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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1963

Page

11

Mid Prairie High News Highlights Students and Guests

A May 1 assembly at Mid Prairie High featured Mrs Zofia Pietrzak a Polish immigrant who spoke on Communism and life in Siberia. The issue also notes National Honor Society activities mock trial Law Day and Drake Relays involvement plus a spring chess tournament sponsorship by the chess club.

Mid Prairie High School Wellman + American Legion Auxiliary Mid- Prairie High School Zofia Pietrzak Poland Pietrzak Siberia Pietreak T. L. Fordyce Mid Prairie National Honor Society Sandy Figsins Girls State Detassel Carmen Griggs Washington D.C New York Donna Sehlabaugh Cons Mid-Prairie Tracy Anderson Dwight Huggins Washington County District Court U.S.A Harold J. Fleck Washington County Bar Association Mid - Prairie Phyllis McDowell Ken Kepler Gary Swain Linda Timmins Drake Carol Whetstine Lawrence Whetstine Wellman Des Moines Carol Carolyn Winston Cardinal Community Jane Houseal Julia Hobbs Peggy Acord Ronda Ehrenfelt Hess Club Mid-Prairie Chessety Roger Roach Guido Stempel Masonic ‘Temple Ollie Order of Eastern Star Mothers of the Star Delbert Fye Loyalopp Star Prairie Tome Loetta Carter Film Car Club Willard Brown Star Country Club Don Whitlow Alfred Wallerich Clare Nordyke Barbara Ellen Methodist Church Frances Meacham Jake Dickinson Merle Matthias West of Brighton Clover Leaf Club John Lee Rex Neil Packwood Raymond Zear Richland III Penn College Oskaloosa Fremont Comers Kenneth Steinbeck Methodist Officers Training School Newton Kilduff Frank Darby Jim

Elderly Folks Need Special Furniture Design

UPI report notes the growing 21 million over 62 and 400000 new entrants yearly seek nursing home ready furniture. Julius Green of Morton Text and Furnitu urges chairs with higher backs and easier in out access while table heights suit aging backs and avoid low coffee tables. A contest with 25 cent entry and three cash prizes is mentioned.

Margery McElheny United Press International Chicago UPI Julius Green Ross Morton ‘Text and Furnitu IUS

Surprising Farewell Party for Horras Moves to Richland

Neighbors organized a surprise farewell for Richard Horras as his family plans a move to Richland and a new home. A large turnout shared a meal and gifts, with weathering storms and community support noted in the gathering.

Richland Richard Horras Horras Rufus McCrackens McCracken Richland Quaker Pleasain Rubio Hopewell Church of the Brethren Brotherhood Harold Hayes Golden Rule Slass Richland Friends Andy George Vernon Harras J. W. Snakenberg Near

Navajos Reluctant About Progress on the Reservation

Window Rock Arizona reporting of a Navajo shift toward modernization as radio television and newspapers reach the reservation. 90 000 people face new exposure while tribal leaders hold a news conference on the new Tribal Council chairmanship with incumbents and challengers debating extravagance.

Window Rock Ariz Upt Paul Jones

Opposing Jones in Navajo Politics Feature

A Navajo political clash centers on Samuel Billison aged 39 and Raymond Nakai aged 45 opposing Jones in a postwar leadership story. Both men are World War II veterans, highlighting veteran influence in the race.

Jones Samuel Billison Raymond Nakai

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Maid-Prairie High Mrs. Pietrzak Mid . Prairie The Judy Smons Gene Stromley Peteen Dorothy Mast Brad Ki Phollis McDowell Linda Tim’ Mins Nancy Lewis Linda Pence Shelia Maxwell Janet John Ference Gado Jamed Bates Rusty Parcell Mary Ann Miller Canada Iowa City Elizabeth Arden TIMEX Yardley Oou Phillips Phillips’ Pharmacy West Side Larry Weber Jim Yoder Chester Northrup Francis Fye Raymond Wonderlich DAVIS Garden Glory America Brake’s Davis Paint Store Washington Don Kenny
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