Urge gas conservation amid emergency sales drift
The Federal Power Commission urged Americans to conserve natural gas and opened the door to extra emergency gas sales at high prices. It granted an emergency permit to Houston Pipeline Co and said interstate pipelines may make additional emergency purchases to meet high priority loads amid looming supply shortfalls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commission
Houston
Transcontinental Gas Pipe Line Corp
United Gas Pipe Line Co
FPC
Transco
United
North Carolina
James Hunt
Congress
Carolinas
Georgia
Maryland
James G. Watt
Richard L. Dunham
Local Bowling High Scores and 5 Towner League Results
Bowling leagues report high scores and team games with top figures from Pat & Mary's 680 in team game to 222 by Rich Bennett. In the 5 Towner League, Hamil's DX and Buckwalter Motor lead team series and game, with Kim Fletcher and Sid Manfull posting top individual games and series.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat & Mary
Pat & Mary's
Rich Bennett
Maurice Crawford
Dean Bailey
Towner League
Mourne
Akerdag der Sessvans
Buckwalter Motor
Pioneer
Wanrior Gots
Cess Sven Thdhaden
Rainbow Inn
Wagner Shell
Hamil’s
Pioneer Seeds
Kenway Store
Williams Oil
Hamil
Kalona hosts preconditioned calf sale by Cattlemen's Association
At Kalona Sale Barn on January 10, 237 head of cattle sold in the first preconditioned feeder calf sale led by Bob Houseal and Joe Vitt consignments. Nine head of mixed breed steers averaged 552 pounds and sold at $43 per cwt while 14 head of Angus crosses brought $34.25 per cwt for 400 pound heifers. Steers averaged $38.36 per cwt and heifers $33.60. 20 buyers, 14 consignors. Next sale set for January 19 at Washington Livestock Market with over 400 head already consigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Cattlemen's Association
Kalona Sale
Jim Frier
Bob Houseal
Wellman
Joe Vitt
South English
Cattlemen’s Association
Washington Livestock Market, Inc
Nuclear picture shows few plants producing power
As of October 1976 there were 238 nuclear powered electric generating plants in various stages in the U S. Only 60 are producing electricity for homes and industry, amounting to 8.1 percent of the nation s installed generating capacity.
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U. S
Estherville seeks artists for Winter Art Show event
Estherville hosts its first Winter Art Show February 6 alongside the ninth annual Winter Sports Festival February 4 to 6. About 20 artists have signed up with space for 25 more. the event at the national guard armory features folk and fine arts, demonstrations, auctions, and prizes. contact James Betty at 712-362-5794.
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Estherville
ICPA
Iowa
Iowa City
James Betty
Betty
National Guard Armory
Federated members meet at Junction reads like club notes
Sixteen members of Half Hour Federated Club met at Mrs Richard Utters home in Columbus Junction to plan May meal deliveries and hear a program on Catherine Graham and the Washington Post. Upcoming meetings and community notices fill the afternoon, plus social security and church group events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Richard Utter
Denley Ganfield
Catherine Graham
The
Washington Post
John Dillon
Post
Paul Hasel
Hope Dunn
James Bloomquist
Anna Robertson
Don Howell
Winterhaven
Florida
First Presbyterian Church
Iowa City
Verlee Schneider
Miriam
Kenneth Carrel
Des Moines
Etude Club
Wm. Dunn
Marian Rich
Jerry Gerot
John Skubal
Franz Shubert
Kenneth Houseal
Kenneth Carrell
Death of George Jarrard in Washington
George Jarrard of 712 North Second Avenue Washington died this morning at Washington Care Center. Funeral arrangements are pending at Jones Funeral Home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Jarrard
North Second Avenue
Washington
Washington Care Center
Jones Funeral Home
Washington County Developmental Center Board Meeting Summary
The Washington County Developmental Center board met Monday January 10 with President Duane Redlinger presiding. Carolyn Levy was elected to the board and resignations from Doug Moothart and Jerry Hendricks were accepted. Charlotte Ripperger reported HUD grand-building grant progress for CAP programs and the center, with approval from the county board of supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Developmental Center
Duane Redlinger
Carolyn Levy
Charlotte Ripperger
WCDC
HUD
Washington County Board of Supervisors
Doug Moothart
Jerry Hendricks
Senior Center Calendar and Activities In January
Senior Center notes recount a January program lineup with cards shuffleboard and pool for 40 seniors plus two guests Grace McCoy and Bessie McGuire. Door prizes coffee and cookies afternoon. Mid January a catered dinner costs 3 per person with reservations via the center.
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Grace McCoy
Bessie McGuire
Senior Center
YMCA
Senior Citizens Council
Fortnightly club donates Laura by Laura Ingalls Wilder to library
Keota Fortnightly Club held its January meeting with fifteen members and one honorary member. They circulated the book Laura by Donald Zachert about Laura Ingalls Wilder and donated it to Wilson Memorial Library in memory of Mae Marr. A summary on presidential wives followed by current events. Next meeting January 24 in Mrs. Bernice Mattison’s home. Also notes of a 98th birthday party for Mrs. L. J. Powell Sr. at Kalona with cake, hymns, and visitors.
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Ketoa
Helen Bohr
Ruby Helscher
Madeline Shafer
Laura
Donald Zachert
Laura Engalls Wilder
Wilson Memorial Library
Mae Marr
Abigail Adams
Martha Washington
Mary Todd Lincoln
Beth Truman
Mamie Eisenhower
John Powell
South English
Lewis J. Powell
Keota
L. J. Powell Sr
Pleasantview
Kalona
Ron Kennell
Haberman retires from Yoder Feeds
Melvin J. Haberman retired from Yoder Feeds Inc on January 1 1977. A retirement party at his Wayland home on January 5 featured homemade ice cream and a gift from plant employees. Attendees included the Messer, Beachy, Osborne, and other local families and workers.
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Waunita
Ralph Osborne
Eugene Messer
Dean Richard
Curt Garrett
Linda Hauenstein
Curt Swan
Jason Roth
Orval Miller
Carousel
Coralville
Miller Pub. & Hig
Stan Miller
Steve Miller
Sheldon Miller
Lisa Martin
Tom Arbogast
Barry Leichty
Adoniram Lodge No
A.F
A.M
Lester Matheny
Robert Coghlan
Marshall
James Green
Wayland Lodge
J.B. Magdefray
Robert Custer
Victor Hesseltine
Mel Haberman
James Troutman
Wade Huffman
Edwin Stauffer
Kenneth Miller
Perle Messer
Laurence Henss
Tyler
Donald Rich
Melvin J. Haberman
Jim Brooks
Burlington Medical Center
Progress Club Salad Supper and Meeting in Wayland
Eleven members of Progress Club held a salad supper at the Wayland State Bank Courtesy Room on Monday evening with Mrs J B Magdefrau presiding. Plans for a May club trip to the Amanas were discussed along with a Puerto Rico statehood note and two trips photos shown by Mr and Mrs Fred Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waunita Magdefray
Wayland
Progress Club
Wayland State Bank
J. B. Magdefrau
Amanas
Fran Bean
Fran
Des Moines
Fred Grant
Puerto Rico
Cheryl Howard
Vivian Zehr
Truebloods welcome son Matthew Scott December 31 1976
Wayland Jan 13 Mrs Don Trueblood Fairfield announce the birth of son Matthew Scott 8 lb 11 oz born December 31 1976 Mrs Trueblood formerly Cheryl Hester grandparents James Hester Burlington Charles Paul and Willie Hester great grandparents Frank Neff Alicia Joy born January 5 1977 to Gary and Myrna Wenger at Washington County Hospital Washington Iowa.
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Waynita Magdefray
Wayland
Don Trueblood
Fairfield
Matthew Scott
Alicia Joy
Gary
Myrna Wenger
Washington County Hospital
Washington
Iowa
Elsie Herrick
Redmond
Oregon
Harold Wenger
Katie A. Wenger
Parkview
Mrs Bringman Honored At Shower In Keota
Julie Fisher Bringman guest of honor at a miscellaneous bridal shower hosted by Mrs. John Durst Sr in Keota with co hosts and 22 relatives. Guests traveled from Wellman Columbus Junction Muscatine Washington and Keota. The couple married New Years Eve in Wellman and reside there.
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Keota
Terry
Julie Fisher) Bringman
John Durst Sr
Johnette Peiffer
Bonnie Durst
Bitsy Durst
Syd Durst
Carol Durst
Tracy Durst
Janet Peiffer
Julie
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Barb Beauchamp
Jerry Fisher
Peg Young
Earl Voelker
Corn King League
KCI
Land-O-Lakes
Fareway
Hennigan
McCleery
Carson
Wash. Cafe
Thompson
Wagon Wheel
F. Palmer
R. Crone
C. Burlingame
Sorrell
Master Mix
Dan Seydel
Maurice Libe
Craig Genkinger
Nuggetts
EoWeevese
Aces
Hennigan, Inc
Carson Plumbing
Rere
Eesees
Thompson Motors Alley Cats
Wagon Wheel Tap
Washington Cafe
Nat'l. Guard
KCII
Farm Bureau
Pepsi Cola Hanson Concrete
Jim's Standard
Payne T.V. L&w
Hanson Concrete
Hi-Rollers
Sorrell Glass Choco Ccs
Steele Lumber
Weyeeate Rwubet
Ile Lawn & Leisure
Perfex Honkers Terrerrr
Bennett Masonry
Anne Lemke
Farmland
Master
Lemke
Steele
Lawn
Perfex
Bennett
Defense
Pentagon
Town and Country Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Junction
By Helene B. Dillon
George Jarrard
Talleyrand Tavern
Northwestern
James D. Gorham
Northwestern Mutual Life
E. Main
Development Center Board
Mrs
Paul Sievert
Bernice Mattison
Gladys Chase
George Stout
Vera McDowell
Amy Hudson
Sigourney
Haberman
Jim Munn
W. Madison
ePool
Bringman
Muscatine
al Reighard
Cedar Rapids
Clarence Reighard
Clara Kent
James Bywater
Marion
Olive McCrabb
Clara Moore
Carol
Milo Heisdorffer
Ed Heisdorffer
Riverside
Muriel Jacobs
Ottumwa
Leonard Bayliss
Lulu Maule
Harry Karnes
Janet
Vernon Cherne
Eric
Guttenberg
Richard Bayliss
Tony
Tracy
Paul Jacobs
Thomas Bayliss
Barbara
Rosemary Bayliss
Burnsville
Minn
Donald Bayliss
Rod
Sia
Paramount Pictures
Robert Stixwood
Allan Carr
Jack Genevieve Lemmon Bujold
Alex & the Gypsy
Gnome Mobile
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