Democratic governor candidates to debate in Humeston
Wayne County will host a joint appearance of all four Democratic Iowa gubernatorial hopefuls at the Humeston Livestock Auction on May 21 at 7 p.m. The Wayne County Democratic central committee cooperates with Decatur and Clarke counties. Participants include Lt. Gov. Robert Anderson Clinton Berryhill former Sen. Lowell Jenkins and Sen. George Kinley. Moderator is U.S. Senate hopeful John Roedrick. Local candidates Gary Hughes and others are expected to attend. Light refreshments and candidate chats planned. Joy Loney and Sue (last name truncated) co chair the county party.
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Wayne County
Iowa
Humeston
Democratic Central Committee
Decatur
Lucas
Clarke Counties
Robert Anderson
Clinton Berryhill
Lowell Jenkins
George Kinley
John Roedrick
U.S. Senate
Democratic
Joy Loney
Sue
DPI mini evaluation topic of special meeting Wednesday
The Department of Public Instruction conducts a mini evaluation today and tomorrow at Mormon Trail Schools and calls a special board meeting for Wednesday. Dennis Modlin requests funding to replace dangerous volleyball supports at $950 plus transport and install costs. The board will seek installation cost estimates and notes gym floor constraints before July sealer and season ticket plans. Principal Hoover pitches weighted grades to expand scholarships for students in advanced coursework.
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Department of Public Instruction
Mormon Trail
DPI
Dennis Modlin
Wyatt Hoover
Head Start pupils wrap up year with picnic and tours
Humeston Head Start children close the school year with a Corydon picnic and visits to Patchwork Puppets and the Iowa Air National Guard. They toured Des Moines sites, met teacher Kathy Teel, and viewed animals at Clarke County farm while planning fall math and science courses. A disciplinary review and board actions covered milk and bread bids, with incoming Supt. Richard Dexter set to take over.
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Humeston
Corydon
Kathy Teel
Des Moines
Carol Taylor
Miles Leeper
Anderson Erickson Dairy
Metz Baking Company
C.J. Helin
Richard Dexter
Dexter
Oaly
Humeston MT class selects commencement speakers and honors
The Humeston Mormon Trail class of 1986 will hold baccalaureate and commencement at 2 p.m. on Sunday May 18 in Humeston. Rev. Blair Walters will give the invocation and address. Speakers include Mark Ripperger Allen Goben Jodi Heston and Sue Ann McCann as honor graduates. Scholarships come from multiple local groups and families. The concert band directed by Warren Heilman will perform Elgars Pomp and Circumstance and Swearingen Invicta with a recessional by Playbar. The list of graduates includes Sara Babcock Chad Bremer Scott Coffey Andrea Dale Will Davenport Robin Lay Richard Eason Patrick Evans Andrea Fry Allen Goben Tracy Heath Jodi Heston Walter Hitt Ronald Hofmann Wayne Jager Tony Jones Bonita Joy Garret Kreinbring Miles Leeper Cherene McBroom Betty McCann Throckmorton Dan White and Shane Woods.
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Humeston
Blair Walters
Donald F. Richard
Wayne County Bar Association
Alva Eaton Post
American Legion
Mormon Trail
Warren Heilman
Elgar
Swearingen
Playbar
Sara Margaret Babcock
Glen Babcock
Derby
Chad Dean Bremer
Lyle
Jeanie Bremer
Garden Grove
Scott Lynn Coffey
Jake
Mary Kay Coffey
Weldon
Andrea Lynn Dale
Don
Carolyn Dale
Will Spencer Davenport
Bill
Mary Davenport
Robin L.ay
Dave
Lelia Lass
Richard M. Eason
Lenton Eason
Linda Groom
Leon
Patrick Dwaine Evans
Dwaine
Twyla Evans
Andrea Michelle Fry
Richard
Sue Fry
Allen F. Goben
al Goben
Mirella Goben
Tracy L. Heath
Gale
Jeanie Heath
Jodi Lynn Heston
Perry and
Joneston
Poppy Day Observed Across Humeston Area Saturday
Humeston volunteers from the American Legion Auxiliary distribute pop pies and promote wearing a Poppy on Poppy Day. The annual program since 1924 honors veterans and raises funds to aid those who served, urging communities to show they have not forgotten and care.
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Neato Ladenhaasey Sane Bers
Humeston
American Legion Auxiliary
United States
American Legion
Garden Grove to Host Black Powder Rendezvous Weekender
Garden Grove opens a three day black powder rendezvous May 24 to 26 with an 11 a.m. lunch at the fire station on Saturday followed by a noon parade and a 1 p.m. volleyball tournament. Carnival games run 2 to 5 p.m. and a 9 p.m. dance caps Saturday. Sunday features an all-school reunion and outdoor church service with a 2 p.m. reunion roll call and a Memorial Day Lions Club dinner at the school cafeteria on Monday.
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Garden Grove
Lions Club
Branson trip for Garden Grove seniors after year end
Seniors from Garden Grove wrap up the year with a final day of classes then a baccalaureate rehearsal. Several juniors head Sunday to a senior trip to Branson Missouri chaperoned by Lamar Pearson Charlie Horton and others. They plan to return Wednesday with awards set for May 20 at 9 a.m. in Garden Grove gym.
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Branson
Lamar Pearson
Charlie Horton
Garden Grove
Vernon Brown Reappointed Chief Deputy Sheriff
Vernon Brown is Wayne County's chief deputy sheriff again after Sheriff Gilbert Sanders named him to the post he held under former Sheriff Jerry Street. Sanders will interview all civil service candidates and send qualified names to the prospect list including Joel Clayton Albia John Britt Osceola Tom Nielsen Monticello Gail Teter Corydon Allen Fry Allerton Larry Sadler Winterset.
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Vernon Brown
Wayne County
Gilbert Sanders
Brown
Jerry Street
Board of Supervisors
Sanders
Joel Clayton
Albia
John Britt
Osceola
Tom Nielsen
Monticello
Gail Teter
Corydon
Allen Fry
Allerton
Larry Sadler
Winterset
Wayne County Human Services seeks volunteers to drive clients
The volunteer coordinator calls for volunteers to drive clients to medical services not available locally. A working car is required. Reimbursement is 24 office in Corydon. Interested individuals should leave name and number. applicants will be contacted to schedule an interview.
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Wayne County Department of Human Services
Corydon
Iris Society Show at Humeston Community Center
The Iris Society hosts its annual show at Humeston Community Center on May 17 with 49 specimen classes and an artistic division for iris and peony arrangements. Cash prizes will be awarded in both specimen and arrangement categories. new classes by colors and the theme Summer Melodies will guide entries. Specimens should be named if possible.
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Humeston
SueAnn McCann Receives $1200 AIB Honor Scholarship
SueAnn McCann of Derby wins a $1200 Honor Scholarship from the American Institute of Business. She will study at AIB this fall for an associate degree with a court reporting major, having graduated Mormon Trail High School in 1986 and ranking in the top 10 percent or with strong ACT scores.
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SueAnn McCann
Derby
American Institute of Business
McCann
AIB
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Gladys Leeper
Cherene Gae McBroom
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Shirley McBroom
Betty SueAnn McCann
Bernard
Betty McCann
Ton
Jerry Throckmorton
Dan Lee White
Larry
Diane White
Shane Alan Woods
Sandra Woods
Human Services Department
Iris Society
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