Great Decisions 1968 foreign policy groups in Mid-Prairie area
An eight week study and discussion program on key foreign policy topics will start February 6 in the Mid-Prairie area. Two groups meet in Wellman and Kalona with sessions at 7 30 p m. Registration at first meetings and contact details are provided for more information.
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The
Foreign Policy Association
Area Ten
Mid - Prairie Community
United States
Middle East
Brazil
China
Viet Nam
United Press International
National Educational Television
Kcrg - TV
Mutual Broadcasting System
Wayne State University
KCII
WSUI
KWWL
Mid - Prairie
Wellman
Public invited to hear gospel singers at church
The public is invited to hear the Precomn of gospel music by J and Mrs Richard Eaves at the First Baptist Church in Washington Sunday evening. The program will start at 7 p m. Mr and Mrs Eaves are widely known gospel singers and have appeared on radio and television.
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Richard Eaves
First Baptist Church
Washington
Eaves
Red Cross volunteers complete six hour course
Mrs Donald Reeves an American Red Cross field consultant met 17 United Presbyterian Home cottages residents who completed a six hour course on principles of volunteer services Those listed include Florence Baird Mattie Glass Dorothy Curry Vivian Ross Ruth Anderson Mattie Black Frances Patton Hazel Bawer Lucy Mathers Helen Buchanan Alma Walker Nellie Copeland Rev Clifford Ramsdale and Mark Hampshire Introductions to Red Cross were given by Myrtle Pierce Grace Cottrell and Rev Charles B Willming
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Donald Reeves
American Red Cross
United Presbyterian Home
Gray Lady
Iowa City
Florence Baird
Mattie Glass
Dorothy Curry
Vivian Ross
Ruth Anderson
Mattie
Baby Care Class Starts Wednesday at Local Red Cross
Enrollments remain for the Mother and Baby Care class opening Wednesday evening February 7 at the local Red Cross office. Mrs. Mary Koehler, R. N., will teach the course designed for expectant parents.
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Red Cross
Mary Koehler
R. N
Rosary for Harper Man Striegel Planned at Keota
Lowell H. Striegel of Harper died Friday morning. A rosary will be Sunday at 7 30 p.m. at Powell Funeral Home in Keota. Knights of Columbus rosary follows at 8 p.m. Striegel was a Past Grand of the Knights of Columbus Council at Harper.
Dr Harry Ehred of Forest City Dies
Dr. Harry M. Ehred a Forest City dentist and father of Mrs G J Nemmers of Washington died in a Mason City hospital on Monday January 29 Funeral services were held in Forest City Wednesday with burial there The Nemmers family had returned from Forest City Thursday but Mrs Nemmers remained with her ill mother
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Harry M. Ehred
Forest City
G. J. Nemmers
Washington
Mason City
Dr. Ehred
Nemmers
Mid-Prairie hosts national choral group in daylong program
On February 27 the Mid Prairie Community School District welcomes a federally funded choir led by John Dexter of Des Moines. The group, the first of its kind, began a 15 week Iowa tour in January and will perform for the high school students, run workshops, and present concerts at elementary attendance centers before a 7:30 p.m. public concert at the high school.
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Mid-Prairie Community
John Dexter
Des Moines
Iowa
Local residents noted in hospital updates and graduation plans
Bill Cummings is a patient at St Josephs Hospital Ottumwa room 309 scheduled for surgery Monday morning. Mrs Carl Wailing is improving in a local hospital. Attendees from Washington Milwaukee and Ainsworth will attend Commencement at the University of Iowa today with Carla Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Jones, among the graduates.
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Bill Cummings
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ottumwa
Carl Wailing
Herbert Jones
Washington
Steve Jones
Shawn
Milwaukee
Sidney Coon
Ainsworth
University of Iowa
Carla Jones
NFO Meeting Set at Riverside Monday
An informational meeting will be held by the Washington County NFO Monday evening at Riverside Community Hall. The meeting will open at 8 p.m. Public attendance is invited.
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NFO
Riverside
Washington County Nfo
Dental week to be observed Feb 4 1968
The American Dental Association marks the 20th Anniversary of National Children's Dental Health Week observing February 4–10, 1968. Iowa Dental Association aids local societies to boost child dental health. Dr. Homer Hake urges teaching basic dental rules and early routine.
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American Dental Association
Iowa Dental Association
Homer Hake
Hake
Harvard University
Kalona man Lewis Swartzendruber dies in Florida
Lewis S Swartzendruber 1894 toward Kalona Wellman lifelong resident died 11 30 p m Friday in Sarasota Florida while wintering there He is survived by wife Mabel four children 16 grandchildren one brother five sisters and a Kalona Water Valley Michigan connection funeral arrangements pending at Yoder Funeral Home Kalona
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Kalona
Lewis S. Swartzendruber
Sarasota
Fla
Wellman
Johnson County
Simon and
Mary Kauffman Swartzendruber
Mabel Whetstine
Lucille
Ralph
Mary Ellen) Miller
Stanley
William
Telford
Harold
Colorado Springs
Colo
Herb
Emma) Hartzler
Elam
Nettie) Christner
John W
Maude) Gingerich
Dave
Blanche) Marner
Merle
Agnes) Swindell
Water Valiet, Mich
Yoder Funeral Home
Stagner to Receive Bausch & Lomb Science Award
Bill Stagner will receive the Bausch & Lomb Science Award medal at Awards Night from S. S. Statler, Mid-Prairie High School Science Department Head. The honor recognizes the top science student and grants potential eligibility for a four year B and L scholarship up to 2,000 annually at the University of Rochester.
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Bausch & Lomb
Bill Stagner
S. S. Statler
Mid - Prairie Community High School
David Ripley
Bill
University of Rochester
U of R
Bride Elect Plans March 10 Wedding
The bride-elect is a Washington High School graduate employed at Northwestern Mutual Insurance here. Her fiancé is a Brighton High School and Iowa State University graduate now farming. A March 10 wedding is planned.
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Washington High School
Northwestern Mutual Insurance Company
Brighton High School
Iowa State University
First Presbyterian UPW Meets Friday
Mrs. Richard Colby presided at the First Presbyterian UPW meeting in the church. Mrs. Dare outlined the DARE program and Mrs. Max Lee spoke on Discovering the Needs. Devotions by Mrs. Ray Goyer. World Day of Prayer set for March 1 at Emmanuel Lutheran. Spring Presbyterial planned for April 17-18 in Muscatine. Dessert by Circle III with Mrs. Archie Kaufman chair.
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Richard Colby
First Presbyterian Upw
Richard Dare
Dare
Max Lee
Ray Goyer
Colby
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Muscatine
Circle Ili
Archie Kaufman
Airport Club Meeting Tuesday at YMCA Building
The Washington Airport Club will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the YMCA building. All interested persons may attend including pilots and non pilots. The program will include two films and refreshments will be served.
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Washington Airport Club
YMCA
Friendly Circle Club Tea Evening Hosts Nine Members
Mrs Milburn McKay entertained nine members and two children of the Friendly Circle Club Thursday afternoon. The Bible reading was given by the hostess. Birthday gifts were presented to Mrs McKay and Mrs Robert Quinn. Court Whist was played during the afternoon and refreshments were served.
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Washington
Yesterday admitted Mrs Anna Anwyl of Washington medical Everett Kemp of Grandview medical. Births yesterday to Mr and Mrs Mario Salazar Columbus Junction a daughter and Mr and Mrs Michael Calvin Morningside a daughter. Dismissals yesterday Lawrence Zelinsky Brighton Hugh Cole Washington Mrs Maude Pratt Washington Ed Samuel Washington. Today Mrs Laura Longwell Washington and Mrs Gene Lintz a daughter Crawfordsville.
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Anna Anwyl
Washington
Everett Kemp
Grandview
Mario Salazar
Columbus Junction
Michael Calvin
Morningside
Lawrence Zelinsky
Brighton
Hugh Cole
Maude Pratt
Ed Samuel
Laura Longwell
Gene Lintz
Crawfordsville
Halcyon Notes from Fern Cliff Church and Community
Activities at Halcyon House featured a Fern Cliff Church devotion group and a piano recital by thirteen students of Mrs. Edna Smith. Acknowledgments named many individuals. visits included G L Duke, Bessie Tucker, Helen Watkins, and others. News notes: hospital stay of Mrs Rehfeldt and other local social updates.
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Edna Smith
Mrs. Smith
Kevin Crawford
Lori Crawford
Linda
Teresa Ann
Sharon Goodwin
Kristine Ross
Joni Hammond
Pam Walker
Ann
Jane Moss
Stuart Larsen
Roberta Shaver
Jane Deaton
Marion Avenue UPW circles meet for study and sew‑in
Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Women circles met in members homes to continue the Book of Mark study. The group discussed A New Family on Earth and Flashes of Light in the Darkness and announced the next Association meeting on Friday February 9 with an all day sewing at the church starting 9:30 AM and a noon sack lunch.
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Marion Avenue
United Presbyterian Women
Ruth Nolin
Egypt
Ross Copeland
Elizabeth Moss
Dave Livingston
Francis McConnell
Steve Figgers
George Masson
Grace Vincent
Clinton Rhea
Helen Wylie
Marian Wilson
Miles Kreiger
Kay Stewart
Frances Patton
George Rudiger
Harvey Holden
Ann Pratt
Robert Brewer
Helen Duncan
Dale Carstensen
Overland Park
Kansas
Gertrude Upton
Social Calendar for Local Clubs and Meetings Noted
Social calendar items list upcoming meetings and events across organizations including CBS Temple practice Shirts and Skirts Legion Hall Bob Yerington readings and refreshments Saturday. Democratic Women and YWCA activities. hospital program by County Nurses Association. various club luncheons, bridge and craft sessions. DAR and VFW Auxiliary gatherings. Riverside and Jacksonship coffee events. Ainsworth CBS dinner meeting. Senior Citizens groups. exchange student John Mansur speaks. potluck events at Fairgrounds and schoolhouse gatherings.
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CBS
Temple
Legion Hall
Bob Yerington
Tuesday County Nurses Association
Nurses Home
Shiloh Sunshine Sisters
Clyde Thompson
Dar
Harold Durst
John Mansur
Democratic Women Iowa Two
Community Hall
Riverside
Y. Handcraft I
Della Humphreys
Jackson Two
Lorence Marek
VFW
Harold Haifley
Harmony Club
Richard Bordwell
Ainsworth Cbs
Masonic Temple
Claude Tucker
Aphi Chi
Delta Kappa Gamma
Y. Rosemary Club
Frank Wenger
Linger Longer Club
Fair Grounds
Golden Anniversary for Mr and Mrs Roy White
Mr and Mrs Roy White of Sigourney now living in Washington celebrate 50 years of marriage with a family dinner at Dickey's Prairie Home. They wed February 6 1918 in Sigourney and are parents to one daughter three sons, with 24 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren attending along with Mr White's two brothers and sister and Mrs White's four sisters.
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Roy White
Sigourney
Washington
Dickey
Prairie Home
Mr. White
Stamp News Highlights Holmes 15 Cent Issue and Global Sets
The 15 cent Prominent Americans stamp featuring Oliver Wendell Holmes will debut in Washington on March 8 with first day covers urged by collectors. The UN Postal Administration announced date changes for ITD and new 20 cent stamps, Jamaica and Guyana issue cricket themed stamps, and Western Samoa marks 20th anniversary of the South Pacific Health Service with a four-value set.
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Oliver Wendell Holmes
Washington, D.C
Holmes
Supreme Court
Washington, D. C
United Nations
Industrial Development Organization
Jamaica
Guyana
British Commonwealth
Western Samoa
South Pacific Health Service
Antismoking Posters Planned for Postal Trucks
Washington officials proceed with putting antismoking posters on U.S. mail trucks despite Sen Sam J Ervin Jr of North Carolina calling it brainwash and scare tactics He urged cancellation to President Johnson and to Health Secretary Gardner and Postmaster General OBrien The plan faces a slight delay for adhesive source strips while Surgeon General Stewart’s caveat is cited
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U.S
a_ tobacco
Sam J. Ervin Jr
Dn.c
President Johnson
Ervin
John W. Gardner
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
Lawrence F. O’brien
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
O’brien
William H. Stewart
National Opinion Research Center
Public Health Service
Zwicki Hosts Bethel Missionary Society Meeting
Mrs. Don Zwicki entertained 14 members of the Bethel Missionary Society on Wednesday afternoon. After the business meeting, members sewed on the White Cross project and refreshments were served with cohostess Mrs. William Wulf assisting.
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Don Zwicki
The
Bethel Missionary Society
White Cross
William Wulf
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