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Mount Pleasant News (Newspaper) - April 11, 1970, Mount Pleasant, Iowa The my pleasant news vol. 92, no. 86 it. Pleasant Iowa saturday evening april la 1970 Price to cent5 showers Scholastic honors announced at Mph Judith Logan daughter of or. I and mrs. De Boyd is the valedictorian of the 1970 graduating of it. Pleasant principal Richard Van Tuyl announced at a High school As Friday. Her grades averaged i 3.929 on a scale on which 4.0 is the to p. Laurel Allender daughter of or. And mrs. Orville Allender is the salutatorian. Her average was 3.897. In third place was Jenifer Bon to a Ager daughter of or. And mrs. Robert Bontrager with an average food Stamps helped 154 in to minty additional retail food business flowed into the Henry county Economy during March As a result of the Federal food stamp program according to Benton c. Holihan local officer in charge of the . Department of agriculture a food and nutrition service. During the month 154 participants in Henry county spent approximately $1,399 of their own Cash for food coupons Worth More than $3,700. The difference of around $2310 in Bonus Coli was from us a an average of $15 per participant represents the increase in food sales. Holihan pointed out that currently around 14 grocers in the City Are authorized by fans to accept the coupons. Under the food stamp program families in need of food assistance Are certified at local welfare offices. Families Purchase food coupons in amounts that reflect their Normal level of food expenditures based on family size and income. They receive coupons of greater monetary value from us a to improve the level of their diets. All coupons Are sign ent like Cash at local retail food stores. Since liberalized benefits were introduced in february around 56 More persons have been certified to participate. Holihan urged All families in need of food assistance to visit the local food stamp certification office at the Henry county courthouse or Call 385-2350. Group Tokes boxes of clothing to Mississippi churches of Henry county have for some time been collecting clothing for needy families in Montgomery county. Miss. Rev. Richard Hohl of the it. Union United methodist Church reported that 22 persons from Henry county recently took 500 boxes of clothing to Mississippi where they distributed the in Winona and Kilmichael towns in Montgomery county. The office of equal Opportunity ols there compiles statistics on needy families a sizes needs of clothing Etc. And sends the information to the participating churches Heine enabling them to Box up things accordingly. This Way the boxed items Are taken directly to those receiving them. A caravan consisting of a truck pickup Van and three cars transported the articles to Mississippi. This was the second trip made the other being last fall. A third is planned for this fall. Those who went were Richard Casey of the presbyterian Church of it. Pleasant Rev. And mrs. Del Carstens or. And mrs. Bud to Lander David Johanson and Erie Hultquist All from the Swedesburg evangelical lutheran Church or. And mrs. Harry Lauber and or. And mrs. Don Abbott of the Winfield presbyterian Church. Rev. And mrs. Charles Tipton and Ron Wil Kreson of the Winfield open Bible Church. Rev. And mrs. Charles som mobs of the Winfield methodist Church. Rev. Glen Richard of pleasant View mennonite Church in it pleasant my Bud Krieger Ralph Venghaus truck Driver and son Brad Rev. Hohl amp son Bonnie All from the it. Union United methodist Church. Prev. Multer from Montgomery county miss., will be in this area the first week in May to speak at various churches and show pictures of the hardship areas telling of the different needs. He is an office worker for the Deo. Of 3.896, Only Ooi away from tying for second. A Short talk on education and that it Means for the future was Given by attorney Thomas j. Bell. Supt. Robert Formanek made comments about scholarship. Principal Van Tuyl announced the Honor Roll and had those listed come Forward to receive recognition from me student body. Others on the Honor Roll 4. 3.857 Galer Thomas. 5. 3.750 Lyons Margie Ann. 6. 3.697 Payne Terry. 7. 3.679 Kauffman Peggy 8. 3.636 Norris Steve 9. 3.621 Jennett Sara 10. 3.571 Frish Kristin 11. 3.567 Johnson Mary 12. 3.484 Mertens Patricia 13. 3.455 Zeigler Vicki 14. 3.448 Oldt Janet 14. 3.448 Brombaugh Carol 14. 3.448 growl Roswita 14. 3.448 Pidgeon Helene 18. 3.367 Graber Gary 19. 3.364 Bratton Brenda 20. 3.357 Mcdowell Janette 21. 3.313 Padley Thomas 22. 3.286 Wittmer Leon 23. 3.277 Holtcamp John 24. 3.266 sheets Mary Jane 24. 3.266 Byczek Mary 26. 3.259 Anderson Sandra 27. 3.250 Young Susan Tipton 28. 3.229 Moeller Luella 29. 3.200 Ebersole Karen 30. 3.194 Mccormick Elizabeth 31. 3.172 Marshall Dana 32. 3.133 alter Wendy 32. 3.133 Cooper Carol 34. 3.107 Prottsman Wendy 35. 3.097 Rich Maxine 36. 3.071 Graber Treva 36. 3.071 septer Janet 38. 3.069 Hassenfritz Martha 39. 3.000 Holtkamp Richard honorable mention 40. 2.938 Doal Theodore 41. 2.933 Detrick Thomas 42. 2.906 Nichols Michael 43. 2.828 Young Barbara 43. 2.828 Stull Christopher 45. 2.806 Woolley Richard 46. 2.786 Krabill Marilyn 47. 2.759 Hiatt Pamela 48. 2.750 Roth Suzann 49. 2.733 Hamilton Barbara 50. 2.724 Wilson Connie 51. 2.710 Kyle Susan 52. 2.679 Mcclure Patti 52. 2.679 Hinkle Kenneth 54. 2.655 Decker Lana 55. 2.650 Nebel Diane 56. 2.645 rude Robert 57. 2.643 Cox Merrye 57. 2.643 Curtis Margaret 59. 2.607 Mccabe Jean 60. 2.548 Strobbe Steve 61. 2.536 Smith Harry 62. 2.533 Long Deanna 63. 2.513 Kirk James 64. 2.500 Kremer Timothy. These four faces of hippie cult Leader Charles appeared in court in Angeles along with these others leading to the april 20 trial Date in what is know As the Tate Labianca murder cases the butchery of actress Sharon Tate and six other . The involvement came when Denise Atkins told her tale to Shelly Nadell in a California jail and Shelly told authorities. The a Manson family a the gruesome hippie cult was called. I firemen called i to Rural fires i firemen were called to the or. I Walter Fox acreage seven Miles South of town on old Highway 218 at 12 03 pm. Friday to extinguish a grass fire. At 4 15 . They we Ere called to report Nixon May Settle on Blackm in Washington up a despite statements by Senate liberals that West on Highway 34 to they would accept a Southern con Striction is there was speculation today president Nixon has settled i a i on a judge from Minnesota or Lowa legislature Maine for nomination to the Su-1, preme court. Delays and summent vice president Spiro t. Agnew Des Moines up a faced in an interview on the lbs eve with a number of important Bills Ning news with Walter pm Kite and several conference committee said organized labor and civil. , both the House and sen rights activists and a terrific pres-1 ate Friday took action to delay sures of All types were responsible adjournment of the 1970 in Relief for yes i Yaeli lamp at Dak be ainu House Voles Hiu Ioel 1 111 pro s ii tax Des Moines up a after plodding through a Maze of and in cats ranging Iii subject Matte i rom hot Viool lunches to i cowl lax exemption the Iowa Eli a Day api to cd an of minibus by duct Bill i ii Asch by gov. Robert d. I Ray. I on an 84-36 vote the Bill was approved and sent Back to the sen ate for of about Ion . About 2,5 other filed on the Bill i incr Defeated lulled out of Oiler or with Diawn during the two Days cd debate on the budget iia Skage the Bill is d to i skim Sio million from tile Iowa Highway a primary Road fund and use the Money to pay Foi priority programs and avoid a getheral tax increase. I too a major amendment attached to the Bill Friday would repeal the ii Reid in Sonal Yuoi it Orty tax on cows three Veals old or older. The amendment Appi opiates $1.5 Mil Hon to be returned to the counties to replace the lass of Revenue but he Money May not be enough. Aboard for Moon trip Cape Kennedy i Ltd Apollo 13�?Ts two prime julot.-. And a stand in Onagul War it ready to rocket toward the Moon today on a daring Ajic Ditinno to Cpl to a lunar Valley lined with ancient rid the and Lio Ulder Stickn Erat Al. Chin Veteran jaim.-. A i Ovell 42, lunar ii Luh input Fred w Hae a 36, and substitute command module Pilot John l Swigert 38, were ready to begin the nations third and Moon Landing i Ion on a Saturn 5 rocket. Tho pilot., w re exile Tecl to return to a Pacific Ocean in to Day i h a lunar Sample Bonanza that might contain the oldest Ever seen by Man a aubly dating balk 5 billion years to the birth of the solar for the defeat of Nixon a first two nominees to the supreme court vacancy g. Harrold Carswell and Clement f. Haynsworth or. Tile Washington evening Star without naming its source said Nixon now is considering . Circuit court judge Harry a. Back Mun 61, of Minnesota and . District court judge Edwain d t. Gignoux 53, of Maine. The Washington Post quoted Quot knowledgeable Souil Cess As saying Nixon a Choice would be Blackmun. Til . A ii work in full swing Farmers of Henry county and surrounding area turned into the Fields ill full Force this week. Favourable weather conditions resulted in Fields drying sufficiently so that dishing and blowing could be done. Oats sowing was in full swing during the week and Many Farmers caught up or nearly so with their Spring blowing. Four five and six Bottom plows pulled by heavy tractors turned Over the big acreages while smaller sizes were operating in the smaller Fields. At least one outfit operated through Friday night. A Field North of town in slowed late Friday was All slowed Early saturday. The week completely changed the farm work picture which had been delayed by the cold weather and the late Snow. Moisture conditions Are about right for Spring work. To Brief Las lors on drug use the mini try and mental i Ralth a Roo creative program of the it. mental health in tit Ute and Iowa Wesleyan College for the education of pastors in , will sponsor an All Day a briefing for pastors on drug use on monday. April 20. Chaplain Timothy Little of the mental health Institute and or. George e. Lamore or. Of the College co directors of the program. I have stated that this is to be a hard funeral services for Larry de Core practical briefing intended to Ward Breuer 27, who was fatally i Cut through a great Deal of con a injured in a truck Caterpillar Acci fusion and nil information on the a Dent Friday will be held monday subject. Rites monday for victim of Accident of the cow exemption argued the legislature was More legislation designed to favor the Fanner but not taking time to meet other priorities. Rep. Norman , d Des Saigon up a another Relief Moines said a i of of a a Crocodile column of 690 South vietnamese were being cried about the reached the Green Beret Pic old lems with cow herds in Iowa ram at Dak Seang today Helicon persons crying loudest were ters got in to evacuate the serious who drive Cadillac to the by wounded and six Waves of b52 and Fly around in air planes. Bombers Irinod to strike death one of the key ant Niente tor the blow Acari it the a option that it will pro vietnamese encirclement. A \ Mote larger herds in Iowa and Ben official in Saigon took Economy. Note of the Davis develop Mients and o o o the situation at the Garri son As a Verv Good. Beautiful a rejected on a after la under shelling at i private $1.5 million to finance hot too i school lunch programs for needy i i correspondent Barney sri Rpp John Tapscott d Bert reported from the Highlands Moines said there Are 70.000 Region that a battalion of govern kit angry children in Iowa a and if we mint too s into the out Quot cows we should help Post this morning bolstering the it Vita Leon Linvik Robl it cry number of Allied soldiers involved in its defense to several . He said Helicon items Landing at the Camp 292 Milos Northeast of Saigon of tile Liuo Tian Border served to draw More mortar and rocket fire from North gunners who had a arc the outpost from shelling during the night. No casualties were reported. The Coji ters brought out of seriously wounded and to bodies. Allied in the a t la there have been 104 dead and 430 Wou Judd including la killed and 43 Hurt. Another amendment designed to legalize parimutuel betting in Iowa was withdrawn before being debated. This is the Insigne of the Apollo 13 lunar Mission car i Racks Ali acc charged near Iii by Liney up a Milwaukee Railroad Crews were working Tway to Clear the frail is near Here of wreckage caused by a 17 car pile us Friday. Railroad officials said no one injured alien Jimart of tire 90 ear freight Jumith d Hie tracks in the North Corner of county. Rut they said the derailment in lived due to a journal Box extensive damage to Tho tracks. Des the full support to project Equality the Iowa Wesleyan College Board of trustees voted last saturday to pledge the colleges full support of project Equality of Nebraska Iowa which promotes Equality in employment practices and in doing business with firms and suppliers. Wesleyan had followed equal employment business practices before the trustees decided to make it a formal pledge saturday. Inc is affiliated with the United methodist Church which says that a project Equality provides a responsible consistent ethical effective and positive Means whereby the Church can support fair employment practices in the United at la . At the Elliott Chapel in new London with reverends Amo French and Ellis Andrews officiating. Mildred Collins will be organist and Wallace Riepe will sing a the lords friends May Call at the Elliott Chapel in new London sunday evening or. Breuer was born nov 21, 1942 in Des Moines county the son of Roy and Vera Robb Breuer. On Jan. 20, 1962 at Burlington he married Bette Kelly. He was employed by the Jack Schroder construction company. He was a member of the peace lutheran Church at Prairie Grove the beagles aerie no. 150 in Burlington and was a member of the Danville Volunteer fire department. Survivors include his wife and two cd Wildren Kelly to and Kimberly Michelle one brother and two Sisters Alvin and mrs. George Irma Jean Yaley both of Danville and mrs. Larry Joann Duke the Rhc Dull for the Day is follows program morning sessions at Iowa College. 9 30 a Coffee and right ration a social Hall student Union action relative to welfare employees Des Moines up a la gala tion aimed at settling the question of whether employ of of county welfare boards Are under state or county control approved by the Iowa Senate Friday. Parents hear Ira assistant mrs. Helen Henderson of Moines director of Iowa retarded , the speaker at the regular meeting of the Henry county association for retarded children held tuesday night at the rec building. About 30 parents of retarded children heard mrs. Henderson explain the guidelines for obtaining continuing local support for the programs provided for Henry county Young adults at the Hope Haven activity Center in Burlington. Mrs. Barbara Macdonald social service worker for the Hope Haven activity Center in Burlington sex 10 00 a Needles pills and close up to drugs the Bill passed 34-20 and sent planned to the group some of the 10 45 a the Legal picture in i to the hone would require that work projects now underway at drug usage the county pm Loyes be under Hie the activity Center. 11 30 a what medical science control of the Iowa department of were served by really docs does not know about i social services. Mrs. Rodney Mehaffy. Drugs 12 30 a lunch a social Hall student Union afternoon sessions at it. Pleasant mental health Institute 1 30 4 00 a Small group its will be exposed in rotation 1. Contact with drug . 2. Conversation with pastors ministering to drug users. 3. to and films available for pastoral and Parish education on this subject. This program will feature re of Spity Liis parents or. And i persons and facilities of the mrs. Roy Breuer of Danville. Win tickets to Agnew dinner drug alcoholism unit for therapy at the mental health Institute. Or. Rudolfo Aldana is director of the i unit and or. Jack Schlosser is Counselor. Other resource leaders will be sgt. Paul Bartholemew of the fort Madison police department James i m. D. Linder finance chairman Morrison Henry county attorney of the Henry county Central com or. Robert Scott. Coordinator Ommittee has announced these win i the Harrison treatment Center. Des a ners for the vice president Agnew Moin amps and or. Earl fit chair dinner at Des Moines May 13th at Man of the department of pay the veterans auditorium. Chatry. College of osteopathy Des winners who will be attending Moines. I Are Denis Jones Gary Wiegel Don registration fee for the Day is Kiesey Virginia poem Auer and $7.50. All inquiries should be and j a d. Schimmel pfennig. I dressed to or. George e. Lamore others from the county will be jr., Iowa a Esle Yau College it. Going to the dinner also. I pleasant. Or oui named at Danville James r. Brown director of instruction in the it. school system year accepted the position of superintendent in the Danville Community school system. Tile announcement was made Friday by the Danville school lion re of education. Brown will assume his new dues on july i succeeding Roger Northrop who has and will return to Oelwein Sci Xii where he previously taught for some 22 years. Brown has a master re a Degi be from Northeast Missouri state Tea Chers College and an de. S. Degree from Drake University. He was principal of the Carlisle High school j Lior to accepting his position in i the Mph school. He submitted his to the it. i Board of education in in Nuary year. Brown and his wife and two children will move to Danville Early in july. Lbs Moines up a three Des Moines residents were charged Friday wit i the Robbi by of the Decatur county state Bank at Leon which netted $43,418. Tile Fri identified talk it be arrested As Glen in verly Reed. His we Ife Marjorie and John William Mcclish. They appeared before u. S. Ronald lord staff Here and were charged with violating the Federal Bank robbery statutes. An Fri six it Kesman said the three were about 2 15 . At Glen s dish Sal Agency in Des Moines Rex la a place of business. Making the a rivets were Fri ii gents. State criminal investigation agents and Decatur county sheriff i it ral Houck. Ward Kilgore executive vice president of the Decatur county state Bank told authorities two men entered his Home thursday night Ami demanded that he escort one of them to the Bank. While Kilgore went to the Bank the other Man stayed at the Kilgore Home with mrs. Kilgore and her teenage son. Kilgore said he returned Home and reported the robbery shortly before Midnight Recd. His wife and Mccuish were turned Over to the custody of the . in Des Moines. Bond on Reed and his wife was set at $50,000 each. Mcclish s Bond was sit at $100,000. Tho Marengo void this killed Cedar rapids up a two Marengo teenagers were killed and two mole injured when their car collided almost Headon with a semitrailer truck in. Miles South of Here on Low a 119 about Midnight. The Iowa Highway patrol said i Ziretta Lynn Ivanek. 15, was dead on arrival at St. Luke a Hospital Here and William John Hacker 19. Driver of the car died there about 6 . Hospitalized were suede Phol. 14. With serious head and internal injuries and Mai a Mcbride 15, in fair condition with head . The patrol said Lloyd Porter 32. Cedar rapids Driver of the truck i was not injured. Study facts about cancer health eco Calien and support Are the triple goals of the 1970 cancer crusade. Volunteers studying the vital facts to present to residents of Henry county include Back Row mrs. Elmer barrels Canaan township mrs. Frank a. Conner Rural front Row ims. Marvin Madole and mrs. De King. It. 1�?~leusant mrs. Walter Miller Canaan township. Login la a tips sch loader the Henry county Board of us i it a visors recently a new 2 cubic Yard rubber tired loader from the Herman Brown company of Des Moines. Cost of the Hough loader was $36,600 a Trade in allowance of $7,000 for the old a a Yard Crawler show d for a net of $29,600. The new Rig will be used to Load shot Rock at the Quarry and was purchased from the secondary Road fluid. Would double tax credit for some Dos Moines up a legislation that would Rei real the 1%7 property tax freeze for the states Low income elderly and replace it j was approved Friday by the Iowa with a double Homestead tax credit i Senate and sent to Ute governor. I terse verse i by a. C. Gordon baseball is the Only place in life a big game where a sacrifice receives a big acclaim

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