Knight Selected for Arts Institute in Music Literature
Jesse M Knight Washington Community High School vocal music director has been chosen as a participant in an eight-week Arts and Humanities Institute for Advanced Study in Music Literature at the University of Kansas Lawrence this summer. Selection limited to 25 Midwest applicants. eligibility required music teachers with music or music education degrees teaching high school level music literature or planning to next year. The program, funded by the U S Office of Education, aims to improve knowledge of music history and literature and to help expand music literature courses in Midwestern high schools. Knight holds a Bachelor from Simpson College and a Master from the University of South Dakota. He originated a Music Appreciation class in 1966 at Washington Community High School, teaching 11th and 12th graders with about ten students per year. full credit is awarded for the course.
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Jesse M. Knight
Washington Community High School
Arts and Humanities Institute For Advanced
University of Kansas At
Lawrence
Midwest
United States Office of Education
Knight
Simpson College
Indianola
University of South Dakota
Vermillion
South Dakota
Washington YW YM Swim Team to Compete in Area Meet
Sixteen Wash ington YW YMCA swimmers will travel to Davenport for the YMCA North Central Area Swimming Meet at West High School. Participants from Wisconsin Minnesota North and South Dakota and Iowa will compete with eligibility limited to district placers. Girls events include 11 and 12 age diving, 13 14 age breaststroke and diving, 15 17 age medley and freestyle relays, sprints and backstrokes with swimmers listed for each event.
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Washington YW
Olds
R. Martin
Carrie Reschly
Rhonda Martin
J. Williams
J. Kiesey
J. Flickinger
A. Reschly
A. Resch
State Bank marks 36th anniversary milestone
Washington State Bank observes its 36th business anniversary. Founded April 18, 1932 with resources over $700,000, today the bank reports more than $9 million in resources. Anniversary greetings appear in today’s Evening Journal advertisement.
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State Bank
Washington State Bank
Evening Journal
Police Chief Speaks at Kiwanis on UI Campus Disturbances
Iowa City Police Chief Pat Carney spoke to the Washington Kiwanis Club about the University of Iowa disturbances last November and December. He described the incident as a well organized, well financed group of agitators. The club plans an honor banquet for local high school students and a women’s night. Baseball trip to St Louis is planned and convention transportation to Toronto was discussed with buses leaving Cedar Rapids. Robert Bates will provide details.
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Pat Carney
Iowa City
Washington Kiwanis Club
University of Iowa
Carney
St. Louis
Toronto
Cedar Rapids
Robert Bates
Last local survivor of Rittenhouse family dies at 86
John F. Rittenhouse, the last local survivor of the pioneer Rittenhouse family of Cedar Township in Washington County, died Tuesday at age 86. He was preceded in death by brothers David Harry and William Bert Rittenhouse. Surviving nieces include Ruth Lyle, Esther Griggs, and Vera Forinash.
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Rittenhouse
John F. Rittenhouse
Cedar Township
Washington County
David Harry and
William Bert Rittenhouse
Ruth Lyle
Esther Griggs
Vera Forinash
Iowa Artists exhibition opens at Des Moines Art Center
The 20th annual Iowa Artists exhibition opens Sunday at the Des Moines Art Center with a Saturday preview for artists and Art Center members. 1067 works by 395 Iowa artists compete in painting sculpture graphics and crafts with prizes awarded at the preview.
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Iowa
Des Moines Art Center
Art Center
James Elliott
Wadsworth Atheneum
Hartford
Connecticut
Gordon M. Smith
Albright - Knox Art Gallery
Buffalo
New York
LaMarr Widmer Wins ALCOA Scholarship at UI
LaMarr C Widmer of Crawfordsville a Waco High senior is chosen as one of three recipients for ALCOA scholarships for the 1968 69 year The award totals 750 for freshman year and covers tuition and fees for the next three years provided he keeps a B average and pursues science engineering or physical science studies The Widmer family is listed as Mr and Mrs Clayton Widmer of Crawfordsville
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LaMarr C. Widmer
Crawfordsville
Waco High School
ALCOA
University of Iowa
Alcoa Foundation
LaMarr
Iowa
Clayton Widmer
Women's Bowling Lane Leaders League Points
Results from Wednesday show Roe leading with a 2519 team series and McCleery posting 2509. Bryn Mawr delivered the top team game at 872 while Squire Shoppe put up 857. Individual highs include D Patterson 559 in series and L Hysell 222 in a game.
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Ainsworth Bank
Carson Bree
Aghah Cele
McCleery - Cumming
Eeeepee
Roe-Mea
Dome
Squire Shoppe
Ainsworth
Roe
Carson
Jack & Jill
McCleery
Bryn Mawr
Minick
D. Patterson
L. Hysell
L. Miller
Service MIA Pvt Kenneth J Robertson
Private Kenneth J Robertson of the N G 26 816 098 Co B 2nd BN USA Med TC is listed in service records with unit location at Fort Sam Houston Texas 78234. The entry confirms his assignment and service details as part of a military personnel list.
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Kenneth J. Robertson
N. G
USA Med
Ft. Sam Houston
Texas
VFW Auxiliary initiates two members at Tuesday meeting
Mrs Ray Hough and Mrs Jack Hotle were welcomed into the VFW Auxiliary at the Tuesday evening VFW Hall session. Helen Hesseltine presided as officers and committees were announced for the coming year including a district meeting planned for May 5 in New London.
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Ray Hough
Jack Hotle
VFW
Helen Hesseltine
Dave McGaffey
Iowa City VA Hospital
New London
Washington
Club Notes From Rainbow Girls and Local Clubs
Rainbow Girls initiated Jane Moss at the Masonic Temple with Mrs. Harnagel and Jill Jones as guests. Thirty Two members of the Thirty Niners Club met at Halcyon House for a new year program and officers were announced by Esther White and assistants. Sip and Sew Club elected Mrs. George Sojka as president with Mrs. John Gamon as vice president, Sally Smith spoke on Decoupage. Angela Gamon, daughter of Mrs. Wayne Gamon, was introduced as a new member amid other guests.
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Rainbow Girls
Jane Moss
Masonic Temple
Alice Harnagel
Jill Jones
Thirty Niners Club
Halcyon House
Blanche Foster
Helen Lackey
Wesley Bader
Lester Orr
Esther White
J. F. Larson
Everett Burham
John Gamon
George Sojka
Lloyd Miksch
Sally Smith
Harold Gamon
Angela Gamon
Wayne Gamon
Ralph Erlenbush
Janet Sherman
Robert Holmes
Wes Ramsey
Pete Koehler
Sunshine Community Club
George Colthurst
Louis Keehler
William Koehler
Don
Easter News From Cedar Falls And Surroundings
Local residents share Easter visits with families in Cedar Falls Waverly and nearby towns. Michael Fulton of Columbus Junction earns Coe College Dean's List honors for winter term. Extended families gather for Easter Sunday with seventeen relatives hosted by Merle Statler and Dale. Richard Martin returns on 20 day leave from Las Vegas air force base. Mrs Earl Booth returns from seven weeks in California visiting Booth relatives and attends Wendy Booth wedding in Newport Beach. Dana Joy Crawford returns to teaching in Brooklyn after Easter break with her mother.
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Michael Fulton
William Fulton
Columbus Junction
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Merle Statler
Dale
Minnie Statler
Hazel Rapp
Roy Sowash
Max Martin
Richard
Brenda
Rhonda
Sondra
Don Rich
Gwendolyn
Jolisa
Scott
Sonja
Donja
Richard Martin
Air Force Base
Las Vegas
Earl Booth
California
William
Lorene Booth) Koltovich
David
Debbie
Strathmore
Elwyn Booth
Dennis Booth
Encinitas
Larry Booth
Stacey
Whittier
Willis Booth
Kathy
Timothy
Cayucos
Jay
Candice Booth
Cawthorne
Kimberly
Merle Booth
Fair Oaks
Dana Joy Crawford
Brooklyn
Iowa
Vera Crawford
April Meeting of Merry Mixer Club Adopts Cancer Fund Donation
The Merry Mixer Club held its April meeting with 11 members and guest Sally Smith, extension home economist, presenting a Decoupage program. During the business portion, $2 was voted to the Cancer Fund. Mrs Lee Mangold assisted in the event.
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Merry Mixer Club
Ted Kiesey
Sally Smith
Extension Home
Cancer Fund
Lee Mangold
Plain Janes
Plain Janes Club
Richard Schuck
Donna Orris
Wedding of Joyce Pool and Harold Goodwin at First Christian Church
Easter Sunday ceremony at the First Christian Church linked Joyce Irene Pool and Harold Goodwin in a double ring wedding. The bride, in Chantilly lace, wore a long train and veil, with yellow rosebuds on a white Bible. Attendants included Connie Droz and Sheila Freel, with Craig Waddell as best man. A reception followed and the couple will reside in Fairfield after a brief honeymoon.
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Joyce Irene Pool
Mada Pool
Fairfield
Harold Goodwin
Lloyd Goodwin
Washington
Charles E. Cowell Jr
John Owen
Esther Hill
Connie Droz
Sheila Freel
Brenda Statler
Bettendorf
Craig Waddell
Jay Allard
Brighton
David Crawford
Randy Pool
Ken
Speeding and traffic fines in Iowa incidents
Marcus A rian McCarthy of Washington was fined 12 dollars and Beverly Ann Acord of What Cheer paid 10 dollars after speeding arrests by city police. Lester Carriker of Cedar Rapids was fined 25 dollars for improper passing after arrest by Iowa Highway Patrol officers.
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Marcus
Rian McCarthy
Washington
Beverly Ann Acord
What Cheer
Lester Carriker
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Highway Patrol
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