Temporary victory on farm subsidy ceiling debate in House
The House voted 181 to 177 to drop a hard $20,000 per farm subsidy ceiling, backing off a Conte plan while White House opposition and Senate positions leave a compromise farm bill unsettled. Agriculture Secretary Hardin discussed graduated scale options, proposing limited impact on large operations and possible exemptions for wheat and cotton, aiming to ease pressure on farmers to reduce acreage.
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Washington
Senate House
Senate
House
Hardin
Clifford M. Hardin
Congress
Agriculture Department
Vaughn Monroe at What Cheer Opera House
The What Cheer Opera House presents Vaughn Monroe and his Orchestra on Wednesday November 5 at 8 30 p m The article notes Monroe was born in Akron Ohio and trained in trumpet and voice starting at age 11 and 17 with schooling at Carnegie Tech Pittsburgh and Jeanette Pennsylvania It highlights his early success as Wisconsin trumpet solo champion at 15 and lists his musical background and fraternity membership Sigma Nu at Carnegie Tech
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What Cheer Opera House
Vaughn Monroe
Vaughn
Akron
Ohio
Kent
Cudahy
Wisconsin
Jeanette
Carnegie Tech
Pittsburgh
Sigma Nu
UP Open House marks 22nd anniversary in Washington
The United Presbyterian Home in Washington hosts an open house Thursday from 2 to 4 30 allowing viewings of the main building and four cottages. 140 residents live there across the main building and cottages. new cottage adds to the facilities. refreshments in the main building lounge. Parking provided at Immanuel Lutheran Church across East Washington. The home began in 1947 on the Brookhart property with six rooms.
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United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Richard Colby
UP Home
Immanuel Lutheran Church
East Washington
Colby
Brookhart
Lydia Sommer Eicher Dies in California
Lydia Sommer Eicher, died in California. She was born in Washington Iowa, daughter of Henry and Frances McKee Eicher. Survived by sister Hannah Eicher Bailey of Sausalito. Services set for Thursday October 16 at St Andrew's Memorial United Presbyterian church in Marin City California. Memorial gifts may be sent to the church.
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Edward C. Eicher
California
Lydia Sommer Eicher
Sausalito
Miss Eicher
Washington
Iowa
Henry
Frances McKee Eicher
Hannah Eicher Bailey
St. Andrew's Memorial United Presbyterian Church
Drake and
South Donahue Streets
Marin City
Jaycees report on coming projects and events
Washington Jaycees discussed upcoming efforts at Tuesday evening’s meeting. Tom Horak outlined a Halloween parade sponsorship for local youngsters. John Prochaska described plans to sell Christmas wreaths. Larry Griggs reported on a jury box orientation program at Columbus Junction. Members Griggs Bob Lewis Gary Shebeck and Lyle Moon attended. President Bob Lewis announced a state board meeting in Burlington October 17 18 and urged attendance.
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Washington Jaycees
Tom Horak
Jaycees
John Prochaska
Larry Griggs
Columbus Junction
Griggs
Bob Lewis
Gary Shebeck
Lyle Moon
Burlington
Mr. Lewis
Toastmasters Area Eight contest honors Mel Campbell
Mel Campbell of Burlington won the Area Eight Toastmasters humorous speech contest at Captain's Table in Washington Sunday evening, with Red Matthias of Ottumwa taking second. Other finalists included Charles Twinam of Washington and Kenneth Wilson of Fort Madison's Gavel Club.
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Mel Campbell
Burlington
Area Eight
Washington
Red’ Matthias
Ottumwa
Charles Twinam
Kenneth Wilson
Boj Gavel Club
Fort Madison
Deeds Record Lorraine Libenguth to Robert Libenguth Lot 6 River Side
A deed records Lorraine Libenguth transferring Lot 6 and the east half of Lot 5 in Block 11 of the Original Plat of Riverside to Robert F. Libenguth. The transaction details the parcel location and the grantee.
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Lorraine Libenguth
Robert F. Libenguth
Riverside
Mid-Prairie FFA Groups Attends ISU Ag Career Day
Six Mid-Prairie FFA chapter members and two guests visited Ames for ISU Ag Career Day during Ag Week. Participants met college officials, toured departments, attended a reception in Memorial Union, and joined a panel on campus life before watching the Iowa State vs Colorado football game.
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Mid - Prairie Ffa
Ames
Ag Career
Iowa State University
Pat Curl
David Stutsman
Ervin Swantz
Byron Miller
Steve Schroeder
Marvin Fisher
Kathy Welte
Lori Harland
Iowa State
Memorial Union
Colorado
Democratic Women's Club hear Robert Fulton speaker
Robert D. Fulton of Waterloo, a national Democratic committee man, spoke to the Democratic Women's Club at the Captain's Table on Tuesday evening. He urged active party involvement, accepting office responsibility, adapting to changing times, and casting aside prejudices to work for the common good, followed by a question and answer period.
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Robert D. Fulton
Waterloo
National Democratic
Funeral for Crawfordsville resident Mrs Cherryholmes 74
Mrs Glen Cherryholmes 74 lifelong Crawfordsville resident died Oct 15 1969 at Mt. Pleasant Memorial Hospital after a week of illness. Funeral Friday 2 pm at Crawfordsville Methodist Church Rev Fred Richardson in charge. Burial Crawfordsville Cemetery. Surviving husband two grandchildren daughter and several siblings. Arrangements by Jones Funeral Home.
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Glen Cherryholmes
Crawfordsville
Mt. Pleasant Memorial Hospital
Fred Richardson
Jones Funeral Home
Hazel Mae Hamil
John and
Ada Oats Hamil
James L. Welch
Glen G. Cherryholmes
American Legion Auxiliary
Methodist Church
Raymond
Marie) Howsare
Floyd, Hamil
Los Angeles
Calif
John Hamil
Cecil
Grace) Lease
Davenport
Legion Auxiliary Meets Seeks Volunteers for Christmas Mailings
Mrs. Dale Booth led the American Legion Auxiliary gathering at Legion Hall Tuesday evening. Members were urged to return Butternut coffee strips and to join volunteers from patriotic groups at Willows on Monday November 3 at 9 a.m. to fold Christmas seals. Auxiliary membership stands at 137. Donations were approved for Veterans Hospital and VW Rotary Christmas party. A combined Legion Auxiliary dinner is planned November 11 at 6 p.m. Turkey and coffee provided. Auxiliaries will supply dishes and table service. Mrs. Mary O Connor, chaplain, closed the meeting.
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Dale Booth
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Willows
Veterans Hospital
VW - Rotary
Social Calendar notices by 10 a.m. day of first publication
Social calendar items list weekly activities from Wednesday to Sunday including Jolly Nine Club Mrs Maynard Goff Fair field St James Group II fashion show PEO crafts and meetings H and H Club Double Deck Club Independent Club Rebekah Lodge IOOF Bethlehem Commandery 1st Presbyterian UPW Circle II Friendship Club Odd Fellows Rebekahs Shirts and Skirts Farm Bureau Dave Friedlein call and St Paul United Church of Christ Senior Citizen Day with potluck after services
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Jolly Nine Club
Maynard Goff
Fairfield
St. James Group II
Seiferts
Rebekah Lodge
Y. Bethlehem Commandery
Masonic Temple
1St Presbyterian Upw
Robert Roberts
St. Paul
Pleasant Hill Church homecoming attendees listed
Delta Iowa residents Mr and Mrs Keith Houseal were to be included with those attending the Pleasant Hill Christian Church homecoming. The Shirts and Skirts Square Dance Club meets Saturday at 830 pm at the Farm Bureau Building with caller Dave Friedlein. Margaret Thomas Evan Rees Elizabeth A Davis of Washington and Roll Davis of Crawfordsville visited Cambria Wisconsin for the Welsh Sing Festival with 400 attendees led by E G Thomas of Los Angeles. On the way home they visited Mr and Mrs Robert Miller of Freeport Illinois, formerly Crawfordsville.
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Keith Houseal
Delta
Pleasant Hill Christian Church
Farm Bureau
Dave Friedlein
Margaret Thomas
Evan Rees
Elizabeth A. Davis
Washington
Roll Davis
Crawfordsville
Cambria
Wis
E. G. Thomas
Los Angeles
Calif
Robert Miller
Freeport, Ll
Lane, 21, Marine veteran dies in Ottumwa area crash
Jack B. Lane of 601 North 6th Street Muscatine a Marine veteran 21 was killed in an auto accident Tuesday afternoon Oct 14 north of Mediapolis. Funeral Friday at 1 30 p m Ralph Wittich Funeral Home Muscatine burial Memorial Park Cemetery. He was born April 16 1948 in Muscatine to Raleigh O and Edna Fisher Lane. He had lived in Muscatine most his life later in Burlington where wife Barbara Beranek of Riverside trained as a nurse. Married August 9 of this year. He was a Rock Island railroad switchman. Survived by wife mother three brothers Richard Royce Clinton and a sister Joan Bharucha New York City. Preceded by father and infant sister.
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Muscatine
Jack B. Lane
North 6Th Street
Burington
Mediapolis
Ralph Wittich
Memorial Park Cemetery
Mr. Lane
Raleigh, O
Edna Fisher Lane
Mus
Catine
Burlington
Barbara Beranek
Riverside
Rock Island Railroad
Richard
Royce
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Lafayette
Ind
Jayendra
Joan) Bharucha
New York City
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