Winter market hog show set for January 13 in Washington
Washington County Pork Producers Association sponsors the 13th annual winter Market Hog Show with entries limited to two barrows per farm, weights 200 to 230 pounds, and live and carcass judging. Oscar Mayer & Co. handles sale on grade and weight, with $75 in live and carcass premiums and 20 cash awards across weight classes. A special confinement-fed barrow trial from Nixon Inc. will showcase 39 barrows averaging 180 pounds. A follow up meeting on results is scheduled January 22 at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pork Producers of
Washington
Washington County Pork Producers Association
Washington Livestock Auction Market
Washington County Extension Service
Geary Green
Oscar Mayer & Co
Farm Bureau
Washington County
Nixon Inc
Ruby Argenbright 1890 79 Keota dies Tuesday
Ruby E Argenbright 79 died Tuesday evening at Maplewood Manor Keota She was the last of her family Funeral services Friday at 3 pm Powell Funeral Home Keota Rev Frank Woodward in charge Burial in Keota Cemetery Friends may call after noon Thursday She was born Oct 20 1890 northeast of Keota daughter of John Stamp and Clara Stamp She attended rural schools married to Forest Argenbright who preceded her in death She was a member of the Christian Church A niece and two nephews survive Gladys Randall Lex ington Ill Gayle Cupp Buena Vista Calif Chester Green Riverside Calif She was preceded in death by three sisters Effie Edna Nora and by her husband
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Powell
Keota
Frank Woodward
Argenbright
John Stamp
Clara Brewer Stamp
Forest Argenbright
Christian Church
Gladys Randall
Lexington, Ill
Gayle Cupp
Buena Vista
Calif
Chester Green
Riverside
Effie
Edna
Nora
Christmas Surprise for Soldier Brings Joy to Jones Family
Carla Jones, daughter of Mr and Mrs Herbert Jones, learned on a flight from Chicago to Cedar Rapids that Bob Jackson of Fairfax Iowa, a serviceman extending his Viet Nam leave, planned a surprise home visit. At Cedar Rapids Airport the Jones family drove him five miles to Fairfax, making a heartwarming Christmas for all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carla Jones
Herbert Jones
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Bob Jackson
Fairfax
Iowa
Vietnam
Alien Address Report Month Proclaimed in January
Mayor Ralph E. Martin of Washington signs a proclamation declaring January 1970 as Alien Address Report Month. All aliens in the United States except diplomats must report their address each January. A report is required even if address hasn’t changed. Post offices and immigration offices provide the report cards to be filed at a post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph E. Martin
Washington
United States
Martin
Immigration and Naturalization Service
Funeral Friday for Joseph West 89 in Keota
Funeral services for Joseph Henry West aged 89 will be Friday at 1 30 p m at Powell Funeral Home Keota with Rev Wade Dillavoy officiating Burial will be in Keota Cemetery He died Tuesday Dec 30 in Boulder Colorado where he lived since 1945 Born Nov 26 1880 Exeter Nebraska son of William H and Melinda Workman West Married Jan 4 1905 to Stella M Black He is survived by his wife four sons Glen I Pleasant Plain Loren Newton Cloyce H and Gerald D Boulder four daughters Mrs Cecil Harland Red Bluff Calif Idle Bowerman Mesa Ariz Clara Stockman Boulder and Mrs Gladys Goff Burlington two brothers Thomas and Everett West Washington
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Keota
Powell
Joseph Henry West
Boulder
Colo
Wade Dillavoy
Pleasant Plain
Mr. West
Exeter
Neb
William H
Melinda Workman West
Stella M. Black
Valley
The
Christian Church
Glen I
Loren
Newton
Cloyce H
Gerald D
Cecil Harland
Red Bluff
Calif
Idle Bowerman
Mesa, Ariz
Clara Stockman
Gladys Goff
Burlington
Thomas
Everett West
Washington
Trampoline class starts at YWCA for girls
The YWCA offers a trampoline class for Grade School and Jr. High girls starting Tuesday January 6. Sessions run Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4 to 5 p.m. for four weeks with instructors Jacque Zear and Jeanne Williams. Free for those with YWCA Activity Tickets. otherwise $3. Register by calling the YWCA office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacque Zear
Jeanne Williams
Two New Year’s Eve Holy Communion Services at Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church announces two worship services on New Year’s Eve both featuring Holy Communion. The first service begins at 7:30 p.m. and the second at 11:30 p.m. Communion will be served at the altar railing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Inflation and unemployment under watchful government action
Washington report notes inflation remains a major problem and cooling measures risk higher unemployment. The Nixon administration argues disinflation is needed with safeguards for jobs, citing manpower training, stronger unemployment benefits, a computerized job bank, and new welfare laws as steps. Paul McCracken emphasizes the aim to cool inflation without creating unemployment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schwengel
Nixon
Johnson
Paul W McCracken
Council of Economic Advisers
Paul McCracken
Jefferson County
Jaycee board hears reports on projects and plans
Washington Jaycee board meetings covered multiple items. John Thatcher reported the Christmas dance as a big success with broad enjoyment. Doug Moothart the treasurer spoke on the Christmas tree sale, and Gale McDonald outlined the January 6 old Christmas tree pickup in Washington. Larry Griggs noted a January 7 regional meeting in Muscatine and urged local Jaycees to contact Griggs or Robert Lewis to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Jaycee Board
John Thatcher
Doug Moothart
Gale McDonald
Washington
Larry Griggs
Muscatine
Mr. Griggs
Robert Lewis
Death of Donald Woodford in California
Donald Woodford, 54, of San Lorenzo California, died unexpectedly of a heart attack Monday. A former Wash ington area resident and Ottumwa high school graduate, he is survived by his wife, his mother Mrs. Pearl Woodford, an uncle Ira Waterhouse, and many cousins in the area. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 1:30 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home in Ottumwa with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald Woodford
San Lorenzo
Calif
Washington Area
Johnson
South Church Street
Ottumwa
Mr. Woodford
Pearl Woodford
Oakland
Ira Waterhouse
California
Iowa lawmakers to start 1970 session amid forecasts
Iowa legislators head into the 1970 session with a fast start expected as governor Ray may deliver the state of the state on opening day or the next session. Republican caucuses are planned before the doors open and 40 to 50 non controversial bills are projected for the first week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert
Ray
Senate
Milford Wunderlick named to Sixth Judicial Nominating Committee
Gov. Robert D. Ray appoints Milford R. Wunderlick of Ollie to the Sixth Judicial Nominating Committee for a term ending June 30, 1975. Wunderlick, 43, a farmer, will replace John H. Burma of Grinnell whose term expired. The Sixth District covers Jasper, Keokuk, Mahaska, Poweshiek and Washington counties.
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Des Moines
Robert D. Ray
Milford R. Wunderlick
Ollie
Sixth Judicial Nominating Committee
Wunderlick
John H. Burma
Grinnell
Jasper, Keokuk, Mahaska, Poweshiek
Washington
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Pork Producers
Barrow
Sherman
Eden
Ruby Argenbright
Ruby E. Argenbright
Maplewood Manor
Schoonover Drug
Joseph West
Evening Journal
YWCA
Methodist Church
Powers
Wolf's Flower Shop
Washington Report
Jaycee Board
FBI. Nite
Erin
Isterin
CWA
Qqcourp
Waly Shagee
Moti
Caley
Aviv
Walgreens
Bantron
Worthmore
Osincup
Osincups
Scoute
Aru
Adu
Ata
Ent
Brylcreem Hair Dressing
Royal Portable Typewriters
Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press
IDPA
Cole McMartin
Congress
Ted Ellsworth
Dubuque
Tom Riley
Roger Brabaum
Creston
Blobaum
Associated Press
Madison
Wis
House
Wilbur Johnson
Shamrock Inn
Ainsworth
Milford Wunderlick
Moose Home
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