Mid-Prairie bond issue Q&A outlines outcomes
The weekly piece explains if the bond fails, another election must occur under Iowa law, with no funds for repairs or construction until bonds are issued, and notes possible state fire marshal actions. If approved, it forecasts no immediate future bonds and details completion timelines for Wellman and facility benefits for students. It also lists the district’s assessed valuation at $128,792,327.
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Mid-Prairie
Board of Education
Iowa
Wellman Elementary
Kalona Elementary
Washington Township
West Chester
Kalona
Driver held after White House gate crash in D.C.
Steven B. Williams 38 of Santa Fe was arrested on charges of trying to destroy government property after ramming a pickup into the White House gate to wake President Ford. The incident tested a new $550,000 steel barrier, Williams was treated briefly for minor injuries and questioned by Secret Service.
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Washingtion
UPI
White House
Ford
Steven B. Williams
Santa Fe
N.M
District of Columbia Police
Williams
Secret Service
Washington
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania Avenue
Driver Injured In One Car Crash On County Road
Stanley Dwight Murry of Washington suffered facial and chest injuries in a one car crash on a county road north of Washington Wednesday at 9 45 p m. Police said he was taken to Washington County Hospital and is not believed to be seriously hurt. He failed to stop at a stop sign due to road conditions. The car hit a stop sign and a fence with $500 damage.
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Stanley Dwight Murry
Washington
Murry
Washington County
Funeral held Monday for Clayton Parcell in Birmingham
Funeral services were held Monday in Birmingham for Clayton Parcell 76 who died Saturday in Birmingham. A native of Sigourney he was the son of John and Rebecca Balderson Powell and was reared in Clay Township Washington County. His wife Elva Vargas survives with four step children and eight step grandchildren and four brothers William of Brighton Homer Milton and Clifford of Birmingham.
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Brighton
Birmingham
Clayton Parcell
Sigourney
John
Rebecca Balderson Powell
Clay Township
Washington County
Elva Vargas
William
Homer
Milton
Clifford
Funeral Saturday for Mary Sinclair in Kalona
Mary B. Sinclair 93 died December 1 1976 at Pleasantview Home Kalona. Funeral at 10 a.m. Saturday Kalona Mennonite Church with Rev. Carl Smeltzer. Burial East Union Cemetery. Survived by daughter Ethel Zimmerly sister Addie Cotsones brothers Leroy Harvey four grandchildren seven great grandchildren. Burial and visitation details provided.
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Kalona
Mary B. Sinclair
Pleasantview
Kalona Mennonite Church
Carl Smeltzer
East Union Cemetery
Powell Funeral Home
Sinclair
Lyons
Kan
William
Rebecca Kauffman Bender
Leroy
Parnell
Harvey
Washington County Historical Society to meet Thursday
The board of directors will gather Thursday December 9 at 7 30 p m in room 117 of the high school to conduct society business and plan upcoming activities.
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The
Washington County Historical Society
Markets and commodities wrap from Joliet and Chicago
In Joliet livestock markets buyers failed to create a clear market with hogs up to 25 cents and various weight classes quoted from 31.50 to 36.50 dollars while Friday receipts estimated cattle at 1,000 and hogs at 1,200. In Chicago wheat rose at midmorning on the Board of Trade with Dec up about 1 percent and corn and soybeans showing fractional or irregular gains and losses.
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Chicago
UPI
Board of Trade
Des Moines Livestock Market Report Trade Mixed
Trade was moderate with demand moderate to good and butchers uneven yet mostly steady. Sows held firm with some 50 cent gains. No 1-3 200-230 lb butchers 33.50 to 34.75. 230-250 lb 32.50 to 34.50. No 2-3 250-270 lb 30.50 to 33.75. 270-300 lb 27.50 to 31.75. sows 270-330 Ib 23.50 to 25.50. 330-400 Ib 22.75 to 25.00. No 2-3 400-450 Ib 22.25 to 24.50. 450-550 Ib 21.25 to 24.25. Estimated receipts 85,000, equal to last Wednesday, above year ago.
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Des Moines
UPI
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Rex Lee
Bill Guenther
Cal Shanks
Journal
Charles Bronson
Ray St. Ives
St Ives
Logan
Warren Stewart
Washington Cafe
Sharp’s Carouseln Browning Oven
Sharp
Browner
Japan
Steve Schneider
Diana Loeffler
Washington K.C. Hall
Kingsbury Inn
Big River
Columbus Junction
Catfish
Winga's
North Side Square
Pirates Cove
Land ‘O Lakes Milk
S.D
Pak Hamm
Michelob
Dark Angel Food
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