Visually handicapped program to start 1969 70 year
The Joint County System of Cedar Johnson Linn and Washington Counties will launch a public school program for visually handicapped children with the 1969 1970 school year. James Miller announced a Cedar Rapids resource room this September and another in Iowa City for 1970 71. Funding comes from a federal Title VI A grant with space contracted from Cedar Rapids and Iowa City schools. The program maps 160 partially seeing and 24 legally blind children in seven counties. Parents may choose Vinton Braille School public schools or both, with Iowa services and local emergency transcription by Temple of Judah Sisterhood and an instructional Materials Center available to educators. Contact Miller for details.
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James Miller
Cedar
Johnson, Linn
Washington
Iowa
Area Ten
Miller
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Joint
Gether
Iowa Braille
Vinton
State of Iowa
Iowa Commission For the Blind
Des Moines
Temple of Judah Sisterhood
Joint County
John R Piatt 44 Dies This Morning in Portland Oregon
John R Piatt 44 of Portland Oregon died early this morning apparently of a heart attack Funeral services will be Monday morning in Goshen Indiana He is survived by his wife Evelyn Krabill and two children Jacalyn and Michael and a sister of Indianapolis
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Krabill
John R. Piatt
Portland
Ore
Goshen
Ind
Evelyn Krabill
Jacalyn
Michael
Indianapo
Sunshine Community Club Holds Meeting and Picnic Plan
The Sunshine Community Club met with Mrs. George Culthurst on Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Gary Crossett, president, led the session. Mrs. P L Fenn organized quizzes and word games. A family picnic is set for August 20 at Sunset Park with Mrs. Bill Koehler and Mrs. Dale Richards in charge. Each family brings two dishes and their drinks and table service. coffee provided. Mrs. Dale Richards helped serve refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunshine Community Club
George Culthurst
Gary Crossett
P. L. Fenn
Sunset Park
Bill Koehler
Dale Richards
Local families visit relatives and attend reunions
Mechanicsville hosts Mr and Mrs Leon Havel and children Kaylene Karen and Randy for Sunday meals then visits Dennis Havels in Iowa City. Bill Deaton family returns from vacation with Rich at Ft Leavenworth and Jerry in Lawton. Gaylen Bickford attends his class 10 year reunion at Webster City with a banquet dance and ice cream social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Havel
Kaylene
Karen
Randy
Mechanicsville
Louis Havels
Ainsworth
Iowa City
Dennis Havels
Bill Deaton
Jane
Marty
Rich Deaton
Ft. Leavenworth
Kan
Jerry Deaton
Lawton, Oklo
Gaylen Bickford
Mr. Bickford
Webster City
Gwen Baumert Seeks Miss Washington County Crown
Gwen Kay Baumert, 19, candidate in the Miss Washington County Pageant at the Washington County Fair, plans education in business and teaching after graduating from Washington High in 1969. She lives with her mother at 219 West 8th and will compete on August 5 with a trampoline act or a pantomime skit as talent.
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Washington County
Gwen Kay Baumert
Gwen
Jean Baumert
West
Washington High
Ellsworth Junior College
Iowa Falls
Ellsworth
FTA
The
Y Camp
Washington
Medical and family notices from Washington area
On the record today Joel Horak Washington surgical David Wilson Brighton medical Mrs H P Edmondson Columbus Junction medical. Dismissed today Mrs Earl Wood Ainsworth Mrs John Sinclair Washington Mrs Charles Swift and son Washington Mrs Arvin Neuwirth Washington. Long term care admitted yesterday Rev Humphrey Owen Washington.
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Joel Horak
Washington
David Wilson
Brighton
H. P. Edmondson
Columbus Junction
Earl Wood
Ainsworth
John Sinclair
Charles Swift and Son
Arvin Neuwirth
Humphrey Owen
Mrs Gilpin and family visit Nashville and Iowa friends
Mrs A J Gilpin and daughter Cecelia of Iowa City return from Nashville Tennessee where son and brother Pat Gilpin studies at Vanderbilt University. They spend time with Don Creech and Al Conner families in Davenport. Mr and Mrs James Bruswitz visit Bloomington Minnesota relatives. The Fennells of Des Moines stop overnight with Donald Birlingmair family while returning from the east coast trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Gilpin
Cecelia
Iowa City
Nashville
Tenn
Pat Gilpin
Vandbilt University
Don Creech
Davenport
al Conner
Vernon Fennell
Shelley
Sherri
Des Moines
Donald Birlingmair
Fennells
East Coast
Miss Ida Day Honored at Ottumwa Shower
Miss Ida Day was honored at a surprise shower given recently by her Iowa Tech classmates in Ottumwa. Thirteen students attended the event with games and refreshments as gifts were opened. A covered umbrella served as the centerpiece. Miss Day will marry Kenneth Pringle on September 6.
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Ida Day
Iowa Tech
Ottumwa
Miss Day
Earl Burroughs Celebrates 90th Birthday at Home
Earl Burroughs was honored for his 90th birthday at a family dinner hosted by his daughter in Lone Tree. Attendees totaled 46 with 17 grandchildren and 20 great grandchildren present. An open house Monday at his daughter and son in law C. W. Shaffer's home allowed many friends to offer wishes.
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Earl Burroughs
Harry Horesowsky
Lone Tree
C. W. Shaffer
Social notices advance calendar for Moose WCTU and clubs
Notices require by 10 a.m. for first publication with three day lead. Thursday events include Women of Moose at 8 p.m. Moose Home. LBC Club postponed due to illness. WCTU Picnic postponed until Saturday. Independent Club at 6 30 p.m. Picnic at Sunset Park. Saturday features WCTU Picnic at 10 a.m. Joint local union and county convention at Sunset Park with a noon potluck.
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Women of Moose
Moose
LBC
WCTU
Independent Club
Sunset Park
Union and County
Lisa Chalupa Hosts Tenth Birthday Slumber Party
Lisa Chalupa entertained ten friends for a birthday slumber party on Friday. The group had a picnic in Sun Set Park and swam at the pool before a midnight elephant walk. Attendees: Vicki Waggoner Sheryl Curley Susan Swift Donna Davisson Kaylene Darbyshire Kimberly Gilstrap Randi Allen Tracy Brown Jeanie Schantz Debby Lori Chalupa and Karla Darbyshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lisa Chalupa
Sunset Park
Vicki Waggoner
Sheryl Curley
Susan Swift
Donna Davisson
Kaylene Darbyshire
Kimberly Gilstrap
Randi Allen
Tracy Brown
Jeanie Schantz
Debby
Lori Chalupa
Karla Darbyshire
Robertson reunion in Keota Park celebrates 21st gathering
The 21st Robertson reunion was held at Keota Park after lunch with softball, music and photo sessions. A family tree was distributed, Glenn Miller of Des Moines read a letter from distant attendees, and Garry DeLong and Sharon Niffenegger were elected president and secretary treasurer for the 1970 reunion to be on the third Sunday in July at Keota Park. Attendees included numerous Roberson and related families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson
Keota Park
Glenn Miller
Des Moines
Garry DeLong
Sharon Niffenegger
Bill Robertson
Keith Augustine
Pearl Richardson
Caro Richardson
Dean Richardson
Larry Thrapp
Leroy Richardson
Sherry Stalder
Helen Wolfe
Cleo Trier
Gail Niffenegger
Leo Zickefoose
Gib Brown
Dick Trier
Hazel Geneman
Nancy Hawkins
Charlie Ziesmer
One Iowa County Gets Food Stamps
The federal food stamp program was extended to nine more rural counties including Fayette in northeastern Iowa. The expansion affects about 3,500 to 4,000 people, bringing national participation to roughly 6.9 million in 2,733 local programs across several states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Washington
UPI
Clifford Hardin
Hardin
Fayette
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TELE
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Minn
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