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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1973
Page
2
A humorous piece by Gloria Pizzer about a busy mother who jokes that reading is impractical for her chaotic life. She mocks self help and bookish ideals while praising a friend who reads prodigiously and playfully mocks the concept of hobbies for a housewife with five children.
Riverside Feb. 12 Mr and Mrs Jim Mallory and daughter Carolynn arrived Feb 7 after Jim was discharged at Fort Jackson. They spent 31 months with the Armed Forces in Bad Kissingen Germany and will stay with Jims parents in Washington for the time being. Sunday visitors included Jim Mallory Carolynn and others from Iowa City Ainsworth Sigourney and Riverside.
After four hours in executive session the Davenport Board of Education voted to dismiss Harold Kaiser as superintendent He will discontinue duties Friday The board cited disagreement on administrative and curriculum procedures but will recommend him for another superintendency Kaiser has years left on his contract and will receive full salary through year end
West Chester area social items from February include the White Way Club meeting at Mrs. John Owens home with Dorothy Pringle and Mrs. Gary Sheets as guests, upcoming March hostess Mrs. Milton Ross, and a planned Amana trip. A grocery shower honored Betty Schmitt and Pat Foriash ahead of their Feb 24 marriage. The Time for Coffee Club met Feb 7 at Mrs. Gail Niffinegger with nine members, and a Cathedral pillows demonstration is planned with material requests.
The Iowa Water Pollution Control Commission adopted rules effective January 12 requiring livestock feedlots to register if they meet size or drainage conditions. New or expanding feedlots must register before construction for open feedlots above 1000 beef cattle or 4500 swine or if drainage and distance criteria apply. Confinement buildings above specified animal counts also trigger registration. The commission may require waste pits and runoff controls, while the Soil Conservation Service and Extension Service offer planning help and forms.
Iowa State University extension specialist Tom Wickersham urges regular checks of riding horses during winter. Overfeeding wastes money and overfat horses. underfeeding is also undesirable. A 1,000 pound idle horse needs about 15 to 18 pounds of mixed hay daily, or one third of a 50 pound bale, with adjustments for health, parasitism, and teeth. If quality is poor, add 0.75 pounds of a daily supplement. Also provide iodized salt and a calcium phosphorus mineral mix. End with a reminder to assess ribs and spine and feed accordingly for a healthy spring ride.
DES MOINES IDPA The state department of public safety last year revoked suspended or canceled some 19702 driver's licenses This is 2788 fewer than in 1971 The department revoked 4195 licenses including 2988 for OMVI First OMVI conviction for 2860 Iowans second time for 104 third offense or more for 24 782 had licenses revoked under implied consent 147 of OMVI operators were ages 15 to 19 seven were 75 or older The department reported 209 lost licenses for second offense reckless driving 94 for drag racing 15119 licenses suspended including 5610 for violating a temporary permit 4652 for speeding 16 miles or over 1801 habitual violators 181 suspensions for reckless driving 575 for speeding 969 for incompetence 220 for driving while license suspended or revoked
Burl B. Richards received the Master of Divinity degree from the Theological Seminary of the University of Dubuque in Dubuque Iowa. He and his wife live near Columbus Junction where he pastors the Salem and Cotter Presbyterian Churches.
Iowa Governor Robert D. Ray backs Highway Commission plans to reclassify and improve highways by raising the gasoline tax, but will not endorse the funding without establishing a state Department of Transportation. The plan shifts road use taxes to state funding and could reduce county shares, sparking legislative controversy. In Moscow, residents of Gatchina fearfully note the sudden closure of the town’s only public bath, with officials blaming uncooperative protests and saying it has not yet been a year since the bath’s closure.
Cecil Miller of Kalona completed membership on the board of directors of the Iowa Farm Equipment Association as more than 360 implement dealers met at the 77th annual convention. Sylvan Nichting of Pilot Grove was elected to succeed him, representing the Southeast District including Keokuk, Washington, Louisa, Jefferson, Henry, Des Moines, Van Buren and Lee counties. The convention drew over 8,000 farmers statewide to the Veterans Memorial Auditorium exhibit, with 415 displays filling the arena and hall.
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