Washington County 4-H enrollment drive under way
Washington County 4-H clubs urge enrollment as the new calendar year begins. Sally Smith notes the switch from October to January year start, outlining 4-H aims in farming, homemaking, and citizenship, with clubs led by volunteers and county Extension support. The program serves about 575 members, ages 10 to 19, in 20 girls and 15 boys clubs, with three city clubs in Washington.
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Washington County
Sally Smith
4-H
Cooperative Extension Service
USDA
Washington
Washington County Extension Office
S. Marion Avenue
Bid choices in six hands from Becker top-play contract bridge
Card guidance explains spade and minor suit bids with vulnerability in partner auctions. Five hands illustrate why notrump, two clubs, or side-suit bids reveal length and strength, and why jump shifts help signal slam potential while preserving partner’s options.
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Kit Yan
Baiss
Jen Hrodirnto
Keota Scouts in Winter Camp
Keota Jan 6 Troop 54 with Dr Richard Carmichael Scoutmaster and Dick Beck assistant Scoutmaster left for a two day camp at McCain's bridge. They camped in 18 below zero with meals outdoors, held a flag burning ceremony, and later used Gordy Pearson’s cabin. Awards went to Speaker McDonald Beck Fosdick Trier. Participants included Doud Yoder Flynn Olson McDonald Mattison Beck Wallerieh Speak er McDonald Geil Trier Romine.
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Boyd Sanders Keota
Boy Scouts
Richard Carmichael
Dick Beck
Keota
McCain's Bridge
Gordy Pearson
Ay Doud
Larry Yoder
Mike Flynn
Brad Fosdick
Kent Olson
Randy Beck
Mike McDonald
Bob Mattison
Steve Beck
Chick Wallerieh
John Speaker
Kenny McDonald
Mike Geil
Jim Trier
Jerry Flynn
John McDonald
Ronnie Romine
Mrs Howard ends stay in Kalona
Mrs. Jim Howard left Kalona for Baltimore after being called by the death of her sister Barbara Gingerich. Other items mention hospital transfers, winter travel plans, family visits, and a local ABC Club gathering with prizes and upcoming host.
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Eugene Way Kalona
Jim Howard
Baltimore
Barbara Gingerich
Lewis B. Yoder
Rich
The Irresponsible Double Standard in World Morality
A 1964 editorial argues the United Nations and major powers apply a double standard in judging postcolonial nations. It criticizes selective moral outrage over actions by Indonesia, South Africa, Russia, and others, urging a universal standard and responsible behavior for a peaceful world.
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Sukarno
Indonesia
Federation of
Malaysia
U. S. Seventh Fleet
U. S. Tenth Fleet
United Nations
Sam
Russia
Africa
Asia
Hungary
Berlin Wall
Republic of South Africa
South Africa
Diane Fagen Birthday Honoree in Keota
Diane Fagen celebrates her fourteenth birthday with a Friday birthday supper and slumber party at the Donald Fagen home. Guests included Janet Becker Connie Hammes Cheryl Van Sickle Sue Wells Mary Morris and Donna Reighard. A Saturday bowling trip to Sigourney followed.
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Roy Funston
Ella Green
Clayton Funston
Seba Fleenor
Clayton Funstons
Lori Stoutner Birthday Party In Keota
Lori Stoutner celebrated her eighth birthday with a school friends party in Keota. Friends helped with games and supper after riding the bus home. Family and neighbors, including Henderson, Miller, Norenberg, and Lori’s brother, joined the celebration.
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Boyd Sanders Keota
Lori Stoutner
Lori
Joyce
Judy Henderson
Patsy Miller
Shere Me Miller
Terri Norenberg
Loris
Eri
Zeno Keifer
Ralph Tinnes
Anton Buch
Judy
Pete Becker
Glenn Stoutner
Wilbur Cramer
Burlington
Will Miller
Donnelson
Clarence McCreedys
Mary Lou Miller
Shirley Arvison
Cedar Rapids
Gene Hammen
Annual Gracehill Moravian Church Meeting Report
The Gracehill Moravian Church held its annual meeting after a cooperative dinner. Rev. Arthureters led the session. Elected officers include Eugene Engel as elder, Leonard Brinning as trustee, David Miksch as Sunday school superintendent, Mary Engel as assistant secretary, Regina Hayes as secretary, and Regina Hayes as pianist with Eugene Engel as assistant pianist.
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Max Waterhouse
Gracehill
Gracehill Moravian Church
Arthur Eters
Eugene Engel
Leonard Brinning
David Miksch
Mary Engel
Regina Hayes
Wendy Luers Celebrates First Birthday in Keota
Wendy Luers daughter of Mr and Mrs Duane Luers turned one on Christmas Day. A party at her grandparents Elvin Luers home in Keota featured a cake with Christmas trees Santa and his reindeer and one candle. Guests included Gary Moothart family from Fairfield and Henry Luers from Sigourney.
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E la Madre
California
Verne Dill
Blanch Utt
Burlington
Utt
Joe Ut
Dill
Cecil Watsons
Clarence Statler
Anchorage
Alaska
Bertha Dunbar
Statler
Lucille Kurtz
Dunbar
Prairie Flower School
James Henderson
Boyd Sanders Keota
Wendy Luers
Duane Luers
Elvin Luers
Keota
Santa Claus
Gary Moothart
Fairfield
Wendys
Henry Luers
Sigourney
Milo Heisdorffer
Extension Council
Webers Steak House
Walter Bower
Roy Funston
Howard Stutzman
D. M. Grimes
Stutzmans
Boone
Washington, D.C
Beverly
Grimes
Simon Metz now serving in Navy
Riverside report notes James W Metz son of Mr and Mrs Simon Metz now at USS Pickaway APA 222 in San Francisco California awaiting Navy mail. Also mentions Sunday at Elmer Kron home with the John Bean and Carroll families of Washington and a New Year euchre gathering at William Waldschmidt home with several local couples.
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Marge Luckey
Riverside
James
Simon Metz
James W. Metz
S. M
Uss. Pickaway
APA
Fleet P. 0
San Francisco
Calfornia
Elmer Kron
John Bean
Blossom and Family
Louis Carroll
Washington
William Waldschmidt
Louis Gase
Ernie Swailes
Cleo Gerot
Ralph Waldschmidt
Chas. Waldschmidt
Booster group to install new lights on Mid-Prairie field
Mid-Prairie school board on Monday January 6 authorized the Athletic Boosters Club to purchase and install four sixty foot light poles with sixteen fixtures each and a transformer on every pole. Lights activated by two oil switches will cover the playing field at 30 foot candles. Costs to be borne by Mid-Prairie parents and boosters. Also notes Junior High report, superintendent contract renewal for 1964-85, and new high school secretary hire. UPI report on cotton molded into shoes hats and furniture shapes from Texas A&M University.
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Mid-Prairie Field
Boosters Club
Mid - Prairie Parents and Boosters Club
Marvin O'Hare
Shirley Kuhns
Wellman
Lola Marner
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