Washington County teen summer health project yields work skills
Washington County officials evaluated a pilot eight week summer program in five Iowa counties. The project, run by the County Park Commission and the Town Association for the Mentally Retarded, employed thirteen special education students and mentored them alongside college bound youth in park tasks and tours of state mental institutions.
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Washington County
Washington County Park Commission
Town Association For the
Iowa Association For the
Neighborhood
Evening Journal
Don Oxenford
Oxenford
Washington County Fair
Prairie Flower
Washington Association For Retarded Children
County Conservation Board
Mary Curry
Washington College
George Johnson
Enford
Hat
List of Individuals and Vehicles in Plymouth Area Ledger
Walter A. Anderson Plymouth and a long roster of residents including Thomas Berdo Plymouth Clara Blair Sam Blair Oldsmobile Edna Sanders Plymouth Chevy Walker Plymouth Wheeling mobile home Dennis Stoutner Pontiac John Beauchamp Chevrolet truck Johnson Ford Jun McVey Ford Timothy Wood Ford Warren Gingerich Chevrolet truck Floyd Blankenhorn Chevrolet Jewell Carris Mercury Harold Pribyl Mercury Pearl Green Chevrolet John Greiner Chevrolet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter A. Anderson
Plymouth
Thomas
Georganne Berdo
Clara
Sam Blair
Oldsmobile
Edna Lucille Sanders
Chevy Ann Walker
Charles
Ollie Wheeling
Mobile Home
Dennis
Marlene Stoutner
Pontiac
John Rex Beauchamp
Chevrolet
Robert
Parkcia Johnson
Ford
Earl Junor McVey
Timothy Or
Marie Wood
Warren Lee Gingerich
Floyd
Eva Blankenhorn
Jewell Patten Carris
Mercury
Harold James Pribyl
Pearl Irene Green
John Alex Greiner
Keota School Election Set for Sept 12 at Keota Elementary
The regular school election will be held at Keota elementary school on Sept 12 from noon to 7 p.m. A three year term director will replace Glen Quigley and another will replace James Flander. Candidates include Darlyne Fagen in the town area and Everett Greiner in the south Keota area.
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Keota
Glen Quigley
James Flander
Darlyne Fagen
Everett Greiner
Heliner Helscher of Harper Dies at 59 in Sigourney
Hollie Helscher of Harper died Friday evening in Keokuk County Hospital Sigourney. Funeral Monday at 3 30 p m Powell Funeral Home Keota burial in St Elizabeth Cemetery Harper Rev Edward Collins officiates He was born near Harper December 13 1888 to Henry and Barbara Helscher. Surviving wife and sister Maude Sanders of Keota. Three sisters and four brothers preceded him in death.
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Anvia
Neischer
Harper
Keokuk
Sigourney
Powell
Keota
St. Elizabeth
Edward Collins
Mr. Helscher
Henry
Barbara Taney Helscher
Josephine Conrad
Maude Sanders
Cleaning stains from wood furniture with polish and tools
To remove chocolate or candy marks from wood furniture wipe with a damp cloth then apply a small amount of furniture polish. Rub with the grain using a soft cloth. If gummy scrape gently with a dull table knife and finish with polishing.
Funeral services for Mrs Storms held in Sherman Eden
Funeral services for Mrs Lillie Jane Storms were held Friday at 1 30 p m in the Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Charles Cowell in charge. Burial was in Bentonsport Iowa Pallbearers were Glenn Davis Harold Young Everette G Beenblos som C A Thompson Leland Jefferies and Frank Longwell
Per pupil costs rise at Mid Prairie schools
Figures from the Mid Prairie Community show rising monthly costs for schooling. In 1965-66 the cost to educate an elementary pupil was $5453, junior high $61.65, and high school $76.85, with increases of $4.23, $341, and $2.06 respectively over the previous year.
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Mid - Prairie
Mid Prairie
Washington Social Calendar Busy Weekend Listings
Saturday event at Legion Hall 8:30 to 11 Shirts and Skirts square dance hosted by Ken Crower snacks for snack table. Sunday county picnic at Fairgrounds 1 pm bring two dishes to pass own table service drinks and ice cream provided. Family entertainment planned.
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Legion Hall
Ken Crow Ealler
Washington County
American Homes
Sunset Park
American Home
E. B. Hammer
Prairie Home
Harry Ramseyer
Della McBride
DAR
Log Cabin
Sunset
Park
Dutch Creek
Farm Bureau
John Renoux
Noble Grand Circle
Local weekend notes from Mason City and California trips
Cindy Chamberlin spends the weekend in Mason City attending Elizabeth Langhan's wedding with roommate Mary Lou Niles. Kenneth Ginn and son return to Fairfax after three weeks with Charles Jeffries family. Mr and Mrs Roberts visit Los Angeles for the National Welsh Sing Festival and tours to Pasadena Hollywood Beverly Hills staying at the Ambassador Hotel for about ten days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cindy Chamberlin
Mason City
Elizabeth Langhan
Mary Lou Niles
Ana
Mosa
Kenneth Ginn
Kenneth and
Todd
Fairfax
Calif
Charles Jeffries
Robert Roberts
Los Angeles
Pasadena
Hollywood
Beverly Hills
Ambassador Hotel
Death of Peters painter Everette Stapp at 59
Everette G. Stapp 59 died Friday afternoon at his Peters home from a heart attack. Dr. Kenneth R. Carrell, Louisa County medical examiner, ruled the cause. The body is at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home with arrangements pending. He was born August 3, 1907, northwest of Columbus Junction, married to Josephine Griffith in 1926. Surviving are five sons, seven daughters, two brothers, one sister, and several grandchildren.
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Columbus Junction
Everette G. Stapp
Peters
Stapp
DeWayne
Long Beach
California
Everette Jr
Chaiton
Robert
Larry
Sam
U.S. Navy
Doyle Spears
Mediapolis
Dick Johnson
Bob Matthews
Burlington
Todd Culbertson
Clearwater
Fla
Jerry’ Ross
Columbus
Funeral Sunday for Mrs. R. J. Thornton
Funeral services for Mrs. R. J. Thornton are set for 2 30 p m Sunday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Smith officiating Burial will follow at Elm Grove Cemetery.
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R. J. Thornton
Jones Funeral Home
Rev. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Anti zoning meeting in Riverside opposition group gathers
The Washington County chapter of Basic Freedoms Inc held another anti zoning meeting in Riverside. About 55 people heard the Iowa County Zoning Law explained and compared to the proposed Washington County Zoning Ordinance. James H. Godwin of the Iowa City Junior Chamber of Commerce attended and likened county zoning to Iowa City's urban renewal plan facing opposition. A further meeting is set for September 15 at 7 30 p.m. in Crawfordsville.
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Washington County
Basic Freedoms Inc
Riverside
Iowa County
Iowa City
Crawfordsville
County residents show interest in CAP high school course
Thirty one Washington County residents express interest in a high school completion course under CAP led by Mrs. Robert Day. The plan aims to prepare participants for State Department of Public Instruction equivalency tests and certificates. Four areas to be covered are science mathematics history and English. A State DPI representative will meet with Mrs. Day and County Superintendent Dwight Bode in Washington Tuesday.
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Washington County
Robert Day
Day
CAP ‘Board of Directors
State Department of Public Instruction
Walnut Women and HJ Club Hold Fall Meetings
Sixteen Walnut Women's Club members luncheon at Dickey's Prairie Home with guests Mrs Charles Davison and Carol Wilson. Evette Lewis spoke on George Talley buried at Rock Creek cemetery near Prairie Home. group visited his grave and Downey Furniture Store. HJ Club hosted 18 members for a meeting with roll call on favorite sound. Red Cross collection, by laws revised, plans for future meetings and a Cedar Rapids trip outlined. A mystery auction and white elephant sale planned for November to replenish funds.
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Walnut
Walnut Women's Club
Dickey’s Prairie Home
Charles Davison
Carol Wilson
Evette Lewis
George Talley
Towan
Rock Creek
Prairie Home
Downey Furniture
Lorence Marek
HJ Club
Larry Marek
Dale Marek
Red Cross
Ray Sojka
Hubert Maliby
Keith Horn
Cedar Rapids
Verne Escher
Robert Marek
Christian Church CWF Begins Study
The First Christian Church women's group starts a new study series titled Disciples of Canada. Announcement for the next general meeting is Sept. 23 at 2 p.m. at the church with a missionary guest speaker. Various groups and leaders are listed for organizing and hosting duties.
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First Christian Church
Disciples of Canada
Dorcas
Fred Bourgeois
Priscilla
Carl Chalupa
Bill Beenblossom
Martha
Harold
Ray Leon
Carl Dallmeyer
Methodist circles detail fall meetings and program
Circles of the Woman's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church met Friday September 9 for the first meeting of fall. The program titled mission to Six Continents was presented in each circle. New program books were distributed. Tickets were sold for the Mailenton House Guild luncheon to be held September 16 at 12 30 p m Mrs Don Maxwell will lead the program and show pictures of the Seventh Assembly attended in Portland Oregon in May Hostesses listed include Mrs Herb Campbell Mrs Earl Finke Mrs Henry Berdo Mrs Carlton Mangold Mrs Logan Ahrens Mrs Golia Miller Mrs Dale Richards Mrs E B Hammer and Mrs Paul Harvey.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
The
Methodist Church
Continents
Mialeyon House Guild
Don Maxwell
Woman's Society
Portland
Ore
Herb Campbell
Earl Finke
Henry Berdo
Carlton Mangold
Logan Ahrens
Golia Miller
Dale Richards
E. B. Hammer
Paul Harvey
Hospital Admission and Birth Notices Verbally Recorded
Admitted today Miss Rosemary Reed medical Tonnie Washington medi Craig Swift Washington surgical Births yesterday Mr and Mrs William A Pepper Wellman a daughter was missed today Charles Price Washington Baby girl Stacy Brighton
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Rosemary Reed
Tonnie
Washington
Craig Swift
Surgical
William A. Pepper
Wellman
Charles Price
Stacy
Brighton
Mid-Prairie District Runs 1194 Miles Daily For Students
Buses in the Mid-Prairie Community School District travel 1,194 miles daily to and from schools. By year end total mileage reaches about 215,000 with twenty buses serving 1,111 students. Four new buses support 550 additional elementary and junior high riders. Transportation Director Gerald Graf oversees routes and Mort Carr handles maintenance.
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Mid - Prairie Community
Gerald Graf
Mort Carr
Washington Evening Journal staff and circulation notes
A garbled text fragment lists editors and advertising staff at the Washington Evening Journal with references to the Daily Press and United Press and mentions a circulation audit.
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Washington Evening Journal
Washington, Town
David Eider
Kaitor and Business
Shannon
Presid Tising
Ciaries
Bon Shaffer
Nana Ofs
United Press Lea
Ina Astin
Daily Press
Town
Thou Shalt Not Steal Motivation Spreads Through City
A fragment notes growing belief that even respectable people rationalize theft if escape seems feasible. The piece hints at shifting social attitudes toward crime and moral boundaries in a community.
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J. W. Helscher
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Ohio National Life Ins. Co
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Hollie Helscher
Mid-Prairie
Laverne Smothers
LaVerne
Bloomfield
Iowa
University College of Cosmetology
Evelyn's Beauty Shop
West Monroe
Joe Jones
Robert Logan
Paul Shearer
Fairgrounds
YWCA
Golden Age Club
A.S. Smith
Harry Turner
West Chester
WSCS
Pythian Sisters
Good Will Club
Co. Operative
Nurses Home
Everette Stapp
CAP
Washington Federal Savings & Loan Association
Federal Savings & Loan
North Marion
Christian Church
CWF
Methodist
Towa
Party
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