Mid-Prairie bids target Kalona junior high rebuild
Kalona to build a new junior high with completion planned for August 1969. The Mid-Prairie board accepted low bids totaling 646 275 for general contract, electrical work, technical and kitchen equipment, with casework and cabinets still under review. Francis Peters Construction Co of Newton led the general bid at 402 722. mechanical work awarded to Mulford Plumbing of Iowa City at 151 290.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Mid - Prairie Board of Education
Francis Peters Construction Company
Newton
Conner Brothers
Sigourney
Gilbert Builders
Iowa Falls
Dunlap & Sons
Iowa City
Schoff Construction Co
Lisbon
Gethmann Coast
Gladbrook
Roth
Shay Electric
Glass Electric
Perry
Fandel, Inc
Cedar Rapids
Meisner Electric
Krensky Fixture Co
Waterloo
Serveo Equipment Co
St. Louis
Bolton and Hay
Des Moines
County Fair Work Day Seeks Volunteers
August 2 work session set for the fairgrounds from 8 to 1:30 to prepare buildings pens stalls and the show ring for the county fair opening Monday August 5. Volunteers urged to bring hammers pliers steel posts sledges scoops and rakes. Another cleanup day is planned for August 9 for post fair duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gas County
Harper woman among 69 graduate nurses at Omaha ceremony
Mrs. Robert E. Pucelik formerly Mary Jo Bomber, daughter of Mr and Mrs Irwin Bombei of Harper, graduated as part of 69 nursing students from Creighton Memorial St Josephs Hospital School of Nursing. Commencement speaker was Miss Sarah Jane Cunningham, an attorney in McCook Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Pucelik
Mary Jo Bomber
Irwin Bombei
Harper
Creighton Memorial St. Joseph's Hospital School of Nursing
Omaha
Boys Town Music Hall
Sarah Jane Cunningham
McCook
Nebraska
Time to check on license renewals at county court
Several people arriving at Washington County court house for renewal discover they are late and must take the written test to keep driving rights. License examiners are available Wednesdays 8 a.m. to 4 15 p.m. They work through the noon hour. Licenses may be renewed within 60 days before or 30 days after the birthday and must be renewed every two years. A license check may avoid the written test.
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Court House
Washington County Court House
Mrs Stagers Dies After Stroke In Brighton Area
Eva Perkins born 1900 near Kilbourne and daughter of Ross and Alma Perkins, married O C Stagers in 1918 at Keosauqua. She died after a stroke at Jefferson County Hospital. Survived by husband O C Stagers, two daughters Lavada Clark and Donna Hartnell, two sons Robert and Richard, sister Gertrude Harper, half brother Al Skinner, ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Services pending at Gould Funeral Home in Brighton.
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Brighton
O. C. Stagers
Jefferson County Hospital
Pythian Temple
Gould
Eva Perkins
Kilbourne
Town
Ross and
Alma Johnson Perkins
van Buren County
Keosauqua
Lavada Clark
Packwood
Donna Hartnell
Keota
Robert Stagers
Mt. Pleasant
Richard Stagers
Rubio
Gertrude Harper
Chehalis
Washington
al D. Skinner
Moline
Ill
Barrow Show at Fair on Aug. 7
Adult swine producers of Washington and adjoining counties are reminded of the open class barrow carcass show at the Washington County Fair. Pigs arrive 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday 7 August. Entries limited to two barrows per farm, 190 to 240 pounds, $2 per head entry fee. Top 16 hogs share $150 in premiums. champion trophy donated by Washington Chamber of Commerce. A $150 premium also for the new pig derby class. Judging at 8:00 p.m. Roy Keppy of Davenport to judge.
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Washington
Washington County
Jim Frier
Washington Chamber of Commerce
Washington County Fair
Roy Keppy
Davenport
ISU Dividend Declared for Stockholders
At a July board meeting of Iowa Southern Utilities Company dividends were declared: 35 cents per share on 4 percent cumulative preferred stock and 34 cents per share on common stock. Dividends payable September 1, 1968, to holders of record August 14, 1968.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Students to Attend UNI Leadership Workshop
Over 170 Iowa high school student leaders from 100 communities will attend a five day leadership workshop August 11 to 15 at the University of Northern Iowa. Attending from this area are Brad Poehler and Roger Smith Columbus Junction Dave Gregory Washington Nancy Messer Olds Dan Dickel and Myron Ropp Wellman Lynn Lauer and Pam Underwood Winfield.
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Iowa
University of Northern Iowa
Brad Poehler
Roger Smith
Columbus Junction
Dave Gregory
Washington
Nancy Messer
Olds
Dan Dickel
Myron Ropp
Wellman
Lynn Lauer
Pam Underwood
Winfield
Funeral services held for Fred A. Donaldson
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday afternoon at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Bayert in charge. Milan K. Thompson was soloist. Pallbearers included Donald Meyer, David Meyer, John Donaldson, William Stout, Lyle Stacy, and Stephen Whisler. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
State Fair 4-H Deadline and Entry Details
4-H and FFA members must send livestock exhibit entries to the County Extension Office by August 6. Entries are to be filed with Richard Johnson, Extension Assistant, this week or by Monday morning at the fair. Provide class information to ensure correct forms and August 5 deadlines.
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4-H
FFA
Richard Johnson
Nationwide prayer vigil planned by American Mothers Committee
The American Mothers Committee Inc sponsors a nationwide prayer vigil observed from August 11 to August 18. Local groups including churches women’s societies and the YWCA are invited to participate with their own observances during the period.
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American Mothers Committee Inc
Churches, Women’s Societies
The
YWCA
Local Births and Admissions Ledger Snapshot
Yesterday admissions list includes Sam Witting Washington medical Miss Christal Reid Columbus Junction surgical Jackie Huff Crawfordsville surgical Ruben Ralph Johnson Washington surgical. Today Lucy Rehmel Washington medical. Births show Mr and Mrs Charles Droll Ainsworth daughter Mr and Mrs Allan Boone Keota son. Yesterday Mrs James Lytell Washington. Today Mrs John Dickinson Fairfield.
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Sam Witting
Washington
Miss Christal Reid
Columbus Junction
Jackie Huff
Crawfordsville
Ruben Ralph Johnson
Lucy Rehmel
Charles Droll
Ainsworth
Allan
Boone
Keota
James Lytell
John Dickinson
Fairfield
July 28 reunion honors Pearl Cochran
A family reunion was held at the home of Novella Hess and Jim to honor Pearl Cochran of California visiting Kalona Keota area. Attendees included Bernie Hahn Dana Tom Myrtle Robertson Robert Adams Keith Fisher Diane Duane James Waterhouse Lynnette Deb bie James Robertson Mary Louise Escher Harlan Stubbs Kalona Ray Frank Paul Schnoebelen Lynn Patty Riverside Glenn Thompson Coralville Ernie Moore Henry Bowes Ada Breese Carolyn Scott Brad Fisher Iowa City Doug Fisher Stanley Skinner Washington.
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Novella Hess
Jim
Pearl Cochran
California
Bernie Hahn
Dana
Tom
Myrtle Robertson
Robert Adams
Keith Fisher
Diane
Duane
Keota
James Waterhouse
Lynnette
Brighton
Charles Corpman
Debbie
John Robertson
Mary Louise Escher
Harlan Stubbs
Kalona
Ray Frank
Paul Schnoebelen
Lynn
Lois
Patty
Riverside
Glenn Thompson
Coralville
Ernie Moore
Henry Bowes
Ada Breese
Carolyn
Scott
Brad
Doug Fisher
Iowa City
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Mid-Prairie
M&m
Distributors & Importers
East Nat’l. Bank
Bud Lechner
Wolf's Flower Shop
Schoonover Drug
PHI Delta Kappa
Washington Community Schools
Roger Harrington
James Rossen
John Sproule
National Educational Society
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Qurta Laneen
Pratt & Lambert
Evening Journal
Osincup
Ken Rochon
Standard Oil Company
Terry Glandon
Standard
Terry
Anki Bacteralson Cleaner
Worthmore Brand
Film Service
Jean
Eveready
Colgate Tooth
Ee Walgreen
Walgreen
Gsmncur
Barrow
ISU
UNI
Sammie Lee Roberts
Route One
Lucille Emma Horn
Route
North 12Th Avenue
Roberts
Hora
Mrs
Stanley Skinner
Dari
Reynold
South Iowa Ave
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