Obituary and community notes from Riverside Illinois area
Marjorie Roche, 70, died at her Mount Carroll home. Funeral services held at Frank Funeral Home in Mount Carroll. Numerous local residents gathered for birthdays, reunions, and family visits. The Riverside Fire Dept auxiliary, Smokettes, sponsored a bake sale for Labor Day events including bingo, chicken barbecue, Cow Chip throw, demolition derby, and tractor pull.
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Wilbur Kien
Riverside
Wilma Rummelhart
Marjorie Roche
Mount Carroll
Ilinois
Frank
Lucy Kirchner
Don Kirchner
Ann
Colene
Kimberly
L. C. Staats
Oxford
Ohio
Dorothy Kilbourne
Iowa City
Cele Herring
Edith Sherburne
Mabel Werbach
Clarence Adams
Edna Greene
Esther Tagge
Nora Young
Lone Tree
Fred Luckey
Alex Mahaffey Jr
Vermillion
South Dakota
Riverside Volunteer Fire Dept
Walter Hardy
Smokettes
Peoples Trust and Saving Bank
Buds Place
Kiene Sundries
Manure Gases Threaten Farmers Safety During Pit Work
Washington county extension director Jim Frier warns that dangerous gases form above anaerobic manure pits and are released during decomposition and cleaning. Iowa State University engineer Stewart Melvin urges vigilance during manure handling and ventilation, noting hydrogen sulfide risk and potential for asphyxiation, explosions, or death without proper airflow. National Farm Safety Week, July 25 to 31, is a reminder to review safety measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Frier
Washington County
Stewart Melvin
Iowa State University
Melvin
Washington county social security payments total $600000 monthly
Iowa City social security manager Anderson reports Washington county residents receive $600000 in monthly benefits at year end 1974. The breakdown includes 2750 retired workers and dependents 760 survivor beneficiaries 185 disabled or dependents. Under 60 about 445 receive payments, 215 under 18 due to death or disability, and 455 aged 18 to 22 on student benefits. Beginning July 1975 benefits rise by percent.
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Washington County
Anderson
Iowa City
Washington
Almanac for August 11 1975 and historical notes
Almanac for Monday August 11 1975 notes the 223rd day of the year and positions of the moon and stars. It lists notable birthdays including author Robert Ing ersol and historical events such as the 1909 first radio SOS from the Araphoe, the 1954 Indochina peace, and the 1965 Watts riots with casualties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Mlow
Mars
Apster
Saturn
Venus
Leo
Robert Ingersol
Cape Hatteras
N.C
Indochina
France
Viet Minh
Watts
Los Angeles
Bridge: Big Becker 2 Famous Hand in Mixed Pair Title
In the national mixed pair championship at San, a late spade lead changed a grand slam. North misread Blackwood then six notrump, South still made seven notrump, costing West 5730 points due to a spade opening choice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San
North
Blackwood
Ted South
South
West
Declarer
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Marge Luckey
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