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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1964
Page
5
Highland district residents hear backing for a school building proposal from the local board and administrators. The lettered campaign outlines site choice, tax advantages, and plans to attract joiners if the bond passes, while addressing tuition pupils and grade alignment amid district growth and crowded conditions.
Jess Tomlinson came home from a two month winter vacation spent with son Edward Tomlinson and family in Warren, Ann. The WSCS met at the Methodist Church parlor with 14 in attendance. Program leader Mrs. Raymond Lasek spoke on race relations and the play Neighbors was presented by Mrs. Willard McCreedy, Mrs. Burke McCreedy, Mrs. Fred Pfiefer, and Mrs. Jim McCreedy. Officers and members discussed World Banks, upcoming elections, and district and conference meetings in April. Refreshments were served by hostesses Mrs. Joe Wood, Mrs. Bryce Lord, and Mrs. Geo Stout Sr.
Cheryl Herr spent the weekend in Cotter at the James Paulding home. Una Gordon hosted visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Frank Embree from Washington and returned home midweek. Community members sent sympathy to Jim Bean’s family and others noted illness and visits at local homes.
Jim Frier notes meat-type hogs are meatier than a decade ago and Robert E. Rust reports ISU that a hog showing 50 percent carcass in ham and loin used to be rare. Now many hogs reach 47 percent in ham and loin, with 50 percent ham and loin expected in the future.
Crawfordsville CES hosts its school of instruction with Mrs. Barbara Henderson of Wellman as district instructor. Local visits include Virgil Fletcher and others in Burlington Mercy Hospital and Mercy Hospital Iowa City. OES and WSOS events feature a large turnout, memorial remarks, and a dinner at the Methodist Church.
Ernest Bacon, District Director of Internal Revenue for Iowa, said taxpayers must include social security numbers on federal income tax returns. For joint returns both spouses should list their numbers. if only one earns income, only that number is required. Some returns omit numbers and must be corrected.
Six teen boys from the Columbus Junction area attend a young farmer class at Columbus Community School each Wednesday since last Fall. They study fertilization soil testing swine marketing buying machinery credit and legal problems. Recreation includes volleyball and bowling. The class will continue in the vocational ag room with topics from feed mixing to swine diseases insecticides and herbicides. All young farmers in the community are invited.
Keota hosts Royal Neighbors meeting at Mrs Elmer Waller home with nine members and three guests. Installation of Oracle Marjorie Sondag and Manager Marie Rhodebeck, new member Ruth Ginkens. After business, Bingo and refreshments. Next meeting at Marjorie Sonday home. Also notes births Cub Scout den formation led by Pat Mound with five boys. Local families and school honors cited alongside community items and Kent Feeds banquet notes. Latex rubber consumption in 1963 projected to top 380 million pounds.
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