Walnut shell art hobby delights Washington man
Henry J. Kiene, 80, of 107 N Sixth Ave Washington transforms walnut shells into knickknacks such as rocking chairs cups and saucers baskets hot pan holders frames candle holders earrings belts and pins He spends about two hours daily on the craft and sells pieces for up to $10 each across the nation He began after seeing walnut art at a hobby show in Arkansas and now pursues the craft alongside seed mosaics string art and water paintings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marty Chebuhar
Evening Journal
Henry J. Kiene
Kiene
N. Sixth Ave
Washington
Crawfordsville
Iowa City woman named Extension Home Economist for area
Mrs. Jean Hood of Iowa City is appointed Extension Home Economist for Johnson and Washington counties, replacing Jane Passmore. She will lead home economics programs for adults and youth, and human development efforts in the Cedar Rapids seven county area, starting July 1.
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Jean Hood
Iowa City
Johnson-Washington County
Larry Whetstine
Washington Extension Council
Hood
Jane Passmore
Seven
Cedar Rapids
State University of New York
College
Buffalo
Cornell University
Stanley Foundation
Office of International Education and Service
University of Iowa
Albert B. Hood
Hoods
Barbara Adams Named Program Coordinator for Planned Parenthood Chapter
Barbara Adams is appointed Program Coordinator for the Washington County Chapter of Planned Parenthood. She assumed duties June 23 at the Old Hospital Building in Washington. Adams holds an AA from Kirkwood Community College and a BA in Social Work from the University of Iowa, with recent graduate work in social work.
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Planned Parenthood
Southeast
Jaws
Barbara Adams
Washington County
Barbara
Old Hospital
Washington
Kirkwood Community, College
Cedar Rapids
Wis
University of Iowa
Cedar County
Department of Social Services
Iowa Student Public Research Group
Family Planning
Iowa City
Nominating petitions open for Sept school elections
The filing period runs July 6 to July 31 with petitions obtainable from the county auditor or school board secretaries. In Washington District terms of directors Gorham Hotle and Lloyd for districts 2 3 and 4 expire this year in the City of Washington.
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Washington
James D. Gorham
Justine Hotle
James E. Lloyd
City of
Partly Cloudy Today With Storm Chances And Clearing
Partly cloudy today with a chance of thunderstorms possibly severe. Thunderstorms end late tonight then decreasing clouds. Lows in the upper 60s. Friday partly cloudy with lingering showers, becoming mostly sunny in the afternoon. Highs in the low 80s. Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph today and 10 mph tonight. Rain chances 40 percent today and tonight, 20 percent Friday.
District rewrites policy code modernizing school rules
Washington School District adopts a total rewrite of its board policy code the first since 1960 in a unanimous vote. The 101 page document, drafted by a committee led by Supt E Kelly Schlapkohl, updates employment leave provisions and establishes annual board policy reviews. Dale Harter becomes boys sophomore basketball coach replacing Gary Collins who resigned.
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Marty Chebuhak
Evening Journal
Washington
Board of Education
Jim Lloyd
E. Kelly
Schlapkohl
Henry Soucek
al Kinzler
Burge Hammond
John Sproule
L.W. Robison
Justine Hotle
Dorothy McCarthy
Richard Wiley
Dale Harter
Enola Richardson
Evelyn Roth
Don Woodruff
Mary Loveless
Iowa
Supreme Court
Gary Collins
Gary Swenson
Bill Cox
Max Cousins
Swenson
Skip Speece
Jim Rossen
Tom English
Fritz
Richard Gipple
Gipple
Youth seek summer jobs for area youths
Youth Employment Service reports strong interest in farm tasks plus lawn care babysitting and store work. Cheryl Pfeifer urges employers to call 653 8272 and invites 14 to 18 year olds to apply at the Chamber of Commerce office 112 East Washington Street open 7 30 a m to noon weekdays.
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Youth Employment Service
Y.E.S
Cheryl Pfeifer
Chamber of Commerce
East Washington St
Donald Paul Named Vice President at Oscar Mayer
Donald L. Paul, a Washington native with 24 years at Oscar Mayer & Co., has been elected vice president by the board. He led Prima Meat Packers in Tokyo for three years, where Oscar Mayer owns 25 percent, and recently returned to the United States for indoctrination at the Madison plant. He holds a B S in Chemistry and an M S in Food Technology from Iowa State University.
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Donald L. Paul
Oscar Mayer & Co
Paul
Washington
Prima Meat Packers, Ltd
Tokyo
United States
Madison
Iowa State University
Chicago
Philadelphia
Japan
Ford warns of temporary unemployment to curb inflation
President Ford says Americans must endure higher unemployment for a short period to prevent a renewed inflation surge. He notes 9.2 percent joblessness and a 550,000 rise in employed persons while pledging vetoes against costly job programs and aiming to gradually lower unemployment.
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Washington
UPI
Ford
Contir
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Congress
Plan to speed food stamp purchases at Washington County office
Bert Turner of the Department of Social Services outlines a new system using Authorization to Purchase cards mailed monthly to current food stamp users. Each person will get two ATP cards showing stamp amounts and costs, plus the monthly identification card, to be presented at the office on purchase days. The change aims to streamline stamp procurement.
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Washington County
Department of Social Services
Bert Turner
Turner
Pork Producers draft barrow show plans
Directors of the Washington County Pork Producers discussed an open class barrow show to be held on July 31. President Jim Witthoff presided while county Extension director Jim Frier led the discussion. The event is a joint effort of the fair, Extension Service, and Pork Producers. Nancy Jones reported on Pork for Pop and October Porkfest plans.
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Washington County Pork Producers
Jim Witthoff
Jim Frier
Washington County Fair
Washington County Extension Service
Nancy Jones
Porkettes
Blair House Receives 5000 Grant for Restoration
The Iowa American Revolution Bicentennial Commission awarded Blair House a 5000 grant to aid its restoration. Rick Bordwell said John Conrad confirmed the funding, boosting local support and lending statewide endorsement to the project. A similar request for Conger House remains unanswered.
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The
Evening Journal
Blair House
Rick Bordwell
Washington
the Journal
John Conrad
Town Commission
Bordwell
Iowa Commission
Commission
Conger
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Alice
Arkansas
Journal
Home Economist
Parenthood Group
Senate
William Proxmire
D-Wis
Senate Banking Committee
State Board of Regents
Psychopathic
State Alcoholism Commission
Kenneth Yerington
U of I
Donald Paul
Oscar Mayer
U.S
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