New Chautauqua Presents Small Town Living Theme
A six day program at Washington High School from June 4 to 9 explores Is the Small Town a Good Place to Live with a 3100 grant from the Iowa Board for Public Programs in the Humanities. Notable participants include University of Iowa scholars Kirkwood Community College ISU Iowa Wesleyan College and the Extension Department. The event features forums on community needs, drama workshops by Old Creamery Theatre Company and a series of lectures by Dr J Richard Wilmeth David Kanellis and Dr Ron Powers among others. A June 9 dinner closes the week with talks on Money Myth and Reality and Retirement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Board For
Washington High School
University of Iowa
Kirkwood Community College
Towa State University
Iowa Wesleyan College
Joint County School System
ISU
Old Creamery Theatre Company
Garrison
Iowa
Iowa Arts Council
Glass Menagerie
Une 5
of Kings and
Central Park
Washington
J Richard Wilmeth
David N. Kanellis
Iowa City
Wilmeth
Uofl
American Sociological Society
Midwest Sociological Society
Phi Beta Kappa
Kanellis
Iowa City Press Citizen
Worthington Minn. Daily Globe
Spirit Lake Beacon
Peter T. Harstad
State Historical Society
Old Town
Harstad
Ofl
Robert Rinden
U.S Foreign Service
Asia
State Department
Washington, D.C
David Hammond
ISO
Martin Ribble
Community Education Service
Kirkwood
Bureau of Women’s Studies
William J. Mariana
Community College Foundation
Wilmeth and
Washington Public Library
Blair Haymes
John M. Zielinski
Kalona
Zielinski
Ron Powers
Powers
American Home Economics Assn
Washington, DC
Karlene Kerfoot
Uotl
Dorothy Hubbard Schwieder
Mer W. Schneider
Kenneth D
Parringer
Ulty
Dept. of Home Economics
College of Education Uofl
Barringer
Washington County Park Producers
Joseph Mauck
Ribble
Mauck
Wesleyan
Iowa City Community Theater
State Community Theater Forum
Arthur Burman
Alice Schweibert
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Patrick T. Kelly
Foru
Mid-Prairie Students Earn Honor Roll Distinction
Honor pupils at Mid-Prairie Junior High are listed under highest honors and honor roll across seventh, eighth, and ninth grades. Names span Paul Baumert to Lora Yoder with multiple students per grade and section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Prairie
Mid-Prairie Junior High School
Paul Baumert
Steve Brenneman
Matt Bash
Lisa Embree
Sara Fisher
Jerry Griffith
Waneta Helmuth
Wade Herschberger
Dawn Hochstetler
Jeanne Kemp
Cindy Malichky
Crandall Miller
Lillian Miller
Lisa Miller
Sanford Miller
Judy Reed
Steve Ropp
Carol Shetler
David Showalter
Donna Swantz
Sue Dusenbery
Julia Kauffman
Ann McAndrew
Ronda Miller
Sheila Dew
Rosetta Miller
Jolene Miller
Tom Miller
Carol Radda
Jim Seward
Debbie Schumann
Allan Schill
Brenda Schweitzer
Peggy Shalla
Lee Schlabaugh
Kathy Slabach
Cynthia Spicher
Curt Stutzman
Cindy Wagamon
Ellsward Yoder
Karla Yoder
Melissa Yoder
David Yoder
Waneta Yoder
Lori Atkinson
Cindy Bowser
Rick Brenneman
Ron Capper
Kim Clifford
Brian Gingerich
Marlinda Gingerich
Genie Hershberger
Janice Hershberger
Audrey Hochstedler
Joann Kanagy
Steve Kemp
Brenda Krabill
Nolan Johnson
Kathy Lillie
Cindy Marner
Dean Miller
Pat McArtor
David Schumann
Cindy Shalla
Curtis Stutzman
Bob van Hoozer
James Yoder
Lora Yoder
Plan Oldaker funeral Saturday at Wellman
Funeral services were held today in Northfield Minnesota for Lulu Oldaker who died Tuesday morning. Graveside rites are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Wellman Cemetery. Miss Oldaker was born and raised in Wellman and spent most of her life in Iowa City. Mrs. E D Morrison Jr of Washington is listed as a local survivor.
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Northfield
Minn
Wellman
Lulu Oldaker
Miss Oldaker
Iowa City
E.D. Morrison Jr
Washington
Kids Day Sunday at First Assembly of God
First Assembly of God in Washington invites children from the church to a June 10 event. Pastor Phil Kaufman and his wife will lead kids from the church at 107 South 15th to Hardees for a free lunch after Sunday worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hardees
First Assembly of God Church
Washington
Phil Kaufman
South 15Th
Sunset Park
Awards Presented to Waco Students
Seniors at Waco High School received numerous honors in year end activities. Recipients include Jackie Fulton earning Citizenship and scholastic awards. Jeff Olson and Jackie Fulton recognized as Dare You Citizenship Award. Rachelle Barquist and Sharlene Eichelberger of the Waco Education Association. Beth Geriy winning Freshman honors scholarship at Hesston College. Julie Finke and Mark Chorpening noted for college scholarships. Janet Dare cited for Simpson College honors and Morningside College scholarships. Mike Sheetz and Bob Hauenstein awarded football scholarships at Ellsworth and Waldorf respectively. Merle Miller received a library award and a second year certificate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wen
Waco High School
Olds
Iowa State Bar Association
Jackie Fulton
Jeff Olson
Waco Education Association
Rachelle Barquist
Sharlene Eichelberger
Other
Wooley
Beth Geriy
Hesston College
Mt. Mercy College
Mid-Prairie Announces Typing Award Winners
Mid-Prairie juniors Peggy Griffith Robin Lewis and Rachel Reschly earned 70 wpm typing pins while Robin Spicher and Kristee Patterson received 60 wpm pins. Winners met the five minute timing with two passes and error deductions. Reschly posted a net 78 wpm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Prairie
Peggy Griffith
Robin Lewis
Rachel Reschly
Robin Spicher
Kristee Patterson
Continental to mark 2 millionth phone in Mount Pleasant Iowa
Continental Telephone Corporation the nations third largest independent system will celebrate the installation of its two millionth telephone on June 5 in Mount Pleasant Iowa. Charles Wohilstetter chairman notes Mount Pleasant central to operations and home to Superior Continental manufacturing plant. The company serves 41 states two Canadian provinces and four Caribbean countries with 85 000 Iowa customers via Hawkeye State and Iowa Telephone Companies. Founded 1960.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Telephone Corporation
U.S
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Charles Wohilstetter
Continental
Telephone
Wohistetter
Mount Pleasant
Superior Continental Corporation
Hawkeye State Telephone Company
Iowa Telephone Company
Knoxville
Reception Sunday honors Rev and Mrs Smith
A farewell reception for Rev and Mrs MO Smith will follow morning worship Sunday at the United Methodist Church in Washington. The Smiths, serving eight years, will move to Bartlesville Oklahoma where he becomes visitation minister. Services Sunday June 3 begin at 10 a.m with church school at 9 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MO. Smith
United Methodist Church
Washington
Waco Drive-In
Funeral Services For Bessie B Murphy And June Griffin
Funeral services for Bessie B Murphy were held at Jones Funeral Home with Rev William H Barber officiating. Burial followed at Ainsworth Cemetery. Casketbearers included Joseph Skubal, John Skubal, Raymond Lasek, Larry Lasek, Dean Zachs, Merle Miller Griffin. Funeral services for June Griffin were held at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Einar Fetterman officiating. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery. Casketbearers were Wendell Arduser, Richard Arduser, Donald Messenger, Randy Martin, Glen Miller Jr, John Morrison.
Peppy Pals 4-H Club May Meeting Highlights
Lucy Gamon entertained the Peppy Pals 4-H Club as mothers attended. Linda Bordwell spoke on Care of Clothing and Marking Patterns while Michelle Curley discussed Getting Ready to Sew and Kathy Wittetoe spoke on Zippers. The group reviewed Fair lists and set a June 20 dress revue at Mary Ellen Reed’s home with refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy Gamon
Linda Bordwell
Michelle Curley
Kathy Wittetoe
Mary Ellen Reed
Livestock Market Report Joliet Illinois
Live stock prices show cattle steady to 25 lower with high grade steers at 47.50 to 48.00 and vealers not listed. Hogs were strong with several classes up 25 cents, No 1-2 weights varied from 38.50 to 39.00 per hundredweight and receipts tallied about 3000 cattle and 1000 hogs for Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, Ill
UPL
Ainsworth churches unite as cooperative parish on Sunday
In Ainsworth the United Presbyterians and United Methodists close two centuries of separate worship with a June 3 service inaugurating a single cooperative parish. Two pastors will alternate duties and a joint parish council replaces prior boards as both congregations exchange vows and plan shared classes and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ainsworth
United Presbyterians
United Methodists
Iowa
United Methodist Church
United Presbyterian Session
United Methodist Administrative Board
Funeral Saturday for Elsie Graber
Funeral services for Elsie Mae Graber 74 will be held Saturday June 2 1972 at 10 30 a m in the Sugar Creek Mennonite church south of Wayland The Revs Orie Roth Willard Leichty and Vernon Gerig will conduct burial is in North Hill Cemetery at Wayland The family will receive friends from 7 to 9 p m today at Beatty Jennings Funeral Chapel in Wayland Mrs Graber died unexpectedly early Thursday morning in Wayland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Elsie Mae Graber
Sugar Creek Mennonite Church
Orie Roth
Willard Leichty
Vernon Gerig
North Hill
Beatty-Jennings
Graber
Swedish exchange student to attend Washington High School
Ten years ago Lars Sjoberg a 17 year old youth from Transtrand Sweden will attend Washington High School during the 1963 64 term as a foreign exchange student He will be a guest in the Harvey Holden home during his stay here He comes under the auspices of the American Field Service program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lars Sjoberg
Transtrand
Sweden
Washington High School
Harvey Holden
American Field Service Program
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Kim Bender
Deanne Bohr
Eddie Chabal
Nancy Coffman
Bruce Dawson
Tom Dusenbery
Tina Enfield
James Erb
Vicki Glynn
John Gent
Linda Gent
Sharon Gingerich
Barry Graber
Kenny Gingerich
Lori Johnson
Becky Kemp
Tim Krabill
Sandra Knepp
Susie Meartor
Bill Meartor
Kelly Miller
Merrill Miller
Lowell Miller
Carrie Miller
Lambert Neill
Miriam Nisley
Roger Nisly
Lori Reece
Elizabeth Reha
Dorothy Scalf
Sherri Schweitzer
Vicki Seitzsinger
Mary Ann Schlabaugh
Doug Stutzman
Kevin
Plan Oldaker
First Assembly of God
Waco
Smith
Chicago
Coe A
McFarlane
East Main
Washington County
American Red Cross
Washington Municipal Pool
Red Cross
William Barber
Fourth Street
Vincent James
New Endeavor
Barber
James
Elsie Graber
Dick Ross Auto Service
Marion
Clint Eastwood
Joe Kidd
Lavigione
King Kong
Lady
And
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Fiddler ON the Roof
Sun
Jean Nate
Deodorant
Jean Naté
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