Harbor urges GOP to avoid election apathy in Iowa
Iowa Republican Lt. Gov. hopeful William Harbor warns party members against voter indifference as Nixon leads polls. Harbor, 51, a former Iowa House Speaker and state representative from Henderson, campaigns with Sen. Art Neu for the lieutenant governor nomination amid a delayed Jepsen governorship exit and an unopposed Gov. Ray in the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Nixon
William Harbor
Harbor
Henderson
Art Neu
Carroll
Roger Jepsen
Robert Ray
House
Senate
Ray
Neu’s
Washington
Reds reject U S peace offer at Paris talks
In Paris the United States urged a cease-fire and release of American POWs with a US withdrawal, while the Communists demanded a pullout first and rejected conditions for a coalition in Saigon. Xuan Thuy said lasting peace requires all military and political issues to be settled first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
UFI
United States
Indochina
Hanoi
Xuan Thuy
U.S
William J. Porter
Vietnam
South Vietnam
Pham Dang Lam
Saigon
Washington County to purchase Prairie Flower School building
The Prairie Flower School building will be bought by the Washington County Board of Education. County Sept. Dwight Bode released the announcement on Wednesday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower School
Washington County Board of Education
County Sept
Dwight Bode
Mrs Earl L. King Honored by Ft Dodge Band
Mrs Earl L. King of Ft Dodge widow of famed band composer director was honored during a Sunday concert by the municipal band her husband led for over 50 years. She, a lifelong concertgoer, received a bouquet of roses after the performance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl L. King
Ft. Dodge
King
Grain and Livestock Market Wrap from Chicago Des Moines and Joliet
Trade slow with fair demand in grain markets as wheat and corn futures show mixed closes. Cattle receipts were insufficient to establish a stable market amid generally steady to weak beef prices. hogs and sows showed differing moves with lighter finished weights and varying cut values. Estimated receipts today reach 60,000 head while actuals Wednesday sit around 62,000 with year ago levels substantially higher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Tasig
Des Moines
Interior
Minnesota
Seth Soli Blie Sei
Airman Dallas G. Miller Completes Basic Training
Airman Dallas G. Miller son of Mr and Mrs Harold T Miller of Washington Iowa completed basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. He is assigned to Lowry AFB Colorado for supply field training and is a 1971 Washington High School graduate.
Waco Lunch Manager Completes Iowa Short Course
Phylis Sommer, manager of the Waco Community School food service, finished a one week management short course at Iowa State University Ames. She studied menu planning food prep scheduling cost records and school community relations and observed demonstrations. She earned a certificate for satisfactory completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phylis Sommer
Waco Community School
Iowa State University
Ames
Ralph R. Lewis 68 of Harper Dies at Home
Ralph R. Lewis born November 21 1903 in Dubuque County Iowa died unexpectedly at his Harper home Wednesday. He worked 32 years as a Chicago postal carrier later vault superintendent at Citizens National Bank. Funeral Friday 11 a.m. English River Church of the Brethren near South English with Rev. B D Hinegardner. burial Pleasant Grove Cemetery Sigourney. Powell Funeral Home handles arrangements. He married Gladys Reinert June 24 1930 at Sigourney. Survived by wife daughter Marie Lewis son Lynn David Lewis two granddaughters and brothers Fred and Russell Lewis of Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keota
Ralph R. Lewis
Harper
Chicago
Citizens National Bank
English River
Church of the Brethren
South English
B.D. Hinegardner
Pleasant Grove
Sigourney
Powell
Mr. Lewis
Dubuque County
Iowa
John
Mary Shaffer Lewis
Manchester High School
Cedar Rapids
Marie Lewis
Lynn David Lewis
Mundelein
Ill
Fred and
Russell Lewis
Eagleton says he will quit if his mental health history hurts McGovern
Senator Thomas F. Eagleton told reporters in Honolulu he will withdraw as vice presidential candidate if his past mental health treatment is deemed untenable for McGovern's White House bid. He said he would act to ensure McGovern becomes president and noted his name recognition rose after disclosure. He spoke to a 500-strong crowd at the airport as Hawaiian greetings and banners welcomed him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honolulu
UPI
Thomas F. Eagleton
George S. McGovern
White House
McGovern
Eagleton
Honolulu International
United States
George McGovern
Hawaii
Irrashai
Baldrige Named to Iowa Criminal Law Revision Committee
John E. Baldrige Washington County Attorney has been appointed to the Criminal Law Revision Committee of the Iowa County Attorneys Association. The panel focuses on reforming Iowa crimes and procedures and will recommend changes to the Iowa Legislature. Baldrige joins four other county attorneys to coordinate statewide efforts on the new Criminal Code.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John E. Baldrige
Washington County
Iowa County Attorneys Association
State of
Iowa
State of Iowa
Baldrige
Rites Monday for James MacIntyre
Graveside services for James MacIntyre of Sun City California will be held Monday at 1 30 p m at Bailey Cemetery near Keswick. Powell Funeral Home of Keota is in charge of arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keswick
James MacIntyre
Sun City
Calif
Bailey
Powell Funeral Home of
Keota
Harbor speaker fuels Kiwanis luncheon with gubernatorial talk
William Harbor, Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, spoke at the Kiwanis luncheon. Herbert Campbell and Joe Jones, GOP House hopefuls, attended as Harbor outlined Iowa's unique traits. Photographer Charles Norton recorded the event amid fair week and volunteer assignments at the Washington County Fair Grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
William Harbor
Iowa House of Representatives
Herbert Campbell
Joe Jones
House of Representatives
Harbor
Iowa
Washington Coffee Club
Kiwanis ‘Club
Charles Norton
Wmt-Tv
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Harbor
Washington County Fair
Rex Lee
Class of 1947 Plans Reunion at The Willows
Members of the Washington High School Class of 1947 will hold their 25th year reunion at The Willows Saturday evening. Friends of the class are urged to join them after the program, which will end about 9 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Hign
The
Willows
Suly
Fishburn Reunion Keeps 56th Tradition in Lancaster County
The 56th annual Fishburn Reunion convened at Washington County fair grounds on July 23 with Philip Fishburn descendants dating to 1749. John Fishburn led the meeting as president and Pearl F Kennedy served as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fishburn
Washington County Fair Grounds
Philip Fishburn
Philip
Lancaster County
Hershey
John Fishburn
Walter Marner
Williams, Ariz
Daryl Daytons
Washington, D.C
Donald Bell
Sheffield
Ill
Martin Landabaugh
van Wert
Ohio
Pearl Fishburn
Longmont
Colo
Alice Green
Lauderdale
Fla
Aubrey Fishburn
Lawrence
Kansas
Jack Fishburn
Allen Park
Mich
Ora Shoemaker
Tonganoxie
Clyde Fishburn
Illinois approves utility rate hike for Iowa Illinois
The Illinois Commerce Commission grants a general rate increase for Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co. serving about 115000 Quad Cities customers. Electric bills rise about 13 percent and gas about 9 percent, with variations by billing class. Gas rates set at requested level. electric rates likely take effect in about a week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
UPI
Illinois Commerce Commission
Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Co
Quad Cities
Henri Tacon
ICC
Illinois
Rock Island
Moline
East Moline
Iowa-Illinois
Iowa
Siing
Commission
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reds
U. S
Baver
Black
Rosasez Stover, Candies
Washington, Iowa
Cote
Coc
Cate
Seer
Legere
Peo
Ee Ot
Breen
Pevennes
Mickey Spilane
Waco
Music Machine
Sportsman
of Washington, Iowa Inc
Catfish
Fibe
Warren Stewart
Washington Cafe
Mary’s
Sportsman Lounge
Wellman
Ralph Lewis
John Baldrige
Law
Washington Evening Journal
New London
Burlington
Washington City
Wellman Lions Club
Legion Hall
Rancheros
Handy Pantry
Ave. D
Old Milwaukee
Schlitz
Oscar Mayer
Crown Bologna
Shirley
Eva
Pageant
Fairground
Washington Jaycees
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!