Mid Prairie FTA at Southeast District Convention
The Southeast District Convention of FTA was held on September 28 at Columbus Community School with 25 Mid Prairie members 2 sponsors and 3 guests. William G. Robinson of ISEA spoke in the morning and a panel on The Total Teacher followed. New district officers were elected: President Jennifer Baker vice president Dean Rowland secretary Natalie Ballenski treasurer Jean McCabe historian Ruth Burke and publicity Linda Hart. The Mid Prairie FFA met September 19 with six members chosen for National FFA Convention and plans for Citrus fruit sales and Appreciation Night on October 24 were announced. The next meeting is October 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FTA
Columbus Community School
Mid- Prairie
William G. Robinson
The
ISEA
Jennifer Baker
Mediapolis
Dean Rowland
Columbus Junction
Natalie Ballenski
Sigourney
Jean McCabe
Mr. Pleasant
Ruth Burke
Fairfield
Linda Hart
Ottumwa
Lawrence Miksch
FFA
Prairie F.F.A
F.F.A
Kansas City
Steve Schroeder
Don Wiles
Denny Yoder
Doug Dann
Rusty Patterson
Kenny Martin
Scott Pemberton
Farmer
Rhodebeck funeral services held for Mrs. Lou Rhodebeck
Funeral services were conducted at Jones Funeral Home on Thursday at 2 p.m. officiated by Rev. Sam Bowser. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery with pallbearers listed as Leo Beauchamp, Dale Kellogg, Richard McCall, John Cherry, Carl Phillips, and Grant Humston. Also noted are two marriage licenses issued by Washington County Clerk of Court Robert Porter to Don ald Earl Nicholls and Sandra Jean Shalla. Sheldon Lee Nisly and Miriam Yoder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Robert Porter
Donald Earl Nicholls
Route 1
Wellman
Sandra Jean Shalla
Brown Street
Iowa City
Sheldon Lee Nisly
Miriam Yoder
Kalona
Memorial for 2nd Lt Michael Wonderlich in Ollie
Services for 2nd Lt. Michael Kaye Wonderlich 23 of Ollie are set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Ollie Baptist Church with military honors by the Oska loosa National Guard. He was killed in Vietnam on September 19, 1968 while serving with the 25th Infantry Division. He was born April 2, 1945 and was a Pekin High School graduate in 1963. He married Patricia Richardson in Martinsburg, Iowa on October 21, 1967. He is survived by his wife, his parents Delmar and Keith Wonderlich, a brother Craig Allen Wonderlich, and a sister Charlotte Ann, all of Ollie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie
Michael Kaye Wonderlich
Ollie Baptist Church
Orval Road
Robert Ellis
Ollie Cemetery
Fremont
Oskaloosa National Guard
Wonderlich
Vietnam
25Th Infantry Division
Pekin
Northeast Missouri State Teachers College
Patricia
Janie) Richardson
Martinsburg
Iowa
Delmar Sloan
Keith Wonderlich
Craig Allen Wonderlich
Moline
Charlotte Ann
Murphy Leads Alcan Golf, Third Round Ties
Bob Murphy and Bobby Cole share the 36 hole lead at 141 in the $139,000 Alcan Golfer of the Year championship in Southport England. Murphy, a former baseball player who converted to golf after a shoulder injury, targets a potential $55,000 first prize as he sits two strokes ahead of Bob Charles and Peter Butler with Lee Trevino at 144 and Gay Brewer at 145.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southport
England
UPI
Bob Murphy
Florida
Murphy
Bobby Cole
New Zealand
Bob Charles
Peter Butler
Miami
Lee Trevino
Peter Townsend
Gay Brewer
Federal Land Bank to pay dividends this week
Dividends totaling 27,972 will be paid to members of the Federal Land Bank Association at Mount Pleasant. Dividend checks will be mailed to stockholders on October 4, 1968. The association serves Henry, Lee, Des Moines, Van Buren, Jefferson and Washington counties with over 750 farmers and 16.16 million in long term loans outstanding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank Association
Mount Pleasant
W. M. Boshart
Boshart
Association
Henry, Lee
Des Moines
van Buren
Jefferson
Washington Counties
Mrs Delmar Yoder of Keota Dies at 52
Mrs Delmar Yoder 52 of Keota died Thursday at University Hospitals Iowa City after a week as patient. Funeral at St Marys Keota Monday 10 am with Rev Kempker. burial in St Marys Cemetery. Rosary Sunday 7:30 pm at Powell Funeral Home. Born Oct 8 1915 in Harper to John N and Emma Altenhofen. Survived by husband four daughters a son her mother three brothers and was preceded in death by her father and a brother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Delmar
Bill) Yoder
University Hospitals
Iowa City
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
C. S. Kempker
St. Mary's Cemetery
Powell
Theola Marie Yoder
Harper
John N
Emma Smith
Ill
Linda
Peg
Roxanne
Larry Yoder
Biloxi
Miss
John Altenhofen
Maurice Altenhofen
Chariton
Keith
Newton
LaVon
Donovan Altenhofen
Gun safety course offered at Washington YMCA
The Washington YMCA will offer a Hunter and Gun Safety shotgun course for youths 15 to 18. Led by Bob Anderson with team members Chick Lemley John Myers Ted Russell and Dale Engle, the program includes shotgun parts operation trap shooting field trips and game cleaning. An organizational meeting is set for Tuesday October 8 at 8:00 p.m. at the YMCA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Ymca
Bob Anderson
Chick Lemley
John Myers
Ted Russell
Dale Engle
YMCA
Bowling scores and standings from Harold's Sinclair meet
Harold's Sinclair led with a team series of 2636 and team game of 892. Mullins added 2604 for the team, while Harold's Sinclair posted 879. LaVerne Geyer bowled 246 games and 622 series, with Wally Evans at 203 in a game and Harold Williams at 577 in series.
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Harold’s Sinclair
Mullins
Harold's Sinclair
LaVerne Geyer
Wally Evans
Harold Williams
Investors Mutual pays record gains in 1968 distribution
Investors Mutual Inc. approves a record capital gains distribution of about 138 million dollars. Harold K. Bradford says 53 cents per share will be paid as capital gains and a 10 cent fourth quarter dividend from interest and income. Shareholders of record September 27 receive the payments September 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Investors Mutual Inc
Harold K. Bradford
Social clubs and meetings in the week calendar
A packed social calendar lists Past Matrons Club at 7:30 p.m. with note of venue change, Rebekah Lodge and Lodge No 26 at 8 p.m., Saturday Shirts and Skirts with Paul Carruthers at 8:39 p.m., Bethlehem Commandery inspection at 4 p.m., banquet at 6:30 p.m. in the Methodist Church, and reservations via Roy Carter. Additional entries include White Shrine Bridge, Golden Age Club, Rainbow Girls, YWCA activities, FOE Auxiliary, St James Home and School, Y wives, Christmas crafts, Legion Auxiliary, American Home sessions, Art Guild, Senior Citizens, Tops Club, Cyrus Chapter, Zeredatha Council, Past Noble Grand Circle, Baptist Hettie Lake Circle, and Nineteenth Century Club luncheon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion Hall
Paul Carruthers
Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
Methodist
Roy Carter
White Shrine Bridge
Golden Age Club
YWCA
Rainbow Girls
Rainbow Board
Ywca Council
FOE
Hall
St. James
Legion Auxiliary
Legion
Lola DeLong
Art Guild
Y. Tops Club
Cyrus Chapter
Zeredatha Council
Noble Grand Circle
Oral Mayo
Richard Chorpening
Roger Sherman
Council of Religious Affairs plans meeting
The Washington Council of Religious Affairs will meet at the First Baptist Church Tuesday, October 8, at 8 p.m. with president Don Pilcher presiding. Opening devotions by Louis Larsen. Reports by Mrs. E.J. Vosika, Mrs. Don Maxwell, Richard Peterson, and Robert Nicola. Observers welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Council of Religious Affairs
First Baptist Church
Don Pilcher
Louis Larsen
E.J. Vosika
Camp Reece
Don Maxwell
Richard Peterson
Union Services
Robert Nicola
Camp Fire Girls Meet in Kalona at Legion Building
Kalona hosts a Camp Fire Girls gathering Saturday October 5 from 9 30 to 10 30 AM at the Legion Building. Open to girls from second through seventh grade with registration and plans for future meetings and projects. Leaders are Mrs H E Peterseim Mrs Calvin Hickman and Mrs Phillip Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Camp Fire Girls
Legion Building
H. E. Peterseim
Calvin Hickman
Phillip Preston
Accidents and Court Appointments Highlight Local News
In Ward Virgil Heaton of 608 E Washington was cited for following too closely after a 2:15 p.m. collision at South 2nd and East Washington. Dale Herring of Iowa City drove the struck car. Herring escaped injury with $300 damage. Heaton’s car suffered $175 front-end damage. City police investigated. Justice William Wayne Justice, a former U.S. attorney, began as U.S. District Court justice on June 29.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South 2Nd
East Washington Ward
Virgil Heaton
E. Washington
Heaton
Dale Charles Herring
Iowa City
Justice Tyler
Tex
UPI
U.S. District Court
William Wayne Justice
U.S
Democratic Women's Club meeting features Vidal program
The Democratic Women's Club will gather Tuesday October 8 at the MCA for a pot luck at 6 30 p m. Guest speaker Mrs Louis Vidal vice chairman of the state central committee will discuss Women's Role in Politics. County candidates Corbin Crawford Marie Jones and Ray Miller are listed as special guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democratic Women's Club
2MCA
Louis
Dagmar) Vidal
State Central Committee
Atlantic City
Chicago
National Platform Committee
Washington D. C
Vidal
Katherine
Robert
Peter
Leonard
Corbin Crawford
Marie Jones
Ray Miller
Iowa City Hospital Patient Mike Levy Recovering After Football Injury
Mike Levy son of the Harry Levys of Washington and a University of Iowa student remains in University Hospitals Iowa City with a kidney injury from football. He is making satisfactory progress and will stay admitted for at least another week. Visitors and letters are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Levy
Harry Levys
Washington
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Mike
Local Births and Admissions From Area Hospitals
Admitted Yesterday: Mrs. Lloyd Arbo gast Wayland medical. Births Yesterday: Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hunter Columbus Junction a daughter. Today: Mr. and Mrs. Leo Schrock Kalona a son. Dismissed Today: Leland Groff Keota Mrs. Roger Greiner and son Keota Mrs. Lyle Manning Wayland Mrs. Hugh Milne Washington Mrs. Leroy Shull Packwood.
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Lloyd Arbogast
Wayland
Medical
Harold Hunter
Columbus Junction
Leo Schrock
Kalona
Leland Groff
Keota
Roger Greiner
Lyle Manning
Hugh Milne
Washington
Leroy Shull
Packwood
Faith Baptist Church Sunday Schedule and Motto
Faith Baptist Church lists a Sunday program with 9:00 a.m. Sunday School and 10:00 a.m. Worship followed by a 6:00 p.m. Youth Groups and 7:00 p.m. Evening Worship. Dial 3-4462. The church quotes a proverb about wisdom and common sense from Living Proverbs 3:21 and notes Bible preaching for today's world under the Baptist General Conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Baptist General Conference
Hairdressers and Cosmetologists Club Meeting Notes
The local Hairdressers and Cosmetologists unit met Tuesday evening with Marcia Robertson. Vice president Louise Gra vier chaired the gathering where fall hair styles were demonstrated. Refreshments were provided by Jeanne Stalder and Evelyn Lukavsky. Mrs Marion Augustine hosted the Friendly Circle Club Thursday with 14 members and several children. Mrs Wilbur Wright led the meeting and birthday gifts were given to Mrs Don Shelangoski Mrs Dave Kleese and Mrs Daryl Longer. Entertainment came from Mrs James Moeller and Mrs Daryl Longer with assistance from Mrs Ed Augustine in serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marcia Robertson
Louise Gravier
Jeanne Stalder
Evelyn Lukavsky
Marion Augustine
Friendly Circle Club
Wilbur Wright
Don Shelangoski
Dave Kleese
Daryl Longer
James Moeller
Ed Augustine
Combs Enlists in Air Force for Texas Basic Training
Jerry Combs son of Mr and Mrs John Combs of Rural Route 1 Washington enlisted in the air force and departed by plane Wednesday afternoon from Des Moines for Ft Sam Houston San Antonio Texas for basic training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Combs
John Combs
Route
Washington
Air Force
Des Moines
Ft. Sam Houston
San Antonio
Texas
PEO Chapter Hosts Dessert Meeting and Centenary Prep
Mrs. Robert Moss presided at the dessert meeting of Chapter J PEO at Captain's Table. Program on PEO A Century of Influence given by Mrs. Robert Huber. PEO centennial year 1969 and Des Moines Supreme Convention in October announced. Chapter Loan Fund girl student attends University of Northern Iowa. Hostess Mrs. David Gregory. Marion Hobby Club met with Mrs. Charles Davison. seven members discussed pumpkin preparations. Refreshments by cohostesses Mrs. Harry Rader and Mrs. Clark Wagner. Members reminded to bring cookies and candy for servicemen's Christmas boxes at next meeting at Mrs. Russell Davison's home. Mrs. Bruce Campbell entertained HBO Club with Mrs. Lillian Reed of California and Mrs. Herb Campbell as guests. Various topics were discussed during roll call. President Mrs. Don Applegate led business meeting followed by social time. hostess assisted by Mrs. Herb Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Moss
PEO
Robert Huber
Des Moines
University of Northern Iowa
David Gregory
Marion Hobby Club
Charles Davison
Davison
Harry Rader
Clark Wagner
Russell Davison
Bruce Campbell
HBO Club
Lillian Reed
California
Herb Campbell
Don Applegate
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Horton Homer
Willie Horton
Tigers
Cards
Nelson Briles
Busch Stadium
Homer
Tim McCarver
Jim Honochick
Mid-Prairie
WAG
East
Washington St
Seystedth Howers
Wolf's Flower Shop
Ainsworth United Methodist Church
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Evening Journal
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Federal Land Bank
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Wyoming
Federal Land Bank of Omaha
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Delmar Yoder
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Sinclair
Ian Dutch
Tonsorial
Mullens Ances
Hanson
Ee Wag
Investors Mutual
Investors Diversified Services
Area Ten Community College
Washington Dial
G. W. Manassier
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Council of Religious Affairs Plans Meeting
Dagmar Vidal
Hy - Vee
Charles West
Jim A. Young
Joe Chmelar
Chico, Calif
William Chmelor
Floyd Olds
Faith Baptist Church
Washington Fairgrounds
Kalonial Townhouse
J. Peo
Tans
Bar & Chain
McCulloch Power
Mac
Bob Roe
State Bank
Washington, Iowa
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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