Red Cross Learn to Swim Opens At City Pool
The Washington City Municipal Pool begins six weeks of Red Cross Learn to Swim lessons for 618 children with Milo Steele Jr. as Water Safety Chairman. Local sponsors include Ainsworth and Mrs. Willard McCracken with 64, Brighton with 50, Kalona with 127, Riverside with 144, Wellman with 72, West Chester with 40, plus 50 rural and 68 Washington students. Volunteer instructors, ride organizers, and recorders are listed among community volunteers.
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Washington City
Red Cross
Milo Steele Jr
Ainsworth
Willard McCracken
Brighton Area
Wesley Mullikin
Kalona
Melverin Gould
Riverside
Roger Schloss
Wellman
Jody Goodwin
West Chester
Robert Stout
Washington
Jack Balk
Monty Bohrofen
Terry Bowton
Charles Crull
Flickinger
Harold Gamon
Jim Harris
Robert Huber
Randy Martin
Carol McClure
Dave Myers
Jim Reschly
Kathy Schmidt
Tom Sheetz
Kim Steele
Milo Steele
Robert Thomas
Peg Llewellyn
Kathy Logan
Margaret Logan
Theresa Lukavsky
Tom Moore
Jane Stewart
Rhonda Stewart
Mary Taylor
Iceland seeks expulsion of U.S. troops at Keflavik base
Icelandic Foreign Minister Einar Agustsson announced plans to end the American lease and expel U.S. troops, a move debated as NATO ministers meet in Copenhagen. Secretary Rogers expressed hope to reverse the decision amid a broader dispute over the cod wars with Britain. Iceland says it unilaterally extended its fishing limit to 50 miles and demands British gunboats leave, while Britain insists on safety guarantees for its trawlers.
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Copenhagen
UPI
Einar Agustsson
Iceland
U.S
Agustsson
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
NATO
Keflavik
William P. Rogers
Britain
Alliance
Berdo Family Returns From Portland Visit
Mr and Mrs T J Berdo and their two children Tom and Becky have just returned from a trip to Portland Oregon. They accompanied their daughter Mrs Martin Susan Stannard back to her home there after a visit with family and friends in town.
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T. J. Berdo
Tom
Becky
Portland
Ore
Martin
Susan) Stannard
Washington men fined for stop sign violations
Kennergan Williams and Arthur Lloyd Pagett of Washington each paid a $10 fine for stop sign violations.
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Kennergan Williams
Washington
Arthur Lloyd Pagett
Iowa Senate approves election reform revamping laws
Iowa Senate clears a sweeping election reform measure by 28 to 21, moving to the House. The bill creates four year terms for top officials, sets statewide voter registration beginning with 1976 elections, and aligns with recent court decisions to curb election fraud.
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DES Moines
UPI
Iowa
Iowa Senate
Senate
House
Lso
O H Schalick Honored by Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Area Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held a program and reception for O H Schalick sovereign grand master at Washington 100F hall. Vernon Witting sovereign grand chaplain gave the invocation to open the evening program.
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Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
O.H. Schalick
Sovereign
Washington
Vernon Witting
Sovereign Grand
Des Moines Market Report Shows Mixed Hog Prices
Markets Monday estimated receipts: 2,800 cattle and 1,000 hogs with slow trade and generally good demand. Butchers up to 50 cents higher. lows 25 to 50 higher. U S 1-3 200-230 lb hogs 38.00-39.00. 230-250 lbs 37.50-38.50. 250-270 lbs 36.75-38.25. 270-300 lbs 35.25-37.25. Sows 33.00-34.50 for 270-330 lbs, 32.50-34.25 for 330-400 lbs, 32.00-33.25 for 2-3 400-450 lbs, 31.00-33.00 for 450-550 lbs. Today’s estimate 55,000. actual receipts Thursday 46,000. one week ago today 51,000. one year ago today 8,000.
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Des Moines
UPI
Minnesota
U.S
U. S
Astronauts Ready Apollo Craft for Return Flight
Skylab astronauts Charles Conrad Joseph Kerwin and Paul Weitz complete a systems checkout of the Apollo command module docked to Skylab. Mission control reports the module in good shape for the return to Earth next Friday after a four week orbital mission.
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Royston
UPI
Skylab
Apollo
Earth
Charles “Pete” Conrad
Richard Truly
Conrad
Joseph P. Kerwin
Paul J Weitz
Thestronauts
Mission Control
Neil Hutchinson
Weitz
Connally Feels Frustration in Nixon Advisers Role
UPI report says John B. Connally, with White House denials, is frustrated with his part time adviser duties and may sever ties with President Nixon. Once a Democrat treasury secretary, he rejoined the administration as a Republican. Friends cite a strained fit and a “screwed up mess” amid Watergate and inflation. White House denies sustained disengagement.
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Wachingsun
UPI
John B. Connally
White House
Nixon
Connally
Treasury
Texas
Lyndon B. Johnson
Yost Family to Sing at Fern Cliff Church
The Yost Family from Berwick Pa will present a sacred concert at Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church on Saturday night June 16 at 7 45 p m Dorothy Yost wife of Evangelist Jack Yost and their four daughters have appeared in churches Bible conferences and youth crusades across the country and in Canada They provide special music for Rev Yosts crusades and other engagements Their second album has met with favorable response Rev Herbert Cottrell invites all to attend this concert.
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Yost
Berwick
Fern Cliff Evangelical Free Church
Dorothy Yost
Jack Yost
Canada
Herbert Cottrell
Pennsylvania
Faith Baptist
Duane Perry
Patricia Kiefer and Michael Curley wed in Davenport chapel
Patricia Kiefer and Michael Curley were married Saturday in St. Ambrose College chapel Davenport with Rev Omer Kiefer and Rev William Dawson officiating. The couple will live in Memphis after a stay in Iowa City.
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Iverside
Patricia Kiefer
Michael Curley
St. Ambrose College
Davenport
Omer Kiefer
St. Paul
Town
William Dawson
Robert Kiefer
Riverside
Mary Curley
Nashville
Jean Hospodarsky
Tommy Dougherty
Tenn
Leon Hospodarsky
Mike Linder
Don Darst
Jim Davis
Pat Shelton
Cherrie McDermott
Dubuque
Carl Kiefer
South Hall
Iowa City
Memphis
Highland Social Club activities and Rainbow Girls program
Mrs. Paul Beard hosted the Highland Social Club with ten members and guests from Chico and Des Moines. A new member joined, and a thank you letter from the Developmental Center was read. The group plans a family ice cream and strawberry social on June 18 at 7 30 p.m. Guests included Mrs. Jeanne Erickson and Mrs. Kenneth Peters. Several Rainbow Girls and Eastern Star members attended, with gifts and a rose presentation. Washington Chapter No 98 bought a new coffeemaker for the temple. No meetings in July and August. a September initiation practice is set for September 4 at 7 30 p.m. Birthday celebrations for Mrs. Crim and Mrs. Bauer were noted. Fathers were honored with gifts.
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Highland Social Club
Paul Beard
Ruth McMillan
Chico
Calif
Gary Windus
Lisa
Kerri
Don Swailes
Developmental Center
Beard
Gladys Carson
Oes
Jeanne Erickson
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Sherri Williams
Julie Kennedy
Kenneth Peters
Peters
Dwight Murray
Dayton Crim
Dot Bauer
Dean Cox
Joe Schlatter
R.A. Melville
Winnie the Pooh Troupe to Perform at Washington High
The All-Iowa Players, a high school touring group funded by the International Thespian Society and local supporters, will present Winnie the Pooh at Washington High School on Monday June 18 at 8 p.m. The 15 actors, chosen from state tryouts in May, will perform for patrons who may buy tickets at the door for 75 cents children and one dollar adults.
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All-Iowa Players
Iowa
Washington High School
International Thespian Society
Dubuque
4-H Trail Ride to Be Held Monday Evening
A 4-H trail ride for horses and ponies is scheduled for Monday June 18 at 6 30 p m. Meet at Chuck Horse place near the old Red Brick school one mile south of Wayland on the Wayland Coppock road. Bring own wieners buns chips drinks and utensils. Cleo McCoy and Rodney Letts lead. parents and friends are welcome.
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Chuck Horse Place
Red Brick
Wayland
Wayland-Coppock Road
County Fairway
Bonar
Cleo McCoy
Rodney Letts
Jesse Page Dies Unexpectedly While Sheep Shearing
Jesse Page died unexpectedly this morning on a farm near Keota while tending sheep. Funeral arrangements are pending at Powell Funeral Home in Keota.
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Keota
Powell Funeral Home
Reformed Presbyterian Women Hold Meeting Near Columbus Junction
Mrs. Ralph Wilson hosted the Reformed Presbyterian Women's Missionary meeting at her home near Columbus Junction on Thursday afternoon. Ten members and five children attended. guests included Mrs. Wilson's mother Mrs. Hanft and Corrinne. Mrs. Orpha Munson, president, led the session with devotions by Mrs. Gary Todd on vows to God. roll call cited Bible verses about vows. Reports from Mrs. Charles Bartholow and Mrs. Ralph Howell covered a recent Synodical meeting in Beaver Falls Pennsylvania and shared messages from friends there. Refreshments were provided by Mrs. Don Wilson.
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Ralph Wilson
Reformed Presbyterian Women’s Missionary Meeting
Columbus Junction
Beaver Falls
Don Wilson
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