Mid-Prairie district holds annual meeting on budget
The Mid-Prairie Community School District board met July 8 approving secretary and treasurer reports showing General Fund 26,750.48 and Schoolhouse Fund 33,878.50, below recommended levels. A tentative 1967-68 budget was set for August 7 with an estimated levy unavailable pending state aid, plus approval of Title I funding, insurance bid, resignations, new hires, and a Judd Brown Construction Company bid for Wellman Elementary playground asphalt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Mid - Prairie Community School District
State Department
Jones Insurance Agency of
Wellman
Delbert Jacobson
Marjorie Ripley
Lewis Marcrum
Dennis M. Miller
Dale C. Dodge
Darlene Kelley
Washington Township
Lawrence Littlejohn
Judd Brown Construction Company
Washington Chamber Elects New Officers for Board
The Washington Chamber of Commerce held its regular meeting at the chamber office. President Phillip Kneen reported on plans for City of Washington signs at the city limits. A September Sports Day and an Industrial Week this fall were discussed. Aldo Moretti was elected to the Board of Directors and Robert Dahl became vice president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Chamber of Commerce Board
Camber Office
Phillip Kneen
City of
Washington
Aldo Moretti
Ben Franklin
Robert Dahl
George Weaver death reported Friday
Relatives in Wayland received word Friday afternoon of the death of George Weaver 72 of Kirkwood Illinois The former Wayland man had been ill with a heart ailment Funeral services will be held Monday July 17 in Kirkwood Illinois Weaver born south of Coppock was the son of Harmon and Emma Tucker Weaver He is survived by his wife Nova Cannon three daughters and their families Also surviving are three sisters Mrs Effie Brooks Mrs Estella Thurman both of Wayland and Mrs Grace Davison of Detroit Michigan He was preceded in death by four brothers and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
George Weaver
Kirkwood
Ill
Weaver
Coppock
Harmon
Emma Tucker Weaver
Nova Cannon
Effie Brooks
Estella Thurman
Grace Davison
Detroit
Mich
Hershberger Funeral Services Sunday at Wellman Mennonite
Funeral services for Paul A. Hershberger will be held Sunday July 16 at 2 30 p m in the Wellman Mennonite Church with Rev Gideon G Yoder in charge Burial will follow in the Wellman Mennonite Cemetery
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul A. Hershberger
Wellman Mennonite Church
Gideon G. Yoder
Wellman Mennonite Cemetery
Flea Market Scene and Texas Weather Reflections
Richardson Texas scene describes a first Monday flea market at Can ton open to buyers with hundreds of vehicles and a wide sale of items from antiques to crafts. The writer shares local terms te niny and out of pocket, notes spray rains in Lockhart and Annas family cooking and wedding cake decoration methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richardson
Texas
Canton
Local Clerk reports two county court cases outcomes
Linda Shelangoski was charged and found guilty of selling and making beer available to minors. She received a $300 fine plus costs. James B. Thede was charged and found guilty of indecent exposure, sentenced to six months in prison with court costs, and paroled to the Johnson County Sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Linda Shelangoski
James B. Thede
Johnson County
Admitted Yesterday and Births Listed in Regional Record
Dan Gill of Burlington and Anthony Greiner of Keota admitted yesterday for surgical and medical care. Births yesterday include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Perry Bontrager of Kalona and sons to Mr and Mrs Franklin Robert Nebel and Mr and Mrs Phillip Schooley of Washington. Dismissals today include Jack Crone of Keota and Charles Sellers of Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Gill
Brighton
Anthony Greiner
Keota
Surgical
Nakajima Eikichi
Columbus Junction
Perry Bontrager
Kalona
Franklin Robert Nebel
Washington
Phillip Schooley
Jack Crone
Charles Sellers
Yoder to lecture on Church History at Wellman
Rev Gideon G Yoder of Wellman Mennonite Church will speak Sunday evening July 16 at 7 30 about The Story of the Church from Pentecost to 1967. The former college professor will note the characteristics liabilities and assets of the Ancient Medieval and Modern Church and discuss the future. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Yoder
Gideon G. Yoder
Wellman Mennonite Church
Mr. Yoder
Kennedy Funeral Services Held for John L Kennedy
Funeral services for John Lauder Kennedy were held Friday at 3 p.m. at Sherman-Eden Funeral Home with Rev. Warren McFate officiating. Interment followed at Elm Grove Cemetery with pallbearers John Kennedy Richard Kennedy Robert Kennedy George Kennedy Dale McMillan and David Jones.
County fair livestock meeting scheduled at showbarn
The Washing ton County Fair Grounds showbarn will host a Monday evening meeting of the fair live stock committee personnel beef and swine association 4 H leaders and Vocational Agriculture instructors James F Frier County Extension Director announced the gathering set for 8 p m The purpose is to assign responsibilities and arrange schedules for operating the livestock departments Barn space requirements will be based on entries Department superintendents will meet separately with assistants to coordinate plans 4 H leaders will have a short session on other 4 H items
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beef and Swine Association
Washington County Fair
James F. Frier
Deeds recorded for land transfers and additions
Richard L Weeks named as Conservator to William E Swift for parcel in section 20-75-7 about 4 24 acres. Hazel M Warnken and husband and others deeded to Oscar Collett land in section 20-75-7 about 4 24 acres. Blanche Williams transfers lot 13 block 3 Boyds 1st Addition Riverside to Kenneth Kern and others. Stamp amount $3 85.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard L. Weeks
William E. Swift
Hazel M. Warnken
Oscar Collett
Blanche Williams
Kenneth Kern
Boyd
Riverside
Local society notes from Washington and nearby areas
Mr and Mrs Don Guthrie of Moline former Washington residents have returned to Washington to reside at 607 South Iowa Mrs William Stewart left Friday for California to visit relatives in the San Francisco and Los Angeles areas Mrs Leona Peiffer now resides at 6262 27th Ave N E Apt 5 Seattle Wash Mr and Mrs William Berger returned from their farm home at Reddick Ill Eva Cauthen of North Hollywood Calif is visiting her son and wife Corbin Crawford and his wife at Ainsworth and her sister Pearl Gardner here Friendship Club held an ice cream social at the Farm Bureau building with fourteen members and families present Hosts were Gladys Wulf and Ruth and Mae Gideon Mrs James K Monroe and son John of San Antonio Texas are visiting Mr and Mrs H J Brenneman until July 20 Rex Hazen Leslie and Ronnie of Portland Ore arrived to spend the weekend with Hazens brother and wife Howard Hazen The Hazen party just returned from a monthlong European tour Other guests in the Hazen home are Mr and Mrs Earl Crossett of Grinnell Mrs Earnest Rudolph joined the group Friday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Don Guthrie
Moline
Washington
South
Iowa
Eva Cauthen
North Hollywood
Calif
Corbin Crawford
Ainsworth
Pearl Gardner
Friendship Club
Farm Bureau
Gladys Wulf
Ruth and
Mae Gideon
James K. Monroe
John
San Antonio
Texas
H. J. Brenneman
Rex Hazen
Leslie
Ronnie
Portland
Ore
Mr. Hazen
Howard Hazen
Europe
Hazen
Earl Crossett
Grinnell
Earnest Rudolph
Yaro Chmelar
Linger Longer Club
Vicki
Harold
Ruth Dawson
Clyde Dawson
John Dawson
Eva Barthlolomew
Dawson
William W. Chmelar
Jeanette Strong Weds James J. McKinney in California
Jeanette M. Strong and James J. McKinney were married July 8 at the First Baptist Church in Inglewood California. The bride, daughter of Mr and Mrs Mike Strong of Inglewood, formerly of Washington, and the groom, a gunner on an aircraft carrier, reside in Long Beach where Mrs McKinney works at a recording company and plans to return to El Camino Junior College in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette M. Strong
James J. McKinney
First Baptist Church
Inglewood
Calif
Mike Strong
Washington
Robert J. McKinney
Ft. Pierce
Fla
Mr. McKinney
Area Ten Adult Ed Names Kenneth Lauer Supervisor
Kenneth Lauer has been named Area Ten Adult Ed supervisor overseeing Basic Education Adult High School and vocational programs in Johnson Washington and Iowa Counties. He brings four years in the University of Idaho Extension Division and will work with Iowa City Marengo and other districts from the Iowa City office at 1192 East College. Summer programs include classes at Goodwill Industries St Andrews Church Iowa City High School and Area Ten Adult Center.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Lauer
Area Ten Community College
Lauer
Wartburg
University of Colrado
Area Ten
Community Services Branch
University of Idaho
Idaho
Area “C
Johnson
Washington
Iowa
Iowa City
Marengo
East College
Martha Graham
Rosalia Hunt
Goodwill Industries
St. Andrews Presbyterian Church
Iowa City High School
Area Ten Adult Center
Arab Leaders Meet Amid Suez War Tensions
Amid heavy fighting along the Suez cease fire line 33 people were killed, including five Israelis, as Israeli and Egyptian reports clashed. Four Arab presidents Nasser Boumedienne Atassi and Aref planned joint talks with Sudan’s Ismail el Azhary as Jordan’s King Hussein stayed distant. At the UN the Assembly urged Israel to abandon annexation of old Jerusalem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Tewlic
Suez
Middle East
Egypt
Gamal Abdel Nasser
Algeria
Houari Boumedienne
Syria
Noureddin Atassi
Iraq
Abdel Rahman Aref
Ismail el Azhary
Supreme Council of State
United Nations
General Assembly
Israel
Old Jerusalem
Headliners 4 H Club Achievement Show Held Wednesday
The annual Headliners 4 H Club achievement show took place on Wednesday with judges Mrs Dan Allen and Mrs Gary Murphy presiding over the style review. Winners included senior division Cathy Coon with Jean Wolf and alternates. intermediates Cathy Gillesby and Jane Marshall with Karol Jorgensen and Debbie Zieglowsky as alternates. Demonstrations featured Dig Those Plants by Mary Stevenson and Angela Secrest, Exercise by Debbie and Denise Hansen, and The World of Origami by Jane Shearer. Hostesses were Mrs Joe Jones Miriam Mrs Leslie Blick and Leslie and Mrs Leon Hansen Denise and Debbie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dan Allen
Gary Murphy
Style Review
Cathy Coon
Jean Wolf
Cathy Gillesby
Jane Marshall
Karol Jorgensen
Debbie Zieglowsky
Mary Stevenson
Angela Secrest
Debbie
Denise Hansen
Jane Shearer
Joe Jones
Miriam
Leslie Blick
Leslie
Leon Hansen
Denise
Bontrager Marries Mast In Haven Kansas
The County Clerk's office issued a marriage license to Andrew A. Bontrager from Haven Kansas and Elizabeth C. Mast in a Thursday ceremony in Ka lona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew A. Bontrager
Haven
Kansas
Elizabeth C. Mast
Kalona
De Gaulle Begins Canadian Visit Tour Plan
Paris reports that President Charles de Gaulle will start a 13 day trip to Canada today with low chances of meeting President Johnson. He will fly to Brittany to board the cruiser Admiral Colbert for a five day Atlantic crossing.
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de Gaulle
Paris
UPI
Charles de Gaulle
Canada
Johnson
Brittany
Colbert
Washington Airport Club elects new officers at annual meeting
The Washington Airport Club held its annual officer election at the airport on Tuesday. Ferdinand Marie presided as outgoing president with retiring secretary Harold Murphy and retiring treasurer Bob Zager assisting. New officers include Jim Rich as president, James Dunbar as vice president, Dr. R. W. Wirtz as secretary, Wendell Guy as treasurer, with a board featuring Mark Mosier and Dick Embree alongside others. The club aims to promote flying and affordable recreation, meeting the first Tuesday each month at 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Airport Club
Ferdinand Marie
Harold Murphy
Wellman
Bob Zager
Jim Rich
Washington
James Dunbar
R. W. Wirtz
Wendell Guy
Brighton
Mark Mosier
Dick Embree
Airport Club
Mrs Skubal's Pupils Perform in East of Haskins Recitals
Recitals at Mrs John Skubal's home on July 13 featured first time performers Becky Wagenknecht Douglas Bean Laura Kilgore and Beverly Greene on organ. Others included Ted Carrell Laurie Gerot Robbie Wagenknecht Leanna Swailes Aura Lea Carrell Craig Dare Janet Tim Roberts Cindy Greene Kathy Skubal with duets and two piano numbers amid light refreshments. Earlier June sessions noted Chris Wehr Cindy Podaris as top attendees and Chris Wehr Carol Wehr best on practice. some youths missed due to vacations or conflicts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Skubal
Haskins
Becky Wagenknecht
Douglas Bean
Laura Kilgore
Beverly Greene
Ted Carrell
Laurie Gerot
Robbie Wagenknecht
Leanna Swailes
Aura Lea Carrell
Craig Dare
Janet
Tim Roberts
Riverside set for budget hearing on July thirty first
Riverside plans a 21 615 dollar budget with a millage levy of 32 98 and public hearing July 31 at 8 p.m. at the Fire Station. The next year allocations include 9 710 for public safety 5 895 streets 1 965 street lighting 1 310 each for the general fund debt service and recreation and 655 for trust and agency. The plan excludes a proposed sewage treatment plant still in early planning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Miriam Heitzman
St Joseph summer pi noghke marathon sixth round results
The end of the sixth round shows teams led by Mrs. Frank Casey and Mrs. Whittaker with 6 400, followed by Mrs. Alex Gevock and Mrs. Margaret Payne with 4 680, Mrs. Howard Hess and Mrs. Kermit Jones with 3 190, Mrs. Lawrence Libe and Mrs. Clem Eagle with 3 140, and Mrs. Charles Greiner and Mrs. Bernard McCarthy with 2 830.
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St. Joseph
Frank Casey
Martin Whittaker
Alex Gevock
Margaret Payne
Howard Hess
Kermit Jones
Lawrence Libe
Clem Eagle
Charles Greiner
Bernard McCarthy
Allen Wenger plans open house for 50th anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Wenger celebrate fifty years of marriage with an open house on Sunday July 23 from 2 to 5 p.m. at their Wayland home. Hosts include sons and wives Jack Wenger of Columbia Missouri Tom Wenger of Muscatine and Chris Wenger of Seattle. They request no gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Wenger
Wayland
Jack Wenger
Columbia
Tom Wenger
Muscatine
Chris Wenger
Seattle
Wash
Wash., Will Be Hosts. Mr. Wenger and the Former Nzgel Miller
Social calendar briefs from community clubs and gatherings
Daturway Shirts and Skits 8 30 p m Fairgrounds with Bob Yerington caller. Snack table. Guests welcome. Sunday Antioch Social Club 6 30 p m Picnic at West Chester School grounds. In case of rain at Verne Colliver home. Lewis Baker Reunion noon Schoolhouse at Fairgrounds. Word Weavers Postponed. Monday Golden Age Club 10 a m VW rooms Sack lunch. Garden I 6 30 p m Cooperative supper with Mrs Florence Orr. Drink furnished. Tuesday VFW Auxiliary 8 p m VFW Hall. Wash Away Tops Club 7 p m YWCA Business meeting and low calorie supper. WCTU Convention 9 30 a m Kalona United Christian and Baptist Church Lunch at noon. Meetings morning and afternoon. Public invited. Booster Club 8 p m Ice cream social in Sunset Park Hostesses Mrs Lloyd Duen sing and Mrs Harold Wylie. Snowball Social Club 6 30 p m Annual picnic for former members at Sunset Park Drink furnished. Hosts the Glenn Knapps and the Lloyd Eakes. Wednesday World War I Barracks Auxiliary 6 30 p m Picnic at Sunset Park In case of rain at Legion Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch
West Chester
Verne Colliver
Lewis Baker
Fairgrounds
Word Weavers
Golden Age Club
Florence Orr
VFW
YWCA
WCTU
Kalona United Christian and Baptist Church
Sunset Park
Lloyd Duensing
Harold Wylie
Glenn Knapps
Lloyd Eakes
Halcyon Notes at Halcyon House Visitors and Callers
Halcyon notes list numerous callers and visitors to Mrs. J. Latta, Mrs. Steck, Mrs. Bear, and other residents. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox of Evanston, Mrs. Buffington, Mrs. Rodell, Mr. and Mrs. Carr, Mr. Conner, Mr. Clear, Mrs. Ottosen, Mrs. Adrian, Mr. Mullen, Mr. Huber, Mrs. Wolfe, Rev. Dimmitt, Rev. Beck, Mr. Zwicki, Mr. Kyle, Mrs. W. Kyle, Mrs. Dasher, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wilcox
Evanston, Ill
J. K. Latta
Earl Conner
E. J. Clear
Belle Plain
Rehfeldt
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By Marge Luckey
Towa
Lockhart
Annas
Forrest Annas
Japan
Horak
Insurance Consultants
Levit
Mike Brake
Mike
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
William Stewart
California
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Leona Peiffer
West Coast
27Th Ave
N. E
Apt. 5
Seattle, Wash
William Berger
Reddick
Jeanette Strong
Mideast
Sudan
Jorda
Hussein
Nasser
Boumedienne
Cairo
Akhbar el Youm
United Nation
J. W. Helscher
P.O. Box
Washington, Iowa
Ohio National Life Ins. Co
Cincinnati
Rid Ke Matea
BY Leo Hoover
Washington, Iona
Sherman
Eden
Dial
Moose
The
Women of the Moose
College of Regents
the Moose Home
Harold Brock
Cedar Rapids
Ed Letts
W. J. McDole
Ray Stalder
Howard Curl
Robert Grubb
Virginia Jens
Moosehart
House of God
Brock
McDole
Stalder
Curl
Grubb
Ida Kniffen
Blanche Grimm
Argus
Adris Ricks
Marian Bayers
Sentinel
Ethel Phillips
James Edwards
Robert Dunbar
Isabelle Johnson
Verna McFadden
Dorothy Caviness
Val Kopecky
Allan Dennis
Mason City
Robert Wykoff
Pennsylvania
Mrs. Wilbur Kiene
Allen Wengers
Quer
Shor
Bob Yerington
Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
B. B. Buffington
Mr. Pleasant
Adolph Rodell
Chicago
Arnold B. Carr
Henry Ottosen
Davenport
Fred Steck
Frank Adrian
E. W. Mullen
Park Forest, Ill
D. A. Huber
Clayton Bear of
Joe Wolfe
George F. Dimmitt
Wesley Acres
Walter Beck
Des Moines
Otto Zwicki
Albert Pimme
Paul Kyle
Susan
Mt. Pleasant
Walter Kyle
W. S. Kyle
Frank Dasher of
Wyatt Marbourg
Ralph Greenlee
Dale Woodburn
Lena McGaffey
Edna Clark
Eula Patterson
Mary Harvey
G. E. Quarty Air Conditioners
Mangold
YMCA
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