Keota Bride Kathryn Peiffer weds Dennis Bishop in St James Church
Kathryn Ann Peiffer daughter of Mr and Mrs Edwin J Peiffer of rural Keota married Dennis Dow Bishop of St Louis Mo son of Mr and Mrs Olen Bishop in a 130 pm double ring ceremony at St James Catholic Church. About 300 guests attended. Flowers and lace details highlighted the event.
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Kathryn Ann Peiffer
Edwin J. Peiffer
Keota
Dennis Dow
St. Louis
Olen
Wellman
St. James Catholic
Edward F. Collins
Lucetta Hayes
Gwen Rich
Larry Schaul
Beth Vodicka
Colorado Springs
Colo
Vicki Peiffer
Robyn Wells
Keith Wells
Mark Peiffer
Kenneth Bishop
Ron Redlinger
Larry Schauf
John
Jim
Bob
Rich Peiffer
Anna Crayne
Mary Peiffer
Carl Oldfield
Keith Wikoff
Burlington Beauty Academy
Dayton
Bishop
Central Missouri State
Factory Mutual Engineering Association
Hancock Berkeley
Block Time Language Arts and Social Studies at MP
Seventy MP Middle School seventh graders join a two period block time program combining language arts and social studies. The aim is smoother transition to junior high, with longer sessions allowing better student knowledge, coordinated homework, and potential full integration into a core program stressing correlated, problem-focused instruction.
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Mid-Prairie
Private Donald L. Fox completes 14-week auto repair course
Army private Donald L. Fox, 19, son of Donald W. Fox of Kingston Iowa, finished a 14 week automotive repair course at the U S Army Ordnance Center and School Aberdeen Proving Ground MD. He trained on wheeled and tracked engines powertrains and chassis. Fox enlisted last February, basic at Ft Leonard Wood, Missouri. He is a Washington High School graduate of 1969 formerly employed at South Federal Conoco in Denver Colorado. His wife Joanne resides at 722 Wolcott Court Denver Colorado.
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Aberdeen Proving Ground
Army
Donald L. Fox
Donald W. Fox
Kington
Iowa
U.S. Army Ordnance Center
Fox
Ft. Leonard Wood
Washington High School
South Federal Conoco
Denver
Colo
Joanne
Wolcott Court
Washington High pupils study views on girls sports and town issues
Don Lawless's sociology class at Washington High School completed surveys of boys aged 15 to 17, girls 14 to 17, and adults. Results cover support for girls sports, preferred sports, parental consent, and broader opinions on local policing, parades, new school needs, racial marriage, homecoming queen status, car use, curfews, and a planned youth center.
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Don Lawless
Washington High School
Washington
Ted
National Business Women’s Week Observed in Washington
The Washington Business and Professional Women’s Club marks National Business Women’s Week October 17 to 23 with plans to honor Business Woman of the Year at the October 26 meeting. A display at Jarvis Appliance on the square spotlights the observance as the federation continues its education and leadership goals. The club cites a Nixon letter praising women’s contributions and notes the federation’s Career Advancement Scholarship program, which awarded $14,045 to 50 scholars in 23 states last June, with recent grants of $2,500 from Benson’s Old Home Kitchens and Standard Oil Company of California.
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Washington
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Jarvis Appliance
Richard Nixon
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs, Inc
Federation
Busines
Unite States
National Foundation of the
Methodists Circles Plan Gourmet Day At Church
Methodists WSCS Circles III and IV held studies and devotions this week and arranged Gourmet Day at the church on November 19. Circle II hosted by Mrs. Gilbert King with cohostess Mrs. Ray Enfield had sixteen members and two guests. Rex Emerson led a conservation program and Don Huber led devotions. Circle IV met at Mrs. Glenn Dunbar with Milo Steele Jr as cohostess. Robert Koehler gave the program titled New Machine and the New Humanity. Inez Eicher led Meditations from the Heart devotions. sixteen attendees were present.
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Methodist Wscs
Gilbert King
Ray Enfield
Rex Emerson
Don Huber
Circle IV
Glenn Dunbar
Milo Steele Jr
Robert Koehler
Comrades Sunday School Class Meets at Bauer Home
WEST CHESTER The Comrades Sunday School Class of West Chester Methodist Church met at Mr and Mrs Walter Bauers home Tuesday evening. Lloyd Bauer led devotions with scripture comments and prayer. New officers elected Gertrude Stephens president Alice Norman vice president Esther Booth secretary treasurer A brief memorial held for Ruth Griggs Future meetings to be quarterly Christmas meeting to be a potluck supper with Mrs Stephens and Mrs Norman as hostesses Edith Bauer assisted with refreshments served to the ten members present
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West Chester
Comradesunday
West Chester Methodist Church
Walter Bauer
Lloyd Bauer
Gertrude Stephens
Alice Norman
Esther Booth
Ruth Griggs
Eighth graders study self pacing in math classes
The Mid-Prairie eighth grade math groups led by Mr. Piper and Mr. Risk use a self paced plan. Each student advances after unit tests, with results guiding move to next unit. To handle one to one needs, Mr. Piper enlists ninth grade Algebra students from study hall to assist with questions, tests, and daily checks.
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Mid - Prairie
Piper
Mr. Risk
Cedar Clippers 4-H Elect Officers at October Meeting
The Cedar Clippers 4-H Club met Linda Marie's home for October. Ten members shared the prompt What I liked best about 4-H last year. Three new members Charlene Gent Marthetta Benson and Carol Bush joined along with three visitors. Denise Hammen was elected president Diane Flynn vice president Linda Jones secretary Cheryl Liebe treasurer Debbie Altenhofen reporter and Linda Marie historian. Enrollment cards for next year were filled and premium checks handed out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Clippers
Linda Marie
Charlene Gent
Marthetta Benson
Carol Bush
Denise Hammen
Diane Flynn
Linda Jones
Cheryl Liebe
Debbie Altenhofen
Mid Prairie High Parent Council Meets Shares NCA Update
The 1971 72 Mid Prairie High Parent Council met October 4 at 11 00 am led by Dick Dyer assistant principal. They viewed an eighth grade exploratory French class where Richard Hancock explained the program objectives. Lunch was provided by the Homemaking class. Members include multiple couples and Dr. D Conwell. Next meeting set for November 15 at 11 00 am with agenda items on NCA evaluation, study hall, and junior high music program.
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Mid-Prairie To High Parent Council
North Central
Dick Dyer
Richard Hancock
Diekman
Ivan Redlinger
Glen Hershberger
Lynn Miller
Kenneth Hochstedler
D. Conwell
Myron Leichty
Paul Hershberger
Meredith Mass Jr
Clifford Shalla
Ed Peiffer
Wir
Wilford Greiner
NCA
Architecture now Mid-Prairie class forms new study
Mid-Prairie adds Architecture rafting and Design to the Industrial Arts program expanding from seven to eight subject areas. Twelve students enroll and will design draw and build a complete scale model with lighting furniture and landscaping in the second semester.
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Mid - Prairie
Kolonial Industries
Bob Richards
Richards
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Kathryn Peiffer
Mrs
Dennis Bishop
Seutworth Towers
Ed Novotny
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
Thi
Planne
Sitler’s Auto Parts
North
Iowa Ave
Benjamin Moore
Osincup's
Methodists
Comrades S
Bauer Home
OWA Southern Utilities Company
Fern Pastry Shop
Donut Holes
Mest Side
Dew
Dick Paul
North Side Square
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