Voyage of Fashions style show at Highland High
Highland Community High School Home Economics students present their annual Voyage of Fashions style show on May 8 at 8 p.m. in the school gym. Outfits by adult class women and Home Ec students along with younger children will model. Sophomore class hosts a spring dance with green and white decorations and a white balloon tree centerpiece. Student body president-elect Diane Rarick will also serve as student council president. This week features a busy track schedule with events at Mid Prairie, Wapello Relays, Pekin District Meet, and Linn-Mar District Meet. Elementary grades plan end-of-year field trips to Iowa City, Davenport, and Amanas. PTA holds final meeting with tribute to Mr Miles. Mr Miles receives gift. Madrigal group performs. Danville High Band to perform Friday at 1 p.m.
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Highland Community High School
Diane Rarick
Mid Prairie
Pekin
Linn - Mar
Riverside
Iowa City
Wed
Davenport
Ainsworth
Amanas
Miles
Highland
Bush
McCracken
Association
City Council Acts On Zoning And Street Plans
Washington city council moved to amend the zoning ordinance for land in the annexed area tied to Crane Companys new factory. A 60 block blacktop sealing program was approved for immediate start, and city workers will paint the Cleanest City in Iowa sign if the Chamber provides paint. The council abandoned using Gracehill Quarry for a new landfill, keeping the Coppock road site for trash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington City
Iowa
Washington
Chamber of Commerce
Gracehill
Coppock Road
Mental Institute Open House Promotes Mental Health
The Mental Health Institute Mt Pleasant invites residents of 24 counties to an open house on Sunday May 7 1967 from 1 to 4 pm. Tours of facilities, talks on mental health and refreshments will greet visitors with the theme Minds can be mended. It notes most patients are discharged with early treatment and highlights the prevalence of mental illness and bed occupancy.
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Mental Health Insitute
Mt. Pleasant
Rites Thursday for Jeanette Woodburn
Jeanette Woodburn 65 of Washington died May 2 from a heart attack while visiting her sister in Riverside Illinois. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with Rev Warren McFate officiating burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Survived by brother Dale and sister Mrs Dora Capek both of Washington and Riverside Illinois. parents and sister Clarice Downing preceded in death.
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Jeanette Woodburn
Washington
Riverside
Ill
Jones
Warren McFate
Ainsworth Cemetery
Miss Woodburn
L. C
Dale
L. V
Dora) Capek
Clarice Downing
Wesleyan students in practice teaching program broaden outreach
A group of sixty five Wesleyan College students from Iowa are spending eight weeks in practice teaching at local schools. Included are Gene Alvine of Ainsworth teaching math at Burlington High School, Sherry Roberts of Ainsworth at Highland Community Schools, Mary Kauffman of Washington at Jefferson High School Cedar Rapids biology, Laverne Messer of Wayland at Jefferson High School Cedar Rapids math, and Jack Tanner of Washington at Roosevelt Junior High Cedar Rapids history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Wesleyan College
Gene Alvine
Ainsworth
Burlington High School
Sherry Roberts
Highland Community
Mary Kauffman
Washington
Jefferson High School
Cedar Rapids
Laverne Messer
Wayland
Jack Tanner
Roosevelt Junior High School
Cold weather grips Washington area this week
Washington residents bundled up as a cold wave moved in Monday afternoon and lingered through today. Temperatures stayed near freezing overnight with a risk of dipping further tonight. Forecasters expect a warming trend later in the week.
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Washington
Junior bowlers banqueting at fairgrounds May 9
The annual banquet of the boys and girls junior bowling leagues will be held at the fairgrounds here Tuesday May 9 at 6 30 p m. Each bowler should bring a dish for their table service meat and drink provided. League awards will be presented.
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Fairgrounds
County corn under price support up to 420000 bushels
Washington County notes 1966 corn under price support loans totaling 420000 bushels as of March 31 1967 with 397000 stored on farms and 23000 in commercial storage. National totals through March 31 1967 show 254949000 bushels for 1966 crops across corn wheat soybeans and other grains with repayments by crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Howard Lins
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
ASC
ASCS
Funeral Wednesday for Vera M. Hysell
Funeral services for Mrs. Vera M. Hysell will be held Wednesday May 3 at 2 p.m. in the Christian church at Powersville Missouri. She died May 1 and had been living with her daughter Mrs. Rosalie Charbonneau in Logan Iowa. Surviving are another daughter Mrs. Fern Kimmel of Ainsworth, two sons Wilbur and Truman Hysell of Washington, two brothers Roy and Harry Kuntz of Washington, thirteen grandchildren and seven great grandchildren.
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Vera M. Hysell
Christian Church
Powersville
Hysell
Rosalie Charbonneau
Logan
Iowa
Fern Kimmel
Ainsworth
Wilbur
Truman Hysell
Washington
Roy
Harry Kuntz
McLellan Manager Treiber Honored With District Award
Jim Treiber, manager of the local McLellan Store, and Mrs. Treiber spent the weekend in Memphis where Treiber received a company top performer award and was named manager of the year for the district covering Iowa Kansas and Missouri. The report also corrects a name in the Baptist Women’s Missionary Society committee. Calvin Nowak, a Missouri medical student, visited his grandfather and Mrs Berger in Columbia. Washington men attended an S A R meeting in Iowa City with speakers including Senator Burns and Representatives Minette and Yoder. Mrs Weldin travels to Washington for the 14th biennial Republican Women convention. A dinner honored Marine Eric D Richard son upon return from leave. he is stationed at Cherry Point NC.
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Jim Treiber
McLellan
Gaylen Bickford
Baptist Women’s Missionary Society
Calvin Nowak
Columbia, Mo
William Berger
Berger
Calvin
University of Missouri
Washington
Jefferson Hotel
Iowa City
John Owen
Boyd Dill
Robert Wead
Sen
George Burns
Mrs. Minette
Mr. Yoder
Johnson County
Phil Weldin
Des Moines
Washington, D. C
National Federation of Republican Women
Weldin
Vernon Richardson
Marine Pfe
Eric D
Doug) Richardson
Paul Schmidt
Diana
Craig
Cedar Rapids
Floyd Nidey
Faith
Danny
Oxford
Pat Barnes
Benny
Bill
Paul
Valerie
Town City
Don Henne
Moline
J. Brian Richardson
Burlington
Judy Pitschke
Wendy
Beth Richardson
Dorothy Richardson
Ben Fitzgerald
Ainsworth
Richardson
Memphis
Oyster Shell as Roughage Supplement for Cattle
Iowa State University Extension Beef Specialist Bill Zmolek suggests ground oyster shell as a roughage substitute when hay is scarce. Recommendations include feeding at least one pound of hay per high grain oyster shell ration, about half a pound of oyster daily per animal, plus trace minerals and vitamins, with phosphorus around 0.3 percent and crude protein at 10 to 11 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Zmolek
Iowa State University
Zmolek
University of Nebraska Animal Scientists
Record of new cars and owners listed in Riverside notice
Melvin Ray Sistrunk Riv erside Motorcycle Robert or Emma McAllister Rambler Wesley Allen Millikin Ford truck Ronald Dean Kaufman Ford.
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Melvin Ray Sistrunk
Riverside Motorcycle
Robert Or Emma McAllister
Rambler
Wesley Allen Millikin
Ford Truck
Ronald Dean Kaufman
Ford
Contract let for new addition to Masonic home Perry Iowa
On April 27 1967 the Herman R Rowley Memorial Masonic Home at Perry Iowa awarded a 332842 contract to R H Grabau Construction Co Boone for an addition. Funds come from Iowa Masons voting to raise dues one dollar yearly to finance construction and care of those living there. The project adds recreation space 56 beds for needy Masons and spouses and converts 20 beds into an infirmary after completion. Expected ready for occupancy by October 1 1968.
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Herman R. Rowley
Perry
Iowa
R. H. Grabau Construction Co
Boone
Squire NEWS Mini issue with humor and store promos
Fourth issue of our mini newspaper invites Tuesday reading. Jokes and quips mix with local ads about men’s wear and gifts. Highlights include Father’s Day gift ideas, new Dacron wool slacks, and a remodeled store layout for patrons.
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Squire News
Cancer chapter earns state recognition in Washington County
The Washington County chapter of the American Red Cross received state recognition for a recording by an eight year old girl aired on a local radio station. She urged generosity to support cancer crusaders so future generations may be free of cancer. County chairman Joe Knotek said organizers hope crusaders finish collecting envelopes soon and return them to leaders.
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Washington County
American Red Cross
Joe Knotek
Booth sisters host Has kins Chat and Patch Club
At the U.P. Home the Booth sisters Ethel and Vivian hosted the Chat and Patch Club of Haskins on a Wednesday. Ten members and one guest attended as they sewed, enjoyed refreshments, and chatted. Visitors Earl Griffith and sister-in-law from Upland California called on Thursday. Dorothy Currie had surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City on Tuesday April 25, with sister-in-law Mrs. Arthur Anderson visiting Thursday and reporting recovery well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel
Vivian Booth
Haskins
Earl Griffith
Upland
Calif
Griffith
Glenn Dunbars
Washington
Ethel and
Dorothy Currie
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Arthur Anderson
Scout Troop 242 Canoe Trip Down Iowa River
Scout Troop 242 of St. James Church completed a 20 mile canoe trip on the Iowa River. They camped on the Bob Vogel farm near Coralville Reservoir, cooked on a sand bar at noon, and returned home after Sunday church and activities. Attendees included Lester Worley, Dave Whittaker, Bill Whalen, Bob Carroll, John Marie, Jim Fuhr, Jim Hansen, Mark Stevenson, Joe Giardino, Jim Blakeney, Gary Franzen, Ron Norton, John Blakeney, David Booth, Danny Secrest, Matt Baldrige, Dick Schucks, Larry Mabb, LaVon Worley, Pat Whittaker, and Mike Voelker. Adults Earl Voelker, Dick Schuck, John Whittaker and Lou Pailliotet aided the trip. Bob Hansen, Gordon Secrest, Bob Stevenson, and Mrs. Jack Fuhr provided transportation. The group will showcase Trail Skills and Canoe Safety at Scout-O-Tama on May 13 at the Iowa City fairgrounds.
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Boy Scout
St. James Church
Iowa River
Bob Vogel
Coralville Reservoir
Iowa City
Lester Worley
Dave Whittaker
Bill Whalen
Bob Carroll
John Marie
Jim Fuhr
Jim Hansen
Mark Stevenson
Joe Giardino
Jim Blakeney
Gary Franzen
Ron Norton
John Blakeney
David Booth
Danny Secrest
Matt Baldrige
Dick Schucks
Larry Mabb
LaVon Worley
Pat Whittaker
Mike Voelker
Iowa City Fairgrounds
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Mental Institute
Wesleyan
Washington Area
Laust
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Mom
Pete
Dacron
Higgins
Pete Boshart
Dick Giardino
Wilson's
North Side Sq
Cancer
U.P
Horak
Insurance Consultants
Scout
Earl Voelker
Dick Schuck
John Whittaker
Lou Pailliotet
Bob Hansen
Gordon Secrest
Bob Stevenson
Jack Fuhr
Martin's
Fabric Service
North
General Telephone
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