Auction for Wellman Recreation Center Roof Fix
Rain drenches the Wellman Recreation Center as a community auction raises funds for a new metal roof. Proceeds exceed $900 from items including a 1962 Ford Galaxie, antiques, furniture, and crafts, with more donations hoped to cover the $1,665 roof cost. Volunteers, Boy Scouts, and local youth organized and contributed, while the auctioneer Swartzendruber staged a skating finale to boost totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Eckhardt Wellman
Recreation Center
Wilbur Swartzendruber
Dwight Dann
Joe Matthess
Iowa City
Dennis Gifford
Doug Staubaugh
John Vincent
Boy Scouts
Swartzendruber
Rec. Center
Syl Hoff
Keota Rebekahs Meet As Travel Plans Unfold
Keota Rebekahs held a Wednesday meeting with about twenty members present. Activities included a degree practice for a May convention, an invitation to a May 30 friendship meeting in Fairfield, and plans for a May 17 pie gathering. Several local residents were noted in visits and hospital entries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Sievert Keota
Thomas D. Marr Jr
Des Moines
Mae Marr
Rebekahs
Vice Grand
Elizabeth Leitsinger
Maxine Carris
Fairfield
Sigourney Rebekahs
Keota
Area students earn honors at UNI convocation
Students from the Washington County area were among 725 University of Northern Iowa honorees at the All University Honors Convocation on May 10. Recipients include Elizabeth Dunn Crawfordsville. Nancy Frederick Kalona. Barbara Temple Keota. Susan Anderson Washington. Dorothy Neff Washington. Kenneth Brimhall Wayland. Dan Bash Wellman. Patricia Wintermeyer Winfield. and others recognized for scholarship and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
University of Northern Iowa
UNI
Regents Center
Ainsworth
Linda Orris
Purple Arrow
Crawfordsville
Elizabeth Dunn
Chimes
National Honor Society
Galen Howsare
Kappa Delta Pi
Kalona
Nancy Frederick
Keota
Barbara Temple
Washington
Susan Anderson
Kappa Mu Epsilon
Douglas Cole
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonian
Larry Lampkin
I'’ Club
Dorothy Neff
Purple Key
Donna Proudfit
Sue Wessels
Diane Worley
Wayland
Kenneth Brimhall
Pi Gamma Mu
Wellman
Daniel Bash
Linda Potsander
Tomahawk
Winfield
Patricia Wintermeyer
DeMolay Honored at District Eight Conclave in Davenport
Washington DeMolay joined eight chapters at the Davenport conclave May 6 and 7. Bill Williams was named district junior councilor and received the Blue Honor Key, Jo Evans was first runner up for the district title, Dean Williams was elected district eight De Molay Dad, and Washington attendees included Williams Shepherd Smith Timmins Brock and Dean Williams with Harvey Timmins. Washington will host the fall conclave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Davenport
Bill Williams
Washington Group
Jo Evans
Dean Williams
de Molay
M. D
Richard Shepherd
S. C
Rene Smith
Sentinel
Wendell Timmins
Pat Brock
Harvey Timmins
Gem and Mineral Show Earths Showcase at Iowa City
Old Capitol Geological Club presents its second Gem and Mineral Show Earths Showcase on May 2021 at the 4 H Fairgrounds south of Iowa City. The event features a Rev Ramon Ferguson Pioneer log cabin built from petrified wood and coral, lapidary displays by club members University of Iowa Geology Dept and others, demonstrations in faceting cabbing sphere making glass cutting and sand art, plus jade shells eggshell craft and silverwork. Special displays include a fluorescent display Idar Oberstein slides shell program Rock Hunting in Indiana and Missouri Arkansas Travelog. Gem dealers food and door prizes accompany two day hours 10 to 9 Saturday 10 to 5 Sunday. Dean Andersen show chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Capitol
Dept. of History and Archives
Des Moines
Idar - Oberstein
Germany
Indiana
University of Iowa
Dean Andersen
Cornell
Iowa City
Iowa Supreme Court tightens church employee housing tax exemption rules
The Iowa Supreme Court in a 7-0 ruling narrows tax exemptions for church owned housing for staff. The Des Moines case involved Lincoln Heights Evangelical Lutheran Church whose home used by a day school instructor was denied exemption. The court requires a higher burden of proof for exemption and permits denying exemptions when doubt exists.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Supreme Court
High Court
Lincoln Heights
Andrew Regis
Iowa
Iowans in Washington to hold Eighth Annual Picnic
The Iowans of the Washington Area announce the Eighth Annual I O W A Picnic for June 4 at Fort Hunt Virginia. Harry A Sullivan heads the group of about 800 former Iowans now living in the D C area. All Iowans are welcome to attend with prices 3 00 for members 4 00 for non members 150 for children and 11 00 maximum per family. Children under five admitted free. Reservations to Miss Sue Cornick 2229 House Office Building Washington D C 20515.
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Washington, D.C
I.O.W.A
Washington Area
Fort Hunt
Virginia
I.0.w.a
Harry A. Sullivan
Manchester
Iowa
Sullivan
I.C.W.A
Washington
Sue Cornick
House
Walnut Women’s Club Hosts Mothers Day Event
Fourteen members met with Mrs. Melvin Schnicker. Guests included Mrs. Ray Walker of Sacramento and Mrs. Curtis Mineart. President Mrs. Donald Lukavsky led the meeting. Mrs. Glenn Davis arranged entertainment with poems on Mothers Day and a photo guessing contest. Mrs. Robert Brinning to host June 8 at 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Women’s Club
Melvin Schnicker
Ray Walker
Sacramento
Calif
Everett Lewis
Curtis Mineart
Donald Lukavsky
Glenn Davis
Robert Brinning
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Washington Skelgas
S. Marion
Entury
Keota Rebekahs
Martha Merz
Oskaloosa
Jess Page
Page
Mercy Hospital
Doyle Palmer
Lyle Palmer
Tom
Luann
Cedar Rapids
Bob Shankland
Denver
Donald Parker
Doyle
Floyd Maule
Vera McDowell
Grace Parke
Christian Church
Kinross
Herbert Bombei
Eric Dean
Washington County Hospital
Theresa Bombei
Billie's Drive
Dog N’ Suds
Washington, Iowa
Wallace L. Fagen
DeMolay
Journal
Latta
Ashington, Iowa
Lincoln School
Tom W. Sackett
Des Moines, Iowa
Westermark Insurance Agency
Federal Occupational Safety
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