Carol Whetstine Leads Mid-Prairie Senior Night Honors
Carol Whetstine was named outstanding senior at Mid-Prairie High School as coach Marvin O’Hare praised her teamwork in basketball and track. The squad set twelve school records and two state marks, with strong district results and a notable Hawkette Relays third-place finish despite a setback for Whetstine at the state meet. The senior plans to graduate this June amid a rising school spirit from the Wellman Wellman area program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Prairie
Irls
Marvin O'Hare
Carol Whetstine
Wellman
Flake
O'Hare
Jackie Flake
Ows
Lawrence Whetstines
Mid-Prairie Girls
Cardinal Community
Belle Plaine
Hawkette
Mid-Prairi
Outstanding Female Athlete Carol Whetstine at Mid-Prairie High
Carol Whetstine named Outstanding Senior Girl Athlete at Mid-Prairie High School near Wellman. The article recalls her Drake Relays performances, state meet marks, and school records in 100 and 60 yard dashes plus relay runs. It highlights injuries, team moments, and her plans at the American Institute of Business Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid Prairie Girls
Hawkette
Carol
Lne
Cardinal Community
Jane Houseal
Julia Hobbs
Ronda Ehrenfel
West Des Moines High School
Carolecalls
Carol Whetstine
Mid-Prairie High School
Wellman
Journal
Bob Elliot
Des Moines
Mr. O'Hare
Carolyn Winston
United States Track and Field Federation
Mid-Prairie
Dither
Prairie School
Linda Zillmer
Hawke
Ruby Mast
Ronda Ehrenfelt
Peggy Acord
Wendy Phillips
Jane Sakulin
Judy Horesowsky
Jane Skulin
Lois Slemmons
Arol
American Institute of Business
AIB
Carel
Towa
Mid Prairie
Farmers Reinsurance Adopt Grinnell Name At Annual Meet
Farmers Mutual Reinsurance Company changed its name to Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company at the 45th annual session. More than 600 member Farm Mutuals representatives attended the three day meeting. Keeney explained the rename to avoid identification problems from the common term Farmers Mutual. Four county Mutual Insurance Association secretaries were re elected to the board. Board officers were reelected. The company posted windstorm losses for 1962 but showed rapid growth with a 246 percent rise in premiums in early 1963. It remained the world’s largest farm property reinsurer with a $4,155,601 surplus at year end 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grinnell
UPL
Mutual Reinsurance Company
Grinnell Mutal Reinsurance Company
Farm Mutuals
Farmers Mutual
LG. Keeney
Grinnell Company
County Mutual Insurance Association
Grant Lauer
German Mutual
West Union
Leonard E. Arp
Walsett
C.L. Butler
Cass Mutual
Atlantic
Lawrece 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
Crawfordsville library announces new hours on Tuesday and Thursday mornings from 9 to 11 and Friday afternoon from 2 to 4 30 with no evening hours. Books available for adults and children. Additional local notices recount hospital stays moves visits and club meetings among residents and visitors including Mrs J C Huston Frank Gault Ben Clark Gilbert Boucha and the Study Club at the Cherryholmes home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rawfordsvill
J.C. Huston
Washington County Hospital
Frank Gault
Frnay
Memorial Hospital
Mt i
Ben Clark
Rich Valley
Wayne Williams Mer
Wendell Wilson
Jerry
Sheri
Cleo Me
Main Street
E. P. Herrmann
Lillian Maxwell
Ruth Fisher
Troy, N
Columbus Junction
Inch Valley
John Atkinson
Farmington
Mich
KH. Cherryholmes
Ray McAllister
Christine
Cherryholmes
Arvid Anderson
Williamstown area births and weekend visits list
Keota welcomes a 7 pound 4 ounce daughter born Saturday at a Washington hospital to Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Pow. Kimberley Renae Powell is welcomed by grandparents Maurice and Lewis Powell of Keota. The notice also lists weekend visits and gatherings involving families from Keota, Sigourney, Washington, Oskaloosa, Kalona, Williamsburg and Burlington, including weddings, anniversaries, and travel to Mason City, Iowa City, and Janesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Jerry Pow
Washington
Kimberley Renae
Maurice I
Lewis J. Powell
Edmund McCune
Sigourney
Charles Conk
Doris Buck
Ed Miller
Conklins
George Fr
Guy Lyle
Vera Forinash
Howerd Boh
Oskaloosa
Forinash
Bohr
Hazel
Hicks
Speaker
Carmichael
Ladora
George Smiths
Owa City
Mercy Hospital
George Brower "Stanley
Ann Brower
Howard Bohr
Deanna
Denise
Kalona
Bohrs
Lucile Royce Js
Robert Brown
Clarence Aller
Kenneth Allers
Burington
Kenny
Keota PEO Hears Iowa History Program
Keota PEO met June 18 at Edna Smith home with president Margaret Palmer presenting the program Iowa History It included a report on the state PEO convention in Sioux City Refreshments were served The group will vacation July through September The next meeting is set for October at 2 pm at Margaret Stoutner’s home Junior class girls from Xeota Community High School will guest at a Coltey College event Marie Huyer and Helen Mills will handle arrangements Mrs Lyle Palmer attended the three day state convention June 12 8 and 14 at Morningside College in Sioux City Iowa with delegates from every chapter and over 20 visitors
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Pe.o
Edna Smith
Margaret Palmer
Iowa
E.O
Sioux City
Ostess
Mar.garet Stoutner
Xeota Community High School
Aea
Coltey College
Marie Huyer
Helen Mills
Lyle Palmer
Morningside College
Joux City
Penningroth Brothers Win Poland China Certificate
Penningroth Brothers of Wellman Iowa receive a Certificate of Merit from the Poland China Record Association in Galesburg Illinois for qualifying 12 spring furrowed litters in the breed s herd improvement sow testing program The 12 litters produced 17 live pigs averaging 9 7 per litter and birth weight 3 46 pounds The program recognizes sows with large easy to raise litters and college research shows pigs born at that weight have 60 percent higher survival to weaning than 2 pound pigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nningroth Bros
Poland
China
Wellman
Iowa
China Record Association
Galesburg
Ilinois
Penningroth
Water Plant At Junction Improves Columbus Junction
Under RF Jopson supervision Burlington contractor began work this week on new facilities to nearly double Columbus Junction water supply. An added 20 by 2 foot structure will house a brine tank to soften water from 21 to a fine grain level. Inside piping will allow two pumps to run simultaneously during peak demand. Additional water mains and expansions for nearby towns are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
RF. Jopson
Burlington
Powers Engineering C
Town City
Timmins participates in Ayrshire program
Marion L. Timmins of West Chester participates in a program by the Ayrshire Breeders National Association to supply the Southern dairy industry with cattle suited to regional climate. Directed by Maurice H. Benson and developed in Brandon Vermont, the effort includes registering heifers in southern sales to promote Ayrshire dairy genetics and herds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion L. Timmins
West Chester
Maurice H. Benson
Timmins
Tim
Louisiana
Bob
James W. Voight
Amite
Ders’ Association
Also Mentioned on This Page
Barbara McDowell
Are
Drake
Felt
Janet Kos
Connie Ehren
Ronda Ehren
Farmers Reinsurance Company
Philco
Payne
Motorola
Westinghouse
Ray
Radio & TV Service
Marion Avenue
Crawfordsville
Tows
Howard Anderson
Gilbert Boucha
Oakland
Calif
Maude White
John White
Mt. Pleasant
Davenport
Boucha
Mary Ethel White
Harold Williams
Hush
Cleo Fletcher
Mitchell
Jerry Powells
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Keota Peo
General Electric
Mangold
Blitz Brothers
Penningroth Brothers
Grace Butler
Columbus City
Columan
Conesv
View
Cotter
Ayrshire
Stone's
South State Bank
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