Washington County Developmental Center Board Meeting Set
A closed executive board meeting is scheduled for Wednesday June 2 to discuss a site for the Washington County Developmental Center Inc and plans for program development staff and facility preparation. Executive Director Gene DeFazio says client surveys and county needs assessments will run through the summer as boards meet with groups and school Special Education units.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Developmental Center, Inc
Gene DeFazio
Washington County
DeFazio
Washington Co. Developmental Center Inc
P.O. Box
Washington
Kelley becomes right of way supervisor at ISU
Jessie B. Kelley, 45, promoted to right of way supervisor for Iowa Southern Utilities Co. He joined the company in 1948 as an apprentice lineman, later serving as supervisor of safety and training, then assistant superintendent of system construction before the latest promotion. He replaces the late Orris C. Lyons. Kelley lives at 511 W. Maple in Centerville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Jessie B. Kelley
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Kelley
Creston
Leon
Orris C
Bud) Lyons
Senior Co-Ed Club Plans May 27 Meeting in Washington
The newly organized Senior Co-Ed Club in Washington will meet Thursday evening May 27 at 7 p.m. Mark Hotchkiss, president of Washington County 4-H Council, says the group is for 44H members sophomores in Washington High School and older. They will start with a softball game at Lincoln School then work on a service project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mark Hotchkiss
Washington County
4-H Council
Washington High School
Lincoln School
Operation Green Thumb moves Washington County toward beautified grounds
The Fortnightly committee led by Mrs. Lester Orr bought 24 evergreens and additional trees for Washington County Hospital grounds. Washington Jaycees provided manpower while businesses and individuals donated 286 dollars to fund the project. The effort will continue with outreach to property owners to plant and maintain home grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Orr
Washington County Hospital
Washington Jaycees
Washington
Deanna Schillig Chosen for Girls State Representing Kalona
Deanna Schillig a junior at Mid-Prairie High School will represent Unit No. 293 American Legion Auxiliary Kalona at Girls State in Cedar Falls June 7 to 14. Mrs. Willis Gingerich chairs the local unit and calls the event a project in practical Americanism and citizenship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Deanna Schillig
Mid-Prairie High School
Unit No. 293
American Legion Auxiliary of
Cedar Falls
Willis Gingerich
Girls State
Girls’ training session at UNI camp and hall housing
Training at the University of Northern Iowa with girls housed in Campbell Hall and the meeting in the Commons. The event follows Iowa election laws from city to state level with Nationalist and Federalist candidate representation. Mrs. Deverre Harper directs a “learn by doing” program assisted by the Education Supervisor and party leaders. over 300 girls expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Northern Iowa
Campbell Hall
Iowa
Deverre Harper
West Grove
Admitted Today and Dismissed Today List
Admitted today is Otis Love of Columbus Junction in the medical section. Dismissed today include Mrs Eldon Swartzen druther and daughter of Kalona, Mrs William Patterson and son, and Mrs Marietta Hyde of Brighton. Also listed are Willis Richards of Washington and Mrs Jerry Coffin with her son in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Love
Columbus Junction
William Sheetz
Washington
Eldon Swartzendruther
Kalona
William Patterson
Harper
Marietta Hyde
Brighton
Willis Richards
Jerry Coffin
Social Calendar for Community Notices
Calendar items list multiple meetings and events with times and hosts including Wednesday programs at Nurses Home and ISU, Thursday Moose and Family Living, Creative Living sessions, VFW Auxiliary Breakfast Club, Fleur de Lis Club, CES Pinochle, WRC meeting with Mrs Moore, Friday WCTU and Washington Lodge.
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Women of Moose
ISU
Family Living
Creative Living I
Doug Dunlap
Creative Living II
Richard Bordwell
VFW
Carl Kelley
Gaylen Jarrard
Wingas
J. W. Baker
Kalona Man Killed In Lone Tree Crash
A 62 year-old Kalona man was killed and a 74 year-old Iowa City man was critically injured in a car pickup collision just north of Lone Tree at the Iowa highways 22 and 405 intersection. Deputies say Britton had the right of way.
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Lone Tree
UPI
Iowa City
Kalona
Johnson County
Britton
Peckman
Iowa
Washington County Red Cross Swim Program Registration
Registration form for 1971 Learn to Swim program by the Washington County Chapter American Red Cross. Includes name address birth date telephone sex and parent consent for June 14 to July 23 1971 at the Washington Municipal Pool with level options and release of responsibility.
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Washington County
American Red Cross
Washington Municipal Pool
Red Cross
Witnesses to hold meet in Bettendorf
A delegation of 26 Jehovahs Witnesses from Washington will attend a ministerial convention May 28 to 30 in Bettendorf. About 1500 people from eastern Iowa and northern Missouri are expected for the Implanting the Word assembly at Bettendorf Community Center.
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Jehovah’s Witnesses
Washington
Bettendorf
Iowa
Missouri
Final Bean Feed Set Saturday
A bean feed for grade school boys is set for Saturday at 12 noon. Tickets are 75 cents each and include beans hot dogs or hamburgers chips a drink a dessert and entertainment. The City Wide Track Meet ribbons will be awarded first second and third. All boys may attend with no membership required. last bean feed of the year. Beginning Sept 25 the monthly event resumes on the last Saturday each month.
Lloyd L. Little Dies at 75 in Washington County
Lloyd L. Little 75 of 815 S. 3rd died this morning May 26 at Washington County Hospital after a long illness. Survived by widow Elsie Knecht Little a daughter Helen Prince of San Antonio two sisters Hazel Jennemann Webster Grove Mo and Elva Lane Whittier Calif. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Richard Peterson officiating. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Little born October 16 1895 in Washington son of Thomas and Kathrine Little. Retired from transfer and storage and member of American Legion VFW and city fire department. Preceded in death by five brothers.
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Lloyd L. Little
S. 3Rd
Washington County Hospital
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Richard Peterson
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Little
Washington
Thomas and
Kathrine Donavan Little
Elsie Knecht
Dwight
Helen) Prince
San Antonio
Frank
Hazel) Jennemann
Webster Grove, Mo
J. D
Elva) Lane
Whittier Calif
Simmering Named Honor Student at Navy Training Center
Simmering son of Mr and Mrs Ervin Simmering of rural Washington has been named an honor student at the Boilerman Class A School of Service School Command Naval Training Center Great Lakes Ill Less than ten percent of graduates earn honor status and he received a special certificate for academic excellence A 1966 Washington High School and 1970 William Penn College graduate he is married to Brenda Ritz of Wayland The couple recently moved to Philadelphia Naval Base and reside at 140 Hughes Blvd Gloucester NJ
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Daniel Ervin Simmering
Ervin Simmering
Washington
Boilerman
Service School Command
Naval Training Center
Great Lakes
Ill
Simmering
Washington High School
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Brenda Ritz
Wayland
Philadelphia Naval Base
Philadelphia
Hughes Blvd
Gloucester
N.J
Highland seniors earn scholarships after Commencement
Eighty seniors from the class of 1971 at Highland participated in Monday evening commencement exercises. Top ten by GPA were Linda Orris, Sharon Goodwin, Kathy Yeggy, Sara Gerdes, Linda Chalu p a, Ron Skubal, Dee Kaufman, Kathy Knotterus, Colleen Waldschmidt, and Dave Swailes. Recipients for next year include Sven Brush and Sharon Goodwin with multiple college and local scholarships awarded to others such as Dee Kaufman, Linda Orris, Kathy Yeggy, and Ron Skubal from various organizations and institutions.
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Highland
Linda Orris
Sharon Goodwin
Kathy Veggy
Sara Gerdes
Linda Chalupa
Ron Skubal
Dee Kaufman
Kathy Knottnerus
Colleen Waldschmidt
Dave Swailes
Sven Brush
Highland Education Association
Cornell College
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Fred Schwengel
Washington, D.C
Tressa Herschberger
Ethel Bontrager
Brenda Jeffers
Lyons
W. Maple
Schoonover Drug
S. E. Corner Sq
Evening Journal
Sevstsold Towers
John Cherry
Mangold
Wolf's Flower Shop
Nurses Home
Ronald Olson
WCTU
Washington Lodge No
Masonic Temple
David Tubbs
Tubbs
F. F. Garrett
New York
American Legion
V.F.W
Fire Department
Spurgeon’s
Towa Wesleyan College
Delta Kappa Gamma
Louisa
Ifarm Bureau
Cora T. Colthurst
University of Iowa
Dennis Dautremont
Kathy Yeggy
Central College
Johnson Co. Farm Bureau
Pastry Shop
Dial
West Side Square
Giger
Shorty
Martex
Serano
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