Iowa highway chief appoints equal employment officer
After Civil Rights Commission criticism Iowa Highway Director Joseph Coupal named Henry Bagby Jr of Des Moines to supervise equal employment opportunity enforcement on Highway Commission contracts. Bagby will guide contractors, investigate discrimination complaints, and ensure compliant hiring practices amid threats to cut road funding.
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United Press
Iowa Civil Rights Commission
Iowa Highway
Joseph Coupal
Coupal
Henry Bagby Jr
Des Moines
Highway Commission
Cou
Pal
Bagby
Iowa State Employment Service
Commission
John
Strother
Civil Rights
Civ Rights Group
The Constitution February celebrates American History Month
The snippet highlights The Constitution of the United States as a foundational people's law. It quotes praise for the preamble WE THE PEOPLE and notes that government authority stems from the people, not a government granting rights. The piece frames the Constitution as the basis of American governance.
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United States
Professional Directory Morrison Morrison and Lloyd
Edmund D. Morrison Jr James E Lloyd West Washington St Phone 653 5431 Dr M L Tweeton 108 North Marion Phone 653 2351 Closed all day Wednesday and Saturday afternoon Maplewood Manor Nursing Home Out of town inquiries invited No waiting list Keota
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M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Maplewood Manor Nursing Home
Keota
County NFO meeting notes on hog lift and food self sufficiency
The February Washington County NFO meeting at the fairgrounds featured Dick Whiffen reporting on a January hog lift and USDA data showing record hog marketings. He warned Americans are a net food import nation and urged awareness of taxation harming farming while stressing self sufficiency. The March meeting is set for 8 p m at the Fairgrounds.
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Washington County
NFO
Fairgrounds
Dick ‘Whiffen
USDA
U.S
America
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Summary
Yesterday admissions include Miss Mary Catherine Greiner of Keota for medical care. Discharges: Mrs. Harley Shetler and her son of Kalona, Mrs. Paul Ropp and daughter of Kalona, and Mrs. Ralph Gingerich and her son of Columbus Junction. Today patient Mrs. Bob Genck of Washington.
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Mary Catherine Greiner
Keota
Medical
Harley Shetler
Kalona
Paul Ropp
Ralph Gingerich
Columbus Junction
Bob Genck
Washington
Mrs Hazelett Named Postmaster at Ainsworth
Harold S Wagner announces the appointment of Mrs Hugh Hazelett as postmaster for Ainsworth Nebraska region covering Iowa Missouri and Arkansas The long time officer in charge since June 1969 Mrs Hazelett was born August 31 1912 in Mount Pulaski Illinois and joined the U S Postal Service in 1935 after serving as a career clerk and taking over following John Elliots death in 1969
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Hugh Hazelett
Ainsworth
Harold S. Wagner
St.Louis
Iowa
Missouri
Arkansas
Hazelett
Mount Pulaski
Illinois
U.S. Postal Service
John Elliot
Ainsworth High School
19th Annual Washington County Beef Banquet Draws Crowd
About 400 people attended the event despite weather at the K.C. hall. Abe Lincoln of Milwaukee gave a short address and Baxter Freese of Wellman spoke. Among honored guests was Les Kral, ex extension area farm management specialist.
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Washington County Beef Producers
K.C. Hall
L. E
Abe) Lincoln
Milwaukee
Baxter Freese
Wellman
The
Iowa Beef Producers Association
Les Kral
Funeral services for Mrs Harry Kleese held in West Chester
Funeral services for Mrs Harry Kleese were held Thursday at the Methodist Church in West Chester with the Rev Harry Lees Jr officiating. Burial followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Jones Funeral Home arranged the services with pallbearers Robert Stephens Marion Pence Carl Phillips Orville Grig Keith Stewart and Edgar Mons.
Mrs Howard Caldwell Dies on Route 2 in Washington
Gladys B Scranton Caldwell 66 of route 2 Washington died February 5 1971 at Washington County Hospital after two years illness. Funeral Monday 2 pm at Sherman Eden Funeral Home with Rev Bruce Klapp. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorial to Heart Fund. Survived by husband four sons Dale David Tom Frank. two daughters Betty Frost Carla DeLange. 11 grandchildren. five brothers Wayne Walter Wade Robert Stanley. two sisters Mary Bailey Virginia Schreiber. one sister Marguerite Bickton and one grandchild preceded her in death.
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Howard
Gladys B.) Caldwell
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Sherman-Eden Funeral
Bruce Klapp
Elm Grove Cemetery
Caldwell
Heart Fund
Gladys B. Scranton
Cushing
Okla
Frank
Alice Jones Cranton
Washington High School
Howard Caldwell
Pleasant Hill
Stanley
Dover
Delaware
Henry
Mary) Bailey
Virginia Schreiber
Norwalk
Conn
Marguerite Bickton
January wedding at DeWitt United Methodist Church
Maria Weeks daughter of Ver non Weeks and Annabelle Jackson of Washington wed Thomas Van derbilt son of Floyd Vanderbilt at DeWitt United Methodist Church on Saturday January 23. The ceremony featured a white organza gown and a colonial bouquet with attendants Teresa Donahue and Karen Kearney, best man Richard Madson. The couple resides at Fort Meyer Virginia where the groom serves in the army.
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Vernon Weeks
DeWitt
Washington
Thomas Vanderbilt
Floyd’ Vanderbilt
LeClaire
DeWitt ‘United Methodist Church
Annabelle Jackson
Dewey Weeks
Clarence Jackson
Teresa Donahue
Karen Kearney
Richard Madson
Ron Choan
Dan
Bob Weeks
Tke’ Club House
Ft. Meyer
Investors Stock Fund declares dividend in first quarter
Investors Stock Fund declares a 12 cent per share dividend payable January 29 to record holders January 28. The 1971 total dividend totals $14,892,000 from interest and dividend income, with 124,100,000 shares outstanding. Also notes retirement of pharmacist Swivey Boeke Hubbard after 41 years and his wife Golda’s 40 years.
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Minneapolis
Board of Directors of
Investors Stock Fund
Investors Diversified Services
IDS
Swivey Boeke
Hubbard
Golda
Parriott and Kerr Speak at Toastmasters Meeting
The Washington Toastmasters chapter met Thursday at the Captain's Table with Frank Patterson as Toastmaster. Lyle Parriott delivered a five minute talk on marijuana and Rev. George Kerr spoke on pornography. Doyle Jarrard led the table topics segment.
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Washington
Toastmasters International
Frank Patterson
Lyle Parriott
George Kerr
Doyle Jarrard
Local News Briefs From Ainsworth And Cedar Rapids
Mrs Kenneth Watson of Ainsworth is a surgical patient at University Hospitals Iowa City room 711 South. Miss Jean Ann Beenblossom daughter of Mr and Mrs William M Beenblossom of Washington to receive her cap as student practical nurse at St Luke's School of Practical Nursing ceremonies Sunday February 7 at 2 pm at St Paul's United Methodist Church in Cedar Rapids.
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Kenneth Watson
Ainsworth
University Hospitals
Iown City
Jean Ann Beenblossom
William M. Beenblossom
Washington
St. Luke's School of Practical Nursing
St. Paul’s United’ Methodist Church
Cedar Rapids
World Day of Prayer Committee Meeting Set For Monday
The World Day of Prayer planning committee will meet Monday at 9 30 a m at the Methodist Church. The gathering was postponed from today to Monday morning.
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World Day of Prayer
Methodist Church
Club activities at HEO and PEO meetings described
Maurice Libe entertained the HEO Club Thursday afternoon with five members present. Mrs. Everett Gardner presided and led a short business meeting. Chapter 1, PEO, met with Mrs. Richard Gipple. Mrs. Mabel Rankin, guest from Chapter AC Hampton now at UP Home, attended. Mrs. Preston Etter gave a paper. A letter from Sara Porter Beck Home directors noted remodeling funded by trading stamps and coupons from Iowa chapters. Hostesses were Mrs. Carl Dallmeyer and Mr. Ralph Bauer.
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Maurice Libe
HEO Club
Everett Gardner
PEO
Richard Gipple
Mabel Rankin
Chapter AC
Hampton
Preston Etter
Sara Porter Beckwith
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Carl Dallmeyer
Ralph Bauer
Burglars Hit Stewart's Garage in Ainsworth
Burglars targeted Stewart's Garage in Ainsworth breaking front plate glass windows. Only $36 of merchandise was stolen while total damage ran between $400 and $450. Glass debris extended to the rear yard. Duane Schultz reported to work next morning as sheriff deputies opened an investigation.
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Ainswort
Social Calendar notes events in three days list
Friday events include Rebekah Lodge at 7 30 p m at the 100 Hall and Longer Club potluck at Howard Ballou home with meals and service. Mrs Richard Fisher to present England slides at Lodge No 26 supper at Masonic Temple and regular meeting. Chapter x and Chapter DL have dues and initiations. Golden Age Club hosts lunch and literature sessions. Monday features several YWCA gatherings, church circle, Sugar and Spice deters detergent bottles, and TTT chapters with dues. Tuesday lists American Homes meetings with dessert outings and a postponed association for retarded children until Feb 23 plus Y Wives embroidery and trampoline, Legion Auxiliary potluck with guest speaker Cees Endlich, Cyrus Chapter at Masonic Temple and other social events.
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Inger
Howard Ballou
Hichard Fisher
England
James Lloyd
Loren Robertson
YWCA
St. James Circle II
Father Wiebler
Farmington
Sugar and Spice Club
M. J. Cruise
American Homes
D. C. Butler
Association For Retarded Children
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Rooms
Cees Endlich
AFS
Cyrus Chapter
Zeredatha
Masonic Temple
Noble Grand Circle
Harold Brock
Tops Club
McCleery
Joint PTA Meeting Planned for Lincoln Stewart and St James
The Lincoln School PTA hosts a joint meeting with Lincoln Stewart and St James PTAs on Tuesday Feb 9 at 7 30 p m in the Lincoln gym. Iowa PTA president Mrs Max W Lyon will discuss Children s Emotional Health films Listen to the Rain and Yellow Summer shown on TV. Sunrise Singers from grades 4 5 and 6 directed by Mrs Bagby will perform songs.
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Lincoln School Parent Teachers Association
Lincoln, Stewart and St. James
PTA
Lincoln Gymnasium
Max W. Lyon
Clinton
Iowa Pta
Sunrise Singers
Bagby
Legion Auxiliary Luncheon Plans Birthday Potluck
The American Legion Auxiliary will celebrate its list birthday with a potluck next Tuesday February 9 at 12 30 p m at the Legion Leaders from five patriotic organizations here are invited to the luncheon The guest speaker will be Cees Endlich of the Netherlands AFS student at the high school this year.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Cees Endlich
Netherlands
AFS
Area school lunch menus update across districts
WASHINGT area menus list Monday macaroni and cheese with buttered asparagus and tuna salad sandwich. Tuesday hamburgers with beans and chocolate dessert. Wednesday chili soup with crackers and peanut butter cake. Thursday dried beef on biscuits with deviled eggs. Friday stuffed frankfurters with Harvard beets. Highland menus feature beef and gravy, sloppy Joes, ham salads, creamed turkey, and macaroni and cheese with varied sides. Mid Prairie offers hot beef gravy, goulash, fish sticks, scalloped potatoes and ham, and barbequed beef rice. North district lists beefburgers, goulash, fish sticks, scalloped potatoes, Barbequed beef rice. week includes milk each day and assorted breads, fruits, and desserts.
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Harvard
Lincoln
Mid - Prairie
Waco
Planned Parenthood program with Robert Webber in Washington
Robert Webber executive director of Planned Parenthood of Town will speak on family living and interpersonal relationships at 7 30 p m Tuesday February 9 at United Methodist Church 207 West Second The public is invited Principals guidance counselors and nurses from area junior and senior high schools will meet him at the Washington County Community Action Center 309 West Second at 2 p m Webber has extensive experience in family planning and is a former United Church of Christ minister He serves part time as minister of Plymouth Congregational Church Des Moines The Washington County Planned Parenthood Association sponsors his appearance in Washington
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Robert Webber
Planned Parenthood of Town
Washington
United Methodist Church
West Second
Webber
Washington County
Iowa
Drake University
United Church of Christ
Plymouth Congregational Church
Des Moines
Washington County Planned Parenthood Association
Armbruster and Grout announce Riverside engagement
Mrs. Eileen Armbruster of Riverside announces the engagement of her daughter Catherine Sue Armbruster to Warren Michael Grout, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Grout of rural Riverside. Catherine Sue is a Highland Community High School 1969 graduate employed at Westinghouse Learning Corporation. Warren Grout is a 1968 Mid-Prairie High School graduate, attending the University of Iowa College of Engineering, and works part time for Kalona Radio and Electronics. A late summer wedding is planned.
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Riverside
Eileen Armbruster
Catherine Sue
Warren Michael Grout
Jesse Grout
Miss Armbruster
Highland Community High School
Westinghouse Learning Coronation
Mr. Grout
Mid - Prairie High School
Wellman
University of Iowa College of Engineering
Radio and Electrica Kalona
Week of Prayer Sways Iowans to Seek Legislative Guidance
The Dubuque Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women sponsors a statewide week of prayer starting February 7 to guide Iowa legislators during the 1971 session. The ACCW invites all Iowa citizens to join in community observances and ecumenical days of prayer in several cities, with plans for an annual event before each legislative session.
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Dubuque Archdiocesan Council of Catholic Women
ACCW
Iowa
Dubuque
Chiropractic group offers scholarship to Iowa students
The Women’s Auxiliary to the Iowa Chiropractic Society offers a $500 scholarship to Iowa students. Entry forms are available from school counselors, with a deadline of March 15, 1971. For details contact the Scholarship Committee at 954 Monticello Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52001.
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Iowa Chiropractic Society
Iowa
Counsor
Monticello Drive
Dubuque, Ia
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