Pro Deo Et Patria Emblem Awarded to Eddie Anderson
Life Scout Eddie Anderson of Crawfordsville received the Pro Deo Et Patria Emblem in a Swedesburg Lutheran Church ceremony on May 16 1971. He serves as Senior Patrol Leader of Scout Troop 32 under Scoutmaster Lyle Manning and attends Waco Community School where he plays football basketball and track and participates in 4-H.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Anderson
Arvid Anderson
Crawfordsville
Lyle Manning
del Carstens
Swedesburg Lutheran Church
Lutheran Council
United States of America
Eddie
Waco
Washington Mayor Proclaims Poppy Day 1971
Mayor Ralph Martin signs a proclamation designating May 28 as Poppy Day in Washington. Mary O Connor announces next Saturday’s poppy sale by the American Legion Auxiliary to honor war dead and aid veterans and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Martin
Washington
Mary O'Connor
American Legion Auxiliary
Dale Booth
Martin
Friday records from Washington and surrounding areas
On the record Friday John Young Washington medical Mrs Edwin No votny Washington medical Births Friday Mr and Mrs Donald Smith Washington a daughter Mr and Mrs Don Boulton Wapello a daughter Friday Mrs Joe Miller Jr and daughter Kalona Today Mrs Mary Triska Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Young
Washington
Edwin Novotny
Donald Smith
Don Boulton
Wapello
Joe Miller Jr
Kalona
Mary Triska
Pine sawfly found in tree plantation in Iowa
Iowa Christmas tree growers warned to watch for European pine sawfly in scotch pines. Harold Gunderson of Iowa State University reports 20 larvae on one candle and warns that 10 larvae per candle can defoliate a tree as they mature. Identification had occurred two weeks earlier in specimens from Waterloo and Moravia. Larvae are greyish green with black head and three black legs behind the head. Recommended control includes diazinon or Levin spray with ground applications at 100 gallons water per acre or 3 gallons water per acre for airplane applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Harold Gunderson
Iowa State University
Moravia
Gunderson
Tops Club crowns queen in weekly weight loss effort
Twenty five Tops Club members met at the Y on Tuesday noting a combined loss of 43 pounds. Jaelene Mc Cain was crowned queen after shedding eight pounds in one week. Bonnie Stewart won a fruit basket for maintaining her prior week's loss. Nellie Seals, Juanita Seward and Margaret Newman each earned $10 after ten weeks of consecutive losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tops Club
Jaelene McCain
Bonnie Stewart
Nellie Seals
Juanita Seward
Margaret Newman
Cancer Crusade in Washington County Seeks Final Contributions
The American Cancer Society in Washington County urges all volunteers to complete soliciting and submit reports to Juanita Hering at Washington State Bank. Delays occurred as some areas organized late, but organizers thank those who contributed and invite late donors to leave gifts with Miss Hering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Cancer Society of
Washington County
Juanita Hering
Washington State Bank
Hering
Mid-Prairie hires Warren Shade as elementary principal
The Mid-Prairie Board of Education names Warren Shade as elementary principal for West Chester and Wellman, to start this summer, directing reading and math programs at Wellman Elementary. He brings three years as an elementary principal in Union-Whitten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Prairie
Rosalyn Trotter
John Strain
Barbara Martin
Harold Frakes
Inga Hanson
Marlene Gaston
Kalona
Anthony Steinhauser
Time
Barbara Adam
Wellman
Paula Scheer
Kirkwood Community College
Doug Dunlap
Washington
Dunlap
Wellman Trailer Court
Iowa Heart Association urges five steps to reduce heart attack risk
The Iowa Heart Association urges people to adopt five risk reducing steps: schedule regular check ups to detect high blood pressure or diabetes, modify diet to reduce fats, quit smoking, manage weight, and follow a doctor approved exercise plan. It notes no guarantee of escaping a heart attack but cites evidence of lives prolonged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Heart Association
Logan Reif to Assume Rotary District Governor Post
Kalona resident Logan Reif, elected district governor for District 600, will oversee 50 clubs in the region. He and Rotary International President Ernest Breitholtz attended the Lake Placid assembly earlier in May. Reif, a Kalona department store owner and active community leader, has four sons and travels with wife Helen to Rotary events and family activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan Reif
Kalona
Ernest G. Breitholtz
Rotary International
Mr. Reif
Rotary
Reif
Breitholtz
Kalmar
Sweden
International Assembly
Lake Placid
N.Y
Rotary World
Reif’s Inc
Mid-Prairie School Board
Citizens’ Conference of Iowa
Department of Christian Higher Education
Baptists of Iowa
Planning and Zoning Commission
United Christian and Baptist Church
University of Iowa
Rotary Club
Australia
Helen
Doug
Reifs
Gary Reif
Waterloo
William Reif
Tempe
Arizona
Steve Reif
Suter praises Lauterbur leadership at Iowa Rotary
Bud Suter secretary of the I Club at the University of Iowa spoke to the Rotary Club on Thursday. He has worked with the last four football and basketball coaches and sees promise in Frank Lauterbur. Suter noted Lauterbur’s defense oriented approach and a tough schedule opening at Ohio State with five home and six away games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Suter
University of Iowa
U. of I
Suter
Frank Lauterbur
Iowa
University of Toledo
Lauterbur
Ohio State University
Columbus
Bank executive joins national seminar in Boston
Todd vice president of the Peoples National Bank of Columbus Junction was among 94 bank executives from 28 states who completed the Independent Bankers Association of America Twelfth annual seminar for senior officers. The program was at the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration in Boston from May 16 to 22.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Jct
Gary 0. Todd
Peoples National Bank of
Columbus Junction
Independent Bankers Association of America
Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration
Boston
Mass
Pohren to Receive B S Degree at Kirksville Commencement
Dean Pohren, son of Mr and Mrs Leonard E Pohren of Washington, is a candidate for the Bachelor of Science degree from Northeast Missouri State College in Kirksville at spring commencement on Thursday May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Pohren
Leonard E. Pohren
Washington
Northeast Missouri State College
Kirksville
Fresh Air program dates set for July and area church notices
Fresh Air children will visit July 12 to 16 with host families urged to contact Rev. Ronald Kennel of Wellman Mennonite Church. Bible School dates listed for Asbury Methodist, Baptist, and Mennonite. Hospital stays noted for Earl Shettler and J. E. Powell, Opal Disney home after Mercy Hospital surgery. Garden Club trip to Keokuk and Nauvoo described with details of sights and history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Chicago
Ill
Ronald Kennel
Wellman Mennonite Church
Jerry Yoder
Earl Shettler
J. E. Powell
Mercy Hospital
Asbury Methodist
Opal Disney
Iowa City
Albert Larson
Wellman Baptist Church
Otto Steele
Garden Club
Keokuk
Nauvoo
Cedar Rapids
George M. Verity
Illinois
Omer Steigleder
Kalona
Shenks
Howells observe 40th anniversary in Columbus Junction
Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Howell of Columbus Junction celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary with family on May 9 and a dinner held May 17. Attendants included Everette Howell, Dale and Glen, Robert McAllister family, Curtis Murph y family, and Jason Murpy family. L. E. Howell and Geneva Shebeck wed May 9 1931 in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
L. E. Howell
Howells
Everette Howell
Dale
Glen
Grandview
Robert
Barbara) McAllister
Cynthia
Curtis
Mount Union
Thomas A
Beverly) Murphy
Jason
Miles
Pork Appreciation Day Set for Eldon Washington County
Washington County pork producers will observe Pork Appreciation Day on June 10 at the Cardinal School north of Eldon. The event includes district candidate selections for the Iowa Master Pork Producer awards, a district queen, ISU swine specialists, and a presentation by an ISU athletic coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Pork Producers
Eldon
Washington County
Jim Frier
Iowa Master
Iowa State University Extension
Iowa State
Iowa Pork Producers Association
Frier
Iowa
Washington County Pork Producer’s Association
Cardinal School
Wapello County
Rockets Hit Fire Base Charlie 2 In DMZ Area
In the A Shan Valley active fighting continues as Cambodia reports seven soldiers killed and 21 wounded near the Thai border, while 16 Communists are reported killed. U S command in Saigon questions rocket origin for Fire Base Charlie 2 attack south of the DMZ with Lt Col Arnold Stallman unsure if rockets came from within the DMZ or South Vietnam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing
Cambodia
High Command
U.S
Saigon
Charlie 2
Dmz
South Vietnam
Arnold Stallman
Shenandoah
UPI
Stewart Kellerman
Death of Spencer Thompson Linked to Washington Community Ties
Word arrives of Spencer Thompson's death in Vancouver Washington. He was husband of former Bernice Anderson a Wash ington Community graduate. Thompson died May 18 and was buried in Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer Thompson
Vancouver
Wash
Thompson
Bernice Anderson
Washington
Portland
Oregon
Plans Set for August 14 Wedding at Ankeny
Millice, a Mid-Prairie High School graduate, works at Sheller-Glade Co. Her fiancé, Iowa City High alum, serves in the U S Army. Roling, St. Joseph’s Mercy School of Nursing graduate, works at McFarland Clinic Ames. Her fiancé, UNI graduate, taught at United Community of Boone, and will teach in Ankeny next year. An August 14 wedding is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Prairie High School
Millice
Sheller - Glade Co
Iowa City High
U.S. Army
Miss Roling
St. Joseph’s Mercy School of Nursing
Sioux City
McFarland Clinic
Ames
University of Northern Iowa
United Community of Boone
Ankeny
First United Methodist Church
Iowa City
Janice Millice
Larry Etheredge
Ft. Leonard Wood
Soviet Mars 2 probe may land and search for life
Moscow reports the five ton Mars 2 probe could perform a soft landing to study Mars for signs of life and possible Earth life survival. Tass notes biologists believe life could exist in Mars conditions as the mission heads to the Red Planet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
UPI
Mars
Red Planet
Tass
Halcyon House programs feature visiting guests
The Halcyon community enjoyed a Sunday message by Rev. M. O. Smith and duets by Mr. and Mrs. Dwain Tschantz with pianist Mrs. Richard Paul. Guests included Mrs. Rhoda Griffith and Mt. Pleasant singer Edwin Chris, plus Mrs. Lawrence Bagley of Ohio. Hi Fi singing and Jean Wolf solos were highlights with praise for Director Robert Youngquist and visitors from Hayward and Kankakee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. O. Smith
Dwain Tschantz
Richard Paul
Rhoda Griffith
Edwin Chrissinger
Mt. Pleasant
Jean Wolf
Robert Youngquist
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Swedesburg
CRULL
Lee
Agency
Insurance
DIAL
Wolf's Flower Shop
Evening Journal
Washington, Iowa
Cancer Crusade
M-P Board
Heart Association
Mrs. Eugene Way
Rotary Meeting
Bill Sitler
Oscar Mayer
Boyd
Embree
South End
Washington Chamber of Commerce Group
Coordinated Estate Services, Inc
S. Iowa
Chase Millice
Robert Hanson
Marvin Etheredge
West Branch
Lawrence Roling
Remsen
Constance Rose
Harold W. Pronga
Lester Pronga
Halcyon Notes
Halcyon House
Lawrence Bagley
North Canton
Ohio
Oleta Tucker
Mrs. L. Jervis of
Hayward, Calif
Glenn Zairing
Kankakee, Ill
Eunice Babcock
Progress
Sitler
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