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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1976

Page

8

Commencement Exercises For Waco High Class Of 1976

Waco High School holds commencement for sixty two graduates Saturday May 22 at 2 30 p m in the Olds Gym. Rev Robert Wilcox of Washington Iowa delivers the address Escape to Reality with music by the Senior Choir. diplomas presented by School Board President Charles Twinam.

Waco High School Olds Robert Wilcox Washington Iowa Wilcox Crawfordsville United Methodist Church Nick Kassebaum Wayland Mennonite Church Ralph Gibson Louis Schrader Charles Twinam Betty Becker Deanne Alvine Julia Marie Alliman Kathy Lynn Alliman Cathy Lynn Arbogast Marlene Rae Bain Timothy Wayne Barta Carla Raye Bartholow Peggy Sue Baxter Telitha Fran Bean Karl

Kiwanis funds youth activities in Washington

The Washington Kiwanis Club approved 260 dollars in grants for three youth programs. A 110 dollar grant funds a Little League baseball team, 100 dollars supports the American Field Service chapter, and 50 dollars backs the 4 H Leadership Conference at Iowa State University.

Washington Kiwanis Club American Field Service Chapter Iowa State University Kiwanis Dean Garrett Leonard DeHoet Iowa Southern Utilities DeHoet ISU Mike White Washington High School White WHS

Saturday evening classes open at UI Iowa City

The University of Iowa announces Saturday and Evening Class Program registrations in Iowa City. Courses include Computer Methods, Language, Education and Society, Creative Writing, Electricity and Electrical Measurements, Social Work, and Women and Power. Orientation May 25–26 at 7 p.m. in Phillips Hall. Evening classes start June 1. register at orientation meetings. For more information call Center for Credit Programs, East Hall, University of Iowa, Joliet Ill.

Iowa City University of I Iowa Phillips Hall Business Administration

Grain CHICAGO UpI Grain Range Report

Chicago based grain market brief notes a range with high and low prices and a closing value for the period. The snippet references prey context but provides no specific figures or entities beyond grain commodities and city.

Mrs Bessie Green Dies at Her Columbus Junction Home

Mrs Bessie Marie Green 79 of Columbus Junction was found dead at her home Tuesday May 18 1976 Funeral services Friday at 10 30 a m Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with Rev Denley Canfield officiating Interment Columbus City Cemetery born September 12 1896 near Gladwin daughter of Lorinett and Mary Brown married Robert Green November 21 1921 in Muscatine He died in 1969 survivors include three sisters Flossie Leffler Culver City California Lottie Jones Columbus Junction Leva Ehrig Gladbrook

Bessie Marie Green Columbus Junction Stacy-Lewis Denley Canfield Columbus City Cemetery Green Gladwin Lorinett Mary Jones Brown Robert Green Muscatine Flossie Leffler Culver City Calif Lottie Jones Leva Ehrig Gladbrook

Hospital notes and births from Washington area

Yesterday admits include Mrs Eric Gilge for surgery and Mrs Ruby B Flanigan for medical care in Washington. Birth announcements record Mr and Mrs Rex Sheetz of Keota with a son. Discharges include Larry Prior of Columbus Junction and several Washington and Brighton residents.

Eric Gilge Washington Ruby B. Flanigan Rex Sheetz Keota Son Larry Prior Columbus Junction Mary Whitaker Brighton Allan Ferguson Hazel Griggs

Local resident Lela Garton returns home from hospital

Lela Garton has returned home from University Hospital in Iowa City after a stay for medical care. Her condition was not disclosed but she was released in satisfactory condition.

Lela Garton University Hospital, Iowa City

Mid-Prairie board to review Wellman school architects

Mid-Prairie Community School District Board met May 10 and heard needs assessment results from Bob Hall. The survey of parents, students, teachers, and staff informs curriculum changes and guides plans for Wellman Elementary School. Board to interview five architectural firms for the Wellman project and consider bond counsel.

Mid-Prairie Community School District Board of Education Bob Hall Vicky Showalter Karona Patricia Arnold Wellman Phil Conaway Warren Olson Jim Trueison Jacqueline Bailey Jerry L. Nelson Joyce Wiles Loretta Yoder Patty Miller Larry Pickard Herrick, Langdon, Belin, Harris, Langdon & Hermick Des Moines Iowa Wesleyan College Mid-Prairie Community Board of Education Mid-Prairie

4-H Starliners Hold May Meeting and Plans

Patti Wolf hosted the Starliners 4-H Club May gathering with Glenda Shaffer presiding. Chevyl Beliel gave a talk on Sit, Stand, and Walk Gracefully. The next meeting is June 14 at Billa Bell’s home. Chris Herlien will host style review on June 15.

Patti Wolf Starliners Glenda Shaffer Chevyl Beliel Billa Bell Chris Herlien Style Review

Riverside teen joins Air Force delayed enlistment plan

In the Service David H. Mencl, 17, son of Mr. and Mrs Carl Mencl of Riverside, enlisted in the Air Force's Delayed Enlistment Program. He will begin four years of active duty in June and attend six weeks of basic training at Lackland in San Antonio before field training in munitions maintenance. Mencl is a 1976 Kirkwood Learning Center graduate, recruited by Staff Sergeant Robert Blair of Iowa City.

David H. Mencl Carl Mencl Riverside Air Force Mencl Lackland Military Training Center San Antonio Texas Kirkwood Learning Center Iowa City Robert Blair

ISEA Announces Summer Teacher Seminar Tour

The Iowa State Education Association outlines Project TEACH seminars to boost classroom management and student motivation. Twenty locations host a 45 hour program across June July and August with instructors from six districts. Graduate credit from Upper Iowa University costs 130 dollars. 95 dollars without credit.

DES Moines IDPA Iowa State Education Association Ted Buttel Ottumwa Evelyn Elliott Strawberry Point Judy Martin Sigourney Carl Newman Cedar Rapids Jim Knott Carroll Karen McPherson Eldon Marianne Galitz Davenport Upper Iowa University Creston Fayette Red Oak Iowa Falls Council Bluffs

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