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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1966
Page
2
Waco parents are invited to all day Friday November 4 teacher conferences at Waco Junior High in Wayland. Report cards will be available. student pickup times set if not present. Open house follows Tuesday November 8 from 7 to 8 30 p m during American Education Week. A contest seeks sections with most parent representation. winners earn privileges the next day.
Dennis H. Christiansen, 64, of rural Conesville died Wednesday afternoon at Muscatine General Hospital. He was born April 8, 1902 at Ute, Iowa. He married Thelma Smith in 1929. she died in 1954. He later married Teresa Schott who died in 1962, and in 1966 he married Charlene Fagrelius who survives. Also surviving are his sister Dorothy and four brothers Earl, Lloyd, Howard, and Bennett. Funeral is Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home, Muscatine.
A car driven by Lavina Lydia Walton struck a southbound truck driven by Larry Emmett Schooley at 4 p.m. Wednesday at West Madison Street and Avenue D. Car damage about 100 dollars, truck about 150 dollars. Walton was fined 10 dollars for failure to yield the right of way.
Parents of high school students are invited to Waco High School on Wednesday November 2 at 7 00 p m for a parent go back to school night. Principal Mr. Philips will speak. Guidance Counselor Mr. Bean will explain ITED results. Classes will be shortened and teachers will outline objectives standards and in class activities. Report cards and ITED results will be distributed. Conferences may be scheduled for Friday November 4. A coffee hour closes the event.
Community children in Ainsworth will collect coins for UNICEF on Monday October 31 at 6 30 pm. Pre school to fourth graders meet at United Presbyterian church while fourth to eighth graders go to the Methodist Church. Vehicles will transport rural children. returns to church by 7 30 pm for treats. Any leftover funds go to UNICEF. donations may be given to Mrs Dale Buck or Mrs Robert Greene.
A clumsy listing of local professionals includes attorneys such as Louis J. Kehoe and Morrison Morrison and Lloyd with office addresses on Main and Washington Streets, plus Dr M L Tweeton chiropractor and Dr P L Etter osteopath, and optometrist John W Lemmon with phone numbers and partial notes on locations and services.
Local news notes masson and family return from a vacation visiting John Masson in Macon Georgia. Vera Hysell moves to Logan Iowa with daughter Rosalie Charbonneau. Fern Kimmel and Debrie Crooks visit. Harold Stephens returns from Mercy Hospital. Paul Horak and family plan winter visits to Kansas City Elmdale and Texas. Bernard Payne and Dale Zork attend a color TV servicing school in Cedar Rapids by Admiral Company.
Mid-Prairie High School announces queen candidates Kathy Houseal Janet Kos Sue Miller and Phyllis Piecker plus king hopefuls John Boyse Jon Skola Fred Wright and Brad Yoder chosen by the student body. A pep rally Thursday will introduce all candidates and the queen will be crowned at Friday’s homecoming game versus Solon.
Chicago grain market report shows range high and low prices with closing and previous figures from UPI. No detailed values provided in readable text.
The Waco high school marching band will honor seniors during the Friday October 28 halftime show. Senior members listed include Lu Anne Miller Sandy Rich Patte Haberman Connie Swartsendruber Jean Anderson Diane Young Becky Boal Malcolm Miller Barbara Baker Shirley Hult Dennis Coberly Donald Canott Stanley Jewell Tim Davison Randy Morgan Howard Hulme Mary Lou Anderson Dean Boess Gary Rodgers Jane Widner Marie Jones Dave Hauenstein Mary Crawford Carol Reschly Kathy Gerg Ann Bergstrom Drum Major. The band debuts a new show with two student creators Ann Bergstrom and Stanley Jewell arranging the piece.
Tim Hayes was named president of the Washington Country Club at an organizational meeting of the board held Wednesday evening. Jerry Ridley was elected vice president, and Wayne Marston was re elected secretary treasurer. Members of the board this year are Ralph Marshall Jerry Ridley Tim Hayes Keith Sanders Gib Mills Merle Turnipseed Leon Hillman Bill Casey and John Logan.
A group of eight young men from Washington County departed Wednesday for induction into the armed services. The contingent, the largest from the county in some time, will be sent to Fort Leonard Wood Missouri for assignment. Members include Hubert A Bruty John R Cruise Brian Owen Larry G Fox Kenneth O Prinzle Gregory D Plank John C Whitlock and Larry E Chalupa.
Waco High School's music and drama departments present Bye Bye Birdie on November 11 and 12. The show features songs like Put on A Happy Face One Boy and A Lot of Livin To Do with extensive student cast and musicians including Jean Anderson Diane Young Dave Hauenstein and Mary Lou Anderson. Tickets go on sale Monday November 7 at 8 30 a m in the high school office in Olds.
Dismissed yesterday: Mrs. Robert Stewart of Riverside. Today: Mrs. Robert Vanderlinden and daughter of Washington, Mrs. Marvin Yoder and son of Kalona, Mrs. Emma Campbell of Washington.
John ayers served as toast master at the Wednesday Toastmasters Club meeting in the Captain's Table. Five minute speeches included Ken Pettebaum's ice breaker and Ralph Martin and Frank Patterson topics. Bob Miller was named president with Twinam educational vice president and Myers administrative vice president. Meetings shift to 6 30 p.m. for daylight saving time end.
The Nobel Peace Prize for 1965 was awarded to UNICEF, the United Nations Children's Fund, for work promoting brotherhood, peace, and the abolition of armaments. Washington residents will support UNICEF with Trick or Treat for UNICEF, as youth groups from local churches participate Sunday night. UNICEF focuses on health services disease control nutrition family welfare and emergency aid worldwide.
Anna Wyse 89 died unexpectedly at Parkview Retirement Home in Wayland. She was a lifelong Wayland resident and member of Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. Funeral Friday at 2 pm, with burial in Sugar Creek Cemetery. She was born June 12 1877 in Henry County to Rev. Sebastian and Wagdalena Geriy. Survived by three Wayland children, 11 grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren, two sisters. husband William Wyse deceased 1925. other siblings preceded her in death.
Washington members of the Fraternal Order of Eagles will sponsor an oyster and chili supper at the Eagle Hall over near Franklin Store Friday night. The supper follows Dad's Night football at Case Field between the Demons and Conerville with proceeds benefiting Washington County Special Education Room at the Nurses Home.
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