Memorial Day Spotlight in Iowa Honors Fallen Soldiers
Memorial Day in Iowa underscores the cost of war with Vietnam casualties adding to a long roll of Iowans who died in conflicts from the Civil War to Vietnam. The Merle Hay monument near Glidden is highlighted as a centerpiece, with Farm Bureau activities in Des Moines and beef industry notes, including Iowa’s rank in cattle numbers and Beef Month events. Mary Jean Neuzil is named Iowa Favorite Farmer's Daughter.
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Iowa
Vietnam
Korea
Merle Hay
US Highway 30
Glidden
Carroll County
France
Charles City
Oelwein
May
Nord
Iowa Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Merrill Anderson
Newton
Japan
Duane White
Rt. 2
Ainsworth
Washington County Farm Bureau
Dave Peterson
Lime Springs
Glen Wille
Garner
Harold Wood
Rodman
Gene Stock
Lake View
Bill Secor
Ft. Dodge
John Dane
Iowa City
Rex Strait
Harold Runciman
Indianola
Harold Tackert
Glenwood
Fred Becker
McCregor
Robert Wilkins
Runnells
USDA
Texas
Hawkeye
Illinois
Indiana
North Dakota
Minnesota
Michigan
Kansas
Florida
Louisiana
Nebraska
Missouri
Montana
Wyoming
Oklahoma
California
Alabama
Kentucky
Washington County
Mary Jean Neuzil
Cedar
Mary Jean
Johnson County
Disneyland
All Iowa Farm Bureau Dinner Promotes Farm City Understanding
Mrs D A Augustine hosts at Hardscrabble May 22 as All Iowa Farm Bureau dinner attendees discuss meat production. Distributors display food stuffs and each guest receives two bags valued at 15 to 20 dollars to encourage farm city ties. Also noted are visits, family gatherings, and local social events from the area.
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D. A. Augustine
Michael
Green Bay Special Medical Corps
North Carolina
Nora Wehr
Virginia
Dorothy
Washington
New Hospital
Orville Griggs
All Iowa Farm Bureau
All State
Iowa
Charlie Seahery
Edward
Mississippi
James C. Bowen
Allen Fickling
Robert Brown
Davenport
Richard Eichelberger
Bellview
Nebraska
Redlinger Highlighted in Farm Journal Feature
Duane Redlinger a Washington County farmer is the subject of a May Farm Journal article by staff writer Dick Seim. The piece titled How to farm 500 acres without hired help describes Redlinger’s philosophy of investing hired man wages into machinery and emphasizes efficiency in his farming practices.
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Duane Redlinger
Washington County
The
Farm Journal
Mr. Redlinger
Dick Seim
Farm Magazine
Keller Couple Plans Open House for 25th Anniversary
Charles Keller and Mary Weidner celebrate 25 years of marriage with an open house at 1019 South Ninth on Sunday June 2 from 2 to 4 p m. They wed June 30 1943 in Washington with Rev Keagy officiating. They have three children Jerry of Crawfordsville Rodney and Karen of Washington and two grandchildren.
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Charles Keller
South Ninth
Keller
Mary Weidner
Edith Weidner
Washington
Keagy
Methodist Church
Jerry
Crawfordsville
Rodney
Karen
James H. Mealey
Brighton
Washington County
Iowa
Headliners 4 H Club Meets with Bert Miller May 20
The Headliners 4 H Club met with Bert Miller on May 20. Marilyn McFate spoke on The Port of La Rochelle and Bert Miller spoke on Looking for Design Ideas. Angela Secrest Leslie Stephens Mary McCarthy and Margaret Logan led demonstrations on Making Curtains Making a Pillow Case and Vegetable Printing. Carrie Reschly was elected historian. Carol Schlapkohl attended as guest. Refreshments were served.
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Bert Miller
Marilyn McFate
la Rochelle
Angela Secrest
Leslie Stephens
Mary McCarthy
Margaret Logan
Carrie Reschly
la Pachelle
Headliners 4-H Meeting At Bert Miller Home May 20
The Headliners 4-H group gathered at Bert Miller's home on May 20. McFate and Mary McCarthy discussed design ideas and crafts including curtain making and a pillow case project. Margaret Logan presented Vegetable Printing. Carrie Reschly was elected historian. Carol Schlapkoh! attended as a guest. refreshments were served.
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Bert Miller
Fleur de Lis Club Holds Come As You Are Coffee
The Fleur de Lis Club met with Misses Ethel and Maude McCreedy for a casual morning coffee. Fifteen members answered roll call with Show and Tell Whats New, guest Mrs. Jerry Tyer showcased Tupperware wares, and the June 27 gathering will be in the evening with Mrs. Vincent Marek.
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Fleur de Lis Club
Ethel and
Maude McCreedy
Jerry Tyer
Vincent Marek
Speeding Fines Paid in Justice Courts
Several motorists paid speeding fines in justice of the peace courts. Ronald Rene Benge of West Chester and Wes Swanowsky of Mt Pleasant each paid $10, Ann Marie Lowe of Columbus Junction paid $15, Robert A. Vargason of Washington paid $10, Clyde Henry Garrett of Washington paid $10.
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Justice of the Peace
Ronald Rene Benge
West Chester
Wes Swanowsky
Mt. Pleasant
Ann Marie Lowe
Columbus Junction
Robert A. Vargason
Washington
Clyde Henry Garrett
New drum major for Waco band
Mildred Rich, a senior at Waco high school, is named Waco's drum major for 1968 69 after a competitive selection. She competes in band and choir activities and will attend a three day Drum Majors training at Augustana College July 18 to 20 led by A Casavant.
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Waco
Mildred Rich
Waco High School
Kathy Mad
Augustana College
A. Casavant
Den
Harold Dodd
Keith Thomas
Becky White
Debbie McCall
Admitted Yesterday and Today in Midwest Hospitals
Yesterday admissions include Mrs. Lottie White of Richland medical care and Mrs. Howard Jones of Columbus Junction surgical. Also Mrs. Howell Rees of Columbus Junction surgical and Mrs. Alvin Horak of Ainsworth surgical. Today admissions list Grant Fletcher of Washington medical and John Reininger of Wayland medical. Also Mrs. Edith Hope Luers of West Chester. Tone your body slowly health guidance warns against overdoing first warm day after long inactivity.
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Lottie White
Richland
Medical
Howard Jones
Columbus Junction
Surgical
Howell Rees
Alvin Horak
Ainsworth, Surgical
Grant Fletcher
Washington
John Reininger
Wayland
New York
UPI
Iowa senator seeks full plan to save Iowa 2 million
Des Moines Iowa State Sen Tom Riley said his plan to save the state 2 million annually hinges on value analysis pioneered by Massachusetts He asked to present June 3 before the Executive Council but was denied until he provides a full outline Riley cited meetings with the Society of American Value Engineers and said Gov Volpe supports bringing in a state director of value analysis to assist in the presentation The council sought specifics from Riley prior to any appearance with party lines noted among officials who supported or opposed allowing the talk
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Des Moines
UPI
Tom Riley
Iowa Executive Council
Riley
Massachusetts
Society of American Value Engineers
SAVE
Iowa
John Volpe
Executive Council
Deadline near on 1967 crop loans
Farmers eligible for 1967 corn and grain sorghum loans have about one more month to request loans. Howard Lins, chairman, notes the deadline is June 30 with loan maturity July 31, extendable if requested by the original date. Washington County loan supports are $1.04 per bushel for corn and $1.43 per hundredweight for grain sorghum.
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Howard Lins
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation County Committee
Washington County
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U. S
Mrs. Griggs
Iowa Farm
Fred Zieglowsky
Earl
Vivian Sojka
Florence Augustine
Pella
Baumert's Meat Processing
Kalona Sausage Farm
Keota
Kalona
Paul and
Elsie Baumert
Redlinger
Charles Kellers
Carol Schlapkohl
Carol Schlapkoh
Highland Palace
Gladwin
Farmall
Westinghouse
T. V
Earl Crim
Duncan and
Duncan
Columbus Junction State Bank
Waco Band
Miss Rich
Herbert Rich
Edith Hope Luers
Elsie Wentworth
Lake Darling Motel
E. L. Edmondson
Brighton, Iowa
Harold Lynn
Adelia Lynn
Eddie” Edwards
Dean Edwards
Council
Harold E. Hughes
State of
Wari
Internaonal
Aliso
International Harvester
Sales & Service East
Washington, Ia
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