Coffee Day funds aid Southeast Iowa retarded tour
A bus with 33 mentally retarded adults and five chaperones traveled through Washington at the midpoint of a two day Southeast Iowa Tour. The trip is part of the Summer Holiday project by the Iowa Restaurant Association to provide travel experiences for about 200 Iowans with mental retardation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Iowa
Iowa Restaurant Association
Iowa Association For
IRA
Benny Leonard
Keokuk River Museum
R & S Bottling Company
Burlington
Davenport Museum and Art Gallery
Mississippi River
Davenport
Muscatine
Scott
Lucas
Monroe
Wapello
Louisa
Des Moines
Henry
Lee
Winga
Epper
Keokuk
Bob McGurk
Highlander Supper Club
The
John Winga, Sr
Association
Leonard
Wilma Kelly
Alicia
Irene Shafer
Ottumwa
Amy Boal
Iowa Wesleyan College
Dennis Herzog
Ainsworth
University of Iowa
Columbus Junction School Registration and First Day Schedule
Registration for grades 1 to 12 at Columbus Community Schools is set for Tuesday afternoon and all day Wednesday. Spring registrants should register now. Teachers attend a workshop August 23 to 27. First full day of school is August 30. Labor Day September 6 is a vacation. Hospital notes list patients and dismissals.
Shower Honoring Mrs. Vance Davisson at Wellman Home
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs. Vance Davisson was hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Richard Commers in Wellman. Cousins organized the event to celebrate the Davissons after their service discharge with avocado and turquoise decor and daisies at the center of the serving table.
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Riverside
Vance Davisson
Richard Commers
Wellman
Davissons
Earl Walton
Donald Davisson
Don Ruth
Kim
Karla
Robert Davisson
Maxine
Donna Davisson
John Davisson
Leota Crim
Floyd Niffenegter
Don Davisson
Vince Pyle
Davisson
Church Women Honor Jacque Zear With Bridal Shower
The Women’s Mission Society at Faith Baptist Church hosted a courtesy for Jacque Zear, September bride-elect, with 22 attendees. Decorations in purple and white featured a paper-mache bride centerpiece. gifts were given and games played. guests included Mrs. James Ritter and others. she will wed Cy Ritter on Sept. 4 at Faith Baptist Church in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Mission Society of the Faith Baptist Church
Jacque Zear
Donald Smith
Stanley Wallace
Warren Anderson
James Ritter
Mt. Pleasant
Lyle Zear
Miss Zear
Cy Ritter
Faith Baptist Church
Washington
Mrs Hicks hosts pink and blue shower in Keota
Mrs Hazel Hicks acted as hostess for a pink and blue shower honoring Mrs Dennis Tines and Paula Jane on Aug 18. Assisted by Mrs Darlene Shafer and Mrs Mary Ellen Deitweiler, guests included Edith McDonald Mabel Bandy Elaine Schults Debby Monagham and others with a white stork centerpiece. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlena Tinnes
Baby Paula
Accident on West Madison Street yields minor damage
An accident Tuesday at West Madison Street and South Iowa caused minor vehicle damage. Kenneth Chaney of Sigourney turned north onto South Iowa and was hit by Donna McClure of Washington. Chaney was fined $10 plus costs for failing to yield. Brucellosis status for Washington County extended to March 31 1974 after required testing.
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West
Madison Street
South Iowa
Kenneth Donald Chaney
Sigourney
South
Iowa
Donna Mae McClure
Washington
Chaney
Justice of Peace Court
Washington County
James Frier
USDA
Funeral services for Boie Kurtz held at Jones Funeral Home
Boie Kurtz funeral services were conducted Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. M O Smith presiding. Casketbearers included George Baker Jesse Radda Al Baldrige Dale Denison Charles Kennedy Maynard Brown. Color guard and firing squad details listed. Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. A marriage license was issued to Donnie Eugene Ballard and Isabel Ray Waggoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donnie Eugene Ballard
Centerville
Isabel Ray Waggoner
Washington
Kiwanis Meet Hosts Dr. Grice Speaker on Egypt Slides
Kiwanis members heard Dr. E. E. Grice, retired United Presbyterian minister, discuss his missionary years in Egypt with a slide presentation. Burge Hammond announced the 1971-72 Travelogue Series with season tickets priced at $6 for adults, $3 for students, and $17.50 for families. tickets go on sale as of Sept. 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Rotary Club
E. E Grice
Grice
United Presbyterian
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Egypt
Burge Hammond
Rhonda Kindred's prenuptial shower in Mt Pleasant
A prenuptial shower for Rhonda Kindred was held at Kennedy's Dairy Mt Pleasant with 18 guests attending. Hostesses Mrs Kenneth Fischer Winfield Mrs Ellis DeGrange Mt Pleasant and Mrs Linda Goody New London helped organize the event. Kindred will wed Sam Shephard on September 10 in the area. Games and gift presentations were enjoyed as pink and white refreshments themed the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhonda Kindred
Kennedy's Dairy
Mt. Pleasant
Kenneth Fischer
Winfield
Ellis DeGrange
Linda Goody
New London
Miss Kindred
Sam Shephard
Miss Julie Johnson Graduates as Nurse in Ottumwa
Miss Julie Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs John L Johnson of Washington earned an associate degree in nursing at Ottumwa graduation exercises held August 19 She will take the state board exams in Des Moines September 16 17 and join the staff at Iowa Methodist Hospital in Des Moines October 4
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julie Johnson
John L. Johnson
Washington
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Bus Trip Planned to St Louis by Farm Bureau Women
Plans are set for a Farm Bureau Women sponsored bus trip to St Louis on Sept 9 10. The bus departs at 4 a m from the County Farm Bureau office and returns late Sept 10. Cost is 45 dollars covering meals hotel tours and bus fees with August 31 deadline for reservations and room remaining seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Farm Bureau
Visitors at Columbus Jct
Grace Butler reports that Mr and Mrs Richard Wehrman and daughter Nancy from Detroit have been visiting Mrs Melba Edmondson in Columbus Junction. Also guest was Mrs Hallie Mezik of Iowa City and other friends have visited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Butler
Columbus Junction
Richard Wehrman
Nancy
Detroit, Mich
Wehrman
Melba Edmondson
Hallie Mezik
Iowa City
Edmondson
Going to College Year of Study and Field of Study
A reader asks about the best approach to choosing a college path, focusing on year of study and field of study options. The note seeks guidance on major selection, course planning, and how different degree tracks align with career goals.
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Criminal Court
Joseph A. Power
Cook County
Edward V. Hanrahan
Chicago
Columbus
Thomas Huston
George Miller
Letts
Alma Perry
Everette Goodwin
Wilbur Harter
Edward Wolfe
Raul Perez
Conesville
Mrs. Davisson
Mrs. Wilbur Kiene
Verl Davisson
Jack Fickling
George Groff
Lyle Walton
Jimmy Dean
Oleta Rich
Bob Stull
Jill
Patricia Holden
Osincup’s
Hicks
Paul Seivert
Wolf's Flower Shop
Huskys
Montgomery
Ward & Company
Keep
America Beautiful, Inc
P.O
Radio City
New York
N.Y
America
Advertising Council
International Newspaper
Dr. Grice
Kiwanis
Rhonda
Evening Journal
Studes
Squire
Stingray Bicycle
Fellows
Squire Shoppe
Dick Giardino
N.side SQ
Pete Boshart
Bob
Guy
Kaf-Tan
Melmac
Corning
Coca Cola
Jane
Holland House
R. L. Lytle Foods
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