New Teachers Join Local School Staff for 1965-66 Term
A wave of new personnel joins Washington and Stewart area schools. Linda Faaborg of Iowa City will teach high school English and direct plays. Wayne Bradfield of Milton will teach high school math and science. LaVera Westphal of Washington becomes first grade teacher at Lincoln. Norma Whitham will lead Stewart School sixth grade. Janet Venzke will teach junior high home economics. Pauline McClintic begins kindergarten at Stewart. Rita DeSpain will teach second grade at Stewart. Burge Hammond is new Washington high school principal. Nancy Walker will teach high school English and French. All hold degrees from Iowa institutions and various colleges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linda Faaborg
Iowa City
University O Iowa
Olin
Iowa
Wayne Bradfield
Milton
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Kirksville
Mr. Bradfield
William (LaVera) Westphal
Washington
Lincoln School
State College of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
River Forest, Ill
M. I
Norma) Whitham
Stewart School
Mt. Union
Winfield
Brighton
The
Prairie Flower School
Iowa Wesleyan
Parsons College
University of California
Berkeley
Janet Venzke
Kalona
University of Iowa
Algona
Max
Pauline) MecClintic
Richland
Stepens Junior College
San Diego
McClintic
California
Rita DeSpain
New London
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Burge Hammond
Sioux Falls College
University of Minnesota
Hammond
South Dakota
Minnesota
Nancy Walker
Anita, Iowa
Helen Jones
Ottumwa
Dale Venzke
Monticello
Morning Sun
Mr. Venzke
English Valley
Keota
W. H. Barnum
Leland Roegner
John McGilvey
Socaal
Gerritt Hunting
Maxine Parris
Delmar Messer
Roger Claypool
James Fields
Corbette Griffin
Ednare Cowen
Stephen Johnson
John Campbell
Fern Adams
Phyliss Stromg
Bradfields visit and local notices from Richland Illinois
Richland area residents plus families from Danville Packwood Rubio and Estherville are noted in this village roundup. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Geo Bradfield and children with Mrs Etta Parsons from Danville, and many trips by Hadley Luithlys and others. A Wilmer construction project and local church activities are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Lyle Luithlys
Columbus Junction
Ella Luithly
Art Luithly
Rubio
Jarold Allen
Helen Hadley
Willis Byers
Black Hills
John Hesseltine
Richard McKune
Bettendorf
John Hadley
Calif
J. D. Hadley
Portland
Oregon
Bill Reighard
L. L. Pelling Co
Mt. Vernon
Lisa Dae
Palisades Park
Hilbert Prenger
Richland Trucker
Jefferson County Hospital
Robert Capps
Farson Baptist Church
Union Richland
Christian Church
Ben Winfrey
Walter Mitchele
LeGrand
John Mitchell
Richland
Duane Hadley
Warren
Michigan
L 0. Hadley
Ida Smith Hoelscher Dies in Illinois
Obituary reports Ida Smith Hoelscher of Rockford Illinois died of pneumonia Sunday. Widowed since Frank Hoelscher’s death in 1964, she leaves three daughters Frances Pearl Marston of Ft Wayne and Evelyn Alley and a Webster sister in law of Keota. Funeral details and extended family visits noted in Keota area society column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Smith Hoelscher
Illinois
Keota
Rockford, Ill
Frances
Pearl Marston
Ft. Wayne
Indiana
Evelyn Alley
Mercer
Missouri
Nora Sorden
Webster
Keota Schools Set to Open August 30 Half Day Session
Keota Community School announces a half day opening on August 30 with no lunch service. Registration for K-6 occurs August 18 and JH/SH on August 20 from 8:30 am to 12 noon and 1 to 4:30 pm. New staff additions, added library, art, and science/maths support noted. Insurance, book rental, and activity fees listed. First football game September 10 at Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Keota Community School
Guests Visit Irene Arthur Household Adds Local News
August visits include Mrs. R R Brown and Mrs. John Swanson of Vinton at Mrs. Irene Arthur's home. Lunch guest Mrs. Vernon White of Crawfordsville. Brown and Arthur once co teachers at Tipton. Also noted are gun show attendees Ed Zieglowsky George Colthurst and sons Tom and Andy in Aledo Illinois. Dennis Jennings returns from Ft Leonard Wood after eight weeks basic training and will report back August 25. Guard summer camp alumni at Camp Ripley Minnesota return home. Additional notes on visits by C A Thompson Golia Miller Washington and Gladys Wilson Mason City plus Hawkins Kennedy in families near Hawkins and Fred Hawkins residence. Helen Weber from Moline visited Mr and Mrs Fred Hawkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. R. Brown
John Swanson
Vinton
Irene Arthur
Vernon White
Crawfordsville
Brown
Mrs
Arthur
Tipton
Ed Zieglowsky
George Colthurst
Tom
Andy
Aledo
Illinois
Dennis Jennings
Steve Wood
Sigourney
Ft. Leonard Wood
Missouri
Lawrence Wilson
Riverside
Iowa City
Robert Libenguth
Lewis Weber
Treas
Aletha Dutler
Clarence Rummelhart
Mary Shebanek
Charles Skubal
Louis Ehhrich
Helen Jamison
Minnesota
Wes Sojka
Bessie Burich
Clutter
Nes
Bessie Kasnar
Harry
Martin Kron
Washington
Henry Wieland
Eva Holtzman
Kenneth
Cletus Kinsey
Moline
Peoria
Cletus Kinseys
Shelia
Order of St. Francis
Mary St. Bernard
San Francisco
California
Richard Jennings
Ainsworth
Miksch Family Vacation and Social Visits Across States
The Miksch family from Lawrenceville and relatives vacation across the region visiting Julia and Charles Miksch, Mark and Melanie. James Miksch with Peoria family. Brinnings travel to North Little Rock Texarkana and Norfolk Arkansas visiting Kellys and Johnsons. They tour a new Norfolk resort and ride a ferry crossing. Community members attend W R C coffee at West Chester K P Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gracehill
Lawrence Miksch
Julia
Charles
Mark
Melanie
Points West
Eugene Engel
Mary Fritz
Chris
Max Waterhouse
James Miksch
Peoria
Ill
Robert Miksch
Leonard Brinning
Lindy
Ron Brinning
North Little Rock
Arkansas
Ron
Texarkana
Texas
John Kelly
Kathy
Linda Johnson
Kellys
Norfolk
Mike Koehler
Brinnings
Mas Waterhouse
K. P. Hall
West Chester
Women Auxiliary meets in Legion Hall at Wellman
The August meeting of the Women's Auxiliary of the American Legion was held in Legion Hall with Mrs. Mae Marek presiding. Reports noted a veterans picnic on the 7th floor West and 2nd place in a Poppy Display Window. Monica Murphy of Massachusetts visited briefly with Mrs. Cecil Miller before continuing to Columbus Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legion Hall
Mae Marek
Ruth Page
Des Moines
Martha Heill
America the Beautiful
Lucille Ross
Elma Oldfield
Monica Murphy
Massachusetts
Cecil Miller
Columbus Junction
Ida Bull
Pearl Tandy
Perry Birchmeyer
Iowa City
David Lemley
Donald Lee
Cedar Rapids
Candy Birchmeyer
Eardley Bell Sr Descendants Hold Keota Reunion
Descendants of Eardley Bell Sr gathered at Keota Park for their annual reunion with a basket dinner. Leslie Bell was elected president, Gilbert Bell vice president, and Mrs. Stanley Zehr secretary. a 1966 Iowa City reunion is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Eardley Bell Sr
Keota Park
Leslie Bell
Gilbert Bell
Stanley Zehr
Iowa City
Lavernon Weaver
Ottumwa
John Henry
Henry
Ralph Hixson
Ainsworth
Bud Blumensein
Paula
Hila
Geneseo
Illinois
Albert Greiner
Ozarks
Washington Evening Journal masthead and affiliations
The Washington Evening Journal lists editors and staff including David Elder as Editor and Business Manager and Charles Morris as News Editor. It notes publication afternoons except Sunday and major holidays, plus postal classifications and press associations such as United Press Leased Wire Inland Daily Press Ass'n and Iowa Press Ass'n. Subscription rates are shown for within and outside Iowa with various term lengths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Bruce Cowden
Howard Hazen
Washington
Iowa
United Press
Inland Daily Press
Towaily Press
Iowa Press Ass
Audit Bureau of Circulations
FRRE
Withea
Sige
Gordon Denton to teach this Fall
Gordon Denton will teach in the School of Business Administration at Cedar Falls this fall. The Riverside community notes a busy social calendar with club meetings, bowling league, visits, and a Reserve Army training assignment for Richard Jennings of Ainsworth at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Gordon Denton
School of Business Administration
Cedar Falls
S & C Club
Ed Kucera
Fred Kucera
Karolyn
Larry Gerot
Karolyn Kucera
L. Gerot
Ralph Klein
Leroy Cowher
Gladys Gerot
Army
Fort Leonard Wood, Mo
Victor Vogels Host Family Gathering in Keota
Keota residents Mr and Mrs Victor Vogel host a weekend gathering with guests Sister Maria Asuncion Sister Maria Victoria from Lima Peru Sister Mary Timothy and Sister Danielita of Des Moines. Other visitors include Mark Weber Leon Vogel Novella Hess Jim Adams and local families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Vogel
Mat Johnson
Mark
Beth
Kenosha
Wisconsin
Wayne Zehr
Isaac Sprague
Danny Braun
Iowa City
Spragues
Tommy Sprague
Cedar Rapids
Tommy
H.A. Swartzendruber
Kalona
Mr. Swartzendruber
University Hospital
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Fanborg
Miss Jones
Mrs. Westphal
Mrs. Whitham
Miss Venzke
Mrs. McClintic
Miss DeSpain
Mr. Hammond
Walker
Bradfields
Danville, Illinois
Otto Pfeifer
Richland Area
Wapello
West Branch
Cloyce Statler
Peg
R.C. Darbyshire
Jane and
Doug
Kathy Carrs
James Lyle
Susie
Shelly and Sherry
Marion Turnipseed
David
Rhonda
Lyles
Roger Wright
Caroll Wittman
Ronald Suttons
Petie Hahn
Donnie Hahn
Kenny Hahn
Prairie Home Cafe
Grant Walker
Hubert Walker
Mr. Hahn
Charles McCampbell
Mercy Hospital
Mr. McCampbell
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Anne Winter
Gene Kitch
Ethel Robinson
Merlin Stephenson
John Klett
Gene Story
Virginia Strohman
Ruth Ward
Mary Moore
Loretta Kent
Sandra Redlinger
Rita Wareham
C.A. Thompson
National Guard
Camp Ripley
C. D. Jennings
Mrs. C.A. Thompson
Golia Miller
Gladys Wilson
Mason City
Max Hawkins
Olympia, Washington
Howard Kennedy
Lyons, Kansas
Fred Hawkins
Helen Weber of
Mrs. OR. Godber
Edna Durian
Cecil Capper
Davenport
Emma Webster
Fred Durian
Josie Yoder
Delmar Bull
Dysart
Maxine Bull
Galen Bull and Sons
San Jose
Stanley Barber
Ann and
Scott
Bud Blumenstein
Karen Blumenstein
NAVY
Waleiby
Mrs. Wilbur Kiene
Victor Vogels
Earth
Zond-3
Tass
Moon
Juri Lipsky
UPI
Evening Journal
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