Iowa to release comprehensive study on foster care program
Iowa Department of Social Services prepares to publish findings from a 20 million foster care study covering 3,300 children. 412 youths and their families were interviewed to assess juvenile court roles, foster family processes, group homes, private agencies, DSS performance and policy impact.
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Jo Sheeley
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Sheeley
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Reagen
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Sheely
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Jean Hartgrave
Cedar Rapids
Parents Anonymous
Lucas DeKoster
R-Hull
Senate
Edwards Receives First Class in Girl Scouts
Melody Edwards daughter of Mr and Mrs Roger Edwards of 2100 10th Ave SW earned her first class in Girl Scouts at a June 1 ceremony in Ellis Park. She joined in 1973 attended Camporee 1976 1977 Ozark Trek and visited Chicago Des Moines and Cassville Wis. She completed a three week leader in training at Camp Wapsie and camped with her troop at Wapsi Pinicon State Park and Kent Park. She is in her second summer of volunteer work at Mercy Hospital and has earned 11 Cadettes badges.
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Roger Edwards
10Th Ave
Ellis Park
Girl Scouts
Chicago
Des Moines
Cassville
Wis
Camp Wapsie
Wapsipinicon State Park
Kent Park
Miss Edwards
GED helps dropouts get high school diploma and college entry
A reader urges sharing that the General Education Development test can grant a high school diploma and college entrance, with contact details for GED testing. Also included is Abby’s guidance on wedding guest inclusion, noting groom’s parents deserve participation in all events.
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Abby
General
American Council
Cleveland
Hurt
Los Angeles
Calif
Universal Press Syndicate
Careful Herbicide Use and Spill Response
Farmers use large quantities of herbicides this season. If clothing or skin is contaminated act quickly by removing wet clothes washing with detergent and water seek medical advice and confine the spill with sand or soil. Absorbent materials and neutralizers may help contain and treat the area. Refer to the product label or CHEMTREC for guidance.
Iowa City Pack 215 Wins Cub Fitness Championship
Cub Scout Pack 215 sponsored by the Robert Lucas PTA in Iowa City won the seven county Cub Scout Physical Fitness Championship in the Hawkeye Area Council. Team members were Todd Burkhart Mark Palmberg and Scott Palmberg.
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Robert Lucas
State finalists named for 1980 Miss United Teenager Pageant
Pam Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs Larry G Miller of 1000 Clifton St NE Pamela Jean Francksen daughter of Mr and Mrs Marlin Francksen Center Point and Leann DeVos daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold DeVos 1818 Higley Ave SE named as state finalists. The pageant is July 23 at the Fort Des Moines Hotel in Fort Des Moines. Miller attends Kennedy High School Francksen attends Center Point Consolidated High School and DeVos attends Jefferson High School.
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Pam Miller
Larry G. Miller
Clifton St. NE
Pamela Jean Francksen
Marlin Francksen
Center Point
Leann DeVos
Harold
DeVos
Higley Ave
Fort Des Moines
Miss Miller
Kennedy High School
Miss Franckson
Center Point Consolidated High School
Miss DeVos
Jefferson High School
Development seminars set at Kirkwood in June
Kirkwood Community College offers two personal development seminars in June at Iowa Hall. Your personality a Unique Profile focuses on analyzing strengths and weaknesses, while Turning Points I covers personal changes needed in response to forces. Each runs 6 30 to 9 30 p m with a 7 dollar fee. Pre registration is required at 398 5412. An unrelated note recalls the 1967 Supreme Court ruling on interracial marriages.
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Kirkwood Community College
Iowa Hall
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