Club Activities at the Thirty Niners and WCTU Meetings
The Thirty Niners at the YWCA heard Mrs. Fred Bartow review Everything But Money by Sam Levenson. WCTU gatherings featured devotions, music, and programs led by Miss Lois Fergus and Miss Helen Harvey, with notes on upcoming rallies and an all-day institute planned for April and May.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Bartow
The
YWCA
WwcTu
Aurora McIntyre
Fred Moon
Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Lois Fergus
Helen Harvey
Mary Hastie
Marian Wilson
Harvey
Raymond Sojka
Youth Temperance Council
Ames
National Headquarters
Evanston
Ill
WCTU
Public invited to NFO meeting in Washington County
Washington County NFO members will hold their monthly informational meeting Monday at 8 p.m. on the fairgrounds at the west edge of Washington. The group welcomes the general public to attend to understand the farmers' price situation and aims to inform through taped messages from national and state NFO officials. No fundraising or sales pressure will be used. the meetings are for information dissemination only.
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Washington County
NFO
Washington
Delegates Named for June and April Republican Conventions
The article lists Republicans selected as delegates for the June convention: Norman Edwards, Maurice Crawford, Mrs. Robert Stephens, Harold Miller, Richard Stephens, Richard Allen Stephens, Carl Miller, Ed Augustine, Oscar Steele, George Horn, Stanley Barber, Cecil Miller, Elmer Wenger, Mrs. Keith Stewart, Robert Reed, Mrs. Helen Finnegan, Robert Bates, Peter Weller, Joe Jones, William Smart, Will a Weldin, Russell Bannister, Ruth Young, Keith Vetter, Robert Day, H. B. Waddell. For the April convention: Mrs. Robert Stephens, William Norman, Richard Stephens, Robert Howell, Clifford Leeper, Mrs. R. B. DeLa, Lawrence Miksch, George Horn, Cecil Miller, Howard Greiner, Leo Carson, Baxter Freese, Harvey Holden, Ira Morrison, William Perdock, Leo Hoover, Joe Jones, William Smart, Willa Weldin, Dorothea Helscher, Gifford Morrison, A. E. Baldrige, Robert Day, Keith Vetter, Ida Lemberger.
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Norman Edwards
Maurice Crawford
Robert Stephens
Harold Miller
Richard Stephens
Richard Allen Stephens
Carl Miller
Ed Augustine
Oscar Steele
George Horn
Stanley Barber
Cecil Miller
Elmer Wenger
Keith Stewart
Robert Reed
Helen Finnegan
Robert Bates
Peter Weller
Joe Jones
William Smart
Willa Weldin
Russell Bannister
Ruth Young
Keith Vetter
Robert Day
H. B. Waddell
William Norman
Robert Howell
Clifford Leeper
R. B. DeLa
Lawrence Miksch
Howard Greiner
Leo Carson
Baxter Freese
Harvey Holden
Ira Morrison
William Perdock
Leo Hoover
Dorothea Helscher
Gifford Morrison
A. E. Baldrige
Ida Lemberger
Navy Apprentice Walling Graduates From Basic Training
Men in Service San Diego reports Apprentice John E. Walling USN, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Carlos H Walling of 702 E Seventh Washington Iowa, has completed nine weeks of Navy basic training at Naval Training Center. He studied seamanship survival techniques and military drill under veteran petty officers, preparing for his first ship or shore station.
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San Diego
John E. Walling
USN
Carlos H. Walling
E. Seventh
Washington
Iowa
Navy
Naval Training Center
Stamp Vending Returns with New Postage Rates
Postmaster Harry Levy announces the Stamp Vending Machine in the lobby of the Post Office has been revamped to meet new postage rates. The 25 cent option returns 4 to 6 cent stamps plus 1 cent change, the 10 cent option yields two 5 cent stamps, and the 5 cent option provides one 5 cent stamp.
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Harry Levy
Waco High Band Spring Concert Friday Evening
The Waco high school Band plans a free Spring concert Friday night, April 5, in the olds gymnasium. The program features Blasts From the Past and Musical Highlights from the Last Five Years. Larry Cullison of Iowa Wesleyan College will perform the Con certo For French Horn with the band, plus a Dixieland combo.
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Waco High School
Olds
Larry Cullison
Iowa Wesleyan College
Hermann
MDTA Training Expands Across Iowa for 209 Trainees
Duane Johnson, project director of the South Iowa Manpower Center, says 209 Iowans entered a state funded MDTA job training program over the past year. Courses in 17 fields run at seven sites including Des Moines Davenport Waterloo Cedar Rapids Fort Madison Sioux City and Ottumwa. Tuition and some living expenses are covered by state and federal funds.
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South
Mantoux TB Testing Program In Local Schools
The Washington County Tuberculosis Association sponsors Mantoux skin tests in the Washington Community School District during the week of March 25. Pupils in grades 1 5 9 and 12 will be tested. Those reacting will receive free chest x rays. Consent cards must be signed by a parent and returned promptly. Tests for Mid Prairie and Highland Districts occur the week of April 1.
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Washington County Tuberculosis Association
Washington Community
Mid - Prairie
Highland
Service clubs to hear speakers on Cancer research
Washington County Kiwanis and Rotary clubs will host talks next week about the Cancer Crusade scheduled for April in the county. Carlton Mangold reports Dr. B. E. Peterson, IA, will address Kiwanis on Wednesday, outlining cancer therapy training and practice. Dr. Robert Gillies of University Hospitals will address Rotary on Thursday with slides on cancer science and current research advances.
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Kiwanis
Rotary Club
Washington
Washington County
Carlton Mangold
The
Cancer Society
B. E. Peterson
Kiwanis Club
Peterson
University of Iowa
United States Army
Mt. Pleasant
University Hospitals
Graham and St. Joseph
Keokuk
Robert Gillies
Social Security Rep Visit Planned at Washington Post Office
A Burlington Social Security office representative will be at the Washington post office on Wednesday from 9 30 a m until noon to assist the public with inquiries and services.
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Social Security
Burlington
Social Security Office
Washington Post Office
Halcyon Notes At Halcyon House Social Roundup
Halcyon notes report visits among local families including Enfield of Oxford and Washington. neighbors Bear and Hull host and visit. Berdo home from Ft Collins Colo. Emma Wolfe and Edna Clark social evenings noted. Iowa plant and animal film shown by Steve Meslinger of Brighton. several residents visit friends and guests listed. Sleichter from Riverside visits Babcock.
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Susan Berdo
Hallie Hull
Dora Steck
Miss Berdo
Ft. Collins
Colo
Jordan King says Arab attacks to continue until peace
Amman Jordan King Hussein warned that Arab commando actions against Israel will rise unless a just and lasting peace is reached. He labeled Israel’s punitive raid on Jordan Thursday a failure and spoke at a noon news conference addressing the Arab situation after the heaviest clash since the June war.
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Amman
Jordan
UPI
Hussein
Israel
Middle East
Lawrence McNeal dies at 63 in Washington County
Lawrence Edwin McNeal 63 of 1603 North 2nd Ave. died about 5:30 a.m. in Washington County Hospital after years of illness. He was a painter and longtime Washington resident. Survived by wife Florence May Goodwin McNeal and two stepdaughters Delores Harris and Priscilla Porter, plus a brother Cecil McNeal. Services tentatively set for Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Charles Cowell. burial in South English Cemetery. Born October 12, 1904 in South English to Samuel A. and Maude McNeal. Remembered as a member of the Christian Church.
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Lawrence Edwin McNeal
North 2Nd Ave
Washington County Hospital
McNeal
Jones Funeral Home
Charles Cowell
South English Cemetery
Samuel A
Maude May Stanky McNeal
Florence May Goodwin
Kahoka
Olin
Delores) Harris
Washington
Priscilla Porter
Zaphyrius
Florida
Cecil McNeal
Muscatine
Social Calendar Busy week of club and dining events
Notices list Monday wash away tops club meeting at 6 p.m. at YWCA then salad supper in Mt Pleasant. Golden Age Club at 1 30 p.m. at YWCA with music at 8 p.m. Mrs War ren McFate guest night. Saturday square dance at 8 p.m. Legion Hall Len Buch ealler refreshments guest welcome. Tuesday events include Family Living I at 6 30 p.m. dinner Captain's Table program Easter Preview by Thelma Andersen note change of date Y wives at 1 30 p.m. bring wood and pictures for Decoupage. Executive board 1 p.m. Cedar Two Farm Bureau Women at 1 30 p.m. Mrs Wayne Knapp
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Thelma Andersen
Cedar Two
Farm Bureau
Wayne Knapp
Nineteenth Century Club
Frank Miller
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Family Living
Richard Ballard
Applied Arts
Leon Hillman
BPW Club
Art Guild
Senior Citizens Discussion Group
American Legion Auxiliary
Winga Cafe
VFW
John Mansur speaks at CWF meeting
John Mansur an A F student from Brazil spoke at the Christian Women's Fellowship meeting at the Christian Church Friday night. Introduced by Mrs Bert Britain he shared slides of his country and answered questions as the program ended. Announced were Mother Daughter banquet on April 9 at Captain's Table and rummage sale on May 14.
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John Mansur
Brazil
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Christian Church
John
Bert Britain
Don Gardner
Rodney Davisson
Dale Doggett
Lauren Chalupa
CSU Students Return Home for Quarter Break Visit
Don McAvoy and Gary Hergert, CSU Boulder students, stay with Marion and Sue McAvoy during spring quarter break. Sue Berdo and Carol Carson, both CSU students, visit parents for spring vacation. Ruth Waggoner resides at Shenk Nursing Home Wellman and welcomes cards. Paul Boettcher and family visit Chillicothe Illinois to see their daughter. Dick Gallagher, CSU Boulder student, leaves Sunday to resume studies after a quarter break with Verle and Mrs. Gallagher.
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Don McAvoy
Gary Hergert
Colorado State University
Boulder
Day
Marion McAvoy
Sue Berdo
T. J. Berdos
Carol Carson
Robert Carsons
Colorado State
Ruth Waggoner
Shenk Nursing Home
Wellman
Dick Gallagher
Verle Gallagher
Prairie Flower Missionary Society Hosts All Day Meeting
Mrs. Glen Fuhr led Prairie Flower Baptist Missionary Society at the church with morning work, a noon cooperative dinner, and an afternoon program. Eighteen members attended. Mrs. Rolland Benson presided. Mrs. C Reeves shared Africa and Holy Land trip slides. A visitor was Mrs. Clarence Jarrard. The group plans 25 silver sets for the church and sent a clothing box to Michigan’s Children's Home. Regular reports and Joy Club needs noted. Southeast regional meeting set for April 11 at Berean Baptist Church in Pella. next society meeting canceled to allow attendance.
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Glen Fuhr
Prairie Flower Baptist Missionary Society
Rolland Benson
C. Reeves
Africa
Holy Land
Clarence Jarrard
Michigan
Berean Baptist Church
Pella
Record of names and towns in yesterday’s notice
Yesterday’s brief lists Mrs Jacob Fisher Washington Douglas Clara Han Washington Delbert Holmes Ainsworth Mrs Myrtle Pierce Washington. The note records residents and places without further details or actions.
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Jacob Fisher
Washington
Douglas Clarahan
Delbert Holmes
Ainsworth
Myrtle Pierce
Bainbridge Navy center hosts training units and sailors
Machinist Mate Fireman Apprentice Forrest W. Zuercher USN, son of Mr and Mrs Jack Zuercher of Crawfordsville IA and husband of Cynthia Tokars of Northbrook IL, serves at the U S Naval Training Center in Bainbridge MD. The base houses the Enlisted Personnel Distribution Office for the Continental United States Naval Nuclear Power School Naval Academy Preparatory School Naval Reserve Manpower Center and the Personnel Accounting Machine Installation. Also located at Bainbridge is the Navy's Recruit Training Command for women training over 2400 WAVES.
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Bainbridge
Forrest W. Zuercher
USN
Jack Zuercher
Crawfordsville
Iowa
Cynthia D. Tokars
Northbrook
Ill
U. S. Naval Training Center
United States
Naval Nuclear Power School
Naval Academy Preparatory School
Naval Reserve Manpower Center
Continental
Navy
Recruit Training Command For
Speeding Fine Paid by Ainsworth Man
William Eugene Lopshire of Ainsworth paid a 12 dollar fine for speeding after being arrested by city police.
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William Eugene Lopshire
Ainsworth
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