Marion Avenue church to install new assistant pastor
The Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church session invites Mark Bayert of New Haven Connecticut to serve as assistant pastor. He accepts and will begin duties by July 1. Bayert, a resident of Oak Park Illinois, is a Taylor University graduate and studied at the University of Chicago Divinity School and Yale Divinity. His wife Esther is a registered nurse. Bayert will be ordained by a commission at Marion Avenue Church in a future service.
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Marion Avenue
Esther
Bayert
United Presbyterian Church
Marion Avenue Church
Troop 242 Wins First at Scout-O-Rama in Iowa City
Scouts from Troop 242 of St. James church earned a first place ribbon at the Warhawk District Scout-O-Rama in Iowa City. They demonstrated knife axe and bowsaw safety, tree felling and chopping, flap jack cooking, and set up an army tent while showing films to spectators. They plan a two mile pack-in camp on English River near Kalona the weekend of May 17.
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St. James Church
Warhawk District
Iowa City
English River
Kalona
Kiwanis Hear of Shrine Burn Centers in Talk
Charles Ross a Davenport Shriner spoke to the Washington Kiwanis Wednesday and showed films on Shriners Hospital burn centers. The three clinics at Galveston Texas Cincinnati Ohio and Boston Massachusetts offer advanced care to burn victims. A Kiwanis bus trip to St Louis for a June 20 ball game was promoted with calls to Robert Koehler.
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Charles Ross
Shriner
Davenport
Washington Kiwanis Club
Shriners Hospital For Crippled Children
Galveston
Texas
Cincinnati
Ohio
Boston
Mass
Friends of
Kiwanis
St. Louis
Robert Koehler
New Boston Ferry Starts Season May 18
The New Boston Ferry will resume service across the Mississippi River between Oakville and New Boston on May 18. Owner Norman L. Baggett says hours run 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. with weekend-only operation until May 30, then seven days a week until Aug 25, and weekends plus holidays until Nov 3.
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New Boston
Mississippi River
Oakville
Norman L. Baggett
Witnesses plan Burlington educational seminar delegates named
Charles E. Sellers announced he will lead the local congregation of Jehovahs Witnesses as delegates to an educational seminar May 24 to 26 in Burlington. Over 900 delegates from southern Iowa and northern Missouri are expected. The event theme is Strengthening One Another to Remain in the Faith. Regular congregational meetings will be cancelled the weekend of the assembly. Mrs. Walter Bauer oversees arrangements.
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Charles E. Sellers
Iowa Avenue
Jehovah's Witnesses
Burlington
Iowa
Missouri
Kingdom Hall
Washington
Sellers
Dutch Creek Flyerettes 4-H Club Holds Saturday Meeting
The Dutch Creek Flyerettes 4-H Club met at Molly Trier’s home noting seven members and samples of handiwork. Carol Conklin led the session as Evelyn Temple spoke on selecting curtains and draperies. Molly Trier and her mother provided refreshments after the activity making paper weights.
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Dutch Creek Flyerettes
Molly Trier
Carol Conklin
Evelyn Temple
Mrs. Trier
Molly
Record U S Casualties Rise During Spring Offensive
In Saigon officials report a record 562 U S servicemen killed last week as the Communist spring offensive peaks. The same period sees 5,552 Communist deaths, according to American spokesmen.
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Saigon
Waco Library Club Tour Highlights Iowa City Visit
The Waco High School Library Club capped its year with a trip to Iowa City on April 30. Members toured the University of Iowa and Iowa City Public Library, viewed foreign encyclopedias and 7500 periodicals, enjoyed the reading rooms and theater, and noted murals by Ellie Simmons and donated book illustrations. Free browsing included Memorial Union and downtown bookstores. a McDonald’s stop ended the day. Participants included Betty Conrad, Linnea Fort, Faye Hirschy, Kaye Hirschy, Deloris Hult, Chris Lease, Susan Meeks, Jean Neufeld, Linda Ranshaw, Judy Rasmussen, Gary Coberly, Larry Donaldson, Larry Hirschy, Steve Kiene, Bill Long, Jim Van Amerengen, Mrs. Wanda Miller, Mrs. Marguerite Wolf, and Mr. Hileman.
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Waco High School Lirary
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Iowa City Public Library
University
Young Peoples
Ellie Simmons
Memorial Union
McDonald's
Betty Conrad
Linnea Fort
Faye Hirschy
Kaye Hirschy
Deloris Hult
Chris Lease
Susan Meeks
Jean Neufeld
Linda Ranshaw
Judy Rasmussen
Gary Coberly
Larry Donaldson
Larry Hirschy
Steve Kiene
Bill Long
Jim van Amerongen
Wanda Miller
Marguerite Wolf
Mr. Hileman
artists invited to show at Burlington Snake Alley Fair
Artists from the area are invited to enter their work in the Snake Alley Art Fair in Burlington on June 9, sponsored by the Art Guild of Burlington. The fair is on North Sixth Street along the truck route, with rain location at the Burlington Art Center. An entry fee of 2 dollars applies and forms are available from the Art Guild of Burlington.
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Burlington
Art Guild of Burlington
Snake Alley
U. S
North Sixth Street
Columbia Street
Washington Street
Burlington Art Center
P. O. Box 5
Garden project group holds meeting here
Nineteen Washington County Garden Project members participated in the second project meeting at the Washington County fairgrounds Wednesday evening. Eugene Engel, Brighton, is County 4-H Garden Project leader and organized the session. Claire Wehr, Keota, and Chris Engel, Brighton, demonstrated flower arranging and presented slides on Growing Vegetables in the Home Garden.
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Washington County
Washington County Fairgrounds
Jim Frier
Eugene Engel
Brighton
Claire Wehr
Keota
Chris Engel
Dutchette 4 - H
Engel
Livestock Market Report from Chicago Updats Prices
Markets CHICAGO (UPI) Livestock hogs 4 000 up 25 to 50 higher. No 1 2 190 230 lb 19.50 to 20.50. About 500 heads sorted 210 220 lb 20.75 to 21.00. No 1 3 220 240 lb 19.00 19.50. 240 260 lb 18.50 19.25. No 2 3 260 270 lb 18.00 18.50. 270 290 lb 17.50 18.00. 290 320 lb 17.00 17.50. Cattle 400 no calves supply mainly cows steady to 25 lower. Canner and cutter cows 16.50 19.75 largely 17.00 19.50. Sheep 200 slaughter lambs steady. Spring slaughter lambs package of choice and prime 83 lb few buck lambs 30.25. Shorn slaughter lambs package of choice 93 lb No 12 pelts 28.50.
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Chicago
UPI
Weekend Aquatic Institute at Washington YMCA
The Washington YMCA hosts a two day aquatic institute on May 18 19 covering YMCA history philosophy program techniques including Learn to Swim and competitive diving. Certifications offered Leader Examiner Aquatic Instructor and Aquatic Director with a 4 50 fee. Registration 1 to 130 p.m. Saturday. Limit 17 years old with teaching experience and Senior Lifesaving.
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The
Washington Ymca
YMCA
Beginners band formed for Waco inspires fourth graders
A new Waco beginners band aims for 50 players, inviting fourth, fifth, and sixth graders. Parent meetings are scheduled May 20 at Wayland and May 21 at Crawfordsville at 7 30 p m. Instruments are due for the first lesson May 23.
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Wayland
Crawfordsville
Walter C Davis rites at Columbus City Sunday
Funeral services for Walter C. Davis 84 of Columbus City will be Sunday at 2 p m at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with Irvin Wilkins and Rev Earl Josten in charge Davis died at his home in Columbus City Wednesday
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Columbus Junction
Walter C. Davis
Columbus City
Stacy Lewis
Irvin Wilkins
Earl Josten
Mr. Davis
Local Storms Cause Window Damage and Minor Effects
Continued from page 1 report notes shingles from the Hirschy roof were blown through windows of the Jesse Eicher home. No injuries occurred. Washington area saw light damage with about half an inch of rain and minor tree damage.
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Jesse Eicher
Washington
Circle III activities at First Presbyterian UPW meeting
Mrs Charlie Wiley entertained Circle III of First Presbyterian UPW on Wednesday with Mrs Robert Choate assisting. Fifteen members attended as Mrs Harvey Davis led devotions and Mrs John Martin led the lesson study.
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Charlie Wiley
Circle III
First Presbyterian Upw
Robert Choate
Harvey Davis
John Martin
Tornado hits Charles City area killing one in early report
A tornado struck Charles City and Elma injuring and destroying homes. A man in his early 20s died on arrival, while one official named Mrs Grace Damon at Oelwein perished under a collapsing chimney. Red Cross teams and supplies were rushed in as the town faced extensive damage.
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Osage
Red Cross
Murray Loomer
Harry Hall
Arthur Jacob
Chambers
August Martin
Carl Wolf
James Gault
Elma
Charles City
Mike Berry
Mason City
Iowa
Iowa Red Cross Chapter
John Gordon
Minneapolis
Minn
North Central Iowa
St. Paul
Austin
Des Moines
North
Floyd County
St. John’s Lutheran Church
Cedar River
Trowbridge
Oelwein
Grace Damon
Marriage license issued to Nicola and Bouquet in Iowa City Riverside
A marriage license has been issued to Dennis Oran Nicola of Iowa City and Sharon Marie Bouquet of Riverside. Funeral services for Mrs U S Smith were held Wednesday at 3 p.m. in the Methodist Church with Rev M O Smith and Robert Wilcox in charge. Pallbearers were Milford Knutson Eugene Grecian Don Oxenford Myron Shields Scott Wilcox and Irv Whitham. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home managed arrangements.
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Dennis Oran Nicola
Iowa City
Sharon Marie Bouquet
Riverside
Local social notes include dances and service links
The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club meets Saturday May 18 at 8 p.m. in the Legion Hall with Dean Hartzell as caller. Sgt and Mrs Earl D Letts visited Edward Letts and family amid trips to Cambria to honor Richard Crawford’s fortieth anniversary. Sgt Letts to Ft Sill where he earned the Purple Heart. Eli Cook moves to Mercy Iowa City. Trudy Hysell is among 88 Iowa Methodist Nursing students to receive diplomas May 17 at First Methodist Des Moines. Pvt Larry Starr leaves for Ft Bliss after 14 days with family. will train in Hercules missiles 8 to 12 weeks. Relatives attend Mrs U S Smith funeral from several states. }
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the Legion Hall
Dean Hartzell
Earl D. Letts
Edward Letts
Harold
Leroy Letts
Cambria
Iowa
Richard Crawfords
Walter Crawford
Richard
Crawford
Sgt. Letts
Ft. Sill
Oklahoma
Trudy Hysell
Truman Hysell
Iowa Methodist School of Nursing
First Methodist Church
Des Moines
Pvt. E
Larry L. Starr
Ft. Bliss
Texas
Walter Starr
Mary Starr
Oren C. Hines
Washington
Starr
Waco seniors enjoy Roman holiday in school event
Juniors hosted a Rome themed evening for seniors in the gym transformed with columns, laurel, a Coliseum replica, and lights. Sophomores served as waiters in white togas while moms prepared the feast. The event included speeches, prophecies, a class will, and dancing, concluding with a humorous recap.
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Rome
Theodore Roth
Richard Seberg
Tom Foster
Galen Howsare
Hultquist
Toby and Susie skit on TV from Han nibal production
Crawfordsville readers learn the Bell Telephone Hour will air the Tom Sawyer skit by the Schaffner Players from last summer. It airs May 17 on Channel 6 at 9 p.m. The Toby and Susie tent show may feature Stanley Jewell, son of Dr. and Mrs. James Jewell.
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Toby
Susie
Crawfordsville
Bell Telephone Hour
Schaffner Players
Hannibal
Channel 6
Toby and
Stanley Jewell
James Jewell
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Evening Journal
Waco Library Club
Garden Project Group
Aileen Snider
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Nash-Finch Company
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Waco
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Mr. Dodd
Walter Davis
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Oral Mayo
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Ed Klopp
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