Iowa Parochial School Enrollments Fall 1967-68
Iowa public and private school enrollments show a 6.7 percent drop in non public school attendance from 99 706 in 1966 67 to 93 027 in 1967 68 while public school enrollment rose 2.4 percent to 652 953. Six districts with 10 000 plus students added 149 907 pupils. Birth rates declined 26 percent 1957 67 and rural counties show sharper declines in enrollment, suggesting stabilization or slight decline ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ments
Iowa
State Department of Public Instruction
Ringgold County
Johnson County
City well tests underway in Jordan Stream site
City is testing a new Jordan Stream well 1830 feet deep to measure safe pumping capacity. It has pumped 750 gallons per minute on Thursday and tonight will reach 1000 gpm while normal use is 750 gpm. Completion expected in spring after pump house and waterline to works are finished. Mayor Cloid Willits says it is much stronger than the last well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Stream
Cloid Willits
Mid-America Chorale Returns to Washington Audience
The Mid-America Chorale visited Washington Tuesday night for a return concert before about 150 townsfolk. The program aimed to expose listeners to contemporary literature. Jesse Knight noted a bass shortfall but preferred the program to last year, praising the folk songs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mid - America Chorale
State Department of Education
Jesse Knight
Funeral on Friday for Glen Schafer
Funeral services for Glen Schafer who died Wednesday will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Wayland Methodist Church. Born April 23, 1893 in Jefferson County to Jacob and Kathryn Schafer, he married Elma Farmer in 1913. His wife, a daughter Thelma Rhodebeck of Granite City, Illinois, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren survive, along with a son Jay who preceded him. Burial will be in Wayland Cemetery. Rev. Delbert Terry will officiate. organist Mrs Rex Swan. pallbearers Arthur Salzman Ralph Gholson Everett Gholson Peter Salzman Harold Amrine Robert Keintz.
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Wayland
Glen Schafer
Washington County Hospital
Wayland Methodist Church
Mr. Schafer
Jeferson County
Jacob
Kathryn Lippman Schafer
Elma Farmer
Thelma Rhodebeck
Granite City
Illinois
Jay
Delbert Terry
Wayland Cemetery
Rex Swan
Arthur Salzman
Ralph Gholson
Everett Gholson
Peter Salzman
Harold Amrine
Robert Keintz
Kiwanis Install Leads Officers in Washington City
Lieut. Governor Harold Norton installed local Kiwanis officers led by Ray Carter as president and Burge Hammond as vice president. Dr. Marvin Tweeton named vice president elect with Hubert Lehrer as secretary and William Smart as treasurer. Twelve past presidents attended and were praised for their community service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Norton
Central City
Kiwanis
Robert Koehler
Ray Carter
Burge Hammond
Marvin Tweeton
Hubert Lehrer
William Smart
Norton
Robert Reed
Richard Wiley
Wayne Davis
Allan Kinzler
Harold Mangold
Ted Johnson
John Owen
Leon Hillman
Max Smith
Robert Nicola
Lee Holland
Ed. Vosi
Homer Coulter dies in Peoria
Samuel Homer Coulter 64 of Peoria Illinois died there January 29 1969 after a brief illness. Funeral Friday 1:30 pm Jones Funeral Home with Rev Vernon G Figin in charge. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Born July 27 1904 on a farm southeast of Washington. Survived by brother Donald Coulter and numerous cousins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Homer Coulter
Peoria
Illinois
Jones Funeral
Vernon G. Figin
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Coulter
Washington
John Robinson
Emma Little Coulter
St. Louis
Bradley University
Toastmasters Gather for Evening Meeting at Captain's Table
John Ganon served as toastmaster with John Lemmon as table topics chairman at the regular Toastmasters Club gathering Wednesday night at the Captain's Table. Five minute speeches were delivered by Delmar Ebersole on Rebellion, Charles Twinam on Truth in Packaging, and Harold Lunning on A Savage World. The club meets weekly at 6:30 for dinner and program and invites interested participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ganon
John Lemmon
Toastmasters Club
Delmar Ebersole
Charles Twinam
Harold Lunning
Sgt Lintz Receives Air Force Commendation Medal
Sgt. Robert V. Lintz, Internal Navigation System Technician with the 12th Airborne Maintenance Squadron, earned the Air Force Commendation Medal for meritorious service from August 19, 1967 to July 19, 1968 in Vietnam. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Lintz of Washington. The citation commends his distinctive accomplishments and honors the United States Air Force.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert V. Lintz
Lintz
Sgt. Lintz
Virgil Lintz
Washington
United States Air Force
Vietnam
Funeral services for Mrs Mae Spessard held Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs Mae Spessard were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ones Funeral Home with Rev Jerry Richards officiating. Pallbearers included Orie O’Conner Gerard Megcel sen Bryce Lord Keith Lord Hugh Hazelett and Charles Thompson. Burial followed in Ainsworth Cemetery.
Credit Union Holds Annual Dinner Meeting at Willows Club
The McCleery-Cumming Company employee George Washington Credit Union held its annual dinner meeting Monday night at the Willows Supper Club. President Don Pilcher presided over a large gathering of members and guests. Reports were heard from Secretary Treasurer Jerry Hysell Credit Committee chair Don Proudfit Auditing Committee chair Laura Sheetz and Vice President Darwin Widmer. Dale Sheetz Mildred Garrett and Don Proudfit were reelected to three year terms as Directors. Jerry Hysell resignation noted and Dorthea McDole to serve balance of term. Special guests included Eva Fish bookkeeper and Gary Plank representing the Iowa Credit Union League who spoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCleery - Cumming Company
George Washington Credit Union
Willows
Don Pilcher
Jerry Hysell
Credit Committee
Don Proudfit
Laura Sheetz
Darwin Widmer
Dale Sheetz
Mildred Garrett
Dorthea McDole
Eva Fish
Credit Union
Gary Plank
Plank
Iowa Credit Union League
Parochial school closures affect Riverside Keota area
The Davenport Diocese votes to close or curtail programs at several area schools. St Marys Riverside will close after term. 138 students to shift to Highland public schools. St Elizabeth Harper and St Marys Keota combine grades 5-8 into an eight grade system. Harper will host grades 1-4. Enrollment projected around 135 next year.
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St. Mary’s
Riverside
Iowa
Davenport
Catholic Church
St. James School
Washington
Highland District
St. Elizabeth Parish
Harper
Keota
Nixon inaugurated as 37th U.S. President in Washington
Schwengel reports from Washington witnessing the historic inauguration. About fifty First District residents joined the ceremony noting the address urged government and people together. The piece highlights the president's call for a "cathedral of the spirit" and prayers from five clergy members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard M. Nixon
United States
Washington
Free World
Nixon
Title I programs aid disadvantaged children in Iowa
R F Van Dyke of the Iowa Department of Public Instruction reports that 96.3 percent of 1,332 Title I activities in 1967-68 were rated average or tops by administrators. Of these, 24.2 percent were rated as tops, 57.7 percent above average, and 15.1 percent average, with 3.7 percent below average. Activities covered health, clothing, mental health, speech, hearing, and special education. Title I funds come from the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
R. F. van Dyke
Department of Public Instruction
van Dyke
Private First Class Hotle Assigned to Vietnam Duty
Army Private First Class Daniel R. Hotle, 24, son of Mr and Mrs Jack R Hotle of 1103 East Third Washington Iowa, was assigned to the 25th Infantry Division in Vietnam on January 12.
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U. S. Army
Vietnam
Daniel R. Hotle
Jack R. Hotle
E. Third
Washington
Iowa
25Th Infantry Division
Local residents share hospital updates and birth news
Sarah Johnson, home a week from University Hospitals, is returning today for surgery Friday and invites friends to send word. Merritt and Merritt McDaniel back from two weeks with relatives in California, hosted by Orval Korf’s family in Santa Maria, no local flood danger noted. Riverside couple Myron and Mrs Myron Krotz welcome eight pound two ounce daughter Myra Jo born Monday January 27. grandparents listed as Frank Krotz, Washington, and Ella Frier, Reinbeck.
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Sarah Johnson
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Iowa
Merritt McDaniel
California
Myron L. Krotz
Riverside
Myra Jo
Frank Krotz
Washington
Ella Frier
Reinbeck
Rev Terry to Be Ordained Sunday at Wayland Church
Rev Delbert V. Terry Jr will be ordained as elder in the United Methodist Church in services at Wayland United Methodist Church Des Moines Sunday February 2 at 230 p m James S Thomas Resident Bishop of the Iowa United Methodist Church Des Moines will officiate Terry received his appointment to the Wayland Finley Trenton circuit in September 1965 and has served there since The public is invited to attend the ordination service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delbert V. Terry Jr
United Methodist Church
Wayland United
Mrs Ben Bruns Dies in Boone Iowa January 22
Word reaches here of the death of Mrs Jane Bruns at Boone Iowa on January 22 Burial occurred there Saturday Mrs Bruns had been ill the past ten days and for a year Previously Mr and Mrs Bruns lived in Washington where they taught in the high school They left Washington about 13 years ago Mr Bruns continues to teach chemistry in Boone and his home is 109 Tama Street Boone
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Ben
Jane) Bruns
Boone
Iowa
Swartzendruber Dies in Iowa City at 82
Harvey A. Swartzendruber, 82, died Wednesday at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a stay at West Branch Nursing Home. A Kalona native trucker, he was honorary Kalona volunteer fireman and IOOF member. Funeral Saturday 2 p.m. Kalona United Methodist Church. Burial Sharon Hill Cemetery. Survived by wife Flossie, son Gail, seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
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Kalona
Harvey A. Swartzendruber
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
West Branch
Kalona United Methodist Church
James Bross
Sharon Hill
Peterseim
Swartzendruber
David J
Mary Miller Swartzendruber
Flossie Kepler
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Short List
Yesterday admission includes Mrs Howell Rees of Columbus Junction and Miss Maud McCreedy of Washington for medical care. Births register a son to Mr and Mrs Jay Hough of West Chester. Dismissals today include Mrs John Widmer and Mrs Lloyd Miller of Washington, Monte Pope of Keota.
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Howell Rees
Columbus Junction
Maud McCreedy
Washington
Jay Hough
West Chester
John Widmer
Lloyd Miller
Monte Pope
Keota
Samuel M Flory Dies At 86 In Kalona Home
Samuel M. Flory, 86, retired farmer of South English, died this morning January 30, 1969 at Pleasantview Home Kalona where he had lived 20 years. Funeral set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at English River Church of the Brethren near South English with Rev. Berwyn Oltman officiating. He was born August 23, 1882 near South English, married Lydia Miller in 1907, then Lulu Rinker in 1944. Surviving: sons Orville of Washington and Harold of Wichita, Kansas, six grandchildren, three great grandchildren. a son Keith Franklin died in 1918.
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Samuel M. Flory
South English
Orville Flory
Washington
Pleasantview
Kalona
English River
Church of the Brethren
Berwyn Oltman
Powell
Mr. Flory
Jacob B
Elizabeth Smith Flory
Peppy Pals 4-H Club Meets With Mary Ellen Reed
Ten members attended a Peppy Pals 4-H Club meeting with Mary Ellen Reed. Cheryl Hodges spoke on The Key to Good Measuring and Reed demonstrated Snacks Nibblers and Appetizers. A Go Grow and Glow slide was shown. Mrs. Gamon shared food pictures. refreshments were served.
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Mary Ellen Reed
Cheryl Hodges
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Towa
Harrison
Weber Town Daily Press Association
DES Moines
IDPA
Bud DeLa
Valentine
Wolf's Flower Shop
Max Owens
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Homer Coulter
Coulter
United Presbyterian Church
Masonic Lodge
Donald Coulter
Hacienda Rest Home
Los Robles
Pasadena
Air Force Medal
Horak Tax Consultants
State Theater
America
North Iowa Ave
Schwengel
Hotle
Jim & Evelyn Bash, Golden “Bak Aie
Terry
Ben Bruns
H. A. Swartzendruber
Lydia Miller
Lulu Rinker
Orville
Harold
Wichita
Kansas
Keith Franklin
Peppy
Phonograph Records
Everetts Music Company
Alexander Smith
Casablanca
Nan Monsanto
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