The Bulletin-Journal from Independence, Iowa • Page 5

BULLETIN-JOURNAL Independence, Iowa Friday, May 6, 1966 Sec. A 5 News of Your Independence Neighbors METHODIST DISTRICT PARSONAGE--Pictured above Is the borne at 124 Terrace Drive S.E. which recently was purchased (or use as the parsonage for the Dubuque District superintendent of the Methodist church, the Rev. H. H.

Palmer. Open bouse at the parsonage was held during the past two weekends for Methodists and Interested friends from throughout the Dubuque district which Includes all of northeast Iowa. The home has been remodeled and redecorated in preparation for the Palmers who are expected to move Into the house soon. Attend District Father Frost Is Eastern Star VFW Convention Convention Speaker ans Banquet The following women attended the Ninth district VFW convention at Manchester Saturday evening, April 30: Jean Burke, Marge Byam, Ann By am, Teri Lehmann, Margaret Fratzke, Bernice Dodge, Dora Lentzkow, Pat Colton, Mary JoKort- enkamp and Irene Shaser. The auxiliary meeting was presided over by Ninth district pres- At the 19th annual Association of Mental Hospital Chaplains convention to be held May 9 13 in Atlantic City, N.

J. Father E. J. Frost, Catholic chaplain at the Independence Mental Health institute, will speak on "A Catholic View of Confession: Religious and Psychological." Both Pastor Charles Hart, protes- ident Georgis Faber. Special guest tant chaplain at MHI and Father was department president Gladys Frost will be attending this con- Rucker.

Election of officers for the vention. Available to all who attend Ninth District was held. will be brochures depicting the pas- Those elected are: President, total counseling program in use at Georgis Faber, Manchester; senior Independence. vice, Ida Lowry, Dubuque; junior vice, Jean Burke, local president; chaplain, Margaret Fratzke, local assistant conductress; patriotic in- A A structor, Marge Byam, local senior (j(JQSl OnOWGf Members of the Order of Eastern Star, Declaration chapter No. 278 will have a mother-daughter banquet Monday, May 9 In the Masonic temple.

It will be a 6:30 p.m. favorite dish dinner and each one is also asked to bring their own table service. Members may bring their daughter or a guest daughter to the event. Men members will assist as a serving committee with John Terry as chairman. Others assisting will be Murray Sorg, Robert Townsend, Richard Kimball, Albert Ward, Albert Hopf and Bill Terry.

A program will be presented. Mrs. Ramona Skinner is program chairman and Mrs. Joann Eschen vice; historian, Teri Lehmann.who is also historian for the local auxiliary; guard, Ann Ringles, Dubuque; assistant guard, Bernice Dodge, local treasurer; conductress, Elsie Walker, Oelwein. Mrs.

Faber, Mrs. Lowry, Mrs. Ringles and Mrs. Walker were all re-elected. Mary Jo Kortenkamp of Independence was appointed first color bearer.

Candace Johnson of Dubuque the Ninth district winner in the Voice of Democracy contest was presented a check from the auxiliary. AAUW Plans For New Year Twenty womun will make up the new Independence branch of the American Association of University Women. They have chosen as their topic of study for the new year, "The Law and the Citizen." Panel groups, symposiums, and speakers will be used to implement the program. The branch will meet on the fourth Wednesday of each month beginning in August. Officers chosen to held the Independence branch are: President, Mrs.

Luella Burns; first vice president, Mrs. Sally Craig; second vice president, Mrs. Beulah Jorgensen; secretary, Mrs. Vera Van Laningham, and treasurer, Mrs. Rachel Holmes.

Qualified women, desiring to join the group may do so by contacting officers before May 30. Becky Fratzke was honored at a bridal shower Sunday, May 1 in the home of her aunt, Mrs. Floyd O'Brien, at Rowley. Co-hostesses were her grandmothers, Mrs. Leila O'Brien and Mrs.

Margaret Fratzke, both of Independence. Party games were played and prizes awarded. Decorations were in the bride-elect's colors, green, yellow and white. Those who assisted in serving refreshments were Vicki Beatty, Deborah Beatty, Jonl Melka and Judy O'Brien. Guests included Mrs.

DavidLyon, Mrs. Ted Schraitz, Mrs. Mary Lou McGrath and daughters, Mrs. Ross Copenhaver, Mrs. George Copenhaver, Mrs.

George Albert, Mrs. Richard O'Brien, Mrs. Pat O'Brien and daughters. Mrs. Don Melka and daughters, Mrs.

Harvey O'Brien and daughters, Mrs. Alfred Beatty and daughters, Mrs. Aaron Fratzke and daughter, Mrs. Darrell Fratzke and daughter, Mrs. Frank Snyder, Mrs.

Douglas Miller, Mrs. Robert Kimball and son, Mrs. Alton Simon an daughter, Mrs. Louis Fratzke and Mrs. Gaylen Burco.

Miss Fratzke, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Louis Fratzke will be married to Ronald Simon, son of the Alton Simons of Dewar, May 21 in the First Methodist church in Independence. Resolutions Group Named by FB Board The Buchanan county Farm Bureau board of directors has appointed the following persons to serve on the resolutions committee for 1966: Burley Franck, Chairman, Pack 75 Plans Hay Fair Here Cub Scouts In Pack 75 will sponsor a May Fair, a fund-raising project, Thursday evening, May 12 from 7:30 to 9 p.m. in the Legion hall in Independence.

An awards ceremony will be held at 9 p.m. Prizes Include a Coleraan gas camping stove, gas lantern, beverage cooler and a sleeping bag. Persons need not be present to win. Tickets for the May Fair are now on sale at McGraw's Book store and Devens Paint and Glass. Featured Speaker John McDonald, Independence, ell Kress, James Jensen, Mrs.

who serves as a supervisor at the Malvin Pillard, Mrs. Vernon Hoff- Social Security office in Waterloo, Mrs Byron Grouse and Mrs. was the featured speaker Tuesday Roberts Shaffer. noon on "Open Line" on KWWL. The duties of this committee are McDonald lives in Independence develop the resolutions meeting with his wife and family and program, and also to suggest reso- commutes to Waterloo.

He is the son lutions on a local, state and na- of Mr. and Mrs. C. V. McDonald, level that the members should Independence.

vote Rush Park Dairy Sweet 2 Big Specials Chicken or Shrimp in the Basket 77 OR Malt Hamburger 19 Specials Good Sun. Dial 4-4992 for Carry-Outs Funeral Services Elizabeth Kies Elizabeth Kies was born to Mr. and Mrs. Kies of Jesup May 3 at People's Memorial hospital in Independence and died the following day, Wednesday, May 4. She is survived by her parents; eight brothers, Robert at Offut Air Force Base in Omaha, Neb.

and Tom, Martin, Victor, Larry, John, Francis and Joseph, at home; three sisters, Audrey, Ramona and Charlotte, at home; the maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Matt Kremer of Jesup and the paternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna Kies of Jesup. The Rev.

John W. Stark officiated at the 4 p.m. prayer service in the Parker Funeral home in Jesup Thursday, May 5 with burial in St. Athanasius cemetery. Daniel Shonka Funeral services were held Monday in Royal Oak, for Daniel C.

Shonka, who died at 12 p.m. April 28 in Veterans' Memorial hospital, Detroit, Mich. Mr. Shonka was a former resident of Independence and was employed by A. C.

Burkhart Co. for several years before moving to Detroit in 1939. Surviving are his wife, Winifred; one son, Thomas; one daughter, Mrs. Robert (Alberta) Hearn and 13 grandchildren, all of Detroit, four brothers, Joe of Chicago, Paul, Cedar Rapids, Louis, Independence and Henry of Royal Oak, three sisters, Agnes, Vinton, Mrs. Jack (Florence)Cantrell, Royal Oak, and Mrs.

Joseph Pint, Independence. Preceding him in death were his parents and two brothers, Weste) and Albert. Relatives attending the funeral from Independence were Mr. and Mrs. Louis Shonka, Mrs.

Joseph Pint and Paul Shonka. Mrs. Laura Ward Funeral services for Mrs. Laura Furry Ward, 83, of Independence will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday, May 6, at the Christian church In Brandon.

Mrs. Ward died Tuesday evening at the Virginia Cay hospital Mr. and Mrs. Myron Baum of Oelwein are parents of a son born Sunday, May 1. The baby was named Ethan Myron.

Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Baum are the grandparents. Mr. and Mrs.

George Geesey of Cedar Rapids were Sunday guests of Mrs. Clara Primus. In the afternoon Mrs. Primus and her guests attended the open house at MHI. Mr.

and Mrs. Buryl Black accompanied by Mrs. Clara Primus, Fred Dennle and Mrs. C. E.

Leary visited Pearl and Hattie Reimer at Friendship Haven in Fort Dodge, Thursday, April 28. The Reimer sisters recently moved to Friendship Haven from Independence. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Marshall were Sunday guests in the home of their SOCIALS Members of the E.

C. Little Women's Relief Corps will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, at the home of Mrs. John Johnson. The 1914 Embroidery club members will meet Thursday, May 12 for a 12:30 p.m.

luncheon with Birdie Holle, hostess. Each member is asked to bring a favorite dish and her own table service. The afternoon will be spent in tying a quilt. Members of the Girl Scout adult committee of the Pinicon Neighborhood of Jesup and Independence will meet Monday, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the Girl Scout rooms.

Mrs. V. G. McSweeney, chairman, asks that all leaders, assistants and committeewomen be present. Members of the Ladies Literary club will meet Thursday, May 12 for a 1:30 p.m.

dessert meeting with Mrs. Oliver Greenley as hostess. Mrs. Paul Ballou and Mrs. Lester Hoffman will be co-hostesses.

The program entitled, "It's Easy to be a Designing Woman," is in charge of Mrs. Charles W. Tldball. Federation news will also be reported to the members. Members of Chapter BD PEO will be guests of Mrs.

A. H. Ward for their regular meeting Monday evening, May 9 at 7:30 p.m. Mrs. Harold S.

Heege will be co-hostess. The program will be presented by Mrs. Leslie McLeod of Jesup and her topic is, "By Lamplight." in Vinton. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs.

J. L. Furry, she was born June 18, 1883, at Mount Auburn. She was married to Dr. E.

C. Ward at Mount Auburn in August, 1909. Dr. Ward practiced medicine in Brandon all his life. Following his death Mrs.

Ward moved to Independence. Survivors include one son, E. L. Ward, Pleasanton, two daughters, Mrs. Harriett McAtee, Quasqueton, and Mrs.

Robert Bryan, Dallas, Texas; a sister, Mrs. H. D. Floyd, Charles City; and five grandchildren. Burial will be in the Brandon cemetery.

Fry and Holland Funeral home at Vinton is In charge of Former Resident Is Visitor Here A visitor in Independence Wednesday was Bob Garrison of Emmetsburg, a former local resident and business manager of People's Memorial hospital. He is now administrator of the new county hospital in Emmetsburg. He and several of the hospital staff members flew to Oelwein and then drove to Independence where they attended the state meeting of the Iowa Hospital Institution and Food Service society at the Hotel Pinicon. son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs.

Don Kissinger, Hawkeye. Mr. and Mrs. Leland Dudley of Aurora honored his parents, Mr. and Mrs.

L. A. Dudley of Independence for their 48th anniversary 1 at Al Mar near Edgewood Saturday evening. Visitors this in the Juney Glenny home were Mr. and Mrs.

Carl Gerdes, Jesup and Walter Brown, Waterloo. SatuMav pwsts of Mrs. Juney Glenny uere Mr. anil Mrs. Ken Evers of Dubuque.

Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Scott, of Cape Glrardeau, are parents of a son, Christopher Michael, born April 26. Mr. and Mrs.

Scott also have a daughter, Kim. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Scott of Independence are CDA Will Meet Catholic Daughters of America, Court Ascension 495, will meet Wednesday, May 11 at 8 p.m. in St.

John's church parlors. There will be election of officers. Mrs. Clifford Prlebe will be chairman and Mrs. Urban Kurt, co-chairman.

Hostesses will be Mrs. Leo Higgins, Mary Kane, Mrs. Frank McGrath, Mrs. John William Bonefas, Mrs. Paul Greif, Mrs.

Joe Schmlt, Leona Lasche, Mrs. John White, Rose Tekippe, Mrs. B. W. Scott, Mrs.

Lloyd Wilson, Mrs. Ed Bagby and Mrs. James Beldlng. paternal grandparents. Mr.

and Mrs. Paul Ballou returned home Tuesda after attending a convention and trade show in Chicago for three days. The were at the annual meeting of the International LP Gas association members which drew members from all parts of the world. Troy Band Mothers Meet, Elect Officers TRO'i MILLS The Band Mothers met at the schoolhouse Monda night and elected the following officers: President, Mrs. Dean Hoover; vice president, Mrs.

Harry Powell, treasurer, Mrs. Hubert Cunningham and secretary, Mrs. John Powell. Mrs. Charles McCright was a guest Sunday of her daughter, Sharon, for the Mother's Da weekend at SCI in Cedar Falls.

Mrs. Ralph Akers was a guest of her daughter, Diane Akers, at SCI, last weekend. Mrs. Jim Mahone of Marion and Mrs. Ronald Andrews spent Saturday in the parental Al Strawman home.

Neil, Edwin and Marietta Dudley of Paris spent Sunday wth their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Elza Jeffries. Mrs. Virgil Dudley and Esther visited Mr.

Dudle at the Veteran's hospital in Iowa Clt. Mrs. Keith Jacobs of Fair view and her father, Clifford Dudley, Troy Mills, visited Virgil Dudley at the hospital Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs.

William Nielsen are parents of a daughter born Sunday, May 1, at St. Luke's hospital in Cedar Rapids. Mrs. Nielsen is the former Shirley Hemphlll of Walker. Mr.

and Mrs. LeeDlxwere Friday dinner guests in the Mrs. Florence Carson home in Rowley. Springville Rebekah Lodge 99 brought the traveling emblem to Willow Rebekah Lodge 398 Wednesday night and presented it with a ceremony. Nineteen guests from the Springville Lodge and the Mar ion Lodge attended.

Refreshments were served. Pvt. Tom Merrifleld, son of the Lynn Merriflelds, was home for two weeks from Fort Leonard Wood, Mo. He is now stationed in Alabama. CA Wayne Bach, son of the Orval Bachs, left Tuesday after a two- week leave and will go to Balboa hospital in San Diego, Calif, for training.

Tommy Slattery, son of the Harold Slatterys, of near Kiene underwent a tonsillectomy Saturday morning at People's Memorial hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Soukup and family were Sunday dinner guests in the Mrs. Inez Carpenter-Donald Main home.

It was in honor of Timmy Soukup's fourth birthday which was Monday. Mrs. Ted Dol and son, Roger, visited her mother, Mrs. Effie Peyton, at the Martinson Nursing home in Marion. The senior class chartered a bus and went to Chicago Friday morning and returned Saturday morning.

Mr. and Mrs. Leo Barnes were the chaperons. The Chi Rho group from the Christian church will have a rummage sale at the church Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.

They will serve lunch. Word has been received here of the marriage of Mrs. Nola Walton of Center Point and Melvin J. Guy of Puyallup, Wash. April 16 at the Methodist church in Sumner, Wash.

They will make their home in Puyallup, Wash. CATHOLIC ORDER OF FORESTERS Offer New Insured Savings Plans Include Lower Rates on Women Guaranteed Insurability Phone or Write Savings 'Mortgage Juvenile Family Protection ALYIN H. LANE F.I.C. 103 Morgan Rd. Waterloo, Iowa LIONS CLUB MEMBERS OF INDEPENDENCE Tuesda evening went out on their annual "bag of campaign to sell light bulbs and brooms in the communiu.

Proceeds, from the sale went to bolster the club's civic project fund and to some of the costs of Lions club sight conservation activities such as the ee bank in Iowa Cit. Hie club members are sluvui in the two above pictures as the) get read to leave the Hotel Pinicon after a smmgasbord dinner. The club sold over $850 in bulbs and brooms to local families who cooperated once again in the annual fund-raising project ol the Lions. Don Halverson, right in top photo, was in charge of the sale. Double Your Favorite Or ad's Pleasure A Gift from Baum's PIUS Votes to Enhance His Standing Prize Manhattan Shirts Sweaters Handkerchiefs Sportswear Slacks Underwear Shirts Socks Jewelry Ambassador Neckwear Block Shirts Suits Stream Slacks T-Shirts Underwear Suits Toiletries by Dante and Many, Many More Check Our Novelty Bars Lots of Fabulous Ideas! Wallets Hangers Jewelry Boxes Shoe Shine Kits Toilet Kits Leather or Plastic Hair Brushes Travel Clocks Umbrellas Clothes Brushes Opera Glass Good lor Sport Events I No Battery Flashlight $1.00 to There are More! Still Having A Big It with A Gift Votes Tool VOTE STANDINGS OF GRADUATES Steve Nabholz, IHS 104,200 Gerald Kramer, SJ 89,400 Mike Mulvane, IHS 87,400 Joe Hoffman, IHS 87,000 Johnn Slatter), EB 84,200 Gar Iranck, IHS 82,000 Lawrence Sand, SJ 81,000 Orlan Love, EB 77,200 Hussell Scott, EB 73,800 William Offerman.

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