Mid-Prairie Board Hears contract non renewal protest
The Mid-Prairie board held a phonic hearing over Claudia Horick’s protest of non renewal of her teaching contract. The board, with input from Horick’s counsel and parents, voted unanimously not to renew. The district moves to bid next three years of insurance and bonds for a Wellman Elementary replacement, while addressing Title IX and a Town University student teaching extension to 1976-77.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claudia Horick
University of Town
Logemann pushes open selection of Republican delegates
Logemann appeals to First District Republican workers in Washington Iowa to choose party delegates openly not by machine politics. He notes Pennsylvania voters favor a fresh face and urges Iowa to conduct national delegate selection to Kansas City without internal party interference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First District
Washington
Iowa
Ken Logemann
Reagan
Pennsylvania
Legemann
Kansas City
Property transfers listed in Crawfordsville notices
On the Record shows L A McAfee and wife transferring to David K Stannard and wife the East 22 for Lot 7 Block 2 in Original Plat of Brighton. Orpha L Munson and others transfer to Dale G Lance and wife the North 4 acres of E 2 of NW% of Section 8 75 7. Charles J Turner to John Clinton Turner land in Section 29 74 7 and Section 2 747. David Hull and wife to James Finland land in Section 36 75 6 and Section 5 75. Rolland D Benson to Roger M Altenhofen land commencing at a point West of NE corner of Section 16 76 8. J A Raymond and wife to Rose Brown Lots 1 and 2 Booths Addition to Crawfordsville Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. McAfee
David K. Stannard
Brighton
Orpha L. Munson
Dale G. Lance
Charles J. Turner
John Clinton Turner
David Hull
James Finland
Rolland D. Benson
Roger M. Altenhofen
J. A. Raymond
Rose Brown
Booth
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Chicago grain markets edge lower as May wheat slips
Chicago grain quotes show May wheat at 331 with a 320 close, soybeans around 481 to 487, corn near 271, oats around 155, and a general soft tone across May and Sep futures as traders weigh supply signals and demand prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Prairie Flower Baptist Church 50th Anniversary Dedication
May 2 1976 marks the church dedication anniversary. The morning service will mirror the original 50 years ago with Rev A J Unthank Rev AG Lagerquist and Dr Hugh F Moore among those who took part. The public is invited to attend the anniversary service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
A. J Unthank
AG. Lagerquist
Hugh F. Moore
The
Livestock Prices Mixed as Cattle and Hogs Move
Livestock markets report in Joliet and Des Moines show mixed moves with cattle and hogs trading lower. Steers and heifers mostly down, while some choice and prime categories hold near prior levels. Des Moines notes moderate demand and weaker butcher assortments with varied weights and sow pricing. Estimated receipts list cattle and hog totals for the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
UPI
Des Moines
Bishop O'Keefe to confer confirmation at St James
The Most Rev Gerald F O Keefe bishop of Davenport will confer confirmation at St James Church Washington for about 100 candidates. A 6:45 p m conference with confirmands precedes a 7:30 p m confirmation mass with a con-celebrated rite and notable assisting priests. A reception in the St James School gym follows. parishioners relatives sponsors invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald F. O'Keefe
Davenport
James Parish
Washington
O'Keefe
St. James Church
Bishop O'Keefe
St. James
Farmers To Require Certification For Pesticide Use
Federal rule to take effect in October 1977 will require farmers to be certified to buy or apply restricted use pesticides. In a seven county Cedar Rapids area over 1200 farmers earned private applicator certification this spring after Iowa Department of Agriculture exams and Extension Service training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Environmental Protection Agency
Jerry Gogan
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Extension Service
Iowa
Final rites for Margaret E Miller in Sherman Eden Funeral Home
Margaret E Miller's funeral was held Thursday at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev. S Ray Blair and Rev. Fred Blick presiding. Pallbearers included Orville Long Edward Letts Ralph Miller Robert Whetstine Gary Miller and Ronnie Reschley. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Waco Students Chosen for Boys State at Camp Dodge
Waco High School juniors Bruce Kaufman and Tom McVey have been selected to attend Boys State at Camp Dodge in June, representing Schantz-Mitchell American Legion Post No. 583. Bruce is a chorus member, first state solo winner, first trombone in band, wrestler, and Crooked Creek 4 H Club leader, while active in the United Church of Crawfordsville as youth group president. Tom is an honor student active in family business and has a brother who attended Boys State. Alternates are Randy Finke and Robert Achen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
Bruce Kaufman
Richard Kaufman
Tom McVey
Earl McVey
Waco High School
Boys State
Camp Dodge
Schantz-Mitchell American Legion
Bruce
Crooked Creek Cyclones
United Church of Crawfordsville
Tom
Lewis
Randy Finke
Silas Finke Jr
Robert Achen
Nick Achen
California Death Notice for Joseph Pierce Jones
Joseph Pierce Jones former Crawfordsville and Columbus Junction resident died April 28 1976 at his Duarte California home 1763 Royal Oaks Drive Duarte services Saturday at 2 pm Salem Welsh Presbyterian Church burial Cambrian Cemetery memorials Royal Oaks Manor Benevolent Fund Jones Funeral Home W. Mr Jones born April 12 1887 Lake Crystal Minnesota son of Rev William Madine and Alice Williams Jones reared Columbus Junction attended Kate Business College married Sara Edna Jones November 15 1911 who preceded him October 14 1985 married Marietta McCoy in 1985 lived in Los Angeles County since 1956 earlier banking in Crawfordsville elder of Presbyterian church 20 years member of Masonic and Shrine lodges survived by son Vernon Sunnyvale California Russell preceded him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Fierce Jones
Crawfordsville
Columbus Junction
Royal Oaks Drive
Duarte
Calif
Salem Welsh Presbyterian Church
Harlan Winter
Cambrian Cemetery
Royal Oaks ‘Manor
Jones Funeral Home
Mr. Jones
Lake Crystal
Minn
William ‘Madine
Alice Williams Jones
Kate Business College
Sara Edna Jones
Marietta McCoy
Los Angeles County
Presbyterian Church
Vernon
Sunnyvale
Russell
Weekend wedding guests near Crawfordsville and Elmhurst
Weekend host Harry Suter welcomed many guests for the Friday wedding of Jeff Suter and Sandy Lewis in Crawfordsville with Saturday dinners and extended visiting. Separate notices mention Janet Miller and Bruce Palmer wedding near Waukon, plans for Elkhart retirement events, and Stan Jewell’s Elmhurst wedding details with family attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian
Don Rinner
Amy McCarthy
Des Moines
Jeff Buck
Melbourne
Enders
Hahn
Rinner
Suter
Glenn Anderson
Mountain Home
Ark
Howard Brown
Bloomington
Harry Wenger
Owatonna
Minn
Elmer Wenger
Ainsworth
Joe Davis Schlatter
Pleasant
Mike McCarthy
Chris
Amy
John McCarthy
Washington
Marbella Humphreys
Iowa City
Cresco
Emery Wescot
Dewey Conrad
Truro
Main Street
Conrad
Coy Miller
South Dakota
Paul F. Koehler
South Main Street
Elkhart
Ind
Lester Bill
United Methodist Church
Jack Erwin
Joe Jones
Merlin Finke
Jay Finke
District Lions Club
Keokuk
Lena Merrifield
St. Petersburg
Fla
George Canott
Mr. Canott
Florida
Cedar Rapids
Waldo Van Winkle Dies in Iowa City Hospital
Wayland resident Waldo Van Winkle died at 8 32 a m today at Veterans Hospital in Iowa City after an extended illness. The body is at Beatty Jennings Funeral Chapel in Wayland where services are pending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Waldo van Winkle
Veterans Hospital
Iowa City
Beatty Jennings Funeral Chapel
Colthurst Receives High Honors After Estate Planning Course
George Colthurst graduates with high honors from Life Investors estate planning school at Cedar Rapids Home Office. Ten attendees selected from Life Investors top field force across Minnesota Wisconsin South Dakota Missouri and Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colthurst
George Colthurst
Life Investors
Cedar Rapids
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Missouri
Iowa
Dismissed Today From Local Courts
Wayne Hartzell Crawfordsville George Sellers Columbus Junction Mrs Ed Wyse Brighton Mrs Jean Rutt Columbus City and Francis Greiner Keota were dismissed today in a regional court session, with no further proceedings listed for each individual.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Hartzell
Crawfordsville
George Sellers
Columbus Junction
Ed Wyse
Brighton
Jean Rutt
Columbus City
Francis Greiner
Keota
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Mid-Prairie Board
Wellman
Larry Thrapp
Carol Springer
Perintendent
Kathy Hannum
Kalona
David Weidenbach
Marlin Stutzman
Olive Miller
Deena Christy
Dean Curtis
U.S
Logemann
Prairie Flower
Mata
Neil Simoris
Richard Benjamin BG
Ined Ican
Sean Connery
Elliott Gould
Eddie Albert
Gerald O’keefe
O’keefe
Rainbow Inn
Waco
Kautiman
Joseph Pierce Jones
California
Harry Suters
Lola
Wapeuio Visneu
Stanley Jewell
Martha Weigle
Elmhurst
Feirs Jewell
Jim
Randy
Charlotte Jewell
Campbell
Roy Montague
David Jewell
Terri Cupp
Hamilton
Mary Lou Jewell
Normal
Ill
Galen Howsare
Wilton
Raymond Howsare
Virgil Johnson
Olds
Tom Huston
Stan
Usher
Terri
Sam Weigle
Yorkfield Presbyterian Church
Marty
Villa Park
Hospital
Shamrock Inn
Tneworth Town
KC Hall
Richard Horak
Paul and
Mary Pat
Ozarks
Onne Bell
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
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