Counties Merge Education Units in Louisa and Des Moines
The boards of Louisa and Des Moines counties vote to merge for three years starting August 1 1963 with state approval. A joint meeting in Burling ton May 28 will select a county superintendent and staff. applications due May 25 to the respective chairmen Ora Deppy and Kenneth Todd. Merger trend noted across Iowa with several other counties already combining.
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Vanella
County Boards of Education
Louisa
Des Moines
Wapelle
State Department of Public Instruction
Twa
Burlington
Ora Deppy
Wapella
Kenneth Todd
Iowa
Robert Gibson
Louisa County
Wapally
Letts Federated Club marks 25 years with memories
Letts Federated Club members observed the twenty-fifth anniversary May 2 at the school. The event featured a "Down Memory Lane" program honoring sponsor Mrs Amanda Eliason and past leaders. Members revisited scrapbooks, shared memories, and showcased club history through photos and notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Memory Lane
Amanda Eliason
Eliaeson
Farmington
Minnesota
Mes
Ima Cashman
Geraldine Schomberg
Marjorie Wilson
Laos Buffer Zone Policy Costs U. S. 400 Million
Laos, a landlocked nation of 214 million people with rugged terrain and sparse roads, has seen two thirds fall under communist control. The United States has spent about 400 million to build a pro Western buffer, aiming to deter China and North Vietnam while avoiding a wider regional war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laos
U. S
Reds
Roy Essoyan
Vientiane
Great Britain
United States
Southeast Asia
Feds
Wilton Junior High Honor Roll List Published
Wilton Wilton- The junior high honor list announced by Mrs. Marie Fry includes Grade 6 students Vicki Yartgrave De Wayne Birkhofer Mickey Birkhofer Donald Doerres Dic Sewell Becky Maurer Gus Nopoulos Grade 7 Mary Hinkhouse Elizabeth Townsend Grade 8 Christi Christansen Tim Pagel Elizabeth Mann Mary Martin Lela Mae Norton Joy Rife Randy Steffens.
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Wilton
Marie Fry
Vicki Yartgrave
Wayne Birkhofer
Mickey Birkhofer
Donald Doerres
Dic Sewell
Becky Maurer
Gus Nopoulos
Mary Hinkhouse
Elizabeth Townsend
Christi Christansen
Tim Pagel
Elizabeth Mann
Mary Martin
Lela Mae Norton
Joy Rife
Randy Steffens
Flooding floods drive in facility construction in Sarasota
In Sarasota Florida about 17 inches of rain fell in 24 hours flooding hundreds of homes and leaving streets with water up to six feet deep. Despite the deluge workers continued building the National Bank of Sarasota drive in facility and posted a sign reading Pardon our dust we are increasing our drive up facilities.
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Dame Duss
Sarasota
Fla
Watter
Jackhamme
Naional Bank
Louisa County Selective Service Clerk Noted for Record Keeping
Mrs Leroy Darby, clerk of the Louisa County selective service, has managed the mid registration records since 1955. She oversees information on over 1,400 young men born in or connected to Louisa County and coordinates with local board members George Oakes RB Cotter and R C Utter.
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Leroy Darby
Louisa County
Louisa County Selective Service
George Oakes
Wapello
RB. J. Cotter
R. C. Utter
Columbus Junction
Darby
Study Club
Marble Rock
Iowa
BPW
St. Paul's Lutheran
Ladies Aid
Calleen Darby
Charles Obermeyer
Cha
City and i
Leroy C. Darby
Greene
Wapello State Bank
Cathleen Ann
Douglas’ Leroy
Yoteresly
Equipment At Hanty Fire Scene Stomped Flames By Youth
A fire engine rushed to a brush blaze when a youth, a 19 year old, stomped out the flames with his feet, saying no one was nearby. The incident occurred at a vacant Jet aid location in Cali near Momerey. Craig Watson admitted the act.
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Hanty Momerey
Cali
Craig Watson
Sweetland Grange Meeting and Banquet With Local Guests
The Sweetland Grange held a May meeting at Sweetland school discussing cane dictation for membership. Lectures included a reading and a piece titled You Know. Lunch was served by Mr. and Mrs. Ved Wirtz and others. A Mother Daughter Banquet is slated May 14 at 7 PM DST at New Era. tickets through listed hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Letts
Eliasey
Arlene Mohnssen
Hazel Chiffin
Mornidig
Sweetland
Sweetland Grange
Sweetland School
Ved Wirtz
Art Budelier
Harola Pace Sr
New Era
Mesdames Oren Coram
Clifford Burr
Maynard Eckhardt Jr
Marvin Connor
Will Wirth
Dunbar
Nebr
Arthur Swanson
Gladys
Prowler Steals Pants. Vancouver Man Alarmed
Vancouver resident Timo thy O'Brien awoke in a hotel to a prowler escaping with his pants. He grabbed the telephone and shouted to the desk, claiming a marauder in his room. The incident centered on $88 in his pants and drew immediate, exaggerated attention from the night clerk.
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Vancouver
B.C
Timothy O'Brien
O'Brien
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Lanaanter
DM Counties
The
Journal
Letts Federated Club
Carita McCormac
Anchors Aweigh
Phyllis Small
Farm Bureau Spies
Eliason
Iowa Farm Bureau Women's Committee
Women of Note
Doris Clark
Savang Vailhana
Swife
Tury
Red China
Viet Nam
Thailand
South
Riuisico
Whitey
Whitey Longstreth
Oregon St
Dial
Mulberry Ave
Wilton Junior High
Louisa Co
Marguerite Allen
Mrs, Leroy Darby
Michel
Dimitri
Maria Fla
Paris
Helene
Serge
Alexander
Bro
Muscatine
Sprina
Magual Des Bois
PowerOwake USA
Warbley
DES Bois
Helena Rubenstein
Revlon
Westclox
Timex
Rodax
Schick
Lady Norelco
Lady Remington
Amorica
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