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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 20, 1966

Page

5

Waco board approves salary adjustments and hires

The Waco board of education met on September 10 approving salary contracts for Lois Jones Philip Speece Joe Riepe Helen Arthur Alice White Gary Keith Gingerich and W Roth Riepe named head boys track coach replacing Speece. Graber hired as fourth grade teacher at Wayland Concession Stand duties assigned Huffman to run the stand with various school groups sharing profits.

Waco Board of Education Lois Jones Philip Speece Joe Riepe Helen Arthur Alice White Gary Keith Gingerich W Roth Riepe Mr. Speece Elizabeth Graber Dorothy Klodynycky Wayland

Dear Abby Parents at fault in public manners

In letters to Dear Abby, a reader cites unruly children in a store and asks why parents let them misbehave. Abigail Van Buren answers that parents are at fault, not the children, and that ill trained adults pass blame when kids misbehave in public. Later, another reader notes being 15.

Abby Bek Uis Alcoholics Anonymous Alateen

Amrine Home Guests Include Neff and Blicks at Merrimac

Social notes from Merrimac record visits to the Carl Amrine home by Manuel Blick West Liberty Cecil Riley Washington and other families. The column also contains an Abby advice column featuring Dear Abby letters about family alcohol problems germ fears and etiquette including requests for Abby’s booklet.

Carl Amrine Merrimac Manuel Blick West Liberty Cecil Riley Washington Roy Eshelman Andrew Zihlman Sarah Neff Edna P. Crile Richard Paul Mr. Pleasant Doyle Paul Ben Neff Lena Kirk Memorial Hospital Mt. Pleasant May Beese Lockridge Ronald Statler Robert Kientz

School of Hard Knocks hosts Friday night party noted

At the U P Home Our Friday evening event Dr Dales Buchanan declared himself president of the School of Hard Knocks while Dr Mary Holmes was presented as a professor. Seven September-born applicants passed health intelligence and geography tests to receive freshman caps. Guests included Mrs Gertrude Hoffsteater and sister Nora Ebner from Spokane.

Dales Buchanan School of Hard Knocks Gertrude Hoffsteater Spokane, Wash Nora Ebner J. Wesley Pritchard Des Moines Wayland Ralph McGuire Mercy Hospital Burlington James Stoops Burlington Hospital Allen Early Harrisonburg Virginia Levi Roth James Roth Pleasant Harold Beese Edward Roth Steven Vance Coleman Cedar Rapids Glen DeCoy Olds Glen McCoy Sr

Shuman Says Food Prices Won’t Drop Amid Inflation

Charles B. Shuman president of the American Farm Bureau Federation warned consumers against expecting lower food prices from political promises. Speaking to the National Agricultural Advertising and Marketing Association he blamed inflation for rising costs and urged reduced government role in farm production and pricing policies. He linked price rises to Viet Nam war spending and argued for cutting deficits before considering tax hikes.

New York UPI Charles B. Shuman American Farm Bureau Federation Shuman National Agricultural Advertising and Marketing Association Johnson

Progress Club marks 53 years in Wayland meeting

Fifteen members gathered at Mrs. Jim Boshart home for a Progress Club session with Janis Boshart as guest. The program titled Memories of Progress Club highlighted the 53 year history with three charter members present. Remarks covered summer library notes and local visits, including Navy recruit Randy Witmer headed to Great Lakes.

Wayland Progress Club Jim Boshart Janis Boshart Olive Boller Fred Hixson Mable Witting J. G. Widmer Nns Daryl Witmer Jim Muscatine David Wittmer Shelly Randy Ezra Wittmer U. S. Navy Great Lakes Naval Training Center Chicago Lyle Zehr Omer Boshart Mae Jones Washington Alvin Allen Jerry Imhoff Marie Louise Imhoff Glen Imhoff Glens Duane Peterson Stanley Meyer

Trade mission to So. America delayed

Gov. Harold E. Hughes announced Iowa will postpone the trade mission to Mexico Peru Brazil and Venezuela from November to next summer. He cited conflicts with Iowa business peak periods, though interest in the mission remains strong and similar in scale to prior European and Far East trips.

America Des Moines UPI Harold E. Hughes Iowa Mexico Peru Brazil Venezuela Hughes

Men in service Robert . nuuxatt 55889697 A 6-3 1st Platoon Ft

Robert nuuxatt listed as 6 foot 3 inch in 1st Platoon based at Fort Polk Louisiana with service number 55889697.

Robert Nuuxatt Polk

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Waco Board Rance Dick Ballard Waco Joyce Abrahamson Mary Lou Anderson Jackie Blankenhorn Linda Baker Barbara Baker Kathy Mast Nancy Brooks Susan Meeks Sharon Meeks Deana Neil Kathy Madden Teresa Schulty Cindy Rose Cindy Reschly Cristine Zihlman Kathy Beese Carol Reschly Gail Boal Ann Davis Marjorie Brimhall Debbie McCall Patsy Wintermeyer Becky White Shirley Roth Tim Davidson Rodney Boshart Phillips Mr. Bean Diana Hesseltine Ron Davidson Randy Davis Jerry Reschly Tom Foster Jim Widmer Tom McAllister Jo Ellen Crawford Crawfordsville Waco High School Derway Ders Susanne Mil Dear Abby Abigail van Buren Amrine Sis Los Angeles Cal U.P Glen Beveridge Hayworth Eugene Galloway Omaha, Neb Frank Galloway Percy Holder Messrs. Colby Ramsdale Milne Kerr United Presbyterian Men of Southeast S. C. Picken Bruce Gillis Ross Copeland Charles Willming Clifford Ramsdale George Kerr Salem Church Hensemann Smith Salem and Cotter Presbyterian David Horton Brighton Mr. Horton Myrtle Horton Lawrence Smith Ft. Madison Mr Smith Cora White Maude Statler Dale Batinal Chester Eatinger Clive Statler Alaska W. A. Trotter Ainsworth Myrla Henderson John Gamon Gamon Mrs. Milne the Henry Jongewaards Jefferson, Iowa Milne Cottage W. J. Wright Iowa City Allen Boughten Mrs. Munther Hugh Milne Ernest Beattie MacLachlan Cottage Blitz Brothers By Sakren Henry County Hospital Ralph Stuart Kenneth Hesser Glen McCoy Harry McGuire Sam Harold Spiedel Kenneth Tuttle Warren Bergh Tuttle Church of Christ Salt Lake City Indianapolis Indiana Joseph David Joe Pritchard Denver Colorado Pritchard U. S. Air Force Linda Conrad Nora Hixson Jim Holub John Holub Riverside
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