Easter Cantatas And Community Activities At UP Home
An UP Home weekly roundup tracks Easter cantatas by Prairie Flower Baptist Church and a second night led by Mrs Bruce Gillis with Miss Helen Harvey at the piano. It notes May Day baskets by the Happy Bluebirds, moves of the Davidson sisters into 38 Elm Lane, and ongoing club events, craft lessons, nature study, and fitness and art classes as the community stays busy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairie Flower Baptist Church
James Rossen
Bruce Gillis
Helen Harvey
Elm Lane
Margaret Owen
Mezvinsky proposes federal disaster insurance plan
Representative Edward Mezvinsky of Iowa introduces legislation to create a federal disaster insurance corporation. He argues it would fill a national insurance gap, be self supporting, pay claims from premiums, and offer lower rates by spreading risk nationwide without government subsidies.
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Washington
UPI
Edward Mezvinsky
Iowa
Mezvinsky
Federal Instance Corporation
United States
Wombacher Named Mortar Board Member at University of Iowa
Mrs Nancy Tagar Wombacher was tapped by Mortar Board an honorary group honoring scholastic achievement and leadership. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs W H Edgar of Crawfordsville mother of five and a junior in elementary education at the University of Iowa.
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Nancy Tagar Wombacher
Mortar Board
Wombacher
W. H. Edgar
Crawfordsville
University of Lowa
Wellman town clerk resigns after seven years in office
Bernard C. Dawson, Wellman town clerk and justice of the peace for seven years, has resigned the post. The resignation was presented to the town council and will take effect May 31. Dawson was recently named one of two magistrates for Washington County and begins those duties July 1. No successor has been named.
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Wellman
Bernard C. Dawson
Dawson
Washington County
Crane Co. Washington Plant promotes four personnel
K. G. Shaffer, manager of Crane Co. Washington Plant, announces four promotions. David B. Henderson named general foreman of the machine shop. Jack R. Lund becomes superintendent of the machine shop. Oscar J. Christensen named foundry superintendent. Walter W. Griffin becomes general superintendent.
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K. G. Shaffer
Washington
Crane Co
David B. Henderson
Jack R. Lund
Oscar J. Christensen
Walter W. Griffin
Washington Junior High Athletic Club names officers
Thirty six students at Washington Junior High School join the Active Athletic Club with Duane Miller as president and Duane Hagensick serving as faculty advisor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Junior High School
Duane Hagensick
Duane Miller
Factory Fined For Unsanitary Waste In Muddy Creek
Clyde Ohio UPI reports a municipal court fined Kelsey Hayes Co of Kingsway 25 cents for allowing oil and sewage waste to enter a Muddy Creek tributary. Judge Frank Bennett suspended 24.75 dollars of the fine, keeping a small penalty in place.
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Clyde, Ohio
UPI
Haseen
Frank Bennett
Kelsey Hayes Co
Kingsway
Pleasant Plain Friends and Community Gatherings Noted
Richland and Pleasant Plain events are described, including Quaker meetings at Pleasant Plain Friends Church, Richland Ladies Missionary Aid, and numerous social gatherings. Individuals named include Ida McClurg Earl Gillis Mabel McCracken Clem Chalupa Ron Stehl and David of Ft Madison, with local clubs and church activities chronicled. Details cover visits celebrations religious education tornado warnings and amateur race walking champion Dave Kidahl.
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Don Long Richland
Pleasant Plain
Ft. Madison
Golden Rule
Rufus McCracken
Harold Hayes
Glen Hawley
McCracken
Dave Kidahl
Richland
Iowa Amateur Athletic Union
All Clear Religion
Mother Cabrini Church
Southeast Iowa
Button Club
Warren Ray
Rubye Hendrickson
Ray
Ralph Steel
Leo Forinash
Paul Owens
John Owens
Keota
Foriash
Amanas
Leo Adams
Keith Jones
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Tony Casalvanova
Rochester
Joy Ann Adam
Burlington
Major banks raise prime rate to seven percent
UPI reports major banks increased their prime rate to 7 percent effective Monday. First National City Bank and Chemical Bank of New York led the move from 6 percent, with several other banks following while Cleveland Trust planned to hold at 6 percent pending Monday review.
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New York
UPI
First National City Bank
Chemical Bank of New York
Cleveland Trust
Notable surgeon ordered community service in tax case
UPI report from Minneapolis cites U.S. District Judge Philip Neville imposing a six month period of charitable medical service at a public institution as part of five years probation for Dr. C Walton Lillehei. The renowned heart surgeon was fined 50000 dollars for evading 127000 dollars in federal taxes for 1964 1968 and owes back taxes of 300000 to 400000. Lillehei, a former University of Minnesota figure and Cornell professor, can appeal within ten days.
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Minneapolis, Minn
UPI
Philip Neville
C. Walton Lillehei
Neville
Lillehei
U.S. Army Hospital
Veterans Administration Hospital
Project Hope
Libei
University of Minnesota Hospitals
Minneapolis
Cornell Medical College
Cornell, N.Y
Martha Mitchell denies knowledge of Watergate at hearing
Martha Mitchell testified she had no personal knowledge of the Watergate break in and used intuition to sense improper actions. She described being subjected to White House pressure and rumors, denying ever acting as a courier or taking funds for the Committee to Re elect the President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
UPI
Martha Mitchell
John N. Mitchell
White House
Washington drivers fined for traffic offenses
Briefs report Stephen H. Greene of Washington paid a $10 fine for an improper turn and James A Jefferies of Washington paid a $10 fine for speeding, as listed in local notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephen H. Greene
Washington
James A Jefferies
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