Highland High students shine in state speech and homemaker honors
Ron Skubal wins both Extemporanious and Oratorical titles at the SE Conference Speech Tourney held in Mediapolis with Highland placing in multiple events. Cheryl Kay Herr is named Highland’s 1970 Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow, earning scholarship prospects and state honors. Ray Hudson resigns as Highland band director after three and a half years, planning social work study while remaining in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheryl Kay Herr
Highland High School
Betty Crocker
General Mills
Cheryl
State
Homemaker of Tomorrow
Ainsworth
Lloyd LeFever 81 Dies in Texas While Wintering
Lloyd LeFever 81 of 725 South Second died Wednesday evening in Pharr Texas where he and Mrs LeFever had gone to spend the winter Funeral arrangements are in definite at the present time His son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs Harvey Wagan of Wellman and a son John LeFever of Rock Island Ill have gone to bring Mrs LeFever home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd LeFever
South Second
Pharr
Texas
LeFever
Harvey Wagaman
Wellman
John LeFever
Rock Island, Ill
Eubanks Promoted to Public Relations Officer in Iowa Patrol
Highway Patrol promotes Roy Eubanks from enforcement officer to public relations officer for District 13, serving eight southeast Iowa counties from Mount Pleasant. He has eight years with the patrol, based in Fairfield with wife Ruth and children Rhonda and Rory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Eubanks
Highway Patrol District 13
Iowa
Mount Pleasant
Eubanks
Fairfield
Ruth
Rhonda
Rory
Jerry Barnes
Highway Patrol
Men in Service SCRANTON Joseph D. Scranton
Pvt Joseph D Scranton of the S R Co 016 HR TOCN FT stationed in San Diego California 92133 is listed in service records. The brief entry notes his mobilization status and location for military accountability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scranton
Joseph D. Scranton
S. R. Co
TOCN
FT. Co
San Diego
Calif
Mid-Prairie Educator to Attend Iowa Education Assembly
Jeanette Miksch of Mid-Prairie will represent the Mid-Prairie Education Association at the Iowa State Education Association Delegate Assembly in Des Moines February 5 7. The MPEA president teaches sixth grade in Wellman and the assembly will set the ISEA program for 1970 by reviewing more than 90 resolutions and 10 reports, and by voting on budget and officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Miksch
Mid - Prairie Education Association
Iowa State Education Association
ISEA
Des Moines
Ofucators
Iowa
Nancy McDowell to Wed M A Castro in June
Engagement announced for Miss Nancy Jean McDowell of East Moline Illinois to Michael Anthony Castro of East Moline. Miss McDowell daughter of Mrs Victor Davisson and Francis McDowell. They plan a June wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy McDowell
M. A. Castro
Nancy Jean McDowell
East Moline, Ill
Michael Anthony Castro
East Moline
Miss McDowell
Victor Davisson
3X Avenue
Francis McDowell
Iowa City
Brighton
Castro
John Castro
United Township High School
A. W. Dennhardt Company
Prominent Crawfordsville businessman Cleo Fletcher dies at 54
Cleo Fletcher a Ford dealer and longtime Crawfordsville resident died Wednesday January 21 at University Hospital Iowa City after a period of illness. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at the United Methodist Church with burial in Crawfordsville cemetery. Masonic services will be held Friday at 7 30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home Washington. He was born June 21 1915 and survived by his wife two sons Larry and Kim, a daughter Kathy Garris of Iowa City and three grandchildren. He belonged to Lions Club Eastern Star and Masons and was a former Crawfordsville fire chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawfordsville
Cleo Fletcher
University Hospital
Iowa City
United Methodist
Jones
Washington
Mr. Fletcher
Clinton
Delia Hull Fletcher
Knoxville
Arlene Lowe
Lions Club
Eastern Star and Masons
Lodge
United Methodist Church
Larry
Crawford
District census manager selected for 1970 rollout
Arthur E. Minor of Ottumwa Iowa has been named district manager for the 1970 Census of Population and Housing in a region covering Benton Cedar Davis Des Moines Henry Iowa Jefferson Johnson Keokuk Lee Louisa Mahaska Marshall Muscatine Poweshiek Tama Van Buren Wapello and Washington. Minor will supervise 32 crew leaders and 506 census takers from Ottumwa starting January 26 after training, as part of a national team of 12 000 crew leaders 160 000 census takers 393 district managers and 13 000 office staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur E. Minor
Ottumwa
Iowa
Guy A. Lutz
Census Bureau
St. Paul
Minor
W. Second Street
Benton
Cedar
Davis
Des Moines
Henry
Jefferson
Johnson
Keokuk, Lee
Louisa
Mahaska
Marshall
Muscatine
Poweshiek
Tama
van Buren
Wapello
Washington
Youths sought for Job Corps drive in Washington
A local Job Corps recruitment drive will run in Washington from January 22 to February 6. Donald Menke of the Fairfield Iowa State Employment Service outlined eligibility ages 16 to 21, citizenship or permanent residency, and the need for a change of environment and useful work experience. Eligible youths should visit 51 W. Washington in Fairfield between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Job Corps
Donald Menke
Fairfield
Iowa State Employment Service
Menke
United States
The Carmen sings at Washington High Saturday evening
The Washington Concert Association presents a male chorus concert at Washington High School auditorium Saturday night at 8. The group tours 88 communities in 14 states and will perform 18th Century pieces, Broadway tunes including Let the Sun Shine In from Hair, and a variety of selections chosen for beauty and audience delight. Admission is by season membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Washington Concert Association
Red Cross to offer class in baby care
The Washington County chapter of the American Red Cross offers a 12 hour course for prospective parents. Mrs Mary Koehler will teach at her home with a two hour session on February 4 and five weekly evenings. The class covers care before birth at birth and during the first year with demonstrations and practice. The only cost is 1.25 for the home nursing textbook. Telephone enrollment is requested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
The
American Red Cross
Mary Koehler
Red Cross
Mid-Prairie board approves building changes and bids
Mid-Prairie Community School District Board of Education met January 12 in regular session. They approved financial reports and bills, reviewed bus specs for three to four new buses for 1970-71, and accepted the low bid of Eugene Way at 2.65 per ton for rockading the junior high parking area. The board also approved five junior high construction change orders, studied the low bid proposal for rock work, and authorized substantial completion for the high school addition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid - Prairie Community
Gerald Graf
Eugene Way
Mid-Prairie Young Adult Farmers discuss financial strategies
Farmers will meet at Mid-Prairie Senior High Wellman on Thursday night January 22 at 7 30. The panel includes Ford Skola of Farmers Savings Bank Kalona Ray Hendrickson Kalona Savings Bank and Stan Barber Wellman Savings Bank. The discussion centers on financial strategies for farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Ford Skola
Farmers Savings Bank of
Rites Pending for Mrs. Essie Koch
Mrs. Essie Koch, 83, of Keota died this morning at Washington County Hospital where she had been a patient since November 30. Funeral services are pending at Powell Funeral Home in Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Essie Koch
Washington County Hospital
Powell Funeral Home
Censureship Topics Highlight Public Affairs Club Meeting
At a Public Affairs I meeting after lunch at the Captain's Table on Wednesday, Mrs. Walter Bauer spoke on Censureship in Movies TV and Music while Mrs. Verne Landers explained Censureship in Books and Magazines. Mrs. Edgar Stewart led the session opening with New Year’s Resolutions read by Mrs. Ralph Viner, federation president. A thank you note was read for a VW Rotary Christmas party contribution. Luncheon hostesses were Mrs. George Dare and Mrs. Joe Jones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Affairs
Walter Bauer
Verne Landers
Edgar Stewart
Iowal Federation
Ralph Viner
VW Rotary
Births and admissions listed for Washington and nearby towns
Yesterday admitted Richard Leet of Washington in medical records. Births yesterday include a son to Mr and Mrs Lyle Moen of Washington. Today bring news of a daughter for Mr and Mrs Frank King of Kalona and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Marland Wiseley of Brighton. Dismissals today include Harry White of Columbus Junction and Austin Bebb of Brighton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Leet
Washington
Lyle Moen
Frank King
Kalona
Marland Wiseley
Brighton
Harry White
Columbus Junction
Austin Bebb
Wild Ed Izaak Walton Wild Game Feed Ad Night Out
Community event promotes the Izaak Walton wild game feed on Monday January 26. Enjoy a night out and buy tickets. Keep your game in a Frigidaire for safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Izaak Walton
Mon
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Ralph Martin
Washington Jaycee
Ed Bean
Martin
Renoux
Neal Hall
Hall
Jaycees
Journal
Ron Skubal
Riverside
Mediapolis
Winfield-Mt. Union
Lone Tree
Highland
Ence
Marie Strabala
Iowa City West High
Hudson
Bob
Washington City
Lytle’s
Keebler
NEW Hunt
R. L. Lytle Foods
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Spurgeons
Tru Craft
Bowers
Wolf's Flower Shop
Mid-Prairie
Osincup’s
Mid-Prairie Board
Fredda J. Reed
Barbara McGrory
Curtis
Mid-Prairie School
George Dare
Joe Jones
Dorvien
North Marion
H & R Block
America
North Iowa Ave
Paul
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