Milk Magic contest highlights local cheesemaking talents
John Roetlin of Twin County Dairy spoke at the Milk Made Magic Contest in Washington County, detailing cheese making, milk grades, and advertising terms. Winners across Microwave Snack, Blender Salad, Frozen Dessert, and Quick Bread categories received dairy prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Jim Miksch
John Roetlin
Twin County Dairy
Kalona Cheese Factory
Roetlin
Twin County
James Moeller
Midland
Udia and Dairy Council, Inc
Fareway
Hy-Vee
Jack and Jill
Washington
Robert Shepherd Jr
Maurice Crawford
William Gamon
Livestock Markets Mixed Demand Across Regions
In Des Moines trade was uneven with steady to mostly 50 higher butchers and sow prices. No 1-3 hogs 200-230 lb mostly 42.00-43.00, 230-250 lb 41.75-43.25, and 270-300 lb 38.50-42.50, with sows 330-450 lb in the 35.25-37.50 range. Estimated receipts around 80,000. Friday 44,000. Saturday 10,000. week prior 103,000. last year 82,000. Joliet reports cattle steady with some prime grades 39.00-40.00 for steers and 37.75-39.00 for heifers, hogs up 75-1.00 with No 1-2 200-235 lb 44.75-45.25. Tuesday receipts cattle 50, hogs 1,200.
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Des Moines
UPI
Flag Day Etiquette From a DAR Flag Chairman
Flag Day is observed Tuesday with thanks to the Stars and Stripes. The article urges proper flag handling and etiquette, noting respectful salutes, correct display during parades, and disposal of worn flags by burning. It also mentions directives allowing daytime and nighttime flights without a light, weather considerations, and avoiding flag decoration use.
Mildred Knepp 71 dies at Kalona after illness
Mildred H. Knepp 71 died June 13 1977 at Pleasantview Home Kalona after a long illness Funeral is 10 am Wednesday at Peterseim Funeral Chapel with Rev J John J Miller Burial East Union Cemetery Visitation begins tonight at the funeral home A memorial fund is set for Pleasantview Home Knepp born April 26 1906 in Wright County to Joe B and Alice May Eimen married Lloyd Knepp December 26 1926 He died August 19 1968 She lived on a farm before moving to Kalona in 1976 Survived by her mother a daughter Verlene Kreider of Upland California a son Raymond Van Antwerp of Jacksonville Texas nine grandchildren preceded in death by husband father and a granddaughter
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Kalona
Mildred H. Knepp
Pleasantview
Peterseim
J. John J. Miller
East Union Cemetery
Joe B
Alice May Yoder Eimen
Lloyd Knepp
Knepp
East Union Mennonite Church
John
Verlene) Kreider
Upland
Calif
Raymond van Antwerp
Jacksonville
Tex
4-H Delegates Return From State Conference Ames
Thirteen senior Washington County 4-H members attended the annual state 4-H Conference in Ames June 7 10 along with about 1200 delegates from across Iowa. Delegates met state office candidates heard speeches voted and were installed while enjoying parties and music. An orientation for Johnson and Washington County delegates was held in Kalona in late May with a picnic supper. Delegates listed include Shelley Stout Cindy Hammen Jeff Murphy Chris Hagemeier Judy Reed Pam Letts Pam Gorham Wanda Miller Wellman Theresa Hahn Keota Mike Beranek Gregg Horn Riverside Bernice Hahn of Keota served as chaperone.
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Washington County
4-H
Johnson and
Kalona
Shelley Stout
Cindy Hammen
Jeff Murphy
Chris Hagemeier
Judy Reed
Pam Letts
Pam Gorham
Wanda Miller
Washington
Ed Chabal
Vicki Leitsinger
Wellman
Theresa Hahn
Keota
Mike Beranek
Gregg Horn
Riverside
Bernice Hahn
Three Girl Scouts Found Dead at Camp Scott Oklahoma
Three Girl Scouts aged 8, 9, and 10 were found beaten to death in sleeping bags at Camp Scott, 1.7 miles south of Locust Grove. Barbara Day, the camp administrator, located the bodies in a platform tent. Gov. David Boren ordered state investigators to join local officers in the probe. victims' names were not released.
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Locust Grove
Okla
UPI
Oklahoma
Barbara Day
Camp Scott
David Boren
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation
Pryor Police Department
Mayes County
John L Sands 86 dies in Washington Sunday
John L Sands 86 of 303 West Jefferson St died Sunday June 12 1977 at Washington Care Center after a lingering illness. Funeral services are Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Dr William H Kettlitz officiating. Burial in Ainsworth Cemetery. Visitation Monday 7:30 to 9 p.m. Memorials may be given to the United Presbyterian Church. He was born December 8 1891 near Haskins Washington County and married Inez M Booth June 2 1915 at Haskins. He worked at a Haskins bank then farmed in Wisconsin 17 years and later was a security guard for International Harvester in Davenport until retirement before moving to Washington in 1974. Surviving are his wife two nieces a nephew and a great-niece. An infant daughter and a son Richard preceded him in death.
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John L. Sands
West
Jefferson St
Washington Care Center
Jones Funeral Home
William H. Kettlitz
Ainsworth Cemetery
U. P
Mr. Sands
Haskins
Washington County
Samuel
Elizabeth Sands
Washington Academy
Inez M. Booth
Wisconsin
Davenport
International Harvester Co
Washington
United Presbyterian Church
Inez
Eloise Hazen
Lloyd
Roger L Candy 39 dies in Iowa City
Roger LaVerne Candy aged 39 of Olds died Sunday morning June 12 1977 at University Hospitals Iowa City Funeral services were set for Tuesday at 2 p m at Olds United Church of Christ with Rev Mark Buck officiating Interment in Friends Cemetery A memorial was established The family will meet friends Monday 7 to 9 p m at Barton McKasson Funeral Home Winfield Born October 5 1937 in Henry County son of Andrew and Georgiana Page Candy Married Bonita Hawkins July 26 1963 at Wayland He worked for McCoy Plumbing and Heating Olds and was a veteran He belonged to Sandusky Methodist Church near Keokuk Scoutmaster of Troop 32 Olds Lions Club Southeastern Buckskinners Club and Order of Arrow Camp Eastman Survivors include his wife Bonita two sons Robert and Richard a daughter Rochelle his mother Georgiana Candy of rural Mt Pleasant two sisters Graceanna Fort Pleasantville and Dorothy Neil Swedesburg.
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Roger LaVerne Candy
Olds
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Olds United Church of Christ
Mark Buck
Friends Cemetery
Barton-McKasson
Winfield
Mr. Candy
Henry Co
Andrew
Georgiana Page Candy
Bonita Hawkins
Wayland
McCoy Plumbing and Heating
Sandusky
Keokuk
Lions Club
Southeastern Buckskinners Club
Order of Arrow
Eastman
Bonita
Robert
Richard
Rochelle
Georgiana Candy
Mt. Pleasant
Graceanna Fort
Pleasantville
Dorothy Neil
Swedesburg
Elderly must ask for rebate deadline set for July 31
Glenn Bowles of the Iowa Commission on the Aging urges Iowa residents 65 or older or 55 with widowhood status by December 31 1976 who meet income limits to file for the rent and property tax rebate. Residents must obtain forms from county assessors or treasurers or the Department of Revenue and include a 1976 combined income under 9000 with property tax records reflecting October 1976 to April 1977.
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Glenn Bowles
Iowa Commission On the Aging
Iowa Department of Revenue
Iowa
Ralph Moothart Dies Today in Washington At Noon
Ralph Moothart of Washington died about noon today. Arrangements for the funeral are pending at Sherman-Eden Funeral Home.
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Ralph Moothart
Washington
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Knights of Columbus elect officers for coming year
At the June meeting of the Knights of Columbus the following officers were elected for the coming year Curtis Mineart grand knight Allen Fuhr deputy grand knight Richard Wehr chancellor Jerry Strabala recorder Robert Redlinger treasurer Richard Horak advocate Matt Ross warden Clem Eagle inside guard Don Bayliss outside guard James Ledger trustee Lauren Powley trustee and Eugene Reed trustee These officers will be installed at the regular July meeting.
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Knights of Columbus
Curtis Mineart
Allen Fuhr
Richard Wehr
Jerry Strabala
Robert Redlinger
Richard Horak
Matt Ross
Clem Eagle
Don Bayliss
James Ledger
Lauren Powley
Eugene Reed
Death of Stockport woman Sarah Snyder at 72
Stockport resident Sara Hesselgesser Snyder, 72, died unexpectedly at her home. Funeral Tuesday at 2 p.m. Pedrick Funeral Home Douds with Rev. Harold Schnedler. burial Elm Grove Cemetery. Memorials to Stockport Library. Born March 26, 1905 in Washington County, she married Merle Hesselgesser in 1923, later Forest Roy Snyder. he died in 1969. Survived by two daughters, four step-children, 35 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, step-mother Edith Morrow and three step-sisters.
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Stockport
Sarah Hesselgesser Snyder
Pedrick Funeral
Douds
Harold Schnedler
Elm Grove Cemetery
Stockport Library
Snyder
Washington County
Lewis
Margaret Morrow
Merle Hesselgesser
Washington
Forest Roy Snyder
Margaret Campbell
Keswick
Mary Miller
Chariton
Edith Morrow
Butler
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Washington Evening Journal
Wash
K. of C
Sara H. Snyder
Crosley
Freezer
Jerusalem
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