Iowans Face Tiny Field in Major State Races
The Iowa primary features few statewide contests with tight battles. Governor Ray is unopposed on the GOP side after Jepsen exits, while Democrats Franzenburg and Tapscott vie for governor. Lieutenant governor candidates Arthur Neu and William Harbor lead in a race marked by experience and party unity.
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Unites Press International
Iowa
Robert D. Ray
Roger Jepsen
GOP
Ray
Arthur Neu
Carroll
Iowa Senate
William Harbor
Henderson
Harbor
Iowa House
Nell
Franzenburg
Tapscott
Democratic Standard
Harold E. Hughes
House
Senate
People's
George McGovern
Audit critical of Woodward reveals misuses at state hospital
The audit charges improper car painting, a motor installed in a golf cart, and a large meal ticket shortage at Woodward state hospital. It notes unrecorded copper salvage, questionable landowner donations, an unmetered water tap at the golf course, and weak records on cattle slaughter. Potential legal conflicts for the hospital business manager are noted.
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Woodward Hospital
Smith
Alrom
Woodward State Hospital
Social Services Department
Social Service
Woodward
Department of Social Services
Woodward Golf Course
State Health Department
McMahill
Grasshoppers Hit Washington County Fields This Summer
Ten years ago grasshoppers are taking a heavy toll in seedings and corn fields in Washington County, says County Extension Director James Frier. Populations are spotty but the heaviest since 1955 and 1956, with many farmers spraying infestations and others planning to do so soon.
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Washington County
James Frier
Frier
Mrs Bertha Markwell Dies in Cedar Rapids, IA
Mrs Bertha Markwell 71 of North English died Sunday afternoon at St Luke s Hospital Cedar Rapids Funeral plans are pending at Powell Funeral Home North English She is survived by a grandson two great grandchildren a brother Dote Mullinix a sister Mrs Marie Jones of Cedar Rapids and her step father George Hackett of Sigourney
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Bertha Markwell
St. Luke’s Hospital
Cedar Rapids
Powell
Helen Morton Gardner Dies in California
Word has been received of the death Friday July 28 of Helen Morton Gardner wife of Wade Gardner in a hospital at Simi California The home address is 2864 Sycamore Street Simi The family moved from Washington in 1945 Funeral services were held there today Mrs Gardner is survived by her husband and three sons John and Richard of California and Jerry of Colorado Springs Colorado
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Helen Morton Gardner
Wade Gardner
Simi
Calif
Sycamore Street
Washington
New Washington Post Office Hours Effective August 1
The lobby service hours at the Washington post office will change starting August 1. Weekdays open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday hours are 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday hours run 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Washington Post Office
On the Record New cars list from area dealers
A dated roster lists vehicle purchases and buyers including Robert L. McCain Chevrolet Truck Edwin Koehler Plymouth Dale Yoder Plymouth Ida Fulton Dodge Carroll Kenny Ford Pickup Paul Boettcher Olds Arthur Horn Chevrolet Truck John Miller Chevrolet Truck Durst Mondia Mondia Lopshire Wyse and Lasek all connected to Chevrolet models and other brands as record entries.
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Robert L. McCain
Chevrolet
Edwin Or
Karen Koehler
Plymouth
Dale
Lois Yoder
Ida Lucille Fulton
Dodge
Carroll Franklin Kenny
Ford Pickup
Paul Fredrick Boettcher
Olds
Arthur E Horn
John Delmar Miller
Richard
Bonnie Durst
Finley Frederick Mondia
James Albert Lopshire
Donald Or
Rozena Wyse
Larry Gene Lasek
Market Report From Joliet and Des Moines Cattle and Hog Prices
Markets report live cattle in Joliet with steers and heifers down slightly and high grade beef prices ranging. Des Moines hog prices show slow trade with steady to lower butcher values across various weight classes and weekly receipts reported at 70 000 today and 40 000 Friday.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
Elkader Couple Finds Son's Cap in Fort Wood Box
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Welch collected surplus store items at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. Among the caps is their son's cap bearing his serial number found by Mrs. Welch days later.
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Ralph Welch
Elkader
Ft. Leonard Wood
Washington Roy A Sowash 84 dies after illness in Washington
Washington Roy A Sowash 84 died Sunday July 30 1972 at Washington County Hospital after a weeklong illness. Funeral at 2 p.m. Wednesday Jones Funeral Home with Rev Smith. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Masonic rites at graveside by Washington Lodge No 2. He was born August 27 1887 in Franklin Township and lived in Eldon and Washington. Survived by wife Pearl Corpman Sowash and several nieces and nephews. predeceased by parents and one sister.
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Roy A. Sowash
East Main Street
Washington County Hospital
Jones Funeral
Mr. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Washington Lodge No. 2
Mr. Sowash
Franklin ‘Township
Washington County
Alice Knupp Sowash
Eldon
Washington Academy
Pearl
Mrs. Rhoda McKee Griffith 96 dies at Halcyon House
Rhoda McKee Griffith 96, longtime Crawfordsville native and widow of Arthur L. Griffith, died Sunday at Halcyon House Washington. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. M O Smith. Burial Crawfordsville Cemetery. She leaves son Everett M. Griffith and daughters Virginia Lindenman Lois Duke, five grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren.
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Arthur L. Griffith
Halcyon House
Washington
Jones
M.O. Smith
Crawfordsville
Rhoda McKee
Crawford Township
Washington County
Noble
John and
Margaret Holmes McKee
Griffith
Methodist Church
Everett M. Griffith
Des Moines
Virginia Lindenman
Ojai
Calif
Les
Lois) Duke
Sun City
Ariz
Elmer Warrington Dies At Home In Keota
Elmer Warrington was found dead at his Keota home this morning and is believed to have died over the weekend. Funeral arrangements are pending at Powell Funeral Home in Keota.
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Elmer Warrington
Keota
Powell Funeral Home
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Ames
Iowa Supreme Court
Melvin Synhorst
Synhorst
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Hom Kabersé
Asong
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
Sorrell’s
W. Madison
Sammy Davis, Jr
Peter Lawford
California
Chicago
Roy A. Suvwalil
FBLA
Schmidt
Iowa Cafe
Earl Wright
Brighton
Wright
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