Dorothy Buhr Valedictorian at Wapsie Valley High School
Dorothy Jean Buhr of Readlyn topped Wapsie Valley High School with a 4.0 GPA and was named valedictorian. Daniel G. Matthias of Fairbank earned salutatorian with a 3.824 GPA. At class night on May 11, various awards were given to seniors, with Dorothy receiving multiple honors in English, mathematics, home economics, and band related categories. Graduation for 76 seniors set for May 20 at 8 p.m.
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Dorothy Jean Buhr
Stanley Buhr
Readlyn
Wapsie Valley High School
Daniel G. Matthias
Arlin Matthias
Fairbank
Dorothy
Marian
National Honor Society
Danforth
Daniel
Diane Schneider
Dorothy Buhr
Jeanne Rourke
Dean Schumacher
Barbara Stahlhut
Sharon Blasberg
Rande Lehmkuhl
Linda Poock
Barbara Nus
Karen Allen
Diane Cornmesser
Terri Minnaert
Jane Oltrogge
Carolyn Bellis
Patty Joyce
Janet Kerns
Janice Langholz
Mary Matthias
Laverne Meyer
Beverly Myers
Cecelia Schroeder
Cheryl Tiedt
Myrna Westendorf
Becky Willerth
Jerry van Daele
Mary Ann Platte
Merideth Clark
Rita Fleming
Melodie Langholz
Ruth Theis
Audrey Kuker
Edith Miller
Ardith Piehl
Betty Crocker
Bob Goldsberry
LaVerne Herman
Harold Matthias
Bill Lorber
Linda Matthias
Gary Heinemann
Susan Ostrogge
Dianne Kaufman
Diana Tiedt
Steve Turner
Elizabeth Watts
Cynthia Whitehill
Vesta Grove
Cheryl Schroeder
Joyce Strottman
Retired Iowa teacher Hattie Wilson ends 38 year career
Retiree Hattie Wilson of Algona plans to finish her teaching stint after 38 years in Iowa schools. She will relocate to Marion to live after retirement.
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Hattie Wilson
Algona
Iowa
Miss Wilson
Marion
Ray Fairholm Silver Anniversary Note
Ray Fairholm and Thelma Sullivan observed their silver wedding anniversary with an open house at St Pauls United Church of Christ parlors in Denver. Married May 12, 1941, they are parents of Jack of St Paul Park Minn and Patricia at home. John Sullivan Ed Sullivan and James Hanna hosted from Waterloo.
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Denver
Ray Fairholm
St Paul's United Church of Christ Parlors
Fairholm
Thelma Sullivan
Jack
St. Paul Park
Minn
Patricia
John Deere
John Sullivan
Ed Sullivan
James Hanna
Waterloo
Bremer Farm Bureau Ladies In May Meeting
Eighteen Fremont Farm Bureau ladies and friends met May 10 in the home of Mrs. Lawrence Schwartz with Mrs. Melvin Schwartz as co-hostess. The meeting opened with singing and games directed by Ruth Woodcock. Kermit Hildahl showed slides and gave tips on planting and care for annuals and perennials. Pearl Pardee spoke on New Fabrics and Their Care. A coffee event is planned for May 24 at Town Hall from 9:30 to 11:30 with Phyllis Singer as guest speaker. Next gathering in September.
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Fremont Farm Bureau Ladies and Friends
Lawrence Schwartz
Melvin Schwartz
Ruth Woodcock
K. H. Hoppenworth
Kermit Hildahl
Louis Gienau
Pearl Pardee
Phyllis Singer
Obituary of Denver Elder John E. Witmer at 98
Special obituary notice for John E. Witmer, 98, longtime Waterloo area farmer. Died May 7 at Allen Memorial hospital Waterloo after being hospitalized day before. Survived by two sons Gerald and George. three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. Memorial at St. Pauls United Church of Christ. burial Pine Hill cemetery Des Moines. Matthias Abbas Funeral Home in charge.
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Denver
John E. Witmer
Allen Memorial Hospital
Waterloo
Gerald
George
Riceville
St. Paul's United Church of Christ
E. Eugene Wetzel
Pine Hill Cemetery
Des Moines
Matthias-Abbas
Seeger Receives 50-Year Pin For Railroad Work
Walt Seeger of North English was presented a 50-year pin and certificate by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen in recognition of his continuous lodge membership and fifty years in railroading.
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Walt Seeger
The
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
Lodge
President Johnson to Address Des Moines Fund Dinner
President Johnson plans a Des Moines fundraising dinner for Iowa Democrats in late June at Veterans Auditorium. He is to deliver a major farm address ahead of the 1966 campaigns in hopes of boosting Iowa’s five first term Democrats and yarding support for other freshmen in districts that were previously Republican. Governor Hughes confirmed the visit but noted past scheduling gaps.
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Johnson
Iowa
Iowa to expand annual audits to towns over one thousand
State Auditor Lorne Worthington plans to push legislation to require annual audits for towns with 1000 or more residents, affecting 108 towns and allowing CPA firms or the auditor’s office to perform the audits. He also seeks unannounced audits for the 707 towns not presently audited.
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Iowa
Lorne Worthington
CPA
State Auditor
Worthington
Adel duo display 1926 Model T at Omaha auto show
Bill Sandquist and Dick Flinn showcased their restored 1926 Model T Fords at the Omaha auto show. Flinn's touring car finished third.
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Flivvers
Bill Sandquist
Dick Flinn
Adel
Omaha
Bill
Flinn
Pruning Tips For Spring Blooming Shrubs And Trees
County Extension Director Gene Vincent notes spring is the right time to prune shrubs that finished flowering such as lilacs spirea and forsythia. Remove large branches to control size and renovate by cutting at ground level, including some privet hedges. Mugho pines may be sheared in late May, while tulip and daffodil foliage should be preserved to feed bulbs for next year. Two standout flowering crabapples are Radiant and ...
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Ben F. Vance
Iowa State University
Vanguard crabapple varieties rise in Midwest popularity
Both Vanguard and Radiant crabapple varieties bred at the University of Minnesota are gaining traction in the Midwest. Radiant features bright red buds in spring, pink blooms, and red fruits ideal for jelly and bird feed. Vanguard grows upright to about 10 feet, with rose pink blossoms and bright red fruit, maturing as a vase shaped tree.
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Vanguard
University of Minnesota
Midwest
Radiant
Honor for David Steinberg at state association ceremony
David Steinberg of Bury Center received a bi t conferred by the State Association FRA at the 38th Stay Cer Rae pretence in Cedar Rapids and was awarded the Farmer degree. Only two percent of FRA membership earns the degree.
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David Steinberg
Jack Steinberg
Bury Center
State Association
FRA
Aid
Cedar Rapids
FPA
Fulton Receives 50 Year Jewel in Tripoli Lodge Ceremony
John A. Fulton was presented with a 50 year Jewel for continuous membership in the Odd Fellow and Reba Lodges in Tripoli by member Leon Odd Fellow and Reba Lodges. The honor highlights his long service to the fraternal order in the community.
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John A. Fulton
Leon Odd
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