Iowa crime commission faces backlash over federal funds use
Lawmakers accuse the Iowa crime commission of bypassing the Legislature by directing eight million dollars yearly in federal funds to regional training facilities. They question a $750,000 plan to expand the Camp Dodge law enforcement academy while awaiting program direction. The panel adjourned without action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press
Ass'n Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa Crime Commission
Robert Ray
Law Enforcement Academy
Camp Dodge
Crime Commission
Norman Jesse
Des Moines
Joint
House
Senate
Clifton Lamborn
Davenport
Clinton
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Sheldon
Sioux City
Ottumwa
Sen. Lamborn
Eugene Hill
D- Newton
Laverne Schroeder
R - McClelland
Norman Roorda
R - Newton
Leadership Parley for Youth in Iowa Set for July Dates
The Iowa Cooperative Extension Service and Farmland Industries sponsor a week long Young People’s Leadership Conference at the State 4H Camping Center near Madrid. Delegates must be at least 16, completed junior year, and selected for leadership potential. About 250 youths will attend July 23 28 and July 30 August 4 with a $45 fee covering meals and materials. Applications due May 15 to Harlan Geiger at Iowa State Ames.
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Madrid
Julia Gamon
Washington County
Gamon
Iowa Cooperative Extension Service
Farmland Industries
Washington
Harlan Geiger
Curtiss Hall
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
Heart Fund Campaign Totals Revealed in Washington County
John Mattes, chairman of the Washington County Heart Association, reports the 1963 Heart Fund Campaign raised $3,932.81. Co chairs were N E Jensen and Mrs Outner of Keota, aiding in the successful drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Mattes
Washington County Heart Association
Heart Fund
N.E. Jensen
Outner
Keota
Sing Me a Song concert at Keota High School
Keota High School vocalists present Sing Me a Song Friday May 4 at 8 p.m. in the high school auditorium. Mixed chorus glee club swing group and eight small ensembles who earned Division I at state contest in April perform a varied program. Soloists Judy Hammes Bob George Terri Norenberg plus instrumental accompaniment by Wehr Snakenberg Mound Blattner Randy Mound and Fagen accompany the concert with selections from Lovers Love the Spring Meserere Mei Oh My Love and Godspell among others.
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KEOTA
Frackenpahl
Pergolesi
Oliver
Judy Hammes
Bob George
Vecchi
Love
Luboff
Terri Norenberg
Mezzosoprano
Godspell
Claire Wehr
Richard Snakenberg
Robin Mound
Jim Blattner
Randy Mound
Jim Fagen
Easter Seal drive nets $2300 in Washington County
The Easter Seal campaign in Washington County collected 2300, led by Helen Peiffer of the PBW Club as Easter Seal Chairman. Volunteers thank county residents for gifts and invite late contributions to Box 470, with services including camping, rehabilitation, equipment, and therapy through the Easter Seal Society.
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Washington County
Helen Peiffer
Washington Business and Professional Women’s Club
PBW Club
Box 470
Washington
Geraldine Sehulty
Camp Sunnyside
Easter Seal Society For
Lowa, Inc
Lloyd Marek
P.O Box
Des Moines
Family Living club raises funds with May basket auction
Twenty members met with Mrs Raymond Whisler to auction May baskets for the Cancer Fund netting SIL. They planned gifts for the County Home and donations to the Special Education School YWCA Rotary party and American Field Service. May basket themed refreshments highlighted the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Living
Raymond Whisler
Cancer Fund
Stanley Knapp
Special Education
Ywca Rotary
American Field Service
Max Henness
Joe Kirkpatrick
Down Memory Lane photograph recalls railroads and agents
The article honors E. G. Fox early CB&Q agent at the depot and his brother Dan Fox, notes on telegraphy training, and detailing shifts from Coppock to Washington. It recounts a burglary at the Express safe, track upgrades from narrow to standard gauge, daily passenger and freight trains, a Y turnout, and a Rock Island later using the line. It mentions a Fox Flier train, excursions to Yellow Stone Park, and Fox retirement with roles at a local telephone company. Edith Hemmings.
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Claire Dewey
William Hemmings
E.G. Fox
Adam's Express
Loc
Dan Fox
Crawfordsville
Fox
Indiana
Iowa
Coppock
Brighton
Washington
CB & Q
Burlington
Chicago
Rock Island
Winfield
Oskaloosa
Golden Touch Decorators fourth anniversary sale event
Golden Touch Decorators owned by Jim and Evelyn Bash marked its fourth anniversary this week in its square corner location. The store offers carpet and floor coverings, drapery wallpaper paint and decorating items, and concluded a three day sales event today celebrating the milestone.
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Golden Touch Decorators
Jim
Evelyn Bash
Washington
4 H Club Dog Project And Junior Hustlers Meet
April meetings of Washington Hustlers Junior 4 H Club and Cinderella 4 H Club covered dog shows snacks talks and fashion. Members plus leaders discussed county presentation swine film fashion revue accessories and proper parade walks while C 106 forms and clothing reports were noted.
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Washington Hustlers
Fairgrounds
Jim Taylor
Matt Redlinger
David Campbell
Jeff Boshart
Joe Reed
Brian Letts
Hotse Feed and Grain
Greg Wiley
George Pfeifer
George
Sherry DeWolf
Judy Reed
Linda Peiffer
Sue Dusenbery
Bonita Moeller
Sherry
Steele Lumber celebrates tenth anniversary event
Steele Lumber of Washington marked its tenth business anniversary with large crowds. The first day drew over 1,000 people and another large Friday crowd attended. Highlights included demonstrations of various building materials inside a tent on the yard. Bill Steele hosted special sales, refreshments, and prizes were awarded to visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steele Lumber
Washington
Evening Journal
Bill Steele
Confirmation class at Methodist church 1973 joins Washington United Methodist
The confirmation class of 1973 will be received into membership at 10:30 a.m. Sunday at Washington United Methodist Church. Class members include Brian Carter Tammy Dalrymple Martha Eaton Linda Bush Kris Erickson Kelley Gipple Laurel Griffin Joni Hammond Sherie Leichty Drew Marshall Mindy Moredock Nancy Reneger Scott Rich Bambi Shalla Jeanne Shhantz Mark Smith Cindy Sproule Darrell Steele Lyle Thomas Becky Thompson Kendall Tschantz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington United Methodist Church
Brian Carter
Tammy Dalrymple
Martha Eaton
Linda Bush
Kris Erickson
Kelley Gipple
Laurel Griffin
Joni Hammond
Sherie Leichty
Drew Marshall
Mindy Moredock
Nancy Reneger
Scott Rich Bambi Shalla
Jeanne Shhantz
Mark Smith
Cindy Sproule
Darrell Steele
Lyle Thomas
Becky Thompson
Kendall Tschantz
Local BPW Members to Attend District V Spring Meeting
Local BPW members join officials from nine clubs for the District V spring meeting of the Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs at the Memorial Union, University of Iowa. Registration opens at 9 am with coffee hour, devotion by Dr and Mrs Woodrow Morris, entertainment, a new director and secretary treasurer election, and a presentation by State Second Vice President Helen Harris.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
Memorial Union
University of Iowa
Woodrow Morris
Helen Harris
Square Vance Club Dance At Foss Memorial Building
The Swinging Square Vance Club will hold a dance on Saturday May 5 at 8 p.m. in the Foss Memorial Building Salem Bud Conner of Creston will be the caller Mildred Sherman of the Washington Spurgeon store has been named statewide hosiery sales winner earning a cash prize Evelyn Klopfenstein finished fifth in the state and also earned a cash prize
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Swinging Square
Vance Club
Foss Memorial
Salem
Bud Conner
Creston
Spurgeon
Mildred Sherman
Washington
Evelyn Klopfenstein
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Russel Stover Candies
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
Women OF Moose
Art Harris
Women of the Moose
ISU
Washington County Developmental Center
Gong
Howard Curl
Ella Mae Little
Ronald Stalder
John Downs
Mary Ann Smith
Robert Dunbar
Academy of Friendship
Judith Curl
Sun
C. L. Jennings
New London
Walt Disney ‘Ay Productions
Magic of Walt
Disney
John Ware Nto Lord
Jorge Rivera
Jennifer O'Neil
Jack Elam
Alex Cord
Samantha Edgar
Marley ‘the Dead Are
Tetma
Edith Hemmings
Golden Touch
Bill Chalmers
Methodist Church
BPW
Nieey
Outrigger
Buddy Rich
Buddy Rich Band
Wharf Imports
Richardson Music
Sordens “Music
Ottumsea
Outrigger Club
Sordens Music
Fairfield
Donald Blue
Admiral .P
Payne
S. Marion
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