Mid-Prairie FFA member earns Iowa Farmer degree
Denny Yoder, son of Mr and Mrs Ober Eater of Welman, received the Iowa Farmer degree at a Sioux City ceremony, one of 215 statewide. He led the Mid-Prairie FFA chapter for years, held multiple offices, participated in creed speaking and parliamentary contests, and earned several FFA awards. Now a freshman at Iowa State University, he remains active in Farm Operations and religious activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denny Yoder
Mid-Prairie
FFA
Fecal
the Ives
Gree
Escronsore Pia Hosaar
Sioux City
Denny
Ober
Welman
Iowa Associa*tion Ffa
Ipstate
Lake Daring
FTA
FSA
Bas
Students Council
Danforth
MPEA
Washington County
Towa State University
Paul Swank
Mid-Praire Ffa
Concert plan at Wayland School by Instrumental Music Dept
Wayland Gym hosts a concert by Waco Middle School Instrumental Music Department on Tuesday April 27 at 7 30 p m. Sixth and Seventh Grade Bands under Boyd Blattner perform together while the Eighth and Ninth Grade Band, conducted by Mrs Susan Ingold, will also take part. A meeting for sixth grade parents to discuss the Beginning Band Program is set for Wednesday April 28 at Crawfordsville Elementary in the lunch room at 2 p m. A sales meeting will be scheduled later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco Middle School
Wayland
Boyd Blattner
Susan Ingold
Crawfordsville
Local News Briefs From Iowa City Area
Ray Palmer visits Veterans Hospital Iowa City for check up and observation in 7 West. E R Finke couple learn their son Pfe John EB Finke is now stationed at Camp Henderson Okinawa after returning from Da Nang and awaiting orders at Great Lakes. Mrs Milada Horn underwent cataract surgery at Mercy Hospital and remains in room 3105. Eva Hight of Portland Maine visits Blattner cousins staying with Dr Florence Yount Prescott Arizona and Mrs John Brookhart Columbia Missouri formerly Washington for a few days visiting T L Brookhart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Palmer
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
7 West
E.R. Finke
Pfe
John EB. Finke
Camp Henderson
Okinawa
Y da Nang
Great Lakes
Milada Horn
Mercy Hospital
Florence (Brookhart) Yount
Prescott, Ariz
John
Marguerite) Brookhart
Columbia, Mo
Washington
T. L. Brookhart
Wesleyan Professor to Host Alaska Field Trip
Wesleyan biology professor D. Millspaugh and his wife will lead an eight week summer field trip to Alaska for IWC Summer Session students. Participants can earn up to 12 semester hours in Ornithology, Introductory Entomology, Field Biology and Independent Biological Studies from June 7 to August 13. The tour by motor home will cover the northwest U S, Canada and Alaska including the Yukon and nine national parks. This is the seventh field trip hosted by the Millspaughs. contact Prof. Millspaugh at Wesleyan for a brochure.
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MT. Pleasant
Iowa
Wesleyan College
D. Millspaugh
Alaska
IWC
U. S
Canada
Yukon
Millspaughs
Millspaugh
Wesleyan
Webelos Tour Perfex Plant Inspires Engineer Activity
Twenty two Webelos Scouts and Den Chiefs from Pack 242 at St James toured Perfex Industries in Washington. Sam Mullin served as tour guide leader. Demonstrations included stamping machines used in radiator oil cooler and air cooler manufacture, cooler tube assembly, sheathing and self soldering ovens. Vats of acid and sand grills for industrial tractors were shown. Webelos observed stamping machines, a block long finishing oven, and received a short radiator fin sample. The next activity for Webelos is a Dad Lad hike cookout on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Webelos
St. James
Perfex Inustries
Washington
Sam Mlullen
L Vader
Greek Week Royalty at Town Wesleyan College event
Barbara Beck and Dave Helman named Outstanding Greek Woman and Man during Greek Week at Town Wesleyan College. Beck, Centerville senior, Pi Beta Phi. Helman, Riverdale Md., Phi Delta Theta. Other royalty include Sue Brown Anamosa Greek Goddess, Peter Locke Waterville NY Greek God, Terry Miller Washington Greek Prince, Angie Gray Ottumwa Greek Princess. Zeta Tau Alpha won the raft race on the Skunk River by 30 minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fliasant
Barbara Beck
Centerville
Dave Helman
Riverdale
Town Wesleyan College
Miss Beck
Pi Beta Phi Sorority
Herman
Phi Delta Theta
Sue Brown
Anamosa
Peter Locke
Watervliet
N.Y
Terry Miller
Washington
Angie Gray
Ottumwa
IWC
Skunk River
Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority
Fines Paid In Local Justice Court For Speeding
Several individuals settled fines in the justice of the peace court for speeding. Kenneth Guthrie paid 15 dollars, Helen Wagner Smith 10, Doug Lou Crossett 10, Betty Green 15, Mabel Wikoff of Brighton 15, Keith Shaffer 10, Marlin J. Zwicki 10, Jane Britsch 5 for no valid license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice of the Peace Court
Kenneth Guthrie
Helen Wagner Smith
Doug Lou Crossett
Betty Green
Mabel Wikoff
Brighton
Keith Shaffer
Marlin J. Zwicki
Jane ‘Britsch
Jane ' Britsch
Kalona Red Cross chapter holds quarterly meeting in Kalonial Town House
Washington County Red Cross reports 25 attendees as Chairman Miksch opens the session and invites Bud DeLay to discuss Municipal Civil Defense operations and county warning systems. Winnie Beiter calls for more volunteers at Veterans Hospital while fundraising in townships is reviewed. Idris Club Kalona sponsors a Clean-Up Days poster contest with prizes. Park Day planned for May 18 with Alpha and Idris Club volunteers at Kalona Park.
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Mxs
Eugen
Kalona
Washington County
The
American Red Cross
Kalonial Town House
David Miksch
Bud DeLay
Washington
Pleasantview
Kaona
Washington County Hospital
Winnie Beiter
Veterans Hospital
Town City
Lawrence Miksch
Miksch
Red Cross
Richard Adams
Brighton
West Chester
Crawfordsville
Riverside
Idris Club of
Luann Morgan
Mid- Prairie High School
Alpha Club
Washington High School tournament profits revealed
Financial reports show Washington High School earned a net profit of 28.50 from wrestling and 1,241.30 from basketball tournaments. Concession receipts totaled 133.93 from popcorn machines and 158.19 by the senior class from the concession stand.
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Washington High School
Hospital Admitted Yesterday Raymond Stein Beck
Raymond Stein Beck is listed as admitted yesterday to the hospital with Rubio medical care pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Steinbeck
Rubio
Medical
School Menus Across District Weeks
Washinton and KEOTA and IGHLAND and PRAIRIE meal plans list weekly lunches. Menus include meats, vegetables, fruits, breads and desserts with milk each day. Entries show variations like hot roast beef, tomato soup, fish sticks, turkey, and ham across five weekdays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Prairie
Unique Alumni Program Aims To Boost Iowa Health Workers
University of Iowa Alumni Association launches a plan to attract doctors dentists nurses and pharmacists to stay in Iowa. Executive director Joseph Meyer says teams of students will visit communities to discuss assets and needs then return to “rap” with leaders. The effort seeks to reduce out migration and raise annual graduates across all health fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
DPA
University of Iowa Alumni Association
Joseph Meyer
Alumni Association
Rea
Towa
Meyer
University of Iowa
Iowa
Washington social calendar events and meetings
A listing of local activities and meetings including mummy Syrus Chapter at 7 30 p m Degree work at Masonic Temple music at 8 p m Mrs Claire Keating Monday Nighters YW room Sugar and Spice Club YW room Tuesday Cedar Township Farm Bureau women 1 30 p m Mrs Keith Stewart demonstration in lingerie sewing Garden 11 2 p m Mrs P J Hoover Wives 1 30 p m Sports and crafts Board meeting 1 p m Senior Citizens Dinner noon Catered by Captain s Table White Shrine 8 p m Masonic Temple Family Living 1 7 p m Dessert at Wingas Cafe Applied Arts I 8 p m Mrs Paul Gebhardt BPW Club 6 30 p m Dinner at Captain s Table
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Masonic Temple
Claire Keating
Sugar and Spice Club
Cedar Township Farm Bureau
Keith Stewart
Garden
P.J. Hoover
Citzens
White Shrine
Family Living
Winga’s
Applied Arts
Paul Gebhardt
BPW Club
Captain's Table
Mrs James Butler to head TIT in Iowa convention
Mrs James Butler will be installed as state president of TIT at a noontime luncheon during the 10th annual TIT convention in Fort Dodge. Delegates from Chapters DL TIT El and the local group attend, including Mrs Bruce Campbell Mrs Kelly Schlopkohl Mrs Everett Meeker and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Butler
State of
Iowa
James
Veggy) Butler
Ft Dodge
Butler
Bruce Campbell
Kelly Schlopkohl
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
Curt Wells
Chapter di
Ken Hanson
James Peterson
Delbert Lope
Merle Turnipseed
Dwain Tschantz
Bernice Wilcke
Firefighters Battle Car Blaze Near North Second Avenue
A car fire near the First Baptist church on North Second Avenue drew a fire crew around 11 a.m. today. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and prevented spread to nearby structures.
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Realarm
First Baptist Church
North Second Avenue
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Craig Caldwell
Cedar Falls
Craig
FBLA
Miami
Jane
Shelley Simmering
Bonnie Walker
Donna McClure
Journal
Mid-Prairie Ffa
Eginning Band
Eva Hight
Portland
Blattner
Perfex
Osincup’s
Wolf's Flower Shop
County Red Cross
Paul McAndrew
Karl Kendall
McAndrew
Janet Gander
Rotary Exchange
Mid-Prairi
Susan Hartzler
Larry
Vernon Hartzler
Joel Gander
Australia
Kalona Park
Alpha and
Idris Club
Joon
Myron Jones
C. W. Beckmai
David ‘Teets
Erin Gould
H. V. Beck
E. Grady
Sattler
Roger Miller
Velma Spicher
Harvard
Ighland
Novotny
Novotny’s
South Town
Farm Bureau
Washington, D. C
Ralph Lieberknecht
Columbus Junction
Maurice Crawford
Wellman
Floyd Reif
Wapello
National Farm Bureau
Congressional Committee
Congress
Noo
Iowa Medics
Iowa Medical Society
Warren Stewart
Swingmasters
Washington K C Hall
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