Iowa Governor to resist higher sales tax plan
Gov. Robert D. Ray said he would resist raising Iowa’s 3 percent sales tax to fund property tax relief proposals for 1977. He questioned revenue projections and warned a tax hike could be needed. The task force urged faster state financing change for schools and possible local option taxes, while Ray said he would review recommendations before deciding.
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Des Moines
UPI
Robert D. Ray
Iowa
Ray
United Methodist Women Hold Three Friday Meetings
UMW groups IV VI met Friday with 22 members and one guest for IV in the church lounge led by Mrs. Robert Wead. program Are You Ready for Christmas read by Mrs. Claire Gray and Mrs. Everett Burham. solo Star of the East sung by Mrs. Edgar Stewart with piano by Mrs. T M Nelson. Group V met at Mrs. Glen Thompson’s home with 17 members and 13 guests including the great grandmother. leader Mrs. Wilbur Watson presided. Thoughts of Peace for the Holiday Season given by Mrs. Frank Longwell. Christmas program by Mrs. John Helscher with nine grandchildren singing. meeting closed with carols. Group VI met at Mrs. Charles Ashby’s home. leader Mrs. Clark Bauer opened with The Christmas Message. gifts to a Waco boy discussed. memorial for Mrs. Ralph Shannon. program reading At Christmas the Heart Goes Home by Marjorie Holmes. closing reading As Christmas comes by Betsy Klein. 21 members present.
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United Methodist Women
Edward Squire
Lyle Wilcox
Lyle Wilson
Roland Crandall
Robert Wead
Everet Weston
Living Bible
Claire Gray
Everett Burham
Edgar Stewart
T. M. Nelson
Dale Stufflebeam
UMW
Glen Thompson
Joe Lang
Keith Vetter
Wilbur Watson
Frank Longwell
John Helscher
Helschers
Arthur Rankin
Glover Ferrell
Charles Ashby
Carl Anderson
Eva Blankenhorn
Clark Bauer
Rex Emerson
Waco
Vince Kiesey
Livestock Market Reports From Des Moines and Joliet
Des Moines markets show slow trade yet solid demand with gains for butchers and sows across weights, No 1-3 cattle and hogs listed with price ranges and large receipts estimated. Joliet reports cattle mostly lower, steers 25-50 cents down, heifers 50-100 down, prime steers 39.50-41.00, hogs up 50-1.25 with No 1-2 200-230 lb at 37.25-38.00 and lighter classes at varied prices.
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Des Moines
UPI
Joliet, Ill
Grain Tuesday receipts report shows cattle and hogs
Grain Tuesday estimated receipts list 50 cattle and 1,200 hogs for the market day, reflecting moderate livestock arrivals and vendor activity.
Ethel M Spera, 94, dies in Washington hospital
Ethel M Spera 94 a resident of Brownlee Health Care Center at United Presbyterian Home Washington died there Saturday December 4 1976 after a lingering illness Funeral service held at 230 p m today in Jones Funeral Home with Rev J Roland Crandall in charge Body to be taken to Graceland Cemetery Decatur Ill for committal Tuesday afternoon She was born May 29 1882 in Argenta Ill daughter of Robert and Sarah Mahan She married William Henry Spera in 1901 He died in 1947 Surviving two sons Robert of Rapid City Ill and Kermit of Decatur Ill two daughters Mrs Roy L Erna Miller of Columbus Junction and Mrs Charles W Edith Morris of Washington ten grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren Also surviving a niece Helen Machan of Kent Ohio and a nephew Kenneth Spera of Winterset She was preceded in death by one daughter three brothers and two sisters.
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Ethel M. Spera
Brownlee
United Presbyterian Home
Washington
Jones Funeral Home
J. Roland Crandall
Graceland Cemetery
Decatur
Ill
Ethel M. Mahan
Argenta
Rebekah Lodge
Robert
Rapid City
Kermit
Roy L
Erna) Miller
Columbus Junction
Charles W
Edith) Morris
Helen Machan
Kent
Ohio
Kenneth Spera
Winterset
Daryl Thomas 67 Dies in Illinois
Daryl M. Thomas 67 of Chillicothe Illinois died unexpectedly at his home Saturday morning December 4 1976. A former Washington resident he was a longtime Santa Fe railroad employee retiring in September. He is survived by his wife two married children and a brother Robert E Thomas of West. He donated his body to medical science.
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Daryl M. Thomas
Chillicothe
Washington
Mr. Thomas
Santa Fe Railroad
Robert E. Thomas
Holy Day Masses at St James Church
The holy day of the Immaculate Conception will be celebrated at St James Church Tuesday and Wednesday. Masses will be on Tuesday at 5 30 p m and on Wednesday at 7 00 a m and 7 30 p m.
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St. James Church
Funeral Tuesday for Leocadia Kron
Leocadia Kron 83 of rural Riverside died Sunday December 5 1976 after a short illness Funeral services are set for 10 a m Tuesday at St Marys of the Assumption Church Riverside with Rev Thomas Mohr presiding Burial will follow at Mt Olivet Cemetery Rosary services are listed for 3 30 7 and 8 p m today at Sordens Funeral Chapel Riverside Kron was born October 27 1893 to Nicholas and Elizabeth Schnoebelen Sueppel She married Louis Kron February 8 1916 in Riverside Surviving are four children Cleo Iowa City Elmo and Ambrose Riverside and Mrs Louis Lucille Knebel Hills 28 grandchildren 21 great grandchildren a sister Amelia Ries Iowa City and a twin brother Leo Sueppel Washington She was preceded in death by her husband a son four grandchildren one great grandchild two brothers and nine sisters.
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Riverside
Leocadia Kron
St. Mary’s of the Assumption Church
Thomas Mohr
Mt. Olivet Cemetery
Sorden’s
Elizabeth Schnoebelen Sueppel
Louis Kron
Cleo
Iowa City
Elmo
Ambrose
Louis
Lucille) Knebel
Hills
Amelia Ries
Leo Sueppel
Washington
Gasoline Savings Boost From Regular Engine Tuning
The AAA motor club reports tests showing fuel use may drop up to 25 percent if motorists tune engines at regular intervals. The finding highlights gains from maintenance and could influence daily driving costs and efficiency.
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AAA Motor Club
American Legion Set Meeting At Maurice Meyer Home
The American Legion will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Maurice Meyer home for a very important business meeting. Snow caused a mishap on South Second Avenue at East Jackson Street when Merle L Edwards and Gordon E Sherman collided early today. Edwards could not stop due to ice and snow, causing $575 damage with no injuries.
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American Legion
Maurice Meyer
Merle L. Edwards
Gordon E. Sherman
Washington
South Second Avenue
East Jackson Street
Edwards
Sherman Auto
Funeral rites for R Glenn Klopfenstein held at Wayland
Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at Wayland Mennonite Church for R Glenn Klopfenstein with Revs Douglas Reichenbach and Robert Hartzler presiding. Burial followed at North Hill Cemetery near Wayland. Casketbearers included Gene, Gerry, Kent, Mike Klopfenstein, Wilfred McCreedy, and Gerard Megdelsen. Jones Funeral Home in charge. The Hawkeye Area Chapter of the American Diabetes Association Iowa Affiliate will hold a December meeting at 7 30 p.m. at the Iowa City Public Library with a Christmas party. Diabetics, families and friends are urged to attend. Contact Kathleen Wagner at 351 3932 for details. Rides available on request.
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Klopfenstein
Glenn Klopfenstein
Wayland Mennonite Church
Wayland
Douglas Reichenbach
Robert Hartzler
North Hill Cemetery
Gene Klopfenstein
Gerry Klopfenstein
Kent Klopfenstein
Mike Klopfenstein
Wilfred McCreedy
Gerard Megdelsen
Jones Funeral Home
Lutheran missionary to give program here
Pastor Norm Norden a missionary to New Guinea will speak at Immanuel Lutheran Church Wednesday at 7 p.m. He will show slides and display curios from New Guinea with an offering to support overseas mission work. A family potluck supper is at 5:30 p.m. Norden, from Napoleon Ohio, served in New Guinea evangelism 1963 to 1973.
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Norm Norden
New Guinea
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Norden
Napoleon
Ohio
Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Papua
Division of World Missions
American Lutheran Church
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