Community Education classes opening at Mid-Prairie High
Registration for adults to join nineteen listed courses at Mid-Prairie High School on Monday January 15 at 7 00 p m in the student center. Courses include China painting tennis theory interior design photography chess candlemaking and more with instructors from the district and nearby. Family members may enroll at half tuition and questions are directed to the high school or instructor.
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Mid-Prairie High
Mid-Prairie High School
Mildred Statler
West Chester
Gilbert Christianson
Bob Gaston
John Strain
John Zielinski
Jackie Powell
Powell Furniture
Tracy Anderson
Nadine Hammen
Jane Miller
Hugh Ollinger
Inga Hanson
Helen Bates
Eileen Spehr
Louis Hoylman
Linda Geyer
Kate Wehrle
Marilyn Woodin
S.S. Statler
Leaderettes 4 H Club Plans Year at January Meeting
The Leaderettes 4 H Club met at Julie Zieglowsky home for January. Members introduced mothers during roll call and Cheri Wheeler led the business session. Robyn Wheeler led the pledge and old and new business were discussed. Refreshments were served by Julie and her mother. Next meeting set for Beth McCurdy home February 13.
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Julie Zieglowsky
Cheri Wheeler
Robyn Wheeler
Julie
Beth McCurdy
Griggs Host Cedar Clippers 4 H Club Meeting
Teri and Kathi Griggs hosted a Cedar Clippers 4 H Club gathering presided by Dianne Flynn. Members reviewed plans for the next workshop, and roll call asked what they want to learn about clothing this year. Linda Jones spoke on a sewing box and Teri Griggs on collecting sewing equipment.
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Teri
Kathi Griggs
Cedar Clippers 4-H Club
Dianne Flynn
Linda Jones
Teri Griggs
Local travelers share trips and milestones across states
Pfe William J. Little and Barbara flew from Cedar Rapids to Aberdeen Proving Grounds Md to finish schooling while she returns to Manhattan Kan. Kraig Lisa Lemley and family visited California and Arizona friends. Sgt Richard D Dunbar heads to Thailand for a year as family sees him off in Cedar Rapids. William and Mary Chance celebrate 43rd anniversary. she earns “Queen for the Day” honors.
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Pfe
William J. Little
Barbara
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Aberdeen Proving Grounds
Vattier, Apt. 3
Manhattan
Kan
Charles Lemley
Kraig and
Lisa
California
Arizona
C. R. McCutchen
Long Beach
Calif
Fritz Hitchcock
Palos Verdes Peninsula
Harry Robertson
Sun City
Ariz
Ronald Armstrong
Robert Dunbar
Randi
Sgt
Richard D. Dunbar
Thailand
Travis Afb
Korat Afb
Free Fare Rock Concert At Washington High School
A group named Free Fare will perform at WHS this Saturday night from 7 30 to 9 00 with music comedy and philosophy bits. The Washington High School choir sponsors the event providing part of profits and advance tickets cost 150 with door price 2.
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United States
Almanac highlights January 11 1973 events and births
On January 11 1775 1757 Alexander Hamilton born and 1785 Continental Congress met in New York. Alabama seceded 1861 and Amelia Earhart crossed Pacific 1935. Luther Terry 1964 warned smoking health hazard. Hamilton quote on national debt noted.
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United Press International
Mercury
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Alexander Hamilton
the Treasury
Continental Congress
New York
Alabama
Amelia Earhart Putnam
Pacific
Hawaii
California
Luther Terry
Social Calendar of Local Clubs and Meetings
Social schedule lists events from OES and Masonic Temple for Thursday through Monday. Includes birthday parties, ISU meeting rooms gatherings, CWF Priscilla Group, Martha Group, and Circle meetings with hosts. Friday features OES Brighton Masonic Temple and WSCS circles. Saturday Rainbow for Girls practice and installation. Sunday Rainbow Girls. Monday Rainbow Girls meeting and Bible study with sewing group.
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Masonic Temple
Women of Moose
ISU
Rainbow
Rainbow Girls
Bible
Everett Meeker
Nile Sewing Group
Willis Jones
Columbus Junction School Board Sets January Actions
The Columbus Community School board met January 8 at the Conesville building. They approved expanding the vocational agriculture service switch so multiple welders can operate, adopted the 1973-1974 calendar, and authorized buying a Viking sewing machine for homemaking. Mary Lou Chapin was approved as substitute bus driver and several student instructors were named from various colleges. Plans for roof repairs, winter recreation for girls PE, and moving trophies to Conesville were discussed. Old records disposal to microfilm was approved and OSH Act requirements for schools were noted.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus Community School Board
Conesville
Viking
Mary Lou Chapin
Kathy Elliott
Linda Gipple
Ruth Yokle — Cotter
Laura Ostrem
Births and birthday joy in Iowa City and Brighton
Mr and Mrs Robert Rittenmeyer announce a daughter Lisa Marie born January 8 in Iowa City. Grandparents are Bernard Rittenmeyer Riverside and Merle Blieu Washington. Mrs Ruth Courtney marked her 95th birthday with a surprise visit from sister and husband Ernie Stout Brighton and later daughters Laura Nesf and Bertha Van Ness and brother Tom Lowry with wife from Brighton.
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Robert Rittenmeyer
Lower Muscatine Road
Iowa City
Lisa Marie
Bernard Rittenmeyer
Riverside
Merle Blieu
Washington
Ruth Courtney
Ernie Stout
Brighton
Claire Nesf
Laura
Howard van Ness
Bertha
Tom Lowry
On the Record Hospital Admits and Births
Yesterday admitted Lee Farrier of Ainsworth for medical care. Today admissions include Mrs. C. W. Soukup and Mrs. Leland Yoder of Washington for medical needs. Births report a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Brooks of Washington. Discharges feature Mrs. Robert Bright and son of Columbus Junction and Mrs. Garth Rustan and son of Washington, plus Hollis Whiting of Crawfordsville.
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Lee Farrier
Ainsworth
C. W. Soukup
Washington
Leland Yoder
Nathan Brooks
Robert Bright
Columbus Junction
Garth Rustan
Hollis Whiting
Crawfordsville
Local 4 H clubs hold February meetings and officer installs
The Dutch Creek Flyers held a Monday regular meeting with Nicky Sherman elected new member and officers installed including Pete Temple as president and John Trier as vice president. The January Iowa Maidens 4 H Club met at Susan Wylie's house with 14 members present and multiple talks and demonstrations on fashion and sewing followed by refreshments. The Cedar Chips 4 H Club met Monday evening with Carl Knapp as acting vice president and new officers Randy Knerr and Roger Bush. 14 members attended as Allen Witthoff presented shoplifting slides and Marc Knapp discussed helping others. next meeting set with Scott Mann on February 5 at 7 30 p.m.
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Dutch Creek Flyers
David Barnes
Nicky Sherman
Pete Temple
John Trier
Jeff Temple
Matthew Hahn
Dennis Bond
Steve Hahn
Iowa Maidens 4-H Club
Susan Wylie
Brenda Friese
Denise Jeffries
Kathy Tuttle
Shelley Stout
Marcia McGuire
Marlene Escher
Allen Witthoff
Carl Knapp
Steve Freel
Randy Knerr
Roger Bush
Marc Knapp
Scott Mann
Masons to Present Second Degree Friday Evening
Masonic Lodge No. 26 will perform work in the second degree on Friday January 12 at 8 p m at the Masonic Temple Filling the evening with lodge rites and fellowship for members and guests alike
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Masonic Lodge No
Masonic Temple
Marion Hobby Club and Saddle Club Notes from Washington
The Marion Hobby Club met with five members and a child, focusing on lap robes for retirement homes. The Saddle Club held a cooperative supper at the Fairgrounds with Lyle Lowe as new president and plans for a February guest night. Mrs. Bartholomew shared photos from a jazz band trip to Switzerland. The Go and Let Go Club met for a 12:30 luncheon and planned a February family night out at Captain's Table. Mrs. Parcell hosted the Go and Let Go Club with a terrarium demo. Mrs. Vodicka is scheduled as February hostess and shared an interesting fact about Washington or Lincoln.
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Marion Hobby Club
Helen Rugg
Thora Pease
Merle Warner
Saddle Club Cooperative
Fairgrounds
Lyle Lowe
Claud McCoy
Victor Holzworth
Steve Bartholomew
Switzerland
Karl] Parcell
Paul Hazelett
Elliott McKinstry
Stanley Vodicka
Washington
Lincoln
Mid-Prairie students mark final day of first semester
Wellman reports January 11 ends the first semester for the Mid-Prairie Community School District. No classes January 12 as a clerical workday for teachers. Student records and report cards will be updated and plans made for the second semester.
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Wellman
Mid-Prairie Community
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the Almanac
E-Lim
Osincup Drug Store
CWF
Priscilla Group
Clarence Brown Jr
Martha Group
Leland Grove
Brighton Oes
Elwyn Corey
Norman Schoonover
L. W. Pickard
Columbus Board
Dale Eyestone
Denise Kay
Warren G. Ropp
Ernest Ropp
Kalona
Farmers’ Supply Sales, Inc
Ropp
Miss Eyestone
Washington High School
Iowa
Washington Evening Journal
Orlin Beichty
Bill Petratz
Saddle Club
Mid-Prairie School
Osincup’s
the Bank
By Kent Dallmeyer
the National Bank of Washington
Washington, Iowa
Szses
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Adv. Assoc., Inc
Armstrong
Steele Lumber, Inc
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