Farm outlook forecasts modest 1974 farm gains despite 1973 strength
ISU economist Jim Frier reports farm prices and incomes are likely to retreat from the 1973 peak but town farm incomes should remain strong. Gene Futrell cautions 1973 drivers like demand and tight supplies will keep uncertainty high, with potential mild recession and slower meat demand in early 1974.
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Towa State University
Gene Futrell
U.S
Japan
Europe
Futrell
ISU
Parson College picks Washington wrestler Dan Coon for 130 lb
Ten years ago Dan Coon of Washington, a former Demon wrestler, was selected for the Parsons College varsity wrestling squad this winter to compete in the 130 pound class.
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Dan Coon
Washington
Parsons College
Cold remedy capsule ad promotes Coryban D decongestant
An ad encourages fighting all cold symptoms at first sign with Coryban D capsules. Available in 12 and 24 capsule packages.
Mrs Leslie Gates of Hopkinton Dies
Obituary notice for Mrs Leslie Gates of Hopkinton formerly of Washington who died after a two week illness in St Luke Hospital Cedar Rapids. Funeral services are set for Saturday at 10 30 a m at the Hopkinton Methodist Church with graveside rites at 2 30 p m at Downey Iowa. Mrs Gates was active in church and community while in Washington and had many friends here. She and her husband moved to Hopkinton several years ago.
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Leslie Gates
Hopkinton
Washington
Gates
St. Luke's Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Methodist
Downey
Iowa
Durst 80 Dies. Wellman Funeral Friday at Asbury Church
Loyd W. Durst 80 of Wellman died December 26 1973 at Washington County Hospital Long Term Care Unit after two months illness. Funeral 2 p.m. Friday at Asbury United Methodist Church Wellman with Rev Wayne Kamm. burial Sharon Hills Kalona. He born November 26 1893 Kalona son of John F and Elizabeth Durst. Survived by wife Helen and daughter Mariam Jolliffe of Albuquerque New Mexico. preceded by a brother and sister.
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Wellman
Loyd W. Durst
Washington County Hospital
Asbury United Methodist Church
Wayne Kamm
Sharon Hills
Kalona
Powell
Mr. Durst
John F
Elizabeth Miller Durst
Helen Bock
Dubuque
Keota
Durst
Maplecrest Turkey
Benton
Mariam) Jolliffe
Albuquerque
N.M
Death of Clair Dunbar in Mt. Pleasant at 67
Clair Dunbar 67 of New London died suddenly Wednesday afternoon December 26 1973 in Mt. Pleasant of an apparent heart attack. Funeral services 10 a.m. Saturday Crane Ewert Young Mt. Pleasant with Rev. Robert Mathews officiating. Burial Grace Hill Cemetery Washington County. Survivors include wife four daughters three sons 12 grandchildren four sisters and one brother. Memorial details not listed.
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Clair Dunbar
New London
Mt. Pleasant
Crane - Ewert - Young
Robert Mathews
Grace Hill Cemetery
Washington County
Mr. Dunbar
William
Edna Hotle Dunbar
Mary Babcock
Kahoka
IAAP
Burlington
Albert
Jo Anne) Vorhies
Lockridge
Richard
Mary) Peterman
Terry
Clarice) Unger
Yuma City
Ariz
Christie Dunbar
Death notices for Mildred B Rosenbaum of Phoenix
Mildred B Rosenbaum of Phoenix Arizona died recently. Funeral services were held in Denver Colorado. She taught in Denver before moving to Phoenix where she lived several years. She was predeceased by her husband Virgil and by her parents DL and Mamie Brock and siblings Paul Fred and Alice. She leaves eleven nieces and nephews.
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Mildred B. Rosenbaum
Phoenix
Ariz
Denver
Colo
Rosenbaum
Virgil Rosenbaum
Mamie Brock
Paul
Washington
Fred
Alice
Tornadoes swirl across South in 1973 record season
National forecast chief Allen Pearson notes a 15 month surge with more than 1100 tornadoes in 1973, including 115 during Memorial Day weekend and outbreaks across Arkansas Missouri Mississippi Kentucky North Carolina Tennessee Illinois Indiana Michigan New Jersey. Death toll stands at 89 as warnings save lives.
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Kansas City, Mo
UPI
Tays Allen Pearson
National
Mobile
Sylacauga
Ala
Alabama
Mississippi
Tennessee
North Carolina
Pearson
Arkansas
Missouri
Kentucky
Ilinois
Indiana
Michigan
New Jersey
Sumner
Miss
Funeral Friday for Charles Rice 87 Riverside
Charles B. Rice died Wednesday at Solon Care Center in Riverside. Funeral Friday at 10 a.m. at St. Mary's Catholic Church Riverside with burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Rosary today at 3 and 8 p.m. at Sorden Chapel. Born Sept 20 1886 Ft Madison son of George and Isabelle Rice. Married Catherine Sanders June 2 1914 Ft Madison. Survivors include five children. James B Riverside Francis A Mt. Vernon Father Carl S. Davenport. two daughters Mrs Ward Saxton Oxford and Mrs Thomas Friis Columbus Junction. 22 grandchildren and 1 great grandchild. one sister Mrs B H Sanders Cheyenne Wyo. Preceded in death by wife.
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Riverside
Charles B. Rice
Solon
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mt. Olivet
Sorden Chapel
Mr. Rice
Ft. Madison
George
Isabelle Stenger Rice
Catherine Sanders
Carl S. Rice
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
James B
Francis A
Mt. Vernon
Ward
Mary) Saxton
Oxford
Thomas
Ruth) Friis
Columbus Junction
B.H. Sanders
Cheyene
Wyo
Markets Livestock Reports From Joliet and Des Moines
In Joliet Illinois cattle had no sales reported while hogs at 900 were slow and 2.50 lower with various weight categories priced. Friday receipts were about 1 200 cattle and 1 000 hogs. In Des Moines interior Iowa southern Minnesota hogs showed uneven demand with butchers 50-1.00 lower and sows steady to 50 cents lower. Prices ranged across weights with 1 3 200-230 lbs at 38.50-41.00 dollars, 190-250 lbs 38.25-40.00, 250-270 lbs 37.00-32.25, 270-330 lbs 34.75-1.50. 1-3 270-330 lbs 90.50-32.50, 390-400 lbs 30.00-32.00, 400-450 lbs 29.50-31.00, 450-550 lbs 28.25-30.50. Estimated receipts today 80 000, actual Wednesday 134 000, and year-ago today 165 000.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
USS
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