Washington County Historical Society forms Blair House committee
The society met March 4 with President Stephen Viggers presiding. A Blair House committee of Glenn McCall, Lee Holland, and Stephen Viggers was elected to handle leasing and fund processes for Blair House restoration. The group will list county historical sites for National Register consideration and map Indian sights.
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The
Washington County Historical Society
Winga’s
Stephen Viggers
Glenn McCall
Lee Holland
Blair House
Historical Society
Magnus Ahmling
Mike Zachs
Washington County
Iowa
Kathy
Oneila Fisher
Riverside
Iowa Township
Kathy Fisher
Dutch Creek
Eugene Engel
Grace Hill
Clark Bauer
Cedar
Frank Kleese
Franklin
Jackson
Edna Jones
Washington Township
Marge Luckey
Beef cow numbers may outpace demand warns economist
Gene Futrell of Iowa State University cautions that rapid growth in the U.S. beef cow herd could trigger price declines and financial stress for beef operations. The herd stood at about 38.7 million head on Jan. 1, up 3 percent, with replacements at 6.8 million. Projections to 1980 suggest 45 to 47 million head if growth remains, requiring average annual gains of 2 to 2.2 percent. stronger expansion could hurt profits.
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Gene Futrell
Iowa State University
U.S
4-H Co ed committee announces fun night
The Senior 4-H Co Ed Committee schedules a fun night at Keota elementary on Friday March 10. Admission is 50 cents with refreshments free and extra food at cost. Ride pooling starts at the extension office at 7 p.m. Attendees should bring records if possible.
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Keota
Johnson Collett Marriage License Issued
Kirk Leroy Johnson and Peggy Ann Collett of Washington have been issued a marriage license in the clerk of court's office here.
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Kirk Leroy Johnson
Washington
Peggy Ann Collett
Clerk of Court
Pleckers Lead Y's Men Pinochle Marathon At Round Eight
Lloyd Plecker and partner top the Y's Men pinochle marathon after eight rounds with 8 680 points. Rex Ray duo follow with 7 780 while Crile Jones and Barnes near the top with 6 760 and 6 470 points respectively.
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Lloyd Plecker
Rex Ray
Clyde Crile
William Jones
Joe Barnes
John Young
Verle Gallagher
Wendell Eden
Kent Dallmeyer
Arden Freel
Women of Moose Rally Day Held in Keokuk
Keokuk hosted the Women of the Moose Chapter Rally Day on Sunday March 5 with Martha Noe presiding. Washington members Judith Curl Mrs. Robert Dunbar and several others attended and the local chapter will host the 1973 Rally Day in March.
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Women OF Moose
Women of the Moose
Keokuk
Martha Noe
Helen Inman
Judith Curl
Washington
Robert Dunbar
Ronald Stalder
Harold Brock
Art Harris
Mary Ann Smith
Howard Curl
Ella Mae Little
Senior Co Ed Club Sponsors Fun Night at Keota School
The Washington County Senior Co-Ed Club will sponsor a Fun Night Friday evening March 10 at the Keota School from 7 30 to 10 30 p m. 4 H members in ninth grade and above are invited Keokuk County senior 4 H members are welcome also A donation of 50 cents covers refreshments.
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Washington County
Keota
Keokuk County
Markets Grain and Livestock Weekday Update
Market data showing grain futures for May and July across corn soybeans and soy products with percentage figures. Live cattle and hog market reports from Joliet and Des Moines note steady to higher demand, with price ranges for cattle steers heifers and various weight hogs along with weekly receipts and activity.
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Joliet, Ill
UPI
Des Moines
Iowa
Minnesota
U.S
Washington De-Men Sponsor Coaches Basketball Tournament
The Washington De-Men announce their annual coaches basketball tournament at Washington High School gym this Saturday March 11. Teams come from Keota Mid-Prairie Washington and Mt. Pleasant. Action begins with grade school games at 6 p.m. featuring multiple age groups. Prizes include four basketballs and arm bands with baked goods and a pie eating contest on site. Admission is $1 for adults 50 cents for older students and 25 cents for elementary. Games start at 7 45 p.m.
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Washington De-Men
Washington High School
Keota
Mid-Prairie
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
4 H rock group meets with project leaders
The 4H rock project group met last week with project leader Ray Brenneman and William Rarick. Eugene Clark of Iowa City showed fossils gathered mostly in Washington and Johnson counties. Anita Munn and David Adam displayed rocks and the leaders helped identify them. The group plans another meeting at the County Extension Office and a rock hunting trip when warmer weather arrives.
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Ray Brenneman
William Rarick
Eugene Clark
Iowa City
Washington
Johnson Counties
Anita Munn
David Adam
Rarick
Tall Corn Conference Welcomes Five Waco Students
Five Waco music students joined the Tall Corn Conference in Cedar Falls to sing in the Gold Choir of about 250 Iowa high school singers under Dr. Schultz of the University of Minnesota. The Blue Choir, also 250 strong, was led by Prof. Matteson from the University of Northern Iowa. After rehearsals, both choirs performed for the public Saturday evening with attendees Jeff Olsen Steve Boal Jeff Swartzendruber Celeste Roth and Maureen Rich. Miss Myers and Mrs. Becker accompanied the group.
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Waco
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Schultz
University of Minnesota
Prof
Matteson
University of Northern Iowa
Jeff Olsen
Steve Boal
Jeff Swartzendruber
Celeste Roth
Maureen Rich
Miss Myers
Frances J Marshall dies at 74 at U P Home
Frances J Marshall a resident of the U P Home died this morning at age 74 Funeral arrangements are pending at Jones Funeral Home Here In other notices several land transfers are listed with multiple parcels and buyers including Ronald V Simpson Maurice E Krabill June Swartzendruber Jonas J Beachy Everett J Roth and C A Thompson transferring land to spouses or named buyers in townships and sections Ji.
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Frances J. Marshall
U.P
Jones Funeral Home
Ronald V. Simpson
Paul Westfall
Haskins
Maurice E. Krabill
Allan G. Rice
June Swartzendruber
Raymond L. Hendrickson
Jonas J. Beachy
Henry H. Yoder
Everett J. Roth
Tindal Farm Supply Co
C.A. Thompson
Duane White
Elder Harper resident Mamie Hammen dies in Iowa City
Mamie Hammen 80 of rural Harper died Monday March 6 1972 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after transfer Saturday. Funeral Thursday 10 a.m. at St Elizabeth Catholic Church Harper with Rev John W Schmitz. burial in local cemetery. Rosaries said at Powell Funeral Home Keota. Survived by six children 19 grandchildren 11 great grandchildren four sisters and two brothers plus one daughter and one son deceased.
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Mamie Hammen
Harper
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
St. Elizabeth Catholic Church
John W. Schmitz
Powell Funeral Home
Regina Sondag
M. Mechtildis
St. Francis Convent
Milwaukee
Elizabeth Sondag
North English
Priscilla Osweiler
Varina
Eleanor
Charles
Highland students shine at district speech contest
Eight Highland participants competed at West High School Iowa City last Saturday. Division I winners included Jane Waldschmidt in Prose Interpretation Lisa Hennon and Jill Latta in Poetry and Jennie Dea in Dramatic Acting. Division II honors went to Jan Shalla and Cindi Waldschmidt in Prose Interpretation Barry Schloss in Extemporaneous Speaking and Karen Krotz in Oratorical Declamation.
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Highland
West High School
Iowa City
Jane Waldschmidt
Lisa Hennon
Jill Latta
Jennie Dea
Jan Shalla
Cindi Waldschmidt
Barry Schloss
Karen Krotz
Iowans in Florida hold annual Tampa picnic
A February 17 gathering at the Tampa Tourist Center in Florida hosted Iowa residents and featured Myral Smith presiding over elections for 1973 officers. New officers were Raymond Lorack president Miss Eileen Jeffrey vice president Mrs. Kenneth Ornduff secretary treasurer. Mr. Lorack played violin as accordions and singing followed. Attendees came from Burlington Des Moines Donnelson Ft. Madison Iowa City Lone Tree Washington Wellman West Chester Winfield Ainsworth with plans for a February 15 1973 return picnic at the Tampa Center.
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Iowa
Tampa
Florida
Myral Smith
Ft. Myers
Crawfordsville
Iowa Group
Raymond Lorack
Eileen Jeffrey
Kenneth Ornduff
Carl Hedges
Lorack
Lone Tree
Tampa Center
Burlington
Des Moines
Donnelson
Ft. Madison
Iowa City
Washington
Wellman
West Chester
Winfield
Ainsworth
Mrs. Clifford Long Dies in Davenport
Mrs. Clifford C. Long aged 89 and former Hulda Swanson of Columbus Junction died in Davenport on March 6 after years of illness. Funeral services are set for March 7 at 11 30 at Range Funeral Home with burial at Columbus City Cemetery at 1 30. Survivors include son Paul Long of Lake Worth Florida and daughter Myrtle Simpkins of Davenport along with several grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband and son Kenneth Long.
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Clifford C. Long
Hulda Swanson
Columbus Junction
Davenport
Range Funeral Home
Columbus City Cemetery
Paul Long
Lakeworth
Fla
Everett
Myrtle) Simpkins
Kenneth Long
4 H Welding Project Group Plans Meeting
The Washington County 4 H Welding Project will hold its second meeting in the Co-Op building north of Keota on Friday March 10 at 7 30 p m Project leader is Mr Chet Holcomb of Washington 4 H'ers and their dads should bring their own welding helmets There is room for a few more 4 H'ers to join contact your leader or the County Extension Office for details
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Washington County
Keota
Chet Holcomb
Washington
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