Blickensdorffer Family Reunion Marks 30th Year
Descendants of Jacob Blickensdorffer gathered at Sunset Park for the 30th annual reunion with 31 members. John Blick served as president, Chick Custer was the senior member, Jamie Jean Peiffer the youngest, and Robert Custer traveled the farthest. Arden Weseley and Ben Weseley were elected president and secretary treasurer, Martha Bandy named reporter. Attendees came from Keota Wayland Iowa City Don City Pleasant Cedar Rapids Marion and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Blickensdorffer
Sunset Park
John Blick
Keota
Wayland
Iowa City
Don City
Pleasant
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Washington
Immanuel LCW Elects Officers For 1976 77
Lutheran Church Women at Immanuel held a general meeting Tuesday with hostesses Mrs. Jim Holwegner Mrs. Bill Rarick and Mrs. Archie Lovick. Elected were Mrs. Joe Martin secretary Mrs. Jay Swift treasurer and Inez Loman secretary of education. Mrs. John Ramsey spoke on a Minneapolis Lutheran Conference trip and Mrs. Jack Moore discussed a San Francisco national convention. Mrs. Ernest Caldvedt spoke on Missions and Missionaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immanuel Lutheran Church Women
LCW
Jim Holwegner
Bill Rarick
Archie Lovick
Joe Martin
Jay Swift
Inez Loman
John Ramsey
Minneapolis
Jack Moore
San Francisco
Ernest Caldvedt
Golden Age Club Ties Quilts and Cards at VW Meet
The Golden Age club met Monday at the VW where they knot a large quilt and sew blocks. Mable Cross celebrated her birthday as the group sent get well cards to three hospitalized members. They shared a sack lunch and spent the afternoon playing cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Golden Age Club
Mable Cross
Gold Star Mothers Honored by American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Auxiliary members honored Gold Star Mothers at Halcyon House on Tuesday. Hostesses were Rhea Hoover Hulda Barth Myrtle Mayer and Helen Ward. Rose corsages were given to Irene Conner Elmer Young Fannie Shannon Clyde Dawson Hazel Euwer. Hazel Rapp president presided at the business meeting where a membership drive was discussed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Legion Auxiliary
Halcyon House
Rhea Hoover
Hulda Barth
Myrtle Mayer
Helen Ward
Irene Conner
Elmer Young
Fannie Shannon
Clyde Dawson
Hazel Euwer
Hazel Rapp
Social Calendar Rural Clubs and Meetings Chart Local Week
Social Calendar lists numerous community groups with times and venues. Catholic Daughters Masonic Temple Washington Saddle Club Prairie Flower Missionary Society and more hold meetings, picnics, dances, and leadership trainings across Crawfordsville and nearby venues during Wednesday through Sunday events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville Ces
Masonic Temple
Washington Saddle Club
Fairgrounds
CWF
Priscilla Group
Robert Cheyney
Highland Social Club
Sidney Coon
Prairie Flower Missionary Society
Women of Moose
ISU
Walnut Women’s Club
Sunset Park
Swinging S Square Dance Club
Foss Memorial
Salem
Maurice Garmoe
Scout Age Survey Conducted in Washington Elementary Schools
A survey is under way this week in Washington Elementary Schools for boys aged seven to fourteen to identify potential Club Scouts for ages eleven to fourteen. Survey cards are available from Lincoln Stewart and St James Schools via teachers or the principal, with more information and cards obtainable by calling Pailliotets at 653 5217.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts
Washington
Lincoln, Stewart and St. James
OES Officer to be Honored at Washington Chapter Dinner
Mrs. Dorothy Messinger worthy grand matron of Iowa will be honored at a dinner at the Masonic Temple on Thursday Sept 18 at 6 pm Reservations cost 3 and must accompany the reservation From Mrs. Jeanne Chapman secretary Washington Chapter No 98 Order of the Eastern Star Following the dinner she will be guest of honor at a Washington Chapter OES meeting at 730 pm Rainbow girls Demolay boys Masons and all Eastern Star members are invited A reception follows the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dorothy Messinger
Iowa
Masonica Temple
Jeanne Chapman
Washington
Order of the Eastern Star
Messinger
Washington Chapter Oes At 7:30 P.m. Rainbow Girls, Demolay Boys
Masons
All Eastern Star
Guardsmen cited for Iowa water quality project commendation
Iowa National Guardsmen from the 134th Medical Company Washington and three Ainsworth soldiers First Sergeant Owen W. White Spec Five Larry H. Hawkins and Spec Five Edward L. Ossman were commended for assisting in a statewide water sampling program. Agencies study phosphorus and nitrogen impacts on 15 lakes.
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Iowa National Guardsmen
134Th Medical Company
Washington
Iowa Department of Environmental Quality
US Environmental Protection Agency
Owen W. White
Larry H. Hawkins
Edward L. Ossman
Ainsworth
Iowa Lakes
Births and admissions shift at Washington facilities
Yesterday admissions include James Moehler and several Washington patients under medical care with Mrs Lois Miller and others named. Dismissals list Michael Greiser and Howard Applegate with Miss Teri Bick. Today, Charles Kuhn and Mrs Mineva Moon remain in care. birth announced for Willard and spouse in Ainsworth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Moehler
Washington
Lois Miller
Marguerite Sowden
George White
Clarence Shumaker
Wayland
Robert Baker
Pearl Schooler
Charles Kuhn
Michael Greiser
Howard Applegate
Teri Bick
Keokuk
Mineva Moon
Watercress in cuisine and garnish use
Watercress is described as a small round seafed plant valued for salads and garnish due to its spicy flavor. It notes oriental cooking uses it like spinach and serving with sesame seeds.
Iowa Daily Press Association Elects Dave Elder President
Dave Elder was elected president of the Iowa Daily Press Association at its annual Des Moines meeting. He will serve as the top officer for the next 12 months guiding the 39-member group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Elder
Iowa
Iowa Daily Press Association
Des Moines
Dave
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Lutheran Church Women
Herb Campbell
Y’s Men’s Club
Washington Y's Men’s Club
YMCA
Y’s
Wyoming
Sioux City
Bob Robertson
Matt Ross
Friendship Club
C.E.S
Pixie Palls Rural Women’s Club
Neil Hall
Wiener
United Methodist Church
Marion Augustine
UMW
Inez Loomis
Harold Timmins
YWCA
O.E.S
Willard Buster
Ainsworth, Son
Seifert
Famous Name Jr
Casula
Wools Uedes
Gale
the Leather Specialists
Washington Square Shopping Center
Pratt & Lambert
Pho
Handy Drug Store
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