Prairie Flower hosts first student teachers in special ed
Prairie Flower school marked the first time student teachers from the University of Iowa completed an eight week internship in its special education rooms. Mary Katz Clarissa Bergeman and Laura Freeburg impressed Principal John Prochaska with their progress and dedication. The interns wrote materials, used tape recorders, and led a Christmas play while noting the challenge of meeting each child's individual needs in classes limited to fifteen students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Katz
Prairie Flower
Prochaska
Bergeman
Miss Katz
Bernice Nickell
Clarissa
Mary
U of I
Mary Katz
Prairie Flower School
University of Iowa
Journal
Weaver couples 25th wedding anniversary celebrated at home
Mr and Mrs Alvin Weaver observed their 25th anniversary on Sunday January 25 with a dinner party at their Kalona home. Guests included Dora Weaver, Morris Swartzen druber family, Lois Miller, Cecil Miller and sons, Ellis Swartz endruber family, Paul Scott, Truman Schrock family, Noah Mast, Fannie Christner, Wanda Shetler, Rudy Miller and sons, Willis Gingerich, and I E Grady.
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Cedar Rapids
A. A. Jackson
Herbert Jackson
Mediapolis
Jackson
Gerald Marner
Marian Logan
Henry Muller
Paul D. Miller
Morris Swartzendruber
Elmer L. Yoder
Swartzendruber
Cecil Miller
Lisa
Derrick Swartzendruber
Ellis Swartzendruber
Paul Scott
Olin Snair
Burlington
H. V. Beck
Beck
Norma Tilden
Lucille Wesp
Des Moines
Chase Millice
Wellman
George W. Fry
Loren Swartzendruber
Ben Miller
Newton
Kan
William Nisly
Mary Swartzendruber
Dan Graber
John A. Miller
Henry D. Miller
Carol
Vernon Ropp
Sunday Birthday Gatherings at Bethel
Sunday at Bethel centered on two birthdays with May Gideon Ruth Wolf and guests including Marie Marie and Ruth Wolf family members. Cakes bore the honorees names as gifts were opened and photos taken. Ted Johnson taped the event for later playback and laughs. The group later served ice cream and cake before departures. Local notes mention gas station observations, generation gap musings about fashion, weather impacts on farmers, Bethel Church closing for cold services, and sympathy extended to the Knottnerus and Havel families after a death and surgery.
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Bethel
May
Ruth Gideon
Marie Marie
Ruth Wolf
William Marie Sr
Bill Marie
Mary Ann
John
Bern Wolf
Curt
Connie
Ronnie Phillips
Colleen
Eldon
Ted Johnson
Tom Berdo
Generation Gap
Bethel Church
Jr. Knottnerus
Brighton Social Roundup Shows Local Guests and Birthdays
Rubio Community Building hosted a birthday supper for Charles Blakely and Craig Morgan with many local families attending. Visitors included Kathy Kanne of Burlington and numerous relatives stopping by in the Brighton area over the weekend.
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Rubio
Paul McClintic
LeRoy Mineart
Brighton
Dwight Best
Doris Morgen
Amy Schmitter
Doyle Schmitter
Bloomfield
Hal Schmitter
Mt. Pleasant
Doyle Snape
Oskaloosa
Kathleen Morgan
Washington
Margaret Rusk
Richland
Kathy Kanne
Burlington
Jay Hesseltine
Charles Blakely
Craig Morgan
Larry Morgan
Victor Parcell
Jerry Hartnell
Ray Maurer
Jim Woolcot
Bob McCormick
Gene Hay
Kenneth Nordyke
Delbert Fleig
Junior Snider
Lloyd Bodkins
Richard Bond
Mel Maeder
Jerry Derby
Chuck Arbogast
Charley Lowe
Don Long
Don Dickinson
Clarence Meis
Davis City
Iowa
Clay Club
Herbert Blakely
D. H. Watson
Farrell Rees
Duane
Brenda
Columbus Junction
Milford Watson
Scott
Lawrence Bond
Donald Small
Blakesburg
Dean Cooney
Farewell suppers mark closures for local families
Crawfordsville notes two farewell notices. Mrs. Goldie Ballard hosted a Saturday supper for her daughter and husband, plus sons Wayne Ballard and Robert Nelson, all of Washington, who depart Thursday for Bloomington, California. Guests included relatives from Washington and nearby towns, with Doug Blankenhorn’s birthday dinner later that day. The day also featured visits from Vick, Messers, Schnoebelens, and others. Doug turned 16.
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Crawfordsville
Goldie Ballard
Robert Nelson
Wayne Ballard
Washington
Wayne
Bloomington
Calif
Charles Keller
Rodney
Dan Martin
Shari
Gary Keller
Robert Jacobs
Riverside
Marion Ballard
Independence
Don Blankenhorn
Doug
Addison Vick
Cedar Rapids
Dave Messer
Des Moines
Eva Blankenhorn
Harold Schnoebelen
Robert Schnoebelen
Dean and Dennis
Milan
Ill
Mennonite Home holds annual meet in Wayland
Wayland Mennonite Home Association held its annual meeting at Parkview Home on Tuesday evening January 20. Officers and board members for 1970 were announced with Galen Widmer as president and Simon Leichty as secretary and treasurer. Duane Alliman was hired as superintendent to replace Jake R Roth who resigned.
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Wayland
Wayland Mennonite Home Association
Parkview
Jake Roth
Harold Rixe
Leonard Leichty
Galen Widmer
Ivan Wyse
Elon Boshart
Simon Leichty
George Unkrich
Duane Alliman
Winfield
Jake R. Roth
Earl Streyfeller
United States
England
India
Kansas City
Annabelle Meyer
Iowa Falls
Streyfeller
Cottonwood Wscs
Ralph
Hap) McGuire
Russell Davison
Unionville
Harmony Club Prize Drawn At February Meeting
Harmony Club met at Mrs. Norene Erwin s home with seven members and one guest. Mrs. Clara Brown won the door prize. next meeting planned for Feb 9 at Mrs Brown s home. Guests and members shared a deli lunch amid social visiting.
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Brighton — Harmony Club
Norene Erwin
Gladys Savage
Clara Brown
Brown
Conrad Hanze
Roy Edwards
Glenn Mullikin Jr
Glenn Mullikin Sr
Debby
Steven Jaynes
Missouri
Donnie Mullikin
Wesley Mullikin
New Parkview Superintendent Named for 1964 Era
Duane Alliman of Winfield is appointed the new superintendent at Parkview Retirement Home. He will replace Jake R. Roth who resigned due to health reasons. Roth had led Parkview since 1964. Alliman begins work on February 1.
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Duane Alliman
Winfield
Parkview
Jake R
Cold weather recollections from Noble residents
Noble residents recount cold snaps and deep snow on January 23. Notes mention surface cleanliness in extreme temps, historic coal shortages, bob sleds delivering wood, and sonic booms. Personal memories describe old houses, radio discussions, and neighbors sharing family news and eggs from Cornish Rock hens.
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Noble
Jan
Wayland
Arthur
Henry
Arthurs Timber
Dan Leichty
Harlan Widmer
Washington
Iona
Ft. Wayne
Lawrence
Maleta
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