Prison Guard Accused in Marijuana Sale Case at Fort Madison
An inmate at Fort Madison penitentiary testifies in Des Moines federal court that he bought marijuana from a guard. Earl Emery refuses to identify the guard, invoking the Fifth Amendment as three inmates sue the state over disciplinary confinement in cellhouse 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Daily Press Assn
Des Moines
Fort Madison
Earl Emery
Emery
Michael Rinehart
Robert Buschbom
William C. Hanson
James Menke
Buschbom
Menke
Rinehart
Dave Nichols
Leona Durham
Hanson
Washington High offers subscriptions for The Washingtonian paper
The Washingtonian, the Washington High School paper in Iowa, offers 18 issues bi monthly for 5 dollars including postage. High school students receive one free copy each issue. Checks payable to The Washingtonian. Subscriptions mailed to Steve Batterson c o Nina Metzner Washington High School 313 South Fourth Ave Washington IA 52353 or delivered to room 115.
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Washingtonian
Washington
The
Iowa High School Press Association
Nina Metzner
Steve Batterson
C-O
Washington High School
South Fourth Ave
Iowa
Rest period advised forage in pastures and hayfields
Iowa State University agronomist Frank Schaller urges a fall rest period for alfalfa trefoil and crownvetch in pastures to build root reserves and survive next year. The window is early September to mid or late October, followed by grazing or clipping with protective stubble, and fall weed spraying with 2,4-D to combat biennial and perennial weeds.
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Frank Schaller
Extension Agronomist
Iowa State University
Schaller
Spencer Eschbach Drowns in Eagle Lake Canada
Spencer Eschbach, 21, drowned Aug. 25 when a boat with himself and two male companions overturned during a sudden storm on Eagle Lake in Canada. His sister Cindy and a Labrador survived after four hours in frigid water. Burial was at Sorden Cemetery in Webster, Iowa. Mile Sorden attended the nephew's funeral in North Manchester, Indiana.
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Mile Sorden
North
Manchester
Indiana
Spencer Eschbach
Eagle Lake
Canada
Young Eschbach
Earnie
Joanne Eschbach
Oelwein
Cindy
Spencer
Sorden Cemetery
Webster
McQuay Perfex names executive changes in leadership
McQuay Perfex announces Gerald Workinger will become Chairman of the Board replacing Byron James who retires September 1. Daniel Sewell becomes President. David Lambert elected Vice President and Perfex Group President. Company notes 1976 sales of $155.8 million, six months of 1977 up 13.7 percent, and about 3,800 employees.
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McQuay-Perfex Inc
Gerald G. Workinger
Byron E. James
James
McQuay-Perfex
Daniel K. Sewell
Perfex Group
Sewell
Milwaukee
Minneapolis
David R. Lambert
McQuay Group
Minneaplis
McQuay
Seven Iowa workers plead guilty to job insurance fraud
DES MOINES UP I reports seven Iowa workers admitted guilt in a scheme to collect job insurance benefits while employed. Barbara G. Wallace of Cedar Rapids Donald A. Darling of Davenport Charles A. Bruce and Steven G. Burgett of Des Moines Michael F. McMahon of DeWitt Kenneth E. Campbell of Harlan and Michael L. Sanderson of Oelwein were named in the plea.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa
Barbara G. Wallace
Cedar Rapids
Donald A. Darling
Davenport
Charles A. Bruce
Steven G. Burgett
Michael F. McMahon
DeWitt
Kenneth E. Campbell
Harlan
Michael L. Sanderson
Oelwein
Paxson Dies at 101 in Sigourney Area Funeral
Mrs. Ora Rebecca Paxson of Richland, 101, died at 5 a.m. today Sept 8 1977 at Keokuk County Memorial Hospital Sigourney after a short stay. She moved to Manor House in Sigourney seven years ago and farmed with family until 1928. Survived by one daughter Bernadine Goff Omaha and five sons Willard Evanston Leo Richland Lloyd Sun City Bernard Cedar Rapids Orville Geneseo 14 grandchildren 33 great grandchildren five great great grandchildren. Funeral services pending Gould Funeral Home Richland. Born November 2 1875 near Richland to Franklin and Elizabeth Hadley. Member of Friends Church Richland Poinsettia Club Woolson Arbor Vitae Club.
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Manor House
Sigourney
Gould Funeral Home
Richland
Paxson
Franklin
Elizabeth Hadley
Pleasant Plain Academy
Joseph A. Paxson
Friends Church
Poinsettia Club
Woolson Arbor Vitae Club
Bernadine Goff
Omaha
Nebraska
Willard
Evanston
Illinois
Leo
Lloyd
Sun City
Ariz
Bernard
Cedar Rapids
Orville
Geneseo
Ill
Markets Livestock and Grain Reports From Chicago Des Moines
JOLIET Illinois cattle and hogs show modest gains with only 1000 hogs and 35 cattle noted. DES MOINES Iowa trade slows with mixed prices for cattle hogs and sows, receipts around 75 000 as week long figures rise. Grain markets in Chicago display erratic Wheat Corn and Soybeans futures with varied highs lows and closes across the board.
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Des Moines
UPI
Hoyt Edward Allen dies in Arkansas
Hoyt Edward Allen 50 died September 7 1977 at St. Vincent Hospital Little Rock after illness since January. Born November 3 1926 he was son of the late Dr Hoyt R Allen and Mrs Allen. An architectural engineer, he is survived by his mother in Little Rock three children Clinton Richard Vivian of Batesville and sister Betty Harris of Colorado Springs. Funeral Friday at 11 am in a Little Rock Presbyterian church with burial in the city.
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Hoyt Edward Allen
St. Vincent Hospital
Little Rock
Arkansas
Lyle Zehr
Wayland
Hoyt R. Allen
Allen
Clinton
Richard
Vivian
Batesville Ark
Betty Harris
Colorado Springs
Little Rock Presbyterian Church
Go Kart point leaders at the 77 Speedway Richland
Richland season high point leaders crowned at the 77 Speedway Ko Kart series. Ottumwa drivers Mitch Niner 4 cycle and Mike Saner 125 C.C. Stock lead, with Rick Davis 100 C.C. Lightweight and Lynn Richards 100 C.C. Heavy from Washington and Mount Pleasant. Labor Day Pepsi Day specials saw Craig Davis and others win heats and mains. protests on Davis and Smithart filed with judges ruling to come Sept. 10. Starting Sept. 10 Saturday races replace Friday to avoid football conflicts.
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Richland
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Mitch Niner
C.C
Mike Saner
Ottumwa
Rick Davis
Lynn Richards
Mount Pleasant
Mahaska Bottling Co
Craig Davis
Scott Sievers
Mary Westen
Don Tremmel
Muscatine
Tony Smithart
George Dicks
Phil Graber
Mr. Pleasant
Steve Coleman
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Smokey
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Jackie Gleason
Roc
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West Chester
Fry Riday
Warren Stewart
Washington Cafe
Pirate's Cove
Ora Rebecca Paxson of
Ora
Rebecca Paxson
Keokuk County Memorial Hospital
Joliet, Ill
My Jly Ag
Kingsbury
Kingsbury Inn
Columbus Junction
Larry & Tina Wrede
Larry Veggy
Cheryl Krantz
K.C. Hall
the Houseall
A&w
Morris
Velma Williams
Ot Frontier
Catfish
E ' Winga's Restaurant
North Side Square
Gremlins
Hornets
Pacers
Thompson Motors
American Motors
N. 2Nd
Super Stocks, Inc
West Liberty Fairgrounds
West Liberty, Iowa
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