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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1973

Page

2

Legislative notes on highway funding and taxes in Iowa

The report covers House actions on HF 315 delaying 30 million road funds, possible Senate action, highway bonding concerns, and a prospective tax relief bill for seniors and disabled renters. It notes legislation on community corrections, a 10 percent salary rise for county officials, workmen compensation reforms, and a League of Iowa Municipalities dues limit. It also mentions a proposed legislative fiscal bureau and hopes to speed up bills before June adjournment.

House Senate Board of Supervisors Bergman National Commission On Workmen’s Compensation Congress League of Iowa Budget and Financial Control Committee

Columbus choir in county home concert

Members of the Columbus Junction United Methodist Church choir performed at the Louisa County Home on April 25 under director Mrs. Wm. Dunn. The article notes social events including a May 8 sack lunch at Chautauqua Park, a May 2 1923 wedding for Selenia Peters and Lewis Pugh, and a golden wedding anniversary reception for Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Pugh set for April 29 with Open House from 2 to 4 p.m. at the People's National Bank community room.

Helene B. Dillon Columbus Junction Columbus Junction United Methodist Church Louisa County Wm. Dunn Chautauqua Park Everett Henson Paul Duncan Kenneth Carrell John Dillon Edith Pi Richard Utter Kelly McKee T.E. Perry Marshalltown Larry Robertson Gaylord Abbott Fairfield Arthur Abbott Winfield Dave Sandberg Cedar Rapids Anna Robertson Keith Robertson Clyde Crawford California United States Lewis Pugh People’s National Bank Selenia Peters Richard Arthur Jack Marian Cecil Doris Schaffer Roshell Ill Genevieve McDermott Ottumwa Tom Huston

Fairfield to present The King and I soon

Fairfield High School presents The King and I on May 4 and 5 at 8 p.m. A matinee on May 6 at 2 p.m. Elaine Smart directs with Russel Goodell as musical director and Ronald Prill as instrumental staff. Reserved seats $2.50 adults $1.50 children.

Farm Outlook by Jim Frier Indicates Uncertain Livestock Plans

Extension economist Gene Futrell of Iowa State University cautions against assuming livestock prices will stay near January to March levels. He notes high feed costs, weather-related losses, and possible meat price controls cloud the outlook, with demand remaining strong but uncertain for a year ahead.

Gene Futrell Iowa State University Extension Futrell Nlone ISU

Kathy Freyenberger returns to college

Kathy Freyenberger, a Bethel College senior in elementary education, returns to Newton Kansas for the spring term after Easter with her parents the Freyenbergers. The visit includes high water on the trip and a family gathering with extended relatives in Crawfordsville.

Marian Waters Crawfordsville Mark Griffith Doug Doris Brown Cedar Rapids Larry Price Lorna Lisa David Mt. Pleasant David Griffith Ron Susan Dick Griffith Kelly George Canott Canott Price Roger Griffith Bob Spangler Vail Colo David Griffiths Harold Spanglers Robert Freyenberger Kathy Bethel College Newton Kan Freyenbergers June Goodwill School For the Des Moines Freyenberger Homer Kephart Washington Orrin Johnson Tampa Fla Lee Shaffer Bob Shaffer Ivor Davis Memorial Hospital Mr Pleasant Gene Alvine Denise Shari Harlan Don Fabian Tommy North Liberty Lyle Lowe Fabian Lee Eisele Kenneth Cherryholmes Ottawa Ohio Cleo Cherryholmes Steve Linda Duane Davis Quincy Sr Everette Davis Julie McNeill North Platte Neb John McNeill Jim McNeill Chicago

On the Record List of vehicles and owners

A compiled ledger of individuals and associated vehicles including Ford Truck Chevrolet Truck Olds Pontiac Cadillac GMC Truck and others with names such as Bernard J. Reed Eugene A. Hammen Michael Kurt Williams Betty Jo Murphy and more. The entry pairs each person or couple with a specific vehicle type or brand in a long roster.

Bernard J. Reed Ford Eugene A. Hammen Michael Kurt Williams Olds Betty Jo Murphy Anton Ruth Ulch Chevrolet Fred Cecile B. Kephart Matador Gary B. Lens Honda Ronald Raymond Fritz Norbert Becker RAM Richard Martha Kaufman Florence M. Baird Buick Lyle Parriott Parriott White Lyle Ruth Brenneman Subaru Larry Vicki Bolton Ferdinand J. Marie Earl Carolyn McClure Bernice Paisley Dale Virginia Batterson Helen W. Marshall Pontiac Dwight G. Sattler Cadillac The McCleery Cumming Co L-W Service Company Edd T. Zook Bernard Paul Kron Earl Albert Zieglowsky Larry Or Lois Hawkins David John Simmering Douglas Or Carolyn Steele Robert A. Yoder Free Motor Home Jerry Or Marsha Rath Larry Weidner TRM

Mrs Shepherd improving after Easter visit and rainstorm

The Bethel community reported Easter Sunday clear and moderate church attendance at Bethel with communion. Ruth and May Gideon visited Mrs. Robert Shepherd at Mercy Hospital, who is recovering from surgery. Relatives and friends, including the Gideons and Longer family, shared Easter dinners and greetings amid storm impacts and distant calls.

Ruth Gideon Bethel Ruth May Gideon Iowa City May Robert Shepherd Mercy Hospital Bill Crandall Milan Thompson Shepherd Ray Niffenegger Jerry Cincinnati Ohio Bob Louisville Colo Henry Bradbury Marshalltown Mark Campbell Kenneth Wulf Velma Jarrard William Wulf Kathy Wulf Central College Pella Roger Male McCallsville Erwin Wulf Normal Havel Bethany Altoona Donald Brown Clifford Parriott Keokuk Bethi Arbela Moberly Peery Bernard Payne Rose Anne Randy Walter Longer Mac Wallace Willis Longer Carlyn Wayne Monticello Mr Wallace Walker

Blakely Family and Friends Gather for Birthdays and Visits

Pulaski area social notes recount visits and dinners with Charles Blakely and family, engagements announced for Susan Propst and Martin Sieren, and Pekin High hosts for the State Large Group Music contest on May 5 with twenty five schools attending.

Charles Blakely Delissa Blakely Herbert Blakely Gilbert Leathers Fay Shuttz Ruth Evans Des Moines Carl Coffman Bob Carter Vada Homewood Beverly Baker la Crosse Wis Susan Propst Farson Martin Craig Sieren Hedrick Miss Propst Pekin High School LeRoy Sieren Morrow Maynard Mineart Kennewick Washington Rachel Long Frank Blain Wilford Cox Lot Blain Ward Doolin Pekin Community High School

Property Transfers in Washington and Ainsworth Areas

Deeds record multiple transfers including Dwain L Ream to Ardell Pieper and wife allotting N 13 ft 4 in of Lot 24 plus Lots 25 and 26 in Woodlawn Subdivision. Keith W Sanders to Virginia Wallace, N 33 ft of Lot 5 in Denny's Addition. Clinton Hertig and Velma Rixe to Donnie and Jean Hertig conveying N 60 Acres of W half of SW 44 in Section 28. Robert S Johnson to John H Allard describing a point 43 ft west of the west boundary of NE quarter of NE quarter of Section 31. Ronald V Simpson to Owen W White and Norma J White lots 1–6 in West Side Addition to Ainsworth. H Lee Shaffer to Robert R Shaffer W portions of Lots 1 and 4 in Block 5 Original Plat of Crawfordsville.

Ronald V. Simpson Owen W. White Norma J. White West Side Ainsworth H. Lee Shaffer Robert R. Shaffer Crawfordsville

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Legislative Columbus Choir Dick Paul Pao Beas North Side Square Fairfield Phil Marion Mom Wolt's Flower Shop Mitchell U.S. Atty John Mitchell Center Grand Jury New York Nixon New Jersey Robert L. Vesco UPI Jim Frier Kathy Freyenberger Coane Durbin's Aquarium & Hobby Center Seffer Wapello, Tow Mrs. Shepherd Charles Blakelys Pulaski Don Long Richland Lewis Moore Pat Lucille Laithly Hubert Sheetz Keota Marvin Wymore Agency Harold Salts Anamosa Bill Sable Bob Keller Clella Letts Charles Milligan Ralph Steel Don Hagen Normal Journal Office Washington Evening Journal
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