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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1948
Page
2
Des Moines reports many Iowa counties face deficits in institutional care funds forcing budget reassessment and possible service adjustments. Officials say county finances are strained as funds fall short of projected needs.
County budgets must absorb larger institutional care bills as state facilities report sharp cost increases. Levies last year underestimated rises by as much as 50 percent, draining funds and forcing some counties to use general funds. Officials expect most counties to raise levies again in September to cover back payments and higher per patient costs.
Dijon earns notice for its strong light yellow mustard origin and heritage. The piece compares Dijon to Pilsen and Strasbourg, noting its celebrated culinary specialty and local production tradition.
Local note: Edna Witting reports her son Orlin is recovering well at McKennan Hospital in Sioux Falls after a stay in Canton D. D. A flurry of visits includes Mae McClure Marvin Roy Foss and a Colorado trip by the Kyle and Bartley families. Delta Sigma Epsilon plans in New Orleans Biloxi grid. coats on lay away.
Farmers Henry Bartenhagen and C H Nau and Son will exhibit Aberdeen Angus cattle at the Des Moines state fair this year. Local residents attended a Los Angeles wedding. Shell bark club to meet Aug 26. multiple social notices and a brief on dust pan aiding fire fighters.
Yesterday Mr and Mrs Wilbur W Yoder Kalon a daughter at 5 35 p m Dismissed Today Mrs Glen Van Auken and son John Dickinson Fairfield Herman Kron
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