Debated welfare plans clash over cost estimates
Democrats accuse Nixon of underestimating the costs of adding poor working families to federal welfare, with initial year estimates around 4.4 billion and SSA testimony suggesting over 5.5 billion. McGovern proposes a four point program including child allowances and expanded Social Security. Ullman calls the administration’s cost claim grossly understated. Engaged: Marva Lou Rinner and Donald W. Crowl announce their wedding plans after military service.
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Washington
UPI
House
Nixon
George S. McGovern
D-S.d
Citizens Committee For Children
New York City
McGovern
Congress
John G. Venaman
1970 Soil Conservation Speech Contest Open
The statewide contest sponsored locally by the Washington County Soil Conservation District is open to all junior and senior high students in the county. The local contest will be held on April 2 with the topic Youths Role in Soil and Water Conservation. Regional and state prizes total 360 Iowa participants last year, with state winners receiving a $250 college scholarship and $100 cash.
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Washington County
Conference For Soil] Conservation District Commissioners
Washington County Soil Conservation District
Agriculture Department
Rites Wednesday for Sylvia Sistern
Funeral services for Sylvia Edith Sistern 82 will be held at Gould Funeral Home Brighton with Rev. Virgil Blosser in charge. Burial in Hillcrest Cemetery. A Gold Star Mother who lost a son in World War II she lived in this area all her life. Survivors include five sons and three daughters along with 16 grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
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Brighton
Sylvia Edith Sistern
Gould
Virgil Blosser
Hillcrest Cemetery
Sistern
Elizabeth Waggoner Deal
James Sistern
American Legion Auxiliary
James
Cicero, Ill
Marion
Frank
Marshalltown
Raymond
Missouri
Merle
Ft. Madison
Ethel Brainard
Galesburg
Ill
Elsie Sistern
Washington
Irene Cherry
Lisbon
Eight accidents in two days due to icy Washington streets
Washington police report eight accidents in two days as icy conditions created a real traffic hazard. Notable collisions include Jessie Franklin Albright and David Gene Bruns at North Avenue B and West Sixth Street with $550 damage and a failure to yield charge, Ronald Lee Green and Russell L. Williams at South Ninth Avenue and East Van Buren with $430 damage, and Philip E. Leyden and James F. Kerns at West Second Street and North Avenue C with $550 damage. Ice on streets hampered stopping ability in all cases.
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Washington
Jessie Franklin Albright
North Avenue C
David Gene Bruns
Sigourney
North Avenue B
West Sixth Street
Albright
Ronald Lee Green
South Second
Russell L. Williams
Crawfordsville
South Ninth Avenue
East van Buren
West Second Street
Philip E. Leyden
West
James F. Kerns
Jefferson
Marion Men 4-H Club Met With Mike Bates in January
The Marion Men 4-H Club held its January meeting with 17 members answering roll call. Mike Bates chaired the session as members filed project cards. Doug Walker reported on club activities and refreshments were served at the end.
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Marion Men 4-H Club
Mike Bates
Mike
Doug Walker
Westen couple welcomes a daughter in Minneapolis
Mr and Mrs Donald Westen of 12008 Jefferson Street N E Minneapolis announce the birth of daughter Dean na Lynn on Sunday January 18 weighing 7 pounds 7 ounces Mrs Adeline Westen of Washington is visiting and helping with the baby and Tim Older brother also noted In a separate item Mr and Mrs Gus Hagers of 605 West Clay Mr Pleasant debut a son Jeffrey born Friday January 16 Mrs Hagers is the former Linda Freel of Ainsworth Grandparents listed as Mrs Gilbert Kuenemann of Ainsworth and Wayne Freel of Washington
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Donald Westen
Jefferson Street
N. E
Minneapolis
Minn
Deanna Lynn
Adeline Westen
Washington
Gus Hagers
West Clay
Pleasant
Jeffrey
Hagers
Linda Freel
Ainsworth
Gilbert Kueneman
Wayne Freel
Crooked Creek 4 H Club Meeting Report
Crooked Creek Cyclones met Thursday evening at the Legion Hall. Randy Finke led the pledge of allegiance. Roll call named a natural resource. The group discussed a community service project and planned 50 cent dues for the next meeting. Reports from leadership meeting attendees Craig Dare and Sandy Lewis were given.
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Crooked Creek
Legion Hall
Randy Finke
Sandy Lewis
Craig Dare
Area students named to ISU Dean's List
Several Washington area students were among 1,216 named to the Dean's List for high scholarship during the fall quarter at Iowa State University in Ames. Students earned the honor by carrying at least 15 credit hours and achieving a 3.5 GPA or higher. Named from the area were David A. Stinocher Brighton, Lysle H. Stinocher Brighton, Maxine M. Jones Crawfordsville, Bruce A. Temple Keota, and Dale B. Roth Wellman.
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ISU
Washington Area
Iowa State University
Ames
David A. Stinocher
Brighton
Lysle H. Stinocher
Maxine M. Jones
Food and Nutrition
Crawfordsville
Bruce A. Temple
Keota
Dale B. Roth
Wellman
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Omn
Marvin A. Rinner
Mt. Pleasant
Marva Lou
Donald W. Crowl
Clarence Crowl
Wayland
Miss Rinner
Waco High School
Metromail
Mr. Crowl
Mt. Pleasant High School
Vietnam
Denver
Colo
SCS
Iowa Association of Soil Conservation District Commissioners
Grinnell Mutual Reinsurance Company
Grinnell, Iowa
Sauit
Wolf’s Flower Shop
Block
Es Lock
America
North
Iowa Ave
Sylvia Sistern
Evening Journal
Iowa
Brother
Tim
Kirk Howsare
Eric Graber
Stanley Fletcher
Steve
Scott Davis
ANCA
Dearborn
Dinette
Monaco
Johnson-Carper
Chinas & Buffets
Broyhill
Sealy, Serta and
Restonic
Serta Perfect Sleeper
asMarshalls
Livingston, Day, Kehoe
Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Louis J. Kehoe
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Maplewood Manor
Osteopaths
P. L. Etter
Osteopathic
Production Credit Association
North Iowa
Melvin Schneider
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