Mennonite Foundation visitors to area churches hail from Indiana and Kansas
Harold P. Dyck of Hesston Kansas and Harry Martens of Goshen Indiana will visit several area churches on Sunday October 28. Dyck will speak at Wayland and Washington Mennonite Churches and present the film Unexpected Journey. Martens will speak at Wayland and Sugar Creek Mennonite Churches with the film Gods Will Through Yours and a Bangladesh Report at Sugar Creek. Martens has served as relief commissioner for Mennonite Central Committee in Bangladesh and held roles at Bethel College and Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries.
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Harold P. Dyck
Hesston
Kansas
Harry Martens
Goshen
Indiana
Mennonite Foundation
Wayland Mennonite Church
Bethel Mennonite Church
Wayland
Washington Mennonite Church
East
Polk Street
Eicher-Emmanuel
Sugar Creek
Sugar Creek Mennonite
Dyck
Kansas House of Representatives
Hesston Corporation
Yoder Ford and
Hesston Foundation
Hesston State Bank
First Federal Savings Loan Association of
Hertzler Research Foundation
Martens
The
Associated Mennonite Biblical Seminaries
Elkhart
Leave Firewood Outside Until Time to Burn
An Iowa State University extension entomologist advises storing firewood outside until you are ready to build a fire. Insects may hibernate in the wood and wake inside the home if brought in and warmed. Controlling insects in outside wood is impractical. leave the wood and dormant insects outside until use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University Extension
Harold Stockdale
Stockdale
Feller Sued for 1.5 Million in Alienation Case
Former Cleveland Indians pitcher Bob Feller is sued in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court for 1.5 million dollars by George Wolf of Benton Harbor Michigan. The suit marks the second filing against Feller in under a year as Donald Thorpe of Gates Mills sued for 800 thousand dollars but dropped the case last May 18.
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Cleveland, Ohio
UPI
Cleveland Indians
Bob Feller
Cuyahoga
Mid-Prairie Junior High Forms Parent Council at MP
Kalona report notes the Mid-Prairie Junior High Parent Council held its first meeting to improve staff student and parent cooperation. Attendees toured the building and discussed how the school should best serve children. Current council members include Raymond Spicher, Mike Brenneman, Merle Miller, Roy Pewitt, Doyle Chalupa, Anton Keifer, Walt Miller, H. D. Dusenbery, John Duval, Gene Johnson, Robert Kallous, Ray Schrepfer, Miss Chance, Albion Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kalona
Mid-Prairie Junior High Parent Council
Mid-Prairie Junior High
Raymond Spicher
Mike Brenneman
Jailed for Belief in Juror Oath Refusal
K. C. King Jr. assistant pastor of Slaten Church of God in Christ was sentenced to 10 days in county jail and fined $100 after refusing to be sworn in as a juror in Lubbock District Court on religious grounds. He refused to raise his hand and take the oath.
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Lubbock, Tex
UPI
K. C. King Jr
Slaten
Tex
Church of God In Christ
King
Lubbock District
Woman of the Year named at BPW Club dinner
The Business and Professional Women's Club dinner highlighted the naming of Mrs. Maxine Steele as Woman of the Year. Dr. Max Smith and Mrs. Roxie Young led a program on eye care and eyewear fashion, with members modeling frames. Plans were announced for a style show in St James gym on Oct 29 and for attending the Iowa Women’s Safety Council meeting in Des Moines on Nov 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business and Professional Women's Club
Maxine Steele
Roxie Young
Steele
Max Smith
Young
BPW
Fran Roland
Des Moines
Christmas cards sold to aid ARC in Washington County
The Washington County Association for Retarded Children plans to sell Christmas cards in coming weeks to fund county ARC activities. Cards come from National ARC designs by retarded children. contact listed volunteers in Washington, West Chester, Ainsworth, and Kalona for purchases.
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Washington County Association For
Duane Redlinger
Jim Munn
Gary DeWolfe
Washington
Alvin Wittetoe
West Chester
Cleo Orris
Ainsworth
Large crowd attends Stewart Elementary open house
A large attendance filled Stewart Elementary School Tuesday evening during National Education Week. Students guided parents and guests on classroom tours while music and gym displays showcased student work. School pictures were distributed and cookies with coffee were served in the gym.
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Stewart Elementary
Melanie Miksch Heads District FTA Group
Melanie Miksch daughter of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Miksch was elected President of the District FTA at a Keota meeting. A Mid-Prairie junior she joined FTA as a sophomore. Officers were elected and a new constitution approved renaming the group to Students for Educational Services SES. Nine MP FTA members attended with sponsor S S Statler.
Local News Notes From Washington Iowa City Hospital
Addie Simmering at Washington is in Mercy Hospital in Iowa City for surgery. Mrs. Marvin Crile and Mrs. Robert Marek visited Mrs. Frank Greubel in Des Moines. Mrs. Greubel is in Mercy Hospital, wears nurse at that hospital and travels from Knoxville. A daughter Jamie Alicia born at University Hospitals Iowa City to Mr and Mrs Stephen Dann. Mr and Mrs Richard Weeks and Mr and Mrs Donald Pencil attended Iowa Bankers Association convention in Des Moines. Sperry Kaster, recently operated, staying at Washington Care Center with visitors Mabel Kaster and Mrs ush Holstein of Burlington.
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Addie
Washington
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Marvin Crile
Robert Marek
Des Moines
Frank Greubel
Marek
Stephen Dann
Jamie Alicia
University Hospitals
Richard L. Weeks
Donald E. Pencil
The
National Bank of Washington
Iowa Bankers Association
Sperry Kaster
Washington Care Center
Mabel Kaster
Ush Holstein
Burlington
International officer speaks on Ys Men changes in Washington club
Jim Miller of Clinton Iowa region international director for Y s Men discussed constitution revisions adopted at the annual international convention. He installed Washington Club officers for the coming year and urged duties to the local club and the organization. President Campbell announced ideas for a ladies night and Maggert asked for help for Halloween activities on October 31.
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Jim Miller
Clinton
Y's Men’s Clubs
Iowa
Washington Club
Miller
Herb Campbell
Sirica weighs advice on Watergate tapes alteration
Washington UPI reports Chief Judge John J. Sirica weighing whether to seek technical help to ensure Nixon Watergate tapes have not been altered. Experts dispute if undetectable changes are possible. Sirica not yet decided to seek advice as he awaits return from chambers. White House says it will move expeditiously to provide tapes.
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Wesl
G. Pipper
Washington
UPI
US District Court
John J. Sirica
Sirica
Nixon
White House
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Bill Potter
City of
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ARC
Stewart
Melanie Miksch
FTA Group
Interinsurance Exchange
Horak Ins. Inc
Eds Sportshop
S. Side Sq
Henry David Thoreau
Osincup’s
Prescription Service Center
Psa Et
Firth & Armstrong Carpet Sale Ae
FFA
Washington Future Farmers of America
Iowa Mennonite School
Y's Men
United Presbyterian Church
East Main Street
Wolf
the Peoples State Bank
FDIC
Winfield
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