Adams County Free Press, The (Newspaper) - March 20, 1986, Corning, Iowa OF HISTORY ARCHIVES DES IOWA 50319 The Adams County Free Press BOO Davis Iowa 50841 USPS 005100 March 1986 Volume 24 Study shows Fire districts compare in calls and income A study of the Corning Fire Departments fire calls indicates none of the 13 townships involved is paying its disproportionate share in fire district Fire Chief Dick Scott recently pre sented his study to the City noting that each of the townships pretty much pays a proportionate its fire assessments com the actual number of fires it Forj from 1980 through Lincoln Township had five per cent of the total fires reported to the Corning Fire Lincoln Township also provided 4 percent of the total income to the for the 198485 year and will pay about 5 percent of the total for the coming fis cal Lincoln Township also con tains six percent of the total number sections in the Corning Fire Scott said the cents per as valuation on property for fire in each of the The state allows up to 40 Vi cents per assessed In other words if a taxpayer has property by the Adams County As at then he is paying for fire The city of Corning has the highest of fires and pays the lar amount of money compared to the other 12 townships included in 74 percent of all calls made to come the rural Only 26 percent the fire calls originate from within ihe city of Corning provides 20 per of the income for the while the rural areas provide 80 per For is expected to provide an esti mated 19 percent of the total income and the rural areas 82 According to the there were 204 rural fires during the last six years for a total of 74 percent of the while Corning had 72 fires for 26 percent of the The rural townships provided in in come for the 198485 fiscal year for 80 percent while Corning provided or 20 percent of the A breakdown of each its percent of total fires and percent of income for 198485 fiscal year is as follows Lincoln 5 per cent of 4 per cent of Washington 6 percent of in assess 11 percent of Carl 2 percent of 4 percent of Douglas 21 per cent of 12 percent of 21 percent of ll percent of total 5 percent of total 2 percent of 4 percent of assessment 4 percent of 14 percent of 15 percent of 3 percent of 11 percent of total 1 percent of 1 percent of 5 percent of 4 percent of Lobbyists Prescott School District students learned a little about lobbying Tuesday when they visited the Iowa Legislature to thank Leonard Boswell and other state senators for voting against a forced school reorganization amend Prescott Superintendent Dr Mahaffey left took a few of the to the legislature to visit and to learn about the system of Iowa Back from arc Jacquie Jill Ins Tschumi and Tonya Middle from are Tammi and Tricia Green and in front from Clay Jon Hogan and Mindi Not pictured but making the trip was Matt Ag set record for the Chamber of Commerce AK I O o l percent of total Total 276 total income for total projected in come for Community Wes chairman of the Cham bers said there sponse to space in the Community The Adams County Red Cross which was in Corning at the Community Building March topped its quota of 90 units by One hundred three donors and only five were making 98 productive New hours were to Joe Jones reached a milestone few people reach with 112 units of blood so he became a member of the exclusive 14Gallon Jim Amdor reached the level and Doris reached the New crab member is Randall Olive and club members are Glen Boswell and Sally donors or Cor ning donors were Kevin Scott Kregg Pixie Wil Wendi Mitei Kirk Douglas Deborah Teresa Michelle Michael Douglas Peggy Burton Donors or potential donors were Dennis Shelly Lori Richard James John Gregory Loretta Kathlyn Nancy Joseph Kennard Charles Barbara Rosalie Margaret Norms Jean Phyllis Houck Debra Joanne Larry Terri Robert Eleanor George Marc Randall le tops quota by eight Cetera Joan Guy David Ula Orval Ronald Sandra Maida Peter Henry Kyle Judith Lloyd Janice Daniella Tracy Good Karma Evelyn Jacque Shirley Lenora Verlyne West Beverly Roberta Bryan Ricardo Janice Terry Colleen Dorthea Leonard Peter Beverly Charles Todd Cleo Paul Har Glen Brent Christen John Dil Vicky Damn Duane Merle Paul Donald Bernadine Morris Lisa Allen Edward Joyce Blair Tiffany and Fred Bain provided medical coverage and canteen nurses were Coral Sandra Heaton and Diane Temperature and pulse volunteers were Alice Cur tis Armstrong and Wilma Receptionists were Evelyn Lund and Helen Alice Rogers was typists were Lorraine Almira Sharon Sorensen and Janice Container preparation was done fay Bertha Anna Joyce Mary Helen Longabaugh and Edna Juice was served by Hazel Hunter and Esther Aides were Mabel Thelma Evelyn Lund and Beverly Escorts were Alice Roberts and Lottie Sealers were Hazel Miller and Velma Betty Bram ble and Wilma Schafer were data The file was in charge of Maxine Vogel and Doris The canteen was in charge of Blan che Mae Crissie Ruth Fern Florence Verla Moore and Virginia Camp Juanita Mullin provided blooming shamrocks in attractive containers for the Cookies were provided by Presbyterian The Sinning and his wife Jean shuttled the blood to Omaha at and Carl and Lorraine Zimmerman shuttled the blood to Omaha at Unloaders were Paul Jack Tim Mike Gold smith and Dean Loaders were Scott Tom Rick Bissell and Todd Balanced recruiting was done by Osil Twylla Mabel Lucille Helen Almira Anna Edna Thelma Rosemary Joyce Doris Heaton and Lois Vernon with Evelyn Ellen Grace Brown is blood service The Ag Committee year sponsors Ag Day events at the cen There will be 45 booths displaying goods and This is the one day a year herein Coming where farmers can find many of the agribusiness dealers under one Scott This day is for their There will be free meat certificates given many booths will have giveaway items available and blood pressure and wellness screenings will be available for fanners and non farmers under sponsorship of Rosary Hospital and the Adams County Public Health In the pancake and sausage dinner will be held in the Parish Center from 11 to 1 Chris Cakes provide the pancakes and sausage along with a little good humor for the In conjunction with Ag the Chambers Retail Committee is spon soring distribution of a 32page coupon book featuring discounts by area participating retail businesses and by support services from other The Chamber will be giving away a paid trip to the Sheraton Inn in Omaha and details are available in the coupon Anyone not receiving the book may pick it np at The Free 25 cents Survey shows Lake Icaria rates high The operation of Lake Icaria received high marks from patrons during the past year as indicated by compilation of visitor and onsite During the past cam ping receipts were with the average number of campers per receipt totaling For campers this is a total of With the average stay there was a total of user days in the campgrounds alone during the past Iowa Conservation Commission figures indicated an average of local spending for one user This would total spent by cam pers alone locally for various services and Persons interviewed and surveyed ranged from local campers to groups from Kansas states of South Dakota and Survey sheets were handed to cam pers at random for mailing to the Conservation They were tallied and returned to Jamie Icaria park With only one all an swers were in the excellent cate gory to the question How would you rate the overall condition of the park The attitude of park person nel was considered friendly and four families reported spending amounts of and in There were some comments about the disintegrating road conditions at the lake but it is expected that the asphalt resurfacing partially will be finished before the start of the 19SS comments included v My children were all at ages where thoroughly enjoy the park and really enjoy the time spent Weve visited this year more than anytime The lake We enjoy seeing the There is a nice beach and the rangers are Nice bathroom We have found that county facili ties are generally more pleasant overall than state Many state parks seem in disrepair and show signs of overall Generally well kept and Theatre reopens Friday Firemans ball The annual Corning Firemans Ball is scheduled March at the National Guard armory in from 9 1 Music will be by for merly known as Opus Proceeds will be used to pur chase equipment for the depart Geneticist speaks Nationally known educator and speaker Sara Rhine will pre sent an assembly at the Corning High School on March from 9 to Rhine is a geneticist who will discuss the causes and prevention of mental retardation and birth He is associated with the Genetic Education The program will canter on the effects of teenage ed labor and delivery and genetic characteristics on mental retard ation and birth Rhine has presented this program to more than students in schools across the United The public is invited and asked to sit in the balcony of the high school audi PTA meeting A program on career planning was presented during the regular Corning Associa tion meeting March 13 at the high school Gary guidance coun suggested a career seminar for parents next fall as a project for the In other Pat Shipley has been nominated to represent Comings PTA for the Phoebe Apperson Hearst Outstanding Educator The junior high TAG talented and gifted students will be selling and tomato plants for the If anyone is in please contact the junior high school Next PTA meeting will be April Taxes due Adams County taxpayers are reminded that March is the last day to pay last hali property taxes and first hali mobile home taxes without Treasurer Joe Johnston said his office will honor March 31 post marked mail but walkins will have to pay a penalty after that Penalty and publication may be avoided by paying taxes by the Nodaway hearing The Community school Board of Education will conduct a public hearing March at at Nodaway on the issue of closing the attendance center at A final decision will be made at the boards April 14 Plans to remodel certain areas of the high school building at the Enarson elementary building have been approved by the Richard Dexter presented material and labor estimates totaling for work at the two Included was remodeling of the industrial arts area into class rooms and an office for the high school Grades four and five would be moved from Nodaway into the high school building Remodeling of the music room at the Enarson building would provide classroom space for the third grade from It was expressed that about The American Theatre will reopen Friday under new management with the childrens favorite 101 Curt and Charles Ambrose are leasing the closed since from own Albert Curt is associated with Adams Coun ty Medivac and Charles owns businesses in Special discount showings are Regular fare will be Friday and Saturday with Sunday featuring Buck Night and occasional matinees at The Ambrose brothers will lease the facility on a sixmonth trial There is little remodeling planned ex cept for enlargement of the snack Were going to try and provide a Curt Am brose would be saved annually fay closing the Nodaway Weather March 10 52 2 46 30 12 38 32 March 13 38 March 14 42 30 29 43 30 inches of rain March inches of Chamber coffee This weeks Chamber of Com merce coffee will be held at the St Patrick Parish Center Friday morning from 10 to
