Iowa teacher urges tougher school bus safety rules
Dr Charles Johnson of the University of Iowa calls for universal seat belts on all buses and trained adult monitors for younger riders. He cites rising Iowa bus accidents despite more buses mileage and riders and notes need for behavior rules and padded interiors. A new driver trainer program funded by a federal grant trains eight drivers at once using a Blue Bird bus with advanced simulators.
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Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press Association
DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
University of Iowa
Johnson
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Boards of Education
Iowa City
Medical Journal
State Department of Public Instruction
Iowa Central Community College
Fort Dodge
Link
Singer Company
Terry L. Voy
Iowa Southern Expands Transformer Load Management Program
Iowa Southern Utilities Co. rushes to complete TLM a program using customer kilowatt hour data to rate transformer adequacy for peak loads. Since 1970 pilots in Ottumwa area, two thirds of service area converted with plans to finish northern and western districts this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
TLM
Ted Johnson
Iowa Southern
Ottumwa
Johnson
Nursing home group to meet here soon
Officials of the Iowa Nursing Home Association announce five one day continuing education seminars for nursing home administrators. Topics include A Practical Approach to Safety and Insurance with instructors from Hayne VanderLinden Davidson and Harnisch Inc and Drum and Forester Insurance. Seminars run April 26 in Atlantic April 27 Storm Lake April 28 Des Moines May 4 Waterloo and May 5 Washington at the Captain's Table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Nursing Home Association
Iowa
James E. Davidson
Dale D. Harnisch
Des Moines
Hayne, VanderLinden, Davidson and Harnisch, Inc
Richard E. Ernst
Drum and Forester Insurance Company
Atlantic
Storm Lake
Waterloo
Washington
Iowa State Board of Examiners
Shops
Iowa Southern Utilities declares dividends in 1972
Centerville based Iowa Southern Utilities Co. announces quarterly dividends of 35 5s cents per share on 4 percent series cumulative preferred stock and 4 22 cents per share on common stock. Payment set for June 1, 1972, to shareholders of record May 11, 1972.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Pinochle Club of Ainsworth Meets at Orris Home
The Pinochle Club of Ainsworth met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cleo Orris with all members present. Three tables of pinochle were in play followed by refreshments. The next meeting is set for May 15 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Ornduff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.A. Thompson Ainsworth
Ainsworth
Cleo Orris
Ronald Ornduff
Larry Sexton
Kenneth Ornduff
Montgomery Hall
Iowa City
Ames
Charles Lord
Joni
Everette Roberts
Bryce Lord
Mary
Mike
High Scores in A and W Muggers Versus Perfex Match
A and W Muggers beat Perfex 1105 to 1053 in the team series and 394 to 387 in the team game. Tammy Garrett led with 398 in the individual series while Kathy Wallace totaled 393. Wallace also posted 159 in the individual game with Jeanne Enfield at 150.
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A & W Muggers
Perfex
Tammy Garrett
Kathy Wallace
Jeanne Enfield
Christian Churches of Iowa Convene State Convention
Members of 200 Iowa Christian churches gather in Des Moines May 6 7 for the annual convention with sessions for adults and youth. Dr Thomas J Liggett and Rev Richard Walters address sessions. Dr Scott Libbey speaks at Sunday service. A youth musical Good News by Bob Oldenburg and a 250 youth choir led by Rev Benny C Boling are featured.
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Iowa
Scott Libbey
Iowa Conference of the United Church of Christ
Bob Oldenburg
Benny C. Boling
Park Avenue Christian Church
Des Moines
New Christian Church
Ramsey Memorial
Blanche Jenkins
Gail Piper
Nevada
Francis Kirkpatrick
Bettendorf
Wayne Engle
Cedar Rapids
Loren E. Lair
Clinton D. Wolf
The
Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
Virgil Miller 63 Dies in Ames Iowa
Virgil Miller died April 20 in a hospital in Ames at age 63 after two months with aplastic anemia. The funeral is set for Monday at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist church in Sheldahl. He worked 28 years at Firestone Tire Co. in Des Moines and is survived by his wife Laura a daughter a son and a grandson and by three brothers Harold C Tyler Texas William R Citrus Heights Calif Delmer Fort Madison and a sister Edith Guenther Washington.
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Virgil Miller
Ames
United Methodist Church
Sheldahl
Iowa
Miller
John E. Miller
Firestone Tire Co
Des Moines
Laura
Harold C
Tyler
Texas
William R
Citrus Heights
Calif
Delmer
Fort Madison
Adolph
Edith) Guenther
Washington
Public Auction and Closing Out Sale Listings
Public auction of household goods and antiques in Wayland Iowa starts 12 30 p m on April 29 three blocks east and two blocks north of Wayland State Bank Mrs Katie Wenger also a May 6 closing out sale of furniture and antiques in Crawfordsville Iowa from the Fred Anwy estate starts 12 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland State Bank
Wayland
Iowa
Katie Wenger
Crawfordsville
Fred Anwy
Five year old Pamela Stout dies in Iowa City
Pamela Rae Stout born August 4, 1966 in Washington died Friday April 21 1972 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after four weeks illness. Funeral by Sherman Eden with Rev. Richard Peterson. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorial fund for Cystic Fibrosis. Survived by parents Richard K and Phyllis Whitehead Stout Washington brother Christopher and grandparents Kenneth Whitehead Oskaloosa and Mrs Ralph Stout Washington.
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Pamela Kae Stout
Richard Stout
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Stout
East 15Th Street
Washington
Sherman - Eden
Richard Peterson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Pamela
Pamela Rae
Richard K
Phyllis Whitehead Stout
Stewart School
Christopher
Kenneth Whitehead
Oskaloosa
Ralph Stout
Highland Superintendent Report Highlights End-of-Year Events
The Highland Community School District reports an excellent 1971-72 year with strong cooperation from students, parents, and staff. Upcoming events include ceremonies, track meets, music concerts, a prom, and commencement on May 22.
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Wapello
Highland Community School District Board of Education
Columbus Junction
Cedar Rapids
Pekin
Highland Community School District
Highland Community School
Randall Walston
Walston
Burrough's Corporation
Kirksville
Jane Milleman
Riverside
Kay Wilson
Janet Johnson
Gene Anderson
Anderson
State Dept. of Public Instruction
Iowa
Highland
Supt
R. D. Gustafson
Washington High Fine Arts Festival Continues Tonight
A two night event at Washington High School features graphic prints paintings sculptures jewelry and sketches along with an 18 film festival. A juvenated chorus concert band and two one act plays by Thespian Troupe 855 highlight tonight's offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Mike Tschantz
Mrs Ward Represents Daughters in Washington Event
Ten years ago Mrs. E. E. Ward, a member of the state board of the Daughters of American Colonists, is in Washington representing the organization this week and will attend the national convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E.E. Ward
of the Daughters of American Colonists
Washington, D.C
the Daughters of the American Revolution
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the Swingmasters
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Upper Elementary
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Donna Slebos
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