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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1967
Page
5
A series opens detailing urgent needs across Mid-Prairie Community School District. It outlines aged junior high facilities from 1894 to 1936 with small rooms and outmoded systems, Kalona Elementary crowding from growth, and a high school facing new classes, limited labs, and space constraints.
Bethel Sept 20 I describe the new Extended Care Center near Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Ernest Gideon stays in room 19 with view of a pony farm and daily care includes wheelchairs showers and in room dining. Visitors may join meals or have food delivered, hours 10 30 to 8 30.
Royal Neighbors Camp of Keota met at Mrs. Willard Ginkens home for their annual Birthday Party and meeting on Wednesday. Oracle Mrs. Ginkens led the session. a bulletin by Mrs. Chambers was read and a wedding gift note from Donna and Stan Donels was shared. A birthday exchange occurred and transportation was provided to Williamsburg for dinner at Middle America. Jim McNurlen, son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Joe McNurlen, arrived from Aberdeen Maryland after reserve duty. Lilac blooms noted and Flora Lee reported a bloom picked this week.
Californians visit Keota. Mr and Mrs V L Miller hosted Lula Fishbeck and Roy Cliff from California. Cedar Rapids couple Paul and Sharon Wellington welcomed a baby boy, Scott Lee. Various local guests gathered for meals and visits in Keota, Washington, Cedar Rapids, Fairfield, and Des Moines. Community members attended weddings, meetings, and missionary circle events, with relatives visiting from Omaha and Des Moines and trips to Rosebel and Des Moines via air travel.
Emerald Rebekah Lodge met with 18 members present. The auditing committee report was accepted. Ill members Kay Davidson and Grace Wade were noted. Invitations were read for Wellman Fraternity Night September 28 and Fairfield October 9. Mary Shafer presented a gift to LaRue Conklin for arriving first. Refreshments featured a floral centerpiece. The next refreshments committee includes Evelyn MacNarren Kay Davidson and Maratha Sanders. The 76 Center Improvement Club hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Waller with a cooperative supper and hunting or fishing stories. Vic Vogel and wife host next meeting.
Dr and Mrs James Hofer of Aurora Illinois welcome daughter Kathryn Cecilia born September 4 paternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Harvey Hofer Iowa City great grandmother Mrs Emma Hofer Kalona. Also birth of Renee Dawn to Mr and Mrs Paul Ropp September 18 Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Couples and relatives visit at Kalona and Wellman with social gatherings and family trips noted.
Crawfordsville Chapter of the Order of Eastern Star held its regular meeting at the Ma sonic Hall with Worthy Matron Opal Rickey and Worthy Patron pro tem Guy Mitchell presiding. The Worthy Matron honored Ada and Electa with gifts. past Atas and Electas were recognized. Refreshments were served by James Wilson, Lee Lease and Wayne Williams. Nearby, County American Legion Auxiliary members attended a Wednesday meeting in Wellman. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Finke of Washington visited with Elon Christner and family, joined by Ervin Christner and Lydia Christner.
Keota High School's Keota Klipper editors Mrs Parris and Mrs Reynolds oversee staff. Reach for the September activities include Eddie Motter's first assembly, FFA meeting led by Charles Luer, candy room sales, and exchange trip plans to a tractor plant. Pep Club prepares bake sale and decorations for buses and Homecoming events.
Fifty five members attended the Methodist Youth Fellowship sub district rally at the Kalona Methodist church with registration at 2 pm. The program included recreation worship and a business meeting led by sub-district president Bill Stagner. Marion Neely of Iowa spoke in the afternoon. Refreshments followed. The Stutzman cousins held their annual reunion in Iowa City park with a large Kalona group attending and plans named for the 1968 gathering.
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