Annual Firemen's Pancake Day draws big crowd
The city's Firemen's Pancake Day returns January 15 with two teams preparing the Legion Hall and kitchen for sausage, batter, and syrup. About 650 pounds of pork sausage and 50 gallons of milk will be used for a serving window from 11 am to 1 pm and 5 pm to 7 pm. Proceeds fund the Firemen's Fund for death benefits, retirement, youth programs, and equipment upgrades. Tickets cost 1.25 for adults and 0.75 for under 12 with advance sales available.
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Legion Hall
Leet's Market
Profitable Soybean Production pamphlet released
A new Iowa State University soybean publication titled Profitable Soybean Production is now available at the county Extension Office. It guides setting yield goals, soil and moisture considerations, seed selection, inoculation for high yields, disease controls, and soil fertility, emphasizing well drained fertile soil and nutrient additions where P or K are deficient.
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Iowa State University
Grand Jury indicts Kenneth D Harris for OMVI charge
The Grand Jury met yesterday and indicted Kenneth D Harris on an OMVI charge. Harris was arrested by Iowa Highway Patrolmen on November 30, 1968 for OMVI. A 16 year old parolee who broke into the Firestone Store and Dr Gregory's office is in County Jail awaiting transport back to Eldora.
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OMVI
Kenneth D. Harris
Harris
Iowa
Pardee
Firestone
Israel Could Soon Have Nuclear Arms
London UPI reports defense authorities say Israel has the knowhow and capacity to produce nuclear weapons in a comparatively short time though it is unlikely the bomb has been developed yet. They note Israel has not signed the nuclear nonproliferation treaty.
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London
UPI
Israel
Levy Eshkol
Deganiya
Sea of Galilee
Guidance group to meet Iowa Invitational Conference
About 60 to 65 Iowa high school educators will attend the fifth Iowa Invitational Guidance Leadership Conference in Iowa City January 13 and 14. The Memorial Union hosts sessions led by Harold B. Engen and two University of Iowa educators with sponsorship by ACT, IIC, and the Iowa Testing Program. Registration opens 12:30 p.m. Monday. final session at 2:45 p.m. Tuesday.
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Iowa
Iowa Invitational Guidance
Memorial Union
University of Iowa
American College Testing Program
Iowa Educational Information Center
Iowa Testing Program
Harold B. Engen
University High School
James C. Dickinson
John Jones
Iowa House
Commercial seed testing and labeling required in Iowa
L. E. Everson of the Iowa State University Seed Laboratory says commercial seed must be tested and labeled before sale in Iowa. A complete test includes purity analysis, noxious weed check, and germination test. Submission amounts vary by crop, with one pound for large-seeded crops or at least four ounces for small-seeded crops. Extension offices provide submission instructions and bags, and some seedsmen and elevator operators offer mailing supplies.
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Iowa
L. E. Everson
Iowa State University Seed Laboratory
Everson
Two Local Youths Named to Iowa Honor Band
Ben Johnson and Mark Shearer of Washington high school have been chosen to perform with the Iowa Honor Band at a University of Iowa Memorial Union concert at 8 p m January 18 as part of the Iowa Band Clinic. The band includes 108 top junior and senior musicians nominated by Iowa band directors from 61 high schools. Frederick Fennell of the University of Miami will guest conduct. Ben plays tuba and Mark trombone.
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Iowa City
Ben Johnson
Mark Shearer
Washington
Iowa
University of Iowa Memorial Union
Frederick Fennell
University of Miami Symphony Orchestra
Coral Gables
Fla
Ben
Mark
Washington High School
Gamon speaks at Kiwanis lunch on student unrest and youth merit
John Gamon, farmer and Farm Bureau member, addressed Kiwanis about global and national unrest. He urged faith in today’s youth, noting their seriousness and the fight against destructive ideas. Lee Holland proposed William Smart for Governor-elect of the Nebraska Iowa district for 1970, and the club approved unanimously.
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Kiwanis
John Gamon
Farm Bureau
Gamon
Lee Holland
Space heaters demand safety precautions warned expert
Norval Wardle of Iowa State University Extension Safety cautions on portable space heaters. He notes all flames need oxygen and removal of combustion products. Short use requires room ventilation. extended use needs direct ventilation or a dedicated exhaust system. Also included is a 1966 college enrollment snapshot showing 37 percent of 18 21 year olds in college versus 26.7 percent in 1960.
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Norval Wardle
Iowa State University Extension
Wardle
Winter storm grips fourteen states with heavy snow warnings
A broad winter storm blankets the Midwest and Great Plains, with blizzard and heavy snow warnings across Minnesota, the Dakotas, the upper Mississippi Valley, and the eastern Great Lakes. Temperatures plunge below zero in the Northern Plains, while Texas records 90 degree warmth inland. Fatal winds in Colorado cause two deaths and $1.5 million in damage. Snoqualmie Pass reports 122 inches of snow after a heavy 24 hour fall.
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North Dakota
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Midwest
Great Plains
Williston
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South Central States
Texas
Arkansas
Minnesota
Dakotas
mid-Mississippi Valley
Great Lakes
Appalachians
Houghton Lake
Lower
Michigan
Wisconsin
Indiana
Ohio
Pennsylvania
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Mississippi Valley
Oklahoma
Texas Panhandle
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Colorado
U.S. Weather Bureau
Snoqualmie Pass
Washington
Cascade Mountains
March of Dimes Appeal Underway in Washington County
The annual drive is in progress with mailings from Des Moines to rural Washington County residents. County chairman Robert Ross urges gifts at the earliest opportunity and notes he has no control over donor lists. Y's Men Rotary and Kiwanis clubs plan a January 25 "block of dimes" contest with details to follow.
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Washington County
Des Moines
Robert Ross
Dog Refuses to Leave Dead Master in Chicago
In Chicago a loyal dog named Satan stayed beside Frank Klemm during his illness. When Klemm died, police captured the guarding animal to prevent harm and the dog will be destroyed if not claimed or sold within five days.
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Chicago
UPI
Frank Klemm
Klemm
Satan
Josephine Shipp
Singapore diplomat jokes at Rotary Club luncheon
Britain's High Commissioner to Singapore Sir Arthur de la Mare offered a biting paradox about signals and manners at a Rotary Club luncheon. He said if a lady says no she means maybe and if she says maybe she means yes, but if she says yes she's no lady. He then offered a parallel about diplomats, noting yes may mean maybe and no may mean yes.
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Singapore
UPI
Britain
Arthur de la Mare
Rotary Club
81 Cuban refugees flee to U S from Guantanamo battle
Miami dispatch reports 81 Cuban refugees including 46 men 13 women and 22 children escaped a gunbattle at Guantanamo base and were airlifted to Miami for interrogation. Witnesses recalled a truck dubbed the Hava na to Guantanamo Freedom Special Bus carrying passengers from Havana to Camaguey before bullets scattered the escape.
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Miami
UPI
U.S
Guantanamo
Here
Guantanamo Base
Havana
Camaguey
Cammanera
Farmers reminded of tax deadlines
ST. LOUIS Farmers should note 1969 tax dates as no major changes occurred. Key dates include January 15 for estimated federal income tax and January 31 for wages paid to hired help and year end social security reports. Social security rates rise to 6.9 percent for self employed and 4.8 percent for both employer and employee. minimum agricultural wage up to 1.15 dollars per hour. A 15th of following month deposit rule applies for withholding totals over 100 dollars. DOANE’s local office is at 120 West 2nd Street.
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ST. Louis
Keiffer Garton
Doane Agricultural Service, Inc
Mr. Garton
Federal Reserve Bank
Doane
West 2Nd Street
Local news notes Jungbluth Jr arrives in Berlin station
Sp 4 Carl Jungbluth Jr has arrived in Berlin Germany to be stationed after leaving December 30 following a 24 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Carl Jungbluth His new address will appear in the service men column Mrs Ruth Courtney to celebrate her 91st birthday Friday January 10 She lives at 5142 South Avenue C active and in fairly good health She cooks shovels snow sews and made an oak leaf quilt top this fall and winter
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Carl Jungbluth Jr
Berlin
Germany
Carl Jungbluth
Ruth Courtney
YWCA Offers Leathercraft Class for Girls
The YWCA announces a leathercraft course for junior high and high school girls starting Tuesday January 21. Mrs. Max Owens will teach eight weekly sessions from 4 to 5 pm, free for girls with activity tickets and a small materials fee otherwise. Registration via the YWCA desk by January 21.
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YWCA
Max Owens
Mountaineers to view Madagascar film lecture
Iowa City film lecture presents Madagascar Mysterious Island on Sunday January 12 at 2:30 PM in MacBride Auditorium on the University of Iowa campus. Explorer and producer Quentin Keynes will introduce the color documentary tracing the world’s largest island from its shores to the Comoro Islands and ending in India.
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Madagascar
Iowa Mountaineers
MacBride
University of Iowa
Quentin Keynes
Keynes
Comoro Islands
India
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