Livestock prices and receipts across markets
In Joliet Illinois UPI reports cattle prices with steers and heifers mixed, high choice and prime levels at 37.50, and receipts around 300. Des Moines interior Iowa and southern Minnesota hog trade shows slow demand, butchers up 25-50 cents, sows steady to 25 cents higher, with U S 1 3 weights priced from 27.75 to 29.25 and weekly receipts 70,000 today.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
U. S
Funeral today for Oral Harvey Sage
Graveside rites were held at Elm Grove Cemetery at 11 a.m. for Oral Harvey Sage 75 who died Friday evening August 11 1972 at Shenk's Rest Home Wellman. Rev S Ray Blair officiated Powell's Funeral Home Wellman in charge. Sage born November 21 1896 in Washington son of Sam E and Emma Underwood Sage. Survived by one sister Mrs John Hiller 622 East Jefferson and preceded by parents two brothers and four sisters.
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Elm Grove
Oral Harvey Sage
Shenk
Wellman
S. Ray Blair
Powell
Mr. Sage
Washington
Sam E
Emma Underwood Sage
John Hiller
East Jefferson
Martha Bonds Funeral Services Held in Lancaster Church
Funeral services for Martha Bonds were held this afternoon at Lancaster Christian Church south of Sigourney. She died August 6 in London England with Powell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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Keota
Martha Bonds
Lancaster Christian Church
Sigourney
London
England
Powell
Rogers disputes Shriver peace charge over Vietnam chance
Secretary of State William P. Rogers rejected Sargent Shriver and W. Averell Harriman claims that a golden opportunity for Vietnam peace existed in late 1968. Rogers said no one warned him of such an opportunity and pressed Shriver for clarification while noting North Vietnam reduced forces in 1968.
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Miami
Shriver
Washington
Rogers
France
Johnson
Harriman
Cyrus Vance
U.S
Harriman and
Vance
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Rogers Earl
Nixon
Sargent Shriver
Averell Harriman
Vietnam
Social Calendar and Meetings for Local Groups
Monday events include Nighters at 6 30 p m meeting at the Y then Dickey s Prairie Home. Baas VW Auxiliary gathers at 8 p m at the VFW Hall with World War I Barracks and Auxiliary at 6 30 p m potluck at the Legion Hall. Tops Club weigh in 7 15 p m in VW room regular meeting 7 45 p m. Sunshine Community Club at 2 p m announces Mrs Leslie Beenblossom secret sisters reveal with no gifts. Reformed Presbyterian Church Family Night at 6 30 p m picnic in Sunset Park. Thursday Log Cabin Open House at 24 p m Sunset Park visitors welcome.
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Dickey’s
Prairie Home
Baas VW
VFW Hall
Legion Hall
VW Room
Sunshine Community Club
Leslie Beenblossom
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Sunset Park
Dempsey Nell D dies in Washington at 88
Miss Nell Dempsey 88 of 610 West Main Street Washington died August 14 1972 at Washington County Hospital long term care center after three weeks critical illness Funeral at St James Catholic Church Thursday 10:30 a.m. with burial Elm Grove Cemetery Rosary at Sherman Eden Funeral Home Wednesday 8:30 p.m. Born April 6 1884 in Iowa City she lived in Washington 18 years before returning in 1954 Survivors include six sisters Alice Kathryn Lucy Bertha Cecile Edna McNamara one brother George Dempsey and several nieces and nephews.
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Nell D. Dempsey
West Main Street
Washington
Washington County Hospital
St. James Catholic Church
Edward F. Collins
Elm Grove Cemetery
Sherman-Eden
Miss Dempsey
Iowa City
Thomas J
Mary Bruty Dempsey
Altar and Rosary Society
American Electric Co
Omaha
Orchard and Wilhelm Co
Alice Kathryn
Lucy
Bertha
Cecile
Jay
Edna) McNamara
George Dempsey
St. Louis
Mary Alissio
Mable Baldwin
Edward T. Dempsey
Funeral planned for Lucille K. Fritz 49 in Washington
Lucille K. Fritz 49 of 710 South Avenue B Washington died Sunday August 13 1972 at Washington County Hospital. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 am at the Church of the Living Word with Revs W J Stevens Fred Bickhart and S Ray Blair officiating. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery. She was born July 1 1923 in Wayland and lived in the county 43 years. She worked at Washington County Hospital for 26 years and was Sunday School secretary at the Church of the Living Word for 25 years. Surviving are her mother two brothers six sisters and many nieces and nephews.
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Lucille K. Fritz
South Avenue B
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Church of the Living Word
W. J. Stevens
Fred Bickhart
S. Ray Blair
Elm Grove Cemetery
Sherman - Eden Funeral Home
Miss Fritz
Wayland
Lawrence
Anna Wagler
Dale
Clifford
Central City
Mike
Gladys) Dayton
William
Lorene) Gilchrist
Lidvil Stout
Donald
Betty) Kuntz
St. Paul Minn
Paul
Darlene) Gaines
Downey
Calif
Marlene Fritz
Des Moines
Peter T. Becker, Keota farmer, dies in Iowa City
Peter T. Becker of Keota, a retired farmer, died Saturday night at Mercy Hospital in Iowa City. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at St Marys Catholic Church in Keota, with burial in Sts Peter and Paul Cemetery. He was born January 20, 1892 near Harper and married Elsie Vogel in 1918. He is survived by his wife, ten children, 43 grandchildren, 4 great grandchildren, two brothers, four sisters, and many nieces and nephews.
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Keota
Peter T. Becker
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
St. Mary's Catholic Church
William V. Snell
Sts. Peter & Paul
Powell Funeral Home
Becker
Harper
Peter
Anna Becker
Elsie Vogel
Knights of Columbus
Clark Returns From Hanoi Sees POWs To Be Released
Former U S Attorney General Ramsey Clark arrived in San Francisco after a two week tour of North Vietnam. He said American prisoners would be released once bombing ends and the war concludes, citing assurances from four high Communist officials. Clark described widespread destruction to hospitals dikes and villages and called the bombing humane evidence of escalation. He planned a 1:30 p m edt news conference to present his findings to Washington officials.
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San Francisco
UPI
U.S
Ramsey Clark
North Vietnam
United States
Clark
Hanoi
San Francisco International Airport
Bangkok
Washington
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Deniel Shriver Story of
West Morris
Velma Williams
J. Nell D. Dempsey
Raymond
Syracuse
N.Y
Bernard
Leo
Joseph
Gerald
West Point
Dillon
Dorothy) Feehan
Norbert
Ainsworth
Adrian
Marie) Hoenig
Fort Madison
Lowell
Rosemary) Burden
Mt. Pleasant
Ottumwa
Max
Walter Ott
Richmond
Vera Ackland
Katherine Keifer
Bernadine
John and
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Chicago
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