UNICEF Tapestries Link Craft, Charity Across Nations
Weavers from Poland’s Gdansk cooperative created 35 tapestries inspired by children’s Copernicus designs. The works were auctioned in Geneva for over $4,000, with plans for more during UNICEF’s 30th birthday in 1976. Also highlights global youth fundraisers from Romania, the Netherlands, and the United States, plus local notices of estate transfers and community events.
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Unicef
Poland
Gdansk
Geneva
Intercontinental Hotel
Russia
Europe
Robert Day
Pioneer Palace
Bucharest
Romania
Pioneer Club of
Pioneer Club
Day
Iowa
U.S
Committee For
International Children’s Fund
Netherlands
Towan Blood Banks Seek Donor Support From Iowans
The Iowa Association of Blood Banks urged Towans to donate blood to ensure safe adequate supplies for all Iowans. Advances in medical tech raise recovery chances but boost demand, the group said after its Iowa City meeting. A spokesman noted one pint can aid multiple patients and urged citizen participation.
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Iowa Association of Blood Banks
Towans
Town Association of Blood Banks
Iowa Blood Council
The
American Red Cross
Horning Funeral Services Held For Barbara A
Funeral services for Barbara A Horning were held Thursday afternoon at Jones Funeral Home with the Rev Ernest Caltvedt officiating. Interment followed in Elm Grove Cemetery. Casketbearers named were Richard J Krofta David Goodwin Harold Kline Robert Huber John Collett and Lyle Moen.
No Matinee Saturday Sunday 3 5 7 and 9 p.m.
A brief listing notes showings on Saturday and Sunday with show times at 3 5 7 and 9 pm. No matinee times on weekdays are listed.
Livestock prices and receipts at Joliet and Chicago markets
At Joliet cattle receipts were insufficient to show a trend with choice steers selling 47.00 to 50.50 and good to choice 45.00 to 48.00. Hogs rose 2.00 to 3.00 with limited receipts, choicest 200 to 230 pounds at 60.00, and 240 to 260 pounds at 58.00 to 59.00. Monday receipts projected at 4,500 cattle and 1,200 hogs. Grain range reported from Chicago follows.
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Joliet, Ul
UPI
Louis Rinner speaks to Kiwanis A.M
Louis Rinner addressed Kiwanis A M members recalling Washington history from the first paved streets in 1904 to four livery stables and local horse dealers. He closed with a poem on the good old days and daily chores while Chuck Gibson urged completion of the apple selling fundraiser for community projects. The A M club meets at 7 a m Fridays at the Captain's Table.
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Louis Rinner
Washington
Kiwanis A
Chuck Gibson
A.m.'ers
Busy Bees 4-H Club Holds October Meeting
The Busy Bees 4-H Club met at Mary Bates home for an October gathering with a hayride. Leaders are Mrs. Bob Johnson and Mrs. Tom Bollman. The November meeting will be at Julie and Barb Beenblossom home.
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Busy Bees 4-H Club
Mary Bates
Bob Johnson
Tom Bollman
Julie
Barb Beenblossom
Hospital and Birth Notices from Columbus Junction Area
Hospital notes list Mrs Harold Lukavsky admitted yesterday in Columbus Junction. Births yesterday include Mr and Mrs Webster Rhodes of Columbus Junction with a daughter. Discharges Today include Nicholas Lee Heisdorfer in Keota. Women giving birth in Washington and Wellman areas include Mrs William Carr and son, Mrs George Brown and son, Mrs Jack Fish and daughter, Mrs Chester Cherryholmes, Crawfordsville, Mrs Roy Gerot, Ainsworth, Lawrence Miksch, Mrs Robert McFarland, Mrs Dale Smith, and Lewis Nash across Washington and Brighton.
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Harold Lukavsky
Columbus Junction
Webster Rhodes
Nicholas Lee Heisdorfer
Keota
William Carr
Wellman
George Brown
Washington
Jack Fish
Chester Cherryholmes
Crawfordsville
Roy Gerot
Ainsworth
Lawrence Miksch
Robert McFarland
Dale Smith
Lewis Nash
Brighton
Head Start classes active in SE Iowa
Eleven Head Start classes are now holding sessions in the Southeast Iowa area. There are two classes each in Fort Madison, Keokuk and Mount Pleasant, one in Washington, one in Wapello, and three in Burlington this season. The program serves families meeting income guidelines and requires at least 10 percent of enrollees be handicapped. The Southeast Iowa Head Start sponsors a Special Food Service Program providing meals at no charge to enrolled children under 21 in qualifying areas. Meals include breakfast or snack and hot lunch daily.
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Iowa
Fort Madison
Keokuk
Mount Pleasant
Washington
Wapello
Burlington
Office of Child Development
Southeast Iowa
Head Start
Area Lunch Menus St James Highland Keota Waco Mid Prairie
Area school lunch menus list weekly meals by school. St James Highland Keota Waco and Mid Prairie provide daily options from Monday to Friday with entrees, sides and milk, including meat loaf, sloppy joes, pizza burgers, macaroni and cheese and roasted vegetables.
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ST. James
Washington
Keota
Mid-Prairie
Des Moines Hog Prices Rise Amid Mixed Demand
UPI reports trade slow with light to moderate demand as butchers rise 1.50 to 3.00, sows 1.00 to 3.00 higher. No 13 porkers 200 to 300 pounds sell 56.00 to 58.00. 230 to 250 pounds 57.00. Heavier No 2-3 hogs 250 to 270 pounds 54.50 to 56.50, 270 to 300 pounds 58.75 to 55.50. Sows 49.00 to 50.50 for 270 to 330 pounds, larger 330 to 400 pounds 48.25 to 50.00, heavier 400 to 450 pounds 47.75 to 49.25, 450 to 550 pounds 46.75 to 48.75. Receipts estimated at 25,000 plus 10,000 Saturday. Thursday 40,000. week ago 38,000. year ago 67,000. last Saturday 17,000. year ago Saturday 23,000.
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Des Moines
UPI
Daniel Laubach 71 Dies in Geneseo Ill
Daniel C. Laubach 71 of Geneseo Illinois died today relatives here notified He was born near West Chester Washington County and a 1923 West Chester High School graduate Funeral services set for 1 p m Monday in Geneseo with burial there Survived by wife Viola Burt a sister Rebecca Nicholson of Washington and a brother Lester of Iowa City Family home listed at 324 N College St Geneseo
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Daniel C. Laubach
Geneseo
Ill
Laubach
Washington County
West Chester
West Chester High School
Viola Burt
Ralph
Rebecca) Nicholson
Washington
Lester
Iowa City
N. College St
Injury at Washington Manufacturing Keeps Louisa Da Silva Out
Mrs Louisa Da Silva of 603 North Marion suffered a hand injury this morning after her hand was caught in a machine at Washington Manufacturing Company. She is expected to be absent from work for some time.
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Louisa da Silva
North Marion
Washington Manufacturing Company
Widmer 87 Dies in Wayland Thursday Night
Mrs. Sarah Widmer 87 died Thursday Oct 16 at 1150 p.m. at Parkview home in Wayland Funeral arrangements are pending Beatty Jennings Chapel Wayland Survivors include son Glen Widmer of Washington.
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Wayland
Sarah Widmer
Parkview
Beatty Jennings
Glen Widmer
Washington
Effie Wolford 87 dies in Columbus Junction
Effie Velma Wolford 87 of Columbus Junction died Thursday October 16 1975 at Washington County Hospital long term care center. Funeral Sunday 1 p.m. Stacy L-W Funeral Home Rev Denney Ganfield officiating burial Lone Tree Cemetery visitation after 1 p.m. Saturday. Born near Columbus Junction October 14 1888 daughter of Frank and Sarah Abrams. Survived by five daughters in law and sons plus 21 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. six sons preceded her in death.
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Columbus Junction
Effie Velma Wolford
Washington County Hospital
Stacy-Lewis Funeral
Denney Ganfield
Lone Tree Cemetery
Sarah Woods Abrams
Charles F. Wolford
J. C
Leda) Armstrong
New Hampton
Robert
Denise) Green
Nichols
Ward Wolford
Tacoma
Wash
Doorn
Davenport
Jack L. Wolford
Geneseo
Ill
Craig
Sidney
Darce
Bryce
Dario
Dean
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U.S.A
US Committee For Unicef
DECA
Robert R. Simon
Sharon L
James C. Spielbauer
Dorcas D
Riverside Riverside Development Corporation, Inc
Harold Francis Gringer
the Meadows
Riverside
H. Homer Hotle
Helen C
Grove R. Letts
N.W
Out
Towa
Mont
Svenson
Buford Pusser
BO Svenson
Walking
Gra
Chicago
FAO
A.M
Hospital Notes
Waco
John
Reneger
Gilbert Mills
Thompson Motors
Washington, Ta
Daniel Laubach
KC Hall
the Schick
Russel Drover
Candies
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
J.C. Penneys
Effie Wolford
Kingsbury Inn
Hardee's of
Martin Hoenig
Mgr
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