Marvin Fisher Wins Iowa FFA Public Speaking Title
Marvin Fisher won the Iowa state FFA public speaking championship at the forty fourth Leadership Conference in Des Moines. He received a $100 prize, a plaque and a gold pin from the National FFA Foundation, and will enter Midwest competition in October at the National FFA Convention in Kansas City. He represents Mid Prairie FFA, is a senior planning to study ag journalism at Hesston College, and is active as reporter for his chapter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Fisher
FFA
Iowa
Veteran's Memorial Auditorium
Des Moines
Dwight Seegmiller
Marvin
National Ffa Foundation
Robert W. Fisher
Wellman
Mid - Prairie
Hesston College
Kansas City
Missouri
Champagne
Waterloo
Pat Curl
Ervin Swantz
Steve Wright
Dale Troyer
WHO
Dave Benson
Dave
State Farm Safety Committee
Ben Yoder
Mike Yoder
Mike Schweitzer
Raymond Curl
Wilbur Wright
Rita Wright
Tammy Curl
Paul Swank
Armstrong Tire and Rubber Company
Ed Burkholder
Grain Markets Report Similar Cattle Sparse
In Joliet cattle runs are light with about 1,000 Friday receipts. Des Moines hog markets show uneven trade, demand strong with butchers steady to 25 cents lower and sows mostly steady or higher in places. U.S. price ranges for 200-230 lb butchers 23.00 to 23.75, up to 24.00 in some. 270-330 lb sows around 20.50 to 21.75. Estimated receipts today 90,000. prior week 90,000. year ago 82,000. Wednesday 79,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Minnesota
U.S
Optimist Club elects officers and outlines education plan
The Optimist Club elected Rex Ray as president and Raphael Gonshorwoski and Charles Thompson as vice presidents for a two year term. Board members named were Max Cousins, Bob Ross, and Don Swartzendruber. Reports highlighted Washington County special education issues and a district realignment increasing zones from seven to ten. Gordon Gillesby celebrated for winning the zone oratorical contest. Next meeting set for Tuesday at 6:45 a.m. at Wingas Cafe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Optimist Club
Rex Ray
Raphael Gonshorwoski
Charles Thompson
Max Cousins
Bob Ross
Don Swartzendruber
John Prochaska
Washington County
John
Gearold Herriott
Ottumway
On the Record Echoes Names Across Vehicle and People
The record lists individuals John F. Skipton Joyce Joan Marie and Keith McCain alongside brands Chevrolet Honda and Benelli motorcycles linked to Terrence P Greiner Karl David Gould and Howard or Martha Walker. It references Monitor Travel Trailer and a Terrence P Greiner case context.
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John F. Skipton
Chevrolet
Joyce Joan Marie
Honda
Howard Or
Martha Walker
Monitor Travel Trailer
Keith McCain
Karl David Gould
Benelli Motorcycle
Terrence P. Greiner
Easter meaning discussed at Kiwanis Club meeting
Dr Vernon Elgin pastor of Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church spoke on the meaning of Easter at the Kiwanis Club gathering on Wednesday.
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Vernon Elgin
Marion Avenue
Braille Transcribers Meet at Iowa Commission for the Blind
The Annual Volunteer Transcribers Workshop of the Iowa Commission for the Blind will be held on Friday April 28 at the Commission Building Des Moines. Kenneth Jernigan will open sessions with a general talk and plans for the program. Harold McCarty will be the featured speaker. Registration opens 8:30 a.m. and details are available from Florence Grannis by phone.
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Iowa Commission For the Blind
Commission
Fourth
Keosauqua Way
Des Moines
Iowa
Kenneth Jernigan
Harold McCarty
University of Wisconsin
Florence Grannis
Fourth and
Mrs. Vida Ward Dies at 93 in Denison Iowa
Vida Barger Ward 93 longtime Washington resident died April 26, 1972 at Claudia Nursing Home Denison where she had lived since 1967. Services April 28 Maxwell Funeral Home Denison with interment in Washington later. She taught school until 1902 married Harry S. Ward in 1902 survived by two daughters and five grandchildren.
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Harry I. Ward
Washington
Claudia
Denison
Maxwell Funeral Home
Vida Barger Ward
Vinton
Iowa
Annabelle and
Dale Barger
Iowa State Teachers
Cedar Falls
Harry S. Ward
Daugher
Frank Crabb
P.E.O. Sisterhood
United Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Priscilla Club
Pirie Hough
Long Beach
Calif
Lowell R. Wilson
Canon City
Colo
Harry C. Ward
Clyde Barger
Frank Barger
Jones
United Methodist Church
Washington County 4-H Livestock Identification Deadline
Washington County 4-H members with livestock projects must file identification reports for swine rabbit horse beef breeding dog sheep and poultry by May 1st using form 4H-106-LS Iowa 4-H Livestock Identification Report. Reports must be on file to show, and purebred entries without registry numbers should submit the form now and provide numbers later. Market Beef and Junior Feeder reports were due before January 1st.
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Washington County
Iowa
Julia Gamon
4-H
Family Living II and Shrine Activities Highlight Iowa Clubs
Fifteen Family Living II members met with Mrs. Norman Schoonover and heard a spring flowers program by extension staff. The meeting covered Fortnightly May events, Green Thumb project, and a May 11 plant sale, with a $10 donation to Special Education. Also, the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem held a meeting at the Masonic Temple with several new office installations, social hour, and refreshments. The Fortnightly Music Department members attended a concert and discussed National Music Week, with a May 22 meeting planned and a donation to the jazz band for its summer trip.
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Family Living
Family Living II
Norman Schoonover
Clinton Hensel
Robert Machel
Robert Holmes
Helen Marshall
Leonard Llewellyn
Truman Tuttle
Louise Wasson
Iowa Prairie
Jarvis Appliance
Leonard Tindal
Werner Lowry
Llewellyn
Merle Warner
Worthy
Shepherds
Order of the White Shrine of
Jerusalem
Masonic Temple
Ralph Greenlee
Dwane Shalla
Warner
Ted Russell
Damascus Shrine
Kenneth Peters
Roger Chapman
M.M. Schell
Tom Essex
Edna Smith
Federation
Charles Rademaker
Edgar Stewart
Schell
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G.F. Moothart
Jean Ward
Don Curtis
Ft. Leonard Wood
Sam Curtis
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Ainsworth School
Dick Reisinger
Wilbur Watson
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Color Warner
Land OF the Redskins
Jay Silverheels
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Thunder
Pink Garter Gang
Talay
Parke Day
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Hubert Humphrey
Pennsylvania
Edmund Muskie
Muskie
The
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Blue Note
Catfish
Warren Stewart
Hamms & Millers
Washington Cafe
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Washington Evening Journal
Rainbow Trout
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