Freezer sales surge as Iowa shoppers fear meat shortage
Retailers across Iowa report rising freezer purchases as concerns about meat prices and possible shortages push customers to stock up. Des Moines stores say freezer sales triple last year with supply tightness and anticipated shortages driving buying, while Cedar Rapids and Sioux City outlets also note increased demand for large capacity units and garden item storage.
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Norman D. Sandler
United Press International
Iowa
O'Callaghan
Des Moines
Pidgeon
Cedar Rapids
Livestock Market Reports From Joliet and Des Moines
UPI reports cattle and hog prices in Joliet Illinois and interior Iowa with price ranges for steers heifers cows and hogs. Trade firmed with gains of up to 2 dollars on certain classes and detailed receipts for cattle hogs estimated today and prior days.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
U.S
WCTU County Meet Held in Wellman
The Washington County WCTU convention gathered at Wellman Park Friday with 25 attendees from Washington West Chester and Wellman. Morning devotions were led by Dr Hugh Milne and afternoon by Rev Lloyd Bauer. Officers nominated include Ruth McDowell president Margaret Work vice president Eleanor Creswell secretary and Grace Heiserman treasurer.
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Washington County
WCTU
Wellman Park
Washington
West Chester
Wellman
Margaret Work
Ruth McDowell
Hugh Milne
Grace Heiserman
Nellie Copeland
Edith Bauer
Elizabeth McClung
Glen Fisher
Lloyd Bauer
Theo C. Ressler
Eleanor Creswell
Heiserman
Kalona Bell Ringing Group To Perform Sunday
Kalona Ecumenical Campanologian Society will perform at the First Baptist Church in Washington during the 10:30 a.m. service. Director John D. Woodin leads a group including Richie Adams Paul Baumert Maggie Bash Matt Bash Barb Gingerich Jane Gingerich Sheila Pewitt Anthony Spitzer and Jimmy Woodin with assistants Marilyn Wood and Elda Way assisting.
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Kalona
Richie Adams
Paul Baumert
Maggie Bash
Matt Bash
Barb Gingerich
Jane Gingerich
Sheila Pewitt
Anthony Spitzer
Jimmy Woodin
Marilyn Wood
Elda Way
Cloyd E. Garrett Dies at 64 in Washington County
Cloyd E Garrett 64 of 514 South Ninth Avenue died unexpectedly this morning July 27 1973 while at work in Washington County He was born August 15 1908 in Washington County and lived all his life here He was assistant manager of Montgomery Ward in Washington a veteran of World War II and member of Immanuel Lutheran Church Masonic bodies and the Municipal and Kaaba Shrine bands He is survived by his wife Thelma two aunts and numerous cousins Funeral services will be Monday at 1 30 p m at Jones Funeral Home with burial in Woodlawn Cemetery Burial arrangements include Masonic services Sunday at 8 p m Friends may call after 2 p m Saturday at the funeral home.
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Cloyd E. Garrett
South
Ninth Avenue
Jones Funeral Home
Einar Fetterman
Woodlawn
Mr. Garrett
Washington County
Earnest and
Emma Vinton Garrett
Washington High School
Summerville
Thelma Brocius
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Montgomery Ward
Washington
Washington Masonic Lodge
Cyrus Chapter
Zeredetha Council
Bethlehem Commandery
Kaaba Temple
Washington Municipal Band
Kaaba Shrine
United States Army
Iva Simpson
Municipal Band
Everetts Music Store
Christine Watts 87 Dies in Des Moines
Christine Watts aged 87 died July 27 1973 at Ramsey Memorial Home Des Moines Funeral services set for July 28 at Hamilton Funeral Home Des Moines She was born April 11 1886 in Grandview taught school and was active in Rebekah Lodge YWCA Word Weavers Club and First Christian Church of Washington She lived in area from 1948 then moved to Des Moines Survivors include cousins Homer Lowry and Mary Lintner and other relatives Preceded by two brothers and two sisters
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Christine Watts
Ramsey
Des Moines
Hamilton
Miss Watts
Grandview
Edwin Overholt Watts
Augusta Williams Watts
Drake University
Rebekah Lodge
YWCA
Word Weavers Club
Washington
First Christian Church of Washington
Homer Lowry
Mary Lintner
Stockton
Calif
Cox seeks secret Watergate tapes in court action
Special Watergate prosecutor Archibald Cox moved to force President Nixon to surrender White House recordings tied to Watergate. Nixon defied Cox subpoenas and Senate committee requests, prompting Sirica to issue a show cause order demanding why the tapes should not be turned over.
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Washington
UPI
Archibald Cox
Nixon
White House
Cox
U.S. District
John J. Sirica
Senate Watergate Committee
Sirica
Watergate Grand Jury
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