The Wandering Feet: Needlework Ties Across Two Continents
The Seiler family story spans Germany and the United States as Mrs. Seiler, age 72, reflects on decades of needlepoint crochet and lacework begun in Germany after escaping Nazism. From pillow tops to a lap robe, she preserves craft heritage while preparing gifts and sharing memories of Hyrel the ivory box and other keepsakes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelm Seiler
Ming
Germany
Sheilah Klapp
North Avenue
Hyrel
Wandering Seilers Reflect a World Spanning Life
Mrs. Seiler recounts wartime escapes from Nazi Germany, time in Kansas City, and later service with the Army Corps of Engineers in postwar Germany. She details Red Cross volunteering in refugee camps, receiving high honors, and adjusting after moving to Washington. The couple’s interwoven memories cover culture, travel, and craft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming
Nuremburg
Seiler
Hitler
Kansas City
Illinois
Springfield
Ill
Washington State
Army Corps of Engineers
Germany
Karlsruhe
No Matinee Through Weekend Nights As Schedule Changes
The notice indicates cinema showings with no matinee performances through the coming weekend and nightly screenings limited to evening slots. No Saturday matinee. Sunday options listed as 3 5 7.
Social notes of local residents visitations and travels
Local column lists visits and trips of U P home members and relatives. Highlights include Mrs. Charles O Willming and sister in Eugene Oregon visiting Rev Charles B Willming. Dr Everett Grice and family travelling to Indiana Pittsburgh and Philadelphia with bicentennial prep in Philadelphia. Mrs Mary Hastie and sister en route Des Moines to Sioux City. Rev Sherwood Roser visiting in Conroy. Mrs John Koehler trip to Pennsylvania and New York. Miss Janet Ballis visiting grandparents in Iowa City Mercy Hospital. Florence Baird returning from a six nation WMT tour. other guests at Rinners and Beezleys. Dr John W Ferrell family aiding Cecile Ferrell’s birthday. Ruth Nolin leading Evensong with Akron CO U choir music tapes. Doris Ruebsam visiting daughter Nellie Zeck in Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Grice
Indiana
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Greyhound
Sherwood Roser
Conroy
G. Wiley Beveridge
Roser
Williamsburg
John Koehler
Pennsylvania
New York
Oakdale
Syracuse
N.Y
Harry Noordsy
Janet Ballis
John Ballis
San Mateo
Calif
Wilbur Knapp
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Upsets shake Iowa prep high school grid Friday
Three top ranked teams suffered defeats as Clinton upset No. 2 Cedar Rapids Kennedy 14-6 while No. 6 Waterloo Central and Bettendorf fell in four overtimes and other top teams won and Ottawa, Wahler, and West Des Moines Dowling extended conference dominance with wide margins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press International
West Des Moines
Dowling
Des Moines Metro
Des Moines Tech
Des Moines East
Maroons
Cedar Rapids
Kennedy
Clinton
Waterloo Central
Bettendorf
Central
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids Washington
Waterloo West
Fort Dodge
West
Waterloo
Dubuque
Central Lyon
Boyden-Hull
Sigourney
HSV
LDF
Cole
Avo-Ha
Tri-Center
Rock Valley
Maurice-Orange City
Columbus
Lone Tree
Pekin
West Burlington
Manson
Rockwell City
Burlington
Notre Dame
Carthage
Kingsley-Pierson
Ida Grove
Eddyville
Pleasantville
Clear Lake
Algona
Humboldt
Hampton
IEBN to Air New Monthly Sports Program Sports Page
The Iowa Educational Broadcasting Network debuts Sports Page on September 28 1975 at 9 30 p m on channels across Iowa. Athletic Directors Elliott and McCullough join host Ron Mary with a panel of sportswriters to explore issues in college and national athletics including Title IX recruiting and women s sports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines Register & Tribune
Ron Mary
Maly
Bob Brown
Fort Dodge Messenger
Burke Evans
Waterloo Courier
Hal Lagerstrom
Dubuque Telegraph Herald
Joanne Strous
Iowa
Real estate transfers recorded on record
Contracts Ray Collier and Lois M. to DeWayne Brockway land in Section 34 76 6. Donald McArlin to James M. Dunn land in Sections 6 74 7 and 31 75 7. Cecile Irene Chalupa and husband to John Sim mer ing Jr. 2 of N EM of SE 3 74 7. Walter E. Marner and wife to Norman R. Schreck lot 7 Block 3 in Snider and Allen's Addition to Kalona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Collier
Lois M
DeWayne Brockway
Donald McArlin
James M. Dunn
Cecile Irene Chalupa
John Simmering Jr
Walter E. Marner
Norman R. Schrecklot
Snider and Allen
Kalona
Robert H. Carson 61 Dies. Washington Businessman
Robert H. Carson a longtime Washington businessman and partner in Carson Plumbing & Heating Co died unexpectedly at his home on Saturday Sept 20 1975 at age 61. The funeral is set for Monday at 2 p.m. with Rev. John McCorkell officiating at Elm Grove Cemetery burial. He was born Dec 21 1913 in Monmouth IL and married Helen Greiner on Aug 6 1936 at the Little Brown Church in Nashua. He was a United Methodist church member and a Mason. Survivors include his wife two daughters Julia Ann Wilson and Carol Carson three grandchildren his brother Thomas Carson and his sister Helen Smart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert H. Carson
Washington
Carson Plumbing & Heating Co
John McCorkell
Elm Grove Cemetery
Jones Funeral
Mr. Carson
Monmouth
William T
Elva Broad Carson
Helen Greiner
Little Brown
Nashua
United Methodist Church
Masonic Lodge
Don
Julia Ann) Wilson
Columbus Junction
Carol Carson
Chicago
Thomas Carson
William
Helen) Smart
Mt. Pleasant
Also Mentioned on This Page
Egatwe
Mrs. Seiler
Vatican
Catacombs
Trier
Marie Antoinette
Isle of Capri
Adriatic
Austria
Italy
Mama's
Sondra , Candice Currie
Rialson
U.P. Home
Charles O. Willming
Eugene, Ore
Richard Zenicheck
Mechanicsville
Charles B. Willming
Mary Hastie
Elizabeth McClung
Des Moines
Pearl Casson
Sioux City
Mrs. Hastie
Helen Vail
Pete Koehler
Ainsworth
Alma Walker
Florence Baird
WMT
Norway
Sweden
Denmark
Finland
Dena Marti
Joel Arnold
Lois Dodds
Louis Rinner
Delight R. Beezley
Dana
Akron
Helen Stevens
Keokuk
Quincy, Ill
John W. Ferrell
Lori Ann
Normal, Ill
Glover Ferrell
Cecile Ferrell
Bruce Gillis
Norman Lackore
Forest City
Lackore
Gillis
Ruth Nolin
Akron CO. U.P
Wallace Nolin
Doris Ruebsam
Holiday Shores Retirement Village
Arizona
Nellie Zeck
Iowa Prep
Jackie D. Fish
Linda K. Jehle
Kirksville
Olive L. Shalla
Riverside
Joel V. Reighard
Roger W. DeLay
Davenport
Francis D. Cross
Middletown
Dale W. Gonterman
Dale P. York
Eugene Christner
Mr. Pleasant
Jack D. Barnes
Shirley Carlin
James A. TeBockhurst
Janis L. Loder
Dennis E. Poore
Bruce R. Round
Rural Wellman
IEBN
North America
Vernon Elgin
Vernon Witting
Lawrence Zuehlke
Committee On Children’s Work
The
United Presbyterian Church
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance
Northwestern
James D
Gorham
Northwestern Mutual Life
E. Main
Peter Sellers
Christopher Plummer
Catherine Schell Herbert Lom Blake
Edwarns
Washington Evening Journal
Donald Sheetz
National Livestock and Meat Board
Mississippi
Sheetz
Washington County
Icomfort Aids
Tra
A&w
Morris
Velma Williams
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
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