Iowas Wesleyan student to study in Europe this summer
Robert Helscher of Iowa Wesleyan College plans a summer study abroad program with a group of fellow students. He will complete courses in Contemporary Western Europe and Three Ways of Life spanning England Belgium Germany Sweden Russia and visits to Leningrad and Moscow. Helscher, who turns 21 on July 4, funds his trip from work earnings and a grandfather’s inheritance. He departs Washington this Friday and meets the group in New York June 11 before flying to London, with a return home by August 28.
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Robert Helscher
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
IWC
Europe
J. W. Helscher
Iowa Wesleyan
Bob
England
Belgium
Germany
Sweden
Russia
Leningrad
Moscow
Austria
Switzerland
Washington
New York
London
Phillip
Skip
John R Swantz of Kalona Dies at 71
Kalona resident and Old Order Amish minister John R Swantz, 71, died at home west of Kalona. He will be buried in Gingerich Cemetery after funeral at 9 30 am Friday in the family home with Ira Nissley and Glenn Bender officiating. He was born September 24 1896 in Sharon Center and married Katie J Bender in 1918. Survived by wife, son Lester, five grandchildren, one great grandchild, one brother and one sister. preceded in death by an infant son, a brother, and two grandchildren. Funeral home Petersheim is in charge.
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Kalona
John R. Swantz
Old Order Amish Church
Ira Nissley
Glenn Bender
Gingerich
Peterseim
Mr. Swantz
Sharon Center
Charles
Katie Miller Swantz
Katie J. Bender
Lester
Walter Swantz
Iowa City
Andy Schrock
Iowa GOP caucus names district chairs and officials
In Des Moines Iowa Republicans reelected most district chairs and vice chairs. In the 1st District Richard Drake and Mrs C P Weldin were unopposed as chair and vice chair with Jebens and Vetter elected to the platform committee. Other districts kept incumbents at the helm.
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Richard Drake
Muscatine
C.P. Weldin
Washington
Platform Committee
Davenport
John H. Jebens
Keith Vetter
Stanley Hart
Keokuk
Jebens
Vetter
GOP
State Central Committee
Sun District
Robert Lounsberry
McCalisburg
Pat Bain
Des Moines
Richard Shirk
Oelwein
Violet Neolaysen
Clinton
Leo Sweesy
Mason City
Ernest Folsom
Cedar Falls
Herb Selby
Newton
Dixie Brown
Knoxville
Peter B. Narey
Spirit Lake
Dwight Meyer
Odeboldt
John McDonald
Dallas
CAO directors re elected at annual meeting in Mount Pleasant
The Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization held its annual board meeting at the Mental Health Institute in Mount Pleasant on Monday night June 3. Incumbent officers DeEdwin White Henry Gehrt Mrs. Lloyd Marek and John Owens were re elected as president vice president secretary and treasurer respectively. Board members include White Mrs Jenkins Paul Radda Des Moines county Charles Parish Argyle Mrs. Florence Stark Gehrt Marek Dr. Jud Mallory Ed Thomas and Mrs. Ferne Branch with alternate Glenwood Tolson serving in Rev Roseberrys absence and E O Beaty attending from Montrose Mallory resigned from the board. The meeting approved refunding requests for Planned Parenthood Lee County One to One High School Completion Homemaker Home Health Aide and Central Office administration and considered expanding Planned Parenthood to cover all four counties.
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Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization, Inc
Mental Health Institute
Mount Pleasant
DeEdwin White
Burlington
Henry Gehrt
Keokuk
Lloyd Marek
Washington
John Owens
White
Doris Jenkins
Paul Radda
Des Moines
Charles Parish
Argyle
Florence Stark
Gehrt
Lee County
Marek
Jud Mallory
Ed Thomas
Wayland
Washington County
Ferne Branch
Gerald Roseberry
Owens
Henry County
Glenwood Tolson
Roseberry
E. O. Beaty
Montrose
Dr. Mallory
Planned Parenthood
Homemaker - Home Health Aide
Central Office Administration
Mouser Visit in Washington and Muscatine Grad Plan
Local residents Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Mouser of Orlando arrived in Washington for a social visit with friends. Preston Harveys host. Charles Johnson family and Larry Duncan from Columbus Junction attended Sioux Falls College graduation on June 2 where Judy Johnson earned a BA in Art Education. She will teach migrant workers in Muscatine starting June 24 and then join Muscatine schools as elementary art teacher this fall.
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L. E. Mouser
Orlando
Florida
Washington
Preston Harveys
Charles Johnson
Larry Duncan
Columbus Junction
Sioux Falls College
Sioux Falls
S. D
Judy Johnson
Migrant Workers
Muscatine
Grafs Host Dinner Entourage At Wellman Family Night
Mr and Mrs Gerald Graf of Wellman entertained family at a potluck dinner Sunday. Guests included Mr and Mrs Gilbert Hotle of Marion Mr and Mrs William Hotle of Rock Island Mr and Mrs Homer Hotle of Moline Mr and Mrs Howard Baker Mr and Mrs William Edgar and Mr and Mrs G H Mayer. Mr and Mrs Clarence Fulton were unable to attend. Several members later visited their mother at the nursing home.
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Wellman
Gerald Graf
Gilbert Hotle
Marion
William D. Hotle
Rock Island
Homer Hotle
Moline
Howard Baker
William Edgar
G. H. Mayer
Clarence Fulton
Awards Given At St James School For Excellence
At an Achievement Awards Day at St James School several students received awards for excellence in reading math writing and spelling. The list shows grade by grade winners with general achievement recognitions and an eighth grade breakfast awarding Rose Mary Peifer and safety patrol officers Steve Greiner Donald Peiffer and Charles Wolfer.
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St. James School
Gina Stadier
Brian Krogmeier
Leann Vittetoe
Thomas Vittetoe
Clare Lechner
John Cady
Glenda Shaffer
Matt Nemmer
Cathy Walker
Ann Gebhardt
Gary Swift
Roberta Shaffer
Richard Schuck
Paulette Eagle
Mary McCarthy
Angela Secrest
Rose Mary Peiffer
Steve Greiner
Donald Peiffer
Charles Wolfer
Speaker Sharon Schleif Leads Pythian Speech Contest
Sharon Schleif daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Schleif of Washington remains in first place in the Knights of Pythias public speaking scholarship contest at the state level. The Cedar Rapids competition advances her to a regional contest at Waterloo for a chance at 10000 in scholarships.
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Sharon Schleif
Raymond Schleif
Washington
Knights of Pythias
Cedar Rapids
Miss Schleif
Waterloo
Sharon
Braun son of Washington couple admitted to Central College
Dennis Braun, son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Braun of Washington, has been accepted for admission to Central College this fall. Washington High School band rehearsal will be held Thursday from 7 to 8 pm at the junior high building, directed by Ron Wise. All members urged to attend.
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Washington High School
Ron Wise
Scouts complete 70 mile Skunk River canoe trek in six days
Boy Scout Troop 237 members covered 70 miles on a six day canoe journey from May 30 to June 4. They launched at the Highway 77 Richland bridge, camped near Brighton and Oakland Mills, endured heat and a rain shower, and celebrated with a church service and a ceremony for Eagle Scout Alan Cowell. Adults and parents supported the outing with notable praise for cooperation and help from Don Lawless.
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Boy Scout Troop 237
Skunk River
Richland Bridge
Oakland Mills
Brighton Bridge
Alan Cowell
Glenwood
Davey Crockett
Ally Good
Don Lawless
Jeff Larsen
Bill Wagner
Steve Huber
Randy Crockett
Gary Goodell
Duane Hayes
Joe Gilmore
Steve Lovick
Tom Coon
Bobby Reed
Chuck Raymond
Dick Lee
Terry Darbyshire
Robert Thomas
Stuart Larsen
Drew McAvoy
Tom Meeker
Jerry Gilmore
Fred Martin
Glenn Martin
Greg Lucas
Dick Lucas
Terry Wagler
Joel Reighard
Marshall Doughty
Randy Cowell
Masons Lodge Luncheon and 50 Year Certificate
Masons Lodge No 26 A F and A M will host a luncheon at the Masonic Temple Friday June 7 at 6 30 p m followed by a regular meeting at 8 p m A 50 year certificate will be presented to Henry E Berdo All Master Masons are welcome Funeral services for Elsie Garrett were held Tuesday at 2 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev W J Stevens and Rev Fred E Bickart officiating Pallbearers named Karel arrier Howard Coakley Joe West Robert Glandon Ed Sorrell Bryan Coakley Burial followed at Hillcrest cemetery in Brighton
Keota elects five to school board in special vote
Keota Community School board members were named in a special election held Monday after voters approved a division of the district into five zones. The elected trustees are Donald Dick Norenberg district 1 K W Statler district 2 Richard Flynn district 3 Everett Greiner district 4 and William Gretter district 5.
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Keota
Keota Community
Donald
Dick) Norenberg
K. W. Statler
Richard Flynn
Everett Greiner
William Gretter
Local Graduates Navy Ensign Ron Frederick
Ronald Jon Frederick son of Dr and Mrs Earl E Frederick of Steilacoom Washington formerly of here graduates from the University of Washington in June he was among 40 picked for a four year navy scholarship in 1964 now in the top ten of his class and will be commissioned Ensign June 8 after graduation he will attend Naval Supply Corps Schools in Athens Georgia then proceed to San Diego for regular duty a political science major and noted athlete in wrestling and swimming also noted are Memorial Day visits by Mrs Bessie Kirkpatrick Mrs Robert Hawley visits by relatives and the Rev Charles Cowell Jr leaving for Glenwood pastorate with new address 111 North Walnut Street Glenwood. dinner guests Mrs Mina Paulsgrove and Mrs Mae Lamb. Humphrey B Owen and son Humphrey Kim visit from Salem Oregon
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Ronald Jon Frederick
Earl E. Frederick
Steilacoom
Washington
Here
University of Washington
Frederick
Ron
Navy
Athens
Georgia
Naval Supply Corps
San Diego
Charles Cowell Jr
Glenwood
North Walnut Street
Cowell
First Christian Church
United Church of Christ Congregational
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