Dana McAvoy Begins NZ Rotary Exchange Term
Dana McAvoy has completed the first term in New Zealand as a Rotary Exchange student. He moved to the Graham Finchs in Wellington and notes easier transport near his new school. He visited a 6,000 acre farm with 6,000 sheep, 500 cattle, and 150 hogs. Dana witnessed the Wahine harbor disaster aftermath and tours of the ship. Miguel Glik, last year’s exchange student, now attends the University of Buenos Aires with his family. The Gliks hosted Mr. and Mrs. Greenlee of Washington, Iowa, who plan to visit Miguel again before returning to the United States.
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Dana McAvoy
Lohia St
Khandallah
Wellington
New Zealand
Graham Finchs
Finch
Bank of New South Wales
Rotary Club of
Wellington North
Dana
South Island
Edmund Mills
Robert
Carey
Ington
Miguel Glik
Rotary Exchange
Marion McAvoys
University of Buenos Aires
Argentina
Luis S. Pena
Buenos Aires
Gliks
Charles Greenlee
Washington
Iowa
Greenlees
Miguel
States
Opera at What Cheer to stage Orpheus in Underworld
The University of Iowa Opera Workshop presents Offenbachs Orpheus in the Underworld at What Cheer Opera House on May 14 at 8 p.m. Robert Eckert directed conducted with Richard Marriott and Madra Robinson as guest choreographer. Tickets at the door cost 2 dollars for adults and 1 dollar for students.
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University of Iowa Opera Workshop
Jacques Offenbach
What Cheer Opera House
Robert Eckert
Richard Marriott
Madra Robinson
All Sports Banquet Attracts Crowd At KC Hall
The All Sports banquet drew about 350 people Monday night at the KC hall, including guest athletes, fans and parents, highlighting community support for local athletics.
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K.C. Hall
Mrs. Marvelle Woods Dies in Oskaloosa
Mrs. Marvelle M. Woods aged 68 of 509 South D Street Oskaloosa died Tuesday afternoon at Mahaska County Hospital. She was mother of Floyd Woods Jr. a Washington High School teacher. Native of Lacey Iowa she is survived by husband son daughter five grandchildren and a sister. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at First Christian Church Oskaloosa with Rev. Clinton B. Meininger in charge Newman Funeral Home handling arrangements Burial in Forest Cemetery.
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Marvelle M. Woods
South D. Street
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Floyd Woods Jr
Washington High School
Clinton B. Meininger
Newman Funeral Home
Forest Cemetery
Birthday Gatherings Brighten Statler Family News
Mrs Minnie Statler and family guests at Merle Statler home for Dale Statler and Grace Stone birthdays May 4. May 6 group celebrates Mrs Sowash birthday in Ama na. Dale Statler stayed home to eat mushrooms. Calif visitors Gladys Perkins and Gordon La Passa visited W T Clark, Edith Weidner, Kate Gibson, Will Hem mings, and Claire Dewey, honored at Sunset Park picnic then travel to Cedar Rapids to Shirley Clark before returning to California.
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Minnie Statler
Roy Sowash
Marion Rapp
Merle Statler
Dale Statler
Grace Stone
Amana
Gladys Perkins
Grass Valley
Calif
Gordon la Passa
Long Beach
W. T. Clark
Edith Weidner
Kate Gibson
Will Hemmings
Claire Dewey
Sunset Park
Cedar Rapids
Shirley Clark
California
Waco beginners band to start soon
Plans are forming to begin Beginners Band classes in late May through June and July. Parents of prospective members meet May 20 at Wayland and May 21 at Crawfordsville at 7:30 p.m. to discuss summer schedules, instrument needs, and rental options with a music company. A fourth grade aptitude test will assess potential success, with parents informed of results.
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Wayland
Crawfordsville
a_ reliable music company
Funeral services held for John W. Heck at St James Church
Funeral services for John W. Heck were held Wednesday at 9 30 a m in St James Catholic church with Rev Edward Collins in charge. Pall bearers were Chris Ernest Earl Redlinger Virgil Lintz and Alex Gevock. Burial was in Elm Grove Cemetery.
Washington Evening Journal staff and affiliations
The Washington Evening Journal of Washington Iowa lists editor David Elder and business manager, William Shannon as advertising director, Charles Morris as news editor, Bob Shaffer as local advertising, and Howard Hazen as production superintendent. It operates afternoons except Sunday, with post office classification and press association memberships noted.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington
Iowa
David Elder
William Shannon
Charles Morris
Bob Shaffer
Howard Hazen
United Press
Inland Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Daily Press Ass'n
Iowa Press Ass'n
Audit Bureau of Circulations
Rumors of St James closure prove unfounded
Sister Gabriel, principal of St James Catholic School, stated the spring registration for the fall term is standard and not an indicator of closing the seventh and eighth grades. She noted persistent rumors since the start of the year, but confirmed 31 students currently attend grades seven and eight.
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St. James Catholic School
Sister Gabriel
Gabriel
St. James School
Charlotte Miller dies at Kalona
Kalona Mrs. Charlotte R. Miller 77 died Tuesday at Pleasant View Home where she lived ten years. She was a retired nurse. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m at United Christian and Baptist Church Kalona with Rev John D Woodin officiating. Burial in Sharon Cemetery Wilton Junction. Memorial fund established for Pleasant View Home. Born July 12 1890 Sheboygan Wis daughter of Needham and Mary Sprague Richmond. Mar ried Charles L Miller April 17 1911. he died 1950. Survived by sister Florence Hetherington Lake George Minn and many nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
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Kalona
Charlotte R. Miller
Pleasant View
United Christian and Baptist Church
John D., Woodin
Sharon Cemetery
Wilton Junction
Peterseim
Miller
Sheboygan
Wis
Needham
Mary Sprague Richmond
Charles L. Miller
Hospital Admitted and Births Record
Hospital admitted yesterday Mrs Sadie Live of Washington. Ainsworth welcomed a son to Mr and Mrs Paul Klein. Discharged today Kimberly Swailes of Columbus City Donald Jones of Columbus Junction and Harvey Timmins of Washington.
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Sadie Livesay
Washington
Paul Klein
Ainsworth
Kimberly Swailes
Columbus City
Donald Jones
Columbus Junction
Harvey Timmins
Blind Bogey Tourney Opens Season at Washington CC
The first blind bogey tournament of the season will be held at Washington Country Club Friday afternoon starting at 4 30 p.m. It will be followed by a dinner and social evening.
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Washington Country Club
Mystery feline prowls area as resident trio investigates
Three individuals pursue a mystery animal believed to be a panther bobcat cougar or lynx and search an attic after dark. Despite signs of recent occupancy the animal remains unseen with a note that it may migrate, and a future sighting or capture is promised.
Minnie Bussert Dies in Sacramento California
Death reported in Sacramento Monday June 6 Minnie Moothart Bussert aged appears. Funeral at Cookes Mt Pleasant with burial in Mt Pleasant Cemetery where her husband rests. Survived by two daughters and two sons including Francis Tompkins Dorothy West Jay Bussert and Tom Bussert with one daughter May Ellen Scov ern predeceased in January. Relatives in area listed.
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Minnie Moothart Bussert
Sacramento
Calif
Cookes Funeral Home
Mt. Pleasant
Nashville
Tenn
Robert
May Ellen) Scovern
Ft. Madison
Myrtle Meyer
Ralph Moothart
William Boyer
Harold
Dutch) Young
Lloyd Moothart
Dale Denison
Paul Young
Wanda Rudolph
Ruth Wagner
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Wolf's Flower Shop
Marvelle Woods
Schoonover Drug
Daryl Braun
Scott Swartzendruber
Pangburn
Evening Journal
Waco
St. James
Charlotte Miller
Mystery Animal
Minnie Bussert
India
East Nat'l, Bank
Gambles West Side Square
General Telephone
Mother
West Berl
West Bend
DuPont TM
South Side Square
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