Men’s church groups meet at Crawfordsville Monday night
In Crawfordsville on Monday night the Methodist and Presbyterian Men’s Clubs met with 11 to 15 members present. Officers elected for the year include Bill Conrad, Larry Fletcher, Herbert Rich, and Chester Spangler. Plans were made for church basement repainting and future remodelling. Refreshments were served by outgoing officers. Several social notices follow including visits, dinners, and a horse show in nearby Mt Union and a Parsons football game trip.
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Crawfordsville
Methodist Men’s Club
Bill Conrad
Larry Fletcher
Herbert Rich
Chester Spangler
Herb Rich
Harvey Thomas
Presbyterian Men
Presbyterian
Wayne Williams
Charles Twinam
Gerald Howell
Davenport
Gerald
Adenis Whitley
Alvin Jones
Duane Gipple
Feryl Gipple
Dick Gipple
Jennifer
Kelley
Duane
Joe Berkshire
Thornton
Robert Totemier
Mt Union
Ruth Rees
Milton Davis
Janice
Harry Johnson
Winfield
Max Mitchell
Lyle Lowe
Iowa Wesleyan Parsons
Dinner celebrates two birthdays in Cedar Rapids area
KEOTA Sept 21 a dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Ron Peck in Cedar Rapids honored Mrs Zeno Keifer and Anton Buch on their birthdays. Attending were Anton Judy Bueh and several Keifer and Proctor families plus local friends. The day included a tour of Laconia Sorghum factory and later social time at Washington area homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Ron Peck
Cedar Rapids
Zeno Keifer
Anton Buch
Anton
Judy Bueh
James Estes
Fairfield
Bertha Keifer
Pleasant Plain
Grinnell
Washington
Margaret Zahua
Mile Times
Donna Gent
Ron Tinnes
Benford Thompson
Patty
Ottumwa
George Brower
Don Manwarren
A. K. Stoutner
Christian Church
Eddyville
James Reed
Edmund Reed
Dan Reed
John Baker
Alvie Heisdorffer
Walter Reed
Reed
Ann Rose to Wed Jim Ruby as Bridal Shower Held
Riverside event honors Miss Ann Rose daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Rose with a gold and green decorations bridal shower at St Marys school lunchroom Fifty guests attend Gift table features a bride doll with umbrella Card Bingo prizes awarded Mrs Robert Sueppel of Iowa City wins plate prize Hosting couple Mr and Mrs Charles Rose celebrate 31st wedding anniversary at Sunday buffet lunch with many Davenport Iowa City and Riverside guests present
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Riverside
Ann Rose
Charles Rose
St. Mary's
Nancy
Carol
Barbara
Robert Sueppel
Iowa City
Rose
Edgar Henning
Don Shafer
Davenport
Norma Knebel
Towa City
Robert Pouge
Ivan Shradel
Jim Ruby
St. Mary's Church
Charles” Rose
Ann
Edgar Dienning
Jerry Shafer
Ron Shafer
Harry Ruby
Robert Poxee
Mike
Patti
Kate Knebel
Jim Rose
Swenkas honored on silver wedding anniversary
Riverside September 21 1949 Mr and Mrs Arthur Swenka route 2 were feted at a cooperative dinner in St Marys hall marking their silver wedding anniversary. The couple wed September 19 1939 in St Marys church Riverside. Attendees included relatives and friends from the community with a cake presented by their children Ronald Susan Joan Jane and Ann.
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Riverside
Arthur Swenka
Route 2
St Mary's Hall
Leola Libenguth
St. Mary's Church
Bernard Jacobs Meter
WF Boeckmann
Maynard Strabala
Swenka
Ted Swenka
John Swenka
Caroline
Theresa Lebenguth
Mark
John A. Swenka
James B. Rice
Dale Piersall
Paul Libenguth
Cedar Rapids
Gordon Russell
Iowa City
Robert Shaffer
Coralville
Ray Matthes
Lloyd
Ainsworth
Greely
Sam Swenka
Oelwein
Frank Swenka
North Liberty
Ray Hruby
Oxford
Glenn Buresh
Mrs. Swenka
Ronald
SUL
Susan Joan
Jane
Ann
Delta Alpha Class hosts guest night at Wayland Mennonite
The Delta Alpha Class met September 16 at Wayland Mennonite Fellowship Hall with fifteen members and many guests. Mrs Dennis Klopfenstein led devotion, a short business session followed, and Mr Pixler from the Childrens Hospital of Iowa City spoke on work with severely handicapped children and the Mikado operetta. Several reports came from attendees about camp experiences and local fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Dennis Klopfenstein
Delta Alpha
Wayland Mennonite Fellowship Hall
Arlis van Sant
Byron Thomas
E. R. Meyer
Linda Hertig
Kenneth Klopfenstein
Dwain Tschantz
A. E. Rinner
Orval Miller
George Fort
Ralph Kauffman
Pixler
Childrens Hospital of
University Hospitals of
Iowa City
Keota social notes spotlight visitors and family ties
Keota hosts and guests populate a busy social scroll. Carl Stites welcomes Bill Green Iowa City Carol McCurdy Oskaloosa Bertha Green and James Keswick as Sunday visitors. Leslie Scott greeted by Dean and Mrs Richardson. Church teachers and Rev Miller attend a training institute in Iowa City and Oskaloosa. Eliv Evelyn Lewis returns from hospital. George Culver Phoenix visits relatives. Earl Parke from St. Louis visits family. Kenneth Streigel and sons join Richard See for Sunday dinner.
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Boyd Sanders Keota
Bill Green
Iowa City
Carol McCurdy
Oskaloosa
Bertha Green
James
Keswick
Carl Stites
Bertha
Ellen
Carol Richardson
Larry Thrapp
West Chester
Dean Richardson
Pleasant
Thrapps
Dean
St. Louis
Parkes
Kenneth Streigel
Harper
Richard See
Barbara Greiner home for weekend KEOTA
Barbara Greiner, visiting Beauty School in Ottumwa, spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Everette Greiner and family. Numerous Keota-area residents and relatives hosted and visited, with trips to Iowa City and Fairfield noted among social calls and gatherings.
Altar and Rosary meeting at Riverside church
Riverside September 22 The Altar and Rosary Society of St Marys Catholic church met in the school lunchroom with nineteen members and Rev W F Boeckmann attending Mrs J L Veggy led the session in the absence of the president Social hour included games and prizes Refreshments were served by Mrs Geneva Schnoebelen and her Band.
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Mercy Hospital
Edwin Reha
Ainsworth
Yaro Sojka
Washington
Ricky Rath
Dale Rath
Opal Kern
Kenneth
Bob Allen
Bath Home
Pat Strickland
Mike Marilyn
Johnny
Janet
Kathy
Baxter
One Diamond or One Heart Bids in Bridge Strategy
Becker argues opening one diamond on a borderline balanced hand is best. pass is safest to avoid forcing rebids. one heart can better reveal distribution and prevent misrepresentation. one club is inferior to a four card major suit but chosen as an evil alternative. overall guidance emphasizes suit over notrump on weak four card majors and flexible jump rebids if warranted.
Cloverettes Meet at Miller Home in Crawfordsville
The Crooked Creek Cloverettes 4-H Club met at Robert Miller’s home with 13 members and one guest Dana Neal. They planned an October 8 schoolhouse scavenger hunt for new members and elected officers for the coming year including President Cindy Jones and Vice President Rosemary Curtis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Crooked Creek Cloverettes
Robert Miller
Dana Neal
Cindy Jones
Rosemary Curtis
Becky White
Janet Davis
Vicky Dare
Sue Jones
Kathy Whiting
Cheryl Sommer
Suzanne
Maureen Miller
Anthony Moye
New Jersey
Delaware
Washington, D.C
Bob Howell
Alhambra
Calif
Move
ISU
Ames
Dave Griffith
Floyd Blankenhorn
Washington
Pat Canby
Lorraine Ingmanson
Connie Miller
Iowa State University
Ainsworth clubs hold meetings and visits this week
A potluck supper and Auxiliary and Legion meeting were held at the American Legion Room in Ainsworth. Visitors Bruce Pearson and daughter from Meadville, Pa., shared news. R.O.S. Club met with Mrs. Paul Beard. prizes awarded to Mrs. Corbin Crawford and Mrs. Mac Wallace. Various clubs discussed plans, fellowships, and programs for upcoming events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
American Legion Room
Auxiliary
Legion
Bruce Pearson
Meadville
Bruce
R.O.S
Paul Beard
Corbin Crawford
Mac Wallace
Wallace
Lee Norris
Kenneth Ornduff
Geo. Stout, Jr
Cheri
McNeil
Fairfield
Kensington Club
Will Dea
Old
Kentucky
Attend rodeo at Ft. Madison Sunday
HASKINS Sept. 17 Mr and Mrs George Murphy and Peg gy and Leanne Colton enjoyed the Rodeo at Fort Madison Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Milton Edmonds were Sunday dinner guests of Mrs Jim Bean. Callers in the evening were Mr and Mrs Milburn Spessard. Ben Harrison went to Iowa City on Tuesday for a check up. He continues to improve. Mrs Jack Herr and Cheryl visited at the Bill Johnson home near Lockridge Sunday. The Johnsons brought them home Sunday evening. Una Gordon spent a few days this week in Washington visiting relatives. Mr and Mrs George Papatsakis have made several trips to Iowa City recently to see Laird Simpson who has been a patient at Veterans Hospital. He has since returned home. Mrs Melvin Thompson of Boone called at the Jack Herr home Saturday afternoon. She is the daughter of Mr Herr. Edgar Whetstine has been cutting some elm trees in his house yard this week. Many elms here have fallen victims to the Dutch Elm disease.
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Washington
George Papatsakis
Iowa City
Laird Simpson
Veterans Hospital
Melvin Thompson
Boone
Jack Herr
Herr
Edgar Whetstine
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