ILHMA History Workshop to Meet at Washington Library
The Southeast Region ILHMA workshop will be held at Washington Public Library on Saturday June 9 hosted by Washington County Historical Society. Theme Achieve Through Sharing. Morning and afternoon sessions discuss old and new societies with reports from Bicentennial and Preservation representatives. Registration at 9:30. Dutch treat lunch. Tours of Conger House and D.A.R. log house in late afternoon. For more information call Mrs. Richard Fisher at 698-2968.
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Iowa
Local Historical and Museum Association
ILHMA
Washington Public Library
Washington County Historical Society
Conger House
D.A.R. Log House
Richard Fisher
Kalona dedicates new Mennonite Museum building
Kalona dedicates dedication ceremonies for the Iowa Mennonite Museum and Archives Building set for 2 p m Sunday in the Junior High School gym. Dr Melvin Gingerich of Goshen Ind Kalona native and former church archivist will deliver dedicatory address What Mean Ye by These Stones An open house will follow the service and the public is invited to the programs
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Kalona
Iowa Mennonite Museum and Archives
Highway 22
Mennonite Historical Society of Iowa
Melvin Gingerich
Goshen
Ind
Amish Exemption Granted to Two Schools in Iowa
DES MOINES UP I The State Board of Public Instruction voted with minimal discussion to exempt two Amish schools in Johnson County from state school laws for two years. The action affects 11 children and frees the schools from compulsory attendance and state educational standards. Only one member opposed.
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Amish Des Moines
UPI
State Board of Public Instruction
Johnson County
Freese defends Ray comments on meat crisis
Baxter Freese of Wellman Iowa president of the Town Cattlemen's Association defends Governor Ray amid criticism of his meat crisis warnings. Freese praises Rays leadership and blames farm groups for poor public relations while outlining economic factors and potential farmer responses to price ceilings and feed costs. He says beef shortages would be inevitable under current conditions and supports Rays openness.
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Baxter Freese
Wellman
Town Cattlemen's Association
Ray
Iowa Cattlemen's Association
Iowa
Weekend Warmth With Patchy Clouds Forecast
Mostly sunny and warm this afternoon with highs in the mid 80s. Fair tonight with lows near 65. Friday brings considerable cloudiness and a chance of showers with highs in the mid to upper 80s. Southwest winds 10 to 20 mph this afternoon and tonight. Probability of measurable rain near zero this afternoon, 10 percent tonight, and 30 percent Friday.
Astronauts finish Skylab repair job
Skylab astronauts Charles Conrad and Joseph Kerwin completed a two hour spacewalk to free and secure a jammed 30 foot solar wing. They confirmed the wing delivered electricity as mission control watched the cells power up. The operation required careful handling in low daylight aboard the space station.
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Houston
UPI
Skylab
Space Station
America
Charles
Pete
Conrad
Mission Control
Joseph P. Kerwin
Kerwin
Russell Schweickart
Tralia
Indian Ocean
Earth
Guam
Pacific
Chautauqua Spotlight Shifts To Community Forums In Washington
The New Chautauqua program in Washington enters a new phase with theatre by Old Creamery Players in Of Kings and Clowns at the high school, plus a full slate of lectures, forums, and musical events. John Zielinski hosts a Friday photo show at the library, and Ian speakers from Iowa universities lead discussions on family, community growth, and aging. A park producers dinner, jazz concerts, and keynote talks fill Friday and Saturday schedules at the high school and library venues.
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Chautauqua
Washington
Old Creamery Players
Central Park
Richard Wilmeth
University of Iowa
David Kanellis
Iowa City West High School
Wilmeth
Robert Rinden
Kanellis
John Zielinski
Washington County Park Producers
Blake Haymes
Public
Ron Powers
Iowa State University
Dr Powers
Cast for Macbeth announced for Summer Arts program
The cast for Macbeth, Summer Creative Arts and Drama's first summer production, includes Millie Bordwell, Jeff Boshart, Steve Coon, Tom Coon, Sherry Bash and many others. The first read-through is June 10 at 7 p.m. in the basement of Livingston Day, Kehoe, Meeker, and Bates at 112 South Avenue B.
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Macbeth
Millie Bordwell
Jeff Boshart
Steve Coon
Tom Coon
Sherry Bash
Matt Foster
Owen Gamon
Gordie Gillesby
Jerry Gilmore
Ann Gregory
John Harris
Jim Heilman
David Hillman
Randy Hillman
Pat Hotie
Mike Jones
Brad Koehler
Richard P. Koehler
Thomas Logan
Cathy
Iowa House votes to legalize Sunday beer sales statewide
The Iowa House approved a measure legalizing Sunday beer and liquor sales 53 to 46 after a dramatic reversal, sending the bill to the Senate. Local option could let counties or cities set Sunday sale rules while opponents warned of more traffic deaths and a loss of Iowa’s traditional lifestyle.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa House
Iowa
Senate
House
Brice Oakley
Clinton
Oakley
Towa
Arlyn Danker
Minden
Boards of
Russell DeJong
Pella
Richard Byerly
D-Ankeny
Norman Jesse
West
James Middleswart
D-Indianola
DeJong
Rep
Mattie Harper
West Grove
Summer school to start here June 11
Washington Community School District summer program begins Monday June 11 with four courses at Lincoln School. Post Kindergarten, Developmental Reading, Developmental Mathematics, and Driver Education run in morning sessions and include 54 students. Instructors are John Davis and Jim Rossen. coordinator is Al Kinzler.
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Washington Community
Lincoln School
Brighton
Lincoln
Stewart
St. James
John Davis
Jim Rossen
al Kinzler
Iowa House Eyes $8000 Legislative Salary Hike
Des Moines UPI reports House leaders say bipartisan support could raise annual pay from 5500 to 8000 in 1975 with living expense boosts from 15 to 20 per day. While Republicans prefer 7600, Democrats tout strong backing for 8000, though action awaits session end and legality prohibits self-raises.
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Des Moines
UPI
House
Edgar Holden
Dale Cochran
Holden
Cochran
Lay
Legislative Committee
Iowa
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Helen Wilson
Peter Harstadt
Wilson
Kristen Harstadt
Jonathan Clark Conger
Cit
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State Historical Society
Josephy Mauch
Wesley Women’s Bureau
Mauck
Kibble
David Hammond
Arthur Burman
Alic Schiebert
Pat Kellyn College
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