Homegrown Christmas Trees Sold More This Year
DES MOINES AP Chances are better than ever this year that Christmas trees bought by Towans will have been grown in Iowa.Fresh Iowa Christmas trees grown on Iowa tree farms are being sold in increasing quantities this holiday season. Lyle Kreps, marketing specialist for the Iowa Department of Agriculture, says Iowa grown trees are forerunners of an expanding industry expected to supply a large share of the premium quality Christmas tree market in the state. Tips for picking a tree include a pleasing shape with a uniform triangular taper and checking for freshness.
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Des Moines
Towans
Iowa
Lyle Kreps
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Kreps
NYC Private Schools See Record Applications Amid Strike Fears
New York City private and parochial schools report a flood of next year applications as families fear a prolonged teacher strike. Riverdale Country School for Boys in the Bronx says applications are up 75 percent, with fifth grade spots at 15 openings for a 3000 dollar tuition. Archdiocese schools report over 20 percent increases, drawing families beyond Catholics.
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New York
Russell Ames
Riverdale Country School
Bronx
Ames
Riverdale
Hock
Archdiocese of New York
Stockton Marine Completes Solo Flight
Second Lieutenant Dale E. Jacobsen, 23, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew D Jacobsen of Rt 1 Stockton, made his first helicopter solo flight at Naval Air Station Pensacola Florida while undergoing flight training with Training Squadron Eight He completed an extensive ground training course in rotary wing aircraft principles and will receive light instruction in the Navy s Bell and Sikorsky helicopters Upon completion he will be designated a Naval Aviator.
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Stockton — Marine
Dale E. Jacobsen
Andrew D. Jacobsen
Rt. 1
Stockton
Naval Air Station
Pensacola
Fila
Navy
Bell
Oakville Town Council Holds Regular Meeting
Oakville Town Council met December 3 with Mayor James Knause and four councilmen present. The town marshall appointment was approved, replacing Keith Brockway. The 1989 Street Budget was approved, revolver light for the marshal’s car authorized, and Chuck’s Tap beer permit approved. Various claims were approved and street name changes announced: Spruce to Cedar and Old Primary Road 99 to River Road.
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Oakville
James Knause
James Gerst
Cody Grooms
Donald Gerst
Melvin Reckemmer
Donald Kramer
Melvin Stotler
Keith Brockway
Marshall
Chuck
Charles I. Arnold
Miarshall
Iowa Southern Utilities
Towa Telephone Co
Denniston Partridge Lumber Co
Standard Oil Co
Oakville Volunteer Fire Department
Melvin Rechkemmer
Frank Boshart
Lilbern Gentry
Oakville Feed & Grain Inc
Marjorie Malcom
Russell Street
Kim Street
Spruce Street
Cedar Street
Personnel Cutbacks Biggest In Agriculture Department
The Agriculture Department suffered the largest executive payroll loss, with 5,934 fewer workers from September to October. Johnson administration reports total cuts of 104,613 since June 30, aiming for 92,000 more over 18 months. Post Office and Air Force show notable savings and overseas civilian shifts. In Michigan, David E. Pace loses on appeal, court rejects semantic objections to safe robbery wording.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Johnson
Congressional Joint Committee On
Congress
Post Office Department
Defense Department
Post Office
Air Force
Army
Louisa County Farm Bureau Women Meet
Louisa County Farm Bureau Women met Monday afternoon in the Farm Bureau office at 1:30 with Mrs Thelma Coon presiding. Roll call cited Christmas traditions at our house. Linda Wiley reported on the Des Moines state meeting and article grading for points. A discussion followed among convention attendees. Marie Seahafer urged timely publication of local news. A dinner at Floyd Reif home included many guests. Rose Welch listed as medical patient in Burlington Hospital.
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Wapello
Louisa County
Farm Bureau
Thelma Coon
Linda Wiley
Des Moines
Marie Seahafer
Floyd Reif
Roy
Schmidt
Dodgeville
Harold Hunt
Burlington
Leroy Carlson
Beloit
Wis
Jack Reif
Iowa State
Ames
Wesley Reif
Ronald Stout
Susan
Floyd
Reif
Shopping Bag Stunts and Hill Lumber Co Ads
Shopping bags from markets praised for strong handles and paper with high tensile strength. Tips include labeling bag contents, using garden hose grips, and adding a plastic panel for rain cover. Hill Lumber Co promotes aluminum storm window units and a wide range building materials, open daily at 807 E 2nd Street with 263-3401.
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Hill Lumber CO
Hill Lumber
2Nd Street
Durant High School Receives Class A Phi Beta Kappa Award
Durant High School earned the Class A Phi Beta Kappa High School Scholarship Award for Iowa for 1967-68. The traveling plaque will be presented soon. Recipients include Ronald Day Anderson, Thomas Christiansen, and Mary Kay McAllister for their first year university work.
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Durant High School
Durant
Phi Beta Kappa
Iowa
M.W. Fry
Tno
Fry
Donald W. Sutherland
Alpha of Iowa
Phi Betta Kappa Society
University of Iown
University of Town
Ronald Day] Anderson
Thomas Christiansen
Mary Kay McAllister
Durant School System Earns Recognition for its Work
The Durant school system has earned a notable recognition for its work in advancing education, highlighting the university connection and the district's achievements in supporting student learning and school programs.
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Durant
Use Green Garden Twine for Christmas Tree Hangings
Readers are advised to use green garden twine to hang Christmas tree and wreath decorations instead of traditional wire or twine. The recommendation emphasizes discreet, natural-looking cord for securing ornaments while preserving appearance.
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Robert Heizer
University of California
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Edmund S. Muskie
Maine Democrat
Colby College
Agriculture Department
Lansing, Mich
David E. Pace
State Court of Appeals
Louisa County Farm Bureau
Rose Welch
Burlington Hospital
Bach
Houshngdeh ED Hents
BY ED Hill
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H. E. Smith
Sutherland
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