Waukon 1970 Exh Shows Growth Despite National Slump
A summary of Waukon Iowa in 1970 highlights a year of progress with a farm development show drawing visitors from Iowa Minnesota and Wisconsin. Local business expansion included new buildings remodels a bank data processing drive in and a Century of progress mood amid mixed national statistics. Meadow Land Dairy formed through a regional merger boosting output and employment while population moved to 3,883 and the city faced school and hospital planning needs. A piano concert by Peter Serkin at Iowa City capped a year of cultural activity.
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Aukon
Waukon
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
al Burg
International Harvester
Keith Clark
John Deere
Curt Nordheim
Waldron
Burg
Northeast Iowa Sales Commission
Clarence Swalve
Swalve
Illinois
Richard Presteman
Waukon State Bank
Prestemon
Rossville Road
Clark
Cooney Construction
Ray Sweeney
Pat Delaney
The
Farmers and Merchants Savings Bank
Walter Larson
Main Street
Times
Francis Garrett
LaCrosse
Parkview Court
LeRoy McCabe
Parkview
Charles Howe
Farmers Cooperative Creamery
Nordness Creamery
Elkader Cheese Factory
Preston
Lewiston
Mable
Eitzen
Meadow Land Dairy Assn
Wendell Watts
Meadow Land
Iowa City
Peter Serkin
University of Iowa
Iowa Memorial Union
Serkin
Rudolph Serkin
Cleveland Symphony Orchestra
American Legion Oratory Contest Slated at Clinton
The 34th annual American Legion high school oratorical contest will be held at Clinton High School on Wednesday starting at 9 a.m. Nine district winners including Mike Kanellis Iowa City and Kathy Lockett Sidney will compete for top scholarships and a chance to advance to national finals in Missouri.
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American Legion
Clinton High School
Clinton
Mike Kanellis
Iowa City
Wallie Greenwood
Farley
John Butters
Steamboat Rock
Deborah D. Wold
Charles City
Carol Sue Henderson
Drakesville
Mathew Moore Cambridge
Kathy Lockett
Sidney
Becky Crim
Grover
Carol Ann Dingley
Sanborn
National Organization of the American Legion
Iowa Department
Iowa American Legion
Leavenworth
Kansas
American Academy of Achievement
DeWitt Wallace
Reader's Digest
Philadelphia
United
Maryville
Key Club Convention Opens in Des Moines
Des Moines Mayor Thomas Urban will kick off the Nebraska-Iowa Key Club district convention at a March 12 banquet for delegates. The event runs through March 14 and aims to attract 300 to 350 high school boys and Kiwanis sponsors with officer elections workshops and installations planned.
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Des Moines
Thomas Urban
Nebraska-Iowa
Square Dance at Victor Legion Hall Upbeat Caller Bill Breckinridge
Victor plans a Wednesday square dance at the Legion hall with Bill Breckinridge calling, inviting local dancers to join.
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Victor
The
Legion Hall
Bill Breckinridge
American Sportsman highlights tarpon fishing and wildlife
David Wayne fishes tarpon off Mexico with a spotlight on offshore sport. Mrs. Don Meredith explores African wildlife in Zambia. An average American hunter takes his son deer hunting in Michigan. Airs today at 3 15 in color on KCRG TV Channel 9.
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David Wayne
Mexico
Don Meredith
Zambia
Michigan
Kcrgtv
Channel 9
American Sportsman and Young Lawyers TV Highlights
Actor David Wayne pursues tarpon in Mexico while the average American Sportsman guides his son on deer hunting. Mrs. Don Meredith learns about African wildlife. In The Young Lawyers Aaron faces bribery charges as smugglers use him as a patsy with Lee J Cobb Zalman King and Judy Pace in supporting roles.
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David Wayne Angles
Tarpon
Mexico
Don Meredith
Aaron
Lee J. Cobb
Zalman King
Judy Pace
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