More Construction Undertaken In Iowa After Tax Repeal
A state survey shows 50 new buildings or additions totaling 12.57 million dollars since the three percent labor tax on construction was repealed last May. 29 plants add capacity and hire 1,200 new workers expected to earn over 8.5 million yearly, paying taxes. economists note long term gain far surpasses one time revenue. Manufacturers report some postponed projects due to the tax and consider expanding in other states. equipment taxes remain a concern. Projects span many Iowa cities including Des Moines, Sioux City, Ames, and Cedar Rapids.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
IDPA
Iowa
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Iown
State Department of Revenue
J. S. Craiger
Craiger
Milton Bolstein
Sioux City
Algona
Ames
Burlington
Carroll
Cedar Rapids
Centerville
Clarinda
Clinton
Davenport
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Grinnell
Iowa City
Keokuk
LeMars
Mishalltown
Mason City
Mt. Pleasant
Newton
Oskaloosa
Spencer
Vinton
Washington
Waterloo
Hospital Admits and Discharges District Records
On the record Hospital Admitted Saturday Dewey Coffman Keota medical yesterday Mrs Fred Anwyl Crawfordsville medical Mrs Addie C Thompson Washington medical Mrs Mary Gier Washington medical Mrs Omer Sieren Keota medical John Lins Washington surgical Dismissed Today Mrs John Whittaker Washington Mrs Ann Mountford Washington Long term care Admitted yesterday Miss Nelle Dempsey Washington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey Coffman
Keota
Fred Anwyl
Crawfordsville
Addie C. Thompson
Washington
Mary Gier
Omer Sieren
John Lins
John Whittaker
Ann Mountford
Nelle Dempsey
Tryouts for Mame Musical At Local YMCA
Thirty five people responded to the first call for the Y's Men club musical Mame at the YMCA Sunday. Final tryouts are set for next Sunday from 2 to 4 30 PM. Floyd Woods says the response is good but seeks more men for speaking and chorus parts. Calvin Wolf praises singer interest but notes need for more male chorus voices and at least three male dancers. Cast selection will follow final tryouts led by Dave Elder and the production team.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
YMCA
Floyd Woods
Calvin Wolf
Dave Elder
Dr John Pelzer dies at 55 in Richmond
Dr John P Pelzer 55 of Richmond died of a heart attack Saturday. Funeral services set for 10 a m Tuesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church Richmond with Rev Leroy Berthold officiating. Prayer service tonight at Peterseim Funeral Home Kalona at 7 30 p m. Burial in Holy Trinity Cemetery. He was born July 6 1914 in Iowa City to John W Pelzer and Margaret Kalene Pelzer and later practiced dentistry in Riverside and Iowa City before moving to Richmond last May. He married Lee Stumpf on June 29 1964 at Holy Trinity Church. she survives.
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Kalona
John P. Pelzer
Richmond
Holy Trinity Catholic Church
Leroy Bergthold
Peterseim
Holy Trinity Cemetery
Mr. Pelzer
Iowa City
John W
Margaret Kalene Pelzer
University of Iowa School of Dentistry
Navy CACHE program lets recruits pick duty reporting date
Young men are urged to join the regular Navy now and select a reporting date through the CACHE program. The plan offers about sixty career options and allows enlistment with reporting dates up to 180 days, easing conflict with employers and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy
U. S. Navy
Plan shower for Mrs Dwight Best
A miscellaneous shower for Mrs Dwight Best will be held Thursday evening January 15 at Rubio Community Hall. Mrs Best formerly Loraine Randolph and Dwight Best Jr. were married January 10 and will reside in Fairfield where Mr Best will be employed.
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Rubio
Dwight Best
Rubio Community Hall
Engagement of Linda Sobaski to David Dumont
Mr. and Mrs. R C Sobaski announce the engagement of their daughter Linda to David Dumont son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Dumont of Ollie. Linda is a 1963 Pekin Community High School graduate and a recent National School of Aeronautics graduate employed at Commercial Bank in Peoria. Dumont a 1967 Pekin graduate attended Lincoln Tech in Des Moines and works at Becker Motors in Champaign. A Valentine's Day wedding is planned.
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Richland
R. C. Sobaski
Linda
David Dumont
Elmer Dumont
Ollie
Miss Sobaski
Pekin Community High School
National School of Aeronautics
Kansas City
The
Commercial Bank
Peoria
Dumont
Lincoln Tech
Des Moines
Becker Motors
Champaign
Legion Meeting Moves to Captain's Table in Washington County
Washington County Ameri can Legion and Auxiliary members will meet at the Captain's Table Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. after a 5:30 p.m. reception for state officers. Corbin Crawford notes the change of site as city hall rooms are used by firefighters that evening. Representatives from all county units are expected to attend.
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Washington County American Legion
Corbin Crawford
Legion
Funeral services held for Barbara Ann Thomas in Crawfordsville
Barbara Ann Thomas was laid to rest Saturday at United Presbyterian Church Crawfordsville with Rev Ray Van Engen presiding and Mrs Robert Humphreys as pianist. Pallbearers included Harold Elmer Harvey Kenneth Thomas LeRoy Hughes and Duane Richards. Burial followed at Cambrian Cemetery, Jones Funeral Home arranged the services.
William Pine 68 dies in Muscatine
William T. Pine aged 68 died Sunday afternoon January 11 at Muscatine General Hospital. Funeral services are set for Wednesday at 10 30 a m at Stacy Lewis Funeral Home Columbus Junction with burial in Columbus City Cemetery. He was born September 29 1901 son of A F Pine and Eva Skipton Pine. Survived by wife Hazel Adams Pine two daughters Nadeen Comann Des Moines and Beverly Englund Orlando Fla five grandchildren two brothers Harold and Raymond Columbus City Ralph rural Columbus Junction four sisters Gertrude Spaethe Eldon Virginia Cuthamp Buffalo Dolly Shearer Columbus City Helen Lewis Waterloo. He worked as a barber in Columbus Junction before illness and was a Baptist and Mason.
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Columbus Junction
William T. Pine
Muscatine General Hospital
Muscatine
Stacy - Lewis
Buria
Columbus City
Mr. Pine
A. F. Pine
Eva Skipton Pine
Hazel Adams
Baptist Church
Masonic Lodge
David
Nadeen
Comann
Des Moines
Donald
Beverly) Englund
Orlando
Fla
Harold
Raymond
Ralph
Gertrude Spaethe
Eldon
Thomas
Virginia) Cuthamp
Buffalo
Dolly Shearer
Walter
Helen) Lewis
Waterloo
Plan coffee Tuesday for Rep. Schwengel
All Republicans in the area are reminded of the coffee for Fred Schwengel at the J. W. Helscher home Tuesday from 7 to 9 p.m. Anyone interested is invited.
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Fred Schwengel
J. W. Helscher
New Uses for Old Nylons Suggested by Homemaker
Mrs. Stanley Thompson recommends two nylon reuse ideas for homemakers. Slip a nylon over a hair brush to smooth and shine hair, removing dirt even a day after washing. Also cover a bath or toilet bowl brush with nylon to scrub the tub, making the cleaning task easier.
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Stanley Thompson
Ice Fisheree at Solon Lake McBride State Park
The Wildlife Outdoor Club of Cedar Rapids and Marion will hold its sixth annual ice fisheree at Lake McBride State Park in Solon Iowa on Sunday January 25 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Prizes include a four horse Mercury Outboard Motor a weeks vacation plus 50 dollars cash and 50 dollars in cash as third prize. Tickets cost 1 dollar each and are available by mail to P O Box 164 Marion Iowa or at the park gate the day of the event.
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The
Wildlife Outdoor Club of
Cedar Rapids
Marion
Lake McBride State Park
Solon
Iowa
Ear Falls
Canada
P. O
Park
Local residents share travel, honors and family milestones
Mrs Ida McKune returned from California with her daughter and son in law J R McManis of Yucaipa visiting a few days. The Ladies' Circle features Mrs Lucy McGaffey’s long charity work in Washington County in an article by Edna Clark. David S Day, UI senior son of David and Mrs Day, was initiated into Phi Beta Kappa in Iowa City with family in attendance. The Horak family celebrated Mr and Mrs Melo Horak’s 55th wedding anniversary with a ham dinner and cards at the Horak home.
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Ida McKune
California
J. R. Mc.Manis
Yucaipa
Ladies’ Circle
Dave
Lucy) McGaffey
Washington County
McGaffey
Robert
Edna) Clark
Washington
Robert Day
Iowa City
David S. Day
Phi Beta Kappa
David
University
David Day
Pepper Pike
Arnold Lindt
Walcott
Bert Day
Steve
Keokuk
Bill Day
Brighton
Danny Day
Jane Day
Melo Horak
Horak
Archie Horak
George Brock
James Murphy
Muscatine
Perdock Inc Expands to Sell Buick Opel Cars
Perdock Inc becomes Washingtons first import auto dealership after Bill Perdock signed a franchise to sell Buick Opels. He traveled to Chicago to seal the deal and said the mini brute models, including the Opel Kadet and Opel GT, will arrive soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perdock Inc
Washington
Bill Perdock
Perdock
Chicago
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Fern Pastry Shop
Buster
Pastry Shop
West Side Square
John Pelzer
Dick Paul
North Side Square
Mrs. Dwight Best
Linda Sobaski
William Pine
Rep. Schwengel
Poser
Wolf's
Wolf's Flower Shop
City Hall
Washington Community High School Board
Thomas Edison
Mangold
Csincup's
Prescription Service Center
Jack & Jill
L. Cold Bon
Princella No
Golden Valley
Rue” Ypponn
Redeem
Apenas
Fuhr
Jacks Jill
Food Center
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