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August 24, 1934
Local news
The Kalona Community Club met in its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at Dr. J. L. Fry's office.
The committee on program reported that the entertainment for the Homecoming August 23rd was all arranged.
Pres. Fry brought up the matter of a local project for the relief work. A committee was appointed, Emil Hesselschwerdt, O. L. Rogers and Delmar Reece.
Some sections of Kalona have been pestered in the past few months quite regularly by what is known as "Peeping Tom". According to reports circulating at times this undesirable peeper would be seen at different parts of town late in the night. The city council in their meeting Monday night passed a resolution to pay a reward of $10 to anyone for the capture and conviction of this Peeping Tom.
Two birthdays were celebrated Sunday by a picnic at the Iowa City Park. They were those of the Messers Simon Smoker of Lancaster, Pa. and Dale Miller of Kalona. The boy's birthdays are on the same day and are of the same age.
Mrs. John Spenner of Iowa City and little granddaughter, Phyllis Spenner, visited Mrs. Minnie Beck Saturday afternoon.
Joseph Chody and Wayne Ledman spent Sunday afternoon with Joseph's grandmother, Mrs. Fred Niffenegger.
Last Thursday, the four oldest children of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Brenneman, Ada, Blanche, David and Daniel underwent operations for the removal of tonsils and adenoids. They are reported to be doing fine.
In the passing of Mrs. J. A. Johnson at her home near Frytown, Tuesday, August 14th, the Kalona News loses a faithful correspondent for the Hummer community north of Kalona.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Horesowsky have rented the T. J. Sparks house in the east part of town and expect to move there about September 1st. They are at present living in one of the Adam properties in the west part of town.
Miss Virginia Hochstetler is spending a few days with her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Speas.
Tim Grady who is connected with the CCC camp near Oskaloosa, Iowa spent the weekend at the parental Mrs. Anna B. Grady home.
Mr. and Mrs. Byron Batterson were Sunday afternoon callers at the Geo. Allen home east of Riverside.
New Ball Field Will Open Thursday
A screen has been put on two sides of the diamond to protect the spectators from bats and balls. The entrance to the field is right next to Miller & Bender's station.
Richmond
James Pribyl, 51 years old, prominent farmer of the Richmond community, died Sunday.
He was born in the Richmond neighborhood April 24, 1883. He was married September 24, 1907 to Edith Wollrab, who survives him, with two children, Vera and Harold, at home. there are also one brother, Frank of Kalona and three sisters, Mrs. George Kos, Mrs. Joe Havel and Mrs. Vince Sojka.
The benefit game for Leo Sharp was held last Tuesday night and was attended by his many friends.
Frank Vodicka painted their house the past week.
Mrs. Agnes Schillig of California is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Schmitt, and sister, Mrs. Wino Strabala.
Mrs. John Sakulin returned from the Don Maple home and Lovelle is assisting with the work.
Sharon
The morning service was in charge of Oren Alt, Sunday school Supt., Rev. Kerney being at Windham. The young people who had camped at Cedar Falls were seated on the platform and included Alverta Shaeffer, Marjorie and Donald Snider, Paul Stutzman, Oren Alt, Myron Kerney, Everett and Milton Winborn, Woodrow Weeber and Delbert Miller. Lucille Winborn and Myrtle Kesselring were absent. Each of the young people present spoke of some phase of the conference.
Ralph Troyer, Eldon Stutsman and Lucille Smith went up for the weekend and Lee Schwimley and family attended on Sunday.
East Union
Mr. and Mrs. Slaubaugh are the parents of a baby boy born last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Eimen and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Knepp and family started Thursday night, August 16th for Chicago. While there they attended the World's Fair.
The Misses Ruby and Mary Bontrager were Sunday dinner guests at the C.J. Rhodes home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shetler expect to move to Wellman in the near future. Ed is working at the Maple Crest Hatchery.
Middleburg
Mr. and Mrs. Lee Niffenegger and family, Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Gingerich and Miss Myrtle Reynolds were Sunday dinner guests at the Jeff Yoder home.
Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schrock and family, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hochstetler and children were Sunday dinner guests with Mr. and Mrs. Dave B. Hochstetler, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Logan and son spent Sunday afternoon with them.
Prairie Flower
Mr. Henry Miller and son, George of Muscatine spent Sunday at the L. J. Miller home.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Fishburn spent Saturday in Muscatine and enjoyed a picnic dinner at the park with friends.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Miller and son spent several days with his daughter, Mrs. Raymond Hasty and family last week.
Miss Virginia Hasty spent several days last week with her cousin, Arlys Myers.
Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Miller and son spent Sunday evening at the Glen Fuhr home.
Grocery Prices this week
Post Toasties, 2 pkgs. - 21¢
Grape Nuts, pkg. - 16¢
Dried Beef, 2 oz. glass - 10¢
Jelly Beans, lb. - 10¢
Coffee, R-Grocer, lb - 24¢
Oranges, doz. - 25¢
Head Lettuce, ea. - 9¢
Celery, 2 bunches - 15¢
Evergreen
The Evergreen school started the fall term Monday of this week with Monroe Hochstetler as teacher.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Carr and Miss Mary Carr of Iowa City, and Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Gingerich and Mrs. Albert Snider took dinner Sunday at the V. F. Moore home.
Silo filling and cutting corn fodder will soon take place and we can be glad we still have corn to cut and corn for the silo too.
50 years ago
August 28, 1959
Local news
Little damage resulted Saturday when a Buick driven by Mrs. Tobe Bontrager of near Kalona, jumped the curb and hit the Post Office building here. Mrs. Bontrager was not able to drive her car away from the scene, luckily no one was entering or leaving the Post Office as the car hit the entrance.
Relatives here have received announcement of the birth of a son, Bruce Carter, to Captain and Mrs. Cleo Gingerich in Germany, August 11.
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Mills are the parents of a son born August 28. He weighed six pounds fourteen ounces.
On August 28 a son weighing eight pounds one ounce, was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith.
Twin sons were born August 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Metz.
Mrs. Arlis A. Swartzendruber and baby son, Cloy Eugene of near Oxford were the honored guests at a shower Thursday evening at he Robert Mishler home. hostesses were Mrs. Mishler and daughter, Patty.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ihrig visited several days last week with their son and daughter-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ihrig of LeMars.
Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Small and Miriam have returned home after a vacation and visit with relatives and friends in the western states. They were accompanied home by their daughter and sister, Linda Small.
Guests enjoying a watermelon party Friday evening included Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Doolin and Aletha, Mary Ann Miller, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Hartzler and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Dickel and family and Mr. and Mrs. Enos Miller and Dale.
Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stumpf were Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Boyd and family, Mrs. Nettie Page and Mrs. Mary Sommers.
Bayertown
School began at Sharon Dist. No. 6 Monday with Miss Colleen Sehr as teacher.
Alfred Klein is the owner of a new Ford car.
Mrs. Manass Miller and Duane spent Monday at the Wayne Miller home in Decatur, Iowa Monday.
Richmond
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Schaefer will call their new baby daughter, Nancy.
The G.Y.P. club met at the home of Mrs. Robert Welte Jr. on Wednesday evening with 8 members and 1 guest, Mrs. Will Shalla, present.
Rummy was played and prizes going to Mrs. Raymond Chalupa high, Mrs. Richard Shalla low, and Mrs. Harry Jirsa door prize.
A baby gift was showed for Mrs. Clifford Duwa's daughter.
Joe Ches and son David returned to their home in Ontario, California after a two weeks visit with his sister and husband, Mrs. Joe Malichky and other relatives.
Pilotburg
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Scott are now grandpa and grandma for the first time since Gene and Nancy are parents of a new little daughter born August 23. Her name is Carol Dianne.
Brenda and Janice Bush of Ainsworth spent Sunday at the home of their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Cy Bush.
Mrs. Albert Batterson is visiting at the Ted Anderson home near Birmingham. Mr. Ted Anderson has not been well.
We enjoyed our ten-day visit to Loveland, Colorado where we visited our children, the Wade Hicks and Keith and Carlen Anderson families.
Prairie Dale
Prairie Dale School opened Monday with Mary Ellen Hershberger and Mrs. Verda Swartzendruber as teachers.
Mrs. Sylvan Hochstedler was surprised Friday evening when the following came to help her celebrate her birthday: Mr. and Mrs. Mahlon Gingerich and Lizzie, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Schrock and family, Mr. and Mrs. Linus Gingerich and family, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Yoder and family, Mr. and Mrs. Dave Mast and family.
Zaba Fry left Sunday for her home in Chicago after enjoying her vacation with Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Fry and sons.
School News
The Mid-Prairie Marching Band appeared for the second time at the Wellman Turkey Days, August 19. Drum Majorette and Twirling Team members are Jeanette Miller, Betty Jo Wade, Karla Yoder. The band was composed of the three high schools in the Mid-Prairie District. The initial appearance of this band was at the Kalona Barbecue, July 29. the band was composed of approximately seventy members and had three hours of rehearsal.
Kalona High School
1959
Football Schedule
Marvin O'Hare, Coach. Twyman Jones, Assistant Coach.
Sept. 11 -U High, there
Sept. 18 - West Chester, here
Sept. 25 - Lone Tree, here
Oct. 2 - English Valley, there
Oct. 9 - Williamsburg, here
Oct. 16 - Solon, there
Oct. 23 - Keota, here
Oct. 30 - Wellman, there
Game officials
18 - Farnsworth, Bowman, Condon
25 - Trease, Theils, Stewart
9 - McCuskey, Bowman, Stewart
23 - Farnsworth, Condon, Geiger
Waco Drive-In
Washington, Iowa
Mid-Night show Saturday - "Revenge of Frankenstein"
Sunday, Monday, Sept. 6-7 - Doris Day in "Pajama Game"
25 years ago
August 30, 1984
Local news
The restored Wahl House will be open Sunday, September 9, from 1 to 4 p.m. the work, done with the assistance of a state grant, took approximately a year and included a complete interior restoration. The secretary desk and the organ are among the special period antiques in the house.
A Kalona quilt, designed by Dorothy Schuman, will be among the quilts sold at the 29th annual Pleasantview Home Benefit Sale, Sept. 7 and 8. The log cabin design is symbolic of the community's ruralness.
Stan and Joann Marner of Washington are parents of a son, David Benjamin, born August 14. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Merton Roth of Wellman and Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Marner of Kalona.
Mr. and Mrs. Larry Gugel are parents of a daughter born August 22.
William L. Huber and Patricia M. Witinok of Rt. 1, Wellman, are parents of an 8 lb. daughter, Rebecca Anna Witinok-Huber, born August 29. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Huber of Keota and Mr. and Mrs. William E. Witinok St. of Ellington, Connecticut.
John Woodin, Mid-Prairie faculty member, is among the cast members of the Iowa City Community theater production of "1776".
FFA News
Sandy Sleichter gave a brief summary of her WEA trip to Italy. Gary Marner commented on the leadership conference he attended in Washington D.C.
Jim Bohr is to be congratulated for receiving grand champion on his Simmental heifer at the Iowa State fair, and Jeff for taking first place in his class with his heifer.
Kalona Golf
Couples Two Ball
Championship Flight
Tina and Clayton Hershberger 79, Jan and Brenda Skola 82, Dick Ehrenfelt and Terry Peters 83, Steve Yotty and Connie Knowling 84.
First Flight
Shorty Schlabaugh and Velma Skola 88, Jim Berg and Bev Sieren 89, Bill and Jenena Stiff 90, Russ and Carol Allbaugh 90.
Harold Sahs, A Hawkeye fan for 50 years
He was nine years old when he saw his first Iowa football game. Sept. 8 when Harold Sahs attends the Iowa-Iowa State Game, it will mark the start of his fiftieth season as a Hawkeye fan. that's fifty years of attending Iowa games.
Although the first season he was in the stand was 1934, Sahs did not start keeping programs until the opening of the 1935 season when Iowa played Bradley Polytechnic Institute September 28.
At that time the Iowa stadium was not quite five years old (it was dedicated October 19, 1939) and was considered a huge place that could seat a total of 52,184 people. The two press boxes could accommodate 250 each.
"It was considered quite a stadium," Sahs recalled, "and had cost just about a half million dollars. That was a lot of money when you realize that the thirties were the Depression years."
"I got that program autographed by all of the Ironmen, including Kinnick," he said and went on to treasure it well into his adult years. Then, some years ago, "the house was broken into and that was one of the things stolen."
Pleasantview
by Dorothy Mishler
Following the outdoor wheel chair rides August 15, the student volunteers were treated to a pizza lunch in the rec room. Fourteen boys and girls had volunteered around 2 hours each Wednesday morning during the summer to take residents for rides around Circle Drive. Volunteers were Jeff Nisly, Jimmy Shetler, Andy Mattes, Matt Miller, Sylvia Marshall, Ann Miller, Shawna Perdelwitz, Julie Wilson, Brian Kloess, Chris Yoder, Chris and Nate Truelson, John and Lonnie Dayton, Auxiliary members assisting were Lucille Miller and Alice Rosen.
Flint Ridge
by Bill Jr.
We enjoyed a very fine visit with Sam and Marie Hershberger from Arizona who stopped at our place recently.
Victoria Leichty of Wayland area is boarding at our place while she attends Kirkwood College this fall, winter and next spring. She seems like a sweet young lady and there has not been any scuffles yet.
Aunt Dorothy and Uncle Kenny of South Daytonville took their daughter Cynthia out to Goshen, Indiana, where she will be a student at Goshen College.
It sure is good to see the ol pond full again out in the back yard which is connected to our water fountain, from the recent rain.
We tried to measure the rain very careful and dumped out a half inch twice and it has another inch in again.
We saw the Jerry Alts over at Ivan's place the other night and received very solid handshakes from them. They said they are going to lock up in Des Moines in a few weeks and come down here for the Kalona Fall Festival which they are looking forward to.
Adios
