NFO files $125 million suit against major milk firms
The National Farmers Organization filed a federal counterclaim in Kansas City seeking $125,052,000 from Mid-America Dairy Men Inc AMPI and Associated Reserve Standby Pool plus Beatrice Foods Co and Boswell Dairy as co conspirators. It alleges price fixing and market exclusion spanning 1964 to present across Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Missouri Kansas Nebraska Oklahoma Arkansas and Texas. The suit targets illegal mergers and seeks injunctive relief and 10 year officer bans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
UPI
National Farmers Organization
Kansas City
NFC
Oren Lee Staley
Mid - America Dairymen, Inc
Associated Milk Producers, Inc
Associated Reserve
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Beatrice Foods Co
Boswell Dairy Co
Mid - America
AMPI
NFO
Study underway on vocal courses
The Mid-Prairie agriculture department collaborates with Iowa State University on a statewide curriculum study for public supported agricultural education. Ninety five schools participate to update vocational agriculture to match technology and manpower needs, with data on day school instruction and FFA programs collected from each site. Paul Swank of Mid-Prairie helped Iowa State staff in Columbus Junction and with nearby schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Prairie Vocational Agriculture Department
Iowa State University
Iowa
Department of Agricultural Education
ISU
Department of Public Instruction
Mid-Prairie
FFA
Paul Swank
Lo Ag
Columbus Junction
Snowball Social Club Breakfast in Sunset Park
Snowball Social Club members met in Sunset Park for a breakfast outing with nine members and five children attending. Mrs Ward Liebe read A Mother's Wisdom while new member Mrs Garry Humston joined and Mrs David Hess discussed plans for next year. The next meeting features the annual ice cream supper in Sunset Park on June 24 at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunset Park
Ward Liebe
Garry Humston
David Hess
Aspen couple visits Mrs Dehne in city
Mr and Mrs Charles Pater son of Aspen Colorado are visiting Mrs Lillian Dehne, the mother of Mrs Paterson and formerly Fonda Dehne.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Paterson
Aspen, Colo
Paterson
Lillian Dehne
Gordon K. Fabor
Wellman
Susan Kay
Charles R. Schooley
Raymond L. Schooley
Iowa City
DAR Flags as Grave Markers Honor Veterans Past
The DAR urges flags on veterans graves for Memorial Day as in 1897 when Washington's Memorial Day committee asked locals to decorate graves with the American flag. Glasgow and Lytle’s Dry Goods Store provided free flags and printed soldier details if available, while homes and businesses were urged to display colors to teach patriotism to children.
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DAR
Washington
Glasgow
Lytle
Lake Darling Opens For Weekend And Memorial Day
The Lake Darling beach house and concession stand will be open this weekend and Memorial Day weekend. Swimming starts June 4 daily 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Admission: under five free, ages 5-11 25 cents, 12 and over 35 cents. Family season 14.50, single 12 and over 7.50, singles 5-11 5.50. Two water safety instructors and four senior lifeguards on duty. Management aims for a safe, successful season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Darling
Richard Collins
Mid-Prairie Class of 1971 Graduation Schedule
The Mid-Prairie community honors the Class of 1971 with Baccalaureate on May 23 at 8 p.m. in the high school gym led by Rev. Russell Wilson and Rev. Morris Swartzendruber. Senior Awards Night follows on May 25 at 7:30 p.m. Commencement is May 27 at 8 p.m. with Dr. Theodore Khan delivering the address and Rev. Albert Larson delivering the invocation. Public is invited. seating for graduates’ families is planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mid-Prairie
Russell Wilson
Sharon Center
Theodore Khan
Iowa Wesleyan College
Albert Larson
Mid-Prairie High School
Theodore A. R. Khan
Mid-Prairie Community School
Births and admissions from area medical notes
On the record Admitted Yesterday Mrs. Stanley Skinner Keota medical Mrs. Lulu Jugenheimer Washington medical Mrs Dennis Pine Columbus Junction medical Births Today Mr and Mrs Paul Gates Columbus Junction a daughter Dismissed Today Ann Cherryholmes Washington Mrs Edward Heis dorffer Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Skinner
Keota
Medical
Lulu Jugenheimer
Washington
Dennis Pine
Columbus Junction
Paul Gates
Ann Cherryholmes
Edward Heisdorffer
Washington County seeks support for county activity center
A county wide group forms to establish an activity center for adults with disabilities. They plan fundraising and a needs survey, draft by laws, seek incorporation, and appoint a board with community representation. The program operates alongside existing services and serves discharged students from Prairie Flower and the Hospital School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Prairie Flower
Hospital
Washington
Methodist seniors to be honored on Senior Sunday
High school seniors from the United Methodist Church will be recognized during Senior Sunday at the local Methodist church on May 23 during the 10:30 a.m. service. Each senior will receive a copy of The Cotton Patch Version of Paul’s Epistles. Supt Kelly Schlapkohl and Principal Burge Hammond will participate. Names include Gary Ballard Sara Baumert Daryl Braun Nancy Courtney Richard Crull Lori Darbyshire Jo Dodder Randi Dunbar Carol Fox Gary Goodell Jim Harris Judy Johnson Susan King Mark Mangold Fred Martin Randy Messer Dallas Miller Jill Morgan Robert Patterson Pat Reisener Ronnie Renoux Mary Ellen Shaver Scott Swartzendruber Mark Tindal Scott Turnipseed Bill Tweeton Marjorie Wagner Pam Walker Doug Greenlee Debbie Ziglowsky Ken Connelly Pamela Adams Carmen Black Kathy Engle Sandra Blodgett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Church
Paul
Kelly Schlapkohl
Burge Hammond
Gary Ballard
Sara Baumert
Daryl Braun
Nancy Courtney
Richard Crull
Lori Darbyshire
Jo Dodder
Randi Dunbar
Carol Fox
Gary Goodell
Jim Harris
Judy Johnson
Susan King
Mark Mangold
Fred Martin
Randy Messer
Dallas Miller
Jill Morgan
Robert Patterson
Pat Reisener
Ronnie Renoux
Mary Ellen Shaver
Scott Swartzendruber
Mark Tindal
Scott Turnipseed
Bill Tweeton
Marjorie Wagner
Pam Walker
Doug
Thirty-Niners Club Holds Last Meeting Before Fall
The Thirty-Niners Club met at the County Home for its final session before break. Miss Frances Patton led the business meeting and memorial for Mrs. E. E. Stutsman, praising her service to the club. Helen Lackey organized singing with Vera Buchanan at the piano as Willa Ramsey played the musical saw and shared nature slides. A refreshment committee included Edna Smith and Glen Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thirty-Niners Club
Frances Patton
E. E. Stutsman
Stutsman
Thirty Niners Club
Helen Lackey
Vera Buchanan
Willa Ramsey
Lackey
Edna Smith
Glen Green
Hennigan earns Monmouth James McClintock Memorial Award
John Patrick Hennigan son of William J. Hennigan of Washington Iowa wins the James McClintock Memorial Award voted by his teammates as MVP of the Fighting Scot football team for 1970 71 season He rushed 330 yards on 52 carries 16 receptions for 209 yards and 68 points led the team in scoring He also earned All Midwest Conference honors as wingback and defensive linebacker The award was presented May 20 1971 at Monmouth College by Coach Bill Reichow and Dr Roy M McClintock The McClintock gift supports the award also given to Ronald St George for defense and future tri captains were named for next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monmouth
Ill
John Patrick Hennigan
William J. Hennigan
Washington
James McClintock
Fighting Scot
Pat
Bill Reichow
Roy M. McClintock
Monmouth College Department of Government
McClintock
James
Rockville
Maryland
Ronald St. George
Thomas St. George
Forest Ave
Plymouth
Mass
St. George
Tri
Monmouth College Student Center
Brewer named president of Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Centerville Iowa Southern Utilities Co directors elect Robert F Brewer to succeed the late Robert W Greenleaf as president. Brewer, 52, veteran engineer and former general manager of operations, also serves on civic boards and is a UW Madison mechanical engineering graduate. Rich named secretary treasurer and director. joined Iowa Southern in 1967 after Ernst and Ernst tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Centerville
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Robert F. Brewer
Robert W. Greenleaf
Brewer
Robert E. Rich
Rich
Iowa Southern
Des Moines
Ernst & Ernst
St. Joseph Mercy Hospital
Appanoose Country Club Board of
Honor Society Initiation at Mid-Prairie High School
The National Honor Society held its annual dinner at Kalona Kalonial Town House in Kalona. Richard Commers spoke to students and parents while Rob ert Madden presented emblems and certificates. Initiates include Mary Bash Nancy Romine Philip Houseal Joy Hochstedler Su e Skola. Active members named Kent Stout Kathy Freese Janelle Miller Steven Mast Suzanne Yoder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Honor Society of
Mid - Prairie High School
Kalonial Town House
Kalona
Kent Stout
Jamie Helland
Dianna Leslie
Richard Commers
Robert Madden
Mary Bash
Nancy Romine
Philip Houseal
Joy Hochstedler
Sue Skola
Kathy Freese
Janelle Miller
Steven Mast
Susanne Yoder
Commers
Madden
Booth Named to Air Force Academy
David Booth son of Willis Booth of Cayucos California has been accepted to the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs. After high school graduation in June he will attend the academy. Booth lettered in football basketball and baseball and participated in student government plays band choir Boy s State and was named Outstanding Teenager of America earning a state scholarship worth 1850. He is a nephew of Dale Booth of Washington and his father was reared in this community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Booth
Willis Booth
Park Avenue
Cayucos
California
Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs
Colo
David Will
Booth
Boy’s State
Dale Booth
Washington
Miss Fabor’s Employment Ties In Iowa City Firms
Miss Fabor works for Sheller Globe Corp in Iowa City and her fiancé is connected with Victor Metal Corp in the same region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Fabor
Sheller Globe Corp
Iowa City
Victor Metal Corp
Annual WSCS May breakfast draws about 75 attendees
About 75 attended the United Methodist WSCS May breakfast at the church. Mrs. Don Maxwell presided while memorial candlelighting honored deceased members. Devo tions on Life Is Alive were led by Mrs. Paul Shearer and Bible readings by Mrs. P. L. Etter. Hymn singing with Mrs. Edgar Stewart and piano by Mrs. M. M. Schell accompanied a solo by Mrs. Stewart. Rev. M. O. Smith offered table grace as Circle II hosted the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Methodist Wscs
Don Maxwell
T. M. Nelson
Dale Atkinson
Nora Gamon
Veda Latta
Frankie Sutherland
Ruth Waggoner
Violet Payne
Ella Duncan
Lois Foster
Katie Jarrard
Iva Denison
Nina Stutsman
Paul Shearer
P. L. Etter
B. B. Bordwell
Edgar Stewart
M. M. Schell
Stewart
M. O. Smith
Lyle Brinton
Circle II
Just Us Club Holds Meeting At Mrs. Goodlander's Home
Ten members of the Just Us Club gathered at Mrs. Lewis Goodlander home on Wednesday. President Mrs. Goodlander opened with a poem Shows on Your Face. Hostess assisted by Mrs. Ethel Swift and Mrs. Opal Parcell served refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Just Us Club
Lewis Goodlander
LBC Club
Charles Bartholow
Grace Stewart
Harry Donaldson
Art Duensing
Martin Whittaker
Myrtle Genkinger
Community Social Calendar Features Local Lodges and Clubs
Friday events include Rebekah Lodge 8 p m at IOOF Hall and Bethlehem Commandery 6180 p m with potluck ham dinner. Saturday offers Rainbow Girls practice or installation at the Masonic Temple. Sunday hosts Rainbow Girls Open Installation at 2 30 p m at the Masonic Temple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Bethlehem Commandery
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Two Minor City Accidents Reported Thursday
City police investigated two minor accidents on Thursday. In the 200 block of East Main Street Roger Dale Smith backed into Lyle Hesseltine causing about 600 dollars in damage to Hesseltine’s truck. Aaron and Jackie Hesseltine were checked and released. Smith charged with a traffic violation. In the 500 block of West Madison Woodrow Wood of St. Louis struck Milton Cyrus Garrison of Ashington. damage about 25 dollars. Wood paid a 10 dollar fine for illegal change of lane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Main Street
Roger Dale Smith
Lyle Irvan Hesseltine
Hesseltine
Oung Aaron
Jackie Hesseltine
Smith
Woodrow Wood
St. Louis
West Madison
Milton Cyrus Garrison
Ashington
Wood
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Osincup’s
French Fries Sat. & Son
Evening Journal
Wolf's Flower Shop
Methodist
Earl Ferrell
H. H. Club
Lyle Wilson
Roger Roth
Milton Schnicker
Merle Bates
Spain
Don Holmes
Hennigan
Brewer Is
Richland Center
Wis
The
University of Wisconsin
Allis Chalmers Mfg, Co
Winifred
Brewers
S. 15Th St
Cardinal Camper Rentals
P. O. Box
Brighton
Cardinal Inn
Lloyd Wilson
Honor Society At
Academy
WSCS
JUST
Fellowship Hall
Charles Rademaker
Senior Citizens
Y Community Room
Floyd Blankenhorn
Sugar and Spice Club
Garden II
Henry Rees
White Shrine
Keith Vetter
Tops Club
YWCA
Washington Chamber of Commerce Group
Coordinated Estate Services, Inc
S. Iowa
Mushroom Hunters
Rainbow’s End
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