Iowa Utility Assessments Rise 5.4 Percent in 1973
State Revenue Director Donald Briggs reports Iowa utilities show 1973 assessed value of 849.3 million dollars, up 43.4 million from 1972, with total 100 percent value at 3.1 billion. Major gains center on electric, telephone and pipeline companies while railroad property declines slightly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Donald G. Briggs
Iowa Electric Light and Power Company
Cedar Rapids
Palo
Iowa Electric
Iowa Power and Light Company
Iowa Power
Iowa Public Service Company
Iowa-Illinois Gas & Electric Company
Interstate Power
Iowa Southern Utilities
Union Electric Company
Chicago and North Western
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Burlington Northern
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Pacific
Washington Saddle Club Horse Show Stages 14th Annual Event
The 14th annual Washington Saddle Club Horse Show drew a large crowd at the Washington County Fairgrounds on Thursday evening. Ringmaster Raymond Bonar directed the event with Joy Weller as organist and George O'Brien as announcer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Saddle Club
Washington County Fairgrounds
Raymond Bonar
Joy Weller
George O’brien
Mortgage costs rise for summer home buyers
The chief economist Harris Friedman estimates a June to August delay on a $35 000 single family home adds about 3600 to lifetime cost as mortgage funds shrink. He notes usury ceilings rise does little to help and 1 billion in mortgage funds were withdrawn, limiting financing for tens of thousands of homes.
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Federal Home Loan Bank Board
Harris C. Friedman
Friedman
New York
New Jersey
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Administration
California
Virginia
Buffalo
Albany
N.Y
Savings
Washington
D.C
Maryland
Michigan
William W. Dwire
National Bank of Detroit
Cook County
Ill
Council of Insured Savings
Oklahoma
Arkansas
St James School Plans 2024 Opening With New Staff
Assumption High School graduate Emily Sieffert joins St James Davenport as Unit B teacher from Freeport Illinois. Returning staff include Janelle Kross Beulah Pauly and Sister Mary Gabrielle Hagerty. The faculty will spend August 2024 prepping through goal setting IGE Wisconsin Design and moral development sessions. Sister Virginia Hughes will brief teachers on a religious awareness pilot project for St James as a new pilot school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. James
Iowa Open Spaces Act Funds Begin Land Purchases
The Iowa Conservation Commission approves nearly 1 million dollars in first Open Spaces Act acquisitions across the state. Of this, 401,850 dollars came from the 1973 legislature with the rest from the commission’s regular budget. Purchases span Elk Creek Brushy Creek Stone Park Elk Grove White Breast Walnut Woods Indian Bluffs Pine Lake Turkey River and North Cedar Creek.
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Des Moines
UPI
Iowa Conservation Commission
Iowa
Commission
Elk Creek
Brushy Creek
Stone Park
Elk Grove
White Breast
Airman Weimer graduates with honors at Chanute AFB Ill
Airman Alan L. Weimer son of Harold and Mrs. Weimer Riverside Iowa completed the Air Training Command automatic flight control specialist course at Chanute Air Force Base. A Highland High School 1971 graduate he attended William Penn College in Oskaloosa. His wife Patricia is daughter of Elmer and Mrs. Metz of Ainsworth.
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Rantoul, Ill
Alan L. Weimer
Harold E. Weimer
W. First St
Riverside
Iowa
Chanute Afb
Ill
U.S. Air Force
Air Training Command
Highland High School
Weimer
William Penn College
Oskaloosa
Patricia
Elmer Metz
Ainsworth
Giant Prairie City sunflower towers over garden
Jim Perry of Prairie City tends a sunflower that stands 13 feet tall with a base circumference of 9 inches, dominating the garden. The plant's impressive size highlights a remarkable specimen in a local yard.
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Jim Perry
Prairie City
Bottles Found On Golf Course Spark Local Inquiries
Mrs. Rolland Dunbar seeks history of two old bottles found locally. One bears the mark O L Brock Washington Iowa, the other Washington Bottling Works Washington Iowa. Readers with information are urged to contact her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening Journal
Rolland Dunbar
O. L. Brock
Washington
Iowa
Ultrasound device separates pregnant sows from nonpregnant
ARS and University of Illinois scientists unveil a hand held ultrasound analyzer to detect sow pregnancy as early as 30 days after conception. The $1200 unit uses a probe and cathode ray display to show pregnancy on the screen and can be shared by producers or used by veterinarians on a fee basis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UPI
Washington
Agricultural Research Service
ARS
University of Illinois
Marriage Licenses Issued At Courthouse In Local Area
Court records list marriage licenses granted to Marion Ballard and Drusilla James of Washington, David Hyde of Brighton and Sandra Sherman of Washington, James Sheetz of Keota and Dianna Pacha of Brighton, Sheryl Swenson and Richard Kracaw of Crawfordsville, Michael Doughty and Jill Morgan of Washington, Merlin Litwiller of Phoenix and Cynthia Shetler of Kalona, Denny Yoder of Wellman and Rebecca Selby of Washington. Etta Gull of Colesburg reports a 20 year old clematis with purple blossoms blooming yearly for sixteen years at her Colesburg home.
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Marion Wayne Ballard
Drusilla Sue James
Washington
David Hyde
Brighton
Sandra Dee Sherman
James Lee Sheetz
Keota
Dianna Kay Pacha
Sheryl Marie Swenson
Richard Thomas Kracaw
Crawfordsville
Michael Gerrard Doughty
Jill Marie Morgan
Merlin Charles Litwiller
Phoenix
Ariz
Cynthia Diane Shetler
Kalona
Denny Fay Yoder
Wellman
Rebecca Ann Selby
Etta Gull
Colesburg
Grain and hog futures show varied moves across markets
Livestock and grain quotes from Joliet Chicago Des Moines and Des Moines show cattle and hog prices slipping while wheat soybeans and oats edge in narrow ranges. Prices cited include Sep and Dec wheat with highs near 56 dollars and hogs around 53 to 54 dollars per 100 pounds with mixed futures activity across regions.
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Joliet
Ill
UPI
Chicago
Jly
Des Moines
Iowa
Minne
Mar
U.S
Fort Madison Tri-State Rodeo Offers Record Purses
Fort Madison hosts the 26th Tri-State Rodeo September 7 to 9 with over $11,000 in prize money, the largest in event history. Events include saddle bronc bareback calf roping brahma bull riding steer wrestling and GRA barrel race. Singer Tanya Tucker will headline with performances at 7 30 p m Friday and Saturday and 2 p m Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Tanya Tucker
Columbia Records
Fines levied in magistrate court
Several individuals faced fines in the magistrate court. Charles A. Harter of Hedrick paid 23.20 and 90.28 for two overload counts on a public highway. Dennis E. Shirk of Waterloo paid 15 for overload. Charles J. Crone of Washington paid 20 for failure to yield. Evelyn D. Sojka of Washington paid 10 for speeding. Arden L. Yoder and Merlin D. Yoder of Washington each paid 10 for drag racing on East Washington Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles A. Harter
Hedrick
Dennis Edward Shirk
Waterloo
Charles John Crone
Washington
Evelyn Doris Sojka
Arden Laverne Yoder
Merlin Devon Yoder
East Washington Street
Washington earns AAA Pedestrian Safety Citation for 1972
Washington received the AAA Pedestrian Safety Citation for an outstanding fatality free record and low injury rates. The city, cited among 823 in its population group, earned the award from over 2,000 cities, with Mayor Ralph Martin accepting the plaque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Automobile Association
AAA
Dick Schuck
Motor Club of Iowa
Ralph Martin
Schuck
National Board of Judges
U.S
Motor Club
Youth Employment Office Closes After Twelve Weeks
Washington's Youth Employment Service ends its twelve week run after placing 254 jobs for 140 teens. Supervisor Jeff Boshart notes a solid year with 62 percent of youths finding part time work and over 2500 dollars paid in salaries. The program thanks supporters and directs residents to the Chamber of Commerce for remaining help. hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays.
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Washington
Youth Employment Service
Jeff Boshart
Jeff
Washington County Youth Employment Service
Chamber of Commerce
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American Telephone and Telegraph
Northern Natural Gas Company
Natural Gas Pipeline Company of America
Squibb
Theragran M
Theragran
Russell Stover
Candies
Drug Store
Washington, Iowa
Rabrar
United Press International
Walt Disney Productions
Technicolor
Walt Disney Productions Tribution CO Inc
Eee
Y.W
Ihrr
Aeck 2
Evalor Erat
Farrow
Topol
Jayston
Panavision
Pete ’N
Tillie
Carol Burnett
Walter Mathau
Robert Wise
Universal Picture
INC
First Church of the Nazarene
Washington Church
By Bernard Brenner
McFarlane
East Main
Ft. Madison Rodeo
Washington Evening Journal
Youth Employment Office
Hiland Palace
Sara Gerdes
Dave Swailes
Sorrell Glass
Sportsman
of Washington, Iowa Inc
Dick Ross Auto Service
S. Marion
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