Kalona Teachers Attend Wayland Coffee Gathering
Seventeen Mid-Prairie district elementary teachers from Kalona Center joined fellow Wayland teacher Mrs. Dan Roth for after school coffee at her Wayland home. The event included guests Glen Guengerich and George Boller, former Wayland residents, with hospitality by Mrs. Gaston. Nearby notes mention Pam Yoder’s seventh birthday party and Terri Rupp’s Who’s Who recognition as a high school senior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waunita Magdefray
Wayland
Mid - Prairie
Kalona Center
Dan Roth
Glen Guengerich
George Boller
Gaston
Roth
Ray Rich
Washington County Hospital
Pam Yoder
Richard Yoder
Pam
Debbie Miller
Denise Miller
Tammy Roth
Lori ‘Troutman
Valerie Leichty
Schlena Dowell
Pam Schrock
Janice Hester
Shirley Unternahrer
Carey
Taylor University
Harry Reschly
Moline
Ill
Margaret Reschily
Ron van Ness
Scott and Stacey
Rockford, Il
Willis Hildebrand
Jim McCrabb
West Liberty
Ivan Wyse
Louise Young
Peoria
Noah Widmer
Young
Elizabeth Nebel
Roy Miller
Lynn
Lester Alliman
Glen Kempf
Lincoln
Neb
Allen Early
Brenda
Harrisonburg
Levi Roth
Crab apple blooms at Stout's home and local notices
Sept 17. Crab apple blooms at the Stout home as a Whitney tree shows early blossom. Duane White injures right ankle slipping in mud while boring. Vera Simpson and Crawfordsville ladies attend a Legion Auxiliary meeting in Riverside. Eastern Star presents Traveling Bell to Washington chapter. George and Mary Stout attend a Cedar Rapids shower for Annie Gersh. John Jarvis 60th anniversary reception noted. Duane and family hear of Roger Stafford completing army duty in Baumholder and re-enlistment, with intended posting to Ft. Hood, Texas, after Germany visit by Belfast cousin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duane
Ainsworth
George Stout Sr
Duane White
Vera Simpson
Crawfordsville
County Legion Auxiliary
St. Mary's Hall
Riverside
Dell Farrier
Eastern Star
Washington
Mr. Farrier
Bill Hawkins
Mary O'Conner
Bill Owens
Gilbert Morely
Cedar Rapids
Annie Gersh
Keith Williams Jr
The
Christian Church
John Jarvis
John Frame
Edwin Peiffer
West Chester
Howard Pearson
Clete Kaska
Atalisa
Farm Bureau pushes limits on farm valuation hikes
The Iowa Farm Bureau urged the 1974 legislature to study methods to curb excessive increases in property tax valuations on agricultural property. They called for a cap on local government spending and urged the State Board of Tax Review to raise capitalization rates from 6 percent to a more realistic level, noting 1969 changes pending in Briggs orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Farm Bureau Today
Farm Bureau
Donald Briggs
Briggs
State Board of Tax Review
State Revenue Department
Wisconsin vacation enjoyed by Crawfordsville couples
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cherryholmes and Mr and Mrs Bill Edgar spent a week in Wisconsin visiting the first capital of the Wisconsin territory near Plattsville the House on the Rock Baraboo Circus Museum and the Dells with boat rides on both the upper and lower dells They toured the Swiss Chalet Swiss Miss and Swiss Maid and observed a tobacco harvest at Edgerton Ill They were guests of local Konrads and met new friends on the trip The trip included visits to Woodruff Haricon Marsh and New Glarus and a stop at the Windlife refuge for waterfowl activity by the two couples also noted were local American Legion Auxiliary participants and county auxiliary committee appointments
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marian Waters
Crawfordsville
Kenneth Cherryholmes
Bill Edgar
Wisconsin
Wisconsin Territory
Plattsville
House On the Rock
Baraboo
The
Dells
Lower
New London
Roy Konrad
Lewis Konrad
Edgars
Florida
Woodruff
Haricon Marsh
New Glarus
Edgerton
Ill
American Legion Auxiliary
St. Mary's Hall
Riverside
Alberta Rhea
Vivian Wells
Ferne Canott
Victoria Griffith
Sandy Wells
Vera Simpson
Ainsworth
Alberta Stable
Lone Tree
Rhea
Thora Pease
Washington
Fall planted bulbs bring early Spring color indoors
An Iowa State University Extension horticulturist explains forcing spring flowering bulbs in pots during September and October. Buy high quality bulbs such as tulips daffodils hyacinths crocus snowdrops and squill from a nurseryman who can provide forcing varieties. Store cool and dark at 60 to 65 degrees then bring pots indoors in January and give full light for early spring color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa State University Extension
Ben Vance
Deeds listed for multiple land transfers in Iowa records
On The Record details deeds transferring several parcels in Wellman, Riverside, Brighton and surrounding areas. Transfers include Celesta Stumpf to Rex Stumpf of one acre, and multiple conveyances involving Kuhns, McFarlane, Schoonover, Patterson, Hildreth, and others. Legal language notes sheriffs, banks, and state claims, with parcels in Sections 35 77 and 16 754 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Celesta A. Stumpf
Rex W. Stumpf
William C. Snider
Robert L. Kuhns
Heights
Wellman
Donald R. Robertson
Peoples ‘Trust and Savings Bank
Riverside
Ralph E. Schoonover
Robert N. McFarlane
U.S.5
Washington
Homer Jones
Martha Jones ‘Armstrong
Maplewood Park
Wellman Nelle Swank Long
Ronald William Hildreth
Brighton
Mrs Zene Knebel's Return Highlights Global Tour
Mrs Zene Knebel arrived home after a broad tour through Denmark Sweden Finland Russia Poland East and West Berlin including Tivoli Gardens Hermitage Balshoi Ballet Kremlin Berlin Wall and Checkpoint Charley She has visited all of the United States Canada Mexico Central Europe Spain Portugal Greece Holy Land and Orient She plans further travels and cultural events in coming months.
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Wilbur Kiene Riverside
Zene Knebel
Denmark
Sweden
Finland
Russia
Poland
East
West Berlin
Tivoli Gardens
Hermitage Museum
Balshoi Ballet
Kremlin
Berlin Wall
United States
Hawaii
Alaska
Canada
Mexico
South America
Panama Canal Zone
Central Europe
Spain
Portugal
Greece
Islands
Holy Land
Orient
British Isles
Laverna Rummelhart
Paul Rummelhart
Paula
Julie
Bret
Rummelhart
John Mertz
Washington FFA Watermelon Feed Seeds Spitting Contest
The first annual Washington FFA Watermelon Feed was held at Marr Park on Saturday September 15 with about 55 attendees. Kenneth Guy won the adult division with a 23 foot spit earning a watermelon. runners included Larry Bohlen and Royce Roth. Marty Johnson won the student division with a 231 foot spit and a foam hundred dollar bill prize. other contestants included Steve Jaspering and Matt Sojka who took the Tin Cup Award with an 8 foot spit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mhe
FFA
Marr Park
Kenneth Guy
Larry Bohlen
Royce Roth
Don Schantz
Lathol Guy
Kenneth Fenn
Marty Johnson
Marty
Steve Jaspering
Matt Sojka
Larry Bohlen Jr
Jerome Wittetoe
Phil Guy
Dave Schantz
Danny Guy
Kevin Horn
Jerry Roth
Gerald Roberts
Extension outlook meeting set Oct. 25
Washington County Fall Outlook meeting will cover corn soybeans and livestock factors for fall and winter. County Extension Director Jim Frier notes speakers Bob Wisner of Iowa State University and Ed Kirby of Cedar Rapids Area Extension. The session is open to the public at 8 p.m. at the Washington County Farm Bureau Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Jim Frier
Washington County Farm Bureau
Bob Wisner
Iowa State University Extension
Ed Kirby
Cedar Rapids
Wisner
Kirby
Frier
Man in Menlo Park Faces Felony Plea for Puppy Slaying
A felony complaint was issued in Redwood City accusing Sidney A. Jasmin, 24, of stomping an 8 week old puppy to death in front of its owner, Robert Bliss. Jasmin allegedly jumped onto the dog's skull with both heels while the pup slept on a lawn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Redwood City
Calif
UPI
San Mateo County
Jasmin
Turlock Mayor Keeps Unbroken Council Attendance Record
Turlock California Mayor Enoch Christofferson, serving 17 years, maintained perfect attendance after a flight from Edinburgh to Los Angeles and then a B&B Flying Service hop to Turlock, arriving two hours before the city council meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Turlock
Calif
UPI
Enoch — Christofferson
Edinburgh
Scotland
Full Gospel Businessmens’ Association
Great Britain
Los Angeles
B&b
Sweet Adelines in Iowa City Show Title According to Mother Who
The Iowa Coral Belles Sweet Adelines chapter presents its annual show on September 29 at 7 30 p m in Hancher Auditorium titled According to Mother Who It imagines fractured fairy tales with a modern twist featuring Cinderella mice Sleeping Beauty and a frog prince The Rarities from Racine Wisconsin 1970 International Quartet Champions will demonstrate barbershop harmonies The Coralons a new quartet of chapter members and Old Capitol Chorus the men s chorus join for the finale A Washington school teacher and Diane Gray sing tenor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Iowa Coral Belles
Sweet Adelines, Inc
Hancher Auditorium
Racine
Wis
Coralons
Old Capitol Chorus
Washington
Diane Gray
Star Club honors Richland and Fairfield agents
Briefs report Star Club membership for 1973 from New York Life Insurance Company. Richland agent Star Club member Star Club honors Don Lantz of Fairfield as part of the 1972 73 sales achievements credited by General Manager J R Walsh CLO of the Company avenport General Office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Star Club
Royse Huff
Richland
Don Lantz
Fairfield
Star Club of
New York Life Insurance Company
New York Life
J. R. Walsh
Avenport
Mid-Prairie vocal students keep busy
Des Moines hosted State Soil Conservation speech Contest last Sunday where Mike Yoder of Wellman represented the Mid-Prairie soil conservation region. Although not a finalist, he performed well with his parents Mr and Mrs Robert E Yoder in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellman
Mike Yoder
Des Moines
Robert E. Yoder
Mid-Prairie Ffa
Curtis Stutzman
James Miller
David Schumann
Swank
N.W
IWATA
Seven Villages
Amana
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Professional Directory
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Robert Day
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
Craig Arbuckle
South B
John C. Owen
East Main Street
Stewart & Shearer Attorneys At Law
Richard A Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
Earl C. Wright
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Thomas D. Kauffman
Sigourney
Iowa
Production Credit Association
North Iowa
Melvin Schneider
Maplewood Manor
Keota
PL. Etter
Osteopathic
Optometrist
John W. Lemmon
Iowa Avenue
Stout
Mrs. Zene Knebel
Carrie
Kristy
Janice
Timmy
Duane Rummelhart
Mike
Donnie
Ann
Steve
Cathy
Beth Geyer
LeRoy Rummelhart
Kevin
Coralville
Marge Luckey
Opal Stransky
Methodist Church
Shirley Gilbert
Kirkwood College
Wendell Winters
Wendy
Toledo
Bess Burich
Europe
Carmini Lombardi
Brooklyn
New York
Lloyd Hopping
Dave Klien
Eric
Anna Heck
Rose Dvorak
Tillie Vondrasek
Pat Fountain
Todd
Mt. Pleasant
Washington Ffa
Squiot Teen Today
Mike Murphy
Keith Murphy
Wolf's Flower Shop
Osincup’s
Prescription Service Center
Sweet Adelines
Mid-Prairie
Kelgas
Skelgas
Jim Carolan
Mgt
Zoe
Thomas Dean Kauffman
First Mortgage Investments
R. Wayne Everett and Associates, Inc
R. Hayes Cumpston
P.O. Box
Burlington
R. Wayne Everett & Associates
State Street
Bettendorf
Telephone
Area
Satan Dfoes
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