferne Birney
Washington
Kucera
Riverside
Mark Hampshire
Music Department
Walter Duvall
Canada
Alaska
Community visits at United Presbyterian Home
Visitors to the United Presbyterian Home last Sunday toured the building and cottage areas, with a focus on the Craft Room display by residents. A steady stream of guests from Ames Des Moines Pasadena and Kansas City attended over the week, sharing conversations over meals and Evensong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Colthurst
Helen Walker
Woman wins 627000 in football pool using finger aid
London based Marie Prosser, 64, said she won 627 thousand dollars in the football pool after choosing a number by touching a column with her finger. She noted she normally uses birthday numbers but wore no glasses when making the cross.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
UPI
Marie Prosser
Borups Return From California for Bank Convention
Mr and Mrs Roger Borup returned from San Francisco where they attended the American Bank Association Convention. Stanley Barber president of Wellman Savings Bank spoke at a junior bank officers seminar at the State University campus in Muncie. Mrs Borup earned a private plane flying license. A large group gathered at Wellman Community Hall on Oct 24 for a cooperative dinner honoring Joe Haller and son Gary of Norwalk California visiting relatives in Wellman Kalona and Iowa City area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Roger Borup
San Francisco
Calif
American Bank Association
Stanley Barber
Wellman Savings Bank
Independent Bank Association of America
State University At
Muncie
Wellman Community Hall
Joe Haller
Gary
Norwalk
Washington
Kalona
Iowa City
Erwin Grecian
Audrey Amlong
Burrell Amlong
Rose Beranek
James Among
Walter Jackson
Pat Reynold
Betty Gardner
Debby
Dennis Patton
Clayton Bear
Jamita Haller
Islea Schulty
Geraldine
Don Huber
William Duwa
Donald
Raymond Chalupa
Wayne Duwa
Dale Chalupa
James Wiles
Ralph Cooper
Jerry Strabala
Brian
William Wiles
Mabel Wagamon
Letha
Miriam Ashby
Thomas Johnson
Zella Yoder
Martyn Yoder
Roy Wiles
Emma Webster
Marie van Dorn
Cecil Miller
Kathryn Miller
Duane Chalupa
Peoria
Ill
Mary Yoder
Davenport
Leo Ollinger
Dale Duwa
Keota
Bertha Beachy Kalona honoree and club notes
Bertha Beachy was the honored guest at a Kalona social afternoon before her upcoming fourth missionary term in Somalia. Alpha Club members toured the Iowa City Art Museum after an 11:30 luncheon at the University Athletic Club. New members welcomed and district convention report given. Upcoming annual Club Auction planned. Fred H. Mast and wife observed their 25th wedding anniversary with family in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Way Kalona
Bertha Beachy
Terry Spitzer
Alpha Club
Art
Iowa City
University Athletic Club
H.E. Peterseim
V.D. Hochstetler
John Strain
Tom Svoboda
Frank Yoder
Mary
Yoder
Delmar Glen Yoder
Daniel E. Yoder
L. David Yoder
Leon
Orlo Fisher
Ruth
Robert Fisher
Washington election day with council contest
Tuesday voters head to 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. polls for a municipal election. Two candidates vie for councilman at large, Clarence J. Brown and Maynard L. Brown. Other listed names include John S. Walker and Ray Watson Jr. Ward boundaries changed, polling places vary by ward: First ward court house, Second ward Mace Motor building, Third ward High School south gym door, Fourth ward Junior high school.
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Washington
Clarence J. Brown
Maynard L. Brown
John S. Walker
Ray Watson Jr
Park Board
North
Iowa
West
Jefferson
East Washington
City Hall
South Third
West Jefferson
Court House
Mace Motor
Sunday visits and birthday dinner scenes across Kalona area
Keota visitors called on the Knepps as the Melvin Dobbins from South English stayed for the afternoon. Davenport guests joined the Terry Spitzer family for Louise Kailaus birthday dinner at The Lark in Coralville. Numerous neighbors and relatives gathered for Sunday and weekend visits, dinners, and observances in Kalona and nearby towns including West Branch, Coralville, and Iowa City.
Festival of Children Books at Memorial Union Iowa City
Mrs Lidarowe Wellman reports the Festival of Children Books at the Memorial Union in Iowa City attended by Mrs Glen Guengerich, Mrs Wilbur Swartzendruber and Mrs E N Foster. Visiting couples from Albuquerque and Brunswick plus local residents joined events and family gatherings around Golden Wedding celebrations and Veterans Day program at Mid Prairie High School.
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Lidarowe Wellman
Glen Guengerich
Wilbur Swartzendruber
E.N. Foster
Memorial Union
Iowa City
Benton Jolliffe
Alburquerque N.M
L.W. Durst
Blanch Bock
Serena Norton
Brunswick, Ga
Grace Wilson
Russell George
Earl Rainier
Grinnell
Clarence Grimm
South English
Pearl Wagam
Margaret Huntsberger
Cedar Falls
Glen Huntsberger
George Berry
Paul E. Berry
Amana
Berrys
Williamsburg
Elmer McCarter
Lester Disney
Shenks Nursing Home
LaMonte Wade
Molyn Hoff
Minneapolis
Japan
Jay R. Miller
Austria
Jay
Mid-Prairie Senior High School
John Woodin
Kalona
Paul Swank
Charles Beckman
Leon Yoder
Rolers
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Grace Kerr
Senior Citizen
Jarvis
She Bi
United Presbyterian Home
Merle Simpson
Austin
Texas
Mr Simpson
Simpson
Karl Megchelsens
Robert
Gerard
Ainsworth
Gerard Megchelsen
Ralph Bauer
Claude Holmes
Fred Miller
Des Moines
Col. D. Vorhees
Vietnam
Ames
C. S. Palmer
Pasadena
Edith
Helen Harvey
Marion Rownds
California
E. C. Schroeder
Jack Giles
Woodstock, Ill
Bruce Gillis
Margaret Tuttle
Paul Presbyterian
Myrtle Meyer
Carlous Burris
Maquoketa
Theodore Meyer
Christensen
Earl Bass
Margaret Harris
N. English
Duncan Henry
Henry
Washington County Hospital
Judson Mallory
Mrs. Mallory
Germany
Jim
Home Board
Mr. Campbell
Newton
Alma Denniston
Dr. Morris
Heritage Church
Monmouth
Yeates
Lulu Randolph
Golden Buckle
Glenn Holmes
Howard Leacox
Cedar Rapids
Arizona
Florida
Rey
John Baird
Robert Branyan
Kansas City, Mo
Francis Skipton
Galesburg
Bauer
Skiptons
Mesa
CRULL
Lee
Agency
DIAL
Borups
Bertha Beachy Kalona
Segatwth
Wolf's Flower Shop
Southern Utilities Company
Washington Evening Journal
Lewis Staubaugh
Ollie Gingerich
Marie Herner
Charlene
Lewis E Yoder
Glen Gould
Ottawa
Kansas
Malverin Gould
Sam
Joyce Gardner
Ivan Burkley
George V. Fry
Alvin Paulsen
West Branch
Mrs. Paulsen
F.J. Vondracek
Burlington
W.D. Hochstetler
Gid Christner
C. Jay Miller
John Knepp
Elam Christner
Roy Pewitt
Sheila
Darrel Studer
Howard Pewitt
Roy Hall
H.J. Bigelow
George V Fry
Eugene Way
Fred Fry
Lantern Park
Coralville
Osincup’s
Blackwood Brothers
United Methodist Church
Will Pi
W. Kets
Richard Pi
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