Local Girls Involved In Student Nurse Week
Student nurses across Iowa celebrate Student Nurse Week proclaimed by Gov. Harold Hughes for April 15. Burlington nursing school features senior students Jane Combs and Julie Wood. Activities include a Doctors Branch bake sales chili supper and public demonstrations in hospitals and community venues.
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Burlington
Burlington General Hospital
McElwain
Julie Wood
Ainsworth
Miss Wood
Jani Darbyshire
New London
Dr. Lee
Journal
Helen Gilbert
Harold Hughes
Jane
St James Cubs Hold First Pack Meeting at School
St James Pack 242 held its first pack meeting at St James School. Webelos opened with flag ceremony. Dens 2 and 3 performed a history skit with scenery. Den 1 helped close. Bob Curry presented 24 Cubs with Bob Cat Pins. Plans announced for litter bag sales with emergency flares under the Keep America Beautiful theme and a litter project per den. Leaders meet second Thursday. pack meetings third Thursday at 7:30 p.m.
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Cut
St. James School
Webelos den
Dens
Den 1
Bob Curry
America
Mrs. Clarence Dayton Dies in Perry Iona
Mrs. Clarence Dayton 81, formerly Jennie Dunbar, and a Brighton area teacher, died Wednesday in Perry. Her husband the Rev. Clarence Dayton survives. Services set for 10 a.m. Saturday in Perry with burial at Brighton Cemetery at 3 p.m. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Ralph Frazey of Brighton and Mrs. Ruth Pallitt of Tempe Arizona.
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Clarence Dayton
Perry, Iona
Perry
Jennie Dunbar
Brighton
Dayton
Ralph Frazey
Ruth Pallitt
Tempe
Arizona
Seaman Wood Receives Navy Commendation Medal
Seaman Denis C. Wood son of Mr and Mrs Don C Wood of Ainsworth received the Navy Commendation Medal for heroism while serving with U S forces in riverine assault operations against communist insurgents in South Vietnam from June 19 to November 10, 1967. He was a gunner aboard armored troop carrier 112 4 of River Assault Squadron 11 and is now with the Navy special services at Albany Georgia.
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Denis C. Wood
Don C. Wood Ainsworth
Navy Commendation Medal
U. S
South Vietnam
112 - 4
River Assault Squadron 11
Special Services
The
Navy
Albany, Ga
Fairfield rally draws 18 from First Baptist church
Eighteen men from the First Baptist church in Washington attended the annual area rally of American Baptist Men of Iowa at the First Baptist church in Fairfield. Neal Dorsch of Flagler Colorado spoke, noting his recent three month Congo mission work building a 50000 gallon water reservoir for two settlements.
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First Baptist Church
Washington
American Baptist Men of
Iowa
Fairfield
Neal Dorsch
Flagler
Colorado
Mr. Dorsch
Congo
Debra Dempsey to Attend Girls State
Debra Dempsey, a Columbus Community High School junior, will attend the Girls State at Cedar Falls on the University of Northern Iowa campus in June. Sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary, she is active in multiple student groups and 4-H. Alternate Beverly Greene is named.
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Columbus Junction
Debra Dempsey
Columbus Community High School
Cedar Falls
University of Northern Iowa
Debra
American Legion Auxiliary
Southeast Iowa
L. B. Dempsey
St. Joseph Catholic Church
Beverly Greene
Warren Greene
Funeral services held for Mary E Schooley
Funeral services for Mary E Schooley were conducted at the Sherman Eden Funeral Home on Wednesday at 2 p.m. Rev S Ray Blair led the service with pallbearers Harold Derby Zane Craig Charles Helfrich and Delbert Earl. Interment followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Fined motorists cited for speeding include Alice M Weaver Victor Miller Thomas C Gray David Everett Klaus and Helen Smith all from Washington and Burlington resident Craig Waddell paid 10 for a red light violation.
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Justicef the Peace Court
Alice M. Weaver
Washington
Victor Miller
Thomas C. Gray
David Everett Klaus
Burlington
Helen Smith
Craig Waddell
Justice of the Peace Court
Delay Klein rites moved to Saturday morning
Plans for the funeral of Alva Klein have been changed. Rites will be held Saturday at 9 30 a.m. at St Marys Catholic Church Keota with Rev C S Kempker in charge. The Rosary will be Friday at 8 15 p.m. in Powell Funeral Home Keota. The rites were delayed awaiting the arrival of a daughter from Germany.
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Keota
Alva Klein
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
C. S. Kempker
Powell Funeral Home
Germany
Soldier Gerald Statler completes combat engineer training
Army Private Gerald G. Statler, 20, son of Mr and Mrs Donald A Statler of Brighton Iowa, finished eight weeks of advanced training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri on March 23. The course covered combat squad tactics infantry weapons engineer reconnaissance road and bridge building camouflage and demolition. Statler enlisted in November 1967, graduated Washington County High School in 1966 and attended Wartburg College. Before joining the Army he worked as a meat cutter at Rudy Neipher's Super Market Burlington.
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FT. Leonard Wood
Army
Gerald G. Statler
Donald A. Statler
Brighton
Iowa
Pvt
Statler
Washington County High School
Washington
Wartburg College
Waverly
Rudy Neipher
Super Market
Burlington
Honor roll list for Waco High School and Junior High
OLDS The third quarter honor roll at Waco High School and Junior High lists Seniors Kenneth Brimhall Terry Conrad Gary Eichelberger Dianne Hesseltine Leonard Hesseltine Karen Hirschy Galen How sare Larry Jones Kathy Madd en Sandy Payne Cheryl Peterson Jane Rich Richard Rodgers Duane Roth Sally Sheetz LaMarr Widmer Nancy Brooks Randy Davis Sarah Hesseltine Mona Hildebrand Terry Kaufman Lynn Martin Meredith Miller Becky Mitchell Terry Neil Sophomores Kay Anderson Linda Baker Elizabeth Bergstrom Gail Boal Kathie Boese Marjorie Brimhall Davis Davison Larry Hirschy Barbara Lauer Grant Nebel Deena Neil LaVonne Roth Donna Swartzendruber James Widmer Freshmen Spencer Anderson Linda Beachy Karen Boese Robin Conrad Vicki Dare Barbara Freyenberger Kaye Hirschy Mary Jones Steve Kiene Tom Lauer Susan Peterson Joan Rich Stephana Roth Jack Schrader Sharon Slater Jane Staaffer Kent Widmer Eighth Grade Robert Conrad Elizabeth Martens Steve Reschly Gary Roth Seventh Grade Janet Dare Julie Finke Jack ie Fulton Robert Havenstein Loren Hirschy Kathy Rodgers Marie Schlatter Mike Sheetz Jeff Swartzendruber David Toland er
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Kenneth Brimhall
Terry Conrad
Gary Eichelberger
Dianne Hesseltine
Leonard Hesseltine
Karen Hirschy
Galen Howsare
Larry Jones
Kathy Madden
Sandy Payne
Cheryl Peterson
Jane Rich
Richard Rodgers
Duane Roth
Sally Sheetz
LaMarr Widmer
Nancy Brooks
Randy Davis
Sarah Hesseltine
Mona Hildebrand
Terry Kaufman
Lynn Martin
Meredith Miller
Becky Mitchell
Terry Neil
Kay Anderson
Linda Baker
Elizabeth Bergstrom
Gail Boal
Kathie Boese
Marjorie Brimhall
Davis Davison
Larry Hirschy
Barbara Lauer
Grant Nebel
Deena Neil
LaVonne Roth
Donna Swartzendruber
James Widmer
Spencer Anderson
Linda Beachy
Karen Boese
Robin Conrad
Vicki Dare
Barbara Freyenberger
Kaye Hirschy
Mary Jones
Steve Kiene
Tom Lauer
Susan Peterson
Joan Rich
Stephana Roth
Jack Schrader
Sharon Slater
Jane Staaffer
Kent Widmer
Robert Conrad
Elizabeth Martens
Steve Reschly
Gary Roth
Janet Dare
Julie Finke
Jackie Fulton
Robert Havenstein
Loren Hirschy
Kathy Rodgers
Marie Schlatter
Mike Sheetz
Jeff Swartzendruber
David Tolander
Dean Stanleys Lead in Bridge Marathon
Dean Stanleys lead in the Y s Men s bridge marathon after the 10th round, with a total of 15 660 points. Closely following are Mr and Mrs Bill Horton on 15 640 and a top ten including Mr and Mrs Ray Lasek 15 050 and Dr and Mrs G J Nemmers 14 270.
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Dean Stanley
Bill Horton
Ray Lasek
John Walker
G. J. Nemmers
Chic Robison
Phil Rusely
Lyle Edwards
Charles Kennedy
Jack Ming
Ra 1st Sq 14th A C APO New York duty record
Sp 4 Ira A Wagner RA 16921361 assigned to 1st Squadron 14th Armored Cavalry Regiment at APO New York 09146. military personnel record notes transfer and unit designation.
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Ira A. Wagner
A- C
APO
New York
Washington High Evaluated by North Central Association
Evaluators led by Paul Spurlock from ESEA Title II and the Iowa Department of Public Instruction concluded a two day re evaluation of Washington Community High School. The visiting committee representing the North Central Association of Secondary Schools checked educational quality and the physical plant. Favorable findings could renew accreditation and aid local improvement efforts. The panel included Paul Beck Fay Cleary George DeHart Alan Ewers James Fitzpatrick Richard Gage Ruth Greenwald Clyde Greve Frances Henley Richard Lampshire Lorraine Lowenberg Norman McCumsey Grover Miehe Blanche Miller Darrell Moore Bettendorf Shirley Pantini Kenneth Reid Madalyn Sweeney Darrell Moore Snyder Howard Vander Beek Shirley Watkins Paul Wyant. An oral report closed the inspection with a written report to follow.
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Paul Spurlock
Esea Title II
Department of Public Instruction
Washington Community High School
North Central Association of Secondary Schools
North Central Association
Paul Beck
Cedar Rapids Washington
Fay Cleary
Iowa
George DeHart
Bettendorf High School
Alan Ewers
Des Moines Lincoln
James Fitzpatrick
University High
Iowa City
Richard Gage
State Department
Ruth
Shirley Pantini
Marion High School
Kenneth Reid
Ottumwa
Madalyn Sweeney
Darrell Moore
Snyder High School
Howard Vander Beek
University of Northern Iowa
Shirley Watkins
Paul Wyant
DE Coodinator
Iowa City High
Waco High to Hold Final Spring Concert Friday
The Waco High School Band presents its fifth and final Spring Concert Friday at 8 p.m. in the Olds gymnasium. Admission is free. Director Dodd retires at year end to focus on Jr. High work. He honors twelve seniors Kathy Madden Maureen Miller Wendy Slagel Sandy Troyer Margene Davison Keith Beose Larry Jones Carol Gerig Elaine Thomas Richard Rodgers LaMarr Widmer Jean Widmer.
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Waco High School
Olds Gymnasium
Director Dodd
Dodd
Kathy Madden
Maureen Miller
Wendy Slagel
Sandy Troyer
Margene Davison
Keith Beese
Larry Jones
Carol Gerig
Elaine Thomas
Richard Rodgers
LaMarr Widmer
Jean Widmer
NFO Members Meet in Riverside Hall
The Washington County NFO met in Riverside Community hall Monday evening. They discussed updates from the national office on holding actions, ongoing Packers contract negotiations, and urged members to maintain production. Messages from supporters cite supply and demand as a hoax in agriculture while imports of meat and dairy help meet demand. The group plans to continue education on the NFO program and its impact on agriculture and private enterprise. Rhinestones formed from strass, invented by Joseph Strasser.
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Washington County
NFO
Riverside
National
U. S
Becky White Named for Girls State Delegate
Becky White of Crawfordsville was chosen by the local American Legion Auxiliary as representative to Iowa Girls State in June. A WACO High junior, she is active in basketball track softball chorus marching and bands. She is past president of the Junior Legion Auxiliary and a four year 4-H member. Janet Davis was named alternate delegate.
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Crawfordsville
Becky White
Crawfordsville American Legion Auxiliary
Iowa
Miss White
Carlton White
Waco High Schoool
Junior Legion Auxiliary
Union Youth Council
Presbyterian
Motorist Fined for Loss of Vehicle Control
Kathryn Virgin ia Witthoft of route two Washington paid a 15 dollar fine in justice of the peace court for failing to have her car under control after it struck a parked car owned by Mrs. Warren McFate near the Methodist Church Wednesday evening. Damage was estimated at 350 dollars. Also fined yesterday in J P court was Lyle Hesseltine charged with speeding and assessed 10 dollars.
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Kathryn Virginia Witthoft
Route Two
Washington
Justice of the Peace Court
Miss Witthoft
Warren McFate
J. P. Court
Lyle Hesseltine
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