Owens sisters host Pepperettes group
Lynn and Kim Owens hosted the Pepperettes 4-H Club on January 8 in Ainsworth with 14 members and guest Lisa McFarland. Demonstrations covered bed making, Mad Podge, shrink art, vacuming a house, and cleaning mirrors. Next meeting set for February 12 at Jill McCreedy’s home.
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Lynn
Kim Owens
Sara Megdelsen
Lisa McFarland
Lynn Owens
Carol Holmes
Diane Simpson
Jill McCreedy
Bill Trotter
Ainsworth Community Church
Merle Colton
Elden Conry
Bob Gerot
Stan McCreedy
Bill Wilson
Carl Roberts
Gene Stephens
Mike Koehler
Ed Miller
Jim McCreedy
Louis Koehler
Terry Cellman
Leon McNeil
Jack Hooten
Wons and
Hugh Hazelett
Chicago
Stanley Casella
Casella
Bob Slazas
New State Park Fees Set by Iowa Commission
The Iowa Conservation Commission raised park and camper rates at its January session with immediate effect. Electric camp sites rise from 3.50 to 4.00 dollars per day. Firewood bundles increase from .75 to 1.00. Sewage trailer dump for non campers remains 1.00. Cabin rates shift to 15.00 per day and 75.00 per week for families at Backbone Lake Wapello Lacey Keosauqua Pine Lake Palisades Kepler, cabins renovated with showers. Springbrook and Lake of Three Fires rise to 12 per day and 60 per week.
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Des Moines
Iowa Conservation Commission
Backbone
Lake Wapello
Lacey-Keosauqua
Pine Lake
Palisades-Kepler
Springbrook
Lake of Three Fires
Social Security by the Numbers Women Drive Benefits
James Wood, Iowa City social security district manager, notes that about 16 million of 27 million adults 18 and over on social security are women. He cites 7 million women with retirement benefits from their own records, over 614,000 children benefiting from mothers records, and options for early or full retirement plus Medicare. A local representative visits Washington Wednesdays 9:30 to 11:30 at 404 West Main Street. Also explains decibels as ten Bell units, with high frequency weighting for safe hearing levels.
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James Wood
Social
Iowa City
Wood
Social Security Office
Washington
West Main Street
High blood pressure highlighted by Iowa Heart Association
Dr. J P Long, president of the Iowa Heart Association, warns that over 11.5 million hidden cases exist across America with one in six adults likely affected in Iowa. He notes high blood pressure often has no symptoms, stressing early, painless detection and treatment to prevent heart attack stroke and kidney problems. Treatment even for mildly elevated blood pressure can greatly reduce major complications, including strokes, and could save thousands of lives annually.
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America
J.P. Long
Iowa Heart Association
Iowa
Long
January 11 1977 events and notable birthdays
UPI summary notes Tuesday January 11 1977 the eleventh day of the year with 354 days remaining. Moon last quarter visible this night while Mercury Mars Saturn rise and Venus Jupiter set. The zodiac sign for births is Capricorn and Alexander Hamilton born January 11 1757 as a noted birthday reference.
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United Press International
Mercury
Mars
Saturn
Venus
Jupiter
Alexander Hamilton
the Treasury
Poverty Rise: 2.5 Million More Americans in 1975
Government data show about 2.5 million additional people fell below the poverty line in 1975, the largest jump since 1959. The shift reflects worsening economic conditions and rising unemployment as the nation faced sustained inflation and slow growth.
Iowa Maidens 4-H Club meets for crafts and plan
The Iowa Maidens 4-H Club met Jan 10 at Jacque Chalupa home. Jacque demonstrated candle making and Marlene Esher showed color use for interior decorating. Plans for a handicraft workshop were discussed. next meeting scheduled Jan 29 at Barb Larsen home.
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Iowa Maidens
Jacque Chalupa
Marlene Esher
Barb Larsen
Thought on national debt from Alexander Hamilton
A 1781 quote recalls Alexander Hamilton stating that a national debt if not excessive will be a national blessing. The remark frames debt as a tool for national strength rather than a burden.
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Alexander Hamilton
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