Waco and Wayland Schools Face Remodeling and Activities
The Waco Board of Education met to inspect shop facilities and consider remodeling the old bus barn for more industrial arts space. A fire escape door between lunchroom and stage area neared completion. Board plans and teacher assignments for the coming year were reviewed, with the February meeting set for the 13th.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Waco Board of Education
Olds
Waco
Henry County Taxpayers Association
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Thomas Edison
Waco High School
National Electric
Washington Rink
Raymond Weaver
Les Anderson
Wayland St
Iowa City
Way
Nostalgia and rain at Gasparilla week in Tampa
The column notes By the Way banners at the trailer park as three kites fly on windy days while rain disrupts events for Gasparilla preparations including a canceled Shriners parade. It describes laundromat routines, Old McDonald at the fair, skunk residents under a north Tampa home, and visits from local residents as spring nears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Shriners
Florida
Jupiter Pluvius
J.P
Gasparilla
North
Tampa
Skunk
Police
Humane Society
Fire Department
Pennsylvania
Dinner honors 25th wedding anniversary of Leonard Hammen
In Keota on February 10 Mr and Mrs Eugene Hammen joined the family of Leonard Hammen to honor his 25th wedding anniversary at the Captain's Table. Guests included Mamie Hammen Harold Havel Marvin Hammen and other relatives. Neighboring events featured club meetings and other family visits across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Park
Home
Iowa
Harold Ahrens
Winter Haven
The
Park Recreation Hall
Elmer McArtor
Crawfordsville
Zephyrhills
Arcadia
Lee Leases
Pat Hoovers
Will Hemmings
Boyd Sande Keota
Eugene Hammen
Leonard Hammen
Leonard Hammens
Mamie Hammen
Harold
Will Havel
Marvin Hammen
Kim Hammen
Glen Stoutner
Sam Miller
Cedar Rapids
Harold Sheets
Sheets
Bernard Greiner
George Bond
Jerome Sheets
Joel Sheets
Barbara, Sheets
Tom Willis
Merle Widner Improves After Medical Checkup
Richland reports Merle Widner in town for a Veterans Hospital checkup and much improved. Local notes include Cub Scout badge awards for Perry Leppert Richard Jones Jerry Phillips and Jeff Hendrickson. family cooperatives and social gatherings across Rubio and Keota. a promotion for AIC George Morrow Jr to Sergeant. and community events such as open houses and pancake day. A separate Akron report cites about 30 million bicycles in use in the United States and a 60 percent rise in bike sales to 43 million annually attributed to presidential emphasis on fitness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Merle Widner
Veterans Hospital
Leo Adam
T. R. Wolf
Perry Leppert
Richard Jones
Jerry Phillips
Jeff Hendrickson
Donald Feltz
Ke-Wash Co
Howard Greiner
Keota
Glen Singleton
Iowa ‘City
William Hesseltine
Des Moines
Harry Hesseltine
Mary Neff
George Morrow
Aic
Bunker Hill
Ind
Guam
Rubio
Tom Haskins
Raymond Zear
Woolson Friends Missionary Society
Akron, Ohio
Birthday supper honors Mrs Robertson in Wellston
Wellston FEB 11 Mrs R R Robertson was guest of honor at a birthday supper at the Chas Brunning home. Other guests included Mr Robertson. Ice cream and cake were enjoyed. Various local families hosted visits and gatherings through the week culminating in weekend visits and birthday celebrations for family members across Wellston and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ron Mundy
Anita
Rock Island
Jack Hotle
Omer Crawford
Geo, Bond
Keota
Chai Brinning
Kermit
Joan Ward
Richland
Dale Robertson
Milo Janecak
Ainsworth
Keith McClelland
Iowa City
Keith
Beverly
Grandma Wilson
Washington
David Wright
Near Keota
Steve
Scotty
Harold Pepper
Lottie Robertson
Lottie
Dale Brinning
Larry
Urine Robertson
Des Moines
Lloyd Miksch
Rosemary Beard
Helen Norris
Omer
Belle Brinning
Hadley Waltman
Snow storms and winter travels noted in Highland area
A report from Highland township highlights residents returning from winter stays in Florida and Arizona, two local burials at Salem Church grounds, a puppet show by Highland Community youngsters, and a reminder for the Stop and Go Club event with Mrs Raymond Coon on February 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Round Grove
Arnet Mathers J
Florida
Hilton Coon
Shirley
Arizona
Lloyd Edwards
Terry Anding
C. L. Kilgore
Delbert Evans
Chilicothe
Ohio
Edwards
Merle Colton
Chris Wehr
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Chris
al Wehr
Cotter
Salem Church
James Podaris
Earl Marshall
Highland Township
Highland Community
Jeanette Klopfenstein
Raymond Coon
Busy Bees 4 H Club Meets with Guests
The Busy Bees 4 H Club met with Debbie Baker Monday evening with all members and two guests present Mrs L P Guy and Gay Wagner. Roll call was answered by presenting a beauty item a dust mitten craft by Jane Witte toe and Norma Blodgett. Donna Wilson spoke onWhats in a Cleaning Basket Barbara Guy demonstrated organizing a dresser drawer. Fair lists and cleaning booklets were distributed to members. Refreshments were served by the hostess and Mrs Clark Baker aided by Gay Wagner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Busy Bees
Debbie Baker
Jane Wittetoe
Norma Blodgett
Donna Wilson
Barbara Guy
Clark Baker
Gay Wagner
Wayland Woman Receives Seven Stitches After Tin Can Cut
In Wayland on February 11 Nita Kauffman suffered a severe hand cut when opening a tin can. She required seven stitches. The article also lists various local visits, church events, family milestones, and a university enrollment for Oliver Musila, with multiple names and places tied to the community notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Waunita Kauffman
Omer Miller
Joe Miller
Ka ‘Ona
J.R. Wenger
Vernon Gerig
Hesston
Kansas
Gerigs
Elmer Nett
Edgewood
Cole
Leonard Schwab
Lucille
Eleanor
Corwith
Iowa
Floyd Miller
Kay
Grace Winters
Cottonwood Church
Charles Winters
Glen Richenberger
Lund
Washington
Richenberger
Allen
Meyer
Dean Kauffman
Dale
Dale Richenberger
Orval Roth
Clinton Hertig
Harold Rixe
Donald Meyer
Kenneth Miller
Marvin Rinner
Willis Alliman
Duwaine Hirschy
Laverne Graber
W.H. Bockelman
Robert Meyer
Monona
Elmer Meyer
Lie Farrier
Brighton
Oliver Musila
Iowa Wesleyan College
Kei South Africa
Fred Grant
Green Mound
State University of
Timothy Lee
Daniel Widmer
Albany
Oregon
Timothy
4 H Club Activities Participants Present Poems and Talks
The Cedar Clippers met Monday with Pam Norman. Thirteen members and three leaders answered roll by reciting poems on beauty. Abbie Timmins spoke on Arts in School and Life while Anita Hammen presented Picture Study. Susan Knupp demonstrated Matting and Framing. Pam Norman conducted the musical entertainment with the hostess and her mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Clippers
Pam Norman
Abbie Timmins
Anita Hammen
Susan Knupp
Journal Sale Date Column
Closing out sales listed by date and location across Iowa towns including Morning Sun Columbus City and Kalona with weekly livestock auctions and sales at various markets. Dates include February 14 15 17 22 and ongoing weekly arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morning Sun
Blacktop Road
Johnny Johnson
Monroe Street
Wilbur Long
Lone Tree
Lyell McFadde
Helen Todd
Columbus City
Carol Wingler
Exec
Wayland
Town
Smylie's
Columbus Junction
Iowa
Washington Livestock Sales Co
Wapeltock Auction, Inc
Wapello
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Kaona Sales
Kalona
Lowe
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Armin Groom
Blackhawk
Fairfield
By the
McDonald
By Hank Ketcham
Honor Leonard Hammens
Leo Ollinger
Pat Mound
Florence Crawford
Marguerite Wehr
Rebekah Lodge
Harold Harrison
Hanover
Ilinois
Mary Deimerly
Jim Palmer
Brenda
Ruth Carmichael
Sigourney
Dick Carmichael
Mrs
Otto Pfeifer
Wayne Parsons
Fritchen Farm Store
Wayne Feed Co
Ben Young Farm
Pillsbury Feeds
Harken Meats
Hendrickson Implements
Mrs. Jones
Washington Concrete CO
North 12Th St
Rock Island Tracks
Aret Mathers
Keosauqua, Iowa
Advar
Flan
Keosauqua Sale Co., Inc
Gene Lowenberg
Edward Pickering
Ezra Wittmer
Donald Grant
Davenport
New York
UPI
Journal
C. L. Jennings
New London
Guernsey
T.B
Bangs
Hampshire
York
Farrow
Lamc
Timothy Straw
IHC
M&w
John Deere
David Bradley
Kewanee
New Holland
Lyell McFadden
HOM Tunean Auctione
Nichols
St. Mary's Church
Aul Heindel
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