Sorosis Club Celebrates 46th Birthday Luncheon
The Sorosis Study Club marked its 46th birthday with a luncheon at the Captain's Table in Washington on Friday April 14. Brigette Pluess spoke on Switzerland, sharing insights into her homeland while the club holds ongoing community projects and plans for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Thompson Ainsworth
Sorosis
Washington
Gene Stephens
Stephens
Brigette Pluess
A.F S
Switzerland
W. D. Roberts
Clark Pfeifer
Kenneth Ornduff
Pfeifer
Ornduff
Roberts
Don Rabenold
Percy Skubal
Washington Democrat
Spessard
Ainsworth
Marian Owens
Chuck Gibson
Dick Donaldson
Jim McCreedy
Ainsworth Gym
Jean Jones
Harvey Gosling
Stuart Kolesick
Darrell Reynolds
Lennox
Bryn Mawr
Jay Vest
Keokuk
Milburn Spessard
Max M. White
Rites Set for Mrs. Eva Downey in Richland
Eva Lenora Downey 82 died April 19 1972 after months of illness at Jefferson County Hospital. Funeral planned April 21 2 p.m. Gould Funeral Home Richland with Rev Jerry Yancy officiating. Burial Packwood Cemetery. Survivors include two sons Roy and Don three daughters Ruth Copeland Dorothy Clingman Charlotte Bowden 21 grandchildren four great grandchildren one great great grandchild, a sister Nina Kidwell two brothers. Memorial to Cancer Fund.
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Richland
Eva Lenora Downey
Jefferson County
Gould
Jerry Yancy
Packwood
Clearwater, Fla
Arthur W. Newberry
Lamont
The
Cancer Fund
Gaer Named Washington High School Basketball Coach
Kent Gaer, former Drake University player, is named head basketball coach for Washington High School for the coming season. He has taught in the Des Moines school system since his Drake graduation in 1956.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent Gaer
Washington High School
Mr Gaer
Drake University
Des Moines
Drake
Young Iowa judge sworn in as Supreme Court justice
Gov. Robert D. Ray swore in Mark McCormick 38 of Fort Dodge as an Iowa Supreme Court justice in a brief Statehouse ceremony. He replaces Francis Becker who resigned April 1 over the $25 000 annual salary for justices.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa Supreme Court
Robert D. Ray
Statehouse
Ray
Mark McCormick
Fort Dodge
Francis Becker
Dubuque
Rites Friday for Emma Springer
Mrs. Emma Springer 72 died April 19 1972 at her Noble area home. Funeral set for 2 p m Friday at Bethel Mennonite Church with pastors officiating. Burial in Sugar Creek Cemetery. Survived by sister Ida Conrad brother Jake Conrad and great niece Sharon Ogden of Wayland.
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Noble
Emma Springer
Bethel Mennonite Church
Richard Wenger
Williard Leichty
Sugar Creek
Beatty Jennings
Wayland
Funeral for Ralph Kucera in Riverside
Ralph Kucera died at 61 on April 20 1972 at the Washington County Home following illness. Services set for Saturday at St Marys Church Riverside with burial in Mt Olivet Cemetery. He was born June 27 1910 in Riverside and survived by seven sisters and two brothers.
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Riverside
Ralph Kucera
Washington County
St. Mary's Catholic Church
W.F. Boeckmann
Mt. Olivet
Sorden & Adams Funeral Home
Mr. Kucera
James
Anna Florang Kucera
Fred
Ed Kucera
Mary Rotenberger
Richmond
Clara Libenguth
Dora Parker
Helen Wingler
Della Kron
Wellman
Evelyn Moberly
Alice Dreckler
Washington
Iowa Highway Centerline Paint Change Moves to Yellow
The Iowa State Highway Commission began its annual centerline and edge lining on the 10 000 mile primary road system. Centerline colors switch to yellow for opposing traffic and white for same direction with white still used on interstates for passing prohibition remains with solid yellow lines. Painting uses about 200 000 gallons and should finish in July. Motorists are urged to observe speed limits near crews.
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Ames
Iowa State Highway Commission
The
Highway Commission
Iowa
Washington County NFO Maintains Activity In Marketing Shift
County NFO members, led by Loel Letts and Glade, advocate group marketing to stabilize markets. They describe holding actions as radical, push for floor under hog prices, and argue hogs can be shipped to higher paying eastern markets to lift local prices. They also question national leaders, rejecting a $20 ad request.
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Letts
NFO
NFO Group
Loel Letts
Glade
Iowa
ISU Shareholders Hear Annual Reports and Plans
Centerville Iowa Southern Utilities Co reports first quarter electric revenues of 6.77 million dollars up 6.3 percent and gas revenues of 4.16 million up 5.9 percent. First quarter earnings per share are 98 cents. Directors re elected include Robert F. Brewer and others. Brewer outlinesBridgeport Generating Station upgrades to burn oil up to 50 percent on one boiler next spring with further conversions planned, cost about 650 thousand dollars. He cites strong cost control and rate schedules as avoids rate increases. Gas supply outlook remains tight with potential imports from Canada and Alaska and exploration of synthetic gas and coal gasification as alternatives.
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Centerville
Shareholders of
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Robert F. Brewer
C. Evan Parks
Robert E. Rich
George S. Beuckman
Heil Co
Burlington
Iowa
Arnold E. Peters
Jasper County Savings Bank
Newton
Max von Schrader
Union Bank and Trust Co
Ottumwa
Dwight C. Vredenburg
Hy-Vee Food Stores, Inc
Chariton
Brewer
Bridgeport
Eddyville
Iowa Southern
Canada
Alaska
Des Moines Hog Market Steady to Slightly Higher
Trade in the interior Iowa southern Minnesota hog markets was moderately active with demand good. Butchers were steady to 25 cents higher and sows generally 25 cents higher. Prices ranged for U S 1 3 200 230 lb butchers 22 75 to 23 75 and other weight brackets with receipts at 90 000 today versus 78 000 last week and 68 000 a year ago.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Minnesota
U.S
Kiwanis Speaker Highlights Cancer Crusade Efforts
David M. Stanley of Muscatine spoke to the Kiwanis club on the Cancer Crusade as state chairman. He detailed research, education, and volunteers driving progress, and praised workers including Burge Hammond and Mr. and Mrs. Joe Knotek. The club welcomed James W. Peterson to its roster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Percy Holder
Kiwanis Club
David M. Stanley
Muscatine
Stanley
American Cancer Society
Cancer Crusade
Kiwanian
Burge Hammond
Washington High School
County Crusade
Joe Knotek
James W. Peterson
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Sorosis Club
Mrs. Downey
Cathy
Russell Stover Candies
Mic Daniel
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
McCormick
Jennifer O'Neill
Gary Grimes
the Outlaws
Rqohinieh
Tay Stooges
Paramount Picture
Ure
Aue
Pepsiwen
Catfish
Warren Stewart
Hamms & Millers
Washington Cafe
Billie
Dog N’ Suds
ISU
Howell Fish Market
Columbus Junction
Hwy. 92
Carwash
David Stanley
VFW Hall
Keith Butcher
Winfield Agri-Builders
WinfIeld, Iowa
Blue Note
Gus
Missouri
Breazeale Flying Service
Mt. Pleasant
Callus
Perdock’s
Catalina
Cadillac
Perdock Inc
Olds
Pontiac
Ator
GMC
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