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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1975
Page
2
Winter note from the Ames library recalls 1974 totals and events. Circulation reached 51 010 with 785 new books and 149 gifts. Highlights include Don Jones Art Show, air conditioning project, 4H photography, Lincoln and SCAD tours, and memorial book gifts.
County Extension Director Jim Frier urges farmers to start and maintain good farm records. Accurate records help manage cash flow, determine net worth, and secure credit, with inventories aiding lender-required financial statements. The Washington County office offers the Better Farm Account book at 60 cents, covering inventories, production value, net worth, and income expense reporting for taxes.
Broward County Consumer Affairs Office compelled a merchant to refund one cent to a shopper who was taxed on six doughnuts. Harry Appel, agency director, said the case underscored principle in handling complaints. The customer argued food is not taxed under Florida laws.
NASA officials estimate an 83 500 pound S2 Saturn rocket stage could disintegrate with up to 50 fragments surviving reentry. The debris could land anywhere within a 250 000 square mile band, with a 70 percent chance of falling into the ocean.
Edgar C. Davison unit of the American Legion Auxiliary met in Brighton to sew scuffies for the Iowa City VA hospital. Nine members prepared a chili lunch, signed a cheer card for Mrs. Elsie Atkinson, and planned another sewing day for Feb. 5 at the Hunter home.
UPI reports funds for Sen. Henry Jackson's pending presidential bid have reached 1.1 million. Finance coordinator Richard Kline says the money came from 38 states via fund-raisers receptions and a 5000-name mailing to key 1972 supporters of Muskie Humphrey McGovern and Jackson.
On New Years Day a number of Shhenk Home residents spent time in relatives’ homes while others hosted visitors and watched parades and football. Nursing staff included Debbie Hess from Mt. Mercy Hospital School of Nursing Cedar Rapids and Karla Short from Iowa Lutheran Hospital School of Nursing. The community marked anniversaries and weddings, noted birthdays in January, and welcomed new residents including John Kurtz.
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