WCTU hears Senator Stephens at Wellman convention
Senator Richard Stephens spoke at the County Women’s Christian Temperance Union convention in Wellman on Tuesday about reflections from a legislator and the fight against para mutuel betting and highway safety. Mrs Merl McDowell presided. Regular officers were re elected.
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Richard Stephens
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Wellman
Merl McDowell
West Chester County
Stephens
William A. Ross
McDowell
Margaret Work
Washington
Wilma Streyffeler
Wayland
Grace Heiserman
Liman
Earl Streyffeler
Theodore E. Ressler
Williamsburg
Woodin
Kalona
Walter Bauer
Stout Relatives Hold Sunset Park Reunion
Stout relatives gathered at Sunset Park for the annual reunion with 45 relatives and friends present. Donald Stout led a brief meeting in the president's absence, minutes were read, and officers elected for the year: Mrs Gerald Stout president, Mrs Bill Stout vice president, and Mrs Harold Frakes secretary treasurer.
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Stout
Sunset Park
Donald Stout
Walter Rich
Carl Jarvis
Gerald Stout
Bill Stout
Harold Frakes
Lafayette Stout
Brigh
Graveside rites for Upton Werner at Woodlawn Cemetery
Upton Werner 81 died Monday in Phoenix Arizona. Graveside rites conducted by Rev. Tom Pace were held at 9 30 this morning at Woodlawn Cemetery. Werner, a retired railroad man, and his wife Maude Waters lived in the area years ago. Mrs Werner survives. Jones Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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Upton Werner
Phoenix
Arizona
Woodlawn Cemetery
Werner
Maude Waters
Tom Pace
Jones Funeral Home
Living costs rise in June the sharpest in 14 months
UPI reports the cost of living for Americans jumped 0.6 percent in June, the largest rise in 14 months, with groceries leading the increase. The Labor Department notes continued inflationary pressure despite the Nixon administration’s stance, as prices rose at an annual pace of about 6.6 percent for May and June combined, with food, housing, and transportation driving the gains.
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UPI
Iice
Labor Department
Nixon
Purina Opens Twin Plants in Oelwein and Olin Iowa
Purina unveiled two new manufacturing plants in Oelwein Iowa and Olin Ja on July 14 with Flag Raising ceremonies and a handshake between Governor Robert Ray and Purina VP H W Campbell. Crowds over 5 000 attended parades featuring 110 units in Oelwein and 75 in Olin as planners cited $25 million in Iowa purchases and 954 Purina employees locally. Campbell stressed Purina will manufacture in Olin and Oelwein while nearly all sales dollars stay in Iowa and support local investments. Governor Ray praised Purina as an industry leader aiding agri business in the state.
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Oelwein
Olin
Ralston Purina Company
Robert Ray
H. W Campbell
Purina
Ray
Iowa
Towa
Campbell
Checkerboard Square
St. Louis
AFS Breakfast Honors Mansur In Washington Dinner
The local American Field Service chapter hosted a breakfast at the Captain's Table to honor John Mansur of Brazil who has returned to Washington to visit the Ira Morrison family. John and his father and brother attended along with 28 AFL chapter members and friends, and Kay Lopez of Mexico also joined staying with Mrs. Kay Waddell.
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American Field Service
John Mansur
Brazil
Washington
Ira Morrison
John
AFL
Kay Lopez
Mexico
Kay Waddell
Senior Center July Dinner Draws 100 Plus Attendees
The July dinner at the Senior Center drew well over one hundred attendees including first timers Mrs. Lloyd Little Miss Rose Podrell and others from Washington and the Town City Senior Citizens group. The Redlinger family performed a musical program while plans for the County Fair in August were urged. Meals on Wheels study visits by New York researchers highlighted the center's service of 12 daily meals and a call for volunteer meal deliverers.
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Lloyd Little
Rose Podrell
Maizie Fisher
Washington
Blanche Rummerhart
Ethel Bohne
Town City
James Redlinger
Center For Community Research
New York City
Administration On Aging
United States
Iowa
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