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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1976

Page

8

Oil price rise seen as certain by Arab OPEC insiders

A UPI report quotes Arab oil insiders warning that oil prices will rise unless wealthier nations halt inflationary exports. They cite a years long 20 to 40 percent rise in Arab import costs, urge tighter export price controls, and say OPEC members may accept larger increases to cover costly imports.

Washington UPI Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries Middle East OPEC Iran Venezuela Saudi Arabia Khalid New York Times Chevrolet United States

Wesleyan students honored at Iowa Wesleyan College

Cathi Carter of Washington was named one of 12 students to receive the meritorious award for responsible social involvement at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt. Pleasant. Annette Jennings of Winfield also received this award. Richard Anderson of Brighton joined Iowa Phi, Jane Trotter of Ainsworth was runnerup for outstanding student in the college a cappella choir, Rosalee Boshart of Wayland won the Skinner Foundation $500 nursing scholarship.

Cathi Carter Washington Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant Cathi Raymond Carter Annette Jennings Winfield Wesleyan Richard Anderson Brighton Iowa Phi Jane Trotter Ainsworth Rosalee Boshart Wayland Skinner Foundation

Waco school year ends May 28 with early dismissals

The Waco school year closes Friday May 28. Wayland and Crawfordsville centers dismiss at 1 15 p.m. and Olds high school at 1 30 p.m. Awards day for Wayland middle school is at 11 a.m. May 28. Summer library hours: Crawfordsville Mondays and Thursdays 9 30 to 11 30 a.m. Story hour 10 to 10 45 a.m. Wayland library Wednesdays 8 to 10 a.m. Olds library Tuesdays 8 to 10 a.m.

Waco Wayland Crawfordsville Olds

Navy lieutenant commander begins two weeks active duty

Craig J. Wolf, son of Bernard and Anna Wolf, now on two weeks active duty in Alexandria, Virginia, serving as a lieutenant commander in the naval reserve in the Oceanographer of the Navy office's Management Information Division. He and his wife Susan and their children live in Kokomo, Maui, Hawaii, where he is an account executive with Dean Witter & Co. in Kahului.

Craig J. Wolf Bernard and Anna Wolf Washington Alexandria Virginia Naval Reserve Office The Oceanographer of the Navy Commander Wolf Susan Kokomo Maui Hawaii Dean Witter & Co Kahului

Kissinger Seeks Accord in Sweden Talks Warm and Amiable

Secretary of State Henry Kissinger reported friendly talks with Swedish Prime Minister Olof Palme in Stockholm. They reached agreement on several points and discussed Africa East-West relations and Latin America in a two hour session at the chancellery. Palme hosted events with King Carl Gustaf and a Foreign Ministry banquet amid protests prior to Kissinger's arrival with 13 000 demonstrators.

Stockholm Sweden UPI Henry A. Kissinger Olof Palme Kissinger Palme Haga Palace Carl Gustaf Foreign Ministry

Market Report from Joliet Illinois Cattle and Hogs

Markets in Joliet Illinois show cattle around 50 higher for steers and heifers with high choice and prime steers at 39.00 to 41.00 per cwt and prime heifers up to 41.00. Hog prices rise about one dollar with No 1-2 200-220 lb hogs at 51.50, 200-240 lb at 51.00 to 51.50, and 260 lb plus at 48.75 to 49.75. Tuesday receipts projected cattle 50 and hogs 800.

Livestock and grain quotes from Des Moines market report

Des Moines market notes show slow livestock trade with good demand. No 1-3 cattle 200-230 lb mostly 48.25 to 49.00, larger 230-250 lb 47.75 to 49.25, 270-300 lb 43.25 to 47.50, sows up to 50 higher at 41.40 to 43.00 and 40.50 to 42.00 for heavier groups. Wheat, corn, oats, and soybeans listed with prices and receipts figures from recent days.

Des Moines UPI

George Sellers 86 dies in Columbus Junction

George Howard Sellers 86 of Columbus Junction died Monday morning May 24 1976 at Colonial Manor Care Center. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home with burial in Columbus City Cemetery. Visitation starts 9 a.m. Tuesday. He was born October 8 1890 in Cairo the son of Reece and Elizabeth Weaver Sellers. He married Vera Marshall in 1916. she died in 1957. He worked for the state highway commission. Survivors include one son Max Sellers two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by a brother and a sister.

George Howard Sellers Columbus Junction Colonial Manor Stacy-Lewis Funeral Home Columbus City Cemetery Mr. Sellers Cairo Reece Elizabeth Weaver Sellers Vera Marshall State Highway Commission Max Sellers

Kinross alumni group to meet May 30 at church

Kinross High School Alumni will hold its biennial meeting Sunday May 30 at 6:30 p.m. at the English River Church of the Brethren near South English. A cooperative supper opens the evening with a display of pictures and trophies by Marvin Blaylock and Harold Seitsinger. Special recognition goes to the 1926 and 1927 classes, with names listed. Community songs, master of ceremonies Leland Grove, and officers in charge include Betty Seitsinger Maxwell registrar, Don Morrison coffee, Mary Grove Hayes decorations, Leora Morrow LeFever treasurer.

Kinross Marlowe Seitsinger Carl Herr Dale Cupp Clarence Grove Joy Slate Glen Casey) Grove Leland Grove Keswick Betty Seitsinger Maxwell Wellman Don Morrison South English Mary Grove Hayes Leora Morrow LeFever

Mrs Thomassen Dies At 56 In Lake Odessa Cottage

Mona A James born Cairo Iowa March 11 1920 daughter of Charles E and Myrtle Brimm James died May 23 1976 at Lake Odessa from a heart attack. Funeral Tuesday 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home Rev J Roland Crandall officiating burial Indian Creek Cemetery. Survived by husband Harold E Thomassen three daughters Paula Jones Pamela Fritz Tonya Romoser ten grandchildren four sisters and several relatives.

Harold E. Thomassen South Marion Avenue Lake Odessa Jones Funeral Home J. Roland Crandall Indian Creek Cemetery Mona A. James Cairo Iowa Charles E Myrtle Brimm James Muscatine Kahoka, Mo Thomassen United Methodist Church Edgar Paula) Jones Prospect Heights Ill Thomas Pamela) Fritz Centerville Gary Tonya) Romoser Keota Alvin Alice) Walker California Harry Pearl) Johnson Columbus Junction Charles Gladys) Hartman Harold Ruth) Frohner William Lee

Insurance examiner idle in Chicago office

Ben Aronson, 56, former Illinois chief insurance examiner, sits in a barren Chicago office with no phone, earning 20760 a year for doing nothing. He once led an 80 person staff before budget cuts eliminated his job in 1971 and his mail is now censored and diverted.

Chicago UPI Ben Aronson Illinois Aronson Cook County State Insurance Department Robert Wilcox Edward Healy Springfield Daniel Walker

Pope Paul VI installs new cardinals today

Pope Paul VI named 20 new cardinals in a Vatican ceremony including archbishop Joseph Marie Trinh-nhu-Khue of Hanoi. The event disclosed one “in pectore” cardinal by name, with the other remaining secret. An American, Msgr. William Wakefield Baum, archbishop of Washington, also joined.

Vatican City UPI Paul VI Hanoi Joseph Marie Trinh-nhu-Khue William Wakefield Baum Washington D.C Dallas Baum United States College of Cardinals Khue Rome Vatican

Washington Evening Journal Senior awards 1976

Senior awards list for Washington Evening Journal May 24 1976 covers Outstanding Athletes in multiple sports led by John McCarthy and Dave Martin. National Honor Society members. Quill and Scroll honors. Richard Lemke Award Doug Arbogast. Student Council recipients. Rotary and DAR awards. multiple named students and offices.

Washington Evening Journal Mike Roth John McCarthy Mary Jo Redlinger Dave Martin Gary Crawford Stephanie Cousins Doug Ruppert Carole Schlapkohl Lori Crawford Bart Frazer Marcia Frier Owen Gamon Lee Gray Tina Hartzler Marty Levy Nancy Mangold Joe Moretti Julie Pilcher Matt Quinn Vicki Rae Kathy Schantz Chris Scheldrup Paula Shaffer Nancy Shamdin Matt Sojka Richard Lemke Doug Arbogast Larry Burkum Jane Cherryholmes Barb Frazer Linda Peiffer Greg Hagensick Rocky Gray Bev Bruty Bill Tucker Kaye Dickinson Vicki Waggoner Shaun Williams Greg Thomas C.E Debbie Zickefoose F.B.S.A Kathy Bates Tom Harvey Kris Ross Tom Wheelan Valerie Poubelle Les Leeper Rotary DAR

Brenneman Named Farm Bureau Reporter for Conference

Mrs Harold Brenneman of Wellman has been chosen to represent district six of the Iowa Farm Bureau Women as one of nine reporters for the Women's Summer Conference June 13 15. Each reporter will write a summary of a speaker or event for a booklet to guide attendees at the closing luncheon.

Harold Brenneman Wellman Iowa Farm Bureau James Mohr Eldridge

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