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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1972

Page

6

Obituary of Lillie Levy 84 Kalona resident dies

Mrs. Lillie Levy 84 dies at Washington County Hospital after a month’s illness. Funeral Tuesday 11 a.m. at Peterseim Funeral Home Kalona with Daniel Levy and Jonathan Goldstein. Burial in Jewish Cemetery Iowa City. Memorial funds aid kidney foundation. Born 1887 in Torrogen Lithuania she immigrated 1910 and married Mose Levy 1914. Survived by three sons Joe Martin Harry a daughter Doris Mintzes eleven grandchildren two great grandchildren. Preceded by husband and son Myron.

Kalona Lillie Levy Washington County Peterseim Daniel Levy Jonathan Goldstein Iowa City Mose Levy Washington Agudas Achim Joe Levy Martin Chevy Chase Harry Joseph Doris) Mintzes Washington, D.C Myron

Farm outlook links food costs to broader trends

ISU extension economist Gene Futrell cautions against blaming farmers for high food prices. He notes cyclical livestock profits, rising marketing costs, and income gains that outpace food price increases while pointing to long term trends in meat demand and supplies.

Gene Futrell Iowa State University Extension Futrell USDA Economist

Federal funds boost southeast Iowa job programs

Congressman Fred Schwengel announced a Department of Labor allocation of 226 357 dollars for Manpower Administration programs serving 136 Iowa workers and youth in five projects. The funds support 102 in school Neighborhood Youth Corps enrollees, 30 trainees under the Manpower Development and Training Act, and four disadvantaged workers through two JOBS contracts in Belle Plaine Bettendorf and Davenport.

Fred Schwengel Iowa Department of Labor Schwengel

Mrs Lester W. Carson 69 Dies in Oak Park Illinois

Mrs Lester W. Carson 69 of 821 North Mapleton Oak Park Illinois died there Saturday April 15 1972. Funeral services at Jones Funeral Home Wednesday 11 a m with Rev Smith. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by husband son William L Carson two grandchildren three sisters and one brother.

Lester W. Carson North Mapleton Oak Park Ill Washington Jones Funeral Home Mr. Smith Arthur Edna) Edmondson Martha Crone Lafayette Ind Wade Crone Lima Ohio

Iowa River pollution study links farm runoff to low oxygen

University of Iowa doctoral researcher Douglas Wallace reports farmland runoff near the Coralville Dam drives dissolved oxygen below state standards in the Iowa River. He notes municipal and industrial discharges have negligible impact and that only Marshalltown shows substantial sewage treatment while other towns remove about 85 percent of organic materials.

Iowa City UPI University of Iowa Iowa River Coralville Dam Douglas Wallace Wallace Marshalltown

Pandas Rest After Long Trip At National Zoo

The two 18 month old pandas from Peking rested in seclusion at the National Zoo to recover travel fatigue and prepare for public viewing in a few days. They arrived with Dr Theodore Reed and Dr Ting Hung, plus panda keeper Yang Hung to advise on care.

Washington UPI Peking National Zoo Andrews Air Force Base Theodore Reed Zoo Ting Hung Peking Bureau of Public Service Yang Hung

ITT inquiry nears end as Flanigan testimony debated

Senate Judiciary Committee probes ITT ties as President Nixon blocks White House aide Peter M. Flanigan from testifying.Sen. Russell Long praises Flanigan for possible impact on Kleindienst’s attorney general confirmation. Committee aims to finish by Thursday, amid Anderson allegations of ITT funds to the GOP convention.

Kleindienst ITT Jack Anderson San Diego

Retail meat price lag confuses consumers

Iowa State University Extension Economist Gene Futrell explains the slow retail price adjustments follow farm level changes. Retailers keep prices steady unless wholesale shifts are large, and government reporting lags show February prices as late March reactions. He notes consumer concern is understandable given meat costs grip family budgets.

Iowa State University Extension Gene Futrell Futrell I-S-U

Pastor Leads Paycheck Offer At Falls Avenue Wesleyan Church

In Waterloo Twenty eight one members pledged their last paychecks totaling ten thousand dollars beyond the 25 thousand dollar goal set by Rev. Don H Polston The pastor asked members to give up weekly paychecks to help fund the church building program.

Livestock Market Reports From Joliet and Des Moines

In Joliet Illinois and Des Moines Iowa the UPI market notes show higher cattle and hog prices with steady demand. Cattle steady to higher with prime and high categories rising. hogs in Des Moines see steady to higher butchers and sow prices, with receipts varying by day.

Joliet, Ill UPI Des Moines Iowa Minnesota

H J Club Meets With Mrs Lawrence Whisler Guest Speaker

The H J Club will meet Thursday at 1 45 p m with Mrs Lawrence Whisler as guest speaker Notify hostess by Wednesday if not attending St James circles Members and men of St James Church invited to hear Mrs Ivan Iwanowski speak on life in Russia and escape in St James School cafeteria Tuesday at 8 p m

H.J. Club Lawrence Whisler St. James Circles St. James Circle St. James Church Ivan Iwanowski Russia St. James School

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