Weidleins Do Everything Except Shear Sheep
In Wellman Washington County, Guy Weidlein and daughter Murval weave and spin their own wool. Murval learned weaving in 1959 and, with a Racine Wisconsin flax wheel, lead a family effort to process fleece through scouring carding rolling yarn spinning and dyeing using natural materials. The 20 inch loom shapes the final fabric as the family collaborates, with Guy managing most weaving to keep active and engaged despite mobility limits.
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Washington County
Wellman
Guy Weidlein
Murval
Smoky Mountains
Marval
Racine
Wisconsin
Weidleins
Harold W. Miller
Nixon's Asian Trip Marred by Rain and Gold Stains
UPI reports President Nixon's Asia tour sees heavy rain delays in Manila and Bangkok, and a Jakarta palace dinner where gold paint stain effects on guests' outfits. McCloskey also wore a gold-tinted jacket. Nixon notes rough travel but says he is better trained for such trips.
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Bangkok
UPI
Nixon
Asia
Manila
Jakarta
Indonesia
Suharto
State Department
Robert McCloskey
Washington
Air Force One
Siam
Royal Palace
Hendersons and friends host surprise dinner honor in Keota
Mr and Mrs Richard Smothers and Mr and Mrs Doug Erwin were dinner guests in the Henderson home. The birthday celebrations included Judy and Joyce Henderson and Cyndra Clarridge. Weekend visits spanned Keota Washington Sigourney North English Wayland Iowa City Webster with extended families and birthdays.
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Keota
Richard Smothers
Doug Erwin
James Henderson
Henderson
Fort Madison
Judy
Joyce Henderson
Cyndra Clarridge
Hagist
Sunset Park
Washington
Dale Hudson
Arizona
George Stoutner
Vera McDowell
Sigourney
North English
Wayland
Iowa City
Webster
Cleveland Stickrod
DeWitt
Barney Mattison
Mattison
Ted Pratt
Hooker
Oklahoma
Lavinia Mattison
de Witt
Harry Williams
Paul
Harper
Mike Craven
Henry Williams
Forrest Green
Ralph Herr
Howard Johnsons
Geil cooperative supper and local visits in Keota
Mrs. Joe Geil and family hosted a cooperative picnic supper Friday for neighbors and relatives including Bob Beck and family now of Taft California and Luke Flander family. Attendees also included Dean Trier Carl Nelson Jamie Tim Bernard Flander Robyn Mary Sieren and others. Several social visits followed with Washington, Cedar Rapids, and Illinois trip mentions.
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Keota
Joe Geil
Bob Beck
Taft
California
Luke Flander
Dean Trier
Carl Nelson
Jamie
Tim
Bernard Flander
Robyn
Mary Sieren
Store Theft Costs Hit 80 Percent Share, Officials Say
CAMP HILL Pa UPI shoplifters get headlines but store employees handle about 80 percent of retail losses, says J Thomas Weyant executive director of the Pennsylvania Retailers Association. He notes dishonest workers are often created not hired and urges strict adherence to procedures to curb losses.
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Camp Hill
UPI
Pennsylvania Retailers Association
J. Thomas Weyant
Greater
Harrisburg
Tore
Weyant
Circular House Exhibit At Iowa State Fair
The Iowa Blue Flame Gas Industry sponsors a circular fiberglass three bedroom home at the Iowa State Fair, built for the gas industry by American Fiberglass Buildings of Kansas City. The La Casa Redondo features a sunken hub room with a gas fire pit, circular dining area, and a 30 foot circular patio.
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Des Moines
Iowa Blue Flame Gas Industry
American Fiberglass Buildings, Inc
Kansas City
Pidgreen’s Furniture Stores
Mel Rumbaugh
Tappan Company
Grandstand
Fairground
Iowa
A Nation of Eggheads Education Surge Changes America
Patricia McCormack reports a shift toward widespread higher education in the United States. About 60 million students will study this year, with over 2.6 million teachers. Education spending could exceed $54 billion, with most funded locally or state and federal. Doctorates rising. private and public colleges dominate. School district consolidation reduces from 101,000 to 22,000, aiming for efficiency and improved returns for taxpayers.
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Patricia McCormack
New York
UPI
America
U.S. Office of Education
National Academy of Sciences
W. Vance Grant
Office of Education
United States
Waco School Appoints New Landry Wayland Custodian
Lynn Miller takes the duties of custodian at the Wayland building for Waco Community Schools replacing Richard Hester who resigns effective July 31, 1969. Previously Miller worked as a carpenter for Spencer Construction Company in Spencer Iowa.
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Waco
Lynn Miller
Waco Community Schools
Wayland
Miller
Spencer Construction Company
Spencer
Iowa
Richard Hester
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Guy
Mr. Weidlein
Weaver Weidlein
Dennis the Menace
By Hank Ketcham
Nixon’s Party
Hendersons
Mrs. Boyd Sanders
Joyce
Molly Trier
Geil Cooperative Supper
Charles Kennedy
Mr. Geils
Nellie Geil
Cedar Rapids
Austin Zehr
Austin, Arnold
Mary Jean
Debbie Frey
Chicago
Rockford
Freeport
Illinois
Frank Sondag
Willard Sondag
Raymond Herr
Keokuk County Hospital
Bill McCrabb
Kirksville
James Bywaters
Hannibal
Springfield
Pat
Billy Gene McCrabb
Bill van Sickle
Tion
Rumbaugh
Blue Flame Gas Industry
Michigan
Wisconsin Pipe Line Company
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of
American and Northern Natural Gas Company
Uncle Sam
Ottumwa
Hi-way
Milwaukee
Beart
James Quinn
Uso
United Fund
Community Chest
Evening Journal
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