Recruitment urged for Negro teachers in Fort Dodge
The Iowa Civil Rights Commission urged Fort Dodge Community School District to aggressively recruit Black teachers and consider transporting Black students to all schools. It also urged staff training in human relations and to seek minority guidance help. The 125 attendees debated accuracy of local statements about student segregation. district officials defended Fort Dodge as fairly prejudice-free.
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Fort Dodge, Iowa
UPI
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Fort Dodge
Earl O. Berg
Merle Full
Iowa City
Berg
Full
Adult high school classes start in Area 10
Area 10 adult high school summer quarter courses have moved from Tuesday June 4 to Monday June 3. Classes meet at Washington High School and enrollment remains open via Vicki Powley at 653-2589 from 1 to 5 pm or at the County Superintendent's office in Washington County Courthouse. Enrollment also possible Monday at 5:30 pm before evening sessions. Courses include shorthand I, bookkeeping I and II, typing I and II, business machines, and drafting I.
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Area 10
Washington High School
Vicki Powley
Washington County Court House
Washington High School Commencement 1968 Echoes Honor
Standing room only as the Class of 1968 at Washington High School received diplomas in the 98th annual Commencement. Four graduates spoke with music from the concert choir and Eldon Lus, trombone soloist. Speakers included Richard Koehler, Jean Bode, Diane Worley, and Myron Levy. Supt. Schlaphohl introduced them. Principal Hammond announced 20 scholarships. Henry Soucek handed diplomas. Each senior girl received a yellow rose. Roses from Advance Ross. Rev. Collins offered the invocation and Rev. Cowell Jr. delivered the benediction. Karen Westermark played organ.
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Washington High School
Eldon Luers
Richard Koehler
Jean Bode
Diane Worley
Myron Levy
E. K. Schlaphohl
Burge J. Hammond
Henry Soucek
Board of Education
Advance Ross
Edward Collins
Charles E. Cowell Jr
Karen Westermark
Birthday and family notes from local column
Randy Boshart, son of Clinton and Mrs Boshart, will celebrate his 11th birthday on Memorial Day Thursday. Ely Minnesota visitors Mr and Mrs Dwight Harley visit Louie Harley and relatives the Trotters at Ainsworth. Mrs Harley is Dorothy Trotter. Mrs Alvin Allen of Washington recovering from surgery in Seattle enjoys letters from friends and the Saturday Journal. Mail goes to care of R B Lee Seattle. Mrs Carl Greiner of Walker Minnesota attends her son Ronnie Greiner's high school graduation and will then depart to their Walker resort with Jean and Ronnie.
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Hugo Lensch
Randy Hilfman
Washington Rotary Club
Randy Boshart
Clinton Boshart
Dwight Harley
Ely
Minnesota
Louie Harley
Alvin Allen
Washington
Seattle
Friends
The
Saturday Journal
R. B. Lee
97Th Street
Mrs. Lee
Carl Greiner
Walker, Minn
Ronnie
Social Calendar Notices for Week Advance
Family potluck at Thursday 6 30 p m at the country club clubhouse with two ball golf at 2 p m Bring a meat dish and another to pass with table service Friday Art Club at 2 p m hosted by Mrs Earl Pearson Saturday Shirts and Skirts at 8 p m at the fairgrounds with Bob Yerington as caller Notices due by 10 a m on day of first publication printed three days in advance
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Earl Pearson
Bob Yerington
Shrine Ladies Host Meeting With Awards And Reports
Mrs. David Walter and Cloyd Garrett presided at the White Shrine gathering in the Masonic Temple. Roy Carter introduced, with Mrs. Walter, Mrs. Kenneth Peters, and Mr. Garrett welcomed. Reports covered a trip to Detroit May 14 16 for Supreme Shrine. A Mother's Day program honored Effie Schmitt as oldest mother, Wendell Guy as youngest, and Ralph Greenlee as mother with most children. Greenlee won a door prize. Decorations and refreshments were organized by local members.
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David Walter
Cloyd Garrett
Shepherds
White Shrine
Masonic Temple
Roy Carter
Supreme Watchman
Supreme Page
Garrett
Supreme Kings Guard
Walter
Kenneth Peters
Supreme Shrine
Detroit
Effie Schmitt
Wendell Guy
Ralph Greenlee
Greenlee
Robert Guy
Bennie Schantz
Don Birlingmair
Medical dismissals and admissions record list
On the record Admitted Yesterday Samuel James Columbus Junction medical Denny Smith Brighton medical James Leonard Seiler Columbus Junction medical Dismissed Today Dean Enfield Washington
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Samuel James
Columbus Junction
Denny Smith
Brighton
James Leonard Seiler
Dean Enfield
Washington
Local news notes and new birth at Cedar Rapids
Mrs Clarence Lee entered Mercy Hospital for treatment and is in room 236. Mr and Mrs James Bock of 5025 1st Ave NW Cedar Rapids are the parents of Laura Jane born May 24 weighing 7 pounds 14 ounces. Mrs Bock is the former Barbara Mann. Parents are Mr and Mrs Slomer Mann of Brighton. Mr and Mrs Harold Messenger Sr returned home from Mercy Hospital Iowa City after nine weeks as a surgical patient. Twin sons Paul Lakin and Tryaaii Brian arrived Friday May 24 to Lt and Mrs Marshall Thayer Bergstrom Air Force Base Austin Texas. Paul Thayer died three years ago. Mrs Thayer will graduate from Iowa Wesley on June 3. Mrs William Jensen left Sunday to Edwardsville Illinois for about a week with Mr and Mrs George Ackerlund. Osincup family members attended Mr Jensen’s funeral and have returned home. Nancy Osincup returned to teaching in Streator Illinois. Mr and Mrs Lynn Osincup left for Waverly Monday. Tom Dunham and Janet and Elyse Osincup accompanied to Norfolk Virginia. Elyse will return after a few weeks. Ruth Elliott of Phoenix arrived to be with her mother Mada Dickinson who has recently been dismissed from hospital.
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James Bock
1St Ave. N. W
Cedar Rapids
Laura Jane
Paul Lakin
Tryaaii Brian
Marshall Thayer
Bergstrom Air Force Base
Austin
Texas
Paul Thayer
Mt. Pleasant
Thayers
Washington
Thayer
Iowa Wesley
William Jensen
George Ackerlund
Edwardsville
Illinois
Osincup
Jensen
Nancy Osincup
Streator
Lynn Osincup
Waverly
Tom Dunham
Norfolk
Janet
Elyse Osincup
Elyse
Ruth Elliott
Phoenix
Mada Dickinson
Central College 168 seniors earn BA at 100th commencement
John Orr of West Chester was among 168 Central College seniors receiving Bachelor of Arts degrees in the 100th commencement exercises Monday. John is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Orr of West Chester.
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John Orr
West Chester
Central College
John
Donald Orr
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