Red Cross 1975 Learn to Swim program records 576 pupils
Milo Steele Jr of Red Cross announces the successful Learn to Swim program completion for 1975 with 576 pupils enrolled. Figures by Elizabeth Watson show enrollments across Ainsworth, Brighton, Kalona, Riverside, Rural, Washington, Wellman and West Chester, totaling 163 certified swimmers. Fourteen instructors and ten aides volunteered, with certificates and progress cards available at the Chapter office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milo Steele Jr
Red Cross Water Safety
Elizabeth Watson
Ainsworth
Brighton
Kalona
Riverside
Rural
Washington
Wellman
West Chester
South
Iowa
Dorinda Blair
Michael Shepherd
Eric Busley
Nancy Albright
Kevin Bruegge
Kristin Letcher
Cindy
Melody Chalupa
Robert Altenhoften
Jan Vittetoe
Robin Knerr
Devonna Martin
Dawn Coakley
Willard McCracken
Wesley Mullikin
Tracy Anderson
Roger Schloss
John Maxwell
Robert Stout
Senior Citizens Picnic Marks Milestone At Sunset Park
Fifty or more seniors gathered last Wednesday at Sunset Park for a picnic despite uncertain weather. They arrived by 11:30 a.m. with casseroles meats and pies and spent the noon hour socializing and eating. Some stayed for afternoon games others returned home early due to cooler air. Tomorrow there is a Senior Citizens Council meeting at 7:30 p.m. in the McCleery room. On Wednesday Pete Koehler will present a Travelog in the community room at 1:30 p.m. Sept 10 hosts a birthday party for Aug birthdays and those who missed July are invited. call to include your name.
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Sunset Park
Washington
Senior Citizens’ Council
McCleery
Pete Koehler
New Vision Singers to perform at Sharon churches
Six college-age musicians of the Lutheran Youth Encounter International team known as The New Vision will give two area concerts on Saturday. At 1 p.m. they will present songs and puppets for children at Trinity United Methodist Church Riverside. At 7 p.m. they will stage a full gospel concert at South Sharon United Methodist Church Sharon Township with a free-will offering. The group tours the Midwest this fall and plans a 1976 tour of Australia New Zealand and New Guinea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lutheran Youth Encounter International
Kalona
Midwest
Australia
New Zealand
New Guinea
American Legion to Meet at 7 30 Tuesday in Iowa Basement
The American Legion schedules its regular meeting for 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday September 2. The gathering will take place at the Iowa Southern Basement venue for discussion and planning.
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American Legion
Iowa Southern
Hospital Notes Update From Washington and Nearby Towns
Yesterday's entries list William Fry, Ruth Mandrell, and Raymond Coleman in Washington for medical notes. Today includes Orville Meeker from Letts. Dismissals yesterday include Judy Mann of Brighton, Mrs Richard McKune, Mr Pleasant, and John Cherry Sr. of Washington.
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William Fry
Washington
Ruth Mandrell
Raymond Coleman
Orville Meeker
Letts
Judy Mann
Brighton
Richard McKune
Pleasant
John Cherry Sr
August Meeting of American Girls 4 H Club Picnic
The American Girls 4 H Club held a Tuesday evening picnic at Kristi Allison’s home. Members worked on record books and planned the next gathering at Sara Roberts’ home on September 24 at 7 p.m. The Busy Bees 4 H Club hosted its August meeting as a record book workshop with project evaluation sheets distributed. A family picnic is slated for September 12.
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Kristi Allison
Sara Roberts
Wees Sonja
Donja Rich
Busy Bees
Local births and birthday card shower noted
Mr and Mrs Dale Carroll of Noble announce their daughter Stacy Dawn born Wednesday afternoon August 27 1975 at Burlington weighing 7 pounds 6 ounces first child Grandparents Mr and Mrs Robert Sinn Wayland and Mrs Lois Lenninger Washington Also Mr and Mrs Roy Moriarty Jr announce their daughter Myra Marie born Saturday August 23 1975 in Ottumwa Hospital weighing 8 pounds 3 ounces Grandparents Mr and Mrs Roy Moriarty Sr Washington and Mr and Mrs Keith Pickrell Ottumwa Vera Simpson a Long Term Care patient observes her birthday September 4 the Ainsworth American Legion Auxiliary invites friends to a card shower in her honor.
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Dale Carroll
Noble
Stacy
Dawn
Burlington
Robert Sinn
Wayland
Lois Lenninger
Washington
Roy Moriarty Jr
Myra Marie
Ottumwa Hospital
Roy Moriarty Sr
Keith Pickrell
Ottumwa
Vera Simpson
Ainsworth American Legion ‘Auxiliary
Holdens Claim Unusual Health and Family Record
Glenn B. Holden of Washington turns 87 as wife Laura nears 86. They celebrate 62 years of marriage with seven children, 25 grandchildren, and 17 great grandchildren. In six decades, not a single death has broken the family circle, a fact they regard with gratitude amid ups and downs.
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Glenn B. Holden
Washington
Laura
Holdens
Washington County Fair Association Seeks Members
The annual meeting of the Washington County Fair Association is set for Tuesday September 9 at 7 30 p m at the fairgrounds in Washington Mid Prairie. The Mid Prairie Community School District Board of Education will hold its regular September meeting at 7 30 p m on September 8. All meetings are open to the public. A break in was reported at Levy Steele on North Iowa Avenue with a missing radio. Funeral services for Leo Fredrick Pfeifer were held at the United Methodist Church with Rev J Roland Cranch officiating. Interment followed at Oak Ridge Cemetery with Jones Funeral Home in charge. casketbearers listed.
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Washington County Fair Association
Fairgrounds
Washington
Mid-Prairie
Mid-Prairie Community
Levy Steele
Iowa Avenue
Mid-Prairie FFA earns gold award at state contest
Mid-Prairie FFA members Lowell Gingerich Joe Stoddard and Mike Schweitzer earned a gold award and sixth place at the Iowa State Fair FFA Ag Mechanics contest in Des Moines. The three hour event tested skills in lawn and garden tractors row crop equipment carpentry surveying concrete and water management among 54 state teams with Vinton FFA winning and advancing to nationals in Kansas City.
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Lowell Gingerich
Joe Stoddard
Mike Schweitzer
Des Moines
Mid-Prairie
FFA
Ag Mechanics Committee
Vinton
Kansas City
Social Calendar Shows Community Events and Meetings
Sunday Conger House opens from 2 to 5 p.m. hosts include Mr. and Mrs. Snodgrass Mrs. Witthoft Helen Wilson and Virginia Pettit. Tuesday Tops Club weighs in at 7 p.m. YWCA room meeting 7:30 p.m. Topship 9 p.m. 100F Lodge 7:30 p.m. 100F Hall. Hairdressers 7:30 p.m. Crown of Beauty Luella Hubbard district director shows new fall hair and makeup releases. Senior Citizens Council meeting 7:30 p.m. the Livery Room. Y-Women Complete Luncheon 1:30 p.m. Community room infant nursery in YW room. Reservations 653-5160. Washington County C B Club 8 p.m. Sunset Park all C B ers welcome. Washington County Nurses Association p.m. Hospital dining room program and tour Pam Hazel hospital physiotherapist speaker Mary Ray RN on Proposed Changes on our Nursing Laws. Department of Hobbies 9:30 a.m. Wing.
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M. D. Snodgrass
John Witthoft
Helen Wilson
Virginia Pettit
YWCA
Crown of Beauty
Luella Hubbard
Senior Citizens Council
Washington County
C.B
Sunset Park
P.m
Pam Hazel
Mary Ray
R.N
Department of Hobbies
Golden 50th Anniversary of A J and A M Adams at Harper
A J Adams of Harper celebrated his and his wife A M Adams golden wedding with a Mass of Thanksgiving at St Elizabeth Church in Harper. The service, led by Rev John Schmitz, included a Pope Pius VI blessing gift from their children and a bouquet from the grandchildren. A family dinner followed, catered by Betty Green, and a reception from 2 to 4 pm in the K of C Hall hosted by their children Lester Ledger Vernon Adam Dennis Adam and Jerome Peiffer with Mrs William Besser Sr presiding at the guest book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
A.J. Adam
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church
John Schmitz
Pope Pius VI
Debra Ledger
Betty Green
Schmitz
Lester Ledger
Vernon Adam
Dennis Adam
Jerome Peiffer
K of C
William Besser Sr
Army veteran Kenneth W Gray returns home after service
Kenneth W Gray has arrived home following three years in the army. He spent one year in Germany and two years in Oklahoma. He will visit his parents, Mr and Mrs Willard E Gray of Adel, and relatives and friends in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth W. Gray
Germany
Oklahoma
Willard E. Gray
Adel
Washington
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Red Cross
New Vision Singers
Sharon Church
Glenn
Labor Day
Riverside, Iowa
North Marion Ave
Elder, Shannon Eo. Inc
Secon Fashiat
n.Iowa
United Press International
Inland Daily Press Assn
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Iowa Press Assn
Audit Bureau of Circulation
David Elder
Eaxer
Willam Shannon
Charles Morris
Stor
Robert Luther
Leonard Llewellyn
Brad Fosdick
Lynn Kay Foster
North Liberty
Cheryl Sailor
Tiffan
Lynn Foster
Norbert V. Greiner Jr
Keota
Priscilla Club
Sam Turkington
Winga's
Edna Peters
Maurice Crawford
Frida
Evening
A. J. Adams
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