Scouts Earn Awards At Troop 242 Court Of Honor
Scouts at Troop 242 received quarterly honors at St James School gym. Awards cover Tenderfoot through Life ranks, numerous merit badges, 20 mile canoeing patches, Shimek Forest patches, and a Trail of the Three Fires pre ordeal tap out conducted by the Order of Arrow. Notable names include Nigel Ray, John Pearson, Scott Kelley, Randy Tisor, Calvin Lloyd, Bill Baker, Andy Marshall, Dion Goedken, Jim Deao, Mark Mellenger, and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James School
Nigel Ray
John Pearson
Scott Kelley
Randy Tisor
Calvin Lloyd
Bill Baker
Andy Marshall
Mark Mellenger
Mark Waltman
Bill Kline
Brad Neil
Jeff Stockstell
Jim Deao
Dion Goodken
Jerry Westen Star
Jeff Reighard
Bob Romine
Mike Craig
Phil Garton
Ray Garton
Dana Bruegge
Lyle Hanson
Rick Miller
Drew Letcher
Mark Jeffries
Bill
Mark Messenger
Scott Craig
Totin Chip
Paul Bunyan
Stacy Bandy
Jeff King
Joe McKowan
Mike Zehr
Den
Scott Hotle
Stacy
Dan Bruegge
Tim Banks
Rod Vargason
Steve Kerr
Chris Hagemeier
Brian Dickerson
Tom Schneider
Jerry Westen
Reading
Roger Carey
Tony Lloyd
Randy Russell
Dion Goedken
Bill Tisor
Order of Arrow
Iowa marks 50th birthday with parade and events in Des Moines
The Iowa Department of Agriculture celebrates 50 years with a Saturday daylong program. A 10 a.m. parade from the State Capitol to 12th Street includes dignitaries and 100 antique cars plus a 40-horse hitch from Dick Sparrow of Zearing. Post parade activities at Living History Farms feature horse displays and races from 1 to 3 p.m. A 3 p.m. speech by Clark Mollenhoff of the Des Moines Register and Tribune follows, with a 4:30 p.m. all you can eat barbecue staged by 26 commodity groups. The program also includes bands, folk singing, dancing, and displays tracing 150 years of Iowa agriculture.
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CES Moines
UPI
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Iowa
Des Moines
State Capitol Grounds
Walnut Avenue
12Th Street
Dick Sparrow
Zearing
Sparrow
Living History Farms
Towa
Clark Mollenhoff
Des Moines Register and
Tribune
Washington
Nixon
Flynn
Living History Farm
Zip Code System Coming to Post Offices
Ten years ago patrons of United States post offices will use a new five digit ZIP code to speed mail delivery and improve accuracy.
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United States Post Offices
Keeping Livestock Cool Boosts Profits and Yields
Eldon J. Haas notes shade and air movement key to cooling hogs cattle and sheep during hot humid days. Manage shipping timing loads and bedding to prevent losses and maintain gains. Use water spray with timed nozzles for pigs and open sheds facing south to improve airflow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eldon J. Haas
Hans
Deadline looming for 1973 farm program certification
Area farmers must certify by July 2 to qualify for program payments after July 1. ASC county committee chairman Robert Pearson says the simple procedure requires a trip to the ASCS county office to sign a declaration of crop and set aside acreage and pledge continued compliance. Errors risk losing payments, so certify early and accurately with county office help.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Pearson
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation
ASC
ASCS
Pearson
Funeral rites for Elsie L Swift at St James Washington
Funeral services held Thursday June 21 1973 at St James Church Washington with Rev Edward Collins officiating. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Pallbearers Lpell Letts Gary Letts Dale Richards Patrick Wade Matthew Wade Daniel Wade. Sherman Eden Funeral Home in charge.
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Briefs Swift
Elsie L. Swift
St. James Church
Washington
Edward Collins
Elm Grove Cemetery
Lpell Letts
Gary Letts
Dale Richards
Patrick Wade
Matthew Wade
Daniel Wade
Sherman-Eden Funeral Home
Albert H Reininger dies at 66 in Wayland
Albert H Reininger of Wayland died Wednesday afternoon June 20 1973 at Washington County Hospital He moved to land in 1965 with his sister Freda and was employed by a Wayland lumber yard Funeral services will be 2 p m Saturday at Hope Lutheran Church Germanville with Rev Wayne Wilkens officiating Burial will be in Hope Lutheran Cemetery Memorials may be given to the church or funeral chapel He was born Oct 27 1906 near Brighton son of Peter and Clara Stortz Reininger member of Hope Lutheran Church and the Wayland American Legion post Survived by his sister and nieces and nephews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayland
Albert H. Reininger
Here
Washington County Hospital
Brighton
Land
Freda
Hope Lutheran Church
Germanville
Wayne Wilkens
Hope Lutheran Cemetery
Beatty Jennings
Reininger
Peter
Clara Stortz Reininger
American Legion Post
Brighton Defeats Y's Men 14 to 4 in Minor League Game
Brighton won 14 to 4 over the Y's Men in a Little League minor contest paused after 5 innings. Winning pitcher Tony Emry also led at the plate with a single and triple. Darin Wiseley and Greg Loeffler added triples. Bruce Lemmon doubled, and Brian Blodgett and Kirk Scott singed hits. Krotz took the loss for the Y's Men. Chrissinger Leyden and Watson added hits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brighton
Tony Emry
Darin Wiseley
Greg Loeffler
Bruce Lemmon
Brian Blodgett
Kirk Scott
Krotz
Chrissinger
Leyden
Watson
Markets Grain JOLIET IL UP Grain Stock Report
Grain and livestock quotes from Chicago and Des Moines show mixed movement with cattle and hogs steady to strong on light volume. Soybeans and corn not traded, receipts for the day around 45,000 with slow trade and fair demand. London item notes bus conductor Tom Costello winning 800000 on soccer polls but keeping lifestyle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joliet
Ill
UPI
Chicago
Moines
Iowa
Minne
London
Tom Costello
Lions win Little League game at Y's Men field
The Lions defeated the Y's Men 15 to 10 in a Little League baseball game. Boileau and Elliott pitched for the Lions while Chmelar and Wood worked for the Y's Men. Krotz and Fall had three hits each aided by Chmelar's triple and Jaspering's home run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions
Boileau
Elliott
Chmelar
Wood
Krotz
Fall
Mid-Prairie Sets 1973 74 Registration Dates
Mid-Prairie Community School District officials announced registration for the 1973 74 year. All schools register on Wednesday August 15 from noon to 6 p.m for elementary and 9 a.m to 3 p.m at high and junior high. The high school also opens Thursday August 16 from 9 a.m to 3 p.m for registration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Prairie Community School
Mid-Prairie
New trial ordered over remarks in Texas flag case
David Edmonson Kenn was arrested on Flag Day 1970 for carrying an American flag with a peace symbol. Renn was sentenced to 10 years for desecration. Prosecution described Renn as hippie anti Christ and Communist and the flag as a swastika. Texas Court of Criminal Appeals ruled remarks improper and ordered a new trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin, Tex
UPI
David Edmonson Kenn
Dallas
Renn
Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Cedar Rapids area beef tour plans second annual event
Four operations on the Cedar Rapids Extension area beef tour visit Gordon Sevig farm near Walford, Meade Cattle Co near Oxford, Robert McDowell near Keota, and Howard Greiner’s Wellman herd. Eldon J. Hans notes the schedule starts 9 30 a m on June 28 with discussions by Baxter Freese and ISU engineer Dale Hull. All beef producers in the area are invited to attend with details at local Extension offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Eldon J. Hans
Gordon Sevig
Walford Sevigs
Meade Cattle Company
Oxford
Robert McDowell
Keota
Howard Greiner
Wellman
Baxter Freese
Iowa Cattlemen’s Association
Dale Hull
Iowa State University Ag
Haas
Benton
Cedar
Iowa
Johnson, Jones, Linn
Washington County
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Court of Honor
Iowa Ag
Caladryl
Russell Stover
Candies
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
Hincolor
Warner B
Warner Communications
Coma
Donald Sutherland
Peter Boyle
Brenda J. Cuddeback
Laurence J. Cuddeback
William Ulin
Sharon Ulin
Vera M. Goodwin Sprenzel
Joseph Matthew Sprenzel
Joey Allan Dennis
Camellia Lynn Yoder
West Madison
Dennis
Calvin Lockhart
Diedie Rer
Burt Reynolds
A . Raquel Welch
Estee
Mrs. Polifax
Spy
Tonite
Albert Reininger
Y’s
U.S
Sorrell Glass
W. Madison
Sharon Tammen
KCN
Seiferts and
Paul’s
Down's
Kell
Perdock’s
Perdock Inc
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