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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1972

Page

10

Senate Steering Committee Sets Agenda For Closing Session

Legislative update from State Senator Jen February 25 1972 notes a Steering Committee will decide which bills reach the Senate floor as the session winds down. A repassed bill requires inspection of food items in vending machines to curb unsanitary conditions and protect the industry image. Debates continue on abandoned vehicles and property tax exemptions amid lobbying and questions on drinking age and gambling amendment.

Jenruary Senate Agriculture Committee

First tie on Earth from Jupiter data sparks solar system clues

Van Allen says outer planets like Jupiter hold clues to solar system origins. Pioneer F will travel through the asteroid belt, dodge radiation hazards, and use Jupiter's gravity to exit the solar system, aiming for deep space beyond the sun's gravity.

Earth Jupiter van Allen Saturn Uranus Neptune Pluto Mercury Venus Mars Asteroid

Briefs Fined in Justice Court Four motorists fined

Four motorists paid fines in the local justice of the peace court. Harold L Hesseltine Richland was fined 20 dollars for speeding. Richard Dean Furne Bettendorf paid 15 dollars for failure to stop in the assured clear distance and 10 dollars for having no chauffeur license. Richard Lee Wagenknecht Ainsworth fined 15 dollars for failure to yield and Calvin Lee McCullough Russell paid 20 dollars for speeding.

Justice of the Peace Court Harold L. Hesseltine Richland Richard Dean Furne Bettendorf Richard Lee Wagenknecht Ainsworth Calvin Lee McCullough Russell

4 H Dog Project Holds First Meeting Friday

The Washington County 4H Dog Project held its initial meeting at the Fairgrounds with 22 prospective members and parents. Bill Chalmers of Iowa City spoke on the project course and home remedies for dog accidents, with breed standards for the Dachshund. Margaret Birney was named project assistant. Jeff Boshart, Carol Porter and Bob Witthoft named as junior leaders. The next meeting is scheduled for March 26 at 3:30 p.m.

Washington County Fairgrounds Bill Chalmers Iowa City Julie Marie Zeithamel Chalmers Margaret Birney Jeff Boshart Carol Porter Bob Witthoft

Kalona Historical Village Moves Toward Reality

Kalona villagers push a non profit historical village with depot sketches on postcards at ten for one dollar by Dellis Swartzendruber. A 250 page Kalona I Society Cookbook arrives in March with a 495 pre publication price. Families donating 1000 or more get a wooden display case for artifacts to be housed in a village museum.

Baked Apples as a Main Dish with Corn Bread Stuffing

Hearty baked apples use Rome Beauties stuffed with corn bread stuffing, onions, and crumbled bacon. Core each apple, mix pulp with stuffing, butter, and water, fill, bake covered at 350 for 40 to 60 minutes, then broil briefly to brown. Garnish with bacon curls and serve with greens.

Rome

Beef Improvement group meets soon

The 12th annual Iowa Beef Improvement Association meeting will be held Friday March 3 at 10 a.m. in the Memorial Union on the Iowa State University campus. Four new directors will be elected to the BIA Board. Speakers include Art Salsness, Byron Beukema, Dorsey Bass luncheon speaker, Matt Sutton, and Dr. Harlan Ritchie. The event runs alongside the Cattle Feeders Short Course from ISU.

Ames Iowa Beef Improvement Association Memorial Union Iowa State University BIA Art Salsness Sioux City Byron Beukema Newton Dorsey Bass Tattle Columbia Matt Sutton South Dakota Harlan Ritchie Michigan State University Europe

Wendell Edens Buy Hayes Insurance Agency

Mr and Mrs Wendell Edens announce the purchase of C M Hayes Insurance Agency effective March 1 1972 The Edens will continue in the funeral business and operate the insurance agency as an additional service Remodeling adds two rooms and a lobby to the Sherman Eden building to house the offices Hayes and son Charles will continue to write insurance for the new firm on a semi retired basis

Wendell Eden C. M. Hayes Insurance Agency Edens Sherman-Eden C. M. Hayes Charles Hayes

Luna 20 Returns with Ancient Lunar Rocks

Moscow confirms Luna 20 capsule safely landed in Central Asia at 10 12 pm with rock samples possibly a billion years older than Apollo and Luna 16 finds. Tass reports all stages of the mission completed without issues per Komsomolskaya Pravda.

Moscow UPI Earth Today Soviet Central Asia Tass Lunar Sea U.S Komsomolskaya Pravda

Bauer Funeral Service Held At United Methodist Church

Funeral services for Ralph V. Bauer were held Friday afternoon at the United Methodist Church with Rev. M r Smith officiating. Mrs. T R Phillips was the organist. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery. Active casketbearers were Richard Colby Glenn Beauchamp Lloyd Beenblossom Richard Paul Dale Voorhees and Joseph Bauer. Honorary casketbearers included Hugo Lensch Harold Johnson Frank Longwell Leslie Dunlap Percy Carey and Dr M J Cruise. Jones Funeral home managed arrangements.

Bauer Ralph V. Bauer United Methodist Church Smith T. R. Phillips Elm Grove Cemetery Richard Colby Glenn Beauchamp Lloyd Beenblossom Richard Paul Dale Voorhees Joseph Bauer Hugo Lensch Harold Johnson Frank Longwell Leslie Dunlap Percy Carey M. J. Cruise Jones Funeral Home

Heart Tests Planned For Third Graders In March

A new phono cardio scan heart screening for third graders will take place in March at local schools under county hospital staff. Tested children will lie prone while electrodes capture heart sounds. parental consent required. no injections or pain. The program, funded by Heart Fund dollars, is approved by the county medical association and coordinated by local Heart Unit leaders Rex Lee and T M Nelson with community volunteers assisting.

County Heart Unit Arnie Lovick County Medical Association Iowa Heart Assn Heart Washington County Rex Lee T.M. Nelson Kiwanis Club Cy Finke Crawfordsville Lee Roger Borup Wellman Juanita Hering Washington

McQuay Perfex reports 1971 earnings and merger impact

MINNEAPOLIS B E James chairman CEO of McQuay Perfex Inc reported 1971 results after a June 23 merger restating prior McQuay figures. Consolidated net sales 80.68 million down 5.0 percent from 84.87 million in 1970. Earnings before charges 2.342 million or 1.47 per share up from 2.234 million or 1.40. Extraordinary merger cost 346,271 or 22 cents per share. McQuay division sales near flat with earnings up 12 percent. Perfex trails 1970 due to a 1970 strike. Backlog up 32 percent. fourth quarter orders strong, optimism for 1972.

Minneapolis B. E. James McQuay - Perfex Inc McQuay Perfex James O.E.M. Coits

Sideswiped on West Madison Street by Washington truck

Police report two vehicle incidents this week. Garvin Leonard Smith of Mitchellville was sideswiped on West Madison Street by Carl Michael Greiner of Washington after the truck veered from the inner lane. No injuries noted. In a separate crash Rich Lee Wagenknecht of Ainsworth and Alexander Dorsch of Washington collided at North Second Avenue and East Third Street at 5 40 p m after Wagenknecht pulled into the traffic lane.

Garvin Leonard Smith Mitchellville Carl Michael Greiner Washington Madison Street Rich Lee Wagenknecht Ainsworth Alexander Dorsch North Second Avenue East Third Street Wagenknecht Dorsch

Lodge 26 to honor Past Masters at Masonic Temple

Lodge No 26 A F and A M will honor Past Masters at a meeting in the Masonic Temple on Tuesday February 29 at 8 p m The Past Masters will confer the third degree followed by an oyster supper Deaton Billy J Deaton of Ross Mower Service completed Lawn Boy factory service training in Galesburg IL The course covered mower tear down overhaul troubleshooting testing blade balancing and service procedures plus a factory tour

Washington Lodge No A.F A.M Masonic Temple Deaton Billy J. Deaton Ross Mower Service South Marion Street Lawn Boy Galesburg Ill

Fleur de Lis Club elects officers at Witthoft home

Mrs Miles Stout was elected president of the Fleur de Lis Club at a Thursday meeting held in the Arthur Witthoft home after a potluck supper with men as guests. Co-hosts were Mr and Mrs James Birney. New officers include Mrs Robert Friese as vice president and Mrs Witthoft as secretary treasurer. Roll call was program ideas.

Fleur DE Lis Club Miles Stout Arthur Witthoft James Birney Robert Friese Witthoft

Mrs Chewning Visits Sister in Muscatine District

Mrs Calvin Chewning of Muscatine spent Sunday with her sister Mrs Carrie Rabenold who has been ill, visiting during the weekend.

Calvin Chewning Muscatine Carrie Rabenold

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Legislative Richard L. Stephens Jupiter Data 4 H Dog Project Kalona Village The Sun2big White Deai Gao Wendell Edens Hayes Insurance Lechner Sorrell West Maaison Frank & Fran Iowa Nashville Sound Luna Rod Heart Fund McQuay-Perfex Lodge No. 26 Bob Pat Kennedy Bob Brewer Northwestern Mutual Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co Iowa Ave Alice Hunter Myron Shields Paul and Mark Ed Neal Shenk Rest Home Washington, Iowa
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