Toastmasters Club Dinner Meeting at Frontier Cafe
The Afterthoughts Toastmasters Club met Wednesday evening for a dinner meeting at the Frontier Cafe. President Howard Lanning opened the session with officers and speakers identified, including Geraldine Schulty as toastmaster and George Kerr as grammarian. New officers installed were Rev. George Kerr president, Mrs. Jane Norman vice president, Tom Thomas educational VP, Geraldine Schulty secretary-treasurer, and Howard Lanning sergeant-at-arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frontier Cafe
Howard Lanning
Geraldine Schulty
George Kerr
Ed Walters
Tom Thomas
LaRue Thurston
John Gannon
Ralph Martin
Doyle Jarrard
Bridal Shower Honors Patricia Lechner in Country Home
Mrs Wayne Janacek hosted a miscellaneous bridal shower for Patricia Lechner featuring soft fall decorations and bridal games. Guests included Mrs Pat Lechner and Mrs Donna Watson with grandmothers Mrs Ona Prescott, Mrs Ray Watson Sr., and Mrs Beulah Lechner. Patricia will wed Terry Watson on November 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Janacek
Patricia Lechner
Pat Lechner
Donna Watson
Ona Prescott
Ray Watson Sr
Beulah Lechner
Brighton
Miss Lechner
Terry Watson
Rose Waters Celebrates 80th Birthday Party
Rose Waters marked her 80th birthday with a Saturday buffet at the Captain's Table hosted by family. Guests included out of town attendees from Brighton, Oskaloosa, Marshalltown, Chicago, Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, Kinross, and Washington among others, with several anniversaries and birthdays noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose Waters
Dick Anderson
Tom Waters
Daryl Barham
Fred Bower
Mark Goodwin
Gary Scheeler
Brighton
Oskaloosa
Dave Siefkas
Marshalltown
Mary Lou Leslie
Chicago
Tim Dougall
Cindy Roberts
Cedar Rapids
Jim Dougall
Des Moines
Joe
Harley Denton
Kinross
John Waters
Felix Dougall
Tootie
Holly Waters
Gary Little
Don Custer
Daryl Burham
Gene Monaghan
Dale Batterson
Tom Doughty
Robert Birney
Washington
Alcoholics Cost Businesses Billions Annually
A report estimates that alcohol use costs employed consumers and businesses about two billion dollars each year through lost productivity and related expenses.
Engagement of Jan Harrison to Jim Krantz in Creston
Mr and Mrs Lyle Harrison of Afton announce the engagement of their daughter Jan to Jim Krantz son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Krantz of Washington. Jan Harrison is a Graceland College graduate and medical technologist at Greater Community Hospital Creston. Jim Krantz is a Navy veteran employed by Boyd and Sons Creston. The wedding date is set for November.
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Lyle Harrison
Afton
Jan
Jim Krantz
Virgil Krantz
Washington
Miss Harrison
Graceland College
Greater Community Hospital
Creston
Krantz
Boyd and Sons
Hospital Notes and Holy Day Observance
Admitted yesterday Mrs. Russell Chorpening and Mrs. Helen Owens. Holy Day of All Saints noted with Masses at St. James Washington and an anticipated Mass Friday. Funeral services held for Frank R. Schantz at Jones Funeral Home with interment Elm Grove Cemetery. Ursula V Adam funeral at St James Catholic Church with interment St Elizabeth's Harper.
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Russell Chorpening
Washington
Helen B. Owens
Columbus Junction
St. James Church
Adam
Ursula V. ‘Adam
St. James Catholic Church
Edward J Shepherd
St Elizabeth's Cemetery
Harper
Jones Funeral Home
Edwin Peiffer
Frank Besser
Bill Besser Jr
Lester Ledger
Morris Jacobs
Roland Allen
Community clubs calendar highlights weekend events
Social events include AAUW at 8 p.m. with Trina Bell. BPW Halloween Dance Friday 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. at K C Hall with proceeds to scholarship fund. Sacha Club Craft Show Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Ainsworth school gym. Harvest Moon Dance at Foss Memorial Building in Salem 8 p.m. with callers Maurice Garmoe Cliff Haley Jess Pennock Ron Rominger. Izaak Walton League workday Sunday 8 a.m. to p.m. with free lunch south of Washington.
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K.C. Hall
Blue Sides
Sacha Club
Ainsworth School
Foss Memorial Building
Salem
Maurice Garmoe
Cliff Haley
Jess Pennock
Ron Rominger
Izaak Walton
Washington
Reynolds Family Noted Parents of New Tucson Girl
On the Record lists Mrs Lavonda Reynolds and son John Reynolds of Tucson Arizona as welcoming a daughter. Parents are identified. Mr Reynolds is a musician. Also noted are Mr and Mrs Henry Munson of Columbus Junction with address. Mr Munson works as a dynamite leader for River Products Co.
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Lavonda Reynolds
John Reynolds
Tucson
Ariz
South 7Th
Reynolds
Henry Munson
Columbus Junction
East 2Nd
Munson
River Products Co
Farm Bureau Women Plan Annual Craft and Hobby Show
The Farm Bureau Women will hold their craft and hobby show Monday afternoon November 10 in the Farm Bureau building. Displays start at 1 p.m. and open to the public at 1 30 p.m. Exhibitors may display without charge and sell their articles. A Toyota knitting machine will be demonstrated.
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Farm Bureau
Planned Parenthood Annual Meeting Set for Mt. Pleasant
Planned Parenthood of Southeast Iowa PPSI will hold its annual meeting Tuesday November 4 at 7 p.m. in the Henry County Chapter Office Mt. Pleasant. PPSI President Cornelia Day and Executive Director Douglas Gould will report on the year’s accomplishments discuss upcoming issues and amendments to the Articles of Incorporation. Fund raising membership goals and educational resources will also be discussed. All interested persons are urged to attend.
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Planned Parenthood of Southeast Iowa
PPSI
Henry County
Mental Health Institute
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Planned Parenthood
Burlington
Ft. Madison
Keokuk
Washington
Wapello
Cornelia Day
Douglas Gould
Nostalgia Week at Mid-Prairie High School Halftime Show
Mid-Prairie High School students declare nostalgia week and plan a halftime concert featuring oldies such as If I Knew You Were Comin Were I Have Baked a Cake and All My Lovin plus the Batman Theme. The band will salute the graduating seniors of 1976 during Friday night's game.
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Mid-Prairie High School
Dorsey Orchestra to Close What Cheer Fall Season
The What Cheer Opera House ends its Fall Big Band Season Monday November 10 at 8 p.m. with the Tommy Dorsey Orchestra conducted by Murray McEachern. Tickets cost 6.50 and 5.50, with orders sent to Mrs. Max Shafar in What Cheer Iowa.
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What Cheer
Jimmy
Tommy
Max Shafar
Iowa
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Edna Peters
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Gladys Putman
American Freedom Train
West Des Moines
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Marguerite Crail
Epsilon Kappa Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi
Gary Collins
Phil Ahrens
Dean Knights
Phil Speeces
Usbands of
Applied Arts I
Applied Arts
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Jane Evanovich
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Arnold Smothers
Forroe
Boe
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Ass’t
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Brach
Lac
AAUW
Trina Bell
Sale Barn
Zank Walton
Steve Bartholomew
Ywca Council
YWCA
Theta Lambda Chapter
Ann Logan
Xi Epsilon Kappa
Gerry Sproule
Farm Bureau Women Plan Craft
Ure Cs Wai Ecosemn
Trattacten
Era Tinh Hee
Ada Emenan
Saeney
Wiser
Iwaaner
Lester Merz Wand
Mid-Prairie
Lauser
North Main
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa
Lagos Acres Club House
Keota
County Line Road
Springfield
Waltham
GMS
Newport
Diamond Iron Co
Marlin
Sears
Germany
Remington
Seth Thomas
R. S. Germany
Motorola
Maurice G. Conrad
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