Carol Whetstine Named Mid-Prairie Outstanding Senior Girl Athlete
Carol Whetstine was chosen as Mid-Prairie High School's Outstanding Senior Girl Athlete at Senior Class Night. Coach Marvin O’Hare praised her teamwork in basketball and track, noting twelve school records, two state marks, and a resilient season across Wellman, Kalona, and West Chester communities. Carol, daughter of the Whetstines, plans to finish school this June, and memories include the Hawkette Relays win and a shoulder setback at the state meet in West Des Moines.
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Mid-Prairie
Hls
Marvin O'Hare
Carol Whetstine
Wellman
Nis
Irls
Flake
O'Hare
Jackie Flake
Ian
Iowa
Lawrence Whettines
West Chester
Kalona
Carol
Cardinal Community
Belle Plaine
Mid Prairie
Mid Prairie Girls
Hawkette
Jane Houseal
Julia Hobbs
Ronda Ehrenfelt
West Des Moines High School
Mid Prairie High School
Journal
Bob Elli
Outstanding Female Athlete Carol Whetstine at Mid Prairie High
Carol Whetstine, named Outstanding Senior Girl Athlete at Mid Prairie High School near Wellman, reflects on her track and basketball achievements. She set school records in the 100 and 60 yard dashes, helped relay teams at Drake Relays, and plans to study at the American Institute of Business while continuing track.
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Carol
American Institute of Business
Des Moines
AIB
Towa
Mid- Prairie
She
Farmers Reinsurance Renamed Grinnell Mutual in 55th Session
At its 55th annual meeting Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company announced a name change to Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company. More than 600 member Farm Mutual representatives attended the three day session. Board and officers were re elected. The firm reported a strong premiums rise and fire and windstorm reinsurance gains despite three straight windstorm losses. A Salt Lake City report notes Great Salt Lake density vastly exceeds ocean water.
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Grinnell
UPL
Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Farm Mutuals
Farmers Mutual
L.G. Keeney
Grinnell Company
County Mutual Insurance Association
Grant Lauer
German Mutual
West Union
Leonard F. Arp
Walcott, CL
Butler
Cass Mutual
Atlantic
Lawriece A. Fox
Dallas Mutual
Dallas Center
Lauer
Charles Kennedy
Washington
Vera Robison
Keeney
Thomas F. Sawyers
Wayne Estal
B.C. Holmes
D.L. Ross
Changes in Library Hours At Crawfordsville
A Crawfordsville library announces new hours with morning openings Tuesday and Thursday from 9 to 11 and Friday afternoon 2 to 4. There are books for adults and children. The notice also carries a long list of local social updates and community happenings from residents, visits, and club meetings in the area.
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Crawfordsville
Rawfordsville
JC. Huston
Washington County Hospital
Gault
Memorial Hospital
Mt Vicasant
Ben Clark
Rich Valley
Foiday
Wayne Williams Sr
Wendell Wilson
Jerry
Sheri
Cleo Me Cox
Main Street
E. P. Herrmann
Lillian Maxwell
Ruth Fisher
Troy
N.C
Columbug Junction
Inch Valley
John Atkinson
Farmington, Mich
K. H. Cherryholmes
Ray McAllister
Christine
Cherryholmes
Arvid Anderson
Keota birth announcement and weekend visits
Keota residents celebrate the birth of a 1 pound 4 ounce daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Powell. The article lists numerous weekend visits and family gatherings across Keota, Washington, Burlington, Ames, Sumner, and nearby towns, highlighting relatives and friends from Maurie Conrad to Harold Hutchinson and Pat Greiner, plus a smorgasbord event in Oskaloosa.
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Keota
Jerry Powll
Washington
Kimberley
Renae
Maurie Conrad
Lewis Powell
Edmund McCune
Suburney
Charles. Conklin
Doris Buck
Harland Miller
Alee
Earl Cooley Iisawe
Wilbur Cramer
Burlington
Tom McDonald
Ames
James Bell
Bill
McDonald
Don Bermel
Mason City
Jerry Fisnn
Paul Sonday
Rockwell
Town
George Francis
Fastily
Guy Lyle
Vera Forinasit
Howard Bohr
Oskaloosa
Foriash
Bohr
Hazel Hicks
Lucille Royce
Fam
Ily
Rollin Royces
Janesville
Wisconsin
Alvie Bohrose
Pat Greiner
Kent
Shirley Haack
Williamsburg
Walter Bower
Pearl Gammon
Wilbur Selzer
RL. Brown
Robert
Houston
Texas
Edward Brown
Arizona
Robert Brown
Clarence Aller
Kenneth Allers
Kenny
Keota PEO Hears Iowa History Program
Keota Chapter CMN PEO met June 18 at Edna Smiths home. President Margaret Pal presented Iowa History with report on the state convention at Sioux City. Guests included Keota High School juniors tea guests for Cole College and delegates from 320 attendees at Morningside College. The next meeting is October 1 at 2 p.m. at Margaret Stoutners home.
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Keota
Chapter Cmn
P E.O
Edna Smith
Margaret Pal
Iowa
P.E.O
Sioux
Margaret Stoutner
Keota Community High School
Coley College
Marie Huber
Helen Mills
Lyle Palmer
Morningside College
Sioux City
Iown
Penningroth Brothers Receive Certificate for litters
Ingroth Bros. of Wellman Iowa breeders Penningroth Brothers earned a Certificate of Merit from the Poland China Record Association of Galesburg Illinois for 12 spring furrowed litter in the herd improvement sow testing program. Their 12 litters produced 17 live pigs averaging 9.7 per litter with birth weight 3.46 pounds. The program aims to recognize sows birthing large litters of easy to raise pigs. College research shows pigs born at this weight have 60 percent higher survival to weaning than two pound piglets.
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Ingroth Bros
Poland
China
Wellman
Iowa
China Record Association
Galesburg
Water Plant at Junction Improves Columbus Junction Water
Under RF Hopson supervision a Burlington contractor started work to double Columbus Junctions water supply. An addition 20 by 30 feet will house a new cement brine tank and soften water. Piping replacement allows two pumps during peak demand and new mains are planned later this summer.
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Columbus Junction
RF Hopson
Burlington
Powers Engineering Co
Town City
Timmins Promotes Ayrshire Program for Southern Dairy
Marion L. Timmins of West Chester active in the Ayrshire Breeders' Association since 1942 as the program expands to suit the Southern dairy industry. Director Maurice H. Benson oversees promotion with the Ayrshire Breeders' National Association, promoting registered heifers in southern sales and highlighting Ayr Gem sired by Toll Gate Colonel Bob. The initiative aims to raise awareness of registered dairy cattle, noting Ayrshire milk flavor and butterfat at about 4.1 percent.
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Marion L. Timmins
West Chester
Ayrshire Breeders’ Association
Maurice H. Benson
Timmins
Tim
Localities Listed With Recycle Revenue Totals
Columbus City receives 2737 dollars Colum us Junction shows 52738 Grandview 52752 Letts 52754 Cotter 52221 and Conesville 52139 in the announced figures for municipal recycling funds.
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Columbus City
Columus Junction
Conesville
Grandview
Letts
Cotter
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Jane Sakulin
Judy Horesowsky
Lois Slemmons
Farmers Reinsurance Company
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Philco
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Howard Anderson
Gilbert Boucha
Oakland
Calif
Maude White
John White
Mt. Pleasant
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Boucha
Mary Ethel White
Harold Williams
J.C. Huston
Huston
JS. Jewell
Clair Holmes
Max Mitchell
Mabel Monson
Duane Apple
Vernon Fletcher
Cleo Fletcher
Mitchell
Jerry Powells
Keota Peo
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
General Electric
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YMCA
Blitz Brothers
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