Decline in number on farms slowing this year
Washington reports the farm population fell to 8.3 million in 1976, a 611,000 drop or 7.0 percent from 1975, the lowest level since 1910 and possibly since 1850. Despite ongoing losses, production rose to a record 122 percent of 1967 levels, while nonfarm rural populations grew. Regional declines varied, with Pacific coast up 14.6 percent since 1970 and most other regions down.
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UPI
Agriculture Department
Vera J. Banks
Department
Banks
Ms. Banks
Pacific Coast States
New England
Middle Atlantic
East North Central
West North Central
South Atlantic
East South Central
West South Central
Mountain
Loyola biologist reports Laetrile cancer remission in mice
Loyola University biologist Dr Harold Manner announced lab tests where Laetrile combined with vitamins and enzymes cured breast cancer in mice. He cited 105 mice across three experiments with complete remission after four months and urged FDA human trials. He plans to present methods at the National Health Federation meeting in Chicago.
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Manner
National Health Federation
Chicago
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
Southeast Iowa PCAStockholders Meet September 21 in Mt Pleasant
The Southeast Iowa Production Credit Association will hold its 1977 stockholders meeting on Wednesday September 21 at Iowa Wesleyan College Student Union Mt Pleasant with 6 30 p m registration. LaVerne Ledore chairs the meeting where lending activity will be reported and two board seats filled. Charlie Plumb a Naval Academy graduate and Viet Nam veteran will speak. Plumb repatriated February 18 1973 and has authored two books. PCA lends to farmers in Des Moines Henry Lee Jefferson Van Buren Washington and Louisa counties and is owned by its borrower members.
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Ted Leonard
Iowa Wesleyan College Student Union
Mt. Pleasant
LaVerne Ledore
Fairfield
Association
PCA
Charlie Plumb
U.S. Naval Academy
Plumb
Viet Nam
Kansas City
Ledore
Walter Miller
Mr. Pleasant
Gilbert Meierotto
Hillsboro
Myers Rossiter
Winfield
Daryl Owens
Ainsworth
Iowa
Des Moines
Henry, Lee, Jefferson
van Buren
Washington
Louisa Counties
Rites Thursday for Fox infant
Funeral services for Jennifer Lynn Fox infant, daughter of Ronald and Mrs. Fox of Brighton, set for 2:30 p.m. Thursday at Sandy Hook Cemetery near Brighton. She was born Monday at Washington County Hospital and died Tuesday, Sept. 6, 1977 at University Hospitals in Iowa City. Survived by parents, grandparents Fred Lyon of Wayland, Vernon S. Fox of Brighton, great grandparents Elsie M. Fox of Washington and Mrs. John Davies of Keokuk. Gould Funeral Home of Brighton in charge.
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Brighton
Jennifer Lynn Fox
Ronald Fox
Jennifer Lynn
Washington County Hospital
University Hospitals
Iowa City
Fred Lyon
Wayland
Vernon S. Fox
Elsie M. Fox
Washington
John Davies
Keokuk
Gould Funeral Home
Rites Friday for Ted Eugene Gerot
Funeral services for Ted Eugene Gerot 53 of Riverside are set for Friday at 1 p.m. at Lorden's Funeral Home Riverside. He died Tuesday morning Sept 6 1977. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Survivors include his wife Ina six children two grandchildren and several relatives. he was a farmer and church member.
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Riverside
Lorden
Gerot
Doug Lloyd
Riverside Cemetery
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Oscar
Edna Hopping Gerot
Ina Gault
Washington
United Methodist Church
Ina Gerot
Edwin Lee Gerot
Savannah
Dale Lorence
Allen Lorence
Linda Leann Gerot
Australia
Margaret May
Tupelo
Miss
Lori Sue Gerot
Larry Gerot
Oscar Gerot
Caravan plans for Demons open season trip to Wellman
Demon supporters are reminded of a 6 p.m. caravan from the high school to follow the football team bus to Wellman for the season opener. Fans should arrive early to have cars decorated by cheerleaders. Mid-Prairie will charge the opening fee for the local squad.
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Demon
Wellman
Mid-Prairie
Richland Veterinary Clinic moves to new south Richland building
Richland rapidly nears completion on Highway 78 of a 50 by 100 foot brick and veneer clinic designed for both large and small animals. Dr. Gene W. Hoy and Dr. Steve B. Menke plan to move from downtown to the late September target date with extensive facilities including laboratories, exam rooms, surgery prep, kennels, necropsy, and a large animal surgery area with capacity up to 200 cattle. The project, designed by Richland Builders Supply and built under Bob Johnson, aims for future expansion. the current downtown clinic will be sold later.
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Richland Veterinary Clinic
Highway 78
South Richland
Gene W. Hoy
Steve B. Menke
Hoy
Menke
Richland Builders Supply
Bob Johnson
Jerry Horton
Craig Capps
Iowa State University
Reschlys celebrate 25th wedding anniversary
Mr. and Mrs. Orlin Reschly observed their 25th anniversary with a dinner for immediate family at Captain's Table in Washington. Attendees included Dan and Rachel Potsander, Chad and Eric Reschly, and relatives from Crawfordsville Wayland Westville Kalona and Davenport. The couple wed August 31 1952 and are parents to Dan and Rachel Potsander.
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Washington
Dan Reschly
Chad
Eric
Dennis Potsander
Jason
Reschly
Fannie Reschly
Wayland
Thomas Buchanan
Marianne
Westville
Ind
Marion Reschly
Stanley Burkholder
Crawfordsville
Willard Reschly
Ray Reschly
Brent
Kalona
Elizabeth Henn
Daryl Potsander
Wellman
Linda Potsander
Oneida
Dee Potsander
Shawn
Angela
Davenport
Orlin
Wilda Jean Chorpening Reschly
West Chester
Dennis
Rachel) Potsander
Mt. Pleasant
Eric Reschly
Jason Potsander
Berra Gives Pirates Win In Extra Inning Clash
Hall of Famer Yogi Berra’s son Dale, promoted from the minors two weeks earlier, delivered the decisive 11th inning single for the Pittsburgh Pirates, driving in Al Oliver to beat the Philadelphia Phillies 5 to 4.
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Dale
Pittsburgh Pirates
al Oliver
Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies
Set YMCA swim team tryouts for youth
YMCA announces tryouts for its swim team on Monday September 12 at 4 p.m. Eligible participants are boys and girls under 11. Three weeks of special workouts are planned before regular practices begin. No charge for the tryout. For more information call the YMCA.
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