McGovern backer Brady recalls family ties and caucus turnout
Harold Brady of Westmar College in Le Mars praises his brother-in-law George McGovern. He cites grassroots support and strong caucus turnout in 1970 and 1972 as signs the Democrat can unite the party and win the presidency. Brady attends the Miami Beach convention as a sixth district alternate.
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Harrison Weber
Iowa Daily Press Association
Miami Beach
IDPA
Harold Brady
Towan
George McGovern
Brady
Westmar College
le Mars
McGovern
Congress
South Dakota
Ted Kennedy
George
Mildred
Towa
LeMars
McGoverns
Bradys
Kenneth Trites
Des Moines
Trites
Jungbluth twins enroll in modeling course
Ten years ago Carole and Kathy Jungbluth daughters of Mr and Mrs Walter Jungbluth are taking the Nancy Taylor Modeling and Finishing Course at the Burlington School of Business in Burlington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carole
Kathy Jungbluth
Walter Jungbluth
Nancy Taylor
Burlington School of Business
Burlington
Thoughtful Thoreau Quote on Riches and Pleasures
The excerpt cites Henry Thoreau declaring that true wealth is measured by cheap pleasures. It presents a concise moral reflection attributed to the 19th century poet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Thoreau
West Chester Alumni Gather for Centennial Barbecue
West Chester School alumni met at a July 8 1972 Centennial barbecue with 125 registrants. The Class of 1947 had the strongest turnout among 13 original members present. Mrs Sylvia Miller and Chuck Hotle led the Alumni float for the parade. New officers for 1973 were named including Victor Flynn president and several vice president secretary treasurer and committee chairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Chester
Sylvia Miller
Chuck Hotle
Victor Flynn
Ken Dusenbery
Des Moines Hog Market Slips Amid Mixed Demand
Interior Iowa and southern Minnesota hog markets show fairly active trading with demand fair. Butchers mostly down 25 to 50 cents, sow prices steady, with specific weights quoted. Today's US estimate 80,000. Tuesday receipts 80,000. prior week 83,000. year ago 79,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
USS
Sorority Pledge Party At Sunset Park Honors New Members
Theta Lambda chapter of Beta Sigma Phi hosted a Tuesday get acquainted party at Sunset Park for five new pledges and two transferees. Pledges Alberta Bonar Mary Horak Kathy Wells Jane Zeck Barb Chebuhar and transferees Pat France Carolyn Leary attended. Jennifer Page was absent. Decorations featured smiley name tags pastel pots and yellow tablecloths. The chapter voted to donate $25 to Mrs Frank Sconzo for a kidney machine and refreshments were provided by the executive board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theta Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Sunset Park
Alberta Bonar
Mary Horak
Kathy Wells
Jane Zeck
Barb Chebuhar
Pat France
Carolyn Leary
Jennifer Page
Peg Redlinger
Sue Dunt
Nancy Ahrens
Beta Sigma Phi
Frank Sconzo
Centerville
Max Cousins
Sconzo
Randy Jirsa Honored Before Leaving for Army Training
Randy Jirsa left Monday for Fort Polk Louisiana to begin basic training. He was guest of honor at a cooperative picnic dinner and a pizza supper hosted by Lucetta Hayes with many neighbors and friends in attendance including the Jirsas the Hayes family Bjorndals Chalupas Engles and Yoder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randy Jirsa
Ft. Polk
Charles Jirsa
Dan
Wellman
Lloyd Hayes
Keota
Mark Bjorndal
Ed Chalupa
Howard
Frank Caldwell
Richard Hayes
Marion
Kathy Engle
Lucetta Hayes
Randy
Crime rise slows nationwide in first quarter 1972
Attorney General Richard G Kleindienst announced that serious crime rose only 1 percent in the first quarter of 1972, the slowest gain in 11 years. FBI figures show 80 of the 100 largest cities posted declines or smaller increases, including Washington D C with a 30 percent drop from 1971.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard G Kleindienst
Washington, D.C
Kleindienst
FBI
L. Patrick Gray
Farewell Planned for Jeff Buhrs in Washington Area
Residents are reminded of a farewell reception for Mr and Mrs Jeff Buhr at the Washington YMCA from 8 30 to 10 p m Thursday. Buhr, the Washington Y program director, has accepted a post at Pittsburg Kansas and the family will soon depart. Refreshments will be served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff
Legal rights bring duties for Iowa's 19 year olds
Iowa 19 year olds gain ability to sign binding contracts, shifting responsibility to under 21 buyers. Experts warn about installment purchases, car contracts, and leases. Read contracts fully, note total cost, APR, penalties, and avoid blank spaces or pencil-filled forms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Karen Hull
Iowa State University
Mrs. William Caldwell Dies in California
Relatives report the death of Mrs. William L. Caldwell of 3406 Yolk Avenue Long Beach California 90808 on July 10 in a Long Beach hospital. She leaves husband and three daughters Charlene Teresa and Tammy all at home. Her husband's parents Mr and Mrs Orville Caldwell of 1108 South 3rd Fairfield 52556 formerly of Washington.
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William L. Caldwell
Yolk Avenue
Long Beach
Calif
Caldwell
Charlene
Teresa
Tammy
Orville Caldwell
South 3Rd
Fairfield
Washington
Multiple village auctions and sales posted in Iowa journal
A long list of upcoming sales across Iowa including household, antique, and farm auctions. Entries note locations such as Columbus Junction, Sigourney, Fredonia, Wayland, Ainsworth, Kalona, Wapello, Ollie, Middletown, and Washington with start times from 6:00 pm to 1:00 pm and owners or organizers like Mrs. Huston, Mrs. Hoffman, Mrs. Shellabarger, Mrs. Conrad, Kenneth Watson, and various livestock and farm item sales at local barns and towns.
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South Marion Ave
Dick Ross
Leola E Huston
W. Jackson
Sigourney
Iowa
Hilda Hoffman
Fredonia
Lena Shellabarger
Central Park
Wayland
Oral Conrad
Ainsworth
Kenneth Watson
Kalona Sales
Kalona
Towa
Ae Towa
Smylie-Haupert Livestock Co
Columbus Junction
Wapello Livestock Sales Inc
Wapello
Ollie Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Middletown
Burlington
Washington Livestock Sales Co
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Altoona
Smith
Larry O'Brien
Dick Murphy
Murphy
Young
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eRela
Andies
Washington, Iowa
Leer
Raquel Welch
Robert Culp
Ernest Borgnine
Hannie Callider
Plaus
George C. Scott
Joe Falk
Een
Partner Carryon Camping
Nancy Paine
Kewaunee
Wis
Centennial
Gerald DeLong
Walter Lance
Robert Brinning
Dwight Colliver
James Boyd
Richard Paul
Joliet
UPL
William Caldwell
California
Journal
Hickory Street
Milt. Simpson
the Willows
Keith Butcher
K.C
K.C. Hall
Hamms
Budweiser
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