Iowa towns to receive retroactive sewer aid grants
The House Appropriations Committee approves a bill to pay $6 million to $7.2 million retroactively to Iowa communities that completed sewage treatment projects from 1966 to 1969. About 139 municipalities could receive $10,000 to $30,000 each, with Dubuque getting up to $1.6 million. Some lawmakers urge federal funding guarantees before state payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
House Appropriations Committee
John Camp
R - Bryant
Camp
Richard Welden
Iowa Falls
Welden
Dubuque
Urbandale
Evansdale
DeWitt
Mount Pleasant
Sioux City
Pleasant Hill
Cedar Rapids
Perry Christiensen
Kent
Charles Grassley
New Hartford
Wedlen
Arthur Small
Iowa City
Fair committee to plan 4-H night at the County Fair
A county Extension Office meeting forms the Fair Week 4-H Night plan. The group outlines a livestock parade awards, a dog exhibition and state fair contenders. Members include Gary Murphy Mrs. Robert Huber Mark Hotchkiss Bruce Davis Peggy Chabal and others from Washington Ainsworth Crawfordsville Riverside. The committee will publish recommendations in the County Fair Program and Premium List. Plans call for a modified livestock parade and a style revue for girls in a clothing project.
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Gary Murphy
Robert Huber
Mark Hotchkiss
Washington
George Colthurst
Ainsworth
Bruce Davis
Crawfordsville
Peggy Chabal
Riverside
Admitted and Dismissed Patients Listed by Hospital
Yesterday admitted Mrs. Mariet ta Hyde of Brighton and Mrs. Charles Wiley of Washington for medical care. Jesse Nicola of Ainsworth was admitted today for medical treatment. Wendell Warner of Washington was dismissed yesterday. Today’s discharges include Mrs. Dennis Albright and Mrs. Leonard Fisher of Brighton, Mrs. Lloyd Marek of Washington, and Mrs. Edward Greiner and daughter of Keota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta Hyde
Brighton
Charles Wiley
Washington
Jesse Nicola
Ainsworth
Wendell Warner
Dennis Albright
Leonard Fisher
Lloyd Marek
Edward Greiner
Keota
Honey Recipe Book Highlights Iowa Honey Industry
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Iowa Honey Producers Association released a 36 page Honey Recipe Book. Des Moines home economists and producers wives tested the recipes which cover breads cakes cookies desserts meats vegetables salads and dressings. The updated guide recognizes the industry’s roughly 2 million dollar annual contribution to the state economy. It can be obtained by writing the Marketing Division in Des Moines 50319.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Agriculture Department
Iowa Honey Producers Association
Lyle Kreps
Kreps
Iowa
Reformed church women host supper and program
About forty mothers and daughters of the Reformed Presbyterian Church gathered for a salad supper in the church dining room. Mrs. Ralph Howell directed the program with group singing, poems read by Mrs. Chester Holcomb and Helen Wylie, a humorous play titled Rummage Rumpus, and closing songs.
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The
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Ralph Howell
Gary Todd
Chester Holcomb
Helen Wylie
Sarah
Abrahams
Ralph Wilson
Todd
Don Wilson
Raymond Wilson
Eddie Kleese
God
Kiwanis discuss city hall and upcoming show
Kiwanis members at the weekly luncheon debated preserving the Old City Hall amid economic concerns. President Tweeton moderated as the group considered historical value versus razing. An upcoming family entertainment event by Paul Hahn Jr at the Washington Golf Club June 4 is advertised with ticket prices.
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Kiwanis
Tweeton
Washington
Kiwanis Club
Washington Golf Club
Paul Hahn, Jr
Hahn
Raymond H. Pine Dies in Columbus City at 60
Raymond H. Pine of Columbus City died this morning May 20 1971 at the VA Hospital Iowa City aged 60. Funeral Saturday at 2 p m in Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with Rev Harold Olson. burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Survived by wife two children two brothers and four sisters. He was born June 14 1910 and formerly worked at Henderson Motor Co Muscatine. He was a Methodist and an American Legion member.
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Columbus Junction
Raymond H. Pine
Columbus City
Iowa City
Stacy Lewis
Harold Olson
Columbus City Cemetery
Pine
Henderson Motor Co
Muscatine
Methodist Church
American Legion
Alexander
Mary Eva Skipton Pine
Mary Louise Schauenberg
Pamela Rae
Dennis Eugene
Harold
Ralph
Gertrude Spaethe
Eldon
Thomas Cuthamp
Davenport
Dolly Shearer
Walter Lewis
Waterloo
Prairie Wildflower Slides From Clark's Bog On Display
Cedar Rapids Extension Area art committee members visited Clark's Bog near Palo and prepared colored slides on Prairie Wildflowers. Kathy Fisher and Mrs Richard Fisher of Washington County helped. The bog, owned by the National Conservancy, features March Marigolds Skunk Cabbage and many wildflowers on a hillside.
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Cedar Rapids
DAR urges flags for local graves
The DAR plans to mark veterans graves with flags as part of Memorial Day observances. Charles Hotle announces the national custom began in 1868 after Mrs Martha Kimball inspired the effort and correspondence with John A Logan.
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Dars
Charles Hotle
Martha G. Kimball
South
John A. Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Logan
Norton P. Chipman
Washington
Chipman
G.A.R
Kimball
Sherman
Final rites held for Cecil C. Hawkins
Cecil C. Hawkins is laid to rest in Russell Cemetery after services Wednesday at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. David Hess officiating. A duet by Mr. and Mrs. James Frier and organist Mrs. T R Phillips accompanied the service. casketbearers included Merrill Atwell Emory Johnson Daniel Myers Lyle Hardy Ellsworth Miller and Al Cochran.
Iowa lawmakers clash over hunting and fishing license fees
Representatives argued over license price hikes with Rep. Campbell saying the increases are too high and Rep. Norpel proposing $4 hunting and fishing licenses and $7 for combinations. Rep. Egenes offered a family license at eight dollars, but her amendment failed by voice vote.
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Herbert Campbell
Washington
Iowa
Richard Norpel
Bellevue
Sonja Egenes
Story City
Albert J Selement dies in Kalona Iowa
Albert J Selement 94 died Wednesday evening May 12 at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a 10 day stay. Funeral 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Peterseim Funeral Home Kalona with Rev. James Bross officiating. Burial Richmond Public Cemetery. Born near Kalona May 31, 1876 he farmed locally and later lived at Pleasantview Kalona. Survived by nieces and nephews. preceded by three sisters and two brothers.
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Kalona
Albert J. Selement
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Peterseim
James Bross
Richmond Public Cemetery
Mr. Selement
Albert Selement
Pleasantview
Sunday School Class Plans Potluck Supper
The David Livingston Sunday School Class of the United Presbyterian Church will meet for a potluck supper this Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the church.
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David Livingston
The
United Presbyterian Church
Mid-Prairie Announces Six-Week Summer School Session
Mid-Prairie will operate a six week summer school for elementary students in math and reading. Sessions run June 14 to July 23 in Wellman Elementary with two buses serving Kalona and West Chester. Classes meet 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. and buses return students by 10:40 to 10:55 a.m.
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Mid-Prairie
Wellman
Kalona
Washington Township
West Chester
Milo Steele Named Red Cross Water Safety Official
Milo Steele Jr of Washington was appointed as a national American Red Cross water safety instructor trainer by D A Morell and W Larry Blair. Washington County Red Cross notes this adds a capable trainer to the local chapter to bolster swimming instruction and program strength. Steele certified five new water safety instructors Diana Buhr Donna Kenney Katherine Schmidt Robert Thomas and Gayle Conrad who completed training in the YMCA pool with Dave McCall finishing phase one. Mrs Milo Steele Jr provided preliminary phase one training to the group before pool classes.
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Milo Steele Jr
Washington
American Red Cross
D. A. Morell
W. Larry Blair
Des Moines
Red Cross
Washington County
Red Cross Board
Mr. Steele
Diana Buhr
Donna Kenney
Katherine Schmidt
Robert Thomas
Gayle Conrad
Dave McCall
Weekend visitors and graduations noted in local briefs
Kansas City residents Mrs Roy Clark and Ralph Humphreys visited Ira Waterhouse and Pearl Woodford. Tacoma visitors Mr and Mrs Lynn Harvey and Pam are on 30 day air force leave visiting Earl Voelker and Preston Harvey. Leo J Sueppel Sr admitted for therapy in room 108. Mae Lamb returned from Albia visit for Mothers Day and granddaughter Jannet ta Brooks graduation. Virginia Crone of West Des Moines earned a master of science in education at Drake University. Marlene Chabal among ten graduates honored at a noon coffee June 4 at Scholtz Memorial Hospital School of Medical Technology in Waterloo.
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Roy Clark
Ralph Humphreys
Kansas City
Ira Waterhouse
Pearl Woodford
Lynn Harvey
Pam
Tacoma
Wash
Air Force
Earl Voelker
Preston Harvey
Virginia Crone
Washington
West Des Moines
Drake University
Marlene Chabal
Scholtz Memorial Hospital School of Medical Technology
Waterloo
Miss Chabal
American Society of Clinical Pathologists
Iowa to Select a Princess Soya 1971 Contest
Iowa will choose a Miss Princess Soya to represent the state at the National Princess Soya contest August 16 in Hot Springs Arkansas. Eligibility includes 18 to 25 on June 1 1971 and soybean grower related parents. Entries due by June 5.
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Iowa
Jud Seeley
Hot Springs
Arkansas
American Soybean Association
Mr. Seeley
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