Iowa House Leaders Predict Tax and School Aid Deal
After a day of behind the scenes talks House Republican leader Andrew Varley said a comprehensive tax and school aid plan should be ready by mid week. He declined to detail the compromise while noting broad agreement on a general tax package. Democrats warned they could control action if GOP remains split.
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Des Moines
UPI
House
Andrew Varley
Stuart
GOP
Manies Varley
Lawmak
Varley
State Comptroller’s Office
Delwyn Stromer
Garner
John Camp
Bryant
Elmer den Herder
Sioux Center
Elizabeth Shaw
Davenport
Edgar Holden
Senate
Robert D. Ray
Stromer
Dale Cochjran
Eagle Grove
Cochran
End of Year Pinochle Marathon At YMCA
Twenty four tables of pinochle were in play at the Community room of the Washington YMCA Saturday night for the annual Men's Pinochle Marathon party. Prizes were awarded for the evening’s play and top year scorers, led by Mr. and Mrs. Scott Wilcox with 11 050 points. Second went to Mr. and Mrs. Wendell Eden with 9770 and third to Mr. and Mrs. Cloyce Zieglowsky with 9370.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington ‘Ymca
Scott Wilcox
Wendell
Eden
Cloyce’ Zieglowsky
Jeff Buhr
Marion Augustine
Rex Ray
George Dare
Leo Mangold
Sidney Coon
Harold Klopfenstein
Cloyce Zieglowsky
Charles
Kennedy
Low
Wendell Eden
Lauren Powley
Price Roberts
Stan Bauer
Robert Wiley
Ezra Smith
Arden Freel
Verle Gallagher
Old Capitol Chorus Public Concert at Mid Prairie High
The Mid Prairie High School vocal department presents the Old Capitol Chorus of Iowa City in a public program Thursday at 7 30 p m at Mid Prairie High. The 40 voice chorus includes barbershop selections and three quartets from the chorus The Formalities the Capitones and the Incidentals offer additional singing. Admission is 1 for adults and 50 cents for students. Capitone quartet members include Bernard Hershberger Earl Fry Joel Hardyk and George Fry. Selections include Bye Bye Blues Dont Cry Little Girl Take a Number from One to Ten Swanee Cohen Medley and others.
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Mid - Prairie High School
Old Capitol Chorus
Iowa City
Midrairie High School
Capitones
Mid - Prairie
Bernard Hershberger
Wellman
Earl Fry
Joel Hardyk
George Fry
Kalona
Fourth Graders Star Gazing Party At Crawfordsville School
Fourth grade students, teachers, and Mr. Ross held a star gazing party on Thursday evening April 22 on the east school playground as part of the solar system science unit. They found constellations and roasted marshmallows while parents enjoyed coffee and cookies in the lunchroom.
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Crawfordsville
Ross
Motorists Warned Against Illegal Parking Here
Washington police plan to ticket cars parked on the wrong side of streets after several incidents drew city officials’ attention. Ordinances require vehicles to be parked facing the direction of traffic.
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Washington
Keota man C C Faris dies at 66 on April 26 1971
Charles C Faris 66 died unexpectedly at his Keota home near noon Monday April 26 1971. Funeral at United Presbyterian church Keota Wednesday at 2 30 pm with Rev Richard Lee Scott Sr. burial Keota Cemetery. Memorial to Heart Fund. Born April 8 1905 in Keota he married Marie Stevenson June 12 1923. Surviving wife daughter Betty Lou Evans Largo Florida three grandchildren Robert Judy Evan sister Gladys Stoutner Keota. parents preceded him in death.
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Keota
Cloyee
Charles Faris
United Presbyterian Church
Richard Lee Scott Sr
Heart Fund
Faris
William
Daisy Faris
Marie Stevenson
Masonic Lodge
Kinross
George
Betty Lou) Evans
Largo
Fla
Roert
Judy
Evan
H. H
Gladys) Stoutner
Langhoff and Beem Blossom Wedding Returns Home
Mr and Mrs Tom Langhoff and Shari returned to Minnesota after visiting Mrs Langhoffs parents Mr and Mrs Alvin Jones and Mrs Lester Schlatter of Mr Pleasant. They came for the wedding of Ed Jones to Martha Beenblossom Saturday evening. Mrs Glen Hazen of Muscatine attended the wedding and visited in the John Custer home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Langhoff
Shari
Minn
Glen Hazen
Muscatine
Ed Jones
Martha Beenblossom
Hazen
John Custer
Public Auction and Closing Out Sale Notice
Public auction of household goods and antiques one mile west of Winfield on Hwy 78 at 5 p.m May 1. Also closing out sale at Washington County Fair grounds of Norton's Plumbing Business owned by Richard Embree starting 10:00 a.m. May 1. Sale conducted by Mrs Tony Montyn and Mrs Fred Robiff.
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Winfield
Hwy
Tony Montyn
Fred Robiff
Washington County Fairgrounds
Norton's
Richard Embree
Nursing home proposal discussed by Washington zoning commission
A public hearing on a proposed nursing home drew residents who opposed locating the facility in an A-1 area. Some urged moving the site west on the seven acre tract and closer to the county hospital. The commission reserved final action, explaining a special permit would not change zoning for other parcels.
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Washington
Sigourney
Columbus Junction
George Kerr
Commission
Richard Weeks
Weeks
Zoning Commission
Open House Set to Honor Kalona Banker Fred Jackson
Fred Jackson of Kalona will be honored with an open house Saturday evening marking 50 years in banking and his retirement May 1. Farmers Savings Bank officers and staff invite the public to the bank community room from 7:30 to 10 p.m. to greet him and his family, noting his career began in Mediapolis in 1921 and included roles in Wayland before moving to Kalona.
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Kalona
Fred) 'Y Jackson
Farmers Savings Bank
Jackson
Fred
Mediapolis
Wayland State Bank
Wayland
Everette Johnston of North English dies at 63
Funeral services were held for Everette Johnston 63 of North English who died April 24 1971 at University Hospitals Iowa City. Born July 25 1907 in Arco Minnesota he was the son of Merrill F Johnston and Elizabeth Powers Johnston. He married Marie L Wilson August 9 1980 at Oskaloosa and is survived by his wife two daughters four grandchildren four brothers and three sisters including Edith Bower of Keota.
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Everette Johnston
North English
University Hospitals
Iowa City
United Methodist Church
Mr. Johnston
Arco
Minn
Merrill F. Johnston
Elizabeth Powers Johnston
Marie L. Wilson
Oskaloos
Fred
Edith) Bower
Keota
Open house Sunday for James Veselys golden anniversary
James C. Vesely and wife of Coralville observe their golden wedding anniversary with an open house Sunday May 2 at the American Legion Hall in Iowa City. Hosts are their children J J Vesely of Colorado, B J Land, F Vesely of Joralville, A D Vesely of Illinois and families. They married May 4 1921 and farmed in Highlands Township before retiring to Coralville in 1955.
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James C. Vesely
Coralville
American Legion Hall
Iowa City
J. J. Vesely
Colorado
B. Jland
F. Vesely
Joralville
A. D. Vesely
Ilinois
Lowe Family Weekend Visit and Drake Relays Trip
Mr and Mrs Dan Lowe and six month old Tammy of Wheatland spent the weekend with Bill Norman and Robert Lowe in Des Moines. Dan Lowe and Mr Lowe attended the Drake Relays in Des Moines on Saturday. Mrs Roxie Young visited Des Moines for the Iowa Optometric Assistants Association convention and was elected president. She modeled eyewear with Dr Dovaliby of Los Angeles at the Hotel Savery on Sunday.
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Dan Lowe
Tammy
Wheatland
Bill Norman
Robert Lowe
Lowe
Dan
Des Moines
Roxie Young
Smith
Ira L. Carter Dies After Visiting Crawfordsville Area
Ira L. Carter former area resident died Friday morning April 23 in St. Petersburg Florida at age 75. His sister Mrs Stanley Fishburn returned after attending the funeral held in Galesburg Illinois. Nieces and nephews visiting include Dave Fishburn Belmont California Beth Wagenkknechtard Liberty Missouri Louise Henderson Middleburg Virginia and Mrs Frank Barker Bethel Park Pennsylvania.
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Ira L. Carter
Crawfordsville
Washington
St. Petersburg
Fla
Stanley Fishburn
Gales-burg
Ill
Carter
Fishburn
Dave Fishburn
Belmont
Calif
Burdette _Wagenkknechtard
Beth
Liberty, Mo
Louise Henderson
Middleburg
Frank Barker
Bethel Park
Cedar Rapids 30th Midwest Central Antiques Exposition
The Cedar Rapids Antiques Exposition runs April 29 to May 2 at Veterans Memorial Coliseum with exhibits from Colorado Florida Illinois Indiana Iowa Kentucky Minnesota Missouri Virginia and Wisconsin. Highlights include Kuhnline silver from Springfield Illinois valued around 350000 and Williams art glass of Ot tumwa Iowa plus hundreds of items from glassware to dolls furniture and paintings. The event theme Antiques from the Centennial Decade features 1876 Philadelphia pieces and Iowa clubs hold a special Iowa Club Day on April 30. Open 11 am to 10 pm daily and 11 am to 6 pm Sunday with a small admission. Daughters of the Nile manage dining rooms.
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Veterans Memorial Coliseum
Cedar Rapids
Colorado
Florida
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kentucky
Minnesota
Missouri
Virginia
Wisconsin
Phildelphia
Daughters of the
Nile
Marriage License Issued to John Daniel King and Anna Fern Miller
A marriage license was issued Monday to John Daniel King and Anna Fern Miller, both of Ka Jona.
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John Daniel King
Anna Fern Miller
Ka Jona
Public notices list diverse community events and meetings
The calendar lists activities across three days including White Shrine at 8 p.m. at Masonic Temple and Family Living at 7 p.m. at Wings Cafe with a basket to bring. Also includes Applied Arts at 8 p.m. and Captain's Table child study at 8 p.m. with Mrs Murphy and Mrs Miles Stout. Senior Citizens Movies at 2 p.m. in the community room.
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Awesday White
Masonic Temple
Family Living
Winga’s
Applied Arts
Priscilla Club
Record of Admitted and Birth Notices in Washington Area
Admitted yesterday include Michael Phillips of Columbus Junction in medical and Mrs Herman Leichty of Wayland in medical, Mrs Teresa Borkoski of Brighton in surgical, and Mrs Leona Gardner of Washington in medical. Births yesterday note a daughter to Mr and Mrs James Koshatka of Washington. a misattributed entry for Mrs Gladys Carl son of Columbus Junction was transferred to Iowa City. Today lists Fred Edwards of Winget on, Raymond Steinbeck of Rubio, Miss Shirley Stoutner of Wellman, Mrs Marvin Yoder and son of Kalona, Robert Kelley of West Chester, Percy Holder of Washington, and Mrs Carl Jarrard of Washington.
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Michael Phillips
Columbus Junction
Herman Leichty
Wayland
Teresa Borkoski
Brighton
Leona Gardner
Washington
James Koshatka
Gladys Carlson
Iowa City
Fred Edwards
Wington
Raymond Steinbeck
Rubio
Shirley Stoutner
Wellman
Marvin Yoder
Kalona
Robert Kelley
West Chester
Percy Holder
Lloyd Griggs
Carl Jarrard
How To Open Clogged Sewers Without Digging
An advertisement for REWEREAMER drain cleaner claims to remove paper grease and organic matter from floor drains with no tools. Sold in 10 pound cans for four dollars ninety cents per can, with a prompt action guarantee and a request for SEWEREAMER by name.
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FTD
Wolf's Flower Shop
Lelinsky
Avening Journal
C. C. Faris
Journal
Nursing Home
Fred Jackson
No. English
James Veselys
Ira Carter
Osincup
Paul
M&m Distributors & Importers
Ast
Nat'l Bank
Kuhnline
Springfield
Mlinois
Williams
Ottumwa
B.S
Prussia
Guy
Friel McLellan
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