Washington Community Schools schedule eases spring break
Spring vacation begins April 19 with dismissal, classes resume April 24 on normal schedule. No classes April 20 or April 23.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1973
Page
1
Conger House plates offered to aid restoration
Washington County Historical Society sells 500 limited edition Conger House commemorative plates by Edna Jones to raise funds for museum restoration. The $8 plates depict the Conger House after the Civil War with Mr. Conger on the porch and are available at Washington State Bank, Grecian Jewelry Store and West Chester Bank.
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Jonathan Clark Conger
Washington County Historical Society
Conger
Edna Jones
Conger House
the Historical Society
Washington State Bank
Grecian Jewelry
West Chester Bank
Buckmaster confirmed to Iowa water quality post in DEQ
Des Moines. Robert Buckmaster of Waterloo won Senate confirmation 43 to 6 for a seat in the new Iowa Department of Environmental Quality water quality division amid opposition labeling him self centered and area oriented. Stanley Barber of Wellman was unanimously approved 49 to 0 for a six year term on the State Board of Regents after serving on the State Board of Public Instruction.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert Buckmaster
Waterloo
Department of Environmental Quality
Buckmaster
Iowa Senate
Water Pollution Control Commission
Robert D. Ray
Ray
Stanley Barber
Wellman
State Board of Regents
Barber
State Board of Public Instruction
Regents
Jensen
Stephen Viggers
Viggers
General Hospital
State Health Department
LTC
County Remodel Project Brings McCreeny Building to Offices
Work on remodeling the McCreeny Building for county offices is underway with partitions, flooring, electrical, air conditioning and plumbing installations. Total cost to the county will be 42430.45 after contracts are fulfilled, including 9746.55 in general remodels and 742.00 in plumbing. The flooring, terrazo-like poured and polished, costs 1.74 per square foot by Witt Flooring Co. Roofing by West Branch Roofing at 1.91, electrical by Statler Electric for 3877, cooling by Brown Heating and Cooling for 3564.10, plumbing by Carsons for 6200.80, and general remodeling to Cherryholmes Construction Co. for 9796.55. The building will house the county engineer upstairs and the assessor on the ground floor.
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McCreeny
Witt Flooring Co
Davenport
West Branch Roofing Co
Statler Electric
Keota
Brown Heating and Cooling
Washington
Carsons Plumbing & Heating of
Cherryholmes Construction Co
Washington to vote on school administration building plan
Washington Community School Board approved placing a building proposal on the May 21 election ballot allowing up to 90000 for construction on district owned West Main Street property. The board also faced attendance policy debates, weekly Wednesday activities after 830 pm, and six resignations as candidates filed for seven open school board seats.
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Washington Community School Board
West Main Street
Henry Soucek
Earl Rae
Im Lloyd
Richard Wiley
Leonard Tindal
Lawrence Whisler
Dean Luers
Washington High School
Ministerial Association
Steve Goff
Bob McConnell
Floyd Woods
Raymond D. Staatz
Joint County
Hazel Deal
Lincoln
Jay D. Whannel
D. E
Larry Green
Istrumental
Tamara Smothers
Lincoln School
Washington
Northeast Missouri State University
Don Zwicki
Brighton
Marion S. McAvoy
City Park Board
Stewart School
Park Board
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Nels Westermark
Teachers’ Association
Crull & Lee Agency
Ben H. Faris
Richard Roepke
Therogram
County hospital board approves larger long term care unit expansion
Washington County Hospital trustees move to expand the Long Term Care Unit from 31 to 43 beds by using space on the third floor, aiming to mitigate a regional shortage. The plan, awaiting Hoover Health Council approval, could allow occupancy by July 1 with costs estimated at 15 000 to 17 000 dollars for furnishings. They also authorize ICC coronary care unit plans pending council consent and note a 40 000 dollar estimated cost and nurse training.
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Washington County Hospital
Norman Jensen
The
Pines Rest Home
Sunny Haven
Hoover Health Council
Overseas Health Services Jensen
Jensen
Hoover Council
Hoover
ICC
Washington
Richard Ross
Council
Oakdale
Weekend Forecast Upgrades With Sunny, Warmer Friday
Slotted for partly sunny conditions this afternoon with a high in the low 50s. Clear tonight with lows around the mid 30s. Friday looks sunny and warmer, near 60 degrees. Winds north 8 to 18 mph this afternoon, northeast at 5 mph tonight. Measurable precipitation probability near zero through Friday.
Demos delay rollback plan
House Democrats delayed an economy wide price rollback to after Easter by extending Nixon wage price controls 60 days beyond April 30. The decision reflects strong lobbying against strict controls from bankers farmers and business groups and delays the rollback fight until after Congress Easter recess.
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Washington
UF 1
House
Nixon
House Banking Committee
Rules Committee
Congress
Iowa
Hanson Concrete gifts 60 free tickets to girls banquet
Washington high school girls athletes invited to the De-Men's All-Sports Banquet with 60 free tickets donated by Hanson Concrete Co. Tickets available at the firm's North Marion Avenue office today through Saturday noon. Don Swartzendruber notes ticket price for students and adults, while Mrs Florence Hanson recalls her playing days.
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Washington Community
Hanson Concrete Co
Washington
North Marion Avenue
Don Swartzendruber
De-Men
Hanson
Brake
Paul
Mullikin
Brighton
Letcher
South Dakota
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