Cheaper Than Century Ago Postage Rates Increase
Postmaster Levy notes first class rates rise to 8 cents on May 16 but remain cheaper than rates 125 years ago. He recalls 5 and 10 cent stamps from 17xx era and compares costs with 1932 3 cents and current earnings, framing rate hikes as economical. He argues U S postal pricing stays favorable versus other nations.
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Levy
Postmaster Levy
Post Office Department
Congress
United States
Hawkeye Area Scouts to Host Two Scout O Ram a Shows
The Hawkeye Area Council will stage two Scout O Rama events on May 15 in Iowa City at the Armory from 12 to 7 PM and in Cedar Rapids at Hawkeye Downs from 12 to 7 PM. More than 200 booths feature Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, and Explorers showcasing conservation efforts. proceeds fund camping facilities and units.
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Hawkeye Area
Boy Scouts of America
Iowa City
Cedar Rapids
Armory
Hawkeye Downs
Robert Allsop
Allen Reeves
Linda Orris Wins Farm Bureau Scholarship in Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau women announced 18 scholarships totaling 160 per year for two years. Finalists were chosen from 98 county nominees and interviewed in Des Moines on May 4. From district seven in southeast Iowa, Linda Orris of Ainsworth and Linds Lam i of Sperry were named recipients.
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Iowa Farm Bureau
Herbert Johnson
Charles City
Iowa
Des Moines
Farm Bureau
Linde Orris
Ainsworth
Linds Lami
Sperry
Schularing
Lowa
George Sharts 54 dies after hospital admission
George P Sharts 54 of Pleasant Plain died Tuesday after being admitted to Jefferson County Hospital at 6 15 p m He was kicked by a horse a World War II veteran and president of the Lake Darling Saddle Club Funeral services set for Friday at 2 p m Raymond Funeral Home Fairfield Rev Wade Dillavoy officiating Burial in Maple Hill Cemetery Birmingham Ta He was born Feb 6 1917 in Havelock Ia to Casper and Eva Shorts Survived by widow daughter two granddaughters his mother two sisters Mavis Young Rippey Ia and Wanda Rizzo Sibley Ia He was preceded in death by his father
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Pleasant Plain
George P. Sharts
Jefferson County Hospital
Sharts
Lake Darling
Saddle Club
Raymond Funeral Home
Fairfield
Wade Dillavoy
Maple Hill Cemetery
Birmingham
Mr. Shorts
Havelock
Casper and
Eva Speer Shorts
Cylinder
Louise Countryman
Douds
J & B Plastic Company
Libertyville
Larry Hook
East Pleasant Plain
Mavis Young
Rippey, Ja
Wanda Rizzo
Sibley, Ia
Poppen speaks at Washington Jaycee meeting notes
Roger Poppen of Osage national Jaycee chaplain was guest speaker at The Willows meeting. He used the letters in Jaycees to outline function: J for function, A for attitude, Y for youth, E for enthusiasm, E for education, S for service. John Prochaska installed six directors.
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Roger Poppen
Osage
The
Jaycees
Washington
Tom Horak
Bob Crossett
Gerald Faris
Lyle Moen
Bill Oris
Washington Jaycees
Larry Griggs
John Prochaska
Doug Moothart
Jerry Hendricks
Clark Smith
Dude Batterson
Duane Miller
Crane Company
Ron Stockscell
Tom McAvoy
Steve Driscoll
Mark Doyle
Fred Emry
Dwight Sutton
Henry J Berger dies at 64 in Wellman Iowa
Henry J Berger 64 a retired farmer and active Wellman resident died early today at Mercy Hospital Iowa City Funeral services set for Friday at 10 a m at Asbury United Methodist Church Wellman with Rev Otto S Steele officiating Burial in Wellman Cemetery Friends may call at Powell Funeral Home Wellman Masonic services by Dayton Lodge Thursday at 8 p m at the funeral home A memorial fund established for Asbury United Methodist Church He was born May 31 1907 near Wellman to John and Emma Gertrude Berger He attended Fairview rural school and graduated Wellman High School 1924 He married May 30 1984 to Elma Ruegsegger He farmed near Wellman moved to town in 1963 retired 1969 He was active in church Davenport Consistory Kaaba Temple Washington Shrine Club Dayton Lodge 149 Wellman He directed and presided over Fairview rural school board chaired county ASCS committee and was president of Wellman Cooperative Telephone Association Survivors include his widow two sons Harlan Fremont Nebraska and Dennis Wellman Six grandchildren two sisters Ida Bull and Gertrude Grith Wellman He was preceded by parents and a sister Nellie
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Wellman
Henry J. Berger
Commu
Ma Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Asbury United Methodist Church
Otto S. Steele
Wellman Cemetery
Powell Funeral
Dayton Lodge
Funer
Elma Ruegsegger
Franklin Methodist Church
Davenport
Kaaba Temple
Washington Shrine Club
Dayton Lodge 149
Fairview Rural School Board
ASCS
Wellman Co ‘Operative Telephone Association
Harlan
Fremont
Tih
Dennis
Ida Bull
Gertrude Grith
Nellie
Plaza Suite to be presented June 9 at Cedar Rapids
A last minute release secures Cedar Rapids Community Theater production rights for Plaza Suite with opening night set for Wednesday June 9. Performances run Wednesday through Saturday until June 26. Tickets expected to sell fast as this Iowa premiere features Neil Simon's Broadway hit with reduced rates for Wednesdays and Thursdays and special student group pricing.
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Plaza Suite
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Community Theater
Washington Journal Ad Rates and Staff Note
Fragmented OCR text shows a Washington Iowa newspaper with faulty typography. It mentions publication details, press associations, and staff roles including editor and business manager, advertising director, production superintendent, and a subscription rate structure for local and distant delivery.
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Wasington B. Journal Yeenington
North
Marion
David Hitler
Busines
Shannon
Vic
Mccharles “Morris
Bain
Robert Shatter
Leonard Llewellyn
Washington
First Baptist Church Circle Officers Elected In Tuesday Meeting
The Faith at Work Circle at First Baptist Church elected Mrs. Charles Johnson president with Mrs. Eugene Zieglowsky as secretary treasurer and Mrs. Robert Buffington as vice president. Other posts include card chairman Mrs. Larry DeLong and White Cross chairwoman Mrs. Alta Hays. The program Mastory of Mistakes and Wonders was read by Mrs. Johnson as Mrs. Larry Duncan spoke. Eight members and guest Brenda Buffington attended. refreshments followed. Ruth Circle elected Eva Simmering assistant leader and Cora Hopping card chair. Mrs. Ber NICE Howell presided with poetry, readings, and a prayer for parents.
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Charles Johnson
Faith
First Baptist Church
Eugene Zieglowsky
Robert Buffington
Larry DeLong
Harold Kline
Alta Hays
White Cross
Mike Zager
Larry Duncan
Brenda Buffington
Ruth Circle
Ruth
Richard Chorpen
Bernice Howell
Eva Simmering
Chorpening
Stanley Bauer
Love Gift
Ron’ Allison
Cora Hopping
Howell
Robert Webb Named Chairman of MAPP Public Relations
Robert H Webb director of public relations for Town Southern Utilities Co Centerville was named chairman of the public relations committee of Midcontinent Area Power Planners MAPP by the executive committee at its April meeting MAPP includes 54 power suppliers in 10 Midwestern states and Manitoba coordinating electric transmission and generation projects Webb and his 22 member committee will develop ways to communicate MAPPs accomplishments to the public
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Robert H. Webb
Town Southern Utilities Co
Centerville
Midcontinent Area Power Planners
MAPP
Midwestern
Manitoba
Webb
Local residents see updates from Mercy Hospital and community events
Raymond Coleman underwent spinal surgery Tuesday at Mercy Hospital Itowa City and is in room 3123 recovering well. The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club plans a dance at the school gym at 8 p.m. with Bob Gillespie calling and baked goods for refreshments. Mr and Mrs Mike Black hosted a barbecue Sunday with multiple guests. Attendees included Isi Kleese Max Arbogast and others from Wayland and Riverside. Westermark Insurance staff attended a Des Moines convention where Larry Westermark won a Kawasaki motorcycle. Helen Jaspering remains hospitalized in Town City. Jo Swartenarmer participated in the 1971 Pietenpol Cup at Central College Pella. Various Zeck family members attended a Christening in Galesburg Ill. Laura Pilar Andrade is the newborn daughter of Raul Andrade. Other visits and social notes from Cedar Rapids to Wayland are listed.
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Raymond Coleman
Mercy Hospital
Itowa City
Square Dance Club
Danceworth School
Bob Gillespie
Mike Black
Isi Kleese
Max Arbogast
Larry
Gary
Toni
Doug
Brad Black
Patty Lee
Riverside
Larry Morrow
Denise
Greg
Wayland
Nels Westermark
Westermark Insurance Agency
State Insurance Agents
Hotel Savery
Des Moines
Westermark
American Underwriters Group
Helen Jaspering
Town City
Jo Swartenarmer
Don Swartzendruber
Central College
Pella
Henry W. Pietenpol
Gerry Zeck
Shuana
Waterloo
Gene Zeck
Ann
Keota
Ralph Zeck
George Zeck
Laura Pilar Andrade
Corpus Chui Church
Galesburg
Ill
Laura
Raul Andrade
Madrid
Spain
Lake Darling Horse Show Postponed After Club President Dies
The Lake Darling Saddle Club postpones its Sunday horse show following the death of the club president, canceling planned events and delaying competitions. Members are awaiting further notice from organizers.
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Lake Darling
John Renoux 86 Dies in Wellman
John Renoux 86 former Washington resident died this forenoon at Shenks Nursing Home Wellman Services are pending at Jones Funeral Home Washington.
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John Renoux
Wellman Wellman
Washington
Shenks
Wellman
Jones
Washton
Columbus High School to stage Oklahoma musical
Columbus High School Music Department presents the musical Oklahoma on May 20 and 21 at 8:00 p m in the Columbus Junction High School auditorium. Admission is 1.50 for adults and 0.75 for students with all seats reserved. Tickets available by calling 728 2281 or through any music department member.
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Oklahoma
Columbus High School
Columbus Junction High School
Rotary ladies night set for May 15 at Captain's Table
Rotary Club invites members to a ladies night next Saturday May 15 with dinner at 6 30 p m at the Captain's Table. Lynn and Judy Johnson of Chariton will present a South Africa travelogue from their Rotary exchange, joining a Rotary couple from district 600. Entertainment features trio Betty Osincup Virginia Tschantz Millie Keating.
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Rotary Club
Union of South Africa
Lynn
Judy Johnson
Chariton
Johnsons
South Africa
Rotary Exchange
Rotary District
Betty Osincup
Virginia Tschantz
Millie Keating
Grand Opening Ballroom in Riverside May 14
Riverside announces the English River Ballroom grand opening on Friday May 14, one fourth of a mile south of Riverside by the R H Factor Band. Dancing runs from 9 to 12 with soft drinks. Teens and young adults are the primary audience, but adults and parents are welcome. The Seventh Heaven Band appears May 21 with the same dancing hours.
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Riverside
R. H. Factor
R.H. Factor
Seventh Heaven
CB Radio Club Meets on Tuesday Evening
The Citizens Band Radio Club met Tuesday evening in the Firemen's Hall with Bill Potter presiding. Several regulations were discussed. CB radio operators in the county and their families are invited to a noon potluck dinner June 13 in Sunset Park here. Further plans will be announced.
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Citizens Band Radio Club
Bill Potter
Sunset Park
UP Mother daughter salad supper planned
The United Presbyterian Women Mother and Daughter Salad supper is set for Friday evening May 14 at 6 30 in Fellowship Hall. Theme Lets Keep the Earth Beautiful will be shown via an original play by girls and young women. Women of the church invited, borrow a mother or daughter if needed. Attendees should bring a salad and their own table service, rolls and drinks provided. Mrs Richard Wiley will conduct a brief meeting to present the coming year officers: Mrs Richard Colby president, Mrs Ivy Witham vice president, Mrs Archie Kaufman missions coordinator, Mrs John Wagner involvement and action coordinator, Mrs Russell Bannister nominating committee.
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United —_Presbyterian
Fellowship Hall
Richard Wiley
Richard Colby
Ivy Whitham
Archie Kaufman
John Wagner
Russell Bannister
Professional Directory Listings for Livingston Area Attorneys
Directory page lists law firms and attorneys with offices in Livingston Morrison Morrison and Lloyd John C Owen Stewart and Shearer and others. Abstract departments at multiple firms show contact numbers and addresses. Also notes Dr J R Bissland chiropractor in Kalona Iowa with hours.
Farm Financing Notice by Production Credit Association
Production Credit Association announces monthly Friday business hours from 8 to 5 at 210 North Town Washington. Announcement to Melvin Schneider, manager. Insurance details not specified.
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Production Credit Association
North Town
Washington
Melvin Schneider
Resignation of Eileen Jeffrey Nurse Ends Long Service
The Washington Public Schools bid farewell to Eileen Jeffrey, retiring at year end after 34 years as school nurse. Ruth Miner remains from the original staff. an open house honoring Jeffrey is set for Sunday May 16 at the junior high from 3 to 7 p.m.
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Eileen Jeffrey
Washington Public Schools
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