Mid-Prairie seniors receive valedictorian and honors
Mark P McAndrew named valedictorian of the 1971 Mid Prairie High class. Kent A Stout and Steve H Mast share saluatorian honors. McAndrew also earns the Bausch and Lamb Honorary Science Award and State of Iowa Scholar status and plans to attend the University of Iowa. Stout will attend Iowa, Mast to Wartburg College. Additional honors include several department and service awards for other seniors and activity leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark P. McAndrew
Paul McAndrew
Kalona
Mid - Prairie Community School
Kent A. Stout
Robert Stout
West Chester
Steve H. Mast
Fred Mast
Mark McAndrew
Bausch and Lamb
Riverside Red Cross Swim Program schedules for 1971
Riverside announces the 1971 Red Cross Swim Program with sessions starting Wednesday June 16 at Washington Pool. Advanced Beginner and Intermediate classes ride buses from St Marys at 8 15 a m with stops at Henry Frank corner and Fairview school. Beginners A L take No 1 buses at 9 a m and M Z take No 2 buses at 10 a m. Lessons run 9 30 and 10 30 a m. Chaperones needed. call 648 2001 to reserve dates. Local visit by Mrs Ziegler and relatives noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Riverside
Red Cross
Washington Pool
St. Marys
Henry Frank Corner
Fairview School Corner
Henry Franks Corner
Fairview School
St. Marys Lot
Franks Corner
Roger Schloss
Walter Sampson
Hudson, Wis
Norbert Thomann
Ziegler
Lone Tree
John Campbell 27 Dies in San Diego California
Mr and Mrs Clifford Campbell of Washington announce the death of their son John Campbell aged 27 in San Diego California. He was found dead with details unavailable today. He was married and had been living in San Diego for some time and was reared and educated in this community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford Campbell
Washington
John Campbell
San Diego
California
Campbell
Band to Gather Papers in Washington Area Wednesday
Washington High School band will collect newspapers and magazines Wednesday June 9 starting at 4 p.m. Residents north of East Main Street should place papers on porches or viewable from street. The same area will be covered again in two weeks extending to city limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
East Main Street
Washington High School
Mather and Bomber wed at St Elizabeth Harper
Helen Mather daughter of Mr and Mrs James E Mather of Keswick married James I Bomber son of Mr and Mrs Irvin J Bomber of Harper on May 29 at St Elizabeth Catholic Church Harper. Rev John Schmitz officiated. The bride wore Chantilly lace with a chapel train and seed pearl veil. Attendants included Mrs Tremmel Mrs Pucelik Miss Gretter. Four hundred attended the reception at Knights of Columbus Hall. The couple will live at 10942 N Main Sigourney after a wedding trip to the Ozarks Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harper
Helen Mather
James E. Mather
Keswick
James I. Bomber
Irvin J. Bomber
St. Elizabeth’s Catholic Church
John Schmitz
Chantilly
Nancy Tremmel
Sigourney
Mary Joe Pucelik
E. Machias
Maine
Barbara Gretter
Cedar Falls
Amy Gretter
Keota
Tommy Cranston
Fairfax
Larry Wikoff
Beeston
James L. Mather
John Huff
Washington
Lawrence Mather
Sam Gretter
John Skipton
Tom McAvoy
Knights of Columbus
Ozarks
Missouri
N. Main, Sigourney
Rainbow Girls Meet at Masonic Temple in Davenport
Barbara Warner presided as Worthy Advisor at the Rainbow Girls gathering at the Masonic Temple. Pro Tems Margie Stebelton and Linda Bush joined as Chaplain and Hope. Grand Assembly joins Davenport next Monday to Wednesday with carloads departing June 14 at 9 30 a m and 1 p m. A practice is set for June 21 at 7 p m before the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Warner
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Margie Stebelton
Linda Bush
Hope
Grand Assembly
Davenport
Kirkwood to Offer CLEP Credit For Adult Learners
Kirkwood Community College will award academic credit to adults via the CLEP College Level Examination Program. Tests cover mathematics natural sciences social sciences history English and humanities with 5 to 40 quarter hours possible toward the 90 hours required for an Associate of Arts degree. Tests begin August 6 and 7. apply through Ralph Wahrer at Kirkwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood
Selby Ballantyne
Ballantyne
Ralph Wahrer
Historical Society Tour Draws Sixty to Seventy Five in Keokuk County
About 75 people joined the County Historical Society Sunday on a four stop tour in Keokuk County led by Magnus Ahmling. Stops included St. Peter and Paul church in Sigourney and a memorial to eight Hammes children at the cemetery, a German farmhouse, the Lancaster schoolhouse, the Pioneer Museum near Sigourney, and a covered bridge south of Delta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
County Historical Society
Magnus Ahmling
Keokuk County
St. Peter and Paul’s Church
J. A. Hebenstreit
Mr. Ahmling
Father Hebenstreit
Hammes
Lancaster
Ahmling
Oneila Fisher
Pioneer Museum
Highway 149
Sigourney
Lyle Dumont
Lyle Vanfleet
Delta
ISU report wins top industry honor in Cleveland
The Iowa Southern Utilities Co. 1970 annual report earned an honorable mention in a major international competition for investor owned electric utilities up to 100 000 customers. Results were announced at an Edison Electric Institute awards breakfast in Cleveland sponsored by Reddy Kilowatt Inc. The 1969 report also received a Silver award from Financial World Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Roddy Kilowatt
Norbert A. Gronert
Drake Ave
Centerville
Robert E. Rich
Karol Trowbridge
N. 18Th St
Center
Cleveland
Iowa Southern
Edison Electric Institute
Reddy Kilowatt Inc
Financial World Magazine
De-Men sponsor honors Harrington at Washington
Tickets remain for the De-Men event next Monday honoring Coach Harrington on leaving Washington. Assistant coach Cy Robinson will also be recognized at a pork barbecue stag affair at 6:30 AM at the Izaak Walton League clubhouse southwest of Washington. Tickets are sold by the De-Men or at Paul’s Shoes in Washington. purchase soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger Harrington
de - Men Sports Boosters
Harrington
Washington
Cy Robinson
Izaak Walton League
Paul
Local News Notes On Weddings and Visits Across States
Mrs. Marion Snodgrass returned from Cunningham Kansas after attending nephew Joe Lalla and Mary Lynn Cundiff wedding. The newlyweds will reside in Iowa City. Others travel for events and vacations include Bob Lowe at a Des Moines convention and families visiting from Rock Island and Owensboro with trips to Grinnell for a reunion and summer school at Northeast Missouri State College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion Snodgrass
Cunningham
Kan
Joe Lalla
Iowa City
Mary Lynn Cundiff
Bob Lowe
Melody Bowling Lanes
Des Moines
George Dare
Grinnell
Mayflower
Dares
Stout
Charles June
Owensboro
Dan Lowe
Tammy
Wheatland
William Norman
Robert Lowe
Dan Lowes
Tom Lowe
Kirksville, Mo
Northeast Missouri State College
Boy Scouts Clean County Roads in SOAR Project
Thirty Scouts and Scouters from Troop 242 at St. James spent a hot Saturday cleaning up county roads and East Tyler Street as part of the SOAR anti-litter drive. Three truckloads and a trailer filled with debris were taken to the sanitary landfill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
East Tyler Street
Tim Orris
Mike Craig
Mike Wood
Rick Eden
Bob Smith
Arnold Smith
Keith Neil
Roger Carey
Brandon Ray
Tom Marie
Scott Hotle
John Lins
Joe Lins
Dan Bruegge
Dick Downs
Scott Carey
Steve Weidner
Mike Beenblossom
John Blakeney
Randy Russell
Jim Blakeney
Lavon Worley
Ken Neil
Lou Pailliotet
Ferd Marie
How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging
SEWEREAMER removes roots paper grease and organic matter from floor drains with no tools. Just mix and pour for fast results. Faded 10 Lb cans priced at $4.30. Ask for SEWEREAMER by name CARSON PLUMBING & HEATING.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Dreams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dean Blum
Donald Blum
Kathryn Freese
Baxter Freese
Réed Edmundson
Chet Edmundson
Janelle Miller
Ardell Miller
Greg Boyd
J. D. Boyd
Danforth
Fredrick Scott
Richard Scott
Wellman
Marilyn Guengerich
Earl Guenge
Mid - Prairie Education Association
Kathleen M. Detweiler
Marion Detweiler
Parnell
John Phillip Sousa
Elsa Zinn
W. Zinn
Betty Crocker
Jo Ann Allen
Joe Allen
Iowa Federated Women’s Club
Alpha Study Club
Katona
Lucetta
Kent Stout
Steve Mast
McAndrew
State of Iowa
Jeff Davis
Deborah Havel
Gerry Kenney
Kathleen Kenney
Steve Kron
Ellen Latta
David Mencl
Cindy Owen
Randy Rath
Renee Rath
Janice Schnoebelen
Beth Strabala
Carol Sweeting
Judy Waldschmidt
Sharon Knottnerus
Holly Ost
Darrel Ost
Diane Steele
Leanne Swailes
Jane Waldschmidt
Cindy Berg
Nancy Cushing
Kirk Kaalberg
Barbara Lund
Kris Schloss
Doug Schnoebelen
Sheri Stewart
Red Cross Office
Lennox
Bob Roe
Montgomery
Wolf's Flower Shop
L. G. Robertson
Q “Evening “Journal
Iowa
ISU Report
Mabel Boileau
Rock Island, IA
Leo Mangold
Mes
Ward Heaton
Sue Lowe
University of Northern Town
Robert Lowes
UNI
Boy Scouts
Ainsworth
Saturn
Mike Koehler
Say
Herb Rich
E. A. Stewart
FORD
Maverick
Nova
Phor
Ania
Mace Motor Co., Inc
North Iowa Avé
Washington, Tow
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