Retire after long service Waco teachers are honored
Waco marks retirement of two veteran teachers Mrs Mildred Cherryholmes with 38 years and Mrs Mabel Huffman with 17 years. The piece notes their careers, post graduate work, and ties to Cedar Rapids Wayland and Waco Junior High plus Wagler retirement.
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Waco
Mildred Cherryholmes
Mabel Huffman
Alfred Wagler
Huffman
Iowa State
Drakesville
Iowa
Wayland
Tingley
Farmington
Stringtown
Wayland High School
Waco High School
Wagler
Elm
Trenton
Waglers
Alfred
Josephine
Two systems for cutting alfalfa
Iowa farmers mostly use a three cut system for alfalfa harvesting. An Iowa State Extension agronomist notes growing interest in a four cut system and explains schedules, rest period, and fertility requirements. Frank Schaller weighs caution and urges mastering three cuts before adding a fourth.
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Iowa
Iowa State University Extension Agronomist
Frank Schaller
First year well contamination in Iowa report
Washington County Extension Director Jim Frier reports the first Iowa well contamination this year from a sprayer spill. An operator filled the sprayer causing a siphon that drew pesticide into the well. Extension botanist E P Sylvester lists four safety rules for filling sprayers to prevent contamination and costly cleanup.
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Washington County
Jim Frier
Iowa
E. P. Sylvester
Iowa State University
Aly Well
Community Chorus Forms From Show Boat Talent
Following Ys Mens production, a 30 voice chorus from the cast was formed for auditions open to area residents. Director Warren Erickson invites anyone who likes to sing to attend the first meeting at 8 15 p m June 4 at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church. Auditions will be arranged. Vacancies include three tenors three basses three altos and eight sopranos. The plan includes show tunes sacred and classical works with future concerts and a Messiah performance planned for Christmas plus caroling at nursing homes and hospitals.
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Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church
Mr. Erickson
Erickson
Prairie Flower Plans Daily Bible School Sessions
Prairie Flower Baptist Church will host its annual Daily Vacation Bible School from June 3 to 14, 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. Monday through Friday, for children aged 3 to eighth grade. A closing program is set for Sunday, June 16, at 7:30 p.m., with a bus to bring children from town, stopping at Sinclair Service Station, Corner of North 7th and East 2nd, North End Grocery, Swansons, Lincoln, West End Grocery, and Armory at scheduled times.
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Prairie Flower Baptist Church
Sinclair
East Washington
North 7Th
East 2Nd
North End
Swansons
Lincoln
West End
Armory
Hofle speaks at Jaycees meeting at Captain's Table
Chuck Hofle was guest speaker for the Jaycees gathering Tuesday at the Captain's Table. He showed photos from a seven day trail ride in the Shenandoah Valley and the Appalachian Mountain Trail. Larry Griggs led the business session and plans were set for a breakfast with the Airport Club at the airport, open to the public at $1 per person from 6 to 10:30 a.m.
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Chuck Hofle
Jaycees
Gary Wagner to Take College Post at Sioux Falls College
Cary W. Wagner of Washington Iowa is named Admissions Counselor at Sioux Falls College South Dakota. He will travel the Dakotas Nebraska and the western United States. He is a 1964 Washington High School graduate and Sioux Falls College senior majoring in Christian Education with a sociology minor.
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Cary W. Wagner
Wagne E. Wagner
Washington
Iowa
Sioux Falls College
Sioux Falls
S. D
Wagner
Dakotas
Nebraska
United States
Patricia Bailey
Casper
Wyoming
Washington Community High School
Muscatine Community College
Gary
First Baptist Church
Southeastern Association Baptist Youth Fellowship
Future Farmers of America
Junto
FOCIS
Food Service
Central Baptist Theological Seminary
SFC
Preparatory service at Marion Avenue church
A preparatory service for the sacrament of the Lord's Supper will be held at Marion Avenue United Presbyterian Church Chapel on Friday evening May 31 at 8 00 p m The Rev. Charles Willming retired United Presbyterian minister and resident at the United Presbyterian Home will speak on The Passover Lamb the Living Bread The public is invited The congregation will observe Pentecost June 2 during the morning worship service Baptism reception of new members and confirmation of baptismal vows by the confirmation class will also take place that day
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Marion Avenue
United Presbyterian Church
Charles Willming
United Presbyterian
United Presbyterian Home
Willming
Fourth Year 4-H Photo Group Meeting Planned
The third meeting of the 4-H photography groups will be held June 1 at the Extension office here. The first year group meets 9 to 10 30 a.m and the second year from 10 30 on. The office opens at 8 a.m for early arrivals. Members should bring their cameras. A few enlargements will be on display June 1.
Sixth graders trip to Des Moines and more
Ainsworth Highland Community Schools sixth graders led by Mrs Maurice Alvine visited Des Moines on a field trip to the Historical Museum Capital Building Art Center and Salisbury House with lunch at the State Office Building. The trip was organized with support from the school board and may become an annual event tied to Iowa history.
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Ainsworth
Highland Community Schools
Maurice Alvine
Oscar Wilson
Des Moines
Historical Museum
Capital Building
Art Center
Salisbury House
State Office
Iowa
Robert Bruegge
Clive Klopfenstein
Robert Greene
Everette Tobin
Sacha Club
Sorosis Club
Preston Edmondson
Orie O'Connor
Jim McCreedy
Lawrence Wilson
Debating fruitcake as wedding cake remains a choice
Dear Abby advises there is no fixed wedding cake tradition and a sister may choose any cake. A future sister-in-law from Italy faces relocation doubts. A reader asks how to handle a grandfather’s ongoing mistreatment of their adopted daughter and how to respond.
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Abby
Sis
Luci Johnson
Ladies’ Home Journal
Italy
John
Grandpapa
Too many roses for the farmers in Abingdon
In Abingdon Virginia officials warn the federal highway beautification program has planted too many multiflora rose bushes along Interstate 1. Washington County supervisors urge curtailment and removal, arguing the roses damage pasture land and resist weed control efforts despite their prettiness. Local editor Lowry Bowman had called for trimming back the county segment.
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Abingdon
UPI
Virginia
Interstate 1
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Federal Bureau of Roads
B.K. Knight
Donald N. Johnston
Lyndon B. Johnson
Lowry Bowman
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Schaller
Community Chorus
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Prairie Flower Plans Daily Bible School
Hofle
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Louis J. Kehoe
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Robert Bates
South Ave
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South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
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Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Dennis the Menace
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Pat Tobin
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Marian Owens
Marlan Owens
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 351
Debbie
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Sandra Cattell
Paul Beard
Dvorsky - Crane
St. Thomas Moore Church
Iowa City
Solon
R. T. Knottnerus
Highland
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Paul Lines
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Legionaires
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Lloyd McFarland
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Highland Park
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