Regents approve merit pay plan amid protests at Iowa meeting
The Iowa Regents unanimously backed a new merit pay system for 7,000 nonacademic workers across three universities and two schools despite accusations of gender bias and insufficient private sector parity. Union leaders argued for collective bargaining as speakers urged revision and clearer appeal processes.
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Iowa City
Isoara of Regents
Ralph Wallace
Mason City
University of Iowa Employes Association
Clara Olsen
Board
R. Wayne Richey
Iowa
Richey
Gerald Minkkinen
American Federation of State
Regents
Minkkinen
Peter Benner
Joseph Moore 78 dies after short illness in Iowa
Joseph N Moore 78 of Fairfield died Thursday morning at Jefferson County Hospital after a short illness. A retired farmer he lived in Brighton and Libertyville communities. Funeral Monday at 1 30 p m at Raymond Funeral Home Fairfield with Rev Jack Weida officiating. Burial Memorial Lawn Cemetery. He was born August 10 1894 in Monnett Missouri son of Alex and Anna Moore. Survived by Lenore Ruggles wife and former wife Myrtle Baker. two sons Elmer and Loren. daughter Mabel Downing. five grandchildren. five great grandchildren. siblings Clarence Earnest Bessie and Candace. several nieces and nephews. Preceded in death by two sons one daughter two brothers.
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Joseph N. Moore
Fairfield
Jefferson County
Brighton
Libertyville
Raymond Funeral Home
Jack Weida
Memorial Lawn
Mr. Moore
Monnett
Alex and
Anna Lawash Moore
Missouri
Iowa
United Methodist Church
Myrtle Baker
Lenore Ruggles
Bethany
Elmer Moore
Loren Moore
Washington
Mabel Downing
Fresno
Calif
Clarence
Washington man fined for speeding and one more traffic charge
Chris Bette of Washington paid a $10 fine for speeding. In a separate accident at West Third and North Iowa Avenue a truck driven by Joseph Nurisin Jr. and a car driven by Ray Carlin caused $500 damage. Carlin was fined $10 for failure to yield.
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Chris Bette
Washington
Joseph Francis Nurisin Jr
Ray Armour
Iowa Vets Serve Aboard Pearl and Camp Pendleton Ships
Navy Fireman Thomas A. Pearl from Washington Iowa, a 1970 Washington High School graduate, serves on the USS Edson with the U S 7th Fleet in the Western Pacific after enlisting in July 1971. Marine Pfe Daniel D Hoff of Wellman Iowa reports for duty at Camp Pendleton California, after joining the Marines in September 1972.
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PEARL
Edson
Navy
Thomas A. Pearl
S. Iowa Ave
Washington
Iowa
U.S. 7Th Fleet
Western Pacific
Washington High School
Friendship Club Hosts Come as You Are Breakfast
The Friendship Club held a morning breakfast at Mrs. Larry Lasek’s home with fourteen members and six children present. Guests included Mrs. Mela Horak Mrs. Irene Kron and Elaine Baker. Ruth Gideon won a door prize and Mrs. Joe Kaufman earned a prize for the most surprised member. Committees were appointed to plan the club’s 50th anniversary observance.
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Friendship Club
Larry Lasek
Lasek
Mela Horak
Irene Kron
Elaine Baker
Aaron Wulf
Dallas
Brenda Lasek
Adam Letts
Matt Kaufman
Matthew Roberts
Quigley Rites Set For Saturday Funeral
Funeral services for Jesse D. Quigley 63 of route 2 Washington will be at 1 p.m. Saturday at Jones Funeral Home with the Rev Thomas Giuntoli in charge Burial will be in Cambrian Cemetery Mr Quigley died in Iowa City on Wednesday
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Jesse D. Quigley
Route 2
Washington
Jones Funeral Home
Thomas Giuntoli
Cambrian Cemetery
Quigley
Iowa City
Webb Family Visit From Mt Vernon Illinois
Mrs Wilton Webb of Mt Vernon Illinois has been visiting the Stewart family in Mt Vernon this week Her husband and two children Jeff and Clint will join her there Saturday for the weekend stay with Mr and Mrs George Stewart.
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Wilton Webb
Mt. Vernon, Ill
George Stewart
Funeral Saturday for Mrs Schlatter and Edy Williams Divorce
Funeral services for Mrs C W Vaughn Belle Schlatter 88 will be held Saturday in Sherman Eden Funeral Home with burial in North Hill Cemetery Wayland. Actress Edy Williams and director Russ Meyer ended their three year marriage after her noted film work with him.
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Hollywood
UPI
Edy Williams
Russ Meyer
Miss Williams
Meyer
C.W
Vaughn Belle) Schlatter
Sherman-Eden
Nick Kassebaum
North Hill Cemetery
Wayland
Schlatter
Des Moines
Webb ends long career with ISU
Robert H. Webb retired as public relations director for Iowa Southern Utilities Co. after a 47 year tenure starting in 1926. A Centerville native, he held multiple leadership roles in local organizations including the Centerville Chamber of Commerce Rotary Club and First United Presbyterian Church. He served with Boy Scouts of America and received the Silver Beaver Award. Webb will remain in Centerville with his wife Mary. they have two daughters, Ann Ellis of Recife Brazil and Martha at the University of Iowa.
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Centerville
Robert H. Webb
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Webb
Iowa Business University
International Executive Service Corps
Mary
Ann Ellis
Recife
Brazil
Martha
University of Iowa
Esther White returns home after cataract surgery
Esther White comes home Thursday from Mercy Hospital Iowa City two weeks after cataract surgery. Her nephew Ed Mabb and wife from Florida visit during her convalescence and report she is progressing well. Archie Godwin remains a surgical patient at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. Miss Ethel McCreedy marks her 90th birthday July 1 at her Jackson Township farm birthplace with relatives Richard Birney Don McCulley and others traveling from Overland Park Kansas and Boulder Colorado for the weekend.
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Esther White
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Ed Mabb
Florida
Archie Godwin
Ethel McCreedy
Washington Area
Jackson Township
Richard Birney
Don
Overland Park
Kan
F.M. McCulley
Boulder
Colo
DAC State Society at Toolesboro for 300th Marker Dedication
The DAC led by state regent Mrs. L R Carson gathered at Toolesboro to honor the 300th anniversary of the first meeting of white men and Indians on the Upper Mississippi. Governor Robert Ray attended and spoke on the occasion with Father Hamilton, Miss Iva Scheffel, and local DAC members present. The marker was re dedicated at a new site following prayers and a history reading.
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State Society
Daughters of the American Colonists
Mississippi River
Toolesboro
DAC
L.R. Carson
Carson
Robert Kurtz
A.H. Barnes
Oskaloosa
Lt. Augustine
Iva Scheffel
Fairfield
Kurtz
Father Hamilton
Milwaukee
Marquette
Joliet
Mississippi
Robert Ray
Lawrence Zuehlke
Andrew
Francis
Nondas Richardson
Zuehlke
Miss Richardson
Martha Washington
Paul Kurtz
Brighton
Leroy Pratt
Des Moines
Washington
Pratt
Iowa
Washington WCTU Meets With Guest and Devotional Talk
The Washington Women’s Christian Temperance Union gathered Friday morning with Mrs Geanie Nayadley. Ten members and one guest attended as Rev Charles Willming led devotions citing Proverbs Psalms and Ephesians about wine misuse. Eleanor Creswell announced collaboration with state groups including Iowans Who Care led by Senator Plymar to educate youths against alcohol.
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Washington Women’s Christian Temperance Union
Geanie Nayadley
Charles Willming
Eleanor Creswell
WCTU
Plymar
Fleur De Lis Club Holds June Meeting At Verle Gallagher Home
The Fleur De Lis Club met at Mrs. Verle Gallagher's home with ten members five children and a guest Mrs. Cecil Sypherd present. A surprise 90th birthday party for Ethel McCreedy was noted along with a June 28 wedding anniversary for the Arthur Witthofts. Plans were made for the July meeting hosted by the Lloyd Mareks on July 28 an annual family ice cream social.
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Fleur DE Lis Club
Verle Gallagher
Cecil Sypherd
Ethel McCreedy
Arthur Witthofts
Geo. McGuire
Lloyd Mareks
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