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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1973

Page

2

Seek Wild Game for Dinner in Riverside Jan 20

Notify Elmer Schneider at 648-2804 if you have wild game to donate for the Wild Game Feed on January 20 at 7 p.m. at the V.F.W. hall. Donations help cooks plan the menu and provide variety for Chamber of Commerce members and their mates. wild game will be picked up by request.

Wilbur Kiene Riverside V.F.W Chamber of Commerce Elmer Schneider Elmer Mike McDole Fred Kucera Richard Swailes Charles Chalupa Linda Duane Chalupa Paul LaRoche Indianapolis Dave Swailes Sara Gerdes Wilbur Chalupa Edward Kucera Mercy Hospital Ron Lens Iowa City Bill Tener Anchorage Alaska John Tener Bill Radar Electric Company Seattle Larry Tener Iowa State University Ames Cleo Burich Milford Olson Cedar Rapids Jack Sentman Brookfield Ill Leroy Hardy Howard Hardy Howard Jr Dale Heck Town City Robert McKelvey Mike Bettendorf Anna Heck Riverside Glenn Hanson North Side Dean Alice Cole Francis Lucille Waldschmidt Merritt Yeggy Beulah Sentman Janice Chalupa Ainsworth Will Krotz

Legion post meeting notes at Crawfordsville

Crawfordsville December meeting of the American Legion post drew good attendance. Colors were advanced by Sgt at Arms Lee McCall with Harry Suter assisting. Commander Earl McVey led the session. Chaplain George Fulton offered prayer. A $150 check from Old Thresher Railroad and a $10 check from the election counting board were received. The post planned Christmas baskets for shut ins and discussed memorial donations, county commander succession with Steve Fletcher agreeing to serve, and the Americanism Award citation. Also discussed were grave markers, district bowling tournament plans for January, air conditioning estimates, and bingo ball upgrades. Steve Fletcher won $2.25. Lee McCall won $1.50. Refreshments were served by the committee.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville American Legion Lee McCall Harry Suter Earl McVey George Fulton Old Thresher Railroad Election Counting Board Legion Rooms Steve Fletcher McVey Legion Hall V. A. Hospital

Tit for tat in Vietnam war remarks by Hayden and Fonda

Antiwar activist Tom Hayden said the United States risks broader escalation in Vietnam if the air war over the north continues. He warned that North Vietnam would escalate in response, and noted his fiancée Jane Fonda recently met with North Vietnamese leaders in Paris. He spoke at a news conference in New York.

TIT For Tat New York UPI Tom Hayden United States Vietnam Hayden Jane Fonda Paris Hanoi Haiphong

Renew hearings on Iowa gas storage project delays

The Iowa Commerce Commission orders resumed hearings for Northern Natural Gas Co. on testing an underground storage facility in Dallas County near Adel. Hearings begin Jan 23, limited to testing, amid environmental concerns and federal rule delays.

DES Moines UPI Iowa Commerce Commission Northern Natural Gas Co Omaha Neb Dallas County Iowa Adel Federal Power Commission FPC

Wayne Weimer heads to Norfolk for new duty

Riverside reports Wayne Weimer son of the Harold Weimers leaves Saturday for Little Creek Naval Base Virginia after a ten day leave. Alan Weimer to depart Lackland AFB for Chanute AFB January 10 with his parents to bring him home on leave. Numerous holiday visits noted including Phoenix Ariz guests and local gatherings in Riverside with extended family and friends.

Wayne Weimer Norfolk, Va Wilbur Kiene Riverside Fred Kron Doyle Roberson Phoenix Ariz Earl Walton Harold Weimers Norfolk Wayne Little Creek Naval Base Alan Weimer Lackland Afb Chanute Afb Harold Weimer Alan Marvin Walton Margaret Burich Amos Mellinger Kalona Cray Opal Stranksy Charles Foley Des Moines Paul Dennis Rockford, Ill Raymond The Marine Corp el Toro Calif California Ralph Waldschmidt Dale Duwa Keota Olin Gingerich David Pat Forrest Dean Howie Pewitt LeRoy Duwn Judy Jan Dick Irvin Mark Leo Krotz Vicki Greg Sheila Jeannie Dwayne Schneider Bonnie Iowa City Wayne Hazelton Omaha Neb Merlin Hagie Jennifer Washington Dean Dann Dean Tina Angie Julie Ainsworth Clifford Duwn Wellman Dwight Duwn Joan Veggy Donna Waldschmidt Riverside Scott Benson Cedar Falls Debbie Waldschmidt Coralville

On This Day January Fourth 1973 Almanac

Almanac notes key events and birthdays on January 4. Sir Isaac Newton born 1642 marks the day. 1885 first appendectomy performed by Dr William Grant. 1937 Italian troops aid Nationalists in Spain. 1967 Donald Campbell dies in speedboat accident. Burma gains independence in 188? The listing includes celestial signs and notable figures.

United Press International Mercury Venus Mars Jupiter Saturn Isaac Newton William Grant Davenport Iowa Spain Burma Donald Campbell England

Farm outlook: food price trends for 1973 from extension expert

Jim Frier of the County Extension presents projections on rising food costs for 1973. He notes a smaller increase than 1972, with total farm food spending at about 116 billion, beef and pork modestly up, poultry and eggs rising, citrus prices easing, cereals fats and potatoes higher, and marketing costs driving much of the inflation.

Gene Futrell Iowa State University Extension

Shenandoah Valley Wins Last 2 Percent REA Loan

The Shenandoah Valley region in Virginia received the final 2 percent REA loan under the 1935 program, a historic closing as the government shifts to private lender financing at 5 percent. The $1.055 million loan to Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative of Dayton capped $8.4 billion in REA lending from 1935.

Rural Electrification Administration REA Agriculture Department Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative Dayton National Rural Electric Cooperative Association Nixon

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