Elementary schools shift toward mixed staffing and shared services
The district expands past full nun staffing as lay teachers earn 6000 dollars annually while nuns receive 2400 and a home. Parochial schools gain public-school services, libraries grow beyond 5,000 volumes, and male principals appear. Parental involvement remains high with 93 percent at open house as schools pursue uniform grade-level objectives and reading readiness.
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St. James
Gabrielle
Iowa
Joint County School System
Stewart and
Lincoln
Ruth
Murphy
Ron Hackbarth
Brighton Elementary
Sproule
Hackbarth
Brighton
ISU strike prompts first bills from Iowa Southern Utilities
Iowa Southern Utilities customers receive gas and electric bills for the first time since a strike began Oct. 6 involving about 300 IBEW Local 735 workers. Bills were estimated due to meter-reader shortages with plans to adjust once meters can be read. No new talks were scheduled as of today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Southern Utilities
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
ISU
Robert F. Brewer
Riverside Man Henry Griffin Dies at 85 in Iowa City
Henry Griffin aged 85 of Riverside died Tuesday evening at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. He lived at Shenk Nursing Home Wellman and later was cashier at Riverside Savings Bank. He married Victoria Lafourek in 1913 and is survived by a sister and a nephew. Funeral services set for Thursday at Powell Funeral Home Wellman with burial at Riverside Cemetery.
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Riverside
Henry Griffin
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Shenk
Wellman
Powell
Ezra Shenk
Riverside Cemetery
Mr. Griffin
Goldfield
John
Sarah Crosby Griffin
Victoria Lafourek
Riverside Savings Bank
Edna Griffin
Des Moines
Harold
Faculty Tea Hosted by Library Service Club
The Library Service Club hosted the High School faculty and central office staff for the annual Faculty Tea Tuesday. Sandwiches cookies brownies mints nuts punch and tea were served. Students who assisted included Lisa Bakehouse Vickie Dawson Celia Brenneman Pearl Smith Rita Crawford Tedi Custer Cheri Burkum Gail Harden Colleen Venzke Julie Bakehouse Teresa Potter Bernice Dayton and Karen Glandon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Library Service Club
Lisa Bakehouse
Vickie Dawson
Celia Brenneman
Pearl Smith
Rita Crawford
Tedi Custer
Cheri Burkum
Gail Harden
Colleen Venzke
Julie Bakehouse
Teresa Potter
Bernice Dayton
Karen Glandon
Open-Front Swine Buildings Popular in Iowa
Iowa State University agricultural engineers report open-front swine finishing houses are popular and suitable for pigs from 50 pounds to market weight. Larry Van Fossen notes advantages include low initial cost reduced odor no standby power needs and versatility for other animals. Disadvantages are limited environmental control and winter manure freezing. studies show similar gains with slight feed efficiency drop vs temperature controlled facilities. summer results show little difference. Information available from publication Open-Front Swine Facilities via Jim Frier at Washington County Extension Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University Agricultural Engineers
Larry van Fossen
Extension Ag
Agricultural Engineer
Jim Frier
Washington County
South
Marion Ave
Washington
Reverend Morris to Speak at United Methodist Church Washington
The Rev. George Morris PhD will lead services at the United Methodist Church in Washington from October 31 through November 4 with evening programs and morning services at 8 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. daily. A 7 p.m. concert by the Blackwood Brothers accompanies the Monday session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Morris
United Methodist Church
George Morris
Washington
Morris
Emmanuel Community United Methodist Church
Menomonee Falls
Wisc
Department of New
Life Missions
The
General Board of Evangelism
Blackwood Brothers
Washington United Methodist Church
I Corinthians
Clifford Idle dies harvesting corn near Columbus Junction
Clifford Wayne Idle 60 died suddenly while harvesting corn on his farm near Columbus Junction. He stopped the corn picker before dying of a heart attack. Survived by wife Ruth, daughter Mrs. Dennis Pine, son Garry D., four grandchildren, sisters Mrs. Howard Wolf, Mrs. Dorothy Pierce, Mrs. Norma Mamasmith, and brothers Bernard Idle and Wilbur Idle. Born August 22, 1911 in Nichols. Services 1:30 p.m. Friday Stacey-Lewis Funeral Chapel. Burial Columbus City Cemetery. Visitation from 10 a.m. Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Clifford Wayne Idle
Dorothy Pierce
Davenport
Norma Mamasmith
Auburn
Neb
Bernard Idle
Wilbur Idle
Thursday rites for Charlie Dill
Kinross Charlie O Dill 76 died Tuesday afternoon after arriving at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Born May 3 1895 near Keota he married Eva Sheets in 1916. He farmed in Keota Kinross area before moving to Kinross. Survived by three sons Earl Cloyce Glen and a sister Mrs Marjorie Klein. Funeral Thursday 1 30 p m Powell Funeral Home Keota with Rev Harley Yates and Rev B D Hinegardner. Burial in Keota Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinross
Charlie O. Dill
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Mr. Dill
Keota
Allen
Hallie Westfall Dill
Eva Sheets
Marjorie Klein
Harper
Dill
Powell Funeral Home
Harley Yates
B.D. Hinegardner
Keota Cemetery
Vandals break lights at St. Mary's church
Riverside residents report Halloween vandalism at St. Mary's church with floodlights damaged. One light tore from its stem and others faced misalignment. The lights, donated by Lester Wieland in 1970, illuminate the church tower for miles and may need full replacement. Damages are sought to be paid by the perpetrators.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary’s Church
Wilbur Kiene
Riverside
Lester Wieland
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Philip Calvert
Clifford Idle
Charlie Dill
Technicolor
Mister Magoo
the Willows
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High Chaparrels
Bob Gabels
Lechner
Henny Penny
Goosy Lucy
Lucy
Faye Sobaski
Carol Krasnovich
Parsons College
Ogilvie
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