Policy on soybeans calls for easing trade curbs
Washington reports the United States seeks to join producer nations in expanding use of food oils. Unders Secretary John A. Schnittker says the U S would back removing barriers to trade in oilseeds and oilseed products and oppose international agreements limiting exports. He warns a price support review could affect 1969 policy while urging not to cut soybean acreage.
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Washington
UPI
U.S
United States
John A. Schnittker
Schnittker
International Association of Seed Crushers
Allison Pvt Rudolph J details at Fort Bragg
Pvt Rudolph J Allison served at Fort Bragg North Carolina 28307 with the unit designation USATCI. The fragment lists his service identity and location, referencing the Army post in North Carolina.
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Allison Pvt
Rudolph J. Allison
Usatci
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
Hi-Life yearbook sale closes soon at Washington High
The Washington High School Hi-Life yearbook sale ends Friday September 27 with a $5 price for the 1969 annual. Purchasers call the school and ask for Miss Grout to place orders and expect delivery in late spring. Staff are planning the yearbook layout and the Hi-Life concession stand at home football games funds this year’s annual.
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Washington High School
Hi - Life
Miss Grout
David Miksch Wins Local Speech Contest
The Toastmasters Club evening contest at Captain's Table featured four finalists. David Miksch won with a five minute talk on Today's Children and will represent the club at the area contest on October 13. Joe Martin placed second with The Last Show, Frank Patterson third with The Greatest Show on Earth, and Charles Twinam fourth with Mixed Up World of Politics.
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Toastmasters Club
David Miksch
Miksch
Joe Martin
Frank Patterson
Charles Twinam
Funeral for Paul Snakenberg Set in Washington
Paul Snakenberg of 746 East Washington Street died this morning at Mercy Hospital Iowa City after a two week illness. He was a retired electrical worker and longtime secretary of Masonic bodies in Washington. The funeral will be Saturday at 2 p.m. at Jones Funeral Home with Rev. M O Smith officiating. burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. He was born January 13 1895 in Keokuk County and lived there before moving to Washington in 1930 to work for Iowa Southern Utilities Co. He was a member of the Methodist church and a 32nd degree Mason and Kaaba Shrine ambassador. Surviving are his wife a daughter Mrs Merle Turnipseed three grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Paul Snakenberg
East
Washington Street
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
Snakenberg
Washington
Jones
Rev. M. O. Smith
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr.Snakenberg
Keokuk County
William S
Emma Ross Snakenberg
Maude Baker
Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Methodist Church
Nineteenth Month Cost of Living Rises in August
The cost of living climbed 0.3 percent in August, the 19th straight monthly increase, with the CPI at 121.9 relative to the 1957-59 base. Food prices rose 0.4 percent, restaurant meals 0.5 percent, meats and eggs up 1 to 2 percent, and outfits, gasoline, and softwood costs also advancing. The annual rise stood at 4.3 percent, the largest since 1957, with officials seeing continued increases through the year.
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Washington
UPI
Labor Department
Births and dismissals from Washington records
Births recorded yesterday include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Robert Nebel of Washington. Dismissals today list Don Brown and John McGill of Washington.
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Robert Nebel
Washington
Don Brown
John McGill
Service ENGEL Cpl Mary L Engel WMD-2 MCAS Cherry Point
Service record notes Cpl Mary L Engel of the USMC with the code WMD-2 stationed at MCAS Cherry Point North Carolina 28533.
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Cpl
Mary L. Engel
Mcas Cherry Point
N. C
UNICEF Trick or Treat Drive Planned by Local Churches
Community church youth groups organize a UNICEF fundraiser on Sunday October 27 from 6 to 8 PM. They will canvass the area including rural roads about two miles from town to raise funds, targeting $506 last year toward a $45 million goal. Coordinators include Francis McConnell Mark Shearer for senior youth and Mrs Glen Green Mrs Phil Horak for junior youth.
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Unicef
United Nations Children's Fund
Francis McConnell
Mark Shearer
Glen Green
Phil Horak
Presbyterians mark 125th anniversary weekend at YMCA
Members and friends of the First Presbyterian church of Washington gathered for a Saturday evening anniversary program at the YMCA and a Sunday worship service. Robert Huber presided, with reminiscing and an "Over the Years" review by Mrs. Calvin Wolf highlighting past years.
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First Presbyterian Church of Washington
YMCA
Robert Huber
Calvin Wolf
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