Project Equality Moves From Words To Action In Churches
In Des Moines churches and synagogues push beyond preaching to practice equal employment through Project Equality. Nationally led by the National Catholic Conference for Interracial Justice, the Nebraska Iowa chapter reports 106 institutions 364 businesses and 362 churches participating with about 70 percent of contacted firms submitting commitments. The program, supported by $1 500 for the year, emphasizes persuasion over boycotts and highlights leadership from Bishop James Thomas and Bishop Maurice Dingman as progress in minority hiring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Project Equality
Donald Manwarren
Covenant Christian Church
National Catholic Conference For Interracial Justice
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Iowa
Nebraska - Iowa
Rev. Mannarren
Mannorren
Nebraska Iowa
Mannarren
James Thomas
Maurice Dingman
Keota Boy Hurt In West Of Town Collision
Keota teen Courtney Warner Olson, 16, is hospitalized in Sigourney after a Sunday afternoon crash two miles south and three miles west of Keota near Clear Creek. Driver Robert Paul Finders, 17, of Harper, suffered facial cuts and bruises. Olson faces pending charges.
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Keota
Courtney Warner Olsen
Keokuk County
Sigourney
St. Peter and Paul’s Church
Clear Creek
Finders
Olson
Wayne Olsons
4 H club discusses gun safety and summer plans
The Washington Hustlers 4H club met at the fairgrounds. Forty members joined roll call answering Name a Type of Gun. Mark Hotchkiss presided. Steve Messinger led gun safety discussion. Plans for summer softball and a June 25 club tour were formed.
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Washington
Tom Wittetoe
Mike
Matt Quinn
Tim Rich
Debbie
Denny Genkins
Washington area retail sales stay brisk in quarter
Department of Revenue report shows Washington County gross sales at 20 497 401 with the city at 10 862 529 led by Washington over Fairfield Mt. Pleasant and other area towns. Jefferson Henry Keokuk Louisa and Keota follow with varied totals across regional cities and counties.
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Washington County
Department of Revenue
State of Town
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Johnson County
Iowa City
City of
Henry County
Jefferson County
Louisa County
Keokuk County
Wayland
Winfield
New London
Columbus Junction
Wapello
Sigourney
Keota
Richland
Kalona
Brighton
Riverside
Wellman
Rites Wednesday for Ray Miller in Wellman
Ray A. Miller 75 of Wellman died Sunday in Webster. Funeral to be held Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. English River Church of the Brethren with Rev. B D Hinegardner officiating. Burial in Brethren Cemetery South English. Survived by widow Vola Coffman Miller two daughters Allen Duree Ottumwa and Doris Beaver Dayton Ohio five grandchildren two sisters and three brothers.
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Wellman
Ray A. Miller
Webster
English River
the Brethern
B. D. Hinegardner
Brethern
South English
Powell
Washington County
Daniel P
Martha E. Miller
North English
Vola Coffman
Kinross
Maplecrest
William
Allene) S. Duree
Ottumwa
Russell
Doris) Beaver
Dayton
Ohio
Jasper Smith
Richland
Sylvia Ritchie
Seithering
Fla
John
Twin Falls
Idaho
Ben
Long Beach
Calif
Frank
Irving
Texas
Local FFA members attend Southeast District Leadership Camp
Several Local Future Farmers of America members attended the Southeast District Leadership Camp at Lake Darling Youth Center from Friday through Sunday. Attendees included Dave Smothers as president Randy Caine substituting for Charlie Wolfer Randy Wehr secretary Mark Rogers treasurer Gary Wade reporter and Bruce Guy sentinel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Lake Darling
Dave Smothers
Randy Caine
Charlie Wolfer
Randy Wehr
Mark Rogers
Gary Wade
Bruce Guy
Sentinel
Larry Griggs
Iowa Jaycee
Dwight Seegmiller
Iowa
VFW Post and Auxiliary Plan Joint Installation
The VFW Post and Auxiliary schedule a joint meeting at the VFW Hall on Tuesday with a 6 30 p m potluck. Meat and coffee are furnished. members should bring two dishes and their own table service. All officers for the coming year urged to attend.
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VFW
Garden Club trip features luncheon flower show and tea
Fifteen members of Garden 1 traveled to Mt. Pleasant for a luncheon in the Lincoln room of the Harlan Hotel. They visited the Iris flower show at the American Legion Hall and toured gardens belonging to Mrs. Laura Coe, Mrs. Lester Schurman, William Hoaglin, and Mrs. Baron Crane. Mrs. Crane hosted a tea in her colonial home before the group returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden 1
Mt. Pleasant
Lincoln
Harlan Hotel
American Legion Hall
Laura Coe
Lester Schurman
William Hoaglin
Baron Crane
Camp Encourages Overweight Girls to Lose Weight
The Cedar Rapids area Extension Service sponsors a camp at Camp to-Dis-E-Ca in June 2025 for about 50 girls. Led by Jane Passmore and Sherri Gahring with Charlotte Smith, the program aims to promote exercise, low calorie meals, personal grooming, and self-esteem through activities and role playing. Applications are at local Extension Offices with a June 1 deadline.
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Camp To-Dis-E-Ca
Cedar Rapids
Sherri Gahring
Cedar and
Jones County
Charlotte Smith
Walnut Women's Club Hosts Show and Tell Gathering
Mrs Robert Johnson hosted eleven members of the Walnut Women's Club with two guests and two children. President Mrs Lyle Wilson led the meeting as members shared family antiques and heirlooms. Hostess aided by Mrs Rodney Letts, Mrs Maurice Pacha and Mrs Milton Schnicker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Johnson
Walnut Women’s Club
Joe Redlinger
Don Rich
Lyle Wilson
Rodney Letts
Maurice Pacha
Milton Schnicker
Wellman Driver Hits Riderless Horse. No Charges Filed
Karen Yvonne Miller, 20, of Wellman struck a riderless horse north east of Wellman on a Sunday morning. The horse, owned by Larry L. Lansbury of rural Wellman, darted from a driveway into the path of Miller’s car. The injured horse was destroyed. no charges were filed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karen Yvonne Miller
Wellman
Larry L. Lansbury
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported in Washington Area
Yesterday and today record multiple admissions births and dismissals. Names include Claire Neff and Willis Richards in Washington with medical and surgical cases, plus Robin Schultz in Ainsworth and Lloyd L Little in Washington. Births list Larry Pohren and Jerry Coffin families with a daughter and a son, including Els Swartzendruber and William Patterson. Dismissals feature Edwin Novotny, Cloyd Garrett, William Brink, Glenn Imhoff, John Young, Dennis Pine, and Bert Epping from Washington, Wayland, Columbus Junction, and Kalona with long term care noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claire Neff
Washington
Willis Richards
Surgical
Logan Heilman
Robin Schultz
Ainsworth
Lloyd L. Little
Larry Pohren
Muscatine
Jerry Coffin
Eldon Swartzendruber
Kalona
William Patterson
Harper
Edwin Novotny
Cloyd Garrett
William Brink
Glenn Imhoff
Wayland
John Young
Dennis Pine
Columbus Junction
Bert Epping
Local visitors and graduates marked in area notices
Mrs. Duane Crawford and daughter Sandy of Tom's River New Jersey visited Cen tererville relatives and will join her husband Capt Crawford around June 4 for a June stay. Iris show prizes noted for Mr. Hesser. births and graduations highlighted with Lance Frederick set to become a navy ensign. Several local families attended weddings in Overland Park and updates on graduates and travelers conclude the column.
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Donna Gean Yocum
Washington
Max Yocum
Iowa City
Patty Yocum
Bill Watkinson
Walter Watkinson
Riverside
Highland High School
Yocum
University Library
Iowa
City
Watkinson
Kirkwood Community College
Duane Crawford
Sandy
Tom's River
N.J
Omer Crawford
Joe Sayres
Centerville
Capt. Crawford
Lance Frederick
Karl E. Frederick
Steilacoom
Wash
Here
University of Washington
Navy
Coronado
Calif
Ron
Cam Rahn Bay
S. Vietnam
Lance
the Evening Journal
Ethel McCreedy
Margaret Birney
James Birney
Overland Park
Kan
Richard Birney
Barbara
John H. Gordon
Gordons
Kittery
Maine
Pease Air Force Base
Gordon
Herbert Boettger
Muskegon
Mich
Birney
Pekin High girls stage Lilac Time style show at school
Pekin High School girls from grades 9 through 12 presented a style show on Tuesday evening in the high school. The event featured sportswear pant sets and sister outfits with lilac decor, narrated by Mrs. Baca and aided by Mrs. Dan Knight of Hedrick who helped with cosmetics.
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Richland
W. E. Luithly
John Luithly
Joel Schlabaugh
Wellman
D. H
Marjorie) Watson
Loree Roach
Ottumwa
Marie Snider
Willa Mae Swinney
Pekin High School
Baca
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Fern Pastry Shop
Mom
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West Side Square
Dick Paul
Pete
North Side Square
Evening Journal
Hustlers
Srutwoth
Walla Walla, Wash
Union-Bulletin
Wolf's Flower Shop
Ray Miller
Walnut
Osincup Drug Store
Walgreen Agency
Osincup’s
Richard Hesser
Mindi
Clare Griffin
Hesser
Hessers
Jefferson
John Sergeant
Indianola
Susan Rae
Ed Haag
E. C. Hinkle
Joe Schlatter
Mrs
Max Schlatter
Rock Island, Il
Donald Dean Canott
Sam Canott
Crawfordsville
Bob Jones University
Greenville
S. C
Canott
School of Religion
Pi Epsilon Phi
LeAnn Altenhofen
James Altenhofen
Sheryl Crossett
Kristi Allison
Laurie Shalla
Shelley Marek
Pekin
Don Long
Speidel
Sterling
Germany
oLlogan
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