Local commencements honor area graduates and scholars
Terry J. Jones son of Russel Jones of Ainsworth earned a B A in art at Coe College Cedar Rapids May 21 joining 173 seniors. Margaret Stebelton from Graceland College gained Lambda Delta Sigma honors with a 3 25 GPA after 45 hours. John Arthur son of Leonard Arthur Crawfordsville and Ruth Arthur’s grandson graduated at Waco High School. Terry Darbyshire received a post graduation party at his parents home. Mile Valley California resident Charles J Mitten and Gertrude Mitten visited Mrs Brookhart in Pella.
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Terry J. Jones
Russel Jones
Ainsworth
Sinclair Auditorium
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Jones
Margaret Stebelton
Paul J. Stebelton
Lambda Delta Sigma
Graceland College
Waco High School
Ruth Arthur
Russell Jones
Jesse Quigley
Jack Quigley
Washington
John Arthur
Leonard Arthur
Crawfordsville
Terry Darbyshire
Lyle Darbyshire
Charles J. Mitten
Mill Valley
Calif
Gertrude Mitten
Pella
Faith Baptist Plans Daily Bible School
Faith Baptist Church announces a Daily Vacation Bible School from June 5 to June 9, 9 to 11 30 a.m. for children ages 3 through grade 6. Theme: Explore Tomorrow with Jesus. For enrollment or rides call Mrs Bruce Stikkers 653-2267 or Mrs Deane Clingman 653-3314.
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The
Faith Baptist Church
Jesus
Bruce Stikkers
Deane Clingman
Scouts Campout Showcases Fishing and Conservation Skills
Thirty two Scouts and Scouters from Troop 242 at St. James spent two days at Lake Darling on the McCallister farmstead for a work and play weekend. They built riprap to curb erosion, learned map sketching firebuilding stalking and trailing skills and cooked fish after a nature hike. Twenty six Scouts and six Scouters participated including Mike Herman Lou Pailliotet Darrell Bandy Bill Robbins Bob McKowan and Keiffer Garton. The group plans a 25 mile canoe trip on the Wapsipinicon River May 27 28 and a chicken barbecue followed camp breakup.
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St. James
Lake Darling
McCallister
Mike Herman
Lou Pailliotet
Darrell Bandy
Bill Robbins
Bob McKowan
Keiffer Garton
Wapsipinicon River
Willming Leads 388th Avionics Maintenance Squadron in Thailand
Air Force Major Edward A. Willming of Washington Iowa serves as commander of the 388th Avionics Maintenance Squadron under Pacific Air Forces at Korat Royal Thai AFB Thailand. He previously assisted ROTC detachments at Kansas State University and earned a BA from Coe College in 1954 and an MA from Inter American University in 1967. He is married to Wiladena daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Hoggard of Marion Iowa.
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U.S. Air Forces
Thailand
Air
Edward A. Willming
Charles B. Willming
Locust Lane
Washington
Iowa
Korat Royal Thai Afb
Willming
388Th
Pacific Air Forces
Southeast Asia
Far East
Pacific
Air Force Reserve Officers Training Corps
Kansas State University
Springville
Coe College
Cedar Rapids
Inter American University
San German
P.R
Wiladena
William H. Hoggard
Seventh Ave
Marion
Porkettes Visit Mid-Prairie High Girls For Pork Education
Mrs Wilfred McCreedy and Mrs Marion Augustine of the Porkettes presented a film Be Creative with Pork and gave talks to Mid-Prairie High School girls. Sausages were prepared and enjoyed as part of the event with pork left for future meals.
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Wilfred McCreedy
Marion Augustine
Porkettes
Mid-Prairie High School
Social Calendar Highlights Weekly Community Events
The schedule lists events from Wednesday to Saturday including Child Study at 8 p.m. Mrs. Lai Messer, Senior Citizens Spring Festival at YMCA, Women of Moose at ISU room, Creative Living II hosted by Mrs. Roger Stone, Pansy Hill Club breakfast at Winga s Restaurant, OES Pinochle potluck at Masonic Temple, Fleur de Lis Club antique bring, Family Living I coffee cup exchange, Republican Women 1:30 p.m., Washington Lodge Masonic work in second degree, WCTU 1:30 p.m., LBC Club change notice, and Saturday Shirts and Skirts Square Dance at Ainsworth school gym with Jack Ritter as caller. all flowers, refreshments, and attendance noted.
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Lai Messer
YMCA
Women of Moose
ISU
Creative Living
Roger Stone
Richard Stewart
Pansy Hill Club
Winga’s
Wes Widmer
Wilbur Watson
Masonic Temple
Ethel McCreedy
Ainsworth School
Jack Ritter
Cedar Clippers 4-H Club May Meeting Recaps
The Cedar Clippers 4-H Club met at Marthetta Benson’s home with nine members answering roll call on What I Had for Breakfast Today. Linda Jones demonstrated recipe organization while Marthetta Benson spoke on Setting a Table. Cheryl Liebe presented a home improvement talk on Furniture Arrangement and Color. Refreshments were provided by the hostess and her mother.
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Cedar Clippers 4-H Club
Marthetta Benson
Linda Jones
Cheryl Liebe
Plano family visiting relatives in Illinois
Mrs. LeRoy Newkirk and her children Shawn and Charlene are visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Edwin Malmberg, her sister Mrs Gladys Gray, and her aunt Mrs W P Barth in Plano Illinois.
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LeRoy Newkirk
Shawn and
Charlene
Plano, Il
Edwin Malmberg
Gladys Gray
W. P. Barth
Wayland Bible School Plans Vacation Program
The Wayland Independent Bible Church will run a Vacation Bible School from June 5 to 9, daily 9 to 11 30 am, for ages three through eighth grade. Denny Freese will present Bible stories and a missionary will share Ethiopia experiences. prizes and surprises planned.
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Wayland Independent Bible Church
Denny Freese
Ethiopia
Dorothy Wagner
Sandy Wagner
Darlene Owen
Erma Alliman
Donna Wilson
Peggy Griffeth
Anna Freese
Susan Troyer
Mary Long
Julia Alliman
Wayland
Jazz Band Benefit Dance Planned at KC Hall
A benefit dinner dance at the KC Hall in Washington on Saturday May 27 supports the Washington High School Jazz Band for their trip to the International Jazz Festival in Switzerland. Dinner from 7:00 to 9:30 with dancing to follow by the Bright Sides and other volunteers. Tickets are 2.50. dancing is free with donations welcome. Public invited.
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KC Hall
Washington
Washington High School
Switzerland
Bright Sides
Funeral services held for Mrs. Ralph Augustine
Funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. in the Campbell Funeral Chapel for Mrs. Ralph Augustine who died Saturday at her Batavia area home. The Rev. Wilson Hyde and the Rev. Kermit Black officiated. Pallbearers included Carroll Steinbeck Kenneth Steinbeck Archer Augustine Clifford Elmore Delbert Fleig and Charles Hotle. She is survived by her husband four children one sister and seven grandchildren.
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Augustine
Campbell
Ralph Augustine
Batavia
Wilson Hyde
Kermit Black
Carroll Steinbeck
Kenneth Steinbeck
Archer Augustine
Clifford Elmore
Delbert Fleig
Charles Hotle
May Meeting of The Leaderettes 4-H Club at Andrea Bean's Home
The Leaderettes 4-H Club gathered at Andrea Bean's home for the May meeting. What Would You Order led the session as meeting chair. Members discussed the Achievement Show and volunteered to sing: Susan Hazelett, Lori Kleese, Becky Evanovich, Julie Schantz, and Carol Mellinger. Lori Kleese spoke on keeping foods fresh and safe to eat. Rosanne Mellinger presented Principles of Cooking Eggs. Demonstrations were given by Becky Evanovich on Tuna Salad Submarines and Robyn Wheeler on How to Store Eggs. Refreshments were served by Andrea and her mother.
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Leaderettes 4-H
Andrea Bean
Susan Hazelett
Lori Kleese
Becky Evanovich
Julie Schantz
Carol Mellinger
Rosanne Mellinger
Robyn Wheeler
Andrea
Hospital Admissions and Births Reported for Yesterday
On the Record Hospital Admitted Yesterday lists Mrs. David Messenger Keota medical Mrs. Helen Ward Washington medical Mrs. Bessie Lowry Brighton medical Today Mrs. Daniel Dann Keota surgical Mrs. James Pease Washington medical Duane Hiller Columbus Junction surgical Births Yesterday reports Mr. and Mrs. Robert Brophy Wellman a son Dismissed Today includes Robert Jones Washington Mrs Robert Kennedy Washington Ray Weber Richland Robert Dickinson Washington Mrs Neal Hall and daughter Washington
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David Messenger
Keota
Medical
Helen Ward
Washington
Bessie Lowry
Brighton
Daniel Dann
Surgical
James Pease
Duane Hiller
Columbus Junction
Robert Brophy
Wellman
Robert Jones
Robert Kennedy
Ray Weber
Richland
Robert Dickinson
Neal Hall
Prairie Flower plans summer Bible School
The Prairie Flower Baptist Church schedules a two week Summer Vacation Bible School June 5 through June 16 for children aged three years to eighth grade. Daily hours are 9 to 11 36 am. Further announcement will be made.
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Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Local fines for traffic violations and minor collision
Clarence Wingate of Ottumwa paid a $10 fine for improper lane change Jerald Westermark was fined $10 for excessive acceleration and William Carr of Ainsworth $10 for speeding In a Monday 8 55 p m collision in the 700 block of East Washington cars driven by Rocky Lee Scott of Washington and Clarence Emery Wingate of Ottumwa were damaged and Wingate was charged with improper lane change Damage estimated at $150
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Clarence Wingate
Ottumwa
Jerald Westermark
William Carr
Ainsworth
Rocky Lee Scott
Washington
Clarence Emery Wingate
East Washington
Wingate
Corrections to Gregg Hora Patrol Award Mentioned
The Journal corrects two errors concerning Gregg Hora, son of Mr and Mrs Keith Hora of rural Washington. Gregg was honored as a lieutenant in the patrol bay force at Lincoln Elementary and should be named Gregg Hora, not George Hora as previously published.
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Gregg Hora
Keith Hora
Washington
Gregg
Patrol Bay Force
Lincoln Elementary
George Hora
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