Operation Mainstream extended funding in Southeast Iowa
The Mainstream work experience program in four Des Moines area counties receives $125 650 from the U S Labor Department to run through December 15 1972 extending the initial ending date of January 8 1972. The program offers education and technical training via 13 week work placements for unemployed adults over 22 with limited family income.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
U.S. Department of Labor Manpower Administration
Kansas City
Disa
Iowa C.A.P
Des Moines
Henry, Lee
Washington
Cedar Clippers 4-H Club Meeting Notes and Mainstream Program
The Cedar Clippers 4-H Club met at Teri Griggs home on Monday January 10 with twelve members and one visitor Denise Hammen. A demonstration on Home Improvement and a talk on Food and Nutrition were given. refreshments were served by Charlene Gent. The article outlines Mainstream employment opportunities funded by federal grants, with CAP centers in four counties including Washington County at 309 West 2nd Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Clippers
Teri Griggs
Denise Hammen
Charlene Gent
Southeast Iowa Community Action Organization
Washington County
2Nd Street
Inashington
Busy Bees
Debby Johnson
Jim Gorham
Connie Williams
Tammy Widmer
Tina Libe
Debbie Redlinger
Mrs. Johnson
West Coast dock strike faces renewed walkout by Sunday
Negotiations on a 10 year jurisdiction dispute between the ILWU and Teamsters resume in San Francisco with a Sunday deadline set by the ILWU. A renewed strike could begin at midnight Sunday if no agreement with the Pacific Maritime Association is reached.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
UPI
West Coast
International Longshoremen’s and Warehousemen’s Union
Taft-Hartley
Nixon
Pacific Maritime Association
Shippers
Longshoremen’s Union Today
ILWU
Teamsters
Washington
Coeds Pursue Unusual Interim Terms At Mount Mercy
Two Mount Mercy College coeds spend January Interim term in distinct study tours. Patricia Holden tours southern California missions focusing on San Juan Capistrano and its regional impact. Susan Orris travels with peers through Ireland visiting Waterford, Dundalk, Donegal, and Galway, meeting Cork’s Lord Mayor T J O Sullivan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
County Cork
T.J. O'Sullivan
Waterford
Dundalk
Donegal
Galway
Mount Mercy College
Lincoln Zoo asks residents donate Christmas trees
Lincoln Zoo officials urged residents to donate Christmas trees for animal feed. Zoo Director Robert Spencer noted porcupines benefit, while deer and goats eagerly consume the trees and bark, making donations preferable to destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln, Neb
UPI
Lincoln Zoo
Robert Spencer
Centenarian Anna Griggs Celebrates 103rd Birthday
Mrs. Anna Griggs of Clarinda marked her 103rd birthday with an open house at the Community Center. She received congratulatory letters from Gov. Robert Ray and U.S. Senator Harold Hughes. Still independent, Griggs has nine children, 13 grandchildren, great grandchildren and 16 great great grandchildren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Griggs
Clarinda
Griggs
Robert Ray
U.S
Harold Hughes
Obituary: Mrs Maud Thatcher of Kalona dies at 81
Mrs Maud Thatcher 81 Kalona died Friday January 14 1972 at Shenk Rest Home Wellman after three days residence. Funeral Monday 10 30 am Kalona United Methodist Church Rev James Bross burial Elm Grove Washington. Peterseim Kalona in charge. Survived by two sons Fred Marion John West Plains MO and daughters Mildred Edmund Fairfield Ruth Bell Town City Edna Witthoft Wellman two sisters Flossie Barlow Seneca MO Lawrence Stransky Kalona 17 grandchildren ten great grandchildren. One grandchild two brothers three sisters preceded her in death.
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Kalona
Maud Thatcher
Shenk Rest Home
Wellman
Kalona United Methodist Church
James Bross
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington. Peterseim
Thatcher
Washington County
John
Magdalina Wiederricht Schrader
Royal Thatcher
WSCS
Fred
Marion
West Plains
Lewis
Mildred) Edmund
Fairfield
Donald
Ruth) Bell
Town City
Clarence
Edna) Witthoft
Flossie Barlow
Seneca, Mo
Lawrence Stransky
Methodist WSCS Circles Hold Friday Meetings
Friday meetings gathered 74 members across circles IV to VII. Circle IV with Mrs. Elwyn Corey featured Mrs. Edgar Stout and devotions by Mrs. Evert Weston plus a program on life and Cumberland Gap life. Circle V hosted by Mrs. Edgar Stewart included devotions by T.M. Nelson and a study from Leap Into Faith. Circle VI met at the church with hostesses Mrs. Edgar Porter and Mrs. Marion Augustine. Darrell Ross led The Feet of Jesus program. Devotions by Mrs. Dale Atkinson and New Year poems. Circle VII at Mrs. J.W. Helscher’s home with hostesses Mrs. Virginia Tucker and Mrs. L.A. Jones. program by Mrs. P.L. Etter and devotions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circle IV
Elwyn Corey
Robert Wead
Edgar Stout
Cumberland Gap
Evert Weston
Circle V
Edgar Stewart
Keith Vetter
Ralph Nicholson
T.M. Nelson
Circle VI
Edgar Porter
Marion Augustine
Darrell Ross
Jesus
Dale Atkinson
J.W. Helscher
Circle VII
Virginia Tucker
L.A. Jones
P.L. Etter
Retailers warned of price ceilings noncompliance
Des Moines based IRS reports 60 percent of large Iowa stores violate Phase II price ceiling posting rules. Of 333 checked, 194 failed to post freeze period lists. Violations spread across Des Moines Cedar Rapids Waterloo Sioux City Davenport Mason City and Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo
Sioux City
Davenport
Mason City
Burlington
Dutchettes 4-H Club Meets Adds New Members and Plans
The Dutchettes 4-H Club held a January meeting at Meleia Sherman's home with four new members. Plans included a January 14 Mexican restaurant trip and a Kalona Cheese Factory tour. Presentations covered parliamentary procedure, the four basic food groups, nutrition and cooking demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meleia Sherman
Kalona
Eugene Engel
Dean Luers
Ray Wehr
Claire Wehr
Cindy Booth
Joella Barns
Chris Engel
Stephens reports from State Senate by Richards
State Senator Stephens notes the Legislature meets for the second half of the 6th General Assembly. Governor Ray delivers a comprehensive state of the state message. Fiscal experts warn of a state budget deficit ranging from five to fifteen million dollars. The Supreme Court strikes down the reapportionment plan for lack of compactness and population deviation.
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Richards
Stephens
General Assembly
Ray
Supreme Court
Iowa
Fabric Fling planned at YMCA Washington Jan 18
Homemakers and fabric care enthusiasts are invited to the Fabric Fling at the YMCA Community Room in Washington on Tuesday January 18 at 10 am. Extension Home Economists Jane Passmore and Sherri Gabring will share knitting tips, pattern selection, fiber facts and labeling guidance with options to attend alternative dates in Anamosa Williamsburg Vinton Town City Library Cedar Rapids Tipton.
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YMCA
Washington
Jane Passmore
Sherri Gabring
Anamosa
Williamsburg City Hall
Vinton
Town City Library
Cedar Rapids
Tipton State Bank
Collision Demolishes Two Cars at Local Intersection
Two cars collided at North Marion Avenue and Second Street Friday at 10 05 p m. Police report Jimmy Lee Swift of Washington drove one car and Patrick W Gould of Muscatine the other. Swift was treated at Washington County Hospital for bruises and Gould was charged with a right of way violation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Hospital
North Marion Avenue
Second Street
Jimmy Lee Swift
Washington
Patrick W. Gould
Muscatine
Swift
Gould
Benefit game planned for Goodwill group
A charity basketball event scheduled for 8:00 p.m. Thursday January 20 at the Iowa City High School gym pits the KIOA Hi Hoppers led by disc jockeys against a Goodwill team featuring University of Iowa figures like athletic director Bump Elliott and coach Dick Schultz. Proceeds fund rehabilitation services for Goodwill Industries of Southeast Iowa with tickets at local outlets and the door.
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Goodwill Industries
Iowa
Iowa City High School
KIOA
Dic Youngs
JJ Johnson
Des Moines
University of Iowa
C W. (Bump) Elliott
Dick Schultz
Dick Kuchen
Joe Roberts
Jack Harbaugh
John
Jersey) Jermier
University of Iowa Athletic Department
Ron Schnack
Tom Sheppard
John Oertel
Rick Burton
Goodwill Youngs
Kathy Schreiber
Wagners Jewelry
Bremers
Goodwill
First Avenue
Waco girls defeat Central Argyle 58 to 44 in Friday game
Warriorettes lead 14 to 8 after the first period and stay atop early. Cathy Meyer scores 30 to pace Waco with Rhonda Stauffer adding 16 and Lori Mast 2. Central’s Celeste Roth 14 rebounds and 3 steals highlight guard play as Waco improves to 4 5 in conference and 4 7 overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waco
Central
Argyle
Warriorettes
Cathy Meyer
Rhonda Stauffer
Jackie Roth
Lori Mast
Betty Koller
Sandy Vermazen
Celeste Roth
LuJean Miller
Waco Ice Warriors top Central Argyle behind Rich 37
Steve Rich poured in 37 points and grabbed 18 rebounds to lift the Waco Ice Warriors past Central of Argyle 62 60. Waco built a 20 8 first quarter lead and led 46 22 at halftime as Dave Schooley scored 20 and Steve Reschly added 12. Center Bob Metzinger led the visitors with 27. Waco improves to 7 1 overall and 6 1 in conference play. Washington comes to town next.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Rich
Ice Warriors
Central
Argyle
Waco
Dave Schooley
Steve Reschly
Warriors
Bob Metzinger
Washington
Bowling MELODY MAKERS Mixed Bowling MELODY MAKERS
Dusters beat Diggers 3 0 and Squad 2 3 in Thursday action. Hot Shots and Ridge Rollers split, Why Nots and Numbs also split. Dusters posted a 199 team series while Squad had 1924 and a 693 team game. Individual leaders include Jack Eaton 587 and Betty Ward 517 with Rosemary Hanson 184 and Gladys Beenblossom delivering 157 trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igh
Dusters
Squad
Jack Eaton
Jerry Fisher
Betty Ward
Rosemary Hanson
Gladys Beenblossom
County extension committee gains new chairman
Ten years ago today Francis Hap McConnell of near Washington was named chairman of the county extension committee. Other members named include Marion Timmins of near West Chester Ed Whetstine of Wellman and Donald Hahn of Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis
Hap) McConnell
Near Washington
County Extension Committee
Marion Timmins
Near West Chester
Ed Whetstine
Wellman
Donald Hahn
Keota
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