Politicians Pledge and Promises Amid Farm Show Graft
A reflective piece from a rural columnist in late 1972 questions political doubletalk as Spiro Agnew and others court the agricultural vote. The column mocks evasive campaign rhetoric and contrasts farm price woes with export talk, noting farm policy critiques and the theater of the farm show in a nationwide political year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
United States
Spiro
USDA
California
Richard
Near East
South America
Gulf
Poland
Chicago
Hubert
Australia
Taylor
SLOW Vacation Photo Contest Promises Slow Prize
San Luis Obispo announces an all expenses paid week long vacation as the grand prize for a unique SLOW theme photo contest. Entrants must mail an 8 by 10 print or color slide with details and a model release if needed. Entries must be postmarked by mid July and judged for creativity with winner announced August 1. Special awards will honor slowest camera speed and best SLOW shot taken in the city.
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New York City
United States
San Luis Obispo
California
Calif
Ronald Dunin
Sao Paulo Drives Brazil Economy and Growth
Sao Paulo, a global growth hub, drives Brazil with over half the federal taxes and more than 50 percent of the labor force. The city hosts 35 000 firms, a booming auto sector, and a stock market surge, yet faces traffic, pollution, and urban strain as it fuels Brazil’s rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Sao Paulo
Volkswagen
General Motors
Cryler
Ford
Mercedes-Benz
Brasilia
Rio de Janeiro
Keota Students Named to Dean's List and Local Events
Keota students Barbara Temple Laura Klein and Susan Kieser earned fall semester Dean's List honors from Northern Town Cedar Falls. A spring concert is set for May 18 at the Elementary Gym. May 12 music program at St Marys gym. Local visits and gatherings noted include Mary events, Mother's Day dinner plans, hospital updates, church meetings, and club activities with multiple Keota area residents mentioned.
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Paul Siewert Keota
Barbara Temple
Laura Klein
Susan Kieser
Keota
Northern Town
Cedar Falls
John Speaker
Warren Peiffer
University of Town
Christian McNurlen
Dick McNurlen
Mayer's Standard Service
St. Mary’s Gym
Vick Vogel
Mark Weber
Margaret Robinson
Marjorie Hauschildt
Sigourney
Jeff Stoutner
Clinton
Boyd Stoutner
Marion Stoutner
Mercy Hospital
Town City
Vic Vogel
Edna Cobel
Walter
Washington
Walter Bower
Victor Vogel
Pauline Cady
Don Cady
Belford Thompson
Harding Weekend in Leon for Wedding Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Joe Harding and their children will celebrate the 56th wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs J B Harding Sr with an Open House in Leon Iowa. The item notes various local visits, dinners and social events around Keota Washington Ollie and Sigourney with several named attendees and a science convention in Minneapolis.
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Keota
Joe ‘Harding
Leon
Iowa
Harding Sr
Grace Parke
Vera McDowell
Winross
Christian Social Circle
J. Grimes
Loveland
Cole
E. J.’ Morann
Eldridge
D. J. Grimes
Howard Stutzman
Stutzman
Roger Mound
Multiple Auction Dates At Washington County Fairgrounds
A series of estate and household goods auctions announced across Iowa towns from May 11 to May 22. Listings include Lulu Gallagher estate sale at the Washington County Fairgrounds starting 6 30 p m, and sales by Margaret Griffith C A Stephens Estate, Albert Franzen Estate, Paul Nebel, Lydia Horak Estate, and others. Regular livestock and weekly sales are noted at Wapello, Columbus Junction, Wayland, Kalona, and Kalona Sales Barn with varied start times.
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Washington County Fairgrounds
Lulu Gallagher
Margaret Griffith
4Th Street
Columbus Junction
Towa
A. Stephens
Albert Franzen
East Edge
Wayland
Paul Nebel
Washington Fairgrounds
Lydia Horak
Main Street
Fairfield
Robert W. Williams
Wapello
Highway 61
Wayand
Iowa
Livestock Exchange
Ollie
Kalona
Washington
Kaona
Merry Mixer Club May Meeting Recap
Mrs. L. P. Statler hosted twelve members for the May gathering. Roll call answered with My Cooking Blunder. Mrs. Karl Parcell reported on the Civic Club. Door prize won by Mrs. Parcell. A recipe and flower bulb exchange occurred. Next meeting set for May 26 at 9 30 breakfast in Sunset Park weather permitting.
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Vaughn McArtor
Lawrence Adrian
Clarence Weber
Ray Weber
Raymoud Weber
Eileen Hammen
Virgtinia Chamberlin
Washington
Clara
Dennis Hammen
Floyd Smith
Richland
G. H. Pepper
Wesley W. S. C. S
Merry Mixer Club
L. P. Statler
Karl Parcell
Civic Club
Lloyd Phillips
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Muskie
Florida
White House
Clifford Hardin
AL Nelson
By Steven H. Yolen
Sao
John Flander
Myrtle Stites Wew
Glade Boswell
Cleo Bohrofen
Golden Buckle
Ray Fritz
Carl Greiner
Hardings
Mrs
Paul Sievert
Ell Sheet2
Almond Miller
Alfred Sheets
Oskaloosa
Fred Sheetz
Golden Suckle
William Henderson
Tom Burton
Lewis Powell
EJ. Mormann
Jay
Colorado
Ft. Collins
Colo
Andy Shellangoski
Muscatine
Ronnie Shellangoski
Dysert
Rosella Times
Isaac Norenberg
Young Peoples Bridge Club
Robert Hawkins
Bill Andregg
Duane
Mrs. G. H. Pepper
Cedar Rapids
Glen Quigley
Vets Hospital
Iowa City
J. D. Himrod
Opal Herr
Ruth Walker
Doyle Palmer
Matilda Kirkuk
Roger Shifflett
Rhonda
Arthur Merz
Dean Harras
Tarper
T. C. Junior
Tindal Farm Supply
Wayne
Sorrell
W. Madison
Cinora Cafe
Crawfordsville, Towa
Dennis the Menace
By Hank Keteham
Sreads
Cerea
Journal
State Bank No
Peoples Trust and Savings Bank of Riverside
U. S. Treasury
Feso
Internal Revenue Rvice
Sorus
Don F. Kirchner
Ivan M. Shradel
Tyan M. Shradel
George F. Havel
Lucy L. Kirehner
R.T. Marner
State of
Jean Kopf
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