Washington County 4H delegates named for State Conference
Delegates Jim Hotchkiss Jane Shearer Cheryl Pfeifer Bernice Reed Washington Anne Strabala Riverside Sharon Lee Eddie Anderson Crawfordsville were chosen for the 1971 State 4H Conference at Iowa State University June 15 48 The group includes a one day pre conference session leader and voting delegate Hotchkiss will lead the county group and help select state officers The Washington County youth will join more than 1300 4H members in sessions recreation and performances The Washington County chorus will feature Claire Wehr and Dan Reschly from Keota The plan includes workshops on changing styles 4H image government participation environment family communication and self understanding
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Eigin
Washington County
Iowa State University
Jim Hotchkiss
Jane Shearer
Cheryl Pfeifer
Bernice Reed
Washington
Anne Strabala
Riverside
Sharon Lee
Eddie Anderson
Crawfordsville
Hotchkiss
Kirk Howsare
Cedar Rapids
Kirk
Towa State University
Claire Wehr
Keota
Ray Wehr
Dan Reschly
Orlin Reschly
Aura Allen Jones Dies In Iowa City
Aura Allen Jones 82 of Davenport formerly Columbus Junction died June 7 1971 at Veterans Administration Hospital. Funeral Wednesday 2 30 p m Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev Windler officiating Burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Born November 21 1888 he was World War I veteran and American Legion member survived by widow and two sisters.
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Columbus — Junction
Aura Allen Jones
Davenport
Columbus Junction
Veterans Administraton Hospital
Stacy Lewis
Rev
Windler
Columbus City Cemetery
Mr. Jones
George H
Ada Stone Jones
Grace Rumimels
Iowa City
American Legion
Rock Island Arsenal
Mable Tent
Burlington
Rema Hull
Simpson College honors two county graduates at 104th commencement
Two county students, Alan English of Washington and Donald Zahhs of Ainsworth, earned Bachelor of Arts degrees at Simpson College’s 104th commencement on May 30. The spring class of 148 heard a baccalaureate sermon by Dr. James W. Angell and listened to commencement speaker Senator Mark Hatfield of Oregon.
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Andianola
Douglas Alan English
Crawfordsville Women to Help at Iowa Girls State Officials
Mrs. Kenneth Rhea and Mrs. Harry Suter of Crawfordsville will be in Cedar Falls this week serving in official capacities. Rhea will be assistant Director of Iowa American Legion Auxiliary Girls State and Suter will serve as the official nurse.
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Kenneth Rhea
Harry Suter
Crawfordsville
Cedar Falls
Rhea
Iowa American 4 Legion Auxiliary Girls State
Suter
Dies Saturday of H Victor Stone at 86
H Victor Stone longtime farmer north of Ainsworth and later Washington resident died Saturday June 5 1971 after a Thursday stroke. Funeral Tuesday 2 pm at Jones Funeral Home with Revs Dale Brehmer Richard Peterson burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Survived by four sisters and one brother. born March 25 1885 at Ainsworth.
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H. Victor Stone
Ainsworth
East Main Street
Washington
Washington County’ Hospital
Jones Funeral
Dale Brehmer
Richard Peterson
Ainsworth Cemetery
Homer Victor Stone
James M
Louisa Cordelia McPherron Stone
United Brethren Church
Grace Stone
Tom C
Ethyl) Davis
Willard W
Maude) Glaze
Houston
Texas
Hugh
Madge) Morris
Ted Saville Stone
Past Matrons Club Social Held by Local Hostesses
Mrs Ruth Stout Mrs Pearl Kennedy and Mrs Foster Bagge hosted the Past Matrons Club gathering Friday afternoon at the Captain's Table. Twelve members and a guest attended after a brief business meeting followed by a social hour.
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Ruth Stout
Pearl Kennedy
Foster Bagge
Marriage licenses issued in courthouse
Two marriage licenses have been issued in the courthouse here. Gary Lair Chacey of Packwood and Linda Ann McReynolds of Richland. Also Gary Allyn Rahe of Kirksville Missouri and Barbara Ann Reed of Washington.
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Court House
Gary ‘Lair Chacey
Packwood
Linda Ann McReynolds
Richland
Gary Allyn Rahe
Kirksville
Barbara Ann Reed
Washington
Government bids to save Lockheed
The Nixon administration urged Congress to back 250 million in bank loans with a government guarantee to save Lockheed Aircraft Corp from bankruptcy. Treasury Secretary Connally testified before the Senate Banking Committee, arguing the economy and national defense could not endure Lockheed's collapse, while critics warned the plan would bail out private misjudgment at tax-payer expense.
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Washington
UPI
Nixon
Congress
Lockheed Aircraft Corp
Treasury
John B. Connally
Senate Banking Committee
Lockheed
Connally
The
William Proxmire
Proxmire
Moisture levels good in corn belt but drought plagues other regions
The Agriculture Department and Weather Bureau report soil moisture in the corn belt is favorable while the Florida Everglades and Southwest face severe drought. Nearly 10,000 acres burned in a recent fire, and Texas reports severe to extreme drought with high heat. Streamflows return to normal in several states, but parts of the West remain dry.
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Washington
UPI
Florida Everglades
Southwest
Florida
Everglades
Texas
Agriculture Department
Weather Bureau
Corn Belt
West
U.S. Geological Survey
Indiana
Missouri
Ohio
West Virginia
Arkansas
Louisiana
Ilinois
Doomed Allegheny Convair Crashes Near New Haven
A Allegheny Airlines Convair 508 with 29 aboard crashed and burned while approaching New Haven Municipal Airport, killing at least twenty. The twin engine airliner en route from New London veered after hitting wires, bodies remained strapped as FAA investigators awaited. Three hospitalizations reported amid dense mist.
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New Haven, Conn
UPI
Allegheny ‘Airlines
New Haven
Washington, D.C
Connecticut
New London
Federal Aviation Administration
FAA
Francoise de Moliere
Yale-New Haven Hospital
Children’s Doctor Makes Progress With Leukemia
Dr. Denis R. Miller, 37, leads pediatric hematology at New York Hospital Cornell Center. He emphasizes hope over doom as leukemia survival gains and therapies extend life. Miller directs the Children’s Blood Foundation, a nonprofit that blends patient care with research and teaching in childhood blood diseases.
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New York
UPI
Denis R. Miller
New York Hospital
Cooley
Miller
Time! Miller
Children’s Blood Foundation
CBF
New York Hospital-Cornell Medical Center
Full honors for Audie Murphy at Arlington National Cemetery
Audie Leon Murphy, World War II’s most decorated American, was buried with full honors at Arlington National Cemetery. A horse drawn caisson carried his flag draped casket to a graveside service watched by about 500 people. President Nixon issued a statement praising Murphy’s gallantry and courage while noting his later Hollywood career and charity to children. The ceremony included a two minute service, rifle volleys, taps, and the flag presented to Mrs Murphy.
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Washington
UPI
Audie Leon Murphy
Arlington National Cemetery
Murphy
Hollywood
Arlington Cemetery
America
Nixon
Audie Murphy
William C. Joreland
Army
Revenue sharing push meets tepid educator response
Educators at ten administration briefings nationwide voiced mixed views on a proposed 3 billion dollar revenue sharing plan consolidating 33 federal education programs. Critics said no new funds are added and power concentrates in governors, while one Kansas superintendent praised the effort and urged strong presidential support.
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Washington
UPI
Congress
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways’ and Means Committee
Colorado
U.S. Office of Education
Denver
Wyoming
Western
Office of Education
San Francisco
Sidney P. Marland Jr
Marland
Kansas
Bennett and Sentman Vow in Cedar Rapids Wedding
Jeanne Elaine Bennett of Cedar Rapids and Richard Eugene Sentman of Minneapolis wed in a seven o clock double ring ceremony at First Christian Church Cedar Rapids Rev John Hardy officiated The bride wore an Empire Aline organza gown with Alencon pearls and a chapel train They left for a northwest Iowa wedding trip and will reside in Cedar Rapids The bride is a University of Northern Iowa graduate and Cedar Rapids Community Schools media specialist The groom holds aUNI degree and works at Ashland Chemical in Bloomington Minn
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Richland
Jeanne Elaine Bennett
Cedar Rapids
Bernard Bennett
LeClaire
Richard Eugene Sentman
Minneapolis
Ralph Shirkey
First Christian Church
John Hardy
Robert Kloehr
St. Louis
Jim North
Kansas City
William Schutte
Peggy Anderson
Princeton
Davis Sentman
Iowa City
Mark Sentman
Calmar
Iowa
University of Northern Town
Sentman
UNI
Ashland Chemical Company
Bloomington
Minn
Marvin Cone Artwork Exhibit at Iowa Southern Utilities
Marvin Cone works will be shown at the Iowa Southern Utilities office in Washington from June 11 to June 25. The display highlights Cone as a philosopher of the arts and a craftsman who taught charcoal, brush, and color, noting his lasting impact on education and culture.
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Marvin ‘Cone
Iowa Southern Utilities
Washington
Marvin Cone
Iowa
Cone
Grant Wood
U.S
Washington High School
Cedar Rapids
Cedarapids Art Association
Plan CB ers potluck for newcomers Sunday
Plan CB ers potluck for newcomers Sunday at Sunset Park. All Citizen nano radio operators and families in Washington are invited to get acquainted, with noon start, two dishes per family, table service, and coffee provided.
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Citizen Nano
Washington
Sunset Park
Etna Eruption Forces Evacuations in Sicily
Lava rivers from Mount Etna's eruption threaten villages near Sant lift Sant Alfio and Fornazo as residents return only after officials say danger remains distant. The 10,902 foot volcano has been active for two months and shows lava on the slopes.
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Sant’alfio
Sicily
Pic
Mount Igne
Fornazo
Etna
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Lukemia
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