Wellman Recreation Center Roof Upgrade Drive
The Wellman Recreation Center board reports the tar roof cracks with seasonal changes and suggests a metal overlay. They seek community funding via $1 memberships and a May 6 benefit auction at 1 p.m. to cover $1,450 to $1,665 in materials plus labor. Contact Dennis Gifford or listed members for donations and item pickups.
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Wellman
Wellman Recreation Center Board
Dennis Gifford
Keota
Charles R. Capper
Patty Miller
Doug Staubaugh
Syl Hoff
Rec
Boy Scouts
Girl Scouts
Fit as a fiddle shoemakers at Paul’s Shoes
A nostalgic note compares fiddle making and shoe fitting to emphasize careful craft. It urges patrons to seek experienced, sincere shoemakers to ensure proper fit and quality, inviting readers to Paul’s Shoes for selection and service.
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Paul
Horsepower and Stone Wells Reveal Indian Digging Methods
A Washington County account by Magnus P. Ahmling describes Indian well digging using a horse powered dirt box and timber shoring. The process starts with a post and pin plate, three anchoring holes, and a belt system to lift soil into a dirt box, then repeated to eight feet before lining the shaft with boards and hoops. Water follows after shoring and rock placement.
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Magnus P. Ahmling
Washington County
Everett Palmer
Catholic Daughters Potluck and Meeting Details
The Catholic Daughters held a Mother Daughter potluck at St James cafeteria Wednesday evening with music by Mrs Don Mullikin and family. Mrs Dora Gevock read poetry and Jean Marie read for mothers. Bingo framed the night. Sara Horak won the door prize. President Mrs Richard Horak led business noting the April 21 23 Iowa City Ramada Inn convention and upcoming events May 7 breakfast and May 10 speaker Sister Gabrielle.
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St. James
Don Mullikin
Brighton
Dora Gevock
Jean Marie
Sara Horak
Richard Horak
Ramada Inn
Iowa City
Keota Socials Note Weddings and Outings Across Town
Mr and Mrs George Bond attended the Caroline Greiner Bill Crawford wedding at Richland. The Stoutners and others enjoyed Fiddler on the Roof outings in Washington and Keota visits. A string of dinners, visits, and travels connects Keota Des Moines Guttenberg and Iowa City communities with extended family and friends through mid-April.
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Paul Sievert Keota
George Bond
Caroline Greiner
Bill Crawford
Richland
Bruce Stoutner
Washington
Bob Becker
Keota
Leonard Flynn
Bud Lechner
Dan Merz
Harper
Mabel Morris
A.K. Stoutner
Helen Mills
Glee Holmes
Robert Yoder
Keith Yoder
Titonka
Roy Eakins
Bobbie
Elmer Peiffer
Dennis Peiffer
Richard Stephens
Crawfordsville
Margaret Lowe
R.N
Brighton
Maplewood Manor
Leonard Bayliss
Guttenberg
Joyce
F.H.A
Minnesota
Betty Crocker
Vernon Walters
Guttenberg School
Donovan Balls
Des Moines
Bertha Ragan
Chicago
Ill
Warren Bennett
Helen Klein
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Lyle Palmer
Arizona
Barbara Sheetz
Kathy Paul
Newsport
Larry Sheetz
Everett Davisson
David
Wayland
Fred Sheetz
Marion
Jim Sheetz
Kinross
Glenn Rice
Clinton
Roger Sheetz
Norwalk
Calif
Russell Fraker
Bill Cady
Honesty rewards 13 year old in Columbus affair
Danny Basye, 13, was given a $50 reward by postmaster Victor Bodish after he found and returned an envelope with $1,000 in USPS receipts. The find and return highlighted a young citizen's integrity in Columbus.
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Columbus, Ohio
UPI
Danny Basye
Victor Bodish
U.S. Postal Service
Library Week tours offered to children
The Washington City Library joins libraries nationwide in National Library Week April 16 22 with the theme Books Bring People Together Reading Makes the World Go Around Tours are arranged for young children to visit hear a story and browse reading material The public is invited to stop in during the week.
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Washington City
John Gabriel Passes Driving Test After 65 Years
Kenilworth England John Gabriel aged 83 finally passed his driving test Tuesday after driving for 65 years with a learner’s permit issued when a driving test was not required.
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Kenilworth
England
UPI
John Gabriel
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872Nd Light Maintenance Company
Mike Pacha
Bill Little
John Dann
Tim Colbert
Riverside
John Hahn
South Ave
Journal
Charles Eckhardt
Fern Pastry Shop
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
North Side Square
Dick Paul
Wolf's Flower Shop
Edna L. Jones
George Bonds
Andy Sheetz
Frank Flander
Richard Cruse
Fresno
Frank
Mary Foster
Vera Jackson
Ralph Wolfe
Riceville
Wis
Charles Wolfe
C.R
Debra
B.J. Byrne
Aaron Nordyke
Wayne Dickenson
Copenhagen
Knud Kjaer Jensen
Tarm
Osincup’s
Breazeale Flying Service
Mt. Pleasant
Callus
Try & Todey
Osincup Drug Store
Walgreen Agency
Golf Shoe Sale
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