Help for the too littles in city schools
Washington reports on Teaching the Disadvantaged by ACT urging parents and teachers to focus on the too littles. The article notes poverty limits living space, sleep, medical care, energy, curiosity, and information about themselves. Gertrude Noar calls for individual attention and school responsibility to develop disadvantaged youths into capable adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
UPI
Association of Classroom Teachers
ACT
Gertrude Noar
Near
Davison Family Holds 34th Annual Reunion
The 34th annual Davison reunion gathered August 4 at Sunset Park with 62 attendees. Leroy Bain chaired the meeting, Leona Gardner read minutes, and officers elected for next year were Wayne Wagner president Don Gardner vice president and Mrs. Russell Davison secretary treasurer. Notables from Iowa City Washington Wayland Columbus City Columbus Junction and surrounding areas attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Bain
Leona Gardner
Wayne Wagner
Don Gardner
Russell Davison
Henry Swailes
Kim
Columbus City
Rodney Swailes
Columbus Junction
Raymond Swailes
Larry
Keith
Conesville
Robert Armstrong
Richard
Moline
Ill
Floyd Wagner
Dean
Rock Island
Ron
Roger
Iowa City
Sandra Yoder
Burlington
Washington
Bill
Carl
Gay
Donna
Penney
Pam
Kaylene Darbyshire
Jerry Flory
Kurtis
Krista
Kelly
Dora Wagner
Janet
Joy
John Wagner
Kenneth
Kristine
Karen
Rodney Letts
Brian
Wayland
Nora Neff
Forrest
Joan Tucker
Charlie Davison
Vicky
Denise Hertig
Dale Bain
Dorothy
Marlene
Lora Bain
Sunday and Monday Social Reunions and Club Meetings
Social calendar notes this week list Nee days: Zieglowsky Reunion at noon at Rand Park in Keokuk and Hesseltine Reunion noon to sunset at Park. Monday events include Rainbow Girls 7 30 p.m. Masonic Temple FOE Auxiliary 8 p.m. Gardens 2 p.m. Mrs Ar den Freel Golden Age Club 10 a.m. YW rooms. Tuesday Tops Club 7 30 p.m. YWCA room Senior Citizens Discussion 2 p.m. Y Y Wives Summer Coffee 9 15 a.m. meet at Y for trip to Mrs Pat Tobin home in Ainsworth call for reservations</S:>
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Zieglowsky
Rand Park
Keokuk
Hesseltine
Sunset Park
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
FOE
Hall. Gardens
Arden Freel
Golden Age
Tops Club
YWCA
Y. Y
Pat Tobin
Ainsworth
Leonard Llewellyn
Everette Tobin
Neil Lampkin
Hospital Admissions and Births Details From Yesterday and Today
Hospital admissions list includes Miss Emma Rotenberger and others from Washington and nearby towns, with a mix of medical and surgical cases, alongside Denise Baughman from Keota and others. Births note a son to Mr and Mrs Stanley Widmer of Wayland, with discharges including Mrs Carrie McClurg of Brighton and Mrs Eugene Sedrel of Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Rotenberger
Washington
Kenneth McAfee
Columbus Junction
Melissa Ann Laffoon
Preston Hoover
Archie Kaufman
Denise Baughman
Keota
Mary Lois Dodds
Zelda McCall
Crawfordsville
Stanley Widmer
Wayland
Carrie McClurg
Brighton
Eugene Sedrel
David Yoder
Kalona
Grace Hill Ladies Aid Meets Wednesday at Church
Eleven members of the Grace Hill Ladies Aid met Wednesday afternoon at the Community Building with Mrs. Max Waterhouse presiding. Roll call used nicknames, devotions by Mrs. Arthur Peterson, and a lesson on Are You Running with Me Jesus. Discussion covered a regional president’s letter and flag repairs and possible $ purchases for a new American flag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Hill Ladies Aid
Max Waterhouse
Arthur Peterson
Lawrence Miksch
Jesus
Clyde Dawson Sr
Catholic Daughters plan workshop in Washington area
The Catholic Daughters of America local court recited the Rosary for peace before a Wednesday meeting at St. James. Agnes Beliel led the session and plans were made for a September 15 workshop at 1 p.m. in the school hall with Sisters Virginia, Gabrielle, Patricia, and newcomer Mary Clarissima Walsh attending. The refreshment committee included Beliel, Vit teteo, Dahl, and Friese.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Catholic Daughters of America
St. James
Agnes Beliel
Mary Virginia
Mary Gabrielle
Mary Patricia
Mary Clarissima Walsh
Washington
Marcella Vittetoe
Shirley Dahl
Winnie Friese
Iowa FBLA convention delegates place at national event
Penney Long and Eilene Widmer, daughters of Washington residents, attended the 17th annual FBLA National Convention in Washington DC. They toured sites, joined meetings, and took part in discussion groups. Washington High School earned a gold seal for activities, Iowa placed second in parliamentary team, and the Iowa display won fifth among 39 states. The girls deemed the trip and convention a success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Penney Long
Cecil Long
Washington
Eilene Widmer
Harlan Widmer
Washington, D. C
FBLA
Washington Community High School
Iowa
Eagle Grove
Penney and Eilene
Faith Baptist Church Services Schedule
Faith Baptist Church lists Sunday School at 9 00 a m Worship at 10 00 a m Evening Worship at 7 00 p m Pastor Rev oe Pestoh contact Dial 3 4462 The church follows the Baptist General Conference and invites believers to pause busy lives for Bible preaching.
Ag education opens careers for girls at Area Ten College
L. L. Statler, head of Area Ten Community College new Agriculture Education Department, says specialization in agriculture creates many jobs for females. Careers include soil testing, farm service, livestock management, and farm supply. Production Agriculture offers a two year program combining modern farming techniques with business skills. contact admissions at 366 5321.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. L. Statler
Area Ten Community College
Statler
Area Ten
Area ‘Ten Community College
Keokuk County Democrats Meet and Women’s Club Event
Keokuk County Democrat Central Committee chairman Lee Cas ens announces a meeting Friday August 23 at 8 p.m. above the First Trust Bank in Sigourney. The Democrat women's club will meet Monday August 26 at 8 p.m. at the Christian church in Delta with Nancy L. Payne as guest speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keokuk County
Lee Cassens
Democrat Central Committee
First Trust Bank
Sigourney
Democrat Women’s Club of
Christian Church
Delta
Nancy L. Payne
Highland Social Club Plans Sunset Park Picnic Trip
Eleven Highland Social Club families gathered for a Thursday picnic at Sunset Park. They discussed a September trip to the Amanas in the president’s absence, and no committees were appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland Social Club
Sunset Park
Amanas
Steam is king at Mt Pleasant Old Settlers gathering
Mt Pleasant Iowa hosts the Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers Reunion from Aug 29 for five days. More than 100 steam power giants, a J I Case threshing separator pulled by draft horses, expanded camping, new crafts, and the indoor outdoor exhibit “Monday Morning on the Farm” highlight a nostalgia filled event with pageants, country music, contests, and antique displays. One dollar grants full access with roaming entry.
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Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Midwest Old Settlers and Threshers
J. I. Case
Greenlees Host Argentine Visitors From Mar Del Plata
Mr and Mrs Charles C Greenlee host Senor and Senora Simon Santos of Mar Del Plata Argentina this week Santos has earned a master’s degree at Texas A M University and plans to visit agricultural universities in Iowa Nebraska Montana and Idaho before returning to South America. They toured farms of Duane and Larry Shalla George and Keith Horn and Marion Stransky at Wellman and visited Ames homes of Dr Herb Howell and Dr Robert de Baca at Iowa State University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles C. Greenlee
Senor
Senora
Simon Santos
Mar del Plata
Argentina
S. A
Santos
Texas A&m University
Iowa
Nebraska
Montana
Idaho
South America
Washington
Duane
Larry Shalla
George
Keith Horn
Marion Stransky
Wellman
Greenlees
Ames
Herb Howell
Robert de Baca
Iowa State University
Galen Howsare to work at the State Fairgrounds
Galen Howsare will travel to Des Moines on Tuesday to work in the 4 H dormitory at the State Fairgrounds during the Fair. The article notes accompanying visits and weekend activities of local residents, including gatherings, birthdays, and camp experiences involving family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Wells
Crawfordsville
Galen Howsare
Des Moines
Russell Williams
Don
West Coast
Idaho
Herbert Rich
United Methodist Church
Rich
Kim Fletcher
Randy Stone
Ronnie Griffith
Christine Lease
Kathy Stone
Melinda Moore
Connie McCall
Maureen Rich
Chester Cherryholmes
Dale York
Washington
Dan Cherryholmes
Davenport
Kent
Kari
Pearl Christner
Roy Finke
Vicki Graber
Dwight Grabers
Friedenswalt
Cassapolis
Mich
Max Graber
Erwin Grabers
Iowa City
Lyle Lowe
Community News From Crawfordsville and Nearby
Wayne Williams hosts visitors including Mrs Georgia Williams of Davenport and Mrs John Clegg of Montclair California recently. Several families shared meals and gatherings around Kay Andersons birthday. Local Christian Service group met at United Methodist Church with nineteen present. Rex Beauchamp and George Dare led hymns and a solo by Herbert Rich. Officers were installed by Rev F A Richardson with Mrs Howard Anderson new president.
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Crawfordsville
Georgia Williams
Davenport
John Clegg
Montclair
Calif
Ainsworth
Wayne Williams
Arvid Anderson
Kay
Lillian Maxwell
Washington
Melvin Bergstrom
Women’s Society of Christian Service
United Methodist Church
Rex Beauchamp
George Dare
Herbert Rich
Beauchamp
Vivian Wells
Local Serviceman Begins National Guard Training
Pvt. Robert Jacobs of route two Ainsworth starts six months training with the National Guard in Louisiana. Address listed as Pvt. Robert C. Jacobs 26-830 358. Co. B, 5th Bn., 2nd B. Ct. Bde. Fort Polk Louisiana 71459. Julie Christie to star in a Universal romantic comedy on location in Geneva and Milan titled In Search of Gregory.
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Robert Jacobs
Route Two
Ainsworth
National Guard
Louisana
Robert C. Jacobs
Fort Polk
Louisiana
Hollywood
UPI
Julie Christie
Gregory
Universal Studios
Geneva
Milan
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Davison
Catholic Daughters
Faith Baptist Church
Washington Fairgrounds
Rev
Oe Pestoh
Baptist General Conferenceé
Ag Education
Bob Beck
Iown
Beck
Gov. Com
Dick Westerfield
Chm
Steam
Old Thresher
Shaffner Players
America
Gas Engine and Tractors Association
Mount Pleasant
Tork
George Fulton
Cleo McCoy
Lorna McCoy
Glenn Ander
Mountain Home
Ark
Harry Suter
Kelsey
William Henss
Florence Henss
F. A. Richardson
Howard Anderson
Charles Wells
Howard Moore
Herb Campbell
Carl T. Anderson
Jacobs
Plymouth
Town & Country
East 3Rd St.ashington
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Sport Fury
Arte
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