Iowa reports 10 state workers killed in 1967 68 year
Iowa’s Industrial Commissioner Harry W. Dahl said ten state government employees died on the job during the 1967 68 fiscal year, the most of any Iowa employer. Direct and indirect costs from injuries reached about 1.5 million dollars, with local units also contributing deaths. Dahl announced findings to Cedar Rapids groups and noted state employes total about 30,000, John Deere about 25,000.
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UPI
Iowa
Harry W. Dahl
Dahl
Cedar Rapids Accident Prevention Association
Cedar Rapids
Ottumwa
Dubuque
Waterloo
Fort Madison
Anamosa
State Highway Commission
Commission
State Conservation Commission
Glenwood State Hospital
Adjutant General’s Office
Little old lady foils bank robbery
In Whittier California a young man attempted to rob Crocker Citizens Bank. An alert elderly woman noticed the car keys left in the ignition, followed him inside, and scolded him. The robber confessed he had a gun and money plans, then fled after she grabbed the keys.
Plan bingo party at VA hospital in Crawfordsville
Leg ion Auxiliary members met at the Legion Hall with eighteen seniors and one junior member. New member Mrs. Wayne Hartzell was welcomed. They announced a Bingo Party at Veterans Hospital on December 9. Plans included Veterans Night program on Nov. 11 and a County Legion Auxiliary picnic on Oct. 6 at Lake Darling.
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VA Hospital
Crawfordsville
Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Wayne Hartzell
Lyle Paisley
Veteranss’ Hospital
Chas. Wells
Iowa City
County Legion Auxiliary
Lake Darling
De-Men to Meet at YMCA Monday
Washington's De-Men will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. in the Quiet Room of the YMCA. All members are urged to attend and bring final reports of membership sales. It is hoped that films of both the Muscatine and Mt. Pleasant games can be shown at this meeting.
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Washington
YMCA
Muscatine
Mt. Pleasant
NYC Faces Potential Citywide Strikes By 50 000 Workers
With teachers already off, 50 000 city workers including 10 500 firemen 17 500 sanitation workers and 22 000 police face possible strikes or job actions. Contracts expire soon amid Taylor Law limits as the nation’s largest school system remains largely closed. Labor director Haber calls firemen’s contract most pressing with significant unresolved issues.
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New York
UPI
New York City
Uniformed Firefighters Association
Uniformed Sanitationmen’s Association
Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
New York State
United Federation of Teachers
Herbert L. Haber
Local residents host, visit, and recoveries noted in Iowa City area
Sp 4 and Mrs Gary L Dorsch of Fischbach Germany were dinner guests of Sp 5 and Mrs Richard R Westpfahl of Schonaich Germany on Sunday September 22. They toured the 705 ft TV tower in Stuttgart. Mrs Dorsch is the former Jennie Parriott and Mrs Westpfahl the former Barb Grim whose parents live here. Mrs Ove Frederiksen of Los Alamitos Calif is visiting her brother Glenn Pratt and other relatives. She is the former Zeta Pratt. Mr and Mrs Richard Frey of Minneapolis are spending the weekend in the parental Charles Brotherton home. Mrs Frey is the former Linda Brotherton. Mrs George Green of Burlington, the former Sara Jean Lemley, is recovering from hip surgery at Mercy Hospital Iowa City. J W Maudlin of Williamsburg died Friday from burns in a Keokuk County farm fire a month ago. funeral Monday at 2 p.m. in Victor Iowa. Two other men burned, one seriously. Mrs Donnie Long Denise and David of Rubio visited Mr and Mrs William Berger Friday. Mr and Mrs Gene Sanders of Iowa City were guests of the Bergers and visited Mr and Mrs Willis Richards.
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Sp-4
Gary L. Dorsch
Fischbach
Germany
Sp-5
Richard R. Westpfahl
Schonaich
Stuttgart
Dorsch
Jennie Parriott
Westpfahl
Barb Grim
Ove Frederiksen
Los Alamitos
Calif
Glenn Pratt
Zeta Pratt
Richard Frey
Minneapolis, Minn
Charles Brotherton
Mrs. Frey
Linda Brotherton
George Green
Burlington
Sara Jean Lemley
Mercy Hospital
Iowa City
J. W. Maudlin
Williamsburg
Keokuk County
Victor
Iowa
Donnie Long
Denise
David
Rubio
William Berger
Gene Sanders
Bergers
Willis Richards
Cedar Township Farm Bureau Women Hold September Meeting
Mrs Wayne Norman hosted Cedar Township Farm Bureau Women for the September meeting with ten members and four children present. New officers named include Alice Norman as chairman, Harvey Timmins as vice chairman, and Henrietta Booth as publicity. A nominating committee comprised Mrs Robert Stephens and Mrs Clark Bauer. Mrs Herbert Hammen spoke on Safety of Gases, and Maurice Crawford demonstrated decoupage. The group announced the County Extension Service anniversary on October 12 and refreshments were provided by Mrs Stephens.
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Wayne Norman
Alice Norman
Harvey Timmins
Henrietta Booth
Robert Stephens
Clark Bauer
Herbert Hammen
Maurice Crawford
County Extension Service
Stephens
Excellent soybean yield reported in Washington County
Lions Club of Wellman measured a three acre field on Olin Bishop farm three miles south of Wellman and found a yield of 58.47 bushels per acre far above the local average of 40. Bishop grows Dors ey soybeans certified for seed as a contract grower for Patterson Seed and Supply. His 50 acre bean crop is expected to exceed 50 bushels per acre.
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Washington County
Lions Club of
Wellman
Olin Bishop
Bishop
Dorsey
Patterson Seed & Supply
Professional Directory Listings for Livingston Area Attorneys and Doctors
A compressed directory lists Livingston area professionals including Day Kehoe Meeker Bates Abstract Dept. 112 South Ave B 653-2147 Robert Day Louis J Kehoe Everett Meeker Robert Bates, John C Owen 119 West Washington 653-2874 Stewart Shearer 225 West Main 653-2159 Dr M L Tweeton 108 North Marion 653-2351 closed Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Dr P L Etter Osteopathic Physician 653-3303
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Livingston, Day, Kehoe
Meeker & Bates
Robert Day
Louis J. Kehoe
Everett Meeker
Robert Bates
South Ave
John C. Owen
West Washington
South Side Square
Stewart & Shearer
Attorneys At Law
Richard A. Stewart
Paul V. Shearer
West Main
M. L. Tweeton
North Marion
Admitted and Dismissed Names Released in Record
Yesterday admitted Mrs. Lyle Manning Wayland medical and Miss Sandra McIntyre Washington medical. Today dismissed Mrs. Robert Wilson Crawfordsville Merridy Clark Washington Ronald Derby Brighton Mrs. Ken Striegel and daughter Keota Mrs. William Kane and daughter Washington.
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Lyle Manning
Wayland
Medical
Sandra McIintyre
Washington
Robert Wilson
Crawfordsville
Merridy Clark
Ronald Derby
Brighton
Ken Striegel
Keota
William Kane
College credit offered for sociology and English courses
Persons interested in taking sociology and English for college credit should plan to attend an organizational meeting Monday, Sept. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in room 106 at Washington High School. The courses are being offered through Area Ten Community College.
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Washington High School
Area Ten Community College
Social calendar details for community groups and events
Notices list social and club activities with times and venues led by groups like Rebekahs Odd Fellows YWCA and Democratic Women plus events at Methodist Church Masonic Temple and Carlsbad Caverns attendance surpasses 500000 annually
Forest City duo takes key PCA post in Washington
Melvin Schneider of Forest City Iowa has become manager of a new Production Credit Association office in Washington located at 210 North Iowa Ave. The PCA is farmer owned and finances loans to farmers through debenture bonds. The Schneiders, with two children, will move to Washington soon after his WWII Marine service and University of Wyoming degree.
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Melvin Schneider
Forest City
Iowa
New Production Credit Association
Washington
PCA
North
Iowa Ave
Schneider
Nancy
Steven
Iowa School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Creative Living group meets at Sunset Park
Ten members of Creative Living 11 gathered at Sunset Park Friday afternoon for a business meeting and program. Mrs. Paul Vaughn attended as a guest. Members shared wedding pictures and stories of how they and their husbands met. A surprise baby shower for Mrs. Harold Ganon was held with Mrs. Dale Caldwell and Mrs. Robert Kleese hosting. Mrs. Caldwell led the meeting.
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Creative Living 11
Sunset Park
Paul Vaughn
Harold Ganon
Dale Caldwell
Robert Kleese
Caldwell
Men in Service Allison Rudolph J at Ft Bragg NC
Pvt Rudolph J Allison listed in the Men in Service roster at Fort Bragg North Carolina 28307 with service number 17799890 and unit designation D 102 USATCI.
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Allison Pvt
Rudolph J. Allison
Usatci
Ft. Bragg
North Carolina
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