Four States Involved Study On School District Reform
Four-state project led by Iowa Missouri Nebraska and South Dakota aims to strengthen leadership in school district organization under federal funding. It addresses gaps in legislation tax structure and follow up services with aims to limit districts to 300 pupils and evolve toward 1500 student configurations while promoting local initiative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
State Department of Education
Missouri
Nebraska
South Dakota
Great Plains
State Department of Public Intruction
State Board of Public Instruction
Paul Johnston
Ellis G. Hanson
Hanson
Department
Commander Francis to speak at Washington County Legion meeting
County Legion meeting in Washington Wednesday January 24 will feature Commander Francis of Bloomfield Iowa state commander of the American Legion as principal speaker. Dorothy E. Christensen of Council Bluffs department auxiliary president will attend along with representatives from all seven posts and auxiliary units. Dinner at State Cafe at 6 p.m. followed by events in Legion rooms at 7 p.m. Refreshments served by Washington Legion Auxiliary. Also notices of land transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey Francis
Bloomfield
American Legion
Iowa
Washington County Legionnaires
Washington
Francis
Dorothy E. Christensen
Council Bluffs
Legion Rooms
State Cafe
Legion
Washington Legion
Wayland State Bank Holds Annual Stockholders Meeting
At the Wayland State Bank annual meeting on January 9 a representative held 385 of 500 shares. The cashier reported a strong year for 1967. Directors elected were Bergh Frey Haberman Henss Tschantz Widmer Zehr. Officers named Frey president Zehr vice president Henss executive vice president and cashier. Troutman Assistant cashier, with Nebel Hertig and Boshart among other staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland State Bank
Warren H. Bergh
Otto F. Frey
Melvin J. Haberman
J. Laurence Henss
Andrew H. Tschantz
J. G. Widmer
Lyle J. Zehr
James R. Troutman
Lois Nebel
Linda Hertig
Della Boshart
Scout Troop 242 Demonstrates Ice Rescue Methods
Scout Jim Blakeney in a rubber suit led a live ice rescue demonstration at the reservoir. Fox Patrol under Ron Norton and Bear Patrol under Lester Worley showed human chain and side to side rescues, while Buffalo Patrol under Mark Stevenson and Cobra Patrol under Don Norton presented ladder and plank rescues. Lectures on ice safety followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James Church
Jim Blakeney
Jim
Fox Patrol
Ron Norton
Bear Patrol
Lester Worley
Buffalo Patrol
Mark Stevenson
Cobra Patrol
Don Norton
Larry Mabb
Lavon Worley
Gary Franzen
Gene’ Booth
Corn Storage Topics At Washington Adult Class
High moisture corn raises storage issues for many this year and may recur next season. The Washington Adult Farmer Class will discuss how to store corn using Harvester and Fridgedome methods at a 7:30 p.m. meeting in the high school vocational agriculture room. Ron Andersen, instructor, invites all interested to learn about the two systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vocational Agriculture
Ron Andersen
Vocational Ag
Records Important to Livestock Men
Iowa State University extension veterinarian Dr. John Herrick outlines key tips for livestock producers. He stresses science driven economics, keeping records to control costs, and avoiding unnecessary medicine expenses to ensure at least five percent return on investment. He warns many farmers fail due to poor records and financial mismanagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University Extension
Iowa
John Herrick
Herrick
Jorgensens Visit Family Before Arizona Winter Sojourn
Local residents Mr. and Mrs. Einar Jorgensen of Baroda Michigan called on Mrs. Jorgensen s brother and his wife Mr. and Mrs. William Jensen from Friday to Tuesday morning. They were en route to Phoenix Arizona for a winter stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Einar Jorgensen
Baroda
Mich
Jorgensen
William Jensen
Pheenix, Ariz
Mrs Harriett Lindahl Visits Lemon Grove Hosts
Mrs Harriett Lindahl of Lemon Grove California arrives to visit Lester Van Ness and Mrs John Caldwell staying at the home of Mrs Caldwell in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriett Lindahl
Lemon Grove
Calif
Lester van Ness
John Caldwell
Caldwell
Effie Bright Undergoes Surgery and Returns Home
Effie Bright underwent surgery on the 13th, returned home the same day, and bought her first medicine at a drug store for 13.13 dollars. The report notes the sequence of events from operation to home recovery with the modest expense detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
UPI
Effie Bright
Also Mentioned on This Page
Schoonover Drug
Dana McAvoy
M. L
Charlie) McAvoy
Dana
Wellington
New Zealand
Rotary
McAvoys
Evening Journal
Eminger
Tanuary Clearane
Paul
North Side Square
County Legion Meeting
Leeds
Kenneth Clark
William K. Day
William J. Shannon
Lela H. Garton
Ardith L. Rapp
Mary Ann Gingerich
Scout
Wolf's Flower Shop
Abe
West Side Square
Pastry Shop
Dial
Shoppers
Dristan
Tray
Osincup
Osincup Drug Store
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