Seven Township Meetings Set for Washington County Extension
Bob Carter chairman announces schedule for seven township election meetings to choose members of the Washington County Extension Council. First meeting is Monday evening November 1 for Seventy-Six Township, with others on November 8 11 and 22. Nominating committees and officials appointed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Extension Council
Bob Carter
Extension Council
Wayne Mon
Chm
Bob Redlinger
Paul Beenblossom
Ralph Schoonover
Wm Petratz
Kenneth Brenneman
Marlin Romoser
Allan Bohr
Gary Peiffer
Glenn Stoutner
Highland calendar notes and political nominating meetings
A Highland calendar lists football games including Nov 2 Open House and Nov 5 parent teacher conferences. Also noted are Nov 10 public meetings on the Iowa public school aid law and township nominating committee dates across Cedar Crawford English River Highland Jackson Marion Seventy Six and Extension Council details encouraging attendance and participation.
Youth Sunday at First Christian Church
Youth Sunday set at First Christian Church with a 10 30 a m service on Sunday Oct 31. Brief sermons on He Who Has Ears Let Him Hear by Jody Brown Mary Grove Sharon Eaton and Steve Chalupa. Dae Dallmeyer Barry Hotle and David Green lead worship. Cheryl Peiffer sings I Dont Know How to Love Him with Jane Moss on piano. The youth choir sings an anthem. Don Eaton is adult counselor for the senior high youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Christian Church
Jody Brown
Mary Grove
Sharon Eaton
Steve Chalupa
Dae Dallmeyer
Barry Hotle
David Green
Cheryl Peiffer
Jane Moss
Don Eaton
Col Laux honored for rescue of 11 Japanese fishermen
Col William R. Laux of Washington Iowa received the Air Force Commendation Medal at Yokota AB Japan for aiding in the Nov 18 1970 rescue of 11 Japanese fishermen after their ship sank. He also led a joint rescue of an injured American seaman from a drilling ship near Hokkaido, coordinating transfers to Yokota and Tachikawa hospitals.
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Col. Laux
Fussa
Japan
U. S. Air Force
William R. Laux
Washington
Iowa
Yokota AB
Laux
Howard L. Laux
E. Second St
36Th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron
Kuril Islands
Kushiro
Joint Rescue Control Center
Fuchu Air Station
USAF
Tachikawa AB
Keswick
Parsons College
University of Iowa
University of Omaha
Air Force
Judith A Jones
Festival of Books draws librarians to Iowa Memorial Union
Librarians from junior high and Lincoln join Mrs Joy Batterson Mrs Roberta Warner and Mrs Nell Brown at the third annual Festival of Books sponsored by the University School of Library Science. Miss Jean Karl Atheneum spoke on changes in children's books while Dr G Robert Carlsen discussed young adult reading and topics inspiring current titles.
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Joy Batterson
Roberta Warner
Lincoln
Nell Brown
Iowa Memorial Union
School of Library Science of
The
University
Jean Karl
Atheneum Publishers
Karl
G. Robert Carlsen
Dr. Carlsen
Ruth Carlsen
Batterson
Brown
Band Day fundraiser at A and W Drive-In
Washington High School band launches Band Day at the A and W Drive-In on the west edge of town this Saturday October 30. Band members work throughout the day with Morris Williams drive-in manager. the band will receive half of the proceeds to fund a planned spring trip.
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Washington
Washington High School
Morris Williams
St Bernard Dog Gives Birth to 16 Pups Near St Ansgar
The St Bernard belonging to the Jack Edgington family, who farm near St Ansgar, delivered a litter of 16 puppies. Nine remain of the 13 saved.
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ST. Bernard
Jack Edgington
St. Ansgar
Clothing drive for world needs urged by church leaders
Richard Peterson of Washington launches a drive for good usable clothing to aid people worldwide. Donations should be taken to local churches by November 18 and packed in labeled cardboard cartons. Deliver to First Baptist by November 19 for pickup on November 22 by the Church World Service truck. Blankets and bedding are especially needed. lightweight and warm clothing are required. Do not include hats, bathing suits, ties, pocketbooks, pillows, mattresses, or shoes.
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Richard Peterson
Washington
Sach Church
First Baptist Church
Chure World Service
First Baptist
Open House and Mock Day at Highland School Plan
First quarter ends at Highland school with an open house on November 4 featuring a Mock school day where parents follow their children's classes. November 5 has no school but teachers remain for consultations at the Junior-Senior High Building. Carla Craig and Paul Davis auditioned for All State Band in Davenport. The Girls Letter Club hosted a Sadie Hawkins dance after the Morning Sun game with Bruce Vedral as guest DJ. The club admitted new members and netted about ninety seven dollars. Mr. Jones selected the play Night of January 16 for the all school drama on November 18 and 19.
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Highland
Highland School
Carla Craig
Paul Davis
Davenport
Girls Letter Club
Bruce Vedal
Lee Thomas
Letter Club
Ninty
Mr. Jones
Washington State Bank renews incorporation
A special stockholders meeting of Washington State Bank was held Thursday to renew the Articles of Incorporation as required by Iowa law. With 1,780 of 2,000 shares represented, action approved continuation of the bank without time limit under the act.
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Washington State Bank
Iowa
Area school lunch menus Week of November
Area schools publish a weekly lunch plan listing meals by day and site. Menus include hot dogs, hamburgers, pizza, fish fillet, lasagna, ravioli, chili soup, beef burgers, pizza casserole, sloppy joe, pork patties, meat loaf, and various sides with milk and desserts across districts MID-PRARIE and other locations.
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Washington
Rotary hears of Rolling Meadows Development Center
Gene De Fazio, director of the Washington Area Developmental Center, introduced staff from Rolling Meadows to the Rotary Club. Members Linda Miller Ida Lemberger Sue Knight Amy James and the Misses Roth Werning Ripperberger outlined duties. The center aims to aid mentally and physically handicapped individuals through teaching, training and supervising. A $35,000 fund drive to activate facilities is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene de Fazio
Washington Area
Rotary Club
Linda Miller
Ida Lemberger
Sue Knight
Amy James
Chris Roth
Mary Werning
Charlotte Ripperberger
Rolling Meadows
de Fazio
Walt Farrell
Rotary
Future Business Leaders of America
Laura Dickinson
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Extension Elections Stated
Columbus Junction
Highland Secondary School
New London
Dept. of Public Instruction
Strawberry Hill
Anamosa
New State Foundation
Iowa Public
Highland Huskies
Huskies
R.D. Gustafson
Cedar Nominating Committee
Wm Norman
Kenneth Patterson
M. L. Crawford
Wm. Norman
Roger Altenhofen Dare
Prairie Flower School
Herb Hammen
Rawford
Richard Dare
Charles Twinam
Boyd Stephens
Silas Finke
Silas Finke, Jr
Crawfordsville
English River
Delmar Shaffer
Dale E. Yoder
Leslie D. Hostetler
Marland J
Christian Church
George Morris
United Methodist Church
Church World Service d Clothing
Osincup
West Chester
Osincup’s
Prescription ‘Service Center
Seutwich Poors
Wolf's Flower Shop
Sylvania
Paul Banks
South Walton
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