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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1975

Page

8

Malpractice insurance bill aims to aid Iowa doctors

Rep. Keith Dunton said the Appropriations Committee earmarked 25000 for a Memorial Day interim study on a joint underwriting association to provide malpractice coverage for Iowa doctors. The House passed a bill creating the association to curb high premiums and potentially lower medical costs for Iowans.

The Evening Journal Keith Dunton Journal Iowa Iowa House Dunton House Senate

Kent Phillip Karnes Born In Keota May 8

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Karnes of Wellman welcomed a son weighing eight pounds fifteen ounces on May 8. He is named Kent Phillip. Siblings include two brothers and a sister. Grandparents are Lewis Hohenshell of North English and Elmer Karnes of Wellman. Great grandparents are Floyd Maule of North English and Martha Hohenshell of North English.

Paul Sievert Keota Harry Karnes Wellman Kent Phillip Kent Lewis Hohenshell North English Elmer Karnes Floyd Maule Keota Martha Hohenshell Roger Mound Lakeville Minn E. J. Mormains T. R. Burton Birthday Club Pauline Dill Loretta Kent Darwin Hecks Waukegan Ill Glenn Dill Walter Smith Clarence Smith Harlan Roy Cleveland Winterset Ellis Walton Maude Walton Sigourney Carl Walton Hazel Hicks Fiona Woltering Verda Sieren Rosary Elenore Conrad Irene Grisham Vida Sieren Pearl Palm John Sieren Luella Peiffer Kathleen Byrne Norbert Flander Cancer Drive Red Cross Keokuk County Joyce Lee Leonard Sonday Guy Sanders Elvin Luers Dave Plowman Merlin Detweiler Peg Riordan Paul Nelson Carl Vogel Carl Sieren Paul Sievert Keith Wells Albert Augustine Harry Schultz Cyril Osweiler Dennis Berkompas Tiawan West Coast

Commencement Exercises At Multiple Colleges May 17

Commencement held at the University of Iowa and six other locations on May 17. Graduates include Washington-Marsha Kleese Campbell, Kenton Hammer, Linda Graf Wilson, Philip Lemke, William Wagner, Mary McConnell, Jimmy Chorpening, and Cheryl Woods among others. Also reports injuries at Central City Horse Races where a jockey fell and a runaway horse struck spectator Mary Ann Dozark.

University of Iowa Washington Marsha Kleese Campbell Kenton Robert Hammer Linda Rae Graf Wilson Philip John Lemke William Bruce Wagner Mary Christine McConnell Jimmy Lynn Chorpening Cheryl Lee Woods Wellman Laura Theresa Groff Hess Rebecca Guengerich Rhodes Marlin Dean Miller Riverside Lois Mary Strabala Kathy Ann Vegey Kalona — E. Dean Rhodes Paul Joseph Kemp Mark Philip McAndrew Merle Gene Schlabaugh Mary Ann Dozark Lamont

Degrees awarded at UNI commencement in Cedar Falls

Area students received degrees from the University of Northern Iowa on May 17 in Cedar Falls. Names include Laura Dickinson high honors in mathematics at Brighton, Janice Hendrickson home economics and Linda Orris elementary education with high honors, Douglas Graber elementary education with high honors, Connie Norenberg early childhood education, Kenneth Connelly honors mathematics, Larry Custer art, Robert Scheldrup high honors political science, Tamara Hale music, Eric Pankoke honors junior high school education, among others.

University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls Brighton Laura Dickinson Columbus Junction Janice Hendrickson Linda Orris Crawfordsville Douglas Graber Larry Custer Robert Scheldrup Wellman Tamara Hale Winfield Eric Pankoke

Luther College to award 413 degrees May 2 in Decorah

Steven Lovick and Randall Messer of Washington will be among Luther College seniors to receive degrees Sunday, May 2, in Decorah Iowa. Steven is the son of Mr and Mrs Archie Lovick, Randall the son of Mrs Walter Messer.

Luther Steven Lovick Randall Messer Washington Luther College Decorah Iowa Steven Archie Lovick Randall Walter Messer

Chicagua 4-H Club Highlights Fish Talk and Hosts

In a Monday meeting Chicagua 4-H Club featured Greg Linn presenting on catching bullheads and channel catfish. Hosts included Craig and David Wright Doug and Tim Mottet and Joe Mineart.

Chicagua Greg Linn Craig David Wright Doug Tim Mottet Joe Mineart

Wayland dinner guests feature many local families

Wayland residents hosted and attended numerous Sunday suppers and visits across local households. Guests included Warren Schlatter and Sam Baker of Washington, plus families from Oxford Kalona Muscatine and Des Moines areas. A May 3 coffee honored Mary Evans bride elect Howard Bean, with many relatives present. The wedding is set for June 14 in Des Moines.

Waunita Magdefray Wayland Warren Schlatter Schlatter Sam Baker Washington Dale Roth Oxford Gary Snider Pam Pella John Stauffer Wm. Leichty Earl Roth Alta Roth Andrew Yoder Kalona Leichty Wm. Bean Telitha Kenneth Miller Johenny Mast Randy Roth Eric Hultquist Augusta Messenger Louis Schrader Max McGuire Susie Myers Sandy Schull Christa Terri Smith Ralph Osborne J. G. Widmer Des Moines Gary Gonterman LeRoy Kaufman Espey Schroll Jesse McDow San Diego Calif

Mid-Prairie board reviews elementary repairs and staff changes

The Mid-Prairie Community School District Board met May 12 to inspect Wellman Elementary repairs including moisture, plaster and window issues, plan a site visit, and discuss library upgrades under Pilot Media Center funds for 1975-76. The meeting covered resignations, new contracts, summer programs, State Auditor findings, Title I funds, and the early bird PE class plan.

Mid-Prairie Community School District Board of Education Wellman Elementary Edwin Miller Miller Wellman Joint County Ray Schrepfer Lugenia Healy Jr. High Home Eo Lorna Sexton Mary Maxwell Kalona Howard Moore West Chester Vicky Showalter Rhonda Halvorsen Sidney Manfall Lynn Mendel Time Kalona William Marks Deborah Paul Phyllis Carter Benjamin King Bernice Commers Kalona Elementary Phillip Conaway Warren Olson Jim Truelson

Graduation for Stephen Paul Stewart at Springville High

Ruth Gideon reports Mark and Mrs Campbells attended Springville Community High School graduation for Stephen Paul Stewart in Springville Iowa with a reception at the Stewart home. The piece also notes family connections and local social visits including terrarium chatter and Mother’s Day calls.

Ruth Gideon Bethel Mark Campbells Stephen Paul Stewart Springville Community High School Springville Iowa Stewart Stephen Harold Stewart Lester Thompson Campbell Nora Knottnerus Joe Kaufman Terrarium

Girl Scouts Campout and Local Events in Crawfordsville

Seven Girl Scouts of Junior Troop 30 and their leaders enjoyed an overnight campout at Branch Hill with tents borrowed from Mt. Pleasant. The group hiked, cooked over a campfire, and planned future camping trips. Local families hosted visitors from Henderson Neb and Greenville Ill. A Memorial Day slo-pitch tournament is set for May 25 with rain date May 26, plus other schedule details through July 4.

Bymarian Waters Crawfordsville Girl Scouts Betty Lintz Gene Lyle Manning Pam Fletcher Robin Henderson Brenda Manning Nancy Peterson Jennifer Neil Lorri Smith Kim McGuire Branch Hill Mt. Pleasant Ardell Kliewer Travis Henderson Neb Dennis Graber Judy Rita Steiner Greenville Ill Wayland Olds Trenton Larry Donna Fletcher Carolyn Love Darrell Glenda Egli Doug Carol Steele Bob Sandy Wells Paul Kay Roth Dave Linda Henderson Daryl Pat Owens Harold Cathy Williams Joe Nancy Jones Duane Ann Lewis Ann Bell Wayne Lowe Steve Freyenberger Ernie Whiting Larry Black Howard Moore Janet Davis Kay Bernau Sue Vickie Goshen Elkhart, Ind Cedar Falls Reinbeck Liz Hudson UNI

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