Meany predicts higher wage settlements under Phase III
AFL-CIO President George Meany says many labor contracts in 1973 are likely to exceed the Phase II 5.5 percent wage guideline as Phase III rules take effect. Treasury officials and others avoided confirming the 5.5 percent standard while urging responsible wage behavior and longer contracts to calm inflation pressures.
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Washington
UPI
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Treasury
George P. Shultz
John T Dunlop
Cost of Living Council
Miami Beach
Meany
White House
Shultz
Dunlop
Food Industry
Police Officers Attend State Traffic School in Towa City
Ten years ago Kenneth Bauer and Max Donaldson of the Washington city police force attended the annual Police Traffic School this week at the State University of Towa in Towa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Bauer
Max Donaldson
Washington City
State University of
Towa
Towa City
Serious threat to Iowa's oak trees
Des Moines foresters warn oak wilt could rival Dutch elm disease. In 1969 to 1972 cases surged from 34 to about 300, with spread aided by root grafts and wind damage. Experts note local spikes and varying resistance among oak species, urging sanitation and wound treatment to prevent spread.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greg Clark
Drake University
Des Moines—Iowa
Iowa
Ray Bair
Des Moines
Bair
Yellow River
Backbone
Pikes Peak
Town
Dubuque
Forest City
Davenport
Waterloo
Mason City
Cedar Falls
Gene Hertel
Harold McNabb Jr
Iowa State University
McNabb
Hertel Said
Abraham Epstein
Highland chorus stages Finian's Rainbow at high school
The Highland Community High School Chorus presents Finian's Rainbow for three nights March 29 30 and 31. Tickets go on sale March 6 with free reservations at the high school office. Lead roles include Dave Horak Finian Lisa Hennon Sharon Randy Conry Senator Rawkins and Larry Rath as Og. The production features a large cast and 18 musical numbers with singing and dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Finian’s Rainbow
Highland Community High School Chorus
Dave Horak
Finian
Lisa Hennon
Sharon
Randy Conry
Billboard Rawkins
Larry Rath
Seminar March 16 on Weight Control Planned
Obesity is a major U S health issue and the Area Weight Control Seminar will be held March 16 at the Joint County School System Building Cedar Rapids from 10 a m to 3 p m Speakers include Jackie Publ and Pauline Mairs Iowa State University Extension specialists focusing on exercise and diet alongside Sherri Gahring and Susan Athoff Extension Home Economists Reservations close March 6 leaders of weight control groups are urged to register through Mrs Passmore
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United States
Jackie Publ
Extension
Pauline Mairs
Iowa State University
Joint County School System
6Th Street
S. W
Cedar Rapids
Extension Home
Sherri Gahring
Tipton
Susan Athoff
Washington County Extension Service
Jane Passmore
Washington County
Livestock Markets Report From Joliet and Des Moines
Live stock trade shows cattle at Joliet with steady to strong heifers and prime steers, hogs up to 50 cents higher, and Des Moines hogs with slow trade, demand good, sows firmer. Cattle receipts around 2,000, hogs 700 daily estimates. week totals show large arrivals and varied prices across weight classes.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Minnesota
Beauchamp, 63, Crawfordsville man dies suddenly
John Rex Beauchamp, 63, of Crawfordsville, died Monday afternoon February 26, 1973. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. Robert K. Wilcox officiating. Burial in Beauchamp cemetery. Born December 22, 1909 in Henry County to Ralph A. and Ruth E. Simmons Beauchamp. Lived in Washington County, then Crawfordsville 19 years. United Methodist Church member and operator of Crawfordsville Rendering Service. Surviving are his wife, a son Jerry of Washington, two grandsons, and his mother Ruth E. Beauchamp of Mt. Pleasant. his father preceded him in death.
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John Rex Beauchamp
Crawfordsville
Jones Funeral Home
Robert K. Wilcox
Beauchamp Cemetery
Mr. Beauchamp
Henry County
Ralph A
Ruth
Simmons Beauchamp
Wyman
Mabel I DeYarman
Washington County
United Methodist Church
Jerry
Washington
Ruth E. Beauchamp
Mt. Pleasant
Willie Miller dies Monday in Washington County
Willie H. Miller 79 of Washington died Monday February 26 1973 at Washington County Hospital Funeral services are pending at Jones Funeral Home He born October 28 1897 in Berdean Mississippi to Joe C Miller and Barbra Mishler Miller Lived in Washington since 1943 and in Washington County most of his life He was a Mennonite Church member and worked as a farm hand at Shields Coal Yard and Farmers Store Surviving are two brothers Amon and Isaiah both of Kalona and three sisters Mrs Harvey Katie Helman Goshen Indiana Mrs Chris Susie Swartz and Sarah Miller Missouri
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Willie H. Miller
Washington
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral Home
Mr. Miller
Berdean
Miss
Joe C
Barbra Mishler Miller
Washington County
Mennonite Church
Shields
Amon
Jehovah's Witnesses Convene March Cedar Rapids Assembly
Jehovah's Witnesses will attend a ministerial convention March 3 and 4 at Cedar Rapids Veterans Memorial Auditorium drawing up to 2000 people from eastern Iowa and parts of Illinois. District supervisor George L. Hewitt will deliver principal talks including a March 4 public address.
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Jehovah's Witnesses
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Illinois
George L. Hewitt
Brooklyn
N.Y
Driskell
Death of Ross Johnstone in Wellman at 91
Ross Johnstone, 91, died Monday at Shenks Nursing Home in Wellman where he had been a patient since last June. Funeral services will be Thursday at 3 30 p.m. at Gould Funeral Home in Richland, with Rev. Kenneth Pitts officiating. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery, Richland. Born Sept 13 1881 near Richland, he was a WWI veteran, member of the American Legion and Masonic Lodge, and formerly a linotype operator. Survived by a niece Madelon Anderson of Washington and several grandnieces and nephews. Preceded in death by three brothers and three sisters.
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Richland
Ross Gownstone
Shenks
Wellman
Gould
Kenneth Pitts
Highland Cemetery
Mr. Johnstone
Joseph
Catherine Rambo Johnstone
American Legion of
Masonic Lodge
Madelon Anderson
Washington
Beef Producers to Meet March 5 at Captain's Table
The Washington County Beef Producers Association annual meeting is set for March 5 at the Captain's Table. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Robert Lounsberry will speak. A $3 meal will be refunded with paid membership. Attendees must RSVP by March 2 through extension directors. Directors include Roger Schuerman Jim Ledger Bruce Campbell Rom Bowser Myron Krotz Ted Gerot Jack Erwin Wayne Johnson and Carol Loeffler.
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Washington County Beef Producers Associations
Robert Lounsberry
Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa Cattlemen's Association
Extension Office
Roger Schuerman
Ainsworth
Jim Ledger
Bruce Campbell
Washington
Rom Bowser
West Chester
Myron Krotz
Ted Gerot
Riverside
Jack Erwin
Crawfordsville
Wayne Johnson
Wellman
Carol Loeffler
Brighton
World Day of Prayer Service at Sugar Creek Church
The Wayland-Olds-Swedesburg unit of Church Women United hosts World Day of Prayer on Friday March 2 at 2 p.m. at Sugar Creek Mennonite Church. Guest speaker is Mrs. Art Smucker of Iowa City, visiting while her husband pursues a University of Iowa sabbatical in chemistry at Iowa.
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Wayland
University of Iowa
Goshen College
Goshen
Ind
Smucker
Eaders
West Indies
Franklin Cubs 4H Discuss Fitness At West Chester Meeting
Eleven members of the Franklin Cubs 4H Club answered roll call with a question about their main form of exercise at a Friday meeting at the West Chester Methodist Church. Bill Boyd spoke on Physical Fitness and Nick Reed on Pressure Points to Stop Bleeding. recreation was run by Dave Moeller and treats were provided by Nick and Paul Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Cubs
West Chester Methodist Church
Bill Boyd
Nick Reed
Dave Moeller
Nick
Paul Reed
Marriage Licenses Issued Here to Four Couples
Marriage licenses issued here to Patrick William Formash of route 2 Keota and Betty Jean Schmitt of Washington, and to Ricky Duane Criss of Conesville and Susan Kay Carey of Columbus Junction. An accident on highway 92 east of West Chester at 7:30 am involved a truck driven by Douglas G. Flander of route 1 Keota and a car driven by Daniel Paul Vogel of route 2 Keota. Flander was cited for failure to signal, damage estimated at $600.
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Patrick William
Formash
Route 2
Keota
Betty Jean Schmitt
Washington
Ricky Duane Criss
Conesville
Susan Kay Carey
Columbus Junction
Douglas G. Flander
Route 1
Daniel Paul Vogel
West Chester
Cal Dorset
Flander
Vogel
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Washington, Iowa
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Rainbow
Academy Dock
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Jack
West ‘Main
Ottee
Grain
Chicago
UPL
Berlin
Germany
John Beauchamp
Willie Miller
R. Ross Johnstone
Sugar Creek Church
Sportsman
Inc
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Miller
Lowa
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