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Country Today

Location

Eau Claire, Wisconsin, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1983

Page

16

Block defends food stamp plan with grocery trip

Agriculture Secretary John R Block says he and his family proved a four person food stamp diet can be nutritionally balanced on fifty eight dollars a week. He staged a supermarket visit to show critics that the program can meet needy families needs.

Agriculture John R. Block USDA John Block Sue Washington, D.C

Block family buys groceries under food stamp budget

Mr Block notes shopping requires judgment and patience as a media circus trails him during a 40 minute supermarket trip. The Blocks return to a $317,500 northwest city home with Labrador Shadow watching groceries and a double oven kitchen as they reveal a $60 weekly food bill amid an active social life.

Mr. Block

Winners of $50 Farm Progress Days bonds announced

The Central Wisconsin Forage Council announced ten winners of $50 savings bonds at Farm Progress Days. Recipients include William Marten, Bernard Schmidtknecht, Ina Kubaskie, Kyle Haak, Marie Lewan, Roger Tape, Dorothy Olson, Alfred Hyzee, Stanley, and Mondovi’s Bernard. Banks across the region donated the bonds.

Central Wisconsin Forage Council William Marten Stanley Bernard Schmidtknecht Mondovi Ina Kubaskie Humbird Kyle Haak Athens Marie Lewan Thorp Roger Tape Ferryville Dorothy Olson Black Earth Alfred Hyzee Wisconsin Citizens State Bank of Loyal Peoples State Bank of Citizens National Bank and Trust Marshfield Central Bank and Trust State Bank of Withee Tri-County State Bank Pittsville Vesper and Arpin Farmers and Merchants Bank of Greenwood First National Bank of Neillsville

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