Local Farmers From Jackson County Attend AFBF Convention
Representatives from Jackson County join southern Indiana District 10 to travel by bus to Washington D C for the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 50th anniversary convention. Activities include vesper service, talent contest, general sessions, speeches by AFBF leaders, dances, farm queen march, and special conferences with an all day Washington tour.
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Jackson County
The
American Farm Bureau Federation
AFBF
Washington, D. C
Indiana
District 10
Washington
Mayflower Hotel
Edward Elson
United States Senate
Washington Hilton
Charles Shuman
Roger Fleming
Clifford M. Hardin
United States Secretary of Agriculture
Farm Bureau Queens
Deschner Appointed Scout Head in Shawnee District
Glenn E. Montgomery announces R. P. Deschner of Seymour as district commissioner for Shawnee District in Hoosier Hills Council. Shawnee covers Jackson and Jennings counties with 304 Cub Scouts 366 Boy Scouts 73 Explorers in 10 packs 14 troops six posts. Deschner's history includes roles from volunteer scoutmaster to institutional representative Pack 29 Troop 29 and Post 29 529. The Deschner family lives at 240 West Freeman Col. 4.
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Glenn E. Montgomery
Shawnee
Hoosier Hills
Boy Scouts of America
R. P. Deschner
Seymour
Jackson
Jennings
R. P
Flip
Deschner
Boy Scouts
Air Scouts
Gonzalves
Texas
Georgetown
Brownsville
Brownstown Christmas Parade Steps Off at 2 P M
The Brownstown Christmas parade sponsored by the Brownstown Jaycees starts at 2 p m today. It forms at Robertson Mill in Ewing, moves down Spring Street to Main Street and toward the courthouse, featuring floats from county groups and bands from Brownstown Central High School Medora Crothersville and Bedford schools.
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Brownstown
Brownstown Jaycees
Robertson Mill
Ewing
Spring Street
Main Street
Courthouse
Brownstown Central High School
Medora
Crothersville
Bedford Schools
Exciting Grandstand Shows set For 1970 County Fair
Jackson County announces a week of grandstand events starting August 9 with horse show and queen contest. Barbara Mandrell headlines Monday, King Kovacs returns Tuesday, J D Sumner quartet Wednesday, Dottie West Thursday, Nashville Brass Friday, plus Bill King and Jackie. Saturday features Circle Rodeo and fireworks. Eastern Southeastern Indiana Circuit Fair Association to meet in Rushville to discuss dates and plans.
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Jackson County
Fair Board
Chicago
Barbara Mandrell
King Kovacs
J. D. Sumner
Dottie West
Nashville, Tenn
Red Lo
Ozarks
Indiana
Durbin
Rushville
Richard Elliott
SSHS Honor Roll Second Six Weeks Named
Seymour Senior High School releases honor roll for the second six weeks with 66 students listed. High honor roll in the junior class includes Doug Richardson and Gordon Boyd, while seniors on the high list include Jim Rindahl and Jo Hackman. Regular honor roll spans many juniors and seniors across the classes.
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SSHS
Seymour Senior High School
Robert T. Burton
Wienhorst
Jim Hill
Jami Davis
John Grouch
Cathy Hauersperger
Joan Conner
Sue Speckner
Kevin Krisher
Phil Dittmer
Dana Baldwin
Doug Richardson
Leon Taylor
Steve Wente
Carolyn Anderson
Gordon Boyd
Bill Deschner
Jenny Miller
Mary Wehmiller
Sylvia Kirkpatrick
Marvin Beasley
Brenda Russell
Deanie Moore
Mark Emkes
Marilyn Hess
Jodie Speckner
Jane Keyser
Mary Prewitt
Valli Webster
Susan Smith
Sara Fleetwood
Jim Rindahl
Susie Fenton
Jo Hackman
Rick Mousa
George Green
Jim Roberts
Janice Otte
Nancy Wright
Linda Treadway
Judy Hinnefeld
Janet Butcher
Cathy Lindsey
Patty Steinwedel
Julie Cupp
Ed Ernest
Sherri Drollinger
Charlotte Maschino
Peggy Stahl
Steve Knott
Ron Krisher
Peggy Miller
Betty Schepman
FISH Officers Elected at Central Christian Church
The Order of the FISH elected officers for the coming year at Central Christian Church meeting. Steering committee includes Mrs Richard Schwein chairman Robert Kendall vice chairman Mrs Arthur Jones secretary Irvin Lawton treasurer and Rev W Robert Lewis Seymour Ministerial Association representative. Kendall reported FISH received over 400 calls since February and urged anyone in need to call the number listed in the phone book.
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Order of the Fish
Central Christian Church
Richard Schwein
Robert Kendall
Arthur Jones
Irvin Lawton
Robert Lewis
Seymour Ministerial Association
Fish
Weather records for Seymour and Rockford observer notes
Official weather readings for Seymour downtown at noon with additional observations from Ruth Everhart, government weather observer at Rockford. The report notes the readings as official and part of the Seymour records.
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Seymour
Ruth Everhart
Rockford
Elwood Man Killed In Corn Picker Accident
Elwood Indiana James M Webb 38 was killed when pulled into a corn picker two miles east of Elwood while attempting to unclog the machinery. State police said Webb resided at Elwood Route 1.
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Elwood
Indl
James M. Webb
Here
Webb
Senate OKs $100 Social Security minimum payment boost
The Senate voted to raise the minimum Social Security payment to $100 with a 15 percent benefit hike, financed by raising the taxable wage base to $12,000 in 1973, affecting about 25 million beneficiaries starting in April. The House faced questions over accepting the measure and timing.
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Washington
Senate
House
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Russell B. Long
D-La
Mansfield
Robert C. Byrd
West Virginia
Long
Ways and Means
John J. Williams
R-Del
Nixon
Winston L. Prouty
R-Vt
Byrd
Social Security Administrat
Seymour to review three new city ordinances
City council expected to give second reading to three ordinances passed at last Novembers meeting. Ordinance 1580 bans certain acts as offenses and allows curfews in emergencies. 1581 requires a $2 regular permit for street or curb work, $5 for emergency work. 1582 sets garbage pickup equipment, inspection before permit, with a $5 annual permit.
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Seymour
Robert Weekly
Charles
Couple Hurt In Mishap On U S 50 Near Freeman Field
Albert Wahl and his wife Mabel were slightly injured when their 1957 sedan hit the rear of James Gaylen’s 1965 convertible stopped at U S 50 Freeman Field Road. Wahl: cut lip and scalp, knee and eye bumps. Gaylen’s car sustained rear bumper and fender damage. Wahl cited for failure to control.
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Brownstown
U. S. 50
Freeman Field Road
Albert J. Wahl
Mabel
James M. Galyen
Scipio
Charles W. Leffler
Seymour
Galven
Vahl
Leffler
Dickens Story Comes To Life At St Ambrose School
Charles Dickens A Christmas Carol will be presented by students at St Ambrose School with matinee today at 2 pm and Sunday evening at 7 30 pm in the school auditorium. Sister Janet Goodrum directs the musical version. tickets are at the door and preschoolers enter free.
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Charles Dickens
St. Ambrose School
Janet Goodrum
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David Mellencamp
Sally Wait
Joyce Lawton
Naomi Findley
Barbara Bingman
Barb Cooper
Doug Lange
Glen E. Haley
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