Great Decisions 1968 program planned for Area Ten
Area Ten Community College Education Division launches Great Decisions 1968 a public affairs home study program in cooperation with the Foreign Policy Association. The eight week series runs February to March with informal home discussion groups led by Jim Rogers. Sessions begin February 4 with orientation January 13 and 20 at Hawkeye Plaza Cedar Rapids. An Issues Conference is set for early April to meet congressional leaders and State Department experts. Contact Vicki Powley in Washington or Dwight Bode Schools Superintendent for details.
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Area Ten Community College
Area Ten
Foreign Policy Association
Rogers
Congress
State Department
Hawkee Plaza
Cedar Rapids
Vicki Powley
Washington
Dwight Bode
Beiter to attend Red Cross conference in Des Moines
Mrs. Beiter to attend a Red Cross executive secretaries conference in Des Moines with Mrs. Winnie Beiter serving as executive secretary. Hazel Moore will be on duty at the Washington County Red Cross office Wednesday and Thursday. Sam Krakow, director of international services for the American Red Cross, will be principal banquet speaker focusing on Vietnam relations.
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Hazel Moore
Washington County
Red Cross
Winnie Beiter
Des Moines
Iowa
Illinois
Sam Krakow
American Red Cross Societies
Vietnam
Red Cross Board to Meet Monday Night
Clarence Logan chair of the Washington County American Red Cross chapter calls a quarterly board and special services meeting at the Red Cross office Monday at 7 p.m. Robert Siegler, field representative for Southeast Iowa, will attend. Logan urges all board members and chairmen to attend.
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Clarence Logan
Washington County
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Robert Siegler
Iowa
VIP program outline invites interested adults for classes
An organization meeting for adults interested in the Volunteer Improvement Program VIP will be held Monday January 15 at 7 p.m. in the basement of Livingston Day Meeker and Bates 112 S Ave B. The meeting describes the VIP program class hours materials and teachers. Refresher classes cover reading spelling arithmetic writing social studies and science all free with books supplied. The program helps adults earn a high school diploma via night school or GED tests. Further information from Mrs Vickie Powley at the County Superintendent's office or by mail to Mrs Powley Court House Washington. The Washington County Community Action Program board supports the effort funded by a $50 000 CEO grant to Area 10 Community College.
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Washington Community Schools
Area Ten Community College
Livingston, Day, Meeker and Bates
S. Ave. B
Vickie Powley
Mrs Stevenson Returns Home After Hospital Surgery
Mrs. Robert Stevenson has returned home from University Hospital in Iowa City after undergoing surgery last week.
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Robert Stevenson
University Hospital, Iowa City
High population affects corn plant
Iowa State University agronomist Harvey Thompson says increasing plant populations changes corn plant characteristics and that 18 000 to 20 000 plants per acre are optimal in southeastern Iowa while 14 000 to 16 000 in northwestern Iowa and 16 000 to 18 000 in central Iowa produce best results with most hybrids. He warns farmers to weigh weather moisture weed and insect control fertility and the chosen hybrid before changing practices.
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Iowa State University Extension Agronomist
Harvey Thompson
Thompson
Iowa
County Conservation Committee to Elect Officers
The Washington County Conservation Committee will elect officers for the coming year. Chuck Hotle announced the meeting and election of officers will be held Wednesday in the courthouse courtroom at 1 p.m. It is the first meeting of the year for the group.
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Washington County Conservation Committee
Chuck Hotle
The
Conservation Board
Farm and Home Management School in Kalona
Kalona Washington County Extension Service plans a two day Farm and Home Management School for area farm families. Sessions run January 12 and 19 from 9 30 a m to 3 00 p m in Farmers Savings Bank Community Room Kalona. Sponsoring banks are Kalona Savings Bank and Farmers Savings Bank. Extension staff Les Kral Andy Boston Sally Smith and Jim Frier will present. Couples may contact the local banks or Extension Office for details.
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Washington County Extension Service
Kalona
Jim Frier
Farmers Savings Bank
Kalona Savings Bank
Les Kral
Andy Boston
Sally Smith
Extension Home
Frier
Kalona Banks
Washington County Extension Office
Annabelle Zeck to Resume Teaching in Madrid
Annabelle Stafford Zeck, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Zeck, returns Monday to Madrid Spain to resume teaching and studies. Dr. and Mrs. A. C. Peterson and Jane spent holidays in Ocala Florida with Dr. and Mrs. John L. Peterson. Jane will return to Lexington Kentucky to continue graduate studies. Michael Stephen Booth, born Monday Jan 8 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City, weighs 7 pounds 8 ounces. parents are Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Booth Sunrise Mobile Homes Cedar Rapids, with grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Dale Booth and Mr. and Mrs. Bill Waldschmidt.
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Annabelle Stafford
George Zeck
Madrid
Spain
A. C. Peterson
Jane
Ocala
Fla
John L. Peterson
Lexington
Stephen Booth
Sunrise Mobile Homes Court
Cedar Rapids
Michael Stephen
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Dale Booth
Washington
Bill Waldschmidt
Riverside
Area Ten Community College Expands Practical Nurse Program
Area Ten Community College won state approval to expand its Practical Nurse Education Program. The new class begins March 4 1968 and runs one year full time with classroom and clinical training at Mercy Hospital and the Americana Nursing Center in Cedar Rapids. Tuition is 67 dollars per quarter. Both men and women may apply through the Admissions Coordinator at 4401 Sixth Street SW Box 2068.
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Area Ten Community College
Iowa State Department of Public Instruction
Iowa State Board of Nursing
Frank Mulhern
Health Occupations
Area Ten
Mercy Hospital
Americana Nursing Center
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Sixth Street
S. W
Box
Record of new car sales listing multiple buyers and brands
On the record a list shows new car sales with buyers including Carl Ricky Oldfield Ply mouth Edgar Earl Stewart and others. Vehicles include Ford Chevrolet Buick Plymouth and several others with various buyers and consignments.
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Carl Ricky Oldfield
Plymouth
Edgar Earl Stewart
Ford
Jerry Albert Rysell
Robert Lloyd Lytle
Buick
Roy Herbert Johnson
Tindal Farm Supply Co
Chevrolet
Douglas M. Steele
Lyle Or
Marilyn Darbyshire
Mary Hazel Davis
Quaker Oats Co
Melvin L. Jaspering
Dorothy Or
Raymond Enfield
Plank and Miller夫 Land Transfer in Kalona Listed
Doris E. Plank and her husband transfer a tract of land to Robert J. Miller and his wife. The description marks the starting point as 10 feet east of the southeast corner of block 13 in Kalona, detailing the precise bearing and parcel location for the conveyance.
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Doris E. Plank
Robert J. Miller
Kalona
Blanche Romine Dies at 81 in Keota Iowa
Blanche Luetta Romine, 81, died Monday evening January 8 1968 at Maplewood Manor Keota where she lived since 1965. Funeral Thursday 2 pm Wesley Methodist Keota with Rev O T Potter. Burial Keota Cemetery Powell Funeral Home. Survived by son Oren Keota route two daughter Wilma Sheetz Ollie four grandchildren one great grandchild two sisters and one brother. Husband died 1948.
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Keota
Blanche Luetta Romine
Maplewood Manor
Wesley Methodist Church
O.T. Potter
Powell Funeral Home
Romine
Washington County
H. T. D. Henderson
Mary Ann Knotts Henderson
W. A. Romine
Maplewood
Methodist Church
Oren
Route Two
William
Wilma) Sheetz
Ollie
Cora Henderson
Elsie Mayer
Anne Henderson
Des Moines
Keota plans adult extension course with UI professor
Keota High proposes an eighteen week adult extension course titled Educational Measurement and Evaluation taught by Dr. Darrell Sabers of the University of Iowa. The three hour credit class targets administrators counselors and teachers and can count toward renewal of teaching certificates. Tuition totals seventy two dollars with Thursday evening meetings beginning January 25 at 7 PM. Enrollment requires at least fifteen participants with further details from Charles Fiscella or Jess Moon.
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Keota High School
University of Iowa
Darrell Sabers
Charles Fiscella
Keota
Iowa
Jess Moon
Supt. of
Sigourney
Washington State Bank Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
The Washington State Bank held its annual meeting on Monday night with 869 shares represented by attendees or proxies. President L A Holland reported assets of 8.492 million, capital 100000, surplus 350000, and undivided profits 217137.16, noting automation updates and a drive in service. U S Savings Bond sales reached 307870, over 30 percent above quota. Directors were re elected and officers named including Holland president and Kos executive VP.
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Washington State Bank
John Winga
Frank Loos
L. A. Holland
Holland
U. S
Frank L. Kos
Merritt E. McDaniel
Edmund D. Morrison
Pancake Feed At City Hall On Wednesday
Washington Firemen plan a pancake feed at city hall with entry via the east door of the fire station. Fire trucks will be moved to allow indoor service. Serving times are 11 to 1 and 5 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday.
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Washington
City Hall
Methodist Men to Meet at Washington Church Wednesday
Methodist Men of the Washington church will meet Wednesday at 6 30 p m. All men of the church and others interested are invited to attend. Dinner will be served in the basement followed by a panel discussion on the role of laymen in today s church.
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Washington Church
Wellington Peters Tie The Knot In Nashua Church
Linda Kay Wellington and Edward Lee Peters, both of Columbus Junction, wed January 6 at three in the Little Brown Church, Nashua. Bride's brother gave her away. Rev. Glenn Utterback officiated. Attendants were Susan Hoyt and Robert Morgan. They honeymoon in Florida and reside in Columbus Junction. Bride and groom are graduates of Columbus Community High School. she worked for Charles L Maul and Son, he with Peters plumbing and heating.
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Linda Kay Wellington
Louis Rathjen
Edward Lee Peters
Kenneth L. Peters
Columbus Junction
Little Brown Church
Nashua
William Wellington
Glenn Utterback
Susan Hoyt
Robert Morgan
Florida
Columbus Community High School
Charles L. Maul and Son
Muscatine
Columbus Community
Admitted Yesterday and Births Today in Keota and Ainsworth
Admitted yesterday were Mrs. Roy Bergen of Ainsworth and John E Lemmon of Keota for medical care. Births today report a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Dale Duwa of Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bergen
Ainsworth
John E Lemmon
Keota
Dale Duwa
Squire Shoppe January Clearance Sale Highlights Bargains
The Squire Shoppe advertises a January clearance with 60 percent off suits, 25 to 40 percent on other suits and outerwear, 25 to 50 percent on sport coats, and up to 75 percent on hats. It also promotes layaway through Christmas and a string of humorous anecdotes while urging readers to shop for low prices.
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Squire
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