Cattlemen register for referendum on beef checkoff plan
Washington officials report registration is underway for a referendum to decide whether cattlemen will approve a roughly 30 to 40 million dollar annual checkoff to fund beef promotion advertising and research. Backers led by the Beef Development Task Force urge heavy turnout while critics including the National Farmers Union push for broad participation and oppose the plan.
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UPI
Beef Development Task Force
Congress
American National Cattlemen’s Association
National Farmers Union
NFU
Robert Mullins
Mullins
Agriculture Department
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
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Agriculture Secretary
American National Cattlemen's Association
Washington couples celebrate long wedding anniversary
Local residents report Mr. and Mrs. Edd Custer of Washington celebrate their 57th wedding anniversary today. Other social items note visits by Alvin Gamble in Tucson and a Leon Reunion in Ottumwa, plus family gatherings and a sudden death in Merrillville.
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Washington
Alvin Gamble
Tucson
Arizona
Walter Lance
Diabetes group to meet in Iowa City June 9
The Hawkeye Area Chapter of the American Diabetes Association Iowa Affiliate will hold its monthly meeting on Thursday June 9 at 7 30 p m in Room B at the Iowa City Recreation Center An open discussion on the organization s future plans will follow Diabetics families friends and all interested persons are urged to attend.
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Hawkeye Area
American Diabetes Association
Iowa
Iowa City Recreation Center
Annie dominates 1977 Tony Awards in major wins
New York reports Annie swept the Tonys winning best musical and several other top honors including best actress Dorothy Loudon and best score. The Shadow Box won best play, while Julie Harris and Al Pacino claimed acting prizes. The night celebrated Broadway’s survival and featured performances from multiple shows.
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New York
UPI
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Abc-Tv
Dorothy Loudon
Thomas Meehan
Charles Strouse
Martin Charnin
David Mitchell
Peter Gennaro
David Rabe
Pavlo Hummel
Barry Bostwick
National Theater For the Deaf
Diana Ross
Lily Tomlin
Barry Manilow
Equity Theater
Mark Taper Farm Theater
Los Angeles
Cheryl Crawford
Andrea McCardle
Christopher Lloyd
New York City
American Theater Wing
League of New York Theaters
Alvin Theater
Clarence C French 74 dies after long illness in Washington
Clarence C French 74 of 1021 South Third Avenue died Sunday June 5 1977 at Washington County Hospital after a long illness. Funeral Tuesday at 3 p.m. Jones Funeral Home with Rev J Roland Crandall in charge. Burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by wife Eunice Ruth Ball daughter Jean Hyde two grandchildren two sisters Rose Smith and Elsie Jameson.
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Bradford
Ill
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Illinois
Iowa
Eunice Ruth Ball
Washington Evening Journal
United Methodist Church
Ioof Lodge
Wayne
Jean) Hyde
Washington
Rose Smith
Elsie Jameson
Muscatine
Highland honors final year students across grades seven to ten
The Highland Junior and Senior High School released the final nine weeks honor roll. In 7th grade the list features Debbie Becker, Lori Buck, Kathy Colbert, Kathy Foster, Nancy Frank, John Funk, Penny Gerot, Deanne Havel, Mary Huffman, Randy Jenkins, Linda Koehler, Mary Megchelsen, Becky Owen, Mary Schneider, Chris Schnoebelen, Lisa Schnoebelen, Dallas Shalla, Dan Simon, Janice Spenner, John Strabala, Judy Sweeting, Gerry Tener, Ken Thomann, Rita Waldschmidt, Marvin Walsh, Marcy Weimer, Chuck Wieland, Joni Williams. In 8th grade the honorees include Marty Armbruster, Julie Arndt, Denise Havel, Jack Hooten, Michelle Kiene, Debbie Lewis, Maria Newton, Mike Owens, David Rabenold, Ann Schneider, Rich Schneider, Greg Schnoebelen, Phil Schnoebelen, Beverly Simon, Cindy Strabala, Betty Swailes, John Westfall, David Young. In 9th grade the roll lists Marsha Byerly, Peggy Huffman, Kellie Keeler, Karen Koehler, Sara Megcelsen, Brad Russell, Pat Schneider, Sue Spenner, Lisa Wieland. In 10th grade the names include Linda Eagle, Diane Funk, Patty Hardy, Dawn Horak, Kris Kucera, Ellen Latta, Rhonda Lewis, Dwight Miller, Leanne Schnoebelen, Lois Schnoebelen, Randy Schnoebelen, Donna Scott, Leanne Simon, Janene Stout, Jackie Thomann, Kathy Waldschmidt, Regina Waldschmidt, Janice Walker, Linette Wieland.
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Highland
Debbie Becker
Lori Buck
Kathy Colbert
Kathy Foster
Nancy Frank
John Funk
Penny Gerot
Deanne Havel
Mary Huffman
Randy Jenkins
Linda Koehler
Mary Megchelsen
Becky Owen
Mary Schneider
Chris Schnoebelen
Lisa Schnoebelen
Dallas Shalla
Dan Simon
Janice Spenner
John Strabala
Judy Sweeting
Gerry Tener
Ken Thomann
Rita Waldschmidt
Marvin Walsh
Marcy Weimer
Chuck Wieland
Joni Williams
Marty Armbruster
Julie Arndt
Denise Havel
Jack Hooten
Michelle Kiene
Debbie Lewis
Maria Newton
Mike Owens
David Rabenold
Ann Schneider
Rich Schneider
Greg Schnoebelen
Phil Schnoebelen
Beverly Simon
Cindy Strabala
Betty Swailes
John Westfall
David Young
Linda Eagle
Diane Funk
Patty Hardy
Dawn Horak
Kris Kucera
Ellen Latta
Rhonda Lewis
Dwight Miller
Leanne Schnoebelen
Lois Schnoebelen
Randy Schnoebelen
Donna Scott
Leanne Simon
Janene Stout
Jackie Thomann
Kathy Waldschmidt
Regina Waldschmidt
Janice Walker
Linette Wieland
Legion Post June Meeting Canceled
The Leon Beatty American Legion post has canceled its June meeting. Funeral services for Paul L. Adam were held Friday at St. James Catholic Church with multiple clergy assisting and burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Sherman Eden Funeral Home handled arrangements.
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American Legion
Leon Beatty American Legion
Mrs Frank Wilson dies in Montana at 95
Mrs Frank Marsh Wilson, 95, of Ronan Montana died June 3 1977 after a long illness. Graveside rites are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Elm Grove Cemetery. Della E Swails born November 22 1881 in Iowa was married to Frank Marsh Wilson June 2 1901. Surviving are two daughters a son and numerous grandchildren great grandchildren and great great grandchildren.
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Ronan
Montana
Washington
Elm Grove
Jones Funeral Home
Della E. Swails
Louisa County
Iowa
Henry
Mary Jane Swails Owen
Winnette
Wyoming
United Methodist Church
Mabel E. Hardy
Rowan
Mildred Lee
Minneapolis
Minn
Harvey Wilson
Absarokee
March of Concern raises 1887.17 for charity
The Mid-Prairie 1977 March of Concern on April 24 raised 1,887.17, with 989.40 to American Indian Children, 450.32 to CROP, and 447.45 to Heifer Project. Notable donors include Patti Dillon and Bruce Spitzer among those giving 50 or more, as the Mid-Prairie Council of Churches sponsored the event.
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Patti Dillon
Della Bringman
Jane Buckwalter
Rod Borup
Crystal Spicher
Cynthia Spicher
Galen Miller
Debbie Bender
Bruce Spitzer
The
Grain Livestock Prices and Receipts for Des Moines and Joliet
Des Moines livestock trade slow to moderate with good demand. Hogs and sows firmer, No 1-3 200-230 lb hogs 42.50-44.00, larger 230-270 lb 41.50-43.50. Estimated receipts 80,000. Friday 43,000. Saturday 16,000. prior week 13,000. year ago 62,000. Joliet cattle steady to 50 lower, hogs 75-1.00 higher. top steers 40.00-41.00, hogs No 1-2 200-240 lb 44.50-45.25.
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UPI
Joliet, Ill
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