Bicentennial quilt project workshop in Brighton
Twenty three of forty two Brighton women attended the first Bicentennial Quilt workshop hosted by Donna Guy. Daryl Smith of the Brighton Study Club organized instruction on applique and block assembly with blocks featuring local homes bridges and churches. Future monthly workshops aim for a September 1 deadline and display at the Brighton post office.
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Brighton
Donna Guy
Daryl Smith
Brighton Study Club
Genevieve Smith
Bernice McClintic
McClintic
Lucille Doughty
Veramella Jarvis
Parochial aid in Iowa endangered by Supreme Court ruling
Des Moines report outlines a Supreme Court decision affecting Iowa's auxiliary services act. Tim McCarthy of the Iowa Catholic Conference says services to non public students such as guidance, health care, and special education may no longer be funded locally. He cites costs around 250000 annually and notes the ruling could bar speech therapy and other supports.
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DES Moines
IDPA
U. S. Supreme Court
Iowa
Tim McCarthy
Iowa Catholic Conference
McCarthy
Pennsylvania
Supreme Court
State Department of Public Instruction
Plan girls basketball camp at Washington Junior High
A summer basketball camp for girls opens June 9 and runs through June 20 at Washington Junior High School. Registration is due by Friday. Coaches Duane Hagensick and Max Cousins will lead sessions for girls in grades three through eleven. Interested participants may contact either director.
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Washington Junior High School
Duane Hagensick
Max
Livestock Reports From Joliet and Des Moines Trade
Livestock markets show sales insufficient to establish a strong bid in Joliet with hogs 1.50 to 2.00 lower and various weight ranges quoted. Des Moines reports uneven trade with somewhat active to slow demand, slaughter hogs 50 to 75 cents lower on average, sows weak to 50 cents lower, and cattle and hog classes priced across multiple weight brackets. Estimated receipts today 60,000 with prior days and year-ago figures noted.
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Joliet, Il
UPI
Des Moines
Wesley Bader dies after years of illness in Washington
Wesley George Bader died Wednesday May 21 1975 at the United Presbyterian Home health care center in Washington after years of failing health. He willed his body to the University of Iowa College of Medicine for scientific purposes. Local arrangements are by Jones Funeral Home. Born May 10 1894 in Chicago he was the son of Alvina Goeppner Bader and George J. Bader. He married Gladys Stimpson June 12 1937 in Hamilton Ohio and lived in Elmhurst Illinois before moving to Washington in 1967. He worked at the Chicago post office before retiring in 1954. He was a Mason with Elmhurst Lodge 50 year member recognized in 1968 and belonged to the United Presbyterian Church Elmhurst Artists Guild Men’s Garden Club Federated Craft No 1 Chicago and the Washington County Historical Society. Surviving are his wife and nephews and nieces. He was preceded in death by three sisters Ruth Edith and Thel and two brothers Harry and Herbert.
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Wesley George Bader
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Mr. Bader
University of Iowa College of Medicine
Jones Funeral Home
Chicago
Ill
Alvina Goeppner Bader
George J. Bader
Art Institute
Gladys Elizabeth Stimpson
Hamilton
Ohio
Elmhurst
Cedar Drive
U.P
Bader
United Presbyterian Church
Artists’ Guild and Men's Garden Club
Federated Craft No. 1
Washington County Historical Society
Gladys
Ruth
Edith Bader
Louis
Thel) Luedtke
Harry
Herbert Bader
Charles C Brown 81 Dies in California
Charles C Brown of 34642 Yucaipa Blvd Yucaipa California died May 17 1975 at 81. He was a chiropractor in Washington for 20 years before retiring. Funeral held Wednesday in California. Survived by wife and son Gailen A Brown of Yucaipa. He was a World War I veteran and a member of the American Legion.
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Charles C. Brown
Yucaipa Blvd
Yucaipa
Calif
Leila Steiner 85 Dies in Wellman After Illness
Leila F. Steiner 85 of Wellman died Wednesday May 21 1975 at Maplewood Nursing Home Keota after a month long illness. Funeral Saturday 1 30 p m at Asbury United Methodist Church Wellman with Rev Don Callan officiating. Burial in Wellman cemetery. Eastern Star services Friday 8 p m at Powell Funeral Home Wellman. Born December 31 1889 near Kinross to Robert J and Mollie McDowell. Surviving son Harold R Wellman relatives. She farmed near Wellman most of life and belonged to Asbury United Methodist Church Eastern Star Garden Club Rural Club and other groups. Funeral arrangements by Powell Funeral Home Wellman.
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Wellman
Leila F. Steiner
Maplewood
Keota
Asbury United Methodist Church
Don Callan
Surial
Powell Funeral Home
Eastern Star
Steiner
Kinross
Robert J
Mollie White McDowell
Daniel Steiner
Vanguard
Garden Club
Rural Club
Harold R
Los Angeles
Calif
Charles
Betty
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Kouts
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East Polk Street
Floyd Cowan
Logan
American Legion
Cowan
France
Wesley Bader
California
Bud’s
Hardee
Memorial Way
Mt. Pleasant
Burlington
Keokuk
Ft, Madison
Hardee’s of
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Kingsbury Inn
3D Trio
Big River
Columbus Junction
PAT and Mary's Sportsman
Kenny Miller and
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Winga's Restaurant
North Side Square
Thes Pirates Cove
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Iowa Ave
George Rudiger
Mr. Rudiger
Neola
Drug Store
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