Iowa Set to Adopt Alpha Numeric Auto Licenses
DES MOINES IDPA reports Iowa may switch to an alpha numeric license plate system for all vehicles except cars, mobile homes, and special equipment to improve computer identification. Officials cite more combinations and easier memorization, while noting possible county prefix sharing and unclear plans for passenger cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPA
Chuck Sinclair
Iowa Public Safety Department
Sinclair
National Crime Computer
Iowa
California Motor Vehicle Bureau
State
Pinochle Marathon Final Round Heads to YMCA Event
The annual pinochle marathon will be at the YMCA on April 28 at 8 p.m. Substitutes who played any matches may attend. Lloyd Plecker leads with 9 820 points with one round remaining, followed by Rex and Mrs Ray at 9 550.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Lloyd Plecker
Rex Ray
William Jones
Joe Barnes
Clyde Crile
Mid-Prairie acts on resignations
The Mid-Prairie Community School District board met April 10 approving secretary reports and bills. It accepted resignations of Carol Crall, Nancy Swartzendruber, and Anthony Steinhauser. John Strain was hired to coach summer baseball. The Gideon Society's request to place New Testaments in grades five to twelve was approved on a voluntary basis. Specifications for a new station wagon were approved and Kalona Elementary repairs were discussed with bids due May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Mid-Prairie Community School District
Robert Gaston
Carol Crall
Nancy Swartzendruber
Middleburg
Anthony Steinhauser
John Strain
Gideon Society
Gideons
Curtis
Kalona
Arts and Crafts Fair at Iowa City Sunday
More than 125 eastern Iowa artists and craftsmen will showcase at the Ninth Annual Arts and Crafts Fair in Iowa City. The Craft Guild of Iowa City hosts a noon to 6 p.m. sale at the Recreation Center inviting the public, with 17 towns represented and over 1,000 items on display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa
Craft Guild of
Iowa City Recreation Center
South
Gilbert St
F.W. Stamler
Cedar Clippers 4-H Club Apr Meeting Report
The Cedar Clippers 4-H Club met at Cherie Liebe's home with ten members and two visitors. Dianne Flynn spoke on planning an attractive meal, Vicki Patterson on hard cooked eggs, and Cherie Liebe on tip top salads. Refreshments were served and the next meeting will be with Marthetta Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Clippers 4-H Club
Cherie Liebe
Dianne Flynn
Vicki Patterson
Marthetta Benson
Tamara Krause Wins Danish Arts Scholarship
Thirteen year old Tamara Krause, daughter of Mr and Mrs Robert Krause of Phoenix Arizona, and granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Art Krause of Keota, received an Arts Scholarship from the American Women's Club in Denmark. The first recipient for the Performing Art scholarship, she studied ballet in Copenhagen last year and performed with a troupe in the Danish Royal Ballet Theater in December. She lived with her aunt Mrs Borge Jahnke, formerly Patty Paxson of Richland.
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Keota
Tamara Krause
Robert Krause
Phoenix
Ariz
Art Krause
American Women's Club
Denmark
Tamara
Copenhagen
Borge Jahn
Elmo Kern Undergoes Surgery at Mercy Hospital
Local resident Elmo Kern is listed as a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. He occupies room 3118 and is receiving care after a medical procedure.
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Elmo Kern
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Keota Social Roundup Includes Weekend Visits and Birth Annonce
Keota residents hosted and visited family members from Iowa City Burlington Washington and Des Moines over the weekend. Notable events include April 17 gatherings with the Crandalls and Helschers and a birth announcing Eric Montgomery to Monte Hougen and Terri Newman visited Cedar Rapids and North Liberty engagements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Herr
Keota
Chester Hougen
Des Moines
Bill Henderson
Clayton Funston
Harold Holmes
Lacy Shaw
Richland
Edythe Nutling
San Diego
Calif
Terri Newman
Marion
J.R. Newman
Don Barkdoll
Porter couple sells land in Hollis Colliver-Land
Homer Porter and his wife transfer ownership to Hollis Hal Colliver in Section 5 75 8. The deed details the farm property move within the county records.
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Homer Porter
Hollis Hal Colliver
Rev Arnold Roth to Speak at Washington Mennonite Services
Rev Arnold C Roth of South Bend Indiana will headline four sermons at Washington Mennonite Church 815 E Polk Washington on April 21 22 at 745 p m and April 23 at 1030 a m and 2 p m The sermons titled That You May Know One Through His Cross Strength for Suffering and One Body for Growth and Glory The speaker is formerly of Wayland and son of Mr and Mrs Jesse Roth Wayland He currently pastors Kern Road Chapel South Bend The public is invited.
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Arnold C. Roth
South Bend
Indiana
Washington Mennonite Church
E. Polk Street
Washington
Roth
Wayland
Jesse Roth
Kern Road
Free church to hold conference at Boone
The Central District Conference of the Evangelical Free Church of America met April 10 12 at First Evangelical Free Church Boone Iowa with 121 pastors delegates and visitors in attendance. New officers were elected and the conference welcomed East Side Evangelical Free Church Des Moines while Columbia Mo dropped district subsidy to 25000 yearly.
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The
Evangelical Free Church of America
First Evangelical Free Church
Boone
Iowa
Fern Cliff
Don Erdmann
Meriden
Richard Roder
Sioux Falls
M.D
Don Olson
Sioux City
Board of Christian Education
Clarence Balmer
Des Moines
Gordon Kling
Britt
Mel Keal
East Side Evangelical Free Church of
Eastside Bible Chapel
Evangelical Free Church of Columbia
Community groups meet at 76 Center and area clubs
The 76 Center Community Center Club met at the Golden Buckle Buffet for breakfast with 21 members and one guest Allen Flading. Other groups the Wesleyan Circle and Sigourney Bethel W S C S held meetings with plans for a June picnic and an April 24 retreat. The CAC Club gathered for breakfast with 12 members 16 children and one guest Mrs Glende Hammen present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sievert Keota
Community Center Club
Golden Buckle
Allen Flading
Helen Romine
Martha Mayer
Edith Long
Irene Baughman
Myrtle Funston
Pauline Romine
Lela Miller
Jeanne Palmer
Maurine Peiffer
Winnie Statler
Wesleyan Circle
John Herr
John Alex Greiner
Leland Roegner
Jerry Schrader
Earl Baumert
William Anderegg
Sigourney - Bethel
W.S.C.S
Grace Parke
Albert Luers
Ray Cassens
Fremont
Jon Roop
Leota Klett
C.A.C. Club
Glenn Stoutner
Glende Hammen
Sally Whetstine
Nancy Sackett
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Mid-Prairie
Wolf's Flower Shop
Mrs
Paul Sievert
LaVernon Helschers
Dan Crandall
Kelly
Carl Luers
Harold Pepper
Craig Conklin
Florence Crawford
Gladys Savage
Brighton
Kenneth Pepper
Karla
Jim Finucane
Shana
Pella
Sidney Cross
Marvin Hammen
Harold McConnell
Arthur Gersh
Oxford
Ron Elowen
Dodgeville
Wis
Albert Harras
Lee Hammes
Clear Creek
John Durst
Wellman
Marie Greiner
Bill Stout
Ainsworth
Mark Stout
Rosa Greiner
Lake Weber
Arnold Roth
Free Church
Hobby Land
State Cafe
Earl & Virginia
Loren Robertson
W. Monroe
Las Vegas
Florida
Mr. Booth
Blue Note
Center Club
Mary Martha Romoser
Douglas Flander
Etaiet Riiscor
Osincup
Crimson King
Washington and
Johnson County
Sunnyview Greenhouse
Kalona, Iowa
Zelinsky
N. Side
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