Keota Social Roundup Highlights Local Visitors and Celebrations
Brenda Palmer visits from Atlantic as weekend guest in the 0 D Palmer home. Davenport neighbors celebrate 51st and 35th wedding anniversaries at gatherings. Families share dinners, fires, and church hall meals while Keota Fire Department assists a grass fire. A March 1 ladies coffee hosts new neighbors with baked goods and 40th anniversary photos. Local residents attend events in Iowa City, Oskaloosa, and Coralville, keeping community ties active.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sievert Keota
Brenda Palmer
Atlantic
Mother Cabrini Hall
Richland
Howard Harras
Adrian Peiffer
Davenport
Carl Vogel
Aubrey Lee
Dysart
Gretter
Flora Lee
Genevieve Lyle
Florida
Francis Romine
Esther Wheeling
Oskaloosa
Warren Bennett
Washington
David Horsey
Iowa City
Lynn Disney
Maquoketa
Kent
Scott
Washington Jaycees honor leaders at annual banquet
Ten years ago E. Kelly Senlaphon received the Distinguished Service Award at the Washington Jaycees DSA and Boss Night Banquet. William Perdock was named Outstanding Boss of the Year and Dr. C. A. Larsen earned the Key Man Award as Outstanding Jaycee member during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Kelly Senlaphon
Washington Jaycees Dsa
William Perdock
Dr. C. A. Larsen
Mid-Prairie Junior High Plans Dual Concerts
Instrumental and vocal students at Mid-Prairie Junior High prepare two concerts this week. The chorus mini concert Friday at 10 15 a m in the music room will be directed by David W Rhodes and followed by a tea for attendees. The bands host a Pops concert Tuesday March 13 at 7 30 p m in the junior high gym with a varied program of old and new popular music and no admission charge. the public is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Prairie
David W. Rhodes
Hospital Bingo Event and Community Volunteer Activities
In Crawfordsville on March 3 several American Legion and Auxiliary members visited the Mental Health Institute at Mt Plea to play bingo with 77 patients, awarding prizes and serving cupcakes and coffee. Additional community service included Presbyterian Women’s all day work at the church finishing a baby layette for Morris Fork Kentucky, scrapbooks for hospitals, quilt sewing for Veterans Hospital, and a potluck with a brief business meeting led by resident Jane Fletcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
American Legion Nd Auxiliary
Mental Health Institute
Mt Plea
Ron Schmitz
Mediapolis
Art Whiting
Columbus Junction
Fred Stone
Harold Bargery
Rock Hill
Earl McVey
Bud Hauenstein
Jan
Leon Meeks
Lyle Paisley
Lee McCall
Kenneth Rhea
Jerette Sommer
Richard Lease
Leonard Arthur
Arvid Anderson
Dean Slater
Harold Angler
Duane McArtor
United Presbyterian Women’s Group
Morris Fork
Kentucky
Chet Piper
Winfield
American Legion Auxiliary
Veterans Hospital
Jane Fletcher
Ruthe Fletcher
Mid-Prairie Juniors Shine in Washington Music Contest
Mid-Prairie Junior High students earned ratings at a solo and ensemble event in Washington on Saturday February 24 with Greg Gaston on multiple percussion and Sue Dusenbery Janice Duttweiler and others winning flute and clarinet solos. The Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association sponsored the contest attracting about 1400 students across Muscatine Ft Madison and Washington sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Mid-Prairie
Washington
Greg Gaston
Susan Groff
JoAnn Kanagy
Sue Dusenbery
Mindi Mangold
Sheila Pewitt
Janice Duttweiler
Southeast Iowa Bandmasters Association
Muscatine
Ft. Madison
Livestock Market Reports From Joliet and Des Moines
Markets note cattle demand in Joliet with steers and heifers mostly higher on light volume and varying grades, prime and high end steers 47.50 to 48.00, cows 24.00 to 33.00. Des Moines hog trade remains active with butchers steadier to slightly lower, sows steady, and various weight classes priced between 33.00 and 39.50 with today’s receipts around 100,000 and recent comparisons shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet, Ill
UPI
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Teacher takes class to court over traffic offense
Mrs. Jean Chudy an elementary schoolteacher pleaded guilty to a traffic offense in North Little Rock Arkansas to teach her 24 fourth grade students that police are usually right. The case was heard Monday in a local court as the educator faced the charge.
Death of Joe Spevacek in Sun City Arizona
Word comes of the death Sunday evening of Joe Spevacek of Sun City Arizona formerly of the Richmond community He had been ill about six months Funeral services will be at Sun City His sister Mrs Blanche Cartwright of Cedar Rapids and her niece Mrs Preston Edmondson of Columbus Junction flew to Arizona Tuesday morning The Spevacek address is 10936 Tropicana Circle Sun City Arizona 85351
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Joe Spevacek
Sun City
Ariz
Richmond
Blanche Cartwright
Third Ave
S.E
Cedar Rapids
Preston Edmondson
Financing Public Education in Towa at Kalona
Iowa State University and Washington Johnson County Extension Services sponsor an all day program on financing public education in Towa at Kalona Community Room Farmers Savings Bank from 1 to 4 pm on Thursday March 15. Speakers include Wallace Ogg and Russell Pounds. Topics cover funding by enrollment, costs by district size, and upgrading schools at lower costs. Dinner is $2. register by March 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University
Washington-Johnson County Extension Services
Towa
Kalona
Farmers Savings Bank
Iowa
Iowa State University Extension
Wallace Ogg
Russell Pounds
Funeral services for William John Dea
Dea's funeral was held Thursday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Fred M Blick officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Casketbearers were W. C Richards Clark Pfeifer Corbin Crawford Everett Roberts William McGinnis and Orie O'Connor.
Area School Lunch Plan Week by Week
A detailed list of school lunches across four districts Weekday menus include meat dishes, vegetables, fruit desserts, bread and milk. Highland Mid Prairie and St James share varied options with beef, turkey, tuna and pasta dishes, plus salads and desserts for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Prairie
ST. James
Mid-Prairie 13th Annual Science Fair Winners
The Mid-Prairie Science Fair showcased Biological and Physical Science divisions. Biological winners were Class I Mike Yoder and Bob Stagner, Class II Scott Barber and Rob Stout, with Honorable Mentions Greg Mangold and Nancy Beck. Physical winners were Class I John Kallous and Steve Wright, Class II Mark Miksch and Warren Yoder, with Honorable Mentions Eric Yoder and Jeff Roble. Six club members advance to Eastern Iowa Science Fair in Cedar Rapids on March 31 and April 1. judges were Mark McAndrew, Bill Stagner, Jim Cuddeback, and Bob Bauer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Prairie
Mike Yoder
Bob Stagner
Scott Barber
Rob Stout
Greg Mangold
Nancy Beck
John Kallous
Steve Wright
Mark Miksch
Warren Yoder
Eric Yoder
Jeff Roble
Funeral services for Margaret M. Zook held at Jones Funeral Home
Funeral services for Margaret M. Zook were held this morning with Rev. M C Smith officiating. Burial followed in Green Mound Cemetery. Casketbearers included Raymond Moriarty Roy Moriarty Irvin Hesseltine Charles Hesseltine Robert Hesseltine and Harold Hesseltine.
Preservation Seen for BN Depot End of Original Use
Winfield native Robert Haight served as BN agent from 1944 to 1965, preceded by C. F. Anderson of Brighton Franzen. He notes the farthest the short line ran was Washington and urges the Historical Society or another group to preserve the depot, which could be acquired cheaply. The railroad may tear it down or use it for storage, BN spokesman says requests will be reviewed by line Supt. Nelson. The depot has reached the end of its original purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Haight
Winfield
C. F. Anderson
Brighton
Franzen
Washington
The
Historical Society
Nelson
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Maplewood Manor Nursing Home
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Elmer Peiffer
Dennis Peiffer
Walford
Albert
Harras
Arthur Merz
Ed Rebal
Lantern Park
Coralville
Snd
Russel Stover
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
M-P Jr. High
McFarlane
East Main
Penn Cushing Brit
Herbert Lom Patrick
Tara Parking Rich
Bis
Rigadoous
M-P
Washington Post
Garry
Saioe
Mister Particular
Care-How Service
Dick Ross Auto Service
Sun City, Ariz
Harvard
Waco
E-Lim
Osineup Drug Store
Harold
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Washington County
Washington City
Wallace L. Fagen
Lukely
Long Johns Bread
Stone Mill Natural Foods Bakery
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