REC Youth Tour winners named by Eastern Iowa power coop
Seven high school juniors are named REC Youth Tour winners for the 1972 school year by Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative. Winners travel June 12 to Des Moines then June 17 to Washington, D.C., for a six day national program with tours and White House visit. Alternates and additional leadership awards announced for area students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Iowa Light and Power Cooperative
Rural Electric Youth Tour
Washington, D.C
Eastern Iowa Light and Power
Eastern Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Rural Electric Youth Tour
Washington
Iowa
ABC
White House
Rural Electric Cooperative
Donald R. Norris
REC
Steve Witt
Northest High School
Goose Lake
LeRoy Witt
Clinton
Peg McGonegle
Lost Nation High School
Ainsworth
Ed Schulte
Mediapolis High School
Joseph Schulte
Sperry
Daryl Best
West High School
Davenport
Elmer Best
Stockton
Jeff Blair
West Liberty High School
Marvin Blair
Nichols
AEC
John Lorentzen
Muscatine High School
Carol Lorentzen
Muscatine
Thomas Slattery
Notre Dame High School
Burlington
W.B. Slattery
Audrey Jones
Wheatland
Sally Stuhr
New Liberty
Craig Schneider
Monica Friis
Columbus Junction
David Wagenbach
Maxine Small
Wapello
Dianne Kluever
Walcott
Keep your home flameproof and label safety rules
The article advises making home furnishings flameproof with fibers and weave affecting flame spread. FTC labeling rules from 1971 require room-sized rugs to be flameproof, small bathroom rugs must be labeled flammable if not treated, and tested so a dropped fire pellet stops within three inches. Washington County Extension offers fourteen color slides to illustrate safe floor coverings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maribel Kumbier
Applied Arts
Iowa State University
Federal Trade Commission
Washington County Extension Office
On the Record Names and Vehicles Listed in Record
A compilation of individuals and associated vehicle brands includes Richard H. Greiner Honda John E. Huber Kawasaki Motorcycle Willard Marvin Hole Toyota Carl or Janet Schmidt Chevrolet Norman L. Edwards Imperial Regular Trailer Myron Lee Krotz Dodge Truck Virgil Lintz Chevrolet Truck Vernie or Betty Lowry Ford Dean or Sue Knight Bethany Travel Trailer Morton Arthur Carr Chevrolet Robert Dean Yoder Suzuki Motorcycle David Henry Davis Ford Bernard Charles Schwartz Peerless Motor Home Billie or Beatrice Kindred Ford Kiene Bros Fontaine Semi-Trailer Jim Risdon Jeep Lewis and Georgia Dempsey Ford Lewis and Georgia Dempsey Ford Truck Melvin or Blanche Havel Mercury Alan Welte Ford Truck Elmer Sammons Jr Penton KTM Motorcycle Geraldine Mary Eglin Dodge Robert or Norma Schrock Plymouth Wesley George Bader Ford Roger A Norris Suzuki Norbert or Donald Becker Chevrolet Duane E Latta Plymouth
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Richard H. Greiner
Honda
John E. Huber
Kawasaki
Willard Marvin Hole
Toyota
Carl Or
Janet Schmidt
Chevrolet
Norman L. Edwards
Imperial
Myron Lee Krotz
Dodge
Virgil Lintz
Vernie
Betty Lowry
Ford
Dean Or
Sue Knight
Bethany
Morton Arthur Carr
Robert Dean Yoder
Suzuki
David Henry Davis
Bernard Charles Schwartz
Peerless Motor Home
Billie Or
Beatrice Kindred
Kiene Bros
Fontaine
Jim Risdon
Jeep
Lewis
Georgia Dempsey
Melvin
Blanche Havel
Mercury
Alan Welte
Ford Truck
Elmer Sammons Jr
Penton Ktm
Geraldine Mary Eglin
Robert
Norma Schrock
Plymouth
Wesley George Bader
Roger A. Norris
Norbert Or
Donald Becker
Duane E. Latta
You Cant Go Back And The Footwear Advice
Thomas Wolfe inspired reflection on returning to a changed hometown and the sadness of lost memories. The piece shifts to a health ad urging proper shoe fitting to protect children's feet and recommending choosing a trusted family shoe fitter like a doctor for lifelong health.
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Thomas Wolfe
All-America selections honor vegetables and Bradford pear
Three vegetables win All-America Selection honors for 1972. Ruby Ball and Red Head cabbages with a compact, flavorful head and early maturity join Victory cucumber noted for heavy slicing production and mildew tolerance. Bradford ornamental pear is winter hardy, 35 to 45 feet tall, with purple fall color and fireblight resistance. available from nurseries and garden centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben F. Vance
Iowa State University
United States
Canada
Mexico
Iowa State Horticulture Station
Iowa
Bradford
Pekin honors retiring teacher Nelle Gustaveson May 28
An open house at Pekin High School on Sunday May 28 honors Mrs. Nelle Gustaveson who is retiring after a long teaching career mainly in mathematics. The event in the Pekin cafetorium invites former students, parents, colleagues and relatives to thank her for her dedication and memory of shaping lives.
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Pekin High School
Nelle Gustaveson
Gustaveson
Delta Zeta Sorority
Phi Beta Kappa Honorary
Old Rose Hill
Rose Hill
Beacon
Oskaloosa
Dows
Farson
Pekin
Packwood
Highland Commencement at Highland High School May 22
Commencement exercises at Highland High School will start Monday May 22 at 8 p m. Two graduating seniors Marty Miller and Doug Graf will deliver speeches. Supt R D Gustafson will present the senior class and Lyle Fox board president will hand out diplomas. Principal Donald E Lewis to recognize honor students and award scholarships. Music by the high school mixed chorus.
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Highland High School
Highland
Marty Miller
Doug Graf
Supt
R.D. Gustafson
Lyle Fox
Board of Education
Donald E. Lewis
Prevent apples on your flowering crab
Advice on stopping crab apple fruit production using carbaryl at double concentration after petals fall. Do not spray during bloom due bees. warns against timing delays and notes Levin toxicity to bees. Also notes large-fruited varieties for jelly and suggests planting small-fruited types to avoid fruit drop issues.
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Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
Local News Briefs Highlight Community Figures
Mr and Mrs Larry Staggs hosted a Mother's Day dinner for families including Lyle Darbyshire Terry of Washington and Edward Rappenecker Richard of Burlington. William Koehler of Omaha elected president of the UNO Beta Alpha Psi chapter. Koehler is a business administration student and son of Mary L Koehler of Washington.
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Dean Knight
Theta Lambda Chapter
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority
Fairgrounds
Larry Staggs
Lyle Darbyshire
Terry
Washington
Edward Rappenecker
Richard
Burlington
William Koehler
South 29Th Street
Omaha
University of Nebraska Omaha
Beta Alpha Psi
Koehler
Mary L. Koehler
Kalona group studies housing for elderly
An active Kalona committee studies senior housing options and invites the public to a 7:30 p m seminar on Thursday May 18 in the Farmers Savings Bank community room. The event will present residential rental housing plans for seniors and include the progress of the Low Rent Housing Agency of Kalona.
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Kalona
Farmers Savings Bank
Five Persons Pay Fines in Local Justice Court
Five individuals settled fines in the justice of the peace court. Richard Lee Heitzman of Hills paid 10 dollars for excessive noise with tires. James Burton Keeler of route one Columbus Junction paid 15 dollars for breach of the peace. David James Butler of Washington paid 10 dollars for failure to have control of vehicle. David Scott Goodken of Washington paid 10 dollars for stop light violation. Carroll F. Kenney paid 5 dollars for no valid motorcycle license.
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Justice of the Peace Court
Richard Lee Heitzman
Hills
James Burton Keeler
Columbus Junction
David James Butler
Washington
David Scott Goodken
Carroll F. Kenney
Winter damage hits Iowa evergreens and pines hard
Iowa reports widespread winter damage to trees with spruces and white pines especially affected. Many may require removal while lightly damaged evergreens can be pruned and encouraged to regrow. Keep trees cultivated, avoid drought and overwatering, and soak soil to 18 to 24 inches if rains are insufficient. A light 10-6-4 fertilizer may aid recovery.
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Iowa
Ben Vance
Iowa State University
Mothers and Daughters Banquet at the YMCA
Fifty two mothers and daughters of Faith Baptist Church attended a Mothers and Daughters banquet at the YMCA. Tammy Manning welcomed guests, readings were given by Linda Perry Marguerite Dusenbery and Catherine Wallace, a duet sang My Mother, and a skit Getting Paid was performed. Gifts were presented to four members and new officers were installed to close the program.
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Faith Baptist Church
YMCA
Tammy
Dana Manning
Linda Perry
Marguerite Dusenbery
Catherine Wallace
Sandra Widmer
Marti Roth
Nicholson
Hospital Admits and Births Reported in Local Notices
On the Record Hospital admits list includes Mrs. Ernestine Kiesey Washington medical, Mrs. Harvey Gosling Ainsworth medical, Laurence Wilson Ainsworth medical, and yesterday’s entry Mrs. Dale Craft Brighton surgical. Today adds Mrs. Floyd Banks Washington medical, David Messenger Keota medical, Mrs. Mary Triska Washington medical. Births announce Dr and Mrs E M Ahart Washington a daughter. Dismissals note Mrs June Hallock Brighton, William Hemmings Washington Saturday. Wayne Singleton Conesville, Mrs Larry Grecian and son Riverside yesterday. Mrs Bertha Montgomery Washington today.
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Ernestine Kiesey
Washington
Harvey Gosling
Ainsworth
Laurence Wilson
Dale Craft
Brighton
Surgical
Floyd Banks
David Messenger
Keota
Mary Triska
E.M. Ahart
June Hallock
William Hemmings
Wayne Singleton
Conesville
Larry Grecian
Riverside
Bertha Montgomery
Baby Buffalo Calf Born in Hancock Park’s 100 Year First
A baby female buffalo calf was born at Botna Bend Park in Hancock Iowa within a century first for the area. The dam was purchased in Nebraska last year.
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Botna Bend Park
Hancock
Pottawattamie County
Nebraska
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